Dear X,

 What are you doing to me? Tell me what exactly is it that you want? Don't you realize how much this hurts? You suck me in then you push me out, you tell me one thing, then tell me the contrary. I feel like a ragdoll just being played around with. Precisely what you're doing, playing and screwing with my feelings. I just can't take this emotional rollercoaster. You're a jerk. You're sweet.You don't want me. You want me. It drives me crazy! So why can't I just let you go, why do you make this so difficult? I'm weak and I don't want to be. This is so bad.. this.. me desiring you despite me knowing that you're bad news. Just an unhealthy, endless cycle. How can I handle someone who is emotionally and psychologically unstable? I wish you would stop having such a negative outlook on life, but who am I to say that, I haven't been through all the crap you've been through. Okay so you may have your issues, but you're not the only one! Frig! I can't get you out of my head. Am I suppose to continue putting up with your stubborness, stupidity, cruelty and constant apologies? Your bittersweet nature that doesn't cease to allure me?
You know what's fascinating? How certain songs you listen to seem to hit you the hardest when you are in a present situation in which the lyrics seem to be so much more relevant because you can earnestly relate. It seemed like every song I listened to was speaking directly of you. Of us.
The song hot n cold by Katy Perry totally expresses what I'm feeling at this very moment. Honestly, I don't know what to do with you.

-- Signed,
Hopelessly in love

Party Timeee!!

Haha, 80s music rocks my socks.
 
Can I just for a moment foolishly revel and express my happiness and relief to be finally done with school?! GHAAAAHHJGKJFKFDSLHOI!!! 
ok, I'm done expressing my joy. Although I'm still in zombie mode from pulling two almost all-nighters (not in a row but still in a week). Omg, last week was a killer week, 4 papers due and 1 artist statement, no mercy. No mercy. I had my last crit (final) today and am now completely done. Oh how I was looking forward to this day, but I don't know, for some reason apart from being glad, I feel kind of weird, like, it still hasn't clicked in yet that this school term is over. That and perhaps it's the lack of sleep. 
So now that I have more time on my hands you can expect more blog posts =D
Ok, that's all I have to say for now, and for all those of you who are still in deep seas of exams and finals, good luck! A celebration awaits you! Cheers.

Art Attack!

I love how I'm writing this blog when I should really be working on my school papers given that I only have a few weeks left before the semester ends. Ah, the beauty of procrastination, gotta love it!

So I'm going to follow through with what I said in my previous blog, I promised I would show you the marvelous workings of a contemporary artist. His name? Nathan DeYoung.
I don't know, there's just something about his art that speaks to me, it's very evocative, the use of colour (I'm a colour fiend!), the smooth, loose yet conscious brush strokes, the washes and intentional running of paint. Very impressionist. But it's also the way he integrates images of women's faces for his subject matter that fascinates me, he really captures feminine beauty, elegance and grace quite successfully. I like that they don't look like magazine cut-outs collaged onto the canvas, be blends the faces into the work really well. In some works, he paints only a section of a woman's face which is neat, it adds an air of mystery and seduction. Although he may get criticism for glamorizing these women, I deprecate that because I think it suits his style! I thought it was oil he used but it's in fact acrylic, acrylic on wood. Personally, I prefer the quality that acrylic on wood produces. Love it! All in all he's a genius in my book, I'm so captivated by his work it drives me crazy. Other opinions?
Cheers,
an artsy fartsy freak.

Chocolate To My Peanut Butter

So originally I was going to share an artist that I recently discovered and whose work I was very awestruck by but that will just have to be postponed due to a sudden burst of giddy emotions as a result of reading something inspiring from a very special someone in my life :-) You know who you are! So as an expression of my gratitude and love, I will dedicate this very amazing song to you. I just want to you to know that you my dear are freakin amazing and I wouldn't trade you for a thousand suns. Hope you like it!

All Fall Down lyrics found at elyricsworld.com

At the movies...

Going to the movies can be a fun experience, especially when you're in the company of friends or family. But there are a couple of things about being in a theatre that can really get on your nerves, for instance, annoying people! Allow me to elaborate...

1. Sticky floors - you finally find some seats in a packed theatre only to realize some clumsy boob spilled their drink all over the floor!
2. Seat kickers (these are the WORST, I get them all the time!) - the movie finally starts, excited and happy--that is until you feel someone kicking the back of your seat. Talk about frustrating! You just want to turn around and strangle them.
3. Giggling girlies - I'm speaking of those prepubescent girls who burst out giggling in the middle of a serious/suspenseful scene.
4. Babblers and people who yell out stupid, meaningless nonsense - Usually it's teens, immature much? you're not funny, so shut up.
5. Lazer losers - then there are those annoying fools who decide to make the scene more interesting by pointing their lazers at the middle of Ben Affleck's forehead.
6. Full house - you're late for the movie, you walk in to your displeasure to find the theatre full, thus giving you no choice but to sit in the seats at the very front.
7. Uncomfy seats - "Argh! why do I feel a lump under my butt!"
8. Ring-a-dingers - people, please put your phones on silent or vibrate at least, this part is just getting interesting! The most irritating is during a deeply moving/sad scene, you're crying and all of the sudden out of nowhere some tropical islands/salsa ringtone breaks out. Way to ruin the moment.
9. Popcorn dilemma - you're eating popcorn and your friend asks for some, passing it down to them, they take some and pass it back to you. You go to reach it but miscalculate the distcance because you're so absorbed in the scene that you accidentally knock it out of their hands. There goes your $ 7.
10. Tall people - ok if you're tall and you know it, please sit near the back of the theatre where your big head won't be blocking my view.

 This movie looks really good! :-D

Curls and Whatnot...

Yeah yeah, I know that I'm always ridiculing and criticizing my unruly, annoying, frizzy, jungle of thick hair (not to mention damaged), and I'm not just speaking for myself, there's probably a whole bunch of curly-haired people out there who feel the same way. It's funny how we constantly tend to want what we can't have, people with naturally straight hair want curly hair, people with natural curls want it straight. We humans get bored so easily, we always want change, something new, something more exciting, so we scavenge for it until we are satisfied. The problem is, we're never really fully satisfied with ourselves. Ever. But you know what? eventually I learned to be happy with who I am, I'm not like anybody else, I'm unique, just how God intended it to be, He created us uniquely, giving us our own appearance and traits which cannot be duplicated.

Going back to the subject of curly hair, I was examining my own in front of the mirror after a shower and realized that it's not so bad, it's actually kinda pretty when it's wet, the curls look nice and springy. I guess I just have to use the right products to keep my curls soft, more contoured and frizzless. It then dawned on me that many people would kill to have my hair, they resort to expensive salon perms, curlers, blowdryers, and harsh products which by the way contain a heck of a lot of chemicals! I have to thank God that I at least have hair on my head. I'm now truly grateful. So if you're a curly someone like me and feel like I did, you might want to reconsider, step into someone else's shoes who only wish they actually had hair.

 Ps. The mousse in the image shown, TRESemmé (flawless curls) is the stuff I'm currently using on my hair. It works wonders. :-)

You know it's hot outside when...

 

I just thought I should share a little something to take your minds off the brittle, cold winter and bring back a little heat from the summer with a little summer humour. Enjoy!

You know it's hot outside when...

•  The birds have to use potholders to pull out the worms from the ground.
•  The trees are whistling for the dogs.
•  The best parking spot is determined by shade rather than distance.
•  Hot water comes out of both taps.
•  You can make sun tea instantly.
•  You learn that a seat buckle makes a pretty good branding iron.
•  The temperature drops below 35 C and you feel a little chilly.
•  You discover that in August it only takes two fingers to steer your car.
•  You discover that you get sunburned through your car window.
•  You break into a sweat the instant you step outside at 7:30 a.m.
•  Your biggest bicycle wreck fear is, "What if I get knocked out and end up lying on the pavement and cook to death?"
•  You realize that asphalt has a liquid state.
•  The potatoes cook underground, so all you have to do is pull one and add butter, salt and pepper.
•  Farmers are feeding their chickens crushed ice to keep them from laying boiled eggs.
•  The cows are giving evaporated milk.