Im going to visit my parents!
I cannot wait!
Spend some time getting to know the new area, and seeing my mummy and daddy which will be great! They really are getting on so well down there, which is awesome.
Im especially looking forward to the train journey - but hey I like trains...what can I say?
Also some new places to photograph - which i'm looking forward to . See what I can come up with
Wednesday 31 October 2007
Saturday 20 October 2007
When you see someones life...and can just totally relate to it.
You know when you just see something happening in someones life - and just totally know exactly what they are talking about...well that happened for me today!
You just - you see it and think....that was me. That really was me. Its great how in the world- you can relate to others...and in being able to do so - be able to help in some way.
To be able to talk
To listen to one another
To pray
And to ultimately know - that you are not going it alone - and actually others hae been there.
I just wanted to share that - because ...you know what. I have come to realsise that some of the biggest issues in my life - that I have always found ever so difficult to share.....once shared - oh my life the person who is on the receiving end just totally know what your going through.!
I mean its just so fabulous that God just places these most wonderful people in our lives...and to come when you are at a time of what seems to be a weakness. The time of weakness - becomes a STRENGTH!!!!!
It is so true!
To yes - we do not go it alone. Others have been there before us. And what a release it is when we share what at the time seems so difficult.
You just - you see it and think....that was me. That really was me. Its great how in the world- you can relate to others...and in being able to do so - be able to help in some way.
To be able to talk
To listen to one another
To pray
And to ultimately know - that you are not going it alone - and actually others hae been there.
I just wanted to share that - because ...you know what. I have come to realsise that some of the biggest issues in my life - that I have always found ever so difficult to share.....once shared - oh my life the person who is on the receiving end just totally know what your going through.!
I mean its just so fabulous that God just places these most wonderful people in our lives...and to come when you are at a time of what seems to be a weakness. The time of weakness - becomes a STRENGTH!!!!!
It is so true!
To yes - we do not go it alone. Others have been there before us. And what a release it is when we share what at the time seems so difficult.
Friday 19 October 2007
Zero Degrees
So last night I saw the best dance performance I have seen since September this year. I know thats not a long time, but I have seen a lot in that time!!!!
I was previously talking about how from all the dance works I had been to see, nothing had grabbed me.
Well last night was the night!
Collaboration by:
Akram Khan
Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui
Nitin Sawhney
Antony Gormley
It was such a brilliant piece and definitley my kind of dance!
Cherkaoui was awesome - like...there isnt a way his body can't move! He was fascinating to watch - and well Kahn he's just an awesome dancer to watch as well - gives everything so much power!
And I stayed awake for the whole piece - that also tells you something! hehe
So yes. Zero Degrees was ace. A great piece with lots happening in it. Some great choreography and the music was great - I am a fan of Nitin Sawhney!
I would definitely be up for seeing that piece again...and if anyone gets the chance to - go!!!
I was previously talking about how from all the dance works I had been to see, nothing had grabbed me.
Well last night was the night!
Collaboration by:
Akram Khan
Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui
Nitin Sawhney
Antony Gormley
It was such a brilliant piece and definitley my kind of dance!
Cherkaoui was awesome - like...there isnt a way his body can't move! He was fascinating to watch - and well Kahn he's just an awesome dancer to watch as well - gives everything so much power!
And I stayed awake for the whole piece - that also tells you something! hehe
So yes. Zero Degrees was ace. A great piece with lots happening in it. Some great choreography and the music was great - I am a fan of Nitin Sawhney!
I would definitely be up for seeing that piece again...and if anyone gets the chance to - go!!!
Wednesday 17 October 2007
Meeting with the pastors
So...after work yesterday - I went to good old G-Town and met up with my pastors from my church! They invited a few of us over for dinner - which was really nice! Some actual quality time spent with the leaders of my home church. Eternity I do feel is home for me - at this moment in time any way, even though, sadly, i'm not able to go as frequently as I'd like to.
But yes - when I was told that Mark and Deb would love to have my company - I couldn't say no.
So had a nice little journey over there - and met 2 new people which was cool.
It was just nice to see them again -see whats going on in their lives and see how church is going. See whats happening. And just - for church...to make sense!
I really love listening to Mark - he is a very cool person, and when he was talking about church and what was going on - it just made sense to me...just what they were trying to do and where they felt God taking them. Reaching the world in which we live in!
It is nice when the pastors get to know you!
I do pray that God will continue to lead them the way He wants.
On another note - I do miss G-Town. It is always nice to go back!
But yes - when I was told that Mark and Deb would love to have my company - I couldn't say no.
So had a nice little journey over there - and met 2 new people which was cool.
It was just nice to see them again -see whats going on in their lives and see how church is going. See whats happening. And just - for church...to make sense!
I really love listening to Mark - he is a very cool person, and when he was talking about church and what was going on - it just made sense to me...just what they were trying to do and where they felt God taking them. Reaching the world in which we live in!
It is nice when the pastors get to know you!
I do pray that God will continue to lead them the way He wants.
On another note - I do miss G-Town. It is always nice to go back!
Friday 12 October 2007
Dance Works
Does it work for me?!
So...Ive been to see quite a few performances recently.
CandoCo
Russell Maliphant and Isaac Juliens
Birmingham Royal Ballet
Robery Hylton's Swan Breaks
From watching these pieces...and a fair few throughout my dance history lol, little grabs me. For some unknown reason - it takes a lot to please me, to grab me and to make me go WOW.
I do love dancing, but I have come to notice that it does take a lot for me to like something.
But why? I do ask myself this question - because I want to know...what is it that makes me like a dance..what gives me the excitement, passion and love for a dance work? What is it that gives it the wow factor for me?
Out of the last 4 pieces I have seen - none of them in particular have ...had a massive impact on me (maybe thats what im waiting for...something with impact) I think the thing I have liked the most out of the 4 pieces - were Isaac Juliens video sets - the images that were shown - were AWESOME (hmm it must be the photographer in me I suppose lol)
But that has been the best part out of all of the dances. Now this could just have been that I have just gone to see 4 pieces which happen to be - well...not my cup of tea.
However it isnt just with these 4 pieces. All throughout the time I have gone to watch performances of dance works...a lot haven't worked for me for some reason.
Coming back to the impact thing - maybe it has something to do with that. Thinking about it - generally - things in life...also seem to have to have a big impact on me to - well...I suppose feel something. I think I am a feely type of person - if that makes sense.... I'm not sure why...but I just have to feel something about it maybe?
There have been dance works that I have thoroughly enjoyed (and I suppose I shall admit that normally it does have something to do with the accompaniment that is used which will sway me either way.) Now maybe in the eyes of a dance critic - that really shouldnt influence the sway lol. But the fact is - that it does.
I dance and have danced because of music. I LOVE music - like... it is probably one of my favourite things and passions in my life. So therefore - it makes sense for music to play an important role in the dance for me. Though you then come to the point where I ask myself (its literally popped into my head just now), is it because of the love of dance? or the love of music? ooooh that is a question!
So this has been a lovely ramble about music and dance - two of the things that are very much in my life and it will be exciting to see how God uses these from this day forward, and what other passions come my way. Im still going to continue with going to see many performances...and maybe there will be just one that will blow me away...
Ok so...
Ive been at work now for 5 weeks!
And yes it has been getting better...the weeks are going so much quicker!
I am learning lots about work, the world in which i live - which at the moment seems to be a dancey one lol, and learning about myself. Stuff that I dont like about myself and feel I want to change, finding out what I'm good at, bad at, when I work best and when I dont, and when Im just plain scared!
On looking back - the first couple of weeks have been a hectic time..although more recently its actually been ok. The first week - I didnt like work at all and was looking for ANY reason to get out of it - though i never found a reason becuase I always went in - despite the dread. lol
I guess it was a lot to do with the "being thrown in the deep end" kind of thing that made me feel so icky about going to work every morning.
With no administrator any more, it was really me who had to take on the reigns.
However though at times I have hated it, and been in tears (yes ..even in front of my work colleages...:S - though I see this as a good thing) I do feel that it has been the best way for me to learn - to be just thrown into it and have to deal with it - to have to swim.
There are still things that i dont really like doing - one of them being the phones. I would be much happier if I knew EVERYTHING to do with the company - but as I don't it just makes it that bit harder. If i knew everything I would be fine on the phone...I have grown in confidence - that is for sure.
So all in all - Im not having the same dread for going into work. And I am enjoying aspects of it - dare I say it!
And I think that the company like having me as a placement student - well at least ...I hope they do.
So a little summary of how work has been thus far and just looking back on how it has progressed.
I hope it will continue to help me grow as a person - and just shape my character even more - for better, because I do feel that I want to grow and also just to become a better person in Jesus.
I wonder how much of my life is reflecting Jesus?!
And yes it has been getting better...the weeks are going so much quicker!
I am learning lots about work, the world in which i live - which at the moment seems to be a dancey one lol, and learning about myself. Stuff that I dont like about myself and feel I want to change, finding out what I'm good at, bad at, when I work best and when I dont, and when Im just plain scared!
On looking back - the first couple of weeks have been a hectic time..although more recently its actually been ok. The first week - I didnt like work at all and was looking for ANY reason to get out of it - though i never found a reason becuase I always went in - despite the dread. lol
I guess it was a lot to do with the "being thrown in the deep end" kind of thing that made me feel so icky about going to work every morning.
With no administrator any more, it was really me who had to take on the reigns.
However though at times I have hated it, and been in tears (yes ..even in front of my work colleages...:S - though I see this as a good thing) I do feel that it has been the best way for me to learn - to be just thrown into it and have to deal with it - to have to swim.
There are still things that i dont really like doing - one of them being the phones. I would be much happier if I knew EVERYTHING to do with the company - but as I don't it just makes it that bit harder. If i knew everything I would be fine on the phone...I have grown in confidence - that is for sure.
So all in all - Im not having the same dread for going into work. And I am enjoying aspects of it - dare I say it!
And I think that the company like having me as a placement student - well at least ...I hope they do.
So a little summary of how work has been thus far and just looking back on how it has progressed.
I hope it will continue to help me grow as a person - and just shape my character even more - for better, because I do feel that I want to grow and also just to become a better person in Jesus.
I wonder how much of my life is reflecting Jesus?!
Tuesday 9 October 2007
Meeting Melodie
So...I managed to the next train to my home!
The little jogs from one tube to another helped adn definitely were worth it for this train jouney home.
I decided to walk down the carriage - and then as you do - u decide where you are going to sit.
I sat down - and was just about to get my mp3 out and start listening. If I had have done - maybe the conversation would not have arised...since I would have been engrossed in my music.
Then the lady seated opposite me asked me what the letters USCU meant which were printed on my hoodie. I told her that it was my uni's Christian Union. Then..she asks me what I study - i told her I study dance - oh and what do you know - so does she! And she asked me if I knew of Springs - which I was like - yes! And she is also a Christian!
The lovely thing about the journey was that for once - I wasn't just sitting - travelling, in silence as many others do on my way home, but carried out a conversation which was just fascinating!... about where she was studying/teaching. She happened to be part of this awesome company - which I actually saw earlier this year...so I had seen her dance!
We talked dance, what we were up to at the moment, God bringing us together, and we ended up exchanging numbers and email addresses. For the short 20 minute conversation - we found out a lot about each other...and it was great to talk about dance!!
I love "random meetings!" and this certainly was!
I am so glad that she just started to talk to me and that it started from there.
You never know who you might meet in this life. Who you might come across - and you do find...very often in fact - that it is a very small world we live in!
So I thank God very much for this brief encounter!
The little jogs from one tube to another helped adn definitely were worth it for this train jouney home.
I decided to walk down the carriage - and then as you do - u decide where you are going to sit.
I sat down - and was just about to get my mp3 out and start listening. If I had have done - maybe the conversation would not have arised...since I would have been engrossed in my music.
Then the lady seated opposite me asked me what the letters USCU meant which were printed on my hoodie. I told her that it was my uni's Christian Union. Then..she asks me what I study - i told her I study dance - oh and what do you know - so does she! And she asked me if I knew of Springs - which I was like - yes! And she is also a Christian!
The lovely thing about the journey was that for once - I wasn't just sitting - travelling, in silence as many others do on my way home, but carried out a conversation which was just fascinating!... about where she was studying/teaching. She happened to be part of this awesome company - which I actually saw earlier this year...so I had seen her dance!
We talked dance, what we were up to at the moment, God bringing us together, and we ended up exchanging numbers and email addresses. For the short 20 minute conversation - we found out a lot about each other...and it was great to talk about dance!!
I love "random meetings!" and this certainly was!
I am so glad that she just started to talk to me and that it started from there.
You never know who you might meet in this life. Who you might come across - and you do find...very often in fact - that it is a very small world we live in!
So I thank God very much for this brief encounter!
Sunday 7 October 2007
World of Mine
Everybody wants to know exactly how it feels
To be in this place - well I dont know
I've been wondering myself
Everytime I go
I wanna tell you 'bout everything I've seen
I wanna tell you 'bout every place Ive been
I haven't even known what it means to
Walk in these shoes of mine
Standing on the corner watching as the world goes by
Sometimes I connect and sometimes I reflect and cry
I see myself in a wounded heart
All by myself in a crowded bar
To find a flicker in this fallen dark world of mine
For a moment you seem like strangers
Exchange a few words
And suddenly you share the same heartbeat
They look deep into your eyes, they ask
Does God hear me anymore
Why have I been denied
You wanna tell me 'bout every broken dream
You wanna tell me bout all the pain you've seen
You say
You havent even known what it means to walk
In these shoes of mine - but im trying.
Standing on the corner watching as the world goes by
Sometimes I connect and sometimes I reflect and cry
To see myself in a wounded heart
And be of help if I can do my part
To be a flicker in this fallen dark world of mine
by Phil Keaggy
A song which - ive literally played over and over again for the past couple of days - I just love it for some reason. So I thought I would have a space to put up the lyrics and see if I can just mull them over and get a grasp of what they mean.
To be in this place - well I dont know
I've been wondering myself
Everytime I go
I wanna tell you 'bout everything I've seen
I wanna tell you 'bout every place Ive been
I haven't even known what it means to
Walk in these shoes of mine
Standing on the corner watching as the world goes by
Sometimes I connect and sometimes I reflect and cry
I see myself in a wounded heart
All by myself in a crowded bar
To find a flicker in this fallen dark world of mine
For a moment you seem like strangers
Exchange a few words
And suddenly you share the same heartbeat
They look deep into your eyes, they ask
Does God hear me anymore
Why have I been denied
You wanna tell me 'bout every broken dream
You wanna tell me bout all the pain you've seen
You say
You havent even known what it means to walk
In these shoes of mine - but im trying.
Standing on the corner watching as the world goes by
Sometimes I connect and sometimes I reflect and cry
To see myself in a wounded heart
And be of help if I can do my part
To be a flicker in this fallen dark world of mine
by Phil Keaggy
A song which - ive literally played over and over again for the past couple of days - I just love it for some reason. So I thought I would have a space to put up the lyrics and see if I can just mull them over and get a grasp of what they mean.
Tuesday 2 October 2007
Foy Vance
So a great friend of mine introduced me to the man that is Foy about a month or so ago...and well - he was right about one thing. You can't not go to a Foy Vance gig. To not go would be very terrible indeed. And yes - he would be right!
It was awesome. I really was looking forward to the gig and just experiencing Foys music live. I love the few songs that I have heard so far - and i LOVE live music! So it was a very good chance to see Foy.
It was an intimate gig which I really loved.
In the Slaughtered Lamb - which i think is quite a good name for a pub, we went downstairs, and luckily were one of the very first people to enter - meaning we (my sister and I) managed to get seats - of which, there were not many!
So... a place for Foy to perform, a few sofas, chairs, a bar and standing area - and that was about it.
And it was great - Foy is such a talented artist and the songs just really capture you, make you smile and just at that moment I did feel like i just loved life - yes, songs can have that impact on you!
Met 2 guys from Newcastle in NI which was cool. Started the conversation with - so...how do you know about Foy Vance then? (in a great Northern Irish accent! hehe I should have had a practice with mine...but I didnt ...lol)
How did I come to know about Foy - a good friend of mine Phil - from NI introduced me to his music and thats how! So yes. Turned out that both the guys were at Queens Uni - although they were on placement for the year in London. So that was cool!
The songs that Foy did - were great. He is a great guy and very funny too!
And it was nice to have a good sing song at the end.
I Still Havnet Found What Im Looking For - which...is very true...
Followed by the great song that is "I wanna be like you" from the Jungle Book.
It was quite surreal infact - because during the song - Foy's normal singing voice - turned to that of impersonating the actual guy that sung the song. I dont know who it was, but oh my....it was like hearing the voice, the actual voice - but seeing Foy. That was quite surreal but very very cool!
So that was my experience of the Vance that is Foy! Great stuff. Really enjoyed it.
And readers....if there is one thing you must do - it is to go and see Foy - you will really enjoy it!!!!
It was awesome. I really was looking forward to the gig and just experiencing Foys music live. I love the few songs that I have heard so far - and i LOVE live music! So it was a very good chance to see Foy.
It was an intimate gig which I really loved.
In the Slaughtered Lamb - which i think is quite a good name for a pub, we went downstairs, and luckily were one of the very first people to enter - meaning we (my sister and I) managed to get seats - of which, there were not many!
So... a place for Foy to perform, a few sofas, chairs, a bar and standing area - and that was about it.
And it was great - Foy is such a talented artist and the songs just really capture you, make you smile and just at that moment I did feel like i just loved life - yes, songs can have that impact on you!
Met 2 guys from Newcastle in NI which was cool. Started the conversation with - so...how do you know about Foy Vance then? (in a great Northern Irish accent! hehe I should have had a practice with mine...but I didnt ...lol)
How did I come to know about Foy - a good friend of mine Phil - from NI introduced me to his music and thats how! So yes. Turned out that both the guys were at Queens Uni - although they were on placement for the year in London. So that was cool!
The songs that Foy did - were great. He is a great guy and very funny too!
And it was nice to have a good sing song at the end.
I Still Havnet Found What Im Looking For - which...is very true...
Followed by the great song that is "I wanna be like you" from the Jungle Book.
It was quite surreal infact - because during the song - Foy's normal singing voice - turned to that of impersonating the actual guy that sung the song. I dont know who it was, but oh my....it was like hearing the voice, the actual voice - but seeing Foy. That was quite surreal but very very cool!
So that was my experience of the Vance that is Foy! Great stuff. Really enjoyed it.
And readers....if there is one thing you must do - it is to go and see Foy - you will really enjoy it!!!!
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