Thursday, June 24, 2010

Think, India, THINK

So, here it is...

My last ever school exam.

2.00pm.

I am so nervous, I just sort of sit here in perpetual horror.

What if I sit in the exam thinking, 'say whaaaat???'

What if I write a whole load of philosophical crap?

What if I fail?

What if I don't get into uni?

okokokok, panic stations.

I should be fine.

I can DO this.

As long as I've got my thinking cap on.

Dear Lord!

It really is time to

Wish me Luck

Sunday, June 20, 2010

I Caved

So...........
I went out, got drunk and was molested by this old man last night......

Yes, I know, I shouldn't have drunk.
I could have driven to the party, I could have saved myself, but no! I shunned Sober Sally and welcomed the straight vodka shots my crazy friend was flying my way.
But it was so much fun!!!!
The best night. I have so many photos I want to share, but I don't want to fill up my entire blog with 'pics from last night'.. or do I? I might. (haha)

It was supposed to be a quiet night in. After England shocked the nation on friday night and had me sitting there, sober, with a bunch of moody drunken twats, I wasn't exactly RARING to go the night after. However... it was Al's birthday (I was only invited to this event because the man I am seeing is Al's good friend... hehe) However, all of my friends ended up joining!
You had Freeman, Jo, Abbie, Jendog, G.. it was a party!
And well, I caved!
And I caved with a crash.

p.s. Just thought I'd mention that there weren't any cupcakes at this party!
Not even cake!
What is wrong with men?

(now for the PICS of the evening!)
Snorting spirits, as you do?????
Idiots
Me and best friend, Jo
Surely you are intrigued about the brief mention of a NEW MAN,
well.. he is in this photo, but I ain't telling you who he is, hehee.
Me and G, AKA cousin, who also happens to be my best friend, funny huh.
(also, take note of my half straightened hair!!! YES, I made a big effort)
Rowdy Bus journey, as ever
Piggy Back Battles (bums out, great look)
gettin' low in da club
Anna AKA Head Girl of my school (old school even, weird!)
She was completely responsible for the drunk photos at the top of this post..
This woman is the funnest thing alive, I have a lot of love for her!
Somebody make this devil juice illegal!

Sigh...... I'm glad to get that great evening off my chest.
It was great.

Today though, i'm feeling a little down. Of course it's to be expected on Father's Day when your Father is indeed, dead. Sorry to be blunt, I am in a blunt kind of mood. But it's just pretty shit when everybody is celebrating the great beings that are Dads, when all I can do is just stare at an old photograph and try to remember my dad's voice and what he always used to say to me and the last time I ever made him a card celebrating how great he was.
I really miss that silly old man.

And to make matters worst, I dropped my sister off at the airport today as she flies off to Italy to start a 5 week trip around Europe!!! Festivals and freedom. I hate saying goodbye, it makes me feel sick and panicky, like i'll never see her again.. but I'm just being a tad melodramatic now.

I'm sorry to put such a downer on such a happy post!!
I felt that it was necessary for me to get that down though.

Happy Father's Day (for all you Britons, anyhow)

Happy Blogging

Thursday, June 17, 2010

An Award Ceremony

Bonjourno!

So, 2 out of my 3 exams are over!

HURRAY!

Although 1 out of 2 of them didn't exactly go to plan, I'm feeling so... so... relieved.
I haven't been sleeping properly for the last week - sick with nerves - so after my second exam, I just crashed and burned and slept for a good 13 hours.
(perhaps the celebratory alcohol intake was partly to blame)
The photo above is of Freeman, Delia and I, meeting in the toilet of a chilled out barn party for some gossip and, of course, a 10-second-self-timed photograph. Don't be fooled by the cute stripy mug in hand... it is deceptively filled with some oh, so sweet, joyous wine.

My final exam is in 1 week, leaving me 1 week to begin revising for it... yikes.

Recently, I've been (quite rightly so) a blog neglector. So, to make up for it, I thought I would catch up by doing a post on the AWARDS I have been given! That's right, AWARDS!
how exciting!!!

My first award was given to me (oh, so long ago) by Mads from It's Okay to Procrastinate. This was back in the day when I didn't even know what 'blog awards' were, let alone how to respond to one. So, since I am slightly more 'with it', I must say THANK YOU! Madeline has been one of my long time followers and has been an inspiration to me and the way I write my own blog.

My second award was given to me by Chloe from Chloe in Reality. I love Chloe's blog! I am an avid reader and always enjoy what she has to say. She's a great writer. This award consists of QUESTIONS which I must answer! An exciting prospect...... I will try to keep it short and sweet though. Nobody likes a rambler.

1. How would you describe yourself in five words?

Sociable, creative, a leader, a friend, conscientious
- this was difficult.

2. What are your biggest aspirations?

To travel, to take photographs, to write about my experiences.. to get paid doing all of these things?? haha! Not gunna happen. But of course, my life will be one pursuit for happiness.

3. Brains or brawn? ;)

Chloe! haha. Ummmmmmm, talking about the male species, brains are more important in a sense that the boy is funny, kind and can multiply....
But a little muscle can't hurt eh?

4. Who is your greatest role model?

role model role model role model...... I want to say something original and interesting, but I can't LIE can I? No, so.. my sister is my ultimate role model, she's beautiful, fashionable, clever, organised, always right and so funny!! (damn her to be honest)

5. What are you most afraid of?

I'm afraid of disease and death. Everything about it.. eurghhh shivers.

6. Where is your favourite place in the world?

My favourite place is bound to change when I go off travelling next year.. but as I stand right now.. the beach, the sea, my home... my bed.

7. Who frequently appears on your music playlists?

At the moment -

Laura Marling
Vampire Weekend
Paolo Nutini (marry me)
Local Natives

8. What is your favourite food?

I have been pondering over this question a lot recently (one ponders when revising). It has to be....
cheese. ketchup. breads. beans. peanut butter. peaches.
basically all the fattening things, it's a shame.

I will 'tag' this award in my next post...

I have rambled, sorry! And I have seriously ran over time with this post. I need to revise, oops! With this in mind, I am going to leave my last award (which could potentially be my most entertaining award) for later. Sorry folks. But just so you know what to expect for next time........

It's a shoe award.

The award was given to me by MS ARSCOTT, whose posts consist of short snippets of her life with beautiful photographs to marvel at. The award is to post your 5 most prized pairs of shoes for all to see.

5 pairs??? Dear Lord!

I hardly have 2 pairs which I can actually say I'm proud of...
I will be mocked at by fashion lovers.
(I'm afraid when it comes to hair, make up and clothes - I am a simpleton)
but I'll give it a go.
It'll be FUN.

I'll leave this long post with what I initially begun blogging about - my week.
I won't write about it, I won't bore you any longer.
I'll just leave the pictures to tell the story.

Au Revoir mes amis!

Saturday, June 12, 2010

Cupcake Galore? Cupcake No More!

Hello!

My second break from revision this week was the birthday party of my best friend, Katie Freeman.
(I did a photo shoot of her hanging from some trees a while ago)
The baby of the group, Freeman finally hit the big 18!!

I'm just a little sad because I couldn't get her a present,
couldn't spend time on making her a card (which is major tradition),
couldn't get to the party early like all the others,
couldn't drink
and I couldn't even stay long!!
All due to my exams.

Can they just bugger off already!!!!

boohoo!!! :( !!!!

Okay, angry rant over. At least I got some nice photos of the evening...
Freeman's renowned for her love for food. This made us all laugh, she hates to share.
Can you guess who Katie is from the baby photo above I wonder?
On a more happier and interesting note -

Cupcakes galore? Cupcakes no more!
(I love to rhyme, sorry)

3 huge cakes were present at the party! haha! shock, horror.

My theme went out with a bang.
Delicious

Hope everyone's exams are going OK.
Happy blogging!

Wednesday, June 9, 2010

Devil. In Dog Form.

Bonjourno!

My only break from revision (so far) this week
has been going to my mother's house for a big celebratory birthday dinner!
It was my mum's 50 something birthday on tuesday
(she will not reveal the age old secret)
and I remained designated driver for the evening, missing out on homemade vodka and sparkling wine.. saying that, it wasn't all doom and gloom for me. I did revel in the marvellous home cooking and we all ate SO much to the point we had to walk it off before pudding.
(not mentioning the fact my mum forgot to put the pudding in the oven)

Below are some snaps of my sister, her friends and Talluah
(my mum's boyfriend's daughter)
walking the dog and pretending to be.. bunnies?
The dog, Roxy, is a whooole other story -
She is the devil.
In dog form.

Roxy's brain to body ratio is astonishing. My mother tried taking her to dog training sessions at an early age but I don't think she liked being shouted at (my mum that is) by the professional trainer, so that quickly came to an end and my mother became set on training Roxy with her own, laid back sorta style...

Fail, Doom... Misery.

The dog jumps up, scratches, ladders your tights, won't leave your side, has to be barricaded from going upstairs or entering the living room - she will eat/ stamp on everything. She is large, probably due to the fact my mum feeds her treats every time she
'misbehaves'
(maybe the dog's not so dumb after all?)
I could hardly believe my eyes when I saw this photo flash up on my screen
Is that Roxy? Sitting calmly? Could that be a smile???

Aww, okay, she's not that bad.

Hope you're all having a good week,
Happy blogging!

Sunday, June 6, 2010

Party Dress And Heels

Hey gang

Before I begin, I must warn you, you are about to read the longest post on the planet!
(A lot can happen in a week)
I know I said in my last post that last weekend was my last weekend of fun... well... it didn't really turn out that way. This weekend was an absolute hoot!!! One of the best in fact. It's been half term this week, AKA just another week of hardcore revision for me and my fellow peers, although... any sort of revision was pretty much impossible due to the glorious weather, my sisters return from Uni and the simple fact that my house was covered in relatives aged from 4 to 43 = Hectic!

Friday
I couldn't bare being exiled to a room where I'd sit, staring hopelessly out of the window, watching my family play and laugh and swim and eat whilst I puzzled alone with epistemology
so
I gave up on the whole revising malarky and headed to St. Brelades beach where 4 friends and I ate lunch and played with a small, bouncy, green rubber ball that smelt like apples.
Can it get much better?
I travelled to my mother's house where my sister and her friends were stationed.
Mother took everybody on a tour around her 'farm'
which was where I snapped this snap
(of everybody looking rather inappropriately dressed
and out of place might I add)
hahaa I love it!
We ventured from the countryside, back to the seaside
where we all ate, conversed and drank
(no alcohol for me though - Sober Sally, remember)


That's my sister and I! She's the blonde and I'm the brunette,
incase you wondered.
A photo dedicated to some beautiful hair! (you've gotta love it)
Saturday
Sister's '21st family and friend's tea party'
Cupcakes were served
(can't stop the theme now)
and speeches were made
(I made everybody, including myself, cry)
It must have been the champagne?
Charlotte's 18th
Yes, another 18th and yes, another tea party and yes, more cupcakes.
It was lovely to see and catch up with all of the ladies again,
I feel as though this exam period has turned me into a social recluse.
Saturday Night
I went home, watched Britain's got Talent - THE FINAL (omgoodness so good)
had an Indian Takeaway with the family
And then when everybody had gone to bed,
I put back on my party dress and heels,
and drove into town
where I met my friends
and danced the night away.
hehehehe cliche but I don't care
Sunday
Great success! I snuck out and nobody had noticed!
Not even when I was woken at 9am with makeup smudged all over my face
and my party dress & heels thrown on the floor.
Good work.
My cousins were returning to London, so we went out to St. Ouens,
ate brunch and strolled along the beach to make ourselves feel better.
Below are some cute family snaps!
I shall miss my hectic household!
I have exactly one week before my exams commence.

I must must must revise HARD.

Wish me luck.
(and have a lovely week)