Animated Angel

Over all I've had a rather pleasing and productive day so far

2007-07-17T15:53:00.000+10:00

Just before I start this post I'd like to say one thing. I apologise in advance for all of my typos, and spelling and grammer mistakes. Not to mention the entire sentances that make no sense what so ever. It seems that I'm discovering that ones speaking, thinking and typing is dramatically handycapped by the cold. I've notice over the past few weeks (which have been rather chilly), that speaking especially is difficult. Try saying abominable... :P (especially after watching PoP (lol))

Anyway...

My day started like any other day... HA!! as if. I got up at 7:30. That's not like any other day. I'm rather proud of the fact that I managed to stay awake enough after that to have tea, defrost my car and head to Artarmon and back with out dying... and before you say tea isn't a dying hazard, just ask em... Love you Em!!!

It seems that this morning was the coldest morning in Sydney in around 20 years. It was 2degrees outside and 8 inside when I got up. It was around 4 degrees when myself and Katus were frantically running from Kitchen to car with buckets of water, making every possible attemp to clear opur windshields of Ice that seemed to want to reform after each attempt.
Well, 'twas fun!

It was around the time that I'd usually get up when I got home from taking Kate from where she needed to be, to home. hmmm... I think that was one of those sentances that didn't make any sense... no, no it makes sense. To me anyway. (I do say anyway a lot)

Anyway...

I got home and worked on MYC music, which I am rather pleased to say is actually getting somewhere. Though, I think I may have more work still hiding for me in the area of powerpoint creation.
*sigh*
After some M*A*S*H, me 'n' Katus went to pick up her car from that place we were earlier in the morning, the one which I took Kate from to home, when I then took her to from home....
[hehe... that one doesn't even make sense to me! WHAT FUN!]

Now It seems that I'm doing more MYC stuff. I have the timetable I needed, and I have some music and musicians. I'm still after at least one more male singer to add the the ONE I already have, but things are looking better overall... In fact, I'm actually getting rather excited. I keep remembering all the things that I love so much about MYC.
I was looking through photos from MYC the past 2 years, I think that I'm really going to miss the trampolines... hehe

Anyway (there i go again)...

tO CAPS (hehe) it all off... We'll have a dinner guest tonight. How exciting!!

CU all soon!

P.S 4 sleeps to HP, 6 sleeps to MYC!! (and no, I'm not copying you Kate... I'm counting too)

MYC...

2007-07-16T18:20:00.000+10:00

I have really mixed feelings about MYC this year. Usually, I would not be able to wait till MYC. I'm finding myself rather the opposite this year. I CAN wait!
I have to wait... for emails and musicians and timetables so I can roster everything and everyone into the right places on the right days in the right sessions.

Just plain waiting is one thing... waiting patiently is another. I'm rather stressed at the moment. I need all the info before I can finalise music for MYC, but I don't have it yet, and I'm becoming impatient.

Could people please pray for me in my state of chaos. Please pray that I will be patient and persevere with the task I have been set. Please also pray for everything out of my control such as people emailing me, people who will help out and sound equipment. Pray that things will fall into place, and even if they don't, pray that I will put all my worry onto God and do what I can under the circumstances.

Lastly and most importantly to me, please pray that my attitude will be one which Glorifies God

Thanks heaps 'yall...
CU Soon!
(maybe a little too soon... :P)

2007-07-03T22:12:00.000+10:00

I need something new to raplace the "as my ring master always says..." that is below 'ANIMATED ANGEL'...

Any ideas???

Success... nearly

2007-07-03T22:03:00.000+10:00

I have very nearly finished my crocheted blanket. I have made all 24 squares with a 4mm crochet hook and 36 stiches across.... (hehe) All of the 24 squres have been crocheted together using the very same 4mm crochet hook. Now all I have left to do is once again use the 4mm crochet hook to crochet around the edge of the blanket... WOOOOO!!!!

hmmm... I was told by Sarah that two posts back was very strange. Ha! That should not be a surprise as I myself am very strange!!!

I succeeded in making 2 new dishes this week. Firstly I made potato and leak soup... twas good. I also made Chilli con carne. That was also good.

Wow, it seems I'm talking about nothing in particular in a random order. What fun...

CU Soon!

Ahhh, Memories

2007-06-29T17:19:00.000+10:00

Much to my delight, while cleaning my room the other day I stumbled across something most amusing.

I have found my MYC name tag from last year. It has all manner of entertaining things written on it.
On the same side as my name is written the reminders; "Tell Katus to get T-shirt", "Find phone", "Pappy's lead", "Prayer Points reminder", and funnily enough "Just do it!".
On the other side I seem to have written my alternative name of the time.
"Amanda, Roger the shrubbers assistant, who ran off with Roger the shrubbers incredibly handsome son, because she didn't particularly like, Roger the shrubber"

Kate's name tag has also been recently discovered. On one side, the traditional mirror image of "Kate", and on the other side, a rather large tally of how many vague looks I gave at MYC concerning the whole Jane Jilly Joe thing. How sad is that...

CU Soon!

Join me in my world of make believe.

2007-06-26T16:30:00.000+10:00

I live in a fantasy world, sometimes a little too much. I have had a few people ask me how I can live in my imagination nearly 24/7. I say to those people, spend less time thinking about how it is possible and try just doing it... here I'll help. Here are some questions that I have written and answered. Have a go (keeping in mind you shouldn't get carried away... after all, it's not real. :P)

1) If you could come up with a nickname for yourself, what would it be?

- Easy! The Animated Angel. I have a memory of an anime where feathered wings fly out of someones back. It's kinda stuck with me.

2) If you could have super powers, what would they be and would they alter your looks or personality?

- Obvoiusly for me wings would be a big one, I'd love to be able to fly. Otherwise I think electrical or electromagnetic powers (like Jubilee or Polaris from X-men) None of this would alter my looks, but Ithink I would be a braver person... right now I'm thinking defensive powers match my personality.

3) The governments of the world send the whole planet into chaos and war. Eventually all that is left is an apocalyptic war zone where you must defend yourself from the scumm of the streets. Decribe your ideal character for this setting.

- I'd go with the hot chick on rooftops theme I think... hehe. I think I'd want my hair to be in a long plait. I'd want black shorts and high boots. A long, scarlet coat that could whip out behind me as I jump from roof top to roof top. Laced half gloves and a utility belt to hold my sai blades and hand crafted 44 magnum with silencer.

4) If you could live any where, on Earth or other, where would it be?

- I'd live in the valley of Tarnn on Charity, the 5th planet from New Sol. The valley is beautiful. I think I'd be happy to live anywhere by the Lake of Kahmel, perhaps in a Tarnnish style cottage where the sun will rise over the Galla Ranges to the East. Or perhaps I'd live in the Morra Morn Valley to the west of Tarnn's capital.

5) You've just finished building a robot. What does it look like? What is it for? Would you use it for good or evil? :P

- I think my robot would most likely be used for good... though I must admit I would be tempted to go on a rampage through NY or Tokyo, the top 2 cities for distructo Bots to reign free. I think I'd like to be able to pilot my Robot if it were for evil purposes. Being the power hungry maniac I am I would not leave the whole thing up to the robot... that would be silly. I think an over the top shade of blue or emerals green is required for armour in this case. Perhaps a black cape with gold lining and a black helmet for the robot. Yeah, that'd be cool. Oh yeah, did I mention that it would be mega sized...?

6) Describe your favourite colour?

- A blue like that of the ocean spray as it crashes down apon the rocks.

A green that reflects upon the lolling waves of a quiet lake.

A grey like the rolling of a dark tempest that no man can control.

A darkeness like that of the deep despair.

And the light and warmth of a mothers embrace.

It is rather easy to make something of nothing. whether is be in a good way or a bad way. Imagination can very well get the best of you. You're mind runs away with you. It creates scenarios that can never be fulfilled. It distracts from reality. It tempts you to believe in a reality that doesn't exist, in which you are alone and the only escape is to delve deeper into imagination. It can create false hope and waste time.

This is where I live.

Imagination to me is a threat, yes. It is also an incredible, beautiful gift from God. What other creature on Earth can think in an abstract way? We are truely blessed to be able to imagine the glory that is heaven, or to stare for hours on end at a landscape and only imagine how intricate and comlicated creation is. Where we do not understand, we can imagine.

CU Soon!

ummm...

2007-06-22T15:51:00.000+10:00

Isn't it funny? (not haha funny) I have no exams and still I find ways of procrastinating. Why am I procrastinating? What am I trying to avoid? I have no answers for these questions as of yet. I can state quite happily though, that Yahoo Games is a fantastic way of avoiding life in general (considering I can't pinpoint what I'm avoiding). I think I've done like seven 1 hour free trials in the last 3 days... mind, I havent done the whole hour on some games coz they were STUPID!!!

I'm also procrastinating right now I think [GO BLOGGING! GO!]. I have written out a to do list in light of Kate's 21st... I think I'm avoiding doing half the things on the list. I must admit though, I think I've done rather well so far for someone who avoids nothing by 'Lame Gaming' in 1 hour slots.

^_^

CU Soon!

Faskinating!

2007-06-21T14:14:00.000+10:00

I was driving from Mac centre after dropping Ems at an exam and picking up the very last roll of ply 12 navy 'wool', when I heard some fascinating news on the radio. It seems that in Malaysia some idiot has kidnapped a 1.2m statue of Homer Simpson from a cinema. Haha!!... i'm not sure what they were thinking. From what I've seen, It has to be one of the ugliest Homer Statues... ahh well.

Some "Brighter" news... I have Jubilation Lee gloves. It seems that on a few occasions I have been told that if I were an X-man I would be Jubilee... I never quite saw this myself considering I've always pictured Jubilee as being kinda... well Asian. I'm not complaining, I wouldn't mind having that sorta mutant power. My favourite Mutant has always been Beast though... oh dear... my poor house mates, having to listen to this all day. hehe...

Anyway... I think I shall go and watch "Alien vs. Predator" while no one else is here.

So long and thanks for all the fish

(ps. I couldn't find a picture of jubilee's gloves online... not the ones i'm after anyway. Though it's not like anyone will mind :P)

cough

2007-06-07T14:43:00.000+10:00

I am rather sad to say I'm sick.... and yes, I do make a fuss about it unlike a certain someone I know. I don't feel I need to be treated special for being unwell, I just like telling everyone that my health is rather depleted. It makes me feel better oddly enough. It also serves as a warning for those who do not wish to catch whatever 'unwellity' I have. Funnily enough when I say "carefull, I'm sick!" people come up and hug me. Have you ever thought that to be a little odd?!?

Anyway, things aren't all bad. I went to a job interview today. I think I did ok, not sure though. I have another job interview in St Ives tomorrow. We'll see how that one goes.

Just for a last laugh... I was sitting after CU yesterday teaching Doug how to crochet. Incredibly amusing!! It seemed he wasn't as much naming crochet moves as he was dance moves. Who can complain, his style seemed to work, even if it did consist of the moves he named; Twist, through the hole, twist, whack it back, twist, pull, twist, pull.
HEHE...!!

CU Soon!

Highlights of the day

2007-05-30T17:11:00.000+10:00

~It jusk sunk in that we have our wooden chair back after it decided to fall apart (much to the shock of Ems and Doug) on my birthday. This is rather exciting because the TV room now looks ten times better and the stray pillows now have a home.

~I found the talk at CU today rather encouraging... but I had trouble taking notes on it, so i may very well forget what it was about before long. That's quite sad. It was a good talk on Trinity though.

~I got up at 7:15 today and went for a run with Emily at 7:45... how exciting!!! I think it should be made a regular thing. I must admit that my ammount of energy that early in the morning scared Kate into as good as slamming her bedroom door in my face!!! HAHA!! I thought it was amusing. i forgive you Kate. It is only natural for one to want to hide when one is scared.

~I bought some cheap deep red wool, and i intend on crocheting a scarf with it. Should be rather fun. I only hope that I can keep the chain length the same the whole way this time... :P

~My wonderful grandparents put my birthday money into my account.

~I decided to visit home, and considering no one was there I took it upon myself to play 'Oblivion'. I only got to play for about an hour, but all the same I managed to join two guilds. Awsome.

~Just life in general is looking up. Praise the Lord for that. Also praise him for all the support I have had during these difficult times. He has never left my side!!

CU Soon!

2007-05-17T09:50:00.000+10:00

Aren't you all so proud of me...?!
I woke up at 9am this morning... and actually got up out of bed to start my usual routine of wandering around aimlessly. hehe... I mean, people were still home when I got up.
Now that's exciting!!

Opening Dialogue

2007-05-16T21:27:00.000+10:00

Once again, the "Politically Correct" will take over the world and rule us all... :P

Opening Dialogue for Star Trek: The Original Series... Spoken by William Shatner - Captain James T. Kirk:
"Space, the final frontier. These are the voyages of the Starship Enterprise . Her five-year missoin: To explore strange new worlds, seek out new life, new civilisations. To Boldly go where no man has gone before!"

Opening Dialogue for Star Trek: The Next Generation... Spoken by Patrick Stewart - Captain Jean-Luc Picard:
"Space, the final frontier. These are the voyages of the Starship Enterprise. Its continuing mission:To explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life, new civilisations. To boldly go where no one has gone before!"

DO YOU SEE THE DIFFERENCES??... I mean apart from the "continuing mission" part.
It doesn't really annoy me that much, but I just thought I'd bring it up. It's rather sad when the most exciting thing I can think of blogging at the moment is a change in Star Trek monologue... *sigh*

CU Soon!

To Boldly Go Where No Man[da] Has Gone Before

2007-05-14T18:20:00.000+10:00

Hehe... did you get the play on words?... not that it matters, because NO ONE WATCHES STAR TREK APART FROM ME!!!... you're all mean and boring!!!

Anyway...
It both excites and saddens me to announce that I have finally finished the meagre 3 seasons of "The Original Series" of Star Trek. Yes great memories have been had, but now it is time for me to move on and continue my journey through space. I am pleased to say, that I am going to be shortly begining Star Trek: "The Next Generation" *insert echo here*
This is gong to be rather dificult for me. As you may well know, I have a strong conection with Kirk, Bones, and my dear Mr Spock. It will be hard to leave them, though I am excited none the less the be moving on. I will be adventuring with characters such asJean-Luc Picard, Geordi La Forge, Data, and WARF!!!... sweetness to the max!!! In next Gen Klingon's actually look like Klingon's... Isn't that fantastic!?!... Oh wait, I remeber now. No one cares because NO ONE WATCHES STAR TREK APART FROM ME!!! (hehe... lather, rinse, REPEAT!!)

[ Actually, I remeber talking to someone about Trills once... OK, own up]

Well must be off now. One last glance at the crew of the original Enterprise!!
Farewell Captain James T. Kirk ( T is for Tiberius... :P)

And Welcome Captain Jean-Luc Picard...

Live Long and Prosper

I'm a horrible Friend!!

2007-05-10T15:44:00.000+10:00

Can you believe what I have done. The one day i happen to beging posting again, just happens to be my best Freind's birthday... and what do I do. I LEAVE HER OUT OF MY POST!!!

BAD MANDA!!!

Well here it is. A little late, but with lost of Love all the same!!!...

HAPPY 18th BIRTHDAY SARAH!! (for yesterday)

Also... for today...

HAPPY 20th BIRTHDAY BEN!!

AND

HAPPY 21st BIRTHDAY MICHELLE!!

Love you all and CU Soon!

"We need dinosaur power, now!"

2007-05-09T18:24:00.000+10:00

I slept in this morning. Some of you may say, "yeah, that's our Manda". Well Manda doesn't think it's like Manda to sleep in till 1pm and miss CU. Yeah you heard me... I missed CU, my motivation to get up in the morning and go to uni. This brings me to the conclusion that my sleeping pattern is incredibly out of wack. I couldn't sleep till 3am last night despite the fact that I have been incredibly tired the last week. I just sat there reading Harry Potter... the only thing that can get me to sleep at the moment... (lol, makes HP sound really boring... hehe)

Anyways, I have decided on two things. Fristly, my physical health has been somewhat lacking. Myself and Ems are going to start jogging in mornings and nights, or whatever we can managed. Perhaps this will then encourage futher physical activites. Secondly, I must train myself to get up atleast by 8 or 9 in the morning. 10 is not excusable every morning... not to mention the dreadfull 1pm this morning.

I really hope I can get my health back on track...

I was up late last night anyway. I was talking to Tom (the one with golden locks at my Partae). We were randomly searching u-tube for stuff... Now as a result I am really wanting to buy the "Ah! My Goddess!" movie. I found an AMV (Anime Music Video) on the tube. Yeah Domi got me the first series for my birthday and now I really wanna watch the movie again...

Speaking of movies... the 5th harry potter movie comes out soon. I also gat a trailer of that from U-tube. Woohoo!!!

...also along during my wonderous journey through U-tube I decided to find some slightly more Thrilling things to view. These included clips from the 3rd Doom game... I really wish I had the guts to play it, cept you only get to have your torch OR gun out. This means you are either defensless or blind at any one moment. Also I found a trailer for SILENT HILL... hehehe!!
For those of you who were at my 21st and happened to be watching the dancefloor during "Toxic" may have wondered why on earth me and my little sister were dancing so spasmodically... Well Silent Hill is the answer. It's an awsome movie based on a freaky game (yet another one I still have to bring myself to play). BTW, dont wathc the clip if you're not up to it. though mind, the clip is no where as 'good' as the movie.

Anyways. I must prepare for Parish Council, have dinner (mmmm... potato and leak soup) and be on my way.

CU Soon! (unless I miss it again :P)

Trekky Update
Episode 23: All Our Yesterdays
Season 3: The Origional Series

nugDaq 'oH puchpa''e'

2007-04-12T16:54:00.000+10:00

I'M BACK!... again. I'm not sure how many times one can make a reappearance in a month or 2, but I'm sure I'm setting a record!

Lol... all that refering to Star Trek in the last two posts made me Spock hungry! Wow! That sounds creepy. In more normal terms... I've begun watching Star Trek again.
You can't be a Trekkie without watching the Trek!

Jeepers! (ha! just felt like saying that... this is going to be one of those posts!)

OUr Net has been down for 3 days nearly, but it's all good now thanks to Ems and Len. I think Katus and myself were rather lost for ideas or experience. I only got as far as disconecting and reconnecting the cables, and then restarting my copmputer a few times.... Alot of help I was. When I couldn't think of what else to do I resolved that the next best thing for me waqs to watch Star Trek, play civilization 4 on James' Laptop and to kill a few randoms in UT2003!!!

Ahhh UT!! (for those of you who don't understand the awsomness of gaming, UT stands for Unreal Tournament). I'm getting better at gaming again. I was real bad just recently because of a terrible thing I like to call "mothers syndrome".
MS... wait... I think I've explained this before in anopther post. I'm just looking for it now so I can link it. Isn't it amazing how distracted one can get whilst browsing ones own blog history!! My my I'm a strange one... Ah here it is... NO, wait, thats CMS (HA! lol... Church Mother sydnrome) .. . I think It must have been something I have discussed with people but have not actually explained on my blog!!

Well here it is; MS is a syndrome which is similar to "Dad Joke" desease. It may begin to effect females who are above the age of 18. Symptoms include;
- decreased co-ordination
- decrease in appetite *also may include gross-outedness from fast food*
- more easily tired
- lower scores in games including death and massacre (which totally bums me out)
- mild case of "Dad Joke" desease can occur in more severe cases

Yeah! It's pretty serious. I've been getting over it though. It has taken a great deal of concentration and gaming, but I am now able to kill like the "killcow" I used to be!!
Ahh... those were the days.

BTW: Killcow was my old killing nickname in games. It is a derivative of my old 'in life' nickname', which was moo... though I'm still not sure why...

All righty then...
ummm... yeah. I don't remeber what else I was going to say... I think I have been sufficiently distracted by my own blog.

CU Soon!

Trekky Update
Episode 9: The Tholian Web
Season 3: The Origional Series

2007-03-27T23:03:00.000+10:00

Great!... now there's no where to put my Ice-cream and port!
The logical thing again to do, would be to clean my computer table... but no. She's no Mr Spock.

How funny is the word no where (it is two words right?)... I mean, it's not like I'm going to say there is no when that I can put my tea, etc... LOL! :P

Live Long and Prosper

2007-03-26T17:53:00.000+10:00

It seems I have a delema at hand...
You see, there are too many things on my computer table...
Now, as a result, I have no where to put my tea...
I am now rendered disabled in the tea drinking AND computerising area...
At the same time...
Dang!

(I know I could just clean my computer table, but that's too logical. What do you think I am...?... VULCAN!!! HA!)

CU Soon!

HAPPY 100th POST!!!

2007-03-24T23:48:00.000+11:00

Well here I am... celebrating my 100th post, alone, at 12 on a Saturday night!!
Fun times!

Everyone (being Helen, Katus and Ems) has gone to Ignotion... and due to mix ups, prior commitments and lack of finance... I'm not with them! I am posting though, that has to be an up side to the whole thing.

Today was fun. I had to vote. I had no idea where I was sposed to go to vote... mum said the school was a likely bet, but it wasn't there. Tis' all good. I found it eventually... managed to vote too after making my way through the onslaught of flyers (two of which were Liberal, none of which were labor)

After that I went to the seniors lunch... Serving seniors is always good fun! They are always happy to talk, be doted upon, and listen to music... they quite enjoyed the choir item. There were less people there than I would have hoped, but Roger gave a good talk after the choir item, so if just one person took it all to heart... that'd be great!!!

I had a nice quiet evening by myself. Had dinner, defeated Julie in "Swing Away Golf" on PS2, and watched 2 Miyazaki movies. The first one I can't remember the name of... the second one was "Grave of the fireflies". It was soo sad!! I don't know whether I really ever want to watch it again. too depressing!!!
I think next time I'll pick one of the other miyazaki's that I haven't seen... not sure which though!!

All in all it was a rather good night... you know, apart from the 'being all by myself' part.

1 hour extra sleep tomorrow morning... SWEET! I'll need it too. They're openning the Lane Cove Tunnel tomorrow... I've got to find a way to get to church on time in the morning without hitting newly developing traffic... ahhh well! I'll tell you all how it goes... If I make it out alive

Anyways... best be off to bed. Must sleep...
CU Soon!

HERE'S YOUR STUPID POST!!!!!

2007-03-22T21:49:00.000+11:00

Here... take it! take it! I didn't want it anyway!... Is this the post you've been looking for?! All of you fussy, crazy, annoying people (Not to mention anyone in peticular *cough* Katus & Sarah *cough*)
Oh... BTW, if anyone hasn't read the 40 or so comments on my last post, I suggest you do. It is rather ammusing and quite clearly explains the introduction to this post.

oO[You know I still don't think I quite have the nack of spelling ammusing/amusing yet!]Oo

hmmm... what can I actually post on in all seriousness... AH!!! *light bulb* I've got it... The murder mystery!
Well considering I'm rather tired because I've been getting up early to do some typing, memory test thingies for Deb's assignment (which BTW deprived me of Chocolate, Port and TEA!!! YES! TEA!!)... also there is not much left to say considering Katus, Matt & Ems got there first and said just about everything there is to say-eth!

Ahh! Happy Memories!!

One thing I will say is...
THANK YOU Bec and Katus!!! you are awsome. You guys made an awsome night for us all!! Much appreciated

OK! I really hope that this post has satisfied the hunger of some of it's viewers temporarily... I'll be back soon! I hope!... If not, I give you all perm,ission to do that annoying single word comment thingy again... It is rather ammusing/amusing!!... (once again... If you don't know what I'm talking about, go to the comments on my last post!)

CU Soon!
^_^

2007-03-06T20:31:00.000+11:00

QQ of the week (so far)

Kate: *holding up salt and pepper shaker* Where does this live?
Ems: With the condiments
Helen: You could just say spreads
Ems: Coniments includes sauces
Kate: Sauce spreads!
Ems: So do bushfires, but you don't keep them in the cupboard!

The wrath of Hepsibar!!!

2007-03-06T16:37:00.000+11:00

Katus had a very scary moment just today. Ems and Kate made biscuits last night, and this (obviously) rekindled the "all against amanda" (even though Amanda agrees) Cookie Vs. Biscuit debate.

I in no way disagree that Australians and English call biscuits 'biscuits'... and that Americans call biscuits 'cookies'... this, I am in total agreement with. I in fact call most biscuits 'biscuits'... though my exception seems to be my 'achilles heel' in Kate's eyes.

My argument is purely subjective... I classify fairly largish/medium, flat, crisp on the outside and soft in the middle, and usually with choc-chips... biscuits... "cookies", but only by nick-name. Like a Tim-tam is a type of biscuit for example...

This, it seems, is very much a contradictory statement. That I could agree to a biscuit being the Aussie term, but still call some biscuits cookies, completely puzzled, ok, maybe puzzled isn't the right term... perhaps... irritated or, frustrated Katus. [I should just warn those thinking of debating this topic with kate, think again!!! she can be rather scary...]

I tried to explain the "nick-name" concept to Kate, my example being that I may call Katus "katus", and another may call her "Kate", but she is still the same. That didn't go down too well. Two things came of that!

1) Katus pointed out so dutifully that a cookie could not both be a cookie and a bisciut. Just because I am of the oppinion that you could call it a cookie does not make it a cookie, just because it works for me... (katus, you may want to clear up this exact point... I cant quite remember what you said, and your memeory is like and elephants! )... We then stopped and related this argument to the subjective opinions people have of Christ. The "If it works for me, It has to be good, and right" oppinion many have. Though the cookie issue is much less important, I couldn't help but think that Kate did have a point with that one!

2) With the mention of "Kate" and "Katus", Kate then said that perhaps in another country she is called Hepsibar. I cowered from her glare behind the open cupboard door...

"what?!" she said, "don't you like the name Hepsibar?"
"I think it's cool" I said in fear.
She then passed me with a cup of tea and a biscuit, and stated, "It is cool!"

So there we have it... The debate continues!... I'll just summerise by saying;
HEPSIBAR SCARES ME!!

[Love you Kate!!]

I'll CU all Soon!

2007-02-28T19:03:00.000+11:00

I found out when Talk like a pirate day is on this year...

Amanda: Katus...?
Katus:... Hmmm...?
Amanda: When is talk like a pirate day this year?
Katus: The same day it is every year.

Now I'm brimming with useless information...

hmm.... I wonder when 'talk like a pirate day' is this year...

2007-02-27T10:12:00.000+11:00

G'day to all my lovelies!

I've decided to post, even if this post is disjointed and random. The reason being that Katus might get angry if I don't... and for those of you who have viewed the subtle version of the Katus is angry face as I have, I would assume that the Katus is 'actually angry' face must be far worse. We love Katus none the less!! Infact we all love her all the more for being so Katusish.

Anyways... We have moved in. It's only been a week, and I think this thing just may work. It's all very interesting really. It still hasn't sunk in that I'm out of home. I guess it will soon.

Yeah, random blogs are fun. I'm going to do a Matt and just type and see what I come up with... this isn't really going to work though, because with these 'just type and see what happens' posts you usually need to go back and fix alot of spelling... the problem with that is I have to drive Helen to uni in about 10 minutes, so if I get too many words wrong, or if my computers does anything stupid... I will run out of time! So as a result, I believe I will finish this random rant right about.... HERE!!!

Well, that was fun!

"Chocolate and Cake by the Lake" is today. I dont think I will have time to buy or make anything for the occasion. I'm sure there will be enough food though. I have to go job hunting, which is lame, but nessisary. I would love to work in retail again, just because the pay is fairly good for a casual sales assistant, but I'll see what happens. I'll keep you all up to date with my job hunting progress...

I really would love to keep posting more regularly. You may all feel free to comment and hastle me... the comments are sent to my email, which then fills up and annoys me... so It may be to my advantage to post more often. (if that logic works)...

Well, I'd best be off. Must drive Helen and myself in the general Uni direction.

CU Soon!

Watch out New Zealand! Here comes Manda!!!

2007-02-01T16:48:00.000+11:00

Scary thought!!

Well, about 12 hours till I go to NZ! I'm getting really excited now! I've wanted to go on this trip since 2 years before I was at uni. The strange thing is, now that I'm moving into H.o.S after NZ, NZ seems slightly less exciting... one thing cancels out another ...or something like that! ahh well, I'm getting more excited now! hehe...

I dont know what to say. I'm so out of practice with blogging. I cant remember how to make daily events make sense when written up online!... meh...

I cant wait till I move into the House of Snnnnn! Though I am sick of people complaining about the size of the TV... I'm sorry guys alright! I couldn't get a bigger one! ...lol... dont worry if you feel a little left out of that joke. Once you see the TV you'll understand.
It's funny the things we take for granted though! I mean, God has blessed us with so many things recently. Just the fact that everything seems to be comming together so smoothly is amazing. God is so AWSOME!! lol... though Rotarua has been quite active lately. Who knows, our plans could be totally messed up if that volcanoe blows while I'm over in NZ!!! Woohoo! Fun fun!!

hehe...

I'm going to head off now... gotta go and buy some 'working' pens. I'll just finish my tea and be off... *takes last mouthfull of tea* Yeargh! that was cold! I hate when I leave my tea too long!...

I'll be back on the 15th.
Have a wonderfull 'the rest of your holidays' everyone, and I'll ...
CU Soon!

I'm Back!!!!

2007-01-17T21:01:00.000+11:00

Just thought I'd post... you know, after not posting for ages... disappearing of the face of the earth, and so on.

I have way too much to say, and because my brain is numb, I will not sumerise much, but instead will avoid most topics!...lol...

Beach Mission was AWSOME!!! I really loved working with the junior teens... they are really great to relate to! I had a fabulous time... but that was obviously going to happen! i'm curious to find out how other peoples missions went...

I've kinda been gone for ages. Not physically anywhere in particular... but I have not been on the net much, which has lead Katus and Ems to believe that I no longer existed. It's all good now though. I had luch with them and dougie so as tio clear up any suspisions of my where abouts or well being... BTW, FUN TIMES!!! I'd forgotten how much fun CUers were, especially the few elect insane!!...

Last but definately NOT least!!!!...... *drumroll*.....................

I'M MOVING INTO THE HOUSE OF SNNNNN!!!

Whoot's all around! I finally made a decision on the topic. I really think It'll be great. Even if we are close to killing each other the whole time, I think that it'll be a great learning and growing experience.

Things seem to be haping up nicely. we are accumulating appliances, furnature... we even have apool table... oops! I shouldn't say that! Now everyone's gonna want to come over.

My only major concern is finance. I went to centrelink today... the rent is a bit much for me to handle for the time being. The only problem is that I wanted drop some uni stuff and move down to part time. I cant do that if I want centrelink's support. They will only assist full-time students. It's either that, or I get a job (which i'll get anyway) and work more hours to meet rent... but that'll also be a strain... hmmmmm

But prayer is powerful! God is an awsome God!

I can't wait... I just hope Katus, Ems, and espesially helen (who, may I add, has only met me once) can handle me... we'll soon find out!!

Happy holidays and I'll

CU Soon!

PRAYER PLEASE!

2006-12-20T21:25:00.000+11:00

Hey all,

It's been a while since I've posted anything. There are a feew reasons for this. I'm tired and lazy I think play a big part. I haven't been on my computer much lately... Oh and the big one... My net has been down! So posting has been difficult.

Anyway... all excuses aside, I am back.

As some or all of you may know, my church puts on carols every year in Helen St Park in Lane Cove. This year is no exception... well, so far. There are some prayer points I'd maybe like people to pray for if they read this in time...

- The weather; It's rainy. I know Katus... the rain is awsome, and somehow I feel a bit silly praying for it to clear up when we are in the middle of a drought, but many non-christians come to the carols and the gospel is preached... Could you pray that God would have everything in control and things would work according to his will, whatever that may be in this case.

- Illness; My little sister has just tonight, after our last rehearsal fallen ill. She has a sore tummy and I hope it's nothing too serious. She's looking forward to playing keyboard tomorrow, and I really don't want her to have a crummy Christmas.

- Sore throats and breathlesness; six singers including myself have been practicing with the other musicians for the carols over the last three days. Our throats hurt and I am slightly breathless. Could you pray that our voices would last and endure... especially Dave's. His is pretty bad and he's doing the opening item with me...

- Lastly; Pray for all those who might not know God... pray that they would hear the news of hope and that some may recieve it into their hearts.

I love you all dearly and hope you have a wonderful Christmas!...
BTW: If any of you are not going to the CU Chrissy Partae perhapsyou could make it to the carols... assuming that they are still happening. It's at Helen St Park in Lane Cove... (you go to the end of Epping Rd and turn left onto Pacific. Then the first left after that... then right at the bottom of the rd and keep going untill you find the park...*It's the second one...the big one*). There'as a BBQ at 6:30pm and the carols start at 7:30pm...

For those of you going to the Partae...I hope you enjoy yourselves thoroughly! Have a wonderful time...

CU Soon!

2006-11-29T22:20:00.000+11:00

"A Scanner Darkly" starts at the movies tomorrow. At first I was worried that it wouldn't be shown because it was strange, but then my Dad assured me that it would be showing due to the fact that Kianu Reeves is in it... they don't pay for well known actors for just anything.
I think SciFi is where Kianu belongs anyway. It seems to be what he's good at, but that's just my oppinion. Plus "Bill and Ted". Yes, can't forget those movies!...

Incredibubble

2006-11-29T16:46:00.000+11:00

Benny never ceases to amaze me with his stupidity. By the way I am not talking about one of the many human Bens I know. I am actually speaking of my Jack Russel mix Mini Fox Terrier. Ah huh, 'now it makes sense' you all say!

Yes for those of you with dogs, you will know how some breeds can be an "absolute 'pleasure'" to own. lol. I was being stupid. Jack Russels are hunting dogs... yes, Incredibly stupid hunting dogs. You wont believe what Benny just did. Him and Max, the other stupid dog, were locked outside coz they were defiling the furnature. So what does Benny do to get attention?!... Jump in the pond!!
[May I just note that the pond is filled with Salvinia minimus (whoot for Earth and Environmental Science), not to mention there is no water, just boggy mud and stink.]

Here be a pictature of dumbest maxumus after the incident of diving (yes he dove) into the pond!

Wow, Gosh! what a Turkey...!

CU Soon!

FINALLY!!

2006-11-20T18:49:00.000+11:00

Yay... I'm posting again!... Whoot (yes I spell whoot with an H)

Me, Ems and matt planned to meet up after exams today to have lunch. I think one of my first comments to her was "Wouldn't it be funny if everyone just turned up"!"
Low and behold, soon after myself, Ems, Matt, Ben (W) and Dougie were all laughing away at one thing or another.

Priceless moments and QQ's;

Doug's face when Ben was explaining his "prophecy" about how in NZ he was going to be led along to a Club, and would be asked to dance. Then to escape the noise and so on he would walk out onto the balcony where he would meet a christian girl, and she would try to evangelise to him, only to find that he was already a christian...lol.

Dougie trying to explain "grinding to Ben"
Doug: think cheese grater

Matt laughing at me...as usual about this and that.
Ben: So you told matt something. he's using it against you. *realisation*He IS an idiot !!
Amanda: I'm writing that down. now, do I have a pen?
Ems: Didn't you just have an exam?!

Dougie looking like an economics zombie when arriving at the cafe
Doug: I just don't understand the theory of second best.
Ems: Trust you not to get the theory of second best!
Doug: I just don't know how to be second best.

The other ammusing...and confusing... thing that hapened in the cafe; Ben mssg'd me to see if I and orthers were at uni. I mssg'd back that Me. Em, and matt were in the cafe. the next message I got was from Dave saying "Hey I'll be there in 10mins"...I was very confused. I thought my phone had messed up the no's.
When Ben arrived he said e hadn't mssg'd back. I'm still to find out whether dave mssg'd me by mistake...

hehe...

Anyway... I hope all your exams are going well! I'll 'hopefully' keep posting on a regular basis. (lol)...

CU Soon!

Encouraged

2006-11-12T14:29:00.000+11:00

I have to say, that it is quite amazing how God can use some situations. I mean, look at the post "Woe is Me"... about two post below this one. I wrote that in a sad, lonely, confused and I'd also say a frustrated state. God has used my "Woe is me" state of mind to grow a group of Christian Brothers and Sisters in fellowship. There are so many really beautiful comments on that post and I am so encouraged to see how caring and responsive my friends are. God is awsome, and he can use the strangest things to bring us together and strengthen us!

Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.

- I Thess 5:11

CU Soon!

This is pretty Cool

2006-11-09T17:07:00.000+11:00

"Dearan, I cannot be your friend while you insist on being my enemy. If you really do love Phaline, than i am going to miss you."

Yeah, that's a quote I really like from my novel. I stick it every where; My blog, My art, my email. Actually Ben W just today told me that he had noticed the quote in my email signature. What he did with it was funny. He was curious about where the quote had come from, so he looked it up. He went to google and typed in the 2 names that appear, being Dearan and Phaline. Funnily enough, those names were no where to be found on the web via google. That is but two sites. animated angel at Deviant Art (My anime pics. site), and Animated Angel at blogger (this very blog site).

I thought that was quite ammusing, so I tried it out myself. Low and behold, just as Ben had said, only two sites came up when i typed the 2 names together... hehe

Yeah, so now Ben knows that the whole "CU Blog Ring" thing exists.

2006-11-08T18:12:00.000+11:00

Wow! I've been blogging for 6(ish) months now...

Woe Is Me!!..

2006-11-07T23:40:00.000+11:00

I think it's difficult for people to understand what my "Woe is me" mood is exactly. They all say, "but you can serve God without a boyfriend", and "God provides all we need". I know that so well. I do admit that sometimes I don't put all my trust on God, and there is almost doubt in my mind, but never anything that would 'logically' make me feel the way I do.

I feel alone, even though God gives me friends and family that love me
I feel cold, even though God holds me in an embrace so warm and comforting
I feel desperate and rushed, even though God's timing is the best
I feel worthless, even though God himself has paid the price for me
I feel useless, hopeless and helpless, even though God uses me for his own plan to further his kingdom... and I know it's not up to me.

There is a conflict between emotions and logic, and emotion always wins. It's the same in all of us. We try to justify actions or feelings with logic. For example;

"Why did I yell at my husband just now? All he wanted was for me to sit down for a moment and rest from housework. It must be that I'm tired. He askes now? He never helps out! There is still too much to do"

This is what logic may lead this woman to think of the situation. In realitly it may be this;

There is nearly no housework left to be done, and her husband truely does want her to rest for a moment.
The reasons behind it could be, for example;

"My mother used to yell at me when I wasn't working. It was a shamefull thing to have fun!"

The emotion, despite her logic of "I shouldn't yell at my husband over something like this", gets the better of her. She feels shame, hopelessness and fear, which are quickly covered by one of the easiest things to control... Anger. Yes you heard me. Anger is being in control. We avoid our real emotion with a cover we can use and control. i'm not saying anger doesn't get out of control. It does, but thats the action. I'm talking of emotion.

You can see now what I mean by my emotion gets the better of me. I know the reality. I trust God!! But the feeling of I'm worthless and no-one loves me is still there, brooding and fluctuating... out of control.
Feeling sad, as I do for "no particular reason" at the moment, is another control feeling. Anger and sadness are two of the biggest cover emotions.
When I say "no particular reason", I dont mean for no reson. Like I was saying before, this is an inappropriate reaction to the situation. I know somewhere in my emotional memories there has got to be a reason for my feelings or worthlessness, helplessness, and lonelyness. Something that is triggered by a similar situation to the origional. So just like the woman, where a similar experience to the childhood version popped up... My "wanting" a BF situation must have a childhood equivellant. (I'm not sure if this is making any sense)

Anyway, whether it makes sense or not, I have been having difficulties with this and my lack of motivation when it comes to doing...well, just about anything. Both are not normal, and both are inappropriate. Could people please pray that God may help me find the hidden emotions behind the cover behaviors of feeling sad and procrastinating. Also pray that I may work around them, especially the motivation/procrastination one as exams are nearly here.

You are all so encouraging to me and I thank God for your friendship.
CU Soon!

P.S. All of this info. was from a book called "Self Therapy" by Muriel Schiffman... It's a really good book. It helps you to discover and tame self defeating behaviours. If you have any questions about the book, I'll bring it into uni/church/wherever... though it is my dad's, and he is reading it at the same time as me.

P.P.S. I really can't be bothered going through the whole thing and fixing spelling mistakes. So, yeah...

2 Funnies in 1 conversation...

2006-11-03T01:04:00.000+11:00

Spot the two funnies...

Tareshima says:
I cant wait 2 hrs

δαφε says:
lol

δαφε says:
no probably not

Tareshima says:
yeargh!!!!

δαφε says:
wow i sparked quite the debate there

δαφε says:
lol mac vs pc

Tareshima says:
hehe

Tareshima says:
exactly 2 hrs now

Tareshima says:
abot earlier

Tareshima says:
I clicked the wr0ong button

Tareshima says:
ok when I strt tyoping spastic, it means i nedd to got o bed

δαφε says:
lol

δαφε says:
i'm finding fuel for the fire on your blog

δαφε says:
hehehehe

I think I should go to bed...

DFA

2006-11-02T21:26:00.000+11:00

DFA...
Dream Force Alliance!
'Tis my alliance in OGame. I did make it I did. I also did make the Logo I did...
Here is the logo I did make!

Snnnnn headdesk

2006-11-01T23:57:00.000+11:00

Hehe...
Matt said Snnnnn again... and here's the proof!! [Muahaha]

Tareshima says:
I cant believe we are having a conversation about this

Tareshima says:
*headdesk*

Tareshima says:
hehe

Tareshima says:
snnnnn

Tareshima says:
*snnnnnail picture*

Wiggum says:
yeah but it's *headdesk*............how can't u have a convo about it??

Wiggum says:
snnnnn lol

Wiggum says:
*headdesk*

Tareshima says:
hehe

*** note: *headdesk* is an emoticon of someone violently hitting there head against a desk

STUPID [insert complaint here]!!... yeah! Think about it!!

2006-10-31T22:21:00.000+11:00

yaarrrggghh! I just deleted the whole post on my hair being short and I'm too tired to re-do it right now... In other words it'll probly never get done!!!...

Here's a photo anyway...*cries for lost post*

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I need some of that chocolate right now...

Oh well I guess i'll leave you with the QQ of the whole hair experience straighteningy sorta thingy!!...lol

Dougie: Oh, are you wearing a wig!?

CU Soon!

CAPTAIN PLANET

2006-10-31T21:22:00.000+11:00

ahhh... the memories...

"A Scanner Darkly"

2006-10-27T16:54:00.000+10:00

Finally, a sci-fi movie I can look forward to! It looks confusing and clever... just the way I like it!... Blood and guts, Romace, Fantasy, War...these are some styles of movie I find entertaining...yet none has ever compared to the pure thrill of watching a REAL Science Fiction Movie!!!

(Turn up the volume and cross your fingers this video works)

2006-10-26T00:11:00.000+10:00

It's 12:11am and all I have to say is... Stupid Addictive OGame!!!

2006-10-25T09:45:00.000+10:00

Thank goodness the Fair Trade tea is nice enough to make up for the evils of skim milk *cue scary music*

2006-10-24T23:25:00.000+10:00

WELCOME LeDoug!!!

I am please to present into our CU blogring family...*drumroll*...DOUGIE!!!! He haseth a Blogger Blogeth as of today! Whoots and Huzzahs all around... eth!!

Hit or Miss!

2006-10-24T17:41:00.000+10:00

I remembered what I was going to post (If that comment seems out of context, than read the post before this one)

I have this thing I do. when I can't sleep I turn on my TV. The channel I usually pick is SBS! It's a hit and miss thing. You've got to be careful, there are some dodgy things on late at night on SBS. Those are misses!! The hits are what I'm talking about!

Here are some recent HITS

HIT 1
"The Nanny"... The Iraqi version. An exact copy of the English one. I could even recognise the episode. It was the one where Fran goes to some premiere with max and he makes her leave the house with a handbag that doesn't match. etc. etc. creepy, but ammusing!

HIT 2
An asian movie. Those are always cool. This one was about destiny. The two main characters had met on a train and at a fair and fallen in love. I couldn't follow the whole story, 'twas abit difficult. They wanted to find each other but couldn't. turned out they had nearly met again heaps, but had never actually seen each other. Someone took pictures of the girl and the guy turned up in the background of every picture. It was really cool. They lived right next to each other, and she'd listen to him playing the violin without even knowing it was him. They ended up together in the end though, so it's all good! Whoot!

HIT 3
I think i was a French movie set mainly in Japan and quite abit of it was in Japanese. It was about a girl from France named Emile who went Japan to try and start a writing career of some sort 9can't remember). Some of the Japanese were really terrible to her. One woman espesially thought that she was inferior and stupid and treated her that way. In the end Emile quit to go back to France and start her career there. It was really sweet at the end though. Emile made a career for herself. She got a letter in the mail in japanese form the horrible woman. It said "Omedetou" which means "Congratulations"...

HIT 4
This one was just last night. It was a French movie about a woman and her son. The son did break dancing. The dancing was sooo cool. The mother yelled at her son alot, and the son was rebelios and disobedient. There were two break dancing teams that were going to compete against each other to go to America. One was UCB's the other was LD's. The son left home and the mother tracked him down to his rehearsals with the UCB's...he kicked her out. Then she met the LD's. She started going out with their DJ's...kinda weird...It was funny. Then she learnt some break dancing moves and joined the LD's with her old fashioned dance moves... like the Nicholas Brothers! In the end The mother and LD's go up against the UCB's and the son. I don't know who won, all I know is that the mother and son made up through the complexities of break dancing solo's and responses...meh?! The dancing was cool though!

Yeah, so it's worth checking out SBS at night! Like I said before though, be careful. It could be a HIT, or it could be a MISS!... are you game?
(Sorry that was totally random!)

Tis a post Yargh!

2006-10-24T16:54:00.000+10:00

I haven't been posting much lately. I'm not sure why that is. Prehaps it's that I have little to post about, or that I lack the motivation to type anything at all... not exactly sure...

I had some specific content/theme that I wanted to post about but I can't quite remember what it was. All I know is that I was reminded of it last night. Oh well, prehaps in another post later today.

There have been various complaints about my absence at the Uni Cafe yesterday. There is in fact a story behind it, and here it is.
It was a sunny monday morning...wait was it sunny?... I can't remember. The weather is all messed up and I can't remember one day from the last! For now we'll say it was sunny.
So! It was a sunny monday morning when I got up. I got dressed in my stripy grey top with an orange skirt that no one at uni has seen yet I believe (Me thinks I should wear it tomorrow). I was planning to go fill up my car on the way to uni. Little did I know, I would never make it to uni (on time anyway!). I did my hair, like I always do. To my great surprise in styling my hair I discovered that I could tie my hair back into a little ponytail. Actually, it was more like a stump.
I've been growing my hair. My mum got pins out and tried to make it look acceptable to wear out. It was when I wore a head-band with it. By the time I had waited for my hair to dry to see how sucessful the pins had been it was too late for me to go to uni. You will indeed all see in time, the great absorbant powers of "Amanda'su Maghti Thicku Hairu!" *that has to be yelled in a japanese accent...prehaps also with an echo*
Yeah... so there it is!

Ok... moving on

Exams are fast approaching. For many this means study. For me it means try to study, but instead end up procrastinating!... Here is my list of awesome procrastination games (which I have ashamedly been playing);
- DOA 4 on X-box 360
- Perfect Dark zero on X-box 360
- Sims 2 in PC
- Call of Duty on both X-box 360 and PC
- AQ! on the net... yes Matt, I know. AQ is addictive when your trying really hard not to work...*giggles*

Ahh dear! I be a silly one Yargh! ***still can't believe I missed "talk like a pirate day"***

CU Soon!

Wednesday Arvo.

2006-10-20T15:41:00.000+10:00

Sorry it took me so long to post. We are currently renovating. The flood is reboarded and mum 'n' dad have been painting it. For anyone who knows where my room is in relation to the hall and lounge room. That whole area is wet. I have to reach around the corner to get in and out of my room, so I have had little motivation to get to my computer let alone post... so yeah, sorry!

Wednesday arvo after CU was fun though. I got my fairtrade tea and it tastes good...mmmm. Emily was delighted to get her chocolate. The tea box was handy, it had step-by-step intructions on how to use the tea.

Katus: "How to use a tea bag"
Bella: How do you use a tea bag?
Katus: You eat it.
Bella: So, what do you do? Take off the paper and pour it out...?
Katus: No. You eat it all. Paper, Tea, and staple. It's a staple diet! *Buddum-Ching*

Also Em had a cup of hot water.
Nora: Why are you having hot water on it's own? Isn't it a bit warm? (Nora wanted me to put a note up that she was refering to the weather)

Bella, Ali 'n' me were singing in the cafe after CU. We had to stop,. I think we were drawing attention to ourselves, with the three part round of "He is Alive... and we are glad"

Here's a definition for you.
Church Mother Syndrome; Where a man/woman indicates that they are "leaving", yet some minutes later are found to be chatting with someone else; normally someone closer to the exit.

According to Katus, Chris has Church Mother Syndrome...

I dreamed a dream of times gone by

2006-10-17T17:29:00.000+10:00

Yesterday was good fun. I'll recap it with my usual sub-headings...

Thin Section

I had to get to uni by 9:00am yesterday (which is relatively earlyish for me). The reason being, I was making a thin section from a rock which I picked up at Hill End on my Geos field trip. T'was good fun! I haven't finished it yet though. I have to go back in at 9:00am tomorrow morning to cut, grind, and polish the slide. Should be good to look at when it's done!

At the Cafe

The cafe was really funny yesterday. you can refer to Katus' blog. I'm not sure if Matt's gonna put anything up on it, but If you like you can look at his blog anyway.
Anyway. In the hours between 1 and 3ish the Cafe was very noisy. This can be attributed to a few things.
---- Alison ex-communicating people from the "house of Klauss" because they thought she was angry.
-Alison: I went on a camping trip with Tom, and I became really angry
-Pete and Chris: Became angry?!
---- Doug decided to sing "All by myself" everytime Chris said something depressing about himself... which happened quite a bit.
---- Dougie also singing "wake me up before you go go" to Katus with his arm around her. Jenny asking if anyone had scissors soon stopped dougie singing.

I can't remember anything else specific...the whole thing was HALARIOUS!!

Nursing Home

Ash and Jonno were visiting the nursing home in the arvo so me, Em and Matt went along as well. It was really quite good. I talked to two women, both with completely different backgrounds and perspectives of life. One had little family left to visit her. The other had people who weren't even her family visiting her. It was a good experience and I'd encourage people from CU to have a look into it.

Crazy Dream

I had 'The Most Awsome' dream last night, being myself, I have to tell you all about it...hehe

It started with me designing a landscape using sims 2. I made a huge lake with the shovel tool and built up hills around it. I looked at it for a moment or two from heaps of different angles. It was so familiar to me. I moved away from my lake to follow a river. The river ran through a valley...you know where this is going! Well, most of you should.
I started adjusting the valley, it was a tight ravine that I was initially walking through. There were people with me. And knowing that walking was no way to go where I was. I ran forward and launched myself into the air.
The wings in my stories are made of magic, not solid material. They fly out of the back with force. I felt this force from my own back, as much as you can feel force in a dream. I could fly. Not a half hearted dream hover, but flying.
Next i came to a palace perched on a cliff face... smaller than in my stories, but recognisable all the same. I had become Tanya. I was wering a head-dress which was somewhat like chain mail over my face. It looked amazing... not like chainmail at all, but beautiful. The other girls also all had interesting adornments. Maree had japanese ribbons and short hair into buns... I don't remember Chase and Celene though.
From there my dream became for a short while a game design. I was designing a game based on my books. t'was quite cool. I'm not sure why but it had a story similar to 'lord of the rings' though...meh!?
It soon returned to a life like state. I crossed the bridge by the waterfall. Assasins rose from the water like they were part of it. I don't remember much here, but I do remember running, and as I crossed the bridge it collapsed beneith me to leave me hovering mid air. You heard me, again I was flying!
Then my dream took me to the other regions. For the first time, my dream gave me what my regular imagination never has quite done. I could finally visualise some of these places. I saw the desert region. Mayhlem's palace, a long corridor, an open padonga like structure the view from which was only sand. Quite amazing!
I saw the islands. They were finilly a relevant to me.
Lastly I saw the crystal Capital. A sunken city of old. The origional settlement of men from earth crushed by a large crystal metior. The City, now made up of tall crytaline buildings and a tall palace. all of which are half in/half out of the water.

The whole thing was so spectacular! God is awsome!

CU Soon!

SUFM. SUFM. SUFM is here again.

2006-10-13T15:49:00.000+10:00

In 2 hours I will be leaving to pick Laura up from her house and will start the long(ish) journey to Katoomba. Yes, atlast! My Beach Mission weekend away has arrived. Huzzah!!!

So EXCITING!!

I'll be away for the weekend so I won't be posting untill Sunday night at the earliest, so feel free to chat amongst yourselves. If Sarah turns up say hello coz' she's missing out on the mission weekend because her HSC exams start next week. Don't stress yourself too much sarah!...

What is sad, is I wonnt be able to come to the trivia night for Pete and Em's Mission. So I'm gonna leave you guys some answers that will surely win the night for you!

1. Madagascar
2. Amanda rox
3. Madagascar
4. 2 Kings 8:1 (the only place in the bible you find canablism)
5. The Nile
6. Frodo... No. Pippin
7. 1984
8. Madagascar
9. the Bee gee's
10. Kwame, Wheeler, Linka, Gi and Ma-Ti

If all else fails, stand up as a group and sing the national anthem. When I get back I expect to know how many people stood up and joined you.

CU Soon!

P.S...... CLICK HERE

Fun with a Petrographic Microscope

2006-10-12T20:55:00.000+10:00

Oh dear...

Was I having a blonde day today or what! I got to my 3hr Geos230 prac and I was gone... I couldn't concentrate at all!

Me: Francis, have you done sample 8.1 yet
Francis: Nope
Me: can you?
Francis: sure...why?
Me: i can't find the multiple twinning in Chloritoid anywhere! It's sposed to be really clear but I can't find it. Can you?
Francis: Did you flip down the polaroid lense.
Me:..........Ohhhh! I'm an idiot

Most of you who read this blog are no doubt, confused and not amused. I'll explain. See, I'd like to think of myself as actually quite good at mineral identifications. Multiple twinning happens frequently on a mineral called Plagioclase and it looks stripey, but only under polarised light. Me, looking at the stupid mineral in plain light, saw nothing but this...

Of coarse you can't see multiple twinning under plain light! You need to polarise it so it looks like this...

This is something I should have known... and this is why for 10 minutes after I was laughing and banging my head on the desk!...

Things picked up from there though. Soon after that to my surprise, my brain started working again...Huzzah!

Nathan, the Tutor only proving my brain was working...

Me to Nathan: Is there such thing as Chrinoidal Limestone?
Nathan to me: Yes there is!

*Whoot!*

Me to Francis: No. There's no Hornblend. It's all biotite, the extinction angle is zero. There does seem to be some discolouration caused by chemical alteration in the biotite though.
Nathan to Francis: It's biotite. It's been partially altered to form chlorite.

*Whoot!*

Me to Alex: I think it's biotite. It may have just been smudged though. That would explain the wacky birefringance!
Nathan to Alex: No! It's not Biotite. It's a mineral we haven't encountered yet!

*Well, 2/3 isn't too bad...Whoot anyway!*

Later I was amused to find that Alex's pencil case which is one of those ones you can slide letters into to spell your name, did not actually say Alex on it. It said John. Supposedly that is it's name. That was funny enough without Francis pointing out the fine print to me above and below the name John!

I am a pencil case
Hello my name is
JOHN!
My owner is a lovely girl named ALEX!

Well... that was my bizarre Geology lesson!
CU Soon!

TROGDOR!!!

2006-10-11T18:49:00.000+10:00

Wednesday arvo was fun today! Sarah came to CU with me...WHOOT!!! She fit in nicely, well according to James... my comment was "Is that a compliment or an insult?"

QQ;
Katus: How am I sposed to take a picture of my own blisters?

MM;
Becky deciding that a great inspiration for people to buy fair trade products would be to read from her Politics text book.

Also the whole Trogdor thing...hehe. I drew trogdor

Yeah, tis all crazy!

CU Soon!

To my darling eldest daughter...

2006-10-09T16:12:00.000+10:00

Please be carefull when you go to Tonga. They have had more earthquakes. Yesterday they had four. One was 6.2, two were 5.4 and one was 5.3!

Don't panic too much. Though tose numbers are not pretty, the earthquakes are in the Tonga region, not actually Tonga itself.

What to say...

2006-10-09T15:53:00.000+10:00

Lord it's you who gave me life and I can't explain just how much you mean to me...

Sorry, I side-tracked for a minute there. This post is an update of my life;

Mondays
Today was ammusing. I went into uni to do research and buy cardboard for my poster and as usual found myself sitting amongst Cu'ers in the Cafe... typical. 'Twas good fun, till 2pm when everyone 'cept me and jenny decided to skidaddle (hehe). It's all good though, because Katus cam, then Pier and Lauren. I couldn't help but bring up the topic of an ammusing torture for my novel... hehe. Lauren's was my faverite and I may actually use it.
Lauren: How about being beaten to death with a stick of celery?

Uni work
I hate uni work, but being at uni I have to deal with it! I still have to finish my poster for Palaeontology... then why am I posting you ask?... [discussion topic!] (lol)
After this week I'll be free from any major assessments for a while...WHOOT! *dancing turtle*

Sarah
Sarah will be coming to CU on Wednesday... I think she was angry with me on Sunday for destroying her sadness that the Doctor couldn't actually say "I love you" because there would be complaints from long time watcher. She didn't like that. I hope she can forgive me for spoiling her deep despair, just as I have forgiven her for shoving her hand over my mouth to shut me up...*tee hee* I LOVE YOU SARAH!

Stupid Telstra
I'm with AAPT which uses Telstra's network I believe. Telstra have changed things around to make way for their NextG net thingy...STUPID! I now have no coverage...none, anywhere. My mobile is (hopefully temporarily) useless.

I feel generally sad at the moment for no reason...but I do that. (By the way, I know you people. Now that I've said that you all being loving are going to be all like "I love you", "Smile", and "Your special"... come on. I know you all care but just this once I'm actually not looking for sympathy... Insult me, make me laugh, comment on something totally random...just this once. If I didn't say this I know you'd all only focus on the Amanda is sad thing)

Well, I'd better be off. Gotta finish my stupid uni work. Toodles!

BSD - Discussion Topic

2006-10-07T18:44:00.000+10:00

Discuss >>>

What is an ammusing torture?

Context
"This was because they would have to chain her to a 12 foot pole and ____________________ before she allowed three strangers to guard her 24 hours a day."

Please remember that the torture;
- must not already exist.
- must not involve tecnology, if possible.
- should be AMMUSING... obviously.
- Must be appropriate. It is in the context of a 10 yr old girl

Remember, Be Creative!

2006-10-07T16:59:00.000+10:00

I just highlighted my entire blog...I think it would look great in INVERTED colours!

2006-10-07T16:35:00.000+10:00

Let's hear it for Dave... Huzzah!

Dave is posting again...that's great! Now I have more distractions, whoot!

To all the CU 'stalkers' out there

2006-10-07T15:53:00.000+10:00

To you who are reading my blog, and other CU blogs. I'd appreciate it if you commented. A simple "Hi!" under your name or even anonymous would suffice. Just so I know how many people read my blog. I promise not to get you involved you needn't do any more but let me know you're there now and then. I would really appreciate it!

Some points to make on this subject;
- My knowledge you are there makes me less paranoid.
- I can adjust my posts to better suit your entertainment needs. (ie. personal jokes and so on)
- I do not require you to "get involved". don't feel under pressure to "be a part of it all". I'd just like to know you are there.
- More comments, even just "hi!" makes me look cooler/more popular! lol...
- Doesn't everyone just want to feel like they are important and are "acknowledged"

That is all from me...

CU Soon!

Ed says....

2006-10-07T15:20:00.000+10:00

It's someone's special day today. Wow, that sounded lame... Yay for Nana. It's her birthday. She's very slowly reaching the correct grandmother age...hehe

Here is a very special picture just for you... (It's the real Ed)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALISON!!!

Hope you have a very wonderful day. We all love you soooo much!

__________________________________________________________

Love, Edward Wong Hau Pepelu Tirvruski IV

___________________________________________________

Choose your own adventure

2006-10-06T18:34:00.000+10:00

Due to my current obsession with all things Tarnnish, I have decided to actually finish chapter 2 of my novel. Or at least a drafted version, which is better than nothing...

I think I have decided to cut straight from the informing of Royal selection to Tanya leaving for the Palace. I'm not sure yet if there'll be anything in between, but I'm gonna leave it out for now and see how it goes. Also, I'm still not sure what to write once she gets to the palace. As Katus knows I have an awsome decription of the palace as she approaches it, but from there on I'm just not sure.

Some ideas include; a banquet upon arrival, some elimination of prospects before the next chapter ("The Procession"), some classes/lessons in etiquet/fighing/magic/flying/etc... The problem is. There will be classes after the choices of Royals as the princes and princesses position is one of training. So maybe that should be kept to a minimal here. Also "The Procession" will be devoted mainly to the training tasks.

I don't know... I'd ask my readers for help, but I doubt any of you actually have any idea of what i'm talking about... except prehaps Sarah, and maybe Kate. Also if any random person reads this and feels like stealing idea's 1. don't!! 2. I really hope you don't understand what I'm talking about! 3. DON'T!!

I read through my prologue and chapter 1 today... I got so into it. So sad what happens to Kate...Not Katus Kate...lol (I'm gonna stop giving away plot now)

If anyone has any great ideas, even if just for Blog discussion, then go ahead and comment. I don't mind... ok. I'll start. What should be served at the banquet?... Discuss.

I am Tarnnish, see me soar

2006-10-03T17:50:00.000+10:00

I really have lost all care for blogging on past events... particularly my Hill End field trip and the day in the city. If you really want to you can look at Kate's and Matt's blogs to see photos and read all about the day in the city.

Highlights from My Field Trip:

- Nathan digging a massive hole in the new road at hill end with the back of the bus. You can look at my Pics. site for the GPS co-ordinates, which were written on my hand.

- The baby lamb... sooo cute

- Singing in the Kitchen with Ben, Steve and Alex, while Frances looked on confused and ammused.

- The giant Goanna which jumped up in front of steve to claim it's territory (which was an old tree). Also the same day, Lauren nearly stepping on a goanna. We think the Goanna's were out that day because there were alot of lost lambs out and about.

"We all like sheeop have gone astray"

-The Red-Belly-Black-Snake. It was trying to get away from us, but many of us (Not me) only insisted on getting closer to it to take pictures... T'was like watching a horror movie, "No, don't go down that corridor! There's an axe weilding maniac waiting to kill you!"

- The many bizarre comments me, Ben and frances got when we told people we were going to look at the stars instead of staying up to get drunk on the last night.

- Nathan and Dick are awsome tutors. No more needs to be said! (even though no geologists read this blog page)

Highlights from the Lindt day out:

- Me, getting lost, once again... though I did get to insomnia on time this time, and I beat Ems and her crew to Inferno.

- Ben and Matt darting in and out of the Bar at The Rocks to get AFL score updates.

- The awsome Charicature of all six of us... Being; Me, Ben, Ems, Matt, Katus and Beck (AKA Sunny... ooh, by the way; Welcome back to Blog life Sunny!!!)

- The many rediculous photo's taken all around Circular Quay and the Opera House...hehe. I finally got my Anime shot!

- Moving from one place to the next as to not go home, but get the most out of one day as is possible... From Lindt Caffe to the rocks to walking around the quay to procrastinating and deciding on what to eat to Inferno to Insonmia and finally, to Ben's house and watching Narnia till 1:00am

- If you go to insomnia, there should now be a drink on the menu called "The Amanda". It's a Butterscotch and Coconut Italian Soda... quite nice!
"I'm glad I'm a nice drink!"

Now onto other things
Yes onto other things indeed... I think that I just may have to move in with Ems and Katus. My Tea drinking habbits are becoming worse. I seem to be drinking it every spare moment... well not quite, but I'm well on my way.

Sarah was going to come to CU this week or next week. She chose next week, so for those of you who were hoping to meet her, you'll have to wait another week. This is good for Ems and Matt who might not be there this week anyway, though they should make every effort to be *nudge nudge*
Instead, Neko Sama, a small girl who befriends Tareshima and Araya in Velvet Rifle Showdown, will be at CU. Sorry, I got abit lost in my own fantasy world for a second there... Neko sama is to Tareshima, as Emily (Amanda's little sister) is to Amanda.
Yes! My crazy, 15 yr old sister has decided that she will be joining me tomorrow at uni. Strange, I know. Supposedly she went to EU at Sydney with Dave and now wants to see what CU's like... Far superior, no doubt!!

Well, that's all from me for now.

CU Soon!

Lets get Ready to Ramble!

2006-10-01T16:42:00.000+10:00

Whoot!

My net is back up and twice as fast... oh, and to my Nana, sorry for constantly putting my personal details on my site. I have fixed that. Please tell me if the alterations are to your liking.

I hate being offline for so long. I now have so much to say, but it's so much more difficult saying it well when it's been all bottled up for a week.

I'll do seperate posts for my rambles! Hehe... also to remind you all, there will be updates on my pics site.

CU Soon!

2006-09-21T21:53:00.000+10:00

Dear readers of the 'Animated Angel' blog site,

I am sad to say, that you will have to find your fun times, laughs and stupid stories somewhere else for a short while. This is due to two things. Firstly, I will be away for 5 days at Hill End for a geology field trip and will be unable to post. Secondly, we, as a household, are disabling one of our phone lines. This particular phoneline has been un-used by us except for unwanted "non-existent" faxes trying to come through, and of coarse, the internet. So to save money and agrivation, my father is changing the internet to our normal phone line. As a result our internet will be down for the period of a week, or there abouts.

There is an upside to this situation. During the changing of the phone lines, our internet will be upgraded. So a faster line, means faster uploading of my posts.

I thank you all for being such faithful readers of this particular personal blog site, and I hope that you will stick with me during this slight inconvenience.

Thank you for your time
Sencerely, [Insert Name Here]

P.S CU Soon!

So much to say, so little time

2006-09-21T09:37:00.000+10:00

I have so many things to report on. I'll be as brief as i can, only putting in highlights as I have to prpare to leave on a field trip.

Jemimah's 18th

I went to Mima's 18th last Saturday. It was really good. I was expecting myself, Dave and Sarah to sit around being bored, and Sarah was expecting to be ignored. We don't see Mima all that often.
Jemimah was really friendly after all these years. Her friends were great and we had an awsome time. I was really surprised to see Charlie from Uni turn up. You can look at my Pics. site to see me and Charlie doing the penguin.
I taught some girls elephant face, which a few of us then proceeded to play. I'm sure it was ammusing to watch... keeping in mind, this was a cocktail party.

Womens Day

Womens day at CU was really good. There was a nice mix of topics, and bible based talks and examples from real life situations. Liz Burns, our guest missionary told us about her time in Tanzania. It was really encouraging seeing how people there persevere in faith and service. Also Liz put a real positive swing on being a single missionary, saying that she was free to go places couples or mothers couldn't go.
Myfanwy reminded us to be thankful instead of complaining. When we thank God for things, then we are grateful for them instead of finding fault in them. I found that really helpful.

WAM (women and men)

The mixed Men's and women's night was fun. We voted for a movie...hehe. Bill & Ted won!! Most Triumphant! Though only 4 of us ended up watching it in the end.
Finding out how incredibly ticklish Mike A. is was halarious. Robbo only had to reach out a hand and Mike would be nearly falling off his chair in fear of being tickled. Matt's blog has more on WAM night.

Small Group Social TO Insomnia

Our small group had a social on Tuesday. It was great getting together in the "holidays" and chatting. We saw a movie. Well I should say, started to see a movie. Snakes on a plane was abit much for the girls, and being also a girl, I decided that out of friendship I'd sacrifice the rest of the movie to hang out with Kath, Linda and Kat.

After the social Kat, James and myself went ten pin bowing, which was really fun. We had fish and chips and gelato afterwards together.

After that we headed off to Insomnia. I had to pick Matt up from his house and take him to the Cafe. Well, intraditional Amanda style, I got lost. WE got to Insomnia eventually.
Refer again to Matt's Blog for info. and my pics site for pics. (Coz' I'm in a rush)

Sorry this has been a very short and boring post. I can go into details when I get back from my field trip to Hill End. Pray for me. I just got my *women's troubles* and have to trek around possibly without an immediately avaliable toiltet near by, which is a Bugger... (sorry to the guys for that bit of info.)

I love you all and will CU Soon!

MSN is funny

2006-09-14T22:41:00.000+10:00

The things we say on MSN...

Me: Tonga has had a $.8 earthquake today
Katus: wow!
Me: 4.8 is what I meant
Katus: yeah, i worked that out
Me: HAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Katus: i speak fluent accidental shift

hehe!

Live Long and Prosper

Rain!

2006-09-12T22:11:00.000+10:00

Just Like Katus, I quite enjoy the rain, and just like Katus I find the aray of umbrellas that appear in the rain quite ammusing (hey kate, I spelt it right).

I have made an observation whilst at uni that you're more likely to have an asian randomly walk into you when walking along a path, then an Aussie. No offence meant, but I think that Asians don't look at you and move aside so as to avoid a collision. Instead they plow straight on, possibly hoping the other party will move before impact takes place. On the other hand, Aussie's make very brief eye contact, or at least glance up, then they unconciously start to move sideways. This way, a collision is generally avoided.

Maybe it's just a cultural thing

Never-the-less, I noticed this particular 'Asian' trait to be dangerous today. It was raining and umbrellas have pointy bits. I find myself having to choose between loosing an eye or jumping into a puddle to escape the flowery umbrellas of doom.

Aaanyway...that was my random two cents for today

CU Soon!

2006-09-10T21:47:00.000+10:00

Rules for Holy Living

1Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. 2Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. 3For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. 4When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.
5Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry. 6Because of these, the wrath of God is coming. 7You used to walk in these ways, in the life you once lived. 8But now you must rid yourselves of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips. 9Do not lie to each other, since you have taken off your old self with its practices 10and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator. 11Here there is no Greek or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave or free, but Christ is all, and is in all.
12Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. 13Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. 14And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.
15Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. 16Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God. 17And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

Colossians 3:1-17

Batteries...

2006-09-08T16:08:00.000+10:00

I've been sitting at my computer all day doing work. Now I've come to a point where I can no longer work. My brain is numb and my eyes hurt which makes me feel dizzy... not fun. So what do I do. I take a break. not off the computer, that'd be too smart. Instead I just change locations within the computer... so here I am posting!

Today has been going really slowly. On one hand that's a good thing because of all the work I still have to do. On the other hand, I just really want tomorrow to come. I want to spend a day with Sarah, and show her around uni. I want to meet up with friends and just relax and enjoy the relationships that God has given me.

This brings me to another thought. I'm not sure at the moment how I should act in my life. I've become very self centered in that I wish to enjoy everything I do... sure, 'doesn't everyone?' you say. Remember, I said "self centered". I have recently been out for MY OWN joy! I am finding it difficult to rejoice in God in all aspects of my life. This does not mean that I am moping around all the time or that when something specifically sad comes up I can't deal with it. In those situations the focus IS on God, because I find that there is nowhere else to look...
I am speaking instead, of the situations where I could be having fun, or I could be thinking about God, but instead my focus is on other possibilities.

Take today for example. I have been sitting at home wishing that it were tomorrow so I could go out and "enjoy the relationships God has given me with people". I do not wish to do work, so my attitude towards my work is half-hearted and is contemptive (if that's a word). In other words I am not making good use of THIS situation God has given me.

What should my attitude be...?

I have been thinking about it a bit. God has given me relationships with CUers and Sarah, Yes. But he has also given me my parents. I should respect and honour them by doing my uni work. Does this mean that I am to "enjoy" my work though???
I feel tired, like I have achieved nothing... but I've done work!?! It is only just now in thinking of my attitude in all situations that I have energy, that I feel like I have achieved something. The only way I feel like I have ever achieved something, is when God achieves something in me! He has achieved in me today a greater will to please him in all situations and a better understanding of what that means...

PRAISE BE TO OUR GOD!!!

So, after that interesting insight (or ramble as some people like to call it) into my life, I move on. Batteries? you ask. Well I need to charge some batteries is all!
First were my 'spiritual batteries', which are now more sufficiently full. Next were my camera batteries so I could take photos tomorrow. They are in the charger. Also, my phone has 2 bars left. I'm still to deal with that! lol! Lastly, I have no enery physically...So I will now go and have a cup of tea...hehe.

Bye the way... If anyone gets bored and needs a quick giggle heres a good site. Katus gave it to me a while ago on MSN.

CU Soon!

Clap on. Clap off... Clap on!

2006-09-07T21:15:00.000+10:00

Sorry that was just random!

I really havn't been posting all that much lately. I think It's because I'm slightly behind with my posting that I am becoming incredibly behind with my posting. Let me explain. I'm a bit behind, so I dont post an event. Then another event happens and I dont know which one to post first. I'm lost...!
I have decided to make this a catch up post. So from here on in, I should start posting normally again... hopefully!

Camp Rev

Last weekend my church's youth Group "Revolution" had it's weekend away. It was really great. It's really the first official Revolution camp we have ever had. My church has been gradually building up no's over the last 6 or so years (correct me if I'm wrong), so It was really good to see that due to our increased no's we could finally have a youth camp!

Tim Ascott (again, spelling, correct me if I'm wrong) spoke on the topic "Why should I?": Why should I: Trust Jesus, Pray, Read the Bible, and Go to Church?! The 'kids' gave really great rections to the talks. They were asking questions and discussing the topic. For the first time in some of the 'kids' lives, they had the chance to have a proper quiet time, and they were really enthusiastic about the concept.
The 'kids' asked really great questions about churches and music nad other stuff.

We had some activities, which were indoor rock climbing and sailing, which was really fun. In the evening of the Saturday we played a game called "Children of the Revolution". The game envolved our student minister ringing a bell and yelling for everyone to get to the meeting hall, "This is not a drill!" It was army style games...so fun!
When we got into the hall Tim was playing army style drumming. David, our student minister was the captain. He had a Russian... no, Jamaican... no, german... His accent kept changing. One thing he kept making us yell was "For the Homeland!!"
The kids were in four teams and had to save Borris, or whatever we had named the cushion with legs. They had to do training in a specific area, like Engineering, Leading, camouflage, Medic's...etc. Basically the whole thing ended with me + three other leaders minding glowsticks and black cloth on Trig Hill with torches... hehe, Spotto!

Aaaany way! The weekend was a great success! Praise God for that!!!!

Other Stuff

Random Info...lets see. Hehe, I know where to start.

In My yr 9&10 Bible study group we've been going through 'sermon on the mount'. One of the girls, Rachel has been dying to read the "adultery" section of the sermon since we started. Today was the day we were actually doing the Adultery part, and Rachel was sick, so she wasn't there. We got to the Adultery part, and a suggestion was put forward that we call Rachel and she could read it out over the phone...
My mother walked into the room on her way out to Bible study just as rachel's voice is heard reading "If your right eye causes you to sin, gouge it out and throw it away."

SNNNNN!!!...hehe

What else. Lets see. I have three assessments due next week...FUN! *rolls eyes* Two of them are major assesments. NOT FUN! The other one just takes up an unesissary amount of time.

This Weekend

Tgis comming weekend is Open Day at Uni. I'm going to show my Best Friend Sarah around. She's interested in looking at the Phsyc and Ed stuff. Should be fun. I'd really like Sarah to come to Mac Uni next year, but I know pressure won't help the situation. She has to decide for herself. I'll respect her decision to go somewhere else though. (But it would be nice to go somewhere with Sarah [apart from church] once in my life!!)

The same day...this is Saturday by the way... A CU Social is happening at Lissa's house. I really want to go coz' I didn't get to go to the Inferno social last Thursday. The only problem is, I'll be showing Sarah around uni. I told Sarah I would, and I love spening time with her, so I'd be ok to miss the social. I really would have loved to take her to the social with me. The last lecture she wants to go to will finish at around 3:00pm though, and that'd make it difficult to get her and me to the soc.
I guess I'll just see what happens on the day. So far It looks like I'm leaving Sarah half way through the day to go to the social alone...

I have nothing else to say for now...so leave me alone! Just kidding...no don't go. I didn't mean it... really! Please come back!... Please!
*whispers* Come Back!
Now no ones here I can sing! *sings* All by Myself. Don't wanna be, All by myself anymore!

Oh you're still here! I'll CU Soon then!

Well worth the drive

2006-09-04T22:16:00.000+10:00

Well, It's been nearly a week but I finally got around to posting abouty the CU social last thursday. If you want to laugh your head off, than I suggest reading Kate's post.

I finished my Beach Mission meeting last thurday night at 8:30pm and arrived at insomnia cafe at around 10pm...what happened inbetween you ask me...hmmm?? I'm a fairly new driver and It really doesnt help when every one is going to Pennant hills and you head to Turramurra...but nobody told me the change of location so that part is not my fault. (don't appologise Em, It's not your fault... Luv U Em!). From Turramurra I drove down Kissing Pnt Rd and headed for the Comanara Parkway (I know I cant spell). Some moron was riding my tail half the way... some people just want to die!! Basically the whole thing ended with Em and Matt walking across the station to get to me, parked in a Bar carpark, and Em and Matt directing me to parking from within my car...good times, good times!!

I love some of the CU guys. They are such Gentlemen!! The first thing that happens when I walk into the Cafe is A great welcome. Ben stood up and offered me his chair next to Katus. Katus then told me to ask Chris how dinner was. I did... hehe. supposedly something or "someone" was missing... again I direct you to Kate's Post.

I think Matt has pics of The whole evening...I suggest looking at them... hehe

2006-08-30T17:40:00.000+10:00

My mother just asked me, "Why are you done up like a dog's dinner then?"
My response was, "...What?"
"A dog's dinner, you're done up"
(Just for the record I'm not "done up". I'm wearing my teal skirt and a yellow top, and it's all I could find that was clean..hehe)

"Mum~ the dog's dinner looks disgusting!"

Ahhh, those good old days

2006-08-30T16:57:00.000+10:00

Ahhh, those Wednesday Arvo's. Last semester was great after CU on Wednesdays. We would have bible studies, talk, joke, and play celebrity heads with small fluro pink post-it notes. Great times...but this semester, its been kinda different. It still has its little purps (Is that even a word? I know you can put it in a sentance, but... yeah, never mind), but it's not... the same!...

HEHE... untill NOW!... this arvo was great...Almost how it used to be. A bunch of us there provin' you can have fun around a circular table. I can't remember any exact quotes, I'll leave that up to Katus the quotable quotes master!!

Maddie, Robbo and Mike were all sitting around challenging each other at snake on Maddie's phone. Mike had gotten to level 5...the game was on...when Robbo finally got to level 5 he looked quite pleased. Maddie didn't get there though, I blame her Uni work distracting her. There are more important things to do than read through work Maddie...tut tut!

I don't know how many times I had to explain the 'Amanda Pat' to the guys. Once each for Dougie, Robbo and Chris...hehe. Strange boys!!

I'm surprised how many people read the blog ring and dont comment...come on guys. If you read it, than comment...Otherwise it's just scary. At least say, "Hi!".

Bella had a picture of a Llama on her phone, I started singing the Llama song... SHE DOESN'T KNOW IT!!! Sooooooo...*drumroll* Here's a link just for you Bella!!

LLAMA SONG!!

CU Soon!

TARESHIMA

2006-08-29T22:03:00.000+10:00

By request... (well not really. I wanted to put this picture on my site) I am putting a picture that I drew on my blog site as a post. It's a picture of Tareshima, a character from mine and a friends anime "Velvet Rifle Showdown".

Tareshima is the older, yet slightly shorter sister of two. The other sister is Araya. The two girls represent myself (tareshima) and my friend Annie, who is in England (Araya)... Who I miss!

Sdrawkcab Tsop... (Backwards Post)

2006-08-29T17:04:00.000+10:00

Siht tsop si yleritne sdrawkcab. Llew, drow drawkcab dna ecnatnes drawrof. (Eheh... siht sdnuos dnik fo Naissur).

I desu ot eb elba ot kaeps sdrawkcab ylriaf yltneulf, tub I tsol taht ytiliba a elihw oga! Eno gniht I desu ot syawla yas saw, "My name is Amanda Jane Smith", hcihw fo esraoc setalsnart kcab otni Hsilgne sa 'Ym eman si Adnama Enaj Htims' . Won taht I kniht tuoba ti, taht si eht ylno gniht I nac llits yas yltneulf sdrawkcab.

M'i ton erus erehw I dekcip pu eht aedi fo gnitirw na eritne tsop sdrawkcab. I kniht ti saw no enomos sesle golb etis... ho llew.

I kniht s'ti lla ni eht yaw I nac esilausiv eht drow M'i gnikool rof, taht ym ytiliba ot kaeps sdrawkcab semoc morf. I naem, fi uoy ees a drow ni ruoy daeh, naht s'ti reisae ot yas ti sdrawkcab. M'i yllaer gnitteg kcis fo taht drow won... SDRAWKCAB!!! gniyona (Si taht woh uoy lleps ti Etak?... Yeh, uoy dluohs esingocer ruoy eman sdrawkcab Sutak, esuaceb uoy syawlla etirw ti sdrawkcab no ruoy sgateman [si taht eno drow ro owt?])

I kniht I evah dias hguone (Hoo... taht dednuos adnik Hsinaps...ro ton!)

UC Noos!

S.P. esaelp od ton tniop tuo ym swalf sselnu uoy evah nekat eht emit ot daer ym eritne stop... knaht uoy!

A picture tells 1000 words

2006-08-28T15:23:00.000+10:00

Hehe... I was reminded recently of a page of donkeys that was drawn by various 'artists' during a CU cafe moment. I went searching for the note book that contained this page of donkeys and became thouraghly (can't spell, don't care, didn't even try to get it right this time.) amused by what other art had been done in this book.

So I have gone to the effort to scan in some of these amusing pictures. As you will see, I spend my time very effectivly...hehehe

Donkeys

This is a random page of ...well... donkeys. See if you can actually spot mine...

Le Doug VS. Le Mandie

this is the second competition between Dougie and myself... guess who's is who's...

Blonde moment of the year

Yeah this explains its self...sorta. (Well Katus will get it anyway)

other random stuff

ANGRY OYSTER MAN

SNAKE HAND PUPPET

ANIME HEADS...when I could actually draw them...

Yeah well, that's all from me...untill I find "Le Doug VS Le Mandie" The First and original comp.

CU Soon!

Trekky Update
Episode 7: Day of the Dove
Season 3: The Origional Series

Stupid Uni Work

2006-08-23T16:59:00.000+10:00

I have to do work, so I'm just updating abit of info for my wonderful readers.

Firstly: I have more family members. I will put a new "House of Klauss" family tree up on my blog soon...be patient my little ones

Secondly: Auntie Bec has a blog...Welcome Bec, I hope your time with us "insane" people is enjoyable.

Thirdly: I'm eating my dinner at 5:30pm...I have to do work now if I wanna go to Tae-Kwon-Do tonoght...just for the record, it's pasta.

And Lastly:

Trekky Update
Episode 4: And the Children Shall Lead
Season 3: The Origional Series

CU Soon!

This story does have a point

2006-08-21T23:06:00.000+10:00

My church is rather small, so if something happens...say, someones phone rings, most of the time people just laugh. Well that's what happened to me last night. I don't usually turn my phone off in church because nobody tends to call me at that time (the occasional message, but nothing more). My phone went off during the sermon with a loud happy ring tone called "Rhondo Caprio". It was a call from home. I hung up and put my phone on silent whilst everyone giggled and stared.

The sermon continued, untill... do you know that loud beeping noise radios make when you're recieving a message, well that happened through the piano speaker (so it was loud). I looked down at my phone expecting a call from home again, when my sisters phone went off. Her phone ring is also happy-go-lucky (It's called "Beach"- we both have the same 'nokia' model). She hung up!

We all had a good laugh. Sarah made a comment about someone trying to contact the Smiths. Me, thinking it could be an emergany walked out of churched and proceeded to call home. A rough version of the phone conversation is below:

Dad: Hello...
Me: Hello
Dad: Oh, thank goodness.
Me: Why are you trying to call me during church?
Dad: Mum's phone is off. Why aren't you and Emily answering your phones?
Me: We're in church! Mum always turns her phone off. I don't ever get calls so I leave mine on, but you called during the sermon.
Dad: ... We need milk!
Me: ... Why did you call during church to tell me that?
Dad: Because I would have forgotten later.
Me: You could have messaged.
Dad: You wouldn't have checked your phone... then I wouldn't get milk!
Me: Ok!?... Bye...
Dad: Bu-buy.
*hang up*

I walked back into church and sat down next to mum. She leant over and whispered, "What did he want?" I replied, "Milk!"

...*silent hysterics*

When I told Emily later her response was, "Why doesn't he drive up and buy some?"

Parents are funny!

The Psychology of Water

2006-08-21T22:27:00.000+10:00

There was alot of Coffee tasting at "Coffee Cognizance" tonight. The Gloria Jeans people brought us water afterwards to wash down the coffee. It's amazing how much entertainment you can get out of a glass of water when you're hyped up on caffine. Me and Em, after having a good laugh at how we could so fluently slur our speech and race our words, decided to deldge deep into the psychology of a glass of water. We swirled our cups and looked deep into the water...

Em: How does the water make you feel?... My life is a whirl wind.
Me: I'm going in circles.
Em: I'm... in a dishwasher.
Me: I feel transparent...
*fits of giggles*
Me: I'm cold.
Em: I'm shallow.
Me: I'm bland, yet refreshing.
Em: multi-purpose... able to be frozen or boiled.
Me: I feel like I'm just going with the flow of things...
*fits of giggles*

A one time experience of insanity...

2006-08-20T13:17:00.000+10:00

I appologise to Alison for my terrible spelling... The correct spelling is:

The house of KLAUSS

Download Failure

2006-08-18T16:46:00.000+10:00

Stupid downloads... My computer won't donload the photo of my rocks. That's probably a good thing for all of you innocent bystanders. You'll just have to miss out on my immense quartz collection, my pumice, my beatiful comparisons of Gabbro and Basalt which can again be compared to my Pink Granite, Not to mention my many pieces of sand stone.

Right now you're all thinking "thank goodness we got out of that one!"... shame on you all...

Hehehe

CU Soon!

'Collections' by Le Mandie

2006-08-18T16:31:00.000+10:00

I have decided for no reason at all to show you some of my bizarre collections. I have chosen two specific groups to show you. These collections are of my Anime and my rocks. Other options could have been; Complete novel collections (Tamora Pierce, Narnia, LOTR, and Harry potter), All sims games (minus Making Magic and Sims 2 expansions... not really a collection after all) Sci-Fi movies and series (I'm sounding more and more like a nerd every moment), or even my collection af Christian T-shirts (including "God's Mega Quest", "Desert detectives", "Toowoon bay SUFM", "Jesus said, 'Follow Me'" and ofcoarse "Jesus, the alternative to religion, (not the religeous alternative)").

All of those were fine...*cough... Nerd!!*... but I chose two specific ones I could take photos of... hehe!

Anime

Photos and lists are below...

Evangelion series, Evangelion Movies, El Hazard, Now and Then-Here and There, GeneShaft, Bubblegum Crisis (origional series), Gundress, Blue Submarine No. 6, Argentosoma, Crystania, Sin, Sakura Wars series, Gun Smith Cats AND Witch Hunter Robin.

Ninja Scrolls, Final Fantasy, Sailor Moon (origional series), Sailor Moon R (series R), Macross Plus, Chobits, Nadesico series.

Gasaraki, Fruits Basket, Burn Up Excess, Burn Up W, Noir, Ryvius, Dangaizer-3, Guardiean of Darkness, Black Magic M66, Vampire Hunter D, Sol Bianca, Neoranga, Gundam-W, Trigun, Cowboy Bebop, Escaflowne movie, Escaflowne series, Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040 (new series).

There are also series and movies that are not mine: KL-FL, Miyazaki movies, Kino's Journey, Heat-Guy J, Last Exile, Metropolis, Akira, Ghost in the Shell, Helsing, Outlaw Star, ummmm.... I can't think of them all off the top of my head

You get the point!!

Geology ROCKS!

hehe... this one's not as bad...

... Download isn't working *phew, they all say*

I'll try in a different Post...you can't excape me...MUAHAHAHAHA!

2006-08-18T15:39:00.000+10:00

The House of Alison is now officially called... *drumroll*

The House of Clouse

Trekky Update
Episode 26: Mission Earth
Season 2: The Origional Series

A Warm Jacket & a New Family

2006-08-16T16:54:00.000+10:00

I'm WARM At last!! Some of you may have read a previous post of mine. It talks about awsome people at CU and Alison has a good quote. The quote is what I'm refering to here. A decision has been made (for those of you who know what I'm talking about). I have stopped waiting for the duna, I have no duna to even wait for. God has now instead blessed me with the warmest jacket I have ever worn. He has given me a freedom from my obsessive nature. In denying me what I want he has given me an even greater gift... A greater knowledge and understanding of him, and an un-dying trust in his control over my life. And that, in the end is of so much more value to me!!

On a different note...hehe. I have a new family. Well, the family has been building up over a few weeks, but I think it's at a considerable size now for me to tell you all about it !! lol!

The House of Alison

Not shown above are my God Mother Beckie, and My daughter Bella's invisible friend Kate. Katus wanted to be a disinterested bystander, but I think invisible friend is more interesting, at least untill I can convince her to be my daughter! hehe

Mummy Kath keeps calling me Andy, she wanted boys you see. So I'm Andy, Susie is Sam, and Em is Matt. Horrible Mother. Though I can't speak, my Daughter has an invisible friend...

It's a crazy Life!!

P.S. I hope you can all read the family tree...I'm not sure how clear it is!! Hehe... tiny font!!

P.P.S. all the "???"'s are the legitimate fathers of the childeren, and they are serving in the navy!!

I GOT MY P'S!!

2006-08-14T17:16:00.000+10:00

How exciting. I took my echo around the block afterwards to see what it was like driving by myself. I was surprised to find that it was actually easier than having a liscenced driver watching your every move. Then again, looking over that last sentace it's actually quite easy to see how I'd be more relaxed without someone breathing down my neck. hehe. I did the worst reverse park I have ever done... ever! It was terrible! I bumped the curb when reversing, then when I straightened up I messed up the gear changes and jolted the car backwardds and forwards. When the guy spoke to me afterwards he said, "You've passed. You need to work on your reverse parking though. You didn't get any of that right." My response was, "I'm actually usually good at reverse parking... really!" I was telling the truth, that was by far the worst I've done reverse parking.

BUT I PASSED!! YAY! I wouldn't say I'm a bad driver anyway, just inexperienced. On the way home I noticed people not indicating, shooting straight through stop signs and speeding. I bet if they did the test I just did, they'd fail! Just goes to show I've got to be extra careful driving when there are crazy people about... oh, wait... I am a crazy person! lol

CU Soon!

Pre-P's

2006-08-14T12:32:00.000+10:00

I'm going for my P's in about an Hour... scary! (for others... hehe). I'm just posting this to get over some of my nerves. I believe I'm fairly compitant,but I'm afraid I'll get really nervous and make a cruicial mistake.

I have to do my ISYS assignment...stupid! So many things are due in week 4 of Uni. Oh well.

At night after church, Sarah has to set up gymberoo (which is some crazy toddlers gym thingy). Myself, Dave, Emily, Rachel and Laura all sat up and kept her company. It's always amusing to watch/participate in rolling around the church hall floor on scooter boards which are incidentally meant for 3 yr olds. lol... Rachel recorded it on Sarah's phone. One recording has me flying past backward on the board and the camera following me. Quite Funny! My little sister is insane. Quite randomly she yells out, "I can bark like a cougar!" then she made this growling screechy noise. Rachel tried to record her doing it again, but Emily couldn't stop laughing. Insane Child with no evedent relation to me! *shifty eyes*

I saw one of the sweetest things yesterday at church. One of our families is going through a rough time. Thier youngest daughter has to have a trachiotemy, which is really quite sad. The lady doing prayers was quite sympathetic and started crying at the beggining of prayers. There was a pause, I looked up and saw her husband walk up to the microphone, and he continued her prayers for her. It was really touching to see how God, even though things can be tough, will always give us someone to encourage us, or help us, or even just to hold us for a little while. I'm always encouraged by the fellowship of God's people.

Well that's all from me for now, till I get back from my P's Test anyway...lol.

CU Soon!

Trekky Update
Episode 24: The Ultimate Computer
Season 2: The Origional Series

Warning!...this post is long

2006-08-11T15:30:00.000+10:00

I apologise in advance for this post as it is very long. I havn't been on my blog in days and have an accumulation of things to say. Things will be under sub headings as this is the easiest way for my readers to pick and choose their information. Thank you for your time...

Guntar

On Tuesday night I went to Ashleigh's house to play games and chat. Myself, Ash, Em, Dougie, Ben, Robbo, Matt and Ash's little brother all hung out eating sugar and laughing at Doug's 'terrible' pick up lines, which I dare not repeat. lol. (There not as bad as I'm making them sound). The whole night I was coughing, and at one point I started having a coughing fit and everyone stopped and stared. I think Ben thought I was dying. He looked quite concerned.
We were having a general discussion about how guys mutilate themselves, and how that's stupid. (tut tut). Robbo and Dougie's response was to play "Elephant Face". Instructions are as follows: 1. put left hand open on face. 2. put right arm straight, through left arm, so you look like an elephant. 3. swing arm violently, hitting the other player.
Really quite amusing!

Dating

At CU this week we had talks on dating. We also had a pannel answer questions on the same topic. It was really interesting to discuss some of the issues that christians have with the topic of dating, and how to go about it. Most of my thoughts on dating and marriage were affirmed during te meetings. One of the things I thought was interesting was how Ian said that these are all different ways of preparing to serve in a relationship, and the topic of finances came up. I'm broke! This may be something I need to consider fixing or talking to God about before I start any relationship, because I do not with to be a burden on my significant other... (not like I have one, but I should be prepared).
Chris in Thursday asked the pannel, "why don't girls just come up to you and say what there thinking. Why do they just giggle and expect the guy to do the work?" That was interesting, but kinda true. I guess girls want to be persued (that's what Ali said too). At the same time, we can't expect guys to know exactly what we are thinking. If a girl likes a guy, she should pray, talk to close friends, consider the issue carefully, then if the situation calls for it tell the guy she likes him!. I'm speaking from experience. And while saying something hasn't solved all my problems (obviously) I have gotten my feelings into the open, and then allowed the male in question to 'take charge' of the situation.

P's

No. Not quite yet! I'm finally going for my P's on Monday! Pray that I don't crash and kill a whole row of school children.

Which Bank...?

The bank didn't realise I was still a student so they started charging me monthly for my savings account. I went and fixed that today. I have two quotable quotes about my bank experiences, and funnily enough they are both exactly the same.

Wednesday
Me: I have to go to the bank
Ali: Which bank?
Me: the commonwealth bank...

Alison thought I had set her up!

Today
Me: I have to go to the bank
Maggie: Which bank?
Me: *sigh* The commonwealth bank...

Random Quotes

Pete: (eating chocolate which claimed to be 'the finest in the world') It's the world's finest chocolate, if you compare it with...Saturn

Whilst me an Ali were eating the same chocolate
Ali: It's funny...(pulls face)
Me: But not ha ha funny...

Robbo: (whilst playing Bartok, a version of Uno where you can't point or you get a card) You've got to fist!

St John's anglican in North Ryde has a new sign up which says.
"FEEL UGLY
God thinks you're to-die-for"

(~I found the sign Rach!~)

Life in General

I feel so confused. I'm trying to stay on top of things and organise myself early in the semester, but I'm having real difficulty doing that. If people could pray that I'd keep my thought on track and keep ontop of my work before I become overloaded, It'd be much appreciated. It's really great that we can put prayer points down on our blogs, and that people then pray for them. Thanx for being great friends!

CU Soon!

Trekky Update
Episode 23: The Omega Glory
Season 2: The Origional Series

2006-08-07T20:41:00.000+10:00

There! I have added some more friends to the non-CU friend list so that David won't feel so lonely.

Blog Crazy!

2006-08-07T13:14:00.000+10:00

wow! It seems that there are alot of CUers that have pre-existing blogs and I didn't know about them. I've added some of them to my "Friends" list...lol. It turns out I'm allready on the friends list of some blogger's. I'm on Matt's. HI Matt! Now poor Dave is the only non-uni blog friend. I would make Sarah get a blog, but she's doing her HSC and I couldn't tempt her. That's just Cruel!

I have this nasty cough thingy. It's making my throat dry and ouchie, but you didn't really want to hear about that did you?! teehee

SURPRISE!!

2006-08-06T14:47:00.000+10:00

My little sister and some friends organised a surprise party for my friend Laura yesterday. The plan was Emily, my little sis was going to go to Laura's. Then her and Laura were going to walk back to the the Hargreaves where Laura believed Claire was waiting, ready to go up to the plaza to get dinner for Laura's Birthday. When Laura and Emily reached the top of Claire's St, Emily was to prank Claire's mob. She had even practiced so she could push the buttons with her phone by her side and not looking at it, as to not draw attention. Funny Child! So we got the prank and hid. I was on light duty. We'd already practiced on Dave, Claire's Brother. So Emily walks to the door making lots of noise, and Laura rings the doorbell. Claire answered the door.
Claire: Hi Laura, Happy Birthday! Come in... How are you?
Laura: Fine (hugs Claire)
Emily: why's it so dark in here? (I rolled my eyes...way to make it obvious Emi)
Claire: (pulling Laura further into the house). So have you had a good... 1 2 3!

I flick on the lights and everyone jumps out and yells surprise!
Good fun. I think we nearly killed Laura though! lol...

Quotable Quotes from the partae!

Emily: Everybody look at me. (people turn and look. Emily counts them) 1.2.3.4.5. Now I'll try the people in the kitchen.

Lochlan: (whilst Laura is blowing out a single candle) Try and blow them all out with one go!

My big Sissa Sarah moved out yesterday. We were helping her set up her room.

Me: This would be easier to do if we were playing sims. Then we could turn the bed and table, and wardrobe without effort.
Emily: Yeah, and you could change the walls to match the furniture, and the windows.
Me: The only thing you couldn't do which you can do in sims, is design your own family...(silence... giggles)

CU Soon!

Sleepy

2006-08-05T11:49:00.000+10:00

I stayed up late last night, or is it early this morning. I don't know. Me, Dave, Deb and Shell decided to sit around and watch movies all night. I finally got to watch "A Mid Summers Night Dream" which is good, 'coz I've been wanting to watch it for ages. Though it is a bit more difficult to appreciate early in the morning. We aslo watched "Billy Connelly, Live" If that is how you spell his name. He does this thing where he starts to tell a story, then he gets side tracked with all these little minor details and mini stories, then he eventually just flips back to the main point. Quite funny.

I've had 4 hrs sleep and I have to go to Tae Kwon Do. Well not have to. I am choosing to go, because I 'should be recieving a green tip belt. I graded last week. My reverse turning kicks were appalling (I really can't spell. I'll blame it on the lack of sleep!)

Oh well, I'm likely to fall asleep mid kata and get kicked in the head. Fun times.

What's even better is were holding a surprise party for a friend tonight, so I'm gonna get even less sleep. I'm just hoping this isn't the day this particular friend happens to stumble across my blog. That'd be funny(or not).

Maybe I'll nap in the arvo!

CU Soon!

Trekky Update
Episode 20: Return to Tomorrow
Season 2: The origional Series

Quote of the Day

2006-08-04T19:20:00.000+10:00

Thanks to Rach and a 3 hr palaeo prac, I have aquired a quote of the day.

Rach: (whilst looking at strange fossils) It's a starfish brain with a butt and a non butt

Yeah you can talk to Rachel about that one...hmmmm. It was (as rach called it), one of those moments where if Ash was there she would have laughed at it. Well, I though it was funny.

I've Got It!

2006-08-02T18:33:00.000+10:00

I got the quote from Katus who is also a legend, thank you very much!

Band Guy: "This next song is about being cool"... "Take a photo of me baby, because I'm soooo Coool"

It was the slick, smooth way he said it that was funny. All compliments to Kate for helping me remember that. More fun stuff on her post from 'today'.

More amusing things

2006-08-02T18:21:00.000+10:00

I forgot to add some things that hapened today. One quote I can't remember, but other things I can.

This afternoon, me and Alison were pretending to be on a roller coaster. We went around a corner, up the hill, paused at the top, then our arms flew into the air as we plumetted downward. Then back up, a sharp left turn, and two loops, in between which we had our photo taken. It looked more amusing than it sounds.

More funny stuff. A girl was giving out lollies. I took some and brought them back to the CU stall. Then everyone else wanting lollies went to get some. I was hoping all morning that the girl giving out the lollies wouldn't walk past the stall, because her first thought would have been, "So! The christians took all my lollies!"

Me, Katus and Alison attempting to do a round with kids songs was fun, though being that we were in the middle of the path outside the stall, I wouldn't be surprised if we had less people signing up to CU today than the other days.

I know there was another quote, but I can't remember it... yaarrgh!

Oh well, I'll put it down when I remember it.

What a Day

2006-08-02T17:08:00.000+10:00

Jane-Jilly-Joe is freaking out. She's had a very interesting day. (Just incase you don't know, I'm Jane-Jilly-Joe.

It's Mac Uni O-week and Cu has a stall. It's heaps of fun being able to meet with Christians in the middle of the campus grounds and talk to people about coming along to CU. There was a band playing in a blow up V stage and V were giving out hackie-sacks, head bands, and get this, mini blow-up guitars. They were literally air guitars! LOL Me and Kath were doing the "Jesus Rocks the World" dance. A little boy walked past me and looked longingly at my air guitar, so I gave it to him. Soooo cute. Then I looked longingly at Tom's Air guitar, and he gave me his. hehehe.

It turns out that according to Ben, I dont have a 3 hr prac on Wednesdays for GEOS230. Instead there is a Lecture on Thursday and also the Prac on Thursday is the only one. This now means that I can hang out after CU on wed. Huzzah!

Jane-Jilly-Joe finally talked to said person #1 today. She freaked out and bumbled her way through her words. So sad J3. So Sad! But at least it's done.

Ah, Life is interesting!

P.S I know there were some good quotes today, prehaps looking at Kate's blog may be amusing. (Is that how you spell it Kate?)

5-way IM

2006-08-01T18:23:00.000+10:00

FUN!FUN!FUN!

The funniest thing ever just happened. I was on Msn and I got Emily to join ashleigh and Katus and Bella the the conversation...hahaha. 5 way Instant Messaging is sooo funny! I had no idea what was happening, everyone was typing so fast. I was laughing so hard.

*sigh*

GO THE WOMEN OF CU!

Farewell to Holidays

2006-08-01T16:29:00.000+10:00

I'm back at uni. I started at 9am this morning, not a time of morning I'm used to. ISYS123 Is gonna be the easiest subject I've done, from what I can tell and what I've been told...I just hope that's true. I'm in a class with Rach, who's doing Archaeology which means this (palaoentology) is going to be the only class we're ever in together. (I do Geology)

I've been praying lately that I'll be able to apply what I've learnt at MYC, about being Holy, because I usually walk away from camps all pumped up but when I get home I don't actually do anything about what I've heard. So I'm gonna apply!

On a similar note, I want to buy a prayer diary which I can write people's prayer points in. I've become more regular in asking people what I can pray for them, (I give all credit to God for this enthusiasm), but I can forget the points they told me. So If I write them down in a book, I wont forget! Yay!

We are SO blessed to be able to have great fellowship in Australia. God has given me so many awsome brothers and sisters in Christ. They encourage me in so many ways. Some put up with my whining or obsessing, others help me to focus on God's Glory, other's are good for a laugh, and other's pray for me constantly. It's amazing!

Just today I was talking to Emily and Alison. Fantastic women of God! They were helping me sort out a relationship issue. I panic and blow things out of propertion when it comes to liking a guy. They brought me down to earth and gave me no reason to doubt God's intentions for my life. Now I just have to go and DO IT! (I apologise to those of you who have no idea what I'm talking about!)

I miss MYC. Today I just wanted to start singing out loud in the Uni Cafe, but people might look at me funny. I don't really have any quotes from MYC, but Katus has ALOT of good ones.

Quote of the day goes to Alison during our relationship talk

Alison: Not being in a relationship is like wearing a jacket and being in a relationship is like wearing a duna. While you're waiting for the duna you take off the jacket, and that's when you feel the cold.

SO cute Alison!

God Bless & CU Soon!

Trekky Update

episode 19: A Private Little War

season 2: The Origional Series

"A Slice Of Heaven"

2006-07-28T17:58:00.000+10:00

I just got back from MYC. It was fantastic!

I've got way too much to talk about, it won't all fit (well) onto one post, so I'm going to spread it out over the comming days. Hopefully I'll be able to get some photo's soon, but that all depends on when Andrew Y. puts stuff on the CU site.

The talks were Excellent! They were on Holiness. It's amazing how sometimes you can forget how huge God is, and forget to fear him. I've noticed that sometimes things take the focus in my life, there are some things that can take the place of God at times. I have to cut them off, or be Heaven Focused. Yeah, excellent talks.

Some of the coming posts will include; Quotable Quotes, Photo's, video's (hopefully), and detail on the awsome topic of Holiness.

Well, stick around and I'll (eventually) tell you all about it.

CU Soon!

1 down, 1 to go

2006-07-23T15:03:00.000+10:00

MYC!

I just got the roster for music for MYC, and I'm on more bass than drums. This is fine, though it does raise some problems.

1) I am a better improviser on drums
2) If I'm tired or something similar, than I lose my spot in the music for bass
3) I'm not as good at bass
4) bass requires more concentartion, which is one thing I am terrible at (stupid ADD!)

Oh well... that's my life in a nutshell (is that sposed to be 2 words?)

CU Soon!

Trekky Update
Episode 18: The immunity Syndrome
Season 2: The Origional Series

2 sleeps and counting

2006-07-22T17:03:00.000+10:00

Huzzah!

Two sleeps to go till MYC! (ha, I counted that one)

I'm soooooo excited, and by carefully assessing my state of exctiement and my expectations for MYC, I have come to the conclusoin that I will have a horrible time! Yes that is my conclusion, because if I am expecting too much from something, there is ussually no way that thing can fullfill my desires and live up to expectations.....SOOOOO... from now on in, I am expecting NOTHING. I am going to have a terrible time because of my previous assumptions, which actually means because of my new expectations, I will actually have a good time...

I'M CONFUSED!

Maybe I'll just be neutral about the whole matter...

CU Soon!

MYC!!!

2006-07-20T20:29:00.000+10:00

MYC, MYC, MYC, MYC, MYC, MYC!!! O.k. A little overboard... OR NOT!

4 more sleeps according to Kate. I can't be bothered counting myself...hehe.

I'm sooo hyped!! I can't wait. *claps hands and squeals excitedly*

CU Soon!

Trekky Update

Eiisode 14: The Trouble with Tribbles

Season 2: The Origional Series

Professional Notetaker Wanted

2006-07-19T12:30:00.000+10:00

I am looking for a notetaker to follow me around with pen and paper taking note of all the extreamly blonde and stupid things I say. While I am waiting for one such person, here are some quotes that were picked up by Katus on Monday night.

Lauren: So, how have your holidays been?

Amanda: Oh, I've just been Trekkin' on...

(Conversation brought up by Alison about coffee, and how Kate drinks Tea, and something about Bella not likeing coffee, and How we all like Hot Chocolate)

Amanda: Yeah, and you know those tins of dog food...?

Amanda: *Silence* *smiles* *giggles*

Kate: *rolls eyes*

Amanda: I just can't believe it!

Kate: *rolls eyes*

Amanda: If I do this on MYC you can beat me up!

Kate: OK...

Amanda: Do you want me to buy you a spiked club?!

Amanda: (whilst scrolling through photo's on my computer) And that's a flower, and another flower...and another flower...and

Kate: that's my dog! *bursts into laughter*

One Kate doesn't have is recent, like an hour ago...

(My sister was looking for appartments online. One was in Macquarie Park)

Amanda: Macquarie Park, that's near Macquarie...

CU Soon!

Trekky Update

Episode 12: The Deadly Years

Season 2: The Origional Series

Spock and Kirk?

2006-07-16T14:25:00.001+10:00

I was searching the internet the other day to find wallpaper for 'Star Trek'...Nerdy, I know. I ran into some interesting theories. One of which caught my attention, solely because of how totally, absolutely rediculous it was.

You've probably all heard the "Are Sam and Frodo more than just friends?" rumour. STUPID! Well this one's even more stupid!

"Spock and Kirk; the Romantic Relationship!"

What IDIOT thought that one up?!?...Really?

Proof, as they call it includes things like:

Spock squeezing Kirks hand and telling him that he is a good friend
How close Spocka nd Kirk get when they talk
The little looks between them
Spock is a faithful First officer who sacrifices himself on may occasions to save Kirk

Thats just some of it...

MY ARGUMENT...which even with my lack of Trekky nerdyness makes more sense...quite logical really...

Spock is not human, the same strange things humans do are completely foreign to Vulcans
Spock is a logical being. The idea of having a romantic relationship with a man, and especially a human man, would offend any Vulcan. It is simply Illogical
Spock is unable to be romantic! He is Vulcan. He supresses emotions. When someone says he is being emotional or showing human tendancies, he gets offended...well as offended as a Vulcan can get...taking offence to something springs from emotions. Spock prides himself on his logic, and when someone says, "You're cruel, harsh and logical" he says "Thank you"
Spock very rarely shows emotions. He is half human, but being brought up on Vulcan knocked all desires to show any human traights from head and heart (which, by the way is in his left side, not chest)

How could any sick creature say that Spock and Kirk are Gay...? Really. The Screen shot above is of Spock and Kirk in the first Star Trek Movie. Spock is sacrificing himself to save the ship. This is a "logical" descision that he makes. Though one must admit that there does seem to be a hint of emotion in his sacrifice. Spocks last words to Jim as the radiation levels reach critical point are "Live long, and Prosper" The saddest moment in all the movies and episodes I've watched so far. Now, for someone to suggest that Jim and Spock are romantically involved offends me! It is one of the most beautiful relationships in all of Star Trek...This is because Spock, unwilling to show emotion due to his Vulcan heratige, still somehow feels that Jim and Bones are 'friends'. He almost feels something for them.The First series holds the gratest interactment between characters out of all the star trek series, and that is the Spock, Jim, Bones, relationship.

I've gone abit off topic. I ramble when I really get into what I'm saying. I Love Spock...he's great! Yeah, I'm defending his honour...ok, he's not real Amanda...I've gone abit crazy so I'm gonna sign off!

Rediculous!

Animated Angel

Over all I've had a rather pleasing and productive day so far

MYC...

Success... nearly

Ahhh, Memories

Join me in my world of make believe.

ummm...

Faskinating!

*cough*

Highlights of the day

Opening Dialogue

To Boldly Go Where No Man[da] Has Gone Before

I'm a horrible Friend!!

HAPPY 18th BIRTHDAY SARAH!! (for yesterday)

HAPPY 20th BIRTHDAY BEN!!

HAPPY 21st BIRTHDAY MICHELLE!!

"We need dinosaur power, now!"

nugDaq 'oH puchpa''e'

HAPPY 100th POST!!!

HERE'S YOUR STUPID POST!!!!!

The wrath of Hepsibar!!!

hmm.... I wonder when 'talk like a pirate day' is this year...

Watch out New Zealand! Here comes Manda!!!

I'm Back!!!!

PRAYER PLEASE!

Incredibubble

FINALLY!!

Encouraged

This is pretty Cool

Woe Is Me!!..

2 Funnies in 1 conversation...

DFA

Snnnnn *headdesk*

STUPID [insert complaint here]!!... yeah! Think about it!!

CAPTAIN PLANET

"A Scanner Darkly"

Hit or Miss!

Tis a post *Yargh*!

Wednesday Arvo.

I dreamed a dream of times gone by

SUFM. SUFM. SUFM is here again.

Fun with a Petrographic Microscope

TROGDOR!!!

To my darling eldest daughter...

What to say...

BSD - Discussion Topic

To all the CU 'stalkers' out there

Ed says....

Choose your own adventure

I am Tarnnish, see me soar

Lets get Ready to Ramble!

So much to say, so little time

MSN is funny

Rain!

Batteries...

Clap on. Clap off... Clap on!

Well worth the drive

Ahhh, those good old days

TARESHIMA

Sdrawkcab Tsop... (Backwards Post)

A picture tells 1000 words

Stupid Uni Work

This story does have a point

The Psychology of Water

Download Failure

'Collections' by Le Mandie

A Warm Jacket & a New Family

I GOT MY P'S!!

Pre-P's

Warning!...this post is long

Blog Crazy!

SURPRISE!!

Sleepy

Quote of the Day

I've Got It!

More amusing things

What a Day

5-way IM

Farewell to Holidays

"A Slice Of Heaven"

cough

Snnnnn headdesk

Tis a post Yargh!