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Well, I found a computer. Yay. My arms are itching from sunburn (not yay), and it’s very hot. And sweaty. I’m humoungously tired, and still I find some energy to update my fanlistings! Eee! I’m simply mental, that must be it.

I’ve gone through almost three books, and yet I haven’t found the interest nor the enthusiasm to bite into my course books. Wonder why. Oddly enough, my schedule isn’t that bad, considering the amount of courses I’m taking here. Oh right, I didn’t mention that. My yearly excursion to the middle of nowhere, only to be bossed around by my “superiors”, that is, my teachers. Lovely. No really, it is. One lesson solo, one lesson ensémble, one guitar, and one organ (like, the instrument, yeah). Choir only started today, and that’s two hours instead of one…what I recall. It’s the senior choir, it’s a little more “serious” with more demanding songs, I’d say. Nah, maybe only less exciting pop songs, which seem to be the only songs that enthrall the little ones. Good enough for me, I have very little patience for teenies squealing at every little thing. Grr.

Now the little ones are crowding around here, I thought I’d get a little while to myself while everyone was at the beach (I think), but no. I can’t stand this, they’re making real lame teeny-jokes! Help me!

Pal, come rescue me.

FRIDAY FIVE

1. When was the last time you cheated?

Sorry, I’ve never cheated in the way I interpret cheating. I once cheated in a board game when I was 8, but I had a terribly guilty concience afterwards, so I didn’t make a habit out of it.

2. When was the last time you stole?
When I was 7. I stole a few candies from a candy store. I was dared by another person, but again, I had a guilty concience, so I never did it again.

3. When was the last time you lied?
Tough one. I’m better at not telling than lying, by far. Er…a harmless lie, probably during the last week, but anything huge…no. I’m a terrible liar.

4. When was the last time you broke or vandalized another’s property?
On purpose? A few years ago, I was so furious with my sister, I cut her sim-card in two. It wasn’t broken, she still could use it, since I didn’t cut through the chip. Once I also threw the phone against the door (my sister just had slammed shut in front of me) so now there’s a nice little (huge) dent in there. Mum covered it with a Whinnie the Pooh sticker. Most of it has been done in rage, unintentionally, really. But what can you do. I have a terrible temper.
I’ve never vandalized anything with the intention to make someone feel miserable. Not at least felt pleasure doing it. That’s horrible.

5. When was the last time you hurt a loved one?
Oh, it’s hard really, not to ever hurt someone you love. You probably hurt them a little once a week, at least, even if it’s unintentional. I probably have hurt them intentionally, when I’ve been hurt myself. But as we all know, it feels even worse afterwards knowing you’ve hurt someone you love and who loves you back.
No, sorry, I can’t remember. I like forgetting these kinds of things. I’m terrible, I know.

I got my hair done yesterday at a hair dresser. It was dyed, then some highlights were added, and now it’s all nicely cut - a big yay! I had a lot of different dyes from previous times in my hair, so I’m really amazed that my hair is in this good of shape after a nice bleach like that. Well, now it’s copper-goldish, white blondish stripes in it, and a lot of healthier looking, without the roots showing. Wohoo, I’m so pleased. Especially since I’m leaving for two weeks…

I still have a load of things to do, pick up my travelling products, etc. I also need to pick up my bus ticket, and before that, get my passport photo taken so I can get my student discount with the student card I need the photo for. I need to tune my guitar, I just changed the strings and they’re still not entirely streched out, so they don’t stay in tune for more than a few minutes, really. Oh, and I need to PACK! And it’s so terribly hot in here. After a non stop of raining the whole summer, it decided to become utterly and totally humid. I can’t breathe properly. And my clothes are sticking to my skin. Bleh.

Well, I still have my fanlistings to update, I have a lot of e-mails waiting in my inbox, waiting to be sorted. Oh joy. And I haven’t even started reading my exam books.

But I’m content - with my hair done and Coldplay and Radiohead’s new album in my collection I can feel relaxed, even in the midst of this chaos. Life is so loverly.

So yeah, it will be more silent than usual. I don’t want to interrupt the kids (over at the “camp”) chatting by taking over the computer one too many times. I’d better avoid the little pests by not even going down to the computers. They’re too curious for their own good. Sad enough, my weblog will be near to if not terribly neglected. I hope not. Hopefully I’ll get a few chances, if nothing else, during the weekend. Probably at an unholy hour, too.

FRIDAY FIVE
1. Do you remember your first best friend? Who was it?
Yes, I remember her. She was one of my classmates in first and second grade. A loooong time ago.

2. Are you still in touch with this person?
No, haven’t been since 2nd grade. She told me I was something of a bossy person and basically brushed me off, because she didn’t like to be bossed around. Well, she’d never said anything to anyone, ever, about it before. So when she finally did have the guts to say anything about it, our friendship ended. Or she ended it. Then I changed schools and haven’t seen her since. In my opinion, she could’ve said something a little earlier. I know I am a bossy person, that’s no news. I am ignorant in that way, I take endurance for acceptance or indifference. She was kind of rude though, so I don’t really feel all guilty about it.

3. Do you have a current close friend?
Yes, well two actually, but during the last few years we’ve all become more separated because of studies and work (etc), sadly enough. Though, we do hang around every now and then.

4. How did you become friends with this person?
One of them through school, the other one because we’re practically neighbours. Yes, even though we’re neighbours it seems hard to find time to hang out frequently.

5. Is there a friend from your past that you wish you were still in contact with? Why?
Not really. I don’t tend to dwell on my past, so to speak. What happened then was nasty and evil (yes, evil) and I don’t really want to think about it anymore. All the friends I had then I somehow connect to that past I don’t like. So, yeah. I mean no. I don’t, really. Of course it’s a pity that you’ve lost contact, but like I said, I don’t dwell.

Life sucks. I’m a hermit.

Oh, yeah! I’m returning the favor to Greta who was sweet enough to plug me. Many thank yous! Kiitoksia!

Well, I was late for work today. Overslept by an hour, am still overly exhausted. My head aches. Ah, the pity.
It’s quite quiet in the photobusiness during the summer holidays. People aren’t seemingly in town, so here I am, surfing the internet and writing in my weblog.

I bought Playstation 2 on Monday! This is actually a reason to why I overslept today - I was trying to earn more House points in Harry Potter and Chamber of Secrets so I could finish the game without letting Slytherin win the house cup. And I’ve only got about 50 Wizard cards, so…And you’re wondering why I bought a Harry Potter game - I only wanted to know if the graphics are as terrible as in the first game. They aren’t - and though it isn’t much of a challenge to win the villains, it’s quite hard to find the extra stuff. And in flying lessons, I’ve only gone through 87 rings, that’s as much as I can accomplish, nothing past that. (I did win the Quidditch cup though…) Took me a while to get the alohomora spell as well.

Well, I like Playstation. I didn’t even consider buying X-box or Gamecube, I’m way too used to the playstation dualshock thingy. It’s easy to steer the characters, and it fits perfectly into my hands. Whee. A little different, though, from my old Super Nintendo. That was a long time ago…

I still haven’t tried out Crash Bandicoot, the other game I bought. I’m way too busy finishing Harry Potter, but I’ll probably kick into it in the weekend.

Oh, and I also got approved for the Ludo Bagman fanlisting. He was a fun character in GoF, though a little…how should I put it, bastard-ish. Lovely, though. The Fight Club fanlisting is back in action, as well, so I’ve only got to lean back and watch the members roll in. That was a bad joke. But kinda true, though. People seem to like Fight Club as much as I do, which can only be a good thing. Fight Club is a great source of knowledge. Er, yeah.

A little late, I know, but I got inspired:

FRIDAY FIVE
1. What were your favorite childhood stories?
I never had the attention span to read anything longer than a hundred pages or so, but in my early teens I obsessed over teen-books, like the Sweet Valley Twins. However, I did read a few classics in elementary school that were assigned to us. My favorites were Alice in Wonderland and Uncle Tom’s Cabin. That one was sad. Oh, and “Julmysteriet” by Jostein Gaarder, and everything by Roald Dahl. And those by Eva Ibbotson. I don’t remember reading anything before elementary school.

2. What books from your childhood would you like to share with [your] children?
Is this a serious question? Harry Potter of course! They’re not exactly from my childhood, but they are exceptional in teaching children that everything isn’t as good, or black and white as it’s painted out to be.
Other than that, The Moomin books, “Spelkortsmysteriet” by Jostein Gaarder and as I mentioned above, the Roald Dahl and Eva Ibbotson books. They were wonderful and adventurous.

3. Have you re-read any of those childhood stories and been surprised by anything?
I’m not sure I have. As I said, I read very little before I started school, and I really haven’t reread any of the ones I did read.

4. How old were you when you first learned to read?
Around 6. Yes, I know, that’s old for a thing like that, but I had VERY short attention span when I was a child, even shorter than now. I bet that’s why. But when I did learn, I learned fast. I learn everything fast. By the time I started school I had no problems what-so-ever.

5. Do you remember the first ‘grown-up’ book you read? How old were you?
Well, I would say Uncle Tom’s Cabin is a bit of a grown up book, and I was around 11 or 12 when I read it. After that, probably Rose Madder by Stephen King, or A Widow for One Year by John Irving, which was in Junior High. What was I 13, 14? That’s around when I started reading a bit more.

Mensch, I’m tired. I just finished updating the Fight Club fanlisting, with only 200+ members to add. I probably deleted a lot of sites only because of my lack of energy to search longer than 30 seconds for a link. I know, I’m mean, but people shouldn’t hide their fanlistings. A lot of people don’t even bother to link at all. So why should I feel guilty, it’s not my problem. Yeah.

So, I should’ve got my paycheck today - er, yeasterday - but alas, two bank-days before it is registered on my account. Hopefully, I’ll get it on Monday. I have already spent it, in my head, that is. I have a HUGE shoppinglist. You should hear it. You’d probably laugh. I’m finally throwing away my money on the long lusted-for PlayStation II. Well, that was it wasn’t it? I’m saving the rest to be able to pay for my driver’s licens. Perhaps I’ll treat myself to some sort of clothing, but just perhaps. (Oh, I know I will!)

Ah yes, I went through my X-men mags. I noticed that I’m missing a lot of issues (as in mag-issues). I know I haven’t lost them, I’m getting quite pissed at Marvel, because this isn’t the first time it’s happened. I should probably cancel my subscriptions next year. I have about 50 mags still unread, now on the floor after I sorted them out, or messed them out actually. They’re all scattered in umpteen piles on my bedroom floor. Good thing I don’t slip on them in the dark. I wouldn’t be surprised if I did.

There I go, blabbing about nothing, my excuses being exhaustment. And I still need to shower.

A li’l post-script: I GOT ME BIKE BACK! It broke in mid June, right during my way to work, none-the-less. But they fixed it at the…thingy…and now I have it back! Yay! Cost me big bucks though. 68 e, mind you.