FROM BOXING DAY TO THE NEW YEAR

Shopped at the city on Boxing day, at DFO the following day and local on the 28th and 29th. Obviously I didn't buy as much as other people, but given my pickiness and unemployed status I really didn't mind that I didn't go all out. 

(from left to right)

1. Machine Gun Bullets shirt by Pulp Kitchen / 2. Cardigan from Esprit / 3. Ziggy Jeans / 4. Blouse from Jag / 5. Sandals from Novo / 6. Scarf by Basque 

And then my iPad Mini suddenly appeared under the empty Christmas tree after the new year! Throughout 2013, I will undoubtedly need to be more organised and motivated so these two black additions to my life will be used and abused (diary only - I like to take extra care of my technology), especially since I will be a uni student very soon (however I do not know which one as of yet). 

LATERS 2012

Self explanatory image, yes? I hope that 2013 will be a good year for everyone. Take care of yourselves and be thankful for the future ahead of us (and that we didn't all die). Since Christmas, I've been going shopping and spending money that I don't have - i.e. I am now in debt - and received my gift from my parents yay! So a post about all that will be coming soon, once my eyes recover from numerous late nights. 

FEED THE WORLD

Merry Christmas eve! Sending my season's greetings to everyone, to kids from ages 1-92 (note: Christmas carol reference which I think is quite rude). I hope you get what you want and enjoy "the most wonderful time of the year" (note: Ellen show reference). However, I know myself that my present from my parents will not come until the beginning of next year - damn you Apple for having no iPad Mini's in stock - but at least I know it's coming, since I already bought a case and what not, and that's all I care about. Although I've been contemplating if I should literally wrap up my ATAR for me to open and be thankful for all over again, once again (but I won't). Anyways, I must say that Do They Know It's Christmas by Band Aid would have to be my favourite Christmas song, which I've only recently realised. 

Update: I've been quite uninspired lately, so I'm hoping that by after Christmas or when the New Year comes, I'll be less tired and more inspired to make things and go places. 

UPDATE: GOOD BYE HSC

So long, farewell. Adieu, adieu, adieu! 

For the past couple of days I've been chillin like a boss because I am finally freeeeee (for now, hopefully), hence the title. When I stepped out of the hall after my last exam, I honestly didn't know how I felt, and on my train ride home - with a pork roll on my lap, waiting to be eaten - I was thinking of what I'd do when I got home.

So here's my elaborate to-do-list (compiled throughout the year and sometimes even the night before an exam to act as motivation to push through):
1. Read (shout out to The Book Depository for cheap prices and efficient home delivery)
2. Sew - diy like there's no tomorrow
3. Knit/Crochet, in other words be an old lady, however I will never be as quick
4. Shop
5. Clean bedroom, including wardrobe and reorganise
6. Clean studyroom  done-doodly, threw out all my assignments/assessments/exams/books
7. Watch anime: Air (tv series), Air (movie), Studio Ghibli Collection & others
8. Watch dramas
9. Watch movies
10. Delete, rename, reorganise all the files/folders on my laptop
11. Delete, reorganise my iPod
12. Blog
13. etc

I must admit though, one of the first things I did was weep because it was all over - what I like to call 'post-hsc breakdown'. I guess it was just hard to believe that I'll never need to regurgitate english essays or ancient historian quotes, prove congruent and similar triangles, hate on Jeff Koons' untraditional artmaking practice and define the difference between asynchronous and synchronous transmission. So as a celebratory gesture, one of the first things I did was wash the dishes (after what seemed ages) as a simple thank you to my parents for all they've done for me during the hsc period/year. Yes, I've gone through tough times - sometimes even wondering if I'd survive it all and thank God I have - times when I'd doubt myself, or wonder what would happen if my results weren't good enough. So I think that this screen shot from 'Air' is oh so relevant: "my wings hurt", simply meaning that we do have wings, however they may burden us at times.

So with that, I've also come up with a Post HSC Resolution list:
- Be nicer/kinder. e.g. if I don't have anything good to say, i'll just keep it inside.
- Learn how to cook. And no, ramen or microwaved scrambled eggs do not count.
- Watch the news, watch QandA, read the newspaper - know what's happening around me.
- Drive, because I'm seriously such a bad driver right now
- Grow a bonsai, or another sort of plant.
- Exercise!
- Save money, whether or not I'm employed or not
- and much much more....

UPDATE: MELBOURNE

I am glad to tell you all (who are you talking to?) that I have finished 5/6 exams! (yay!) And tomorrow, we'll be heading off to Melbourne for 2 nights. I've actually never been so I'm really excited to see what the hype's all about. Plus I'm excited to fly. It feels weird to be 'spending the weekend' in another state, but I wouldn't mind getting used to it - a good time for family bonding after 4+ weeks of intense studying.

On another note, here's my shopping list:
- black heeled boots
- general clothes shopping
- a watch
- a black bag
- formal shoes, maybe
- running shoes, so I can exercise already
Of course, I'm not expecting to buy everything because of my unemployment status, time frame and baggage limits (5kg only, is it?), but if I'm able to get a few checked off then I'm all good.

Glittered up nails!