I don’t know how long I’ll continue this website. I guess I’ll decide how I “feel” about it in the future. I have absolutely no idea where I’m going with my website, we’ll just have to wait and see. I have put up a new layout in case you’re interested, and it surprisingly did not take me long to code! Let me know what you think; my web-designing skills are beyond rusty now.

So I’m currently half-way through my school holidays (hence, there is only 1 more week to go) and I’ll be attending this art school thing so that surely will leave my very exhausted next week. So far I’ve seen Toy Story 3 and Eclipse these holidays, and I 100% recommend anyone of any age to watch Toy Story 3! Eclipse I admit is a hell of a lot better than Twilight (I heard that there was a new director of some sort) however despise it’s dramatic improvement, it still lacks as a movie overall, and in my honest opinion, the cast really drags the movie down. And I know that the Cullen’s are technically “dead” vampires who are meant to be albino, but honestly, the amount of foundation or make up they wear to look “stone cold” is disgusting because they look like cake faced zombies flaking skin every time the wind blows past them. Sorry…just thought I’d point that out in case anyone wants their eyes not to bleed at the theater.

Take care all – I don’t know when my next blog will be, but hopefully it’ll be soon

x

Last week, I accidentally found out that a few of my friends smoked. I was really shocked. I don’t know why, I guess I have just been blind as a bat and living in my own bubble. I mean, I bet more than half my grade smokes and drinks, and possibly even take illegal drugs, but I’ve been so oblivious to what other people do in my grade. Maybe I just don’t have a habit of poking my nose around other people’s business. Well, that may be a little hypocritical of me to say to be frank.

SO, my friends have been doing it for about half a year (my friend and I did an approximate calculation ) One of them apparently does it because it’s ‘cool’, another to loose weight, and another is apparently addicted to it. To me, smoking is an absurd idea. I have grown up with watching those disgusting ads about what smoking does to your body and health. Of course just because I personally dislike smoking doesn’t mean I have anything against you. I just find it difficult to understand why people would smoke when they know what it does to you. Is it worth destroying your health to impress a bunch of strangers? Is it really worth fitting in? I guess I’ll never understand.

After many days of it being in the back of my mind, I have come to the conclusion that it’s none of my business. They can do what they want, so long as they don’t pressure me to do it, or smoke in front of me, because quite frankly I’m against passive smoking. Particularly near children, because I know I really hated it when I was kid, and I still do. Call me childish, but I hold my breathe whenever I walk past someone who smokes. I’m not sure what to think of this anymore.

It also led me thinking about how I’d probably never enjoy clubbing or getting wasted. Maybe I’m just a ‘nerd’ or ‘geek’, but if I were to go to a club, It’d be to laugh at all women trying to impress others or even themselves, or men trying to pick up women. Two of my friends and I have come to the conclusion that we’d rather spend the night in the library

I’ve got around a year and half of high school left, and I often wonder whether I will ever miss it. I already know that I miss my earlier years of high school being carefree and fun. Gosh I feel so old already! And there has been that thought of who I’d maybe still be friends with after high school and those who I probably won’t. It kind of scares me, because I want to still be friends with some of them, (that makes me sound mean doesn’t it? ) but I sort of think that it’d be difficult, especially if we went to different universities and what not. Does anyone feel the same/have you felt similar to that before?
I think that’s enough of what’s-inside-Tiffany’s-head, take care, and I’ll talk to you all soon

*Photo: Hakim87 on flickr

A fair bit has happened since, but first of all, I’d like to thank everyone for their lovely comments. My friend has been absent from school for over a fortnight now, and if she doesn’t return by next week my friends and I would probably have to pay her a visit, because we’re really starting to worry about her. Thanks again everyone for your support and love. <3

SO, I’ll begin with what really pissed me off yesterday. My art teacher came and spoke to me at the end of the lesson and she wanted to see how was I going with the new topic, etc. So I told her my concept, and I explained to her how it probably wouldn’t fit into the theme we were set, and we agreed. I actually thought it was a great concept, but she seemed to disapprove because it was a ‘fad’ (aka, cliched, which I disagree with because I’ve rarely seen it before). Anyways, that didn’t really piss me off, but after she said that to me, she said that I should find my ‘strength’ (as I wanted to do photography again for my next art project), as she basically said my previous art project was shit. She said I didn’t integrate ‘much’ photoshop skills in my work and that my previous teachers agree and thought highly of my drawing.

Well let me set this straight. I DON’T EVEN DRAW. My teacher probably got me confused with my friend who sat next to me last year. I told my teacher this but she seemed even more pissed off after I told her that. Second of all, she has only seen ONE of the many photographs I have photoshopped. Third of all, my photograph was supposed to look natural and un-photoshopped. DUH. AND, on top of that she hasn’t even seen my original images! >_< So what fucking right does she have to tell me I suck at photography when only months ago she thought some of my shots were brilliant??

If I could say this to her face it would simply go along the lines of: FUCK YOU. AND YOUR BREATH STINKS BY THE WAY, WOULD YOU LIKE SOME MOUTH WASH FOR CHRISTMAS??

I seriously felt insulted, and I know it’s stupid to be so affected by her crumby opinion. I know my art project seriously sucked, but did she have to tell me that I was shit at everything?

On a slightly brighter note, last night I went to UNSW for this information night on studying law at their university, and now I’m stuck between choosing the University of Sydney or NSW! I’m sure I’ll be able to make a decision in due time, but dreaming, planning, and thinking about the future is what motivates me at the moment I suppose. I love learning, but I think I’m starting to get sick of high school.

What really ruined my week was the death of my friend’s father – she is going through one of the most difficult times she will ever have in her life, and I feel so helpless. My friends and I went to see her the day before yesterday and she seemed so vacant minded and hollow. We went to the park near her house, sat in a circle and just cried together. She is such a beautiful person and sometimes it seems that ‘bad things happen to good people’. She has a strong faith in God, and I think that without her faith she would find it even more difficult to find meaning in her life, as she said to us  “take me with you”  (with reference to her father taking her with him to heaven or death).

What makes me saddest is that her father wanted her to be a doctor, (and I truly believe that she will), but he can’t even see her graduate from university, or get married and have children. But at the same time I know that her father knew that she would become a great person.

I’m going to the funeral on the coming Friday. This would be the first funeral I’ve ever gone to.

If anyone has been unfortunate enough to have a friend or someone close to lose someone, what did you do in a situation like this? No need to respond to this if you feel uncomfortable about it of course.

I wanted to end on a slightly happier note, and I was requested to showcase the Wicked merchandise I bought, which includes an awesome drink bottle that’s 100% recyclable, the program with info of the cast etc, and my front row tickets with my Wicked lottery badge <3

Take care all

Here are some teasers:

I have been receiving a surprising number of affiliation applications recently, and I have now officially closed it. Regular visitors are still of course able to apply according to their will, as they deserve at least that much.

So, my two week holiday has reached an unfortunate end I of course have thoroughly enjoyed it; I really needed it after the first term of over-stressing and whatnot, and in a sense my break was really a time for me to rehabilitate (though I did study for two days ) Usually I feel as if I have wasted my holiday whether it would be lounging around the TV or simply feeling unaccomplished. However, for some reason I do not feel that way this time, despise the fact that I did not specifically spend this holiday doing anything much different from the last. Of course I failed to achieve my ‘holiday goals’ like exercising everyday and cooking every alternate day, but nonetheless I don’t feel as if I’ve failed myself these holidays. Which is very odd.

Speaking of cooking, I decided to finally test out the”waffle maker” we have, and this is what I ended up with:

In case you’re wondering, the grey blob is sesame ice-cream :P

Earlier on this week I decided to test out my cooking skills (in which I of course lacked… ) by making lasagna! Now I’ll be honest here, it didn’t exactly taste like lasagna, but it tasted quite ok!
WARNING!: Hideous fake looking lasagna ahead!

When my mum saw it she offered to help me make lasagna again at the end of the week (which was today), and it tasted pretty good! So thanks mum! But boy, am I a lousy cook Anyways, obviously I was reluctant to eat another entire lasagna, so I separated them into portions and put them into the freezer. I now I have 6 prepared meals waiting for me in the freezer

Since my last post, I went shopping with my friends on Thursday (up and early at 9:15am!), we had McDonalds for breakfast (which might I add, the food has shrunken in size and the price has risen!) Around 2pm my friends decided to ditch me because they got ‘bored’, and as I was meeting my friend Tonya later that evening to enter the “Wicked lottery” I had a few hours to kill. By myself. How depressing I was actually going to watch a movie (yes, by myself) but I wouldn’t have made it in time to meet up with my friend later, so I had to scrap the idea. So, I drifted off into a Starbucks cafe (which was my first time) and ordered an iced latte with caramel. Here are a two reasons as to why I would purchase Gloria Jeans next time.

1. It didn’t even taste like caramel, and it cost me an extra 60c T_T Mind you, she didn’t even tell me it would cost me extra (though silly of me to not think of it) and I was tight on money as I wanted to buy merchandise if I won the tickets. Merchandise is not cheap nowadays people!

2. There was no cream at the top! And I love my cream with iced-coffee.

So after being loner at Starbucks I went window shopping, only to end up investing in ‘better quality’ yellow polish from ‘Missha’ which is apparently a Korean cosmetic brand. Who would of known, that a 6mL of yellow slush would cost me 4 bucks Maybe I should’ve bought the Revlon nail polish instead, considering it would of been ‘better’ quality as the Missha one requires 2-3 coats. Anyone have a brand they can recommend?

So when I finally met up with my friend Tonya, we nervously entered the Wicked lottery (there were around 60 people!) and in the middle of the drawing of names (at random from a box) Tonya’s name was called and she let out the loudest sequel (it was quite funny actually), and we went up to pay for our tickets at a mere $30! And best of all, it was front row seats, and we just happened to be smack bang in the center!

There was 2 hours before the show, and it was pouring with rain, and we had to find food. First we were going to KFC, but we weren’t bothered walking that far, so we were going to Hungry Jacks. Then we decided to buy my food first which was back in Chinatown, and then I changed my mind and went into 7 eleven, then changed my mind again and we went to Starbucks. THEN finally we walked into one of my favourite bread shops, and I bought a $2 croissant, and Tonya bought this banana chocolate thing. As you can see, we were both indecisive and strapped for cash thanks to our desire to buy merchandise. Nonetheless, we were thrilled with excitement the whole night and wore our badge with pride.

There was a young couple that sat next to us and began talking to us before the show began, but after that they never bothered speaking to us again I honestly wonder why! May it have been because my make-up was screwed up? (It was horrible because I had to keep on fixing it throughout the entire day, especially because of the rain as my mascara or eyeliner kept on smudging  Again, I need recommendations )

The show was absolutely magnificent though, I honestly think our seats were better than the top box (and a heck lot cheaper) as we could see the details of the costumes, and makeup. For example, Elphaba didn’t paint every seen part of her body – she had a green stocking material on her arms, which I thought was clever. I actually really want to go again, but I don’t know if there’s even a slight chance for that to happen again! I have another story about my x-ray, but I’ll have to save that for next time maybe. Take care all!

Here are some teasers!

Not trying to brag, but I’ve received a few really nice comments on them on my livejournal, and it made me feel really good (which was not an ego boost might I add!) But it made think about how giving someone a compliment on their work or even personality can give them motivation that many of us strive for, so I think it’s important to to be complimented from time to time to maintain one’s mental health, which of course could affect their physical health as well. Everyone is awesome in different ways, it’s time we let them embrace it more so, by giving them courage via compliments! Note that an inflated ego will only make matters worse
I just got a massive brainwave! I should try giving at least one person a compliment everyday We’ll see how that goes..I’ll let you folks know if I achieve it. (If this dissolves into cyberspace it means I miserably failed it, so don’t be utterly surprised if it does!)
I think I’ll start off by complimenting on those who comment on this blog in their reply. So don’t be shocked if I’m being nice to you, it doesn’t happen often haha just kidding, I’m usually quite the decent fella.

EDIT: Removed a few affiliates, which now makes me almost affiliate-less :P  The main reason for your removal was because you have been inactive or I feel as if you are now an ‘unfit’ affiliate or you have removed my link. Thanks for your understanding, and best of luck to you

So just an update on my life, I had quite a few birthdays to celebrate! 4 birthdays were celebrated since the last time I blogged! Emily, Hannah, Ruth and Julia! So happy birthday to them if they happen to stumble onto my tiny web space. We actually threw a surprise party for Emily and Hannah. Well, technically it was a picnic, but nonetheless, there was cake, which therefore justifies it as being a party.

Anyways, onto the most exciting thing (well, for me anyway). Last night, on the last day of my exams I went to watch Wicked The Musical!!! I’m not sure whether I can put into words how excited and WONDERFUL I felt. The performance was absolutely amazing, and spectacular. Not sure if you folks would know who these people are, but Bert Newton played as the Wizard of Oz and Rob Mills who used to be on Australian Idol and had released one song played as Fiyero. I was very much surprised and pleased with the performance of them both, particularly Rob Mills! I thought he was sort of a “dead star”. I also forgot how good looking he was So if anyone in Sydney is reading this GO OUT AND WATCH IT. YOU’RE MISSING OUT ON LIFE. haha not really, but yes really. If that makes any sense….

Thought I’d also mention about my last day of school. My teachers are so sweet! my home room teacher organised an Easter Egg Hunt for us this morning! Our class went crazy and ran in and started raving the drawers and searching high and low Oh how I love school at times.

Anyway, I will post up some updates in the next few days, so keep an eye out folks!

Take care

Ok, so today my school had an ‘Open Day’, where anyone who is interested in sending their daughters to my school (I go to an all girls school ) can come in and take a browse. So I spent 3 hours after school working on art, and I had a lot of fun as I went into the dark room for developing photographs, and It was my first time to develop something. I know – after all these years, this was my first friggen time to use the dark room. O_O! Half the time I was being a disaster, the other half a noob. Nonetheless I got a lot done, and it was relaxing as I just did a maths test today. No problems of course. But that’s only because I’m doing General Maths hahaa.

Here’s a quick snapshot I made of (a small portion of) my messy, and not to mention very clustered table! Oh yeah, and my ancient phone…

I hope my blog made sense. I am tired and a little sleepy, and I’ll speak to you all very soon. Just when my exams are over, which are not long! 3 weeks until I have my beautiful Easter holiday!
Thank you all for understanding. Take care!

About a fortnight ago, I went along with my school group (there was actually 31 that turned up, but only 29 could end up donating) to The Red Cross to well…donate blood! It was my first time to donate, and I was pretty nervous about the pain, after all they were draining 470mL (almost half a litre) of blood from me. So as we were crossing the road, my friends and I (there was about 5 of us) was crossing the road. Half way, a bus started to come in our direction

We were paralyzed. We just stood there. I mean what the hell, the little red man was still flashing, SO WE COULD STILL CROSS. We were already half way across the road dammit! And what made me even more angry was that the bus driver was yelling at us. >_<

Anyway, so we arrived, and had to answer a million questions from your name and address to “have you had male to male sex in the past 12 months”. Um no, I haven’t actually >_>

So after that, I just chatted with Sam and amongst others until I was to be interviewed. The guy who interviewed me was kind of creepy…he was short and lanky with white hair, and as I walked in he looked suspicious and a little suss and asked me how much I weighed (you have to be over 50kg to donate). He then took out his ipod/itouch and randomly started playing music So I was like wtf?!

It came to a point in the interview where he asked me if I’ve been involved with “handcuffs” recently. I paused for a moment, realising that he wasn’t asking if I’ve been involved in crime, but rather sexual activity. Again, I responded with a no, and he nodded his head like one of those weird guys that sit in their car with blasting music.

So I went around to this open area where they extract your blood, and I think I appeared to be very nervous. Which I was mind you. So they put a needle in my vein that didn’t even look like a needle, it looked like a thumbtack with a tube attached to it. It was an uncomfortable feeling having the needle in me for 10 minutes, and my arm felt weak, especially because I had to keep on squeezing this stress ball to keep my blood pumping.

After that, I was escorted to the eating area and I was served immediately. I ordered a strawberry milkshake, and it tasted foul because it was too sweet, and a bit powerdery at the bottom. Apparently I was supposed to go up and get food “when I was ready” but the person who served me didn’t tell me -_-” So I went up and got a hot dog with my classmate, and that didn’t exactly taste great either.

As Sam and I were leaving, we found our way back to the train station, and had to buy our tickets. The line was SO long. I think we spent half an hour trying to buy our stupid tickets, because the machines were sort of broken and wouldn’t take notes as payment. >_< I think there were a lot of people that day because there was an ACDC concert on that night. Such perfect timing.

By the time we bought our tickets, we ran into our classmates and joined them for the train ride.

So that’s how I saved 3 lives. And I’m planning to do it again.

Anyway, I know you’d expect some updates from me seeing as I’ve been a little “dead”. I’ve been evading the internet as much as I can as it is such a bad distraction for me from school work. I’m choosing to read books in my spare time as not only is it relaxing, but it somewhat helps me in English as well. Fun and educational? What are the chances of that. Anyway, the best way to keep in contact with me is through my twitter

So that’ll be all folks, have a lovely weekend.