What's Going On Just Now

Hey guys, i thought i would share this picture DJ drew of me a few days ago. You may have seen it, he put it on his blog.
I think it's a really good drawing, i have never had someone draw me before.
The picture the drawing is based on is about 6 months old and i would say i look a little different now (longer hair etc.) but i still think this is a pretty accurate representation. I love the inclusion of the bass as well, that was a really good and thoughtful idea, i love it. Thanks a lot DJ, the whole drawing is so cool in my opinion!

So, the World Cup has started. A certain big match is taking place this evening, that is England vs USA, but before anyone says anything, i am not supporting England in the tournament, i never have and never will. For the past two tournaments i have actually supported France and i am again this year even though they are crap. There are a few other matches on today that i would like to watch but i go a lot of homework to do. It's disgraceful really, back for one week after exams and it's getting piled on us. It's mostly the languages though, French and Spanish are following the same course at exactly the same time so trying to juggle the two at the same time is going to be really hard going next year, it already is.
So yeh, i have a load of French and Spanish homework but i also have this interesting English piece. We've been working on our own writing our own stories over the past few days in class and i think it's actually quite fun. There is the option between a reflective piece of writing, an imaginative piece or a combination of the two. Mine is purely imaginative and i must say, it's pretty dark. I haven't finished it yet but i already know it's going to be quite tragic and gloomy.
I'm not the best writer but if the feedback from my teacher is good i might post it on here, we'll see.

Anyway, all this homework will be out the way soon, only 8 or 9 school days left for me i think and only 13 days until the big family reunion that i have been waiting so long for, which brings me to another point. Lauren and I were discussing and we would like to do something which shows that we were there. Obviously, a picture (but not of the face) is a good idea, but a picture of what?
In fact, maybe not a picture, so if anyone can think of another good suggestion then feel free coz we both don't really have any good ideas right now :P

That's all that is really going on right now, haha


Hugs,
Rowan


Today's musical selection comes from Scottish rock band Biffy Clyro who i thought i would check out coz they have been announced as one of the support acts for when i go to see Muse at Wembley. My favourite song is called Bubbles, it's the big single off their new album but they have 5 albums total and there are some pretty good songs on all of them. Here is Bubbles, hope you like it :)

Day of Silence - I Did It!

Whew. 24 hours and no talking, it was a lot tougher than i expected it to be.
The first hour was the most difficult but after tht i sorta settled in to it.
Although it just had to be a sunny day outside, i stayed in my room as i had homework to do and my silence mingled well with that.

Hardly anybody spoke to me as i wrote a letter the night before i posted it on my wall as soon as you enter my room, so it could easily be seen.
Of course, i couldnt write exactly why i was staying silent so i swerved round exactly why and just gave a more general meaning.

Here's what i put in the letter :

"PLEASE READ!

Today, there is an act of silence taking place across the world.
It is one i am taking part in too, after requests by various people so i feel obliged to support them.
The silence is to counter the bullying that takes place in schools and high schools and has troubled many young people for years.
Through this act, it is an aim to put a stop to the unwarranted bullying, prejudice and discrimination that happens every day in what can be a very hostile environment.

Yes, i am deadly serious in what i intend to do today so please try to refrain from conversing with me and please dont try to coerse me into speaking. Thank you."


And the letter worked.
Of course, people had to speak to me but i made sure they only spoke through asking yes or no questions to which, i could simply nod or shake my head.
My mum and dad both said well done after the time was up, they said it was good i stuck to it but they didnt say well done for standing up for the cause....

Oh well, im still happy i did it.
Although i knew the day wouldnt go totally speechless.
Throughout the 24 hours i uttered three separate words on three separate occasions, all while i was doing homework, trying to figure out some problems.
I muttered the words "Desembolar" "Please" and another word i can't remember, all while doing my spanish.
I hope you will agree tht is good tho. Only three words and at that, a very quiet mutter to myself.

I have to say tho, im very glad its over and if you're wondering what the first words i said were after it, it was "Hold on" while i was singing to a Killers song.
I just belted it out loud and the whole house heard so all came running upto my room to ask me questions to which i just shrugged off and ushered everyone out :P

I wanna say well done to Raron too, as he gave it a very good shot today and lasted 17 hours without speaking. Very good in my book.
Go and congratulate him guys :)
And if you tried it today, let me know how you did too please, and even if you didn't, feel feel to drop a comment anyway :P



Cheers,
Rowan


Here is the Killers song i played on the stroke of midnight. It is ironically titled "Sweet Talk" and is an absolutely fantastic song in my opinion, hope you like it.



This is just a fan-made video by the way, nothing official but i think it is very good.
The Spanish translates as

"If by life you were deceived,
Don't be dismal, don't be wild!
In the day of grief, be mild
Merry days will come, believe"

It doesn't look exactly like it says that but according to the maker of the video, it does. And they're Spanish so who am i to argue?

Oh and the bit i sang really loudly "Hold on" is at 3:20 in the video :D

Finito!

I'm done now!

Got my blog looking good (at least to me it looks good, hope it does to you too =P)

The picture was really annoying to get the right size, i spent ages cropping it to fit, but it's fine now.
Like it?

10 points if you can guess where the original photo is from!


Just wanted to add that i'll be going to Steven's tomorrow for bowling, lunch and mini-golf, not necessarily in tht order but it should be great. Steven's always great fun, and Alex will be coming too.
Will be staying the night as well, meaning that on Monday i will have to do my homework in a very tired state.
I dunno what's up with me, i've had all holiday to do it and we go back to school on Tuesday!
I always procrastinate, just the way i do things but there ya go.


Anyway i'm off to do something else that ends with -ate.
I'll leave that open to your own interpretation haha

See Ya,
Rowan

Questionnaire thingy

Yes, yet another questionnaire from another bored blogger :P
I've seen this one going around so i thought i might as well do it as well

1. First thing you wash in the shower?
Hair, i think

2. What colour is your favorite hoodie?
A mixture of blue, white and dark blue. it's difficult to describe but it's awesome

3. Would you kiss the last person you kissed again?
Well last person was my sister saying goodnight, so i suppose

4. Do you plan outfits every day?
Nope, i just dive into my closet :P

5. How are you feeling RIGHT now?
Dandy

6. What’s the closest thing to you that's red?
Duvet

7. The last dream you remember having?
Don't remember actually

8. Did you meet anybody new today?
Not even been out yet!

9. What are you craving right now?
Nuttin

10. Do you floss?
Nope.

11. What comes to mind when I say cabbage?
Stockholm Syndrome

12. Are you emotional?
Sometimes

13. Have you ever counted to 1,000?
Not that i remember

14. Do you bite into your ice cream or just lick it?
Give it a bit of both

15. Do you like your hair?
Nope, too thick and curly

16. Do you like yourself?
I suppose so

17. Would you go out to eat with George Bush?
Maybe, but i wouldn't thank you for it

18. What are you listening to right now?
Muse - Take a Bow (Live at Wembley)

19. Are your parents strict?
Not really

20. Would you go sky diving?
nah

21. Do you like cottage cheese?
Haven't tried it.

22. Have you ever met a celebrity?
A few footballers but nobody of any great significance

23. Do you rent movies often?
Nope

24. Is there anything sparkly in the room you're in?
*has look around* Nope

25. How many countries have you visited?
England, Scotland, Wales, N Ireland, Ireland, France, Spain, USA (California) - 8 countries whoop!

26. Have you made a prank phone call?
lol, yeh:P

27. Ever been on a train?
Yes and it is my favourite mode of transport (see my "What a Day" post)

28. Brown or white eggs?
White, Brown all the same, eh?

29. Do you have a cell-phone?
Indeed i do

30. Do you use chap stick?
Yeah sometimes.

31. Do you own a gun?
BB gun.....

32. Can you use chop sticks?
LOL nooooo

33. Who are you going to be with tonight?
Me, Myself and I

34. Are you too forgiving?
Dunno

35. Ever been in love?
Yes, i would say so

36. What is your best friend(s) doing tomorrow?
I have no idea, i'm no stalker

37. Ever have cream puffs?
Sure, who doesn't from time to time

38. Last time you cried?
Don't remember actually, and i'm not just trying to act tough :P

39. What was the last question you asked?
"Mum, where do babies come from?" :P

40. Favorite time of the year?
Summer

41. Do you have any tattoos?
No and i don't intend to

42. Are you sarcastic?
From time to time

43. Have you ever seen The Butterfly Effect?
I have and after a few watches i finally understood it

44. Ever walked into a wall?
Prolly

45. Favorite color?
Red maybe but i like blue

46. Have you ever slapped someone?
Complete and utter bitch slap lol

47. Is your hair curly?
Unfortunately, yes but only when it is long, like just now

48. What was the last CD you bought?
The Resistance by Muse

49. Do looks matter?
Not in my opinion

50. Could you ever forgive a cheater?
Depends what they've cheated on

51. Is your phone bill sky high?
No.

52. Do you like your life right now?
Can't complain...

53. Do you sleep with the TV on?
No, never, i always seem to remember to turn it off

54. Can you handle the truth?
Sometimes the truth hurts and sometimes it is insightful and i plan to make a post about "The Truth" in the next few days.

55. Do you have good vision?
Do i hell.

56. Do you hate or dislike more than 3 people?
Yeah

57. How often do you talk on the phone?
Not too often

58. The last person you held hands with?
Nobody that i can remember :(

59. What are you wearing?
Scaffy top, undies and some joggin trousers (i'm gonna change)

60.What is your favorite animal?
I like both cats and dogs

61. Where was your default picture taken at?
Dunno, i found it and liked so i used it

62. Can you hula hoop?
No. :P

63. Do you have a job?
I sometimes help my dad in a restaraunt but not a proper job. I will be doing work experience in a few weeks.

64. What was the most recent thing you bought?
A game of Arcade Guitar Hero, which was awful. The guitars are heavy and maltreated, and i failed Knights of Cydonia when i would normally have completed it with ease (on expert) NEVER.PLAY.ARCADE.GUITAR.HERO.

65. Have you ever crawled through a window?
Probably at some point, doesn't stick out in my mind tho


Well there we go
I'm still rather bored lol

I was gonna do homework today but it's sunny so you can forget that. Rather annoying tho, i've had all week to do it but i keep putting it off and i was seriously going to do it today but the sun is out.
That's why i call myself "The King of Procrastination"
Looks like it will wait until the weekend.....