Another week of majestical adventures!!

Hey Everyone, another week of the Life of Me has come and gone. This week was also the last full week of Transition Year! (Holds back tears) Be strong everyone, be strong. We will get through this! :)

We have our Awards Night on Monday night in the school gym which has been decorated and looks brilliant. On Friday I was announced as one of the host's of the award's, something which delighted and both terrified me at the exact same time. There's a male host too, and we have to write our lines. So as you can imagine I'm half procrastinating and half writing them. Myself and the male host were Skyping and we have practically all of the lines written, we just have to add in some humour (Oh the horror!)

Just so you know, I do have a sense of humour, however, it's not humour sense of humour it's dirty minded humour. I have a feeling the school principal, who will be attending the awards night, won't accept/like any jokes I make. No pressure then Aveen, so we're trying to get off some classes for rehearsals and more fine-tuning.

So I'd like to update you all on my week this week. It wasn't the craziest week nor the most boring either. On Monday, I mainly worked on the Yearbook for TY. Tuesday I helped with some certificates which will be presented at the Awards Night, I had my Irish Speaking test and worked on the Yearbook for six more classes, it was great.

In our school for incoming First Year students we have a mentor/Meitheal leader programme where Fifth Year students are assigned to a First Year class and mentor them for their First Year. I applied because I felt I could help younger students and it would be good experience for when I will hopefully be a primary school teacher. I had my interview on Tuesday after school and it went really well! I was quite pleased with how it went for me.

On Wednesday I was still working on the Yearbook (Yes, I've never seen something take so long in my life!) but eventually finished the entire thing before last class. So as you can imagine with looking at the same computer screen for practically three days, I thought my eyes were going to bleed. The Ed Sheeran lyrics ''My eyes are red'' were quite true for me!

I had regular classes on Thursday, the teachers were brilliant, they let us do very little as it was our last week as Transition Years. It seems so weird typing that, *IDEA FOR ANOTHER BLOG POST WOOHOO*
so we had no homework or work to do in classes.

On Friday our Year Head came back in after a week of absence and organised the students in how to prepare for Monday. Ham (our nickname for her) then assigned people to speak on various topics and then told me I was the female host of the award's night! I was in shock for a few seconds, I was concerned I wouldn't be a speaker, let alone a host! So I spent most of Friday and Saturday working on lines and what not.

Saturday evening/night I went to my friend Áine's surprise 17th birthday party. I arrived at 7 as I was bringing the cake (ordered from the bakery I will be working in hint hint) In total there was 26 of us there. It was a great night and I really enjoyed it! I think everyone else and especially Áine did too. I got home at 11 o'clock and went straight asleep, I was exhausted!

So now it's nearly midday on Sunday, I know I'm late with my blog post, but only by around 24 hours! :)


Playlist for this post:
Cimorelli ~ Just Give Me a Reason (Cover)
The Coronas ~ Addicted To Progress
The Coronas ~ Won't Leave You Alone
MCR ~ The Black Parade (sobs, I hurt my feels listening to it)
Paramore ~ Still Into You
Imagine Dragons ~ Radioactive

So my favourite YouTubers are Dan (Danisnotonfire) and Phil (Amazing Phil) and they won  the Sony Golden Headphones award! I voted for them over 10 times so I was fangirling so much when they won!

Here's Dan with Cat in America this week, I may or may not ship them slightly! The cat jumpers are just so cute!

I was in the local supermarket and I saw that cucumbers were 69c. See what I mean about dirty-minded/immature sense of humour? 

Here's my friend Maeve with the wooden box she made in woodwork, it looks amazing! Well done :)

Here's the top of the box, yum! 

My little cousin Ornaith (pronounced like R-NAH) on my laptop, let's hope she doesn't become an addict like me..

A poor quality photo of Áine's cake. It was 12 inches by 12 inches (30 centimetres) with pink icing so it was huge. It was so heavy!

I hope you all have an amazing week, you all deserve it!

Wish me luck hosting!

Stay Strong, Happy and Fearless

Aveen xx

Procrastinating in Computers yayayay!

So I'm in ECDL again, this time it's a free class as I've completed the course early. There's 9 minutes left of this class, I'll set myself a challenge and see how much I can type in that short space of time. Time plays such a huge part in my life. We judge everything by time, constantly restrained and ruled by it. No other species except humans is constrained in such a way by time. I guess it's the fear of time running out.

I possess that fear also, in particular I had that fear today. You know how they say a cat has 9 lives? Well my family believe I'm the same, I've had several near-death experiences, nearly 3 this year already. I had one today, I was crossing on the pedestrian crossing on my way into school this morning and an old man (not discriminating against him but you know) in a jeep came flying down the road, he saw me, he looked me in the eye and keep on going, just as I was about to cross.

I keep having these experiences on this crossing, people don't look and see if there's anyone on the crossing. A few months ago I was inches away from a car bumper on the same crossing. I feel as though time is running out for me. That there's only a certain amount of time left. Call me crazy but it's startling how often I'm having these near death experiences.

After reading The Fault In Our Stars by John Green, I keep thinking of the phrase ''This Star Wont Go Out'' the name of the charity the book is dedicated to. I'm going to buy one of their wristbands, to help fight cancer and to show how, this star wont go out. (Get it?) I don't want this star to go out, alas, I fear it will, and soon if I keep having near death experiences.

It's 9.38. Class ends at 9.40. Time is running out until history next class followed by double German. This Star Wont Go Out. Not just yet anyway.

Stay Strong, Happy and Fearless

Aveen xx

I know I keep randomly updating, enjoy it while it lasts, especially seeing as I'm busy all day Saturday, the day I usually post! :O

This star won't go out.

UPDATE! What is this? ANOTHER extra post?!

Hey Everyone,

 A little update on the Life Of Me. I want to thank all of you amazing people across the globe who have been reading my blog, I just reached over 1500, yes FIFTEEN HUNDRED views. Seeing that people from as far as Taiwan, Korea, America, UK, Spain, France and all over are reading the musings and random blog entries written by a girl from a small town girl in the South East of Ireland is truly extraordinary and so heart warming in dark moments and also in good ones. I'm so happy you all enjoy my blog, I love writing about what happens in my life, it's mildly therapeutic and it's good that I have an online record of my life, not just the diaries I write in which are easily lost. 

Yes, I did mention dark moments there. If you read my previous blog posts regarding my own mental health, don't worry, I'm actually the best I have been in a long time. That's a huge thing I learnt this past year in Transition Year. I let every little issue get me down, I didn't realise how much that would worry/depress me. It would cause me such un-necessary stress, worry and anxiety. I believe that's something I learnt this year. I was extremely naive, I still am, but no where near as much as I was. I still believe there is good in everyone, you just have to dig very deep for some people, but it's still there, somewhere.

I've relaxed so much too, not, so laid back I'm almost horizontal, relaxed, but, relaxed! I used to rush to all my classes as soon as the bell went, I wait for people now (hooray for social interaction!) and socialize on the way to classes, and, laugh. Yes, I said laugh. I'm smiling so much lately I can even see my one dimple (on my right cheek for stalkers) again for the first time in years. I don't know I feel rejuvenated and a lot happier in myself. 

I feel more in control of my path, future and life too, which is always a bonus I think! I have my 5th Year subjects picked, I'm actually happy with them. I applied to be a Meitheal Leader (mentor) to incoming first year students and I had my interview yesterday. (I'll post more about that in my weekly post!) TY is drawing to a close, and, despite my previous thoughts, I'm at the other side, happier, confident and I know exactly what I need to do to reach my dreams, goals and ambitions. That is what I believe I learnt this year. I learnt to become the real me, not the one I had been moulded into. 

So that's about it until I post my weekly update. That'll be around Friday or Saturday, maybe not Saturday I'm busy with rehearsals and an event in the evening. Might even be updated on Sunday, the horror! Just don't attack me like fangirls do when another fangirl doesn't update her fanfic, (trust me I've seen that happening, it's kind of frightening) 

Stay Strong, Happy and Fearless,

Aveen xx

Again, thank you all so much for reading my blog, you don't know how much it means to me! x

Playlist for this blog!

Kodaline ~ High Hopes

Imagine Dragons ~ Radioactive

Ed Sheeran ~ Give Me Love

Emeli Sandé ~ Read All About It

The Fray ~ How To Save A Life

Maroon 5 ~ She Will Be Loved

Random playlist I know, but still, I'm random. xx

Love this pic, it's of Winnie the Pooh and my favourite YouTuber, Dan Howell aka Danisnotonfire! 

A majestical week and perhaps a bombshell. xD

Hey, sorry for the late update of my random life. I was meaning to post another update on Saturday (last week!) about something that happened but I didn't get around to posting it, eg. I was terrified about it and also telling others about what happened. But I will be brave and fearless! Woo.

Well to start this week's post by perhaps dropping a bombshell, last Friday I travelled to a hospital in Dublin to see a dermatologist. All sounds fine, but I was a little concerned, as I always am. (I worry over EVERYTHING, like seriously) 

I arrived at the hospital and went to the dermatology unit (skin department) and was seen by the professor. He was so nice! We were chatting about my skin complaint, it was on my forehead and had been reappearing for months, bigger and more swollen each time. Turns out, the reason I was seen so quickly was because there was a fear that it was melanoma. SKIN CANCER. 

I live in IRELAND, and I've never been on a sun holiday (they asked me that on the form and I wrote no with a :( face, professor nearly died laughing) But seriously, I was in shock, I nearly fainted. 

But I don't have melanoma thankfully, it was only an infected scar from when I ran into a wall when I was around three or four. Okay, my co-ordination was terrible as a child, I'm joking it still is.

Not much happened this week, I had my end of Transition Year interview with my Year Head, who we affectionately call, 'The Ham' you earn credits by doing various things, the most you can get is 300 credits over all, you earn a distinction by earning 250+. 

You're probably all wondering what I got, so I might as well tell you all. I got, 290 out of 300. One of the highest in the year. I was thrilled, when I say thrilled I mean ASDFGHJKL. 

Some people when they heard however, actually distanced themselves from me, maybe out of embarrassment or more likely, jealousy. It's a shame really that they're taking TY interviews so seriously, they mean nothing once we're in Fifth Year. I don't want someone to fall out with me because I got more TY credits than they did. 

A photo of my friends Caitlin and Maeve last week in school, it was Caitlin's birthday so we gave her an impromptu Oreo cupcake with a candle! 

Maeve's blog! http://maevesfashion.blogspot.ie/

We had a free unsupervised class today, this was the result... 

John drawing the magnificent artwork of a fellow student, he will remain nameless! 

The transitions of Gary. ''You say Garra, I say fly!'' GARRA FLY 

''You say Garra, I say pillar!'' GARRA PILLAR

So that's about it for this week!

I hope you all enjoy the Bank/Public Holiday, I know I will!

Stay Strong, Happy & Fearless

Aveen xx

Another majestical week.

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Hello, Dia Dhuit, Hallo, Ciao, Bonjour etc. :)

So, as you might tell, I've really gotten into the habit of updating my blog every single week. So far, I'm really enjoying it. I started this blog in 2011 and, seeing as I was around 14; my vocabulary, depth of knowledge and also ability to write about one topic for several pages, was quite small.

My very first blog post didn't even have a proper title. It was just the first line from the blog. It was barely a paragraph and I felt that it went on for pages. Well, it's probably because I was such a slow typer. 

However, I want to tell you all about my week this week, (with pictures, woo!)

On Monday, I wasn't in classes as the Cycle against Suicide event was being held in the school. We painted a poster, well I didn't, Maeve who's artistic did, we all just watched.

 We were given permission to use the art room and we were just closing the classroom door, well, it slammed actually and eh, how do I say this? 

THE FIRE ALARM WENT OFF. Yes, the alarm went off as soon as we closed the door. Not just the usual fire alarm. A huge whirring, speeding and noisy alarm. Usually, everyone in school ignores the alarm, we'll probably all burn to death if there ever was a fire, but this time, people actually evacuated to the safety check points. 

Our principal went on the intercom, practically screaming ''FALSE ALARM DO NOT EVACUATE, FALSE ALARM, DO NOT EVACUATE'' it was reminiscent of the messages the previous principal would announce. The Vice-Principal then came running into the art room, we were still painting the canvas, trying to be calm and not become permanently deaf, shouting ''THE DISTRESS ALARM CAME FROM IN HERE'' 

We were sitting there and staring, saying ''Sir, we've just been sitting here painting'' so he ran off again. The alarm was going off nearly consistently for nearly 20 minutes. 

To top things off, there was Junior Cert home ec practicals, Leaving Cert orals and also Leaving Cert music practicals. So it wasn't really that good. 

However, the Cycle against Suicide, was excellent! We were student leaders and met many well known people, Jim Breen, Colm Hayes (they both remembered us, I think it was the hoodies!) Roz Purcell, Paul McGrath, PJ Gallagher, Anne Doyle and lots of the cyclists!

There was several speakers, all of whom were simply brilliant. The entertainment was by students of our school and really impressed everyone. 

On Tuesday, an article I wrote about when we were in the Radio Studio's was published in our local newspaper, it even included a photo of us 'jumping 4 joy' with Jim Breen, (man behind Cycle against Suicide)

But seriously, if you're in Ireland and see the cyclists, salute them and give them a round of applause, they are doing it for such a great cause. Together, shoulder to shoulder, we can break the cycle of suicide. 

A photo of us all in the Gym (the painting in the background is the one we painted during the fire alarm)

Maeve and Caitlin with Roz Purcell, an Irish model!

Project Smilier with Anne Doyle, an RTE news-reader!

The poster we painted!

Caitlin and Maeve dancing on one of the benches !

Alice from the Colm Hayes show, Roz Purcell and the comedian, PJ Gallagher!

A photo taken by Joe Dixon of the crowd, comment if you can find me in it! (It's like Where's Wally xD)

So that's it for another week everyone, I'll put links to all the relevant places below! 

Stay strong, fearless and you,

Aveen xx

Cycle against Suicide Facebook http://www.facebook.com/CycleAgainstSuicide?fref=ts

Cycle against Suicide Twitter https://twitter.com/CASuicide

JDPhotography (Joe Dixon) http://www.facebook.com/jdphotography2012

Cycle against Suicide website http://www.cycleagainstsuicide.com/


PS, I've just checked, I've gotten over 1100 views! Thank you all so much, asdfghjkl. xx