Things I Like (also updates)

Hi guys,

First off I'd like to let you all know that I failed hard at NancyWriMos. I'm still planning to write one of the stories - Sophie suggested that I write the story of why the Robot Unicorn runs, and I'm slowly working my way through that idea. Everyone else though: sorry, you get no story. =(

Here is an update so you know what is going on in my life:

1. passed uni this semester =) I got really good marks, I guess working hard at things pays off (who knew?!)

2. extremely annoyed at uni for next year because of the annoying linguistics department and even more annoying arts faculty people who won't let me do some extra first level units. I'm going to have to do a bridging course or something after I finish my bachelor of Arts thingy, before I can go on to Curtin to become an actual smart person.

3. preparing to run next year's Newcomer's Feast for the college, with Moderate Lee as my feastocrat/helper person. Also really hoping to be college Seneschal next year (reading this means you have to vote for me, no arguments). I think I might do an okayish job at it. Dylan will do better though so I guess I understand if you choose to vote for him =P

4. had my wisdom teeth out. Have discovered that my pain threshold is incredibly low. Am in constant pain, barely controlled by the meds they have me on. Also I was allergic to some of the meds so I had to go to the doctor and they kept changing things around... but at least now I'm just on Nurofen until it stops hurting. Also we have these syringe things that we use to squirt salty water into the holes in our gums to clean them out or whatever. Tastes bad but it's kinda fun.

5. broke up with Luke. Have learnt a valuable lesson: just because something is the right decision done at the right time with a fair amount of dignity retained doesn't mean it is easy or enjoyable and also doesn't mean that it won't hurt worse than wisdom teeth afterwards. But anyway, we had a great time together, I love him to pieces still and hopefully we'll make this whole friendship thing work in the future. And let's hope they're right when they say time heals all wounds. Crying everywhere is getting old fast...

Anyway, I think that's all the important stuff that you need to know.

What I really wanted to blog about today is Things I Like. There are lots of Things I Like and of course I'm not going to list them all here. This is something I've been planning to write for a while, it's a list of a bunch of little things that make me smile or feel happy or whatever.

I've planned some but for the most part this is stream of consciousness stuff so I apologise if it seems totally weird of random. Which it will, this is me writing it. =P

Anyway, here is Things I Like:

• cute ornaments, especially with glitter
• shops arranged by colour
• shops that smell like incense, especially if they don't actually sell it
• the smell of cut grass on a hot day
• clichés like that one
• prawns (they taste really good)
• cute text messages (like the ones Luke used to send me sometimes, they always made me smile)
• curly brackets {like these}
• putting extra notes in normal brackets (like this!)
• when my cat rolls over and stares at me upside-down until I pat his tummy
• people who do a double-take going down my hallway and have to stop to look at the two-way photo
• British schoolgirl movies
• girls nights with my bestest friends
• direct messages on twitter when I need the support
• when randoms reply or retweet me on twitter!
• other people having the same tupperware/casserole dishes etc. as we do
• hugs, especially in cold weather
• warm swimming pools (not heated, just warm)
• showers
• those special crackers people have with cheese
• plain flavoured chips (mmmmm salty)
• chocolate sauce, especially on things (including people)
• shirts that show off my cleavage
• skirts that go swoooosh when I twirl
• dancing
• when it rains on my nose
• poking people's noses
• saying the alphabet backwards (faster than you, I bet)
• laughing until I forget how to breathe (it happens)
• the hokey pokey - it's self-referential but NOT recursive
• thinking up story ideas
• thinking up project ideas
• walking down the middle of quiet streets at night
• full moons
• stars
• banana smoothies
• cherries, om nom nom nom!
• people commenting on my blog posts
• people commenting on my posts when I've posted a story and they liked it
• fingers through my hair
• brushing my hair
• brushing my teeth, except when it hurts because of stupid wisdom teeth
• chatting to my sister on msn/Skype when she's just down the hall
• moisturising
• Old Spice ads
• the sound of keys jingling

You know what, there's probably a bunch more things but I'm getting bored with this so that will be the end I guess. Hope you enjoyed this brief and spontaneous list of Things I Like.

Everyone should feel free to visit me and send me lots of messages, okay? Definitely need the support and hugs etc. atm

I've never been through a break-up before =S I don't like it.

Anyway, thanks for reading and remember I'll love you doubly if you comment =P

♥Nancy♬

xx