HIGHLIGHTS OF 2014

Best Moments of 2014

• 21st Birthday - My birthday cake!!!!
• Media, Film and Journalism formal - doing an Oscar selfie
• I got a job!! A real job!!
• Two concerts in a week: Panic at the Discoo and Rend Collective with Emma
• End of Year Show
• Comic Con in Belfast
• Dublin
• Graduation :) - practically perfect in every way...and James Nesbit was there!
• NEW YORK and the glorious Caribbean cruise
• Noelle and David’s Wedding - first school friend's wedding, potentially the first of many!
• My home-made office shed, it’s great!
• Starting my Masters degree Queens
• Gregor and Sharon’s Wedding - the first family wedding like...ever.
• Making a gingerbread house on Christmas Eve :D

Biggest Achievements:

First Class Honours with Dean’s List!! Ahhhhh (I’m still geeking out about it)

Biggest Failures:

Thankfully nothing really, except I discovered I’m definitely allergic to pure orange juice :( Fail.

Happiest Moments:

Finding out my results (I cried) and of course...my graduation day

Taking photos in Times Square, New York

Jared singing in the school musical ‘Les Miserables’ as Javert

Saddest Moment:

My Mum’s best friend passed away at the start of the year :( It was really tough.

Biggest Shock:

Lots of different shocks throughout the year...

• Joan Rivers death! No more Fashion Police. 
• How I Met Your Mother finale! There are no words...
• They cancelled Perception T_T 
• Josh Groban and Kat Dennings - YAASSS

Best Purchase:

iPad Mini and a poncho!! 

Greatest Musical Discoveries:

Prince, Il Divo and The Avett Brothers

Best Film of the Year:

THE WINTER SOLDIER

Best MV of the Year:

THIS

Greatest Discoveries of the Year:

• My graphics tablet
• Pinterest
• I joined the Netflix bandwagon!
• MBTI types (I’m an ISFJ)

Biggest Addiction:

FAR too much television...
Gossip Girl, Gogglebox, Pointless and Keeping Up With The Kardashians were the worst offenders..

Favourite Person Award:
Sebastian Stan - I’m sorry but really could there be anyone else worthy of this spot in 2014?

CONCERTS IN MAY

OKAY IT’S BEEN TOO LONG, and I have no excuses.

The last few months have been hectic so here is a short summary since my last update. It started when I procrastinated writing a blog-post about P!ATD gig I attended in May, then it escalated. I'll probably break these posts up into different parts, so I give you all permission to shout at me if I don't write up June's post.

Panic! At The Disco

If you are ever offered the opportunity to see Panic! - take it. Brendon Urie live is so, so much better than what I was expecting. His vocal range is simply incredible, and he puts on one heck of a show: highlights included backflipping on stage, playing the drums and ripping off his shirt (cue many screaming girls). Surprisingly, Emma and I were some of the oldest in the audience. I just assumed our other 21 year old nostalgic ex-emo fangirls from 2007 would also be present at that show. However, recent releases (Miss Jackson (2011) onwards) have undeniably pushed Panic! back into the appreciation of teenagers today, which may suggest why the fans there were still 13-17 year olds in the Mandela hall. I felt old.

Regardless, he was fantastic, and I now love the album Too Weird To Live, To Rare To Die! after he opened with Vegas Lights. Give it a listen. He also performed the old favourites too - The Only Difference..., Lying is the Most Fun... and, of course, I Write Sins Not Tragedies. What a show. Oh! And the support act was King Charles - LISTEN TO HIM TOO, I’m now obsessed with Loveblood.

Rend Collective Experiment

We accidentally booked two concerts in the same week, so on the Thursday of that week, Emma and I were back at the Mandela Hall to see a completely different (probably the complete opposite of Panic) concert. Rend Collective is a Christian band from Northern Ireland but have found global fame within the worship music scene, with catchy folk rock tunes appealing to an even wider demographic. After Panic, honestly I felt a bit Meh about this gig, but man I was so wrong. Their support act was Tenth Avenue North and when I learnt of this, I was thrilled! They’re probably the only Christian band that I really, really like to listen to on Spotify, so I was super happy. They were fantastic!! The crowd went wild when Rend arrived, and their set-list was just wonderful. They interacted with the crowd and it was clear to see they felt very comfortable performing back in own city - ‘good craic’ as they called it. It’s smashing to see a band from Northern Ireland do well internationally, and create awesome God-centered music. It was so spiritually encouraging, just what I needed!

CELEBRITY ETC.

What exactly would you do if you saw your favorite celebrity?
First of all, who IS my favourite celebrity? I have so many - I think I would freak out if I saw any of them. I remember when I met The Wanted and 2 thirds of Biffy Clyro I got really shy and could hardly speak but afterwards went all giddy, so I guess something like that would happen on a much larger scale, ha.

If you switch places with someone for one day, who would it be?
Haha, maybe my answer here is kinda boring, but I’d probably just swap with a guy, just to see what it’s like to live as a guy as a day. Just one day though.

What you saw at the news and talk about it.
This is terrible because I’m a Media student but I haven’t watched the news in ages. I would when I’m at home because that’s basically all my Mum would watch so it’s kinda on in the background. Last time I watched the news I remember hearing that Liam Neeson was coming to Ballymena in the new year. Hannah (Currently his biggest fan) was ecstatic and insisted we all go for a road trip to see him.

Celebrities you would like to see working together in a movie or T.V show?
I’d love a collaboration of all my favourite actors and actresses - Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Andrew Garfield, Tom Hardy, Cillian Murphy, Johnny Depp, Sandra Bullock, Robert Downey Jr, David Tennant, Meryl Streep, Benedict Cumberbatch, Ellen Page, Colin Firth, Angelina Jolie, and Anne Hathaway. That would probably be the biggest budget film of all time but sounds amazing!! Oh and it would need to be directed by Christopher Nolan. Yes I am done here.

A hero who has let you down.
I definitely wouldn’t call BIGBANG my heroes because that’s really lame, but feel disapointed with how they are now compared to their older work. Yes I still would call them my favourite group, but I think YG is changing them to be more marketable. Maybe it’s what they have to do to get world-wide fame, but I miss the way they used to be. :(
Also, TOP is FAR TOO SKINNY! I miss old TOP.

A band or artist that has gotten you through some tough ass days.
I don’t think I can pin-point one particular artist that has helped me through something tough. I certainly am aware that I would turn to music if I’m feeling annoyed, upset and even for positive emotions too - but I think there are specific songs which I’d use for that than actual artists.
Like I’d be more likely to want to listen to oppressive music genres if I was feeling angry or depressed, like The Used or My Chemical Romance. But if I was feeling more content it’s likely I’d be listening to K-Pop or film soundtracks. I don’t know - it varies I guess. You probably could guess my mood by the songs I’m currently listening to.

If you could have dinner with anyone in history, who would it be and what would you eat?
Myself in 30 years, so I can ask what mistakes I made so I can avoid them, the people I should hold onto, the ones I should let go, the bad habits I shouldn't start, the good ones I should and where I was most happy and productive.

MUSIC

Make a playlist to someone, and explain why you chose all the songs.

Okay so this playlist is for everyone who reads it - and the list explains how some songs put me in certain moods...yeah.
May I point out before you begin reading this was the most difficult list I’ve ever created! And even now that it’s finished I still feel so many more songs could and should be included. Sigh!

Mood: Happy

Shampoo - After School

Still not sure why I like this song so much - perhaps it’s meant to be a sad song, who knows! After 90 listens I’m still liking it and it just makes me happy. The piano introduction is just gorgeous.

Mood: Content

Everything is Alright - Motion City Soundtrack

This song is an old favourite of mine, it’s just so lovely. Tell me that you’re alright, yeah everything is alright. It just reassures me that, yes, everything is okay. 

Mood: Peaceful

Starlight - Muse

Ah Muse! The whole ‘Black Holes and Revelations’ album is a work of art, but Starlight has always been my favourite. It’s just so beautiful, Matt Bellamy’s voice is stunning. I even recall wanting this song played at either my wedding or funeral, now I think of it...I’m glad I never told anyone that.

Mood: Carefree

Hey-Ya - Outcast

Super tune here - When this song comes on there’s nothing you can do except dance. And y’all know I don’t dance, but woah this is such a song. 

Mood: Enthusiastic

모르니 - 2PM

Nothing gets my groove on more than listening to some sexy 2pm before doing some work. There’s something about this track that just does it for me, and helps me start working! Bam!

Mood: Nostalgic

S-Club Party - S Club 7

Out of all the 90s songs, this one by S-Club 7 is still my favourite. I was a massive S-Clubber back in the day and it’s this song that’s my beat. There ain’t no party like an S-Club party!

Mood: Cheerful

Goofy Movie - Stand Out

It was only this year did I FINALLY find another Goofy Movie fan - Bronagh from my class at university also loves this tune and surprisingly is one of my favourite films. This song brings back many memories as a 10 year old girl who’s idol was Max Goof.

Mood: Good

Dancing In The Moonlight - Toploader

This song makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside - another one I remember prominently being played when I was growing up in advertisements and T.V shows.

Mood: Calm

The Saltwater Room - Owl City

Personally this is my favourite Owl City song. Like most of his songs, the lyrics are beautiful and I just feel so calm. “So tell me darling, do you wish we’d fall in love?”

Mood: Insecure

Ugly - 2NE1

Boo, even I, have off-days. I feel like crap and I just hate the world. Ugly by my girls 2NE1 make me feel a bit better because this song makes me not as feel as bad. “I think I’m ugly and nobody wants to love me” makes me feel more secure, because, c’mon, that’s a bit harsh ladies. I LOVE 2NE1 and think they are pretty. They make me feel better.

Mood: Sad

In Heaven - JYJ

I listened to this song on repeat after Jordan’s death back in September. Such a powerful song from the beautiful voices of Jaejoong, Yoochun and Junsu. It actually has made me burst into tears before because it’s so powerful. It’s weird what music can do. (Even if you don’t know what they are saying)

Mood: Romantic

Here (In Your Arms) - Hellogoodbye

This song reminds me back in the day when life was so much simple. It helped me believe in love - like silly love, teenager love. Love that isn’t genuine, but love gives you that funny feeling inside. Like when you have a crush on someone and it gives you flutters when you see them. I feel like a young teenager listening to this!

Mood: Upset

Haru Haru - BIGBANG

Oh boy oh boy this song actually breaks my heart. Definitely one of BIGBANG’s greatest. I cried after watching the music video - like, properly bawled. It makes me so sad because of the meaning behind it - it’s about saying goodbyes, even if you don’t want to. It’s just flawless.

Mood: Aggravated/Irratated

Taste of Ink - The Used

Nothing stirs me up more like listening to a little bit of The Used - another favourite group I had back in my younger days. This song is a classic.

Mood: Weak

Roses - The Rocket Summer

Naomi kindly introduced me to the Rocket Summer a couple of years ago, and it was only quite recently did I learn they were a Christian rock group. Roses is a powerful song which is such an encouragement when I feel like giving up. It provides me the kick I need to just keep holding on, even though it can be difficult. “Keep holding on, all I got is holding onto these roses, the thorns will keep on digging, but my soul believes.” Amazing!

Mood: Sleepy

Baby Goodnight - GD & TOP

I sometimes listen to this when I’m getting ready to go to bed. It’s very relaxing when I'm ready to sleep.

Mood: Depressed

Take Me Away - U-KISS

Sometimes it all just feels to be too much to deal with and I just want to run away. U-KISS’ voices are so divine in this track it gives me goosebumps. 

Mood: Tired

Did You or Did You Not? - Block B

Sometimes I’m just sick of listening to people complain about their crap and I just want to be left alone. “This is why I’m serious, baby I’m so tired.”

Mood: Angry

Wolf In Sheep Clothing - This Providence

Man I love this track so much, an old favourite. 

Mood: Melancholy

It’s Not Over - Secondhand Serenade

Although this song doesn’t have any direct impact on my own relationships with person/people, I think it’s a breathtaking song and makes me feel all emotional. He has a beautiful voice and the lyrics are amazing. 

EASTER POST

Some words which have come into my head which I want to write about, eh?

Easter

I’ve been off for Easter this past week and next week too. So far I’ve had a lovely time off - meeting up with people I haven’t seen and also creating my Motion Graphics Visual Diary. We’ve also got some Easter Eggs which I plan to tuck into tomorrow. Yummy!

Car

I like driving now - how hypocritical of me, but I when people say getting your test is so much more better than learning, it’s definitely true. I never thought I’d like it though. Although I enjoyed the craic with my instructor, learning did get very tedious after a while. I’m glad that part of my life is over. I’ve my whole life ahead of me and I am free. Driving alone is so much more fun!

Social Networking

Okay, okay this is the very very last time I will rant about this. In the past few months, Twitter - you all should be familiar with it - has been increasing in popularity. I used the Twitter sphere to ESCAPE from silly Facebook friends’ updates - and now they all are making a Twitter account and FOLLOWING ME.

GO AWAY. GO AWAY, I SAY. I miss my freedom of expression, where I could tweet whatever I wished - now I feel I must censor it according incase it offends any of my followers. Hogwash!! I will only follow my friends and a few special others - this includes people from my course, celebrities and interesting/amusing people. Oh! And finally, don’t say Twitter is better than Facebook - it certainly is not. They both have their own features unique to the site - so just, eh, just shut up....and now I will too.

Friends

I’ve met many fantastic people through university, but nobody understands me like my friends back home do. We’ve been through so much together this past couple of months and we still stick together. I actually love you guys. Let us have many more laughs and memories together.

Diet

My weight is the bane of my life. For a while it was great, I actually had kinda lost my appetite - still not sure why, but alas, it has returned to it’s all-powerful self. I miss last year...I want my confidence back.

University

Would I go back to school? Not in a million years. I adore university - the freedom, the opportunity to meet new people and to study what I love.

My Classmates: Hannah, Seb, Rebecca and Emma in particular,

The other IMA guys who have made us all very welcome to our course: Eoin, Wilson, Michael, Nick, Louise, Lance, Sam and many others too!

My Flatmates in Cranagh: Kerri, Deirdre, Joanne and Anne.

CU friends: Shannon, Alison, Rachel, Danielle, Hannah S, Jenna, Alannah and some others too...

You guys are all awesome!

Music

I’ve been trying to re-evaluate my life this past fortnight and I’ve been cleansing myself from some certain music. Sometimes you can get carried away and you don’t even realise. I need to get my priorities right and my music is a good place to begin. I told a few people I’m trying to sort myself out, and honestly I don’t think they took it seriously - but I feel in my heart it’s time to move on. Although it won’t be easy, sacrifices need to be made to make room for greater things.

Faith

Last Monday we were challenged by our Small Groups leader to wake early and have our Quiet Time in the morning before we get up. Normally I would do a quick Bible chapter and prayer and conk out at night. Some nights when I was too tired I wouldn’t even bother. I knew it wasn’t very effective but it was just a bad habit I was stuck in. So I took on this challenge, and seriously, it’s been the best choice I’ve made in a long time.

I’m most focused in the mornings - so it’s a perfect routine for me and I’m able to spend more time praying and understand what I’m reading easier because my concentration level is higher. It’s also affected my whole day - I swear I’ve had the most fulfilling days since starting it. I’m happier and I feel closer to God, which is incredible. I love it!

Time for bed,

- Claudia

MUSIC ♫

So Jared asked me yesterday what my favourite song was ever. I failed to answer this, because there were just too many to list...or perhaps none to choose from. But like all things, this inspired me to create a blog post.

I think Best Songs Ever is far too specific, so I’ll section them off under fun headings.

More lists, I say!

Songs that automatically make me happy when they are played:

Can’t Nobody - 2NE1

Umbrella Beach - Owl City

We Are Golden - Mika

Lucifer - SHINee

Personal Soldier - The Wanted

Round 1 - Dalmatian

Moon River - Audrey Hepburn, Breakfast At Tiffany's

Beautiful You - DBSK

Hey, Soul Sister - Glee Cast

The Man Opposed - Dalmatian

Kiss and Tell - Alexander Rybak

Songs that make me dance stupidly along to:

Ring Ding Dong - SHINee

Better Together - Se7en

Tell Me - Wonder Girls

Dynamite - Taio Cruz

Clap - Teen Top

DARE - Gorillaz

Man Man Ha Ni - U-KISS

Chu - F(x)

Songs that I just like:

Telephone (feat. Beyonce) - Lady Gaga

Electric High - Elliot Minor

Holding On - Alex Day

Baby Goodnight - GD&TOP

A-Yo - SHINee

Running Away - Elliot Minor

Dancing In The Dark - Lady Gaga

Who’s That Chick (feat. David Guetta) - Rihanna

Undisclosed Desires - Muse

Try and Copy Me - 2NE1

A Little Less Sixteen Candles... - Fall Out Boy

Card House Dreamer - This Providence

Crazy - Aerosmith

Turn It Up (The Fall) - Pixie Lott

Stardust - NEWS

Kings and Queens - 30 Seconds To Mars

Changes - David Bowie

Supermassive Black Hole - Muse

The Carpal Tunnel of Love - Fall Out Boy

The Small Print - Muse

Hello, Goodbye - The Beatles

Floods - Fightstar

Epic Last Song - Does It Offend You, Yeah?

Solaris - Elliot Minor

No One Knows - Queens Of The Stone Age

Tell Me Baby - Red Hot Chilli Peppers

Songs that make me laugh:

My Girlfriend - Micky Yoochun

Turn It Up - T.O.P

Dirty Cash - Big Bang

Supa Luv - Teen Top

Hip Song - Bi Rain

Knock Out - GD&TOP

Sing! (Mike and Tina) - Glee

Songs that I sing out loud to:

Sunset Glow - Big Bang

Heartbreaker - G-Dragon

B I G B A N G - Big Bang

Just The Way You Are - Bruno Mars

Somebody To Love (feat. Usher) - Justin Bieber

Walking On A Dream - Empire Of The Sun

Loose Lips - Kimya Dawson

Lollipop - Big Bang and 2NE1

Stealing My Heart - Rolling Stones

Gee - Girls Generation

Lollipop (feat. SHINee) - F(x)
Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band - The Beatles

Nobody - Wonder Girls

Go Away - 2NE1

and ANYTHING by DJ Masa.

Sexy Songs:

Mirotic - DBSK
Checkmate - Yunho from DBSK

Let’s Get Ugly - The Wanted

Purple Line - DBSK

Hot Times - SM The Ballad

Angry/Bad-Ass Songs:

Teeth - Lady Gaga

Don’t Don - Super Junior

Monster - Lady Gaga

Super Bass - Nicki Minaj

Songs that make me rather sad or emotional:

Let Me Hear Your Voice - Big Bang

Why Did I Fall In Love With You - DBSK

Empty - JYJ

A Little Bit Longer - Jonas Brothers

Haru Haru - Big Bang

Butterfly (feat. Jin Jung) - G Dragon

Good Luck - Super Junior H

The Saltwater Room - Owl City

Thank You - Super Junior

With All My Heart - DBSK

The Liar Is You - Elliot Minor

Golden - The Wanted

Nothing Matters - The Rocket Summer

Love Song - Big Bang

Happy Ending - Mika

Over My Head - The Fray

All That I’ve Got - The Used

Happy Ending - Mika

Trust You - Yuna Ito

She Said - Shimotsuma Monogatara

Hug (International Version) - DBSK

Songs that bring back fun memories:

Sorry Sorry - Super Junior

Pajama Party - Super Junior

Defying Gravity - Wicked/Glee

Put Your Paws Up - Lady Gaga

A Dreaming Hero - Super Junior K.R.Y

Tonight - Jonas Brothers

Burnin’ Up - Jonas Brothers

Can You Feel The Love Tonight - Elton John/ Lion King Broadway

Love Story - Taylor Swift

Parachute - Cheryl Cole

Start The Party - Camp Rock Soundtrack

Hello (feat. Dragonette) - Martin Solveig

Songs that I secretly enjoy:

Club Can’t Handle Me (Feat. David Guetta) - Flo Rida

Whip My Hair - Willow

Shelf - Jonas Brothers

One Less Lonely Girl - Justin Bieber

Dancing In The Moonlight - Toploader

Love Generation - Bob Sinclar

Stronger - Kanye West

1985 - Bowling For Soup

Crank It Up - Hadouken

Beautiful Soul - Jesse McCartney

Favourite Albums that I could listen to the whole way through:

The Beatles

To Anyone - 2NE1

The Beginnining - JYJ

Best Selection 2010 - Tohoshinki

Black Holes and Revelations - MUSE

3 - Super Junior

Fairytales - Alexander Rybak

The Fame Monster - Lady Gaga

Heartbreaker - G Dragon

Juno (Music from the Motion Picture)

Remember - Big Bang

Slumdog Millionaire Soundtrack

The Wanted - The Wanted

The First Mini Album - Dalmatian

And to conclude, my favourite music videos:

Lucifer - SHINee

Pajama Party - Super Junior H

Ring Ding Dong - SHINee

Let Me Hear Your Voice - Big Bang

Why Did I Fall In Love With You? - DBSK

Mirotic - DBSK

Knock Out - GD&TOP

Papprazzi - Lady Gaga

Clap - Teen Top

Just The Way You Are - Bruno Mars

Haru Haru - Big Bang

It Hurts - 2NE1

Go Away - 2NE1

Gosh I’m tired now listing these! It was annoying because there were some that could have gone into two or more categories. Such a long post too!

- Claudia

THINGS THAT CROSS MY MIND A LOT

“Heh heh, he’s hot”

I must admit, I think about guys a lot. Being female and an adolescent, it’s perfectly normal for me to swoon over men. (I keep telling myself that anyway.) Like, there’s girls from the age of 12 with steady boyfriends right through high school, and seriously that’s not for me at all. I’m far too busy to have time to spend with a boyfriend to be honest. I’m sure the right guy will come along someday, but for now, I will window shop.

“I look a mess”

Okay, I don’t think this all the time, but sometimes you just look at yourself in the mirror and go eugh. It’s not all the craic having a round face, I would love to have glowing cheekbones and beautiful pearly teeth (it was quite saddening to realise my teeth weren’t going to be any whiter when I got my brace off in 2008) I do like having flawless skin though, I hope my skin lasts until I’m old. I’ll just keep slappin’ the face cream on.

“Dang how could these guys/girls look so hot/skinny/stylish/charismatic/gorgeous/cute/pretty/funny/ TALENTED?”

Yeah, K-Pop goes in my mind a lot, not as much as usual. But their music is so awesome, I love it so much. And Korea’s fashion is many steps ahead of us, I’d just travel over there to get some of the amazing style! It’s all good fun. I like thinking about it.

“Aww, why can’t I do that.”

I often feel a pang of jealously for them multi-talented people who can do everything I can’t. Dance. Sing. Speak aloud without crapping up a single sentence. Play an instrument. Be better at art. Do maths without a calculator. Make funny jokes. Have perfect eyesight.

In my head I think how cool it would be if I was able to do these things, then I go back to reality and realise I can’t. Life can be cruel!

“That would be a good post idea.”

Yes. Frequently, at least once a day, I think about Blogger or an idea of something I could blog about. One of them ‘idea’ things I have..

“Eugh I’m so tired..ah my foot..ah the hanger fell...i tripped..hit my head... gah why am I so stupid”

This is me on school mornings, especially Mondays, because I’m very tired after the weekend. So I usually go into school in a foul mood..unless tea and music helps. It does 99.4% of the time. I often wonder what way my conscious speaks, and when typing it down, I sound like an ogre.

“You should be my bay-be, bay-be, bay-be”

“put your PAWS up”

“Eh eh Eh Eh, break it down now”

Music lyrics itself crosses my mind constantly. I love music, I don’t remember what spent time doing before I had my classic iPod. (who is still alive and well!)

I think Emma said this in a post, but there is definitely a theory if you don’t finish listening to a song it gets stuck in your head until you either 1. finish listening to it, 2. listen to the whole thing again, 3. tell someone it’s stuck in your head or alternatively 4. sing it aloud.

I seriously enjoy a good beat so I can mindlessly dance to it, wether this being in my free’s doing some work or just walking somewhere (I occasionally dance going into school, nobody sees me I hope.) I also would sing LOUDLY when art is going well, but just at home!

“Oh that sounds fun, let’s do that!”

I thank my creative brain for giving me good ideas for things. Well I usually think they are, I don’t tell anyone until I carry them out, then they can’t be changed, stolen or banned. I have these little epiphanies at least 3 a week, and then they roll in my mind until I actually take action. For example, get a penpal- someone I could conventionally write to every couple of months. It’s so old skool compared to writing a stupid email, which isn’t personal at all. And now after much searching, I’ve got a penpal! Yay, I get more post. Let’s hope she writes.

The only other thing ticking in my mind is to write more letters for celebrities, which gives me a better chance to own an autograph........and to get more post of course.

"ohhhhhhhhh the FUTURE oohhhh"

After a frightful battle with UCAs, my application was sent away..and so far I’ve got two conditionals and an interview. Which is great of course, but I still feel far too young to be planning to go to university, it’s just weird and a little bit scary at times. The future constantly winds up my brain, I miss being a child, there were no worries at all.

Note to self: do some revision!!!

Peace.

APPLES

Hey,

I haven't blogged for ages. I've been so tired.

I have worked so hard recently but the work just keeps on coming, I can barely keep up. When I do work hard on something, it's always wrong or needs more alterations. My exams are just around the corner and I haven't even finished my art. This is shocking because I had practically everything done last year. Curse AS levels.

Things can only get better.

Things that are keeping me from becoming brain dead:

MAS4

APPLES

THE FAME MONSTER

I MISS LONDON SO MUCH.

100 Favourite Songs I could listen to forever

1. All Good Things Come To An End- Nelly Furtado
2. Always On My Mind- Pet Shop Boys
3. Amigo-SHINee
4. Angel-Aerosmith
5. Ash Like Snow-The Brilliant Green
6. The Ballad Of John and Yoko-The Beatles
7. Beautiful, Dirty Rich- Lady Gaga
8. Black Or White- Michael Jackson
9. Blink- Chameleon Circuit
10. Boom Boom Pow (G.I Joe Remix)- Black Eyed Peas
11. Breakeven-The Script
12. Breathe Me- Sia
13. Buck Rogers- Feeder
14. Burnin’ Up- Jonas Brothers
15. California- Phantom Planet
16. Can’t Stop- Red Hot Chilli Peppers
17. Card House Dreamer-This Providence
18. The Carpal Tunnel Of Love- Fall Out Boy
19. Changes-David Bowie
20. Come Together- The Beatles
21. Crazy-Aerosmith
22. Dance, Dance- Fall Out Boy
23. DARE- Gorillaz
24. Dawn Of The Dead- Does It Offend You, Yeah?
25. Don’t Don- Super Junior
26. A Dreaming Hero- Super Junior K.R.Y
27. Epic Last Song- Does It Offend You, Yeah?
28. Fairytale- Alexander Rybak
29. Fairytale In New York-The Pogues and Kirsty Macoll
30. Fall For You- Secondhand Serenade
31. February Song-Josh Groban
32. Folding Stars- Biffy Clyro
33. Girls Of Summer-Aerosmith
34. Glittering Blackness-Explosions In The Sky
35. Go Your Own Way-Fleetwood Mac
36. Happy Ending- Mika
37. Hold On- Jonas Brothers
38. Holding On- Alex Day
39. Hoppipolla-Sigur Ros
40. I Miss You-Blink 182
41. It’s My Life/Confessions- Glee Cast
42. Jai Ho-A R Rahman
43. Just-Radiohead
44. Keys To Your Love- Rolling Stones
45. Kiss And Tell- Alexander Rybak
46. Lady Madonna- The Beatles
47. Let It Be- The Beatles
48. Life On Mars- David Bowie
49. A Little Bit Longer- Jonas Brothers
50. A Little Less Sixteen Candles, A Little More ‘Touch Me’- Fall Out Boy
51. Loose Lips-Kimya Dawson
52. K-Pop Remix 2009-DJ Masa
53. Love Story- Taylor Swift
54. Machines-Biffy Clyro
55. Magic-F.T Island
56. Moon River- Audrey Hepburn
57. Move Along- All American Rejects
58. New York- Palmona Faith
59. No One Knows- Queens Of The Stone Age
60. Out Of This World- Jonas Brothers
61. Over My Head- The Fray
62. Paper Planes- M.I.A
63. Paint It Black-The Rolling Stones
64. Paparazzi- Lady Gaga
65. Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up)- Florence and the Machine
66. Rainy Days Never Stays-The Brilliant Green
67. Ring Ding Dong-SHINee
68. Scream-Michael Jackson
69. Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band- The Beatles
70. She’s A Rainbow-The Rolling Stones
71. She’s Electric- Oasis
72. Shelf-Jonas Brothers
73. Singin’ In The Rain- Mint Royal ft. Gene Kelly
74. Somebody To Love-Glee Cast
75. Sorry Sorry- Super Junior
76. SOS-Jonas Brothers
77. Stand Out-Tevin Campbell
78. Starlight- MUSE
79. Stealing My Heart-The Rolling Stones
80. Stronger-Kanye West
81. Super Girl- Super Junior M
82. Take On Me-Aha
83. The Take Over, The Breaks Over- Fall Out Boy
84. Telephone- Lady Gaga (ft Beyonce)
85. Thank You- Super Junior
86. These Days-Rascal Flats
87. Time For Me To Fly-Jonas Brothers
88. Time To Pretend-MGMT
89. Tonight-Jonas Brothers
90. Twist and Shout-The Beatles
91. U-Super Junior M
92. Undisclosed Desires-MUSE
93. Walk This Way-Aerosmith
94. We Are Golden- Mika
95. When You Were Young-The Killers
96. While My Guitar Gently Weeps-The Beatles
97. Who Am I-Casting Crowns
98. Wolf In Sheep Clothing- This Providence
99. You and I- F.T Island
100. Zombie-The Cranberries

STRESS

Things I currently LOVE:

Korean music; Shinee, F.T Island and Super Junior. My Kyochon Super Junior 2010 calendar. sleep; when I get it. Full House. ACT. Losing weight. Eunhyuk. iMovie. Beans on toast.

Things I MUST DO:

Learn Korean. English coursework. Organise the next Detective Outing. 2 x ICT Coursework.

Things I would LIKE to DO:

have money. get a tredmill. watch g.i joe again. have another FunFriday. go to Seoul. learn Korean. have more clothes. more art!!

CHRISTMAS

Okay, I shall summarise my Christmas in a nutshell.

Waking at around 7, Jared and I got our Santa presents in the living room as usual. Mine consisting of a Macbook Pro named Henry and a pile of other stuff; D&G handbag, Perfume:Lola by Marc Jacobs & Harajuku Girls MUSIC, a book about the Beatles, scarf, hats. Twas awesome.

After opening presents under the tree, We went over to Mar's house, and opened the stuff she got us, I got a class Calvin Klein watch! Jared got GHD's, which I stole. muahaha.

The morning church service was excellent, I love it every year. It's so laid back. The children go to the front and show off their new toys, cute. Note that my typing is crappy because I'm actually exhausted and I have ate too much sweets. :(

We then went over to my Aunt and Uncle' s house, where we got presents from our cousins Gregor and Gareth. I love how Christmas day is split up into different present receiving sections. :D

Then it was finally Christmas dinner, which Mar prepared. I helped serve, of course. It was the nicest meal I've had in a long time. I was stuffed!

Gareth's new ski hat

Monopoly
FOOD
Presents

Aunt Lauren went back home to Belfast this morning. But Uncle Gordon is still here. He stayed at our house this evening, and Mum, Jared and him watched the first Batman film. I however, was on the Macbook. :)

I tried to place myself in a YouTube video of Super Junior learning English, and a music video of theirs (Full of Happiness) with "Photo Booth." I think I need a green screen though, if I want to do it properly. These two are the ones that turned out best! Note the lighting is crappy from my camera (WHICH IS BUILT INTO THE LAPTOP :O)