Sixteen years and counting,

It's my 16th Birthday tomorrow :-)

"I'm planning on living forever... so far, so good."

Laura.

Song: Reverse by Gabrielle Aplin

Respect

Once in a while someone says something completely out of the blue, something that you wouldn't necessarily expect them to say and you realise that you have the up most respect for them in saying that particular thing. I have some of the best friends I could ask for, and I'm so very thankful for that because I know without them, life would be alot harder to get through at times, and of course less eventful.

"Jokes can come and go as easily as friends, and your relationships will hurt as well as mend. But time goes on, time goes on and life goes on, life goes on..." - Tom Milsom

Laura.

Song: Almost Lover by A Fine Frenzy

Valentines.

So this time last year I wrote a reasonably short post about Valentines Day... Time for the new one for twenty eleven? I think so.

This day is pretty controversial. Is it a day of true love or just a rip off not so 'public holiday' for shops to make A load of money out of us for our so called feelings? Personally, I don't think there is one answer to this debate because it always depends on what situation you are in and what ones you have been in before this time. There will be the people who are depressed, those who are bursting with happiness and those who either simply don't care or take it as a normal day. I see to problem in any of these, each to their own, but it shouldn't be a time to be down about being single but just being pleased to see other people happy. Sometimes we can be so busy looking and thinking about our own lives we don't stop to appreciate others... Take Valentines Day for what it is rather than what you expect it to be. That way, you can't be dissapointed.

Laura.

Song: The Storm Begins by Jennifer Haines

Stephen Fry's Language.

Stephen Fry speaks so well, so clearly. He uses complex meaningful words so easily, they just seem to bubble out of him. I hope one day, I'll be able to do this or at least expand my vocabulary just a bit rather than becoming lazy and saying 'like' constantly when I hesitate to think when speaking.

"I think what offends examiners and employers when confronted with extremely informal, unpunctuated and haywire language is the implication of not caring that underlies it." - Stephen Fry.

It's like anything in life, you have to care for it to make a difference...

Laura.

Song: Born For This by Paramore

Copy Cat.

So today I had the first half an hour of my controlled assessment for history in the I.T. room and it went quite well, I think I should be able to just about finish in the next session. But the thing that annoyed me was that the person next to me started to copy my work... In the past I have let people copy my work and infact I have copied other peoples but thats minor work, homework due in last minute or a question in class. However this is going towards my final gcse grade - I've been bothered to actually do the preparation and research why should someone else be able to get away with copying my work when they haven't even tried themselves? So I did mention it to my teacher - tell tale. Yeah maybe. But I'm not getting the blame for copying them when I didn't. Esspecially as I've helped them out over the years as I always end up sitting next to them in at least a couple of lessons. I have no problem with copying anywhere else really but when it comes to exams they can do there own work.

Laura.

Song: Alien by Thriving Ivory

Bad face days...

I think everyone has those days where they think they look a complete mess, and nothing they do seems to make them look better, just like bad hair days... But in realitity our faces haven't suddenly changed overnight. It's how we feel that makes a difference to how we see ourselves. You can see in people's eyes how they feel. You'll have good days, you'll have bad ones. If some people in your life decide to ignore you or something simply because you don't fit their 'standards' they aren't worth knowing.

"I know I have my critics, but no one could be a harsher judge on me than myself."

Laura.

Song: Pefect by Pink

Truth.

"The more you care, the more you have to lose." - Dainel Radcliffe

For the first time, I realised that some of the things I value highly are gradually escaping my grip. They're moving forwards - I'm starting to be left behind.

Laura.

Song: Marchin' On by One Republic

Overload.

Loving that I haven't had much homework recently, although I know it's gonna be coming fast pretty soon; history controlled assessement, art prep work, maths practise papers, tech paper work, and probs english all from next week onwards. Yay. Can't wait? -.-

Laura.
Oh and... it's my birthday in nineteen days.

Song: Beat It by Michael Jackson