So, went to a funeral of a friend yesterday.
Surprise brain tumour took her at just 20 years old. One of the most unfair things to happen this year, really. Carmen was one of those people who just made the world a better place by being in it. Beautiful, loving, such a fantastic, dutiful daughter. Always translating for her parents and taking care of her brother... the service was also one of the biggest I'd ever been to. Upwards of 200 people. It was fantastic.
And sad. I miss her.
RIP Carmen.
--Tempesta
Surprise brain tumour took her at just 20 years old. One of the most unfair things to happen this year, really. Carmen was one of those people who just made the world a better place by being in it. Beautiful, loving, such a fantastic, dutiful daughter. Always translating for her parents and taking care of her brother... the service was also one of the biggest I'd ever been to. Upwards of 200 people. It was fantastic.
And sad. I miss her.
RIP Carmen.
--Tempesta
I have not blogged for several months now.
I don't even have an excuse. But here I am! Still alive. Still procrastinating writing my novel by writing everything else first. Going to Scotland soon. That should be exciting. If anyone in Edinburgh knows of any jobs that'll be going around Januray/February of next year, all help is appreciated. I'll be there for a year, funds permitting
Ummm... anything else?
Oh yeah, you remember my ex? The one that left me for a job three hours away? We have managed to remain friends thusfar, but now it turns out he is coming back. Is it weird that that makes me mad? Well... not mad. Just... I dunno, he left me for a job he never intended to keep, in a city that's not actually that far away. Makes me feel like i never meant much to him in the first place.
But whatever. I'll get over it.
And that's me updated!
--Tempesta
I don't even have an excuse. But here I am! Still alive. Still procrastinating writing my novel by writing everything else first. Going to Scotland soon. That should be exciting. If anyone in Edinburgh knows of any jobs that'll be going around Januray/February of next year, all help is appreciated. I'll be there for a year, funds permitting
Ummm... anything else?
Oh yeah, you remember my ex? The one that left me for a job three hours away? We have managed to remain friends thusfar, but now it turns out he is coming back. Is it weird that that makes me mad? Well... not mad. Just... I dunno, he left me for a job he never intended to keep, in a city that's not actually that far away. Makes me feel like i never meant much to him in the first place.
But whatever. I'll get over it.
And that's me updated!
--Tempesta
GUESS WHO GOT ALL HER STUFF BACK.
That's right, 2 months after the earthquake I finally have my stuff and am now blogging from my own computer. I AM SO FUCKING HAPPY RIGHT NOW.
-- Tempesta
That's right, 2 months after the earthquake I finally have my stuff and am now blogging from my own computer. I AM SO FUCKING HAPPY RIGHT NOW.
-- Tempesta
To outwards appearances, it appears my life is falling to pieces.
First, there was a massive earthquake that knocked over my place of work and prevented me from getting anywhere near my home and therefore everything I own.
Then, my boyfriend left me to work in another city without a second thought.
Now, considering all that is going on in the world right now. This seems like nothing. But at the time, to me, I couldn't handle it. I'm a pretty emotional person, you see. So all of this was too overwhelming. Not to mention watching people around me grieve for the friends they'd lost. And seeing the face of my hometown change.
But now, I have decided that I am happy all of this has happened.
I mean I ache for all the people who lost their lives in the earthquake. And I wish I had my stuff. And I will miss Shane.
But all of this shitness has actually opened up a bunch of opportunities for me. Since I don't have a job, my mother is going to pay for me to be trained as a production assistant for her radio show - adds an awesome skill to my cv.
And then, the most awesome of all. Visa's permitting, I'm going to move to Scotland for a while. I couldn't do that with a job, and friends who relied on me for rent, or a boyfriend. But now there is really nothing keeping me here, and travelling is something that I have always wanted to do.
So, thank you Universe for taking away the stuff i didn't need, and giving me the opportunity to do something interesting with my life.
First, there was a massive earthquake that knocked over my place of work and prevented me from getting anywhere near my home and therefore everything I own.
Then, my boyfriend left me to work in another city without a second thought.
Now, considering all that is going on in the world right now. This seems like nothing. But at the time, to me, I couldn't handle it. I'm a pretty emotional person, you see. So all of this was too overwhelming. Not to mention watching people around me grieve for the friends they'd lost. And seeing the face of my hometown change.
But now, I have decided that I am happy all of this has happened.
I mean I ache for all the people who lost their lives in the earthquake. And I wish I had my stuff. And I will miss Shane.
But all of this shitness has actually opened up a bunch of opportunities for me. Since I don't have a job, my mother is going to pay for me to be trained as a production assistant for her radio show - adds an awesome skill to my cv.
And then, the most awesome of all. Visa's permitting, I'm going to move to Scotland for a while. I couldn't do that with a job, and friends who relied on me for rent, or a boyfriend. But now there is really nothing keeping me here, and travelling is something that I have always wanted to do.
So, thank you Universe for taking away the stuff i didn't need, and giving me the opportunity to do something interesting with my life.
And I demand
You put my heart back in my hand
And wipe it clean
Of the mess you made of me
And I require
You make me free from this desire
And when you leave I'd better be the innocent
I used to be
What with all the earthquakes and world ending stuff going on, my love life seems entirely unimportant. But here I am blogging about it because I have nothing better to do.
I'm single again. My boyfriend got the most amazing job offer in another city and would be a total idiot if he didn't take it up. So that's the end of us. I know this is an amazing opportunity for him but that doesn't make it hurt any less. He was pretty much my first everything. First real, serious boyfriend. First time. First love... first heartbreak. I mean, I'm coping. It's not like I'm crying into cookie dough non-stop. But there is this dull ache in my chest that has yet to go away.
It's sort of shown how awesome my friends are though. I told my (former) flatmate what had happened and she ran the entire way from her house to mine just to hug me. Dragged me to hers to watch shitty chick flicks. And baked me cupcakes.
Then another friend of mine came around to hang out with me. Bearing in mind I haven't actually seen her for months. And dragged me to the mall, convinced me to get my nose pierced and then took me home, cut my hair, and made one of her friends come over to spoon me.
All in all a good night.
Below is a picture of my new hair. Both straightened and normal.
Normal:
Straigtened:
And thats pretty much it for now.
--Tempesta
I'm single again. My boyfriend got the most amazing job offer in another city and would be a total idiot if he didn't take it up. So that's the end of us. I know this is an amazing opportunity for him but that doesn't make it hurt any less. He was pretty much my first everything. First real, serious boyfriend. First time. First love... first heartbreak. I mean, I'm coping. It's not like I'm crying into cookie dough non-stop. But there is this dull ache in my chest that has yet to go away.
It's sort of shown how awesome my friends are though. I told my (former) flatmate what had happened and she ran the entire way from her house to mine just to hug me. Dragged me to hers to watch shitty chick flicks. And baked me cupcakes.
Then another friend of mine came around to hang out with me. Bearing in mind I haven't actually seen her for months. And dragged me to the mall, convinced me to get my nose pierced and then took me home, cut my hair, and made one of her friends come over to spoon me.
All in all a good night.
Below is a picture of my new hair. Both straightened and normal.
Normal:
Straigtened:
And thats pretty much it for now.
--Tempesta
So right now, my heart is with Japan in the wake of this latest crisis. It really puts what happened here into a new light. Not that it makes any of it better, but we are very fortunate that there had been no tsunami or such a high rate of fatalities.
At least at this point I can say that all of the people I know in Japan are safe.
Looks like mother nature is in the process of resetting herself. Might be a good idea to get prepared to further earthquakes no matter where you are in the world. Seriously, stock up on canned food and bottled water. Batteries and windups. If you end up not needing it; fantastic. But if you do, it'll make it all so much easier to deal with.
Stay safe everyone!
--Tempesta
At least at this point I can say that all of the people I know in Japan are safe.
Looks like mother nature is in the process of resetting herself. Might be a good idea to get prepared to further earthquakes no matter where you are in the world. Seriously, stock up on canned food and bottled water. Batteries and windups. If you end up not needing it; fantastic. But if you do, it'll make it all so much easier to deal with.
Stay safe everyone!
--Tempesta
So, I don't know how many of you who actually read this know about the huge earthquake that hit Christchurch (the city I live in) but I thought I should mention it. Around 200 people have died and the CBD is totally closed off, about 20% of the city is still without power and water... it's pretty goddam awful.
So... yeah. That's what's going on here....
I may get a tattoo in rememberance.... will show you if I do.
-- Tempesta
So... yeah. That's what's going on here....
I may get a tattoo in rememberance.... will show you if I do.
-- Tempesta
EMPLOYED!!
Sure, it's extremely menial, I'll be serving burgers at Christchurch's new Wendy's Old Fashioned Burgers place. But at least it's money. And money means I can eat and pay rent and get more tattoos. Which is always good
-- Tempesta
Sure, it's extremely menial, I'll be serving burgers at Christchurch's new Wendy's Old Fashioned Burgers place. But at least it's money. And money means I can eat and pay rent and get more tattoos. Which is always good
-- Tempesta
Why must it be so difficult to find a job? Seriously, I mean, I know we had rather large earthquake, that just sort of keeps coming back and all, but REALLY.
If anyone in Christchurch is reading this and no of any jobs going PLEASE TELL ME. I would love you forever. Especially if I actually got the job. I seriously don't care what it is as long as it gives me money... and isn't a temp job.
--Tempesta
If anyone in Christchurch is reading this and no of any jobs going PLEASE TELL ME. I would love you forever. Especially if I actually got the job. I seriously don't care what it is as long as it gives me money... and isn't a temp job.
--Tempesta
