Bullies.

Bullies are *ssholes.

That's probably one of the truest things to have ever been said by anyone, and I don't think people really recognise just how many victims are saying that.

So, out of the thousands of young people that are bullied - how many of them are listened to? Well, at my school, not many people are listened to. No matter how many times someone screams I'M BEING BULLIED, nothing is done. Teachers and pastoral care think that talking to bullies fixes things, but the mean that runs through their veins courses so deep that it's ingrained into their DNA (whoa). Putting it like that makes it seem impossible to stop bullying, but it really isn't. Teachers at my school say stuff like,  all it takes is a simple no, but that's a massive lie.

If we say no, we get mocked and bullied more.

If we say no, the bullies get us in trouble.

If we say no, people assume that we are just standing up for someone else. That there's just no way we are being bullied.

This makes me sound like a cynic, hypocrite, and like a big baby - but I'm not. I just don't understand how people can be so heartless, how people can just let things pass under the radar.

I want to spread the word, to let people know that while you think you're fixing everything and just being so good at it. You aren't. I do not mean this as a slam, but if you want to help stop bullying, just saying no and holding bullying seminars isn't going to help. It's bent (yes, I've been watching a lot of Dark Angel). I'm sorry to say all this, I really am, but what I do know is that it's going to be extremely difficult to solve the problem we've come to know as bullying. So why not call the bullies out? If you're a bully, there's a 90% chance that you will never admit to it unless you absolutely have to. You are all old enough to know what characteristics virtually all bullies share, so I won't bore you with those facts. 

However, I will say this: no matter how many times you've been on the receiving end, no matter how many times you've been the one dialling out punches, it's god to stop. To those that are complaining all the time, get off your *ss and stand up for yourself. Bullying isn't an excuse to act like a timid rabbit and blame the whole world for things that one person or you have done. To those that are hurting people, sit back down on your *ss and think about all the humans (and even animals) that you've hurt. No one needs to sit through all this mental and physical abuse like it's just everyday life.

What I want to know is why. Why can't bullies apologise? Why can't people affected by bullying stand up for themselves? If you are being bullied, blaming the whole world and acting like a timid victim, why? If you're hurting people being you've been hurt, why? None of this is going to help, and it's just going to hurt you more. 

I apologise if I'm offending anyone or if this seems a little psycho but I've got to say this. Like I stated before, you can be on the receiving end, or you can be dialling out verbal slaps and actual punches like there's no tomorrow. Some of this isn't even bullying though, if a guy calls you ugly - so what? If a girl stormed off while you were speaking to her - who cares? If a friend spoke their mind - good for them! No matter what side you're on, remember that in this day of age you can get help and actually try to stop bullying. No one wants to see their best friend turn into a bully, or see them get bullied. 

No one wants their friend to turn around and tell them that they don't understand anything, that they just don't get them, that they just lie down and let the bullies say whatever they want. My best friend said that to me, so to her and everyone else involved in bullying: let's help out all the kids, and young adults out there getting hurt when they really don't have to be.

~Au Revoir!~

P.S To everyone that has come out on top after being bullied, or after being a bully, I'm so proud of all of you. It probably means nothing coming from some girl with a little blog, but it means that you guys & girls didn't let bullying beat you. You beat it.

Firsts in love and romance

Hi everyone!

I've been on YouTube a lot lately (procrastinating, what can I say?), and came across a lot of videos with the title "My First Time". Basically, the YouTuber states various firsts of their lives e.g. their first boyfriend or their first phone. This blogpost isn't going to be a "Firsts" per se, but I realised just how uncomfortable it can make people (especially girls), when the topic of first boyfriends/girlfriends and first kisses comes about. 

If you had your first kiss/boyfriend very young you can feel kind of sucky. Like you wasted that one chance or like you let something go that could have been really important to future you. However, if you had your first boyfriend/kiss quite late in life, it makes you feel like you're lacking behind everyone else and feel really sad that you don't get the same chances in romance as everyone else. 

I'm here to tell you this: everything will be okay, because ultimately - who cares? Be honest, in twenty years, I doubt I'll remember who my first boyfriend was. For a while now, a thought has been coursing through my mind: if you don't want that to be your first, then it doesn't have to be your first. This means that if you had your first kiss when you were eight years old, and now you're sixteen wondering why you were such a dumb little kid, forget about it. Seriously, if you don't want to count it as your first kiss because you had another kiss with your boyfriend when you were fifteen, then make the latter your "first kiss".

This seems like such a lame topic to discuss, but when you get more into it and think of the serious side (your first time having sex or things like that) of things, then you start to understand just how important it is to make sure you are ready to take that step. Sure, you can't chose a different first when it comes to sex, but there are a lot of other times in life when you can. This is the first time I've ever discussed this (I never talked about it in person with anyone), but I had my first kiss because I was pressured into it and ever since… I've regretted it. It seems like I'm just in denial by saying things like well if I don't want that to be my first kiss, it's not, but really I just want to acknowledge the first kiss I was ready for.

Okay, so maybe I am in denial… But when I think about it, I don't think of me avoiding the facts and avoiding my past because it's all okay. All in all, if you don't think you were ready to take that step, you don't have to call it your first. At least, that's how it works in my brain.

~Au Revoir!~

Boys.

Hello everyone! 

Today's post is about boys. 

Specifically, liking a boy that doesn't like you back and dealing with breakups.

There's this guy that I really like, he's funny and sweet and great. I've known him since year 5, and frankly, I can't imagine life without him. One problem: he so does not feel the same way about me, which doesn't seem exactly fair. That brings me to the first thing I'll address: 

The Why Does He Like Her & Not Me stage. This part is all about self-pity and comparing yourself to another girl. It's definitely not fair on yourself, but it's something we all subconsciously do; a sort of coping method. The statements that run through our heads are often similar to, "Well, she's probably nicer, prettier, smarter & funnier than me" or "What did I do to make him turn away from me and turn to her?". 

I want to say that you shouldn't think like this, because you really shouldn't. For every girl that is practically in love with someone that doesn't feel the same way, YOU ARE EVERY BIT AS AMAZING AS ANY OTHER GIRL! However, I'm kind of being a hypocrite because I've been thinking things like why doesn't he like me? Sometimes it's hard to comprehend the fact that someone you'd do anything for, someone whom you truly care about, doesn't reciprocate any of those feelings. I don't really know how to deal with this because I'm having a difficult time myself, all I can say is remember that he's an idiot. It doesn't work per se, but thinking about your crush's bad traits can help you get them off that high pedestal you've been keeping 'em on.

The It's not fair stage. Once you've got all of that self pity out of your system, you move onto thinking "It's not fair". It's not fair that I don't get the guy when all my friends are happy, it's not fair that he doesn't like me, it's not fair... it's not fair... Right now, right when you're going through all of this, there's probably no talking you out of thinking it. Hell, I'm thinking it right now. But, if I'm being honest, you're lucky. You've got internet, a roof over your head, people who care about you, food to eat, so one guy not liking you isn't the end of the world. There are many other guys out there that won't break your heart, that won't make you tear up whenever you see them, that won't make you want to hibernate in your room forever. 

Now that I've got the rational part out of the way, I'll get to the part we will all probably agree on: while it's true that us sad chicks are lucky to have what we have, and while it makes us feel guilty to be sad over a boy, it's how we cope! Hello, we deal with periods and mood swings and all that unfortunate shit, so every one of us has earned the right to think that a guy not liking us isn't fair. So what? It isn't fair! I always put my friends before me, and always care for them in every way I can, I always listen to what *insert name of crush here* has to say... So why can't he just like me back? Is that too much to ask for, a happy ending? A hopelessly cliché fairytale? 

The I'm totally over him! stage. Otherwise known as denial. Your friends are starting to get sick of you moping around, you are sick of it. So, to appease everyone and make the most of things, you push all thoughts of him to the side and pretend it's all okay.

Prithee, don't do this! It only makes everything worse. Sooner or later you'll burst into tears in a very unflattering setting and you'll be a hot mess. But, alas, not being in denial is not an option. It's a natural way of coping with things we can't or don't want to face. Pushing the sad and hard things away allows us to try and get on with life, no matter how frivolous the attempt.

The OMG, what? why? She gets a guy?!?!? stage. In simpler terms, just call it jealousy. When you're starting to get really bitter and aren't just comparing yourself to pretty girls, but are jealous of your friends for having boyfriends. Jealous of every couple out there because they have a chance at happiness and love and all that gross stuff but you don't. It sucks, girls, it really sucks to feel like this. I don't really have any references, but I've felt like this. After going through a break up, or maybe a boy doesn't like you back, jealousy will rear it's ugly head.

Maybe, instead of being jealous of other couples, you might be jealous of any guy talking to that guy. That guy that made you so happy. But try not to think about that, okay? Jealousy, while not exactly a pretty emotion and certainly something people don't like vocalising, is something we can't help. How do you combat jealousy? I guess you could distract yourself with the people and things you love, think about how lucky you are, do something that makes you happy. Slowly things won't be so bad.

The okay, that's it, I Just Want To Cry stage. Here it is, folks, the big kahuna. This stage has been immortalised in movies books and TV for a long time. Shakespeare has his own take on it! A lot of the time, this will happen when you least expect it or least want it to. Everything just comes crashing down, everything seems sucky, nothing can make you happy except that guy running towards you and confessing his love for you.

As much as I want my guy to do that, the chances of that happening are nonexistent. I'm in a very depressing mood right now, because I really did think he liked me. The way he acted, how we spoke. Now, although I'm not 100% sure (and yes, I'm one of the idiots that still thinks he might deep down like me), I'm probably 90% sure he does not like me. Thinking like this makes all those tears come down harder, it makes you feel shitty and awful. 

*grabs a box of tissues and chocolate* So, just cry. Crying, however  unflattering and pathetic you think you are, works. It gets all those bad feelings out and calms your mind a little. I don't really know how to explain it, all I know is that you've got to have some water nearby because you'll feel dehydrated. 

The I'm going to rip his balls off stage. So, the tears are dried for the time being and now you want some... what was that? revenge? Yup, after a while you'll be pissed off. How dare that bastard break your heart? How dare he not love/like you? Well, now's a good time to write his name in your revenge notebook (ha, Gilmore Girls reference) and plot his end. 

It might be a good idea not to go through with all your evil plans, however. It's kind of illegal to rip someone's balls off, and it wouldn't be a great idea to punch him in the face. However, your friends, being the loveable nut jobs they are, will help you out and yell at him. Maybe. It's probably not the smartest thing to do, but sometimes it does the trick. Just don't go overboard with any angryness (okay... that's not a word), because the stupid things you do I guarantee you'll regret.

The last stage: Acceptance. Maybe it's just not meant to be. Although it sounds easy, I think this is the hardest step, the hardest thing to accept when it comes to guys. All those feelings have finally washed away (or aren't threatening your sanity), and you've realised that crying and being jealous of other girls won't help. Growing up and away from that idiot guy will. 

Sure, the female race kinda needs males to... you know... survive. But that doesn't mean we can fall at their feet. It's not the fifteenth century when getting married was the only thing that would solve any woman's problems. We have rights, and have a place in this world, so if one relationship doesn't go that great, it isn't the end of the world like it would've been if we were in Pride & Prejudice. Dating and relationships can be fun and all butterflies and rainbows, but sometimes it isn't. Sometimes it's all the things I wrote about in this post.

Be strong, ladies. Guys aren't everything, even if the ones you love do seem like it.

This got a lot more deep and meaningful than it was supposed to, oh well. I love you all! Thank you for following me and reading and commenting and all that jazz. If you've got any opinions, stories or queries, comment below. 

~Au Revoir!~

P.S I'm sorry for any typos, I'm having trouble editing on the laptop. 

Feeling Overwhelmed...

Hello everyone, it's me again.

Long time no see? I suppose that's my fault, I just haven't been feeling very inspired to blog or write lately. 

When I sat down at my desk with my laptop this morning I decided to check out some blogs (something I haven't done in a long time), it made me realise how much I've neglected my own blog. I started it because I'd been reading design and inspirational blogs for about a year, and thought it looked like a good idea. I also thought I'd be able to share my ideas with everyone and inspire people, that's kind of my dream. To inspire people. Anyway...

...The reason why I haven't really bothered with blogging is because I've just been feeling so overwhelmed lately (I know you can be overwhelmed, and you can be underwhelmed, but can you ever just be whelmed?). My teachers are burying us 6 feet under unnecessary assignments and homework. It's like, all of a sudden, they've decided to bombard us with stuff we don't even need to know. I know I sound petty and childlike, but do we really need to know Pythagorus's Theorem or remember all the scientific elements? I want to be an author & journalist, so my vote is no. We don't need to know this stuff. Sometimes it's helpful, but basically everyone I know has no future career aspirations to become a mathematician or scientist. I will admit, however, that I love science. haha:)

What else has kept me from blogging? Hmm. I guess it's all the drama that accompanies being a high school student; boys, cat fights, rumours. And to be honest, I'm completely over it. I'm completely over my friends complaining about boys not liking them back or being assholes. A lot of the time guys will be assholes, they don't mean to be, but they will be. It's the same with girls, there will be bitches, there will be girls you want to just punch in the face, there will be girls that are very unwelcome in your life. We all have to learn to deal with the fact that not everyone is going to be really nice to you, there will be some people that you won't be able to trust in life. Yes, this is one of the most important and valuable things you will ever learn in life, but nevertheless it's a pain in the ass. 

*I've kind of been ranting, should I continue? I don't really know...*

Feeling overwhelmed is one of the most fickle emotions you have to deal with in life. Sometimes you barely have anything to deal with; one assignment, and one fight with an acquaintance. Sometimes you could be dealing with everything at once; boys, school, work, friends, family, and it's just too much. I love that feeling *extreme sarcasm*. About a week ago I kind of had a break down, it was a point in my life where all my friends were fighting and excluding me, all my teachers were giving me a hard time, and I just got annoyed at everything. I do realise that all the things I deal with aren't that significant, that there are thousands of people alive today that are going through hell, or at least their own personal version of hell. I didn't share the things I was going through with anyone because of this one thought running through my head: There are 3 types of people: those with no problems, those with many, and those with just a few but not enough to actually be worthy of anyone's time. I've always fallen into the last category, and sometimes I feel like that's the hardest thing to deal with. I can't burden people with my problems because it will either seem like I'm complaining about nothing, or making others feel bad. But I want to tell you all this, I want everyone that comes across this post/blog to read this. Just because you don't think your problems matter, or just because you think you shouldn't bother people, doesn't mean anything. If you're having troubles dealing with stuff, talk to someone because they will care. I did know this, a good friend told me this, but it made me feel guilty. I was taking up their time with my own stuff. 

Please, please ignore that bitch of a voice inside your head if it ever says this. You aren't taking up their time because they offered to listen. You're strong for dealing with everything, but even the strongest warriors or most intelligent philosopher needs someone to rely on. Maybe that's true strength: admitting you aren't strong enough to deal with things on your own, trading in a small slice of your pride for your sanity. 

This has been a pretty deep post, but I'm feeling better after writing it. I hope I was able to offer some guidance to the few that do read my blog, and I hope that I helped out those that just stumbled over it. I love you all, and until next time... 

~Au Revoir!~

A new musical discovery!

Hello everyone!

I'm really really really sorry for not posting that much (or you know... at all) during the holidays. It was just nice to not have anything to worry about so I neglected everything. I spent a few days outside despite the winter chills, but when I think about it, it hasn't been very wintery in Canberra. A majority of my time has been spent watching How I Met Your Mother on DVD! Anyway, I've made a discovery. 

A wonderful discovery. 

I was on iTunes looking for bands similar to Evanescence and I came across a certain group called Halestorm. They sounded familiar so I decided to check them out, and I'm so damn glad I did! 

From left to right: Arejay Hale (drums), Josh Smith (bass guitar),
Lzzy Hale (guitar, lead vocals), Joe Hottinger (lead guitar)

They're amazing, honestly. Halestorm has a very edgy style, but
Lzzy can still sing a haunting ballad.

Freak Like Me, Mz. Hyde, Love Bites & I Miss the Misery are
some of their hit songs.

Halestorm live. :)

This is kind of a short post, but I promise that I'll be updating more! I had to let you all know about Halestorm! Until next time...

~Au Revoir!~

http://www.halestormrocks.com 

Something to inspire you

Hello everyone! 

I've been kind of down in the dumps lately because I've been fighting with a few friends; a few best friends. It sucks to fight with them because not only do I want to end it and just go back to being friends, but there's two different fights. I mean come on, being a teenager is confusing enough without your two best friends from 'two different worlds' fighting with you. Anyway, this isn't a sob story. 

It's something inspirational for you all, a bunch of quotes and my take on each of them. Enjoy!

Empathy is understanding someone; feeling what they feel. Just don't ever lose yourself when you're too busy trying to fix someone else.

Complaining and wanting more is apart of being human, but sooner or later, a time will come when we must choose. Do we want to make the most of everything we have – or risk it all for greed and selfishness, 'n' therefore lose? 

This is not thinking too much of yourself, it's finally realising that you're selling yourself short.

If your life completely falls apart, maybe you put the puzzle together wrong. All you must do is rearrange the pieces to make a work of art you can be proud of.

You have your own voice, 

Others can not speak at all. 

O! Remember this.

It's oh so hard to not give a rat's ass what people do and just focus on you. But this is oh so true. Measure your accomplishments against your own, not someone else's.

I tell people that crying is not a sign of weakness, it's a sign of being strong enough and brave enough to show your emotions. Others (you know, those perfect bimbos you can't help but hate and love at the same time) aren't strong enough to show their emotions, let alone try to understand them. They're scared. You're stronger than them.

Inspirational & it's the truth. Sometimes your life will completely fall apart, but those broken pieces will be replaced by the pieces that were supposed to be there in the first place. 

This is inspirational and kind of amusing at the same time, but I don't have my own take on it.

There is always darkness and light, just remember that no matter what you choose – in a way it will always be right.

It's okay to be scared of the future, of not knowing things, of the dark. But if you want to overcome that fear all you have to do is exactly what Alice did: replace fear with curiosity. Alice was very curious about a rabbit hole and ended up going on adventures in Wonderland (sadly, we won't be going to Wonderland)

It's hard to be alone, but you have your beliefs. If you're standing alone, be strong and courageous. Don't sit back down to join the crowd, stand up and stand your ground.

*insert coughing, snorting & smirking* You get what you give... Sometimes you're a bitch to the world and karma thinks "You know what? They're going to give them self a hard enough time as it is, let that be their karma".

Corny, stupid & 100% true! Be a tree; draw your life from the earth, your energy from water, your soul from spirit, your fight for life and freedom from fire, and your hope from air. The elements surround you, old tree.

I've been told I inspire people, mostly by my friends. So I find it really hard to believe. But you know what? I'm kind of done second guessing everything people say. i just hope I'm worthy of being inspirational - as dumb as that sounds.

I guess this is true to a certain extent. Don't settle, because eventually you'll be wondering if you deserve more than what you end up with. You deserve what makes you happy, not what you think you should have.

I don't really get this... But just remember that darkness does not always equate to evil, just as light does not always bring good.

Make the best of what you've got. 

You might think you've been dealt the short straw,

But if you're happy, you've got so much more.

Corny, inspirational stuff. Have faith, don't lose hope, never stop yourself from loving someone.

This is something everyone knows deep DEEP down, but something that you just don't believe. Something you're told over and over, but something you just can't see.

Something I wish to achieve, no matter how scary and odd it is to hear.

Focus on who you are and who you want to become, not on what people think you should be. That way, you can achieve the highest, achieve the amazing things you're supposed to!

Don't give up!

 It's okay to be negative though... Sometimes feeling crappy is the one thing you need to do in order to accept the truth: things WILL get better. You WILL be a source of positive energy to those around you. It takes time, just don't waste the precious time you're given.

This may not be 100% true, but believe it is. The things you strongly believe in will always come through for you in the end - whether it's a quote, person, or something else. 

Don't let this quote fool you, ladies. You DON'T NEED a guy to be whole. But sometimes it's to know there's someone out there who wants to be part of your heart.

Well, that's all folks! If you want to contact me, go to the 'Contact Me' page -- until next time...

~Au Revoir!~

Links:

Inspiring Pinterest Board

Shout out to missnise!

Hello everyone!

I thought I'd give a quick shout out to an amazing young woman I stumbled upon a month or two ago. One of the greatest little joys in life (for me, anyway) is reading blogs and looking at Pinterest really early in the morning. When I find a spectacular blog I fall in love with it puts a little smile on my face.

A blog I'd like to mention is missnise. Denise is a self declared drama queen and avid foodie, as well as quite inspirational. She does 'Motivational Monday' posts that always make me smile! Actually, it's not just her posts or recent Youtube videos that make me smile - it's her. 

I hope you don't mind me mentioning you on my blog, Denise, but I love you and I want everyone else to love you too! 

That's all for today guys, I'm sorry! I'm noticing that my posts have been short of late, but I'll be doing a much longer post very soon. Subscribe to Denise on youtube, follow her everywhere you can find her (links below)! If you have any bloggers or Youtubers you love, leave them in the comments - I'd love to check them out!

~Au Revoir!~

Links (just one, actually):

Go to her blog, look to the left, and you'll see little circular buttons linking you to everywhere you can find her, eg. Youtube, Pinterest.

Denise's blog - missnise

Morganville Vampires Update! Morganville is a go!

Alright... Brace yourselves for the biggest announcement of our time... 

*insert scary music of your choice here*

Morganville Vampires is becoming a web series! It hasn't been announced officially, but with 32 hours left on the clock over $78,000 has already been raised! The crew (and fans) have surpassed their original goal by three grand, can you stand the excitement? 

I haven't really said hello yet, as I just jumped into it (excitement is contagious). 

Hello everyone! As you've probably noticed by my poor blog-writing skills today, I'm pretty excited. The Morganville Vampires series by Rachel Caine has been one of my favourite book series through 2012/13, and it simply thrills me to know that I'm actually going to be able to see the characters come to life on screen!

CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE KICKSTARTERS PAGE FOR MORGANVILLE

CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE KICKSTARTERS PAGE FOR MORGANVILLE

CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE KICKSTARTERS PAGE FOR MORGANVILLE

CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE KICKSTARTERS PAGE FOR MORGANVILLE

I'm not crazy... ;) I'm sorry that this is a really short post, but I thought I'd spread the word! Morganville is a go!

~Au Revoir!~

P.S I will be doing a lot more book reviews in the future!

June Favourites!

Hello everyone!

Here's another monthly favourites post for you all, so lets just dive right. But before we go for a swim I'll quickly apologise for being MIA the past week or so. I'd like to say I have an excuse, but I was just too behind in school work and I wasn't very inspired to blog. I hope I'm off the hook with that not-so-smooth apology... let's just continue... 

Favourite Movie

Alice in Wonderland, of course! It's marvellous, no exceptions (starts singing the unbirthday song). I know a lot of people might say "Haha, ew! You're too old for Disney!" NO, STOP RIGHT THERE! Nobody (and I mean nobody) is too old for a Disney classic.

Favourite Band/Artist

For this, I must say Evanescence. 

I have to, because this month it's like I've fallen in love with them all over again. I'm ashamed to say (well, write) that I did sort of stop listening to Evanescence for a few months... I know, I'm as upset as the next Ev fan. 

Favourite Song

This isn't a hard one, not at all. Obviously (well, it's obvious to me at least) my favourite song throughout the whole of June has been Khe Sanh by Cold Chisel (not counting My Last Breath by Evanescence). It's a brilliant song by a brilliant Australian rock band. I don't think I've mentioned on my blog but I love Jimmy Barnes, just love him. 

Is it weird that I'm in love with this photo?

Favourite Scent
I honestly don't change up my perfumes/deodorants/body sprays much because I can never find one that I like. But throughout June there was one stand out: Lynx Anarchy For Her. I'm terrible at describing scents, so CLICK HERE for some details.

Favourite TV Show

I don't know if I really have a favourite TV Show for May, at least not one that's really stood out. OH WAIT, YES I DO! The Big Bang Theory! It makes me laugh! I've been re-watching episodes on youtube and whenever it's on TV. Love, love, love. 

I found this on Google Images - isn't it just the coolest thing you've EVER seen?

Favourite Food

MINT SLICE IS THE GREATEST FOOD ON THE PLANET! I would die of happiness if I won an infinitive amount of Mint Slices (and of... you know... eating a ridiculous amount of biscuits). For those of you who don't know what they are, they're an Australian chocolate covered biscuit with minty flavoured goodness inside. 

Favourite Quote

Yes, I added a new little segment to my Annual Favourites. I thought it'd be nice to add something like this, but not just because I have so many lovely quotes I want to share! Okay... maybe just for that reason... Anyway! My favourite quote is "Cogito Ergo Sum" which translated from Latin means, I think, Therefore I am. It's a nicer way of saying if you think you're stupid, then you won't try to be smarter and you'll just end up stupid; if you think you're fat, you'll keep eating and end up fat etc etc. It's much more "dramatic" and philosophical then that but oh well!

Favourite makeup/skincare product

I actually have a favourite makeup product to share with you all! No, I'm not kidding! It's the Maybelline Full 'n' Soft Waterproof Mascara in black. Now, to a beauty guru this mascara may totally suck. However, I am not a beauty guru. I just wanted a nice mascara that made my lashes look a lot more fuller and darker, which is exactly what I got. The fact that it's waterproof is also a selling point!

Last but not least: Favourite Book

June (for me at least) was a month filled with the classics like Jane Eyre, Wuthering Heights & Sense and Sensibility. I also started reading Pride and Prejudice in audio form. But I decided to choose Vampires, a Bite-Sized History by Judyth A. Mcleod. It's a fascinating little book covering the vampire phenomenon!

Can anyone see my chipped nail polish? 

That's all for my monthly favourites! Apologies for the dodgy lighting & editing, it just wasn't a good day for photos, or for my camera. I hope you liked reading about my favourite things, but I'd also love to read about yours! Leave them in the comments! If you want me to review anything from today's post, let me know!

~Au Revoir!~

My new Edgar Allan Poe book!

Hello everyone!

When I got home from school today, I was tired and just wanted to go on Facebook to talk to my friend Finn who wasn't at school today. No offence to my amazing best friend, but this was so much better. As I looked into my room, I noticed a book sitting on my bed looking rather neglected (my books look sad, can books look sad?)... 'Edgar Allan Poe Complete Tales and Poems'.

Today really wasn't a good day for me, with three best friends fighting I really needed a pick-me-up. This book... Well this book is pretty spectacular and I'm so excited to start reading all the poems and stories within!

I had an Edgar Allan Poe poetry book before, but it was only a mini Scholastic edition; this is so much better! It's actually huge, probably the biggest book I own. The only thing that sucks is the silly dust jacket; I would've much preferred an artistic & pretty cover.

*can I get a woot woot for this book book?*

A little excerpt from 'The Assignation'

So that's all for today; not a very long post, I'm sorry! But seeing as it's the school holidays very very soon I'll make sure to post a lot. Maybe (finally) some photos of what I get up to, OOTD's (although probably not), a post on my nail polish collection, and definitely a post on my favourite books/authors! 

Also, look out for a few new series like Motivational Monday and I'll probably post a new short story/poem as well. 

~Au Revoir!~