All Alexia. All the time.

[Alexia]

Woo - never done one of these before. Probably because I'm a pretty private person (though at the same time, very NOT a private person) and putting this down, even if people don't read it, is somewhat unnerving. Ya, not really into all that 'share your feelings' sort of stuff. Compassion just ain't my game - been there, done that, still carry scars. *shrugs* So I'm thinking that while I WILL probably have chats to myself (though I am definitely NOT guaranteeing any insightful stuff to be awed about) I'm also going to post just things, you know. Things that I thought are spiffy, things that I thought are funny, things that are just so much things they don't get a description. And then if people can read this, it won't be a drag, because it might be interesting for them too. Ya. And if they don't - I'll humour myself just the same. WOO! Lookin' good, methinks.

[Alexia]

Today, I'm going shopping! It's not the buying stuff I'm looking forward to the most, though in order for me to be most happy is through purchasing something. But what I'm MOST looking forward to are the cookies from the Cookie House. *drools* Mmmm... mini choc-chip cookies... and chocolate fudge... nyumnyumnyum! I seriously think I'm starting to drool here... ew! Anywho, am going to do that and come home and do other normal stuff, you know - stuff (haven't actually quite worked it all out yet - something with Louie, mayhaps?).

Oh, and watching the first thing of Survivor last night, it struck me how completely silly some of those people were. Why the HELL would you appear first up wearing an Armani suit or jeans or high heels? Who are you trying to impress? Is it for impressions? In the end, you're all going to look pretty bad anyway and those types of clothes are SERIOUSLY impractical for what they are about to do. I just figured they would have thought of that already, you know? Crazy foreignors.

Ok, so... anyone want to know about the weather? Yes? Oh, brilliant! That's what I thought you'd say. *taps head knowingly* Anywho, we've got a nice strong sun, though slightly dimmerd at the moment by a couple of clouds but expected to be back to normal and even stronger around mkidday (of course). This all accompanied by some strong winds. Can't tell you the direction yet because I haven't been outisde, but if you're REALLY eager to know, give me a shout and I'll update you, hm? Ooh, sounds incredibly fun, methinks. And yesterday while I was sunbaking with Darcy and Max, I actually got sunburned - this is nifty because it means I will develop a "tan". I put tan in the funky "s because my version of a tan is pretty pathetic sconsidering how pale I am. My tan is pale to others so just imagine me during winter time with limited sun? Ya... WOAH! *nods* And I am thinking that sometime soon enough when Summer has really kicked in, I'm going to get JK and Rai and Molly and Ame over and lounge. Mmmmm... FUNFUN!

Side note: Semi in 10 days. Not a good thing - dresses are weird. Crazy-weird, if you know what I mean. And having to wear one for a whole night and be pleasant to perfect strangers and even some who aren't strangers but I diefinitely do not like, is going to be hell. I don't know why I'm going anyway... well, yes I do. I'm going because it would be nice to go and because Jess wants me to. *sigh* But that's it. And I hope people don't expect me to be pleasant to everyone - because that's asking a bit much. Especially knowing who will be there. *shudders* Wish me luck, eh?

[Alexia]

Ever had that situation where a friend of yours has begun to adopt certain character traits/phrases/styles/hobbies of yours and slowly, but surely, are becoming like a clone of yourself? Well, it's happenieng to me and not only is it phreaking me out, it's damn-well pissing me off.
I've known her for the last 3 years now and gradually, she's taken on characteristics central to my personality. This doesn't bother you when it's a phrase or two, or a slight obsession with the books you read or the clothes you wear - flattering somewhat, but nothing to be weirded out about. But it's reached the point where I worry whether she's given up on forging her own identity to make one just like my own, you know?
She buys similar clothes to mine - this is disturbing because JK and I are the COMPLETE opposite. She's stocky, with light olive skin and short blonde hair and I'm slight, with fair skin and long dark curls. Comparing us beside each other, we look completely unalike, so her having similar clothes to mine just doesn't work. Then there are phrases she tends to pick up from me. It's not like I swear often or to the extreme, but your typical blasphemies on a range of topics usually come from me on bad days. By the same token, my kind of swearing is more laughable than shocking and she's started to imitate this as well. She follows/stalks me at school and I find it difficult to have a conversation with anyone else without her there to change the topic to something she knows more about. This is plain annoying.
To put it simply, I'm bloody pissed off with her actions and I wish she'd stop trying to be like me, create her own identity and well, bugger off. Yes, yes... it sounds harsh, but I can't stand it anymore. Teachers make jokes similar to 'where's your clone today?' if she's not at school. I've been in trouble more than once for a smart remark about 'my clone' and how the teacher can 'mind his/her own business because I'm at school to learn, not be bloody stalked.' *shrugs* Meh - everyone's gotta learn sometime; but maybe I WAS a little too blunt. Maybe. It just gets to you though, and I've had enough. I'm patient for only so long but this... this has got to stop.

Side note: QUESTIONS ASKED OF AUSTRALIA...
Q: Does it ever get windy in Australia? I have never seen it rain on TV, so how do the plants grow? (UK)
A: We import all plants fully grown and then just sit around watching them die.

Q: Will I be able to see kangaroos in the street? (USA)
A: Depends how much you've been drinking.

Q: I want to walk from Perth to Sydney - can I follow the railroad tracks? (Sweden)
A: Sure, it's only three thousand miles, take lots of water...

Q: Is it safe to run around in the bushes in Australia? (Sweden)
A: So its true what they say about Swedes.

Q: It is imperative that I find the names and addresses of places to contact for a stuffed porpoise. (Italy)
A: Let's not touch this one.

Q: Are there any ATMs in Australia? Can you send me a list of them in Brisbane, Cairns, Townsville and Hervey Bay? (UK)
A: And your last slave died of...?

Q: Can you give me some information about hippo racing in Australia? (USA)
A: A-fri-ca is the big triangle shaped continent south of Europe. Aus-tra-lia is that big island in the middle of the pacific which does not... oh forget it. Sure, the hippo racing is every Tuesday night in Kings Cross. Come naked.

Q: Which direction is North in Australia? (USA)
A: Face south and then turn 90 degrees. Contact us when you get here and we'll send the rest of the directions.

Q: Can I bring cutlery into Australia? (UK)
A: Why? Just use your fingers like we do.

Q: Can you send me the Vienna Boys' Choir schedule? (USA)
A: Aus-tri-a is that quaint little country bordering Ger-man-y, which is... oh forget it. Sure, the Vienna Boys Choir plays every Tuesday night in Kings Cross, straight after the hippo races. Come naked.

Q: Do you have perfume in Australia? (France)
A: No, WE don't stink.

Q: I have developed a new product that is the fountain of youth. Can you tell me where I can sell it in Australia? (USA)
A: Anywhere significant numbers of Americans gather.

Q: Can I wear high heels in Australia? (UK)
A: You are a British politician, right?

Q: Can you tell me the regions in Tasmania where the female population is smaller than the male population? (Italy).
A: Yes, gay nightclubs.

Q: Do you celebrate Christmas in Australia? (France)
A: Only at Christmas.

Q: Are there supermarkets in Sydney and is milk available all year round? (Germany)
A: No, we are a peaceful civilisation of vegan hunter gatherers. Milk is illegal.

Q: Please send a list of all doctors in Australia who can dispense rattlesnake serum. (USA)
A: Rattlesnakes live in A-meri-ca which is where YOU come from. All Australian snakes are perfectly harmless, can be safely handled and make good pets.

Q: I have a question about a famous animal in Australia, but I forget its name. It's a kind of bear and lives in trees. (USA)
A: It's called a Drop Bear. They are so called because they drop out of gum trees and eat the brains of anyone walking underneath them. You can scare them off by spraying yourself with human urine before you go out walking.

Q: I was in Australia in 1966 on R+R, and I want to contact the girl I dated while I was staying in Kings Cross. Can you help? (USA)
A: Yes, and you will still have to pay her by the hour.

Q: Will I be able to speek English most places I go? (USA)
A: Yes, but you'll have to learn it first.

*giggles* I love this thing... so much sarcasm... *giggles*

[Alexia]

Bah! 3 days left of holidays and I have work to do. Schoolwork which I guess I should have begun and finished at the beginning of the holidays for less stress but thinking ahead in terms of schoolwork has never been a big thing for me - procrastination privides so much more fun, you know? So... I guess I'll start this Legal and SOR now, see what I can do at 10 in the morning. *sigh*

For humour, though: 9 THINGS I HATE ABOUT PEOPLE
1. People who point at their wrist while asking for the time.... I know where my watch is pal, where the hell is yours? Do I point at my crotch when I ask where the toilet is?
2. People who are willing to get off their butts to search the entire room for the TV remote because they refuse to walk to the TV and change the channel manually.
3. When people say "Oh, you just want to have your cake and eat it too". Damn right! What good is a cake if you can't eat it?
4. When people say "It's always the last place you look". Of course it is. Why would you keep looking after you've found it? Do people do this? Who and where are they?
5. When people say while watching a film "did you see that?". No loser, I paid money to come to the cinema and stare at the floor.
6. People who ask "Can I ask you a question?".... Didn't really give me a choice there, did ya sunshine?
7. When something is 'new and improved!'. Which is it? If it's new, then there has never been anything before it. If it's an improvement, then there must have been something before it.
8. When people say "life is short". What the?? Life is the longest damn thing anyone ever does!! What can you do that's longer? (religious beliefs aside, of course.)
9. When you are waiting for the bus and someone asks "Has the bus come yet?". If the bus came would I be standing here!?

Ehee! Ehee! *claps hands* Ah, much fun...

[Alexia]

I would just like to note (before I forget) that some underwear, no matter how good it is, still rides up. This is not cool. NOT COOL. (Hang on - is that inappropriate? I don't know... but it's true. Well, if you're going to read this, you gotta be prepared for anything, y'know... *shakes head*) Oh, and I'm going shopping w/ Mum again soon... MWUAHAHAHA! Ooh - I feel so evil and such! Spiffy, spiffy, spiffy!

P.S. *cheer4warmsunshine*

[Alexia]

Semi countdown is at exactly 7 days now. This time next week I will be at my Semi formal having a nice ol' chat with my friends and watchign the water go by. (Semi is on a riverboat, see?) While I'm sure most other girls are hysterical at this stage, I can only wonder... will they have those nifty bean sprouts to eat, do you think? Yes, another fetish of mine to add to the list. But fact is, I'm not excited, I'm not worried, I'm not even resenting this (anymore). I just... don't care. I admit that the Semi does cross my mind now and again... just little thoughts like: I wonder what the hairdresser will do to my hair or, I wonder if geese are allowed as partners. Of course, the latter thought is only a dream and the former is still an unknown. There's a lot of curls to do something with and mum keeps nagging me to work something out but it's all just too much to think about for someone who is more than bewildered on the issue of hair styling. Though in saying this, I'm sure I'll be somewhat excited come Friday. I guess. Well, I'll try at least. What is going to be fun though, is taking lots of photos. I've promised the Little Turtle photos from the Semi so they'll be interesting, I'm sure.

Hmmm... am starting to get worried about this schoolwork I've got. And am quite pissed off that I have work to do anyway. I mean, these are holidays. Students work their arses off (well, most of them) to get good grades and do everything right and well and on time during the term and STILL they are given work to do over only a two-week break. This cuts. And I am not happy, Jan. Last term was a real bitch - it was too short and had too much squashed in. Damn, but I struggled to get everything done well and on time for it and I know my marks were not as good as other terms, but I was severely stressed and rushed. Along with that was Luke. *sigh* But even still, the teachers pop us a few essays as if to say, "Well kids, we know this term was shit... but just to make things even worse, we're going to give you two of your major assessments now and expect you to spend your well-deserved time away doing them because... we are crap." ARGH!

*takes deep breaths*

A good thing today, is that my Mum made muffins. Chocolate fruit and nut ones - a new recipe apparently. Nyumnyumnyum! For someone who really doesn't like muffins, I never turn down the chocolate ones.

Currently: Somewhat annoyed, very tired, and kinda hot.

[Alexia]

Yes, I am well-aware of my crime of posting WoT-related things on this site; let alone, in a reflections thread. But I came across these one day and they gave me a laugh, so hell, I'm posting them. Some days, you just need a good laugh, so I'm sharing. MWUAHAHAHA!

THINGS WE WISH WE'D HEARD IN WOT:
1. "Right, I've had enough of your whining, Faile. I think it's time I gave you a long overdue spanking..." - Perrin
2. "Come back, Cauthon, you coward! It's just a flesh wound!" - Couladin
3. "Of course Lord Dragon, I do indeed know a way to light your cigar using Saidin. This is called 'Balefire'..." - Mazrim Taim
4. "I'm sorry Rand, but you made me tell you. But blood, death, and maiming in your aura, don't necessarily mean bad things..." - Min
5. "Gosh, flip, poo, and darn it." - Uno
6. "You know, I've been watching you Perrin, and you sure do have a cute butt." - Lan
7. "Make sure you are very careful on this 'skimming' platform, my lord.... My lord? Rand? RAND?" - Asmodean
8. "Excellent! A swimming pool! Lets make some flumes!" - The Aiel
9. "For some reason, I have a terrible craving for pizza with onion, toothpaste, and sardine topping. What can this mean?" - Aviendha
10. "So you’re Shadar Haran? Tall bugger, aren't you! Where's the big guy? I reckon he wants to see me, and thank me for all my good work." - Moghedien
11. "Halima? You do know you are growing a beard don't you dear?" - Egwene
12. "HOW FARES THIS WORLD, DEMANDRED? AND, DO YOU THINK I AM UGLY? WHY DON'T I HAVE ANY FRIENDS? GEEZ, I AM LONELY. NO-ONE EVER COMES TO SEE ME ANYMORE. YOU DO LIKE ME, DON'T YOU, DEM?" - The Dark One.
13. "I am *not* following you, Al'Thor! You just happen to keep being where I want to go!" - Padan Fain
14. "Oh, Randy-poos! That French-maid's outfit I ordered arrived. *wink* Wanna join the Shadow now, you naughty boy?" - Lanfear
15. "Look Mat, just pick six numbers for me, between one an forty-nine. Never mind why, just do it!" - Rand
16. "I'm already at full stretch!" - A Gholam
17. "Narg Hungry! Narg like human meat! Failing that, I find a nice seafood-pasta salad, most agreeable to my palette." - Narg
18. "Pain, Lews Therin! Pain! ...And then a little tickling... and then pain again!" - Lanfear
19. "Ho there Trollocs! I wonder if you could direct me to Cairhien, I appear to have gotten a little lost up here." - Jain Farstrider
20. "Of course I won't use my royalty to pull rank on you Rand. Now be a good boy, and go fetch your queen her slippers." - Elayne
21. "Right, I'll ask you this once... Are you a DarkFriend? No? Oh... sorry, off you go then. Bye now." - High Inquisitor of the Children of the Light
22. "CHOSEN, MEET THE NEW NAE'BLIS... BELA, MEET MY CHOSEN..." - The Dark One.
23. "And what's wrong with me smoking and having a beer, Gawyn? A man's gotta have some vices y'know..." - Galad
24. "Hi, I'm a Gray Man, and also the current 'Hide-and-seek' World Champion!" - Gray Man
25. "Puuuuuppppy Poooowwwweeeer!!!!" - A DarkHound
26. "Let's paint the wagons black!" - Tuatha'an
27. "Hi, daddy, I finally came back home!" - Rand
28. "There are as many people here as there are grains of sand in the desert!" - Siuan Sanche
29. "I won't sniff again, Lan, I promise!" - Nynaeve
30. "I give up, Elaida, of course I will join you." - Egwene
31. "Meeeow." - Perrin
32. "I can't wait for my wedding!" - Mat
33. "Am I sexy or what, baby?" - Galad
34. "Rand, can you take over my throne for a bit while I complete some unfinished business?" - Elayne
35. "Perrin, of course you can." - Faile
36. "I gotta go now, Nynaeve, to get Malkier back from the Blight." - Lan
37. "She's cute, hehehe!" - Lan
38. "Rand, you idiot, I am kidding, don't really kill him, you fool boy!" - Lews Therin
39. "Perrin, I have decided to become a Warder again, so, I guess this is goodbye." - Elyas
40. "I think that I am going to become Da'shain Aiel to an Aes Sedai." - A Gholam
41. "Rand, did you know that I am really Be'lal Reborn?" - Mazrim Taim
42. "Since he's dead, I guess Rand really wasn't ta'veren after all." - Loial
43. "Hey, cutie, wanna be my Warder?" - Red Aes Sedai
44. "Eeew! You know that I hate the sight of blood!" - Yellow Aes Sedai
45. "Sunshine on my shoulders makes me happy..." - Lews Therin

*is hit in the head with a bread roll*

*picks up bread roll and throws it back*

Bloody humans... *runs for cover* :broken:

[Alexia]

NEGATIVE:
1. Chlorine spill. Everywhere. Bloody other stupid employees who don't turn taps off. Sure, it was me who was filling the drum with chlorine, but if ***** hadn't left the other tap to flow-through, then it all would've been fine. Now I smell totally like clorine and I'm giving myself head aches and mindspins. Fah!
2. Broke ANOTHER glass vial. Blah, blah, blah... "Fifteen dollars, Alexia. Fifteen dollars that costs!" Oh, bite me!
3. Went to a friend's b'day party and all was swell... until HE arrived. Probably invited himself, again. I swear I just wanted to grab the nearest solid object and throw it at his head. A little too violent? Like I care... he deserves any damage he gets, that stupid jerk.

POSITIVE:
1. Got to have fun in Myer with new-season clothes and nifty-looking bras. Going to pop back there sometime and spend some cash... YAY4UNDERWEAR!
2. Cleaned and re-organised my room. Again. But it was such fun, too! And now it looks all nice and neat and different and... aah, good times.
3. Took a walk around the yard (2.5 acres) and picked many flowers and arranged them cool-like and now they're in my room. Orchids and gardenias and so on. I've always been good at flower-arranging. My Aunt arranges flowers and she even reckons my stuff is brilliant. Not much to make a career from, but it's something small that can make a big difference just at home. Ya. My flowers look lovely next to Frank and George (goldfish) on my table.

OVERALL:
Was a pretty alright day, y'know. Even if the working half was just plain crap, it was fun to be mopping up that chlorine then going out the back to rinse the mop and because it's one of those old-style mops with just strings hanging from it, I looked really crazy swinging around this mop or jumping on it and so on. Silly me - I'm so weak. Anyways, seeing HIM again was also a downpoint but I reckon my time spent at the shops was so much more fun, anyway. Ya... for the last day of my holidays... it's been spiffy.

[Alexia]

[forest sounds music]

CRAZYCRAZYCRAZY! I was complimented four times on my eyebrows. When I mentioned it to Mum - she agreed. What's with that!? They're just eyebrows, right? Ooh... felt like a total TWILIGHT ZONE though. Ya, and people wouldn't shut up about the Semi. Got asked lots... about the post... about my dress... about my hair. Fah! I've now developed automatic responses to these Qs.
Q. Am I going to the post?
A. No, I'd rather be tossed in a sack and thrown in a swimming pool full of noodles than spend my time playing friendly with people I don't care for, let alone like at all. *said with pretty smile*
Q. What's my dress like?
A. I'm not wearing a dress. I'm going barefoot in a hessian potato sack. *said country-bumpkin-style*
Q. How's my hair going to be?
A. Dreadlocks all the way, baby. *said with a sleazy wink*
A bit too forward? Nah, just understandable after such a monotonous day. *sigh* Oh, and I have a spiffy new photo in my profile! YAY! Not of my dress anymore... though maybe one of them after the Semi, eh? Anywho... you can tell Rai's a little shaky with cameras... but that's ok. S'all good.

[/forest sounds music]

[Alexia]

I am SO not happy right now. Parents can be incredibly infuriating. I had to actually leave the room, because I didn't trust myself not to say something entirely stupid, which I tend to do when I'm very angry. And I'm so tired lately, I wasn't sure I wouldn't cry either. I hate crying - it's so bloody pointless. But I eventually do when someone makes me tick after a while. BAH! I think I need some chocolate and a nice, long sleep... right now. *leaves for bed*

PICK-ME-UP OF THE MOMENT: "The First Time's Always the Worst"
(The 1st place in Humour category of the Erma Bombeck Writing Competition. By Leigh Anne Jasheway of Eugene, Oregon. Published in the Dayton Daily News.)

The first mammogram is the worst. Especially when the machine catches on fire.
That's what happened to me. The technician, Gail, positioned me exactly as she wanted me (think a really complicated game of Twister - right hand on the blue, left shoulder on the yellow, right breast as far away as humanly possible from the rest of your body). Then she clamped the machine down so tight, I think my breast actually turned inside out. I'm pretty sure Victoria's Secret doesn't have a bra for that.
Suddenly, there was a loud popping noise. I looked down at my right breast to make sure it hadn't exploded. Nope, it was still flat as a pancake and still attached to my body.
"Oh, no!" Gail said loudly. These are perhaps, the words you least want to hear from any health professional. Suddenly, she came flying past me, her lab coat whipping behind her, on her way out the door. She yelled over her shoulder, "The machine's on fire, I'm going to get help!"
OK, I was wrong, 'The machine's on fire,' are the worst words you can hear from a health professional. Especially if you're all alone and semi-permanently attached to A MACHINE and don't know if it's THE MACHINE in question.
I struggled for a few seconds trying to get free, but even Houdini couldn't have escaped. I decided to go to plan B: yelling at the top of my lung (the one that was still working).
I hadn't seen anything on fire, so my panic hadn't quite reached epic proportions. But then I started to smell smoke coming from behind the partition! . "This is ridiculous," I thought. I can't die like this. What would they put in my obituary? Cause of death: breast entrapment?
I may have inhaled some fumes because I started to hallucinate. An imaginary fireman rushed in with a fire hose and a hatchet. "Howdy, ma'am," he said. "What's happened here?" he asked, averting his eyes.
"My breasts were too hot for the machine," I quipped, as my imaginary fireman ran out of the room again. "This is gonna take the Jaws of Life!"
In reality, Gail returned with a fire extinguisher and put out the fire. She gave me a big smile and released me from the machine. "Sorry! That's the first time that's ever happened. Why don't you take a few minutes to relax before we finish up?"
I think that's what she said. I was running across the parking lot in my backless paper gown at the time. After I'd relaxed for a few years, I figured I might go back. But I was bringing my own fire extinguisher.

The end.

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For this, I actually did fall off my chair after losing my balance from laughing so hard. *claps* Good stuff!

[Alexia]

Ooh... so tired! *yawn* But at least I'm home. Semi was pretty good too. Ame chose to hang aorund her partner the whole night because clearly, he wasn't into socialising and preferred to smoke outside on the deck the whole time. Jerk. This meant I only saw Ame about three times throughout the whole evening. Pfft. And apart from all the tarts trying to make out with their partners, it was prety good. I had a bit of an argument with some girls' partners because they were being rude and obnoxious. They got my message and behaved themselves, at least. *nods* Otherwise, it was all really nifty. Feet hurt by the end, but who really cares when it's only for one night out of 365? Ya... good times. Took photos too but haven't got them developed yet. Meh. I think I looked alright. YAY!

I get to do a fecking big assignment this weekend, which is due on Monday. Part of it means I have to check out two religous masses, so I'm off to Our Lady of Graces Church with JK this evening at 6pm and tomorrow I'm going to the Christian Outreach Centre in the morning. Woah! This is weird for someone who is SO not used to these thing, or knows little about them. Should be interesting.

Full week ahead with the following Monday off. This'll be good for me to study for an Ancient exam on the Wednesday. Don't quite know what it's about, but I'll work that out on Monday. Curse this schoolwork-stuff! But ah well - someone has to do it, I suppose. And I'll be damned if Megan's going to beat me in this mark! MWUAHAHAHA! Me? Competitive? No way!

Yeah, so there's the run-down... I'm off for some assessment-work and a sunbake with max and Darcy later on. I hope.

Listening to: Fly ~ Sugar Ray

[Alexia]

So... I'm grade 11, right? Right. And this means that next year, people from my grade will be chosen for leadership positions at school (aka. School Captain, School Vice-Captain, School Sports Captain and the three Student Representatives). Understandably (seeing as it is the last term of this year), the teachers have started to speak to us about applying for these positions, or at least drilling into us our duties as the eldest students of the school (you know - being good examples to the younger students and so on). So I was wondering who's most likely to receive these titles. Jen... Steph.. Emily... April... probably those girls. JK's considering a trial, but she's just too meek. And I'm only saying that because it's the truth.. no bitching or whatever, but she's not good with larger groups of people, you know?
Anywho... along this track also comes a speech that two reps of grade 11 have to address concerning the leaving grade 12s. Rather fortunately or unfortunately, the teacher has decided that I am to be one of those people. This is prety alright with me, because it's not going to be too hard... unless I stuff it up. Then my life is ruined. Peachy.
But the main point of my disjointed ramblings is that it's suprising just how much you've grown up until things like this start happening. No longer can you sit back comfortably and close your eyes for a nap during assembly, because you're dumped with expectations of being an example, or duties of partaking in that discussion. No longer can I fool around with my friends and be bodyslammed out on the front lawn of the college, or compete about who can stunt-roll over a table the best. I realise that I still don't care about getting in trouble, and I still swear frequently, and I still make the mistake of treating teachers too much as equals rather than respected elders... but it's just the addition of so many DON'Ts that pisses me off.
With 5 terms to go, I intend to enjoy myself. I intend to shaving-cream the mirrors, glad-wrap the seats and flour-bomb the toilets; I intend to debate my beliefs with anyone be they student, teacher, or parent; I intend to post 'senior citizens' posters in Ms. Besse's classroom and bait her with jokes about getting old; I intend to laugh and shrug it off when she water-bombs me in revenge the next day and I'm left with a transparent white blouse for the morning.
I think that with the mountain of restrictions, expectations and duties that are to be dealt out during the next year, all I need is to remember who and how I am, and weave that into my every-day life just as much as I always have.

[Alexia]

You know, I've been having really good days lately. I don't quite know why... nothing has been too out of the ordinary... but I just have. And it's BLOODY BRILLIANT! I mean, about damn time something was all peachy for longer than a couple of minutes.

Anywho... on Monday it was just one of those nice days. Had to talk to some grade 7s who would be 8s at my school next year when I was a 12, so my grade would be looking after them a bit anyway. The whole orientation thing, right? And that was suprisingly more fun than anyone could have expected. There was this one part when we played games (yes I'm 16, but I'm still as childish as I ever was) and this was the best part of the whole morning. And we played 'fruit salad' (people getting in lines sitting across from eachother with their legs outstretched so their feet are touching, all the way down a hall, then each pair across form eachother are given a number and when someone calls out their number, they have to jump over people's legs all the way to the ytop of the line, run on the outisde straight to the end and jump over legs until they're back at their original place and sitting down; a race, you see?). So I had this adorable little grade 7 girl who was my 'competitor' and being a fairly small and excitable person, when our number was called, I practically lept off the ground and gave it my best. Needless to say, I won (and I did smile encouragingly to my 'competitor' - through my screams of joy) so that was REALLY spiffy for me, because we never play games in school anymore. What maturity?
OK, onto Tuesday. Tuesday afternoons means I have to wait behind because my Mum has meetings, right? But this week they'd decided to have their meeting at Carindale, so I got to hang aorund the shopping centre in fun, while Mum had her meeting at this nice little cafe nearby. It all kind of started bad because I had to buy some cards from Myer, and these were nice ones, which were unreasonably priced and wasted my money *shakes fist* but then I went into Lincraft and bumped into a friend I hadn't seen in... *counts* ...3 years. She was my best friend from my old school and I got to catch up SO much. It was GREAT! Ya... I kept Mum waiting overtime and when she saw me she nearly broke down and cried because she'd thought I'd been abducted (what my mother always thinks if I'm missing for a second), but I told her about seeing Fi so she got over it. Now I have to ring Fi some time and work something out. *writes note on back of hand*
Wendesday was cool too. I don't know why... it just was. We had this whole QCS talk in the morning because the QCS Test is next year and it's uber-important and I didn't even mind this out-of-schedule talk one bit because it meant I got to miss out on my first two lessons. Ehee! Ehee! Was pretty interesting too... for an educational lecture.
And today? Well... today was just today. Went shopping after school (latenight shopping on Thursdays) and bought a way-sweet little red tartan skirt. Have been looking for a nice one for a long time now, so it was good to get it at last. *nods*

Ya... good times. YAY!

OTHER: Just... things.
1. If you're too open-minded, your brains will fall out.
2. Age is a very high price to pay for maturity.
3. There is always one more imbecile than you counted on.
4. Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity.
5. If you must choose between two evils, pick the one you've never tried before.
6. Not one shred of evidence supports the notion that life is serious.
7. For every action, there is an equal and opposite government program.
8. By the time you can make ends meet, they move the ends.
9. It is easier to get forgiveness than permission.
10. If you look like your passport picture, you probably need the trip.
11. A conscience is what hurts when all your other parts feel so good.
12. Eat well, stay fit, die anyway.
13. Middle age is when broadness of the mind and narrowness of the waist change places.
14. Experience is a wonderful thing. It enables you to recognise a mistake when you make it again.
15. No husband has ever been shot while doing the dishes.
16. Opportunities always look bigger going than coming.
18. Junk is something you've kept for years and throw away three weeks before you need it.

[Alexia]

*dons little black-and-red sequined number*

Come on babe,
Why don't we paint the town...?
And all that jazz.

I'm gonna rouge my knees,
And roll my stockings down...
And all that jazz.

*does a little dance, gives a little wink, disappears*

[Alexia]

Shopping... NYUMNYUMNYUM... uh... YAY! Got the SWEETEST little summer top... in this thing, I could make ANYONE fall for me. *giggles somewhat crazily* Oh yeah, and also bought a super-spiffy black crocheted(sp?) top which is very hole-y, but make me look really nice. Uber-goth, even. Also picked up carrots, lavender, flowers, 5 colours of eyeliner (wtp, i know) and a nifty scarf. Going back sometime for photos to be developed (at last) and for underwear, shoes and shorts. MWUAHAHAHAHA! It's an addiction... I know.
Ah Summer... hell in a uniform... but heaven without stockings. I'm stuck in Summer's purgatory - to live for the weekends and pray I don't collapse from dehydration - makes an interesting deal and one I wouldn't pass up for the world. :broken: