Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Saturday, March 19, 2011
I should be so lucky, lucky, lucky, lucky
"Oh! I'm lucky in love!
When i think I've had enough
lucky in love
Yes, I've got the winning touch"
- Lucky in Love, Mick Jagger
Lucky in love. My topic of ponder for the past few hours.. I was listening to this song earlier. What does the term lucky in love even mean? Is it that they've never had to experience real heartbreak? Does it refer to being able to bed girl after girl with no consequences? More like a love for women, not a woman? Like a Good Luck Chuck sort of thing? OR is it referring to a person who is able to love, but also let go without hanging onto a suitcase full of emotions? I wonder who came up with the term and for what reason..? Does counting yourself as lucky in love mean the same for each person? I, myself would count myself as being lucky in love, whereas i know others would see me as unlucky in love. Isn't that an odd thing?
Another thought - does lucky in love only refer to romantic love or does it extend to platonic?
Throughout my hectic, scattered and so far short life, I've experienced so much love in so many different ways. Yes, some loves come to an end and often nastily, messily and hurtfully, but aren't you lucky to have felt that connection with someone? Real love, not clouded by lust and crazy attachment issues, is pretty special. I think, no matter if or how it ended nor platonic or romantic, you should count yourself as lucky for experiencing it with that person. So next time you think about shit ex boyfriends and girlfriends, best friends that you no longer speak to, stop focusing on the crap parts about losing them and start focusing on the crazy, amazing emotion that you both once shared. And if you have love, start realizing how lucky you are to be experiencing it.
Thursday, March 3, 2011
New Life
2011 was the start of my new life.
Goodbye Adelaide, goodbye mundane job, goodbye share house, goodbye to having no satisfying feeling of progression towards my goals with the constant want for something more and goodbye to everyone and everything that was holding me back.
Hello Brisbane, hello university, hello new house, hello new job, hello new people, hello MY year.
Moving interstate is stressful, expensive, and probably the hardest thing I've ever had to organise in my life. Luckily, everything has gone perfectly. Our furniture was delivered all in one piece and without missing a thing, my car didn't die on the way up here and most importantly, we haven't killed each other and we're still in love.
Finding a new job is a breeze. Deciding whether it caters for what you want to gain from employment is another story. I believe that going to work everyday should be enjoyable. Yes, traffic is bad. So what if you have to start early? So you're earning a pretty average wage. No matter where you are, you're going to have shit days. But surely, when you're at work you should have some part of it that you really love. The customers, the interaction, the high pressure, the learning, the people - i don't know, but something that you love about it. If you can't sit back and list a few or even just one thing that you love about your job, you need to quit. People forget that you can do anything you set your mind to. You can have and do anything that you want. Don't just settle. It leads to unhappy, unproductive and unprofitable employees who become nothing more than a burden to unhappy employers, which is why I'm moving onto my second hello/goodbye scenario for the year. Goodbye Telstra Store, hello Metalicus! I have to say, i am more than excited to commence work with them.
To the people and things that were holding me back, it's like a complete new sense of freedom. No reminders as you drive around town, you don't see people you wish you hadn't because you don't know anyone. It's a hugely liberating feeling being a complete stranger by choice. To meet new people who, with the exception of Eliza, have absolutely no ties to you what so ever, no absurdly intertwined lives or ex boyfriends that erupt from the past and suddenly become a common factor between you. It's a truly wonderful feeling. One that i hope will continue on to an extent.
My favourite change and the component that honestly makes this year MY year, is university. The greatest um and ah in my life for the past 3 years. Uni is seriously the scariest and coolest thing that i have ever come across. And, although i am slightly biased, Queensland University of Technology is by far the most amazingly diverse university in Australia, world known for leading in creative industries.
Although constantly being lost, having to ask where lectures and tutorials are and having your brain feel like its in complete overdrive is stressful, but seriously the greatest buzz ever.
This year is going to be great.
Goodbye Adelaide, goodbye mundane job, goodbye share house, goodbye to having no satisfying feeling of progression towards my goals with the constant want for something more and goodbye to everyone and everything that was holding me back.
Hello Brisbane, hello university, hello new house, hello new job, hello new people, hello MY year.
Moving interstate is stressful, expensive, and probably the hardest thing I've ever had to organise in my life. Luckily, everything has gone perfectly. Our furniture was delivered all in one piece and without missing a thing, my car didn't die on the way up here and most importantly, we haven't killed each other and we're still in love.
Finding a new job is a breeze. Deciding whether it caters for what you want to gain from employment is another story. I believe that going to work everyday should be enjoyable. Yes, traffic is bad. So what if you have to start early? So you're earning a pretty average wage. No matter where you are, you're going to have shit days. But surely, when you're at work you should have some part of it that you really love. The customers, the interaction, the high pressure, the learning, the people - i don't know, but something that you love about it. If you can't sit back and list a few or even just one thing that you love about your job, you need to quit. People forget that you can do anything you set your mind to. You can have and do anything that you want. Don't just settle. It leads to unhappy, unproductive and unprofitable employees who become nothing more than a burden to unhappy employers, which is why I'm moving onto my second hello/goodbye scenario for the year. Goodbye Telstra Store, hello Metalicus! I have to say, i am more than excited to commence work with them.
To the people and things that were holding me back, it's like a complete new sense of freedom. No reminders as you drive around town, you don't see people you wish you hadn't because you don't know anyone. It's a hugely liberating feeling being a complete stranger by choice. To meet new people who, with the exception of Eliza, have absolutely no ties to you what so ever, no absurdly intertwined lives or ex boyfriends that erupt from the past and suddenly become a common factor between you. It's a truly wonderful feeling. One that i hope will continue on to an extent.
My favourite change and the component that honestly makes this year MY year, is university. The greatest um and ah in my life for the past 3 years. Uni is seriously the scariest and coolest thing that i have ever come across. And, although i am slightly biased, Queensland University of Technology is by far the most amazingly diverse university in Australia, world known for leading in creative industries.
Although constantly being lost, having to ask where lectures and tutorials are and having your brain feel like its in complete overdrive is stressful, but seriously the greatest buzz ever.
This year is going to be great.
Monday, November 29, 2010
Woop Woop
That is what i wish i was saying right now. The use of 'Woop Woop' would indicate that something super fun, exciting and un-work-like is occuring. No such luck.
Three of a Kind
Ryan
Ryan, you are the most supportive person in my life and i can always count on you to be 100 per cent honest with me, regardless of whether you think im going to like it or not. I love and appreciate how you will take time out to sit down and work through with me the things im not coping with and that i can't quite get a handle on. The little things you do like checking to see if i got to work okay and bringing me home a Crunchie when you do the shopping and even bigger things like organising a birthday suprise and present before you went away because you knew you were missing it rather than something half hearted a week later - you still made my day even from Bali - the nicknames you give me and the goofy things you do to make me smile just make me love you even more. Sometimes it sort of feels like Blink 182's Josie, just the other way round. Ryan, you're the best and make my world such a better place.
Holly
We’ve been friends ages, since year 5. Numbers make it seem like it’s been such a long time but it certainly doesn’t feel like it. You’ve always been the one I come to with (what feels like) my major life decisions. Whether it feels like my world is falling apart, I simply want to blab about something or have goss that I just found out in my drunken state, you’re always there to say ‘ohh!’ with just the right tone for the situation at ridiculous times in the morning when I’ve bumped into someone from school while I’m out and you’re always there with a shoulder to cry on and a listening ear when life’s getting me down.
We've grown together, we've learnt together, we've played together, we've cried together and we’re still there for each other. Always. You’re the sort of friend that you don’t need to speak to. The sort of best friend that just being around you makes everything better.
Through thick and thin. From down the road, the other side of town and the other side of the country. I will always be there for you, whenever you need me. Any time, any day - I'm only one call away.
Isami
You're like a big brother. Just a super cool one that i love being around. I hate that Canada has stolen you away, yet again. And i hate even more that when you finally do come home, it wont be my my home. I miss you every single day.
Holly
We've grown together, we've learnt together, we've played together, we've cried together and we’re still there for each other. Always. You’re the sort of friend that you don’t need to speak to. The sort of best friend that just being around you makes everything better.
Through thick and thin. From down the road, the other side of town and the other side of the country. I will always be there for you, whenever you need me. Any time, any day - I'm only one call away.
Isami
Sunday, November 28, 2010
The Sea
The soundtrack of my morning.
Mellowed it out enough to make it bearable, I swear even the wind didnt feel as cold while this was playing.
Thank you, Van She.
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
There is no 'I' in team
"I started something I couldn't finish
And if we go down,
We go down together
Best friends means
Well best friends means.."
Well best friends means.."
When you're in a relationship, whether its romantic or platonic, sometimes remembering that there is no 'I' in team is a really hard thing to do.
When its something that is effecting you both emotionally, physically and mentally, its so hard to take a step back and pull yourself out of the picture to focus on how the other's coping and dealing with it and how you might have to adjust to make it a little bit easier for the other.
It's so easy to focus on what you need and how you need to do it without taking into account just how it effects the people you love, most of the time its so rediculously unintentional that when its pointed out its a shock that's usually followed with a really yuck feeling of guilt.
But then there are other times i guess, when doing what you need and want without taking into consideration how it effects others is okay. I mean this in the sense of how moving interstate and overseas will effect your friends. And family i suppose. Families are there to provide love and support in all circumstances and situations whether they agree with them or not. It means being there with the same love and support when your world comes tumbling down and a helping hand and a warm cuddle when you rebuild it. And friends, true friends, are the family you chose and are there to do the same. And i guess truely being part of a family means taking yourself and all selfishness out of the equation for the benefit and happiness of another member.
You do what you have to do to make it okay. And at the end of the day, if we go down - we go down together.
When its something that is effecting you both emotionally, physically and mentally, its so hard to take a step back and pull yourself out of the picture to focus on how the other's coping and dealing with it and how you might have to adjust to make it a little bit easier for the other.
It's so easy to focus on what you need and how you need to do it without taking into account just how it effects the people you love, most of the time its so rediculously unintentional that when its pointed out its a shock that's usually followed with a really yuck feeling of guilt.
But then there are other times i guess, when doing what you need and want without taking into consideration how it effects others is okay. I mean this in the sense of how moving interstate and overseas will effect your friends. And family i suppose. Families are there to provide love and support in all circumstances and situations whether they agree with them or not. It means being there with the same love and support when your world comes tumbling down and a helping hand and a warm cuddle when you rebuild it. And friends, true friends, are the family you chose and are there to do the same. And i guess truely being part of a family means taking yourself and all selfishness out of the equation for the benefit and happiness of another member.
You do what you have to do to make it okay. And at the end of the day, if we go down - we go down together.
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