Day 04 - Your Views on Religion

Coming from a non-practicing, but proud Roman Catholic, with an epically Roman Catholic grandmother... honestly, I love it. I love the "mythology" surrounding Catholicism, I've always loved the stories from the bible, but I see them more as stories than truths. I like the ideals that religion holds... all religions, Karma, the importance of family, the ten commandments. But as for the idea that some single being created all life on earth, that's a little bit far fetched (don't you think?) They have pretty much proved Evolution, HUMANS have created something from nothing.

I hate that wars are fought under the guise of religion. I hate people discriminating against others because of their religions. I find other religions really interesting, I pride my self (oh no... isn't pride a deadly sin!?) on learning new things, I never ever want to stop learning. I hate ignorant people, just because something is different, it's not worth their effort to learn more about it. I admit some of my opinions are based on things I don't know very much about, and I am sometimes quick to judge, but I am human.

As for faith. I have faith, I sometimes pray to god. I know he's there (and yes to me he is this old man with a long white beard.... kinda like Gandalf from Lord of the Rings), he's there, I don't know where, I don't know why, but it's nice to know that there is someone/thing there. I also believe in angels. I believe children's imaginary friends are angels. As children you need someone to be right next to you, to help you learn, but as you get older the angels slowly move into the background, so you can live your own life, but they are there, watching, ready to step in when you really need them, but no one, really needs their angels, that's why we don't see them very much. Angels' freaking rule. Who wouldn't want wings?!

Things I Love Thursday.

new shelves. $19.98 each from Bunnings. They took about an hour to put together, but it was worth it. I love exposed metal shelving. Now, what to put on them? (I also moved my bed... but that news was SOOO last week)

simon pegg. in all his nerdy goodness. Seriously, you have to get a hold of the Nerd Do Well audiobook. I'm sure the book is hilarious, but the audiobook (which is read by Simon Pegg) is beyond EPIC... it's even beyond FUCKING EPIC.... it's just *squee*

haversacks. ie. canvas bags. like the one they use in the military. I ordered 2 from an Army Surplus store. One in black that cost $5.50, and another in Khaki which is a little smaller for $4.95. The shipped from Perth today, so they should be here next week.

I got the Khaki one in black, and the Black one in Khaki... yeah I know I'm strange. I wanted green but they had sold out. But for $5.50 each I can just keep checking and order it later.

band of brothers. I don't know why I didn't watch this sooner. I've heard of it, I was interested in watching it a couple years ago but couldn't find it anywhere so I gave up. But since The Pacific has been released, Band of Brothers has been re-released. I love the epic-ness of the casting. So many familiar faces... Simon Pegg, Micheal Fassbender, James McAvoy, Tom Hardy.... plus Damian Lewis and Scott Grimes (yum)

main cast of Band of Brothers.

Damian Lewis

Micheal Fassbender

I finished it last night, and cried like a little girl when they did the "Where are they now" and when they finally put the names to the old men talking about the war before the episodes. I knew that they were the orignals, the real people that the actors played, it was just overwhelming seeing their names there. Some of them, including Damian Lewis' character are still alive today.

actually doing a "Things I Love Thursday" post on Thursday. go me! I'm awesome.

xmas wishlist. it's not very long... and the only thing I really really want is an iMac, but I know that's not going to happen.

you. cos you're awesome.

The Wishlist.

Wreck This Journal for 2011. I have one that's pretty wrecked. :)

Zombies vs. Unicorns by Holly Black plus more.

Nerd Do Well by Simon Pegg (MUST HAVE)

Scott Pilgrim vs. The World on BLU-RAY

iMac 27 Inch. (NEEDED not WANTED but so freaking expensive)

Band of Brothers on BLU-RAY

Polaroid Pogo (called Polaroid Two in Oz) ordered for my birthday, but yet to arrive :(

Day 03 - Your Views on Drugs and Alcohol

Disclaimer: These are my opinions. I don't mean to offend anyone, but these are my opinions, and there is nothing I can really do about that.

Drugs...
I think people that do illegal drugs are stupid and deserve everything they get while under the influence. You take Meth and drive your car and crash into a tree because you thought it was a fluffy bunny... good riddance. I know this sounds a bit harsh, but it's my opinion. Drugs are illegal for a reason. I've never ever done any illegal drugs, and I never will. I'm never smoked, and I hardly drink alcohol. I do on the other hand, drink A LOT of caffeine, hell, I'm drinking it now... good ol' Pepsi Max. I also take prescription drugs, and over the counter pain killers, not to excess (by far, if I can avoid taking pain killers I will)

Alcohol...
I don't drink much. I had a few drinks on my birthday, and the days after, but I'm not a fan. I don't like the feeling of getting up the next morning and feeling like you're head has been run over by a truck full of elephants. I don't see the appeal of going out (into public) getting pissed and making a fool of myself. People who drive under the influence are stupid, people who drive under the influence with children in the car should have their children taken from them. I think the blood alcohol limit for driving should be zero and I think that anyone caught drink driving should have their license taken off them and their car taken to the crushers.

Day 02 - Where You'd Like To Be In 10 Years.

Half my current weight. That would put me in the high range of my "ideal" weight according to my height.

In a place of my own (either renting and owning) I would prefer to own, but I don't think that will happen. My mum's accountant told her that the only way that the bank will give anyone a mortgage these days is if they're double income... ie in a relationship. What if I don't want to own a house with anyone. I want a house all to myself.


A successful Interior Designer/Decorater, or Art Director on films and tv. Making lots of money, so I can afford my own place (see above)

In, or have been in, a serious relationship. I'm not too sure about marriage at the moment, but I would still like to be married, and I would like to at least be seriously thinking about children (or have some already) I'm thinking 2 or 3, I'm hoping for girls, but I know that might not be possible, I've always wanted girls.

The idea of being 34 and having done nothing with my life scares me. People say 10 years is a long way away, but considering I left school 7 years ago, 10 years doesn't seem like that far way.

Day 01 - Your Current Relationship

Single. More technically... Forever Alone :'(
I've never been in a relationship.
I'm slightly jealous of people in happy loving relationships.
But when I think about people in bad relationships, I'm kinda happy I'm not.
I can't spend the rest of my life waiting. I have self-esteem issues and seriously lack confidence so I haven't gone actively looking for "somebody to love" ("can anybody find meeeee.... Somebodeeee, to lovvvvvve"... I love Queen)
But I'm only 23... Wait... 24 now. I still have some time, but I'm still a little worried about being forever alone :)

30 Day Challenge

Stolen from Emmy. I don't know how well I will do, some of the subjects are a doozy, some on the other hand, I'm really looking forward to.