Exciting things in Emily's life right now

* Enchanted. It was my life in a movie. I love it so much I think I might cry just remembering how great it was
* TEE. 99.75 and very stoked
* New shoes. Even though they've made my feet bleed
* Sydney. Tomorrow
* Coffee catchups. Which may or may not involve coffee
* Catchups in general. Which avoid awkwardness and lead straight to lots of good times
* Engagements. Everybody is engaged! Well not me, but you know what I mean
* Presents. I'm still excited about Christmas presents
* Movies. In general - they are always the best fun
* Bags. I really like bags

Okay this just turned into a list of things I like.
Whatever.
I'm still in an excellent mood as a result of an excellent day so I don't care!
=]

I really love Christmas

rehashing 2007...

This is an in-depth 2007 survey!!
BE HONEST
OKAY

1. Did you kiss anyone?
Yesss

2. Did you date anyone?
Nooo

3. Are you going to kiss someone when the ball drops?
As in New Years? I'll be on a yacht on the Darling Harbour watching the fireworks... I think I'll be too distracted

4. Did you lose any friends?
In a really weird way yes.

5. Did you gain any friends?
Sure did! Some of the best ones too

6. Did you do something new?
Depends on what you mean by new, but yeah I did.

7. Did anyone important to you die?
Yeah they did - I'm sorry she'll miss Christmas, it was one of her favourite times.

8. Did you change?
In some ways absolutely, in others not at all. Generally yeah.

9. Are you happy with the year over all?
Heck yes. It was my favourite so far.

10. What's the best thing that happen to you?
There were a lot of fantastic things - like graduating, finishing the Lit TEE exam, turning 17, getting the license, closer to the fam, new friends, Leavers etc. I think the year in general just rocked.

11. Did you fall in or out of love?
Nope

12. Are you happy the years almost over?
I'm not too big on clinging onto the past, like I had an awesome year but this one will be good too so it's all fiiine.

13.Are you going to change something about yourself next year?
I hope so. I have a few things in mind.

14-Do you think 2008 will be a better year then 2007?
Sure - every year is a good one if you choose it to be. And I choose it to be good.

15. Did you lose your virginity in 2007?
Noooooo way

16. How many things did you screw up in 2007?
A fair few. Oh well.

17. Did you go to an amusement park?
I went to a water park in Penang - Sunway Lagoon. Pretty much the greatest experience of my life.

18. Did you go to a concert?
I went to Boy from Oz but I don't remember if that was last year or this year.

19. Did you go to any parties?
Of course

20. Did you go on a summer vacation?
Malaysia! Rottnest! Denmark! Kalamunda! Soon to be Sydney!

21. Did you lie to your parents?
Mayyyyyybe

23. Did you leave the country?
Suuuure did

24. Did you have a good birthday?
It was very nice

25. Did anyone in your family get married?
They sure did! And Leonie and Craig just got engaged too. It's one big lovely world of weddings

26. Do you think you grew?
HA! I WISH! If I'm wearing high heels maybe...

27-Did you dye your hair?
No way.

28-Who do you think you were on the phone with the most
Don't really know! I don't use the phone all that often - probably Kat if you add it all up, but in general I talk to people not on the phone

29. Did anyone sing to you?
Not in the way you mean it.

30-Did you sing to anyone?
Yup - I conducted House Choirs I sung to my whole House. Ew.

31-Did anyone tell you they loved you?
Yup

32-Did you ever go to the hospital?
Sure did. Not my favourite place it smells disgusting!

33-What did you drink and eat the most?
PEPSI. And I don't know.

34-Did you change your top at least 8 times?
I don't know, perhaps. But I never really use that thing

35-Did you change your profile over 10 times?
I doubt it - I just added to it.

36-Did you change your default atleast 20 times?
These questions are boring

37-Did you get a tattoo?
Heck no! I hate tattoos!

38-Did you vote?
No but I bet if I had we wouldn't have to be putting up with KRudd right now

39-Are you going to make a new years resolution?
If you look to your right you'll see some, but they're just kind of superficial ones

40-Did you stick to your new years resolution from last year?
Heck no!

41. Think you'll date someone in 2008?
Maaaaybe I dunno

42. Where will you be when the ball drops?
On a yacht in Darling Harbour watching fireworks =]

43. Do you think you will make new friends in 2008?
I should think so!

44. Are you hoping to meet someone special in 2008?
Well sure =S if it happens it happens

45. How do you feel, another year has passed you by?
It's a bit scary but I got a lot out of it so it's all good

Random facts

Pepsi is better than coke any day
Macs are becoming more of my favourite
All of my socks are too small
National Lampoon Christmas Vacation is what makes me love Christmas
My aunt is coming from Sydney in one hour and bringing us Krispy Kreme
I love mangoes
I think my brain is shrinking from lack of us
Three sleeps till Christmas
Five sleeps till TEE results
I have pink toenails
I'm training someone at work.. and I've only had the job for the last month
I've promised myself not to spend anymore money on takeaway coffee and I think I'll be able to keep that up for about one and a half days
Sleep time!

money is bad

Because I've been filling this blog up with stupid quizzes since they're fun to do when you're bored and at work, I've decided to rehash the last few weeks because they've been quite exciting.

Rottnest Leavers
* Nice house apartment thing
* Pretty view
* Foul toolies in the house in front and next door
* Lots of teenagers
* Lots of little kids on school excursions who were way too cool for their own good
* Good beach
* Card games
* Screwdrivers
* Dancing at the Oval
* Crazy Phone Calls
* Mango
* Mankini
* Lizards

Speech Night
* Nothing really to say about it, cos it's one of the most boring events in the world. Except the speaker was really good

Denmark Leavers
* Long bus ride
* Sleep
* Lots of really really nice food
* Movies
* Reading
* Beach
* More sleep
* UNO Attack
* Blueberry picking
* Blueberry eating
* Bakery
* Crap Op-shops

Carols in the Park
* Pretty much the same as every other year, except for the super awesome mango thing. I am still in awe of how good it was.

SWAT
* Was good. We learnt lots, it was quite interesting, slept lots
* Good food
* Setting up expensive sound things
* ASK ME ABOUT MY WEINER

Camp
* Interesting
* Spiritual
* Lack of sleep
* Learning
* Face painting
* Talky talks
* Packing up
* lots of minor injuries
* cardboard
* lots and lots of toast
* Caffeine withdrawals

And other than that I've been sitting in a drycleaner taking people's clothes and going online.
And, of course, playing with my early Christmas present =]

back from camp

1. How old will you be in 13 months?
Eighteen!!

2. Do you think you'll be married by then?
Heck no. That is so totally not on the cards.

3. Is it easy for others to make you feel awkward?
Depends, but generally no.

4. What's your least favorite school subject?
Let me think really hard about this and say MEDIA AND POLITICS

5. Who was the last person to text you?
Adam

6. Do you prefer call or text?
Calling is increasingly becoming the more preferable option.

7. Do you have any pets?
Nope, and I'm good with that.

8. What were you doing at 12 am last night?
Rolling cables in the Slingshot room, and being generally annoying and overtired.

9. Do you like carrots?
Heck yes! Although if you eat too many your feet turn orange.

10. When is the last time you saw your mom?
Six pm. So like two hours ago.

12. Are you taller than 5'4?
Um...I don't know! I have no idea how tall I am.

13. How many city/towns have you lived in?
Two, but only one I remember.

14. Do you prefer shoes, socks, or bare feet?
Bare feet, or shoes.

15. Are you a social person?
Sure am. I like to socialize.

16. What was the last thing you ate?
Risotto.

17. What is your favorite color?
Green and blue.

18. What are you doing for your next birthday?
Well I'll be turning eighteen, so I guess I'll have to do some massive huge party and then go out after. If I must.

19. Do you like having your hair pulled?
Oh yeah, please, come pull my hair anytime.
Or not.

20. What kind of jelly do you like on your PB & J sandwich?
I don't. Thanks.

21. Do you like coffee?
Oh my goodness, I am still in withdrawals.

22. Would you rather have money or love?
Love. I am a cliche and I'm proud of it.

23. Have you ever sat on a roof?
I do believe I have. It was a close call to sitting on and tumbling off.

24. What are you listening to?
Finding Nemo. The girls had a burning desire to watch it.

25. Do you sleep on a certain side of the bed?
The right, out of habit.

26. Do you know how to play poker?
Sure do, but it's been a while. And I like to go all in to keep the game interesting.

27. What are you thinking about right now?
The total and utter state of exhaustion I feel, and the fact I have work, babysitting and dinner tomorrow.

28. Any plans for this weekend?
The weekend's just finished. So next weekend, I'll be working, and more things will happen that I don't know about yet. Because I don't plan that far in advance. I have some spare time!

29. What time do you get up in the morning?
It's all relative.

30. Do you eat leftovers?
Why wouldn't you. Yay for salmonella from reheated camp food.

32. Last comic book you read?
I didn't.

33. Have you ever been in an ambulance?
No, and I really hope I never have to.

34. Do you prefer an ocean or pool?
I'm so not fussed. I like any water.

35. What color shirt are you wearing?
Pink. Ew.

36. Do you know how to drive stick?
Yeah.

37. Who/what's bothering you right now?
I'm totally going to tell you, Mr. Quiz.

38. Was your last kiss good?
It wasn't awful, but it could have been better.

39. Have you ever liked a cheerleader/football player?
Footy players are the greatest.

40. Whose page did you visit last?
Noones.

41. Are you a Lost fanatic?
No, that show scares me to the max.

42. Do you sleep with stuffed animals?
No.

43. Earphones or headphones?
If I get to hear music, that's all I care about.

44. At this very moment what should you be doing?
Sleeping. Cleaning my room up after post-exams.

45. Do you read trashy romance novels often?
Mmm...kind of but not really.

46. What is the color of your bedroom walls?
Cream and blue.

47. do you shut off the water while you brush your teeth?
YES! YOU MUST SAVE EVERY DROP OF WATER YOU CAN.
Seriously.

48. Would you date anyone on your friends list?
Sure, why not. Not that any of it would be long lived though.

49. Are you mad about anything?
Yeah.

50. Do you sing obnoxiously in the car?
All the time. It makes me laugh to think people look in the rear view mirror, see me singing and think they could be doing that too if htey weren't so damn self conscious. FOOLS!

But anyway...
I'm really glad I went on camp after all. And I really miss decent coffee.
And I got my new Christmas present! Yay for MacBooks!

Camp hiatus

1. It's about midnight. Who are you texting?
Depends on who I decide I want to wake up at midnight.

2. It's Weds. afternoon, where are you usually?
That's the weirdest question - I so can't answer that anymore. Usually I'd say school but now it could be anywhere.

3. Who are the last four people to send you a text message?
I don't know. I delete lots, but according to my phone, Mum, Brodie, Jarrad and Brooke

4. What brand of clothing are you wearing currently?
Who cares? I don't like brands.

5. Honestly, if you could have ANYONE in the world right now, who would it be?
Zac Efron in Hairspray. Or Carl Riseley.

6. What are you listening to?
Nothing actually. I have switched off the music for now.

7. Your christmas list consists of:
a Macbook. And that's it cos they're way too expensive for their own good.

8.Your ex just asked you out and you say?
Let's see what happens.

9. You're going to New York for school shopping, Where do you go first?
Everywhere. I love New York.

10. You need a new pair of jeans, what store do you go to first?
One of the jeans shops. Or anywhere you can get clothes cheaper than usual.

11. How do you feel about your hair?
I don't tend to have feelings about my hair on a general basis.

12. What time do you wake up for work?
about half an hour before I start. I like to leave things till the last minute.

13. What movie is in your DVD player?
There isn't one, I get in trouble cos I don't put DVDs away. So I decided to beat mum to it.

14. Last two numbers in your phone number?
42

15. Who calls you by a nickname?
Most of the population

16. What side of the bed do you sleep on?
the middle or the right.

17. Do you like roller coasters?
HECK NO

18. whats your favorite tv show?
Grey's Anatomy, Summer Heights High, Thank God You're Here, Chasers, Spicks and Specks... that's all for now.

19. Your last E-mail was from?
Adam.

20. Favorite Beverage?
Depends on my mood, but I'll rarely say no to coffee! I've been having withdrawal symptoms.

21. Whens the next time you'll kiss someone of the opposite sex?
Don't know

22. What do your pants look like?
Denimy

23. Are you tired?
HECK YES!!!!

24. Do you like anyone?
mmmmmm.

25. Would you kiss the cook of tonights dinner?
Robyn Christie? She's pretty fantastic but I wouldn't kiss her...

26. What bra are you currently wearing?
A really uncomfortable black one.

27. Laugh much?
You're gay.

28. What are your plans for Friday?
Work and then babysit. My life is awesome...

29. What is the dumbest thing you have ever done with your cellphone?
Don't really have one...

30. Favorite sit down restaurant
So not fussy. Maccas cos I spend an excess of time there.

31. Bubble gum flavor of choice?
Watermelon!

32. have u ever done something stupid while being wasted?
Isn't that like a prerequisite?

33. What do you want to be when you grow up?
Hmm... I want to have fulfilled what I'm meant to do.

34. The most excitement you had this week?
That scary scary python story. And 'ASK ME ABOUT MY WEINER!!!!!!!'
Long story.

35. What do you usually order at Taco Bell?
I don't.

36. Have you ever sat all the way through Gone With the Wind?
Sure have. I've even read it.

37. When was the last time you were up all night?
Hmm... depends on how you classify all night. I was up till two thirty but that doesnt count. Probably like Salty weekend, if not, in August.

38. Been drunk recently?
Define recently

39. Where is your favorite place?
No one particular place, more particular people

40. Do you ever think about the price of gasoline?
Only when I see it on the signs and stuff. It's not the top of my thought priorities.

41. Do you sleep with a fan on?
Nope, we have aircon. Fans are way too noisy!

42. What is the best thing about winter?
Fires =] and snuggly pjs

43. How often do you hold back from saying what you are thinking?
Quite a bit!

44. How many states have you been to?
WA, QLD, VIC, NSW, SA

45. Are you currently planning a trip?
No... my parents are for me but!

46. Who was the last person you read something out loud to?
umm... the SWAT team I reckon

47. Last time you were forced to do something?
Hahahaha depends on how you define 'force'

48. Have you ever googled your name and found somebody?
YES!!! She's 13!

49. Who's your number one on your top friends?
I don't have a top friends

50. Do you drive?
Sure do!

51. What makes you feel like you are young again?
I'm still young, silly!

52. Do you ever type "kik" or ";p';" instead of "lol"?
No =S

53. Do you know how to play chess?
Yeah, but it's stupid!

54. What's on your mind right now?
My phone conversation...

55. Do you want to take something back that happened in the last week?
umm... not particularly, hey

56. Plans for Wednesday?
Work. Hooray.

57. Last place you were at?
Carousel shopping centre... or Maida Vale

58. Last person you talked to on the phone?
Adam...

emily likes holidays

There has been lots of craziness since finishing school.
More things to look forward to:

* Carols in the Park
* SWAT
* Camp
* Christmas present shopping
* DDR
* The surprise!
* TEE results =S
* Sydney/Canberra
* Uni Offers etc
* Finding a new job
* Ben and Sarah's wedding
* Lauren coming back!

and others.

December One

Last night was Speech Night, so it's official - we are finally the graduated class of 2007. It was quite lovely, because of my prize I got a book called Women Who Write by someone whose last name is Prose, which made me laugh a bit. Yup, I'm a Lit nerd at heart. And it was so nice seeing all the teachers one last time. I like being graduated.

I'm currently totally hating my job.

Leavers = big thumbs up

Denmark on Monday is even more big thumbs up

I'm feeling a bit ill from too much caffeine

My toe has stopped bleeding

And tonight I watch HighSchoolMusical2.

I'll do a more interesting photoerized post later when I get even more bored and disillusioned with my job, but for now, that is all.

a quick break at home

What is your middle name?
Alison. After my great grandmother.

What color is your mailbox?
White, with a bit of decorative rust to give it that antiquey feel. That's a lie, it's just rusty.

Are you single?
Sure am.

Have you ever hit a deer?
All the time. All those deers running around the suburbs of Perth...

Do you have to drive over a bridge to get home?
Depends on where I'm coming from =S But there's good old Stirling Bridge that I spent a fair bit of time on these last three years.

What color is your room?
Multi. Well, walls are blue and cream, but there is a whole lot of other colourful crapola.

Do you have a small driveway?
It's a bit weird - it gets skinnier, but it's a driveway big enough for two cars, so stop complaining =]

Do you know anyone with the same ringtone as you?
I don't even know my ringtone at the moment. That makes this a bit of a tough one!

What do you do first in the morning?
Wake up. I find it an effective way to make it through the day.

What brand is your printer?
Who cares, it doesn't work anyway.

Do you enjoy fighting with people?
Oh yeah, totally, my favourite thing to do. Are you kidding? Who enjoys fights? I mean sometimes they need to happen which is a bit unfortunate, but on the whole they basically suck.

Is your hair naturally straight or curly?
Straighter than if you tried to straighten it.

Who was your kindergarten teacher?
I don't remember their names! But i can still picture their faces.

What is your ringtone?
I believe I've informed you I don't know. But to reinforce that - I don't know. WAIT! THERE IS A RINGING SOUND! MY RINGTONE IS A RING SOUND! How totally boring and standard am I.

Are you taller than your mom?
Sure am.

What curse word do you say the most when your pissed?
Pissed as in drunk or pissed as in annoyed? I'm thinking option b, so I'll say none, cos when I'm annoyed I try to be very and superbly calm.

Are you God?
How dare you reveal my secret. Pfft no way, God's way bigger than some human. Don't say silly things like that.

Do you like someone?
This is such a lame question.

Do you enjoy writing in colored pens?
Only if I'm doing notes I hate. Then I will, because it makes it more exciting!

Does anything hurt on your body right now?
My back is ACHING.

Do you often cry during a movie?
Nope.

Last phone call you receive?
I don't remember, but I called Kim.

Last text message?
Shell.

Do you hate your life?
No way. It's what I was meant to have, it's a bit selfish to hate it.

Do you get mad easily?
I get passively angry easily.

What is your biggest pet peeve?
Long showers. Sprinklers in summer. Kevin Rudd.

Are you cold?
Nope. I love summer =]

Do any of your friends have kids?
Sure do. But I'm friends with those people through their kids, so that's a bit of a confusing one.

Do you know anyone that is pregnant right now?
Sure do. Hmm..

Who should pay on the first date?
It depends on what sort of 'first date'. In some cases, you should split. In a lot of cases you should split.

Do you have any friends?
You've revealed another of my secrets!

Do you have any mean friends?
Not mean to me.

What is the ugliest color to wear in your opinion?
See-through. Get some clothes on, crazies.

Have you ever liked someone who all your friends hate?
Uhh...I dunno! I don't think so. Maybe =S

Have you ever felt like driving off a cliff, seriously?
Are you joking me?

Have you ever contemplated suicide?
No way. I love life too much.

Do you scratch your ears?
No that's weird.

Who was the last person to hug you?
Mum and Dad. It was a family hug.

What brand are the pant/jeans you're wearing right now?
I'm not wearing pants.
Hahahah I'm wearing a dress =] and it's cotton on. Like most of my clothes.

How tall are you?
Quite not tall.

What is the closest green object?
Nail polish!

If you were born the opposite sex, what would your parents name you?
I assume Jarrad, cos that's what they called my brother. But I don't know. I think they knew I was a girl, so it all doesn't count.

Do you want to have kids?
Absolutely.

What is the brightest color you're wearing?
right now? My nailpolish - green, yellow, pink and orange.

Who is the friend you have that you would never have expected to have?
I reckon the group of girls from school right now. I love them all to bits, but when I first went there I never would have thought we'd be close. Same with a few others, I think.

Who do you hate the most right now?
I don't hate. I don't like Kevin Rudd though. Or Maxine McKew.

What kind of car do you want?
The car that's sitting in the carport right now. It's mine next year, and cars are so not worth worrying about.

What is your favorite video game?
I don't really like video games. Although I was a pro at Yoshi Story. WAIT!! DANCE FACTORY!

Do you like your dad?
I sure do. Even more so right now - he and I think the same I have discovered.

Do you have any TV shows on DVD?
YES! Greys, Scrubs, House just to name a few.

Are you wearing make-up?
Nope.

Do you have a tattoo?
Ew. I'm morally opposed.

Have you ever broken a pinata?
Nah, I never had the strength. I was the loser who couldn't even find the damn thing.

What time is it right now?
Time to get a watch!

Do you know how to draw?
My stick figures own yours.

Who loves orange soda?
Nan.
No really - she does.

Who did you last IM?
Brooooooooooooooodie.

Do you work a lot of hours?
Oh my gosh yes. If I don't speak up I'm at work eight till six.

Where were you in the last 24 hours?
Oh wow. Logue Brook, Pinjarra, Mundijong, home, guys chalet, playground, our chalet, the hall, the amphitheatre... many a place!

Is there anything you regret?
Hm. there's some things I could say I wish I hadn't done, but I don't regret them cos ... in some ways, predestination happens.

Do you know where your family name originated from?
Sri Lanka (yup me with my white white skin has a Sri Lankan background), Holland and some one migrated to Australia a gazillion years ago, so I'm guessing if you go back far enough England, but that's a bit weird.

Is there an animal that creeps you out?
Birds. Ew. And snakes. And mice. Most bugs. And that's all for now.

What is your favorite color ON A CAR?
what about my favourite colour OFF A CAR! YELLING! LOUD NOISES! RARGH!

Do you use digital or film cameras?
Digital.

Do you own an iPod?
Sure do. It's blue!

Have you ever been on a charter bus?
What's 'charter'? I've been on lots of buses, I suppose I would've been on one of them?

Do you like going to water parks?
Waterbom Park in Bali is the greatest place ever. And Sunway Lagoon in KL. I LOVE the water.

Valedictory Dinner

I have to say, Valedictory was pretty nice. I mean, it's fairly typical that St. Hilda's would put a St. Hilda's logo thing on our pearl necklaces, but I have to say owning a pearl necklace makes me feel rather special and part of that whole 'extended network' thing the school has going on. And I like the thought we've finally and officially graduated.


♥

it has happened...

I've become addicted to reality magazines.
Take 5 and That's Life are now my new friends.
I truly believe that you will meet your soulmate through random accidents like turning on your phone and their number appearing on your screen, or while running from a rapist murderer into the arms of a police officer who will both save you from the rapist, fix your car and marry you in the space of half an hour.
Or the spirit of your dead nanna's cat will come back and help you through a particularly painful labour.
Or, and this is a real cracker, you will get cancer, lose both your legs, have a baby and your house will burn down, but you will find your true love from when you were ten and finally live happily ever after, after discovering the reason you had to break up was because your parents were hiding the fact you were secretly adopted.

It's true guys. Really. And therein lies my addiction to these magazines. I am so hooked it's dangerous.

grandparents are awesome

This here is me and my pop. I've been typing up Pop's reminiscing pages, from when he was born in Sri Lanka, and at the moment, I'm up to when they moved to Perth. It's making me cry, the big dork that I am, sitting in front of my laptop all teary. But I felt like sharing how totally awesome my Pop is.

Zyll's gripes

Being in a kind of irritable and sleepy mood, I have a few things I feel I need to complain to the world about. This will be a really negative post, so if you're in the mood for happiness, I suggest you read something happier like that wikkid book Liz got from Miss Lee, 'A Lovely Love Story'. It's just lovely =]

Anyway: Zyll's grips:

1. People who say/type/use the word 'gah'. Yuck. It is annoying and lame and stupid. I actually abhor the word. I get a shiver of disgust every time I hear it.
2. I'm totally with Caitee on this one - people who use the word 'meh'. Tthere is nothing less descriptive in the whole world than 'meh'.
3. Nail polish that chips and goes yuck.
4. Keys.
5. People who insist on discounts or complain about the quality of a product when there is NOTHING YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT.
6. Temperamental phones
7. Certain people while drunk
8. People who don't get very big obvious hints.
9. My P-Plates that keep falling down.
10. Losing my house keys.

Now all that negativity is out, let us hope it leads to happiness and chocolate brownies, cos I know they're being cooked this second =] =]

Drycleaning

So I'm now officially employed.
And I've spent my last two full day shifts basically all by myself with lots of clothes and no water access to make continuous cups of coffee, reading 'That's Life!' and 'Take 5', two of Australia's worst magazines ever.
So, my dear friends, if you are at Southlands for some unknown reason, PLEASE, I am begging you, PLEASE!!!!!!!!!! come and save me from death by reality magazines. Even if it is just for five minutes of non-customer interaction, I would be forever grateful.
Other than that, I'm enjoying this whole getting-paid thing. It has been a while. But it is just as excitingly wonderful.

And as another really boring update, I have lovely new bathers, we went fruitlessly party-hopping last night and Kat is pregnant with my children. Just in case you'd like to know.
Oh and also, I'm a bit over this whole 'I'm leaving to join the army thing'. I'm going to miss all my army recruit friends - they'll come back all serious and uber macho. Not that that's a bad thing, but it just won't be the same *sigh* Machoness is good in certain doses, but super macho and, if you're like my cousin Jennifer, constantly marching as though you're about to be called to attention and told to about turn any moment, gets slightly socially awkward.
But I'll still love them both anyway.

Counting Down//

// one more exam
// three more essays
// three days till the weekend
// two days until a new job
// twelve days till Leavers
// nine days till Salty
// $65 till new shoes!
// seven days till Valedictory dinner
// one month and lots of days till results
// aaaages till Guy Sebastian but I'm excited anyway!

So I'd really just love to declare to the world how totally and completely excited I am that I've FINISHED SCHOOL.
FOREVER!!
YAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!

school these days...you'd have to be a fool these days...

2007

you were in year : 12

And your school : St. Hildas!

***ENGLISH*** (Lit - you forgot that part)
1. Who do you sit with?
Jessie, Ari and Lindsay when she swapped into our class.

2. Who is the most annoying in the class?
BAHHAHAA. Oh my goodness. The girl who was constantly eating no matter what period it was, even if it was five minutes before lunch. Or asking crazy questions like 'is anyone ordering a meal from the canteen?' in hte middle of someone's oral. Weiiiiird girl.

3.Do you like the teacher?
I love Miss Paul.

4. Best memory in this lesson?
There's been many great ones. Oh dear. When I read Alex's one of this, I nearly died form all the hilarious memories.

***MATHS***

1. Who do you sit with?
Megan and Immy

2.Teachers name?
Mrs Runnalls

3.Funniest In Class?
Everyone was funny in their own special way =]

4.Best Friend In This Class?
Well Linds is the only one from the lovely group, but she sat at the front like the smart chicken she was. So Megan and Immy were my friends =] they looked after me!

5.Nerdiest?
We were the 'top Applic class'. We were all nerds.


***SCIENCE***

1. who do you sit with?
Sally, Kim, Ari

2. Are you bad in this class?
Sally and I were a bad chemistry combination. Dr VB would get frustrated just looking at us

3.Had an accident with the chemicals?
Oh dear. I don't think we ever got a prac right. I broke a pipette once. Sally poured acid onto my hand. We forgot the indicator. And the acid. And the heating. Man - we just didn't have the knack I do'nt think.

4. Anyone you hate?
Uh...man I can't even remmeber who's in my Chem class aside from those three.

5. Teacher's name?
Dr. VB! She was the greatest.
'GENEVIEVE!!!'

***GENERAL***

1. Who do you 'hang' out with at lunch?
In alphabetical order: Ari, Jessie, Kim, Lindsay, Nat, Sally

2. What time do you start recess/lunch?
11 and 1. On the dot!

3.Like school?
I sure did. But not at the moment. I am highly glad it is over.

4.Subjects hard?
Oh my stars, never ever ever do more than the minimum amount of subjects expected of you.

5.Teachers nice?
I like all of them, but some are way nicer than others.

7.Favourite class?
Lit because it was easy, politics because I could get all my anger out, media because I could feel superior, applic because I could suck and Mrs Runnalls would be proud if I improved, discrete cos we only had two classes ever =S, history because Mrs Amble just cracks me up all the time and Chemistry because...Sally and I had fun =]

8.Worst subject ?
Lit because it got boringly repetitive, politics because IT IS THE WORST THING IN THE WORLD, Media because the teacher just regurgitated Google, applic because I suck at it, discrete because I never experienced enough of it for it to be good, history because.... hmm no I just love History and Chemistry because the TEE was GHEY TO THE MAX!

The end =]
TWO EXAMS TO GO

zyllee is going to fail her politics exam

So I'm totally and completely terrified for my Politics exam. And even Lit. I haven't even looked at Lit stuff. Oh my goodness.
I'm working myself into a panic. SO MUCH PANIC.
I've even had chest pains this week. PAINS! THIS IS SO UNLIKE ME!
Oh my stars I'm going to lose at life.

Addictions:

- Jane Austen novels
- Caramel slices
- Spending money
- Procrastination forms
- Messiness
- Hairspray (the movie not the hair product =S)
- High heels
- Changing phone ring tones
- Answering the phone
- Walking
- List making
- Earrings
- Coffee
- Tea
- Hair lackies
- Colourful socks

pirate dvds

No, not pirate DVDs like DVDs that belong to pirates. But DVDs that aren't real DVDs. They've broken my heart. I was all set and ready to enjoy the wonderful world of Hairspray and the DVD doesn't work!

My sadness right now is unmatchable.

Carl Riseley is my love

I wish I could sing so I could be on Australian Idol and meet Carl Riseley. He is the most wonderful man alive.

I waste a lot of time

HOW MUCH HAVE YOU CHANGED IN 6 YEARS
Six years ago.....

1.) How old were you?:
Eleven!

2.) Where did you go to school?
Winthrop Primary school

3) Where did you work?:
Who works in Year 6?

4.) Where did you live?:
Winthrop

5.) Where did you hang out?
My house. My friends houses. Youth group haha.

6.) Did you wear glasses?:
Yeah - well I was supposed to but never really got round to it.

7.) Who were your best friends?
Lindsay, Brooke, quite a few others

8.) How many tattoos did you have?:
None! I am morally opposed to tattoos.

9.) How many piercing did you have?
Just my ears, so two

10.) What car did you drive?
You're kidding right?

11.) Had you been to a real party?
All the real parties are the ones you have in primary schools. You don't get lolly bags anymore. What a rip.

12.) Had You had your heart broken?:
That would be really sad. No.

13.) Single/Taken/Married/Divorced:
Single =] Oh my goodness, and even if I was 'taken' who is taken at the age of eleven? Please.

---------------3 yrs. ago--------------------------

1.) How old were you?:
Fourteen

2.) Where did you go to school?
Winthrop Baptist!

3.) Where did you work?
Umm...I think I might've been working at Bakers. No. That was the year after.

4.) Where did you live?
Still Winthrop.

5.) Where did you hang out?
Friends places, Garden City and the like.

6.) Did you wear glasses?
Yup haha.

7.) Who were your best friend(s):
Shell, Jess, Brooke, Christina, Lisa etc etc

8.) How many tattoos did you have?
None! Still morally opposed!

9.) How many piercing did you have?
Still just the two

10) What car did you drive?:
Still none.

11) Had your heart broken?:
Pfft no!

12.) Single/Taken/Married/Divorce:
Single =]

--------------------Today--------------------

1.) How old are you?:
Seventeen

2.) Where do you work?
No where again! But I am semi-engaged to work at a drycleaners.

3.) Where do you live?
Winthrop STILL.

4.) Do you wear glasses?:
Sure do. My eyesight sucks

5) Who is your bestfriend?
The seven/six and some others

6.) Do you talk to your old friends?
Of course I do! Most of them anyway, others I don't see.

7.) How many piercing do you have?
Still just two.

8.) How many tattoos?
Okay, you should've got the message by now

9.) What kind of car do you have?
Toyota Corolla

10.) Has your heart been broken?
Nope!

11.)Single/Taken/Married/Divorced?:
Single =]

I haven't changed at ALL. How boring!

1. First thing you wash in the shower?
My hair!

2. What color is your favorite hoodie?
Black. I only own like two, and they're camp ones.

3. Would you kiss the last person you kissed again?
Uh most likely no haha.

4.Do you plan outfits?
It depends if I have something more important to do. If I do, then yes.

5. How are you feeling RIGHT now?
Annoyed at the idea I have to study.

7. Do you say aim or a-i-m?
I don't. TAKE THAT. You don't spell MSN with AIM. Geez.

8. Tell me about the last dream you remember having last night?
Oh my goodness I actually remember part of this one! I met this random person, and we went to the beach, and we sat around and did nothing for ages, then I saw Cat and she was with some random and they were running into the water and then I got wet and cold and then I woke up. It was such a crap dream when I say it, but I remember it being good at the time. Maybe I forgot all the important parts.

10. What are you craving right now?
A tea cup that never gets empty. I hate that I have to keep making more cups of tea.

11. Do you floss?
Rarely. I don't really like doing it.

12. What comes to mind when I say cabbage?
Old people. In a totally non-ageist way.

15. Would you dance to the taco song?
There's a song called the taco song? Heck yes I'd dance to it.

16. Have you ever counted to 1,000?
I've never felt the urge, no.

17. Do you bite into your ice cream or just lick it?
Well I've analysed this right, and I don't bite an icecream, because that hurts my teeth. Instead I kind of suck really hard and break it with my lips so I don't have to have that awful feeling of superduper coldness and then eat it. But I don't lick it cos then it melts and then you miss out on half the icecream anyway. But as a general rule I get it in a cup. I'm quite picky about how I eat my icecream, in case you haven't noticed.

19. …?
Don't try tell me this is a question.

20. Have you ever met a celebrity?
I met Nikki Webster but I'm not sure if that's a source of pride or shame.

21. Do you like cottage cheese?
I like Kraft singles.

22. What are you listening to right now?
*looks guilty* Hairspray songs...

23. How many countries have you visited?
America, Canada, England, Indonesia, Malaysia and Australia. So...six!

24. Are your parents strict?
It depends on what about, but generally no.

25. Would you go sky diving?
NO WAY. NEVER. YUCK. EW.

26. Would you go out to eat with George W. Bush?
Is he paying? Then sure.

27. Would you throw potatoes at him?
I'd rather eat them.

28. Is there anything sparkly in the room you’re in?
We're talking about my room here. Actually there isn't. Just lots of very colourful things.

30. Do you rent movies often?
Nah. Too expensive. We own most of the movies on pirated DVDs anyway.

31. Who sits in behind you in your math class?
No one, I was a back seat bogan. For like every class. How rebellious of me.

34. Can you count backwards from 74?..
The question is can YOU count backwards from 74? I bet you can't.

35. Who are you going to be with tonight?
My history notes. It'll be very romantic.

36. Brown or white eggs?
I tend not to discriminate against my eggs on the basis of shell colour.

38. Ever been on a train?
Sure have. Yay for public transport.

39. Ever been in love?
Not 'in' love. I have 'loved'. There is a difference. 'loved' is more universal and less smushy.

40. Do you have a cell-phone?
Do you live in the 21st Century?

43. What is your best friend doing tomorrow?
Quite a few will be sitting the History exam, a few others will be studying, some others will be doing other things...

45. Ever have cream puffs?
Well no. They sound weird.

46. Have you ever seen The Butterfly Effect?
No I haven't.

47. What was the last question you asked?
Why?

48. What was the last CD you bought?
I bought an album on iTunes? Brooke Fraser. I don't usually buy my music though, I'm a terrible person.

49. Boys or girls?
It depends on what you're talking about. I suppose both have their ups and downs, but they're all good to have around. You need both to reproduce, unless you're a scientist. But scientists are crazy.

50. What is your bus number for school?
Southern Suburbs Bus. Yes.

51. Is your hair curly?
Very very false.

52. Last time you cried?
I don't remember. I think it was when Jessie and I watched The Notebook. That was the saddest thing ever.

53. Ever walked into a wall?
That is kind of unavoidable.

55. Have you ever bought anything from Pac Sun?
What is Pac Sun?

57. Favorite time of the year?
Summer and Winter.

58. Favorite color?
Blue and green.

60. Do you have any tattoos?
YUCK! MORALLY OPPOSED!

61. The next person you’ll hold hands with… will it mean anything?
Depends on who the person is =S what a stupid question!

62. Do you sleep with the TV on?
No way. Too much background noise.

63. Where was your default picture taken at?
On MSN - Jordan's 18th party. And on Myspace, at St. Hilda's day.

65. Do you like your life right now?
Yes except for the TEE part. And one other part. But otherwise it is grand.

67. What is your favorite animal?
I'm not so much an animal person.

69. Do you have good vision?
Very false.

70. Can you hula hoop?
It was never one of my better skills.

71. Could you ever forgive a cheater?
Forgive yes. But there's a lot of things other than forgiveness that need to be considered. For example, is this person a slimy scum of the earth waste of space? It is highly probable.

72. Do you have a job?
Kind of, but I'm not working at it yet.

74. What are you wearing?
My jeans. And my shirt. What are YOU wearing?

76. Have you ever crawled through a window?
Many a time. I grew up on camps remember?

77. Can you handle the truth?
CAN YOU HANDLE THE TRUTH.
Yes. Yes I can.

78. What was the most recent thing you bought?
I scabbed free food from Brumbys this morning. Um. bought. Maybe when I bought orange juice with Brooke yesterday.

79. How often do you talk on the phone?
It depends. And varies. The thing is, when I do talk on the phone, it's usually for at least half an hour at a time. And that makes the parents angry. So not too often.

81. Do you hate/dislike more than 3 people?
I don't hate anyone.

83. Are you sarcastic?
I'm not very good at it.

84. Have you ever slapped someone?
Hahaha not in a 'SLAP' way. In more a kidding around slap way.

85. Do looks matter?
Well sure, but not in a 'you need to be the most perfect human specimen for me to be attracted to you'. But more in a 'I'm physically attracted to you' type way. Cos like if you aren't physically attracted to someone, well chances are you'll not want to spend too much time with them, if looking at their face makes you feel sick. Just my humble opinion.

86. Do you use chap stick?
Blistex for the win!

87. Are you too forgiving?
I don't think there's such thing, but I forgive easily.

88. Do you own something from Hot Topic?
What's Hot Topic? Isn't that K-Mart? Then YES!

89. Do you own a gun?
I own a toy gun. It makes me feel safe and protected.

90. Have you made a prank phone call?
Nah.

91. Have you ever been in a castle?
I wish! I will one day. Cos I'll live in one with Mr. Darcy. I have my life all planned out.

92. Do you like your hair?
Yeah, it does good for a lot of dead cells sprouting out of my head.

93. Do you like yourself?
Well I don't hate myself. That would be difficult to deal with.

94. Are you emotional?
I'm female.

96. When was the last time you talked on aim?
NEVER!

97. Did you meet anybody new today?
Nope. I have only left the house once.

98. Whats the closest thing to you thats red?
My shirt. And my sharpener.

The end.
STUDY HISTORY. NOW.

Tee and other fun things

So, having finished two of my TEE exams, I decided I may as well go ahead and rehash over finishing school, even though it isn't official yet.
And thoughts on those TEE exams?
Worst. Ever.

1. Who was your best friend?
My seven (six...I forget not to include myself =S) and a few others

2.What sports did you play?
Netball! I'll always love that sport no matter how much other people pay it out

3. What kind of car did you drive?
Toyota Corolla - hottest corolla ever. According to the ad. And in real life too, that thing has the worst air con ever.

4. It's Friday nite...where r u?
Either youth, or studying *sigh*, or somewhere else social and partylike

5. Were you a party animal?
More so than other years, but I've always been pretty mild =]

6. Were you considered a flirt?
Lol depends on who you ask, BUT THEY ARE WRONG.

7. Were you in band, orchestra, or choir.?
Yup - I have pride in being in Concert Band and Saintly Jazz. Well, not pride.

8. Were you a nerd?
Nah, but I was/am academic. There is so a difference.

9. Did you get suspended/expelled?
Nope, not that exciting

10. Can you sing the fight song?
We don't have a fight song. We have a hymn. Jarrad's school has a fight song. I reckon that's pretty weird. But it looks funny when they do it all together.

11. Who were your favorite teachers??
Miss Paul, Dr. VB

12. Where did you sit during lunch?
Canteen. And we used to sit around the side in the worst spot ever, until we realized that there are spots where we don't NEED to have the sun in our eyes.

13.What was your school's full name?
St. Hilda's Anglican School for Girls. Affectionately known as Shags.

14. School mascot?
I don't think we have one... Maybe Mrs. Shepherd. Or not.

15. Did you go to Formals?
Of course! I went to ours, and All Saints', and Christchurch's! They were fun. To the max.

16. If you could go back and do it again, would you?
Some parts. Maybe not the school part.

17. What do you remember most about graduation?
Haven't had that one yet... but it won't be much, cos it's rather boring.

18. Where did you do senior muck up day?
Hahaha we didn't do anything. Others did bits and pieces around the whole school but... it was nice and tame =]

20.Were you in any clubs?
Only for the badge

21. Where did you go most often for lunch?
Canteen!

22. Have you gained some weight since then?
It is the bane of a year twelve's existence. You are practically forced to put on weight!

25. Who was your Senior prom date?
Jameson! He was great fun

26. Are you planning on going to your 10 year reunion?
Heck yes!

27. Who was your home room teacher?
Mr. Diaz. Hahahaha what a joke. I don't think he even knows who I am.

28.Who will repost this?
Noone!

30. Do you still talk to people from high school?
I sure do - they're hard to avoid you know =P

tomorrow

My first (and second actually) TEE exam is tomorrow.

That's a bit weird.

that's me

ending school

Great ones

More great ones...

So many happy people

Many a great memory with these ones

Southern Suburbs Bus

St. Hilda's 2005 - 2007 =]

Let's waste time

1. Initials:
E.A.Z.

2. Name someone with the same birthday as you:
There are many 'ones' - Claire, Rikki, Jessica...

3. Favorite fruit?
Mango. And melon.

4. For or against same sex marriage?
My opinion changes with my mood.

5. Are you allergic to anything?
Your face. And sulfur. I always get confused - is it 'f' or 'ph'? Does that even matter?

6. Are you bisexual?
I think that is a bit of a personal question.
But no.

7. Have you ever slept in someone elses clothes?
Indeed I have

8. How many AUS states have you been to?
Five. So if we ignore Tasmania, cos it pretty much isn't a state anyway, I've been to them all =]

9. How many of the AUS states have you lived in?
Two! Although I don't really remember the first one.

10. Have you ever lived outside the AUS?
No sir.

11. Name something physical you like about yourself?
My thumbs. That's a lie by the way.

12. Something non-physical you like about yourself?
Non-physical? What a strange characteristic =S I like the colour of my nailpolish at the moment. It is very very red.

13. Do you have any pets?
No, I can't say I do. Never been much of an animal person

14. What is your dream car?
I really really really don't care. At all.

15. If you could go anywhere in the world where would you go?
Anywhere. Honestly. If you said that you'd take me anywhere and everywhere in the world if I married you, I would. In one second.

16. Are you bipolar?
Open to interpretation.... but no =]

17. What dream car do you want your husband/wife to drive?
Because I totally only judge a life partner on what they drive. I don't care. I don't even have a husband. What a ridiculous question.

18. Where would you want to go on a first date?
Somewhere interesting that would be a surprise.

20. Has anyone ever sang or played for you personally?
Yes =] That was lovely

21. Ever been kissed under fireworks?
Noooo. It would be cool, but you'd miss seeing all the pretty lights. But I guess it's a win-win situation.

22. What was the last text message you received:
My phone is too far away to check. Oh! It is beeping now.

23. Have you ever bungee jumped?
No. And I never ever ever ever ever ever ever will. Ever.

24. Have you ever white water rafted?
Sure have. Ohhh being raised on camps and what it does to your childhood...

25. Has anyone ten years older than you ever hit on you?
Yes and it was weird.

26. Are you racist?
Nope. I have a very complex opinion on racism, but I can't be bothered typing it out right now. If you would like to know, I will happily vent for a very long time on the subject. Just ask.

27. What song are you listening to right now?
Time Of My Life... our leavers song!
It is so sad!

28. What's your favorite song at the moment?
HAIRSPRAY! But other than all those songs... real songs... I don't know none really but I like lots.

29. What was the last movie you watched?
Becoming Jane

30. Where was the last place you went besides your house?
Holy Sheet shop. And before that, St. George's Cathedral. You know, the usual...

31. Have you ever seriously vandalized someone else's property?
I broke someone's ruler once.

32. Have you ever hit someone of the opposite sex?
Uh yes. It is a weird habit.

33. What's the first thing you notice about the opposite sex?
If they are human.

34. What's your fav. body part on the opposite sex?
That's a silly question.

35. What do you usually order from Starbucks?
Mmmm....coffee...

36. Say something totally random about yourself:
No.

37. Do you have an iPod?
I do. It is blue.

38. Has anyone ever said you looked like a celebrity?
Hahaha a few miscellaneous ones... but that is silly. I look like no celebrity!

39. Do you have freckles?
A truckload of them.

40. Are you comfortable with your height?
Well there's not much I can do about it is there? Is anyone 'uncomfortable' with their height anyway? Like seriously! That makes no sense! Everyone is comfortable with the height they are, it's not like you've experienced any real difference. Lame.

41. Do you love someone right now?
I love you.

42. How tall are you?
Not.

43. Do you speak any other language other than english?
Nope, but I wish I did.

44. Have you ever ridden in a limo?
Many a time. I quite like them.

45. Has anyone you were close to passed away?
Yes.

46. Do you watch MTV?
Nope. Ew. Way too cool for me.

48. What's something that really annoys you?
Oh my goodness, don't even get me started. But some definitely include the water issue, people getting paid way too much, especially more than they deserve, and Kevin 07. Rargh. I feel the anger raging inside of me even without discussing these topics. But I digress.

50. Do you like Michael Jackson?
Can't say we've met, but his music is alright. Fun to dance to.

51. Have you ever surfed?
I think the real question here is have YOU ever surfed? The answer is nooo.

52. Do you know how to pump gas?
No. Well, yes. But I hate doing it. It is so bad. I've avoided it mostly.

53. Do you drive?
I daresay I do.

54. What's the latest you have ever stayed out?
All night?

55. Have you ever thought that you were honestly going to die?
Well, I say that a lot, but I can't say I truly honestly felt myself on the verge of death.

56. Were you ever rushed by an ambulance into the emergency room?
No. I was rushed by my parents. Multiple times.

57. Have you ever been dared to do something you didn't want to do?
Bahahaha yes. Oh dear. What a mistake that was.

58. What's your favorite state to live in?
I like WA. It may be small, but it is colourful and everyone knows each other so you have friends everywhere you go. Almost, anyway.

59. What color is your hair?
This is a debatable topic.

60.What color are your eyes?
Green.

61. Do you have any special talents?
No. I'm rather boring.

62. Favorite non-alcoholic drink?
Coffee. Or tea. Or Pepsi Max.

63. Favorite city?
I like all cities. But I especially love London and New York.

64. Have you ever ridden a mechanical bull?
Yes. I wouldn't say it was the greatest experience of my life.

65. If you were working on a pirate ship, what would you most likely be?
The pain in the arse who sits below deck and throws up all the time. Boats and I don't have the greatest relationship.

66. Who do you live with?
My family.

67. Last thing you watched on TV?
So You Think You Can Dance. That show rocks the casbah.

68. Do you wear glasses or contacts?
I wear glasses sometimes. I should get contacts cos my eyesight sucks, but I can't be bothered. Well, that's a lie. I'm scared of putting them in.

69. Have you ever taken a roadtrip?
Many many a time. Driving around aimlessly counts here, and that is fun too.

results

Discrete: 93.2%
Lit: 89%
History: 87%
Politics: 86%
Media: 85%
Applic: 84.44%
Chem: 82%

I am only disappointed with Chem and Applic, but otherwise me = stoked!
Now to get remotivated for TEE...

School returns

Mocks results tomorrow.

Ew.

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Now playing: Jamiroquai - Virtual Insanity
via FoxyTunes

I Love Carl Riseley

Things to do when you're really really bored

1.Have you ever thought about getting your nipples pierced?
That is a stupid idea.

2. Have you ever passed out on the bathroom floor?
No way Jose.

3. Do you start the water before you get in the shower or when you get in?
Um, before. Of course. Otherwise you might burn yourself.

4. Have you ever brushed your teeth while in the shower?
Yuck! That is disgusting!

5. Have you had more than 20 boyfriends/girlfriends?
Heck no! I bet they would all be really meaningful relationships too. Not.

6. Where do you put your towel after taking a shower?
Back on the towel rack, so mum doesn't get angry about dirty floors.

7. What color is your shower curtain?
I campaigned throughout our renovations to not have a see-through glass door on my shower. Or a shower curtain. We have a very non-see-through door.

8. Have you ever had stitches?
Yes. And they hurt much. Well, it was probably more the operation that hurt, but I totally blame the stitches.

9. How long ago did you hug someone?
This morning. So like, two hours.

10. Did you believe that girls/boys had cooties?
No, I always thought people meant 'cookies'. So I didn't see the problem. I wasn't the smartest kid going.

11.Do you know how to use chop sticks?
For like, half a second. Then I can't do it anymore. Forks are much easier!

12. Can you finish the phrase, “Who lives in a pineapple under the sea?”
Avril Lavigne can. Cos she's cool like that.

13. Do you sometimes believe that guys have PMS?
Oh my goodness, YES.

14. Have you ever given money to a homeless person?
No, but I have a sponsor child in the Philippines, and it is the saddest thing, I got a letter from them the other day and her dad passed away from a heart attack in April. As if their lives aren't hard enough.

15. Have you ever run over an animal?
No. I hate it when animals come in front of the car when I'm driving, I slow down mega. Pretty much the only time I do.

16. Do you think its right for straight guys to get their tongue pierced?
I think it's wrong for anyone to get their tongue pierced. It is disgusting,and you ruin your teeth. I'd rather my teeth than a manky piece of metal in my mouth, thankyou.

17. Where’s your favorite place to be in your house?
My chair in the lounge.

18. What’s your ALL time favorite song?
Well that depends on where I am, and who I am listening to it with. For example, I really really adore Hairspray songs, when there is noone around to laugh at my love for them.

19. Are you more of a coffee or alcohol drinker?
Coffee. I could do with some right now!

20. Have you ever thrown shoes on a telephone wire?
Can't say I have. I like my shoes too much. And I respect the fact other people probably like theirs.

21. Do you talk in your sleep?
Occasionally. I always get a bit paranoid about that.

22. Do you snore?
Very rarely. Only if I have been sick.

23. Have you ever thought about being a model?
Yeah of course. I'm so cut out for the whole looking vacuous and wearing clothes that noone would wear in real life thing. Or not.

24. Are you a redneck?
Can't say I embrace redneck culture so much.

25.Do you want to have children?
Of course!

26. Have you ever gotten a mosquito bite on your face?
Mozzies love my blood. Mozzie bites are the bane of my existence.

27. What are you afraid of?
Regrets, TEE results, my hands falling off and having no hair.

28. What does the 10th text message in your inbox say?
'I'll be waiting for you...'

29. What does the 10th text message in your outbox say?
I delete my outbox.

30. Do you sing in the shower?
I wouldn't say that is a habit of mine. I would rather keep the mirrors intact.

31. When your radio doesn’t work, do you hit it?
I don't own a radio. Although I hit the car radio sometimes, if I'm angry and the lights aren't changing.

32. Where is your brother right now?
He is downstairs, admiring the new barbeque. It's a bit weird, like all it does is cook stuff. But he and dad reckon it is our greatest new possession. Even better than the punching bag.

33. Last place you kissed someone?
Uhhh....the car

34. What is your sister's name?
You're assuming an awful lot - I don't even have a biological sister!

35. Last person you text messaged?
That would be Michelle!

36. What kind of phone do you have?
It is Motorola. And it drives me insane. But we will never part because it is a constant physical reminder of my dedication to Fremantle.

37. What color is your bedroom floor/carpet?
Manky.

38. Do you have a chair in your room?
I do. But it's not as cool as the chair I have downstairs. I love that chair.

39. What are you doing tomorrow?
Study, church, perhaps Maccas...see how it goes

40. Do you get along with your parents?
Yes.

41. Favorite band?
I'll always be a Switchfoot fan.

44. How many credit cards do you have?
Zero. I don't really like that sort of responsibility.

45. Have you ever wanted to be a teacher?
Yeah, and in a way I'd still like to. But I think there are other things I am better cut out for.

46. What’s your favorite color?
Green and blue

47. What does your mom call you?
Em. Or Lou. I'm not really sure why.

48. What does you hair look like right now?
It's clean! I washed it for the first time in five days!! (That is so disgusting, I know. It was like straw)

49. What have you eaten today?
Vegemite toast. Milo. And an apple. We're having a BBQ lunch soon which I can smell =] I feel so Australian.

50. What are you looking forward to?
TEE being finished, Leavers, Sydney, being in uni, etc. etc.

51. Do you have any tattoos?
I am morally opposed to tattoos.

52. Any piercing?
My ears, but that is all.

53. Hometown?
Born in Melbourne, bred in Perth.

54. Birthday?
21 of June. It is the shortest day in the year...typical =]

55. Have you ever thought you were going to marry someone you dated?
Bahhahaa nah!

56. Do you like someone?
I do not know.

57. Do you think they like you back?
=S

58. who is your last missed call?
Private. Awesome

59. who is your last received call from?
Private! Hahhaa.

60. If you could be any where in the world right now where would it be?
Everywhere!

61. Why are you doing this survey?
Certainly not because it was fun. It was this, or five thousand hours of politics. Or finishing my book. I think I might go that now instead.

Exams are bad

If you haven't done five three-hour exams in four days, then you do not know the feeling of absolute brain exhaustion I am experiencing right now. I feel as though my entire brain has deflated and is trying to escape from my head so it doesn't have to think anymore.

My hand has completely cramped up, I get dyslexic trying to use my calculator and putting my hair in a high ponytail makes me dizzy.

But other than complaining about exams (well, you didn't expect me to tell you that I've been having the time of my life, right?) there are some good points. Like the fact the discrete exam was Harry Potter themed. Or the fact that we could laugh at the ridiculousness of the Media exam.

But that's pretty much it. Everything else about exams sucks =]
But this weather is bright, and I've got sushi for lunch, so life does get better!

I've come to realise...

1. I've come to realize that, my ex is:
very tall.

2. I've come to realize that, I talk:
like Ja'mie after watching Summer Heights High. This is not something to be proud of.

3. I've come to realize that, I love:
Chocolate, coffee, colour, and friends.

4. I've come to realize that, I have:
Life pretty darn easy!

5. I've come to realize that, I lost:
every single netball game I played with SHAGS. How unfair =P

6. I've come to realize that, I hate it when :
People decide they know what's better for me than I do. But only sometimes. I also hate it when people have really long showers.

8. I've come to realize that, Marriage is :
synonymous with 'not now'

9. I've come to realize that.. Someone, somewhere is thinking :
how totally awesome the movie 'Hairspray' is.

10. I've come to realize that, I'll always be :
Emily Alison Zylstra. Unless I get married. Then I guess I'll be something else. Hmm... I'll always be a girl.

11. I've come to realize that, I have a crush on:
Channing Tatum. That boy can dance.

12. I've come to realize that, The last time I cried was :
Watching the September 11 short films in media. That was the saddest experience. But really crying? August.

13. I've come to realize that, My cell phone is:
A symbol of my devotion to AFL and Fremantle.

14. I've come to realize that, When I woke up in the morning:
I should've stayed in bed.

15. I've come to realize that, Before I go to sleep at night I:
Have mini anxiety attacks about a variety of things.

16. I've come to realize that, Right now I am thinking about:
How guilty I feel for doing this instead of studying.

17. I've come to realize that, Babies are:
a gift.

18. I've come to realize that, I get on myspace :
When I don't want to be doing something else.

19. I've come to realize that, Today I:
deceived myself into thinking I learnt lots. I didn't. I was slack.

20. I've come to realize that, Tonight I will:
Have pizza. And do some Chemistry.

21. I've come to realize that, Tomorrow I will:
Realize I've forgotten to get birthday presents. And study.

22. I've come to realize that, I really want to:
be able to speak another language fluently.

23. I've come to realize that, my favorite thing at the moment:
is daydreaming about Leavers

24. I've come to realize that, the best moment of the day:
Is any time I leave the house.

25. I've come to realize that, school:
is nearly finished!

26. I've come to realize that, ten years from now:
I'll never have to sit another exam again. And I'll be 27.

27. I've come to realize that, the world:
is a lovely place. Well, maybe not all the time, but I like it.

28. I've come to realize that, I cant force:
My life to become a musical. =[

29. I've come to realize that, best friends:
stick it to the end.

30. I've come to realize that:
Derek Zoolander is really really ridiculously good looking.

Today Tonight is the greatest

So, seeing as Today Tonight is the height of ground-breaking, investigative journalism, bringing stories that have impact and immediacy and etc etc, I figured I'd talk about the five minute segment I caught tonight. How, according to the excellent show's AMAZING research, they discovered five of the remaining competitors on Australian Idol are affiliated with Hillsong Church.

I know. Take a few seconds to wipe your forehead and breathe and absorb this scandalous piece of information.

The best part is yet to come. Today Tonight managed to put their fabulous intelligence to use and make the very logical conclusion that HILLSONG CHURCH IS OUT TO CORRUPT AUSTRALIAN IDOL AND TAKE OVER THE WORLD.

Yup. I know. Your world is falling apart all around you hey? You totally agree with what they're saying. I mean, Australian Idol isn't a corrupt competition all on its own. No way. And oh my goodness, Hillsong NEED to control the winner of Australian Idol, because whoever that is will BE THE BEST SELLING ARTIST IN AUSTRALIA FOREVER AND BE FOREVER REMEMBERED AND BOWED DOWN TO and of COURSE, EVERYONE WILL COME FLOCKING INTO HILLSONG CHURCH BECAUSE THAT IS WHERE THEY ARE FROM.

It just gets more convincing hey? The pastor telling his congregation, or 'flock' as they like to call it, to vote for a particular contestant - heaven forbid! Showing support for someone? How dare they! Really! Just because they support the same views! I'm disgusted at the thought. Because the DIRECT RESULT of that support for a contestant will see them win the Australian Idol competition and become world famous and rich and brainwash Australia into becoming unthinking Christian automatons.

The best demonstration were the two people who Today Tonight interviewed. Really - they were brainwashed by Hillsong for EIGHT YEARS, all because they got involved with the church and couldn't think for themselves and have an opinion because they 'felt' Hillsong was telling them to do the right thing.

So, of course, this all means that Hillsong is a cult-like institution where the Pastors aim to take over the world through really important mediums like Australian Idol. They deserve to be locked up for such terrible views. Fancy a church choosing to support certain competitors on a semi-popular TV show. And fancy them telling the other people who go to vote for them. Because noone can think for themselves, no way. That is just a crazy thought.

I now have total faith in Today Tonight. I'm so glad they exposed to me this damning information, so I too can realize that Australian Idol and Hillsong are actually run by outerspace aliens who are really trying to take over Australia through brainwashing and cultlike practices. I'm going to start my own campaign to save everyone else before it is too late.

I KNEW it!

Silly liars

Hairspray

As totally uncool as it is to admit it, I pretty much loved this movie. I don't think I have heard more songs crammed into one movie. *sigh* Greatness to the max!

=[

Today I put on a skirt I hadn't worn since summer, and found a $5 note in the pocket.
That's about as exciting as my life gets =]
I thought it was pretty cool

That's all really

Father Daughter Dinner

A visual dedication =]

two days

Well, breathe easy everyone, I no longer look like a chipmunk. Yup, the horrible swelling has gone and even though it has left me with the grossest skin in the entire world, at least I no longer look like my face has been melted by a fire then injected with lots of air to make it puffy. I find that to be quite a relief!

There have been a lot of 'lasts' lately - last music rehearsal, last Chemistry test/Applic test/Lit Essay/History assessment/Media assessment/Politics Test, last debate, last double period, last Chapel service, last lunch ordering and so on. It's really not as sentimental as it sounds. It was pretty sad handing over Officials positions on Tuesday though - not that I'm sad to be rid of being an Arts Captain and having everyone hate you for being the bossy one, or for calling marching or being excessively organized and so on, but I'll miss the fun that came with all of that.

Two days left. Two days left of putting on grey stockings that have holes in the toes that cut off circulation. Two days left of learning things in class. Two days left of being really late to Politics. Two days left of looking all over the house for my tie. Two days left of skirts that come up to your armpits. Two days left of form with Mr. Diaz, the world's worst form tutor, who doesn't actually know what's going on. Two days left of loud and obnoxious lunchtime conversations, and being polite to teachers who actually know your name, and promising myself to clean my disgustingly gross locker, and dealing with the feral school bathrooms, and catching the bus, and hiding from the Death Table, and on and on and on.

Again, not really sentimental at all =] There are much more exciting things to be thinking about - like Father Daughter Dinner tomorrow night, the day we get to put down our pen after the last TEE exam (Lit!), Valedictory Dinner, Rottnest Leavers, Denmark, having absolutely nothing to do every day, and so on and so on and so on. It will be great!

Here's a fun tidbit to get you all thinking. Imagine you are heading somewhere to write an essay on a documentary you've just seen. And you see this statement: 'All documentaries have an ideological dimension to them, and are constructed within the context of a dominant ideology that is generally shared and understood by all members of the community'. If you can tell me what the heck that means, I'd really appreciate it.

Chipmunk Day 2

My eyes nearly swelled shut last night. That was fun! So, I still resemble a chipmunk, but with my eyes all squinty, there are many other politically incorrect things I could say about my appearance and what it resembles. But I won't, I'll just think them. Although to top off my blowfish face, I have a permanent red flush, which makes me look like I'm constantly embarrassed. Which to a degree I guess I am, because I look rather ridiculous!

I'm really just procrastinating, in case it wasn't obvious.

So I've woken up this morning and look as though I've had my wisdom teeth taken out again. My face is HUGE. And puffy and disgusting, to the point where I have LINES under my eyes because my cheeks stick out so much! It. is. AWFUL.

And the most annoying thing is I can't think of anything to blame for this except for maybe the (new!) Leavers Jumper, but that wouldn't make sense because it's only my face which has swelled to the size of a watermelon, or maybe some random bush or some bug that's bitten me in the night. And that very much freaks me out.

At least it's all summery weather now =]

*nod*

I love having Leavers Jumpers
I love having five days left of school

That is all.
=]

I am bored.

Seriously, 100%, irrevocably bored.

Having convinced myself that since we get tomorrow off, I can do all my work then... there's nothing to do!

Eight days of school left...

Eliot

I do believe T.S. Eliot and his (albeit at times depressing) poetry sums up Year 12 quite effectively. And, in some ways (although again, I hate to say 'totally' because I do like to maintain a happy outlook on life as much as possible) his criticisms of 'modern living' still apply.

For I have known them all already, known them all: -
have known the evenings, mornings, afternoons,
I have measured out my life with coffee spoons;
I know the voices dying with the dying fall
Beneath the music from a father room.
So how should I presume?'

---

In a minute there is time
For decisions and revisions which a minute will reverse'


- both from The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock

A Very Complain-y Post

You know, I really don't get why people ever pretend to be sick and stay home. Because this is the second day I've been at home in bed, and I am SO BORED. There is NOTHING to do, I can't study because my head spins, this is taking ages to post because I can only type four words at a time before I have to look away, and making something to eat requires too much standing up at one time for me to be bothered to do it. And (this is the nerdiest part) I'm missing school too. And a history assessment. Which is bad to the max. So I'll have to restudy it because I've forgotten everything in my excessive amount of sleep I've had in the last two days. And to top it off, our Finding Neverland DVD doesn't work, and that was the exact movie I wanted to watch!

Okay, I have finished complaining now.=] Back to sleep!

+ / -

+ crossing things off To Do Lists
- covert communication connotations
+ two months till leavers
- TEE
+ caramel lattes
- coffee is bad for you
+ mi goreng
- not in Penang
+ Father Daughter Dinner and lots of pretty dresses
- haven't got a dress yet =S
+ happy songs
- sad songs
+ long hair
- weird fringe
+ ugg boots
- [there is no downside to ugg boots]
+ weekend
- study
+ license
- no car
+ money
- haven't been shopping to spend it yet
+ colourful bracelets

I'm sick!

And I have many people I can blame for it! This is a bad thing - sickness is NOT welcome at this particular time.

I have learnt a lot about the government and media exploitation this weekend. Which makes me sad, because really, as naive as it is, it's nice to think the government is blameless and completely democratic and so forth. But there isn't too much to complain about in this country, seeing as we have a pretty decent democracy and all things considered have it very very easy. But other than my quasi-political rant, which could be a lot longer, but honestly, I'm so apathetic I don't care, today is Fathers' Day! Which is awesome because we're going to Varekai tonight =D =D =D Which makes me uber excited. I've never seen Cirque du Soleil before, because when we went to Disney World you had to book tickets like eighteen months in advance, which is pretty tricky when you only book your trip six months in advance. But whatever. We saw the big tent which has an official sounding name but I forget what it was, and it looks amazing.

Speaking of amazing, Switchfoot = soooooooooooooo incredibly great! It was so surreal to hear all the songs performed LIVE. The only slight issue was being nearly killed from really tall jumping scary males who were waaaaaaaaaay bigger and waaay bigger than me! But we all soon got over that. It was actually so cool.

Much money raised so far by the awesome 40 hour faminers, which also makes me stoked. Able to feed STACKS of kids for a few months, and hopefully plant some lasting seeds in their community.

I think I want to work in International Relations. Politics and me are not the best of friends, but I've been doing some research on asylum seekers and refugees, and Jarrad's doing a Year 9 equivalent and it's really got me thinking about how globally we're supposed to help each other, but nationally we need to stick together and keep an identity within a country, and really, how are you supposed to find a balance there?? And someone has to, so I figure that can be me. One day.

First of September

September-like stuff...

It's down to four weeks left of official school.
28th September is the due date for TISC Preferences
Two preferences have been decided
They are actually the same thing
Leavers Ballots due on Tuesday
I think it is time to go shopping
And get a haircut
This is a mundane post
It is the last round of the AFL home-and-away season =[
IGSSA dance was good - no more dancing now =[
SWITCHFOOT WERE AMAZING TO THE MAX
Father Daughter Dinner is soon!
Homework begins soon
Having your license is sometimes good and sometimes overrated

Life is good

yet another quiz...

Name: Emily Zyllee Fish

Shoe size: Bigger than yours.

Height: Not very!

What are you wearing?: What are YOU wearing? Hahaha that reminds me of when Jordan Holt would send those messages to my phone and mum would read them and get a little worried! But I'm wearing pjs cos they are the warmest things I own.

Favorite Number? How on earth does anyone have a favourite number? This has never made sense to me. I always just put how old I am. So 17.

Favorite Drink? Coffee. Or tea. I like hot drinks.

Favorite Month: Again! Who cares! June can be, cos it's my birthday. *yawn*

Favorite Breakfast: I'm not too big on breakfast. I like toast. Hahaha and eggs =]Actually, the greatest breakfast I've ever had was at the Westin Hotel in KL. GO THERE. You haven't experienced breakfast until you've experienced it there.

-HAVE YOU EVER…
Broken a bone: No! surprisingly. Just dislocation.

Been in a police car: No. And I'm happy keeping it that way.

Been on a boat? Yeah many times. Still can't quite stomach it though. I can't handle the Rotto ferry trip!!!

Fallen asleep in school: Not like in class, but I did go sleep in the Health Centre once. That was lovely =]

Cried when someone died: Yes.

Saved emails? Ummm....not really. Like ones that have information I need. That's it.

Been cheated on: Nope!

-EVER HAD
Chicken pox: Yeah, still have a scar. Ten bucks if you can spot it!

Sore throat: Are you kidding? You cannot live without getting a sore throat at least once. Even if it's from excessive yelling.

Stitches: Yup. In the knee. Attractive =]

Broken nose: Nah. Jarrad broke his five times though. Clumsy kid.

-DO YOU
Like cake? I LOVE CAKE.

Like school? I do! I'm going to miss it next year. Year 12 is quite awesome.

-QUESTIONS
Who was the last person you danced with? The girls in IGSSA. Sita is my partner, so probably her =] It's a great dance

Who makes you smile? Everyone. But especially the girls. And funny people.

What are you listening to right now? Show me the money from Step Up. It's kind of giving me a headache. But I like it.

Hated someone in your family? No.

Diamond or pearl? Diamonds are way prettier.

-TODAY YOU DID
1. Talk to someone you love? I spoke to my family.

2. Throw up? No way! Ewwwww.

3. Sing: Lol badly! But I did because the song that was playing was soooooo lame. Great fun.

4.talked to an ex? Nup.

5. Miss someone: Yes!

-LAST PERSON WHO

6. Was in your bed besides you? Noone. My bed has not been christened by another person. I think it'll stay that way. Wait, I lie. Macy was in it.

7. Talked to on the phone? Mum!

8. Made you cry? Pass.

9. Went to the movies with? Either Brooke or the youth kids. I haven't been to a movie in a while! I want to see 'No Reservations'

10. You went to the mall with? Lindsay was the last person I went shopping with.

-HAVE YOU EVER BEEN TO

11. Been to Europe: Yup! England 2005

12. Been to Asia: Yup! That's unavoidable when you live in Australia =S

13. Been to Russia: Nope. But I know lots about the revolution.

14. Been to the Bahamas: No =[

15. Been to Mexico: No

16. Been to Canada: Yup!

17. Been to Africa: Nup.

-RANDOM
18. Do you like someone at the moment: Naaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah

19. What books are you reading right now: A few on the Russian revolution, one on Chem, one on Politics, T.S. Eliot anthology and My Sister's Keeper. The last one is the only voluntary one.

20. Best feeling in the world: I don't think it's possible to narrow it down to just one! But some top ones would include happiness, acceptance, love etc. etc. How corny and generic of me.

21. Future kids names: I have no idea. That's not really something to plan now =S

22. Do you sleep with a stuffed animal? Not really. But I always have my bear from England nearby. Hahaha how embarrassing.

23. What's under your bed? Just carpet. And probably a stray sock or underwear or something. I don't really look.

25. Who do you really hate? I don't hate anyone. I use that word a bit too much, but I don't think it really applies.

26. hows your life rite now? Excellent thanks, how's yours?

27. Whats your favorite colour? Blue, green and black. Pretty =]

28. Are you lonely right now? Naaah.

-REVEAL A LITTLE ABOUT YOURSELF
NOW...
What if I say no?

Is your hair up: Nope. It's out and clean =] Nice feeling! Rare occurrence =]

Do you wish you were somewhere else? Duh. There are many places I'd rather be instead of doing a media essay.

Do you have plans for tonight? Media assignment, while the rest of my family goes out and socializes. And sleep! I'm really looking forward to that part =]

Are you wearing makeup?: Nah. Too much effort for school.

Who was the last person that called you? Good question. Mum? Or someone? Or maybe it was Jessie. Hahahaha probably was!

Anything you regret? Naaaah, not entirely

Ever stuck gum under a desk? EW THAT IS SO DISGUSTING. Grossest thing EVER! I remember all the desks at WBC used to be covered with gum and wrappers. You couldn't pull a desk towards you, it was that dangerous.

Ever spit at someone? That is so insulting. No way.

ever kicked something living? Yes. But gently.

Ever had your nails done? Sure have! For the dance =] And the ball =]

Ever thrown up because you cried so hard? Nah. I try not to throw up, as a general rule.

Had any plans last week? Yeah, many. But they were 'spur of the moment' plans. They're the best ones =] AND it was midterm break!

Who did you see last week? Saw some of the work girls, school girls, WBC people, church kids and family. Even really distant family. Like from the Netherlands. It was a good week! Man I think I saw nearly everyone I know.

Was last week interesting? Sure was.

Kiss anyone last week? Hahahahhaha, mmm

Have you cussed? Yeah... bad habit that one.

What have you eaten today? I had a kebab for dinner! It was great.

What’s something you look forward to most in the next 6 weeks? NEARLY BEING GRADUATED AND ON LEAVERS. YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY

What’s the last movie you saw? Great question. Can't remember. Well, I watched the first two minutes of Devil Wears Prada. And She's the Man. But I haven'tseen a whole movie in a while.

Do you think someone is thinking about you right now? No. That's silly.

Do you wish on stars? Nah, that's silly too =P

Does it work? See above!

Are you a friendly person? Sure =] I was a bit angee today, so not as friendly as usual. But usually, yes.

Are you keeping a secret from the world? Nah, I don't believe in secret secrets. But I do believe in not disclosing all information. Relevant people need to know relevant things.

Whose bed did you sleep in last night? My very very comfy one.

What are your bedsheets like? Sheety?

What were you doing at 11pm last night? FINALLY going to bed.

Time now? Your bedtime.