I am obsessed with Tumblr.

Hello, my lovelies.

Long time since this happened. We are now in April and I am starting to count down the short amount of days it is until my birthday, which is in 25 days. Then I go for my license the day after, (15th May!)

Not only am I counting down until my birthday on my Countdown App on my phone, I am also counting down the days until my brother and family friends of ours head to an arena in Melbourne and see Jason Derulo live. For me, I like Jason Derulo, I like his music, his sound. For others, they don't like him as much.
I am also counting down the days until my Mid Year Dance concert, and also the days until I finish school, and I'm not liking that number right now: 216 days.

Katy Perry is coming to Melbourne in 232 days, which I am seeing her in concert on the 7th of December.

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Okay.
Now recently I have only just started coming to terms with my obsession with Tumblr and how much it is actually ruining my life. My entire life is literally now a walking text post.

My friends have Tumblr too, or some of them who actually follow me, and we have this agreement where if we see something funny on Tumblr, we reblog it but then we show the person. They don't even have to be in the same room or suburb, we screenshot the funny picture and then send it to each other using other various social media sites.

Other times Tumblr can get deep, like the bottom of the Indian ocean deep, and it's like other peoples problems become my problems. Everyone becomes best buddies and helps others through a tough time. We are like our own society.

Then I think, there are actually people in real society who don't know what Tumblr is. They have no clue how to use it, and I don't know how they live.

My obsession with Tumblr has gotten to the point where,

- I would rather sit in bed on Tumblr than do my own homework.

- I would deny all human contact just so I could spend a couple hours scrolling through Tumblr

- My life is a walking text post, I say something and I automatically think of it as a text post.

- Plus more.


And now, I feel like I'm staging my own intervention, while some of you may or may not take the time to read this pathetic excuse for a blog. I'm interesting I promise.

BUT FOR THE TUMBLR TEXT POST OF THE DAY:

voidprinxe:

stop hating on girls who wanna kiss people in museums or aquariums or art galleries stop hating on girls who want things that might be cliche stop hating on girls who want boys to treat them like they’re magic i will protect all girls with my life and just because they care about things that you don’t doesn’t give you the right to belittle them ok i will fight u

To conclude this very insightful blog post,

IT IS EASTER! Here in Australia is is Good Friday, and typically you don't eat meat. I think it's the only day were people are actually practicing religious traditions, but to be fair, I did participate in Religious Education in Primary school, for 6 years. I found an appreciation for it.
We have the Good Friday Appeal, raising money for sick children who are bed ridden in hospitals all day every day.
We have Easter Sunday, where we have family over. In my family, we all join at my Nan's house and have a little Easter Egg hunt and then ensure that the little kids don't eat too much chocolate (I am still one of those little kids, AND PROUD)

Now it is raining after it was a delightful day yesterday. Well, I guess it isn't Melbourne if it was the nicest of days everyday.

Peace out

S x

I wish..

Who here just has off days? Ones that don't really make sense because you have no clue why they are here, and days were you don't feel so great and you don't feel so bad either? You don't feel like you belong? Where you just feel like crying? You are just angry, or feel every possible emotion in the space of 5 minutes? These days suck.

Not only is it those questions, but these thoughts:

Wake up. Stretch. Contemplate whether to get out of bed this morning or to fake sickness. Decides to get out of bed anyway. Go to the bathroom. Don't look at yourself in the mirror, you look horrible. Pee. School clothes on. Look at myself in the mirror. Hair. Makeup. Teeth. Damn. Straightening my hair, hot. Don't touch the iron. Does my hair look okay? Wind, damn you weather. Smile. My laugh is horrible, stop laughing, just smile. Smiling is good, no don't smile. Don't hang your head in shame, people might get the wrong impression. Happy. Look happy Shaylene, look alive. Recess. Girls, laugh. School sucks, so much homework. Might fall behind if I don't do homework. Talk to the best friend after school, tell her how school sucked. Ask her how her day was. Do more homework. remember dances, practise dances. Smile at the children, laugh with the children. Put tap shoes on, take tap shoes off. Dance some more. Eat. Don't eat too fast. Drink some water, maybe some juice if your lucky. Shower. thinking time. Hair. Smile at mum, kiss mum good night. Walk past sisters room. Walk down the hall and into brothers room. Sit with him for a while. Talk about nothing. Say goodnight. Walking into own room, sit on bed. Go on Tumblr, Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat. Think about homework. School, what classes tomorrow. English homework due tomorrow, haven't started. Get up, get book, start writing. Tired. Yaaaawn. Close book, get into bed. Forgot to turn off the light. Get back out, turn light off. Too hot. Too cold. Blanket off, blanket on. Get out of bed. Turn fan on. Back into bed. close eyes. TEXT MESSAGE.  Damn. Respond. Say goodnight. Go on social media. Say good night to Facebook like it was a friend. Turn phone off. Homework. School. Dance, practise. Mum. Brother. Grand parents. Cousins. Best friends. Sleep. Can't sleep. Too many thoughts. Close eyes. Breathe. Slowly drift off. Wake up 3 hours later. Check phone. Only 2am. Fantastic. Sleep. Wake up at 7:30am. Breathe. Do it all over again.

I wish I had an answer to all those questions that run through my mind, and I wish there was a cure to not thinking so much, but if there is. I will volunteer myself to try it out. I stress, a lot. It isn't good for you, it is unhealthy. Too much stress.

I wish there was a cure for not caring too much, but then again I don't want to not care. I wish there was a cure to shut up idiocy, but doubt that will ever happen.

I wish I could just be me without people judging or critising. I wish people were treated as people, not anyone less.

I wish there was a way of getting out of bed in the morning with a smile, not a frown. I wish there was a way that every one was just happy, and got a long for just one day.

But where is the fun in that, huh?

The fact is, I won't know everything that comes and presents itself to me and I have to accept that and accept the things that I do know the answer to.

I am always going to have someone hating me or not like what I do, who I am, how I dress, that is just a way of life. I guess we have to live with that, but we should start to be happy with ourselves not the people who we think will be giving out compliments.

There are always going to be bad days, just- sometimes- most of the times, school just happens to fall on that exact day. But we have to take the bad with the good, because what would life be without some damn lemons!

Peace out.

S x

Top 10 favourites: Destinations

Stolen from Kadek, although she has not put this up or even started writing this, she has given me the idea of doing my top ten favourites, it will be a mini series, as you could call it. This will pretty much show you my top 10 favourites of many different things I like or recommend.

As you could probably tell from the title, this time it would be about travelling, or rather, destinations

1. Like most girls, I would LOVE to go to Paris that would be the most amazing experience. 

   

   PARIS, FRANCE 

2. England. This is famous for a particular landmark, obviously the Big Ben. Although apparently the weather is bad, it can't be worse than Melbourne, right?
3. The accents, the weather, the shopping of America is absolutely amazing, I mean you have to see what all the fuss is about. I will be going to America early next year with Kadek for three whole weeks!
4. Dubai would be absolutely incredible, even thinking about it, it reminds me of Bali. 
5. Vietnam, I was there for a month back packing and it was the best experience of my life. I would definitely go back and that is why it would be high up on my top 10 
6. Hawaii. ALOHA! 
7. Spain. The fooooooood! I have never been to Spain, obviously. But I think it would be incredible. 
8. Italy. Who doesn't like eating pizza or pasta??
9. China, I went when I was 16 with school and it was AH- MAZNIG! The great wall of China, the lights, the buildings, the food.... 
10. Brazil. I dont even have anything to say, but it would be amazing. 

ITALY

NEW YORK, AMERICA

Not only would I love to go into mainland and have a look, but I will hopefully be able to get to go on a cruise, probably with my family and see all the little islands, that would be pretty amazing. I guess you could say I have the travel bug? Sorry for the shortness of the post, but these things have to be said. S x

BRAZIL

ENGLAND

CHINA

HO CHI MINH, CITY

English Reaction.

Society can limit the ways in which people express their identity and seek to fulfil their potential.

There are many ways in which society as a whole can limit the chance of one person to develop to their full potential.
Society creates these non spoken rules/norms that people automatically abide by, for example:

• You can't wear your pyjamas down to the shops
• Never talking with your mouth open
• Never violate someones personal space
• Making eye contact when you talk

These are some of the ways that society expect you to act while out in public. But there are also many ways that society expect you to look, this is a big problem. 

Girls are expected to be a size 10 and boys are supposed to be body builders but the time they turn 17. It is advertised through billboards and magazines which is causing young people to see those people as their role models.

Homeless people are often always seen as dirty, or drugged or even drunk, when that is the assumption that society places on people who live on the streets. Some choose to, some unfortunately do not. We place these stereotypes on people who we think that are below us, who do not dress like a normal person would. What about the celebrities who earn all their fame and fortune and chose not to do anything about it.

Keanu Reeves lives a normal life, he lives in a one story apartment. J.K Rowling donated her money to charity. Mark Zuckerberg walks around in jeans and thongs. If you didn't know who he was, you wouldn't think that he would ever be famous or a millionaire.

This is what is wrong with society, no one stops and wants to know who you are, what you do for a living. We are a shallow society that only cares for what is on the outside, never in the mind.

Media example: Mean Girls
By associating herself with The Plastics, Kady is expected to look, act and talk like them in order to fit in. By doing so she loses her own identity. She is influenced by her friends choices and becomes someone she isn't. This is a short example of when society denying the chances of someone having their own identity. No one can be different in the world of the Plastics. By the middle/end of the film, Kady has become a Plastic and she loses herself, this creates a problem with the people she first became friends with.

Mean Girls can also portray that school denies the chance of a person to reach their full potential socially but academically excel.

This is my thoughts on the English prompt with an example form Mean Girls. 

S x

#TooMuchInformationALERT

Hello my lovelies AND HAPPY VALENTINES DAY! 

So it was requested a while ago by my friend , Kadek, who I have spoken a lot about in my blogs previously. She suggested that I do the TMI tag. Which basically, I will be answering some questions about myself. 

1. What are you wearing? In a singlet top and some leggings because I haven't gotten changed out of my dancing clothes... 

2. Ever been in love? I dont know. I would like to think I have but then again I'm only 17.

3. Ever had a terrible breakup? nope

4. How tall are you? I am, I think, 1m 71 cm. It makes me sound really tall, but I'm not.

5. Any tattoos? Does it count if I want some?

6. Any piercings? my ears pierced, two on each ear, but then I took out my seconds because I got lazy.

7. Favourite show? Probably Pretty Little Liars, Vampire Diaries... I have more but you know.

10. Favourite bands? One's that people wouldn't be interested to know about. :D

11. Something you miss? my grandfather. :)

12. Favourite song? Probably Rude by Magic! It is a pretty cool song.

13. How old are you? I am 17 turning 18 in exactly 3 months!

14. Zodiac sign? Taurus... Whoo.

15. Quality you look for in a partner? Sense of humor, nice/kind/friendly, respectful, and funny.  

16: Favourite Quote? I believe in being strong when everything seems to be going wrong. I believe that happy girls are the prettiest girls. I believe that tomorrow is another day, and I believe in miracles.

— Audrey Hepburn

17: Favourite actor? Colin Ferrell, and Leonardo DiCaprio. Hands down!

18: Favourite colour? Pink!

19: Loud music or soft? Go hard or go home... Of course loud!

20: Where do you go when you're sad? My room? hah!

21: How long does it take you to shower? Too long...

22: How long does it take you to get ready in the morning? 30-45 Minutes.

23: Ever been in a physical fight? Nope!

24: Turn on? Funny guys, great personality, a bit of muscle.

25: Turn off? immature, arrogance, drugs.

27: Fears? Railway lines... and trains... Don't like them at all.

28: Last thing that made you cry? A television show.. God damn.

29: Last time you said you loved someone? Yesterday, to my little brother.

30: Meaning behind your Youtube/Blogging Name? Something close to my heart.

31: Last book you read? The Fault in the Stars by John Green.

32: The book you're currently reading? Staying Strong - Demi Lovato. Reading a page every day.

33: Last show you watched? Pretty Little Liars.

34: Last person you talked to? My step dad about leaving the television on, while he scared me.

35: The relationship between you and the person you last texted? My best friend of 10 years, Thalia.

36: Favourite food? Does Chocolate count?

37: Place you want to visit? France! America, (Going with Kadek)

38: Last place you were? Dancing. 

39: Do you have a crush? ...

40: Last time you kissed someone? Uhmm...

41: Last time you were insulted? By my brother.

42: Favourite flavour of sweet? chocolate...

43: What instruments do you play? I did play the guitar, was never good at it. I sing a bit.

44: Favourite piece of jewellery? My necklace my Pop gave to me.

45: Last sport you played? Does dancing count?

46: Last song you sang? Drunk in love by Beyonce!

47: Favourite chat up line? Oh damn, there was a good one, I can't remember! :o

48: Have you ever used it? Nope.

49: Last time you hung out with anyone? This morning when I was with little kids.

50: Who should answer these questions next? Miss Alanna, I love her posts, incredible. 

Australia Day Weekend!

HAPPY FEBRUARY EVERYBODY!

hah, yeah I know I'm 10 days late. So sorry it has been forever since I have last written, lets say about.... A very long time!

As some of you may know, I went on a holiday for the Australia Day weekend, this consistent of me driving 4 hours up to Albury, NSW on the Friday afternoon and then participating in a swimming carnival on the Saturday morning.

This was a lot of fun, besides the fact that I got sun burnt, one of the many times over the 6 week holidays. Damn you sun rays.

Not only did I swim, but I also got to spend time with my best friend, Kadek, (which you can check out her blog here)

Here is a boring rundown of what went on!

Saturday:
Waking up far too early for my brain to handle, I travelled very slowly with my brother up stairs to the restaurant which was attached to the hotel. As this has been a tradition for about 8 years, there was always fruit, EVERY SINGLE YEAR! That was all I ate for breakfast, with some yogurt, (apple and cinnamon, which was yummo.) Oh and not to mention the raisin toast! Hah! I have a very big breakfast, but I had to make up for the fact that I probably was going to miss lunch due to swimming.

Walking back downstairs I got my bathers on and threw some clothes over the top to then go shopping with My brother, Kadek, her mum and her 2 cousins. I don't think my brother was very happy, but he came anyways just to get his hair wax which had run out days before us leaving. (with that, he had been using paw paw ointment in his hair as a supplement... right.)

Getting home we then had a few hours to get ready and go to the swim. Swimming in many races, including: 25m, 50m, Brace Pairs, RSL entitlement.

Kadek and I literally rushed home to make sure we had a decent enough time to get ready for the presentation night. Getting ready took roughly about 45- 1 hour. Just 'cause I'm slow.

My beautiful family, except my brother. 

Kadek and I

Oh that cool trophy, Shaylene!

The winning relay team. 

Sunday:

Swimming in the Murray cod swimming race/carnival, I unfortunately did not win anything this time, hah! But after that we all went back to our rooms and then was just relaxing thank god. I fell asleep for a couple hours then got woken up to realise we were going down to the Murray River to swim, cool.

Every other year we had gone to the Murray River NOT on Australia Day, but this year it was packed! People everywhere! But hardly any in the water. Word of advice: Don't taste the water, it is horrible!

That late afternoon I went back to the hotel room and then got ready for my traditional movie date with Kadek and Jill, her mum. But this year, her two cousins tagged along as well.

Saving Mr. Banks. If I was to give it a star review... 5 flipping stars! Made me want to watch Mary Poppins though, but it wasn't a bad thing.

Monday:

The very much dreaded drive back home! 4 hours which worked out to be a total of 5 and a bit with all the stops. We survived, even with myself driving!

So sorry this was a boring welcome to my month of February but it will try and get better!

Peace out!

S xx

(Any suggestions of blog ideas are very much welcome!)

Swimming, Presentation, Relaxing.

In order for me to achieve in attempting to write a blog post, I needed to have some ideas on what exactly to write, so me, being the lazy person I am, I decided I was to look online for some blog topics. Scrolling down I find one that says, and I quote: “make a list of 100 blog topics that people can use,” well if I did that then I probably wouldn’t of needed to go on this site, duh.

This is only going to be a quick post. I said I would always update every 2^nd day and here it is, although it isn’t much. I wont blog for about 5 days, I will be occupied else where. But I will post as soon as I get back

So tomorrow morning I will be going to New South Wales with some friends. No it is not social, KadekLouise and I, we swim for a swimming club and as part of this club, we take part in swimming carnivals 4 times a year.

Every Australia Day we travel up to NSW, which is about 5 hours away by car, and lucky me, this year I will be the lucky duck to drive the rest of the family up to gain more hours for my L’s.

While we are there, I will be taking photos of the days that we will be competing and also having the presentation where everybody dresses lovely in their dresses or their good clothes and KadekLouise and I will order mocktails because neither of us are old enough to drink adult drinks.

We will be lazy down at the pool with my siblings and our families.

Kadek and I have been friends for 8 years in march this year, and we see each other mostly every 2^nd  Sunday, depends if I can be bothered. Don’t judge, I’m a busy girl. Although we see each other, we also speak a lot. She has been nothing but support through tough times and I couldn’t thank her enough. But she also knows how to get my mind off things and how to make me laugh. While being the good friend she is, she will bring Brownies she has made, and you can find how she made them on her blog. (kadeklouise.blogspot.com.au) Not only Brownies, if she is kind enough she might bring a chocolate orange!

So I guess that is it, over the course of the 4 days, I swim in races 2 days, and then it is relaxing, shopping and movie dates with my brother, Kadek, and not to forget her mum!

Here are some embarrassing photos of Kadek and I while we were in Albury previous years, either at the presentation or at the swim pool! 

Oh, them mocktails in 2010

2011 

2011, presentation.

Peace out!

S x