Today was one of two halves, one of pure evil and one of pure contentment. It was a relatively ordinary day in the calendar, nothing special about it (unless you're American, and if so then Happy Martin Luther King Jr day) but it is definitely a day worth mentioning :-).
It started off pretty bad, running late for an exam I got stuck in traffic, because it seems people forget how to drive when it snows, spent the morning in the library writing mind-numbingly boring peer reviews and was then forced to stand in front of a stupidly large amount of students and field questions-all in the name of a good grade. So far so bad right? Did I mention this was all on 3.5 hours of sleep and wearing a suit dress made out of the thinnest material EVER!!!
But I survived long enough for a celebratory lunch with my team. What are we celebrating I hear you cry? Why, the end of my exams, the end of my first semester of Uni and the start of an actual fortnights holiday, dear readers!!
I am finally free to do whatever I want for the next two weeks, until my placement-if I get one- starts, and I can't wait to enjoy some me time.
But alas the joy of that realisation was to be shortlived! Because it was on to my interview in snowy, cold, arse end of nowhere, Altens/Cove. The details of my interview are being kept a secret for now as I don't want to jinx it :-). I did a wee errand for mum after which resulted in me being frozen to the bone and in a hooring bad mood :-(...but fear not, all that was about to change!
Tonight was a great night, tonight was La Boheme night, tonight I plucked Damo's opera cherry and he loved it!! La Boheme is one of my favourite operatic pieces ever written and Cineworld screened last Thursdays live performance from the Royal Opera House in London, for one night only- just days after I but an unlimited card, I can only believe it was fate!!! I'm not going to sit here and explain the story of La Boheme to you all because it would take so long and I'd get to passionate and preachy and ramble on for pages and pages. But I will say if you like the opera, or think you may like the opera, or even if you're not sure but want to try new things- make sure La Boheme is on your list of things to see, along with La Traviatta, Madama Butterfly and Matthew Bourne's Sleeping Beauty Ballet (currently on at Sadler's Well Theatre in London
These are my recommendations to you an these would all make it on to my list of goo life decisions.
A bad life decision concerning the opera? Cosi Fan Tutti! A comedy that should be ashamed to call itself such- also known as Mozart's love letter to his own arias!
Anyhow I'm off for a double feature of The Impossible and Les Miserables tomorrow so night night :-).
Xo AJ Xo
Tuesday, 15 January 2013
Sunday, 13 January 2013
Great Decisions
Have you ever been excited about something and then realised that you just weren't excited enough? I mean like the event deserved so much more excitement because it is literally just the most amazing thing in recent memory.
That's my way of telling you that Les Miserables just swooped right to the top of my favourite ever movies list. And I'm talking RIGHT to the TOP!! I'm sorry Shawshank I will always love you but Wow, just wow!!
It probably helped that my favourite actress, Anne Hathaway, is in it but honestly I think it is just because the movie is spectacular. Visually, dramatically, musically it's just amazing.
Just ask Damo he is now officially a Les Mis fan/devotee :-).
This wasn't supposed to sound like a review so I'll stop lol.
But I honestly had an amazing day-even if I didn't get my frozen yoghurt, and Liverpool might have lost, and I got touched by a horrible, horrible football top. I guess that's what great company, great movies and an unlimited card can do for you :-p.
La Boheme on Tuesday so until then...
Xo AJ Xo
That's my way of telling you that Les Miserables just swooped right to the top of my favourite ever movies list. And I'm talking RIGHT to the TOP!! I'm sorry Shawshank I will always love you but Wow, just wow!!
It probably helped that my favourite actress, Anne Hathaway, is in it but honestly I think it is just because the movie is spectacular. Visually, dramatically, musically it's just amazing.
Just ask Damo he is now officially a Les Mis fan/devotee :-).
This wasn't supposed to sound like a review so I'll stop lol.
But I honestly had an amazing day-even if I didn't get my frozen yoghurt, and Liverpool might have lost, and I got touched by a horrible, horrible football top. I guess that's what great company, great movies and an unlimited card can do for you :-p.
La Boheme on Tuesday so until then...
Xo AJ Xo
Saturday, 12 January 2013
Best Friends Birthday
So tonight was my girl Zeets' birthday night out and a fun one it was too. I didn't even have any champagne so properly well behaved tonight :-). Although I must warn you, if the bar you are in doesn't sell bottled water and you choose Red Bull remember that with a caffeine intolerance you will end up with a headache!!
But thumping heads aside it is true what they say, you DO NOT need alcohol to have a good time! We sang karaoke, and danced and laughed all while I was stone cold sober :-). I hope Zeets had a good night too of course.
Now for the dilemma part...on a night bus home, when everybody else is drunk, is it sad to read your book? Lol I take a book everywhere with me because I abhor small talk with people on the bus but there is something in me saying, "you read on the night bus, you are officially a nerd!" So what do you guys think?
Anyway looking nerdy and being the only sober one on the bus aside, it's been a good one.
Now it's almost time for bed and the early morning wake up call for Les Miserables!!!
Words can not express how freaking excited I am for tomorrow. First watching a movie that I have been waiting months for and then watching the Mighty Reds beat those stinking Red Devils :-). Well a girl can hope right!! Keep your fingers crossed for us.
Until next time...
Xo AJ Xo
But thumping heads aside it is true what they say, you DO NOT need alcohol to have a good time! We sang karaoke, and danced and laughed all while I was stone cold sober :-). I hope Zeets had a good night too of course.
Now for the dilemma part...on a night bus home, when everybody else is drunk, is it sad to read your book? Lol I take a book everywhere with me because I abhor small talk with people on the bus but there is something in me saying, "you read on the night bus, you are officially a nerd!" So what do you guys think?
Anyway looking nerdy and being the only sober one on the bus aside, it's been a good one.
Now it's almost time for bed and the early morning wake up call for Les Miserables!!!
Words can not express how freaking excited I am for tomorrow. First watching a movie that I have been waiting months for and then watching the Mighty Reds beat those stinking Red Devils :-). Well a girl can hope right!! Keep your fingers crossed for us.
Until next time...
Xo AJ Xo
Thursday, 10 January 2013
Good decision vs Bad decision
So here we are in January which is the first month of my self-imposed dry spell and I'm trying to weigh up the pros and cons of my soberness.
I've done this for the last few years, where the only alcohol I have between January and the 2nd week in June, is the odd Champagne(or cheap assed equivalent) and this year is no different but after three years I can't actually remember why I started doing it! So I think it's time for a list or two :-).
Good Decision:
Healthier.
Lose weight.
Better skin.
No hangovers.
Spend less money.
No late night fast food binges.
Bad Decision:
Being the only sober one in a group can be tiring.
Can sometimes cost more to buy water.
Constantly having to explain that "no I'm not pregnant, I just prefer not to drink."
I can't think of anymore :-/ can you guys think of anything to add to either list?
Anyway just a short one tonight because I've got a busy weekend ahead of me.
Most looking forward to Zeets birthday drinks on Saturday and then watching Les Miserables on Sunday morning and the miserable one on Sunday afternoon (also known as Damo after the Liverpool/Man United game) :-).
Back soon.
Xo AJ Xo
I've done this for the last few years, where the only alcohol I have between January and the 2nd week in June, is the odd Champagne(or cheap assed equivalent) and this year is no different but after three years I can't actually remember why I started doing it! So I think it's time for a list or two :-).
Good Decision:
Healthier.
Lose weight.
Better skin.
No hangovers.
Spend less money.
No late night fast food binges.
Bad Decision:
Being the only sober one in a group can be tiring.
Can sometimes cost more to buy water.
Constantly having to explain that "no I'm not pregnant, I just prefer not to drink."
I can't think of anymore :-/ can you guys think of anything to add to either list?
Anyway just a short one tonight because I've got a busy weekend ahead of me.
Most looking forward to Zeets birthday drinks on Saturday and then watching Les Miserables on Sunday morning and the miserable one on Sunday afternoon (also known as Damo after the Liverpool/Man United game) :-).
Back soon.
Xo AJ Xo
Monday, 7 January 2013
New Year
Hiya, so here it is the new year and a brand new blog. It's out with the old, crazy ramblings of a college student, obsessed with fashion and gloating about love, and in with the new, crazy ramblings of a Uni student, in love with fashion and waxing lyrical about the single life.
The name of the blog is obvious really: I love my best friends, they are my world, and together we make a lot of great and a lot of bad decisions!! Here you'll get to hear and sometimes even see all about them. :-).
First night out of the new year happens tonight do expect an update on that.... But first things first I'll introduce you to the best friends so you know who I'm talking about :-).
Best Friends:
Jacob F- the best male friend on earth. Funny, super intelligent, as crazy if not more so than me, and protective in a loving but not at all restrictive way. Will from now on be known as Benton.
Sherylanne G- My Hoob, my youngest friend, mother to the cutest little boy and my partner in inappropriate bouncer stalking antics. A.K.A Hoob.
Fiona A- My MIA friend, hiding in the depths of Siberia(or somewhere outside Glasgow), married to another bestie and living vicariously through me. Also my much needed excuse for little days away from the city. A.K.A Nina.
Zita Z- My kindred spirit, the foreign contingent to our group, the one that hates marriage and kids but will be the first to have both! (Not including Hoob).
A.K.A Zeets.
Nicholas R- the dirty scoundrel of the group, looks like Jesus acts like Satan but has a heart of pure gold. Loves me for me and knows all my secrets(almost).Oh and Zeets' future husband. A.K.A Nico.
Alexandra M- My longest friend, my cultural soulmate, the one I do lunch with, the one that enjoys the theatre with me and the one that turns into an absolute wild woman after a few Cosmopolitans! A.K.A Disco Dolly.
Craig S- The ex, the one that I'll always be friends with despite the break-up, the one that made me support Aberdeen FC, and the one that discovered my passion for karaoke. A.K.A Bambi.
Jo S- The baby (in a nice way) of the group, the one I feel most protective of, an the one that often feels left out :-(. A.K.A JoJo
Damian W- the newest addition to the group, the Man U fan that rubs me up the wrong way on too many occasions but gets away with it, the one that is too nice for his own good, the one that smells amazing and the one that brought Sam and Oscar the turtles into my life. A.K.A Damo(although he hates this).
Those are the main players in the show that is my life, of course there are others but that 9 are the ones you'll hear about most. Now for some bad decisions!
Bad Decisions:
The Incident- rebound ex, rather not mentioned but creeps in every so often.
Wow looks like there is only one worth mentioning...for now!!!
Here's to 2013 and many more bad decisions made in the comfortable surroundings of my best friends!
Xo AJ Xo
The name of the blog is obvious really: I love my best friends, they are my world, and together we make a lot of great and a lot of bad decisions!! Here you'll get to hear and sometimes even see all about them. :-).
First night out of the new year happens tonight do expect an update on that.... But first things first I'll introduce you to the best friends so you know who I'm talking about :-).
Best Friends:
Jacob F- the best male friend on earth. Funny, super intelligent, as crazy if not more so than me, and protective in a loving but not at all restrictive way. Will from now on be known as Benton.
Sherylanne G- My Hoob, my youngest friend, mother to the cutest little boy and my partner in inappropriate bouncer stalking antics. A.K.A Hoob.
Fiona A- My MIA friend, hiding in the depths of Siberia(or somewhere outside Glasgow), married to another bestie and living vicariously through me. Also my much needed excuse for little days away from the city. A.K.A Nina.
Zita Z- My kindred spirit, the foreign contingent to our group, the one that hates marriage and kids but will be the first to have both! (Not including Hoob).
A.K.A Zeets.
Nicholas R- the dirty scoundrel of the group, looks like Jesus acts like Satan but has a heart of pure gold. Loves me for me and knows all my secrets(almost).Oh and Zeets' future husband. A.K.A Nico.
Alexandra M- My longest friend, my cultural soulmate, the one I do lunch with, the one that enjoys the theatre with me and the one that turns into an absolute wild woman after a few Cosmopolitans! A.K.A Disco Dolly.
Craig S- The ex, the one that I'll always be friends with despite the break-up, the one that made me support Aberdeen FC, and the one that discovered my passion for karaoke. A.K.A Bambi.
Jo S- The baby (in a nice way) of the group, the one I feel most protective of, an the one that often feels left out :-(. A.K.A JoJo
Damian W- the newest addition to the group, the Man U fan that rubs me up the wrong way on too many occasions but gets away with it, the one that is too nice for his own good, the one that smells amazing and the one that brought Sam and Oscar the turtles into my life. A.K.A Damo(although he hates this).
Those are the main players in the show that is my life, of course there are others but that 9 are the ones you'll hear about most. Now for some bad decisions!
Bad Decisions:
The Incident- rebound ex, rather not mentioned but creeps in every so often.
Wow looks like there is only one worth mentioning...for now!!!
Here's to 2013 and many more bad decisions made in the comfortable surroundings of my best friends!
Xo AJ Xo
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