The bottom of the pot of tea

Things that I'm grateful for:

* M buying me some more of this really awesome moisturiser, that's also really expensive
* Cups and cups of tea
* Weather that doesn't make you melt like the Wicked Witch of the West
* Vegetarian cookbooks that have realistic recipes (for me at least)
* Having a wonderful, wonderful, wonderful time on placement
* When Deer sends me pretty music - check it out :)

Things that I'm proud of:

* Getting better at driving a manual car
* That my sunflowers are continuing to grow
* Finding out that I'm actually do really well with all my study

Thing that are making me a little sad:

* Having to talk to really good friends online because they are too far away to see in person
* Not having much time to volunteer anymore 
* Money problems

Other things:

* Realising that Duck not making an effort really doesn't bother me at all, despite how it made me feel last year. In fact, it has made me a little relieved. 

 

side note: I've decided I'm going to start posting more of my own photos on  here, starting with this one. 

My soul hums through the music

Introducing 'The Music Boys': Morphsuit, Surgeon, Nose, Greg Is Awesome, Tall Lewis, Tenor, Cadet, Fearless Leader, Smiley and Strings. Aka my extended brothers. And here are just some of the times they've made me smile: 

* That one time Converse made me cry and they all stuck up for me 

* When they tease me about how I dated Google.

* How they quite literally protect me from any harm, both physical and verbal. 

* All the times in the music kitchen, when I've walked in and they just joke around.

* Early mornings with Morphsuit and his bass.

* When they call me Felicita in that weird voice of theirs.

* The other day laughing with Morphsuit over how Google wanted to have my children (you don't want to know)

* Their obsession with all things video games.

* How Greg Is Awesome is so kind even though he won't admit it.

* Every time Tenor goes off on one of his bitchy rants.

* When Tall Lewis said I was beautiful in a non-pervy way.

* Being really close with Nose and going to formal with him.

* The beautiful, although odd, personalities of Smiley, Strings and Cadet. 

* Surgeon's cynical comments on everything.

* When Surgeon comforted me that one time I got a really crappy English mark. 

* Every single speech Fearless Leader has ever given. 

* When Greg Is Awesome told me they all noticed I was invisible and that's why they like me.

You can't even begin to imagine how much these boys mean to me and I don't think they know it themselves. Some days I just don't think I could survive have if it wasn't for the antics and stupidity of these lads. 

I can't even imagine how I'll even survive without my extended family, both the brothers, the sisters and the aunties and uncles. 

P.S. Please don't ask about the hat or the saluting. It's a really long story and is not as bad as it seems. 

Bless This Mess

Inspired by the lovely Eleanor, I've decided to make a list of all the things I've learnt so far;

* You can't rely on the same people all the time, sometimes even the dependable need days off.
* Everyone has their faults, including you.
* Life is already tough enough, be nice.
* Nothing good can come out of negative energy.
* People aren't mind readers - tell people how you feel.
* Everything in life is like a transaction; there must always be a little give and take.
* DON'T FORGET TO BREATHE SOMETIMES!
* Bottling things up doesn't make you strong, it only makes you bitter.
* Fear is a good sign (sometimes) - push your boundaries.
* Our minds and bodies are capable of the most amazing things, trust them. At the same time though you need to love yourself for these to happen.
* Procrastinating = high stress.
* Fake it till you make it.
* We ALL need help. It's okay to be selfish sometimes, you just need to ask.
* There is always enough time.
* You can't abuse the people who love you and still expect them to be there at the end of the day.
* Junk food = sometimes food.
* Be kind and work hard, and the world is yours.
* Where there is darkness there is light. It's up to you where you stand.
* Everyone is a little insecure on the inside.
* To be loved you must love. 

Check it out: Bless This Mess ~ Lisa Mitchell