yes yes i know its been a while, but iv had loads of work to do! although now iv finished it, 4 modules done! aaaarrrrrgggghhhh hehe. not i get to work my arse off on Lucretia Borgia for the next 3 weeks, but that will be fun i reckon if hard work, i shud really re-read the script at some point and make some notes lol, ill do it on the train home on tues nod. anyway the main reason for this post is cos i have a fantabulous new book by the author of all authors, oh she of the amazing writing skills Tamora Pierce (i like her a little bit :)) its called Beka Cooper: Terrier, and its set 200 years before the Lioness books are set, so thers all these wonderful bits of history i recognise from those books (which are my ultimate favourite books no question about that since iv read them about 20 times over the last 7 years) anyway its written in the style of a diary, Beka's diary of her first few weeks as a Puppy in the Provosts Dogs, BUT finally i get to the point, this diary entry really reminded me of someone i knows blog...
"Saturday April 11, 246
I hate pidgeons with nothing new.
I hate the Cesspool.
I hate festering, ranky, puling, gob-clogging, sarden colds.
I hate dragging my sorry sniffling hacking bum through duty.
I love my warm soft cat.
I have good friends who bring me things.
I love my bed."
sounds like my darling sister :) oh and teh cat she refers too is the previous incarnation of Faithful, Alanna's cat in the Lioness books, who dies at the end and a new constellation is seen by the foot of the constellation known as "The Goddess" which was called "The Cat" well in this previous incarnation of faithful he is called Pounce, a name Raoul suggests for him when he first appears in Alanna, and one of Bekas friends points out that he may not be an ordinary cat as one of the "wandering" constellations known as "The Cat" has been invisible in the sky for the last 4 years (since Beka got him) coincedence ;)
xx
I LOVE THE WAY HER BOOKS ALL TIE INTO EAHCOTHER !!!!!!!!!!
EmLah
- EmLah
- Hornchurch, Essex, United Kingdom
- 26 year old Theatre Person, who hopes to one day become a fully fledged lighting designer. Currently living and working in Hornchurch at the lovely Queens Theatre (yes i know that implies i live at the theatre, it's meant to).I'm a Traveller of many roads including Canada, Germany and Namibia. I love Reading, Dissecting Films, Writing Plays, Angleing Lights, Levelling Sounds, Creating Photographs (when drunk and sober) Playing Guild Wars/Sims 3 and going out with my friends! I have an unrivalled passion for Kimi Raikkonen and motor sports in general.
Saturday, January 20, 2007
Thursday, January 11, 2007
provided by my lush sister
1. What did you do in 2006 that you’d never done before?
um i dunno lol teched my first show i guess
2. Did you keep your new years’ resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
nope, to be honest i don't think i made any, i expect one was quit smoking tho so no lol
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
nope
4. Did anyone close to you die?
uncle eric did but i never really knew him, was still sad tho.
5. What countries did you visit?
Wales, Scotland n England (the most restricted iv been in a while!)
6. What would you like to have in 2007 that you lacked in 2006?
sanity.
7. What date from 2006 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
my 21st, and reading with padge was an awesome experience, that day in feb when i realised i was losing myself again.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
um i dunno gaining seans love i guess lol um getting 76% on a performance was pretty awesome too
9. What was your biggest failure?
i'd say i failed myself with the whole andy thing and the break down of my friendship with you know who
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
lol let me count... dysklary-whatsit, neck spasms-thus migranes and back aches, most recently a broken foot (which pip wants to take a tuning fork to.) oh and i had concussion a couple of times and my knee was a bit gay in april. oh yeah and theres the fun of IBS and my new physical reactions to stress
11. What was the best thing you bought?
i dunno lol probly my shuffle,
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
the sister of the big variety (she is much stronger than she appears :)) my dad - tho he may not have turned it around at least hes now coherent. sean for putting up with me and pip for just being amazing. and sarah french, for knowing me better than i know myself.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
fucking phoenix!!!!!!!!!!!!! some others but i wont name them.
14. Where did most of your money go?
shoes. and dvds. and gigs
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
not much really, seeing the goos in june was amazing tho
16. What song will always remind you of 2006?
your asking me to pick a song?! ONE SONG!? um Lying Is The Most Fun A Girl Can Have With Her Clothes On - Panic at the Disco
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
happier or sadder?
about the same
thinner or fatter?
thinner, not good
richer or poorer?
so so much poorer
18. What do you wish you’d done more of?
singing and being happy
19. What do you wish you’d done less of?
Stressing
20. What was your favorite TV program?
Lost id say
21. Do you dislike anyone now that you didn’t dislike this time last year?
See no.13
22. What was the best book you read?
Wicked and Son of a Witch by Gregory Macguire
23. What was your greatest musical discovery?
oooo thats a toss up between Panic at the Disco and The Feeling
24. What did you want and get?
recognition for my talents
25. What did you want and not get?
peace of mind
26. What was your favorite film of this year?
probably between V for Vendetta and Pirates
27. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
i turned 21 and went out with my close mates at uni and got slaughtered (sean carried me home) and then 2 days later (my official birthday celebration) went out as a mechanic with some of my favourite friends from home and my favourite friends from uni glam (emma n beam r included in that even tho they didnt make it out cos they were dying of food poisoning)
28. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
if i'd managed to track down mr Bellamy at Reading festival and forced him to become my love slave.
29. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2006?
rock chic (emily style)
30. What kept you sane?
Sean, Pip, Frenchie, SarahG, my sister, Paulo and Padge. and of course and with my hat doffed my guiding light....Music.
31. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
hrrrrrrmmmmm come close between David Tennant (when cockney) and John Barrowman.
32. What political issue stirred you the most?
not much really
33. Who did you miss?
andy, but thankfully only in the summer, george and my grandad
34. Who was the best new person you met?
yikes no idea probly Lucy, dont think i met her til after christmas
35. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2006?
life is balance, if something is bad its because something good is either coming or has already occured
36. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
Lostprophets:- Can't Catch Tomorrow (Good Shoes Won't Save You This Time)
One, two,
One, two, three, four...
I'm sure I've seen this look before
Done a thousand times and a million more
How many lies did he tell this time?
How many times did he cross the line?
It won't help me but I have to ask
Is there something real that's behind the mask?
Something true we don't know about?
A little faith in amongst the doubt
And maybe someday you will grow
Maybe someday you will know
Maybe someday you will end these tears and go
A little piece of me grows old
I keep on walking down this road
I've seen a million people change
but I will stay the same
And I know you, (Know you, know you)
always steal and borrow
And I know you, (Know you, know you)
Never catch, you're never gonna catch tomorrow
I'm sure I've played this scene before
I've seen this room and I've walked this floor
I'm sure I used to hold your hand
Did I hurt you?
All this attitude with no history
All this anger when you're attacking me
Got a lot to learn and you need to know
That your time is up kid, let it go
Maybe someday you will grow
Maybe someday you will know
Maybe someday you will end these tears and go
A little piece of me grows old
I keep on walking down this road
I've seen a million people change
but I will stay the same
And I know you, (Know you, know you)
always steal and borrow
And I know you, (Know you, know you)
Never catch, you're never gonna catch tomorrow
Never gonna catch tomorrow
A little piece of me grows old
I keep on walking down this road
I've seen a million people change
but I will stay the same
And I know you, (Know you, know you)
always steal and borrow
And I know you, (Know you, know you)
Never gonna catch tomorrow
yeah the haircut's hot
But this has gotta stop
Good shoes won't save you this time
I think you're gonna find
With everything combined
that the time's running out of this line
And I know you, (Know you, know you)
always steal and borrow
And I know you, (Know you, know you)
Never catch, you're never gonna catch tomorrow
um i dunno lol teched my first show i guess
2. Did you keep your new years’ resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
nope, to be honest i don't think i made any, i expect one was quit smoking tho so no lol
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
nope
4. Did anyone close to you die?
uncle eric did but i never really knew him, was still sad tho.
5. What countries did you visit?
Wales, Scotland n England (the most restricted iv been in a while!)
6. What would you like to have in 2007 that you lacked in 2006?
sanity.
7. What date from 2006 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
my 21st, and reading with padge was an awesome experience, that day in feb when i realised i was losing myself again.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
um i dunno gaining seans love i guess lol um getting 76% on a performance was pretty awesome too
9. What was your biggest failure?
i'd say i failed myself with the whole andy thing and the break down of my friendship with you know who
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
lol let me count... dysklary-whatsit, neck spasms-thus migranes and back aches, most recently a broken foot (which pip wants to take a tuning fork to.) oh and i had concussion a couple of times and my knee was a bit gay in april. oh yeah and theres the fun of IBS and my new physical reactions to stress
11. What was the best thing you bought?
i dunno lol probly my shuffle,
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
the sister of the big variety (she is much stronger than she appears :)) my dad - tho he may not have turned it around at least hes now coherent. sean for putting up with me and pip for just being amazing. and sarah french, for knowing me better than i know myself.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
fucking phoenix!!!!!!!!!!!!! some others but i wont name them.
14. Where did most of your money go?
shoes. and dvds. and gigs
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
not much really, seeing the goos in june was amazing tho
16. What song will always remind you of 2006?
your asking me to pick a song?! ONE SONG!? um Lying Is The Most Fun A Girl Can Have With Her Clothes On - Panic at the Disco
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
happier or sadder?
about the same
thinner or fatter?
thinner, not good
richer or poorer?
so so much poorer
18. What do you wish you’d done more of?
singing and being happy
19. What do you wish you’d done less of?
Stressing
20. What was your favorite TV program?
Lost id say
21. Do you dislike anyone now that you didn’t dislike this time last year?
See no.13
22. What was the best book you read?
Wicked and Son of a Witch by Gregory Macguire
23. What was your greatest musical discovery?
oooo thats a toss up between Panic at the Disco and The Feeling
24. What did you want and get?
recognition for my talents
25. What did you want and not get?
peace of mind
26. What was your favorite film of this year?
probably between V for Vendetta and Pirates
27. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
i turned 21 and went out with my close mates at uni and got slaughtered (sean carried me home) and then 2 days later (my official birthday celebration) went out as a mechanic with some of my favourite friends from home and my favourite friends from uni glam (emma n beam r included in that even tho they didnt make it out cos they were dying of food poisoning)
28. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
if i'd managed to track down mr Bellamy at Reading festival and forced him to become my love slave.
29. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2006?
rock chic (emily style)
30. What kept you sane?
Sean, Pip, Frenchie, SarahG, my sister, Paulo and Padge. and of course and with my hat doffed my guiding light....Music.
31. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
hrrrrrrmmmmm come close between David Tennant (when cockney) and John Barrowman.
32. What political issue stirred you the most?
not much really
33. Who did you miss?
andy, but thankfully only in the summer, george and my grandad
34. Who was the best new person you met?
yikes no idea probly Lucy, dont think i met her til after christmas
35. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2006?
life is balance, if something is bad its because something good is either coming or has already occured
36. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
Lostprophets:- Can't Catch Tomorrow (Good Shoes Won't Save You This Time)
One, two,
One, two, three, four...
I'm sure I've seen this look before
Done a thousand times and a million more
How many lies did he tell this time?
How many times did he cross the line?
It won't help me but I have to ask
Is there something real that's behind the mask?
Something true we don't know about?
A little faith in amongst the doubt
And maybe someday you will grow
Maybe someday you will know
Maybe someday you will end these tears and go
A little piece of me grows old
I keep on walking down this road
I've seen a million people change
but I will stay the same
And I know you, (Know you, know you)
always steal and borrow
And I know you, (Know you, know you)
Never catch, you're never gonna catch tomorrow
I'm sure I've played this scene before
I've seen this room and I've walked this floor
I'm sure I used to hold your hand
Did I hurt you?
All this attitude with no history
All this anger when you're attacking me
Got a lot to learn and you need to know
That your time is up kid, let it go
Maybe someday you will grow
Maybe someday you will know
Maybe someday you will end these tears and go
A little piece of me grows old
I keep on walking down this road
I've seen a million people change
but I will stay the same
And I know you, (Know you, know you)
always steal and borrow
And I know you, (Know you, know you)
Never catch, you're never gonna catch tomorrow
Never gonna catch tomorrow
A little piece of me grows old
I keep on walking down this road
I've seen a million people change
but I will stay the same
And I know you, (Know you, know you)
always steal and borrow
And I know you, (Know you, know you)
Never gonna catch tomorrow
yeah the haircut's hot
But this has gotta stop
Good shoes won't save you this time
I think you're gonna find
With everything combined
that the time's running out of this line
And I know you, (Know you, know you)
always steal and borrow
And I know you, (Know you, know you)
Never catch, you're never gonna catch tomorrow
YOU KNOW YOU'VE BEEN IN UNIVERSITY TOO LONG WHEN...
You actually like doing laundry at home where the washing
machines work.
Two miles is not too far to walk for a party.
You'd rather clean than study especially if an essay is due.
"Oh shit how did it get so late!" comes out of your mouth at
least once a night.
Parents' cooking becomes something you desire, not avoid.
You schedule your classes around sleep habits and soap operas
especially neighbours and Hollyoaks.
You know the pizza boy by name and don't even need to read the
menu.
You go to sleep when it's light and get up when it's dark.
You live for getting mail.
Looking out the window is a form of entertainment.
Prank phone calls become funny again.
You start thinking and sounding like your friends and your
accent becomes a hybrid of West Country, Surrey and general
Northern.
Highlighters are the coolest things on earth.
Rearranging your room is your favourite pastime.
Rubbish cheap £1 shops are so cool.
The weekend lasts from Thursday to Monday.
BEFORE I CAME TO UNIVERSITY, I WISH I HAD KNOWN...
That it didn't matter how late my first lecture was, I'd still sleep
through it.
That I could change so much and barely realize it.
That you can love a lot of people in a lot of different ways.
No matter how 'cool' you were in school, no one here cares.
That if you wear polyester everyone will ask why you are so
dressed up.
That every clock on campus shows a different time.
That if you got good a-levels, so what? It doesn't matter here.
That I would go to a party the night before an exam or essay
due-date.
That you can know everything and fail a test.
That you can know nothing and ace a test.
That I could get used to almost anything found out about my
friends.
That most of my education would be obtained outside of lectures.
That friendship is more than getting drunk together but that's
still funny......!
That Sunday is a figment of the world's imagination.
That Psychology is really Biology, that Biology is really
Chemistry, that Chemistry is really Physics and that Physics is
really Maths.
That my parents would become so much smarter in the last few
years.
That it's possible to be alone even when you are surrounded by
friends.
Don't be dismayed at good-byes, a farewell is necessary before
we can meet again, and meeting again, after moments or a
lifetime, is certain for those who are friends.
TOP 10 REASONS THAT UNIVERSITY IS LIKE PRIMARY SCHOOL
10. You cry for your mother.
9. You cross the street without looking for cars.
8. Snack time is a necessity.
7. You bundle up for the outdoors without caring what you look
like (because everyone else looks as stupid as you do).
6. You stay at home and play games with your friends.
5. You wear your backpack on both shoulders.
4. You wear big mittens.
3. Playing in the snow is a legitimate activity.
2. You take naps.
1. You look forward to cheese toasties.
You actually like doing laundry at home where the washing
machines work.
Two miles is not too far to walk for a party.
You'd rather clean than study especially if an essay is due.
"Oh shit how did it get so late!" comes out of your mouth at
least once a night.
Parents' cooking becomes something you desire, not avoid.
You schedule your classes around sleep habits and soap operas
especially neighbours and Hollyoaks.
You know the pizza boy by name and don't even need to read the
menu.
You go to sleep when it's light and get up when it's dark.
You live for getting mail.
Looking out the window is a form of entertainment.
Prank phone calls become funny again.
You start thinking and sounding like your friends and your
accent becomes a hybrid of West Country, Surrey and general
Northern.
Highlighters are the coolest things on earth.
Rearranging your room is your favourite pastime.
Rubbish cheap £1 shops are so cool.
The weekend lasts from Thursday to Monday.
BEFORE I CAME TO UNIVERSITY, I WISH I HAD KNOWN...
That it didn't matter how late my first lecture was, I'd still sleep
through it.
That I could change so much and barely realize it.
That you can love a lot of people in a lot of different ways.
No matter how 'cool' you were in school, no one here cares.
That if you wear polyester everyone will ask why you are so
dressed up.
That every clock on campus shows a different time.
That if you got good a-levels, so what? It doesn't matter here.
That I would go to a party the night before an exam or essay
due-date.
That you can know everything and fail a test.
That you can know nothing and ace a test.
That I could get used to almost anything found out about my
friends.
That most of my education would be obtained outside of lectures.
That friendship is more than getting drunk together but that's
still funny......!
That Sunday is a figment of the world's imagination.
That Psychology is really Biology, that Biology is really
Chemistry, that Chemistry is really Physics and that Physics is
really Maths.
That my parents would become so much smarter in the last few
years.
That it's possible to be alone even when you are surrounded by
friends.
Don't be dismayed at good-byes, a farewell is necessary before
we can meet again, and meeting again, after moments or a
lifetime, is certain for those who are friends.
TOP 10 REASONS THAT UNIVERSITY IS LIKE PRIMARY SCHOOL
10. You cry for your mother.
9. You cross the street without looking for cars.
8. Snack time is a necessity.
7. You bundle up for the outdoors without caring what you look
like (because everyone else looks as stupid as you do).
6. You stay at home and play games with your friends.
5. You wear your backpack on both shoulders.
4. You wear big mittens.
3. Playing in the snow is a legitimate activity.
2. You take naps.
1. You look forward to cheese toasties.
Monday, January 08, 2007
urrrrm an update on me i guess.
christmas hols were a lot of fun and i'm now back in the Valleys! went to Daves for new years with frenchie and drank a lot of wine then spent the three days before i came back to uni watchin desperate housewives lol gotta love azureus u can download anythin!
so our house was bloody freezin for the first few days i was here and its been a mixed time of hard work and chillin in front of the tele with pip, i've really enjoyed jus loungin about with her drinking when tony montana says "fuck" or when a person dies/evidence is found on CSI tho i must say 3 hours of CSI nearly had me climbing the walls!
design work is all done and shiny in a sketchbook with black pages and white writing! (oh how alternative) just the Themes essay to finish for this week then its all about the Photography work as i still have 2 pics and a portfolio to produce for next week! woo woooooo
um i dunno um yeh im very boring!
tara for now, hopefully somethin interestin will happen soon
xxx
christmas hols were a lot of fun and i'm now back in the Valleys! went to Daves for new years with frenchie and drank a lot of wine then spent the three days before i came back to uni watchin desperate housewives lol gotta love azureus u can download anythin!
so our house was bloody freezin for the first few days i was here and its been a mixed time of hard work and chillin in front of the tele with pip, i've really enjoyed jus loungin about with her drinking when tony montana says "fuck" or when a person dies/evidence is found on CSI tho i must say 3 hours of CSI nearly had me climbing the walls!
design work is all done and shiny in a sketchbook with black pages and white writing! (oh how alternative) just the Themes essay to finish for this week then its all about the Photography work as i still have 2 pics and a portfolio to produce for next week! woo woooooo
um i dunno um yeh im very boring!
tara for now, hopefully somethin interestin will happen soon
xxx
Saturday, January 06, 2007
Scottie Mac..
..just managed to sum me up perfectly as no one else ever has loli know your a dork who just parties harder than anyone else i know, is loud and obnocious some times but is just so sweet and kind hearted that it makes puppies and ice cream look hard as nails. plus your a really tops at cuddles
ooo i feel all warm and fuzzy :)
xx
ooo i feel all warm and fuzzy :)
xx
Tuesday, January 02, 2007
Saturday, December 30, 2006
My United States of Whatever
wonderful!
URRRRM not much goin on got drunk with the girls on thurs and have been watchin copious amounts of desperate housewives
and on the mention of Paganism gaby said "come on its isn't a real religion is it" u can imagine my face.
&*%£&*)^&%^%((@:~:?>~}{??????
wonderful!
URRRRM not much goin on got drunk with the girls on thurs and have been watchin copious amounts of desperate housewives
and on the mention of Paganism gaby said "come on its isn't a real religion is it" u can imagine my face.
&*%£&*)^&%^%((@:~:?>~}{??????
Monday, December 25, 2006
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cos its beautiful...
and i get to see my sister tomoro :)
xx
cos its beautiful...
and i get to see my sister tomoro :)xx
Friday, December 15, 2006
thought i'd better...
...tell you lovely people about my little fight on weds. i was happy i was having a good night with louise i was laughing n dancing n drunk. this girl (short blonde and tubby) shoves louise, well lou is a bit fo a firecracker so she shoves back and starts shouting, and so louise being a bit of a fire cracker i step in to stop WW3 startin up n she smacks my drink out of my hand n starts swearing at me! so i um 'purposefully' step towards her voicing my opinions on rude twats and she stuffs the heel of her hand into my face! liam lou n this other guy pull me away, she goes on to pick a fight with andy rees's girlfriend n so her boyf punches andy rees. basically the result is a split lip and a chunk out of my gum for me and her being banned for life :)
s'all fun :)
oh and it was longest day last night and i got WRECKED and pulled a hottie to cheesy christmas music lol
xxx
s'all fun :)
oh and it was longest day last night and i got WRECKED and pulled a hottie to cheesy christmas music lol
xxx
Monday, December 11, 2006
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