Get an A grade at A level: check
A IN DRAMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Man, I was so beyond pleased and utterly shocked that I cried! Completely unexpected after what happened last year... I tried to take a photo of the grade for it to be evidence, but my camera wouldn't zoom in that close, so I guess I'll just end up framing it instead! Sounds silly, but if you knew how much i wanted and needed this, you'd understand.
So: Woo.
:)
The rest of my results were also pretty pleasing. Obviously they weren't Oxbridge standard but who gives a jnngusaig. I got a B in psychology (again very shocking, and a tad bit annoying because I was hoping to drop the subject), a C in History (one mark-ONE MARK-off a B!), and a C in English ( disappointing, but it won't hinder me in my quest to produce a best-seller never fear!).
Oh, and I failed General Studies. Shame...
Friday, 21 August 2009
Saturday, 15 August 2009
94...93...
Liquid diet for the day: check
Admittedly, I took on this challenge when I knew I was going to be boozing in the evening (an awesome night I must say!). That day I had a diet coke, soup, shit loads of water and a milkshake. Some people disagree with a milkshake being part of a liquid diet, saying how its 'ice cream'. I say 'pah'. If I can suck it through a straw: it's a drink!
To be honest, living on just liquid proved to be easier than I thought. Might do it again.
Explore a place I've never been before: check
I completely forgot! Turkey!
Ahhh... turkey...
Admittedly, I took on this challenge when I knew I was going to be boozing in the evening (an awesome night I must say!). That day I had a diet coke, soup, shit loads of water and a milkshake. Some people disagree with a milkshake being part of a liquid diet, saying how its 'ice cream'. I say 'pah'. If I can suck it through a straw: it's a drink!
To be honest, living on just liquid proved to be easier than I thought. Might do it again.
Explore a place I've never been before: check
I completely forgot! Turkey!
Ahhh... turkey...
Wednesday, 12 August 2009
...
An update on the challenges I have started but have not yet completed (in other words, trying to keep the blog alive).
Learn to roller blade:
Almost check. About a week ago I brought a pair and have been practising every morning. No amount of bruises on my arse will stop me from getting 'good'.
:)
Get good at Guitar Hero:
I actually began the impossible task today, with game-freak Teddy guiding me (I love you really). It's strange that I'm not better at it, considering the many years I played a guitar itself. No, instead I'm pretty laughable. Teddy's patience really is one of a saint's!
Read all the LOTR books:
Started in Turkey, I managed to read The Hobbit and most of The Fellowship of the ring. And then I got home and had a LOTR film marathon and totally spoiled the ending.
Keep a dream diary for a month:
Starts tomorrow. Or tonight, depending how you look at it. I'll be making the dreams public and putting them on blogspot under a different blog, so look out for it on my profile! My idea of a dream diary actually came from drama, when our teacher asked us to keep one as a method for coming up with plots and characters. A pretty cool idea if you ask me...
Now, alot of people say that there's nothing interesting in hearing someone drown on about their dreams. I think bullshit. They're fascinating! They come from a part of your mind that we can never truly understand, no matter how much research. The possiblitlies of what they could ever mean or intend are endless, which I personally find quite scary.
Dream's are cool...
Learn to roller blade:
Almost check. About a week ago I brought a pair and have been practising every morning. No amount of bruises on my arse will stop me from getting 'good'.
:)
Get good at Guitar Hero:
I actually began the impossible task today, with game-freak Teddy guiding me (I love you really). It's strange that I'm not better at it, considering the many years I played a guitar itself. No, instead I'm pretty laughable. Teddy's patience really is one of a saint's!
Read all the LOTR books:
Started in Turkey, I managed to read The Hobbit and most of The Fellowship of the ring. And then I got home and had a LOTR film marathon and totally spoiled the ending.
Keep a dream diary for a month:
Starts tomorrow. Or tonight, depending how you look at it. I'll be making the dreams public and putting them on blogspot under a different blog, so look out for it on my profile! My idea of a dream diary actually came from drama, when our teacher asked us to keep one as a method for coming up with plots and characters. A pretty cool idea if you ask me...
Now, alot of people say that there's nothing interesting in hearing someone drown on about their dreams. I think bullshit. They're fascinating! They come from a part of your mind that we can never truly understand, no matter how much research. The possiblitlies of what they could ever mean or intend are endless, which I personally find quite scary.
Dream's are cool...
Monday, 10 August 2009
96...95...
Go paragliding: check
So I'm back from holiday, and after a week of meaning to put up photo's i still haven't - that's my time keeping for you! They will be up soon though, and trust me- they are worth looking at if you've had a bad day. Turkey was amazing and extremely hot for those of you living in a cardboard box, but, unlike any normal person, my skin didn't react one bit and I remain an albino. I didn't even burn...
Paragliding. Was. Awful. Keep in mind that I have a deadly fear of water (hence a great obstacle in enjoying beautiful views and buckets of adrenaline), and that Turkish men are mean. Seriously, if I say don't drop me in the water - DON'T DROP ME IN THE WATER!
I can't say I'm not glad I didn't do it. In fact I felt really good after, like I was invincible after overcoming a massive fear.
Still, never again.
Eat a whole chicken: check
Again the pictures are delayed, but I didn't want to put off blogging any more because before you know it I would have forgotten.
A whole chicken!
I could have had a dessert if I'm honest...
So I'm back from holiday, and after a week of meaning to put up photo's i still haven't - that's my time keeping for you! They will be up soon though, and trust me- they are worth looking at if you've had a bad day. Turkey was amazing and extremely hot for those of you living in a cardboard box, but, unlike any normal person, my skin didn't react one bit and I remain an albino. I didn't even burn...
Paragliding. Was. Awful. Keep in mind that I have a deadly fear of water (hence a great obstacle in enjoying beautiful views and buckets of adrenaline), and that Turkish men are mean. Seriously, if I say don't drop me in the water - DON'T DROP ME IN THE WATER!
I can't say I'm not glad I didn't do it. In fact I felt really good after, like I was invincible after overcoming a massive fear.
Still, never again.
Eat a whole chicken: check
Again the pictures are delayed, but I didn't want to put off blogging any more because before you know it I would have forgotten.
A whole chicken!
I could have had a dessert if I'm honest...
Monday, 20 July 2009
97...
Give up chocolate for a week: check
I did it! Sunday to Sunday- without a single whiff! The thing is, now the taste's completely out of my system: I don't even want it. Crazy...
This week I'll be soaking up the rays in Turkey. But do not fear- the list will still be fulfilled, as my aim is to complete at least one challenge every week (depending on the size of it, really). So, can anyone guess what could possibly be next?
I did it! Sunday to Sunday- without a single whiff! The thing is, now the taste's completely out of my system: I don't even want it. Crazy...
This week I'll be soaking up the rays in Turkey. But do not fear- the list will still be fulfilled, as my aim is to complete at least one challenge every week (depending on the size of it, really). So, can anyone guess what could possibly be next?
Sunday, 19 July 2009
99...98...
Start a blog: check
Today is the day I begin documenting every step I take towards becoming 18, and there's no better way to do so than blogging! Aside from the rare, CANNOT-NOT-BE-BLOGGED-ABOUT incidents, the sole purpose of this blog is to motivate me in completing something extremely important to me; it isn't to go into the tiniest details of my day and my thoughts- I have a brain for that. So, anyone who wants to follow me- or even join me!- awesome... If not, hi to myself in 70 years time: the only ever reader of onebumpus' blog!
Dance in a storm: check
It was so fun! Me and Sam were sitting in her conservatory, calmly listening to the rain splattering on it's roof, in our pj's, when suddenly we thought- you know what? This is an opportunity- let's get wet!
Obviously we had to go back in before the rain destroyed the camera...
:)
Today is the day I begin documenting every step I take towards becoming 18, and there's no better way to do so than blogging! Aside from the rare, CANNOT-NOT-BE-BLOGGED-ABOUT incidents, the sole purpose of this blog is to motivate me in completing something extremely important to me; it isn't to go into the tiniest details of my day and my thoughts- I have a brain for that. So, anyone who wants to follow me- or even join me!- awesome... If not, hi to myself in 70 years time: the only ever reader of onebumpus' blog!
Dance in a storm: check
It was so fun! Me and Sam were sitting in her conservatory, calmly listening to the rain splattering on it's roof, in our pj's, when suddenly we thought- you know what? This is an opportunity- let's get wet!
Obviously we had to go back in before the rain destroyed the camera...
:)
To be completed by 16.05.2010
Bellow is a list that I WILL complete by the time I turn 18. It'll make being 17 just that bit more interesting :)
- Complete the first draft of my book
- Go paragliding
- Learn to rollerblade
- Visit the globe
- Pass grade 5 flute
- Perform flute in public
- Dye my hair
- Make a piece of clothing from scratch
- Learn to make an awesome roast dinner (with all the trimmings!)
- Join a theatre/ drama group
- Get a grade A at a level
- Eat a whole cake
- Dance in a storm
- Skinny dip!
- Make it through the chamber of horrors at MT
- Find an exciting job/cool work experience for the summer
- Complete a 1000+ puzzle by myself
- Read all of the LOTR books
- Have a Star Wars marathon
- Throw a fun party
- Finally finish my scrapbook
- Make my room really cool
- See Blood Brothers
- Audition for NYT
- Audition for Central
- Be an extra
- Start a blog
- Get really nice hair
- Be vegetarian for a week
- Win an eating competition against Teddy
- Learn how to spell!
- Spend a whole day in bed (toilet breaks allowed)
- Free hugs
- Read a classic
- Interview a random person for the first few chapters of my novel
- Learn to juggle
- Go to the circus
- Make a new friend
- Brave the ultimate, relaxing bath
- Be mute for a day
- Have a picnic on the beach
- Be happy with my body
- Pass my driving test
- Make my ipod amazing
- Get into a new genre of music
- Learn all the words to a rap song
- Get whiter teeth
- Take part in a karaoke competition
- Get good at guitar hero
- Volunteer for charity work
- Customise a pair of shoes
- Attend a water aerobics class
- Give up chocolate for a week
- Buy a homeless person some food
- Use my polaroid well
- Shop vintage style
- Start up an eBay account
- Do my whole families ironing for a week
- Get something-anything!-published
- Go to Paris
- Eat at the Rainforest Cafe
- Go on a London tour bus
- Get good skin
- Be in a play and/or musical
- Buy some Ray Bans
- Watch series 1-10 of Friends in a week
- Write a poem
- Have a water fight
- Spend a whole day on the Sims
- Take a photo with Donald Duck at Disney
- Eat my favourite dessert at Bubba Gump's- and enjoy it!
- Ice skate outside the Natural History Museum
- Learn the basics of philosophy
- Stay awake for 48 hours
- Make a Christmas decoration
- Host a (board) game night
- Knit something
- Invent an ice-cream flavour
- Get Teddy a really nice birthday present
- Teach Archie a new trick
- Keep a dream diary for a month
- Pull a really good April Fools joke
- Have a bonfire
- Do public art
- Go without any unnecessary technology for a day
- Ride a motorbike
- Send off a post secret
- Eat a whole chicken
- Ski confidently from the top of a mountain
- Get a great tan
- Be a hippie for a day
- Explore a place I've never been before
- Go rock climbing
- Take part in a sponsored marathon for charity (rollerbladed!!)
- Perfect an accent and use it in drama
- Do a message in a bottle
- Liquid diet for a day
- Do something strange and spontaneous!
- Star gaze
- Document everything on this list as it is completed
Wish me luck!!!!
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