So this is it, my final blog post. I am not going to say that I will miss it, but it has been kinda fun sharing my delusions with you. I also regret to share with you that I will not be continuing Journalism next year. I have decided, and I'm sure you have to from my poor writing skills, that it's just not for me. Instead, I will be transferring to Psychology, something that I am really, really excited about. I have a real passion for that kind of thing, and I hope that I enjoy the course as much as I am hoping I will. Good luck to you all with whatever you choose to continue or discontinue. It's been fun. Em
I have been meaning to share this video with you
for while now, I have just been so caught up in, errrrrr, study. Yes, I have
just been so busy studying.
Anyway, we watched this video at our Young People
Without Boarders Alumni Celebration. The video features Kseniya Simonova who
won Ukraine’s Got Talent in 2009 for
her sand art. In this video she tells the story of a young couple who were separated
by World War II.
Following the global financial crisis, Kseniya and
her family fell into financial troubles. Sand performance was initially
suggested by her husband, in hope it may improve their financial situation
somehow. He even sold his printing equipment in order to buy volcanic sand, as
beach and river sands both proved unusable. She began practicing at night, as
her responsibilities as a mother tool up her days, with the art involving her
to stand up for long periods of time; it was physically gruelling.
Her husband then encouraged her to enter Ukraine’s Got Talent, where the prize
was roughly US$100, 000. In her semi-finalist performance she chose to perform
a sand story about World War II, but the producers advised her otherwise.
Nevertheless, she stuck with the story. By the end of the performance, the
audience was moved to tears and she received a standing ovation.
Kseniya went on to win the competition and now
performs all over the globe.
Now, I didn't have a largely political opinion of the United States 2012 Election, most of my coverage came from Tumblr, but I sure am glad that Obama has won. And our US college exchange students ensure me that I should be.
So congratulations to Obama and his party!! And here's to another four years worth of Tumblr fun with you. Cheers!! Em
Recently, I have become VERY addicted to online
shopping. The other day I bought a rug, a rug?!!
Online shopping not only offers garments at lower
prices than stores but it also saves you the time and trouble of getting to the
nearest shopping centre and wandering about. In my case, that is a very bad
thing, it’s making it far too easy to squander my savings.
Nevertheless, I have made some great purchases, and
only one item has not fit well, which are pretty impressive odds considering
the amount of shopping I’ve done. The best part about it all though, is
actually receiving the clothes in the mail. It feels like it is Christmas all
year round!!
Here are a few of my favourite sites, most of which
offer free shipping J
Listening To: You've Got a Friend in Me (Spanish Version) - Gipsy Kings
Okay, so I know were not technically in school anymore, but the title seemed fitting. Despite still having some assessment for this course, I just finished my first an only exam (I'm a lucky bitch, I know). And now it is time to PARTAAAYYYY!! Jokes, I'll more than likely be watching DC and only leaving my bed when absolutely necessary and just being an all round slob. But sleeping and 'slothing' about equals happiness, and food, food helps too, so I am super excited for my two weeks worth of that.
