So, I keep typing up lots of blogs and not posting them, I will get past this phase hopefully. It feels weird blogging and I'm seriously lacking motivation at the minute, not writing about music feels kind of uncomfortable. I feel like that's what I've zoned myself into now, I feel that's my comfort zone when it comes to blogging now, and I kind of hate that! I loved this blog, this is where it all started. I've got some many blog ideas, but I spend a day writing one out and hate it.
I did have an idea to do the '100 Things That Make Me Happy' blog tag, and I still want to, but I feel like writing about them just isn't interesting to people. I have got some more ideas over this summer, and I guess I need to just post them out and not care what people think about them, I've already learnt that if people aren't interested the just won't click on the link - and that's fine!
It's become easy to focus too much on views with blogs, Music In Time is growing (really well) and this blog is still at the start of the race. I never wanted this blog to become massive and I always wanted to keep it as a personal writing space which others read as well, it's just hard to keep it that way!
Still, in between a full schedule of sixth form, work, MIT and life, I'll be drafting (and eventually posting) some blogs from over the summer.
Mind ramble/rant thing over and back to reading the news for media, congratulations to Wills and Kate - some good news for once!
Monday, 8 September 2014
Monday, 25 August 2014
Doctor Who Tag.
Seeing as Doctor Who returned to our TVs on Saturday I decided to do the tag, I wasn't tagged by anyone and I probably could have done it before now, but I'm pretty hopeless with uploading at a reasonable time...
1.
When and why did you start watching Doctor Who, and what made you become a fan
of it?
I started watching it when it returned with Christopher Eccleston, I absolutely loved it and have been obsessed since. I’m not sure what made me become a fan but I watched it every weekend and if I missed it, I made sure I caught up, it just grew as something I loved and couldn’t miss I think?
I started watching it when it returned with Christopher Eccleston, I absolutely loved it and have been obsessed since. I’m not sure what made me become a fan but I watched it every weekend and if I missed it, I made sure I caught up, it just grew as something I loved and couldn’t miss I think?
2.
Favourite quotes?
Soooooo many! I guess ‘We’re all stories,
in the end. Just make it a good one!’ stands out. These could have a blog post
of their own! Haha
3.
Favourite theme songs?
This is the worst question for me to
answer, I absolutely adore the whole of the Doctor Who soundtrack and am in
awe of Murray Gold as a composer, so my top five in no particular order are; ‘Amy’s
Theme’, ‘The Pandorica Suite’, ‘The Enigma of River Song’, ‘The Majestic Tale
(of a Mad Man in a Box)’ and ‘The Impossible Girl/Clara’s Theme’.
4.
Favourite episodes and scenes/moments?
‘End of the World’ stands out as one of my
favourite episodes, one of my favourite small characters was in that episode as
well (Jabe from the Forest).
‘Blink’ was another episode that I
absolutely loved! ‘School Reunion’ – the who’s better battle between Rose and
Sarah Jane was brilliant, and the goodbye the Doctor gives her is so much more
meaningful now. ‘The Sound of Drums’, ‘The Shakespeare Code’ and ‘The Girl in
the Fireplace’ are up there in my favourites too.
5.
Least favourite episodes?
I haven’t been a big fan of Moffat’s
writing?! I didn’t enjoy many episodes of Matt Smith’s era as the doctor
unfortunately, but I loved Matt and Karen Gillan as the Doctor and Amy (and I
liked Rory and River) – so that just about made up for it. Yeah it probably be
one of those. I didn’t really like Fires of Pompeii either..
6.
Favourite doctors (or do you disagree with idea of having favourite doctor and
like all of them equally?)
I didn’t even know people would like the
doctor’s equally? They all have different characteristics? Erm, William
Hartnell because he started it all off and I thought he set a good standard,
Tom Baker – not sure why I just loved him as the doctor and David Tennant – but
he stands out as my all time favourite.
7.
Favourite companions?
Sarah Jane, in old and new episodes. Rose
Tyler, because the connection between her and Ten just made the story lines
even better. Donna Noble because she added humour to the episodes.
8.
Least favourite companions?
I wasn’t a massive fan of a lot of the
early companions (in Classic Who) they irritated me too much, from the recent
series’ I’d have to say Martha? Her character was a bit whiny?
9. Characters
you relate to most?
That’s a tough one and I’m not sure I could
actually answer that one! Hah
10.
Favourite villains and villains that frightened you most?
Another tough one to choose, favourite
villains? They tend to be the ones that frighten me the most – because they
live up to the Doctor Who scare factor… Weeping Angels, Clockwork Robots,
Silurians ( I think the actors did an amazing job at being lizardlike etc.)
11.
Least favourite villains?
Not a big fan of the Dream Lord, and I
thought the Snow Men were the worst villains in the new who, the visuals were
fake and awful and the story line was poor.
12.
Funniest moments?
Donna and Ten’s moment between the windows
seeing each other again makes me laugh everytime. Strax as a character makes me
laugh so much as well, so most of his ‘funny moments’. In the episode ‘End of
Time’ the Doctor locks the Tardis like a car and at the time, it was hilarious!
13.
Moments that made you cry?
Ten before he regenerated… ‘I don’t want to
go’.
14.
Saddest episode?
‘The End of Time’ because of the quote
mentioned above.
‘Doomsday’, I don’t think there is a better
Doctor-Companion combo then Rose and Ten.
15.
Favourite friendship?
The obvious Rose & Ten (unless you want
to call them a couple) but I love the friendship between Strax, Jenny, Madame
Vastra, known as the Paternoster Gang with the Doctor. (One of the good things
about Moffat’s writing.)
16.
Favourite couple?
Ten and Madame de Pompadour. It was only
one episode but they were one couple that should have lasted and imagine them
travelling through time and space together.
17.
Favourite actor?
I would clearly have to say David Tennant,
but other than the Doctor, I thought Bernard Cribbins was brilliant in the
episodes he was in. John Simm has been great as The Master as well.
18. Favourite
Actress
I think there have been better actresses in
Doctor Who than actors through the years, Elisabeth Sladen, Billie Piper, Alex
Kingston, Jenna Coleman, Karen Gillan and Catherine Tate.
19.
Favourite writer?
Russel T. Davies without a doubt. Richard
Curtis did a great job with ‘Vincent & The Doctor’ though, Helen Raynor
wrote a few solid episodes as well, following Daleks and Sontarans.
20.
Actor you’d have liked to play 12?
Erm, either Rupert Grint or Amy Adams –
purely for the ginger aspect and I think Amy Adams would have done a good job
as a female doctor I think.
Thanks for Reading!
If you have a go - link it to me on my FB page (below) I also go the idea from here!
photo source: here
Wednesday, 20 August 2014
holiday time...
Tonight I'm heading off on holiday for just under two weeks with family... It's to a special place we go every year, the place where the sunsets and stars seem so much more magical, probably because there's a lot less light pollution etc. out to sea. But the salt air clears everything, I get a (fairly) good night's sleep and actually manage to get things done with a little more motivation.
I thought I'd share with you my extra essentials to take away with me (i.e. the essentials aside from clothes, food and toiletries!) So without further ado...
I thought I'd share with you my extra essentials to take away with me (i.e. the essentials aside from clothes, food and toiletries!) So without further ado...
Electronics:
iPod: because I spent three days sorting it out and a day without music, is a day wasted.
Cameras: I have two cameras, a compact one and a bridge camera.
Nintendo DS: What else am I going to play Sims, Super Mario and Lego Harry Potter on?
Macbook Pro: Work doesn't stop just because I'm away from home!
Batteries: Re-chargable AAs and my smaller camera batteries.
Chargers: Cameras, Games, Laptop, iPhone, iPod...
Headphones: I live by my Sony headphones at the minute, comfy and good sound quality.
Memory Storage: SD Cards and memory sticks...
Notebooks:
One Day At A Time Plans
One Day At A Time Blog Drafts
Music In Time Drafts
Music to listen to and review for MIT
Small Ideas
DVDs:
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire: Because my step dad needs to watch it and who doesn't love THG?
Hot Fuzz: again because my step dad needs to watch it, and we've watch Shaun of the Dead a million times.
The Rise of the Planet of the Apes: because I got it for £2.99 and love the film.
Books: (not exactly the lightest books?!)
The Reason I Jump: In the hope I may understand autism a little more after reading.
After Aushwitz: I have a weird obsession with WWII and the Holocaust so is an interesting read.
Time Fillers (Other Stuff):
Sudoku: gotta keep the brain in tip top condition.
Mini Doodle: to help with creativity blocks.
Pencil Case: filled with colourful things to aid with creative stuffs.
So there we go! Might not be very interesting and if you want to know more about the cameras, music on my iPod, books/films etc. let me know - it might give me a reason to do another blog on something!
Also, if you've read my tattoo blog, you'll know half of it was inspired by Sleeping At Last's song 'Saturn', well I did a feature (interview and review) with him for Music In Time (that other blog I do) and if you're interested in reading more about him and his music click here.
Thursday, 14 August 2014
dreaded results day.
Results day is one (of many) days in the academic calendar that I absolutely detest. The night before is hell, everyone starts worrying about what they're going to get, if they're going to get into uni and many more pressures of the day.
Today was the A Level results day, which was my day for exam results. I wasn't expecting much, I was thinking I was going to be extremely lucky to get a D in two of my subjects and I was hoping for a B/C in the other. I got C in English Language, C in English Lit and B in Media - I couldn't be happier!
I got to see friends I hadn't seen it what seemed like months, which is always a plus. But, obviously it wasn't a great day for everyone. Whether aiming for grades to get you into uni, a job, staying on another year or just going out to do life, I hope people did as well as they needed/expected or better. Still this as many adults will have said today 'isn't the end of the world', which is probably not what you want to hear when you're grades aren't as good as you'd hoped, but as long as you tried your best - that's all you can do!
It's been released that A Level grades have fallen slightly in A* and A grades, as well as the pass rate being down for the first time in 30 years, I wonder if that has something to do with a certain Mr. Gove? Still, there is a record number of uni places available - so make sure you do go through clearance and keep trying!
I find there's different stages of results day, all of which were highlighted today...
1. Messages of support (freaking about your own results...)
This starts about an hour to half an hour before you know your results, after the normal whinging about not sleeping etc. Texts are exchanged and status' are posted...
2. Picking that envelope up...
At my sixth form, we have to go in to pick up our results, you go to a table, say your name and get the envelope, whilst saying more hi's and good lucks to the people around you - oh and your teachers doing a classic River Song and giving 'spoilers'. (Looks of approval and disappointment/sorry you didn't too well...)
3. Opening the envelope...
This is probably the longest process of picking up your results, depending on if you have to wait for parents/til you get home etc. and how worried you are about the contents... (REMINDER: the longer you wait, the worse you're going to make yourself feel!)
4. Congratulations/Commiserations...
Hugs all round, whether the results are good or bad...
5. What comes next?
Then teachers asking what choice uni you got, clearance, what are you doing next, a clear bombardment of questions - most of which you'll have heard in the past few months from people trying to make conversation with you...
6. That night...
So it seems, people are going out tonight, to either celebrate or drink their long day away... I, on the other hand am going out to drink diet coke and have a good time with friends...
Whatever the results, this isn't the end, you have so many years ahead of you - exam results and grades definitely shouldn't determine where you go in life - just look at Alan Sugar, Deborah Meaden, Richard Branson...
(Also, good luck to GCSE's next week!)
Today was the A Level results day, which was my day for exam results. I wasn't expecting much, I was thinking I was going to be extremely lucky to get a D in two of my subjects and I was hoping for a B/C in the other. I got C in English Language, C in English Lit and B in Media - I couldn't be happier!
I got to see friends I hadn't seen it what seemed like months, which is always a plus. But, obviously it wasn't a great day for everyone. Whether aiming for grades to get you into uni, a job, staying on another year or just going out to do life, I hope people did as well as they needed/expected or better. Still this as many adults will have said today 'isn't the end of the world', which is probably not what you want to hear when you're grades aren't as good as you'd hoped, but as long as you tried your best - that's all you can do!
It's been released that A Level grades have fallen slightly in A* and A grades, as well as the pass rate being down for the first time in 30 years, I wonder if that has something to do with a certain Mr. Gove? Still, there is a record number of uni places available - so make sure you do go through clearance and keep trying!
I find there's different stages of results day, all of which were highlighted today...
1. Messages of support (freaking about your own results...)
This starts about an hour to half an hour before you know your results, after the normal whinging about not sleeping etc. Texts are exchanged and status' are posted...
2. Picking that envelope up...
At my sixth form, we have to go in to pick up our results, you go to a table, say your name and get the envelope, whilst saying more hi's and good lucks to the people around you - oh and your teachers doing a classic River Song and giving 'spoilers'. (Looks of approval and disappointment/sorry you didn't too well...)
3. Opening the envelope...
This is probably the longest process of picking up your results, depending on if you have to wait for parents/til you get home etc. and how worried you are about the contents... (REMINDER: the longer you wait, the worse you're going to make yourself feel!)
4. Congratulations/Commiserations...
Hugs all round, whether the results are good or bad...
5. What comes next?
Then teachers asking what choice uni you got, clearance, what are you doing next, a clear bombardment of questions - most of which you'll have heard in the past few months from people trying to make conversation with you...
6. That night...
So it seems, people are going out tonight, to either celebrate or drink their long day away... I, on the other hand am going out to drink diet coke and have a good time with friends...
Whatever the results, this isn't the end, you have so many years ahead of you - exam results and grades definitely shouldn't determine where you go in life - just look at Alan Sugar, Deborah Meaden, Richard Branson...
(Also, good luck to GCSE's next week!)
Wednesday, 13 August 2014
i got my first tattoo.
Tuesday 12th August finally came and I got a tattoo. This was a present from my Mum for my 18th and it's something I've wanted for a while. I hadn't settled on a design/idea until around my birthday, so not too long ago! It didn't hurt, didn't take long and I' m so happy with how it turned out! Lots of people have been asking what it means etc. so I thought it was easier to write a blog post, either for people to read online, or as a hard copy...
They are two separate astrological symbols (put together to add meaning). The one on the left is the symbol for Jupiter and the one on the right is for Saturn. One of the reasons I had them in that order is because of the order of planets in our solar system - and me being geeky wanted them to go in the right order... Jupiter's symbol also looks like a 24 and the numerical value for Saturn is 7, which is my birthday. However, the more I looked into these symbols - the more meaning I found behind them and thought they were definitely the first ones to get.
Deeper Meanings...
Jupiter:
First of all, symbolisms behind it include: optimism, travel and belief. The phrase 'mind over matter' and 'good luck' are also heavily linked to it. Travel links to my Kenya trip and the enjoyment I get out of trips away, whether it be abroad, around England or just in a car somewhere nearby. Optimism and 'mind over matter' are just a couple of phrases to be kept in mind every day I think - it's very easy to become a pessimist, and to have a constant reminder to be optimistic as much as you can is never a bad thing! The last link is that Jupiter was the Roman God of the Heavens - you can take from that what you wish!
Saturn:
The main reason I got this is because of a song, funny enough by one of my favourite bands/artists Sleeping At Last (who sent me an email the other day saying he had fun with the interview I did with him for Music In Time). The first verse is the main link but the first two lines are 'You taught me the courage of stars before you left, how light carries on endlessly, even after death' etc. - I'll put a link down the bottom. Other symbolisms and things 'recycling old to new', physical and emotional endurance during hardships and control. Again, I'm not going to go into it too much, but it links to people passing away and being in a better pain free place and control to do with my anxiety over the past years.
So there ya go! I think that's all!
Massive thanks to @danni_tyler for doing a great job!
p.s. hoping to start posting again. soon. really this time...
Monday, 14 July 2014
guess who's back...
so, i've decided to return to this blog, and try and enjoy blogging again. this is going to be my space to write creatively. i've really missed being able to write what i want and when i want. this is just as much a blog for me, as it is for you to read. expect posts about life, music, photos and lots of other random stuff.
i'm going to inject some positivity in my first few blogs, i've set up 10 blogs of 10 things that make me happy, making 100 things altogether. i'm not sure when i'll post these, but i'm liking the look of them already. i've got loads of other fun blog ideas and stuff sorted in my big red notebook!
i'll see you back here, some point this week for one of them new posts? there'll be more capital letters then in the next post, and colours. oh and i'm hoping the content from now on is a lot better than 2013, i'm hoping i've picked up some skills etc. to make them a lot better than just what i did that week with some poor blackberry phone photos...
til next time!
evan.
i'm going to inject some positivity in my first few blogs, i've set up 10 blogs of 10 things that make me happy, making 100 things altogether. i'm not sure when i'll post these, but i'm liking the look of them already. i've got loads of other fun blog ideas and stuff sorted in my big red notebook!
i'll see you back here, some point this week for one of them new posts? there'll be more capital letters then in the next post, and colours. oh and i'm hoping the content from now on is a lot better than 2013, i'm hoping i've picked up some skills etc. to make them a lot better than just what i did that week with some poor blackberry phone photos...
til next time!
evan.
Tuesday, 31 December 2013
2013!
2013 has been a weird year, to say the least. It's been great in some respects, seeing musicians I can now call friends grow and succeed. Learning to drive has been great so far and looking forward to doing my theory/practical soon etc. and of course, I've been on the biggest trip of my life! There's been a few other things as well that have made my year an alright one, BUT 2013 has also been a pretty bad one too.
The challenge I originally set myself was to take a photo every day for a year, I ended up starting a daily blog, which went weekly when exams and A Level stress kicked in, but this blog has opened up so many opportunities for me! I thought it'd be an easy thing to do as it doesn't take much to click the shutter on a phone/camera/iPod and it's something I enjoy doing. Obviously, I had no clue what was going to happen this year, and it prove to be more of a challenge than I thought! The blogs have changed over the year; with them getting better (hopefully you agree too :/) and dipping at the end of the year - sorry about that! Some of the photos have been appalling cop-outs, but others (I feel) have been some of the best I've ever taken! I'm really glad I've done it though, I've been able to sit down, especially in the last few weeks and read through what I've done this year.
The more the year went on, the less I wrote and the more vague the blogs got and the less enthusiastic I was to get the photos/blogs up on time. This year has been a long one for me and especially my family as a whole.
I've struggled with stress of exams and exam results (panic attacks were a great running theme through the summer-thankfully dying down after my A Level results), I've vented many frustrations (exams, sports results and injuries, coursework, A Levels in general etc.) but I've also tried giving an insight into what I've done each day/week.
I've done so much this year, half of it I'd never imagined I'd be able to say I'd done! I've organised a fundraising dinner and live music evening, with (quite a bit of help) from my friends (and family!) but that went insanely well. I've also been to loads of gigs/concerts, Frank, Lauren, Gabrielle Aplin, Girls Aloud, Saint Raymond, Billy Lockett, Andreas Moe, Shannon Saunders, Lewis Watson, Orla Gartland, Daniel James, Izzy Bizu and The Boxettes (to name the ones that really stood out to me). I've seen quite a few good films this year, Star Trek: Into Darkness, Life of Pi, After Earth, Monsters University and of course the much anticipated Hunger Games: Catching Fire. There's also been the massive hype about the Doctor Who 50th Anniversary and saying goodbye to Matt Smith as Twelve last week.I just about got through my AS exams with two Cs and two other grades, I've dropped two subjects and picked up a subject that I'm enjoying - so all's good! My plans for the future have changed A LOT over the year, I'm avoiding Uni for a bit and seeing what opportunities open up, whilst hopefully getting a job/work experience within media or just something that helps me pay for concerts and everything else! I've also been on the biggest trip of my life this year, I've flown for the first time (which was pretty scary!) it was also the first time I'd been further than France. I can't even begin to explain how amazing the Kenya trip was, it's definitely changed my perspective on things, seeing how they live and still continue to be so positive was eye-opening. It was one thing I've always said I've wanted to do and now I can say I have!
Next year, is hopefully going to be a good one! I'm going to continue blogging each week, but not as much about me and what I'm up to and not as many photos, because I want to focus on getting good content out and worthwhile photos. Main things for me in the new year, is to pass my A Levels, get a job/work experience, play at least three cricket matches and stay positive. I've had a nice break from cricket this season, after 10 years of playing pretty much once a week, if not 2 or 3 times, all year round, I'd got bored/fed-up and didn't enjoy it, so hopefully that changes this year! Failing that, I'll take up jogging or something - anything to get fit - I don't enjoy getting out of breath after one flight of stairs (you think I'm joking!)
Thank you's of the year go to my Gran, she's the bravest woman I think I'll ever know, she's had the worst year, but she brushes it off like it's nothing and keeps on going. She's ill, she's fighting but she's smiling. <3
My Mum's been pretty impressive this year too, she never stops and she always puts others first, thank you! <3
Obviously a massive thank you to other family and friends that support me in what I do, got me to Kenya etc. also a massive thank you specifically to Evie, Soph, Mads, Isy, Phil and Lai and a big thank you to Sophie B for all the creative help etc. as well as everything else! I don't really know who reads this, as it's not something that I enjoy talking about and it never comes up in conversation, but to all those that read it - thank you! If this is your first time reading or your 150th, if you've liked any of the photos on FB, shared any links/downloaded or listened to any of the music etc. - thank YOU!
(It wouldn't be a One Day at a Time blog without music/a video/exciting stuffs so here you gooooo...)
2013 video...
Music of my Year!
I thought I'd put music to represent/cover each month from 2013! Enjoy!
January: Amethyst Blue - Skylarks
Exciting Stuffs... Next year brings more challenges, I will be writing for two blogs and there's an opportunity for me to write for a music website too!
One Day At A Time is moving, and will be written by four different people, Philippa, Isy, Sophie and Me (Evan), we'll be covering different subjects, food, music, art and quotes/lifestyle. So there we go!
Links will be put here very soon, when the links are all set and launched! But for now, keep posted for the last and first as we cross from 2013 to 2014! Happy New Year to you all and see you in the new year, probably on a new blog!
Thanks for Reading!
Next year, is hopefully going to be a good one! I'm going to continue blogging each week, but not as much about me and what I'm up to and not as many photos, because I want to focus on getting good content out and worthwhile photos. Main things for me in the new year, is to pass my A Levels, get a job/work experience, play at least three cricket matches and stay positive. I've had a nice break from cricket this season, after 10 years of playing pretty much once a week, if not 2 or 3 times, all year round, I'd got bored/fed-up and didn't enjoy it, so hopefully that changes this year! Failing that, I'll take up jogging or something - anything to get fit - I don't enjoy getting out of breath after one flight of stairs (you think I'm joking!)
Thank you's of the year go to my Gran, she's the bravest woman I think I'll ever know, she's had the worst year, but she brushes it off like it's nothing and keeps on going. She's ill, she's fighting but she's smiling. <3
My Mum's been pretty impressive this year too, she never stops and she always puts others first, thank you! <3
Obviously a massive thank you to other family and friends that support me in what I do, got me to Kenya etc. also a massive thank you specifically to Evie, Soph, Mads, Isy, Phil and Lai and a big thank you to Sophie B for all the creative help etc. as well as everything else! I don't really know who reads this, as it's not something that I enjoy talking about and it never comes up in conversation, but to all those that read it - thank you! If this is your first time reading or your 150th, if you've liked any of the photos on FB, shared any links/downloaded or listened to any of the music etc. - thank YOU!
(It wouldn't be a One Day at a Time blog without music/a video/exciting stuffs so here you gooooo...)
2013 video...
Music of my Year!
I thought I'd put music to represent/cover each month from 2013! Enjoy!
January: Amethyst Blue - Skylarks
February: Dreams - Bastille & Gabrielle Aplin
March: Collecting Sunlight - Andreas Moe
April: Black & White - April Keen
May: Tiny Chemicals - Frank Hamilton (link)
June: Care - Hudson Taylor
July: 17 - George Barnett
(skip to 44:15)
August: Summer - Frank Hamilton
September: Keep Your Head Up - Ben Howard
October: Paki Rwoth - Watoto Children's Choir
November: Bonfires - Saint Raymond
December: Lonely This Christmas - Frank Hamilton
Exciting Stuffs... Next year brings more challenges, I will be writing for two blogs and there's an opportunity for me to write for a music website too!
One Day At A Time is moving, and will be written by four different people, Philippa, Isy, Sophie and Me (Evan), we'll be covering different subjects, food, music, art and quotes/lifestyle. So there we go!
Links will be put here very soon, when the links are all set and launched! But for now, keep posted for the last and first as we cross from 2013 to 2014! Happy New Year to you all and see you in the new year, probably on a new blog!
Thanks for Reading!
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