This is what I wrote recently:

Yep, I thought I’d be working on another one or two pieces of assessment. Still working on a poetry oral. To quote the TV Show Buffy, “Shoot me, stuff me, mount me”. I cannot WAIT until the holidays.

Since then? Both orals done, just had some major exams, have a lot of exams coming up, still at the “Shoot me, stuff me, mount me” stage.

Something’s been getting to me. One of my friends is a vegetarian. That fact does not bother me. Understand that, I am perfectly okay with people deciding to be vegetarian because it is their life. What bothers me is that she’s been getting moralistic about it. It bugs me for two reasons. The first is that we all respect her choice to become a vegetarian and yet she does not pay us the courtesy of respecting our decision not to (trying to convert us). Secondly, generally I find that people who get moralistic act this way because they are in the mentality that they are superior because of something (in this case, because she is a vegetarian). We’re supposed to be her friends. Yet she feels the need to feel superior to us anyway. These two things have just been bugging me because recently in group emails, she’s been getting moralistic. In addition to this, after I had swine flu (first day back at school), I got a chicken salad and she said “So you’re eating meat again?”. Okay, firstly, I ate meat when I was sick. I had soup and mince (in addition to jelly and about four litres of lemonade). Secondly, I’m allowed to eat meat regularly. Thirdly, when you are sick with something like swine flu, you eat whatever the hell you feel like and can actually stomach (and by that, I mean NOT throw up, which I did with a lot of food when I was swiney). Plus she does not consider the fact that members of the group could be anaemic or just plain low in iron or are already limited in diet!!@!!! Sorry, I’m really frustrated. I’m typing this in study and the person next to me just said “Whoa, you’re typing really fast”. So I’m trying to calm down. I’m probably going to have a party (‘cos I haven’t had a party in ages) and I don’t think I’m going to invite her. Heck, even my Mum said I shouldn’t. I don’t think she likes me anyway. I mean, I don’t think I’m really one of the members of the group she actually considers a friend. I don’t think she minds me, but otherwise. I mean, I found out she was having a party at her house and wasn’t inviting all of the group (myself included) because her “house was too small”. However, since her recent behaviour, I’m not as believing.  It’s just so frustrating; friends should not be so judgemental and moralistic. I mean, they shouldn’t do that to other people, sure, but especially not to their FRIENDS!!! I don’t know, she’s just getting on my nerves. I’m trying to calm down because I’m a bottler and I’m worried that I’ve been bottling for a little too long and if this keeps going, then I’ll explode (much like when you keep shaking a soft drink bottle and then drop it on the ground – long story).  Anywho, I feel a bit better now. I needed to get all that out because it really has been driving me nuts and I’m not going to tell anyone in the group because I can’t trust that:

a) they won’t tell the friend in question

b) they won’t get offended themselves because obviously they are friends with this person

Yep, it’s doona weather, people. Okay, I saw the teaser trailer for Tom Burton’s Alice in Wonderland. I offically would like to se it now. I’ve also found out that Alan Rickman is the Caterpillar and Stephen Fry is the Cheshire Cat, for all wondering.

Bought the Hook Me Up album by the Veronicas. Sweet! Went out to an asian restaurant followed by a place speacialising in dessert. I had a thing with passonfruit shortbread, raspberries, passionfruit mousse, three different kinds of raspberry mousse (w/red wine, w/chocolate, w/basil). YUM!!!!!!!!!! Man, it was extravagant.

The other day, I saw a program called Dance Your Ass Off. My friend said she thought it was a skit at first. She tried to make me promise that I wouldn’t watch it again (because of the entertainment of the dancing, I didn’t).

Oh, did I mention how I stacked it up an escalator and took a chunk out of my knee? Well, it’s taking forever to heal. Seriously old.

Alrighty, so pictures from the set of Doctor Who have been released. Personally, in terms of the 11th Doctor’s costume, I think he looks like a middle-aged teacher trapped in a young person’s body who happens to be suffering a mid-life crisis (hence the boots).

Ah, bitter sweet encounter the other day. Firstly, I must explain. In primary school (elementary school), there was this girl who was, essentially, a two-faced, back-stabbing ibtch. She was only in my classes from Grade Three. It was only in my last year of primary school that I saw through her. I think part of it was that for a few years (although we remained friends), I was friends with the most popular girl in the grade.  So imagine my surprise when I find that she’s added me on Facebook. It’s like “Yeah, you made my life Hell, used me, bitched about me and did all this other horrible stuff. Of COURSE I’ll add you on Facebook. Totes love you, babe. Probs be on later if you want to use me all over again. Jokes!!!”. The smile could not be wiped off my face as I clicked the “ignore” button. But honestly, sometimes the people who add me surprise me. Sometimes, they’re people at school who I’ve bare;y (or never) talked to. However, this one took the cake, I must say. Why I love high school: if I’m decent to people and talk to them nicely and everything, they like me. I haven’t encountered bitches like her for years.

Yay! I actually made it. Sorry I haven’t posted before now, but I’ve been travelling (hence why the parts of my feet which weren’t covered by my flats have – wait for it – tanned. Yes, considering I didn’t think I COULD tan, that is quite impressive). It was really nice. Warm.

I have just discovered that I am a Buffy fan. I saw two random episodes previously (one with everyone becoming their Halloween costumes and one where Buffy becomes a caveman), but I’ve now also seen the first two episodes and the one where everyone’s nightmares are coming true. I am now really into it.

Songs I’m currently checking out (which are fairly new):

1. Funhouse – Pink
2. Already Gone – Kelly Clarkson
3. Sweet Dreams – Beyonce
4. If Today was Your Last Day – Nickelback
5. New Divide – Linkin Park
6. Second Chance – Shinedown
7. Battlefield – Jordin Sparks

I saw Harry Potter 6. It’s funny and everything; I’m just a little annoyed because they left something out that I thought should have been in the film.

Fun for me today;I was running up the escalator at the train station and I feel. It only stung a little, but I had a bad feeling when my leg suddenly became wet. I pulled the leg of my jeans up and, yep, MAJOR bleeding (all over the inside of my jean leg. Yeah, that’ll be so much fun to get out). I went up to the ticket inspector (after showing my ticket) and asked if she had a band aid, lifting up the leg of my jeans. After a “Christ”, she called the station manager and directed me to where I could find him. They bandaged it up. It might have needed a stitch, but they can’t stitch it, it turns out, so it’s going to take forever to heal. I looked at it; I feel sick. I don’t want to look at it again.Man, I don’t feel good.

Okay, out of nowhere I got 23 visits (viewings of my blog have been pretty limited lately). And it’s all because of the duck analogy. I know one person visited my blog and another person probably did, but other than that, I’ve got no clue. 

Been listening to Paparazzi by Lady Gaga. It’s actually a pretty good song which doesn’t mention sex whatsoever (a refereshing change).

Now, because I’m ridiculously intelligent, it should come as no surprise that the last few times we’ve gotten Nando’s chicken, I’ve accidentally put the hot sauce over my rice instead of the mild. Thinking back on it, it does explain why my lips went kinda numb.

I’ve finally watched both eps of Bones, the last of which had the Gravedigger bury Booth alive. Good ep. Although I have to say, I recently saw repeats of the first season and I realise how incompetent they’ve made Bones with other people. The first few episodes, she was good at forensic anthropology but she could work well with people. Now, she’s really, REALLY bad with people. Why in God’s name is it impossible to have someone good at science who’s got people skills? Does it make viewers feel bad because she looks great, she’s smart and (for a maximum of one season), she could work with people?

Oh, I keep forgetting to say that I loved Planet of the Dead (the Dr Who Easter special). Next one looks interesting and there are a TONNE of rumours going around for the two eps (Christmas and another) after Waters of Mars. Mainly about casting. I’ve heard about all these people (with help from imdb. ):

 

POSSIBLE SPOILERS AHEAD

 

1. John Simm – the Master (apparently, he’s been photographed)
2. Timothy Dalton (he’s been sighted and everyone’s going “NEW MASTER”)
3. Catherine Tate – Donna Noble
4. Bernard Cribbins – Wilf Noble (rumoured to be a future companion)
5. John Barrowman – Captain Jack
6. Noel Clarke – Mickey Smith
7. Camille Coduri – Jackie Tyler
8. Billie Piper – Rose Tyler (but apparently, only for Tennant’s last ep)

Then imdb put a random one one – Gillian Anderson as The Rani. Hmm. I’ll tell you what, though. When it comes to casting the 12th Doctor, I reckon they should have Kris Marshall. For those who don’t recognise the name, he was Nick in My Family, Troy in Death at a Funeral and Colin (“God of Sex”) in Love, Actually. He can be manic and amusing. However, it was in a shortlived British crime show called Murder City where he proved that he could do serious well. So that’s my vote.

Yes, it is freezing. I hate it. What’s happened recently? Let’s see, I got sick, I’ve had a tonne of assessment. I’ve got two episodes of Bones taped and I’ve just taped Heroes. I had coffee with a friend today after taking a break from studying at school. I exploded. I have deemed science an unsafe discussion topic (among the usual politics and religion). I have discovered that I’m actually one of the sanest out of my group (I know, it’s quite extraordinary). Oh, and everyone in my grade, including me, has declared Richard Dawkins to be a dick.

Oh, my friend came up with a great explanation of Natural Selection (Survival of the Fittest), although she said she heard it somewhere else. She shared it at school and a bunch of us feel around laughing. She then emailed it. Here it goes (edited by me):

 So, Crocodles eat ducks, right? Right! So, say you have 10 ducks that are being chased by a crocodile. Nine of these ducks are respectable, healthy, contributing members of duck society. One of the ducks, however, is a sick, weed-smoking duck. He is has never done any exercise, is fat and ugly and basically the scum of duck society. The crocidile will obviously catch the scum dope smoking duck, because he will be slower than all the other ducks, and the crocodile  will eat him, henceforth eliminating that particular duck from the gene pool, meaning that he can not reproduce any more weed smoking ducks, therefore improving the quality of the duck society, meaning only the fittest ducks will survive and produce more fit ducks. Hence the survival of the fittest. 

All I want to know whether the crocodile got the person who lit the weed cigarette and stuck it in the duck’s mouth.

Okay, I saw Con Air. It. Rocked. My. Socks.

Ugh, major  headache and ulcers. Yeah, don’t you wish you were me.

So, they’ve announced the actress to be the 11th Doctor’s first companion. Interestingly enough, she’s only 21. This shall be interesting. I do feel sorry for Matt Smith. He has enormous shoes to fill (plus I’ve heard a few people say “It’s not that I think he’ll be a terrible Doctor. He just looks a little bit gay.”) by Tennant, who will be the one doing the Doctor Who movie (which, although I have seen Matt Smith in stuff and I’m reserving judgement about, Tennant is my Doctor).

I know, a shameful effort on my part. Let’s see, what have you missed? Well, I’m sick. Apparently the last time the h1n1 virus was around, it became Spanish Influenza (yes, Twilight nuts, go ahead and squeal). I’ve been happily watching Heroes, addicted once again. Bones is good. Watching Thank God You’re Here on and off. I’ve heard two Muse songs (one due to the success of Twilight, one not), they being Time is Running out and Supermassive Blackhole. There’s a really cool song by Sia called Buttons that you guys should have a listen to. The trailers for the following are online:

New Moon

Doctor Who: Waters of Mars

Sherlock Holmes

A bunch of us went to Sizzler recently. One member of the group was dared to have a mixture of the following and did consume it:

• Soft serve ice cream
• Smarties
• Marshmallows
• Soft drink
• Salt and Pepper

Okay, I still haven’t seen Wolverine. It. Is. KILLING ME. Seriously, I’ve been looking forward to this for God knows how long.

Damn it, I want to get better. I keep sneezing and everything. Worst of all, my eyes are watering. One at a time.

There’s going to be a Doctor Who movie with David Tennant! YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Also, the BBC are doing Hamlet with him and Patrick Stewart.

I just remembered; you know how they remade Knightrider into a TV movie so they could turn it into a TV series? Well, they’re doing the same thing to Ten Things I Hate About You. It has the same Dad, but otherwise, all new cast. The girl who plays Kat is in a popular Nickelodeon TV series and the guyplaying Patrick is the grandson of Gregory Peck. Now, while it’s been getting publicity because it’s his grandson, I don’t think people will see it. It was Julia Stiles’ breakout, but it was Heath Ledger’s Hollywood breakout film, too.

Taylor Lautner is definitely playing Jacob in New Moon. There were some doubts, but it has been confirmed. Ben Barnes (aka Prince Caspian in tha last Narnia movie) wants to play Aro.

Speaking of confirmed, so has a fourth Pirates of the Caribbean movie. Now there are all sort of rumours as to who will be in it. There was a minor Robert Pattinson rumour, but there was a bigger rumour that Russell Brand would play Jack’s brother.

Well, Teresa Palmer is doing well for herself. She started getting attention as Melody in 2:37. She then got noticed in the Grudge 2 and December Boys, being Daniel Radcliffe’s first on-screen kiss (although Order of the Phoenix came out before December Boys). More recently, there was Restraint/Guests/Ravenswood and Bedtime Stories. Now, she’s in the latest Just Jeans fashion campaign, has finished Young Americans/Kids in America (with Topher Grace from That 70’s Show) and has two or three movies in the works and is appearing in magazines more frequently. Nice work. Although the poor thing has had people spreading rumours about her love life even though she’s not really big yet, saying she’s going out with co-stars from pretty much each of her movies. Hopefully, it’ll get better for her.

The song Decode by Paramore (responsible for the song Misery Business) featuring as the song for the Twilight soundtrack featuring clips from the movie in the film clip (funnily enough, the song isn’t actually in the movie) is doing supremely well. It’s a good song, but the fact that it’s for Twilight has made it bigger.

Yes, this week is sure to be filled with some kind of poultry, ham, chocolate, punch, wine, chocolate, nuts and various other things. I’m really looking forward to Christmas. I always hope really hard that my family and whatever like the presents I got them. Same with birthdays. But yeah, while I love the receiving, I find the giving more pleasureable. So far no one has done the frozen smile thing when they’ve opened their present from me, but I’m always worried about it.

Did you know that there are three songs with the title “Breathe”? Just like there are three versions of “Mambo No.5″ (love the first cover, hate the second). There’s one by Blu Cantrell and Sean Paul which isn’t bad. I like the other two more, though. One’s by Anna Nannick. My favourite, however, is the Michelle Branch version. Actually, I’ve also been listening to her song “Everywhere”.

Okay, what have I been looking up on the internet? Okay, there have been quite a few interviews and skits and stuff with the three main stars of Tropic Thunder (Ben Stiller, Jack Black and Robert Downey Jr.). There’s the “behind the scenes” of their “viral ad for Tropic Thunder” sketch.  There’s an American Idol skit (look up Gladys Knight and the Pips). But on top of this, I’ve accidentally found RDJ on Rove, Jack Black challenging Michael Buble on Rove and Robert Downey Jr.’s acceptance speech at ShoWest (Empire magazine had mentioned ShoWest a few issues back and some funny thing between RDJ and Stiller as they introduced clips. Actually, that’s where I heard about the viral ad skit).