the block :(

So my latest traumatic experience (I have a lot! JK) occurred right at the moment I was watching this reality tv show called the block, as you've probably assumed from the title. It was so sad how how two of the four couples got 10,000 dollars, and one of them was lucky  to get 40,000. They worked so hard for more than 10 weeks, and all they get is a measly 10k! And the couple that everyone was betting would get the least money for their apartment actually got more than 300k!

I feel so sorry for the people who were betting that Max and Karstan would win, because now they've pretty much just lost their money, but hey, betting isn't that certain in the first place anyway, so if you ask me, they had it coming.

Anyway, I'm going pretty well with both of my goals, if you need to be reminded again one of them was to not utter a single word about needing a new phone, and the other one was not, umm, oh yeah! It was not buying anything from ebay. So far, it's going quite well, and I'm not having much trouble. I do have to restrain myself sometimes though.

I have to bid you adieu now though, as a horrible creature named homework is calling my name, mainly my Japanese study notes which I haven't even started memorising yet, and my Dichotmous Keys posters which I haven't finished yet, and are actually due on Friday. Word of warning, I might not be able to post as much, this week and the next few weeks are going to be really hectic, so yeah!

the weekend!

It's the weekend, yet I'm confined to four walls of my bedroom, being forced to do no other than..homework. Oh, what a cruel world we live in. Stuck between actually getting my homework complete or blogging about recent events, I chose the latter. Why? Because, why not? Anyway, there's not much to blog about, other than the fact that I nearly had a relapse with my ebay addiction, particularly with this item.

Yeah, I know, I know, another nail product? Well, in my defence, it seems pretty interesting and I don't actually have something like it, sooo, yeah.  Anyway, that's all I have time for today, but I shall be back! Probably around next month! Most likely in the next few days!

my addiction..

I think it's time to open up tell you guys about something that I'm dealing with, it's not really what you'd call 'easy' for me to open up like this, but I feel like you guys decide to know about it. My addiction. I, have developed an addiction over...ebay. Yes, when I'm not shopping for actual stuff I'm looking online for potential items to buy. Okay, maybe that was a bit of an exaggeration, but within the past month I think I've bought more than 10 things on that site, which, for me, is a lot. I bought a couple of watches on there, and I've received compliments on them, but I really think I should scale down the amount of purchases I make on that site. So today, I've decided, that after this month, along with my other goal (which is not mentioning about needing a new phone to my parents) I am going to stop buying things on ebay except if I absolutely need to. Today I bought a couple of nail art brushes, and I'm already feeling quite guilty about that, so after I receive my items I'm not going to buy one single thing on ebay. And that's that.

If you look really closely, there's a face in that. Anyway, that's my perception of ebay!

Unfortunately, I have to go and continue on with my dichotmous key, which is based on superheroes. Yeah, I know right? It was one of my brothers who gave me the inspiration to go along with the whole superhero idea. I was pretty nervous at first, but after telling my friends about my idea they really liked it so I was like, "Why not?". So that is my short story on how I started a superhero themed dichotomous key, which features approximately 20 superheroes. I'm really just hoping I don't get any of the facts wrong. That would be horrible!

dork diaries in real life

If you've even bothered to read the title, you probably know what this post is going to be all about. Mainly, that my life is finally containing scenes from my favourite books! Specifically, one very special book of mine. And that is;

Basically, there's this scene in this book where Nikki, the main character is recognised as a really good tattoo (fake ones, of course) artist and is asked by people all over her school to draw a tattoo on them. 

This happened to me in real life! Maybe not as full scale as in Dork Diaries, but nevertheless, it still happened! In one of my recent posts, I showed you a henna design that I was going to do on my hand. Surprisingly, it didn't turn out that bad, and after I came to school, someone asked me if I could do the same design on their hands! I did it with sharpie because who carries around henna to school? In total, I've done this design on like 3 people so far, I wish some more people would ask me though. But still, it doesn't change the fact that I lived through a scene in dork diaries in real life! I also noticed that two other people were inspired by my design and decided to do something similar on their hands, which I thought was really cool! 

Sadly, however, I don't think many people are going to ask me any more because a) I'm not social and b) some people think asking would be rude. Which is why I'm going to go to my friends and ask them if they want it done on their hands as well! If they so no I'll kill them!1!1 I'll maturely respect their decision and go on with eating my sandwich.

Anyway, today we had vaccinations OUT OF NOWHERE and I wasn't even prepared so I was just like, "What...?" Followed by, "You're joking...right?" So I spent a portion of my time in school preparing for and then actually getting a needle stabbed into my arm. Fun times. 

Seriously though, I hate how the nurses tell you they're about to stick the needle in your arm, like they think we assumed that the needle was for drawing with or whatever, like I know that I'm going to be stabbed with that, okay?? You don't need to tell me tHE EXACT SECOND OKAY??

six cruddy hours of our lives

Also known as school, six cruddy hours of our lives are wasted each day as we attempt to fill our brains with meaningless equations and facts that will probably never be of use as soon as we are released into the real world.

It's not that bad though, through all the learning and boring classes, we are given the opportunity to make 'friends' (still don't have any idea what that is) and take part in clubs and other extra-curricular activities, in fact, most of our lives will be spent in high school by the time we graduate, so we might as well make use of the little fun we can have, right?

I've come to realise that if it weren't for school, I would probably never have actual friends. My mum and I were discussing it today, and not surprisingly we have the same kind of attitude when it comes to make friends. For example, when we are in the situation where we have friends with us, we don't hesitate to socialise and have a little laugh, but as soon as they're gone, and we're in a situation much like the..holidays, we don't really make an effort to hang out unless they extend the invitation, or we just want to have some food from a restaurant. I think the latter is probably just mainly me.

Don't get me wrong, I do feel guilty, but honestly, making friends and maintaining the relationship requires so much time and effort that I'd rather just curl up in a ball and watch some tv, with some pizza of course.

Anyway, lately I've been thinking about a phone that I really want to buy. It's the Moto G 2014.

I just love the look and feel of this device, and a plus side is that it's going to be one of the few phones that will be guaranteed an update to Android L when it comes out, which is a BIG bonus. However, I feel like I'm being a little greedy these days so I try to restrain myself from looking at pictures like this. Guess what? It never works. Self Control is something that I have only in certain situations, and this, is not one of them. It's so depressing when the one thing that you love talking and researching about turns out to be an expensive hobby as well. Anyway, I'll feel really proud if I can hold myself until the end of year 8, which is my goal. It's even written on the Internet now, so I'll try my best to reach it. So no more looking at Android L pictures, or anything else related to technology! Okay, maybe just a little bit. But asides from that I am not going to mention anything even related to technology from today. I'll update each post I make from now on with my progress in regards to this goal as well, so it's not I can lie or anything.

Onto another topic! Lately I've gotten into crafts a lot lately, and I'm thinking about decorating my books something like this.

Isn't it just so awesome! I'm going to buy all my materials from ebay, and I shall let you know about my progress once I attempt it! Of course, that's not going to happen until the end of the year, so yeah... I might buy it near the end of the year when everything starts getting discounts and stuff because of a certain celebration... *cough* *cough*

Anyway! I have to go now to study (UGHHHHH), tomorrow is school and cAN YOU JUST HEAR ME CRYING LIKE NOOOO.

Gotta love those Kanye West gifs! Except in my case it's *Monday, not Sunday. Wait.. That means that I get four days of school instead of five!

I'm not even joking when I say that I've realised that just now. 

a day wasted :(

I feel like I wasted today by not doing anything productive, ugh, it's one of the worst feelings ever. I had so many high hopes, but now I feel like literally doing nothing. Anyway, it's the second last day of the school holidays, I might just watch a movie or something, but I doubt there's enough time left. Oh well, at least I know I won't be doing that tomorrow!

It just goes to show that sometimes we may need school to make us do something with our lives, for instance I have a feeling that whenever I'm not in school, I tend to slack off unless I'm not reigned in by the fierce determination of mine to get something done, but even then there are times when I seem to be able to get sidetracked, however with school, the desks, the ever present teachers that seem to share a resemblance with hawks, watching us constantly like we might suddenly plan to blow up the school or something, it's pretty hard to get away with not doing your work.

I honestly cannot wait until the Android L release comes out officially, I know I haven't talked much about technology in this blog, but it honestly plays such a huge role in my interests, you have no idea! If only they didn't cost money.. Sometimes I used to fantasise about everything costing a dollar, but I've since matured and seen the world as it is, such as the only way to get free sauce in Macca's is to order it last minute as you drive away.

Anyway, this is basically pictures of Android L, and some of the things that I like.

I love how android is finally studying about what appeals to people these days, and finally acting on it with such a substantial release, the UI is more colourful, and much more appealing to me as well. I love the 'material design' idea as well, and it's a big step towards something that many phone manufacturers are shying away from. the one thing that really bugs me though is that in the developer preview the stock keyboard is still pretty awful. It just doesn't fit in with the rest of the fancy and vibrant colours and animations. Take a look; 

I don't if it's just me, but the keyboard really does need a major overhaul, they tried with this, but I don't if it's just me, but it looks really..weird. And the keys do not look good either. Sigh, are we ever gonna get at least a decent looking keyboard from android? One that doesn't look like it it's inspiration was the stone age?

One thing I do love, though, is the recent apps design. I am absolutely in love with that, I can just imagine how nice it'll feel to flick through the apps, it'll be pretty cool!

Anyway, that's as much as I can write today, so see you write to you guys later!

term 3 stuffies

My science project from term 3! And yes, my name is potato and I do have purple hands, no quit ya' asking! My science teacher liked it so much, he decided to keep it. #nojoke 

 My maths extension project from term 3, we had to do string art and I made a butterfly! Still awaiting the results from my teacher. :) I love the colour of the string though, it's a beautiful glittery blue.

And there you have it! Some of the news that I have failed to inform you guys about. :D