Flinchalot

blackpool was so great

2008-02-20T16:09:28Z

As I may have mentioned, went to Blackpool with a few of my mates during half term week. We only went for a few days but it was so great!

Had to leave really early to get to catch the train into Birmingham, THEN we had to try and find the coach station THEN walk for miles trying to find it, only to find it was delayed 20 minutes, so we had to wait AAAAGES for it to get there... but even that was kind of fun :D

Took about 3 hours to travel up there. We all just sat talking, eating maoams all the way :D

Once we got to Blackpool we had to actually find the B&B we were staying at, all the while pulling very heavy suitcases behind us might I add!

Went out to the cinema the first night (ha ha - another long search for the cinema :P) Saw Cloverfield, which was quite good actually.

Next day was Pleasure Beach day! The Pepsi Max was closed due to bad weather, but we went on most of the other rides; Ice Blast, VALLHALA (got so wet on that!), Grand National, INFUSION, Irn Bru, Avalanche... you get the picture.

Went for a chinese while we were there, that was pretty good. And, I did of course take pictures all the while (which is what I'm going to leave you with... cheerio!)

(Click) If you can't see the above slideshow.

Flinchalot

It's been a while

2008-02-06T18:00:01Z

Ahh, can't belive I haven't updated this thing since last month - that's really bad :P

Don't really have an excuse - it's just been pretty busy at sixth form and stuff. Went back to work last weekend, woop (ahem, not.) AND they finally gave me a name badge (with my name on it!!!) so got very excited about that on monday lol.

Break up this Thursay (tomorow) for half term. Me and a couple of mates are going to Blackpool for a couple of days, which is gonna be ace :D Went shopping for a suitcase yesterday with one of my mates... was not fun having to go on the bus with that home :P

Oh yeah, and my Dad found a new house (don't think I mentioned he was looking for one, but yeah) - it's about half an hour away from Salt Lake City, but apparently it's really nice - they're moving in end of this month(!!!)

Haven't really got much else to say. Bought some bargain Jeans yesterday (only £12.99!) and these really cute shoes as well (£6) so that put me in a happy mood :D

Ok, that's all.

Flinchalot

Dum de dum, just a quick updaty thing.

2008-01-18T15:30:17Z

Been a bit bit busy since I started back at sixth form (hence the lack of updating) - exams went reeeeally badly. Maths weren't so bad, biology was just about managable and chemistry just got worse as it went on :-/. If I get less than a "B" in any of them I'm gonna have to retake them in the summer, which I don't really want to do, but looks like I'll have no choice.

Found out today as well that I have all 3 of my psychology exams on the same day in the beginning of May! That's 3 hours in a row writing about memory, conformity and all that crap :(

Anyway, trying to think of something positive to talk about so I don't sound like a total whiner - OH YEAH, after my shift tomorow I have 2 whole weeks off work! They made me book up all my holidays ages ago, so it's not like I really needed the time off, but it's still gonna be great :D

I'm not gonna know what to do with myself on the weekends now - I've forgotten what I used to do before I started working, since I haven't had a day off since I started back in July!

Anyway, am off to play Sims 2 (that game is addictive I swear!)

Flinchalot

Happy new year (woot!)

2008-01-05T10:14:18Z

Woah - hadn't realised it's been that long since my last post - just goes to show how busy christmas and new year can get. I spent a lot of time working, which isn't good considering i work in a very popular supermarket - the sunday before christmas was quite simply a knightmare!

Anyway, christmas day was... ok i guess. Missed my Dad a lot. I got lots o' stuff, including Heroes Season 1 on DVD (which I'd finished watching in two day :O) Tourchwood series 1, this chinese dressing gown (which my nan'd got me from china) lots of shampoo, lots of pjamas (seriously - I got like 4 pairs!) HSM socks (my mum's idea of a joke I think :P) And some other stuff i can't remember :P

New Year's Eve I went to my Uncle's (as we do every year.) It was fancy dress (I went as a surgeon :P) and I spent most of the evening on their Nintendo Wii (my sister beat me every time on Wii Sport's tennis.)

Then, on thursday I went over to my mate jodie's house for a bit of group chemistry revision. The whole of our group went (there's only 5 of us) and we didn't get much work done, since we got a bit distracted playing atmosphere and spyro lol. THEN I had maths revision at 6 form yesterday, which i was 45 minutes late to, since it started at 9 and i usually get up at 9.30 :P

So not looking forward to these exams. I mean, I could always re-take them in the summer, but I've got even more exams then, and it'd just mean more stress :(

Yeah, this is getting to be a bit of a long post, so I'm gonna leave it at that while i go play sims 2... I mean, revise of course :D

Flinchalot

:D

2007-12-18T22:23:34Z

Ok, you may have to scroll down a bit, since it's a bit on the large side xD >>>

From Najat (whose birthday it is on the...20th I believe? :D)

Had a great day. My mates sang happy birthday to me during maths revision (they had a cake with caddles and everything!) it was so embarasing :P Then I had work, which weren't so good, but oh well :P

I got Grey's anatomy on DVD (season 1), The Who's album, snoopy pajamas (which I am wearing now lol) and some other stuff I can't remember right now :P

Saw The Golden Compas tonight as well. It was alright actually - the ending was different to the book, but overall not bad.

Oh yeah, and my sister broke our computer (yet again :P) so we've temperaraly stolen my nan's until I go buy mine after christmas (still debating whether or not to get a laptop or not...)

Anyway, it's now 20 past 10 and I have a tonne of courswork to do - biology and psychology. Not good xP

Flinchalot

ahem 2 days people, 2 days!

2007-12-15T12:02:12Z

Woop, can't believe it's only 2 day 'til my birthday :D
I know it's not gonna be the best birthday in the world, since for half the day I've got sixth form (maths revision - ahh!) then work until 10 :( but I don't care :D

Going to see The Golden Compass on Tuesday, even though they changed the name of it lol. I loved the books, so I'm just hoping the film's not total crap :-/

Have a ton of work to do - you would've thought they'd give us a break since we've only got a week left of term, but (as my teachers keep reminding me) we've got modular exams in January (the day after we come back!) and if you pass first time it means you don't have to resit in the summer :-/

Work tonight (unfortunately) - haven't worked a Saturday in aaages, since I had the day off last week (how great is that - I got paid to go christmas shopping :D)

Speaking of Christmas shopping, so far I've got all my sister's and my mum's presents... just gotta get my friends' now :)

That's all folks, until next time [most likely some time after my birthday :)]

Lots of stuff to talk about

2007-12-05T16:51:40Z

The question is, can I be bothered to write it all down :P

Biology Coursework Day today (woop!...not :P) So I missed my maths lesson 'cause we were doing our biology experiment (as part of our coursework) which took 4 HOURS!!! I kid you not - by the end of it I was so sick of potatoes (we were using them to get the enzyme catalase...:P) I stank of them by the time we'd finished :P

Went to see this Tutankhamem (sp? lol) exhibit on the weekend down in London. It was so cool, I mean, I spent most of the day exhausted 'cause we had to get up at 7.00 in the morning, but y'know :P Hotel weren't that nice either (apparently it's too difficult to learn how to cook vegetable properly :P) but we had a good time christmas shopping in cambridge. And I got a Tutankhamem pen at the exibit as well (£4.00 it cost me, talk about a rip off :P)

Completely wore down my iPod battery (so I'm having to charge it up now) 'cause coach trips make me bored and I get sick when I read in cars (and I doubt it would've impressed the driver if I'd threw up lol.)

So yeah, plans for the evening are think about doing my homework (then decide to watch Hollyoaks instead :P) then go out for a chinese 'cause it's my cousin's 18th birthday (speaking of birthdays - 12 days!!!)

Flinchalot

Hate having to work when I've got a cold =(

2007-11-25T20:58:48Z

I swear, I am completely exhausted! Last week I got two Psychology assignments, one maths (which I will do in a minute i swear!) and one biology (coursework - ahhh!)

Friday night I started my Bio Coursework (only have to do the plan since we haven't done the actual experiment yet :P). Got most of it done I think, just need to print it off and tidy it up a bit. Also started my psychology essay on obedience, but I got a teeny weeny bit distracted :P.

New bands I am loving at the moment:
The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
Madina Lake
& Maxïmo Park
:D

Um, I think that's just about it. Wow, not much to show for the past few weeks is it xD

Flinchalot

Just a quick update, just 'cause I feel like it

2007-11-09T22:24:18Z

Didn't have to go into sixth form today - teacher training day so the whole school was off (except for the teachers he he.)

Slept for most of the morning, went on computer for a bit and all that. Then I got to play stylist for the day 'cause I went into Brum with my cousin, who needed some "smart" clothes for going out in, and me being such a great cousin and all agreed to help.

Of course, I got some stuff for myself (I got paid the other week so I talked myself into thinking it's ok :P) Got two jumpers and one top for sixth form, spent £25 in waterstones on books (3 gossip girl and the newest Alex Rider book :D) and also got Paramore's Riot album, just because I saw it in HMV for only £7.95 and couldn't resist xD.

So yeah, I keep getting indeciesive (sp?) about my LJ layout. I've found loads I like, it's just choosing which I like best :-S

Anyway, I need to go do some stuff before I go to sleep.
Night all.

Flinchalot

Well it's about time!

2007-11-02T16:57:40Z

Our new Sixth Form centre was finally opened today! It looks so fab, it's brilliant! There's a new computer room, new "social" area and new desks and lockers - it's ace!

We even had a "celebrity" (lol) come in to "open" it for us, meaning they made a speech and cut a ribbon basically, while everyone watched and took photos.

That's all I wanted to say really :P. Oh! and apparently I have yet another nickname - 'cause my name's SaMANtha and before now all the lads have been calling me MANFRED ('cause I'm a man apparently O.o - don't ask, I think it's got something to do with ice age lol) today they came up with a new name - SaMANfred :( Or just plain Fred lol :P.

Anyway, I'm off to watch The Magician's nephew (narnia) the play.

Flinchalot

Did you know...

2007-10-19T16:28:06Z

Apparently, dominoes don't deliver pizzas to schools! Ok ok, let me explain - we were in the library earlier today, doing work (not talking I swear!) when my mate Jodie comes up with this FANTASTIC idea - let's order a pizza for lunch today and get it delivered to school.

So, lunch time comes, and that's what Jodie did. Unfortunately, dominoes doesn't deliver to schools. Shame :(

Half term now - YES! A whole week away from sixth form. Means I might actually be able to do something different apart from work or school!

I know I haven't updated this thing in a while, mainly due to my "hectic" schedule (meaning my lazyness) but I honestly have nothing remotely intersting to say O.o
Oh! I did pour fanta over someone's head the other day. Not because I'm a bully or anything, it was revenge for kicking my chair out from under me :P

Anyway, another update will be coming your way next week some time, since I'm a bit hungry at the mo, and i tend to babble when I'm hungry.

Flinchalot

Oh wow!

2007-10-07T19:18:01Z

Has is seriously been two weeks since I last updated this thing!? Woah, that is pretty shocking :P

So yeah, things have been pretty average around here lately. Sixth form is still ace - I had one day where I didn't have ANY lessons at all, but still had to go in (so I could get my ema) which was kind of annoying, but appart from that.

Work kind of sucks. I know I shouldn't let it get to me - it is after all only a weekend job, but still.

I was thinking of buying a laptop pretty soon. I mean, it would only take a couple of months to save up my wages and I could afford it. Plus, it'll mean I won't have to argue with my sister's over who gets to use this computer :P

I asked my mate liz on msn to tell me something random the other day, this is what she came up with (it's a Queen lyric):
"This kettle is boiling over, I think I'm a banana tree, oh dear, i'm going slightly mad!"
Cheered me right up :P

Anywho, that is all my friends, I'm off. See you in two weeks. Or sooner if I remember :P

Flinchalot

Where has all the time gone O.o!?

2007-09-24T16:07:17Z

It seriously does not feel like I've only been at sixth form for a couple of weeks - it seems like forever! Seriously - we've all settled into our little routines now; lessons, frees in the cafe and lunch over the centre.

It was so funny today at chemistry - we tied Luke to his chair (on the minibus) from the tassley ties on his hoodie :P We did it last week as well, only we tied him to a railing that time :D Muahahaha!

We was all trying to build card houses today during free period. It was great - the tallest one we could build was three stories high. We had chance to take a picture of it before it got knocked down by a stray flying biscuit :P

Got a tonne of work due in tomorow, but since I got roped into doing overtime at work I'm gonna have to do it first lesson tomorow. Lucky I've got a free ennit :P

Don't think I've got anything un-sixth-form related left to say (cause I know how dull it is to talk constantly about school.) So yeah, that is all.

Flinchalot

Sixth Form

2007-09-14T19:45:58Z

Yup - week one of sixth form is finally over, and I am officially knackered :P It's amazing how much work you get from only 4 subjects! I've already got a ton of homework for over the weekend :(

So far I'm glad I picked the subjects that I did. Well, I'm stiff iffy about chemisty since we have to do it at another school, 20 minutes away! (since for some reason we can't do it at our school.) There's only 5 people (including me) who are doing chemistry, so we're in a group with 11 other people from this other school.

Psycology was good today as well. We're doing this experiment, using the game operation, to find out whether practise makes people's performance better. Oh yeah, and I am loving the fact that we get free periods off. Of course, we're not allowed home or offsite during that time, so we have to sit in the cafe or the library (since they haven't finished renovating the sixth form block yet) but it's still great.

Anyway, enough about school 'cause that can get kind of boring to read about. I recieved and watched my CSI season 6 DVDs, got paid, then decided to buy the first part of season 7 which has just come out. Only got one episode left to watch (episode 12).

so, plans for this weekend would be - do homework, go to work, go uptown, watch final csi episode. and er... that would be it. Bye for now.

Flinchalot

Just a couple 'O days left

2007-09-06T11:40:22Z

Yup - only four days left until I start sixth form, seems like forever since I was last in school. Just incase I haven't mentioned it yet, I'm doing Chemistry, Biology, Maths and Psycology A Levels. In a way, I kinda don't want to go back to having to sleep normal and do work every day, but I have to say, after nearly 3 months off I'm getting kinda bored O.o

At the moment I'm waiting for the post to arrive. Sounds kind of odd, but I ordered CSI season 6 off Amazon ages ago, and they should be arriving today (fingers crossed!)

Other plans for today would be
1) Go to Post office and post latest Bookmooch request.
2) Clean Room.

So yeah, very exciting day planned out </sarcasm>

Anyway, that's al folks, until next time.

Flinchalot

The Results are in!

2007-08-23T10:48:52Z

So it turns out I really didn't have anything to worry about when it cam to my exam results - it turns out I did pretty damn good xP

English	B
English Lit.	B
French	A*
Maths	A
Double Science	AA
Geography	A
History	A
D&T: Graphics	B
DiDA (aka IT)	C

So yeah, I've been getting calls all morning congradulating me. Sent me Dad an e-mail, which he should get in a couple of hours, since it's like 5.00 in the morning in Salt Lake :P

Anyway, that's all I wanted to say, until next time.

Flinchalot

So I figured I should probably do a bit of the old updating thing

2007-08-20T11:59:14Z

Can't believe I haven't updated this thing in so long, I appologise.

So I got paid my first wages the other day. I won't say exactally how much, but I can tell you it was a hell of a lot! Went into Birmingham with my mate Jodie to buy some new clothes for sixth form, since I don't really "do" smart clothes and I doubt I'd be able to get away with wearing jeans :P

So yeah, I bought a couple of new tops and a new pair of trainers, since the only shoes I had since I wrecked my old pair, were converse and my work shoes.

Can't believe it's only 3 days until I get my exam results!!! 3 DAYS!!! I am so scared! Everyone keeps telling me I'll have done fine, but I can't even remember back to when I did the exams, so I can't remember whether I did well :-S

Anyway, I gotta go eat ('cause I'm starving) and then get ready for work :(

Flinchalot

I hate having unpredictable internet access :-/

2007-08-07T15:40:01Z

Haven't been able to get on the internet recently because I've been staying at me Nan's for the past couple of days since my mum's been staying at my uncle's house to look after their new house while they're on holiday.

AND since we stole my nan's computer to use at our house, we can't get on the internet while we at hers :-/ So I took this oppurtunity while I'm over feeding the cat 'n' hamster to check out my e-mails etc. and update this.

Haven't been doing much recently - just working, hanging out with me mates, messing around with me nan's Sky+ :P
I was so proud of meself the other day when I worked out how to set it up to record all of the first series of doctor who as it's repeated on BBC3 and UKTV Gold :P

Oh! and I finally got my Tesco uniform the other day. I have to say, it makes me look more of a dork than I usually do, and I didn't think that was possible :P
Naa, it's not that bad actually, could be worse - I could be working at McDonalds having to wear a stupid Chav Hat like my sister had to :P

Anyway, that's all folks, I gotta go clean the hamster out and get back to me nan's.

Flinchalot.

HP + Work

2007-07-28T11:54:16Z

Yup, the last Harry Potter book came out last friday, and having been a Harry Potter Fan since I was 11, I went up (with my cousins) to get the last book at the midnight opening. We were the first one's there (we arrived at about 11:20) and so were the first ones to get our books! I got discount on mine as well since my cousin worked at the store we got them from :P

Stayed up until 2.00 in the morning reading, until I remembered I had work that day and forced myself to go to sleep :P

Oh yeah, my first day of work - that went soooo well </sarcasm>. A bottle of wine fell off the conveyer belt and smashed all over the floor!!! Trust that to happen to me on my first day :P

Also saw the latest Harry Potter Film the other day (I swear, I'm not that obsessed :P). It was ok, I was in a good mood so I didn't pick out all the bits they missed out from the books (like I did with the previous films :P).

My computer's still not fixed, but I stayed at me Nan's last night so I'm using hers. Oh! And my Dad phoned last night from America! It's his birthday in a couple of weeks, so we're sending him something over. Nan says it has to be something light so it doesn't cost a fortune in postage :P

Anyways, I do believe I have ran out of stuff to say, so until I can next get onto a computer.

Flinchalot

Back XD

2007-07-19T12:07:18Z

Yup, I got back from Turkey at 7.00 on Tuesday morning, having not slept in nearly 24 hours (I don't like flying so I find it hard to sleep on planes.) So I spent the day sleeping and catching up on a weeks worth of missed TV :P Sad I know, but I was too tired to care!

Then, I go to go on the computer yesterday only to find out that it won't turn on. I was beyond annoyed - my mum's trying to find someone to fix it, but it's past its warranty, so she reckons it might be cheaper to just buy a new one!

So yeah, looks like I'll lose all my sims 2 data AGAIN, and it means that until then I have to come all the way into town to use the library computers, which I can't do every day 'cause the bus fare's too high now I can't get away with a child's ticket :(

Anyway, enough of me moaning - I suppose I should talk about my holiday really :P It was ok actually - really hot, beautiful suroundings - we went on two boat trips which was fantastic! Oh - and I had a Turkish bath as well, which was also good.

Only think bad about the whole thing was getting sunburnt! I wouldn't have minded if it was near the end of the week - but it was on the second day, which means I had to stay covered up for the rest of the holiday! I started to live in my football shirt since it was the longest sleeved top I took.

So yeah, Turkey was great, but I'm glad to be back. Not looking forward to going back to work on Saturday, but you can't have everything in life :P
Anyway, my two hours are nearly up, so I gotta go.

Flinchalot

Ok, am off to Turkey

2007-07-08T10:50:30Z

Yup, I'm off to Turkey tomorow, so this will be my last post before I go, so don't expect anything for at least another week.

So I have my first "real" day at work today. It's kind of weird actually - everythings changing. My Dad got married on Friday. I can't believe I have a Step-mum. Or that I have four step-brothers and sisters. Wow.

So yeah, just a quick post today. I'm stuck in the house all day until I start work, 'cause my mum and sister are at work until 3.00, I have to look after my little sister.

That's all.

Flinchalot

Wow, when did I suddenly start doing stuff with my life?

2007-07-01T10:49:31Z

It's quite shocking - I yet again have stuff I can write about which isn't to do with school or exams or anything like that :O

Last Thursday was my Year 11 prom :D Which was pretty great - got to ride in a limo for the first time which was... an experience :P Matt and Stiggy kept winding down the end windows to shout and wave at the people who were staring at us as we drove past them :P

So yeah, just spent the evening eating and dancing the macarena and time warp :P Didn't take many photos - I'm gonna wait a few days and check people's bebos/myspaces and steal theirs :P We did have a proffessional one taken on the night though which is currently sitting on top of the stereo in the living room :P

Prom didn't finished until 11.30 - I text my mum to tell her to come pick me up from my mate's house (where the limo was dropping us off to) and she turned up in her dressing gown having just got out of bed. Oops :P

Anyway, I'm completely exhausted today 'cause I had to get up at 6.30 yesterday morning to go to Alton Towers (the theme Park if you don't know it). It was fanta-tastic! We went on LOADS of rides - "oblivion" still remains my favorite, but "air" was pretty good as well. There weren't too many long queues either which was good.

In fact, the only problem we had throughout the day was that it wouldn't stop raining! Seriously - my hair was straight and dry when we left, by the time we got half way around the park I looked like a drowned rat :P And just when I thought I couldn't get any wetter - we went on "the flume," which left me pretty much drenched :P Oh well, we was having too much fuin to notice :P

So, after that incredibly longer-than-usual entry, I would like to day goodbye, since it's 11:47am and I'm feeling a bit hungry :P

Flinchalot

General holiday stuff

2007-06-24T15:23:48Z

It's been a pretty busy week, which is suprising since the summer holidays are usually boring for me.

It was my stepmom-to-be's hen night on Friday. We went to this greek restaurant which was actually quite cool. After we'd eaten they brought out this belly dancer - and she went around getting the heads of all the different tables to get up and do belly dancing on the tables with her! It was well funny :P

We're going quad biking on wednesday as well, which should be a laugh.

Oh yeah - I finally got a job! I had an interview the other day and they rang me back two days later to say they'd like to offer me a job. It's only in a supermarket - working on the cashiers, which is funny 'cause i dont actually know how to work a till :P

Anyway, I need to go recover some more from my mate's 16th bbq last night, so until next time.

Flinchalot

It's all over!!!

2007-06-15T11:38:24Z

YES!!!
Had my last exam today - physics, AND I finished 40 minutes early, so I was sat there for what seems like aaages just staring at the massive clock in the sports hall, just waiting...and waiting...and waiting some more for 10 past 10 :P

It's just such a big relief as well! I've got a whole two months now of just relaxation, and then the dreaded exam results come out at the end of August :O.

Might be going on holiday in July - Turkey :D Just with my mum, her friend, and my sisters, so yeah, should be good.

Also gonna make a CV and apply for jobs everywhere - might as well earn some money this holidays :P

Anyway, that's all for now.

Flinchalot

Exam, Exams and (wait for it...) MORE EXAMS!

2007-06-07T17:12:11Z

Well, my first week of non-stop exams is nearly over. So far, I have done:

Geography (paper 1)
Maths (paper 1)
English (paper 1)
Graphics
Biology
and
English (paper 2)

So far, I think graphics and english (paper 2) have been the hardest. Maths was a lot easier than I thought it'd be, as was geography. Biology I'm pretty worried about, 'cause I think I could have done better in that.

Oh well, too late now.

Tomorow I have 2 exams!!! French reading and french listening in the morning, then history in the afternoon.

It's gonna be great </sarcasm>

Flinchalot