NaNoWriMo

It's no secret that I am planning to participate in NaNoWriMo this year: the great personal challenge that requires writing a 50,000 word novel during the 30 days that is November. It's also no secret that I am terrified. So during the next couple of weeks I am planning on writing a few short stories that reach the daily NaNoWriMo word count. And I may just post them here. Don't expect a 2000 word masterpiece because that's not going to happen. This is just a warm-up round for what is to come.

The cemetery

Omegle conversation

Tried Omegle out this afternoon. This is how it went down:

Stranger: hey

You: Hi

Stranger: asl

You: 656 Jellyfish, Space

You: I am an old space jellyfish

Stranger: Thats awesome

You: I know!

Stranger: I am an old television set

You: Don't ask me how I got this computer to work

You: Nice to meet you T.V set

Stranger: I have tentacles but. that makes me an octo-TV set

You: wow

You: nice arms

Stranger: indeed

You: I have several more tentacles than I should

You: I'm a mutation

You: That's why they sent me to space

You: Stupid government

Stranger: haha

You: Space is pretty cool

You: Stars are pretty if you don't get close

Stranger: stars burnnnnn

You: They help with the internet access

You: Well That's my theory anyway

Stranger: your so creative

You: am I?

You: I am only talking from experience

You: although my evidence is lacking

Stranger: hahahahaa

Stranger: you make me laugh, stranger

Stranger: does jellyfish have a name?

You: The name is Jish Felly Jish

You: Jish, Felly Jish*

You: the comma is better

Stranger: thats quite a mouthful, i must say

You: I have been told that before

You: You can call me Felly?

You: And what, may I ask, do I call you?

Stranger: Felly the Jelly

Stranger: Perf.

You: your name is Perf?

You: awesome

Stranger: loL PERF means perfect

You: Well, I think perf, is a swell name for an old TV

You: But, I digress, what do you call yourself?

Stranger: TV set has no name

Stranger: :(

You: Well, I hereby name you Perf

You: It's nice to meet you Perf

Stranger: LOL, likewise felly the jelly

You: Are you at all interested in space

You: ?

Stranger: Sorto

You: well don't ever travel there. It is not as fascinating as it looks, and it gets mightly lonely and old face

You: I tell you, I have not yet met any aliens

You: I was anticipating their arrival, silly beings never came!

Stranger: lol

Stranger: did you check mars?

You: Not yet, I don't want the rover to see me.

You: Also, I'm not sure how their ecosystem will support me

You: I'm a bit fearful of the attmosphere

Stranger: maybe try neptune

Stranger: blue gaseous environemnt should do ya good

You: I'll give that a shot,

You: thanks ever so much for the advice

You: in all my 600 years in space, I have never visited Neptune

Stranger: anytime :)

You: So what's an old TV set like you, doing in a place like this?

Stranger: well my owners threw me out and i went flying and ended up in the sea :O

You: in the sea?!

You: Oh no!

You: All that rust!

You: You poor thing!

Stranger: i know

Stranger: here i am rustin in the sea bed with limited interne connection

You: Your owners must be jerks!

You: Join me in space!

You: Just piss of the humans,

You: I'll join you and we can be best friends and never lonely again!

Stranger: i like that idea

You: I'll meet you first star on the right and sraight on 'til morning, when you see neverland stop, I'll meet you just out front

Stranger: huh?

Stranger: oh ok

Stranger: directions

Stranger: k will i see you tomorrow? lol

You: alright, I'll try my hardest to get there on time

You: Though I may be a few lightyears late

Stranger: ok :)

You: This orbit thing is tricky

You: so long my friend

You: We shall be together soon!

You have disconnected.

Repo!

I have a song from 'Repo! The Genetic Opera' in my head. The graveyard song. I kinda love that movie, but it is so not for everyone. So many people hate it!

Poison Study

"it's a dirty way to fight, but I'm late for lunch".

The amount of one liners in this book is amazing.

Poison Study

"What shall I tell the executioner?" Valek asked.
"I am not a fool."

2 Days in a row

I really want to start doing this again, it's just a lack of motivation. And sometimes my posts just decide they don't want to publish as see in yesterdays double post as I noticed the one I wrote days prior was still a draft. Ugh.

Also the power cord for my computer decides that it doesn't want to work from time to time. Joy. Pure joy, right here.

Feel free to visit me on YouTube here.

Girls night.

It's Gurls Night Out Guiz!

The Man Vase

Someone sent me flowers when I wasn't home, so my brother put them in some water for me.

I introduce to you the Man Vase

This is me posting.

What have I got to say today? I made a vlog today with my gorgeous brother Austin.

My friend thinks she might be diabetic, but I'm not so sure.

I've been watching Big Brother, Australia. I like Michael quite a lot.

And my mother is raging at Facebook comments.

Also Big Brother, AU!

Here's the vlog

Bonny Big Tit

Weeks?

I'm not sure how long it's been since I've posted here but it's been a messy couple of weeks, so I am going to excuse my self, while being somewhat disappointed. I have recently moved back in with my mum in Sydney, started seeing a specialist, moved to a new school and decided to attempt to complete my HSC.

Needless to say this year has been challenging. So I am going to try to continue, or restart posting here daily, even if I'm only talking absolute shit.

Packing

I did a fair bit of packing today. I've got just about everything I need (have I mentioned that I'm moving yet?).

These are just my books (yes they are packed in bags). Too many? No way

Another Day

I start at my new school tomorrow and in not entirely sure whether I am scared or excited. Probably a mixture I both. Ugh I hate being the new girl. Here we go again

A couple of Days

So maybe it's been a little while since I've posted and I've been having some difficulty keeping on top of it or even remembering whether I have done it or not. I will have to forgive myself this time as I have just moved houses and schools and everything is so disorganised that writing a blog post (or making a YouTube video) evades my memory. So... Sorry about that...

Packing

I did a fair bit of packing today. I've got just about everything I need (have I mentioned that I'm moving yet?).

These are just my books (yes they are packed in bags). Too many? No way

Family Crisis

I almost didn't blog today, but I thought I would, just because... I've never seen her like this. A glass of Vodka and a bucket full of tears. She never wants to let him go!

Whoops

There is so much going in for me right now. I ant even remember if I've blogged or not. Not, more than likely. I'm in the process of moving back on with my mum. One of the most stressful things I've ever done, especially this close to the end of school year!

My brother... again

When he was younger she saw a (sorry guys) sanitary pad on the kitchen bench. He unwrapped it, studied it for a second and then looked at mum and asked what it is.
Mum: what do you think it is?
Austin: something you put in your shoes to make them more comfortable?

Haha. Close enough, mate.

Yep

She had gone to fetch the doctors. I think they want me to drop my pants. Shit, I'm freaking out.

Appointment

So I have an appointment tomorrow. And I am sort terrified. Oh, God, Don't make me go! Ahhhhhhh. I don't want to think about it.

Why must I do this so frequently?

So, once again this is a delayed post. Oops. I have spent the evening playing Pottermore. I am thinking about writing a fan fiction. Maybe as a blog? Or on fanfiction.net. Any thoughts?

I missed one again, didn't I?

To be fair, I was, like, properly socializing. Like, IRL socialising. I was talking to people face-to-face. It was Harmoni (my, like, bestfriend). But it, like, still counts, right?

Have I won the award for the most unnecessary 'likes' in a blog post yet?

Let's, like, pretend it's still Monday.

Family Games

The story? I lost spectacularly in our games of draughts. So I insisted on playing Snakes and Ladders repeatedly until I won. Then I did! So I tried to take a photo of this massive feat, but Austin was determined to destroy the evidence.

Family

Sitting at home with the fam-bam, watching Enchanted and planning a cinema trip tomorrow. Any idea what we should see?

Crap!

Have I missed two days or just today, or as of now, yesterday?

Smoke Alarm

I wish there was a button on the smoke alarm that you could press before it went off. A way to say "Don't make any loud noises. There is no fire. I am just cooking!" ~ Just a note to any future inventors.


I never claimed to be able to cook...

For Me

Tonight I told him everything. Everything I can think of right now.

I almost didn't want to post today. I was thinking 'what is the point, it's not like I have dozens if loyal followers I need to appease.'

Then I realised I didn't start doing this for you, I'm doing it for me. At least I am keeping one promise to myself.

School

I actually went to school today. I haven't been in a while. I'm not sure I really want to get this whole "education" thing. I am on the verge of giving up, but then what? I spend all my days at home making YouTube videos and watching cancelled TV shows (*cough* Veronica Mars *cough*)?

So I have very little self motivation and I am not doing the homework that I know I should. Like, at all. So a couple of teachers have offered to teach me outside of classes.
Am I grateful? Probably not.
Do I feel guilty about that? Yes.
C'mon. I don't want to do it people!
Any tips for the final year of high school (HSC)?

Shower Ponderings

Note: If kissing your significant (or not) other feels like tilting your head back in the shower so all the water runs into your mouth. You're probably doing it wrong. -Just a helpful tip

Can you tell I haven't been getting out much lately?

Technically it's morning

So, technically it is morning. Does that mean I can eat cornflakes now?

Boredom

I have been really slack with this lately. I have so little to say. It's rather unusual.

I have been spending my days reading Modern History textbooks, watching hundreds of YouTube videos (not an exaggeration) and watching episode after episode of Veronica Mars. I honestly never gave the show a chance before, but OMG I love it. Two days and I am already half way through season two...

Silly Shayla, you really should be studying for trials. Fuck it. I don't think I care any more.

12:30

So it's 12:30 on the Saturday, can you just give me another free pass and count this as a Friday post.

For the record, I was writing a short story, and if your super kind (no that I ever get hate, or even comments (c'mon people!)) I might even let you see it. Does this count yet?

Awkward...

I started to freak out and get upset when I put my sweatpants/trackies on this evening, because they were tighter than usual. I was worried I had managed to put on an excessive amount of weight, just during the course of the day. All good guys, crisis averted. I had the pants on backwards :/

PJ, TINY PLANET EXPLORER Competition

PJ, TINY PLANET EXPLORER - Virgin Media Shorts

I'm not normally one to spam on behalf of someone so they can win a competition, but this guy REALLY deserves to win. He is funny, quirky, and makes incredible videos. So pretty please check him out on YouTube and like/share the link above because I cannot stress how much he deserves this.

Thanking you... I *lessthanthree* you

New Video also Ted is dead

There is a new video today on my YouTube channel about my sticky-note compliment idea.
So please check that out and spread the word. I would love for  this to become a thing.

If you want to become a Sticky Note Stranger do it! and let me know.

Also there was a spider that resided on the ceiling in my living room. His name was Ted. I have reason to believe he has recently passed. So lets have a moment of silence for Ted...........

On a brighter note, he left us some baby Teds to play with.

...

There are more than a few things going thought my mind at the moment, and yet there is nothing I want to write here,

I need some inspiration

Sticky-Note Strangers

Don't you hate that feeling when you walk into a fitting room and the reflection in the mirror is not what you wanted?

I've devised a way to may someone's day!

As a long term fan of finding surprise letters in books I've started leaving these around the place, particularly in fitting rooms. I will post a video about it soon.

Join in! Take a photo of your sticky note and where you left it and send it to:
Blackeyesbluetears16@gmail.com

:D

Blog Stats and procrastination

So, I had a look at the stats for my blog today, and I found that this month the majority of my audience has been Russian. I find myself wondering if you speak English. So hello Russian people!!! 

Thank you everyone who reads this blog, it is greatly appreciated. 

Now I will go back to not doing my homework, which is due tomorrow. Meh, it's only my last year of high school which determines what I do with the next few years of my life (uni, tafe etc.) I'll get to it eventually. 

Anyone know anything about the immune response of influenza or the epidemiology of scurvy?

xxx

To Future Me

A reminder from 2012. Don't forget Pre-2012 Shayla. She may have been young and naive and wrong about a lot of things (and also a child). But of one thing she was correct:
"everything will be okay as long as you have 2 thumbs and a pinky"

I read this in a childhood diary. I hope it still applies in the future.

Best wishes, present (2012) Shayla

This Dress!

Shopping with my mum today and I saw this. OMFGASDFG! Amazing. Too bad it won't fit me. I took a photo, because one day it will fit me. Someday...

The happiness fairy

This is on my mum's office door...

It says: "Hello
I am the happiness fairy,
I just sprinkled happy dust on you,
So smile dammit,
This shit is expensive"

...She's a support worker.

Mothers

Every now and then I need a day like this to remember exactly why I love and need to have my mother in my life. Thank you for everything mum.

It's double post Wednesday today because I forgot to post yesterday. It still counts right?

Train

So, I'm on a 3 hr train trip from Newcastle to Sydney and this oldish lady just got on the train. There are no seats left and she is just staring at me, waiting for me to move for her. I really don't want to stand for 3 hours. So I am so absorbed in texting you, I don't even notice her presence.

I'm not a bad person I swear

Miss Nee Sexbot

Best BudNee: Miss Nee Sexbot is most probably coming over tonight. YAY! Excitement!
There may be a lollipop involved.

Negativity - Feel Free to skip

Sometimes I can't believe how unbelievably stupid I am. I can't even keep a promise to myself.

I hate myself so much right now. I cannot even describe it.

Shayla Simplified

As promised here is my new blog: Shayla Simplified 

I will be updating regularly and occasionally posting vlogs!

Procrastination

I am making a YouTube video today, not sure when I will post it, but I will let you know.
I've also created a new blog, where I can write longer posts and YouTube related stuff. I will post a link here when it is done.

Also, I managed to burn myself again today.... It is becoming something of a habit.
I touched a hot pan. *Head Desk*

My Problem With "the Titanic"....

My problem with 'The Titanic' is not that Jack would have fit too. That is a hopeless argument. The point is the combined weight of Jack and Rose would have sunk the door. 
My issue is within the first 10 minutes. Old Rose calls Mr. Lovett and says "Have you found the 'Heart of the Ocean' yet?" WHEN SHE HAD IT THE WHOLE FREAKING TIME! What she should have said is: "How's the search for the 'Heart of the Ocean' going?" It would have had the same effect. So Mr. Cameron, please feel free to edit this scene when you have the time. 

There are dozens of inconsistencies in this movie.

But I adore it Just the same... 

Meaning of life = Cheese

So, yesterday was my 1 month blogoversery. I can't believe it's been a whole month of posting every day.
Also, it seems that there may be a diagnosis looming on the horizon.
So yep, a lifey post today!
The word 'lifey' reminds me of cheese...
What did we learn today? 
The meaning of life is cheese!

Shit My Brother Says

Austin taking washing off the line
Mum: Is the washing dry?
Austin: yes. But my nipples are cold so I'm not 100% sure.

Wth?!

I wanna be Mrs. Nerimon

Watched Final Destination for the first time (Late I know).
My brother is a Wooka Wooka. That is all.

Today

Early Rise; Movies with the Family; Long Walks; Hot Chips; In Time; Mum Home; Secrets Shared; Home Cooked Meal; Down Time; Sleep.

With a little homework thrown in the mix. It's school holidays Guys!!!

Some days

Some days there are hundreds of thoughts running through my mind and I have the urge to update this blog the way some do a Facebook status. Other days I just don't know what to say. Today is the latter.

Here is the sign my dad grabbed me for my bedroom (shhh, don't tell) -nerd fan girl moment.

Siblings

My brother just moved into my old bedroom and is now threatening me with chalk drawings he found on my wall. Sorry buddy, already posted it everywhere.

Rainbow

It's the last day of school before the holidays and it was as boring and Uneventful as always... Until that bell rings, then all of the sudden the halls are filled with excitement.
Just as I was unlocking the door, I saw this. 17 years and they still amaze me. Maybe there is some child left in me after all.

INSPIRATION

I have battled some (undiagnosed) depression for most of my life, and I am ashamed to say that I have done some stupid things to cope with my day-to-day life, and still - if only rarely do such stupid things.

CrystalRainDrop789 - This girl is an inspiration. She makes a series of video diaries expressing her own struggle with depression, while simultaneously giving hope and advice to those struggling along side her and discouraging others to follow the same path. How is she not being recognised for this?!

This is just one of the many inspirational people I have found on the interwebs. Thank you, for everything.

Crossword

I think after having done dictionary.com's crossword for the past couple of days I am qualified to say some of the clues are ridiculous. 

Case in point: "A calculating snake?" 

I got it eventually. Let me know if you can figure it out in the comments. 

Untitled

Sometimes I just don't know how to say "I need you." You can't read my mind and so you're never there.

A Life Post

It's days like this I feel so terrible and anxious that I do not get out of bed. Then I feel horrible and anxious because I will have to face the consequences tomorrow. And tomorrow the prospect of said consequences will make me feel so terrible and anxious that I will not feel like getting out of bed.

Aliens are among us?!

When your Dad repeatedly assures you that he saw a UFO on Saturday Night and that the 2012 apocalypse  will be swiftly upon us do you have him committed? Do you humour him until 2013 when we have [probably] not been invaded? Or do you believe the man and collect the necessary provisions for prolonged survival? Do you even want to live on this planet when it is no longer as you know it?

The day the PlayStation broke down

Happily singing along in my world of SingStar then BANG! "insert disc". Crap! Well then no karaoke party tonight.

Double Post Thursday!

It's funny how "I love you... I think" sounds so much worse than "I think... I love you!"

Wording matters

Museum of Disease

Biology Excursion. We viewed thousands of real diseased organs, blackened lungs, shrivelled and enlarged hearts and samples of skin with melanoma, even a whole foot and hand. Definitely not for the faint of heart. Unfortunately no photography allowed but here is a photo of what we found in the bathrooms.

Looking For Alaska

"Damn it." He sighed. "How will I ever get out of this labyrinth!" - The labyrinth of suffering.
Straight and Fast
"After all this time, it still seems to me like straight an fast is the only way out- but I choose the labyrinth. The labyrinth blows, but I choose it"


-Life lessons from John Green

Too Close for Comfort

My headphones and power cable endanger my laptop's life on a regular basis. It fell of the desk again today, still mostly crack free!

In other news, the title of this blog happens to be a song by McFly. Check them out here

Band member Tom Fletcher's sister is equally amazing! See her here

Defining Moments - Realise

That moment when you realise you're not the person you thought you were, and you're still no where near the person you want to be.

Children

There is something unbelievably charming about a child's mind. I'm sitting at home trying to interpret my childhood diary.

18th

Still up. Attended the birthday party of a girl I have known since we were still bubbles in our mummy's tummies. Happy Birthday! Hope I never lose you from my life.

P.S. I know it's late, I'm counting this as a 16th post because I haven't slept yet

Under the Sea

Disney's Sebastian (The Little Mermaid) 

Cannot sing this song without laughing :)

Down here all the fish is happy
As off through the waves they roll
The fish on the land ain't happy
They sad 'cause they in their bowl
But fish in the bowl is lucky
They in for a worser fate
One day when the boss get hungry
Guess who's gon' be on the plate

Motivation

I could use a little more motivation in my life. And smiles. 

New Challenge: Smile and remain positive for a full 24 hours.

 I think I might need to crack the Happy Hat out! 

Logic - Gay Marriage

I am completely bewildered by this "Same-Sex" Marriage debate, I can see no logical reason why anyone would oppose it. It's unnatural? So is air conditioning. It destroys the institution of marriage? Oh, your right, because straight people never cheat and divorce isn't a thing. I'm sorry, but I don't consider that logic.

Rain

Purple galoshes, splashing in puddles, yellow raincoats, spinning and whirling and dancing, raindrops on your eyelashes, long goodnight kisses and sleeping with the soft pitter-patter of rain on your roof.

... If only real life were this romantic.

Question of the Day

What colour is a mirror?

Late

I don't care If it's technically Monday, this counts as a Sunday post.

With my Mummy watching chick flicks, I need a little corny in my life.

The Avengers

Saw The Avengers tonight with my brother. It was pretty awesome. What's your favourite superhero and why?

Happy Hat

Ladies and gentlemen, put your happy hats on, it's the weekend!

"Unfavourable" Areas

Today, I realised that when I'm walking around "unfavourable" places, particularly at night, I toss my hair over my shoulder to cover my chest, silently saying: "Don't touch me, don't look at me, I'm not a girl, I do not have boobs."

Quitting

No I don't; I don't quit, I just continue handing in half-hearted work and pushing myself along so I only just succeed, and hope that someday I will make it through. Hoping that Hope is powerful enough to see me through.

Life and School

I don't want to do this anymore, I quit.

Procrastination

"Love and other moments are just chemical reactions in your brain" - Savage Garden, Gunning Down Romance.

To be honest, I maybe, kinda, sorta believe this. Maybe. I'm not a pessimist, I swear; euphoria ftw.
Also: Procrastination