(Or in other words, on cloud nine) lol.
I know it's been a while since either of us posted, but we have been busy with things that really would make dull reading. However, now is a good time to post I reckon. Now that we have told everyone that needs to know, we can now officially announce the engagement of me and Chris.
I know some of you may think that we are both a bit young to be considering this. And I suppose maybe you're right. However, me and Chris have known each other most of our lives. Also, we have decided to do this properly. Marriage won't happen till we are both out of school and have decent jobs so that we can afford a decent home for ourselves.
It is a little weird to think that I have a fiance and it will take a bit getting used to. But it is a nice feeling. I haven't stopped smiling since he asked me. Although we aren't planning actually getting married for atleast the next 5 or 6 years, we have discussed in length the ceremony. I think it will be fantastic.
Anyway, that's all for now. I promise that we will update more often in the future.
-Paul
Tuesday, 3 March 2009
Wednesday, 18 February 2009
Stupid, good-for-nothing, know-it-all teachers!!
Honestly, for the most part, I like my teachers. But sometimes they really do just annoy me. As I mentioned in my post yesterday (it was yesterday wasn't it? Ah well) that I am going home this weekend for half-term. Now it appears I am going home to a concerned Father thanks to the actions of my English teacher.
All because of a stupid poem I wrote for a peice of homework over the weekend. She says she is concerned about the level of "graphic violence" in my course work and thinks it would be best to talk to some one about it. In the mean time, she has spoken to my Father about her concerns and my attitude toward work and now my Father wishes to "talk" to me upon my return home on Friday evening.
This is really the last thing I need right now. I mean, what am I suppose to say to him when he asks why my work is dark and often filled with death and blood? I mean I can hardly tell him the truth, that would be definitely a bad thing to do. Yet any other excuse I can think of is just as bad. I guess I will just have to think of something.
On the plus side, the teacher did like my poem despite the dark nature to it.
-Paul
All because of a stupid poem I wrote for a peice of homework over the weekend. She says she is concerned about the level of "graphic violence" in my course work and thinks it would be best to talk to some one about it. In the mean time, she has spoken to my Father about her concerns and my attitude toward work and now my Father wishes to "talk" to me upon my return home on Friday evening.
This is really the last thing I need right now. I mean, what am I suppose to say to him when he asks why my work is dark and often filled with death and blood? I mean I can hardly tell him the truth, that would be definitely a bad thing to do. Yet any other excuse I can think of is just as bad. I guess I will just have to think of something.
On the plus side, the teacher did like my poem despite the dark nature to it.
-Paul
Tuesday, 17 February 2009
Countdown to Half-Term
We are on the final countdown till we break up this Friday for a week of Half Term. I for one can't wait. I am constantly in a daze at the moment. I have all but lost track of time and need to ask frequently what day it is. I had a lot of stuff planned for next week. Do my homework, work on rehersing my lines for Oliver Twist, help out in my Fathers office. Well, our office now. I need to get used to that. I was also going to work on a few personal projects. But as the last two days have warned me, I am desperately in need of some R & R. And so, having said that, Jack, Chris and Tyler will be pleased to know, that is exactly what I intend on getting. I will lock myself away from the outside world and get some much needed rest. But not before I go to the hockey this Sunday, which is one thing I have sorely missed this year.
I would like to think that things will get easier after half term, but if I'm being realistic, they won't. I suppose it is my fault for selecting so many lessons to take during my Sixth Form. Where as most are taken 5 or 6 lessons, I foolishly selected 10 (Maths, English, Double Sciences, Art, IT, PE, History, Graphical Products Technology, Drama and Music). This of course doesn't leave much time during the day to relax and even less time in the evening giving how much homework I generally get each week. Coupled together with the Community Service work I'm expected (and enjoy) to do plus the rehersals three times a week for Oliver, I am finding it less likely that I am getting to bed before 2am these days.
I guess I'm just a sucker for punishment. I've been told, and looking back I now tend to agree, that I always bite off more than I chew. Get myself into too many projects and before I know it, I've no spare time for myself. I can't even remember when this behaviour started. I guess I use it as a security blanket. If I keep myself busy I don't have to face the troubles of the real world.
Well, no more. After this school year, I'm going to make sure that I have time in my life for myself. Starting with next week.
-Paul
I would like to think that things will get easier after half term, but if I'm being realistic, they won't. I suppose it is my fault for selecting so many lessons to take during my Sixth Form. Where as most are taken 5 or 6 lessons, I foolishly selected 10 (Maths, English, Double Sciences, Art, IT, PE, History, Graphical Products Technology, Drama and Music). This of course doesn't leave much time during the day to relax and even less time in the evening giving how much homework I generally get each week. Coupled together with the Community Service work I'm expected (and enjoy) to do plus the rehersals three times a week for Oliver, I am finding it less likely that I am getting to bed before 2am these days.
I guess I'm just a sucker for punishment. I've been told, and looking back I now tend to agree, that I always bite off more than I chew. Get myself into too many projects and before I know it, I've no spare time for myself. I can't even remember when this behaviour started. I guess I use it as a security blanket. If I keep myself busy I don't have to face the troubles of the real world.
Well, no more. After this school year, I'm going to make sure that I have time in my life for myself. Starting with next week.
-Paul
Thursday, 12 February 2009
General Update On General Things
It's been a while since I posted anything so I thought now is as good time as any. I am slightly bored and have little to do so I thought "Why the hell not?". And today of all days, it being Charles Darwin's 200th birthday. So let's take a moment to remember the "Man of Evolution" himself. In his day, people thought he was mad. The idea that man evolved from monkeys was just too far fetched for most to beleive. Yet here we are, 200 years on and his teachings are still being debated. I for one believe that all live evolved from single celled organisms. I mean, look at it. Human conception begins with the joining of two single cells and 9 months later, a baby is born.
But I am getting off subject. This is supposed to be an update blog. I had my controlled fitness test yesterday and the results weren't that great. The school reckons that I can return to light PE duties and they have allowed me to attempt the cross country run next Monday, but I was made to promise that any sign of difficulties and I am to drop out. This all sounds good, but they did note that my lung capacity was still down on what it should be, so it looks like the problems aren't going away as quickily as they should. I am contemplating a visit to my family doctor during half term in just over a weeks time.
Other than that, things aren't too bad. The rehersals for our end of year play are going well and we have been measured up for the costumes. So thats good. I am, however, still in two minds as to what to do about the situation with Nicky. It is wrong for his "friend" to expose him to the things he has, but how do I do something about it with out letting on that I know about it. The more I think about it, the more I think that I am going to have tell him the truth, explain the circumstances and hope he will understand.
In the mean time, I have more pressing matters to attend to. Too personal to go into details about on a public media such as this. I guess it is true what they say. You can go through your entire life with out any concerns and then, out of no where, a whole bunch of them turn up together. Sometimes I think Man would have been better off remaining as monkeys, cos you never see a stressed monkey. Give them a tire swing and a banana and they are content. Though, not very realistic is it? You don't see many tires in the jungle.
-Chris
But I am getting off subject. This is supposed to be an update blog. I had my controlled fitness test yesterday and the results weren't that great. The school reckons that I can return to light PE duties and they have allowed me to attempt the cross country run next Monday, but I was made to promise that any sign of difficulties and I am to drop out. This all sounds good, but they did note that my lung capacity was still down on what it should be, so it looks like the problems aren't going away as quickily as they should. I am contemplating a visit to my family doctor during half term in just over a weeks time.
Other than that, things aren't too bad. The rehersals for our end of year play are going well and we have been measured up for the costumes. So thats good. I am, however, still in two minds as to what to do about the situation with Nicky. It is wrong for his "friend" to expose him to the things he has, but how do I do something about it with out letting on that I know about it. The more I think about it, the more I think that I am going to have tell him the truth, explain the circumstances and hope he will understand.
In the mean time, I have more pressing matters to attend to. Too personal to go into details about on a public media such as this. I guess it is true what they say. You can go through your entire life with out any concerns and then, out of no where, a whole bunch of them turn up together. Sometimes I think Man would have been better off remaining as monkeys, cos you never see a stressed monkey. Give them a tire swing and a banana and they are content. Though, not very realistic is it? You don't see many tires in the jungle.
-Chris
Wednesday, 4 February 2009
A Worried Friend
Alot of things have happened over the last few weeks. Some to me and some to people that I care about. Some of the things that have happened have been mentioned before in this blog and some of them are too personal to post on the public domain.
One thing that has happened has started to worry me a lot. Someone I care about is going through a hard time at the moment from what I assume are constant confussing thoughts about a crush he has. Unfortunately he feels that he can not talk to me about this. The hardest part about this for me is to see a friend of mine suffer. I'm sure he knows that I wouldn't dream of judging him and I'm sure he has his reasons for not telling me.
Now, he has decided to bottle his feelings up and ignore them. This too worries me greatly. I know what can happen when strong feelings are bottled up. Eventually you are forced to face them as they fight their way to the surface. Often the result is far from pretty too. I have learned, often the hard way, that talking about your problems is often the better solution.
It has also came to my attention that he is barely sleeping these days. I'm not sure of the cause of this, but if it is related to these "thoughts or feelings", then surely ignoring the situation will only make things worse. If nothing else, health should always come before pride.
He has claimed on a few occasions that the situation is "complicated". Truthfully, when are matters of the heart not complicated. Bottom line is, there is nothing that he can say that will make me think any different of him. But I also realise that pushing him into talking will only push him away.
I just hope he will realise that I am here for him and want to help in anyway that I can because it is killing me not being able to.
-Paul
One thing that has happened has started to worry me a lot. Someone I care about is going through a hard time at the moment from what I assume are constant confussing thoughts about a crush he has. Unfortunately he feels that he can not talk to me about this. The hardest part about this for me is to see a friend of mine suffer. I'm sure he knows that I wouldn't dream of judging him and I'm sure he has his reasons for not telling me.
Now, he has decided to bottle his feelings up and ignore them. This too worries me greatly. I know what can happen when strong feelings are bottled up. Eventually you are forced to face them as they fight their way to the surface. Often the result is far from pretty too. I have learned, often the hard way, that talking about your problems is often the better solution.
It has also came to my attention that he is barely sleeping these days. I'm not sure of the cause of this, but if it is related to these "thoughts or feelings", then surely ignoring the situation will only make things worse. If nothing else, health should always come before pride.
He has claimed on a few occasions that the situation is "complicated". Truthfully, when are matters of the heart not complicated. Bottom line is, there is nothing that he can say that will make me think any different of him. But I also realise that pushing him into talking will only push him away.
I just hope he will realise that I am here for him and want to help in anyway that I can because it is killing me not being able to.
-Paul
Sunday, 1 February 2009
Why is it?
Why is it, bad things happen to good people? My cousin Nicky, whilst he can be annoying at times, has had a hell of a weekend being stuck in hospital after collapsing at school on Friday. Turns out, he has Epilepsy which means he is going to be prone to black outs and fits.
He's eleven years old and never hurt so much as a fly. And now he has an illness that could effect his every day life. It's not fair really. And this isn't the first time that bad things have happened to good people that I've known.
I once knew a great guy, give to charaty and helped people out when ever he could. Until one day his car was smashed into by a drunk driver. The drunk survived whilst my friend died. If anyone can tell me where the justice is in that, they deserve a nobel prize or something.
I know they say that life is not fair, and it seems, every now and then, life throws you a curve ball just to prove that fact.
-Chris-
He's eleven years old and never hurt so much as a fly. And now he has an illness that could effect his every day life. It's not fair really. And this isn't the first time that bad things have happened to good people that I've known.
I once knew a great guy, give to charaty and helped people out when ever he could. Until one day his car was smashed into by a drunk driver. The drunk survived whilst my friend died. If anyone can tell me where the justice is in that, they deserve a nobel prize or something.
I know they say that life is not fair, and it seems, every now and then, life throws you a curve ball just to prove that fact.
-Chris-
Thursday, 29 January 2009
New Web-Site
This week has been a long one so far. What with so many things to do and so little time to do them. But we have managed to find and hour here and there to work on a new project. Namely a new website. It was Jacks idea so we can share our art work, poetry and stories with our friends. The site is far from impressive at the moment and uses a badly chosen template. But, when we get more time, we are going to rework it. At the moment, it only has a few bits of information and a few pictures on it, but I have asked Jack to log on to my PC back at home and email a selection of stuff to add.
The web-link can be found on our profile (under the profile pic). But here is the link now:
http://dragonstar2008.webs.com/index.htm
Like I said, it is very basic at the moment, but we are working on doing it up a bit over the next few weeks or so. Let us know what you think.
-Paul
**UPDATE**
We have worked on it during a spare period this afternoon and I think it is some what better now.
The web-link can be found on our profile (under the profile pic). But here is the link now:
http://dragonstar2008.webs.com/index.htm
Like I said, it is very basic at the moment, but we are working on doing it up a bit over the next few weeks or so. Let us know what you think.
-Paul
**UPDATE**
We have worked on it during a spare period this afternoon and I think it is some what better now.
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