i finally did a poll :-/ whether people will answer it i dunno.

anyways, the ideas behind it was that there are some people who feature people so much they hardly ever do anything now. i know dA is for appreciating art as much as making it... but still, it kind of feels gimmicky when its done too much... like i watch them for their art, not to read countless features. it would be good if they balanced it, but often they dont. sometimes if its done too often its less of an honour for that particular person. its still really nice.

i dunno. it doesnt bother me that much. i know its wonderful to be featured at all. i was just wondering what other people thought. also, would you like me to do features?

hm... i cant remember if i told you that i started drawing Régine Chassagne... i traced over it so that i could do lots of different stuff without having to copy it out again and again. anyways, i really like the tracing. the lines are really clean and simple, and it *looks* to me like its in proportion... i should start doing that again probably. i also decided im going to start doing more charcoal and chalk type drawings like mr jones taught us in y10... i have a picture called "hours" (i think0 of a shell in that kind of style i might look into doing that. i also wanted to work on using brown paper, pencil & chalk pencil (like in Neyth) or something. there's things i want to do but just never do do *sighs*

i know im uploading a lot of photos. i've decided im going to upload all the pictures i can consider for Switzerland and then once i've finished i'll move the ones i dont like to scraps.... it does make sense.. honest...

i can smell chicken... its really disgusting :-/

i'm going to do a tag... because i feel like it. i've done nothing but tidy my room and play freecell this afternoon, so im bored as....

stolen from

Start with your name:

Alexandra... Alex/Al

What do you hear right now?

the opening for sweeney todd... just decided to listen to the soundtrack all the way through. the wind in the trees... a few birds. there was not enough birds in switzerland.... surprisingly, no lawnmowers, helicopters or motorbikes...

Do you believe everything you hear?

no, not everything. i can be pretty gullible though... it really isnt good. and i take jokes way too seriously

What are you wearing right now?

a brown tank top, which im not going to even try and explain. its french um, and a pair of REALLY comfy 3/4 lengths with lots of tiny green squares on, and nice big pockets... and underwear (actually coordinated today, by accident)

Is there anyone you would die for?

maybe...

Would it be a pointless death?

also maybe. i think if it was going to be pointless i wouldnt die for them.

Where were you at 10:45 AM today?

in bed, duh. its the holidays, do you honestly expect me to be up early if no one wakes me. my mum was like "i woke you up at 10" her idea of waking me up is talking to me. i mean, i was zonked, how am i going to wake up to that... i know, im selfish. but seriously, i need someone to practically jump on me to wake me up sometimes...

How long have you been breathing?

approximately 16 years and 5 months? surely it cant be 5 months :-/

What's the best eye color for the opposite sex?

um... it depends :-/

Who was the last girl you hugged?

probably my mum. im nice like that...

Is it easy for others to make you feel awkward?

oh yes...

Are you taller than 5'5"?

ye..no

If you're being extremely quiet what’s it mean?

im dreaming. if i start smiling, that means i've remembered something funny or the dream is good... its really not good. my family take the piss out of me for it...

Are you into anyone?

INNIT

What time did you go to bed last night?

about 11:40 perhaps...

What are you doing tomorrow?

going to see show of hands WOOT!!! welsh folk proms

Does anyone like you?

no im a loner... *sniff* love me

What were you doing an hour ago?

probably eating...

What will you do Friday?

maybe go ice skating or maybe not. we'll see... i want to go see mamma mia again, was AWESOME, seriously, i was crying with laughter

Are you married?

non

Do you have any piercings?

yes, one in each ear. nothing in them atm, they keep hurting and swelling.

What is one thing you want right now?

love

Do you love anyone?

you and you and you! i love my family... it all depends on your definition of "love" doesnt it. i like someone. if its love is another thing.

What is your natural hair color?

blonde and proud!!! i wish it was still blonde. it was very pretty when i was little now its just horrible and brown and frizzy...

Have you ever been awake for 48 hours?

probably. i think i did for my sister's birthday once. not mine obviously. dont get excited about *my* birthday... if i dont sleep i tend to sleep during the day...

Do you like your first name?

i like alexandra. i dont get called alexandra though. i get called alex, which is a boys name. i dont like that. a lot of people also mistake it for alexander, because they obviously cant read. that is also a boys name. im a girl. i find it quite insulting that people mistake me for a boy.

What are your initials?

ARA

How do you feel about chocolate-covered strawberries?

they are overrated. more often than not the strawberries clash with the chocolate, especially if they are too cold.

Any tattoos?

ew no. seriously, what a huge waste of money. most of them dont look good, they look awful if you change shape. its painful. why??
I do know a tattoo parlour in Neath though that does tattoo's without asking for ID....

Do you like the color gray?

what about the colour grey? i think it has interesting potential but it isnt my favourite.

Is there anyone you really can't stop thinking about?

does have a convenient way of popping back into my mind yes.... but "really cant stop" implies that i cant stop thinking about said person long enough to type this so, i guess not.

Look outside, how's the weather?

the sun is setting in the sky... teletubbies say goodbye :-/ the sky is a very pale blue with silvery clouds tracing through it. the sun is still about although it is sinking steadily now, the temperature has dropped considerably since this afternoon however it is still warm enough to have the window open.

Are you jealous of anyone right now?

probably

Last time you ate grilled cheese?

yesterday, i had cheese on toast for tea...

How are you feeling?

i have a cough. im incredibly bored. i want to go and DO something but there's little to DO. would like to go play frisbee but yesterday was kinda a disaster due to the wind and my sisters apparent incapability to throw a frisbee nah, she wasnt that bad. but every so often the wind picks up again which isnt helpful.

Would you date someone 10 years older than you?

depends on who it was... hm... hehe... matt... *ahem*

Who was the last person to text you?

jenny..

Who was the last person to really make you laugh?

perhaps ruth?

Do you think about suicide?

i think i'd like to die with more dignity than that.

Do you know anyone who has committed suicide?

i dont think so... not personally anyway.

In winter, would you rather wear jackets or hoodies?

both? i get REALLY cold and i dont like it.

Do you wish you were somewhere else right now?

hell yeah.

How long can you go without your mobile phone?

ages. why use a phone when msn is free?

When was the last time you talked to your number 1?

saesneg os gwelwch yn dda

What did you last eat?

some summerfruits pie my mum made...

What/who woke you up today?

i woke up of my own accord, probably because my body was telling me "your mum will not forgive you if you lie here a minute longer" or something similar. i will always wake up between 11 and 12 if i havnt woken up before then.

Are you excited for the future?

indeed i am... because im sad like that. i found out today we have to have 2 key skills days before going back to school. it wouldnt bother me that we had to go back to school two days earlier than everyone else if we were doing lessons, but lets be honest. key skills days are a waste of time. i've lived so far without having these "key skills" why is now any different? so yes, i am indeed looking forward to lessons. incredibly sad considering i've not even got my results yet... also considering the fact i havnt got the first clue what i want to do so my future is entirely unknown so why im excited about it as i have nothing to be excited about...

When was the last time you talked to your boyfriend or girlfriend?

n/a

Things you did today?

i ate.... i read... i made my bed only for my mum to unmake it again after... i tidied my bedroom, not particularly well. i also tidied my desk not very well. its cleaner than it was but still pretty messy. i played freecell. im going to water my apricot trees soon i think...

Are you excited for winter?

i quite like the summer actually...

How old do you look?

not a clue.

Where are your siblings?

downstairs

What color shirt are you wearing?

brown

Whose car were you in last?

my dad's

What was the Last thing you drank?

milk...


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well that wasted some time. combined with watching the gadget show and dragon's den. anyone interested in buying a bedsheet with a line down the middle so that you and your partner dont need to argue about being on the wrong side of the bed? am i missing something in this? i thought the point of sleeping with people was that you slept together :-/ how mistaken i am... dont you love cheesy tv.

so, as mentioned im going to see Show of Hands tomorrow which im looking forward to. then on thursday im going to see Evita at the bristol hippodrome. i hate the film but my sis wanted to go. maybe i'll like it in the theatre. you never know. i used to hate Chess but now i like that too. im getting into my musicals so maybe i'll like it... dunno.

nice long journal... sorry... told you i was bored.

(pestered by my nose. i cant stop sneezing...)