Letters to Electra - Week 2 of the End of Year Holidays

19/12/14

Dear Electra,

What I'm planning to do for the holidays is to:
- Read as many books as I can
- Conduct science experiments
- Watch many movies and TV series
- Talk to Gwen
- Bake
- Sing
- Solve mathematical equations
- Blog about my activities during the seven weeks.

The only thing I haven't followed in this list is conducting science experiments. I've been thirsting to test this experiment which involves planting a popcorn kernel in a wet tissue paper and observe the method. "Why haven't you done it yet?", you ask? I can't research it. You see, I'm testing this experiment through the Scientific Method, but I can't complete the first step. Should I go ahead without researching first?

The books I currently have from the Library are shown in this picture (not including the Harry Potter book):

I've actually loaned out the 'Blue' novel and both of the Spanish books in 2013 too, but I couldn't finish them. I can't wait to read them again!

Yesterday my family and I bought a new keyboard! I tend to get over-excited about instruments, especially if the instrument is one I've been dying to play and own. I've never learned how to play, so the only songs I've learned so far are nursery rhymes.

A new obsession I have is 'Freaks and Geeks.' I love that the show has realistic content about high school, and since I'm entering high school next year this show will be useful. I guess my favourite character is Lindsay Weir, since she has such a strong persona and is aware of who she really is. She's also immensely intelligent.

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Sadly, Electra and Marian will go on a hiatus because I don't have enough to post about on both of my blogs. But I will be posting about how the remainder of my holidays went on MEDL.So, advanced Merry Christmas and a happy New Year, Electra!

- M ★

The Last School Week of 2014 (A.K.A The End of the World)

5/12/14
Dear Electra,

School for 2014 is over! My feelings are spinning inside a tornado. I'm actually entering high school next year! I think people don't make a big deal out of this, but unfortunately I am not one of those people. So many things happened this week, the same level of busyness I experienced in November. These things include:
- Singing 'I Dreamed a Dream' for my music assessment
- Co-Curricular Prizegiving (also, I'll introduce you to 'Joker')
- Learning the negative impact drugs put on drug addicts
Let me write these sentiments into separate paragraphs, shall I?

I planned originally to sing and play the guitar to 'Won't Love You Any Less' by Nat & Alex Wolff, but the song, as I thought in my opinion, wouldn't excite the audience and get me an excellence. I then considered 'A Change in Me' from Beauty & the Beast, but I couldn't hit the high note at the near end of the song. Flash forward to the day before the final assessment and I still haven't found the perfect song. That night I searched for 'Les Misérables' and landed upon 'I Dreamed a Dream' sung by Fantine. There were some parts which I couldn't hit, but overall I did it and it's all done.

On Tuesday we had the co-curricular prizegiving, which commends people who have achieved in sport, music, drama, and merit in academic. I received a merit award in Spanish, most contribution to music in year eight, and most improved vocals in year eight. During this prizegiving, a guy Gwen & I call 'Joker' was staring at me (as she told me) during the length of the prizegiving. Joker is extremely smart, being an all-rounder in drama, music, sport, and academic; lucky chap.

During this and last week, the year eights had to learn about how drugs affect people. We watched this frightening documentary about drug addicts who live/d in New Zealand and they described their experiences with drugs and the outcomes. There was this mother who warned her son to stop taking drugs, or otherwise he would be kicked out of the house. The son chose to stay on drugs and eventually gained an infected arm. Wow, talk about karma! I choose to stay on the anti-drugs pathway, hopefully for the rest of my life.

Flash forward to today, the last day of school in 2014 for the juniors. I was slightly depressed that this year was ending because of all the memories I've experienced throughout the year. Camp, exams, meeting new people, learning a variety of things, 2014 has really been the best year of my life so far. I cannot handle the long wait for 2015. Four weeks left of this year!

- M ★

Letters to Electra - C A M P

26/11/14

Dear Electra,

As a year eight (13 years old) this year, I had the chance to choose one of four camps - Waitomo Caves, Beach, Farm, or Forestry. None of the first three didn't interest me, so I selected the latter. Trust me - this camp didn't disappoint.

We spent five days there, from Monday to Friday. It was a beautiful way to cherish nature and the planet we live on. Once this Earth has decomposed, we wouldn't have another place to raise our children. We went on hikes, stayed at a waterfall, and swam in a river nearby our camp. The main highlight, as I've mentioned already in this paragraph, is understanding the beautiful creations nature can provide.

I'm actually writing about my camp experience on Marian's Everyday Life until Friday, so you can read about the shenanigans I got up to.

- M ★

Letters to Electra - Final Examinations (A.K.A the main cause for stress)

12/11/14

Dear Electra,

I've missed you! I haven't written to you in one month! This November has been the busiest month of the year, consisting of final examinations, year eight camp, club meetings, and many more! I have written some letters from the past which weren't sent out to you since I didn't have time. Here they are! Hope you enjoy.

- M ★

31/10/14

Dear Electra,

Halloween! We don't celebrate Halloween here at my school. Instead, we had a year eight speech competition. Some of the speeches presented had topics like, 'Homework should be banned,' and my favourite, 'Boys are better chefs than girls.' You're probably going to say, "Marian! Aren't you a feminist and find this sexist?" Calm down, Electra, the ending wasn't that bad. He finished with, "My nana's a good cook, and my mum's food is delicious," or something similar to that. This speech won first place equal with another guy's speech, which was about 'books are better than movies.' The second placer went to my female friend and she spoke about 'advertising and jingles,' and didn't even hesitate to use Taylor Swift as an example. (She's a die-hard Swiftie, along with my other friends.)

- M ★

2/11/14

Dear Electra,

HAVE YOU SEEN ANY OF THE STEP UP MOVIES? They are extremely addicting to watch. If you haven't seen it, then I won't write spoilers. Each Step Up movie has their individual stories and combinations of characters. My favourite characters are Moose & Camille. You get to see both of them together in Step Ups 3 & 5. The choreography actually inspired me to dance freestyle. You should check out 'mah moves' (no, please don't. I can't actually dance (unless you include hardcore 'crumping')). My favourite Step Up movie in the 3rd one because, I don't actually know. Maybe it's the fact that Moose and Camille are both in it. Maybe...

Here are some pictures of Moose & Camille:

Via www.pinterest.com/pin/474285404481290931/

Via onthesetofnewyork.com
Fun Fact: Alyson Stoner who plays Camille was my idol
when I first saw 'Cheaper by the Dozen' when I was
seven or eight years old. Now she's playing my favourite
character in Step Up!

- M ★

4/11/14

Dear Electra,

Athletics! Since we have health and my teacher is helping the athletics, my class & I are basically having free time and watching the competitors. I am currently sitting on top of a pillar at the place where the Three Musketeers used to hang out when we were still close. I am also watching the year eight girls' long jump and one of the girls who was participating was talking to her beau. They are, I guess, the most popular couple in our grade, because me and Gwen always see them walk around the school together. Oh no, it's about to rain and there's no shade to hide under except for my umbrella. Gotta go!

- M ★

Letters to Electra - Inspired by the Wolff Brothers

8/10/14

Dear Electra,

I am at the public library with my noisy laptop and you. I'm listening to the 'Naked Brothers Band' as always since last week. I think I'm over 'Boy Meets World' and 'Girl Meets World' now because instead I am 'sacrificing' my life to the NBB & Nat Wolff.
I have been writing so many (well, if you consider 4) songs inspired by the NBB. This is the first song I've written inspired from them, it's entitled 'A Connection Was Made' and is based on a letter:

I will try to converse 
to an anti-slack
about our secret desires
and entering perilous tracks.

This chap knew how to live 
he was smart, sporty and charming.
But underneath it all
was a vision full of harming
(was a vision full of harming)

A connection was made
between the two of us
both scared, frightened & startled
but neither surprised, blushing or puzzled.
We knew a today
that a connection was made 
(a connection was made)

The depression departed
and contentment started
I look at the past 
remembering at long last
the sun found us all

A connection was made
between the two of us
both scared, frightened & startled
but neither surprised, blushing or puzzled.
We knew a today
that a connection was made 
(a connection was made)

Flash forward to the day

the day that exclaimed 'yay'

we found each other leading a powerful life

A connection was made
between the two of us
both scared, frightened & startled
but neither surprised, blushing or puzzled.
We knew a today
that a connection was made 
(a connection was made) (2x)

I asked my mother for a song theme last night and she replied with "being virtuous." I haven't finished it yet, but here's what I have written as the first verse and pre-chorus:

Lead a life full of hope

lead a life full of love

and you'll figure it out

remember what Ben said:

"Eat not dullness; drink not to elevation."

And a true life is what you'll take hold of

While you weep or mourn,

know that this will be over soon.

I think that was the most hippie-sounding song I'd imagine writing. No surprise that I feel hippy every day.
Okay, enough about writing songs. My second and last week of Term 3 holidays have been more 'chilled out' than the first. Gwen was supposed to come over on Tuesday, but she couldn't because she was sick. I guess I have to tell her about my songwriting and obsession with the NBB next week.
Later on tonight, my family and I will attend a pyjama party to celebrate our friends' birthday. It sounds exciting as it is (I hope so). I love slumber-like parties.

- M ★

Letters to Electra - Welcome to October

1/10/14

Dear Electra,

The holidays have just started last Friday afternoon, a perfect day to start. So far, I have talked to Gwen twice because she's been going to the badminton courts and I and my two other friends been rehearsing a performance for my friend's 18th birthday. We are going to perform 'Price Tag' as an opening scene and if I get the chance I will sing the Lodovica Comello version of 'I Only Want to be With You' as a solo. A SOLO. Yes, Electra, I am frightened. What if my 'special person' comes unexpectedly? What if I release gas while singing? I totally have to stop doubting. But there will be 110 people! Oh well, it's just one performance for two or three minutes.

From the 13th of Oct. to the 12th of Nov., Electra & Marian will be inactive due to my exams. There will be another hiatus for only one letter on the 19th of Nov. due to camp. Meanwhile, enjoy this and next week's letter as the blog is still active!

I have run out of things to write about. Visit my other blog, Marian's Everday Life, to read what happened at the 18th birthday party of my friend in my perspective! Hopefully, there won't be any words of negativity nor epic failures. Thank you for reading this letter!

- M ★

Letters to Electra - Final Exams & Camp

24/09/14
Dear Electra,

D'ya miss me? I apologise for no letter last Wednesday. I got carried away with school. Speaking of school, this week is the last week of the term! I am slightly depressed because I won't be able to talk to my friends and receive homework and most importantly, see 'special' people. As you read on our Facebook page, I tend to stress when I have no school tasks to complete. Let's do a checklist of my homework:

Maths: Statistics assessment completed, tasks on homework website may appear, enlargement of a cartoon character
English: library book
Religious Ed.: Worksheet on physical, social, emotional & intellectual and spiritual abilities
Science: none
Social Studies: none
Health & P.E: none (possibly get more fit & eat a balanced diet)
Woodwork: none
Music: none

Out of eight, half of the subjects have homework to be completed (including health & p.e), so I guess that's enough.
I've noticed that I'm busy for the two-week break. On the first week, my family's helping with my friend's debut, and on the second Gwen is coming over because we need to learn how to construct a tent for year eight camp. Can't believe the end of the year is coming. Once these two weeks of holidays are over, it's time to study for FINAL EXAMS. As I have learned last year, always study your exercise book, not irrelevant books about the physics of a balloon popping. After the exams, that's when the fun starts, CAMP! In my school we have a choice of camping at Waitomo Caves, a farm, Tauranga beach or forest. I picked the latter, as well as Gwen & a special person. Although exams can be stressful, I'm excited for it. This can really unlock my potential for academics.

About the musical, I have been cast in the ensemble! I'm very excited for next year when we'll start preparing. Yay!

- M ★

P.S: There will be no Girl/Boy Meets World GIFs on these letters from now on. 

Letters to Electra - The Creepiest Dream I've Had So Far

10/9/14

Dear Electra,

Last night I had dreamt of entering a race. In the last part of the race we had to get through a dark tunnel and be chased by a man dressed up as a shark and another man dressed up as a clown, complete with white facepaint & a red nose. I was mortified so I grabbed onto my male friend's hand. At the finish line another one of my male friends saw me holding hands with my friend and then cried and ran away. Yes, Electra, I am having unnatural psychological hallucinations.

I forgot to greet my father on Father's Day. I was having breakfast with him and talking about normal sentiments. After breakfast I went to the lounge and sat with my mother. My dad said, "you forgot to greet me."
Not knowing what he was talking about, I asked my mum, "what is he saying?"
"You forgot to greet him for Father's Day," she replied in a whisper.
Feeling regrettable I ran up to him in the dining room and greeted him with a hug. I forgot about giving him a gift or even a 'breakfast in bed', like what Gwen gave for her father.
I am the WORST. DAUGHTER. EVER.
Don't trust me with remembering events, I'll forget unless you constantly remind me or the event is important.

This is me...
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...and this is you, Electra.
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- M ★

Letters to Electra - The Horn of Regret

3/9/14

Dear Electra,

When will I ever learn to try? Our P.E topic for this term is gymnastics. I was trying out the vault by jumping over it, but every time I landed on top it, not over it. This happened approximately seven times (which is the same amount of times I went on it). My classmate taught me how to jump over it; I understood, but somehow couldn't jump over it. My teacher took the trampoline off and made the vault into something we can jump on. My male classmates were the bosses of it and landed perfectly onto the vault. When it was my turn I ran towards it but never jumped. I was embarrassed. I wanted to sob in the corner, so I did. I attracted some of my classmates as they asked me what was wrong. I told them about how I got uncomfortable when I was running towards the vault and failed.
"Well, did you try?" one of the girls asked.
I put this to thought. I didn't actually try, I just stood there and ran away to the corner and sob.
"Nope. Not at all." I replied.
"Well, we can help you with your gymnastics. We can show you a few tricks at lunchtime." They said. These girls were gymnasts, and very close to their gym teacher.
"No thank you." I said reluctantly.
I then left the gymnasium with my gear and reflected in the changing room, still embarrassed by what happened with the vault.

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- M ★

Letters to Electra - SKIPPING IS DEADLY!

27/8/14

Dear Electra,

Today Gwen sprained her knee by attempting to skip in P.E. She was put on a stretcher and rushed to the nurse's office. Regina and most of my class saw the scene when Gwen was being carried to the sick bay and Regina told me immediately at music. This sense of nervousness entered my brain once I knew. I really wanted to visit my best friend so I spent my lunch at the sick bay with her and my other friend. Gwen was sitting on the bed still in her P.E gear. I saw her leg support and her knee looked really swollen. She told me the long story of how her class supported her, the doctor coming in and how embarrassed she felt when she was being carried away on the stretcher.
Flash forward to the end of the school day. I was walking home until Gwen was outside the sick bay, still in her P.E gear. She told me that her dad wasn't going to pick her up until possibly 4:00 so we stood on the lawn where the students get picked up from until her dad came.Even though I got home late today and was growled at, it was definitely worth staying with her until she actually left because I felt like I helped someone important today.

*The next day (Thursday)
Gwen came to school today even though she was staggering like a pirate. At interval she tripped on a stick and lost balance but gained pain. Where we were at the end of the field was far away from the nurse's office, so she had to hold onto my bag and we both staggered all the way to the student reception. At lunch I visited the nurse's office and asked where Gwen was. The nurse told me that she was already sent back to class. As I exited the student reception I saw and ran to her. Gwen told me how she was given medicine for her knee and felt better right away. She also mentioned that she was going to see a physician soon.

*The next day (Friday)
My best friend wasn't staggering much as she used to and was feeling much better. It was my turn to get hurt. At P.E today I tried to do a belly flop on the mats but landed on the mat and flipped causing my neck to nearly break.
"Are you alright?" my classmate asked.
"Oosh. That must've hurt." another classmate said.
I got up quickly and said, "I'm fine. I didn't break any bones."
"Well, don't do that again. That stunt looked dangerous." was what the same classmate who asked if I was alright said.
I was so glad that I didn't actually damage any part of my body. Like what Gwen said, "At least you don't have to wear a neck brace."

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"I am your best friend and I will always do my best beside you."
Love you, Gwen!

 - M ★

Letters to Electra - Fortituious Fall

19/08/14

Dear Electra,

I HAVE CREATED A MAGICAL PORTAL!
By magical, you might be thinking of wizards, spells and using your powers to fight good and evil. You are a little bit right, but it is a mathematical portal.
If you enter it, you will meet Stephen Hawking, who will give you a tour in the history of mathematics. The tour will take you to the construction of the pyramids in Ancient Egypt, the inventing process of harps in Ancient Greece and the Great Depression in the USA.

On the opposing subject, I HAVE CREATED AN ENGLISH PORTAL ALSO!
If you enter it, you will be guided by William Shakespeare. He will take you through classic authors' lives by visiting Louisa May Alcott in juvenile hall, the Brontë sisters and their struggle of being female writers and Charles Dickens developing the characters and stories we've always loved. Out of the two, which portal are you willing to pick? I'd pick the mathematical portal because it's my favourite subject to learn about at school.

As I walked to school this morning I was extremely shocked at how heavy the rain fell. There were puddles everywhere: my backyard, other people's driveways, and culs-de-sac. My class looked out of the window from our classroom to find teachers struggling out of the flooded cul-de-sac and getting sucked by the drain below the water. Some of my classmates laughed, but I felt bad for them because laughing at people struggling is not a way to live life. The rain ruined our choir performance for assembly today, as the gym/auditorium is flooded. Instead of assembly, the school has a free period to stay in their form classrooms and do whatever the teacher tells. Apparently, for Gwen's class, they spent the free period doing a maths test. I'd say lucky for them, but I think it's inappropriate since they hated the test.

- M ★

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Letters to Electra - Scrabble, You Say?

13/08/14

Dear Electra,

There's exactly one month left until my birthday! Aah, the big 13. I have talked about this topic so many a time, and felt like I'm over-exaggerating about it. But thinking about it, I am very excited to meet the teenage world. Feeling pretty proud of myself for reaching this checkpoint.

Eleanor got locked inside the toilet and it was the most distressing situation I have experienced this year so far. As I heard her scream, I was on the verge of shedding a tear. Eventually, while I was calling dad from the garage, Eleanor unlocked herself and everyone went back to whatever they were doing before.

This morning as the 'teacher'* read the notices to the class, she mentioned two words: 'Scrabble' and 'club'. The whole class giggled at the idea and, nerd alert, I screamed, "there's a Scrabble club?" and gasped. My classmates who sat nearby looked at me with a face that translated into, "what's Scrabble and why are you so excited for it?" they should know by now that I grow with excitement whenever something I'm interested in pops up into a conversation; it's the third school term for goodness sake! I forgot to mention that I'm one of the two people who actually like school in my class, so that means I am OBSESSED with anything academic.

* = In apostrophes because my real form teacher let my classmate be form teacher for today. It's a very complicated sequence, Electra.

- M ★

via ruinedchildhood.com
Your education, Farkle. The women can wait.

Letters to Electra - Anomaly

6/08/14

Dear Electra,

Being back at school even after one day is new to me. I still feel dizzy from yesterday and I can't look at bright things like the blue sky, otherwise I will flinch.

As I have a wandering mind I have just thought about maths class. Last week I asked my teacher about finishing the maths challenge she had given us next lesson, and she said yes, but fast forward to today and we still haven't done it. We don't have maths tomorrow so I cannot beg to finish it. I HAVE ANSWERED A QUESTION WRONG AND I'VE JUST REALISED IT AND I NEED TO FIX IT, MISS!

Sewing machines are difficult to deal with. I have never dealt with one in my entire life until I started my textiles class. They didn't teach us how to use a sewing machine before letting us start on our trial stitches. Gwen has also never stitched with a sewing machine before, and I am so glad I am not alone. Luckily, my parents have bought a sewing machine during the weekend and have been teaching me how to sew. It's completely different to the machines we use a school, so I guess I must watch videos of random people using Bernina. Saturday night sorted.

- M ★

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Who wouldn't have a crush on Benny?

Letters to Electra - Breaking My Perfect Attendance Record

30/07/14

Dear Electra,

I have broken my perfect attendance record for this year by staying at home recovering from my dizziness and sore throat. There has been a positive outcome from it though; I have fully recovered. I didn't just stay in bed all day and did nothing; I still did my maths homework and helped around the house. I wonder what happened today at school...

Nothing much happened today, or this week that I'd like to tell you, but I promise that next week will be much informative. See you, Electra!

- M ★

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Letters to Electra - Rage

23/07/14

Dear Electra,

I have reached that peak of my life where I begin to judge self-esteem, other people's views about me and the activity on the social media. Am I becoming paranoid and anxious? Everytime the popular girl from my year level posts on Instagram I think, "why the heck did she show her leg when she was intending to share a picture of her new diary?" and have this strange urge to push her off a cliff.

Other than thinking of pushing popular girls off cliffs, I haven't told you that there has been a feud between the Three Musketeers. the Three Musketeers do not exist anymore as one Musketeer decided to have other friends, leaving the two-thirds of the group alone. But once in option class when I wasn't there Gwen was so happy talking to our other classmates that Regina wanted to join in. When Gwen told me the story I replied that people do that when they're in need of company, especially extroverts like Regina. It's simple psychology I've noticed in our school full of extroverts. As I write to you everyone is talking to their friend or a teacher and it's a couple of minutes before form period starts. I'll write to you next week once something interesting happens. See you, Electra!

Via Tumblr
"And life is a road, now and forever a wonderful journey."
-At The Beginning by Richard Marx and Donna Lewis
I hope you have this kind of moment with you special someone, Electra.

- M ★

Letters to Electra - Fascinated About Schizophrenia

16/07/14

Dear Electra,

I had this dream about this blog. My friend and I were at a house party of our parents' friend and we wanted to talk in private so we went downstairs to the basement. We both sat down on a couch and talked. I don't remember what we talked about, but after talking he climbed upstairs to grab his iPad and I was left sitting on the couch reading a book I had with me. He came back and played a video of Cory Matthews and I was having a fangirl attack. I asked him how he knew about my obsession with Boy Meets World and he went onto the EAM page and showed me the post about Cory's poem! He reads my blog! I actually didn't know that people read my blog. After that I woke up.

On a different page, tonight I found out about how schizophrenia affects people who have it. The disorder is very terrifying. Imagine having loud voices in your head that you can't control! After discovering it I nearly cried. I consider myself to be worthy of being able to control my thoughts. I'm totally looking forward to studying mental disabilities when I become a social researcher.

What I'm reading right now:

www.faber.co.uk

- M ★

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Letters to Electra - BMW, BMW, BMW

9/07/14

Dear Electra,

My brain is filled with BMW stuff (not the car, but the TV show) and I cannot get it out of my head! I've been spending my holidays watching marathons of it! HELP ME!

This is a poem by Cory Matthews called 'Frustration'.

COME ON, TOPANGAAA!

This is another poem also by Cory Matthews called 'Mr. Feeny'.

Mr Feeny is very smart.
On many subjects, including art.
And yet he can't help me with my frustration
COME ON, TOPANGAAAAA!

Yup, I didn't write that; he did. But I made this Cory version of one of his poems. Read:

All day long I think of you.
How do you do, the things you do?
I love you boy, with all of my heart.
Because you're HANDSOME, and you're smart.
CORY.

I basically changed the 'girl' into 'boy', 'PRETTY' into 'HANDSOME', and 'TOPANGA' into 'CORY'. 

Now, let's quit talking about Boy Meets World.
I watched Catching Fire last night, and I can say that The Hunger Games is thrilling. No wonder why my friends are die-hard about it. Other than people constantly dying, I enjoyed it. I have read a little bit of the first book, but I still don't understand much of what's going on during the movie. Besides that, I am extremely excited for Mockingjay Part I. Eeek!

- M ★

Letters To Electra - Delicious But Expensive

2/07/13

Dear Electra,

The algebra test we took today was difficult. I'm not even sure if my expressions were correct! My class and I are watching Apollo 13 in science class instead of learning about the planets. I never knew Tom Hanks had a role in this film. Anyway, my dad's birthday is tomorrow and we're going to eat at this nice cafe. My family and I hardly get the chance to eat at this cafe because we don't eat outdoors much unless there's an emergency and it's expensive. Quality, not quantity.

Apollo 13 Fact:
To launch the spaceship to the moon, they used less technology than a modern wrist watch.

Words to put into word bank:
Reconnoitre (verb) - To locate an enemy or ascertain strategic features.
Grandiose (adjective) - Producing or meant to produce an imposing effect.

"I am channelling. ROARRRRR."

♡ Natalie's Nook ♡ Is Cancelled

27/06/14

Hello Electra and Marian Readers!

On this blog we have a segment called ♡ Natalie's Nook ♡. Sadly, this segment will be cancelled on this blog. I cannot keep up with blogging since I've got other priorities to maintain. Letters to Electra will commence every Wednesday, but there will be a possibility that some of the posts will be published late.

I'll talk to you again next Wednesday!

-Marian

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Letters to Electra - Patience and Persistence

25/06/14

Dear Electra,

I haven't written letters to you in two months! I'm sorry for not letting you know. Instead of writing down my feelings I have been talking to people who want to know how I feel nowadays because there has been something bad growing in my mind called atelophobia. It's the fear of being imperfect and not being good enough. Don't worry Electra - it's starting to fade away.

I have learnt so much from my dad. No matter how dumb my answers to easy maths problems or how confusing my vocabulary is, he remains to be patient and persistent. Patience and persistence are the most important traits you should look for in people in my opinion. I am lucky enough to know a variety of people like that.

Isn't it funny that when you write something down on a piece of paper you tend to recall more of what you have written rather than to have typed something down? Is there a chord connecting your hand to your brain? I hope there will be a psychology or a biology-related topic later in science. We have been mainly learning about physics and space.

Tomorrow I have an algebra test and I am crossing my fingers so that I remember everything I have written down in my notebook. I've finished everything I need to do for school so I have time to write to you. I've missed you Electra!

- M ★

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Letters to Electra - How Much of a Book Addict Are You?

16/4/13

Dear Electra,

I took this quiz on Buzzfeed called how much of a book addict are you? And surprisingly I received a high score of 57 out of 77. Hmmm, must be the reading programme and books scattered around my room that did all the work for me.

WOO! It's getting close to Lodo's birthday! I'm excited even though I'm just gonna stay at home and listen to her songs constantly. I made a collage to celebrate!

- M ★

My Horrible and Useless Habits - ♡ Natalie's Nook ♡ (21)

11/04/14

This post has negative content about flaws, imperfections and faults. Read with caution.

There are a lot of things that are bad about me and I'd like to vent out about it. I'm not writing this to show off or to ask for anything. This topic was interesting to explore on this blog.

Shyness
First flaw I would like to cover up is my shyness. My shyness has occupied the space of my confidence to socialise, ask important questions and grab opportunities with my bare hands. Being shy is like being stuck in a room surrounded by concrete walls and a metallic roof covering the world full of opportunities and happiness.

The Centre Stage
Next barrier I want to break is taking over the important lives of important people. Many of my friendships have ended because of this particular flaw. When I think about friendship I always forget the part about personal space. I have a moment based upon this topic which happened based upon this topic and I'd like to share my story. My best friend and I were in the same class again for another year, but she had other friends in the same class. As the year went on my best friend started to hang out with these friends and I was desperate to hang out with her alone again, so I tried grabbing her from her friends as much as I could. She absolutely hated this. She was getting annoyed and so she shut me out. My best friend said that we could still be friends but not best friends, and to me that meant I wasn't permitted to speak to her ever again.

Anger
As a religious person I know wrath is one of the seven deadly sins and I am not permitted to break that promise and as a normal human being I make mistakes along the way. I cannot control my anger. Without myself knowing the pillows on the living room couch have suddenly teleported to the dining room table and on the bathroom floor. After you witness this activity you could hear painful screams and cries from my bedroom.

- Mari ♢

Letters to Electra - Creativity Has Its Limits

9/4/14

Dear Electra,

As I said at the title of this letter, creativity has limits. Nobody knows that yet. For example, my creativity comes in a written form. I want to write as much as I can, but there's school to balance. Usually I try to fit in blogging times when I finish getting ready for school while I have a few minutes to spare or after I finish my homework.

Usual weekend night: Blogging, in my PJs, and my
depressed unicorn photobombing.

Dear New York, I need to visit you again!

I am here at school sitting down on the field for a 'charity for water' event. We're going to walk for thirty minutes and jump on the bouncy castle for thirty minutes. I'm in the group that start off with the bouncy castle. But unfortunately, I have the very feminine process that occurs once every month, so I'm writing on the grass next to my form teacher.



Hello again, Electra. We have just finished the walking part and I am puffed! I was running part of the time and while I was sprinting with a bottle of water in my left hand and a wet lunchbox on the opposite hand I had been 'cheered' on by some blonde girls from my class. I felt embarrassed but still continued to run. I am Marian, I can never be stopped! (Only if I do what's right .)


- M ★

My Past Aspirations and Goals - ♡ Natalie's Nook ♡ (20)

04/04/14

I'm going to write about my past aspirations and goals and tell you if I've achieved them or not.

Last year I had only started being more on to it with my future. The were my goals and aspirations:

1) Become an author while looking after my two future children, a little girl named Mardovica and an older brother with an unsure name
I still have this aspiration, but with another career path as a cognitive psychologist. I've also decided to possibly name my daughter Mercina. It's actually a best friend ship name between the two leading female stars of Violetta, Martina Stoessel and Mercedes Lambre. Mardovica is also a ship name between Martina and... guess who? No surprise, Lodovica Comello! (If you've read my older blog posts, you'll understand why there's no surprise).

2) Compose my second song
It's so hard to compose songs nowadays. Clichés are the main trend for this generation. I've never gotten about writing my second song. I'm too busy to write songs and have no idea what to base them upon. However, I've tried. It was titled 'Trendz' and was meant to be about how these unhealthy styles affect our generation. I slacked off and failed. Who was going to give me a grade anyway?

3)  Make my blogs famous (locally, or maybe even internationally)
When it comes to promoting I am rubbish. My popularity wasn't at a high level (who cares?) and I'm never willing to get out of my comfort zone. I am not confident to boss people around pushing links into their newsfeeds. Maybe I can try again...

4) Actually complete my 'to do list' for the future
I can't say anything about this yet as I haven't completed most of the things on the list, like finish high school and university with flying colours and have a life which consists of usual ups and downs. I will continue to work and study hard until I get what I desire for my family and myself.

- Mari ♢

Letters to Electra - Busy Bee Moments

2/4/14

Dear Electra,

Today has been outrageously busy! I had two meetings for two co-curricular activities, the first being J-Rock and a meeting for the Filipino students.

When I found out that you had the pay for J-Rock, I was very surprised. How would I be able to pay $40 for it? I've already got my singing lessons and my academic fees to pay. I've gotta save up and approach my parents with sincere movements.

I had my parent-teacher interview with all of my teachers except for my religious ed/form teacher. They all, surprisingly, gave me awesome feedback. Mathematics was a little bit of a hiccup, but I'll manage.

As if I haven't mentioned Lodovica enough.
Alba and Lodovica have such a powerful friendship. I crave it in my life.

Martina and Ruggero.
Ruggero looks like he is punching himself. 

- M ★

Free Write Friday - ♡ Natalie's Nook ♡ (19)

28/3/14

Are we seriously on to our 19th post of NN? Time, slow down!

Otherwise, today is Friday and that means that it's Natalie's Nook day!
As mentioned in the title, I will be free writing, and by free writing I mean that I will jot down a story with a random topic.

Music. How I wish that others respected the older and original generations of music, like Mozart, or Beethovan. Music defined today is the sound of dial-up remixed with the screeches of a duck. Music is lacking vocals and clear ideas as the clock starts ticking. For instance, boy bands who think that it's cool to have their hair this way or that, thinking that appearance and autotune is a must. Thanks, Justin Bieber.

I've noticed that the list of popular instruments are narrowing down to piano and guitar, and not the rich essences of violins or harps. I listen to songs now and then but all I hear is the typical piano and guitar combination, along with the dubstep variant. Wake up, music!


Wow, that seemed like a rant instead of a story, and I might have mentioned the word 'music' too often.



Photo of the day:

https://www.facebook.com/Writers.Write.Company
Thank you, miss Keller

- Mari ♢

Letters to Electra - A Confession

25/03/14

Dear Electra,

My face now, tired from unnecessary topics. 

 I am getting TIRED of nonsense. Mention the word  'swag' again or I'm gonna pass out.

 Maths, maths, little miss maths, who knew that it    would be one of my new favourite hobbies? Tonight  my father and I computed a lot of problems and it  was so fascinating.







As usual I went to the music suite and found Gretel and Snow today. They were both playing 'Let It Go' on 'their' guitars, while I played on the keyboard then guitar. Gretel had a crush on another year seven, which supposedly is my classmate's brother. Why am I telling you this?

This week my father went out of town for work and bought the whole family DOUGHNUTS AND COOKIES! I get really excited everytime he comes back with food. Mmm, food.

Last period today I had dance. We're doing choreography, and I'm in the same group as Regina and Gwen. It was a little awkward to talk to them, but despite that we still got the dance sorted. We're dancing to 'Move Your Body' by Queen Beyonce. Regina chose the song and      already had a dance in mind.


Marian's New Likes:

#libraryhaul

1. Maths
2. Maths
3. Decimals, fractions, and percentages
4. Maths
5. Lodovica Comello (always and will be (hopefully))
6. Shapes
7. Maths
8. The novel 'Blue'
9. Stealing my crush's stuff (I stole his pencil case today. Ooh, sneaky Marian!)
10. Sherlock Holmes

                                                                             
Marian's New (actually old) Dislikes:

1. Swag
2. Confusing friendships
3. Disorganization
4. Lag
5. Negativity on Instagram
6. Lack of creativity on Instagram
7. Cussing
8. Anything fake (except Barbie)
9. Poor grammar
10. Poor mathematics skills

My depressed unicorn (no name) 

- M ★

My Favourite Instagram Posts - ♡ Natalie's Nook ♡ (18)

21/3/14

Hey, hey, and hey!

This post has been due last Friday and I feel guilty for not posting a Natalie's Nook, so here is a quick edition of Natalie's Nook!

Mind me if I mention a LOT of Violetta photos in this blog post. I don't have much favourite photos that don't involve Violetta.

@itsbubz
My favourite youtuber with her husband, Tim.

@marinagrams
My idol! Marina always looks stunning.

@marinagrams
Marli. I wonder what happened. All I know
is that Charli toured with Marina
in the Lonely Hearts Tour.

@pewdiepie
Felix and Marzia, also known as PewDiePie and CutiePie.
Argh, get married already, will ya?

@destinadabrillar
I couldn't find a favourite, so I picked
this collage of Martina. Happy Belated Birthday!

@destinadabrillar (not original source)
Leonetta kiss <3

@mauiyao
A jewellery holder my mother
bought from a garage sale. Seriously,
how would somebody sell this?

@mauiyao
Long time no selfie. Here is my depressed
unicorn and I.
#psychologistandclientforever

@mauiyao
Book, music, and family is what makes me happy.

@stephsterjovski
Love this!

@stephsterjoverski
Te amo, I love you, Je T'aime, Mahal kita.

@lodocomello
Seriously, how can we not forget Lodovica?
I actually got this off her blog, but she still posted this on
her Instagram with a filter. 

Okay, that didn't include much of Violetta. Anyway, this was such a useless post. I promise that in the next edition that it will have a more interesting topic. Byee!

-Mari ♢