Actor Awards

What really puzzles me is why on award shows, the winners (who are actors) read their thank you speeches from a piece of paper. Can't they memorise 2 minutes of names (that they should know anyway)?

SARS

I haven't talked about this issue in my blog before but I do think a lot about it, especially when I'm with other people (eg. trains, uni). I have been getting a bit paranoid about it.

You know how everyone's been told that to avoid it, you have to wash your hands often? Think about it. It's not that simple. Imagine the following scenario:

1. You have the SARS virus on your hands.
2. You go to the bathroom to wash your hands.
3. You use your hands to turn on the tap.
4. The tap has the SARS virus.
5. You wash your hands off the SARS virus.
6. You use your hands to turn off the tap (which has the SARS virus on it).
7. You have the SARS virus on your hands.

The cycle continues.

I hope everyone knows that if you wash your hands, you have to turn the tap on/off using something other than your hands.

Who's Weird?

Amelia has been helping my group do an assignment for one of my classes. (Basically she's an actor in our film.) Today, when she wasn't there the other people in my group were talking about her and subtly saying how strange she was. This was right in front of me. I tried to change the subject because I didn't want to start an argument since we had to work together. I never got this protective of my friends before. I felt horrible that I introduced Amelia to the others and now they were making fun of her subtly. It really annoys me when some people classify others as 'weird'. I mean, what is weird? Everyone is different. I think that it's people's low self-esteem that makes them want to call others weird to make themselves feel better. Amelia is not 'weird', she is interesting and more fun than the rest of them put together.

Funny Findings

- If you never see the person who you lent $20, it was probably worth it.
- If you tell the truth you don't have to remember anything.

Bad Luck

I saw Lara today (the girl from ODV that I assumed was really popular). It's weird how although she seems really different from me but we actually are similar in some ways. She is not the type of person that I usually find easy to talk to but for some reason, I had a really long and entertaining conversation with her.

Talking to her made me wonder that if she has a boyfriend, why don't I? She has such a similar social personality as me that it seems just bad luck for me not to find a boyfriend.

Intimate Details

I was watching "Felicity" today and noticed how open all the characters are. Although I do realise that it's fiction, I can't help but think that there must be some truth in it. Fiction doesn't come from nowhere, there has to be some basis for it (in this case, the writers' experiences). Anyway, I was thinking if anyone does tell their friends every little intimate detail of their lives to their friends, and even acquaintances? What's your opinion on this? Do you think it's ok to tell people everything or should some things stay private?

Party That I Won't Go To

There's a party next week at Christine's uni that she's taking a part in organising and I REALLY want to go to but not by myself, but as if April or Amelia will go! It sounds like lots of fun but I don't want to go if only Christine is going to be there and also, I'm not sure how I'm going to get there and back. How disappointing...

Did you know that rubbing your nails against each other apperently makes them grow faster?
- another piece of useless trivia, brought to you by Sky Space

Nate Replacement

Work was weird! The daughter manager was nice!!! I can't believe I used her and the word 'nice' in one sentence. Amazing! Also, the 'Nate replacement' most likely is the manager's son. I gathered this from a phone call which went as follows:

Ring ring
me: [long welcome intro that we have to say]... Sky speaking.
Peter: Oh hi Sky! It's Peter. [excitedly as if we're friends]
me: Hi
Peter: Hi. Can you get Mary [the wife manager] to call me on my mobile?
me: Sure. Does she have your number?
Peter: Oh, yeah!

The way he said 'oh yeah' was as if of course she had his number, she's his mother!

Anyway, I have to work with him next Sunday. Hopefully he won't boss me around like the rest of his family.

Feeling: Great!

Today was great.
- Fabian wasn't at uni.
- Talked to a pretty nice guy with whom I've never talked before.
- Had a really good chat with Sophia. Never thought that she'd be someone I can be close friends with.
- Talked quite a bit with a girl from one of my classes who is really nice.
- Jack ignored me.
- Got a sweet message from Amelia.
- Made people laugh (which gives me such a high feeling).

The 2nd best feeling in the world is being liked and accepted for yourself. The best feeling is being loved by RG but I've never experienced that so it doesn't really count.

I don't know why but cold weather makes me want a boyfriend more than anything.

Male Immaturity

Just came from (tutoring) work about 30 minutes ago. The girl's brothers or brother's friends (whoever they are) beeped at me when I was going to my car. (They were in their car, waiting for who knows what. They left as soon as I got in my car.) I usually don't tolerate this behaviour but for some reason I didn't care. I felt good. I'm an embarrassment to modern females. I'm sorry.

Before, when I was faced with male immaturity I got really annoyed and disgusted. I don't know what changed. Actually, now that I think about it, I don't feel good about what happend anymore.

It's In The Smile

Recently it has come to my attention that there are SOOO many different smiles and that the people you're closest with have the same type as yours. I always noticed that people smiled differently and their smiles reflected their personalities but now I noticed that people with similar smiles are most likely to be friends.

I noticed this when Nate smiled the same smile as me when I met him. I know I should stop thinking about him because I'll never see him again but I'm just using his as an example. Another good example is Nadine. Although her personality is so different from mine, she smiles almost the same as me.

If you're wondering, I'm not going crazy, babbling about this.

I am crazy, already.

Reason For The Tail

Animals have tails for assisting in balance and steering, propulsion, grasping, grooming (swatting flies is one example) and for display.

Tail Of A Person

I never knew people had tails. Did you? It's supposedly at the end of your spine and is completely useless. Now that I think about it, are humans the only species that have no visible tail? Why do animals have tails, anyway? I know kangaroos need them to jump but what about dogs or cats?

I'll go and try to find some information on the subject. Stay tuned.

TV

I got to watch "My Big Fat Greek Life" yesterday and it was a bit disappointing. I don't know why but I expected it to be better. First of all, why is Toula now called Nia and she still works at the restaurant? Isn't it supposed to be a continuation of the movie? The Aunt is the only interesting thing in the show.

I watched "Road Trip". It was completely gross and is just a teenage guy's fantasy. Some of the characters were creepy and would probably turn out to be in jail, especially the guy that almost ate the mouse. The genius druggie guy was really cute (apart from the sideburns).

No Chance

I will never see Nate again! He's been replaced. Can my life get any more unfair? (I know it can but I'm trying to be as dramatic as I feel.)

Apart from the new 16 year old, we've got another guy. When my manager introduced him to me, for some reason I thought he was her son and she was introducing him to be polite. I didn't realise he was going to work. Maybe it is her son. That would be just wonderful! As if three family members weren't enough. Maybe I am mistaken and it isn't her son. Please let me be mistaken!!!!!

I'm quite upset that I never had the chance to start a conversation with Nate. I keep reminding myself of that quote "Not getting what you want is sometimes a stroke of luck" but I really don't see how me never even having the chance to get to know Nate is lucky. They could've at least found some guy who I might like! My life is pathetic, I know.

My Message Board Has Visitors!

Ok, I'm in a good mood now!!!

My message board is not lonely anymore, it's got posts!!! So if after your first time check of it has made you forget about it, you should check it again. I can't guarantee that it has anything exciting but since you are a person and supposed to be curious by nature, you should give it a visit and maybe even post something!

Surprise Encounter

Guess who I saw today!!! Mark!!!

I was having lunch with a few other people, waiting for Amelia when someone just sat down at out table. I looked up and to my utmost surprise saw Mark! Talk about things happening when you least expect them. I wasn't expecting that to happen at all! I seriously thought that I'd never see him again which was fine with me since I don't like him anyway.

I kept annoying myself by being really shy and saying really stupid things when he was there. Why the hell do I care what he thinks!!!

Amelia saw Fabian and agreed that she completely understands what I was talking about, in case you think I'm exaggerating his behaviour.

Amy (remember? the depressed girl) sent me and the others an e-mail about how she wants to catch up. As soon as I saw an email from her I became all anxious. I was so glad that I wasn't the only one that she sent the email to. I know I'm probably sounding mean but she makes me very anxious.

I just checked my mark for an assignment that I did the morning it was due and it's not too good. You're probably thinking that I got a bad mark because I've done it at the last minute but truthfully, even if I started earlier I still would've written the same thing because the whole subject is stupid and pointless and I don't get why I have to do it at all.

Anyway, I'm not in a very good mood now so I'll go.

The Guy Next Door

I wrote the following yesterday but couldn't connect to the net so I'm posting it today.

I’ve never mentioned that I have a very cute neighbour because in the 6 years that I’ve lived at my house, I’ve only seen him a few times and we never talked. When I’ve just moved in, I was so excited that I lived (almost) next door to such a cute guy and I always fantasised about being really good friends with him and always hanging out together (like I did with my neighbour when I was nine). I even wrote a story about that. (If anyone wants to read it, let me know and I’ll send it to you.)

Unfortunately that never happened and after about a year I didn’t mind anymore because I found out that he’s not my type at all. (His mother used to catch the same train as me and my Mum in the morning so that was my source of information, if anyone was wondering.) I also lost interest in him after our first meeting when I was going out and saw him in front of his house. As I walked towards him, I sort of looked at him, thinking he was going to say hello to which I would return the greeting. I even remember telling myself to say hi first but I was young then and didn’t want to be the first one to say hi. I know that was stupid and immature. So I ended up walking past him, while almost staring at him, in silence. He didn’t say hi but just stared back.

So why am I mentioning him now, out of nowhere? Well, it’s not really out of nowhere because obviously something had to happen for me to bring it up. Today, when I was walking home, he drove up to his house, right when I was checking the mail. I turned around to see him. I thought he was going to ignore me, but when he looked at me, I sort of waved and as I was mumbling hi, he said, “Hi, how’re ya going?” and actually waited for me to reply. Of course I didn’t reply because I thought his “how’re ya going” was just a greeting, not a real question. He sort of just smiled and went into his house.

I know I’m making way too big a deal out of it but I can’t help it. Although I’m not that interested in him, for some reason, I really want him to like me. It’s stupid, I know.

Well, now that I’ve got that off my chest, I feel better.

For any Australian who watch(ed) “Big Brother 3”, did you notice that Dan was in “Supermodel”?

I was proud of the writers of “Felicity” because just as I was going to complain that there are too many perfect guys in the show, they went and made Noel more real. I don’t even know any good looking guys like in “Felicity” so to make them have great personalities as well was just too much.

Hang on! I do know a good looking guy like in “Felicity” – Nate!!! Don’t know about his personality though. Speaking of Nate, I think I’m going to reach almost the extremes of disappointment because they’ve got a new guy who is apparently going to replace Nate before I see him again!!! It’s times like these that I believe in cosmic forces and that they’re having fun playing a cruel joke with my life.

I was a bit disappointed with “Gilmore Girls” because their conversations are so unrealistic and all characters talk in the same way. That’s April’s and my big problem with our show but even our show is not as bad. Also, Lorelai’s character was VERY annoying and the actress that plays Rory is too skinny. I think she’s worse than Calista Flockhart.

Keri Russell (the actress that plays Felicity) is very pretty in a non traditional way (which is the best way to be pretty), I noticed. I always thought that it would be great to look like Katie Holmes but she’s too tall. I also thought it’d be great to look like Natalie Portman but her hair is too thin. But looking like Keri Russell would be perfect. I know I should be happy with the way I look but it’s nice to choose what you want to look like.