Music Mix

It's an interesting mix of music this week, but I like em all... Have a listen :)

 

A touch of dubstep for your Wednesday evening :)

 

Love the video, and the song. This lady seems to be on the right track :)

 

This song just sounds goods, you know what I mean?

 

I LOVE Marina & the Diamonds, so this is just great!

 

This lady's voice is just beautiful.

 

Laura has an interesting voice that make me want to listen more and more.

 

This song is deep and dark. Like the weather.

xx T

Why do I blog?

Why do I blog? I ask myself this question everytime I think about this blog. Do I really have anything of relevance to say that could affect that many people? Do I actually think that whatever I have to say is of any actual relevance? I think, sometimes, that blogging is one of the most vain things we do as a generation... Putting our thoughts on the world wide web thinking it is surely profound.

But then I picked up the latest Times magazine's 100 most influencial people of today issue and I wonder... For some, yes, they always knew they were going to hit the top level, but, surely, not all of them. Some of them must think, "me?"
 
Wouldn't it be fantastic if, in a number of years, I look back at this post and I look at the Times magazine of that time, and I see myself.

The only way I can really make in impact if I believe I can.

So I will.

xx T

Exam Blues

Tomorrow is my first post-grad exam and there are two things bugging me, beside the lack of knowledge in my head.

#1. I can't stop telling people that it's an EXAM and not a test. Weird. I want to correct people. And that's so pretentious. What is happening to me?!

#2. Why am I busy writing this blog post when I should be sleeping and if I'm not sleeping, I should at least be studying! It's as if my body and brain are both working in tandem to make sure I fail this exam so that I no longer have to subject myself to this torture.

I've realised that I want to go sing on a cruise. I don't need to know about Fourier Transformations if that's what I want to do... Why?????

Also, I feel super bad for being a shitty blogger at times and then I come here and write things like this... Ai, T... Ironic.

I'm going to force myself to sleep now...

xx T

Sunday Stuffs

Hello! Just gonna share some goodies :)

Amy gets super passionate when she raps here. It's tres cool! I love it when girls rap well. And it's ACOUSTIC!! Totes legit!

I'm turning 22 on Thursday! I'm officially (in my mind) a twenty-something, so Thought Catalog is perfect for me. Here's one on 15 ways 20-somethings ruin their twenties. It's quite accurate looking :)

Always Ed. Sighs.

This gif.

Another Karmin cover. But for completely different reasons. This just touches my soul... I hope you enjoy it...

Maybe not all, but defos these two...

Tears. This song. Gets me. Right there.

To end off on a funky note :):)

Have a good week!!
xx T

Butts!

Yes, it's been long, but if I had male anatomy, honours would be crushing it.
So, now that I had a spare moment, I thought I'd bombard you with wonderful gifs. Above: Daily Grace at her classiest... Below: Mamrie Hart + Harry Potter puns = happiness

 

Speaking of harry potter epic-ness...........

 

^^^Simply glorious...

Onto bigger and better things... (not really better though)

Time to get some Organic Synthesis on! Whooooppp:(:(

xx T

Internetting 101

Guys, I just have too much to share! Please, check out ALL these cool things! :)

#1: A pep talk by an adorable kid in a suit. If you don't feel good after this, then I don't know... Go get some McDonald's or something.

#2: If #1 didn't work, there's always this gif.

#3: The sweetest moments of storm troopers.

#4: There's something about a man in a tie... Plus, I think JGL is the bees knees.

#5: TWO ingredient recipes!

#6: Fruit? or is it?

#7: This french film looks wonderful! It's about a guy that falls in love with a girl with a rare disease that causes her to be around fresh flowers at all times, or something like that... And then, she get's sick and he needs to work in these crazy places to make money to take care of her. Beautiful.

#8: What your favourite instagram filter says about you... Wish they had a few more filters to choose from.

#9: Storytelling 101. Tim Minchin rocks it!

#10: 15 Life lessons from Devil Wears Prada.

I think I'll leave it at that :)

xx T

two thousand and 13

So far, so good... I've really struggled to feel motivated like a usually do this time of year. Usually I can't wait to let go of the past year, because it was boring or sucky, but 2012... Man, that was my year. In fact, when the countdown was done and it was officially 2013, I cried. How embarrassing. How devastating. I didn't even know why I was crying. I just felt heavy. But, I absolutely cannot mope my way into this year or it definitely won't live up to 2012. So far it has been wonderful, but it's time to get serious. Goals & resolution kinda serious.

I've taken a while to settle with my list of goals & resolutions, but they are a dynamic part of life, growing & evolving as the year gets older, so these are just a basic skeleton.

2013 Goals:

#1: Fit comfortably into my maroon shorts.
I don't care about losing a certain amount of weight, or size, I just wanna fit into some of my old clothes from when I was in first year. I don't want to have to give it away because I love them and I never buy new substitutes because I'm determined to get into them again. This year I WILL make it happen.

#2: Read.
Read. Read. Read. My focus this year is going to so-called classics. I love exploring that section of the books store. I want to know what made them classic, so I'm going to read as many as I can this year and get my culture on.

#3: Graduate BSc(Hons) Cum Laude.
This is no easy feat, but with determination and hard work it is possible (I think). This year, Wesley is studying at UCT, so I figured I'd have more time to spend in the bib.

#4: Clear out my closet.
And hope nobody pops out holding a few skeletons. I have so much clothes that I don't wear anymore an never will wear again whether I achieve goal #1 or not. And so, by the end of the year I would like to have gotten rid of all of the excess and keep only what I wear. (and hopefully have a brand new wardrobe to boot)

Those are my basic goals.

I resolve to:

#1: keep my bedroom & flat as tidy as I possibly can.
#2: work hard to achieve my goals, including hitting the gym & bib as often as I can.
#3: be more organised.
#4: always have nice, neat nails.
#5: be a cool girlfriend, within reason. ;)
#6: look after my skin.
#7: save money & be smart with my finances.
#8: not lose earrings.

wish me luck!

xx T