How To Reinvent Myself

So, it's been brought my my attention that some of the things in my life need to change.  And by some of the things I mean almost every aspect of my life.  And so to kick start myself doing this I've made a collection of lists to help me into this new life of mine.  Now it's important to remember that it takes time for a new lifestyle to become habit and one of my main flaws is that I'm lazy and never follow through with anything, so while there is a lot on this list, it may take years for all of it to come together.  I have it written down in a journal, but I wanted to share it on here.  So without further ado the lists of reinvention!

Step One: Get My Shit Together

How: 

• Wake Up Each Day (Preferably before 9, or even before 11)
• Clean My Room
• Open My Curtains
• Shower Daily
• Brush My Teeth Twice A Day
• Do My Laundry Regularly
• Do My Chores
• Keep My Room Clean And Organized
• Keep My Bathroom Clean

Step Two: Become An Active Member Of The Household

How:

• Leave My Bedroom
• Kep Keep The House Clean
• Talk To Others
• Go To Church
• Actually Sit Down For Family Dinners

Step Three: Become A Healthy Human

How:

• Morning Walks
• Clean And Cleanse My Skin Twice Daily 
• Use The Apps On My Phone For Stretches 
• Start Eating Healthier
• Stop Picking At My Pimples And Blackheads
• Weekly Sin Treatments
• Join A Gym

Step Four: Being Organized

How:

• Start Each Day With A List
• Start Using A Diary To Track Appointments
• Keep My Desk Tidy
• Follow A Schedule 

Step Five: Finances

How:

• Put $100 (Cash) Aside Each Fortnight
• Only Spend $50 on Pleasure Each Week
• Track All Expenses In A Book

Step Six: Employment And Skills

How:

• Get A Part-Time Job (15 Hours)
• Start A *Free* Bookkeeping Course
• Read 'Event Management For Dummies'
• Do A 'Proper' Bookkeeping Course
• Do A Six Month/Three Month Beauty Course
• Suzan Johnston

Step Seven: Writing And Blogging

How:

• Plan My Posts
• Finish/Re-Do Holiday Blog Posts In List Format With Pictures
• Plot Out All Four Book In Werewolf/Seer Series
• Create A Visual Book For Characters
• Take Photos For Blog
• Use Instagram And Twitter More Often
• Actually WRITE
• Book Reviews
• Products Reviews
• Recipes 

Step Eight: Appearances

How:

• Work On My Everyday Make Up Look
• Start Styling My Hair
• Plan My Outfits
• Purchase Better Clothes
• Practice Walking In Heels
• Wear Nail Polish And Maintain It
• Practice Make Up Looks (Cat Eye, Eyeliner)
• Maintain Brows
• Shave Leg Regularly
• Exfoliate Legs 

Step Nine: Faith

How:

• Go To Church
• Pray
• 'Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding.  In all your ways acknowledge him and he will make you paths straight.' Proverbs 3:5-6

Step Ten: A Little Of Everything

How:

• Posture
• Answering The Phone
• Etiquette 
• Making My Own Appointments
• Maintaining My Medication
• Feeding Fairy Floss (and Tabitha)
• Cleaning Litter Tray DAILY
• Cooking More
• Socialising. 

So there it it, ten lists of things I can do to overall improve myself as a human being.  What do you need to improve to be a better human being?  

Live long and prosper, Godspeed.

Becca

xxx

A Quick Update

Hey guys, Becca here.

I'm currently away and don't have access to a computer or consistant wifi.  I'll be giving an full update when I return in about a fortnight. 

Love you all,

Live long and prosper, Godspeed.

Becca
Xx

Holiday Countdown! #30DaysToGo

Hey guys,

So I haven't done much in the way of research.  BUT I have (nearly) finished packing my suitcase!  Which for me is a great achievement for it to have happened so early.  For our trip to Hawaii I packed my suitcase like a week before we left..  So my suitcase is packed and that is what I am here to talk to you about.  Now, I'm no professional packer,if that's even a thing.  But I'd like to think I've become quite proficient in the art of packing my suitcase and travel bag.  Now, I'll post pictures later when I'm actually completely done but right now I'm just going to dot point what I've got in my suitcase.  Remember these posts are more for me than you, so I'm using this as a legitimate checklist for everything I'll be taking.  Nothing will be excluded.

Suitcase:

Clothing-

• Three Singlets
• Two 3/4 Shirts
• Two Tops
• One Nightgown
• One set of Bathers
• One Cover Up
• One Day Dress
• One pair of Jeans
• One pair of Shorts
• One pair of Yoga Pants (I practically live in them, they're so comfy! Not that I do yoga..)
• One Nice Shirt (for Queens Theater)
• One Formal Skirt (for Queens Theater) -CHANGE- This will be in DAD'S suitcase.
• Four pairs of Socks
• Six pairs of Throw Away Undies
• Six pairs of Undies
• One Night Bra
• Two Bras (only one packed at the moment..)

Shoes-

• One Pair of Cheap Converse Shoes (must put orthotics in them before we leave!).
• One Pair of Leather (probably cheap leather, but leather nonetheless) Ballet Flats.

Other-

• My Nikon D5000 in it's camera bag, multiple SD cards inside, plus charging cords. 
• Two packets of my favorite menstrual pads and a box of liners.
• A Beach Towel
• A Smaller Micro-Fibre Towel
• My Make-Up bag.  (Containing; moisturizer, pimple related things, my make-up, braces wax, and a travel toothbrush and toothpaste thing.)
• Shoe-Oder Powder

Travel Bag:

• One Singlet
• One pair of Undies
• Emergency Menstrual Pads
• A Roll-Up Blanket 
• My Bible and a Highlighter
• A Fold-Up Bag
• Cardigan
• Fluffy Socks
• My Butterfly Pillow Pet
• Passport Related Stuff (To Be Packed -TBP)
• Slippers
• iPod and Phone - USB chargers and earphones too. (TBP)
• Notepad and Pen (TBP)
• Mini 'Make-Up' Bag (TBP) - Containing; moisturizer, toothbrush and toothpaste, lip balm, hand cream, hand sanitizer, emery board, glasses cleaner cloth, hair bands, and bobby pins.
• A Water Bottle (TBP)
• A Small Wallet for my Cards (Packed but without my cards in it..)
• My Lace (have I told you guys about my lace? Whatever..) (TBP)
• Deodorant
• A few Strawberry Chuppa-Chups (TBB/TBP)

Wearing:

• Yoga Pants
• Undies and a Sports (well, it's called a 'sports' bra but it really doesn't offer much support for sports.. It's just comfy and looks nice) Bra. 
• Orthotic Thongs

There.. I think that's everything? Just so you all know I've been rolling my clothes to make them fit nicely and I'm okay to throw away some of my shirts while we're away to make room for new clothes. So I've been pretty busy today.  Well, actually that's a lie.  If you ask my parents, Cookie or Zac, they'll tell you I played Sims most of the day.... But that isn't the point.  I have achieved a lot in the last little while.  Remembering to make a post being one of the things I've achieved.  But this afternoon -once I publish this post- I'll be doing some research for my dear Cookie.  Well trying to.  I'm not 100% certain of what she needs help researching.  But I'll find out!

Also, before I go, I just wanted to clarify something.  Yes, Cookie and Zac did have a tiff of sorts.  And they are friends again.  But they'll never be as close as they once were.  And that's okay.  

If you guys have any suggestions of what to bring on the plane with me (it's a 36 hour flight) I'm open to suggestions, I'll have access to my Kindle and other books on my phone and music, and I believe they play movies and TV shows, but yeah.

Live long and prosper, Godspeed.

Becca

xxx

HOLIDAY COUNTDOWN

Hi guys!  

Sorry I haven't been around, I've been busy living the life of the unemployed and lazy!  No, seriously, I no longer have a reason to procrastinate so I haven't been writing (it's the only task I set myself and I procrastinate it by playing on Pinterest), nor have I been reading, as reading was what I did to procrastinate.  Not that I've cleaned my room in the past 4 months, or that I'm regularly doing my chores.  But that isn't really the point.  I've just been slouching around doing not much of anything  and helping Cookie with her new online course.  

A lot has happened and I'm not actually sure where I last left off so I'll do dot point to catch you up on the life of me, Becca.

• I graduated high school.
• I turned 18, I just had my friends (all seven of them) come over and we played video games and watched Dexter.
• Cookie and Zac had an altercation that has left them in a permanently fractured friendship that can never be what it once was.
• I had streaks of my hair bleached and dyed turquoise blue.
• I went on a ten-day holiday to Waikiki, Hawaii with my mum - I'll post pictures and such at a later date.
• My brother-ish thing, Christopher, graduated from YWAM with his DTS training done.
• I re-met my now grow second-cousins. 
• Christmas came and went.
• I joined up with Centrelink, on Jobseekers.
• New Year started without much fuss - I did not complete my 2014 New Years Resolutions, and didn't really set any for 2015.  I will to a Throw Back Post and talk about my old resolutions sometime soon. 
• Leprechaun/Zac has basically moved in downstairs.
• I was baptized. 
• I was referred to a special employment agency for people who have a health issue that prevents them from working in specific circumstance. 
• Cookie started an online diploma for Events to give her a better understanding of the industry when it comes time for her to open her own catering company.  I personally think she should call it Cookie's Catering. 
• I made a study guide for Cookie so she'll get her work done by the allocated date - not that she's really sticking to it.  But we'll work on it. 
• I made a study plan for my brothers course, however he is less interested in following the plan set out for him.  
• My back is still sore, however the pain has reduced monumentally, however I'm on strong medications. 

Okay, so there you go.  You've been brought up to date on my goings on.  Now to tell you about what WILL be going on.

This year my lovely mother has planned a European/Middle East Holiday for herself and me.  I won't post too many details right now, but I will over the next 31 days.  Why over the next 31 days I hear you ask?  Well, my lovely people, we will be leaving for this grand two month adventure in just 31 days! It's very exciting, and terrifying and extremely overwhelming. I feel very blessed to be given this opportunity and I hope to gain the most out of my adventure as possible.  To solidify this point, over the next month I'll be posting information about our holidays, the history of the locations, and what we'll be doing over the next month as I learn about it.  You see, my mother planned it all.  So it's a bit allover the place and I was so confused and then with the addition of the foreign names and such I was just lost.  Still am, but I'll be working on putting our itinerary onto my phone and working through the history of certain places and I'm hoping this will clear up some of my confusion. 

So, I'll be having a countdown for the next 31 Days, Each day I'll post a location we are going, a bit about the place in regards to history, and how Mum and I are going in regards to packing and getting prepared to leave on our grand adventure!  

#31DaysToGo #EuropeanHoliday #Countdown

I'm sure it'll be educational for us all, and entertaining above all else.  But most of all I think it'll be good to set myself a task each day as I'm currently doing nothing.

Now, let me explain to you all why I am still unemployed and why I'm not doing any courses. You see, with my back the way it is I haven't been motivated to get a job out of fear of doing more damage or just being uncomfortable.  Since joining up with an employment agency I've obviously had to apply for a certain number of jobs per month.  With no such luck as of yet.  As for courses, well I still aspire to be a writer. I doubt that will ever change.  My only obstacle in regards to that goal is myself and my lack of motivation.  However, looking at it realistically, I need to start heading in a specific direction that will lead me to a job with a sufficient income to keep me afloat while I continue to pursue my dreams.  So I've decided to do an online course for a Diploma of Events.  I chose this field for a number of reasons, I love to make lists and plan things, I like attending events but I prefer to be the host or someone working at said event/party, and I like seeing others happy from something that I did or contributed to.  Another reason is Cookie and I plan on working in conjunction with one another once we're professionals.  That is if I don't end up as a Cruise Activities and Events Director/Manager.   How awesome would that be? 

So that's where I'm at, and that's the plan.

Live long and prosper, Godspeed

Becca

xxx

November the Ninth 2014

#stillnotoverFrozen

Hey guys!  So it's been what.. Seven months since I last posted?  Whoops.. My bad.  I'm not going to rant on and on about how I'm sorry.  I was busy and wanted to pass school and that's about it.  Now I would like to make a few things clear before I get into this;  I won't be using nicknames for my friends anymore.  When I started out I wanted to let them have their privacy and what not, but the nicknames I gave for each of them aren't all as relevant as they were eleven months ago.  So the nicknames are gone.  If you have any questions about who is who feel free to ask.  Secondly I would like to state that I am still friends with Courtney (Cookie) and Zac (Leprechaun).  However over the next few months I won't be posting as much about them as they are starting apprenticeships and I'm going to be travelling. That's not to say they won't be included; because they will.  But they'll be few and far between.  I'll also not be posting everyday.  I still can't quite remember why I made that my plan for this year?  I'm a commitment phobe and a procrastinator so that wasn't one of my better ideas.. I'll be posting when I want and when I can.  I'll be posting more frequently on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook with quick short updates in the near future when I get more memory on my phone.

Okay, now onto the catch up?  I suppose it's only right, right?

Okay, so I don't know if I got around to telling you guys but I've had a sore back for a large percentage of the year I was kinda hush hush about it in the beginning.  I'm the sort of person that doesn't like to worry those closest to me - this also explains why I don't like getting mad or crying around people - so it wasn't until about three months after the pain started that I told my mum.  We went to the doctors and he just thought that I had normal back pain and it would go away soon.  After another month of pain mum decided I had sciatic pain, she decided to tell my doctor I had sciatic pain.  I did not have sciatic pain. Though what actually happened is very similar to sciatic pain and all related to the nerves.  I had a prolapsed disc in my lower spine, usually this would naturally go away after a few weeks.  Mine clearly has not, I've been on a high dosage of medication since we found out and it's confirmed that in the future at some point I'll need surgery to fuse my disc to my spine. So that sounds like fun. But for now, because I don't have a spare six weeks for bed rest (I'll get onto that in a moment) I'm going to have a needle inserted into my spine in three days to (hopefully) give me either permanent or temporary relief from the pain. So that's the update health wise.

Now, before I get onto my end of year plans and my plans for next year I want to share some very exciting news!  I'm now officially a high school graduate! How amazing and crazy is that? I don't want anyone to think that I passed with flying colours.  I may have passed school but I'm positive that over my two years at my school (it's a year eleven and twelve school, so there's only two years) and eight classes that I've failed four of them.  And if not failed then only just passed.  But just because I didn't necessarily pass those classes doesn't mean that I haven't learnt a lot from them or that I didn't enjoy them.  I did.  All of the classes I've taken I've enjoyed immensely.  Well, almost all.  English Literature (Studies) was a horror and I wouldn't suggest that class to anyone ever.  But yeah, so I had my last day on Friday and on Tuesday I have my one and only exam - which I'm actually partially confidant about- and then I won't be going into school for anything other than collecting my artwork (which I will post a picture of) and returning my school laptop.  It actually hasn't quite kicked in yet that I'm done.  I took photos and videos and will be compiling them together into one and I'll post it on YouTube.  But I'll share a little video of myself and my friends singing and just having fun on our last day and some pictures I took once I've finished writing this segment.  But yeah, I'm not so much going to miss the education and school itself but more the teachers, fun I had, and my friends.  I commented on one of my own statuses saying something which pretty much sums up what I'm trying to say.

"I can't help but think that I just wasted fourteen years of my life doing something extremely unpleasant but that I've been conditioned to associate with friends therefore tricked into thinking that I'll miss it."

Jesse (G-String) and myself.

Jesse and Hopey

Caitlin, myself and Courtney (Cookie)

Courtney, myself, and Zac (Leprechaun)

Courtney, myself, and Zac

Courtney, myself, and Zac

Courtney and myself

Jesse and myself

Jesse and myself

Jesse and myself

Josh, Courtney, myself, Zac, Jesse, and Zac

Zac, myself, and Courtney

Back Row: Cameron (Camroon/Chummy), Jesse, Zac, Josh

Front Row: Courtney and myself

Back Row: Shane, Emily, Courtney, Zac

Front Row: Jesse, myself and Justine

Back Row: Shane, Emily, Courtney, and Zac

Front Row: Jesse and myself

Tavis, and Jesse

Myself and Zac 

My feet. 

And now for a video!  

(I'll make a full length video of all the songs we did and all my photos but for now here's a classic for our group!)

Also, just an extra bonus.  Have our school mascot , Douglas, smoking a joint and getting arrested for dancing at assembly.

So sorry for that slight spam, but those pics are some of my favorites and I just had to share them.  Okay, now onto my plans for the coming few months.

So for starters I should probably say that it's my eighteenth birthday on the nineteenth of this month.  So that's exciting.  I won't be having a huge party or even drinking. It's just gonna be my close friends coming over for a tummy roast dinner then playing video games into the early hours of the morning.  With lots of cake.  But as a little birthday present, Mother Dearest has booked a tiny holiday to HONOLULU FOR TEN DAYS!  I can't even describe how blessed I am, and it gets better! Anyway, after our ten days in Honolulu we'll be travelling back to Australia and heading up to Queensland for my 'brothers' graduation from YWAM DTS.  We'll stay until the twenty second and have a Christmas party on Boxing day.  BUT IT GETS BETTER!

May next year Mother Dearest and myself and heading off on a huge European holiday featuring a Mediterranean cruise and a trip to the Sherlock Museum!  We'll also be travelling to Israel if we can to meet with the cousins.  I honestly feel so blessed to be given this opportunity to travel before having to get my life in working order. I'll be blogging when I can and posting photos and updates as our internet comes and goes and I honestly cannot wait to begin this adventure!  

So there's an update, as I said before I will post when I want and if that means I post seven times in one day, then so be it.  

I hope all you 2014 graduates the best for the future and I'm so thankful to have gone to such an amazing school.  

I almost forgot, here's my artwork. 

It doesn't look like much, I'll post individual photos later if I feel like it.

But it's taken me over sixteen weeks to get these seven pieces.

Zac is my model.  Lucky guy huh?

Live long and prosper, godspeed.

Becca 

xxx