The Diary of a Stressed Teenager

I am still here!

2007-07-18T11:11:31Z

Hello all- i am alive

I think the last time i posted here was in october last year and my word has alot changed since then!! Have finished first year at vet school and passed and am having an amazing time living in london.

I may do a big catch up post at some point but at the moment i just want to say that if you are going to be discussing Harry potter 7 on your lj anytime before next wed please put it under a cut as i won't be able to read the book until then :'( sadness indeed!

Anyway
xxxx

My Xmas Stocking

2006-12-12T14:45:00Z

Xmas Stocking

leave a gift for free_spirit22

get your stocking

guh..

2006-09-28T16:27:39Z

I hate mood swings!

I am honestly having a wonderful time here at uni in london but i get moments when i just feel really really homesick, have just hit one now, it's passing but it's so annoying.
I'm meeting loads of lovely people, and all of my flat get on really well but sometimes i just really want to be at home! I know it will get better once we are in structured lectures next week and not going out everynight and less tired but at the moment the week is dragging abit. Am also trying to train my self to only phone my parents once every 2 or 3 days, especially as they are not going to be here next week.
I just want to know that i'm not alone, i am sure that others are feeling like this but loads of people seem to be making solid friends really quickly, i am but just at a slower rate i think!

Anyway, got to go get ready for this riverboat cruise thingy, but feel free to text me or write to me or phone me!
xxx

so, university

2006-09-25T16:59:36Z

I am now at university, have been since yesterday morning but it took a while to get internet up and running.
It feels so weird to be hear, starting to settle in now, making friends etc and am starting to enjoy it.
Anyway, have to go, will post room pictures shortly

free_spirit22 @ 2006-08-17T10:42:00

2006-08-17T09:43:27Z

I did it,

I got into RVC, i'm going to be a vet... yay!!!!!

Holidays etc

2006-08-15T19:47:54Z

Hello, how are you all my lovely friends, sorry for lack of posts, i can partly blame the fact that i've been on holiday for 2 weeks, getting back on sunday.

Spent 2 weeks in the south of france with my family, neat St. Tropez in a small village called La Croix Valmer, was absolutely beautiful, hot and sunny with clear blue sea. The only slight issue was the Mistral, a big strong wind that affects that area, just meant it wasn't so pleasant to sit on the beach all the time!
- did you know the suicide rate increases in Provence when the mistrsal blows /random fact!

anyway, the first week of the holiday was just my family and we spent most of the week on the beach or exploring the local towns, on one night we went into St. Tropez, which was quite an experience, lots of hu-auge yacths, one even came with it's own helicopter!! Then during the 2nd week and Hannah (and a few other friends of siblings) joined us which was great fun and once again we spent most of the time sitting by the beach or the pool.We also explored some of the local towns, Cavalaire, Port Grimaud, Grimaud and Gassin, which was fun.

I would put some pics up but i can't work out how to, will direct you to flikr when they are uploaded.

Anyway, since monday I have been helping at my Church's holiday fun club thing, very exhausting, but quite fun, and some of the kids are very sweet.
However am not enjoying this week at all as Thursday is hanging over my head like an anvil, time to become an ostrich...

I will shortly go quiet on you for awhile (although if you are very good and if i haven't committed suicide by then i may let you know what happens on thursday) as i am going away with friends to Soul Survivor, a Christian covention thing, involving camping in a muddy field in Somerset, yay!!

so, until later
xxx

free_spirit22 @ 2006-06-26T19:19:00

2006-06-26T18:21:03Z

I've finished!

No more A-levels, no more stress, and most importantly... no more chemistry!!

Hello life, i'm back.

urghhh..

2006-06-24T10:45:53Z

I'm so so so bored of chemistry right now, i don't understand ANYTHING.
been doing some nast calculation, still can't get them right, oh well, my luck has to change some time doesn't it.

so, only one more paper left, chemistry synoptic, then i'm free to do... i don't know what, actually i'm free to go to sleep!
What i'm most looking foreward to at the moment is going to Wimbledon on Tuesday!!
Then we've got our leavers prom on thurs which should be great fun, and leavers day on fri, which will be fun as we will all be half asleep!

So, almost there!

...In other news, should i be worried that my left wrist that got trodden on by a horse a month ago still aches quite a bit?

free_spirit22 @ 2006-06-19T19:06:00

2006-06-19T18:07:22Z

There are some very noisy parakeets outside my window - very off-putting

...bloody global warming

free_spirit22 @ 2006-06-18T20:55:00

2006-06-18T19:57:04Z

Here, you can make a request for a photo of something in my house. Be specific, i.e. not "photo of your bathroom", but "photo of your shower curtain/make up/shampoo" or "something that makes you smile" or "something that reminds you of [person/place/thing/season/whatever]".

And after that, post this so I can ask you.

as you may have guessed by my recent influx of posts it's exam time and i'm procrastinating once more...oh joy

free_spirit22 @ 2006-06-17T17:24:00

2006-06-17T16:26:11Z

so, have finally joined the modern world and have got a Last.fm account, so if anyone wants to add me please do, I am alih1988

just a warning, my lists are extrememly eclectic at the moment due to revision!

Hair

2006-06-17T14:53:03Z

For cantabile's benefit...

Taken about a year ago now, but hair hasn't changed much!

slightly more recent, a few weeks ago, last week of school(hence the fairy costume!)

enjoy
xx

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free_spirit22 @ 2006-06-16T23:16:00

2006-06-16T22:16:29Z

If you comment on this post:
1. I’ll respond with something random about you
2. I’ll challenge you to try something
3. I’ll pick a color that I associate with you
4. I’ll tell you something I like about you
5. I’ll tell you my first/clearest memory of you
6. I’ll tell you what animal you remind me of
7. I’ll ask you something I’ve always wanted to ask you
8. If I do this for you, you must post this on yours

Dooooom

2006-06-05T20:00:53Z

So, Apocolypse tomorrow, and friends arguing once more to match, seems to be pretty much the order of the day at the moment, just as long as everyone can be civil till the end of term (or i'll settle for just wed lunchtime!)

So, i hope everyone is ready for the end of the world, at least it means i won't have to do anymore exams, but it also means i wouldn't turn 18, shame!

Oh well, it does sort of destroy all faith in the human race when people actually believe that the apocolypse could happen tomorrow, how many other 6th Junes have we survived in years ending in 6 (shall i offer 1906 as an example!!)

Anyway, back to the grindstone!

News update...

2006-05-12T22:06:01Z

I passed my driving test! yay!!!! now to drive on my own for the first time!

Just had a lovely evening, first of all had sixth for drinks with the headmistress which was ok. Then our chemistry group went out for a meal which was actually really good fun. After that 4 of us went for a drink in town, and i don't think i've ever been so pleased that i can pass myself off as insanity_21

oh well, time to go to bed me thinks
xxx

Driving

2006-03-28T18:05:32Z

My achievement of the day:
I parked in a multistory carpark! yay, go me!

Got a mock driving test on thurs, and if all goes well I can book my actual test! yippee, finally getting somewhere.

In other news i have just wrapped up a pass the parcel for my chemistry lesson tomorrow, so many childhood memories...

Weird

2006-02-23T16:35:47Z

Okay, i actually think i've just had the weirdest experience of my life.

Today i drove home from school in heavy snow (which has settled, yay!!) and it was so weird, the snow sort of comes at you, très strange and very mesmorising, kept having to remind myself to look at the road not the snow!

it was fun

This week

2006-02-16T20:23:30Z

hello! I am here!

This week has been rather hectic, mum and dad have been away in paris since tuesday so I have been incharge of the sister and the dog. Has been fune, apart from during the night when i start realising how much the floorboards in this house creak (it's not that old, only 50 years!) So haven't had much sleep.
Speant most of the week revising as have got mocks next week (urgh..) so that has been a fun use of y half term.

Mum and dad returned this evening so life is returing to normal (affter the dog decided to do a quick houdini!) And mum bought me pressies! yay, sometimes she goes into shopping overdrive
She got me: perfume (really nice DKNY)
a bag! (i like handbags!)
and two really nice pashmina/ scarves (which we are sharing!)
Anyway! am happy now

Tomorrow going into guildford ro meet mactink and charlie for philosophical debates over coffee! yay!!

Right, gtg, Hollyoaks is on

xxx

free_spirit22 @ 2006-02-15T15:55:00

2006-02-15T16:01:05Z

Tagged by fiyre

In the event I need to bribe people, this could be very useful information. Therefore, I am listing the five most effective things to bribe me with. If you get tagged, your mission is to do the same, then tag 5 more people.

1) 3 As at A level
2) A new chemistry teacher
3) Chocolate (preferably dark)
4) James/Lily fics
5) handbags

I tag:
Anyone who hasn't yet done this

Sometimes I am a sheep

2006-02-13T16:31:17Z

http://kevan.org/johari?name=free_spirit22

Today

2006-02-07T20:55:01Z

Today I have mostly been enlightened /cryptic post.

Many memes. Stolen from fiyre

2006-01-28T19:58:02Z

i'm bored....
Type your FIRST REACTION when you hear these 35 words:
1. I need some: new bras
2. Sex : bed
3. Relationships:dates
4. Your Last Ex: dermid (and that was a while ago *le sigh*)
5. Power : rangers
6. Marijuana: smoking
7. Crack : pot
8. Food: supper
9. The President: idiot
10. War : and Peace
11. Cars : Loretta
12. Gas Prices : nearly a pound!!!!
13. Halloween : lets not talk about that night!
14. Politics : Mr. Sykes
15. Religion : friends
17. MySpace : Kat and Sophi
18. Worst Fear : loosing touch with friends
19. Marriage : a long way in the future
20. Fashion : preeety
21. Brunettes: not me
22. Redheads : still not me
23: Work : a lot to do
24: Pass the time: sleeping
24: Football : urgh
25. One night stands : that song by Mystique
26: Pet Peeve: don't have one
27: Pixie Stix: pardon?
28: Vanilla Ice : cream
29: Porta Potties : american
30: High school : friends
32. Pajamas : sleeeeeeeep 3
33 Wood : o.0
34. Surfers : waves
35. Pictures : art gallery

---
1. Are you wearing a necklace?
yes

2. Does your computer have a mouse?
yes

3. Who is the MAIN person you talk to in each of your classes?
Bio: Hannah
Chem: Kat
RE: freddie (seeing as she is the only other person in my class!)

4. Do you have a cut in your nose?
no...

5. Are you rich?
I have enough

6. How many bedrooms do you have in your house?
5, but one is used as an office

7. What song are you listening to?
Prologue from 'The Phantom of The Opera' Soundtrack

8. What's the last mall you went to?
Retail OUtlet in Aldershot

9. Are you alone?
Rest of the family is around somewhere

10. Do you have any older siblings?
Yes, a brother, 19

11. What is the last thing you ate?
breakfast, bowl of cereal

12. Who was the last person to come over your house?
I can't remember, must have been a long time ago, that's sad!

13. Who was the last person that called you?
called? also a long time ago, probably Julia asking me to babysit

14. Who was the last person you texted?
Ellie

15. What time is it?
18.54pm

16. What should you be doing?
homework

17. Who is the last person you IMed?
Pippa

19. What are you thinking right now?
i should be putting the lj names of these people but it's too much effort

20. What color is your shirt?
pink

21. What color is your keyboard?
...it used to be white

22. What do you feel like eating?
not much

23. Are you in college?
6th form

24. What is the last word you wrote?
Carbohydrate - part of my biology essay which i had to abandon and return to bed this morning

25. Are you bored?
yep

26. How many teeth do you have?
27

27. Miss anyone right now?
yes

28. Do you wear glasses?
mmhmm

29. What color are your shoes?
not wearing shoes at the moment

30. Are your toes painted
nope

31. Last thing you drank?
cup of tea

32. Last word you typed?
tea

34. Who do you love?
amily, friends, my dog

35. Do you have a boyfriend/girlfriend?
not at the moment, no

36. What time is it now?
18.59pm

37. What are you looking at?
the computer screen

38. What's the last word/phrase you said?
better - to my mum when she asked me how i felt

39. Do you have lipgloss on?
nope

40. Do you have eyeliner on?
nope

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1) Last thing you burned while attempting to cook?
I don't think i've burnt anything for a while

2} Describe yourself in three "WORDs"?
happy, young, fun

3} How long does it take you to get ready for your day?
depends where i'm going and what i'm doing

4} Favorite place to blow $50?
hmm, London

5} How many people have you thought were "the one"?
No one as of yet

6} What is something that turns you off from a proposed lover?
not trying

7)What car do you drive?
Purgeout 206

8} What's in your CD player/ipod right now?
Kelly Clarkson, Phantom, Robbie Williams and westlife - eclectic!

9} What celebrity would you have coffee with?
ummm, dunno

10} What celebrity would you NOT have coffee with?
see above

11} What kind of toothpaste do you use?
Sensodine

12} What time do you go to bed?
last night? 1am - babysitting

13} Last movie you saw?
The Notebook

14} Last TV show you watched?
The OC

15} Who is your best friend?
Hannah

16} Who in your family do you best get along with?
Sister

17} Who do you have a crush on?
there are a few people

18} What time is it right now?
19.35pm (stopped for supper)

19} Are you planning a vacation/travel?
going to france in August, and to Soul Survivor and then hopefully away with friends

20} When/Where was the last time you traveled?
home at 1am

22} How old will you be in 10 years?
27, yikes

23) Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
I may just have qualified as a vet!

24} Sinful snacking weakness?
cakes

25) Do you like roller coasters?
yep

26} Ever run out of gas?
not yet

27} Ever been on a train?
yes..
28} Ever been on a blind date?
nope

29} Ever been to Europe?
yep

30} What would you do if you could be the opposite sex for one day?
go into the mens loos - always wanted to do that!

31} Would you tell anyone it was really you?
depends

33} Have a crush on anyone you work with?
no,m ost of the people I work with are female

34} What is something you believe?
That our lives have a purpose

35} What is something you fear?
Losing contact with friends

36} Big or small?
depends what we are talking about ;)

37} What is the worst physical or emotional pain you have ever experienced?
food poisoning wasn't fun

38} What is your favorite television show?
The OC

39} Ever Photoshopped yourself to look better in a picture?
Yep

40} Tell us something about your childhood:
I used to be able to lip read as i was quite deaf

41} What would it cost for you to flash the person next to you?
a lot, however there is no one next to me

42} Best time to catch you in a good mood?
holidays

43} If you could be anything for one day, what would it be?
a fly on the wall at buckingham palace

44} Most prized possession?
don't know

45} Would you ever sell it/how much?
n/a

46} What is one of your pet peeves?
don't have any

47} Favorite kind of ice cream?
Coffee

48} Coolest thing that happened to you today?
nothing happened today

bored...

2006-01-23T17:38:39Z

CAn't remember the html for a cut so you lucky peeps get this blocking your friends pages!

1) Grab the book nearest to you, turn to page 18, and find line 4.
'It's rarely used for poems, since it's rather colourless' - from Shakespeare in a Nutshell, talking about Antony and Cleopatra - 1st book i came to on my bookshelf!

2) Stretch your left arm out as far as you can.
A roll od sellotape

3) What is the last thing you watched on TV?
tv show - Probably 'The Sound of Musicals' on sat eve

4) Without looking, guess what time it is.
5.20pm

5) Now look at the clock, what is the actual time?
5.24pm close enough

6) With the exception of the computer, what can you hear?
Kelly Clarkson - Since you've been gone

7) When did you last step outside?
coming home from school

8) Before you started this survey, what did you look at?
My flist

9) What are you wearing?
strappy black top, blue v-neck, cream woolly zip-up, light jeans, underwear, black slo-oouch boots

10) Did you dream last night?
I don't think so

11) When did you last laugh?
earlier at school, very funny lunch break today

12) What is on the walls of the room you are in?
Lots of horse photos. a horse painting, photo of a bird named claude, various postcards, a calander, dancing medals, a pillowcase with a butterfly on it that i made when i was 13

13) Seen anything weird lately?
a french paper

14) What do you think of this quiz?
gives me something to do

15) What was the last film you saw?
The Notebook - very good fil, highly reccommend it

16) If you became a multi-millionaire overnight, what would you buy?
Car, horses, house with stables, and i'd pay off my student loan that will be horrendous by the time i leave uni, in advance

17) Tell me something about you that I don't know.
I've got my grade 3 ballet, grade 5 tap and intermediate modern, and grade 1 piano! go me!! Oh and i got bronze in a ballroom dancing comp

18) If you could change one thing about the world, regardless of guilt or politics, what would you do?
Fire the leaders of the World bank, and hence cancel all debt, and let 3rd world countries start again on a level playing field, provide better education in 3rd world countries - free

19) Do you like to dance?
yes! a lot

20) George Bush:
Needs to be shot

21) Imagine your first child is a girl, what do you call her?
Abigail

22) Imagine your first child is a boy, what do you call him?
Hamish

23) Would you ever consider living abroad?
No, probably not, i wouldn't mind it for a few years but i love england too much. I want to ove from surrey though and be in really english countryside

24) What do you want God to say to you when you reach the pearly gates?
Hello would be a good start

25) Five people who must also do this in their blog:
Anyone and everyone

Yay icons!!

2006-01-08T20:00:21Z

I have a wtf icon!

My life is now complete!

stolen from fiyre and feanari

2006-01-08T14:14:59Z

1. name:
2. birthday:
3. place of residence:
4. what makes you happy:
5. what are you listening to now/have listened to last:
6. an interesting fact about you:
7. are you in love/have a crush at the moment:
8. favorite place to be:
9. favorite lyric:
10. best time of the year:

RECOMMEND
1. a film:
2. a book:
3. a band, a song and an album:

PLUS
1. one thing you like about me:
2. two things you like about yourself:
3. put this in your lj so i can tell you what i think of you.