There's been a flurry of books released these past few months, and some of my favourite authors are making the trek all the way to The Land Down Under. Unfortunately I am not able to drive to Sydney (as authors rarely, if ever, make the trip to Canberra) to meet and greet, leaving with a souvenir of a signature in my books.
At this moment in time Lauren Kate, author of the Fallen series, is currently in Sydney. The Middle of August shows host to Maria V. Snyder, author of the Inside series (that's the ones I own). The end of August, Maggie Stiefvater, author of the incredibly sweet Shiver trilogy, shall Grace (lol anyone?) our shores.
I am not able to see any of these authors, and it sucks. I will, however, remain glad I was able to meet Cassandra Clare whose books allowed me to enter and remain in the world of Young Adult Fiction.
Over and out
Saturday, July 30, 2011
Ahh Love! And Music?
Earlier this week, Tuesday 26th to be exact, The Boyfriend and I celebrated our five year anniversary. Five years!! We actually celebrated a week earlier as The Boyfriend is away on placement for uni. It was a fun night, went out for a wonderful dinner, choosing a somewhat pricier restaurant from we would normally go to. Haha we managed to have the full course: Entree, Main and of course Dessert. Five years til the next one!
I have reverted back to my 90's roots and started listening to a new boy band I've recently discovered. They actually emerged last year in Britain, but I have only been listening to music they've released for the second, yet to be titled, album. It's more to my taste, being able to sing and dance to the dance beats they have pumping behind them.
They appear to have become my new obsession. For instances, I already know who's who in the band: Tom, Max, Siva, Jay and young Nathan. But it's not as though I think they're good-looking or anything, I just like the tones of their voices as they sing.
Here is their most recent release, Glad You Came:
In other music news, two bands I never thought would have anything to do with each other are now on the same album. Ok Go and Andrew Bird are both doing covers of muppet songs for 'The Green Album'. I think there may be a new muppet movie coming out or something, may have to investigate that. But I've heard Andrew Bird's version of "Bein' Green", a song which Kermit sings.
Apart from releasing a new track, Ok Go have also presented their latest music video for the song 'All is Not Lost'. Once again a very clever collaboration. If you haven't, go each ALL of their music videos, as they all fantastic.
Now I must get back to my design history journal.
Over and out! xo
I have reverted back to my 90's roots and started listening to a new boy band I've recently discovered. They actually emerged last year in Britain, but I have only been listening to music they've released for the second, yet to be titled, album. It's more to my taste, being able to sing and dance to the dance beats they have pumping behind them.
They appear to have become my new obsession. For instances, I already know who's who in the band: Tom, Max, Siva, Jay and young Nathan. But it's not as though I think they're good-looking or anything, I just like the tones of their voices as they sing.
Here is their most recent release, Glad You Came:
In other music news, two bands I never thought would have anything to do with each other are now on the same album. Ok Go and Andrew Bird are both doing covers of muppet songs for 'The Green Album'. I think there may be a new muppet movie coming out or something, may have to investigate that. But I've heard Andrew Bird's version of "Bein' Green", a song which Kermit sings.
Apart from releasing a new track, Ok Go have also presented their latest music video for the song 'All is Not Lost'. Once again a very clever collaboration. If you haven't, go each ALL of their music videos, as they all fantastic.
Now I must get back to my design history journal.
Over and out! xo
Saturday, July 16, 2011
It's Finally Here...
HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS PART II!!!
Ok so it came out on Wednesday, but I'm FINALLY going to see it tonight with The Boyfriend. I'm so excited, but also sad because HP is now at an end.
I can't wait!
Over and out.
The Struggle of Sisters
Family life gets tougher and tougher each day. Mostly brought on from Miss Drama and Miss attitude. They are both such big personalities that I find it difficult to bear when they (regularly) blow and mope.
At this very point in time, I can hear Miss Attitude and The Gazman arguing. Rather I can hear HER having a go at him. She does love a good verbal fight, and work herself into these incredibly destructive moods. Over the years I have tried talking to her, speak reason with her, but all she's done over the years is isolate herself away. When she's at her lowest, she speaks (yells) that no one in the family cares for her and the only person she can call family is my father. Every time she says this, I feel incredibly angry. What the hell have I done for her over the years? I always tried to see if she were ok, if she needed anything. And when she did, when any of my siblings did, doesn't matter about what I was doing at the time, I would go out and help them.
Guess you can say I'm a little bitter.
My other sister, Miss Drama, isn't any better either. Both my sisters are selfish and only think of their needs. Just once I'd like them to care about me. Just once. I love my sisters, I do, but it's hard to sometimes.
The next few months are only going to get worse though. Big news: I'm going to be an aunt! Miss Drama is two months pregnant. Things haven't gone so well since we found out. I mean, my family accepted it quickly and are all supporting her. Her boyfriend and his family haven't appeared to, and since then Miss Drama's relationship with her boyfriend has become a shamble. He doesn't necessarily want to be with her now, and she's been extremely upset and taking her pain out on us. She's too focused on her relationship and trying to get him to stay with her, that the baby doesn't appear to be on her radar. All the stress she's putting herself through, and us, cannot be good for the baby.
I have tried talking to her too, but she's never listened to me nor taken me seriously.
Only time will tell what happens in the next few months. Good luck to me.
Over and out.
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Writing is my Weakness
I find it somewhat ironic that I write this blog post about struggling to write an essay. Guess that this is more 'expessing my thoughts' than having to regurgitate information into my own words.
Back in high school and college, essays were definitely my weak point. I hated having to write, I didn't know how to express things with the written word. Guess that's why I excelled in music and sport.
For uni, this is the second essay I've had to write (well one down, one to *still* do) and surprisingly enough I did quite well with the first one. I did manage to receive a lot of help from The Boyfriends mum, and it was written in a week. She told me she wouldn't help me if I left things that late, yet unfortunately it appears to be heading in that direction again. What can I say, I'm still afraid of writing.
Part of my problem is that I am an avid reader, and will spend hours upon hours reseaching my topic inside and out and refuse to write anything down. Ask me verbally and I can give you a host of information but once I sit down in front of the computer my mind draws a blank. I am getting help for this, for being able to sit down and go 'Right. I need to include this, this and that because of all the information I've read about it.'
I better get back to it, for it won't be writing itself.
Over and out.
Back in high school and college, essays were definitely my weak point. I hated having to write, I didn't know how to express things with the written word. Guess that's why I excelled in music and sport.
For uni, this is the second essay I've had to write (well one down, one to *still* do) and surprisingly enough I did quite well with the first one. I did manage to receive a lot of help from The Boyfriends mum, and it was written in a week. She told me she wouldn't help me if I left things that late, yet unfortunately it appears to be heading in that direction again. What can I say, I'm still afraid of writing.
Part of my problem is that I am an avid reader, and will spend hours upon hours reseaching my topic inside and out and refuse to write anything down. Ask me verbally and I can give you a host of information but once I sit down in front of the computer my mind draws a blank. I am getting help for this, for being able to sit down and go 'Right. I need to include this, this and that because of all the information I've read about it.'
I better get back to it, for it won't be writing itself.
Over and out.
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