One Minute Writers Prompt: Broadway

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One Minute Writers Prompt: Broadway

'MY LIFE AND THE PEOPLE IN IT'

If there was a broadway show written about my life it would be called 'my life and the people in it'. It would show everyone and everything that has had an effect on my life.

A happy and thought provoking musical, this show leaves the viewer with a feeling of glee that this life was a happy one.

This girl never had a bad childhood and saw the world through rose tinted glasses, but this only left the people she met glowing of her positivity and giving them the strength they needed to get over their problems and bad circumstances.

This musical is what she wanted her life to be like; full of songs and bursting into dance. The show will leave you overcome with 'tingles' and love.

The Biggest Boyband songs of the 90s....oh yes!

So, i was getting ready for work and i hear on the tv something that I have not heard in years. A Take That song, followed by Boyzone, then Backstreet Boys. By this time i had ran into the living room to see how the songs of my childhood could be all together. A music channel was doing the Biggest Boyband songs of the 90s! Genious!

Nowadays, I am not so much into pop music but as a young child I was the ultimate pop princess. The songs were just so happy and could make you dance in a beat, what was no to like?! The fact that Take That and Boyzone are now back on the music scene was exciting but i think i had grown out of it slightly, I did go see Boyzone in concert and enjoyed behaving like a love struck teen again however.

The cheesy lines, the terrible outfits and the dance moves that you learnt off by heart were all part of the fun. I remember my best friend and I arguing over who was the cutest in A1 (see below). The we'd spend hours singing to out hearts content to their album. It is true that music can bring back so many memories, it is a strong genre and if i am honest i dont think there is any other that can bring back such strong ones. When you hear a song you can remember where you were and how you felt hearing it (or singing to it in my case).

The other special group to us was Five. Oh how we loved them. They played a big part in our growing up! Like they did in many girls my age, and those before us. It just changes with generations. My Mom loves Dr Hook, whenever she goes and sees him in concert I can imagine her being a 'groupy' and loving every minute of it. M Nan's was probably Frank Sinatra and those that are in the next generation will be indie bands. I listen to those bands now, its just nothing will replace the boybands that had us in such a state as young teen girls.

So I leave you with something that made my day, have a good thursday everyone!

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2XWfIsRJ_8

xxx

One Minute Writer's Prompt: Writing

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If i could write, that would be a dream come true. I want to write for a career and what I really want to write about is general everyday things and generally life itself.
I can not wait until I can write about stories that matter to people and create articles that get people talking.
Seeing my name in print will be the ultimate proud moment in my life.

One Minute Writer: Favourite Place

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My favourite place in my home is curled up on the sofa with a big quilt watching american sitcoms.

On a winter day there is nothing better than staying in and having a 'pyjamas day'.

One minute writers pormpt of the day: pet

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My first pet was called Mickey, after Mickey Mouse. She was a black tabby cat. As she got older she had a habit of falling off the back of the chair, the wrong way! However, sometimes she didnt wake up.

After Mickey sadly passed away, my Mom got another cat, a silver tabby. Fraser is beautiful! So loving that she wouldnt hurt a fly. A few years ago she bought a bird into the house, let it fly around the living room while she slept.
(Picture: http://www.freewebs.com/sunclanpictures/Maplepaw.jpg)

Sadly our other cat, a long haired black cat called Fresco has gone walkabouts at the moment, we hope he is being looked after well. He was the funniest just because of his nervousness, even the wind scared him.

I have had other pets too, about 6 fish. I have the worst record for looking after them though. Four rabbits and two hamsters (not all at the same time).

Now I would a cat in my own home. Preferably a ginger one but I just want that feeling that you always have something to look after. Plus, they always enlighten your day with their normal yet comical cat ways.

One Minute Writer: Today's Writing Prompt: Child

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My sister never wanted children, my Mom says that was the same from when she was little. So in 2005 when she fell pregnant it was a surprise, yet I haven't seen her happier. When they turned out to be identical twins, it was even more of a miracle.

These babies are the most precious things in the world to me.

Now they are 3, running around, talking none stop and being typical little boys. They have changed me in a way that I never knew you could care about a person so much. The love for a child is nothing like any other! I love being an Auntie, and I find myself constantly talking about them and always looking for something as a little present.

Living away form home during their first few years has been hard at times, I miss them more than anything and being around them is even more special when I go home. It's hard to believe how quick children grow up. They always make me smile even when I really dont want too, and just hearing their voice can bring happiness to my day. I guess the way they have changed me is that I always have something good to look too. Like their first day at school, their graduation and their wedding. I have never had that before. I always considered myself to be the 'little one'of the family before now, and I love having boys to look after and hopefully have them look up to me.

Children can make anyone smile. Their laughs are truly contagious!

Lets Remember, always.

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During November, and after Bonfire Night, it is sometimes easy to forget that there is another special day coming up; Rememberance Sunday (or Poppy Day).

I sometimes feel that younger generations do not appreciate what this day is for and simply dismiss it. I find this sad. As one of these 'youngsters' I still feel previledged to know that someone in my family faught for us all to be here. That so many people laid their lives down so that we could live the way we do. Maybe it has something to do with teaching or maybe it is just 'one of those things' but it really should not be.

I found this article on my local papers website: http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/commentandanalysis/3825304.Poppy_Day_is_a_vital_lesson_for_our_young/ And i just made me consider how different even my school year is to that of those four years below and how we should consider the same things important but the cultural differences can be seen alot in society. Like the artcle says, it takes teachings and older generations to pass on the stories of the war for these youngsters to consider how important the eleventh day of the eleventh month is. It is not a day in which war is glorified, nor is it a day when people mourn. It is the one day a year when a nation is reunited in celebrating the fact that our country is free.

I always remember loving history at school, I found the stories of Kings and Queens fascinating and could listen to stories of my Nan's childhood all day long, but when it came to facts about war I was a little less interested to say the least. One day I asked my Dad 'Why do I have to learn about the war? Its so boring!' to which my very wise Dad replied 'It is say we do not repeat history and allow another war like these to come about.' From then on I paid more attention, even if I was still bored I considered what my Dad had said and it kept me learning. The truth in this is that children, even those born nearly a century after 'The war to end all wars' should know about why it happened, why it ended, and what the end of it meant for everyone.

I have bought a poppy, and the man I bought it from didnt look shocked as such, just pleased that someone of the younger generation had approached him. I am not saying that all people will dismiss this day, just that it does not seem to be as important as it used to be. I know that things can change throughout history, and that now we have other things to celebrate but it seems that this was a major time for us all, something that should be remembered and even if it is only for a minute, something that should reunite us as a nation and make us proud to be who we are.

If you do one thing this week, buy a poppy and on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, remember those that sacrificed themselves, in those poppy fields, for you and me.

Lest we forget.

One Minute Writer: Today's Writing Prompt: Jeopardy!

One Minute Writer: Today's Writing Prompt: Jeopardy!

If i were on Jeopardy! I would tell of how when I was about 14 My mom asked me to go to the shop for some eggs for her cake, and how I came back with 6 creme eggs. Or about how in the same year I out the washing out, bought it in and folded it in the ironing basket to only be told that it had not been washed in the first place.

Silly me!

The pointless-ness of wisdom teeth.

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Earlier this week, I had two of my wisdom teeth removed. Now, they had been causing me pain for a year, and finally my dentist decided that it would be best for me to have them removed. Luckily, compared to the pain of them coming through, the removal of them has been nothing. It is sore, and I cant chew or eat solid food, but at least they will not cause me the pain I have been through.

Throughout all this though, the one niggling feeling in me was that we do not even need our wisdom teeth! They are part of our biology from when we chewed grass and needed our appendix. The evolution process means that when we were apes, we needed bigger jaws and the 'third molars' (aka wisdom teeth) were needed for everyday use. When we were 'downsized' however, our jaws no longer had the room for these molars and this is why so many people gain problems from the appearance of their wisdom teeth.

Now, the evolution story is either one you believe or not, but there is no denying that at sometime we needed these teeth and that at one time beng without them would have caused more problems than ifwe did not have them. If only evolution could magically take them away! We do not need them now, there are there as part of our history and cause pain for a lot of us.

The other scary thing about the whole wisdom tooth operation is the actual operation! Like many, this was my first time having an operation and therefore first time under general anesthetic. This si the most scary thing for me, it took me ages to get used to the idea of being asleep, but the other option of being able to watch them do it was unthinkable. Turns out, neither the procedure or the anesthetic is anything to be scared of. I was simply out off to sleep, awaoke with oxygen and then was sent home to rest for at least 48 hours. Its such a simple precedure that I do not know what I was worried about to start with.

Luckily, for some, wisdom teeth may never appear. For others they may cause grief. You are more likely yo see them between the age of 17 and 25. So if you are past this time in your life then you can breathe a sigh of relief as it is less likely you will ever know you have yours hiding somewhere. Some people get 4, others anywhere between 1 and 4. I am one of the unlucky ones that have 4. Two no longer there and one that is just sitting in my gum quite happy (touch wood no pain!) the other is still 'dorment', the dentist said it may never some through- lets hope so!

The name 'wisdom tooth' is given because they erupt during the time of a youths 'wisdom'- it is when we are meant to be learning and becoming wiser. At a time when most people are out enjoying there new found freedom, and adulthood, having a searing pain in your mouth is not a good thing. Its a shame, but most will not have to be removed and can be fixed with some anti-biotics.

I am not saying that having a few extra teeth would be a problem, as long as they fit in with the others perfectly. A few bigger teeth will be handy when chewing harder foods but when it comes down to it, we cope well with the ones we have from birth perfectly enough.

I genuinely feel better with the whole situation now I know that there is not going to be any pain coming along from those hidden teeth, at the moment though I am looking forward to having real food, a curry, a sandwich and even a hot cup of tea! Eating soup all day is not the most filling of things and cold drinks all the time really are not satisfying in the cold weather. It'll all be over soon though and I cna once again enjoy christmas dinner, unlike last year where I could hardly chew the meat through the pain.

The BBC 'Brand and Ross' Argument.

As a media student I feel that I can have a say on this subject and see it frm both points of view.
(Picture: http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2008/oct/31/jonathan-ross-russell-brand4)


Firstly, Russell Brand and Jonathon Ross made a mistake, yes they should not have made such a sexually orientated joke to one of the classic actors from the BBC, neither should it have been about his family members, but at the end of the day, it was a joke. A pre-recorded joke none-the-less. If the BBC were really not happy with this then why was it broadcast in the first place? Most people I have spoke to have simply said that it was a silly thing to do and that the two comedians should apologise and that be that. Well, they have said sorry, yet the issue still hangs around. As for suspending such a popular and funny programme as Friday night with Jonathon Ross I think that was a mistake on the BBC's part. Such a popular programme will surly lose them audience figures and with the overreactment of the whole situation I can guess that they have lost a lot of viewers as it is.
Another point is that anyone that has seen Russell Brands' shows such as Ponderland know that his sense of humour very often takes a sexually orientated path, that is one of his trade marks. If anyone does not like this type of humour they should know not to watch him and therefore I do not understand how he got so many complaints.
I can see how the joke was taken as offensive and how it may have been taken too far. Leaving a voicemail was probably not a clever thing to do, if it had just been said in jest then the matter would probably not be where it is now. The BBC did just do what they thought was best, after all the problems television broadcasters have had lately, it is no surprise that they took such drastic action so quickly.
So, maybe they did do the right thing to keep their conscience clean, and keep the OFCOM happy as well as their viewers, but I really do think that they should let both the comedians come back soon, they have apologised, what else can they do? As for their future career, well I thin they will be ok. In a few years time it will be a passing joke for them and we can all forget the situation and carry on the way the BBC has always done.

About me

As this is my first post i thought it would be good to talk about me! me. me.me.

I'm a 21 year graduate from Kidderminster, who is now in Brighton. Escaping to the seaside was the best mood for me, it clears your head, calms you down and THE best place to be at sunset/a clear night or even just with friends. I studied media and communication and I am currently trying to enter into the big wide world of journalism, which is harder than anyone could have warned me about.
I am a positive person who is opinionated and down to earth. I will not always speak what you want to hear but I will always talk the truth about anything you ask. University taught me about being me, how I never need to be scared to be who I am and to express myself however I like. I made some friends that I will never forget, ran into the sea in the middle of October in the early hours, and have certainly discovered that the world is a hard place and that the right people can help you get through it.
When it comes to family, there is no other people in this world that I could love more. I have a close knit family that are behind me on everything I do and want to be, for this I will always be grateful.They have given a lot for me to do what I want, and one day I hope to be able to pay them back for everything. A lot of people would call me a 'Daddy's girl'. I guess I am, not in a spoilt way, I have never been able to get everything I want just by clicking my fingers or flashing my eyelashes, but in the way that there is no one like my Dad. I love my mom, sister and paul.
Two people that I would do anything for are my nephews:
They just turned 3, and whenever i am around them I dont want to leave and I think they are the most gorgeous things in the world!
Except, Dan. Our relationship is special to say the least.In a nutshell: we met when we were 11, to this day we joke that is Mr Goldsworthy's fault (our year 6 tutor), he sat the whole class boy girl- boy girl, which meant that me and dan sat next to each other for the whole year. I developed a typical teen crush on him, but we became friends. We moved on to different high schools and that was it. I dont htink either of us thought we would ever be as close again, we had different friends and had grown up away from each other. It was not until we went for the same job that we became close again, it took a year of arguements for me to realise that I loved him and we have never looked back. So that does sound corny, but I dont care, I can not imagine living without him. Three years into the relationship and i dont think anyone can say we have changed, we now live together and I can not believe how quick time flys when you are with someone you truly care about.
So thats Dan, now onto my friends. I have a lot. Some I have known since I was in nappies, some are purly 'pixels' and others I have simply met along the way, but everyone of them means something in a different way to me. My school friends obviously know the most about me, we have the best memories, they were there when I was first drunk, when I first fell over and when I passed my exams. A handful of them I consider to be my closest friends. We have had our ups and downs but it has made us closer than ever, so much so that we can now openly laugh about the huge incident that broke us apart. My university friends also play a big part, they were the first people to look after me when I moved away from home, with no one I knew. I met my 'twin' at university too, we look alike, think alike and you would actually think we were sisters unless you knew. I love her to bits, for someone I dont see as much as I would like, she is someone I cant imagine not having around anymore.
I love the colour orange, fireworks and biscuits. The smell of winter and the autumn sun. I do not like liars and prejudice. And the smell of petrol makes me feel ill. Nuts, suede and grass also do not go very well with me.
There is not much I wont talk about, not much that I dont have an opinion on and these are things that I plan on writing about.