Share Your Music

[Ariane Chan]

Welcome to the Rant & Music Thread!

Look forward to hearing from you and hearing some of your music suggestions.

Viv

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You're all my friends really, so that applies to everyone.

*shrug* I dunno. I just wanted to talk to someone, and it's pretty late over here so I can't exactly call my best friend. Izy's also in France. So... you guys are like my next best friends after them! Hahaha. Shows how many friends I have in real life. Nah, I just don't get many close friends, is all.

But I was wondering how everyone who is active on the site is doing anyway. I don't always get to talk to all of you much. Some of you I speak to on msn, some via PM, but it's not always frequent. I feel in an odd mood, hence this odd owl. Heh.

I'm also very tired. School starts this coming Wednesday and I still haven't started my personal statement for university, my two history homeworks, my psychology coursework, and thinking about my English literature coursework. The fact I've changed my university course choice from English literature to history has also put me off writing my personal statement; I just don't know where to start. And I'm a terribly lazy person as well as a procrastinator. I really want to get myself ready for the coming year but am already having doubts about going about reducing my addiction to 4Houses. What would I do without you all?!

I've also got to organise choral and school magazine stuff with Izy. And something else for staff that I should really be getting done but have been so busy and tired and lazy... Oh, make that two. Darn. XD Never mind. I don't think anyone is in a rush with me to do it... hopefully... Anyway, I'm just tired thinking about school - and we're not even back yet! I'm going to be so stressed when I go back and won't have as much time to RP properly, not after spending this summer doing absolutely nothing, lol.

But on a cheerier note, I went to Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia with family and family friends, and that was generally pretty fun. Went to London for a few days (albeit sprained my ankle, but let's not go there), and that was an eye-opener, since I haven't been in years. Met random people, been out with friends, caught up with the films... Spent my days haunting 4Houses... Haha. I really want to talk to you all much more than I do, but 1) I'm busy, 2) I'm posting and 3) I don't think I could keep up with absolutely everybody on the site. But I'd like to, and so, hello to you all out there and... well. This is a very random message, but if you've never spoken to me personally before, you have now learnt something new and very obvious about me - I never stop talking. I like to talk. A lot. Lol.

I think I'll stop here now. XD Feel free to post and say how your summer has been! I'd like to hear from everyone really. Or a hello would be nice. Just to see who's around. The site's been pretty low on activity lately... it makes me sad.

[Scott Ryder G7]

*Jumps on in and gives Viv a hug*

Heya! As always, I enjoyed reading your endless rambling. I for one can totally understand the dreaded habit of procrastination. Though, most of my procrastination is due to the fact that I work waaaay too much and so I rarely have time to do what needs done anyways. And, when I do, I often times find myself savouring that time with some 'free' time for my mind to do some fun things (like posting on the most amazazing ((yes, that was a-ma-ZA-zing)) site in the world! ;D).

But, Viv, it's good to talk with you, even if 10 million other people have access to our conversation. You all should join in though, this could be a lot of fun. Does anybody else out there like to ramble? Hmmm.... makes me wish we could do an episode of DR or something (as if we have the time! pft!).

*Yawn* Well, I probably won't go on as long as Viv did, as I have to wake up and go to class tomorrow (yes, on a Saturday... dreadful, right?). But, this was a fun post and I couldn't help but join in on the fun. Take care ya'll, and as Viv said, sorry that we don't get to talk to everyone out there. We still are here though if you ever need us.

[Ariane Chan]

*laughs and huggles Adam tightly* You're my favourite best friend here. Them there's my two sisters. Odd. I've accumulated several siblings over these last few weeks. XD

I miss talking to you frequently, you know that. Can't be helped. I hope this year will be less stressful, but I'm not looking optimistic. Haha. As usual. Optimism! I must gain some. *nod*

Anyway, it was nice to hear from you, Adam. Thanks for sharing. (I sound like a psychologist. Great! XD) Where is everyone else? Am I that repulsive?

[Ivy Tunstall]

I'm in France, but you know that anyway! It's nice and hot here (30 degrees Celsius) and the sun has shone all day long. I am using an AZERTY keyboard and so my punctuation is very difficult to bring into effect. French people must use long sentences as the semi-colon is easier to access than the full-stop. We are going across a glacier tomorrow and will be staying in C... I can't remember the name right now, somewhere at 1000m!

Sorry if you're feeling a bit lonely. Unfortunately a mobile phone call from here would cost a bit more than from Wales. I should be back by Monday evening. *huggles* Good luck with your personal statement.

[Ariane Chan]

I hope you're having fun in France. And yeah, same to you too. *whistles* It's still non-existent. Heh.

[Lynne Collins]

Yes, Viv, you're simply repulsive. You and your Kai germs.

Anyway, where to start? People always say that the beginning is the best place but I disagree so I'll start in the middle. Because I like the middle. If you start in the middle, you can choose to go either forward or backward. You don't have that choice if you start at the beginning or at the end.

The beginning of summer would be June therefore, as I said above, I'll start with the middle - which is July. Now July, I quite enjoyed. My exams were over, I was in Turkey and a frog tried to drown me. I really liked that frog when he wasn't trying to kill me. A freaky guy kept trying to buy me for five dogs and I met a waiter called Frodo. Yes, when my Dad first called him that, I was horrified. Because the guy really was very much like a hobbit (similar to Ross Noble, Viv might say, I suppose) and I thought that Dad was just being cruel to him. Then I thought that maybe the guy's parents had been quite mean in calling him Frodo before realising 'hey, he was born before LOTR came out so no worries'.

I think I'll go backwards now. June. Exams and school and Prom and nearly breaking my ankle. Not fun. I hated June. June was evil. Can I just skip June? Thanks.

Ahah! August. August is equally wonderful and awful. It's wonderful because my brother's birthday is in August and there's very little I love more than birthday cake. The sponge cake and the icing and the SUGAR! It's like my own birthday. I love it. August is also an evil month, for one constant reason and other various ones. The most recent reason happened today. Not only did I have to go shopping for school stuff (because it's not bad enough that school is starting again, oh no, so I have to spend what little money I have on stuff to prepare for it) but I also broke my Dad's motorcycle and put a big hole in our porch. Naturally, that started a long argument, lots of yelling and Mum nearly fainting when she came back from work and saw the missing piece of her house. Of course, my brother thought this was tremendously amusing and stood around, eating cake and occasionally chipping in to get me into just a little bit more trouble. *sigh* It kinda sucks that I still love him even after today. Because he finished all of the cake. That's just unforgivable! (Yes, I am joking there. I'm not quite THAT obsessed with sugar. Really.)

*takes a deep breath and collapses on a life-sized Seth plushie* Wow. I actually feel quite good now that I've shared my summer with you all.

[Ariane Chan]

... *blink*

Really?



This is what happens when I don't speak to you on msn! I don't get updates like this! How terrible!

I don't even want to imagine why and hot you did that with the motorcycle. I must say, I am quite amused though. XD I also sympathise. Lol.

And yup; sharing things is good. *hands out cookies and grins inanely*

And school. *laments* Ugh. UGH. (I really want to use my gonk icon. Darn.)

EDIT: And don't worry. I haven't forgotten your PM. I just have to go right now so I'll reply to it tomorrow.

[Lynne Collins]

Yes, really. I swear I didn't make it up.

I didn't deliberately break the motorcycle. Honestly. But there was something wrong with Dad's van so he was trying to fix it and he somehow coerced me into helping (why me when I'm the only one who can't actually drive, I don't know). So I was meant to be watching but this really cute kitty passed by and I got distracted so Dad reversed into the bin, which toppled onto the motorcycle, which went straight through the porch. So technically, yeah, not my fault. I have a very logical explanation for why it's not my fault and I used it today but no one seemed to believe me.

*eyes Viv suspiciously* You've totally forgotten about my PM. You just don't want to talk to me. But that's okay. Because then Alec can just be creepy and Kai can't stop him. Needless to say, Alec is very happy with you. Which may not really be a good thing.

[Ariane Chan]

Oh. Well, that's not literally your fault, hm? I don't see what the big fuss is. Being distracted by a cute kitty is totally natural. *nod and pats you on the back* I still find it rather amusing though, lol.

And I forgot to say earlier that your brother is evil! Eating all the cake!

Well, I replied now. Hah, Alec! Kai will never let you prevail! Never!

*snuggles into a life-size Theo plushie* I think this is gonna become a tread EDIT: trend (ugh, I'm tired!), sister dear.

EDIT: We can't have Theo without Oscar at the moment. *huggles life-size Oscar plushie* I think I have developed an unhealthy obsession with Ben Barnes (Oscar's avie). He is just so good looking and sweet and nice and *melts* oooh. I could worship him.

[Lynne Collins]

It's not funny! Okay, yes, it really is. I would definitely be laughing at myself if I was someone else.

And yes, Karl is evil. He ate all of the cake! And technically, yes, it was his cake but that's no excuse! He should learn to share.

Heh. Citrus is fighting against Kai now. He's turning out to not be very loved by my boys. Poor Kai.

*eyes life-size Theo and Oscar thoughtfully before huggling the Seth plushie* Sorry, Theo, but Seth is a lot more adorable than you. I am quite fond of Oscar though, but that might just be because I suspect Kael enjoys being his normal self and watching Oscar get a bit frustrated...Nah. I think it's just because he's Oscar and he's fun and I do like him. *nods* Yes. As much as I like Theo and Scott, I do also enjoy Theo and Oscar.

[Oscar Flynn G7]

I... uhhh...
'Sorry, Theo, but Seth is a lot more adorable than you'
WHAT? That isn't even POSSIBLE, Kia. How dare you! Theo is... well, Theo and I... Theo... *blush* ;D

I like this owl I do. Although Viv, I have no idea how you could swap Eng.Lit for history. Although maybe because my history teacher is the scariest historian in the world. And she spits on me. *sob*

My summer... has been quite mild. (: Went to Holland for my Oma's 75th which was amazing. She's so so active it's crazy... goes running, swimming and plays tennis so much. Oh I love her. XD So that was great, especially the party which basically brought together family I've never met before, like great-aunts and second cousins etc. As it's dutch custom to cheek-kiss three times and there were trillions of people there I had this urge to wash my face throughout the evening... bleurgh.

Apart from that I've been ignoring my art coursework and german revision and trying to find a decent college or sixth form to go to. I want English, German, Theatre and Film, but it's difficult to find somewhere good for me like that. DX Plus my dad, although non-existant in my social and emotional life, is ordering me to stay at the grammar school I'm currently attending. Which I refuse to do. :] Oohp.

It was also the hop festival yesterday and today which was hilariously fun.

And uhhh Kia. Oscar WILL reply to that post with Kael! I just need to get out of gay and happy Oscar and back into calm and collected Oscar. But it will come out soon. *nods*
Also, ouch on the motorbike incident. My dad has a massive BMW (RT1200?) which, obviously, he will give to me when I am old enough ride it. ^^

[Ariane Chan]

*laughs* I love how Oscar/Astrid's reaction is so much more enthused than Theo/mine. I guess it's because Theo's used to being preferred to Seth (*glances at Izy and almost everyone else on 4Houses). Theo and I both know it isn't because Theo isn't adorable; it's because Seth is even more adorable and there's something about him you just have to love. I have to say, Theo can be so perfect it makes people think there's nothing original about him. *sigh* But he is very much an individual, as Oscar's presence has shown, and that makes both of us happy. But yeah, Theo knows Kia prefers Seth, and he takes no offence. After all, Seth is Kia's favourite (along with Kai, but since on one on 4Houses but Adam knows who Kai even is, I shan't elaborate). Seth lives on Kia's desk. *nod* It's only natural for Seth to be preferred. As long as Theo has his Oscar (and Scott!) then he's happy.

I like both Oscar and Scott. If Theo had to decide who he preferred it'd be really, really hard. I can't even begin to tell you. Luckily, 1) I'm in charge of his decisions, and 2) it's kind of already been decided for him. Lol. *huggles Oscar tightly and sighs* I have a feeling that whoever ever dates Oscar will receive some hostility from Theo. XD I can just imagine it! Kyaaa~! ><

I still don't know why you'd nickname a character Citrus, Kia. I just think it's very odd. Odd, odd, odd.

*sigh* I don't want to swap lit for history, not really. But I really struggle with lit nowadays, and even though I love it, struggling at it lowers my confidence a lot. I made up my mind and I really don't want to change it again, lol. Unless I don't get into university this year round. I might consider switching back to lit, because if at the end of the year I get an overall A in lit, then why not?

I've never been to Holland. Or Turkey. Maybe we should all go together sometime. XD Hahahaha.

Ad motorcycles scare me. I would never ride one myself. I'd get on the back of one belonging to someone I trust, and it's all very cool, but I'd never do it myself. I think I prefer the car. Haha.

Astrid - have you done your GCSEs yet?

[Lynne Collins]

Yep. *grins widely* Seth lives on my desk and I let Viv reclaim him when she needs to write him. It works out quite well, although Seth is probably terrified of my brother after some of our conversations. But he has Kai to keep him company so all will be well.

I just adore Citrus as a nickname. It brings to mind so many different possibilities and, best of all, it makes me laugh. I can just imagne someone calling "Ciiiitruuuuus!" across the street or something and everyone looking round, terribly confused.

And don't worry about the Oscar/Kael post, Astrid. Concentrate on Theo/Oscar. *nods firmly* Yes. Because I do so adore Theo and Oscar and I just can't get the same amusement from reading Kael and Oscar.

[Oscar Flynn G7]

XD Viv; I still have my Theo plushieee! *hugs tight* And hmm I don't know. Oh that reminds me I have to tell you about something that'll make Oscar need Theooo after Llandkashdusdstud. It's sad.

Ughhh Kia- Citrus? That is odd. :] My best friend's sister, who I've known all my life, is having a baby in December so we were looking at baby names and there's sooo many I just love. It makes me want to make a 4houses character out of each one, although obviously I will not do so paha. Alfie is my favourite. :K

I think I know what you mean about the confidence+lit bit Viv... I sort of may have possibly (gah) have had the same thing, partly because my english lit teacher had a breakdown and my class struggled a bit with a sub.

Holland is great. I love the language, which I'm almost fluent at so yay. Everyone is just sooo friendly; completely random people just say hullo to you in the street. And I adore cycling, so another yay.

Noo. Last year of GCSE's. (: Apart from Art I'm really looking forward to it, as I'm ready to put a lot more effort into it than I would have a year ago.

Kia; I WILL reply before school starts. I hope. It's not that I don't like the topic- I do, it's very different and put Oscar to the test. I'm just ick. Pahah.

[Ariane Chan]

I think Seth's mentally scarred. Poor fellow. Kai's not exactly the best of company. I think he's also physically scarred by Kai's anger abuse. Heh.

You love to confuse people and watch their miserable faces. Evil child.

*huggles Kia* Yes! Yes, post Oscar! Because I think Theo will die without an Oscar post every few days (every day, really, but I think that's rather too demanding, lol). Theo has an Oscar addiction. It'll take Scott to overcome it. I hope Scott's in for a battle. Because it'll take forever to pry Theo off him now he's attached. *laughs*

EDIT (now I've read Astrid's post as well, lol): Oooo, tell me! ><

Aaaw, well, good luck and congrats to your friend's sister!

My lit teacher went to have a baby, lol, and we got one that assured us we were great and didn't really teach very well. *sigh* Ugh. I don't want to talk about it. Lol.

Aaah. Well, good luck on your GCSEs! It's not that bad, really. GCSEs are nothing compared to A Levels. I say take it as it comes and don't pressurise yourself too much. If you ever need any tips or help ask Kia or I. Kia's just done hers and mine were the year before that. We have quite a lot of experience between us, lol. Oh, and Izy and Kat, of course, but they're evil science people. ¬¬ Ew.

[Lynne Collins]

If Seth is mentally scarred then I shall have Evelyn heal him with the power of God! *evil cackle* Because that will help him so much.

You already know that I delight in being mean to people sometimes. It's just one of those things that show just how different I am from my namesake: Kia.

*currently imaging Scott trying to pry Oscar and Theo apart with a crowbar* Thank you, Viv, for that wonderful phrase that made my imagination kick into action.

Ugh. *looks tearful* Don't even mention GCSEs. They're not evil when you haven't done them yet or after you've finished them but during them and on Results Day you come to realise just how evil they really are. Not to go against Viv's claim that they're 'not that bad', of course.

Edit: *bashes Astrid with the common sense stick* Citrus is amazing. Don't be mean to him or I'll have his girlfriend come after you. She's very scary.

[Oscar Flynn G7]

XD
Thanks, I really hope it goes well for her. It's not really a situation that was planned as her boyfriend is a little, uhh, controlling. o.o

And thankyouu again! I'm really determined to try. It's a shame about my art, because that being a two-year project thing means that last year's lack of effort will make it harder this year. But thankyou. And science. Grrr. I like Biology, but Chem&Physics just go straight over my head.


EDIT (because kia posted so quick XD):
*shudders and holds up an I LOVE CITRUS banner* Better? It is cute. ^^

[Ariane Chan]

XD Kia, you're so amazing and persuasive! You've brought Astrid to your side about Citrus with your special powers!

Yup, I hate chemistry. Ugh. With a passion! But Izy and Kat are both whizzes at it. I'm sure they'll be happy to help. And I get it about art - I did it, after all, with THE most INSANE teacher in the world. I exaggerate not. I hated art after it. Never found my love for it again, I'm afraid. It's not all down to her, but the course itself, but still; she was the main cause. And yep, I didn't do much work the first year. Heh... bad idea.

*huggles Kia* Don't cry. It's only GCSEs. They are hard but to take them too seriously can just backfire on some people. *nod* So do what's best for you. Enjoy it - try to, at least. Because I didn't!

[Lynne Collins]

Um, yes, my special powers of threatening people with a scary person dating someone called Citrus. Maybe we could scare her more with Kael's clone.

Chemistry is evil. My best memory of it is my Mum yelling at my Chemistry teacher for essentially calling me a brainless idiot. Art is even worse. I hate Art. Perhaps because, oh I don't know, I can't draw or paint or do anything even vaguely artistic?

Bah. Bad things happened during my second year of GCSEs. The first year was pretty much okay but the second year... Ugh. *shudders* For one thing, I was practically stalked by the caffeine-deprived, nicotine-craving French assistant. I saw her everywhere. In my Spanish class, on the way out of school, during lunch, on my way into school. I even saw her in Asda once or twice. She was scary.

[Oscar Flynn G7]

XD I'm not great at drawing or painting anything to the image, so impressionism etc is complete nonsense to me. But I like abstract painting. And I adooreee photography, always have and always will.

Kia. o.O Even the description of that teacher made me shudder. I might make note of every teacher I have for when I'm older. They're always so interestingly odd.

Bah, I just had dinner with my mum, her boyfriend, and my dad. First time the latter two ever met. XDD Very interesting. My mum's boyfriend is a little funny so my dad and I were sniggering into our drinks the whole time. On the other hand, we had some brilliant fish. o: