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July 03, 2008 05:56AM
I haven't written a Blog in a while. Well it seems that way. I'm not really sure what to write, so prepare for my usual ramble.
So what's new in the life of Claire?
Yesterday I went to a Higher Education Fair at a University near me, where all of the representatives from Uni's in the UK were giving out information, prospectus's and freebies. We were given a map a day before we went, so I planned out where I was going and all that jazz beforehand. My aim was to go around on my own, get the information I needed from the Uni's I'm interested in, and attend the 2 seminars. And it worked. Despite getting a tad lost at one point. It just allowed me to get everything done, rather than have to go around with other people and have to wait or go around more stands and waste time. So yeah, that was that really.
I'm interested in going to Bournemouth University, which means I would have to live away from home, but its right by the sea, and the course sounds excellent. I want to do Public Relations and its a 4 year sandwich degree, but in the 3rd year, you do a year long placement with a proper agency and get paid. So it sounds really good. So thats where I aiming for. ^__^
Elsewhere, is just been school and the usual hetic workloads that brings around. Not very exciting really, but I guess getting a headstart on next years work will be handy. And then theres like 3 weeks left till we finish for the summer. Yay. (:
I have a major dancing competition coming up very fast. I think its the 24th July. I'm soo scared!! I totally went to pieces at class last Saturday and cried my eyes out on more than one occasion and my teacher was really displeased with everything really. I know shes right because I haven't practiced the things shes been telling me to practice for how long.. but I just find it hard to motivate myself to do the work, and with the recent hecticness of exams, it was just really tough as I was focused elsewhere. Meh. I do not want to go to class tonight at all.
I hate Thursday's with a passion. I go straight from school to dance class as I have to get a train and my teacher meets me at the station. We get to class soooo early. So we practice then, and then its the beginner class, so I have to spend that hour practicing by myself, then I have another 1hr 30mins of class. So 3hrs ish of dancing. I'm out of the house from 3.52PM till I get to meet my parents at some pub getting on for 9PM. Its such a long day and I'm just shattered. GRR.
I finally got my Unholy Alliance tickets. Much to my dad's displeasure. He was kinda mad, saying the usual 'Money doesn't grow on trees'. Even though I'm paying for the tickets and I just needed a credit card to order them. But what really annoyed me was, that he brought home the local gig guide thing and was like 'Any bands you want to see in here'. Ya know.. what the hell? haha. Parents.. seriously..
Anyway. Ima wrap this Blog up now. I'm in a free period at school bored brainless. :(
Mentions.....
Kris - My Pizza Buddy. Haha. :)
Rowan - Who phoned me drunk. LOL.
Chris - Glad you liked the card. The audio convo was soo awesome. Our King Diamond impressions rocked. Hhaa. Keep ya chin up kiddo. *Hugs*
Angus - You're cool. (Y)
Take Care. Chat soon.
Claire x
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June 19, 2008 06:15AM
Its been a while since I posted something on my Blog, so now seems a fitting time to update it, seeing as I'm in a free period at school and haven't really got work to be getting on with.
Quite a bit has happened since my last Blog. For one, I'm back at school again. And its as hard as ever. This is my 2nd Year of 6th Form and my last year at my school, before I hope to head off to University. I just wish I could skip it all and just to straight to Uni! I'm looking at courses for Uni. I';m thinking of doing something like Journalism and Public Relations, as the courses look good and interesting. I also like doing creative writing and that sort of stuff, so I think that might be something for me to look into.
The homework is all mounting up again, so I guess I'll have alot of work to do in the Summer Holidays. I guess I won't get bored though! Haha.
I think I also have to drop 1 subject. I'm not sure which one I'll drop though at the moment. I'll probably drop the one I did the worst in, which is either going to be English, History Or Law. I think *HOPE* I passed ICT, as I know that my Coursework was alright, so I'm thinking that is the only one I probably wouldn't drop.
But I'll wait and see how things turn out before I make a decision.
Anyway, other than school, I've been riding my Motorbike on a Monday after the main meeting at Wolverhampton. Its pretty good. Just last week I had a crash and went over the handlebars. And I ended up sitting against a fence. My head hurt alot, But I carried on riding. I'm not even sure what happened, so I may have been knocked out.. Its really weird. I also noticed that my helmet had a crack in it from the impact. So I guess it must have been quite a smash!
This week I was pretty scared to ride actually. The crash really knocked my Confidence, so I just coasted around that bend because its just sooo dodgy! I focused on the bottom bend, and the 1992 World Champion gave me some tips to improve. So I tried them, slid around the whole bottom bend and as I was coming out of it was careering towards the fence. I was like AHHHHH! hahahahaha. But thankfully I missed it.
I had a dancing comp on Sunday, and I got 2nd AGAIN! I guess thats consistant eh! LOL.
And thats it really. I need to get tickets for Unholy Alliance, but my mom is making me wait another week! <__> I really hope that the standing tickets don't all sell out. I don't really want to sit down for a Metal Gig! LOL.
Anyway. Hope everyone is doing good.
Take care and chat soon.
Claire x
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June 05, 2008 08:59AM
Time for an update I think. Well my exams are now over, thank God for that! My last one was History on Monday, and I had another crying/hysterical moment before the exam, and my mom again had to come to the rescue. (Thanks Mom <3). Basically, I just lost all faith and confidence in myself again. My words before the exam were 'I really can't do this'. But once I got to school and actually got into the exam I guess I was fine. I tried my best which I guess is all I can ask of myself. I know there was stuff that I had forgotten, but I tried to link things together with my own knowledge and used the sources. Actually, now I've written that ^^ I forgot to link points together. Oh well. Its done now, It can't be changed.
But yeah, its just a whole load off my mind now and I can try and get back to my normal self again. Seriously, I did not find one exam easy or even medium. They were all insanely difficult. And to be honest, I felt really low and pessimistic, but its starting to feel a bit better now. So, I guess thats a good sign.
So yeah, whats happened this past week or so?
Well, last Saturday, I got asked to ride in the Under 16's 3 Team Tournament for my Speedway. Basically, they were short of riders, so they bent the rules to allow me to ride. I was petrified. I've never EVER felt sooo nervous ever. People were paying to get in aswell, and there was quite a crowd! There was also ALOT of really good young riders there, who are wayy better than me. So I felt a bit out of place. But it was a great experience. I scored 2 points on the night, okay one was gifted, but the other point I actually beat someone in. (: And my heats were pretty much all of the ones with the best guys in, so I guess I didn't do too badly. My bike kinda broke though, so I couldn't do my last ride. :( My team came 2nd in the end. So I guess that was good. (:
On Sunday, I had a dancing competition. I came 2nd again! Yay. I was kinda surprised to get a recall (thats like the final round. Basically, you do 2 dances, then the top so many get recalled and get to do a Set Dance..). I was surprised mainly because in my 1 dance I kinda slipped on some tape and it kind of through me and messed up this one section of my dance, and you could kind of tell! LOL. But I managed to pick it back up again. Amazingly I got 3rd place in it! haha. And one judge gave me the top mark of 100 for my last dance, so I was quite pleased. (:
Monday was my exam. And also, I went to see Ministry and Slaves To Gravity. In my last Blog, I wrote that STG cancelled their gig. They did, but they let us get into Ministry with our STG Tickets which were £5. And Ministry was actually £16!! So I saved moneyy haha. I thought that was soo awesome.
Now, to be honest, I know like 1 song from each band, and I only got a ticket to STG in the first place because the guy I like was going alone. Haha. Sounds really bad doesn't it! XD But I enjoyed both bands sets. And stayed at the front all night long and headbanged like crazy. My head banging sucks, but the band thought otherwise. The bassist kept smiling at me and so did the one guitarist. They must have thought I was an avid Ministry fan and I somehow knew the words to songs I've never heard. Weird eh?! Anyway, they did a few encores! It was really one of the best concerts everrr ever. (Trivium was still better though =]!) The bassist looked at me directly, and threw his guitar pick, but he didn't throw it far enough and it ended up on the floor. He looked at me and smiled and I was just laughing. I was mega gutted! Then one of the security guards found the pick on the floor and gave it me. My first ever pick! Yaya. Then this man in the crowd came up to me and said 'I hope you tresure that pick forever and make a necklace out of it and wear it all the time'. Oookay! haha. I also caught a water bottle top from the bassist again.. But I gave that to the guy, because he asked if he could have either the pick or the bottle top when I showed him.. So there was no way I was giving him the pick! Haha.
The concert finished wayyyyy earlier than I expected. It was only about 10.30PM. and my mom who was meant to be picking me up didn't finish work till half 11. But the guy came to the rescue when I told him, and when his parents arrived, he asked them if they could give me a lift home. And they agreed! Yaya. And in the car he gave me some of his water, so that was ace.
But the problem I have now is that my parents think I'm dating the guy because they brought me home! Hahah. I wish! XD. Its just soo annoying. they keep mentioning his name and stuff. And me being me, I start laughing and go red, so its more obvious that I like him. :(
Hmm. Right now I'm doing so much thinking, its awkward. I'm confused and a bit jealous to be honest. And I really don't know what to say to people anymore. hence, why I haven't really been on msn or been speaking much. Its soo awkward. GRR. But I promise I haven't forgotten about anyone! I love all of my TW buddies alot. <33 (:
Take care.
Claire x
P.S. Chris got wasted on Jager bombs =P haha. Only kidding, err the term is merry? Hyper? LOL. The bulletins were funny though! (:
And Thanks Rowan!
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