~~18 or whatever~~

Hey guys! I haven't been updating because 1) exams and they suck and i hate them a lot and 2) our wi-fi got cut so I'm leeching this magical connection at my grandma's. But anyway, I turned 18 last Friday and my best friends surprised me at my house and it was insane?!?! I was genuinely in shock and speechless and thought "WHAT JUST HAPPENED AM I DREAMING". But no, friends, I was not dreaming.

 

My family brought me out for a birthday dinner and they are just. The. Best. I. Swear. To. God.

The following pictures are from my lovely friend, Wani, taken with her NEW AND VERY KAWAII PALE YELLOW FUJI INSTAX. POLKA DOTS??? YOU MEAN FUN???

vanishing point

I sit here on my bed taking a break from studying the dull step-by-step processes of how an oceanic ridge is formed or how sea floor spreading occurs. I love Geography, I find it very fascinating but to put down the knowledge and facts with specific keywords I have obtained and locked into my head onto paper under a limited amount of time while trying to read the examiner's mind is not really my cup of tea.

The same thing goes for Psychology.

My head is filled with a million different terms with a million different meanings all divided unequally under my four subjects.
My eyes sore from the waterfall tears of stress and pressure, sore from the lack of rest, sore from the constant reading and attempts of concentrating.
My body tired and limp from sitting all day; it has gone out of sync and out of control that I don't even know what is happening.
It is on autopilot and I can't find the off button.
My soul exhausted from trying to keep up with my surroundings and peers.

(taken from my sketchbook)

I long for the days when I am able to have free time on my hands, the days when I am able to sit on my bed and drink coffee while reading a book, or watch a film, or catch up on episodes of tv series all day.
I long for the days when I have the time to stimulate my brain how I want it to; to read materials that I choose; to fill my world with colours and silly pictures instead of grey words and complicated graphs.

Those days are coming nearer but the papers I have to sit for are only in a matter of days.

I have already reached my breaking point wherein no word, no diagram, no concept is able to enter my brain and process it. Instead they are broken down into unreadable lines and squiggles and later classified as waste.

I have reached maximum capacity.

I do not have the ability to go on.

I am here to tell you that I have already quit.

And I don't know what else to do to get back up.

A Guide To Taking The Perfect Selfie In Only 4 Steps

Today I come to you with a highly accurate and detailed, step by step guide on How To Take Selfies, with precise data extracted from my meticulous and completely unbiased research.

What is a "Selfie"? You have, I assume, seen this word floating around the internet for quite a while now, in particular on websites like Tumblr or where the pool of selfies go to die and rot: Instagram (#swaggy). A Selfie is a term used to describe a picture taken of yourself by yourself, usually via a digital point and shoot camera, your smartphone, your iPod, your webcam, or any sort of electronic device that is used to capture an image. Other options include instant or disposable cameras to emphasize the ever so popular "Vintage" and "Hipster" look that many try to achieve nowadays.

STEP 1:
Acquire an electronic device used for image-capturing such as those stated above.

STEP 2:
Got your gadget? Good! Now, we shall cover the basic poses.

i. This look is called the "I'm Too Cool For a Full Smile So I'll Just Do It Half Way While Looking Uncomfortable" and is, believe it or not, the most popular pose amid the mass of selfies!




ii. This one is deemed as a "proper" smile because it exposes your teeth which only makes you look like a model on a Colgate commercial.




iii. This, my personal favourite, is called a "Bitch Face" coined by the magnificent young woman and inspiration to girls everywhere, Tavi. This is perfect if you're into Soft Grunge or looking Punk and Hardcore, which is obviously very 90's, everyone knows this.

If you, for whatever idiotic reason, decide to leave your laptop or computer and go out into the dreadful and constantly disappointing IRL world, the Bitch Face is also helpful in fending off unwanted strangers, kids, or peers who come in your way. This method is proven to give you a success rate of 92%, because people included in the remaining 8% just never seem to get it.




iv. The Duck Face. This look is essential especially if you are sick of looking at your normal face day after day, hour after hour, minute after minute. According to some, this enhances your cheekbones which is thought to be pleasant looking. In my humble opinion, said people need to schedule an appointment with an optometrist.





STEP 3:
Do NOT forget to include your arm (the one that is holding the device) in the frame. How else are people supposed to know that you are taking a picture of yourself? Seriously, keep up with the game here.





STEP 4:
Hand gestures. This is important in getting the Perfect Selfie, clearly. I shall break down the various common gestures in a collage below:



           (viewed clockwise)

i. The inverted Peace sign, apparently indicating that you are from the 'Hood'.

ii. The Thumbs Up, indicating that you are content with your life but secretly hate yourself.

iii. I was never informed the exact origins or meaning of this gesture, however, this is seen to be more prevalent among the male gender.

iv. The classic Peace sign, indicating that you are either of East/Southeast Asian descent or a flower child from the 70's.

I hope my assistance was of use to you and that you pass on this very important piece of information to ensure we live in a safer environment. Thank you for your time.

what is this??? what is that???

the more i see all of ya'lls posts and updates accumulating on my homepage the more guilty i feel hahah

this is a very informal post and i'm not sorry

gosh my blog seems like it's deteriorating but i swear it's a temporary thing i'm just super busy

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bye

ps: i literally just played this song as i clicked "create post" and i haven't listened to it in what seemed like a decade (i don't know why but i know it wasn't a good decision), but here listen to this and the rest of the album it's gr8 (my close fav song is Swing Tree)

Girls on Film: A Response to YouTube Sexism

Hi guys!!! School has been taking over my life that I rarely have time for myself now! And I'm very behind on everyone's blog updates, it's insane :-(

But anyway, I just wanted to let you know that Bluestockings Mag (it's a cool feminist website/online magazine that I think you should check out, it's great I swear and I'm not just saying this!!!) recently published an article I submitted. It's a response to the last Becoming Youtube episode that I've been meaning to write and also sexism on Youtube which I think is apparent on other websites and in real life too. I included some video responses of excellent and articulate female youtubers who bring up some really good points, and I highly recommend you watch them.

 Here's a link to the article!

um a white dress

I bought a dress yesterday and it's white and it's lovely.

A new lip, A diy and A LOVE FOR BRACELETS

I was browsing though the stacks of bracelets at a shop last week when one piece caught my eye. You know that feeling when you really like something and can't get it out of your mind? I had that feeling with this:

I don't even know why, like I was genuinely, deeply and unneccesarily infatuated by it and was determined to get it. HOWEVER, it was priced at $5 and I wasn't willing to spend that much on a bracelet. I never do. So I thought I should just make my own, like I always do. In the end I thought the beads and string would cost much more so I went ahead and got it.

And I love it.

With all my heart.

It has that kitschy thing going on with the roses, and it reminded me of a bracelet version of a flower crown!

Then a few days ago my hands were itching to do someting diy-related because I hadn't done so in a very long time. So I whipped out these beads I've been meaning to use and made a bracelet. They look like tiny eyeballs (the blue ones like the evil eye!) which is what drew me to the beads in the first place and I have been wearing this everyday since.

And lastly, I went out with my dear momma this afternoon and came across some purple lipstick. If you don't know, I made a blog post sometime last year about the different shades of lipstick I've been hunting.

The colour doesn't come through in the pictures but I swear it's much more pigmented in real life. And it has a metallic element to it, which I think can look a biiiit tacky for my taste. But I don't mind it as much.

OBLIGATORY BITCH FACE PIC OF COURSE

That's it folks, till next time.