WRITING: Ugh

It's Spring, yay! Truth be told, I'm not really that optimistic. Nonetheless, happy spring to you all. You may or may no know but I'm currently in North Cyprus. The beginning of spring is a reminder that the insatiable heat of summer will soon be upon us. Goodness! Summer here is so hot and I'm actually kind of dreading it. I must say, I have enjoyed the sun rays hitting my back and the much milder weather but lurking at the back of my mind is the inferno that is yet to come. Yikes!

The weather aside, I feel absolutely horrible. I'm down with a sore throat and a headache. I'd spent pretty much of my day in bed as I simply couldn't find it in me to gather up some strength. It's 7 pm and I'm finally out of bed. I had to get myself dinner. Lol, food was my motivator. Oh, that and the fat I was meant  to get myself some lemons to help combat this sore throat. You can imagine the predicament I'm in. I'm left to taking lemon tea in this kind of weather. Help me Lord. What else can I do? I really am in no position to get into town and buy a few meds. 

I think that should be all for now. My little update for the day. I believe my last post was sometime in February. If you had read it, I'm happy to say that things are a lot better with my friends now. Until my next blog post, it's ta-ta from me.

WRITING: Release

I don't know where to begin.It's 3 pm and I'm seated typing this out. Do you ever feel like you just can't get something right? I know I normally post about looking at the brighter side of things. This time around, I feel down. I thought of going out for a walk to clear my head but I'm down with a terrible cold. Could it get any worse? It looks like writing was my net best option.

Any chance you know of Post Secret? Well, it's a website where people's secrets are posted anonymously. I read it every Sunday. This is how it works, all you have to do is send in your secret as a post card and it gets published. I think there's now an app too. That aside, I feel like there is some sort of release in sharing secrets this way. I believe the beauty lies in the fact that your inner most secret has been shared but you are still concealed by the anonymity it Post Secret gives you.

Many times I tell people about Post Secret and I'm almost always asked if I've sent in a secret of my own. No, I have not. Maybe one of these days I'll get my lazy self to the post office and send in a secret of my own. The thing is, often times I see myself in the secrets posted by others. II think I've kind of lost track of where this post is going. Nonetheless, I shall continue to write and see where it's heading.

Got it! I think  I'll just get into what prompted me to write in the first place. I don't know but I think is some sort of a release for me. Other than the information I have provided to you in my posts, I'd say I'm still consoled by the fact that you don't know me after all. Apparently, there something in sharing a secret or any other thought when you know that you are concealed in a way. There's some sort of comfort in that.

As I was saying, before I drifted off yet again. I went to bed in a funk and woke up hardly feeling any better. My cold might just have a role to play in my  current disposition. Call me whiny but I feel like I'm drifting from the people closest to me. Wait, maybe I should say we are drifting from each other. It's one of those stories of a really good group of friends who slowly start to grow apart from each other. Last night didn't help in the least as there was some disagreement. Imagine, on my friend's birthday of all days. I don't know just how much I should let out but I feel this is okay for now. If I feel the need to release again, I'll be back :) I just made myself smile, that's a good thing I guess.

Looks like I might just go for that walk after all.

http://postsecret.com/

MOVIES: 50 Shades of Grey (Review)

50 Shades of Grey. Where do I begin? First things first, I have not read the book but it did make quite a buzz when it was published. As for the movie, I only got round to seeing it yesterday. Checking a few blogs here and there, the movie adaption on average has a two star rating.

 

Personally, I'd say the hype I had for the movie could be because 1) I had not read the book and 2) The trailer with Beyonce's remix of 'Crazy In Love' got me hooked. Don't judge me, lol. Now, to get into the nitty-gritty. 

 

The plot basically is, college girl falls in love with a young and alluring millionaire. Little does she know, he lives a life hidden from those around, even his parents. As a child he did not have a good start in life Born to a crack-head mother, he was exposed to a not so pleasant world. Nonetheless, he is adopted by an influential family. However, at the age of fifteen, he is exposed to a world of submissive/dominant sexual relations by his mother's friend whom he ironically maintains contain with -imagine that.

Turns out this becomes a part of our young and dashing Christian Grey. Then comes Anastasia, you and what I'd call longing (couldn't think of a better term to use). After interviewing Christian Grey, as a favor for her roommate, she feels an attraction to him. I mean who wouldn't? That penetrating gaze of his could leave any woman shaken. 

This attraction gets stronger and physical until Anastasia finds herself partaking in sexual acts involving bondage, whips, chains and all sorts of things. Trust me, I think my mouth dropped open when I saw what Christian called his "Play Room." Fast forward, Anastasia can't seem to crack Grey open and get the intimacy she desired from him. After prompting, she asks Christian to do his worst punishment. Poor girl couldn't take it. It was six strokes of a whip on her naked skin. Spoiler alert! She ends things but truth be told, the ending sucks.The end sees Anastasia in the elevator and Ethan calling out to her. Talk about an anti-climax.

Overall, the most unnerving aspect of the movie is the whole submissive/dominant relationship (if you can call it).  

Track listing

No.	Title		Performer(s)
1.	"I Put a Spell on You" (Fifty Shades of Grey)		Annie Lennox
2.	"Undiscovered"		Laura Welsh
3.	"Earned It" (Fifty Shades Of Grey)		The Weeknd
4.	"Meet Me in the Middle"		Jessie Ware
5.	"Love Me Like You Do"		Ellie Goulding
6.	"Haunted" (Michael Diamond Remix)		Beyoncé
7.	"Salted Wound"		Sia
8.	"Beast of Burden"		The Rolling Stones
9.	"I'm on Fire"		Awolnation
10.	"Crazy in Love" (2014 Remix)		Beyoncé
11.	"Witchcraft"		Frank Sinatra
12.	"One Last Night"		Vaults
13.	"Where You Belong"		The Weeknd
14.	"I Know You"		Skylar Grey
15.	"Ana and Christian"		Danny Elfman
16.	"Did That Hurt?"		Danny Elfman

WRITING: Christmas Challenge 2014

'Tis the season everyone! Merry Christmas :) I hope you all had yourselves a wonderful 25th. So, I'll get right into this. Instagram was abuzz yesterday (Christmas) with dance videos to Chingy's "Right Thurr". Y'all remember it, right?

"There’s nothing like an Instagram challenge to keep us all the way entertained. On Christmas, a dance-off of sorts popped off on the popular social media site. Titled #ChristmasChallenge, a dance choreographer named Woody McClain posted a clip of him dancing to Chingy’s ‘Right Thurr’. Chris Brown caught wind of the challenge and participated, which spiraled into a number of folk participating including a few celebrities like Lil Mama; Tank; Justin Bieber; Affion Crockett; Lala and her family; boxer Adrian Broner and Shaunie O’Neal and her family."

Read more: http://thejasminebrand.com/2014/12/25/chris-browns-christmas-challenge-dance-off-video/#ixzz3N0okgyGY

 

The hashtag is still trending. If you're on Instagram, please do have a look. I mean they're some crazy videos. Lol. Been watching them since yesterday. Happy holidays!!!!!!

MUSIC: Tough Love

 

I only came across  the marvel that is Jessie Ware whilst on one of may many YouTube excursions. So there I was, sitting in front of my laptop thinking of what songs to listen to. I hardly ever scroll through the YouTube home page but last night I did. Boy oh boy! Was I glad I did. Call it luck but Jessie Ware 'You & I (Forever)' featured and for some reason I was compelled to play it. Trust me when I say this, I immediately fell in love with it.

This post is on her second studio album 'Tough Love'. I have two favorites being 'Say You Love Me' and 'You & I (Forever)'. Please do have a listen. It's absolutely a beautiful album. I've played it quite a few times now. Sorry Ed, I'll have to put 'X' on hold for now.. Don't worry, I'll still be sure to show some love :)

Track listing (Wikipedia)

Standard edition
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Tough Love"	Jessie Ware, Benny Blanco, Ben Ash	BenZel	3:26
2.	"You & I (Forever)"	Ware, Blanco, Ash, Miguel Pimentel	BenZel	3:58
3.	"Cruel"	Ware, James Ford, Dave Okumu	Okumu, Ford	3:52
4.	"Say You Love Me"	Ware, Blanco, Ash, Ed Sheeran	BenZel	4:17
5.	"Sweetest Song"	Ware, Okumu, Sam Dew	Okumu	3:27
6.	"Kind Of...Sometimes...Maybe"	Ware, Blanco, Ash, Pimentel	BenZel	3:34
7.	"Want Your Feeling"	Ware, Dev Hynes	Ford	4:21
8.	"Pieces"	Ware, James Napier, William Phillips	Emile Haynie, Hwang	3:25
9.	"Keep On Lying"	Ware, Dew, Matthew Walker	Julio Bashmore	3:28
10.	"Champagne Kisses"	Ware, Blanco, Ash	BenZel	3:22
11.	"Desire"	Ware, Paul Jefferies, Tom Hull, Daniel Daley, Mitchum Chin	Nineteen85	3:11

[hide]Deluxe version
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
12.	"All On You"	Ware, Okumu, Dew	Okumu	5:13
13.	"Share It All"	Ware, Romy Madley-Croft	Julio Bashmore	4:18
14.	"The Way We Are"	Ware, Napier, Ford	Ford	3:29
15.	"Midnight Caller"	Ware, Ford	Ford	4:38

WRITING: Update

Why, hello there. I know I know, I've been M.I.A. yet again. What's my excuse this time? Truth be told, I don't have one plausible enough to let me off the hook. As usual, I procrastinated more than I should have and thus neglected my blog and you my avid readers....that's if I still have any left, yikes.

It's been two months since my last post, imagine! To make up for my absenteeism, I'll let you in on a few things.  Get closer to your screens dear people. Boy oh boy, do I have gossip for you! I joke, I have none of that, lol. Yes, my not so humorous humour is back too. Although I like to think I do have my funny moments. Where's that smug little emoticon when you need it? Darn. Anyway, that smug little fella should have come right after my self praise.

Now for the updates.. Let's see, where shall I begin? Okay, I'll start with my summer holiday. Well, I went home like I said in my previous post. I also went to driving school, again. Although it's sad to say I don't feel entirely competent alone in a car. Ohhh, don't get me started about reversing! Ha ha, that's that ish I ain't with. I'm back at school and midterms are around the corner....ugh. I'm also yet to find a hobby that hopefully I won't tire of. By the way, my photography page has been inactive for a while now. I'm actually thinking of deleting it, Ill keep you posted.

Before I forget, who's watched The Fault In Our Stars? I absolutely love that movie. Funny thing is, I have a silly story related to it. I absolutely love Ed Sheeran and over summer I feel in love with All Of The Stars. You simply have to listen to it, it's beautiful. Anyway, it's part of the soundtrack to the movie and that got me feeling some type of way. You can imagine my excitement when I saw that the movie was showing on my flight. Gosh,  was quite the happy chappy. So there I was watching my movie and I just had to throw in the towel. Yes, I did not finish it. I was on the edge of tears.I simply could not burst out in tears in front of all those people. When I got back to school, I searched the Internet high and low until I finally found it. I watched it, in the comfort of my room and for some reason somebody seemed to be chopping onions nearby. Please tell me you got that. For those that didn't, I cried. Nonetheless, it's an awesome movie and I'd urge you all to watch it.

 

And speaking of Ed Sheeran, his new album is good too. I particularly like Afire Love, I see fire, Photograph, One and Tenerife Sea. Consider me his unknown and unpaid publicist. Get his album people! Or at least give it a listen. I'll post a list of the sound track below. 

X Standard Edition

1.	One
2.	I'm a Mess
3.	Sing
4.	Don't
5.	Nina
6.	Photograph
7.	Bloodstream
8.	Tenerife Sea
9.	Runaway
10.	The Man
11.	Thinking Out Loud
12.	Afire Love

WRITING: The Motto

Hello there! I'm trying to be a little enthusiastic here. It's two-thirty in the morning and I'm up on my laptop. Man, I just felt like I had to write something. Actually, I've been thinking about this post for about a week now but I just didn't know how to put it together. Before I go any further, this isn't about Drake's song The Motto.

"Aspire to inspire than to be inspired"..... Brilliant quote, isn't it? I don't know what it is but I always feel like I have this bigger picture. It's crazy. I mean, I've felt this way for quite a  while now and the feeling just won't go away. 

Whatever it is that I may do, I just hope it will be phenomenal. I always say I'm going to be quoted and I'll make sure it happens. That's just one of the many things I'd like to happen. Trust me, I do have some mighty big dreams. In all seriousness, where would we be without dreams?

 "Those who dreamed, achieved,"  yet another brilliant quote. I don't know who said that but growing up it was printed on exercise books we'd use in school. Thinking back, I guess it was low key encouragement to hold on to your dreams. 

Just think about, everybody's who's made a name for themselves. It definitely did not happen overnight. I wouldn't say I'm the best at giving a pep talk but just remember the motto- "Aspire to inspire than to be inspired."

"Don't give up. There are too many nay-sayers out there who will try to discourage you. Don't listen to them. The only one who can make you give up is yourself."

Sidney Sheldon