Day 30: Your favourite song

Yay last blog entry for this challenge. But seriously, they could have thought of a better topic to finish on.

Anywho. My favourite song changes on a regular basis. At the moment I'm loving "Plans" by Birds of Tokyo. But there are some songs that I've loved for a long time. Like "Be With You" by Enrique Iglesias, "With Arms Wide Open" by Creed, and "White Horses" by The Sundays. I'm sure there are others, but they're all I can think of at the moment.

So that's the 30 day challenge over. I'm hoping to keep up with regular blogging from now on. Most likely not every day, but I'm aiming for at least twice a week. Here's hoping :)

Day 29: In this past month, what have you learned

Hmm, let's see. I've learned that my art for bullshit seems to be getting better every semester. And by that I mean I can make an essay that took a few hours to write sound like I've been spending a lot of time and research on it.

I've also learned that drinking in Sydney is far cheaper than in Perth. I pay $6.20 for a vodka lemonade at the hotel I'm staying at. If I were to order the same drink in Perth, I would pay $8+. Oh, and I got a double shot of vodka in my drink here as well. Win!

Seriously though, I've learned that I need to get away every now and then to recharge my batteries. Where I don't have to worry about anyone but me, and I don't have to answer to anyone. Plus, alone time is something I need to stay sane.

Other than that, there's really not much. Uni has finished, so I haven't learned anything new there. So, my brain hasn't really filled up much in the last 29 days. Shame.

Day 28: A picture of you from last year and now, how have you changed since then?

This one was from August or September last year. It was a random night at Nikki's, and we were just taking pictures with everything in her house. This was a crystal goblet I think. It was epic dusty.

Well I'm blonde now. And my hair is longer. But other than that, I don't really think I've changed. I guess I'm more happy because I have a lot more things to look forward to. But I still have the same friends, same job. Maybe next year I'll be totally different?

Day 27: Why are you doing this 30 day challenge

I almost missed it for today. I fell asleep earlier, and thought "Bugger it" if I didn't wake up in time. But now I'm wide awake. It's 1:11am Sydney time, but my body is still on Perth time, so ner :P

I'm doing this challenge because I saw that Nikki was doing it and I thought I should get back into blogging. I've started a few before but haven't kept up with them. But now I'm forcing myself to get on here everyday, even if it's just about meaningless crap. Hopefully I'll get into the habit of it so I can do a proper job of it for my travel diary next year.

In other news, my hair is finally dry from getting totally drenched earlier in the evening. I was kinda hoping it would go a bit wavy since I didn't brush it and I've been sleeping, but no. It's back to being dead straight again *sigh*

Day 2 of Sydney to look forward to tomorrow/today :)

Day 26: What do you think about your friends

They are a bunch of imbeciles who I only put up with to satisfy my need for social interaction.

Seriously? What kind of blog topic is this?

I love my friends. I only have a few close ones, and some uni and work friends that I don't really socialise with out of that environment.

I've noticed that my relationship with each friend is slightly different, as I hang out with them for different reasons. I hang out with Nikki for just normal stuff, the pleasure of her company, and for just hanging out at the movies or at home over a few drinks. Also for very interesting conversations. I hang out with Chad for frivolous pursuits, and to explore the world a bit more. I hang out with Rachel if I want a night out, and can talk to her about things that I can't talk about with anyone else.

So yes, I love my friends and I don't know what I would do without them <3

Day 25: What I would find in your bag

Ok well I'll just trudge to my room to get it...

*back*

So here's what I found in my bag:

* black pen
* USB drive
* 2 week-old timesheet from work
* chapstick
* key for locker at work
* random bit of hairclip that fell off
* business card from travel agent
* deodorant (spray and roll-on)
* red pen
* swipe card for work
* headband
* purse
* tissues
* permanent marker
* feminine hygiene products


And that's it. I don't carry any makeup with me, as I generally don't wear any during the day. I always have my phone wherever I go as well. Not a very interesting bag :/

Day 24: A letter to your parents

I'm going to write two separate letters - one for my mum and one for my father.


Dear Mum,

You are my best friend in the entire world. We have been each other's rock since I was young. Even after you got married, it was just the two of us. I can't even imagine the sacrifices you've made for me over the years, and I honestly don't think I'll ever be able to thank you enough.

Sometimes I wonder why you've made the choice you have. You don't seem happy, and you haven't for a long time. So why do you put up with it? Why not leave? You talk about it constantly, and I just wish you had the courage to do it. I don't want to see you get even more hurt.

I don't know why you lied to me for so long. You never said anything nice about him, and yet you're surprised when I don't seem too interested in finding him. I don't know why you kept him away from me when I was younger. Just because you had issues with him, doesn't mean you have the right to deny me to get to know my own father. I don't think I'll ever forgive you for that.

I love you beyond words. I hope that when I get back from my trip next year that you'll agree to move out with me.

Love Shannon

***

Dear Greg,

I don't know you. I've heard things about you, but it's all been biased so I don't know what to believe. I can understand why you might have freaked out when you heard Mum was pregnant, but I don't understand how you can just ignore your own child. Although I've recently found out you did want to see me, I wish you had fought harder.

I don't think I want to know you. But I want to know if I have any siblings out there. Or if you even know about them.

I guess I don't have anything else to say.

From Shannon.

Day 23: Something you crave a lot

Well there are the normal chocolate cravings at certain times of the month.

But I guess I always crave attention. But from males. And not in a sexual validation way. I'm well aware of my daddy issues, but I always feel the need to be validated by men and that they won't leave. But then I push them away because I'm afraid they're going to leave. So yeah, I have issues.


Right now, I have a craving for... water. How exciting!

Day 22: What makes you different from everyone else

Gah, I shouldn't even be doing this. I should be focusing all my attention on the 2000 word essay that's due tomorrow, which I've only done about 600-700 words of.

But back to the point. I really don't think I'm that much different from other people. I guess I'm different from my friends because I travel a lot, but that's pretty much it.

I can suck my top lip up to my nose. This never fails to amuse people, and it amuses me in turn watching them trying to do it. I can't remember how or when I discovered I could do this, though.

I have an amazing talent for bullshit. Really, you should see some of the essays I turn in. They rabbit on absolute garbage, and I have no idea what I'm talking about most of the time, but I can spin my words in a way that makes me sound learned. Which is really helpful when you're up most of the night trying to finish assignments.

Speaking of, I better get back to it.

Day 21: A picture of something that makes you happy

Well I've already picked books on another entry, so I'll go with something else.

Traveling makes me very happy. I love going to new places, and even going back to places I've been before. I love exploring the culture of a place, and the adventures it has to offer. I need some kind of adrenaline rush when I'm somewhere, otherwise I get bored very easily. I love pushing myself out of my comfort zone, forced to go where I normally wouldn't.

This is why I'm excited to go to Europe. Some things will feel familiar, but most others will be completely different to what I'm used to. And I can't wait.

Day 20: Someone you see yourself marrying or being with in the future

I see myself getting with a lot of people. But that's just fantasy and dreaming. Heh.

I'm not going to make a list of perfect characteristics that pretty much exclude the entire male population. I will list what I'm attracted to, but that seems to change a lot as well. But as of today, this is what I find attractive in a potential mate:

* Dark hair
* Any colour eyes
* Physical build from athletic to overweight. I dislike skinny guys
* Sense of humour - dark, sarcastic, dry
* Able to cook - I suck, and have no desire to learn if I don't have to
* Loves to read. And by that I mean novels, not comics
* Would prefer to spend a night in, rather than a fancy restaurant
* Charming, a little cheeky
* Taller than me
* Wants to explore the world
* Likes me for me

And that's pretty much it. He doesn't have to have the exact same interests as me, as we can learn from each other. I would find it pretty boring if we worked in the same field, as we would bore each other by discussing what happened at work that day.

I guess what I'm trying to say is that I'm open for anything at the moment. But no assholes.