I am loving this holiday thing. Like, seriously. I have the time to do whatever I want! I've got into baking - made a really nice Pear and Ginger upside-down cake (even if it was a bit too gingery) and then a Pear and Apple Crumble (which may have been a bit lemony - I know, strange, right?) and I'm thinking I might make a Strawberry tart next.

I also started a big painting of an orchid in a vase for my mum's birthday - hopefully it'll go well, seeing as I haven't painted in more than a year. But I like still-lifes and they're usually my strong point. Still have to finish my other painting that I started ages ago, but it's a portrait and I'm not as good with those.

Went shopping today and bought a Nintendo DS lite - didn't want the new one, so yay! it was cheaper! And a really nice proper leather jacket and it was a complete and utter bargain. I've only been searching for one since January.

Results come in on Monday and I'm kind of dreading it. One of my modules went really badly and I may have to retake it. But, hopefully, I've passed the year. Fingers crossed.

Tags: random, real life
Current Mood: artistic
Current Music: Silhouettes - Marmaduke Duke

Whoop! I'm free! At last! I'm back at home and I am determined not to do anything even remotely useful (except maybe hoover the house) for a few weeks now.

I'm not going to even think about anything Architecture related. I'm also totally going to catch up on what has been going on in the world for the past month or so, because I have no idea anymore.

And I am going to update the hell out of my music collection because I have been so out of the scene for so long, it's actually slightly embarassing. I used to be the Music-fricking-Queen, man!

...Can anyone recommend any good music that's come out lately? I'm so out of the loop....

--> Artfreak

Tags: random, real life
Current Mood: lazy
Current Music: Control - Metro Station

I seem to be having/hearing a lot of stupid conversations lately. ( The one I had with my mum... )

( The one I had with my dad... )

( And the one between friends... )

I'm glad I have so many sources for t3h LULZ XP

--> Artfreak

Tags: random, real life
Current Mood: giggly
Current Music: C'mon Girl - Red Hot Chili Peppers

I broke for the first time last night! Yeah boi! I did it on my first try too! W00t!

Now I just have to do it again in the grading next Tuesday. XO

Tags: breaking, real life, tkd
Current Mood: accomplished
Current Music: Your Rain - Mary Elizabeth McGlynn

Friday taught me that I can be a danger to those around me. On the other hand, I'm hoping that it was just one of those days where I probably would have been better off not getting out of bed.

( The many trials of getting to a gig... )
Ugh, this has not been my week. Well, I feel better now I've vented.
--> Artfreak

Tags: bad day, fall out boy, real life
Current Music: I've Underestimated My Charm (Again) - Black Kids

So, there's finally been a little rest-period in the hectic term I've had and, happily, it coincided with the Welsh Individual National Tae-Kwon-Do Championships. So I went on Saturday, not entirely sure if I should compete but wanting to support my friends anyway. The entry price was ridiculous - £20! with £6 extra for the social after - and I would only be able to participate in one category - the patterns - so I wasn't sure if it was worth it. I can't spar at the moment with my braces since I haven't got my mouthguard yet and I can't risk getting hit in the face. I couldn't take part in the destruction (breaking) either since I only became a green belt - the lowest belt allowed in that category - a week ago and I haven't learnt how yet. But in the end, I figured 'what the hell, why not?' and since I was going to Wales anyway, there was no reason not to compete.

And it totally paid off. I got a silver medal in my patterns against competers who were all the grade above me. I was going for gold, but silver's good enough for now. All of our club did well and between the twelve of us, we got thirteen medals! Yay!

One of my friends got completely plastered at the social afterwards though, so the two other girls and I had to look after her that night. I don't like looking after drunk people but it's a position I keep finding myself in for some reason. We had to make her throw up everything she could so that we could put her to bed and both the other girl sharing the room and I had to keep an eye on her through the night to make sure she didn't vomit in her sleep and choke herself. Lovely, I know. But she was so sorry afterwards and even while she was throwing up, she kept apologising. I guess everyone has to get to that point at least once.

Also, my housemates are annoying me at the moment. Remember the fiasco just before the Christmas holidays? Well Girl A and Boy C are a couple now and have been since we got back after the holidays. It seemed a little soon after Boy C and Girl E broke up but hey, they're good together. The thing is, they now spend pretty much all of their time together and where Girl A and I were the best of friends last year, I'm now lucky if I have a conversation that goes further than 'hey, how are you? had a good day?'. They make out constantly, even when I'm in the room and sometimes evn when I'm talking to one of them.

Actually, it gets worse. Boy C's room is just below mine and is where they spend most of their time. Which means I can hear them doing things that I really don't want to hear them doing. I think I've developed a twitch over the past two months, where I jump for iPod, screaming 'I don't want to know!' everytime I hear so much as a creak. I'm too embarassed to say anything about it to them and they're too into each other to even notice that I'm uncomfortable around them. I'm hoping it's a passing phase - like a honeymoon period, seeing as they only got together recently - and they'll be able to go more than two days without jumping each other. Hopefully soon.

Twats.

Peace out
--> Artfreak

Tags: real life, tkd, twats
Current Mood: apathetic
Current Music: Utareru Ame - Nana Kitade

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE! HO HO HO!

Santa 'freak sends you all psychic vibes of merriment!! Peace dudes!
xxxxxx

Tags: crimbo!, real life

Woohoo!! I passed my Theory! Yeah boi! Now all I have to do is pass the practical bit and I'll be let loose on the roads! I think the general public are going to have a very good reason to be afraid once that happens, but it won't for a good few months yet so it's ok. W00t!

--> Peace and love

Tags: real life
Current Mood: energetic
Current Music: Disturbia - Rihanna

I'm feeling a little bit irritated right now. Just a bit. Because I just got this text from one of my house-mates-to-be when I go back to uni next, regarding my having the biggest room on the 1st floor:

( Cut to save anyone who doesn't care about my bitching and moaning... )
I need to calm down. Maybe if I go eat something? Or I could play Mario Kart Wii some more - that thing is so addictive.

--> 'freak out

P.S - Hellboy II is amazing and I think Guillermo del Toro is an awesome director. Just sayin'

Tags: people, real life, uni
Current Mood: pissed off
Current Music: Song To Say Goodbye - Placebo

I went GoKarting today and it was the Most Terrifying Thing I have ever done. 

We had to a have a ten minute lecture at the begining which included a LONG list of rules and regulations. And I was the only girl on the track. With nine other guys. And EVERY SINGLE GUY managed to crash into me at least twice in the twenty laps that we had to do - most did it more. They all got several warnings for it and they were definitely not happy, if the frown, glares and mutterings that were thrown my way after the race was any indication. My cousin was one of those guys and he actually tried to blame me for him bumping me, because apparently I should look behind me while I'm driving and move out of the way - I hit him. 

Bleh.

Tags: life, terrifying
Current Mood: irritated
Current Music: Cobra Starship - Awww Dip