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.

So Far in 2007...

1. Have you had a serious relationship this year?
Nope!

2.Have you had your birthday yet?
Sure have. Seventeen and loving it!

3. Have you been to church yet?
Of course

4. Cried yet?
Okay, this is a ridiculous question.

5. Been on a diet?
Never. I like food too much. Seeing the repercussions of that... but... oh well!

6. Pulled an all nighter?
Year 12. Much socializing. What do you think??

8. Went shopping?
This is practically unavoidable. One of the world's greatest pastimes =]

9. Went Camping?
Indeedyo! Every Easter =] it's tradition.

10. Been to the beach?
Sure have! Practically lived there when we were in Penang.

11. Bought something for over $200?
You know, I don't think I have. But I've bought lots of things collectively that have added up to over $200.

12. Met someone special?
Not exactly. But I met some people who've become special!

13. Been out of state?
Sure have! But it feels like forever ago...

14. Gone Snowboarding?
Naaaaah. I'm not that skilled. And there is no snow in Perth.

15. What are you thinking about?
I want school to be finished! Nearly...there...


HAVE YOU:

1. Hugged someone?
Are you joking? This is like a prerequisite for living.

2.Slept in somone elses bed?
Certainly.
** biiiig jump in numbers **
6. Loaned out money?
Yeah. Not like millions, but spare change.

7. Gotten a car?
Kiiiiiind of...

8.Gone over your cell phone bill?
*sigh* yes... this month! Lots of yellingness there. Must restrain texting tendencies!

10. Drove somewhere?
Always! Thank goodness for having a license =]

11. Done something you regret?
You could say that...

Lasts...

Last Thing you bought?
Adrenalin ticket! $20 to see Switchfoot AND Pillar... how can you say no?

Last person you hugged?
It would have been someone last night. Caitee? Claire? Kim? Tamika? Someone else? I don't remember. Actually, probably Lauren, now I think about it!

Last Person to call you?
I don't know. I lose track.

When was the last time you felt stupid?
All the time.

Who did you last yell at?
Probably Jarrad. Poor kid cops it a lot from me. Bad Emily...

01. What did you do today?
So far? Well, it's only eleven so... did a bit of fun research, had a shower, ate breakfast, procrastinated looking up UWA courses, MacBooks and photos... it's been quite fulfilling =]

02. Natural hair color?
Well, it was a lot redder when I was a kid, but I still haven't died it! Some call it ranga, I prefer...ummm...orange. =P

03. last kiss?
-

04. Hair style?
Or lack thereof.

05. Eye color?
Sometimes green,sometimes brown...nooo not hazel!

06. Height:
Not very high.

07. Pets:
Still have none! I don't think I'm the animal type.

08. mood:
Happy.

09. Where would you rather be?
About three months into the future... Graduated and on Leavers/Holidays/anywhere

10. Last thing you drank?
Milo. Or coffee. I don't remember!

TEN THINGS ABOUT YOUR LOVE LIFE:

01. Are you single or taken?
Decidedly single =]

02. Do you believe in a thing called love?
Sure do!

03. Why did your LAST relationship fail?
Hahaha it barely counts! But I guess it just did.

04. Have you ever been heartbroken?
Nup!

07. Have you ever liked someone but never told them?
Duh. Of course!

08. Are you afraid of commitment?
I think this is such a weird question. If you say yes, you're like 'whooaaa can't stand being near other people'. If you say no, it's like 'AARRGGHH RUN SHE'LL NEVER LEAVE YOU ALONE'. I don't like clingy cling cling, but I'm not afraid of commitment.

9. Would you ever date one of your exes?
Nup. Friends is good!

10. Have you had more than 5 different serious relationships in your life?
Nup!

5 EMOTIONS (Oh my gosh, does this thing ever end??)

01. Are you missing someone right now?
Nah. I'm content!

02. Are you happy?
Of course!

04. Are you eating anything?
*hides food* How did you know??? Naah I'm kidding, I already ate =P

05. Do you like someone right now?
I like you =]

Midterm Breaks are Good yes =]

To celebrate being on 'holidays' as we call it, but really being on a far-too-short break, we decided to venture to Flipside since two others got to re-experience the ball! (Well, the Wesley one, anyway). It took a bit of adventuring to get there in the end, and Lindsay and I were able to go to Fremantle twice, Canning Highway, Stirling Highway, nearly reach Mosman Park then FINALLY realize we took the wrong turn WAAAAAAAY back. And then arrived. It was rather exciting. But the best bit (of course) was eating. Then today I went back to Winthrop and visited all the important year twelves being all important and grown up in their common room - *sigh* those were the days. I mean, at Winthrop, not being in year twelve, since I also get to experience that craziness myself! Just at a different venue. But everyone was so grown up and important! I like the fact they all go in the Common Room, too. That was pretty cool. Seeing as only a few go up to ours, and the rest of us only use it for heating-food-purposes. Anyway, it was nice to see them all again...and that'll be the last time I see all those people in the same place again! *sigh* How sad.
So I've rambled pointlessly enough, and I think there should be a point to the fact I'm posting.
So... My point...
I like holidays. I also meant to say I did actually go to the Mrs. A meeting, where I asked her for ideas of other preferences. Her suggestion was 'Urban and Regional Planning'. I laughed. But on the inside so I wouldn't hurt her feelings.

But seriously??? Urban and Regional Planning?? Do I even do Geography? Does Law/Arts have ANY correlation with that degree? Is she insane? Yes. Yes she is.

=]
There. A point!

nothing really important to say

I am so undedicated to my future it's not even funny. I even forgot to go to the totally informative and really indepth one-on-one meeting with Mrs Arrowsmith, who holds the least important employment position I can think of! She is who keeps the school email service functioning, seeing as she's the only one who uses it. But aside from skipping my absolutely vital and real eye-opening meeting about what she believes I should do next year, because she knows so much about me, it doesn't matter because I've decided anyway! If I get the required 97 ++ in the TER, which should be doable unless I die or something before TEE exams, it will be six years of university goodness for me - Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Arts, majoring in History and French. Unless I change my mind. But that is on the cards for now!

Otherwise, this week has kind of floated by nicely, and once Chemchem friendo is over tomorrow, it's midterm break and time for all the last minute study I should have been doing =] Happier news - while two friends dress up to look lovely and spend the night at the ball, the rest of us are visiting Flipside. Because many haven't ever experienced its well-talked-about glory. And I feel it is about time. Besides, I'm in a real burgery mood. Mmmm =]

Six is an ugly number

Six weeks until no more school
Six preferences required
Six days until next weekend
Six minutes until 10:15 and my previously decided bedtime
Six pens ran out today
Six (minus one) assessments this week
Six possible majors
Six textbooks sitting next to me
Six text messages saying the same thing =S
Six batteries died
Six bobby pins in my head
Six pillows would be nice
Six alto saxs are in Saintly Jazz
Six school kids if you remember not to count yourself [this is always a problem]
Six bags on my doorhandle
Six photos in matching frames
Six movies on the 'Movies to watch ASAP' list [wow that needs updating]
Six months till new education institution!
Six seconds before I fall asleep =]

Countdown

.: Six weeks of official school left ever
.: 88 days until last TEE exam
.: Just under two months until Mocks
.: One week until Round 22 of AFL season
.: 21 Hours until re-eating time (40 Hour Famine!)
.: Seven hours of IGSSA dance rehearsals left
.: 44 days until TISC preferences are due in
.: Eleven more 7am music runs
.: Eighteen Starburst jellybabies left
.: 307 days until the eighteenth birthday
.: 103 days until official graduation
.: 39 days until Father Daughter dinner
.: One and a half more days left of the weekend! =]

exciting weekends...

I've fallen a little behind on birthday shoutouts, so here's a catchup!

CAT WALL

officially turned 17 on the 4th, which is all very exciting and good, and much fun hopefully for the big Pizza Bellaroma dinner on Saturday.

LINDSAY SCOTT

also officially turns 17 tomorrow... which is also all very exciting and good. And she will get her license and we will both be independent, free people who never ever need to call for lifts again. Hooray!

Otherwise, world's most exciting weekend of fun coming up.

I love weekends!

kornilov coup, kronstadt, kadets

Russian Revolution: as fascinatingly interesting as you are... I really don't care right now. I don't care that there were catalysts to the critical period of a revolution, I don't care how the revolution gained legitimacy, I don't care how the supporters or opposition were suppressed or empowered and most of all I really don't want to write notes on all of it.

But I will.
After I procrastinate with Applic!

In other news, Annie was amazing! Personal favourite things:
♥ Hannah Somerville's (Annie) singing
♥ Caeley as Lily St. Regis
♥ Drake the Butler (strangest voice EVER)
♥ the great but always unrecognized musicians
♥ Usherette tapdancers
♥ Jackie as Grace Farrell
♥ Jessie with blonde hair
♥ The orphans performing 'Hard Knock Life'

It is once again Sunday, and similar to last week I've left everything I need to do until today. Yup. Clever girl =] And it's the Derby! I am rambling. To continue my rambling, I'm going to tell you I saw License To Wed yesterday. It was rather funny! I think I learnt the wrong lesson, but I don't really care... from that movie I learnt DO NOT GO TO WEDDING LESSONS WITH A REVEREND WHO WILL TAKE OUT A SURVEILLANCE PROGRAM ON YOU. DO NOT GO TO WEDDING LESSONS AT ALL. Or the alternative lesson is 'make sure you really love the person you're marrying'. Which is pretty important too. But still...no Reverendspying. Ever.

august

So far planned for the month of August:

new month resolutions Annie performance tomorrow night! Wednesdays! Lindsay turns 17 Cat turns 17! coffee Purchasing of pretty dresses focus clean the room movie-watching Media film festival (yay) babysitting Friday nights Saturday nights Sunday nights quiz! HouseBoard Love no more frivolous spending 40 hour Famine Birthday dinners! birthdaysurprises newhaircut?? fresh start more photos more serious more fun more focus better parking skills Romans 12 decide on university course and subsequently future clean wardrobe develop newfound interest in politics read Frankenstein keep an eye out for a job post-exams volunteer repaint toenails ducttape school shoes save Converse from death by binnage get a lowerthan27 brain age exercise (oh good intentions) cook something exciting watch A Beautiful Mind remember how to spell crazy Russian names Myspace lessenage Bible moreage stay awake remember

Harry Potter and the Mysterious Ticking Noise

stuff i am not so talented at:

.: being motivated to do things i don't like (e.g. politics...guess what i should be doing now!)
.: being productive in relatively short periods of 'free time'
.: counting backwards
.: long division
.: multiple choice
.: politics essays
.: using examples
.: speaking quietly
.: not procrastinating
.: parallel parking
.: right hand parking
.: left hand parking
.: heck, parking in general
.: turning keys the right way the first time to lock/unlock something
.: drinking hot things slowly without burning my mouth
.: sensitivity analysis
.: remembering the difference in Russian history dates
.: putting shoes on the right feet the first time
.: being organized
.: cleaning my room
.: not ripping paint off my walls
.: focussing!

Frankenstein

I always find it amazing how texts from hundreds and thousands of years ago still manage to capture the essence of human life apparent today. It's amazing how even in a Gothic text published in 1831, Mary Shelley pinpointed the underlying desire of all people...

But I have one want which I have never yet been able to satisfy; and the absence of the object of which I now feel as a most severe evil. I have no friend, Margaret: when I am glowing with the enthusiasm of success, there will be none to participate in my joy; if I am assailed by disappointment, no one will endeavour to sustain me in dejection. I shall commit my thoughts to paper, it is true; but that is a poor medium for the communication of feeling. I desire the company of a man who could sympathise with me; whose eyes would reply to mine. You may deem me romantic, my dear sister, but I bitterly feel the want of a friend. I have no one near me, gentle yet courageous, possessed of a cultivated as well as of a capacious mind, whose tastes are like my own, to approve or amend my plans. How would such a friend repair the faults of your poor brother!
- Letter from Robert Walton
Frankenstein

Okay, so slightly more morbid than you'd think, but it is a Gothic novel. Anyway, I reckon it's amazing that she could have detailed the feelings all humans have at some stage - the desire for companionship from those like themselves, to better oneself and to better the other, growing together and helping each other. Pretty awesome stuff.

This used to be me a lot. I'd always practice what I was going to say, how I was going to say it, to make sure I didn't make a fool of myself or embarrass other people or made others laugh or managed to disguise myself so people would like me more. But it's a lot harder than people give it credit for. I finally started holding conversations in person I hadn't held in my head first, and that's the same time I started finding out who my real friends were. I never realised how true it was when good old Uncle Col said what comes out of your mouth is often a true reflection of who you are.

good intentions

I started this week so full of good intentions!

'I will try harder at school.'
'I will actually do my Applic/Chem/Lit/Media/P&L/History/Discrete homework.'
'I won't get below 80 anymore.'
'I will smile smile smile'
'I WILL NOT LET THE ENORMOUS PIMPLE CONQUER MY FACE'

Yeah, so much for that my friends! Homework tally = zero, effort tally = bordering on one in terms of signing to authoritize the fact that yes,I really really am doing TEE, fear tally = steadily rising everytime I look at the TEE timetable, happiness tally = actually quite steady, except for moments e.g. aths carnival and total lack of enthusiasm/support. _{(Actually come to think, we did quite well! Final placements: 1. Fitzroy, 2. De Grey [yay!] 3. Gascoyne 4. Blackwood)}

So, although I haven't yet lived up to good intentions...I WILL TONIGHT! JUST YOU WATCH!

Good news tally: 1
Bad news tally: 1

ooooo it's tight!

point of difference

the tide is turning
this is redemptions hour
in the midst of a world lost for love
You are all we have now
the lost returning
salvation is all around
in the midst of the _{world broken down}
You are all we have now
for You are God and this hope is ours

so Father open the skies
flood the earth with Your light
this is love
to break the world indifferent

our hearts are burning
a fire that won't burn out
in the midst of a world that's grown cold
You are all we have now
the earth resounding
the anthem of your reknown
as we lift up our eyes
and look to Your glory

call us out
let the world see
You are God
and this hope is ours

so call us out
let the world see
You are God
one and only
in this world
You are all we have now...

Point of Difference // Hillsong

athletics carnival

No more house events ever!!! How sad. Well, there's House Quiz, but somehow that's not so important...

Anyway, despite the fact that over half the school are SLACKERS and DIDN'T EVEN BOTHER TO TURN UP AND SUPPORT THEIR HOUSE, it was a fun fun day. So many lollies =] And the only event I was in we got disqualified! How's that for achievement???

Well done De Grey =]

TEE timetables

Does anyone else feel that knowing when your TEE exams will be NOW is only slightly premature???

Friday 2 November: Chemistry
Media
Monday 5 November: History
Wednesday 7 November: Applicable Maths
Friday 9 November: Discrete Maths
Wednesday 14 November: Political & Legal Studies
Thursday 15 November: English Literature

THEN IT IS ALL OVER
Lit being my last exam?? Weird much??
This is weird. I don't like knowing this now.

(Oh my goodness got my official plastic shiny license today - my signature looks SO GHEY I'M GOING TO HAVE IT CHANGE IT FOR NEXT TIME. Photo - meh. Not great, not bad... it's all good!)

deathly hallows

It's finished...



So aside from the epilogue, which I think was supposed to give closure but really actually ruined the whole book - wow. I'm going to miss Harry Potter =[

401

Happy 401 post m'dears! That is a lot of posts. However, I felt it important to make sure I commemorated this auspicious occasion at a time when I feel completely content with the world. Some reasons for my feeling of contentness:

.: The feeling you get from feeling absolutely no guilt in buying stacks of new clothes
.: The feeling you get from being with new and very awesome friends
.: The feeling you get from knowing you're legally granted driving independence!
.: The feeling you get from wearing ugg boots & PJ pants (ahhh I miss camp where it was socially acceptable to do this in public places)
.: The feeling you get from getting really really sticky hands when making rum balls
.: The feeling you get from getting along really well with siblings
.: The feeling you get from hanging out with friends who you know will always be by your side
.: The feeling you get from finding things you've been missing for aaaages
.: The feeling you get from turning up music that gets you deep down and singing really loudly
.: The feeling you get from dancing alone in your room to really ghey old songs (which is also similar to the feeling you get when dancing with the stationery moves - try them some time =])
.: The feeling you get from knowing many many many years of school are nearly over
.: The feeling you get when you see a really and truly beautiful scene and it makes you smile to the max
.: The feeling you get from big warm hugs
.: Text messages of love, phone calls of love, myspace messages of love, spending 45 minutes talking to someone when they should be working (sorry Kattyo!) - communication pretty much always = content.

Hooray for the feeling of content. =] And hooray for black and white photos too. Ooohhhh yeah

indeed indeed...

That's right my friends =]
Fully licensed!