- the English Civil War
- iPod
- UCAS
- Tacitus and his, er, charming account of Nero's incestuous relationship with his mother
- making plans to meet up with people but never getting round to it
- buses (let's face it, I'd be a tad stuck without them)
- remembering to eat when there's no parent around to cook for me
- Oedipus (I swear I'm being bombarded with incest)
- cups of tea
- attempting to stay sane

As you might've guessed, I'm on half term.
On the one hand it means that I can technically sleep in for as long as I wish.
On the other hand I have an awful lot of overdue work to catch up on, and despite not being here my mum does have a tendency to phone me several times a day to a) check I'm awake, b) ask if I'm doing my work, c) ask again and d) tell me to do it, or else.
Since I got back from that trip to Greece my work habits have been steadily sliding into oblivion.
Actually, make that habits in general. I can't remember the last time I brushed my hair (not that I pay much attention to it anyway).

This time of year removes incentives like nothing else.
"Why don't you go out for a walk?" - too cold
"Why don't you meet up with Insert-Name-Of-Person?" - live too far away
"Why don't you make an excursion to Insert-Name-Of-Place?" - too expensive
"Why don't you do some homework, then?" - too boring


Arrrgh. I need to get out more.

Yes.

Holland was rather good fun after all.
Especially Amsterdam.

"Sex shop, sex shop, sex shop... another sex shop... a sandwich shop? That must be a euphemism for something!"
- one of my friends from choir

Hurrah for suggestively-shaped fluffy toys, cannabiscuits and iced tea that sure as hell wasn't iced tea!

Wherefore art thou shut?

Now I have dropped English Literature, I seem to have too many free periods and not enough work to fill them.
On the plus side it means I can devote extra time to sleeping in the common room, reading and wasting time on dA.

On Friday I shall be making a day trip to Birmingham, to investigate the university with my brother. Then the following day I have a 19 hour coach drive with my school choir across France and northern Italy... at the end of which I will (hopefully) end up in Venice.


As you have probably guessed by now, I can't wait.
This'll probably be my last journal entry before I go, so for the next 11 days or so... farewell!

Yeah, I obviously couldn't be bothered to think of a title.

Well, what can I say? Exams are imminent, and yet I feel as though my life is currently poised on the cusp of two distinct eras; fate is hovering between my past and future on uncertain wings, but seems uncharacteristically drawn towards the future.
This isn't like me at all. The past is where I usually seek refuge.

But, for one reason or another, I feel certain that something about that way of thinking - that way of living, even - is hindering me, obstructing me from reaching the fruit and water (though while Tantalus' temptation was a physical one, mine is anything but that)

There was a Door to which I found no Key
There was a Veil through which I could not see...

On a completely different subject -
I have a concert tomorrow; someone remind me why I agreed to sing a solo?
ego valde, valde, valde stultus sum!

Once again, on a completely different subject -
Is there anything I can say to the parents that will possibly convince them to let me go to the Nakba Day demonstration (well, technically it's on May 16th, but it's close enough) in 2 weeks' time? Because of what happened the last time I attended a demo, they no longer trust me to stay out of trouble (which one has to anticipate at all protests - in a crowd of pacifists, you'll always find one or two militants, whom it is sometimes difficult not to get mixed up with and subsequently mistaken for)

I should probably sleep now, despite my body trying to induce the feverish illusion of hyperactivity that usually keeps me awake.

Well, g'night... -_-

SPARTA! ...well, the result of my usual habit of procrastination.
(Thanks for prompting me to waste more valuable time, Nay)

Name:: Amy
Birthdate:: 21st February
Eye Color:: Brown
Hair Color:: Brown
Height:: 5" 5.5
Weight:: 8 stone 4 lbs, generally.
Piercing:: None
Tattoos:: None yet.
Boyfriend/Girlfriend:: Do I have one, you mean? Not exactly.

FAVORITES

Food:: Curry
Candy:: Liquorice
Number:: 8
Color:: Green, or red (depending on my mood)
Animal:: Monkey
Drink:: Spiced tea
Alcohol:: Eurgh.
Bagel:: Don't mind, as long as it's a bagel...
Letter:: Z
Body Part on Opposite sex:: Nose

THIS OR THAT

Pepsi or Coke:: Neither
McDonalds or BurgerKing:: NEITHER
Strawberry or Watermelon:: Hmm, both.
Hot tea or Ice tea:: Hot tea
Chocolate or Vanilla:: Vanilla
Hot Chocolate or Coffee:: Both
Kiss or Hug:: Neither
Dog or Cat:: Cat
Rap or Punk:: Punk, clearly!
Summer or Winter:: Both
Movies or Funny Movies:: Hmm, I think I prefer Movies.
Love or Money:: Er... love?

YOUR...

Bedtime:: What's that?
Most Missed Memory:: Living in London as a child
Best physical feature:: I haven't the foggiest.
First Thought Waking Up:: "Bother. Surely I haven't overslept again?
Goal for this year:: Achieve relatively good results in AS-levels.
Best Friend(s):: My alter-ego
Weakness:: Oh, are we only meant to have one?
Fears:: Losing loved ones; losing self-control; having children; ... and leprechauns...
Heritage:: Mostly English, with a dash of Prussian and Irish
Longest relationship:: About 3 weeks.

HAVE YOU...

Ever Drank:: Once or twice, but didn't enjoy it.
Ever Smoked:: Nope
Pot:: No, but there's someone in my family who does it.
Ever been Drunk:: Yes, and believe me - it was awful
Ever been beaten up:: No
Ever beaten someone up:: No
Ever Shoplifted:: No
Ever Skinny Dipped:: Nope, thank God
Ever Kissed Opposite sex:: Perhaps.
Been Dumped Lately:: Not 'dumped'. Let us say that a relationship was prorogued, due to a certain someone having to leave the country without warning.


RANDOMS

Number of Regrets in the Past:: A few small things.
What country/world do you want to Visit:: Well, seeing as I basically want to do a circumnavigation of the Mediterranean, only listing one country would be a bit silly.
How do you want to Die:: When it is the optimum moment for me to do so.
Been to the Mall Lately:: No
Do you like Thunderstorms:: Love 'em.
Get along with your Parents:: One of them
Health Freak:: In some respects
Do you think you're Attractive:: How should I know?

BELIEVE IN YOURSELF

Want to go to College:: Uni, man!
Do you Smoke:: Nope
Do you Drink:: Nope
Shower Daily:: ...What is "shower"?
Been in Love:: Yes, but I wouldn't recommend it.
Do you Sing:: Loud and clear.
Want to get Married:: At present? God, no. In 10 years... who knows?
Do you want Children:: I don't really want to contribute to overpopulation of the planet.
Have your future kids names planned out?:: Oh, yes! If I have a boy and a girl, I'll name them Agamemnon and Clytemnaestra. Wait, no. That'd be--
Hate someone:: No
If you're in Love, who is it?:: No one

I shan't force any obligation on people to do this...
However, if you happen to be bored out of your wits like me, go ahead!