Life Update

It has been awhile - again, I could list all the normal excuses, but I won't - I bet you're getting sick of hearing them - I am. Here's a quick post about the last couple of months!

I TURNED 30. Thats right, I'm no longer in my 20s - do I have to start acting more like an adult? should I increase my adulting quota to 50% of the time? I wanted to have a party to celebrate my 30th. I had never had a big party, not for my 18th, or my 21st - so I felt like I needed to have one. So my sisters and mum organised it for me - and it was amazing! If you follow me on Instagram you would of seen some of the photos! The party was a couple of days before my actual birthday - on my actual birthday I did something I wanted to do forever - I climbed Castle Rock (it's a local spot) it was amazing - I got to hang out with some old highschool friends - it was a great day! (+50 ADULTING)

I GOT A PROMOTION. This actually happened about 6 months ago, but I don't think I had mentioned it. I'm now working towards becoming Assistant Co-Ordinator at my work. Because I haven't finished my studies yet, I'm still working towards - but I'm one unit away from finishing! (+100 ADULTING)

STARTED PLANNING AN EPIC ADVENTURE. My sister and I are planning an overseas adventure for 2018 - Japan and South Korea. We are currently obsessed with K-Pop (-20 ADULTING) so we really want to head to South Korea and experience the culture. We have both started learning Korean, and have started saving. I'm worried I won't be able to save enough, but I'm just going to stop spending money on things I don't really need :) (+50 ADULTING)

K-POP. Seriously, have you been on my Pinterest? I'm obsessed. It's pretty much the only music I've listened to in the last couple of months. I'm planning my clothes and fashion based on what I see them wearing, my phone background... I know all the names of the members in my favourite bands - we even named our new cat Maknae (Korean word for the youngest in the family/band). I've even started caring more about my appearance (which is a pretty big thing for me - I never cleansed, toned, moisturised my face, I rarely wore makeup - that has all changed since I started listening (and watching) K-Pop) --- if you're interested check out BTS (current faves), SF9, Astro (both debuted this year) and of course, BIGBANG (the best!)

NEW TATTOO. Just a little one - I had a really bad mental week that resulted in something I'm ashamed of and will not talk about - so I booked a tattoo! I got it done on Christmas Eve, and I think it has helped me get through. It's the words "Look Up" on my wrist. To remind me the keep my head up, to never stop looking at the sky, never stop learning, exploring, being me, and to never walk with my head down! I'm planning a matching one on the other wrist - but need to save up some money.

2016 CAN END NOW. 2016 was pretty sucky! Of course there were some great moments, but personally compared to 2015, it was pretty shitty. Bring on 2017!



Love Molly xoxo

Tattoo For Me!

I had my 6 months post-surgery appointment last Tuesday (even if it's actually been 7 months) and everyone is happy, especially the bariatric surgeon. I have lost 65.5% of my excess body weight and 13 inchs off my waist. He's also told me it's time to exercise, and not walk to work exercise, proper, "sweat your arse off" (his words) exercise. At least 3 times a week, moving to 5 days a week in 6 months time. He has told me I can quite easily get to under 85kg in the next 6 months, and then I'll be at his goal weight (83kg), I'm happy the way I am now, but now I need to exercise to build muscle and tone my flabby skin :)
I don't have any exercise goals at the moment. I would like to ride to work and home (ride home - uphill - without getting off my bike) and I'm looking into yoga, for stretching and stress relief.

Work is causing havoc with my anxiety at the moment. I used to leave work and not think about it, until I went back, but now I'm thinking about it all the time, my mind is constantly trying to figure out whats going on, where I fit, how I can fix EVERYONES problems... it's stupid stuff that I shouldn't need to worry about. It's immature stuff, that only involves me a tiny bit. It's the overall feeling around work, the way others feel, affect me. I have downloaded an app called Headspace, which has short 10 minute meditation sessions, which have help (if I remember to actually do them)

I crossed something off my bucket list on Tuesday. Something I've been wanting to do for years, and finally after a couple of failed tries, did!
I got a tattoo...
Well technically I got 2 tattoos.
I finally got the Deathly Hallows from Harry Potter tattooed to my wrist, and because I had some time left, I got a little Jiji from Kiki's Delivery Service tattooed on my arm.
They're both healing at the moment (and quite itchy) so when they're healed I will get better photos, but here are the super fresh, just inked tattoos.

I need to sit down and do a mini life plan (again) and hopefully restart my health on Monday (which also happens to be Star Wars Day!)

Can anyone recommend some yummy protein shake recipes :)

<3 Molly

Tattoo Talk... again!

The reason why I don't have any tattoos yet is because I don't know what I want.
I'm so indecisive!
Also because most of the designs I want, I want on my forearm... and well, I only have 2 forearms!
I have so many awesome ideas. Those are only a few of them!
Then, my stupid brain, that hasn't learnt how to be a free thinker yet, is worried about what "society" will think. Especially since I'm studying childcare! But it's so stupid, because so many parents have tattoos, so why can't the childcare educators?!

The first assignment from the How to be a Fat Bitch e-course is about acceptance. About being yourself and not worrying about labels. Especially the "fat" label. About doing things that make you happy! I added "Make a tattoo appointment", and I really want to make it! But I don't want to make it when I'm unprepared!

I'm not seeking any approval on tattoo designs. This is my way of making decisions :D talking through it :D

Anyway, enough chatter :D

Tattoo Talk

I WANT a "Don't Panic" tattoo, but I'm so indecisive of what I want it to look like and where I want it to go. I would love to have it on my forearm, but I have possible plans for other tattoos I want on my forearms... and well I only have 2 forearms :(
I don't want a full sleeve. I want a couple of tattoos that look good together. I also would like to see them without difficulty. I'm not interested in back tattoos... The only place I want tattoos at the moment is on my arms. But arm tattoos are one of the hardest ones to hide.

this is my favourite. Large and fancy! But would be hard to hide.
Not that I want to hide it, but work would probably not like it!

I love the font and the "42" in the background!

I love this idea. It would be easier to hide (at work)
I love the font too

Other tattoo ideas I have at the moment are the constellation "Scorpius" on my right forearm and the "Dark Mark" on my left forearm. But I'm a little wary about getting fandom tattoos. So I might sideline the "Dark Mark" and put "Don't Panic" on my left forearm.
I try drawing the design on myself, but it's not centred probably. I guess that's what Tattoo Artists are for. Another issue I'm having is weight loss. I really want a tattoo, but I'm paranoid that if I lost weight it would look weird and gross. So do I wait, or do I just get one and get over it?!

So many decisions!

Tattoo Fail

I attempted to cross something off my Bucket List last Monday, but failed... well I didn’t failed, the most important person in the whole scheme... the TATTOO ARTIST!
Yes, that is right, I was going to get a tattoo last Monday, but my tattoo artist decided he wanted to injure himself... enough, that he’s not available until January 9th. *sadface*
I was quite upset to begin with, but after I got over it, I realised that I probably wasn’t completely ready to get a tattoo. I was having second thoughts about the design, I was having issues with money... so it worked out okay. I will still be getting a tattoo, I just don’t know when.

I promise this is the last post for today...

... not getting an iPad

not getting a MacBook

Going to try and live with what I have.

Then go on a HUGE spending spree when I go to Melbourne.

I'm feeling very BLAH today.

I think it's because I have work tonight

I had 3 days off and now I'm back to work

I pretty much did shit-all for the whole 3 days

and i'm kinda regretting it a little.

but that's just me.

I wonder if I can get away with wearing my track pants to work tonight.

My work pants are faded and falling apart

my trackies are new.

Doesn't really matter, it's just one of the random things whooshing about my brain at the moment.

I'm going to write

DON'T PANIC

on my wrist

to remind me

not to panic =)

one day

it will be a tattoo.

Tattoo I Want

I found a photo of the Tattoo I want.

The love heart with the pins.

From Tim Burtons' short story Voodoo Girl.

Epic, Much? by princess.geek featuring Hussein Chalayan jeans

Artwork, Tattoos, Hot Men

The new album by The Used is AWESOME. I know I say a lot of things are Awesome, but seriously. You need to go out and buy Artwork by The Used.

My favourite songs are "Empty With You" and "Kissing You Goodbye", I love Bert. I know he's not the best role model (drinks, drugs, dirty, etc.) there is something about the songs he (and the rest of The Used) write. Even if you're not fans of The Used, you need to at least try. There is no harm in listening, the worst thing that will happen is, you don't like it, then you move on.

In other news. I have found, a pretty cool tattoo artist. His name is Yann Black, and his tattoos are amazing. Check them out at his website (it's in French, but is pretty easy to get around)

Also. I finally got my Delicious account to work so check out all my favourite websites.

http://delicious.com/princessgeek86

random image of hot men

My Moleskine...

When I was in Perth at the end of November. I bought myself a Moleskine 2009 Diary.
Last night I decorated the cover. I didn't start out with the idea of decorating it, it just ended up that way.
I found a copy of my favourite HIM song Cyanide Sun lyrics written in Ville Valo's hand writing, and I printed them out. I traced them onto a piece of tracing paper. I didn't really know why. I just did. Then I had the idea to stick the tracing paper to my diary. and I did, and it looks awesome. I'm so freaking proud of myself. It looks really cool, because I only used crappy glue, and it places you can see where the paper hasn't stuck, but it actually makes it look cooler. The only thing that annoys me is my cutting skills... they suck =D

The Moleskine


Closeup Detail


I'm so proud. I also noticed (while tracing) how strange Ville's handwriting is. It's messy, but not too messy, and he used capital Rs.

Stalking Matt Bellamy

Muse - Matt Bellamy, originally uploaded by ruu°.

I got the new live MUSE cd/dvd and OMG! it's awesome. I'm so jealous of everyone who went to the wembly concerts. I'm slightly angry with myself for not going to their concert in Perth. But I can't dwell on things I didn't do.

I HEART MUSE!

I'm getting a tattoo of the lyrics of "Invincible" cos I love the song. It makes me feel happy. YAY!! One day I'm going to go to a MUSE concert. I just ordered 2 of their cds. "Absolution" and "Origin Of Symertry" (thats not spelt right). OMG so excited!

Jeph

Jeph, originally uploaded by Princess Geek.

This photo was taken by someone at the Perth TASTE OF CHAOS concert in
October 2007
I was there!
It's Jeph from The Used, I love his Tattoos

The Worst Thing

leftarmside, originally uploaded by El Módem.

The Worst Thing about this tattoo... is that I will probably end up with one like this one day... and it's kinda sad. HAHAHA

I want to get some tattoos... I don't really know what of yet. Somedays I really want one, and other days I don't... I don't want to get one and then end up hating it. So I may end up never getting one, cos I worry so much about the future, that I'll most likly talk myself out of it.

I want to dye my hair bright colours, but probably won't because I worry about what people think. And considering I'm currently looking for a job, it would probably be best if I keep my hair relatively natural. I was thinking of having it made lighter, with lots of different highlights and lowlights. That might look good, and it's a step closer to being blonde, but not to quickly.

I wish I was geekier =D

Anyway I have decided that before I die I have to go blonde, even if it's for a few days. I have also decided that I may want to be a lecturer at TAFE. If i'm lucky I may even have the chance to do it soon... but I'm not sure, and I can't get my hopes up. I would LOVE it!

Anyway... that all from me tonight

supa-hugs & crazie kisses

princess geek