I went to stay with a friend this past four days and had to catch a train home today, for over two hours. Ah, the society rants that form in my head in public transport.
So, there were a lot of bogans. Man, they bugged me. So very much... I am a snob. A big snob... Oh well. Being a snob is better than throwing my life away with smoking, bad hairdos (OK, that won't ruin my life, but whatever) and getting wasted at parties. I did, however, feel so bad for judging people quickly on that train, but whatever...
A guy got on who was wearing a dark hoodie, with the hood up, a cigarette in his mouth (not smoking, obviously, but he was just THAT addicted) and a serious look on his face. I was all, "HE LOOKS LIKE DUNCAN FROM TOTAL DRAMA! Actually, he looks like Drew Nelson... But whatever! OMG! I SHOULD RELATE ALL THESE TRAIN PEOPLE TO TOTAL DRAMA CHARACTERS! WHOO!" So, I did. Here are the few I found:
Duncan: Yeah. I talked about him. He was kinda sketchy looking...
Trent: A metro looking guy. Short hair, sunnies, gray shirt. Kooking kinda stylish until he stood up and I saw he was wearing weird board-shorts. I decided that meant he was casual and nice, like Trent. He was a little pretentious, though. Whatever.
Lindsay: Yeah. She got on the train and spent 5 minutes "fixing" her hair in the train window. Her hair was fine before that. AND, she stuck half her body out the door to see something and decided to ignore the "Doors closing, please stand clear," message and the doors closed on her. SO FUNNY. Classic.
Ezekiel: Bogan kid. Really short and skinny. Long-ish, Bieber flick-esque bleach blonde hair. Classy.
Geoff and Bridgette: Just this teenage couple sitting next to me. The guy seemed like a party-lovin' guy and the girl seemed pretty nice... and they got pretty cosy. I tried not to look at them a lot in case they were making out. When they bought cigarettes from the guy behind me, I questioned their status as Geoff and Bridgette, but they were the only couple on the train, so it stays.
That's it. I saw several people that made me think of Heather, but then I realised they just made me think of her voice actor. They all looked too nice to be Heather. I was totes disappointed no Alejandros walked onto my train. Gosh. Oh! I saw a Cody. Little boy, blonde, moved around a talked a lot. Seemed kinda annoying, but harmless. Like Cody. Wish I could have seen a Courtney, Heather, Al and Izzy. That would've been cool. But hey, I saw a girl have the train doors shut on her and see two teenagers buy cigarettes. It was an alright train trip.
ALSO! Anyone know the French/Australian (ethnically French but now works and lives in Aus) chef Manu? I saw a guy who looked like him but like, a biker version of him on the train. Ah, Biker Manu. He freaked me out with his sunnies, looking like he was watching me... I doubt he was... I wasn't doing anything interesting... Just listening to my music and judging everyone...
Anyway, off to try and get through my Tumblr dashboard and read some manga. Or manga for tomorrow. Or Durarara for tomorrow. Hm.
Thursday, 30 June 2011
Sunday, 26 June 2011
Friday, 24 June 2011
Aulophobia - Fear Of Flutes.
So, when preparing for instrumental exams, I have a theory. There is always that ONE song that you hate. You'll hate it because, whether or not it is technically more difficult than the others, it's hardest for you to play. You'll hate it because, it may not be hard, you just hate the song itself, whether you can play it well or not. You'll hate it because it has caused you the most grief leading up to the exam for these reasons.
I am currently preparing for two exams this year- my grade 5 tenor saxophone and grade 7 flute. I have previously done 3 exams and all of these have proven my theory.
My first proper instrumental exam was my grade 4 flute last year. My hated song: Comic Song. It was the last song I learnt out of the three and, even though it looks very simple, it, for some reason, caused me a lot of grief to play. I look back at it now and want to cringe, because it looks so simple, but it was my worst then. And besides, it was a pretty lame song, anyway.
My next exam was my grade 3 saxophone. My hated song was called Plaza De Toros. Now, I don't know why, I just never liked it. I didn't find it fun and I didn't like the sound of it. My instrumental teacher loved it, however. I'm pretty sure I got a pretty good mark for it, regardless.
The next exam was my grade 5 flute, towards the end of last year. This is what I think about when thinking of my theory. My hated piece was Handel's 8th Sonata in F Major, Movement 2, Allegro. This piece was the death of me. I detested it. Now, actually, it's a pretty nice piece and I don't hate the piece itself. I just hated playing it. I, and the other girl in my flute group, had great difficulty playing this song. It made instrumental lessons dreadful as we would stuff up almost constantly and our teacher would get frustrated and yell, almost constantly. We would go through our scales and other pieces and then she would groan and say, "Now, get out the Handel...." and the other girl and I would internally panic a bit. It was awful. Come to think of it, it took me awhile to like another grade 5 piece of mine called Rumbah. I did like it in the end though, and actually enjoyed playing it. Basically, the preparation for that exam was awful, but the result at the end was good.
Now, I am supposed to be doing my grade 5 saxophone at the end of August and there is an obvious hated song. It is called Saxsequential. I actually kinda like the piece, it's fun and lively, which is a contrast from my two other pieces, which are quite emotional. I cannot play it though. The articulation, the dynamics, the swung rhythms (actually, I find that quite easy), the random accidentals, the entire second half of the song. My other pieces are fine. One is quite good, the other can be good if I play my top notes well. My scales are fine and I'm sure it won't take too long for me to get the hang of the aural tests again. It's just this song. If anything lets me down in this exam, it'll be this song. I've been practicing it this morning and playing it through slowly. It's strange, but with this piece, sometimes I'll play it at home and it'll suck. I'll freak out in my lesson, play it, and it'll be fine, even good. Then, I'll play it at home and it'll be pretty good. I'll turn up to my lesson and it'll be terrible. It makes no sense. Ugh.
For my flute exam, it's harder to choose, as I don't have all my pieces yet. I have a feeling it will be my study, though, called Boiling Point. I don't like it, already. And, again, my instrumental teacher loves it. It feels... weird to me. It's interesting and unusual and it doesn't look very difficult. It's not really difficult, but for some reason, I find it hard. I cannot play it well at all.
Oh well. I'm pretty sure blogging about the pieces I can't play isn't going to help me play them any better.
Guys, my computer's sound isn't working. I was trying to watch the TVTropes video of the week, but I couldn't hear anything. When I press the volume buttons, I could hear the sound it makes to tell you you've turned it up, but no videos are making sound. How am I supposed to check the rhythm in a section of my sax piece and then laugh at the TVTropes video and ship the main guy and girl together (they have total BST, guys. Cannot wait till they do that trope) when my sound isn't working?!?
Also, there is ONE chapter of a manga I'm downloading that won't work. ONE CHAPTER. Sigh. All of the others work fine. Why is this one different? Hm? It's in a different format to the 17 chapters before it. Why would you do that? The chapter after it works fine too. So dumb. Gosh. I guess I'll download all the other chapters and read that one online, even though I hate reading manga online.
I am currently preparing for two exams this year- my grade 5 tenor saxophone and grade 7 flute. I have previously done 3 exams and all of these have proven my theory.
My first proper instrumental exam was my grade 4 flute last year. My hated song: Comic Song. It was the last song I learnt out of the three and, even though it looks very simple, it, for some reason, caused me a lot of grief to play. I look back at it now and want to cringe, because it looks so simple, but it was my worst then. And besides, it was a pretty lame song, anyway.
My next exam was my grade 3 saxophone. My hated song was called Plaza De Toros. Now, I don't know why, I just never liked it. I didn't find it fun and I didn't like the sound of it. My instrumental teacher loved it, however. I'm pretty sure I got a pretty good mark for it, regardless.
The next exam was my grade 5 flute, towards the end of last year. This is what I think about when thinking of my theory. My hated piece was Handel's 8th Sonata in F Major, Movement 2, Allegro. This piece was the death of me. I detested it. Now, actually, it's a pretty nice piece and I don't hate the piece itself. I just hated playing it. I, and the other girl in my flute group, had great difficulty playing this song. It made instrumental lessons dreadful as we would stuff up almost constantly and our teacher would get frustrated and yell, almost constantly. We would go through our scales and other pieces and then she would groan and say, "Now, get out the Handel...." and the other girl and I would internally panic a bit. It was awful. Come to think of it, it took me awhile to like another grade 5 piece of mine called Rumbah. I did like it in the end though, and actually enjoyed playing it. Basically, the preparation for that exam was awful, but the result at the end was good.
Now, I am supposed to be doing my grade 5 saxophone at the end of August and there is an obvious hated song. It is called Saxsequential. I actually kinda like the piece, it's fun and lively, which is a contrast from my two other pieces, which are quite emotional. I cannot play it though. The articulation, the dynamics, the swung rhythms (actually, I find that quite easy), the random accidentals, the entire second half of the song. My other pieces are fine. One is quite good, the other can be good if I play my top notes well. My scales are fine and I'm sure it won't take too long for me to get the hang of the aural tests again. It's just this song. If anything lets me down in this exam, it'll be this song. I've been practicing it this morning and playing it through slowly. It's strange, but with this piece, sometimes I'll play it at home and it'll suck. I'll freak out in my lesson, play it, and it'll be fine, even good. Then, I'll play it at home and it'll be pretty good. I'll turn up to my lesson and it'll be terrible. It makes no sense. Ugh.
For my flute exam, it's harder to choose, as I don't have all my pieces yet. I have a feeling it will be my study, though, called Boiling Point. I don't like it, already. And, again, my instrumental teacher loves it. It feels... weird to me. It's interesting and unusual and it doesn't look very difficult. It's not really difficult, but for some reason, I find it hard. I cannot play it well at all.
Oh well. I'm pretty sure blogging about the pieces I can't play isn't going to help me play them any better.
Guys, my computer's sound isn't working. I was trying to watch the TVTropes video of the week, but I couldn't hear anything. When I press the volume buttons, I could hear the sound it makes to tell you you've turned it up, but no videos are making sound. How am I supposed to check the rhythm in a section of my sax piece and then laugh at the TVTropes video and ship the main guy and girl together (they have total BST, guys. Cannot wait till they do that trope) when my sound isn't working?!?
Also, there is ONE chapter of a manga I'm downloading that won't work. ONE CHAPTER. Sigh. All of the others work fine. Why is this one different? Hm? It's in a different format to the 17 chapters before it. Why would you do that? The chapter after it works fine too. So dumb. Gosh. I guess I'll download all the other chapters and read that one online, even though I hate reading manga online.
Fun Fun Fun Fun
So, I'm on holidays, right? I love holidays. My last ones weren't the best as I had an awful English Extension assignment to complete and left it too late because I got addicted to La Corda D'Oro.. Looking back on that assignments makes me chuckle a bit, because that was NOTHING compared to the one I did last week.
Anyway, I love holidays. Who doesn't? Unless you're some weird school-loving dude or work-a-holic, you'll love holidays. I used to like them, but I used to get bored and want to go to school to see my friends and have something to do. Now I'm like, "Screw school! Eternal holidays, please!" I think there are three major reasonings behind my rapid increasing love of holidays:
1. I hate school.
2. If I want to see my friends, I'll organise something with them. I'm much better at that than I used to be. I never used to see friends in holidays. I haven't even had a week off so far and I've seen friends several times and have planned several more.
3. I've found anime. I don't et bored anymore.
I wake up in the morning at like, 11am and come out of my room and my whole family is out (parents working and this week, my brothers have still been at school), I will slouch on the couch (rhyming!) and watch some random TV while eating breakfast (if I get up at 11, my breakfast is usually some chocolatey...), before loading several anime episodes. Eventually I'll have a shower and change into some daggy clothes and leave my hair as a mess. I'll have facebook conversations with several friends inbetween watching random kids shows, sitcoms and anime and doing the occasional job (so my mum doesn't yell at me). I might clean/re-decorate my room. I might read. I might do some instrumental practice. I might play music loudly in the living room and sing along because no one is around to hear my failure. I will often just walk over to the fridge and steal a piece of chocolate or some cheese or a lamington (Wait, spellcheck doesn't know the word lamington? What is this?) or something. I often don't have proper meals. Yes, this may be "slobbish" and "anti-social" and "boring" to some people but, to me, this is what holidays are about.
I'm kinda sad that this is the end of my first week and now I only have about 2 left, but whatever. That's another 2 weeks of not being at school, so I'm still happy. So far these holidays I've hung out with friends, finished 2 anime series, got further in another, started a new manga, painted my nails, got new clothes, got a new phone and it's only been a week.
Also, I do apologise to anyone reading this who now has Rebecca Black's Friday stuck in their head. If it's any consolation, it's stuck in mine too.
I'm not really sure what I wanted to blog about but I just felt like blogging. Oooh, so, my mum bought me these uber fluffy bed socks yesterday and I've been wearing them like, all day. So comfy, man. My nanna has always said (well, I've never heard her say it, but my mum says she says it...) that if your feet are cold, your whole body is cold. She is correct and these socks have totes prevented me from being cold.
So, my cool as clock says it 12:49pm. It's not. It's 6:33pm. I really need to remember to put new batteries in that sometime...
I have a Peanuts desk calender and it has reiterated my love for Lucy. She's bossy, fiesty, rude, opinionated as heck and I love her. I also really like Schroeder, despite his Side-Character Status. And, come on, who doesn't love Charlie Brown?
Hm. Just looked at my bookcase in my room and realised I have Jenga in here. Ah, Jenga. So, at school maybe two years ago (*gasp* Has it been that long?) there was a boy in the library (back when we used to hang there every lunch time) and he played with the Jenga blocks. A lot. We called him Jenga Dude. Now we know his name but, to me, he shall forever be Jenga Dude. We have names like that for a lot of people at school and outside of school. Even though I learn to know most of their actual names, I prefer to call them by their nicknames. Like Yonder Dude. And Run-Gee/G-Run-I and *insert White Ribbon's name here*'s Sister. There are similar in the weekend ensembles I'm in too. Like, Second Tenor Sax Guy, Guy Next To Me/You (the me/you being Phantomess), Gay Trumpet Guy, First Clarinet/Sax Guy/Chick, etc. It's fun to make up these names. Not to be mean at all, because I generally don't have anything against the people (sometimes I do, but whatever) but it's fun to have conversations using these nicknames and having friends who know exactly who you're talking about.
Anyway, I've been watching news programs on TV and, if I'd watched them earlier, I would have been able to come up with a much better blog post topic... Now I've come up with a good, yet somewhat controversial topic, but I need to wrap this up so I can go watch Masterchef with the family.
Anyway, I love holidays. Who doesn't? Unless you're some weird school-loving dude or work-a-holic, you'll love holidays. I used to like them, but I used to get bored and want to go to school to see my friends and have something to do. Now I'm like, "Screw school! Eternal holidays, please!" I think there are three major reasonings behind my rapid increasing love of holidays:
1. I hate school.
2. If I want to see my friends, I'll organise something with them. I'm much better at that than I used to be. I never used to see friends in holidays. I haven't even had a week off so far and I've seen friends several times and have planned several more.
3. I've found anime. I don't et bored anymore.
I wake up in the morning at like, 11am and come out of my room and my whole family is out (parents working and this week, my brothers have still been at school), I will slouch on the couch (rhyming!) and watch some random TV while eating breakfast (if I get up at 11, my breakfast is usually some chocolatey...), before loading several anime episodes. Eventually I'll have a shower and change into some daggy clothes and leave my hair as a mess. I'll have facebook conversations with several friends inbetween watching random kids shows, sitcoms and anime and doing the occasional job (so my mum doesn't yell at me). I might clean/re-decorate my room. I might read. I might do some instrumental practice. I might play music loudly in the living room and sing along because no one is around to hear my failure. I will often just walk over to the fridge and steal a piece of chocolate or some cheese or a lamington (Wait, spellcheck doesn't know the word lamington? What is this?) or something. I often don't have proper meals. Yes, this may be "slobbish" and "anti-social" and "boring" to some people but, to me, this is what holidays are about.
I'm kinda sad that this is the end of my first week and now I only have about 2 left, but whatever. That's another 2 weeks of not being at school, so I'm still happy. So far these holidays I've hung out with friends, finished 2 anime series, got further in another, started a new manga, painted my nails, got new clothes, got a new phone and it's only been a week.
Also, I do apologise to anyone reading this who now has Rebecca Black's Friday stuck in their head. If it's any consolation, it's stuck in mine too.
I'm not really sure what I wanted to blog about but I just felt like blogging. Oooh, so, my mum bought me these uber fluffy bed socks yesterday and I've been wearing them like, all day. So comfy, man. My nanna has always said (well, I've never heard her say it, but my mum says she says it...) that if your feet are cold, your whole body is cold. She is correct and these socks have totes prevented me from being cold.
So, my cool as clock says it 12:49pm. It's not. It's 6:33pm. I really need to remember to put new batteries in that sometime...
I have a Peanuts desk calender and it has reiterated my love for Lucy. She's bossy, fiesty, rude, opinionated as heck and I love her. I also really like Schroeder, despite his Side-Character Status. And, come on, who doesn't love Charlie Brown?
Hm. Just looked at my bookcase in my room and realised I have Jenga in here. Ah, Jenga. So, at school maybe two years ago (*gasp* Has it been that long?) there was a boy in the library (back when we used to hang there every lunch time) and he played with the Jenga blocks. A lot. We called him Jenga Dude. Now we know his name but, to me, he shall forever be Jenga Dude. We have names like that for a lot of people at school and outside of school. Even though I learn to know most of their actual names, I prefer to call them by their nicknames. Like Yonder Dude. And Run-Gee/G-Run-I and *insert White Ribbon's name here*'s Sister. There are similar in the weekend ensembles I'm in too. Like, Second Tenor Sax Guy, Guy Next To Me/You (the me/you being Phantomess), Gay Trumpet Guy, First Clarinet/Sax Guy/Chick, etc. It's fun to make up these names. Not to be mean at all, because I generally don't have anything against the people (sometimes I do, but whatever) but it's fun to have conversations using these nicknames and having friends who know exactly who you're talking about.
Anyway, I've been watching news programs on TV and, if I'd watched them earlier, I would have been able to come up with a much better blog post topic... Now I've come up with a good, yet somewhat controversial topic, but I need to wrap this up so I can go watch Masterchef with the family.
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Tuesday, 21 June 2011
Crying Is A Nosebleed Of The Heart
Well. I just finished Toradora! I have many things to say about this anime.
REVIEW TIME- WARNING- SPOILERS AHEAD. IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO WATCH THIS, DO NOT READ AHEAD.
Here is the plot, according to Wikipedia.
REVIEW TIME- WARNING- SPOILERS AHEAD. IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO WATCH THIS, DO NOT READ AHEAD.
Here is the plot, according to Wikipedia.
Toradora!'s story begins with the male protagonist Ryūji Takasu who is frustrated at trying to look his best as he enters his second year of high school. Despite his gentle personality, his eyes make him look like an intimidating delinquent, so he is utterly hopeless about his chances of getting a girlfriend anytime soon, and does not have many close friends either. After being greeted by his hungover mother in the morning, Ryūji goes to school and is happy to find that he gets to be in the same class with his best friend Yūsaku Kitamura and a girl he has a crush on, Minori Kushieda. However, it is then that he unexpectedly knocks into "the school's most dangerous animal of the highest risk level"—Taiga Aisaka—who just happens to also be in his class, and is a good friend of Minori.
Taiga has a negative attitude towards others and will not hesitate to snap at people. After meeting Ryūji, she takes an instant dislike to him. Taiga comes from a rich family, but she has moved out to live on her own due to family issues. She is coincidentally living in an apartment next to Ryūji's. When Ryūji discovers that Taiga has a crush on Yūsaku, and Taiga finds out about Ryūji's affections towards Minori, Ryūji suggests that they cooperate to win the objects of their affections. Taiga exploits the fact that Ryūji will do anything to get closer to Minori. She makes him her personal servant, getting him to do all her household chores (cooking and cleaning). Taiga spends a lot of her time over at his house, so much that she could almost be considered a member of his family. Since Ryūji spends a lot of time with Taiga, he has opened up to her world and to a side of her that most people do not see. The two also try to help each other improve the way people view them. However people they know from school start to become curious about their strange relationship and rumors begin to spread about them behind their backs. Ryūji and Taiga start getting along more and eventually become a couple.
Yeah, that's about it.
So, I absolutely loved the character of Ryuji/Ryuuji (everyone spells it differently. I think it's actually Ryuuji). I thought he was adorable and very sweet. He was just so nice to people, especially Taiga.
Taiga, on the other hand, I did not like. I found her annoying, selfish and rude. Not to mention completely underserving of Ryuuji's niceness. Just my opinion. A very unpopular opinion at that... Taiga is generally pretty popular with the fanbase. Oh well. I always think different to the fanbase. What's new?
Now, the side characters! Here is Kitamura, who Taiga was in love with for at least 75% of the series. He was meh. He had his funny moments, but he wasn't a really stand-out character for me. He did, however, look cool when he dyed his hair blonde...
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| This being one of his funny moments... |
Now, for my second favourite, after Ryuuji, Minori. Minori is Taiga's best friend and the girl Ryuuji was in love with for over 85% of the series. She is funny, but has some emotional issues. She is independent and determined like hell and a great friend. I liked her from the start. Actually, towards the end she kinda bugged me, but I still like her.
Now, for Ami. Ah, Ami. She is a model. She is apparently extremely hot. She provides any fanservice in this show, obviously for guys only, when she wear swimwear in some episodes... She is kinda horrible. Ami acts nice to people so she can use them. Eventually, you realise she has issues (Freudian Excuse, guys) and she tries to change. By "change" she doesn't mean "become a better person". She actually means she'll change and stop hiding her true self. I actually really liked her. I thought she liked Ryuuji, but this was never revealed. I would have really liked it if she confessed to liking him, but whatever.
So, towards the end of the anime, things got intense. Minori rejected Ryuuji before he had the chance to confess his love, he got depressed, Taiga tried to set them up, she realised she actually liked Ryuuji, she fell down a mountain and thought she was being saved by Kitamura so she confessed to liking Ryuuji, but actually Ryuuji was carrying her. He freaked out, she was confronted by Minori, she ran away, Minori and Ryuuji chased her. Minori confessed to liking Ryuuji and they both realised that Ryuuji actually liked Taiga. He found her, they kinda confessed. They decided to get married (Yeah. I'll get to that), they insulted/ran away from their mothers, they ran away to go get married and left their friends. Minori cried. Eventually, they came home with Ryuuji's mum. Taiga, however, ran away. Everyone was sad, especially Ryuuji obviously. Then, at the VERY end, she returned and he told her he loved her. Aw.
So, my opinions.
I LOVED how sweet Ryuuji was towards Taiga, but I actually didn't like them as a couple much. The more it went on, the more I realised I would have preferred Minori and Ryuuji to be a couple. I think they would have been adorable and Minori would have treated him so much better than Taiga.
I hated the idea of the two of them running away to get married. For almost the entire anime, they had been in love with other people. Now they both wake up and realise they love each other and decide, "Hey. Let's get married when Ryuuji turns 18!" How about no. Why not go out for awhile and THEN see about marriage?
I kinda wish Taiga didn't turn up at the end. I mean, when she ran away, I was sitting there like, "OH MY GOSH! WHAT KIND OF AN ENDING IS THIS? AH, SO SAD! POOR RYUUJI!" But when she turned up I was all, "Ugh." I think it was more emotional when she didn't turn up. I mean, it was awful for Ryuuji when she wasn't there but... I don't know.. This anime is conflicting..
I think Minori got the short straw in this show. Her best friend didn't tell her everything even though she would ALWAYS be there for her. In the end, her best friend decided to run away with the boy she liked. Poor chick.
Overall, it was a good anime. It wasn't what I expected. I liked it, but didn't love it. I'm not sure what it was, but I didn't find myself really attached to the characters, as I have with my favourite animes. Towards the end, I felt like I was wanting to finish it, not because I was addicted and loved it, but because I just needed to finish it to say, "I finished Toradora!" I think the ending kinda ruined the character of Ryuuji for me and I didn't feel as attached to him anymore. Also, there ended up being too many cheesy quotes for me to handle towards the end. Hm. Out of 10, I'd probably give this anime a... 7.
7/10 for Toradora!
Monday, 20 June 2011
I Dreamt That You Were A Dog And That Dog Was My Husband
Last night I had a dream about my school formal. It was pretty similar to most dreams I have, but we'll get to that soon enough.
Basically, I bought some shoes to wear the day of the formal (cutting it fine, much?). From what I remember of them, they were kinda ugly and nothing I'd actually wear. So, at one point in my dream, I was a shopping centre food court with my family, before the formal. I was worried we'd be late. I saw my friend, Old Man, and his mum on their way to the formal. I MIGHT have also seen Miss Invisible. I'm not sure. Anyway, I wanted my family to hurry up, because I was worried we'd be late to MY FORMAL. They bought me some food, cause I was hungry. I didn't want much. They bought me KFC. I got kinda annoyed at them, saying things like, "I have my formal tonight. I can't have KFC! It's so unhealthy. I'm going to get fat and not fit intro my dress!" and things along those lines. I can't remember if I ate it or not. I might have been in my dress too, because I remember being worried about getting grease on me. Yuck. Eventually, I had to get changed and, at some stage, I was in my car, worrying about being late. I was probably freaking out a bit. Eventually, I made it to the formal. All I remember about the formal is that my date was - HERE COMES THE WEIRD PART - none other than Miss Invisible's boyfriend! Yeah. I don't even talk to him! Anyway, I don't actually know who Miss Invisible's date was and why I wasn't there with Phantomess, as planned. Well, then later on I was at church and apparently I had some thing for two guys who were married with one child. Well, I didn't have a THING for them, I just thought they were attractive. WEIRD DREAM, GUYS.
So, I seem to frequently have dreams that involve being late. I'm always running late to something and no matter what I do and no matter how much I freak out and try and be quicker, I end up being later and later. It's frustrating in my dreams.
I've researched what it means to be late in a dream. Generally, people say it means you fear change. Interesting indeed. Although, I think it makes sense, in relation to me. I do kinda fear change. I mean, in certain aspects, I like change, but I can be pretty dang good at holding on to all the good memories associated with something and not wanting to let go. Take school for example. I've hated this year. It sucks, right? Yeah, I'm looking forward to graduating and beginning my kinda "new life" as a Finally-Not-School-Student. But, I am freaked out like crazy. I keep thinking about all the good school times and all the crazy fun times I've had with my friends and suddenly, I don't want to graduate. But I do. But I don't. I do want to leave school, I'm just terrified. I don't think that fear's a bad thing though. I think my fear of change, in this case, will help me cherish all the good memories and will kinda help me get rid of the bad ones. It helps me put my 12 years of schooling in a good light and I would rather that than remember 12 years negatively.
I've been having a Super Toradora Marathon today. Like, seriously SUPER. I've so far watched from episode 12 to 22... I ONLY HAVE 3 EPISODES LEFT. AH!
I'm going to do a review of this anime when I'm done. Which will be either tonight or Thursday, because I am going to the beach tomorrow! Whoop. With a small group of my hos. I might do a review of that tomorrow night :)
Anyway, that's the end. I need to go grab something to eat, chat a little to my family and come back to finish Toradora.
Basically, I bought some shoes to wear the day of the formal (cutting it fine, much?). From what I remember of them, they were kinda ugly and nothing I'd actually wear. So, at one point in my dream, I was a shopping centre food court with my family, before the formal. I was worried we'd be late. I saw my friend, Old Man, and his mum on their way to the formal. I MIGHT have also seen Miss Invisible. I'm not sure. Anyway, I wanted my family to hurry up, because I was worried we'd be late to MY FORMAL. They bought me some food, cause I was hungry. I didn't want much. They bought me KFC. I got kinda annoyed at them, saying things like, "I have my formal tonight. I can't have KFC! It's so unhealthy. I'm going to get fat and not fit intro my dress!" and things along those lines. I can't remember if I ate it or not. I might have been in my dress too, because I remember being worried about getting grease on me. Yuck. Eventually, I had to get changed and, at some stage, I was in my car, worrying about being late. I was probably freaking out a bit. Eventually, I made it to the formal. All I remember about the formal is that my date was - HERE COMES THE WEIRD PART - none other than Miss Invisible's boyfriend! Yeah. I don't even talk to him! Anyway, I don't actually know who Miss Invisible's date was and why I wasn't there with Phantomess, as planned. Well, then later on I was at church and apparently I had some thing for two guys who were married with one child. Well, I didn't have a THING for them, I just thought they were attractive. WEIRD DREAM, GUYS.
So, I seem to frequently have dreams that involve being late. I'm always running late to something and no matter what I do and no matter how much I freak out and try and be quicker, I end up being later and later. It's frustrating in my dreams.
I've researched what it means to be late in a dream. Generally, people say it means you fear change. Interesting indeed. Although, I think it makes sense, in relation to me. I do kinda fear change. I mean, in certain aspects, I like change, but I can be pretty dang good at holding on to all the good memories associated with something and not wanting to let go. Take school for example. I've hated this year. It sucks, right? Yeah, I'm looking forward to graduating and beginning my kinda "new life" as a Finally-Not-School-Student. But, I am freaked out like crazy. I keep thinking about all the good school times and all the crazy fun times I've had with my friends and suddenly, I don't want to graduate. But I do. But I don't. I do want to leave school, I'm just terrified. I don't think that fear's a bad thing though. I think my fear of change, in this case, will help me cherish all the good memories and will kinda help me get rid of the bad ones. It helps me put my 12 years of schooling in a good light and I would rather that than remember 12 years negatively.
I've been having a Super Toradora Marathon today. Like, seriously SUPER. I've so far watched from episode 12 to 22... I ONLY HAVE 3 EPISODES LEFT. AH!
I'm going to do a review of this anime when I'm done. Which will be either tonight or Thursday, because I am going to the beach tomorrow! Whoop. With a small group of my hos. I might do a review of that tomorrow night :)
Anyway, that's the end. I need to go grab something to eat, chat a little to my family and come back to finish Toradora.
Sunday, 19 June 2011
13th-19th June 2011
So, this is the pile of books that was cleaned out of my locker at the end of this term. It's a depressing pile. Well, they are the best looking school books I've had. Each are covered in different pictures of things I love. LIST TIME.
English- InuYasha
Physics- Death Note
English Extension- Fruits Basket
QCS- Daria
RAVE- Total Drama
Maths- My friends (N'aww)
Music Extension- Musicals
Anyway, this pile is still depressing to look at, sitting there on my floor. It's like it's taunting me saying, "Yeah. You're on holidays. Yeah, you're half way through your final year of school, but in three weeks, you gotta go back to that mental institution." Oh well. I've got three weeks :)
If It's Seaweed, Then It's a Dead Body of a Sea Otter
Today I hung with 6 of my friends at a local shopping centre. It was good fun, indeed. We walked around aimlessly, as we had nothing to do, and made lots of... crude jokes. OK, I didn't make crude jokes, but others did. We ate food, sat on the grass and looked at formal suits for two of the guys with us, including Tenuto Tuo :)
Half an hour before the girls left, the guys in the group left to catch a bus home. Yeah, sure, just leave half-an-hour before the organised leaving time. Gosh :P
Anyway, this left Phantomess, Gojo, Miss Invisible and I. We sat at some benches for about half-an-hour and just chatted. This was, strangely, probably my favourite part of the day. We started with some gossip but this quickly turned into a deep discussion about other people's internal issues, our relationships with our parents and what makes a good relationship. I enjoyed this a lot. It reminded me that I can have some seriously fun and stupid times with these people but, just as easily, have serious, deep, emotional discussions with them.
I mean, come on, last night I spent fangirling over several foreign singers with Miss Invisible and today, I was talking to her about how we don't open up about our issues etc.
We discussed how relationships don't work if a couple (whether romantic, or friendship wise) have nothing in common, but they don't work if they have EVERYTHING in common and I totes agree. Who wants a boring relationship where you like the same stuff? Not me, bros. This reminds me of an episode of How I Met Your Mother. Ted talked about how he and Zoey where always "challenging" each other in their relationship and how they'd never agree on anything. He compared this to Lily and Marshall who are always agreeing with each other and seem to have one mind. I think you need a medium, indeed. In a friendship or romantic relationship. It'd be way too boring to agree on everything and way too frustrating to agree on nothing.
I was totally going to have more to say on that subject, but I can't be bothered now. I have a loaded episode of Toradora! waiting for me. I am determined to finish this anime by the end of these holidays. I'd like to finish Durarara!! too, but I doubt I will. I looked at Part 2 of the episode I have loaded and the subtitles said what my post's title is. Oh, how I love taking things out of context.
Half an hour before the girls left, the guys in the group left to catch a bus home. Yeah, sure, just leave half-an-hour before the organised leaving time. Gosh :P
Anyway, this left Phantomess, Gojo, Miss Invisible and I. We sat at some benches for about half-an-hour and just chatted. This was, strangely, probably my favourite part of the day. We started with some gossip but this quickly turned into a deep discussion about other people's internal issues, our relationships with our parents and what makes a good relationship. I enjoyed this a lot. It reminded me that I can have some seriously fun and stupid times with these people but, just as easily, have serious, deep, emotional discussions with them.
I mean, come on, last night I spent fangirling over several foreign singers with Miss Invisible and today, I was talking to her about how we don't open up about our issues etc.
We discussed how relationships don't work if a couple (whether romantic, or friendship wise) have nothing in common, but they don't work if they have EVERYTHING in common and I totes agree. Who wants a boring relationship where you like the same stuff? Not me, bros. This reminds me of an episode of How I Met Your Mother. Ted talked about how he and Zoey where always "challenging" each other in their relationship and how they'd never agree on anything. He compared this to Lily and Marshall who are always agreeing with each other and seem to have one mind. I think you need a medium, indeed. In a friendship or romantic relationship. It'd be way too boring to agree on everything and way too frustrating to agree on nothing.
I was totally going to have more to say on that subject, but I can't be bothered now. I have a loaded episode of Toradora! waiting for me. I am determined to finish this anime by the end of these holidays. I'd like to finish Durarara!! too, but I doubt I will. I looked at Part 2 of the episode I have loaded and the subtitles said what my post's title is. Oh, how I love taking things out of context.
Thursday, 16 June 2011
Garbage Disposal Is Becoming So Gay
So, I am pretty much 100% over-the-moon ecstatic right now. I have FINALLY finished all of my assessment! WHOOP! Par-tay time. LOLjks Imma watch anime.
So, my brother came into my room and told me he wanted to show me something "cool" and that I had to come with him to the shower. I did and, once we arrived, he crouched on the ground and pointed towards the corner, saying, "Look at that! Doesn't it look like a cute little ghost? That black splodge?" I simply replied with, "No. It looks like mould."
Today was kinda boring. Just chillin' in a room, freezing for half the day, being denied the right to hot chip, shaking uncontrollably while playing my instruments and having a coughing fit which resulted in tears at the start of a band piece.
I'm having burritos for dinner tonight. We we we we so excited, guys.
I'm totes planning on having a Toradora! marathon tonight to celebrate the fact that this will be the first night in at least 2 weeks when I won't have a stress-induced mental breakdown that results in raised heartbeat, tears and loss of hair. No, I am not balding, I just tear some of my hair out. Maybe. I hope I'm not balding. That could be awkward. But, being bald would have some advantages. No knots, no hair brushing, I won't even have to worry about my hair sitting funny... Hm...
Those burritos were yum as.
Now, for chocolate pie. OM NOM NOM.
So, I read this random chick's really nice romantic post on a site and it made me go "n'aww". It makes one want to write a romantic post of their own. Except, then you realise you have nothing romantic to talk about, so instead, I shall talk about monkeys.
What is it about monkeys that we find so funny? I mean, seriously. Monkeys are always put into stories or movies purely for the LOLFactor. And it works. But, why do we find them so funny? I admit, I find monkeys funny, but I'm not quite sure why. Small ones like that one in Night At The Museum is funny because he's adorable, but they're not all adorable. Just food for thought.
Anyway, Toradora! time. Until next time, watch anime, eat burritos, avoid shower mould and respect monkeys.
So, my brother came into my room and told me he wanted to show me something "cool" and that I had to come with him to the shower. I did and, once we arrived, he crouched on the ground and pointed towards the corner, saying, "Look at that! Doesn't it look like a cute little ghost? That black splodge?" I simply replied with, "No. It looks like mould."
Today was kinda boring. Just chillin' in a room, freezing for half the day, being denied the right to hot chip, shaking uncontrollably while playing my instruments and having a coughing fit which resulted in tears at the start of a band piece.
I'm having burritos for dinner tonight. We we we we so excited, guys.
I'm totes planning on having a Toradora! marathon tonight to celebrate the fact that this will be the first night in at least 2 weeks when I won't have a stress-induced mental breakdown that results in raised heartbeat, tears and loss of hair. No, I am not balding, I just tear some of my hair out. Maybe. I hope I'm not balding. That could be awkward. But, being bald would have some advantages. No knots, no hair brushing, I won't even have to worry about my hair sitting funny... Hm...
Those burritos were yum as.
Now, for chocolate pie. OM NOM NOM.
So, I read this random chick's really nice romantic post on a site and it made me go "n'aww". It makes one want to write a romantic post of their own. Except, then you realise you have nothing romantic to talk about, so instead, I shall talk about monkeys.
What is it about monkeys that we find so funny? I mean, seriously. Monkeys are always put into stories or movies purely for the LOLFactor. And it works. But, why do we find them so funny? I admit, I find monkeys funny, but I'm not quite sure why. Small ones like that one in Night At The Museum is funny because he's adorable, but they're not all adorable. Just food for thought.
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| First result when you type "LOLMONKEY" into Google images. Y'all should Google that. You get all LOLCAT things. But with Monkeys! |
Sunday, 12 June 2011
Me Gusta la Música Japonesa, Tíos.
That's right. Spanish title, guys. For those of you who cannot speak Spanish, it says, "I like Japanese music, dudes," and it speaks the truth. I am getting into Japanese music a lot this year. Thanks to anime and Gojo. About two years ago, Tenuto Tuo would try and play foreign music to me and I'd be all, "I don't really like it... cause I can't understand it." Now Mr Tuo and Miss Gojo have gotten me into JPop/JRock/Europop :) I don't even care if I have no clue what they're singing about. I can hear the emotion in their voices, very often. I love their voices. I love the occasional time when I understand a word (OK, basically, I know when they say, "thank you" in a song). I love the music. I find myself dancing and humming and making weird noises that might sound like the words. It's good fun.
So, today is supposed to be Physics Day. My English Extension teacher hasn't gotten back to me about my draft, so I can't work on it. Well, that's a lie. I CAN work on it, but I really don't know what to do without his assistance. I doubt I'll know what to do WITH his assistance either, but whatever. It's Physics Day. It's not going so well. I am... very confused. Mmm, it's not going so well. And it's due Thursday. You know what else is due Thursday? That English Extension assignment I can't do. I will fail. Or get something in the C range, for sure. For both assignments. Wait. No, stop. No stressing! CALM, GIRL!
*cough* Moving on. I started watching Toradora! yesterday. Because that was smart. Anyway, I love it. I've only watched two episodes, but it's exactly the kind of anime I was looking for. BST FTW, guys. Basically, the main guy and chick like two other people. They are helping each other get with their respective people. But, obviously, they'll end up falling for each other. N'aww. It's good.
Now, yesterday I told y'all I was going to watch an episode of Lovely Complex. Mmm, yeah. About that... I watched episode 1... and did not like it much. The main chick's voice was very annoying. The animation was meh. The premise behind the show was still dumb. Tall girl and short guy. For some reason their height is a big deal. They both fell for people, tried to get those people, gave up on those people and let them be together all in one episode. No idea where the plot would go for the next 23 or so episodes. Plus, neither of the male characters where even slightly fangirl worthy. So, I gave up after one episode.
Maybe it would get better, but an anime really has to grab me pretty early on or I won't continue watching it. I remember the first time I watched Special A, when I was an Anime Noob. I thought it was weird. Very weird. I watched one episode and then, I believe I found Fruits Basket. I don't know what made me go back to Special A, but I'm glad I did, because I loved it. Something must have grabbed me.
I watched episode 1 of Ouran High School Host Club a couple of months ago, because it is SO popular and I kept reading about it. It didn't grab me, strangely. I should probably watch the sub instead of the dub that I watched. I just found it kinda strange and the voices annoyed me and I didn't really like the animation. I got kinda bored and I didn't find ANY of the MANY guys fangirl worthy. Mm, this is all quite an unpopular opinion, I'm sure, as many people who like the shoujo kinda things I watch, love this show... Oh well. I'll try it again sometime.
But for now, Toradora! I really like it. Definitely my kinda thing. These coming holidays I would like to finish both Toradora! and Durarara!! It's my plan. I doubt I'll finish them both, but I must finish one and watch more of the other. I have a feeling I'll finish Toradora! first.
Also, I really like the main guy. He is really quite cool. As is his pet parrot.
So, today is supposed to be Physics Day. My English Extension teacher hasn't gotten back to me about my draft, so I can't work on it. Well, that's a lie. I CAN work on it, but I really don't know what to do without his assistance. I doubt I'll know what to do WITH his assistance either, but whatever. It's Physics Day. It's not going so well. I am... very confused. Mmm, it's not going so well. And it's due Thursday. You know what else is due Thursday? That English Extension assignment I can't do. I will fail. Or get something in the C range, for sure. For both assignments. Wait. No, stop. No stressing! CALM, GIRL!
*cough* Moving on. I started watching Toradora! yesterday. Because that was smart. Anyway, I love it. I've only watched two episodes, but it's exactly the kind of anime I was looking for. BST FTW, guys. Basically, the main guy and chick like two other people. They are helping each other get with their respective people. But, obviously, they'll end up falling for each other. N'aww. It's good.
Now, yesterday I told y'all I was going to watch an episode of Lovely Complex. Mmm, yeah. About that... I watched episode 1... and did not like it much. The main chick's voice was very annoying. The animation was meh. The premise behind the show was still dumb. Tall girl and short guy. For some reason their height is a big deal. They both fell for people, tried to get those people, gave up on those people and let them be together all in one episode. No idea where the plot would go for the next 23 or so episodes. Plus, neither of the male characters where even slightly fangirl worthy. So, I gave up after one episode.
Maybe it would get better, but an anime really has to grab me pretty early on or I won't continue watching it. I remember the first time I watched Special A, when I was an Anime Noob. I thought it was weird. Very weird. I watched one episode and then, I believe I found Fruits Basket. I don't know what made me go back to Special A, but I'm glad I did, because I loved it. Something must have grabbed me.
I watched episode 1 of Ouran High School Host Club a couple of months ago, because it is SO popular and I kept reading about it. It didn't grab me, strangely. I should probably watch the sub instead of the dub that I watched. I just found it kinda strange and the voices annoyed me and I didn't really like the animation. I got kinda bored and I didn't find ANY of the MANY guys fangirl worthy. Mm, this is all quite an unpopular opinion, I'm sure, as many people who like the shoujo kinda things I watch, love this show... Oh well. I'll try it again sometime.
But for now, Toradora! I really like it. Definitely my kinda thing. These coming holidays I would like to finish both Toradora! and Durarara!! It's my plan. I doubt I'll finish them both, but I must finish one and watch more of the other. I have a feeling I'll finish Toradora! first.
Also, I really like the main guy. He is really quite cool. As is his pet parrot.
Loser Is What The Lion Called You When You Couldn't Find Your Balls...
Yesterday was a really good day. I had a concert where I had to perform 3 pieces with a Flute Ensemble I'm in. That went pretty well. Apart from the fact that the tradition has stayed. It is now a recognised tradition that whenever I perform with this group, I can't see the conductor properly for most of, if not all of, the performance. For 2 out of 3 of the pieces, I could barely see her hands conducting. For the third piece I could see, because I had to move to a different spot when changing parts. Apart from that, it went well. I then had to rush to get my flute packed, grab my saxophone, go get changed and make it to the rehearsal of the Symphonic Wind Ensemble I'm in. I had much difficulty finding room to sit (including a chair and stand) in the small room we had to practice in. The 4-song performance of that went really quite well, I thought. I then had Subway for lunch and went home, bringing Phantomess along. Last night I went to see the hilarious [title of show] for the second time with Phantomess, Gojo and Miss Invisible. Absolutely amazing night. So funny, so touching. Pure brilliance. I love this show so much. I was sitting next to Gojo and at many various times the two of us were sunken in our chairs laughing hysterically. That pretty much sums up the show.
Now, I'm not really sure why, but I have the compulsion about one of my favourite shows of all time, Total Drama. Now, this show is kinda aimed at people significantly younger than me. I am definitely too old to love it as much as I do. Like, seriously. It's demographic is kinda pre-teen. Oh well. I still love it.
Now, my obsession with this show began in Term 3 of school last year. I heard heard my brothers singing the theme song and thought it sounded stupid. Then, I heard it was a cartoon "reality" TV show. I was all, "Oh my gosh, that's so stupid." If only I knew... Anyway, I remember the first bit of this show I ever saw. It was in the third season, World Tour, and it was episode 11, called Jamaica Me Sweat. I came in about half way through to see Alejandro scheming and kinda sucking up to DJ, in order to make an alliance. I am pretty sure I said something along the lines of, "Oooh, this guy's baad," to my brothers. I never looked back...
I came to school one day and was talking to Phantomess. I'm not sure how the topic came about, but I found out she quite liked the show too. We spent a whole lesson talking about it, even though I'd only seen some episodes from Season 3 and she'd seen it all. The Friday night of that week, I went on youtube and watched all of World Tour.
In the following holidays, I had several marathons, using youtube to watch the entirety of Total Drama Island and Action. I was addicted, but World Tour shall forever be my favourite.
Phantomess spent a large majority of Term 4 last year talking about it, annoying pretty much all of our friends...
I really do have different favourite characters to like, 98% of other fans. My two favourite characters are generally hated and one of my least favourite characters is a fan favourite. Just goes to prove that I don't really conform to the fans... Now, my favourites... I don't have a specific order, but I have a group of favourites. Although, the first two are my all-time favourites.
- Heather
- Alejandro
- Duncan
- Harold
- Trent
- Courtney, strangely. I hated her when I watched WT the first time. I liked her after watching all seasons.
The only one on that list that is pretty much always liked by the fans is Duncan.
My ships. Now, I am a big shipper in this show. Well, I'm a big shipper all the time, but still. I have my very personal, strong opinions about couples in this show and have three very big ships. In a specific order, this time...
1. HeatherxAlejandro- AleHeather
2. DuncanxCourtney- Duncney
3. GwenxTrent- Gwent
Yeah. Number 2 & 3 are veryy controversial with the fan base.. Oh, the fan base...
It's re-showing on TV so I'm totes high on this show lately :P
Anyway, enough of that. For now.
I'm going to watch episode 1 of Lovely Complex tonight. I have heard about this anime for awhile. It seems kinda popular. It seems very much like a light-hearted RomCom, girly anime. Some places have plot summaries that make it seem really lame, which is why I've never watched it before, but Wikipedia's one made it seem half-decent. It has a kinda weird premise, but hey, it's worth a try.
Now, it may not be a good idea watching this tonight... Tomorrow I have work to do! Two assignments due on Thursday. Both are moving VERY slowly. Tomorrow shall be dedicated to Physics. Today was supposed to be, but I didn't do much on it. Seeing as though I didn't get up till like, 11:15am and I couldn't find mu USB till 2:30pm, I did OK...ish...
The title of this post is one of the best lines from one of the best songs from one of the best episodes of World Tour :)
Now, I'm not really sure why, but I have the compulsion about one of my favourite shows of all time, Total Drama. Now, this show is kinda aimed at people significantly younger than me. I am definitely too old to love it as much as I do. Like, seriously. It's demographic is kinda pre-teen. Oh well. I still love it.
Now, my obsession with this show began in Term 3 of school last year. I heard heard my brothers singing the theme song and thought it sounded stupid. Then, I heard it was a cartoon "reality" TV show. I was all, "Oh my gosh, that's so stupid." If only I knew... Anyway, I remember the first bit of this show I ever saw. It was in the third season, World Tour, and it was episode 11, called Jamaica Me Sweat. I came in about half way through to see Alejandro scheming and kinda sucking up to DJ, in order to make an alliance. I am pretty sure I said something along the lines of, "Oooh, this guy's baad," to my brothers. I never looked back...
I came to school one day and was talking to Phantomess. I'm not sure how the topic came about, but I found out she quite liked the show too. We spent a whole lesson talking about it, even though I'd only seen some episodes from Season 3 and she'd seen it all. The Friday night of that week, I went on youtube and watched all of World Tour.
In the following holidays, I had several marathons, using youtube to watch the entirety of Total Drama Island and Action. I was addicted, but World Tour shall forever be my favourite.
Phantomess spent a large majority of Term 4 last year talking about it, annoying pretty much all of our friends...
I really do have different favourite characters to like, 98% of other fans. My two favourite characters are generally hated and one of my least favourite characters is a fan favourite. Just goes to prove that I don't really conform to the fans... Now, my favourites... I don't have a specific order, but I have a group of favourites. Although, the first two are my all-time favourites.
- Heather
- Alejandro
- Duncan
- Harold
- Trent
- Courtney, strangely. I hated her when I watched WT the first time. I liked her after watching all seasons.
The only one on that list that is pretty much always liked by the fans is Duncan.
My ships. Now, I am a big shipper in this show. Well, I'm a big shipper all the time, but still. I have my very personal, strong opinions about couples in this show and have three very big ships. In a specific order, this time...
1. HeatherxAlejandro- AleHeather
2. DuncanxCourtney- Duncney
3. GwenxTrent- Gwent
Yeah. Number 2 & 3 are veryy controversial with the fan base.. Oh, the fan base...
It's re-showing on TV so I'm totes high on this show lately :P
Anyway, enough of that. For now.
I'm going to watch episode 1 of Lovely Complex tonight. I have heard about this anime for awhile. It seems kinda popular. It seems very much like a light-hearted RomCom, girly anime. Some places have plot summaries that make it seem really lame, which is why I've never watched it before, but Wikipedia's one made it seem half-decent. It has a kinda weird premise, but hey, it's worth a try.
Now, it may not be a good idea watching this tonight... Tomorrow I have work to do! Two assignments due on Thursday. Both are moving VERY slowly. Tomorrow shall be dedicated to Physics. Today was supposed to be, but I didn't do much on it. Seeing as though I didn't get up till like, 11:15am and I couldn't find mu USB till 2:30pm, I did OK...ish...
The title of this post is one of the best lines from one of the best songs from one of the best episodes of World Tour :)
Saturday, 11 June 2011
6th-12th June 2011
My clock when I got up this morning. Daaang, I slept in good. Seriously, I think I slept for just under 12 hours straight. Yet, I'm still kinda tired... Yeah, there's my collection of The Princess Diaries books behind it.
Friday, 10 June 2011
It Sucked your Mum
I am doing several quizzes to see which character I am most like out of several different shows. I shall share my results here, guys! Mainly cause I felt like blogging and had nothing else to say. So, yeah.
Q. Which Fruits Basket Character Are You?
A. KYO. Often disgruntled and easily annoyed, you often wonder why people can't just shut up! You act cold and mean to those around you, but that's only what's on the outside. All you really want is someone who cares.
-Hehe... I didn't even answer it biasly, true. You could tell which answers would lead to which character, but I just chose the funny ones.. Which happened to be the obviously Kyo ones.
Ooooh, they're getting some Spanish guy in for Masterchef's masterclass... To teach them Spanish food. OM NOM NOM. His name's Miguel and he said, "Hole chickas." I like this guy. He's funny. And he's cooking paella.
Oh my gosh. This Miguel guy is hilarious. I love him. And his accent is pretty dang cool. Just sayin'. Anyway...
Q. Which Kaichou wa Maid-Sama Character Are You?
A. Misaki Ayuzawa. You are Misaki Ayuzawa,the heroine of the anime and the first female student council of Seika High.You have a bad attitude when it comes to guys.You are completely hiding your feelings from a so-good looking guy.Try not to hide it anymore,okay?
-Hah. Yeah. THAT'S realistic. That was a dumb quiz. Three questions. Oh well, I like Misaki. I can deal.
GUYS. Spanish chef was having a kinda steamy moment with one of my favourite chicks on Masterchef and they were kinda flirting and he was all, "This getting hot," half jokingly. Pretty sure I've decided on my favourite chef.
Q. Which Glee Character Are You?
A. Finn. You're a nice person and you mean well, but sometimes your friends feel left out by your busy schedule. Stop trying to stretch yourself so far and figure out what you want.
-Finn? Really? Ew. Lame. That quiz was lame too... I didn't really have an answer for like, any questions. LOL FINN.
Just sayin' that I think one of the Masterchef contestants has a bit of a guy crush on this Miguel guy. He is giving him so admiring looks, man.
Guuuuuuyyyyyyyssssssssss, I love this guy's accent. *cough*stop thinking about cool Spanish accents*
He rolled his 'r's when saying "crusty rice". OK, that paella he cooked looks really yummy.
OH NO. HE'S LEAVING! I'm sad now. Bye bye, Miguel.
Q. Which Death Note Character Are You?
A. L. Calm, thoughtful, misunderstood, determined, confident, kind-hearted, different.
- Oh, hell yes! Or, should I say L YES.
Q. Which Special A Character Are You?
A. Akira Toudou. Sweet and scary. You like to make things that everyone can appreciate ad is not contented if you can't do it.
-Cool beans. I like her. I am scary, so it's kinda accurate.
Gotta go out to get my mum from the airport now! Whoops.
Q. Which Fruits Basket Character Are You?
A. KYO. Often disgruntled and easily annoyed, you often wonder why people can't just shut up! You act cold and mean to those around you, but that's only what's on the outside. All you really want is someone who cares.
-Hehe... I didn't even answer it biasly, true. You could tell which answers would lead to which character, but I just chose the funny ones.. Which happened to be the obviously Kyo ones.
Ooooh, they're getting some Spanish guy in for Masterchef's masterclass... To teach them Spanish food. OM NOM NOM. His name's Miguel and he said, "Hole chickas." I like this guy. He's funny. And he's cooking paella.
Oh my gosh. This Miguel guy is hilarious. I love him. And his accent is pretty dang cool. Just sayin'. Anyway...
Q. Which Kaichou wa Maid-Sama Character Are You?
A. Misaki Ayuzawa. You are Misaki Ayuzawa,the heroine of the anime and the first female student council of Seika High.You have a bad attitude when it comes to guys.You are completely hiding your feelings from a so-good looking guy.Try not to hide it anymore,okay?
-Hah. Yeah. THAT'S realistic. That was a dumb quiz. Three questions. Oh well, I like Misaki. I can deal.
GUYS. Spanish chef was having a kinda steamy moment with one of my favourite chicks on Masterchef and they were kinda flirting and he was all, "This getting hot," half jokingly. Pretty sure I've decided on my favourite chef.
Q. Which Glee Character Are You?
A. Finn. You're a nice person and you mean well, but sometimes your friends feel left out by your busy schedule. Stop trying to stretch yourself so far and figure out what you want.
-Finn? Really? Ew. Lame. That quiz was lame too... I didn't really have an answer for like, any questions. LOL FINN.
Just sayin' that I think one of the Masterchef contestants has a bit of a guy crush on this Miguel guy. He is giving him so admiring looks, man.
Guuuuuuyyyyyyyssssssssss, I love this guy's accent. *cough*stop thinking about cool Spanish accents*
He rolled his 'r's when saying "crusty rice". OK, that paella he cooked looks really yummy.
OH NO. HE'S LEAVING! I'm sad now. Bye bye, Miguel.
Q. Which Death Note Character Are You?
A. L. Calm, thoughtful, misunderstood, determined, confident, kind-hearted, different.
- Oh, hell yes! Or, should I say L YES.
Q. Which Special A Character Are You?
A. Akira Toudou. Sweet and scary. You like to make things that everyone can appreciate ad is not contented if you can't do it.
-Cool beans. I like her. I am scary, so it's kinda accurate.
Gotta go out to get my mum from the airport now! Whoops.
Tuesday, 7 June 2011
Insert Witty, Eye-Catching Title Here.
So, I was halfway through a Society Rant Based on the Teachings of How I Met Your Mother blog post, when some stuff changed my mind. I know, you're all disappointed. I'll write that post another time. So, a very religious couple I know often find themselves in facebook arguments about religion with both their non-believer and believer friends. They are some intense arguments. I read a couple tonight. One argument including two friends of mine. Of the "non-believer" persuasion. Now, the first argument I read made me angry. With both sides of the argument. I don't think anyone dealt with it too well. But, interestingly, the second argument made me cry. Three times. Only small crying sessions, but I cried. It wasn't that that argument was any worse, really, it was just all of it put together. Maybe also the fact that two of my friends were involved.
Now, I actually didn't agree with most things said by anyone on these arguments. They argued about whether God hates or loves people on one argument. They argued about whether God actually exists on the other. I cannot stand science vs religion arguments. I just cannot stand the ignorance of people. On both sides, but I'm not going into that. I hate going into that. I think that's what made me cry.
This year's been quite religious for me. Well, not religious, but yeah. It might sound dumb or cheesy, but a band really did help me. Yeah, a band. Relient K. STORY: I got an album of their's last year for Christmas. One night I listened to it and a few certain songs made me realise crud about myself. Bite My Tongue- Made me realise that I really need to watch what I say, ask God for the right words and just bite my tongue. If I don't have anything nice to say, I shouldn't say anything. Give Until There's Nothing Left was the biggest one (listening to it now). LYRICS:
The bit that really got to me is the "sometimes it seems like all I ever do is ask for things until I ask too much of you. That's not the way I wanna live... etc" It kinda slapped me in the face. I realised that I only ever tried to talk to God or pray when I wanted something. I'd go, "I'M FREAING OUT OVER MY EXAM TOMORROW! Dear God, I pray you'll help me do well, amen." But I never thanked God or just prayed for other people. I've changed that now. I try to pray every night when lying in my bed. I try to pray for people around me and for me to remember God's with me etc. I've kinda opened my eyes to what God does do for me and it's all so good.
Now, I don't go to church a lot. I often stay home to do school work etc., but I don't believe this is bad. Sometimes, it's good at church. I'll learn something and see other Christians. But, I feel like it isn't very relevant to me very often. The messages are good, but I don't feel they really speak to me. Again, it might sound stupid, but a lot of the Relient K music relates to me more. Now, I am not following this band like a church cause that ain't cool. I just feel it speaks to me and I think God speaks to me more through the music.
After my weird realisations through music last December, I spent one night at a Youth Conference by the begging of a friend of mine. It was good. I had my friend and a friend of hers (who I'd met once) hug me and pray for me and it touched me. I realised that God had spoken to me in different ways, ways that would get to me. Music and friends. Two big parts of my life and I'd finally gotten a wake-up call.
Now, I am still doing SO many things wrong, but I feel comforted thinking about all this.
I've learnt a lot about my personal beliefs this year, too. In my RAVE class about a month ago, my teacher told us about what he believes it means to be a Christian. My class had a little uproar about what he had to say but I agreed. He said that he believes that if you believe these four points, you are a Christian and will go to Heaven. Let's see if I can remember them:
1. God is all-knowing
2. God is all powerful
3. God sent his only son Jesus to Earth to die on the cross for our sins
4. 3 days later, Jesus rose from the dead.
My teacher said if you believe that, you're a Christian in his eyes. My class complained like crazy after class saying things like, "So, he's saying if we don't believe all that, we'll go to Hell?! Ugh, I hate him," and I had to restrain from yelling, "Yes. Christians do believe that if you don't believe that stuff, you'll go to Hell, so stop moaning," and I have to say, this teacher is actually quite good at not forcing his opinions on everyone, in my opinion. Everyone else says, "He's always forcing his opinion on us and telling us we'll go to Hell." He has never said they'll go to Hell. He never said he's right. He actually told us the other day in class that he could be wrong, about everything but it's his belief. It may be weird, but I actually find his crazy strong faith quite inspiring.
I've been thinking and I really think Christianity can get so over-complicated. In my opinion, it's pretty simple. You accept that God is your saviour. He created you and loves you. He sent his son to Earth. His son died on the cross bearing the sins of everyone. He rose 3 days later. If you accept this as true, you'll go to Heaven. Therefore, you have accepted the existence of God. If you believe He exists, you want to do things to please Him and try to sin less and help others etc.
I believe that religion becomes too much of a big thing. The actual religion part. I think it should all be more about a relationship. A relationship with God. I have changed most of my views on this stuff so far this year and I'm seeing things differently. I have become kinda enlightened. Things like Easterfest, mentioned AGES ago (well, at Easter) got me looking at the huge group of people singing songs of praise and I have never felt more confident in my faith. Watching sunsets and seeing the natural beauty of the world makes me so confident.
These days, I love lying in my bed at night, listening to some good God-related Relient K music (like the stuff I'm listening to right now) and pray and thank God for the good stuff he's done.
I just wish it wasn't all so over-complicated. I wish these kinds of hypocritical arguments wouldn't take place. Sigh. Just got some lyrics from a song for the arguing Christian's on some of these facebook arguments:
"Because the judge of you is someone I could never be, is why you should thank the Lord that it is him, and it's not me"
Definitely not what I intended to be blogging about 3 hours ago when I started my HIMYM post, but the fact that these arguments made me cry kinda got to me.
Someone on these arguments said something about homosexuality and this got me reading things. Many non-Christians state that "God hates gays," etc. and I disagree. So much. I've been reading an article on the issue, written by a homosexual Christian. It's pretty interesting, actually. I have never been very open or comfortable on the issue of homosexuality until this year when one of my best friends in the entire world came out. It got me reassessing things and chats with him tonight about these subjects continued my reassessing. I think the parts of the Bible that talk about this (which is very very small parts) are in context of the time it was written. A LOT of the Bible is quite relevant today, as it was written regarding standards held then. I still believe a lot is relevant too. I truly do believe that my God loves everyone. He hates a lot of the things we do, however. Back to my earlier point, in my opinion, if you believe those four things outlined earlier, you will go to Heaven despite your sexual orientation, despite your past crimes etc.
Anyway guys, I have a Maths test tomorrow. I could write so much more about this stuff, but I haven't studied much today...
Now, I actually didn't agree with most things said by anyone on these arguments. They argued about whether God hates or loves people on one argument. They argued about whether God actually exists on the other. I cannot stand science vs religion arguments. I just cannot stand the ignorance of people. On both sides, but I'm not going into that. I hate going into that. I think that's what made me cry.
This year's been quite religious for me. Well, not religious, but yeah. It might sound dumb or cheesy, but a band really did help me. Yeah, a band. Relient K. STORY: I got an album of their's last year for Christmas. One night I listened to it and a few certain songs made me realise crud about myself. Bite My Tongue- Made me realise that I really need to watch what I say, ask God for the right words and just bite my tongue. If I don't have anything nice to say, I shouldn't say anything. Give Until There's Nothing Left was the biggest one (listening to it now). LYRICS:
No one told me
The right way
The right way to go about this
So I'll figure it out for myself
'Cause how much is too much to give you?
Well I'll may never know
So I'll just give until there's nothing else
Yeah I'll give, give, give (until there's nothing else)
Give my all (until it all runs out)
Give, give (and I'll have no regrets)
I'll give until there's nothing left
I'll give
No one told me
How bad I need you (need you)
But I somehow arrived
To that conclusion all by myself (all by myself)
And I want
All you have to offer (to offer)
So I'll offer myself and I'll just give until there's nothing else
And I'll give, give, give (until there's nothing else)
Give my all (until it all runs out)
Give, give (and I'll have no regrets)
I'll give until there's nothing left to
Give, give, give (until there's nothing else)
Give my all (until it all runs out)
Give, give (and I'll have no regrets)
I'll give until there's nothing left
Sometimes it seems
Like all I ever do
Is ask for things
Until I ask too much of you
But that's not the way (that's not the way)
I wanna live (I wanna live)
I need to change (I need to change)
But something's got to give
Yeah something's got to
Give, give, give (until there's nothing else)
Give my all (until it all runs out)
Give, give (and I'll have no regrets)
I'll give until there's nothing left to give
Give, give, give (until there's nothing else)
Give my all (until it all runs out)
Give, give
Give until there's nothing left
I'll give
The bit that really got to me is the "sometimes it seems like all I ever do is ask for things until I ask too much of you. That's not the way I wanna live... etc" It kinda slapped me in the face. I realised that I only ever tried to talk to God or pray when I wanted something. I'd go, "I'M FREAING OUT OVER MY EXAM TOMORROW! Dear God, I pray you'll help me do well, amen." But I never thanked God or just prayed for other people. I've changed that now. I try to pray every night when lying in my bed. I try to pray for people around me and for me to remember God's with me etc. I've kinda opened my eyes to what God does do for me and it's all so good.
Now, I don't go to church a lot. I often stay home to do school work etc., but I don't believe this is bad. Sometimes, it's good at church. I'll learn something and see other Christians. But, I feel like it isn't very relevant to me very often. The messages are good, but I don't feel they really speak to me. Again, it might sound stupid, but a lot of the Relient K music relates to me more. Now, I am not following this band like a church cause that ain't cool. I just feel it speaks to me and I think God speaks to me more through the music.
After my weird realisations through music last December, I spent one night at a Youth Conference by the begging of a friend of mine. It was good. I had my friend and a friend of hers (who I'd met once) hug me and pray for me and it touched me. I realised that God had spoken to me in different ways, ways that would get to me. Music and friends. Two big parts of my life and I'd finally gotten a wake-up call.
Now, I am still doing SO many things wrong, but I feel comforted thinking about all this.
I've learnt a lot about my personal beliefs this year, too. In my RAVE class about a month ago, my teacher told us about what he believes it means to be a Christian. My class had a little uproar about what he had to say but I agreed. He said that he believes that if you believe these four points, you are a Christian and will go to Heaven. Let's see if I can remember them:
1. God is all-knowing
2. God is all powerful
3. God sent his only son Jesus to Earth to die on the cross for our sins
4. 3 days later, Jesus rose from the dead.
My teacher said if you believe that, you're a Christian in his eyes. My class complained like crazy after class saying things like, "So, he's saying if we don't believe all that, we'll go to Hell?! Ugh, I hate him," and I had to restrain from yelling, "Yes. Christians do believe that if you don't believe that stuff, you'll go to Hell, so stop moaning," and I have to say, this teacher is actually quite good at not forcing his opinions on everyone, in my opinion. Everyone else says, "He's always forcing his opinion on us and telling us we'll go to Hell." He has never said they'll go to Hell. He never said he's right. He actually told us the other day in class that he could be wrong, about everything but it's his belief. It may be weird, but I actually find his crazy strong faith quite inspiring.
I've been thinking and I really think Christianity can get so over-complicated. In my opinion, it's pretty simple. You accept that God is your saviour. He created you and loves you. He sent his son to Earth. His son died on the cross bearing the sins of everyone. He rose 3 days later. If you accept this as true, you'll go to Heaven. Therefore, you have accepted the existence of God. If you believe He exists, you want to do things to please Him and try to sin less and help others etc.
I believe that religion becomes too much of a big thing. The actual religion part. I think it should all be more about a relationship. A relationship with God. I have changed most of my views on this stuff so far this year and I'm seeing things differently. I have become kinda enlightened. Things like Easterfest, mentioned AGES ago (well, at Easter) got me looking at the huge group of people singing songs of praise and I have never felt more confident in my faith. Watching sunsets and seeing the natural beauty of the world makes me so confident.
These days, I love lying in my bed at night, listening to some good God-related Relient K music (like the stuff I'm listening to right now) and pray and thank God for the good stuff he's done.
I just wish it wasn't all so over-complicated. I wish these kinds of hypocritical arguments wouldn't take place. Sigh. Just got some lyrics from a song for the arguing Christian's on some of these facebook arguments:
"Because the judge of you is someone I could never be, is why you should thank the Lord that it is him, and it's not me"
Definitely not what I intended to be blogging about 3 hours ago when I started my HIMYM post, but the fact that these arguments made me cry kinda got to me.
Someone on these arguments said something about homosexuality and this got me reading things. Many non-Christians state that "God hates gays," etc. and I disagree. So much. I've been reading an article on the issue, written by a homosexual Christian. It's pretty interesting, actually. I have never been very open or comfortable on the issue of homosexuality until this year when one of my best friends in the entire world came out. It got me reassessing things and chats with him tonight about these subjects continued my reassessing. I think the parts of the Bible that talk about this (which is very very small parts) are in context of the time it was written. A LOT of the Bible is quite relevant today, as it was written regarding standards held then. I still believe a lot is relevant too. I truly do believe that my God loves everyone. He hates a lot of the things we do, however. Back to my earlier point, in my opinion, if you believe those four things outlined earlier, you will go to Heaven despite your sexual orientation, despite your past crimes etc.
Anyway guys, I have a Maths test tomorrow. I could write so much more about this stuff, but I haven't studied much today...
Monday, 6 June 2011
What Are You, A Goat Expert?
Be warned, society rant ahead.
I went to the State Library today to study with Tenuto Tuo. It was pretty cool. He had some food in the city and caught public transport there and home. We took the train home and he got off a stop before me. Once I got off, I had to catch a bus home. 98% of this bus trip was spent with me being forced to hear the conversation of these two guys. One guy and his girlfriend got on and saw this other guy that was friends with the first guy. The couple shall be known as Blondie (he had obviously fake blonde hair) and Girlfriend. Other guy shall be known as Disappointing, because at first he seemed nice and un-bogan but proved to be a bit different.
So, Blondie and Disappointing just complained the whole 20+minute trip. They talked about how they hate the supermarket company they work for. (mainly Blondie actually) They talked about how their pay sucks, how they treat them like dirt at work, changing shifts without telling them etc. They talked as if they were actually being FORCED to ever work there. Please, if you don't like something CHANGE IT. Yes, it is hard to find a job. Yes, you might not actually be able to find another job for awhile. Yes, you might need to stay at the supermarket to pay the rent. There are plenty of people who have no money and physically cannot get jobs. There are plenty of CHILDREN who are forced to make the clothes you wear for the equivalent of about 5c or less a DAY. I'm really sure your job is not that bad.
Girlfriend sat there napping on Blondie before sitting up, taking his wallet and just rummaging through it. This was amusing as she was obviously bored by the guys' conversation.
After a long time of conversing over dumb things like that, Disappointing (who was sitting with various cardboard boxes as he is moving) proceeds to say, "Oh, hey. I'm getting married." Serious. He just slipped it into the conversation as if to say, "Oh yeah. I forgot. I'm getting hitched, bro. Thought you might wanna know. Whatevs." I gained some respect for him after finding out he was getting married. Is that dumb? Shallow? Yeah, probably. But it wasn't really the Hopeless Romantic in me. It was the fact that he was obviously a good enough person to do his girlfriend the honour of "making an honest woman out of her". I dunno. Anyway, Blondie was kinda surprised. Girlfriend was VERY surprised. She was all, "What? You? YOU?" and I contained from laughing.
Now, immediately after this announcement, I heard Disappointing go on about hoping he was going to a car from someone. I thought he was hoping to get a car from his soon-to-be wife and I was horrified. He's marrying her for a fast car? No. Turns out the conversation changed VERY quickly and they were now talking about some dead guy. Yeah. He wants the dead guy's car. He justified it by saying, "I didn't talk to him much. He didn't talk to me much either." Nice.
Some other fun facts. Blondie spent $150 on shoes (if he has that money to spend on shoes, I'm sure his job ain't that bad) and Girlfriend spilt beer on them the night he bought them. Disappointing's been with his girl for four years. Blondie kept looking at me. Obviously, he noticed that I was eavesdropping. The entire time. Disappointing wants to go work at a frozen food factory. Blondie and Disappointing used to work at Nando's. Their old boss is pregnant. Apparently, Blondie found this funny. His first question was, after chuckling, "Is she going to keep it?" Great.
Basically, this bus trip showed me the selfishness of people, in general. Oh yeah, there were little kids who screamed, "STOP!!!!!" at the bus driver when he missed their (and my) stop. I was willing to punch them and scream, "CHILL OUT! You can get off at the NEXT stop! It's not that much of a longer walk. OR, one of you can run up to the front and ask him to stop. Do manners escape you children???" But that would not have ended well.
Basically, people are selfish. Now, I am a firm believer that everyone's selfish. Everyone has selfish motives. It makes sense. But, seriously. Some people are just infuriating. I am selfish and I have realised the extent of my selfishness and am wanting to change and be better. I've realised many things I do not like about myself and am trying to change this year. Imma be different and I am determined to be a better person next year when I start my new non-school life. I just cannot stand when people sit around complaining about their lives and what other people do to them.
Another example. On the train there were these 2 school aged chicks. One no older than 13, I believe. The other maybe 15ish. 13 Year Old was going off about some chick and how she's gonna go home and ask her mum if she can hit this chick because this chick did something or other. I don't know. I just found it horrible. And so immature. I just wish people could deal with their issues and not just complain and whinge to everyone else about how awful "other people" are. I know, this is kinda hypocritical as I do similar things but I am trying. I really am. I am really trying to cut down on gossip this year. It was going well, now not so much.
In my RAVE (Religion and Values Education. Yeah. No rave party here, guys) the other day, my teacher asked us to rate ourselves out of ten in four areas: Student, Friend, Sibling, Daughter.
I gave myself some pretty low scores. School ended up being my best area. I know I can be MUCH better at school, but it's my best. This lesson was both kinda depressing, but a wake-up call. I think I needed something to slap me in the face and go, "Hey! It's not everyone else that's always the problem! You've got so big issues yourself! Change 'em! Now!"
I can definitely be a better friend, I know it. I need to stop seeing the flaws in everyone (sorry guys) and look at all the good things in my friends. There are so many wonderful things about these guys, but lately I've just been getting irritated with everyone. I need to appreciate everyone more and I need to say more supportive things. I am terrible at supporting my friends. I mean, I am a good listener. You can talk to me and I'll listen, but I can't say helpful things. I just go, "Mmm, aw, that sucks" etc. I think I need to pray and ask God that He will just give me the words :)
I am a terrible sister. I am always picking on my brothers. I think I feel like because I've been through more of life then them, I am more of an expert and therefore I know what is good and what is bad. Especially with my brother who is only 2 years younger than me. I'll be all, "Dude, that's so lame," because I think, "I've been through nearly all of high school. I know what teenagers are like. He'll get ridiculed for that etc." And yeah, a lot of it comes from genuinely caring about him, but I go too far. I am much too harsh on them both and am trying (and currently failing) to control my temper.
I'm not a great daughter. I try to help, but could do more. I backchat and take things way TOO far. I am getting better at just apologising. Even if I think I'm right and they're wrong, I'll just apologise because if I don't, our fight will go on until my mum and I are both in our rooms bawling hysterically. Not cool. Apologising and calming the heck down usually results in a hug and maybe some chocolate. Which one would you choose?
So, this society rant turned into a self-evaluation and I am glad.
A few weeks ago I found this site called the Day Zero Project. Basically, you make a list of 101 things you want to complete in 1001 days. I started one while writing this post. My 1001 days ends on March 3rd 2014. Seems so far away, hey? I'll be in my third year (probably out of four) of university.
I'm looking through randoms' lists and someone had LEARN HOW TO MAKE MOCHI! AH, GOJO!
Anyway, I really like this whole Day Zero Project. It'll get me motivated to do these things I'd love to do. Cause no one wants to make a list like this online and fail.
Here's the link to my project. I don't have many things so far, but I'm looking:
http://dayzeroproject.com/user/ClearlyUnfocused
Check it out :)
This year (and until March 3rd 2014) I am gonna change, bros. Gonna be a better person. Ooohs. RELEVANT SONG. This is one of My Songs for the year, bloggers. LYRICS:
Yesterday
Is not quite what it could've been
As were most of all the days before
But I swear today
With every breath I'm breathing in
I'll be trying to make it so much more
Cause it seems I get so hung up on
The history of what's gone wrong
And the hope of a new day
Is sometimes hard to see (what you see)
And though I'm finally catching onto it
And now the past is just a conduit
And the light there at the end is
Where I'll be
Cause I'm on the up and up
I'm on the up and up
And I haven't given up
Given up on what
I know I'm capable of
And I'm on the up and up
I'm on the up and up
Yeah there's nothing left to prove
Cause I'm just trying to be
A better version of me
For you
A better version of me
For you
To be prosperous
Would not require much of me
You see contentment is the one thing
It entails
To be content with where I am
And getting where I need to be
I'm moving past the past
Where I have failed
But I'm finally catching onto it
And now the past is just a conduit
Right there at the end
Is where I'll be
Oh
Cause I'm on the up and up
I'm on the up and up
And I haven't given up
Given up on what
What I've gained from love
And I'm on the up and up
I'm on the up and up
Yeah there's nothing left to prove
Cause I'm just trying to be
A better version of me
For you
A better version of me
For you
You never cease
To supply me with
What I need
For a good life
So when I'm down
I'll hold my head up high
Cause you're the reason why
I'm on the up and up
I'm on the up and up
And I haven't given up
Given up on what
What I've gained from love
And I'm on the up and up
I'm on the up and up
Yeah there's nothing left to prove
Cause I'm just trying to be
A better version of me
For you
Especially the frequently repeated line, "I'm just trying to be a better version of me for you," but I alter the grammar slightly to be, "I'm just trying to be a better version of me for You."
Quote from The Amazing Race episode I'm watching as the title, by the way.
I went to the State Library today to study with Tenuto Tuo. It was pretty cool. He had some food in the city and caught public transport there and home. We took the train home and he got off a stop before me. Once I got off, I had to catch a bus home. 98% of this bus trip was spent with me being forced to hear the conversation of these two guys. One guy and his girlfriend got on and saw this other guy that was friends with the first guy. The couple shall be known as Blondie (he had obviously fake blonde hair) and Girlfriend. Other guy shall be known as Disappointing, because at first he seemed nice and un-bogan but proved to be a bit different.
So, Blondie and Disappointing just complained the whole 20+minute trip. They talked about how they hate the supermarket company they work for. (mainly Blondie actually) They talked about how their pay sucks, how they treat them like dirt at work, changing shifts without telling them etc. They talked as if they were actually being FORCED to ever work there. Please, if you don't like something CHANGE IT. Yes, it is hard to find a job. Yes, you might not actually be able to find another job for awhile. Yes, you might need to stay at the supermarket to pay the rent. There are plenty of people who have no money and physically cannot get jobs. There are plenty of CHILDREN who are forced to make the clothes you wear for the equivalent of about 5c or less a DAY. I'm really sure your job is not that bad.
Girlfriend sat there napping on Blondie before sitting up, taking his wallet and just rummaging through it. This was amusing as she was obviously bored by the guys' conversation.
After a long time of conversing over dumb things like that, Disappointing (who was sitting with various cardboard boxes as he is moving) proceeds to say, "Oh, hey. I'm getting married." Serious. He just slipped it into the conversation as if to say, "Oh yeah. I forgot. I'm getting hitched, bro. Thought you might wanna know. Whatevs." I gained some respect for him after finding out he was getting married. Is that dumb? Shallow? Yeah, probably. But it wasn't really the Hopeless Romantic in me. It was the fact that he was obviously a good enough person to do his girlfriend the honour of "making an honest woman out of her". I dunno. Anyway, Blondie was kinda surprised. Girlfriend was VERY surprised. She was all, "What? You? YOU?" and I contained from laughing.
Now, immediately after this announcement, I heard Disappointing go on about hoping he was going to a car from someone. I thought he was hoping to get a car from his soon-to-be wife and I was horrified. He's marrying her for a fast car? No. Turns out the conversation changed VERY quickly and they were now talking about some dead guy. Yeah. He wants the dead guy's car. He justified it by saying, "I didn't talk to him much. He didn't talk to me much either." Nice.
Some other fun facts. Blondie spent $150 on shoes (if he has that money to spend on shoes, I'm sure his job ain't that bad) and Girlfriend spilt beer on them the night he bought them. Disappointing's been with his girl for four years. Blondie kept looking at me. Obviously, he noticed that I was eavesdropping. The entire time. Disappointing wants to go work at a frozen food factory. Blondie and Disappointing used to work at Nando's. Their old boss is pregnant. Apparently, Blondie found this funny. His first question was, after chuckling, "Is she going to keep it?" Great.
Basically, this bus trip showed me the selfishness of people, in general. Oh yeah, there were little kids who screamed, "STOP!!!!!" at the bus driver when he missed their (and my) stop. I was willing to punch them and scream, "CHILL OUT! You can get off at the NEXT stop! It's not that much of a longer walk. OR, one of you can run up to the front and ask him to stop. Do manners escape you children???" But that would not have ended well.
Basically, people are selfish. Now, I am a firm believer that everyone's selfish. Everyone has selfish motives. It makes sense. But, seriously. Some people are just infuriating. I am selfish and I have realised the extent of my selfishness and am wanting to change and be better. I've realised many things I do not like about myself and am trying to change this year. Imma be different and I am determined to be a better person next year when I start my new non-school life. I just cannot stand when people sit around complaining about their lives and what other people do to them.
Another example. On the train there were these 2 school aged chicks. One no older than 13, I believe. The other maybe 15ish. 13 Year Old was going off about some chick and how she's gonna go home and ask her mum if she can hit this chick because this chick did something or other. I don't know. I just found it horrible. And so immature. I just wish people could deal with their issues and not just complain and whinge to everyone else about how awful "other people" are. I know, this is kinda hypocritical as I do similar things but I am trying. I really am. I am really trying to cut down on gossip this year. It was going well, now not so much.
In my RAVE (Religion and Values Education. Yeah. No rave party here, guys) the other day, my teacher asked us to rate ourselves out of ten in four areas: Student, Friend, Sibling, Daughter.
I gave myself some pretty low scores. School ended up being my best area. I know I can be MUCH better at school, but it's my best. This lesson was both kinda depressing, but a wake-up call. I think I needed something to slap me in the face and go, "Hey! It's not everyone else that's always the problem! You've got so big issues yourself! Change 'em! Now!"
I can definitely be a better friend, I know it. I need to stop seeing the flaws in everyone (sorry guys) and look at all the good things in my friends. There are so many wonderful things about these guys, but lately I've just been getting irritated with everyone. I need to appreciate everyone more and I need to say more supportive things. I am terrible at supporting my friends. I mean, I am a good listener. You can talk to me and I'll listen, but I can't say helpful things. I just go, "Mmm, aw, that sucks" etc. I think I need to pray and ask God that He will just give me the words :)
I am a terrible sister. I am always picking on my brothers. I think I feel like because I've been through more of life then them, I am more of an expert and therefore I know what is good and what is bad. Especially with my brother who is only 2 years younger than me. I'll be all, "Dude, that's so lame," because I think, "I've been through nearly all of high school. I know what teenagers are like. He'll get ridiculed for that etc." And yeah, a lot of it comes from genuinely caring about him, but I go too far. I am much too harsh on them both and am trying (and currently failing) to control my temper.
I'm not a great daughter. I try to help, but could do more. I backchat and take things way TOO far. I am getting better at just apologising. Even if I think I'm right and they're wrong, I'll just apologise because if I don't, our fight will go on until my mum and I are both in our rooms bawling hysterically. Not cool. Apologising and calming the heck down usually results in a hug and maybe some chocolate. Which one would you choose?
So, this society rant turned into a self-evaluation and I am glad.
A few weeks ago I found this site called the Day Zero Project. Basically, you make a list of 101 things you want to complete in 1001 days. I started one while writing this post. My 1001 days ends on March 3rd 2014. Seems so far away, hey? I'll be in my third year (probably out of four) of university.
I'm looking through randoms' lists and someone had LEARN HOW TO MAKE MOCHI! AH, GOJO!
Anyway, I really like this whole Day Zero Project. It'll get me motivated to do these things I'd love to do. Cause no one wants to make a list like this online and fail.
Here's the link to my project. I don't have many things so far, but I'm looking:
http://dayzeroproject.com/user/ClearlyUnfocused
Check it out :)
This year (and until March 3rd 2014) I am gonna change, bros. Gonna be a better person. Ooohs. RELEVANT SONG. This is one of My Songs for the year, bloggers. LYRICS:
Yesterday
Is not quite what it could've been
As were most of all the days before
But I swear today
With every breath I'm breathing in
I'll be trying to make it so much more
Cause it seems I get so hung up on
The history of what's gone wrong
And the hope of a new day
Is sometimes hard to see (what you see)
And though I'm finally catching onto it
And now the past is just a conduit
And the light there at the end is
Where I'll be
Cause I'm on the up and up
I'm on the up and up
And I haven't given up
Given up on what
I know I'm capable of
And I'm on the up and up
I'm on the up and up
Yeah there's nothing left to prove
Cause I'm just trying to be
A better version of me
For you
A better version of me
For you
To be prosperous
Would not require much of me
You see contentment is the one thing
It entails
To be content with where I am
And getting where I need to be
I'm moving past the past
Where I have failed
But I'm finally catching onto it
And now the past is just a conduit
Right there at the end
Is where I'll be
Oh
Cause I'm on the up and up
I'm on the up and up
And I haven't given up
Given up on what
What I've gained from love
And I'm on the up and up
I'm on the up and up
Yeah there's nothing left to prove
Cause I'm just trying to be
A better version of me
For you
A better version of me
For you
You never cease
To supply me with
What I need
For a good life
So when I'm down
I'll hold my head up high
Cause you're the reason why
I'm on the up and up
I'm on the up and up
And I haven't given up
Given up on what
What I've gained from love
And I'm on the up and up
I'm on the up and up
Yeah there's nothing left to prove
Cause I'm just trying to be
A better version of me
For you
Especially the frequently repeated line, "I'm just trying to be a better version of me for you," but I alter the grammar slightly to be, "I'm just trying to be a better version of me for You."
Quote from The Amazing Race episode I'm watching as the title, by the way.
Sunday, 5 June 2011
Hitler Ate Sugar
I just finished reading Pride and Prejudice, which is my selected "classic text" for my English Extension assignment. I did enjoy this book, more than I thought. It is nothing like anything I usually read. Although many Jane Austen fans obviously can understand the language, I often could not. Some paragraphs or, at once stage, an entire chapter (because some people *cough*Gojo*cough*Albino*cough* where fighting each other violently next to me) were lost on me. Quite a few times I really liked the way things were written. I did, however, have an English woman narrating the book in my head as I read it. And whenever I read it, I'd walk around thinking in a British accent. Thankfully, I think I managed to avoid speaking in a British accent or else everyone would have been all, "What the heck, girl?" And I would have shrugged and said, "Pride and Prejudice, man. Blame Jane Austen," and of course, they couldn't do much about that, cause she's dead.
Last night I watched episode 1 of Durarara!! as planned. Again, very different to anything I'd usually watch. So very different. I have usually watched relatively light (except for AnoHana at the moment. It's not really "light") romance-based (if a show has no real romance, I'm immediately turned off. I need my shipping, OK guys?), kinda-girly, often relatively humourous anime. The protagonist is usually female as well. The only anime so far that has been completely different to everything mentioned above was Death Note. Anyway, back to Durarara!! (Mm, two exclamation marks and everything...) This anime proves to be different, but interesting. It was SLIGHTLY confusing, the protagonist bored me (what else is new?) and I spent the whole time wanting to meet the 'bad guys' who were briefly mentioned, to judge if they were Favourite Character material or not. Here's the plot outline courtesy of Wikipedia:
Last night I watched episode 1 of Durarara!! as planned. Again, very different to anything I'd usually watch. So very different. I have usually watched relatively light (except for AnoHana at the moment. It's not really "light") romance-based (if a show has no real romance, I'm immediately turned off. I need my shipping, OK guys?), kinda-girly, often relatively humourous anime. The protagonist is usually female as well. The only anime so far that has been completely different to everything mentioned above was Death Note. Anyway, back to Durarara!! (Mm, two exclamation marks and everything...) This anime proves to be different, but interesting. It was SLIGHTLY confusing, the protagonist bored me (what else is new?) and I spent the whole time wanting to meet the 'bad guys' who were briefly mentioned, to judge if they were Favourite Character material or not. Here's the plot outline courtesy of Wikipedia:
Mikado Ryūgamine is a young man who longs for the exciting life of the big city. At the invitation of his childhood friend Kida Masaomi, he transfers to a school in Ikebukuro, Tokyo.
Masaomi warns him about people he doesn't want to cross in the city: a violent man dressed like a bartender, an information merchant, and a mysterious gang called "Dollars." And to top it off, Mikado witnesses an urban legend on his first day in the city: the "Black Rider," the supposedly headless rider of a black motorcycle.
The narrative follows all of the characters equally, showing how their lives intersect, creating a greater plotline from what each character knows about a common incident.
Hm, that was easier to understand than the actual episode. Anywho, the headless person is very interesting. I was all, "Ooooh. This guy's awesome!" until I actually looked at the guy (who was wearing a helmet while bashing some creepy dudes up) and realised he had a rather... female-looking chest. Anyway, it's totes a chick. And the Crash Into Hello that occurs later in the episode confirms that. It was pretty obvious. I think. Now I'm worried I've interpreted it wrong. Ah. Anyway, I'm loading episode 2 right now. Upon looking up the TVTropes page, I read something about some romance, so it's all good. It doesn't seem like it's a HUGE part of the plot, but it's better than nothing. Plus, the sound of these ;bad guys' that Protagonist was warned about really interest me. Especially this guy (I haven't actually met him in the series yet, but reading a little bit of his DurararaWiki page made me kinda like him)
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| I mean, look at those eyes. And that smirk. There's no way he ISN'T evil :) |
According to TVTropes: "He can appear to be a genuinely nice guy, until you realise he's just screwing with you for kicks." Heh. I like him already :)
Anyway, I'm about to watch the TVTropes Video Trope of the Week. You guys should totes watch these, they are really quite amusing. Check them out on their youtube page, guys: http://www.youtube.com/user/tvtropesorg
... This week's Trope Video did not disappoint. As amusing as ever. Now, I shall watch the first one they did.
Guys. I walked into my room to see this picture on my screen, as part of my Kyo Sohma screensaver:
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| I will forever love this dude. |
OK. The first Trope Video was classic. I love Tropes, I truly do. Yes, TVTropes has ruined my life, but I still love it. I love using Tropes in everyday life. It has actually defined what I like in shows. Now, thanks to the addictive genius that is TVTropes, I know that I love BST, Jerks With A Heart of Gold, Troubled, But Cute, Magnificent Bastard, Tall, Dark and Snarky and so many more... I love reading pages and going, "OH MY GOSH! I'VE SEEN SHOWS WITH THAT!" and then looking up my favourite shows and their examples. I remember when Gojo first introduced me to this site. We were in the computer lab at school, possibly in Biology. She was looking it up, I was working. She was all, "Go on TVTropes," so I did. I was pretty confused by what she'd told me about the site but she was all, "Look up a show you like... Search Daria," and I read the Daria page, laughed quite a bit and never looked back. Once you go TVTropes, you never go back. Anywho... For old times sake, Imma look up the Daria page now.
Someone wrote "We Didn't Start TVTropes" to the tune of "We Didn't Start The Fire" and put random TVTropes in the verses.
See? It has ruined my life! One mention and I've written a lot about it... Whoever started this site and the dudes that continue to write it are pure geniuses.
... WHA? They called Tom from Daria Tall, Dark and Snarky. I would beg to differ. Mainly because that's one of my favourite Tropes and Tom was one of my least favourite characters. The series became a whole lot more depressing when he showed up. Just sayin'. I never liked him. Humph.
Aw, this page reminded me of a really emotional Daria episode. Fat Like Me. Quinn's Fashion Club "best friend", Sandi, breaks her leg, is bed-ridden and gets "fat" (chubby). Her and Quinn have a totes emotional moment where you realise they might actually like and respect each other in a not-so-shallow way and Sandi returns to school, despite her newly gained weight and the scorn of her peers. It was actually pretty touching.
Man, I have some adjustments to make to this page. I believe that they should have another Running Gag example, how no one can ever remember the names of Joey, Jeffy and Jamie.
OK. I'm off TVTropes now. Phew. I am safe from the perils of being on till, like, 9pm.
I thought I would leave you all with a message from the dudes from Finding Nemo.
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