Whoopie.

So, the title of my next story, continuing off the one I just wrote, I've decided it'll be called Disperse. Sounds classy, but it isn't. As I said in an earlier post, Lucas is a much more dominant character and has more personality, you could say. Shelly/Tim, of course. I'm just hoping it doesn't come off as a High School Musical kind of thing. *shiver*

I've sorted myself out. Everything happens for a reason. If something does/does not happen, then that's that.

Anyway, I'm back from Melbourne, and I come bearing photos! Mostly real life places where Catty takes place: HERE.

"Breakeven" by The Script (track number six on the playlist) recommended while reading this scene. Or going to Southbank.

WOW.

Okay, "Undone" by Lifehouse has to be one of THE best songs I've ever heard. Both lyrically and musically. See my Lifehouse playlist.

(8) A Rush of Blood to the Head by Coldplay

This week has passed so quickly, and I've felt so many emotions that have overwhelmed me: disappointment, happiness, regret, surprise. And for once, all these feelings have added up, leaving me with one main thing: confusion. I hate being confused.

So the song that I've titled this blog with is something that I've been listening to lately. It's giving me an opportunity to think things out.

While lying on my bed listening to this song, I found myself staring at the ceiling - something I haven't done for a VERY long time. My first thought was to decorate it, as I haven't really done much with my room since moving. Harry Potter posters or something.

It's interesting how such a dull, white ceiling can be differently interpreted depending on your current mood.

And this wave of confusion has such bad timing. Hopefully by my next post, all this will be cleared up.

In the meantime, I'm going to Melbourne this weekend. Such overwhelming happiness and sadness hits me just thinking about it.

Get me out of here!

Okay, public speaking. I'm not used to that much attention. So public speaking, as you'll probably guess, scares the hell out of me.

English class today, tried to talk about global warming in front of the class. Ended up feeling like Mia in The Princess Diaries. The first thought that jumped into my mind when I saw all those eyes?

HOLY SHIT.

I'm just hoping I did okay, but I was SHAKING. It was unbearable. I'm still recovering.

HOLY SHIT.

(8) Come Back Down by Lifehouse

When you come back down . . . if you land on your feet, I hope you find a way to make it back to me.

Rewatching Smallville reignited my love for Lifehouse. So I made a seperate playlist with all the songs that appeared on Smallville. The song "Everything" actually inspired me for Catty's ending.

LOVE.

(8) Oh love don't let me go . . .

Lately I feel like I've been torn in two. I'm yearning to see Melbourne and friends and family that live there, but I'm getting to know everyone at school. Everything's great, and I'm feeling the benefits of being a senior (study periods = YAY).

Lately I've been listening to "Life In Technicolor ii" by Coldplay, and for me it's probably the track that will remind me of this year when I look back on it. So many things are happening to me - not including exams and SACs and stuff. :

My life is finally taking off. And "Life In Technicolor ii" really describes this feeling accurately.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxmH4v0DJiQ

There's a wild wind blowing
Down the corner of my street
Every night they're headlights glowing
There's a cold world coming
On the radio I heard
Baby it's a violent world

Oh love don't let me go
Won't you take me where the street lights glow
I can hear it coming
I can hear the sire of the sound
Now my feet won't touch the ground

Time came a creeping
Oh and time's a loaded gun
Every road is a ray of light
It goes on
Time only can lead you on
Still it's such a beautiful night

Gravity released me
And don't ever hold me down
Now my feet won't touch the ground

(8) Shut Up And Let Me Go by The Ting Tings

The world can be such a cruel and upsetting place.

Everyone has future dreams, but statistically only a few people really fullfill them in their lifetime. Children are abused, war is declared for the stupidest reasons ("Said I'm going to buy a gun and start a war, if you can tell me something worth fighting for" {A Rush Of Blood To The Head by Coldplay}) and innocent people suffer for others' greed and pride. People are seperated from loved ones, people in unfortunate circumstances live in poverty while the rich enjoy five star hotels. Lives are ruined for the sake of it.

It's not fair.

I want to do something. I really do. I want to change the world. Social divides to disappear, criminals getting their just desserts, people to be happy and to live their lives the way they want with no one holding them back.

And I hope I'm not alone in this.

Catty: Draft #2

Okay, so I've added another Shelly/Tim scene in the library - Shelly goes to check out a stack of books for an assignment and comes across Tim: they find out they have studies scheduled at the same time, and they bond briefly. This is before all the major stuff, but at least after they meet, somewhere in between.

I also made the Heather/Lucas pairing a bit more pronouced - the school treats them like a celebrity couple (which the couple don't object to) and giving them more of a bond, I guess. Though they'll never really compare to Shelly/Tim, that's for sure. I've done that purposely.

I've also named the chapters according to what happens in them, one worded: City, Attraction, Shattered and so on. So far, 19 chapters, 26,000 words.

I'm also thinking about a possible sequel. Early on, Lucas had been a more prominent character, but as Catty developed I ended up pushing him into the background. The next one, you'll see how Lucas copes from the events of Catty: and in a rather unusual way, too. That's all I'm saying about that. :D More Shelly/Tim conflict, of course, though it causes me almost physical pain to have to make conflict for the pair!

Working titles are Advance and Disperse.

I HATE HOMEWORK.

I HATE IT. I REALLY DO.

Sometimes, and I mean, RARELY, there's the occasional assignment that's really awesome, but the rest of the time? TORTURE. It's enough to put anyone off schooling.

High school is torture. I love the social aspect of it, seeing friends and stuff, (especially in senior years!) but the homework in senior years is pure hell. It's in ANY high school, world wide. And I know that exams and stuff are important for the future, but seriously, burying us in even more homework is NOT the solution.

As someone going from an all-girl school to a co-ed school this year, I think the transition has gone rather smoothly - I actually think this school has improved me socially for these first few months!

But the homework just sucks. I just wanted to vent.

The precious, fascinating art of multitasking.

There are so many funny instances in my life that involve multitasking - I guess you can say it's become an important life skill: not only for me, but it's become necessary in today's society. A teenager has to balance their social life with their homework pile and other catastrophes. An adult with a demanding job has to balance their family and financial issues. Even little kids play with many different toys at the same time.

One instance of my multitasking was at the end of last year, when I was about to move away from Melbourne. I'd finished school for that year, and I was doing work experience with a workers' union (incredibly satisfying work). By day I would work, then I would take the public trasport straight to the plaza on pay day, and buy Christmas presents for the friends I was moving away from (waaaa, I miss you guys), then come home and wrap them while MSNing and listening to new albums.

Another instance was doing my history assignment (bah) on T.S. Eliot. Looking for information while drinking soup and meanwhile listening to my Coldplay albums. And blogging.

I should be an octopus in a future life. Maybe I was one in a past life. :D

Tell me instances of your multitasking! Looking forward to it. :)

Coldplay

THE BEST BAND IN EXISTENCE. Though that's just my opinion. Extraordinary music. Powerful lyrics. It's also Shelly's favourite band in Catty, and a lot of their songs made it onto the playlist. I myself, of the four albums currently out, have the last three albums (A Rush Of Blood To The Head, X&Y and Viva La Vida), and am planning to buy their earliest one soon (Parachutes). Also have the EP Prospekt's March, and it's definitely worth buying. Honestly, they're wonderful. I wish I'd seen them live when they'd been in Melbourne. One of my biggest regrets. Hopefully they'll do a tour for the next album in a couple of years' time.

Favourite tracks:

• ALL of Prospekt's March
• Politik, In My Place, God Put A Amile Upon Your Face, The Scientist, Clocks, Warning Sign (A Rush Of Blood To The Head)
• ALL of X&Y
• ALL of Viva La Vida
• Yellow, Don't Panic (Parachutes)

MUST LISTEN.

PS: The iTunes commercial advertising Viva La Vida? Totally awesome. Mindblowing. A must see.