ABOUT ME (MEME TIME!)

Post a picture of yourself and introduce yourself:

This was taken today so it’s as recent as it’s gonna get. Hello I am Claudia - but you all should know that by now. I’m hoping to get these new glasses, do you like them?

List 10 random facts about yourself:
♦ I really, really love baked beans.
♦ I have OCD when it comes to matching and arranging things.
♦ I always have my nails painted.
♦ I’d say I have about 300 photos up on my walls at home.
♦ I love doing the weekly grocery shop.
♦ I get really excited getting post.
♦ I fall for people far too easily.
♦ My pet-hate is when someone has the same stuff as me or copies me.
♦ My favourite time of year is between October - December.
♦ I only got my ears pierced last year - when I was 18.

List 3 people who have influenced you and describe how.
I shall only list one. This person is my Mother - who has been continually loving, positive, realistic and helped me make many important decisions in my life.

If you could have one superpower, what would it be and what would you do with it first?
Invisibility! #stalker

Describe your most embarrassing moment/An awkward moment that happened today or in the past:

I slipped and fell on stage in one of my high school’s musicals a couple of years ago - I usually say this is my embarrassing moment but the funny thing is I don’t remember it happening. 

Describe 3 legitimate fears you have and explain how they became fears.

Spiders - This is a rather obvious one because so many people don’t like spiders. They are gross.
Dark, enclosed spaces - I think have a problem because both my Granny and Mum are claustrophobic in small enclosed places. I go weak at the knees and panic a lot when I’m in the dark and I’m ten times worse in a dark, small closed-in area. So I think I am claustrophobic. :(

Dying in a car accident - When I’m out on my own driving I always think of Jordan and it scares me if something like that happened to me. I mean this in the least selfish way possible. 

Describe your relationship with your parents.
Really good actually - which I’ve always been very thankful for. Mum and I would be very close - we would have a lot in common and would talk a lot. She’s like an older sister in a way because she’s more modern than most women her age. She expects good behaviour from Jared and I and would discipline us fairly, not that we’d do much wrong anyway.
However she talks too much though, and always thinks she’s right, even if she’s wrong. Both these can be very tiresome and causes problems in the house, more with Jared than me. (Because he also thinks he’s right, so there is conflict.) Having said that, she’s good fun to be with and a brilliant mother because I can’t imagine I would be the easiest person to live with either!
Dad’s more quiet around the house - he always looks like he is deep in thought. He can be very amusing and talks a lot when he’s in the right notion. He is very, very kind - his gruff exterior makes that difficult to see sometimes though. That’s not a bad thing though, I know his heart is in the right place. Me and him have had good laughs.
He works hard, probably too hard. Sometimes I wish that he would spend more time with us - and just abandon what must be done and take the opportunity when it’s here. Yes I understand work is important but it saddens me. That’s what annoys me most about my parents. I almost need to kick them up the ass just to get a day arranged to do anything. Dad can’t take off work often. We haven’t had a holiday for years. Surely we should make the most of these precious times together before it’s too late? It’s so difficult to get them motivated to do something extravagant or out of the ordinary - they are so set in their ways! It’s very frustrating.
However they both work hard and want to thank them for being amazing parents, sending and funding us to do everything from swimming, music lessons and speech and drama, prevailing us to do things we thought we could never accomplish and finally always always supporting, loving and caring for us.

If you could live anywhere, where would it be and why?

*Shrugs* I really don’t know - I can’t imagine myself living anywhere in particular and the idea of living far away never appealed to me. Sorry, I am terribly boring.

Favorite Quotes:
"When looking for a husband or wife, here’s my advice: Run towards the Lord as fast as you can. If someone can keep up with you, introduce yourself." - Professor J. Jung

I read this quote frequently because there’s so much depth and wisdom in it that applies to my own life right now. I’m at that age where I maybe, maybe have or am about to meet the man I will marry - imagine that? Although this concept constantly meddles with my mind, I need to remember that God is in charge, and he will provide if the timing is right. This quote is perfect when my mind gets carried away and I forget that it's all up to God what happens.

“She is out there. My Cinderella. She is real. She exists. I pray for her constantly. May God satisfy the desires of her heart, draw her close, consume her. May He claim her passions, her identity, her refuge, her hopes, her strengths and weaknesses, every fiber of her being. May she treasure and cherish her Saviour more than anything of this world and cling to His will with every ounce of her stamina. By all that she is, does, and strives to be, may He draw near to her and she to Him.” - Adam Young

This is another encouraging quote and messes with my emotions quite a lot when I read it. Maybe this is another #Claudiaisfussy moment but wow, to find a guy that would think of his future wife like that would be glorious. I simply don’t want to waste my life on other guys if I knew he cared for me like this! It gives me goosebumps.

If you were an animal, what would you be and why?
I would like to be a parrot because they are colourful and can fly. 

What is your dream job, and why?

I have a number of jobs that I secretly would like to do - I don’t tell many people of these plans because I don’t know what I’m meant to be doing with my life and I’m not really a career-ambitious person. However I shall spill the beans with you today since it’s part of the meme:
Teacher - Believe it or not, I’ve always had it in my mind to be a teacher. I love kids - they are so cool and I want to inspire them! The whole idea of teaching something I like really appeals to me though - like even teaching others to use photoshop or computer programs would be class, because I would be passionate at what I’m teaching - and that’s important.
Boss of a Big Business - I’m a good leader when I know what I’m talking about. I would love to be a boss of a magazine company or something I actually care about. Y‘know, just looking good and bossing people around - a bit like Miranda Priestly. Power is fun. And I may have money too, which would be a nice bonus. But most importantly I would have a career at something I’m good at and know what I’m talking about.
Part Time Graphic Designer - Although I love the idea of a big office job, I would be just as happy (actually, probably happier because I wouldn’t be dying of stress) being a housewife and doing some part-time graphic/web design and animation. Like my own little mini business. So I’d have a bit of income but can work when suits me, and also would be able to keep house and spend time with my children.

Yey.

CHRISTMAS CARD

Hello again! Did you all have a nice Christmas?

So yes, my intentions were to post photographs of my pressies, but I haven’t done that yet (and more than likely won’t, with exam revision looming.)

But anyway here is a fabulous card that Jared made me - it made me laugh a lot:

A great illustration of everything that I love!

He even wrote his own poem on the inside, which I adore. Enjoy.

To Claudia

We all know that you like kpop

And that you are in love with top

But big Bang are nothing compared to SNSD

Especially when they start to sing gee

So what your sexy brother is trying to say

Is that Shinee is completely gay

Sooyoung and I will not cause a fuss

So that you will have a merry Christmas

From your super mega sexy brother and his wife

Yes, he's convinced he's married to Sooyoung from Girls Generation. Bless.

Thank you Jared!! 

PHOTO POST (2) ...

The fun continues...

Top 5 Fictional Character Crushes (or 6..whatever..):

Barney Stinson - How I Met Your Mother

 The Doctor - Doctor Who

 Captain Jack Sparrow - Pirates of the Caribbean

 Gu Jun Pyo - Boys Over Flowers

 Ron Weasley - Harry Potter

 Severus Snape - Harry Potter

Extrovert or Introvert:

Introvert - I like spending time by myself doing my own weird things.

Although I do occasionally like being sociable, but I suppose it depends who I’m going to be with.

One thing you want right now:

Unff.

Where you’re from:

lol

One thing you hate about yourself:

My bad posture - which I don't realise I have until I see my reflection or a photograph taken. 

Often James points it out and tells me to sit up straight. This is annoying but necessary.

A series you wish would continue:

Hello Baby! It's basically SHINee looking after a wee toddler for a few weeks. It's dead cute, I love it and don't want it to end.

Screenshot of Desktop:

It's really messy because I'm working on the other bits of this blog post so there's random images saved..that I might not even use.

Favourite flavour of Ice Cream:

Nutella Bear - has anyone ever tried it? It’s amazing!

A hobby you’d die without:

K-Pop. 

A trend you hate

Ugg Boots. BOKE.

WISHES TWO

And so the wishing shall continue!!

I wish for....a beautiful house.

I would love a big mansion with many pretty ornaments and paintings. Preferably a castle that isn’t too old. (because it would be more than likely unhygienic...and haunted)

I wish that...that no-one uninvited will see my blog.

This sounds awful, but I really really hope that none of my family members see le Claudblog. Not that there’s anything bad on it, it’s just nice to have somewhere private where I can chatter away and not worry what they would think.

Obviously I do know my friends and a few others do visit, but that’s different. They understand the weirdness and join in on the Blogging fun.

If I go traveling, die or move away for some unknown reason they could read it then. But I would feel conscious if they saw it now. They would ask loads of questions which would be extremely irritating. They do that on Facebook too: “Oh, I see you are commenting on her post there, what do you mean by that? Oh, who is Gareth Graham? (using you as an example Gareth, lol) Why is he asking you about art on your wall? Oh Claudia! I saw you online at 1am last night! Could you not sleep...” And so on.

I wish....to attend a Korean Pop concert.

After watching fancams from SM Town in Paris and gaping at SHINee saunter through Heathrow airport in London made me realise how I’m actually craving to see these guys live. Any of them, even if it’s a group or soloist I’m not as familiar with, I would love the opportunity. I wish for more K-Pop concerts to happen in the United Kingdom.

(Reading over this made me laugh..."craving?" it's like I want SHINee like I want a chocolate biscuit: MMM.)

I wish for...attending the final Harry Potter film showing at midnight.

I’ve been a hardcore HP fan for 9 years of my life. That’s exactly half of my existence so far. Please, may I see a Harry Potter premiere. This is my last chance.

I wish...to back to school for one more day.

I can’t believe this is one of my wishes. Although Upper 6th in K.H.S was one of the best years of my school life, any time I drive by the school or even see something that reminds me makes my heart feel sad. I didn’t realise how much I missed school. I feel a pang of regret that I maybe didn’t make the effort with the people of my year.

I yearn for just one more day of talking to them all, and catching up with the craic. Getting the cramped bus in. Internally singing along to my iPod when walking up the Prefect’s stairs every morning. Checking if Alison was in. Catching up on the craic with Noelle in registration. Celebrating if a class was cancelled. Spending an hour or two in the library in my seat. Bullying people to get yearbook information in. Prayer meeting with the gang on Monday’s. Complaining about ongoing English homework. Crying when we had to go to triple English on Wednesday’s. Shouting at Mary-Jane to do some work. Duty with Emma: our weekly gossip sessions. The most BORING lunchtimes ever. Pee-time with Amy and our hand-dryer dance. The dreadful bus rides home with those little monsters.

Oh please, just one more day. Give me just one more day of school life because I didn’t appreciate it when I could have.

I wish...I could dance.

Seriously, I don’t think I have any rhythm or beat in my body. Ah, how I wish I was agile and graceful without looking like an elephant wearing roller skates!

I wish...to become famous.

Yes, I would like to be famous. I don’t know what this could possibly be for, but I just think it would be nice for people to recognize me for some reason. I wouldn’t like to be exceptionally famous, where strangers start screaming and running like I’m the almighty Bieber or something, just a small collection of people recognizing me “Hey, aren’t you Claudia?”

However I don’t think my full name sounds very star like, I may need a stage name. Claudine Bean.

I wish...I could just eat and not put on any weight.

Life can be so unfair! I see girls eating these massive chocolate bars and they are like, size 6. If I ate like that I would have a full stone on in a week!

I wish for...an unlimited amount of pairs of glasses.

When I am older I would like to be one of those super classy women who have a pair of glasses for every outfit they wear. May I add here that I would also like an unlimited amount of contact lenses too, because sometimes there are clothes that simply don’t suit spectacles.

I wish...to grow old beautifully and glamorously.

Face it. All us ladies want to look like Jane Fonda when we eventually reach 73.

Okay I'm done now.

- Claudia

WISHES ONE

“When you wish upon a star

Makes no difference who you are

Anything your heart desires

Will come to you”

Firstly, I would like to say that I’m not copying James’ idea.

Secondly, I would like to say the first sentence was a lie.

Today begins the Wish blog post.

I think one of the worst things about growing up is that we stop wishing for things because it’s realised wishing does not work and we have to face up to reality. I detest maturity so I will discuss my most treasured wishes and dreams that I desire.

I wish for...health for my family present and future.

This really goes without explanation, but Mum always told me that your health is one of the most precious things you’ll have. So Mr Genie, I wish for good health.

I wish for... the perfect man and to be eternally happy.

I feel I am losing hope in ever finding a man, I must confess. And yes, I know I am still young, but most married couples meet or start dating in their late teens/early twenties and this fact distresses me greatly because I am ALONE!! And in all seriousness, I would prefer just to settle down and get married than go to university. But where I exist, no man takes my fancy. (being fussy is my downfall and the explanation for my singleness #claudiaisfussy) so I am optimistic that university will open some doors in the dating world.

So I wish for some decent guy to sweep me off my feet. (If he’s strong enough that is.)

I wish that...I would win reasonable amount of money.

I think if I had unlimited wealth I would be very discontent, so instead I have wished to win a rational amount of money that would allow me to survive a standard way of living in the future. Something that would allow me to pay off a mortgage, a student loan or assist in build a house. Then I would still have to work to afford luxuries. Seems like a fair deal to me.

I wish...that I could play the violin.

Sadly, I have no interest in music since being forced to play piano as a child. “Claudia, playing piano is simple maths! Just count the beats as you play!” “I HATE MATHS. I HATE PIANO LESSONS. I HATE EVERYTHING. LEAVE ME ALONE” This caused so much anger and dispute I refused to learn anything else after that. Regrettably, I really do wish that I could play the violin.

I think violins are the best musical instruments in existence. There is nothing more attractive than a someone who can play a string instrument: they look very elegant and composed, it’s so engaging. Love it!

I wish for...a walk-in wardrobe.

To put this simply, I’ve wanted a walk-in wardrobe for many years of my life. The first time such a notion came into my head was when I was watching the ‘Sex and the City’ film with Emma N. When I saw Carrie Bradshaw’s new wardrobe that Mr Big gave her I died inside. There’s so much space to hold everything, and I could change clothes in my wardrobe area without garments flying everywhere and getting lost all over the place.

I wish for...my student loan to be paid off.

I haven’t even started university yet, and already I’m thinking of the debts that will troll me for the rest of my working life. I do not like worry, and would like all these silly debts to vanish.

I wish...I could be able to turn invisible at will.

I think having the power to turn invisible would come in very handy in certain situations. Sneaking in places and listening to people’s conversations could be interesting...but perhaps disturbing too.

I wish...I could travel to Korea/travel without worry.

I’m not sure if you knew this, but I would like to go to Korea?! (Sorry, I’m not very good at sarcasm, baha)

I know it would never happen because 1. It’s a lot of money. 2. I have no-one to go with. 3. It would be difficult to prepare. 4. I’m too afraid!

As much as I love my family, I feel slightly burdened that I have been so overprotected! Now I’m older I feel as though I am incapable of doing anything on my own which makes everything very frightening.

I just wish I could go there without all the hassle from everyone. :-/

I wish....I could become a metamorphmagus.

Only if you are cool enough would you know what this is. If you know who Nymphadora Tonks is (Ha! If, everyone should know who Tonks is!) Tonks is able to change her appearance at will. Imagine how awesome and useful that would be?? I could customise my hair colour and style to match my outfits!

Part 2 will continue....soon.

AWESOME LIST 2011 ⌗1

Hello! I shall continue this meme, which....actually,I don’t remember what or where the list was.

Today, it’s THINGS THAT TURN ME ON!
Well, that’s what the title is anyway. It’s not really.

In case you didn’t know. I’m very very VERY fussy. Which is probably why I’ve spent most of my life single. I’m hoping when I get to university I will find some fish that are different than the inbred ones in the Mourne Fish Tank.

But who knows!

As Kimya Dawson says, “If I’m a spinster for the rest of my life, my arms will keep me warm on cold and lonely nights.”

I have renamed this as the AWESOME list now.

That's not saying that I hope I wouldn't want meet the guys listed below in a dark alleyway late at night! Heh heh heh heh.

I shall do this piece in three parts, so here is the first bit. Exciting stuff!

They are not in order, you perv.

Rupert Grint

Who is he? British Actor

Best known for: Playing Ron Weasley in the Harry Potter films.

Why he is so awesome: What is so interesting in the Harry Potter films is that Harry doesn’t become fanciable. Well not in my opinion anyway.

However, Ron, yes the little ginger kid who is just the loser friend, suddenly does!

By the Order of the Phoenix he’s instantaneously become buff! Not that anyone is complaining about that.

What happened Dan, what happened.

WEASLEY IS OUR KING.

T.O.P (Choi Seung Hyun)

Who is he? Member of Korean group Big Bang

Best known for: Rapping, solo work, badass.

Why he is so awesome: Far too many times have I mentioned T.O.P in this blog. It’s not normal how cool I think he is. Mary-Jane called him sleazy the other day, but I call him SEXAY.

Matt Lanter

Who is he? American Actor

Best known for: Playing the role of Liam in 90210

Why he is so awesome: Let’s face it, Matt Lanter is one hot lad. Matt plays Liam, 90210’s badboy! Ironically (apart from his erratic bursts of anger) Liam is one of most normal characters of the show, who avoids trouble the best. He plays his part really well, and often leaves me laughing. The show is on E4 at the moment and honestly, I wouldn’t advise people to watch it.

Unless it’s for eye-candy like Matt Lanter. ;)

Bi Rain

Who is he? Korean singer, songwriter, actor and stylist

Best known for: Over in Korea: his singing, over here: he won best Badass as ‘Raizo’ in Ninja Assassin at the MTV Movie Awards in 2010.

Why he is so awesome: What makes Rain so awesome is his determination to work so hard. He started out as a singer and swiftly moved into Korean dramas and then into the Hollywood screens. Go him! Can’t wait to see the sequel of Ninja Assassin and I am hopeful he will get more attention in the US. Good luck Rain!

Glee Boys

Who are they? Okay, I’ll be fussy here: Kevin McHale, Mark Salling, Chord Overstreet and Harry Shum Jr.

Best known for: Playing the male characters in E4’s showstopping show Glee

Why they are so awesome: No offense to Chris Coffler because he seems like a pretty cool person. Cory is the least interesting on the show.

Kevin McHale- Who knew little Artie could be so good looking in real life? I am impressed.

Mark Salling- Gotta admit, Puck is one of my favourites on the show. His lines have so many innuendos it makes me giggle.

Chord Overstreet- Don’t know much about Sam yet, but I am beginning to like him. Blondes aren’t my type but he’s lovely.

Harry Shum Jr- I am very impressed with Mike ‘other Asian’ Chang this season! He is brilliant and very comical! Honestly last series I thought he was a hopeless actor and not much of a dancer, now we all know him better because he has a larger part has made me really like him! His duet with Tina was brilliant- loved it!

Alexander Rybak

Who is he? Norwegian Solo singer

Best known for: Winning the Eurovision Song Contest in 2009

Why he is so awesome: I love Alexander’s album “Fairytales” one of them CDs that you could listen to the whole way through. If you want to see the real side of Alexander, watch “OAH” It’s an eye-opener! Hilarious.

Tune in next time...

- Claudia

I WANT A SNACK TOO

I am completely exhausted.

The party is over.

The birthday is over.

The interview is over.

The three things I’ve been planning and thinking through for months are actually now in the past. It’s such a weird feeling. Don’t know if I like it or not...

I will blog about all these subjects in my next few blog posts. I haven’t had time to properly post anything in a long time (3 days feels like a long time..and not a single person that I follow have posted anything either- what’s going on with you all?!)

I do have an exam tomorrow but it’s not even going to be attempted because it does not matter!

Birthday Party.

18th Birthday.

Presents.

Interview.

My new hat!

Formal dresses/Yearbook.

Broken things.

Liverpool.

How things are basically back to normal.

I'm actually too tired to write a decent post, sorry guys! I shall return when I feel less like deth.

I'm away to get a snack.

- Claudia

STARDUST

Oh blog! I’m in a very good mood! I don’t know why. But I felt inspired to write something so I try to never let that moment pass. I really should read Gatsby tonight, but I don’t really feel like it.

Sometimes, I would like to read on the bus on the way to school/home time. I definitely would if the fools on the Annalong bus were not so savage and would refrain from throwing sausages, potato and many other Home Ec goods at the back of my head. Or if the little Primary School rats would shut their trashy mouth for two minutes. (In Primary School, I wouldn’t have been allowed to get a bus in my own! Actually, would I have even known how?)

Being a Prefect, you would think I should do something about this bad behaviour? Well, what is the point. Annalong students are the worst out of all the bus people, and shouting at them is exactly what they want so they could stir it up even more.

So I’ll just stick my earphones in like I do everyday and block out the many flaws in High School life. (And secretly mutter bad names under my breath.)

I’m looking forward to Saturday! I’m meeting my Uncle David (Deta, as we all call him) who lives in London. He’s over to visit us now but then is spending Christmas with his family. Ah! How I’ve missed him! He used to come down every Boxing Day when he lived in the same house as Uncle Gordon. I can’t wait to see him again. The snow better not ruin my plans.

I’m looking forward to Christmas! I don’t want anything in particular, I told my parents not to get me too much, because after all, I did get a car this year as well as so many trips and outings. I have a growing fear for Christmas too. That sounds really ridiculous, but I really don’t want to put weight on. I’m scared of putting on the weight I spent so long on losing. And it’s not going to be easy. Saturday 18th is Noelle’s birthday, which is a meal out. Sunday 19th we have our annual Burrendale meal which consists of delicious Turkey and Ham. Monday 20th is the S.U dinner, ANOTHER Christmas dinner. Then I think we can all guess what’s also on that week: Christmas parties= Junk Food, Christmas Eve= stuffing face with Quality Street, and the killer: Christmas Day. One more, we have a meal on Boxing Day due to more relatives arriving, so yeah I’m screwed!

I’m really getting back into using Last.fm again in school, when I’m working on I.C.T. I even got Noelle using it. Lately I’ve been listening to DBSK and JYJ loads, so it’s a really cool way of listening to more of their songs for free. Tumblr on the other hand, hasn’t been working this past week, and I’ve noticed a slight withdrawal symptom in me from not being able to reblog my favourite pictures. Sad, I know, but I love it!

Currently on the past snow days, I’ve been working on potential Portfolio work for my art interview. (D.V) It’s coming on well, but takes an awful lot of time. I don’t think my AS work is up to standards for this unit. It’s very annoying when it’s not up to standard, kinda makes me angry.

I just got an email through from Mr Harris: “UCAS sent” What does that mean? DOES THAT MEAN IT WASN’T SENT LAST MONDAY? oh no!

I was reading future posts that need to be posted. (Letters I have wrote, but because I’m posting them in order I can’t post them just yet) and saw A SPELLING MISTAKE. But it’s one I can’t alter because it’s in an image! It will make sense when it’s online. But aragh!

Did I tell you IRIS is over? Well it is. I wrote on Facebook the other night: “So that's the end of IRIS: I laughed, cried, shouted insanely and swooned. Definitely one of the best shows I've ever seen! Can't wait to see the movie version. :D” Which hit the nail on the head. It was so so good. I was far too emotional. They left a lot of blanks and gave us an ending that would making you cry out in despair, but are releasing a movie version of all 20 episodes which will hopefully put all the pieces together.

Mum, Jared and I decided to watch a film last night, it was this Kung-Fu/Western thing, wasn’t that good, but anyway, when we started it, Mum warned me “Now Claudia don’t take this in too much because I don’t want to encourage this sort of thing” Yeah Mum, because I have the hots for Jackie Chan.

Honestly! This is the same Mother who watched all 20 IRIS episodes with us and had favourite characters too! And the same Mother who stores a photo of fat-to-thin T.O.P in the treat cupboard to help her diet. Can’t say it works, but he’s there watching us...

My family is as crazy as I am.

And no, I still haven’t seen Harry Potter.

OH NO!

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OH NO!

My fantastic Glee outing plan is completely flawed! Emma can’t go. Kerri won’t go. No-one else is going. I haven’t heard anything from James or the rest. (Where is everybody today?!) I spent all night last night getting excited/worried about it and then couldn’t sleep: I was worried in case I didn’t get tickets. Didn’t get over to sleep to around 3am. :(

Anyway I’m super annoyed because mother said I was allowed, now that nobody else is going I can’t Pfft, does she know I’m going to be 18 by then? Aragh I don’t want to be pampered and mollycoddled, I wanna see this show!! Even if that means going on my own!

Don’t get me started on how I haven’t seen Harry Potter yet either. ☠

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I can’t feel happy about anything right now because I’m just so pissed off. I’ll attempt at some good news anyway. Do you remember in my Ladyboys! entry I spoke of a smell on stage that I just couldn’t resist? Well I do believe I have found it in a perfume: Vera Wang Princess!

It’s the closest smell to it as possible, all in a little perfume. See, we were out shopping that day and Jared and I went into House of Fraser so I could look around. I tested some perfumes including this one so perhaps the smell reminded me of that whole day, now I adore it. If it’s not too late, I think I’ll ask it for Christmas.

Before bed last night I watched episode 14 of IRIS. Gosh, it’s amazing. And the episode felt really long, in a good way. So that set me hyper and I couldn’t sleep. And T.O.P made an appearance too, but I can’t give anything away because Emma will go crazy if I reveal spoilers to her. Can you read this Emma? Oh YEAH, he kisses Hacker Girl- such a lucky girl!!

More good news: they are making an IRIS film! And Prefect Disco sorted too- I'm going as Boo from Monsters Inc.

UCAs statement is hopefully being sent away by the end of the week. I’ll keep you posted.

Does Claudia’s UCAs get sent away??

Will Claudia get to see Glee Live, her man of her dreams, Harry Shum Jr??

Is Vera Wang Perfume expensive??

Will she get to see Harry Potter before it’s too late??

Does she reveal any more spoilers to Emma??

And will T.O.P get to meet the girl of his dreams: Claudia?? (I hope so, heh!)

That’s all folks!

Tune in next time, for another post from CLAUDIA’S BLOG! *theme music*

UNCONSCIOUS MUTTERINGS. Pt. one.

Hello, I was feeling a bit bored so I stole/tweaked a meme-like game for my blog. I used Henry’s dictionary to find a random word of each letter of the alphabet, and below I recorded my initial thoughts and mutterings of each word. Enjoy.

Abba

I remember back when I was in Primary school, Jared and I had the cottage. It was a quaint little hut that was in our back garden. We lived July and August in it! Our neighbours Johnny, Lee, Lauren and Ryan often came down and we all squashed into the cottage playing games, watching T.V, craft and most importantly, listening to ABBA on repeat all summer. Good times.

Baker

This brought me back to London. It makes me think of the tube station, Baker Street, with the Sherlock Holmes tiles on the wall. I remember it vividly, not sure why. The whole station and the outside of it as well. Man I miss London.

Chitchat

Ah I can’t believe this came up! Firstly, may I point out the oddness of a Macbook dictionary, it’s got every possible informal word as well as normal ones. Jared and myself have been singing this Korean song Chu by F(x) all WEEK! It’s ridiculous how many times I’ve caught myself singing it. “I got a little plan so pick up the slack, You’re wastin’ time with the CHITCHAT” That’s Amber’s line. It’s only THAT line that gets stuck in my head, it’s crazy. Jared jokes that I fancy her because she looks like a boy with her tomboyish looks. Well haha Jared, you fancy Taemin!

Amber and Taemin: male or female?

Dance

Mike Chang and his immense dance moves and facial expressions are now in my head. Goodbye Amber and your androgynous looks!

Eclair

Mmmmm! Chocolate eclairs! I really want a chocolate eclair now! Chewy!

Fairies

Rather appropriately, ‘Ghosts’ by Siobhan Dongahy is playing on iTunes. That was Titania’s fairies and Oberon’s Army opening tune on our ‘Dream’ production. Sigh! How I miss Dream rehearsals!

Gangster

I have a song in iTunes that is in Slumdog Millionaire called Gangsta. I seriously like that movie and soundtrack. Now I want to watch it.

Halo

BEYONCE!! Actually, better than that. MASA!! The greatest K-Pop mash-up artist ever. I downloaded this track yesterday that’s a mash-up of DBSK’s Why Did I Fall In Love With You? and Beyonce’s Halo. It’s so amazing. Like, the tracks separately are class, but Masa just makes them even better. Why Did I Fall In Love With Your Halo? Find out here.

Icon

This really is defined without me saying. But...Audrey Hepburn!

Jamboree

What is a jamboree? Oh.

“A large celebration or party, typically a lavis and boisterious one.”

Nice. That reminds me I’m going to have to think of ideas for my 18th.

Kart

Mario Kart! I love Mario Kart. Nothing against the Gameboy Advance version (which is stunning in it’s own way, of course) but Mario Kart Wii is the greatest game of all time. Kanye that. I don’t think people will ever stop playing it because still when I play online there are a pile of others also racing. Yeah, playing online! It’s the only game I’m actually moved to get competitive over. Keep an eye out for me, I always play as Toad in the Concerto kart.

Lackadaisical

Aragh! I dispise this word so much! I just don’t understand how some lack enthausasim over the most exciting things in life. People, you only live once! Get off your backside and do something!

Magical

As a HP fangirl in my younger days, I thankfully held onto a Gryffindor cloak and dressed up as Harry Potter last night for Halloween. It was great fun! On another note, 19 DAYS TO GO!!!

Happy Halloween Everyone!

22. SOMEONE YOU WANT TO GIVE A SECOND CHANCE TO

I’m sorry, I can’t think of someone for this. :(

- Claudia

SO INSTEAD, I'll provide a quick crappy update of my life.

So. The summer's nearly over. It's been so good, I've done so much I just need another summer to recover. Even though I've been off for nearly 3 months, it's gone very quickly. I don't want to go back to school! (Wonder what I'll be saying this time next year?) I can't be bothered starting to do any proper work again, especially English Lit, I really don't like it. And I.C.T is so gay, it will be worse this year because we have got different teachers. Thankfully I'm dropping R.E now. It was awful last year.

And my AS results will be out next Thursday. I'm not perturbed about that at all, I'm just curious to see how I've done. My guesses that I'll get A,B,C, D. (Secretly wouldn't mind that, that would be so cool!)

A- Art

B- I.C.T

C- English Lit

D- R.E

I'll let you's know next week if I am right in my predictions. :)

Another thing. I am in debt! I work one day a week and I still can't manage to save a penny. I owe my Granda about £100 from using his Visa Card on buying stuff online. And I owe Jared money (£10) because I'm always meeting friends. Unfortunately Jared is a complete scrooge and asks for the tenner everyday. I still haven't paid so hopefully he'll eventually forget about it.

I have watched so many films this summer too. When I finish this letter meme I shall post a list of all that I have watched. It's wonderful having so much spare time.

I've also fallen in love with this drama called IRIS. Unsurprisingly, it's Korean. But don't judge it or my biased self because of that, because it's a spectacular show. It stars Byung Hun Lee, who also was Stormshadow in the film version of G.I Joe. He's what triggered me to start watching it. So each episode is about an hour long, and it starts with Kim Hyun-Jun (BHL) being told to go on a mission to shoot the North Korean Leader (Controversial, I know!) Eventually, after this mission is complete, he makes an escape, but gets shot and is wounded. He soldiers on and phones his boss at NSS (National Security Service) who he asks for help because he cannot return home due to his injuries. It then flashes back to a few years ago, to when he was apart of the National Forces (army I'm guessing) and attended college, where he meets a girl called Choi Seung-hee. The more you watch, the more it makes sense basically.

It's really not something that you explain, but I recommend that you have a look at the first episode here.

I later discovered T.O.P from Big Bang also makes an appearance as the mysterious assassin who kicks everyone's ass. He's what makes the show so damn awesome! I've watched 3 episodes of the show now but I'm dying to watch more! I really want to order the box set, yay :)

I joined the Facebook page for Drama IRIS and regrettably skimmed through the posts and saw spoilers!! I was annoyed at this, because I know what happens to T.O.P. But aw well.

Another thing my geeky self finds funny would be MACROS. Recently I joined tumblr, to see what the big deal was. Essentially, it's blogger for people who want to post pictures and crap all the time instead of taking the time to write entries. So it suits me fine, I'll post less Korean stuff here now and post it there instead. Here is my tumblr account, follow me if you wish.

Oh yes, Macros. Well maybe my sense of humour has gone out the window, but now-a-days I find these silly images the funniest things ever. According to Wikipedia, it is "An image macro is a picture with superimposed text, often for humorous effect." I found a tumblr site filled with kpop related ones, probably macros have been around for ages, but I've only discovered them lately!

SHINee

Super Junior

Harry Potter

titter.