I've just come back from the music and sound recording PostGrad Recitals.....man....was I blown away...
It was awesome. The guys are so talented and the music was just....beautiful.
I loved the pieces performed by the band ......man! I just love music, and it just speaks so deeply to me. Its just such a wonderful thing, and just.....!!!!!
I just had to share that, because I think I could burst otherwise if I kept it in....!!
It's something that I'm so passionate about, that I love and aw I'd love to be able to do something like that...it would just be flippin awesome.
I know God didn't give me the gift and love for music, singing, dancing for nothing...there is a purpose to my life...I just need to work out what it is..and what direction I'm going in. And above all, focus on him rather than on other things....otherwise, I'll get distracted, lose my way, and probably end up not fullfilling the FULL potential that I have. I just have to keep reminding myself of that!
I am me....and that is all there is to me...and I am cool just the way I am!!!!!
Wednesday, 17 September 2008
Tuesday, 9 September 2008
Random thinking?!
hmmmm......
I don't really know what to write about....but I would like to write something on my blog.
Maybe something reflective?
Random thoughts?
At the moment I'm reading Job - its a very interesting book.
I have found that reading through the Old Testament has been really enjoyable and I am looking forward to the books ahead.
They are informative, they are interesting, exciting, at some-points make you laugh...and also challenging.
Dissertation writing. At the moment I'm thinking about it and working on what my focus will be. I know that I want to look at hip hop dance - i just love it as a dance form and from what I have read so far, I am enjoying it, which is definitely a good sign!
I'm back at uni and I just want to say how blessed I am to be where I am living this year.
I have some lovely housemates, a lovely room, a lovely house and feel that God directed us here.
It has been a bit strange going back to lectures, as half of my year are no longer there, and that has been quite strange and a little sad for me. But it is nice to meet new people.
I have quite a few things planned for this year....going to go out with the girlies a little more this year...well certainly this semester, because I'm only here at Uni til next year. I have to make the most of it! Also I am quite keen to see some more dance and also....I want to do well this year. To be honest, the last couple of years, I havent worked as hard as maybe I could have done, and had wayyy to many nights where I did the work all night long for the following/same day.
Future. I don't honestly know what is going to happen. I have felt that in this year alone, I have made steps forward, and steps backward. To some respect I am still in the same position as I was in 6th form, I really didn't know what I wanted to do, and i'm finding that now...I still don't! However I know that I have an idea of what I don't want to do - and also there are things that I'm interested in, but I just don't know how to use them for my future.
So some extent, I'm quite worried about what the future will hold, I just don't know what I'm going to do.
I don't really know what to write about....but I would like to write something on my blog.
Maybe something reflective?
Random thoughts?
At the moment I'm reading Job - its a very interesting book.
I have found that reading through the Old Testament has been really enjoyable and I am looking forward to the books ahead.
They are informative, they are interesting, exciting, at some-points make you laugh...and also challenging.
Dissertation writing. At the moment I'm thinking about it and working on what my focus will be. I know that I want to look at hip hop dance - i just love it as a dance form and from what I have read so far, I am enjoying it, which is definitely a good sign!
I'm back at uni and I just want to say how blessed I am to be where I am living this year.
I have some lovely housemates, a lovely room, a lovely house and feel that God directed us here.
It has been a bit strange going back to lectures, as half of my year are no longer there, and that has been quite strange and a little sad for me. But it is nice to meet new people.
I have quite a few things planned for this year....going to go out with the girlies a little more this year...well certainly this semester, because I'm only here at Uni til next year. I have to make the most of it! Also I am quite keen to see some more dance and also....I want to do well this year. To be honest, the last couple of years, I havent worked as hard as maybe I could have done, and had wayyy to many nights where I did the work all night long for the following/same day.
Future. I don't honestly know what is going to happen. I have felt that in this year alone, I have made steps forward, and steps backward. To some respect I am still in the same position as I was in 6th form, I really didn't know what I wanted to do, and i'm finding that now...I still don't! However I know that I have an idea of what I don't want to do - and also there are things that I'm interested in, but I just don't know how to use them for my future.
So some extent, I'm quite worried about what the future will hold, I just don't know what I'm going to do.
Saturday, 23 August 2008
Olympics 2008 looking to 2012
So we are coming to the end of the Olympics and what a time it has been. GB have scored a total of 47 medals, 19 of them being Gold which we should be very proud of!
The Swimming, Cycling, Rowing, and Sailing being our best and it was great to be a part of it by watching them! Ok, so I did spend most of these two weeks infront of the TV, but hey, I don't watch much TV anyway! hehe.
I was glad to see justice served today. If it wasn't for an appeal by Team GB and the video and press evidence, Sarah would not have gone through to the semi-final, which, on the basis of watching the match, she deserved to win. Although the decsision was turned around, and she did get to the Semi-final and did not win, at least the appeal was heard and the right winner, won. I think that events such as Tai Kwon Do should have video evidence put into the game, because it would just make things a lot easier.
They have it installed in Tennis, and if on seeing a race in the athletics back, someone has say, run off their lane, then they can be disqualified. Therefore, because of the technology we have at present, we should take advantage of it to be used. So the events of today concerning Sarah, will probably initiate thinking into how tai kwon do will move on from this. Right thats a little rant out that way hehe!
Just one thing that I think the GB team do need to work on is the track and field. We didnt really do at all well in these competitions and we just need to get better!
But yes, I do love the Olympics. I have done ever since I was little. It is such a great idea to have so many countries competing and I look forward to the Games coming here! I just hope we do it proud...
I'm definitely going to book those two weeks off and go and watch some of the events...in particular I think the Swimming and the Cycling in the Velodrome. I'd also like to see some of the Gymnastics, Diving and Synchronized Swimming, as well as track and field. These have to be my favourite events. I just can't wait til 2012, Its so exciting!!!
Hey maybe if I get some training in, I could compete haha! What a golden opportunity though for athletes to compete and it just is extra special when it comes to your home country.
Looking towards tomorrow, it is the closing ceremony. I missed the Opening Ceremony, and if that was a show-stopper, then I am definitely looking forward to tomorrows. I especially look forward to the change over from China to Great Britain, and with two fantastic dance companies performing - I am soooo excited! CandoCo and ZooNation will do us proud. They are awesome companies, which I have had the pleasure of watching and it is just so brilliant that they get to be involved in the games and perform! Awesome!!!!
The Swimming, Cycling, Rowing, and Sailing being our best and it was great to be a part of it by watching them! Ok, so I did spend most of these two weeks infront of the TV, but hey, I don't watch much TV anyway! hehe.
I was glad to see justice served today. If it wasn't for an appeal by Team GB and the video and press evidence, Sarah would not have gone through to the semi-final, which, on the basis of watching the match, she deserved to win. Although the decsision was turned around, and she did get to the Semi-final and did not win, at least the appeal was heard and the right winner, won. I think that events such as Tai Kwon Do should have video evidence put into the game, because it would just make things a lot easier.
They have it installed in Tennis, and if on seeing a race in the athletics back, someone has say, run off their lane, then they can be disqualified. Therefore, because of the technology we have at present, we should take advantage of it to be used. So the events of today concerning Sarah, will probably initiate thinking into how tai kwon do will move on from this. Right thats a little rant out that way hehe!
Just one thing that I think the GB team do need to work on is the track and field. We didnt really do at all well in these competitions and we just need to get better!
But yes, I do love the Olympics. I have done ever since I was little. It is such a great idea to have so many countries competing and I look forward to the Games coming here! I just hope we do it proud...
I'm definitely going to book those two weeks off and go and watch some of the events...in particular I think the Swimming and the Cycling in the Velodrome. I'd also like to see some of the Gymnastics, Diving and Synchronized Swimming, as well as track and field. These have to be my favourite events. I just can't wait til 2012, Its so exciting!!!
Hey maybe if I get some training in, I could compete haha! What a golden opportunity though for athletes to compete and it just is extra special when it comes to your home country.
Looking towards tomorrow, it is the closing ceremony. I missed the Opening Ceremony, and if that was a show-stopper, then I am definitely looking forward to tomorrows. I especially look forward to the change over from China to Great Britain, and with two fantastic dance companies performing - I am soooo excited! CandoCo and ZooNation will do us proud. They are awesome companies, which I have had the pleasure of watching and it is just so brilliant that they get to be involved in the games and perform! Awesome!!!!
Sunday, 17 August 2008
VFest!
Woop woop! Thank you Virgin for letting me win tickets to VFestival. It was awesome!
Although I was there for only 1 day, it was such a great experience. I went with my sis and we just went and saw lots of bands, ate lots of food and spent some quality time together.
The best of the day was MUSE. They are awesome live. I loved them when I saw them at Wembley and man, wern't they awesome last night!
All in all we went to see Michael Franti & Spearhead , Air Traffic, Duffy, Estelle, David Jordan, The Pigeon Detectives, The Kooks, The script, the end of Stereophonics and Muse =D.
So yea, and camping was fun! I was able to put up a tent like by myself - well with the help of my sis, but that was awesome, because I didnt need JonP for tent construction! We managed it ourselves...woop-dee-doo!
It was a good time, though maybe if I go to another festival I might just get a day pass rather than camp - but it was fun all the same!
Now I am in the lovely area of Devon for a nice week long holiday - beautiful!
Although I was there for only 1 day, it was such a great experience. I went with my sis and we just went and saw lots of bands, ate lots of food and spent some quality time together.
The best of the day was MUSE. They are awesome live. I loved them when I saw them at Wembley and man, wern't they awesome last night!
All in all we went to see Michael Franti & Spearhead , Air Traffic, Duffy, Estelle, David Jordan, The Pigeon Detectives, The Kooks, The script, the end of Stereophonics and Muse =D.
So yea, and camping was fun! I was able to put up a tent like by myself - well with the help of my sis, but that was awesome, because I didnt need JonP for tent construction! We managed it ourselves...woop-dee-doo!
It was a good time, though maybe if I go to another festival I might just get a day pass rather than camp - but it was fun all the same!
Now I am in the lovely area of Devon for a nice week long holiday - beautiful!
Friday, 1 August 2008
Dance Summer School 2008!
Well, I have just had the most amazing week! It was soooooooooooo goood!
Its actually quite sad that tomorrow we won't be all together, warming up and dancing together. As a group, all of us just got on SO well. Just being together with people who are passionate about the same thing, all being together in fellowship and dancing together - it was just SUCH a nice experience and loved it LOADS.
Springs Dance Company are an awesome company and are an inspiration to me. I have done the summer school three times now, and to be honest this has been the best one yet!
God is just full of GOODNESS!
The theme of the week was Fruits of the Spirit - which was quite funny because that is a theme that has been popping up a lot! So it really was the focus of what we did all week. The prayer times were just lovely and ah it was just immense. I think it really came at the right time.
Before I went to the summer school I was in a bit of an interesting place. I was just not content with life and struggling a little at home. With changes and stuff that were happening - and like...this week just came at the right time and gave me the opportunity to go away from home and do something different. Kind of leave stuff behind.
So yea...and definitely this week has had an impact on me and the others who were there, I shall miss them all!!!! I may just even get up in church on Sunday and do some improv. Before this week, I wouldnt have considered it, but now I feel I want to. So we shall see.
Also this week wouldnt have happened without Sarah and her lovely family! They put me up for the week and have been really good to me.
It has just been the most wonderful week and I have enjoyed every minute of it - yes, even the aches and pains! Thats why tomorrow Im going to do a streetdance and breakdance class! hahaha!!!
And to close, a verse which is one of my favourite verses and that fitted in well with what we were looking at this week:
The Lord will guide you continually, giving you water when you are dry and restoring your strength. You will be like awell-watered garden, like an ever-flowing spring.
Isaiah 58v11
Its actually quite sad that tomorrow we won't be all together, warming up and dancing together. As a group, all of us just got on SO well. Just being together with people who are passionate about the same thing, all being together in fellowship and dancing together - it was just SUCH a nice experience and loved it LOADS.
Springs Dance Company are an awesome company and are an inspiration to me. I have done the summer school three times now, and to be honest this has been the best one yet!
God is just full of GOODNESS!
The theme of the week was Fruits of the Spirit - which was quite funny because that is a theme that has been popping up a lot! So it really was the focus of what we did all week. The prayer times were just lovely and ah it was just immense. I think it really came at the right time.
Before I went to the summer school I was in a bit of an interesting place. I was just not content with life and struggling a little at home. With changes and stuff that were happening - and like...this week just came at the right time and gave me the opportunity to go away from home and do something different. Kind of leave stuff behind.
So yea...and definitely this week has had an impact on me and the others who were there, I shall miss them all!!!! I may just even get up in church on Sunday and do some improv. Before this week, I wouldnt have considered it, but now I feel I want to. So we shall see.
Also this week wouldnt have happened without Sarah and her lovely family! They put me up for the week and have been really good to me.
It has just been the most wonderful week and I have enjoyed every minute of it - yes, even the aches and pains! Thats why tomorrow Im going to do a streetdance and breakdance class! hahaha!!!
And to close, a verse which is one of my favourite verses and that fitted in well with what we were looking at this week:
The Lord will guide you continually, giving you water when you are dry and restoring your strength. You will be like awell-watered garden, like an ever-flowing spring.
Isaiah 58v11
Monday, 30 June 2008
Beautiful Weekend
So I went to visit Lizzie for the weekend and I have to say I had a super time!
It was great to see friends, spend time having fun, laughing and it was just lovely to be with them again.
I got to Lizzies on Saturday, where we had lunch and talked about her wedding which is soooooo exciting! Just over a year until she ties the knot.
We then went Kayaking with Charl which was amazing! I was a little apprehensive before hand...seeing as it was an inflatible, and also, I can't swim lol. But once I was in and we were off I loved it! However we were both agreed that if we wanted to go Kayaking again, it would have to be with someone experienced....you just have seen how it went it was just Lizzie and I using the oars lol - it was a sight to be seen. So it was great to have Charl with us!!!!! hehe
Lauren came over and it was nice to catch up with her and see what she's been up to.
And on Saturday evening Lizzie, Lorrie and I had pizza and watched Calendar girls - which I thought was a really great film! Lorri and I had a lovely chat and at last I came to understand what thanksgiving is, haha and why they celebrate it over in America - I soooo have to go and experience Thankgiving sometime!
Sunday was a fab day aswell. Lizzie and I went to visit two churches in the area which was cool, and inbetween time we had a beautiful Roast dinner with Cilla and Lauren. Annabannanna also popped over for a bit, and it was just nice to sit, chat and also reflect a little on what God was doing with our lives, the good parts and the things that we had questions about or was struggling with. It was good to air what we were feeling.
So there we go, a fantastic weekend, and the weather has been so good throughout!
=D
It was great to see friends, spend time having fun, laughing and it was just lovely to be with them again.
I got to Lizzies on Saturday, where we had lunch and talked about her wedding which is soooooo exciting! Just over a year until she ties the knot.
We then went Kayaking with Charl which was amazing! I was a little apprehensive before hand...seeing as it was an inflatible, and also, I can't swim lol. But once I was in and we were off I loved it! However we were both agreed that if we wanted to go Kayaking again, it would have to be with someone experienced....you just have seen how it went it was just Lizzie and I using the oars lol - it was a sight to be seen. So it was great to have Charl with us!!!!! hehe
Lauren came over and it was nice to catch up with her and see what she's been up to.
And on Saturday evening Lizzie, Lorrie and I had pizza and watched Calendar girls - which I thought was a really great film! Lorri and I had a lovely chat and at last I came to understand what thanksgiving is, haha and why they celebrate it over in America - I soooo have to go and experience Thankgiving sometime!
Sunday was a fab day aswell. Lizzie and I went to visit two churches in the area which was cool, and inbetween time we had a beautiful Roast dinner with Cilla and Lauren. Annabannanna also popped over for a bit, and it was just nice to sit, chat and also reflect a little on what God was doing with our lives, the good parts and the things that we had questions about or was struggling with. It was good to air what we were feeling.
So there we go, a fantastic weekend, and the weather has been so good throughout!
=D
Saturday, 7 June 2008
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
I've finished it!
It was a fantastic read especially as I really didnt know what was going to happen - I don't really know how I got away with that for like a whole year!
Anyway, I really enjoyed the last book - and I didn't really expect some of the stuff that happened, which I think has been a constant thing throughout the HP books.
The Deathly Hallows has definitely been my favourite out of the seven.
I'd like to go into a little more detail about the things I really enjoyed most - but I know my friend who reads my blog has yet to read it! Im not sure whether she knows what happens, and therefore I shall keep these thoughts to myself and in my journal.
What I did like seeing was a verse of the Bible cropping up in the book. I know that it was written on a tombstone so it would be something that you would find on there, but I really do like this verse:
For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
I definitely recommend the book to you!
It was a fantastic read especially as I really didnt know what was going to happen - I don't really know how I got away with that for like a whole year!
Anyway, I really enjoyed the last book - and I didn't really expect some of the stuff that happened, which I think has been a constant thing throughout the HP books.
The Deathly Hallows has definitely been my favourite out of the seven.
I'd like to go into a little more detail about the things I really enjoyed most - but I know my friend who reads my blog has yet to read it! Im not sure whether she knows what happens, and therefore I shall keep these thoughts to myself and in my journal.
What I did like seeing was a verse of the Bible cropping up in the book. I know that it was written on a tombstone so it would be something that you would find on there, but I really do like this verse:
For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
I definitely recommend the book to you!
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