one day at a time evan.: 15th December 2013: nativity and a xmas gig.

This week hasn't been too bad. I've mainly been doing coursework and christmassy things. With a few 'end of year' planning happening too...

Monday, I had a pretty full day at school and worked through my frees as well, because I'm just that committed... Did a lot of listening to music as well, and got some ideas thrown onto some paper for both blogs, and the twelve days of Christmas blogs that I've been doing on here.

Tuesday, was another full day, the house was full of ill/injured people - apart from me, which made a change! I did more coursework, some English Lit work and planning of more things.

Had a busy day on Wednesday (even though I only had one lesson) but went in for English Lang, which wasn't too bad, but can't help but feel those lessons are extremely pointless and a waste of an hour! I then spent two solid hours getting up to scratch with my English Language coursework, which isn't going too bad, even if I still haven't done half of the first part, I've as up to date as I can be! (Which makes a change for my coursework!) Did some driving, which was ok, I've nailed the turn in the road, and doing pretty well with bay and parallel parking, still not so good with the reversing road a corner (but when will I need to do that anyways - right? - knowing my luck, it'll be on my test!) Then in the evening, I did club, which was a Christmas party, last one of 2013 for the younger group, which went well. Then went and did some babysitting.

Thursday, I had a pretty full day again, went and brought a Christmas jumper in my free, had more patronising comments hurled at me, and had uke group at lunch, which seems to be going alright, but I think we need to decide on like a certain amount of songs and just do those ones each time because otherwise everyone ends up just talking about what we should do and not doing it... Also, started my twelve days of Christmas on here...

Friday was a pretty chilled day, went in for Media, caught up with a few friends I hadn't seen for a while in my free, chilled in the common room during lunch, then had tutor, which I found pretty pointless again. Went and watched my sisters end of week assembly, which was a good one. Then headed home, had dinner, went to club, which was the Christmas party for the first Friday club, which went ok, I struggled with fitness levels whilst playing sticky ants (which is pretty much just stuck in the mud) then went and did some babysitting.

Yesterday, drove home from where I was babysitting, which was an alright drive... Although I did a classic stall at the traffic lights, luckily I had some patient people behind me! Got quite a bit done that I needed to. In the evening, I went to watch a panto, Cinderella, and I learnt that Zoe Salmon, struggles to act normally (she's a bit too over the top and broken up?) it was great though and Justin Fletcher did a great job! Also, loved the twist of the ugly stepsisters being Miley and Tulisa, although they missed a trick of Miley coming in to the ball on a wrecking ball *disappointed*...

Today, I went to a nativity service, which was great, drove home from there, which was a much better drive. I've got lots of blog stuff done, had pizza for dinner and now I'm going to get my Christmas jumper on and go see Frank in Clapham, taking my sister, which should be good, she's pretty excited about it to say the least! (You'll probably hear more about that tomorrow!) :)

Hope you're all well and getting in the Christmas spirit! If you're not, don't worry, I don't know many people that are this year!

Music of the Week!

So, this week I've been listening to more upbeat, drummy music, but there's still a few slower, vocalled songs in this section! :)

First up, is a song I heard in my friend's car and sort of overlooked it, then heard it on an advert and picked up what it was, it's a good tune, and I've had it on repeat since I heard it!!

C B Robo - The Black Soft (link)

Next is another song that I've heard all over the place and finally found out what it was, and again have had it on repeat since!

Midnight City - M83 (link)

Third, is a cover from Lauren, it's an insane one, and it's part of her 12 Days of Christmas, there's a free download and everything. (There's also a Fools vibe through the 3 minute section...)

No More I Love You's (cover) - Lauren Aquilina (link)

Next, a song from Meadowlark, I must admit I'm getting quite impatient about their EP, it should be a good one, and if you've heard of Kate McGill, she's one of the three members. (This is another track available for free download).

I've Got You - Meadowlark (link)

Last, is a track from Bipolar Sunshine, I got it a while ago on iTunes Song of the Week, and loved it, then didn't listen to it for ages, and it's been on repeat this pat week. It's a great song and Bipolar Sunshine are gonna be big next year (I think!)