Quinn

magic_pea @ 2006-01-30T10:44:00

2006-01-30T10:46:18Z

A quick request:

If anyone is throwing out furniture, particularly storage or seating, my friend Maria is due to give birth next month and is living in a flat with barely any furniture so please don't chuck it - give it to me for her!

Thank-you

magic_pea @ 2004-02-16T09:17:00

2004-02-16T09:17:43Z

This journal is now going "Friends Only"...I've had enough of discovering people I know are reading it without me knowing...it leaves me feeling inhibited about what I can post.

As such if you were reading it without being on my friends list then leave a comment & maybe I'll add you.

magic_pea @ 2003-01-02T18:33:00

2003-01-02T18:33:42Z

AVRIL LAVIGNE LYRICS

"Naked"

I wake up in the morning
Put on my face
The one that's gonna get me
Through another day
Doesn't really matter
How I feel inside
'Cause life is like a game sometimes

But then you came around me
The walls just disappeared
Nothing to surround me
And keep me from my fears
I'm unprotected
See how I've opened up
Oh, you've made me trust

Because I've never felt like this before
I'm naked
Around you
Does it show?
You see right through me
And I can't hide
I'm naked
Around you
And it feels so right

I'm trying to remember
Why I was afraid
To be myself and let the
Covers fall away
I guess I never had someone like you
To help me, to help me fit
In my skin

I never felt like this before
I'm naked
Around you
Does it show?
You see right through me
And I can't hide
I'm naked
Around you
And it feels so right

I'm naked
Oh oh yeah
Does it show?
Yeah, I'm naked
Oh oh, yeah yeah

I'm so naked around you
And I can't hide
You're gonna (you're gonna) see right through, baby
you're gonna see right through,

i'm so naked around you,
and i can't hide,
you're gonna see right through, baby

magic_pea @ 2003-01-01T23:19:00

2003-01-01T23:19:19Z

Well I had an ace few days in London, more happy & relaxed than I have been in ages...hmm, I wonder why?! If you're wondering about the last post...well, things are sorted, all is well & good in my little bubble.
Met up with James' family, who're all quite enjoyable people to be around...even when I did yell alot during a game of articulate, and when I managed to through a glass of champagne across the room *blushes*.
But now again with the days of limbo...helped clear out the loft this evening, mostly of the junk had when I was a kid (I found more beads! yay!), and mark came round for dinner. A few stressful moments with Dad...probably mostly coz I was tired & grumpy & he'd just walked up 2 flights of stairs excessively fast.
Tomorrow I might be going to see LOTR with my parents, doing some revision & possibly aiding 'rents with the removal of junk to charity shops & the tip , in the evening I wanna go to Ali's with Mark & Rich & Jason & Ian & Olivia...but since Mark is the only one who's let me know either way...it could well just be the two of us. Ho hum...if peeps wanna join us...you know my number!
Friday, more revision methinks & saturday back to brighton.

magic_pea @ 2002-12-24T10:38:00

2002-12-24T10:39:23Z

Electronics is the bane of my life...I have an exam on it on January the 6th...if I get above 55%, I never have to think about it again (well, except for "digital systems & microcomputers...but that's different, it's just the same awful lecturer)....so I'm revising...but it's so incredibly dull that try as I might I jjust can't concentrate on it for more than about 20 minutes! I hate electronics...I always did!

magic_pea @ 2002-12-23T23:24:00

2002-12-23T23:25:10Z

Turns out Grandad is worse than I thought he was, which was a little depressing...other than that it was an alright night, 'twas good to see my grandparents. We succeeded in having no arguments thoguh the car journey was a little fraught (Dad's not exactly a great navigator). Food wasn't great, but that wasn't a problem...more of a problem was that it was too hot (I was sat very near a radiator & the carvery) & my stomach problem flared up....so I ended up stuck there feeling sick & dizzy & in quite alot of pain...eventualy it calmed down though, and we went back to the grandparents house (in dear old Brum) for cups of tea & a good natter....gran managed to lose her gold bracelet on route....dad managed to find it (we had a very traumatic 10 minutes though), and I've come home with a smile on my face....not because any one thing was particularly great, but in general everyone was happy & there were no arguments. Good enough for me!

magic_pea @ 2002-12-22T23:41:00

2002-12-22T23:41:55Z

tomorrow morning I've really got to start revising, I haven't done any yet, at lunchtime I'm going to see lord of the rings with my parents, then we're eating an early dinner with my Mum's parents...lets hope this meeting of elderly peeps isn't as depressing.
It'll be fine......so long as they don't talk about grandads need for neurosurgery & how high risk an operation it is

magic_pea @ 2002-12-22T17:21:00

2002-12-22T17:21:56Z

Went to see the grand-parents today (my dad's parents), they're both so decrepid. It's scary, gran's so frail, mum & dad had a nice cheerful conversation on the way home, 'twas all very depressing...but I'll only give you the worst of it:

Dad: Elsie (that's gran's mum by the way) used to be a stout woman, but she lost alot of wait before she died, I think shes scaring herself because she's lost so much weight, she thinks it's pre-death
Mum: Well she is very frail
Dad: Yes, but with the amount of contact she's had with doctors someone would have said something?!
Mum: Doctors don't tell patients that they're going to die
Dad: But surely they would have said something to a relative
Mum: Mavis's doctors don't necessarily get a chance to speak to Cliff

I want to be elsewhere

Come take me away Sweet-Thing, give me a hand to hold

magic_pea @ 2002-12-20T10:26:00

2002-12-20T10:26:26Z

Rome was amazing, we saw many many things, like the colloseum & the vatican, everything there is really big, grand and beautiful, the days there were very surreal, and if you want to know more you'll probably have to speak to me in person...I somehow doubt I'll have time to write everything about it here. Missed James loads, but then I'll see him in a week.
'tis good to be back tho

the actual happenings

2002-12-05T11:17:51Z

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So, the last week...what have I done? Everything...yet nothing, it has been a muchly good week leaving me grinning like a mad thing & feeling more relaxed than I have been for ages...despite the fact that I really shouldn't be since I have a fair amount of work due in *shrug*.
Unfortunately Joe (aka <lj-user="raggedhalo">) didn't make it for Finch, which is a shame both because they were quite good ('cept for the sound quality...which me & Shanu really weren't too impressed by), and coz it would have been good to see him again, we don't exactly get the chance to speak to each other properly often. But I still went to the gig, with James, Simon (some random peeps - otherwise known as Simon's friends from Home), and Shanu, went & had a chips & ice-cream at BK (continuing my trend of eating weird foods...I went to see Harry Potter a while back & for my cinema snack I had Olives & cookies) & got a fairly early night.
Yesterday I went to Leicester square with James to see Red Dragon - we both kept missing it...and it's only still on in a few random places. It's a very good film & I'm glad I saw it on the big screen...it was an amazing cinema...the seats were leopard print!!! I think that was my most expensive & also most enjoyable cinema trip ever. Thank-you.
When we got back I had a lab-report to do, but since I finished that at 11:30 & I couldn't possibly get an early night (I've altered my body clock it seems) James & I watched Rocky Horror Show. All in all 'twas a muchly good day, muy relaxed, I've found someone I can shut up with (and as you can tell from the length of the post - this is a rare thing). It's good to lay my head on someone's chest again, theres something about listening to someone's heartbeat that lets you know how close you are.

Saw some stars on the way home, reminded me of old times & made me smile (even more), wanted to make someone else smile (and I think I succeeded), though it did make me realise that those times are probably relegated to "the past"

And what about the time between Finch & Red Dragon? It's all become a bit blurry (you just lost the game), I've met up with the SLUTS for a lunchtime drink, made some bracelets, done some work, watched yet more films, done my laundry, lost alot of games (there we go losing the game again) of Rummy to James, watched some more films, & not done enough work, not necessarily all in that order of course. It's been a good & hectic week. Though I have twisted my ankle fairly nastily (no more wine for that girl!) for the first time in ages...which means I'm probably going to have to miss the free punk/underground/riot-grrl night tonight! Noooooo

magic_pea @ 2002-11-30T11:29:00

2002-11-30T11:29:22Z

last night I went to a party, bought a 7ft long toy snake, and ate a can of custard

magic_pea @ 2002-11-29T13:51:00

2002-11-29T13:52:05Z

I can't believe it's only two weeks till I'm home...it's good in some ways coz I could do with a break, I'm exhausted! And I'm looking forward to Mum's pineapple curry & having private conversations with her. Looking forward to seeing the Collie & it's fullness of my friends. It's going to be a hectic time tho...going to Rome with Rob for 4 days (yay!!!), and family visits (mansfield I'm particularly dreading - it's so depressing), and revision for my January exams...and New Year's eve of course (which should be with James). THis term has gone so fast. It's scary, I can see my life rushing past me so quickly...I'm going to have to have a real job and a reall life in 4 years time...but perhaps I can extend that by going travellling for a year when I graduate...and extend it even more by doing a sandwhich yini in America...that way I escape for another 6 years...muah haha

magic_pea @ 2002-11-26T15:17:00

2002-11-26T15:17:43Z

The stomach pains I used to get so much so often have become less frequent since I've been here....however, when I do get them they're worse than they used to be...here we go again.

magic_pea @ 2002-11-26T14:47:00

2002-11-26T14:48:00Z

Last night was good...ridiculous redbull high...tho Tom's champagne challenge was a little scary...next time it'd be nice if I was asked permission before the contents of my bra was involved! Danced muchly & found another Coventrian...we both know Robert Hardie & Simon Jasper...we're both regulars at the Campbell & the Collie...yet we've never met..strange. Of course of all the Coventry kids I could have bumped into it had to be a bloody bishop ullathorne kid!

magic_pea @ 2002-11-26T14:37:00

2002-11-26T14:37:32Z

Please understand me if I don't speak much at clubs, and if I'm not making eye contact with you I'm not blanking you...I'm in my own little world.
One of the places/times I think the most is when I'm dancing, I can express myself, release stress tension or anger, I can scream my heart out, I can also bouncy along in a happy little world when thats the way things are going. With so much noise around me my head is finally silent enough to hear myself think. I l*ve to dance.

magic_pea @ 2002-11-18T09:35:00

2002-11-18T09:36:21Z

To quote my Mother:

"Well your Father can usually breathe"

magic_pea @ 2002-11-17T13:13:00

2002-11-17T13:14:05Z

Maybe I should have joined you last night, but theres plenty of time left...this term and for the next 3 years...

magic_pea @ 2002-11-10T20:16:00

2002-11-10T20:17:04Z

Quiz

-- Name: Quinn (oh alright I'm lying...it's Chloé)
-- Birthdate: 15th September 1983
-- Birthplace: London
-- Current Location: Brighton
-- Hair Color: Dark brown
-- Zodiac Sign: Virgo
-- Innie or Outtie: innie

//describe

-- Your heritage: I think theres a bit of Irish in amongst the overwhelming mass of English...oh and my great-grandma was a gypsy
-- The shoes you wore today: None, I haven't been outside yet
-- Your hair: down to my mouth at the front, shorter at the back, straightish, subtle blonde streaks
-- Your eyes: blue, and hidden behind a combination of glasses & hair
-- Your weakness?: sherbet! staying awake
-- Your fears: failure, hurting people, being old and alone
-- Your perfect pizza: 4 cheese (with Dolcelatte) with pineapple, mushrooms & black olives (and possibly sweetcorn)
-- One thing you'd like to achieve: I want to visit every continent before I die

//what is

-- Your most overused phrase on aim: good....or good good
-- Your thoughts first waking up: just 5 more minutes....
-- The first feature you notice in the opposite sex: stomach...beer bellly or not...an important feature!
-- Your best physical feature: breasts
-- Your bedtime: 2-4am when I have certain company, 10-11pm if i'm alone
-- Your greatest fear: that phonecall
-- Your greatest accomplishment: escaping
-- Your most missed memory: l*ve

//you prefer

-- Pepsi or coke: pepsi I guess...neither really tho
-- McDonald's or Burger King: BK....but again with the neither really
-- Single or group dates: single....but I'm not too good at the whole "date" thiing
-- Adidas or nike: neither...may they both suffer nasty itchy deaths
-- Lipton Ice Tea or Nestea: can I just have a nice warm cup of earll grey?
-- Chocolate or vanilla: vanilla
-- Cappuccino or coffee: cappuccino I suppose, but I don't really drink coffee anymore
-- Boxers or briefs: boxers.

//do you

-- Smoke: No nonononono
-- Cuss: more than I used to
-- Sing well: I've sung 2 solos in plays...but I still wouldn't say I was great
-- Take a shower everyday: yep....
-- Have a crush(es): kinda
-- Who are they: not tellling
-- Do you think you've been in love: yes
-- Want to go to college: I'm allready at Uni
-- Like high school: was alright...I quite liked maths...it was P.E., H.E. & the stupid people that were the downside
-- Want to get married: probably but not for quite a while methinks
-- Type w/ your fingers on the right keys: nope..but I'm still fairly fast
-- Believe in yourself: academically, yes
-- Get motion sickness: nope
-- Think you're attractive: in some aspects
-- Think you're a health freak: yep
-- Get along with your parents: with my Mum yes, not with my dad
-- Like thunderstorms: l*ve 'em
-- Play an instrument: flute

//in the past month, did/have you

-- Drank alcohol: yep
-- Smoke(d): nope
-- Done a drug: nope
-- Have Sex: no
-- Made Out: no
-- Go on a date: erm,not sure...define date
-- Go to the mall?: gone shopping - yes
-- Eaten an entire box of Oreos: nope
-- Eaten sushi: no, I'm vegetarian
-- Been on stage: nope
-- Been dumped: no
-- Gone skating: no
-- Made homemade cookies: no
-- Been in love: no
-- Gone skinny dipping: no
-- Dyed your hair: no
-- Stolen anything: no

//have you ever

-- Played a game that required removal of clothing?: yep
-- If so, was it mixed company: yep
-- Been trashed or extremely intoxicated: yes
-- Been caught "doing something": yep...but then people shouldn't just walk into other peoples bedrooms
-- Been called a tease: yep
-- Gotten beaten up: no
-- Shoplifted: no
-- If so, did you get caught: -

//the future

-- Age you hope to be married: *shrug*
-- Numbers and Names of Children: one...if any....no names yet
-- Descibe your Dream Wedding: will have a medieaval reception
-- How do you want to die: happy...& before I get old & decrepid
-- Where do you want to go to college: um, I'm here (sussex) already
-- What do you want to be when you grow up: myself
-- What country would you most like to visit: everywhere! places with snow are good tho

//opposite sex
-- Best eye color? don't mind
-- Best hair color? dark
-- Short or long hair? short, spikey is good
-- Best height: taller than me...6ft-6ft4" ish
-- Best weight: slim enough not to have a beer/pot belly, well built enough to be stronger than me
-- Best articles of clothing: hoodies, baggy trousers (preferably well fitting enough to flatter their bum!)
-- Best first date location: *shrug*
-- Best first kiss location: *shrug*

//number of

-- Number of people I could trust with my life: a smal select few
-- Number of CDs that I own: 80/90ish
-- Number of piercings: tonguen & belly button
-- Number of tattoos: 1....will be 2 if I ever get the picture of Lucy
-- Number of times my name has appeared in the newspaper?: 1, two perhaps
-- Number of scars on my body: 2...I think
-- Number of things in my past that I regret: *shrug* none, they're what make me me

magic_pea @ 2002-11-10T15:56:00

2002-11-10T15:57:17Z

Had a lovely (if tiring & somewhat damp) day yesterday. Claire (the Mancunian Flautist from upstairs) & I went into Brighton, pottered around the Lanes, I got Finch tickets for Joe & I. Then we got the bus into Saltdean , a very quiet little town, where we had a very tasty & cheap pub lunch. To walk it off we walked along the beach to Rottingdean, a less quiet town with strange touristy craft shop, where having been scared by a weird old lady who seemed to be stalking us, we had tea & scones. Then we went back to the beach...and decided Brighton Marina didn't look that far away. So off we went, occasionally getting sprayed by the waves which were getting bigger. Well over an hour later we eventually got to the Marina...only to discover the undercliff walk was shut so we had to trek all the way round the boatyard & stuff to get to the other side. We did our shopping in ASDA (which seems to be where all the stupid people in Brighton shop - could you block the aisles anynmore with your badly parked trolleys & hoards of small children?), then got our two buses home...knackered but happy. Chatted to peeps online (you always make me smile), and got a much needed early night! Feeling more like me. Was good to go somewhere other than Campus & Brighton

magic_pea @ 2002-11-05T11:18:00

2002-11-05T11:19:12Z

I get drunk, I get more melodramatic (don't we all)
I'm coping
surrounding myself with people
they eat - so I remember
I'm sleeping
all will be well

I'll just have to try not to hurt anyone else in the meantime.

magic_pea @ 2002-11-05T01:02:00

2002-11-05T01:02:41Z

listening to InMe
reminds me of Nik
missing talking to you
*hugs*

magic_pea @ 2002-11-05T01:01:00

2002-11-05T01:01:17Z

my world is coming together,
friendship groups & social routines forming
work getting done
life going on

so why am I so numb

magic_pea @ 2002-10-03T22:45:00

2002-10-03T21:45:50Z

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magic_pea @ 2002-10-03T21:21:00

2002-10-03T20:21:51Z

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magic_pea @ 2002-10-03T21:12:00

2002-10-03T20:12:10Z

wow!
Internet is finally working!
tho it's 2p per minute (i think....some documentation says it's 1p per minute) which is a bit pants.