Awkward moment vs exam

To follow on from my last post, I just have to add another "Awkward moment when..." because today actually confirmed it: I am seriously a cosmic joke.

The awkward moment when you are doing a class presentation and you want to show everyone a video on youtube, and that is when an advertisement that you can't skip comes on: advertising tampons. 

I just want to emphasise that this is a true story- this is actually what an average day is in my life. And that was just my morning. My afternoon on the other hand consisted of an exam... an exam that I really didn't study enough for... an exam that I didn't know the answers to any of the questions... an exam that I know I failed...

I think this pretty much sums up what I was like in the exam:

The awkward moment when...

My life is full of awkward moments, and I think I'm not the only one out there with these extremely awkward times.  Those moments when you don't know how to respond to someone, other than making a weird noise that, if written, would be spelt like:

 errrlllaughhgmmm...

or your face is like this:

or you just walk out of the the room and pretend you didn't hear or see something that you'd rather not deal with. So here it is: the awkward moment when...

• You are presenting a powerpoint in class and you forgot that your computer background is you and your friend pulling a stupid face. Everyone sees it on the projector screen.

• When your mum thinks the guy you went out with the other night is gay

• When you have the horrible realisation of how drinking cows milk could have come about

• When you write an essay and don't realise until it's too late, that instead of writing "count," there is a typo

• You say something and it comes out as a double meaning unintentionally. eg. He has a big blower... (and that's when the leaf blower stops and the guy hears it out of context)

• When in class, your friend winks at you, so you joke air-kiss back just when the teacher passes and looks at you

• May have accidentally set off an alarm just by tripping over and bumping into something

• When someone looks a lot like your friend and you realise that you've been staring at them for a few minutes and they have noticed

• When there is a bad smell, but you just ignore it, but your friend asks if it was you. "NO!!!!"

• When you are walking down a silent corridor and your shoe is making a weird exhaling sound and it's all that anyone can hear

• When someone mentions the title 'The Fault in our stars' and you begin to cry

• When someone asks what your pet's name is, and because it is the most embarrassing name in the world, you proceed to doing this:

Because sometimes when there is a really awkward moment, you can never go wrong breaking into interpretive dance.

The Fault in our stars

"OKAY"

If you don't feel emotions when you hear and see the word 'okay,' then I know you haven't read the book, 'The Fault in our stars.' And I highly encourage people to read it, because the mass hype that is going on about it and the movie- that is coming out in a few weeks- isn't overrated. 'The Fault in our stars' is rightly considered the most beautiful books of this generation. I would even say, the most beautiful book ever, but that's just my opinion there. 

I was initially going to wait until the movie came out to write about this, but I am just so excited about the film, and I love this book so much, that I couldn't wait any longer. And it also allows me to recommend reading the book before the movie comes out. I have a feeling that the movie is going to be excellent and it won't let the thousands of fans down, but if you haven't read this novel and don't really know the story and are planning to watch the movie, I think reading the book first will allow you to enjoy the full experience. Because that is what it is like reading this book for the first time: it is an experience that you want to live over again and again. 

I first read the book last year. And I have never cried so much over a book in my life! And if you have read other posts, you probably can gather that I do cry over books and movies quite a bit. This cartoon pretty much sums it up:

But it is worth it, because "beautiful" is the only way I can possibly describe this book and I feel like I can't praise it enough. If you were to look up the definition of 'beautiful' in the dictionary, underneath the caption, would be a picture of this book!

It is a one of a kind: John Green has created a masterpiece when he wrote this. The language is just so (ready for me to over-use the word) beautiful. It is a quote worthy book, and as I highlighted before, even just the use of "okay" has now become a word that brings tears to so many peoples eyes. 

My personal favourite quote would be: "what I slut time is. She screws everybody." Which isn't the most emotional quote of the book, as you can see, but I leave it up to you to read the book and discover all the beautiful words and phrases that the characters say. 

The characters are just... beautiful! Since the first time I read the book, every few months I feel I need to read it again, because I miss them all. There is a quote that John Green says about Augustus Waters, which I think sums up everything so 'beautifully':

There are 313 pages...

We don't meet Augustus until page 8...

He does not speak until page 11...

He leaves us on page 261...

That is 253 pages from when we met him until he leaves...

And within those 253 pages...

He is physically in 172 of them...

And that's all it took.

172 pages for us all to fall in love with Augustus Waters.

And none of us will be the same again...

Note: I used the word "beautiful" eight times in this post. 

Siblings

Today I caught up with one of my absolutely favourite person ever! And that is my amazing brother, who treated me for my birthday that is coming up soon. And I had a fantastic time, as it really was a lovely day: we went to our usual cafe and ordered delicious scones and tea, then went to the 7-Eleven for slurpees (I had the combination of that new Jamaican flavour, raspberry, then the new vanilla ice-cream flavour on top- it was a really good combination if anyone is interested in trying that) then drank them in the local park. And the weather was on our side too; even though it is late Autumn, it was really warm today. So that just made it even better, having a holiday from the freezing cold of the past few weeks.

 Technically, I am an only child, but that is just a mere technicality, because I can proudly say that we have adopted each other as siblings. That doesn't make sense at all when I say it like that- but I know what I'm talking about and I'm just hoping that everyone get's the idea: you know when you have a friend that is so incredible, that you can talk about anything with, and you have the best of times when you see each other, and just seeing them makes you instantly smile and that you love so much that you can't stop hugging them? Well, that is when you make the decision:

"We are officially siblings."

All my life I wished I had a brother or sister, and always envied my friends who would complain about their siblings, because you could see that- despite the fights and annoyance with one another- they really loved each other. So this post is dedicated to all the brothers and sisters out there.
Is there an 'Universal Siblings Day'? There should be if there isn't one already, because that bond is so beautiful and special, that it really should be celebrated.

                              

 Thank you for an amazing day- you know who you are <3 

The Sky is Everywhere

Do you have a book that you have read over and over again? It is your "go-to" book where there is a guarantee that you will not be disappointed? For me, I have two: the ever popular "The fault in our stars" by John Green- which I am planning to write about when the movie comes out next month- and "The Sky is Everywhere" by Jandy Nelson. It is one of those stories that you could never get tired of reading, because the emotions that are told through the protagonist, is so real and raw; that you truly believe the events that are occurring in her life. You are able to hear her in each word you read, can imagine and see through her eyes, being able to feel her confusion, her anger, her guilt and her moments of joy and love. It is truly a beautiful read that I highly recommend. 

I have read Nelson's book eight times since I first picked it up when I was sixteen and on a road trip with my parents. And I loved it so much that I read it again as soon as I finished, reading it again like it was the first time. I was moved, stepping into the life of the protagonist, Lennie and her journey with coping with the sudden death of her sister, while finding comfort and love with the people around her. I sound really cliched when I say it is predominately a story of self-discovery, of finding yourself in an unimaginable situation, like losing a sister, but the story itself is so moving.

All the characters are loveable, especially Lennie: she is poetic, and through her ability of constructing lyrical phrases, it allows for the reader to see right inside her mind. As I said before, this novel is so raw, revealing all of the vulnerabilities that every person has, but instead of hiding these vulnerabilities like a lot of stories do, everything is said out in the open. And that honesty is what really attracts me, along with other readers, to Jandy Nelson's piece.
The format of the book itself is unique, with each chapter featuring a poem written by Lennie, found on random objects that have been photographed to be included in the story. This adds a new texture to the story, which makes it more compelling to read, but the quotes themselves are just so beautiful: from tragic, to completely happy and at peace.

"The sky is everywhere, it begins at your feet..."

Good Mood Music

I have been in a really good mood for the past few days, for no apparently reason, which is always nice. And to continue on with the theme of procrastination, the other day, I created a playlist of songs which I think reflect on when you feel 'one top of the world' (which is coincidentally the first song on the list). And if you happen to be feeling down, then hopefully this playlist could help cheer you up.
But before anything else, I would like to note that a few of these songs were also on my previous playlist post, 'Wake Up,' simply because some songs are able to suit loads of different moods and occasions.

• On top of the world- Imagine Dragons

• Drops of Jupiter- Train
• Changes- David Bowie
• Heroes- David Bowie
• Beautiful- Christina Aguilera
• Bubbly- Colbie Caillat
• Top of the World- The Carpenters
• I'd like to teach the world to sing- The Seekers
• Ob-la-di, ob-la-da- The Beatles
• Halcyon- The Paper Kites
• Riptide- Vance Joy
• L.I.F.E.G.O.E.S.O.N- Noah and the Whale
• Mr Brightside- The Killers
• We are the champions- Queen
• Don't stop me now- Queen
• Stray Heart- Green Day
• Let Yourself Go- Green Day
• Don't Stop (Colour on the Walls)- Foster the People
• Alive- Good Charlotte
• Last Night- Good Charlotte
• Treasure- Bruno Mars
• Price Tag- Jessie J
• 22- Taylor Swift
• Teenage Dream- Katy Perry
• Stronger- Kelly Clarkson
• Shake it out- Florence and the Machine
• Burn it Down- Linkin Park
• Counting Stars- OneRepublic
• Paris- Magic Man
• Summer Paradise- Simple Plan
• Hall of Fame- The Script (feat. will.i.am)

I realise that it is a tremendously long list, and I can't put a youtube link for every one of these amazing songs, but I highly recommend them all. They are great to dance around to, sing along to and to be completely carefree during the time you are listening to them. I was dancing around my room this morning listening to them in fact, then had to run for the bus, but it was worth it.

This past week has been absolutely rubbish weather- it has been rainy and freezing, and it doesn't help that the heater in my house is broken- so being able to listen to such uplifting music (be prepared for the corny line), brings sunshine to a rainy day.