Employed

Weeeeeeeeeeeeee. I have a job.
I get to knock on people's doors and ask them if they wish to save the world.
ok, well, if they want to join the RSPB.

Wow. I've suddenly come over all unbloggingish. So this shall be the end of this blog.

G'bye!

252 today!

Hence the music.

Bokehlicious

Just wanted to share some rain bokeh-y photos I took today.

Taggedededd

I got tagged by Ella. I assume it was me, unless she knows some other Grace. But then again she tagged Immi right under me. So maybe she knows another Immi too. But that would just weird. Anyway..


-Bold the statements that are true for you. (I want it bold anyway, so purple ones will be =P)
-Italicise the statements that you wish are true. (No. Pink they shall be XP)
-Leave the fibs alone.
-Then, tag 5 people to do the same test.

I miss somebody right now.
I do not watch tv these days.
I wear glasses or contact lenses.
I love to play video games.
I have tried marijuana.
I have been in a threesome. (*Snort*)
I believe honesty is usually the best policy
I carry my knife/razor everywhere with me.
I'm totally smart. (Totally smart? What do you mean TOTALLY smart? Would that mean possessing all the knowledge there is to possess? Then absolutely. That's me in a nutshell XP)
I've broken someone else's bones
I'm paranoid sometimes
I would get plastic surgery if it were 100% safe, free of cost, and scar-free.
I need money right now.
I love sushi.
I talk really, really fast. (at times)
I have long hair.
I have lost money in Las Vegas.
I have at least one sibling.
I have worn fake hair/fingernails/eyelashes in the past. (Eyelashes, just for a laugh)
I couldn't survive without Caller ID.
I like the way I look. (At times)
I am usually pessimistic.
I have a lot of mood swings.
I have a hidden talent.
I'm always hyper no matter how much sugar I have.
I have a lot of friends.
I have pecked someone of the same sex. (Excuse me?!)
I enjoy talking on the phone.
I practically live in sweatpants or PJ pants.
I love to shop (Detest it...usually)
I enjoy window shopping.
I would rather shop than eat.
I don't hate anyone.
I'm a pretty good dancer. (I can't really judge that myself. When dancing, how one looks is all in the mind.)
I'm completely embarrassed to be seen with my mother.
I have a cell phone.
I believe in God.
I watch MTV on a daily basis.
I have passed out drunk in the past 6 months.
I've rejected someone before.
I want to have children in the future.
I have changed a diaper before.
I've called the cops on a friend before. (HAhahahHAhahhaha)
I'm not allergic to anything
I have a lot to learn.
I have made a move on a friend's significant other or crush in the past.
I have tried alcohol before.
I own the South Park movie.
I would die for my best friend. (Hmm..I honestly don't know..so I won't commit myself to a yes =P)
I think that Pizza Hut has the best pizza. (Bleh, no, Domino's!!)
I have used my sexuality to advance my career (I repeat: HAhahHAHhahahhah)
I love Michael Jackson, scandals and all.
I think Halloween is awesome because you get free candy. (No I don't. Someone tell me where I can get this "free candy" on Halloween and I will be straight there.)
I watch Spongebob Squarepants and I like it.
I am happy at this moment.
I'm obsessed with girls.
I'm obsessed with boys. (If Noel Fielding is a boy...and plural...then yes.)
I tie my shoelaces differently from anyone I've ever met.
I study for tests most of the time ("Tests" no, exams yes)
I am comfortable with who I am right now.
I have more that just my ears pierced (I don't even have those pierced)
I walk barefoot wherever I can.
I have jumped off a bridge.
I love sea turtles.
I spend ridiculous money on makeup. (Well if I spent ridiculous amounts of money on makeup it would mean I would HAVE ridiculous amounts of make up)
I plan on achieving a major goal/dream.
I am proficient at a musical instrument (I am. A LEGEND. on the recorder)
I worked at McDonald's restaurant.
I hate office jobs. (I only sort-of did one for a day but I decided then that I would never wish to do one XP)
I love sci-fi movies.
I went to college out of state.
I like sausages. (Depends on the sausage though)
I love kisses.
I fall for the worst people.
I adore bright colours.
I can't live without black eyeliner.
I don't know why the hell I just did this stupid thing.
I usually like covers better than originals.
I can pick things up with my toes. (Hm..depends on the "things")
I have ridden/owned a horse.
I can move my tongue in waves, much like a snake's slither.
I still have every journal I've written in.
I can't stick to a diet.
I talk in my sleep.
I try to forget things by drowning them out with loads of distractions.
I have jazz in my blood. (Howard Moon. Jazz maverick)
Climbing trees is a brilliant pastime.
I wear a toe ring.
I can't stand at LEAST one person that I work with.
I am a caffeine junkie.
I cosplay or know what cosplaying is.
I have been to over 15 conventions.
I will collect anything, and the more nonsensical the better.
I am an artist.
I only clean my room when necessary.
I like a person of the same sex. (You mean as in LIKE like, right? I hate when people use that word like that.)
I am an adrenaline junkie. (In a roller coaster-y way)
I love being happy. (What!??! Who the hell doesn't?)

I shall now be tagging...drum roll please..

Immi (Yes, I know she has already been but she hasn't actually done it yet so nyerr)
Lizzy
Alex (I very much doubt he will do it though)
Lulu (I don't think she comes on my blog though baha)
Dan (Who I also doubt will do it)

The things I do for photography.

I've done some quite-weird-ish things in The Name of Photography before but today just takes the biscuit. It doesn't just take it, it steals it quite violently, crumbles it into a thousand pieces and wees all over it.

Our story starts a couple of days ago when our hero went for a walk in order to maintain her super powers. Well, to ensure her legs kept working.
She trundled on for a while until she was quite deep into the countryside. There she was, ambling beside the bracken, when she spotted something in a field. Upon further inspection, she noticed that the "something" was three baths.
She felt this was rather odd and when she later made her way back to HQ she decided she would return to The Field of the Three Baths and take some photos.

So today, I informed my loved ones I would be popping off for a bit to complete my quest of capturing this odd site, and, to my surprise, my brother said he would join me.
As soon as we began our treacherous journey it began to rain. But we are brave and we were not put off.
On and on we went, for what seemed like miles, until eventually we spotted it! The Field of Three Baths was ahead.
As we approached it we realised out first problem. Actually getting into the field. Luckily, with our cunning observational skills we spotted a footpath leading to the field next to it.
It was then that we realised our quest might not be as easy as we first anticipated. A Mighty River had to be crossed before we could get to the opening to The Field of the Three Baths, however this was nothing compared to what was the come next.
With courage and hopes in our hearts we crossed The Mighty River, only to find that in front of the opening was an even more dastardly body of water. I feel we can only refer to this as The Ocean of Death as it was a good 1 foot deep and 5 feet wide.
But we had come so far, we could not let us stop us from reaching our goal. I knew what I had to do. I knew it was the only way. I removed my shoes and stepped into The Ocean of Death.
You can only imagine the horror of crossing this monster of a puddle. I shan't go on about it, it's just too raw in my mind.
Once I had crossed I was triumphed and proceeded to complete the task we had come here for and snapped away at The Baths.
I feel that my brother felt that we had come so far and photos of the bath alone were not reward enough.
His next suggestion shocked me to the core. Words cannot describe the chivalry and pluckiness he demonstrated today.
And thus, my brother, on this January day, with the winds raging and rains..er..pouring, proceeded to remove his hoody and T shirt and get into the bath. All in The Name of Photography.

Bloody hilarious, it was.

Below are photos of the journey and a few of the snaps I got.
Enjoy!:

Observing The Ocean of Death


Close-up of The Ocean of Death. I think this photo really captures the doom..ness.


Reasonably clean and dry feet.


Foot about to become very wet and dirty


Very wet and dirty feet.


My brother making his way across The Ocean of Death


Wondering whether this is actually something he wants to do.

The Alice in Wonderland/Quote/Diptych Phase.

I've just realised how much Alice in Wonderland has influenced my self portraits.
And seeing as I've just "realised" it it must have been a subconscious influence. Which, I suppose, means that Alice in Wonderland is full of subliminal messages =O.
ok, fine, maybe it's not influenced them but I've had so many comments on some of my photos saying how much it reminds people of Alice in Wonderland = /.
So anyway, I've now realised that I really love AiW hehe. Not the film. Never much liked the film. The Queen of Hearts and the cat were always a bit creepy for me. But the book, well its quotes. And the general "look" of AiW...if you see what I mean. I also love the fact that it was written under the influence of opium, which was quite available as a pain killer, or something, at the time.
Not that I'm promoting drug use. It's just funny and makes you realise how truly weird it is.

So yes.

I've also taken to using quotes as titles to photos.
I've always been a really bad titler. Some of my more thought-out titles include:

Meow


Cream


and....


wait for it...

Spider Fluff


Hm yes. So when in doubt, steal!

Something else I've always been really bad at are diptyches. I'll get two images, think "wow, these could really work together", stick them together and realise that they work together like Galileo and the Church.
BUT I think I'm getting a bit better at them, and thus went a bit doolally yesterday, going on a diptyching spree.
I think that's all I have to say. Here are les photos from yesterday:
(Does anyone know how to upload them on here so that they go under the text???)

Floating around.

It has been quite a weird and wonderful 5 days.
Friday:
Went up to London and met someone I've been talking online with for about 2 years (This is the part where you give me a huge lecture concerning internet safety/paedophiles blahdeeblahdeeblah) but it was really fun so NYER =P XD. We also went to Camden to look for Noel Fielding (What!?!?) but, alas, he was nowhere to be seen.

Saturday:
Decided to tell my parents about something I've been thinking about for a while now and, to my surprise, they agreed with me.
I am no longer going to school 6th form but am going to restart my A Levels from home. I just didn't feel that I was doing very well and would be much happier teaching myself.
So, for the past few days I've sort of been floating and thinking a lot. But not really feeling = /. I'm a bit emotionless at the moment. Looking for a job too.
Two of my teachers came to my house today. It was reeeally weird. This is precisely what I didn't want to happen; the school to try and persuade me to come back. I'm one of those people, who, the more you tell to do something, the more you try and find the pros in something I don't want to do, the more stubborn I'll become and the less I'll want to do it, even if the points are very reasonable.

Anyway, I got new glasses the other day but they didn't really work with the length of my fringe so, on impulse upon seeing the hairdressers in Asda, I decided to get it trimmed. I've always been wary of getting my hair cut anyway and wouldn't usually trust a supermarket but I thought "It's just a fringe trim, how wrong can it go?"
Here's some advice, if ever you find yourself asking such questions, consider that the answer might be VERY.
Thankfully my hair grows at supersonic rate and I should be ok in about 3 weeks. I also have quite a few hats. Thank God it's winter.

Oh yes, I got a Boosh mug! How friggin cool is that!?

Before and Afternesses

I have plenty to blog about but don't really feel like it atm. But here are some before and afternesses!

Thirteen Things.

I thought New Year's Day was a good time to do this.
Right. Here goes.

Thirteen things you probably didn't know about me:

- I've pretty much always detested school, or most aspects of it. When I was around 10 I begged my parents to home school me. I'm glad they said no.

- I do not do mornings. My perfect sleeping hours are from 4am - 12pm. I think I've been on time to school about 3 times so far this school year.

- I am very very verrryy shy. I just don't talk to people I'm not 100% comfortable with. The internet gives me a sort of barrier for that. It may seem that it's a tool for me to be someone else with but really it lets me absolutely be me. If that makes sense.

- I have a collosal fear of crustaceans. I don't know how or when it developed but even thinking about lobsters makes me shudder.

- I'm addicted to Yahoo Answers

- I have OCD. When I was about 12 it got really bad and made me do stuff I'll probably never tell anyone about. Nowadays it barely effects me - I just have a numbers thing..when I'm walking or sitting with people I like to be in the middle and with things like volumes they have to be on an even number. I also don't like stuff that doesn't match.

- A few years ago I desperately wanted to be an actress. I thought it was the only thing I'd ever want to do. Now I think I'd hate it.

- I'm still awaiting my first kiss

- I have around 14 nieces and nephews and 2 great nieces.

- My initials are G.I.R.L

- On every 1st of the month I pinch myself because I once heard it brings you luck for the month.

- The only food that causes me to gain any weight is cheese.

- I can't stop watching Hannah Montana. I hate it. It's absolute poo and not funny but I can't. stop. watching!