Saturday, October 31, 2009

Secret Garden...

I want to escape to a secret garden.
Where I'm safe, but anything can happen.
I want to have a tea party with all the magical creatures.
And I'll never ever leave.
Cat xx

Thursday, October 29, 2009

Happy Thursday.

Daydream Lily tagged this on to "anyone who wants to do the post", so I decided to fill it out. I'm really sorry that I've only posted tags this week. I'll post something real very soon.
1. Where is your cell phone: In my room, charging.
2. Your hair: has grown too long. It's pretty much lost its shape. I should get it cut soon.
3. Your favorite food: I don't really have one favourite food. I love frozen yogurt (fro-yo. teehee) at the moment, does that count?
4. Your dream from last night: I don't remember what I dreamed last night. Did you know you have about 4 dreams a night? I barely ever remember mine though.
5. Your favorite drink: Flat white or mocha. Yum.
6. Your dream/goal: is to be some kind of writer. Journalism or an author preferably.
7. What room are you in: the back room.
8. What are your hobbies: writing and blogging, recorder, piano, drama, singing, netball, reading.
9. What is your fear: Many things. Not death though. I'm not afraid of death.
10. Where do you want to be in 6 years: finishing a degree in journalism or art or something else write-ish.
11. Where were you last night: At drama and then home for the rest of the night.
12. Something you are not: a piece of cake.
13. Muffins: are delicious, although I'm more of a cup cake person. They're so cute!
14. Wish list items: Veronica Mars, ink for my type-writer and some nice summery clothes.
15. Where did you grow up: Melbourne, but I'm still growing up.
16. Last thing you did: Had pasta for lunch. Yummy.
17. What are you wearing: Pyjamas.
18. Your TV: Is constantly on. Way too much.
19. Your pets: Never had a pet. Except sea-monkeys.
20. Your friends: Are wonderful.
21. Your favorite store: Op shops and book shops. I love book shops.
22. Your favorite color: Purple, although I love most colours really. Particularly bright ones.
I hope you enjoyed that and I apologise if you didn't. With no further ado, I'll now tag this on to some bloggers I love:
Camelgirl and Smileyfreak.

Monday, October 26, 2009

Caught Red Handed.

Camelgirl tagged me for Guilty or Innocent. I hope you have a random yearning to know a lot of unimportant things about me. Of course, there are rules. Here they are:
You can only say Guilty or Innocent. You're not allowed to explain anything unless someone comments and asks you. Copy and paste this into a post, delete the answers here, replace them with your answers and tag some blogger friends to answer this.
Asked someone to marry you? Innocent.
Ever kissed someone of the same sex? Guilty.
Danced on a table in a bar? Innocent.
Ever told a lie? Guilty.
Had feelings for someone whom you can’t have back? Guilty.
Kissed a picture? Guilty.
Slept in until 5 PM? Innocent.
Fallen asleep at work/school? Innocent.
Held a snake? Guilty.
Been suspended from school? Innocent.
Worked at a fast food restaurant? Innocent.
Stolen from a store? Innocent.
Been fired from a job? Innocent.
Done something you regret? Guilty.
Laughed until something you were drinking came out your nose? Innocent.
Caught a snowflake on your tongue? Innocent.
Kissed in the rain? Innocent.
Sat on a roof top? Innocent.
Kissed someone you shouldn't? Guilty.
Sang in the shower? Guilty.
Been pushed into a pool with all your clothes on? Innocent.
Shaved your head? Innocent.
Had a boxing membership? Innocent.
Made a boy/girlfriend cry? Innocent.
Been in a band? Innocent.
Shot a gun? Innocent.
Donated Blood? Innocent.
Eaten alligator meat? Innocent.
Eaten cheesecake? Guilty.
Still love someone you shouldn't? Innocent.
Have/had a tattoo? Innocent.
Liked someone, but will never tell who? Innocent.
Been too honest? Guilty.
Ruined a surprise? Guilty.
Ate in a restaurant and got really bloated that you couldn't walk after wards? Guilty.
Erased someone in your friends list? Guilty.
Dressed in a woman’s clothes (if you’re a guy) or man’s clothes (if you’re a girl)? Guilty.
Joined a pageant? Innocent.
Been told that you’re handsome or beautiful by someone who totally meant what they said? Guilty.
Had communication with your ex? Guilty.
Got totally drunk on the night before exam? Innocent.
Got totally angry that you cried so hard? Guilty.

So now I'd like to tag this along to some of my favourite bloggers:
Frangipani Princess, who inspired me to start this blog.
and Elfie, who I hope will return to the blogosphere very soon.

Thursday, October 22, 2009

Love in the Afternoon...


I know that this is extremely typical of me, but I'd like to post this about...love. I said I wouldn't. I thought It was too soppy a subject, and maybe it is. I don't want to get too cliche and I don't think I will. Let's find out:
Before you un-follow me and exit the window, hear this: this is not a post about how much I want love, how sweet it is or (most atrocious of all), a lengthy post about how much I, at 14 years old, love my boyfriend. I don't have one. Never really have (excluding false year seven relationships). Perhaps that makes my view more objective, perhaps less so, I don't know. Recently, I went through a phase of not believing in love. Not in the radical sense exactly. I just thought it was put on a pedestal and made to seem all important. I felt it was just something people imagined, that was really just a lot of like. Now I'm not so sure. I am sure of a few things:
Love isn't something I need, particularly before I graduate high school. I will always feel complete without it.
Even if I find love, I won't stop valuing myself. No one should.
There is no "one". There's good circumstances, evolving personalities and attraction.
Mates before dates should apply often, but not always. Sometimes, people's partners are their best friends.
I also think that love isn't what it's made out to be: perfect and beautiful. I think it's about accepting that he finds burps funny/she'll never shut-up about "Gilmore Girls", rather that finding the person who is flawless. No one is. If you think someones perfect, you're kidding yourself. Personally I think fart jokes are a reasonable trade for someone who's caring/funny/understands me/listens to me (talk about "Gilmore Girls").
Cat xx
P.S. images from weheartit

Monday, October 19, 2009

Honest Scrap

The wonderful Frangipani Princess has tagged me for "Honest Scrap". Now I am obligated to post 10 random truths about myself or go to blogger hell. Actually that's a great thing because I've been having a terrible bout of writer's block. Shudder. So here I go:


1. I swallow gum. A lot.
I don't really know why I do, but I always have and it's never been a problem. On "Braniac" they did a test to see if gum really does stay in your system for 7 years like some people say and a week after the test person swallowed the gum it was gone. Otherwise I'd probably have chocked by now.


2. I'm a serial procrastinator.
If I can put it off, I will. Until the last possible opportunity to complete my homework/ clean my room/ practise piano I find something (anything) else to occupy myself with. The thing is, as of yet, I've never had to face any serious consequences. That's what happened when you're a privileged Australian girl. You become an inactive, lazy brat. Oh dear.

3. I've been playing recorder for 10 years.
I think I've already mentioned that, but I'll count it anyway. Everyone thinks that all you can play on recorder is "Hot Cross Buns", but that's not true. I've just completed my fourth grade exam (I got honours, hooray!) and I can play real songs.

4. I like Taylor Swift.
That probably doesn't sound too notable to you, but she's the only music of that style that I like, and my music snob friends pay me out all the time. Nasty Pasties. There's just something about her songs that makes me feel happy. Not as much as "The Cat Empire" though. Look them up.

5. I can't read/ hear/ talk about gruesome stuff without needing to tense up all my muscles.
It's really strange. My Humanities teacher said it had something to do with the fight or flight instinct. I feel like I'm in the situation or something. It's always happened. In fact, I'm getting it now just writing this.

6. Sometimes I can't help but be a bit of a music snob.
I feel terrible about it, but when someone says they like music that I hate, I sometimes feel superior. Which is a terrible, ignorant way to be. I've tried really hard not to do this and I'm getting better with it. Because if listening to a certain thing makes you happy, then that's what you should listed to.

7. I like the smell of things I shouldn't.
Like glue, petrol, methylated spirits, white out and permanent marker. I'm not a chromer or anything, there's just something oddly appealing about strong smells that seem as though they'd burn your skin. Not that I go around sniffing them...*cough*. Nah, kidding.

8. I waste my life in front of "Gilmore Girls" on the TV
Last year for Christmas, my family bought me the entire box set. Double awesome. But now I watch it almost every day. Literally. I have friends who know the names of the characters and all the major plot lines, just from how much I talk about it. They've never actually seen it. My humour has also started to become a bit like theirs. Just not as awesome. At all.


9. I like little kid movies.
Particularly Disney. I lo-o-ove them sooo much. Most of my favorite movies are ones that are aimed at people 10 or under and they're so sweet and they also remind me of being younger. My absolute favourites are "Alice in Wonderland" and Aladdin".


10. It took me 3 days to think of these.
Apparently I'm not a very interesting person. I always suspected it. I actually sat here, not knowing what to write. I apologise of you've fallen asleep. It was an accident, I swear.


So with no further (and boring) ado, I tag this along to: Camelgirl, Miss Moi and Michelle.
Cat xx

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Words...

Sometimes a thought occurs to me,

It isn't with me for long,
Not even long enough for me to fully comprehend it,
But it is always a happy thought,
Or a peaceful one, or a comforting one,
And for a while I feel lighter,
Life feels simpler,
The enormity of this thought engulfs me,
I can't quite grasp it,
It is a secret I almost discovered,
A part of the world I nearly understood,
And I am reminded of how much more there is,
It's lovely.

Monday, October 12, 2009

La bella Italia

A fantasmanastic thing has happened. My parents have decided to let me do something far beyond anything I have ever done before. It will be not only fun, but challenging, exciting, completely different, culturally and educationally beneficial and many other things that I can't think of due to my excitement. Yeah, that's right: next year in September, I'm going on five month exchange to Italy! Oh. My. Gosh! Just eight days ago I started seriously considering it, and now my parents (who I've decided are s.a.i.n.t.s) have decided I can go! Not in January, which was one of the options, but this is so very awesome! I shall be partying in Pisa and raving in Rome. I shall be chatting it up in Italiano. Oh look, pretty Italy photos:












Sunday, October 11, 2009

That's Showbiz

My drama performances are on this Friday night, Saturday afternoon and Saturday night. For a piece that is only allowed to go for 8 minutes, it sure does take a lot of preparation. I have to be at the place where I rehearse:
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm Wednesday (tech rehearsal),
and at the Banyule Theatre (what an attractive name (*cough*):
6:20 pm to 10:50 pm Thursday (dress rehearsal)
12:00 pm to 10:30 pm (ish) Friday (rehearsals and first performance)
12:00 pm to 11:00 pm (ish) Saturday (2nd two performances).
Oh dear me. All this for my 9 lines. Joy. My teacher also went and cut my kicking Tay in the balls. I'm half disappointed and half relieved.
Cat xx

Thursday, October 8, 2009

Cassie's Therapy Video...Wow.


The task: fill in 12 likes, 1 love and 8 hates like Cassie in her therapy video. Below, the bolded things are what you MUST include. Also, please link it back to me, and link it onto 3 other blogs you admire!
Good luck! Oh, by the way, you have to watch Cassie's therapy video to fully understand this post...or just love Skins!
To Lauren
, because I know I can count on her to make me feel better and give me blogger tags.
To Miss Moi
, because she always makes me smile and laugh.
To
Joolz, her blog makes me feel happy and inspired.
And to
Polly, because she's a truly amazing writer, even if she doesn't know it.
Abracadabra, Wow!
I like boys with nice jeans and girls with floral prints.
I like singing so loud with friends in the street that people stare.
I like hot chocolates on cold, rainy days.
I like making up dances and cheers.
I like hugs from friends that keep you safe.
I like finally understanding something that's been confusing me for ages.
I love it when someone compliments you on something you were worried about and they don't know how happy they've made you.
Today wasn't great, but it's lovely to be warm and comfortable at home.
In some ways, I love everything.
Its less, its less of a thing to like, its less distinct, its less particular
I like things that I like but I love everything
There’s more choice in like
Cos even the worst things have things you love in them
I don’t know what you mean about things I hate
I hate
intolerance and ignorance.
I hate it when I let nasty people get me down.
I hate it when bad things happen to good people and they just don't need it.
I hate it when I laugh nervously and it's super awkward.
I hate being sick and knowing you can't eat even though you're starving.
I hate when my friends go away, but in a way, it's nice to talk to different people.
I hate when I've upset someone and I just have to wait until they forgive me and I know it's my fault.
I hate thinking of things I hate.
I hate this, wow. . .
Sorry.

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

But what if I miss?

In a week and 2 days I have my end of year drama performance. We are not ready at all. Even though our performance can only be eight minutes (there are so many different classes that that's all the time we have), we've only just finished writing it and we have terrible set up on stage and don't know some of our lines. On dear. There's one part that I'm particularly worried about:
I have to kick Tay in the balls. Not really obviously, but I have to pretend. Even though I fought to be the one who does that, I'm really nervous about it. Today we tried it for the first time, and the first time I did it I missed, and actually got him...you know. I felt so bad. Apart from feeling so bad, it also took me a while to get the confidence to try again. I tried next on my teacher. Successfully! Hurrah! So then I tried with Tay again and did it properly! Beforehand though I was sooo nervous. And then Gavin (my teacher) said:
"Just try one more time Cat."
And so I did and Tay was like:
"Arrrgh!"
And I screamed. Actually screamed. And then:
"Just kidding!" said Tay.
Not. Funny. At. All.
So I actually did hit him. On the arm.
I think the worst thing though, is that if on the day I accidentally hurt him, I won't know until after the show for sure, because he'll be pretending to be hurt anyway. Oh dear, dear me.
Cat xx

Sunday, October 4, 2009

Outfits I love, but could never pull off...

I don't think I'll ever be able to wear jumpers/cardigans/shirts as dresses. When I just wear a short-ish dress, I spend the whole day/night pulling it down. This would be even more distracting. I think she looks really nice and comfortable. I would look awkward and uncomfortable.


This girl looks awesome. I love everything she's wearing. Especially the play suit. But seriously, comment if you're brave enough to wear something that short. You have my respect.

I really like the grungy type look, but it's easy to cross the line from cute to cat-burglar. I really love these tights and glasses, and the outfit contrasts perfectly with her hair. Fortunate, really. So yes, she pulls it off, I couldn't.

Great dress. I love the sleeves. Her shoes look lovely with the outfit. I'm not gutsy enough to wear white. I eat far too much chocolate for that.
Cat xx

Thursday, October 1, 2009

Paper Heart

Happy October everyone! The year is flying by so fast that I hardly find time to enjoy it. The holiday's have been a nice way to start appreciating the little things in life. You know, like being in lazy. You can't beat that.

I went to see "Paper Heart" today and absolutely loved it. If you haven't heard of it, it's a fake documentary starring Charlyne Yi and Michael Cera. Charlyne starts making the doco because she doesn't believe in love. she sets out to gather as many perspectives on love as she can. On her travels she meets Michael Cera. Michael and Charlyne start to get to know each other, and although at first Charlyne doesn't warm to him, she quickly changes her mind. Their relationship develops, but is difficult due to the fact that they can't spend any time without the cameras around. Also, there's the fact that Charlyne doesn't believe in love.
It's so strange watching fake documentaries. I always fall for it, and by the end I could swear it's all real. I'm a doco sucker. The acting was really good, and Michael Cera is the most adorable boy I have ever seen. I think the best performance came from Jake M. Johnson, who played the part of Nicholas Jasenovec, the director. His interest in Charlyne and Michael's relationship is hilarious. I came out of the cinema saying a big, loud "Awwwwwww", and with a huge smile on my face. The only cinema showing it in my area is the Nova, on Lygon St., but if you can find a cinema to see it in, I highly recommend it. Off you go.

Cat xx