rdm_ation

I haven't posted for a while again, even though there has been plenty that I would have liked to blog about. My Asian Studies essay has been swallowing most of my time lately, as well as screwing with my sleeping patterns. Thankfully, I now have 1400 words and all of this afternoon to (hopefuly) write the rest, and then add in/edit/polish tomorrow and Tuesday night.

Anyway, I went to W's (officially taking pebblegosling's tag for this person) birthday celebrations, and it was great just to hang out with people. So glad I was able to go after all! (there was a lot of doubt about whether I could, for reasons I now cbf explaining again). I bailed after the first bar, and am glad I did as I was still so tired and headachy when I got home.
Highlight: S' reaction to the news pebblegosling has a boyfriend. Freaking hilarious.

As for today, I ended up sleeping in until 11, after a short while being up to get Mum breakfast in bed. They went to church, our old one to surprise Grandma (apparently she was really excited, naww) and I went back to bed. I figured that no valuable work would have been done with that headache anyway.
Then, I jumped straight back into this essay - while listening to a new cd I bought on F's recommendation. Laura Marling - if you haven't listened to any of her stuff, please do. It's really good study music for me - although that could just be because it's new, and thus I don't know it well enough to be distracted by it XD

Now, a meme, because I've wanted to do it since pebblegosling did, about 3 days ago now.

1. So, what day is it today?
It is Sunday. Mother's day, to be more particular. A little sad that both Mum and I are working on essays...
2. So you're on the internet now. That's cool. Is there anything you should have done before you sat your ass in front of the computer? Like chores?
For once, no! My work is on my computer, but I did check facebook and email before I started.
3. Does your current user picture reveal anything about you at all?
I think it's pretty... so not really, no.
4. Does your username include at least a bit of your real name?
Hah. Nope. But if you know the whole thing, ~~renteddisneymusical~~, it does tell you a little about me =P
5. Have you exercised today? Are you even one of those people who'd exercise daily?
I've walked up and down my stairs a couple of times, but that doesn't really count does it?
6. What's going through your head. Music? Favorite song?
A million different disconnected thoughts. About Buddhism, and its history, which then makes me think about why I believe what I do, and how religions are influenced by each other (a really intriguing concept), etc etc. But I do still sort of have 'The Calculation' in my head. And the fact that I love Regina Spektor's old stuff as well as her new stuff. Even though it's all strange. So much so I had to turn it off so I could study.
That is what my brain does. Work work work ooh music.
7. You look like someone who likes a good old rant. I'll give you some topics and you get to pick one, ok? Or two. Just do them all if you like:P
a) -Your looks. Your opinion. (Can include weight, face, fingernails...)
Fingernails? I'm a violinist, what fingernails? XD
But really, my looks? Eh. I try not to worry about them, but I can be as vain as anyone... my weight drives me crazy, mainly because it goes up and down so much. This also bugs me basically because I have awesome clothes that fit me when I'm a size 10 ... but half the time I can't wear them =P
Random fact: I love my hair when I curl it.
b) -Why the hell don't things work out? (About your disappointments)
I try not to dwell on this. In my experience, a lot of what we want isn't what is best for us, and in my life I can see where things have definitely turned out for the better. Two of my closest friendships have been born out of decisions that were made after a huge disappointment circumstances I neglected to change when I had the chance, and now I don't know how I'd live without them. I won't go so far as to say everything happens for a reason, because there are some things that I don't think I'll ever make sense of.
c) -The WEATHER. (Anything to do with the weather. From the sunny skies you see now to your favorite season and plans for the future)
"It's cold now! I CAN WEAR SCARVES AND JACKETS AND GLOVES" <--- That was part of pebblegosling's response, I'm leaving it there because that's me. YAY. Also, I was getting bored with all my summer clothes XD
d) -Stripy socks (Don't forget to talk about your favorite animals, your opinion on shopping and your obsession with stripes/polka dots/zebra prints...etc.)

e) -You absolutely HATE this person, don't you? Go on... >:D
I don't hate people. That isn't to say I don't hate the things that some people *do*.
f) -You love these people <3 Let them know!
They know. Well, I'm 99% sure they do - if they don't, well, I need to fix that. pronto. And possibly not via livejournal =P

Rdm

PS. Another band recommended by F, Washington. I love 'Welcome Stranger'.