Day 24

"your favourite movie and what it's about"

Moulin Rouge. Epic musical is the eternal message of:

"the greatest thing you'll ever learn, is just to love and be loved in return".

Nicole isn't exactly the best singer, but definitely good enough to play the role of Satin. It's all about four elements, truth, beauty, freedom and above all things love. Typical poor boy loves rich girl story but with a musical twist. I am a big fan of musicals and this one touched my heart.

Day 23

"give pictures of 5 guys who are famous who you find attractive"

every girl loves a bad boy ;)

on the side, she needs a good laugh. quirky yet sophisticated ;)

down-to-earthness is always essential ;)

men with accents are a plus ;)

older men as more "experienced" ;)

How To Be An Explorer Of The World

Day 22

"how have you changed in the past two years?"

Two years ago, around this very time, I had finished high school, received all my results and UAI for the HSC, no job and still very close with my friends. As I look back, I've lost some of my closest friends (to a degree), HSC results don't mean squat to me anymore, the tears I wasted sobbing over my UAI were just childish now and I've had two jobs.

How have I changed? I guess now I've become a maturer person. The little things that I once made big deals about, no longer affect me as they used to. Yes I'm still in university, but I guess without the spoon-feeding and the constant reminders to do certain assignments or certain tasks or homework in general (which I never do regardless if they say we should or not), I've become more independent. I've learnt and realised now that, there isn't going to be someone there to wait on me hand and foot and that when I age, I must learn these things now so that when I do plan on having a family of my own, I can walk into any task confident in myself.

Some people have also said I've become more wise. I personally don't call it wisdom, but more or less, common sense. My younger friends come to me for advice and they sit in awe as I speak like I've had years of experience in these type of situations (mainly boy problems, as always). When really, I've had no experience and speaking from common sense. So how has I changed from the past two years? I've acquired a greater sense of common sense.

Day 21

"one of your favourite t.v shows"

I have quite a few favourite shows, but I guess my all time favourite t.v show is FRIENDS. I didn't really like it when it was actually airing on television on channel nine, but that was purely because half the jokes I did not understand (my age and level of maturity at the time was to blame). But now, everything makes sense. Chandler's sarcasm, the sexual innuendos, the guest appearances of "certain" people and all of the above. But mostly what I love about the show is that no matter how many times you watch certain episodes, the hilarity of it will never cease. Despite the recurring plots of Rachel getting back with Ross, Rachel breaking up with Ross, Janice popping up everywhere and whatever it always remains funny.

WORST DAY EVER!

I'd like to take the time to vent our my emotions about this day...

Ok, so it starts off pretty okay. Woke up to some lovely messages from my beloved Cesar who always cheers me up with his little sarcastic messages and his adorable voicemails that are always longer than they are supposed to be. Anyway, texted a couple more people knowing that their HS results and ATAR's are released today. Some disappointed, others ecstatic, but overall I am proud of them all. Twenty minutes to get ready and catch my bus, mum tells me to hang the clothes up, its drizzling outside. Is she serious? It's raining and she wants me to hang the clothes up? Oh well, her loss. Ten minutes to go till my bus arrives, still haven't eaten breakfast yet, but its ready. Burn my fingers on the sandwich press. Five minutes to go till my bus comes, massive stomach pains. Stuff it, run to the bus stop. It's actually on time for once.

So I'm at Westpoint around noon and decide to walk around a bit, explore, do a little stalking on a certain someone at an electronics store ;). He's working today, goodie. That has remotely made my day. 12.25pm, decide its about time to walk to work. 12.30pm, walk in, my boss looks at me like, wtf are you doing here?

"I start at 12.30, like the roster says, yeah?"

Check the roster out, 16.00 - 22.00. WTF?!?! When did it change? I even had it written on my phone, THURSDAY: 12.30 - 17.00.

"Everyone knows that once I've made the roster, I don't change it". Well I'm sorry boss, but YOU DID CHANGE IT! Not only does he claim that he didn't change the roster around, I had proof. I wrote on my phone, THURSDAY: 12.30 - 17.00 and TUESDAY: 14.00 - 21.00. The "new" roster now says THURSDAY: 16.00 - 22.00, MONDAY: 14.00 - 18.00 and TUESDAY: 13.00 - 21.00. Ok, now I can excuse the change in times, but now I'm working another day? I'm not complaining, but when you change the roster around like that, and I know I'm only supposed to work two days, that is where I get aggravated. IF YOUR GOING TO CHANGE THE ROSTER AROUND, TELL ME! THIS IS BOGUS!!

12.35pm, I decide I am not going to spend another three hours in Westpoint, trying to not spend my money. So I decide I'm going home. 12.40pm, it looks dark and gloomy outside, oh no, its going to rain soon, but it doesn't bother me, because I am already pissed enough as it is. 12.50pm, on the bus on my way home. About halfway on my way home on Pank Parade, it starts drizzling again. It's all good, a little rain never hurt anyone. As we head back onto Richmond Rd, oh dear no, it's hailing. FML! It's ok, I can run fast enough to avoid getting heavily drenched on. 1pm, got off the bus, FARK! It's worse than I thought. I take two steps off the bus and I am already drenched in rain, run home I thought. Yet I only realised now, that running in the rain actually gets you wetter (known fact, apparently on Mythbusters), so stupid move of me. What made it worse was one of my old teachers drove past and saw me, drenched in rain, running home.

1.57pm, finished ranting on about my day.

Day 20

"how important you think education is"

Education is VERY important. But to me, education isn't just the things we learn in school or from the books we read from in the library; it's also about the life skills we learn from experiences. Gaining education from the things we do in the big wide world and teaching them to others, like how to ride a bike, then teaching your son, daughter, brother or sister; or learning how to deal with life threatening situations that cannot be taught in books.

Education does get us far in life, but again, not just the education we get taught in school, but things we learn out of school. Teaches us how to survive and live a better and longer life.

The things we learn now, and the things we pass down to our children will forever be vital to the next generations to come.

Day 19

"disrespecting your parents"

There are many ways to disrespect your parents, but some of the main things I think are a no no, are...

1. Calling your parents by their first name

2. Disobeying commands

3. Being told a second or third time to do something that has been asked of.

4. Sneaking out/Not letting them know you're going out until last minute to avoid rejection

Kids these days take their parents for granted. They don't understand that parents are there for support and protection. Parents are vital for any family and if we don't treat them the way we would like to be treated, we are for sure going to lose them and regret everything.

Day 18

LOL, keep missing these things

"your beliefs"

I really don't know where to begin with this one. Well I guess first and foremost, everyone is entitled to their opinion regardless of the colour of their skin, the language they speak, they gender, their sexuality, religion and all of the above. What I can't tolerate is when people intrude and interrupt others in mid conversation and people who will always argue just to prove a point. Yes, this kind of contradicts my belief, but I do believe there is a fine line with freedom of speech and going overboard. For example, I had a friend the other day who I forgot the name of their dog. I'm not really close to this person, but I have heard of the dogs name every now and then, it's not exactly something we talk about everyday. Anyway, this person, as always went on arguing with me saying I should know the name of their best friend and that the topic at hand is not stupid (I realised that every conversation I have with this fellow ends up as an argument over the stupidest things, which I did not mean intentionally). The conversation then went on and I was getting tired and frustrated with this fellow, later on they then question how I got my job (I work at a pet store). The conversation that led to this massive explosion was when they mentioned how I should be considerate of dogs. I am thank you very much, knowing the name of someones dog is not my number one priority.

So moral of the story, when the point has been proven, it does not need to be extended any further than it should be.

I also believe in being open-minded. Many people I know these days are bitter and mislead, especially the young ones. I do not know how many conversations I have had with teenagers who have complained about their parents grounding them, or their friends doing something awful to them, or their teachers acting totally mental. They are very one-sided which frustrates me. They don't seem to understand that every story has two sides to it. One of course the person narrating it and the other as the person reading it. Teenagers are the readers. Another example, I have a friend who I told a story to about a boy we work with. She believes I am 100% right and he is 100% wrong and that he should suffer for all the wrongs he has done to me. What she doesn't understand is his part of the story. I tell her to not take sides but still she does because she thinks its the nobel thing to do, considering we are best friends. But I prefer she not be biased and not take sides, when this is clearly my issue.

I have other beliefs, but can't seem to think of more off the top of my head at this time (1.31am).

Day 17

"your highs and lows of this past year"

Highs:

Nelson Bay in February with David, Cesar, Andrea and Michal. So many memories, had such a blast.

Everytime the old Tubs group met up for dinner or lunch or movie night. I missed those days so much and its always nice to see my friends back together again, after most of us kind of lost contact through the years.

Red Rooster outings. Those people were like my third family (first being my own; second being my Tubs). They always made me feel young again and always knew how to have a blast.

Finishing uni for the year.

Meeting new people and finding new people to stalk ;), a.k.a, Dicksmith

Lows:

All those stupid fights we had up at Nelsons Bay, well not really me, more like Andrea and Michal.

Losing contact with my Tubs. We always said we'd keep in contact, but it just seems like certain people keep in contact with each other, rather than a whole group thing which is more upsetting.

The stupid fights that depressed the heck out of me whenever a certain friend from Red Rooster and I got into a fight. Why can't boys admit they are wrong? Why can't they ever apologise? Its freaking ridiculous. I don't know how many tears I wasted trying to get that boys attention. Never again.

Uni. Nothing more needs to be said.