Aches and Possible Snow

I have:
Stomach cramps
A headache
Nausea
Blisters
Sore calf muscles
& a very tired body.

It's meant to snow tomorrow or Monday, which basically means we'll experiance miniscule flakes of ten minutes which doesn't even form a slush let alone a decent mound.
But, it's enough to make children happy.
And Sylvia says...

...Through the black amnesias of heaven.
Why am I given
These lamps, these planets
Falling like blessings, like flakes
Six-sided, white
On my eyes, my lips, my hair
Touching and melting.
Nowhere.

The Night Dances -Sylvia Plath

Words for thoughts.

Larry lonesome Saturdays

Ever since I started to socialise in my early teens, my parents have this thing about 'being a larry'. It's as if, if I don't go out, I must be a friendless recluse.
That, or they feel I go out so much, they have to poke fun at the fact that I'm staying in.
I know it's the latter.
So, on the cancellation of plans this evening my dad told me in a cheery voice 'So! You're being a larry with us this evening?'
Yes, yes I am, and I've never felt the need to be one more than this evening.
Work was horrible. We have a new guy who can barely speak English, I couldn't leave him for two minutes without the end of the world happening. Overcharging, wrong orders, mess. Urgh.
I have to keep reminding myself to stay calm, and the fact that in about eight months time I will be the incomprehensible, confused foreigner.
I hope karma is good to me for my patient ways, and that France is filled with nice tolerant people who will guide me gently and not get too stressed when I say bouffe instead of boeuf.
Wishful thinking!

So here's to lazy larry saturday nights. Curled up with hot chocolate and 138 episodes of 'You Are My Destiny' to keep me company.

I'm practicing pregnancy breathing for tomorrow's stressy times.

'A New Day'

I'm not even American. But man, do I love Obama.
At what other president's inauguration 'NEIGHBOURHOOD BALL' would you get Stevie Wonder, Mary J and Jamie Foxx (aka T.I not-so-much-in-disguise) all shakin' their things for the nation.
He's such a fly guy.
I really hope, it is a new day.


In other news:

HAPPY 18TH BIRTHDAY AMBI!

♥

Oh Ruki...

Admist the stress of exams, two sets of coursework, traveling north for bridesmaid fittings, catching up on work and making future plans, it suddenly hit me.
I've really missed listening to The GazettE. The first ever non-English band who made me see Japan as a country not just full of crazy cartoons and an INSANE language (ironic that now I'm trying to learn that beast!)
Seeing them live, I will admit, was the best gig of my life (so far). Heat, intense screaming, and Ruki pouring his heart out right in front of me.
If I happened to have a time machine, I would definately go back to that moment he sang Cassis and I realised, this was a band which embodies my entire taste in music: catchy bass, emotional, great outfits..what's funny is that this trend follows in my taste in kpop too ¬¬

Oh Ruki, so small and feisty how could I forget how much your voice touches me.

HELLO EXAMS!

French resit tomorrow morning! Not a happy bunny!
My french prof reassuringly told me though...'If you mess this one up, you can always resit in the summer!' Oh hurrah. A resit....for the THIRD time.
No thank you! I must succeed ¬¬
The above picture pretty much summarises my life at this point in time. Revision and listening to kpop on repeat in a bid to not become a giant depressive melon.
At first listen I really disliked SNSD's 'Gee', the only reason it might have scored points would be for the presence of Miiiinho <3.
Yet, although I find all of them a bit freaky and too cute I have to admit, after a long discussion with Chambi the song is pretty addictive!



In times of stress, what better way to let off steam then screaming:
'GEE GEE GEE GEE BABY BABY'
But really, what does it mean?!

Too many questions, when I should be revising...

Oh, Happy New Year!

Well before we all knew it 2009 has arrived! If you happen to be reading this, then I wish you a lot of happiness and success this year, so long as you are not a paedophile or suchlike evil being.

2009 shall be the year of firsts and lasts for me! First time being a bridesmaid, travelling by myself, having no school obligations whatsoever. But it also means taking final exams, leaving school and sixth form for good, having a last day at work, saying goodbyes...eep.
It all seems a bit overwhelming at the moment.

But that's not for a while yet!
My new years resolutions haven't followed the usual path of lose weight, get fit blah blah blah. Oh no. I've set out two fairly achieveable goals:
1.) Master katakana (maybe master some kanji)
2.) Take up tai chi

The first resolution (although I'd rather call it a goal) has already begun! I got most of the katakana down, it's just remembering them in random order and certain ones which is taking time. Spending a whole lot of money on japanese books has been a good motivator (although not so easy on the bank) but...I guess it's an investment for the future! Or something like that...

January unfortunately also means EXAMS, french and biology to be exact, which does not appeal to me. I'm hoping tai chi will help stop the stress and make with the chilling out.

So, whilst I revise, work, revise and make some unnecessary but pretty wall charts:
happy new year!