What I am....

Me thinks this is a subtle hint from Bec to blog a bit more.....

What I am reading:

Well.....in all honestly I should proberly be reading all books for Yits. But that hasn't happened, and I can't imagine that happening any time soon. Oh well.......

I am trying to find a copy of Alice in Wonderland, to read in preparation for my 21st party..its theme being, Alice in Wonderland. Figured it would make sense to read it.

I still have not finished 'Velvet Elvis', by Rob Bell. It is one of my aims these holidays, before finding and reading his next book 'Sex God: Exploring the Endless Connections between Sexuality and Spirituality' . That and 'God's Politics', by Jim Wallis.

Also in the waiting list is:

Nick Cave: the complete lyrics 1978 - 2001

One Step Closer: Why U2 matters to those seeking God : Christian Scharen (I found this blog when I started this one...a couple of months later, found the book.)

What I am listening to:

Should really be changed to " What I am NOT listening to," for those who know me well know that i am rarely not listening to it :)

Last weekend I was very very excited to see one of my top 3 bands* Copeland preform at The Corner Hotel, along with Anberlin. It was the first time Copeland have toured in aust, and it was utterly amazing. I am now also liking Anberlin, having heard only one of their songs before seeing them live.

Right at this very moment however, I am listing to the profile song on my myspace, by The Middle East , who I saw a instore gig of a couple of months ago at Fist2Face.

*For those interested (haha) my top 3 bands are:

1. U2 : here and here

2. mewithoutYou : here and here

3. Copeland: here and as above

What I am watching:

I have not been watching a heck of a lot of tv at the moment. But I have made sure that I saw the mini doco The Choir of Hard Knocks. I loved it...words do it no justice.

Movie wise, the other day a couple of us saw Spiderman 3, which I think was the best so far.

Marie Antoinette (even if it did come out late last year) is one of my all time favourite things to watch, and has an amazing soundtrack too.

The Chaser's War on Everything is always on my ipod too for a laugh.

What I am loving:

Winter: hot water bottles, dooners and dvds, good vegie soup, chocolate bread and butter pudding with butterscotch sauce, scarves, jumpers, hoodies, beanies, gloves, ice, frost, thunderstorms, rain, puddles, gumboots, hot showers, thick socks...etc etc :)

Green tea

Kofi Beans : the best coffee shop around!

Music: what would the world be without it? A great gig is always a rad thing.

Threadless: freaking gold tees!

Bec and Geoff : what is there not to love :)

So...i don't really know who reads this thing, i am not going to pass on the meme....however, comment to tell me if you do it!

What I've done
*linkin park*

In this farewell,
There is no blood,
There is no alibi,
Cause I’ve drawn regret,
From the truth,
Of a thousands lies,

So let mercy come and wash away…

What I’ve Done,
I’ll face myself,
To cross out what I’ve become,
Erase myself,
And let go of what I’ve done…

Put to rest,
What you thought of me
While, I clean this slate,
With the hands,
Of uncertainty,

So let mercy come,
And wash away…

What I’ve Done,
I’ll face myself,
To cross out what I’ve become,
Erase myself,
And let go of what I’ve done…

For what I’ve done,
I start again,
And whatever pain may come,
Today this ends,
I’m forgiving what I’ve done…
I’ll face myself,
To cross out what I’ve become,
Erase myself,
And let go of what I’ve done…

What I’ve Done,
What I’ve Done,
Forgiving what I’ve done…

sing (part 2)

woops
the second person you really need to listen to is Ali Smith..

Sing (cos its obvious)

I have been loving one particular aspect of yits, that has nothing really to do with what we are learning in class. I think it has to be one of the biggest aspects of the year..without it this year, to me, would almost be pointless.
Getting to know 34ish other people, who you will be spending a huge amount of time with, on a number of different levels (emotionaly etc) has been amazing.
I have said before in a previous post, and how quickly we have all come together. Rowan has said that even they (the faciliters) were suprised to see how quickly friendships have formed, and how they haven't been exculsive at all.
One of the sweet things that has come out of all this, is all the new music I have been introduced too. Sounds lame...but its far from it. In particular, we have soooo many talented musicians in the course. So I am going to do some bragging :p

You really should check out these two amazinly gifted peeps:

Josh

scrabble art

Colorblind

wow...been on repeat for many hours today.

I am color...blind

Coffee black and egg white

Pull me out from inside

I am ready

I am ready

I am ready

I am

taffy stuck, tongue tied

Stuttered shook and uptight

Pull me out from inside

I am ready

I am ready

I am ready

I am...fine

I am covered in skin

No one gets to come in

Pull me out from inside

I am folded,

and unfolded,

and unfolding

I am colorblind

Coffee black and egg white

Pull me out from inside

I am ready

I am ready

I am ready

I am...fine

I am.... fine

I am fine

counting crows : colorblind

On Call : Kings of Leon

Every once in a while, I hear a song that stays with me. Something in it will hit me, and a lot of the time, I am not sure what about it (the song) is that gets to me. Listening to the J's a month or so ago, Kings of Leon had a song played from their forthcoming album. I can't get enough of it. It sends chills down my spine and its like I am mesmerised.

She said call me now and id come a running

If you'd call me now

baby id come a running.

Im on call to be there,

one and all to be there.

When I fall, to pieces,

lord you know ill be there waiting

(I'll be there, ill be there.)

Im on call to be there,

one and all to be there.

when i fall. to pieces,

lord you know, ill be there waiting

Im gon go,

so be there, one for all,

wont be there, when you fall to pieces,

lord you know I'll be there laughing

(i come a running)

(to be there)

I'm on call, to be there

Kings of Leon : On Call : Because Of The Times (forthcoming album, 3rd April 07)

private universe

No time no place to talk about the weather
The promise of love is hard to ignore
You said the chance wasnt getting any better
Labour of love is ours to endure
The highest branch on the apple tree
It was my favourite place to be
I could hear them braking free
But they could not see me
I will run for shelter
Endless summer lift the curse
It feels like nothing matters
In our private universe
I have all I want is that simple enough
Theres a whole lot more Im thinking of
Every night about six oclock
The birds come back to the palm to talk
They talk to me, birds talk to me
If I go down on my knees
I will run for shelter
Endless summer lift the curse
It feels like nothing matters
In our private universe
And its a pleasure that I have known
And its a treasure that I have gained
And its a pleasure that I have known
Its a tight squeeze but I wont let go
Love is on the table and the dinners cold
I will run for shelter
Endless summer lift the curse
Feels like nothing matters
In our private universe

Crowded house

when the minutes seem like hours..

The last week and a bit have been quite peculiar. My sleeping habits have gone out the window. Along with my sleep.

Now anybody who knows me well enough, knows that i love my sleep. I love it even more now that insomnia has hit me over the head.

Good old stress is the facilitator for my restless nights.

So what have i been doing to fill in the time??

>cooking and eating dinner around 1am

>taking random photos (as shown..me at 3.45) Oddly enough, they are all of me

>watching 'love my way' season 2

>msn/gush/myspace

>cropping photos on my laptop

>making a diary for the year

I have the packet of sleeping tablets on the kitchen bench....and for whatever reason, i just haven't wanted to take them. Whether it be because i don't trust myself to not abuse the affects, or what. Who knows...its a tricky one

Last night however, i was in bed before 4.30, and actually fell asleep fairly quickly. A friend suggested i stuck on 'private universe' by Crowded House (my absolute favourite song of theirs) which i did...it was programed to repeat the max. 20 times. Nicccccccccccce

fun times my fellow bloggers

ooh la la

Le destin fabuleux de l'analise


Everything sounds better in French..

If you ever get the chance to listen to it (or if i love you enough that you can borrow it ) The Cat Empire do a fabuleux version of Hotel California in French. Freakin rad as

Restless farewell

My parents raised me and my brother on some pretty sweet mucis growing up. Gotta love a bit of Bob Dylan..

Jess and I found this golden piece in mooroolbark