My mum and I are just on our way out to Dunelm, a soft furnishing store, in Hull. She needs to get a new mirror for the bathroom. She asked me for my tape measure (note: her tape measure which I happened to have stolen) which lead to the conversation of why I had it in the first place. I'd 'borrowed' it to measure my vitals, waist and hips, to see if they where actually getting smaller (I was on a diet at the time) Naturally she couldn't resist and started measuring hers. Now take it from me, my mum is really slim, she's 5ft 5 and a UK 6/8, so if my maths is right that makes her a US 2/4 (I think). The strange thing is her waist was only 1 1/2 inches smaller than mine, and I'm generally a UK 10/12. However when we measured hips there was 4 inches between the two of us. I did make me laugh because she looked down at the tape after measuring hers and exclaimed 'How did I get children between those!' She knows I'm very visual however, so now I have birthing images in my head :(

Yesterday was my sisters day off, and one of my 3 off from Uni so we decided to have a little change. She cut herself a fringe (a little too short, but it still looks good) and we both decided to dye our hair. I decided to just go a few shades lighter than my natural colour as. thanks to horrible weather it was starting to look a little dull. Emma however decided to go for a complete change and has gone chestnut brown. To say I was nervous was an understatement. I've never dyed anyones hair before and if I messed up her hair was going to look seriously awful. In the end I think it turned out pretty well.

Tomorrow I'm going to my first Hull City game of the season which I'm very much looking forward to. My dad is a season ticket holder, but is on afternoons at work tomorrow. He usually can swap his shifts but decided to let me go instead (Thanks Dad!) So I'm going with my Grandad and afterwards we're going out with a meal with my Nanna, Auntie and Uncle. They had already arranged it so I felt kind of guilty impinging but my Nanna persuaded me, promising me she wanted me to come so she could treat me. I'll be sleeping over at their house afterwards since my Nanna and I like to have a good chat but won't be able to as such during the meal.

Monday night is the night I'm finally going to see New Moon, I actually can't wait. Especially after all the positive comments I've been reading, including all the lucky ones on here who've already been. It took me ages to get an definite answer from my sister. I almost resorted to going with Chris, one of my close boy friends. Although I did say to him I would have to set ground rules before hand. No talking, no touching, no distracting in any way, and definitely no attempting at kissing. As much as I do love kissing, I cartainly wouldn't want to be distracted from the godliness that is Taylor Lautner. He is 3 years yonger than me so I do feel slightly guilty, but if the Twilight Mums can name him Jaylorbait, I can at least oggle him :)

After uploading some pictures to Facebook from last Friday night, and then deleting them all from my camera ready for Saturday, I realised I still have the bookshelf pictures. And since I promised to bore you all silly with them show you them, I figured I better. So without futher ado...
I started to lose the will to live once around half my books had moved from my bed back on to the shelves. But I made it out the other end in slightly dusty but otherwise perfect condition :) I have a very small room and I had managed to cram around 290 books in various places, and I put just under half of those away in storage. I was suprisingly proud of that feat. Even if I ordered around 15 more books since, oops. Once anyones had a look, if any books you've got on your own shelves at home seem like they'd fit right alongside my collection, give them a shout out and I'll look into them :)

Oh and by the way, my bedding is actually much prettier then the pictures suggest. The brown throw is just on for protection :D

I couldn't help myself, but I found this hilarious. I've never seen 'SNL' before living in the UK, but after seeing this, I really wish it was shown over here again.




I think I'd definitely watch this if it came out at the cinema!!

I really wish I hadn't started this. Who thought sorting out my bookshelf was a good idea? By god am I fed up :(

T-minus 24 hours until I sort my bookshelf out.

And this today is an actual fact. I seem to have been on a book buying binge recently and the number of books I have accumulated has grown exponentially. My window is actually becoming rather redundant as it is now letting in very little light. My only problem about sorting the bookshelf is in a few weeks time I am very likely to regret the ones I've left out. I'm very into fantasy at the moment, so that will likely influence my choice of which stay, and most likely the chick-lit will go. You can guarantee I will likely want to read the ones I'd read once they are in the loft. I should just keep telling myself that hopefully it'll be less than 3 years to when I move out, and they will all come with me.

I'm am going to have to be strict with myself, unless I can justify there position, i.e. I will definitely re-read them. All the ones I've read will have to go. I am such a wuss when I sort them out. I intend to create lots of space on my shelf but almost always end up just ensuring the books aren't piled on top.

My only wish for when I get my own house is to have a fireplace in the sitting room, with an alcove either side in which I can place shelves and pile my tonnes and tonnes of books!!

Lastly before I finish this rather pointless post, I have recently been ordering books from Amazon and they seem rather inclined to send me the American versions of the books, as opposed to the English one. I suppose this is a good thing in one way as I get the new releases earlier, but I do miss my lovely English covers. The American versions seem much more flimsy in comparison. They're much more flexible and a different size. Where these will fit into my shelves I am yet to fathom.

Once I'm done, I will probably post a before and after picture, and you can rate my efforts. Or tell me I should have been a lot tougher as the case may be!

I sat it the morning I went to Turkey, so was terrified it would be a rush. It all went well however, and I'm so pleased to have passed. That means I have officially passed my second year and have so far not failed anything! I can solely concentrate on this final year, which requires a whole lot of concentration!!

 It's only been two weeks since I came home, so posting this now is actually an accomplishment for me. I still have a film from last years holiday to be developed if you want something for a comparison. At least with a digital camera it requires a lot less effort on my part to upload the photos.

So the holiday was amazing, although still managed to end on a mighty fine low. After my last update, we where picked up by mini bus to go to the airport. Everything seemed to be going well. We got checked in in good time, and even boarded the plane early. As we approached the runway the Captain announced that the cargo bay door was open and we would have to return to the terminal for it to be closed. Once back at the terminal they found a fault on the wing, which required a mechanic to fix. Eventually he did so back to the runway we went, until they found it wasn't as fixed as they thought. This was around about 2 hours after we had first boarded the plane, so we got turfed back into the Airport. Anyway, to cut a long story, slightly shorter, we ended up being delayed 15 hours, and managed to miss the last train home because of it. Not fun at all.

But, as promised, here is the pic spam.


If you're wondering why I've posted the pictures separately it's because I wanted to keep them in chronological order of the holiday and it would have taken far to much effort to mix the pictures together and keep it that way!! I was going to put in a long description about the holiday but I'm not sure anyone really wants to read that. If you do want to know whats happening behind any of the pictures, just ask me about it in a comment.

Very, very brief post, which unlike any of my other brief posts, actually will be. İ'm currently sat in the reception of our departure hotel (İ'll explain more about that when İ get home) and İ'm taking around three times as long as usual to type this due to the keyboard being Turkish and surprisingly very different.

İ've had a fabulous time out here, it's been beautiful every day, hot but bareable, around 35 degrees. İ'm not exceptionally brown, being as fair as İ am İ knew İ wouldn't be, but İ'm proud of my efforts. İ've taken loads of photos, around 250, so expect a lengthy pic spam soon. İ am really ready to be home now though, I'm just killıng time till the coach picks us up at 11:10pm Turkey time.

İ've had a quick look at my flist, and you all seem to have been on a posting spree. Gradually İ'll read and comment on them all but it may take a few days so don't think İ'm neglecting you all!!

Bye from Turkey and İ'll be back soon.

This is really just a quick post to let everyone know that I'm going on holiday tomorrow afternoon to Turkey for a week, so I will actually have a proper reason for being on hiatus.

I'm really excited now. I couldn't sleep well last night, although I think that was probably a combination of nerves for my exam tomorrow morning, as much as my excited for the afternoon. I feel quite positive about tomorrow, I've done that much revision, I think my brain is actually starting to hurt. The exam itself is split into 3 parts, multiple choice, short answers and long answers. The multiple choice and short answers I'm confident on. They're just remembering short facts. The long answers not so much, as it involves learning immediate care and management in multiple conditions. Not to mention ethics, strategies and guidelines. Urghh. Fingers crossed however it shouldn't be all that bad. Even if it is 3 hours.

So off back to the revision, and I'll post again in about a week. Fair warning now, you'll be getting a picture post :)

Oh...and one last thing, Supernatural - Season 5, episode 1 - Brilliant or what??

Since it's less than 2 weeks till we go on holiday, I really need to order the books that I'm taking with me to read. Preferably by Friday so I know for sure they'll be here on time. So I'm kinda thinking along the lines of Tithe, Valiant and Ironside by Holly Black, but I'm not 100% convinced there isn't anything better out there. I really wish I could go back in time and not read The Mortal Instruments, simply because that would be exactly what I want to take away.

Has anyone got any books they can recommend for me to take away?? Preferably fantasy, and definitely with a little romance thrown in. Nothing exceptionally heavy but I'm not talking light chick lit either. Am I being too fussy??

Speaking of books, my bookcase is in desperate need of a sort out. Meaning all the books I don't want to re-read get boxed up to join all the others up in the loft. I always keep putting this off because I know it needs a full day. I empty it completely and then sit on the floor and begin to read at least half of them.  Plus I have to be ruthless, because for one reason or another I can convince myself to keep everyone of them on my shelf.
( If you don't know where you are going, any road will get you there. )
I hate having my books 'double-parked', so that means putting away at least half my books. Which believe me is going to be hard. Plus I always find it takes next to no time to fill it up again. My sister and mum have both got a few of my books which you can guarantee will find there way back into my room as soon as it's tidied. 

You'll soon all come to realise that me having a new camera will eventually be a curse. I can't help but want to take pictures of everything, then tell everyone why. Oops...but then again I suppose that is one of the purposes of having a journal.

My sister and I both decided to honour our upcoming holiday, by finally buying ourselves new digital cameras. We both got the same, a pretty cool Sampson one, hers is black, mine pink. Emma decided to get a 4gb memory card to go with it, me being a little more sensible and stingy only bought a 2gb one. Which can still hold at least 650 pictures. And lets face it, who's going to want to look through that many pictures anyway??

So to road test it, I decided to take it out with me on Friday, and I sort of put together a little getting ready and going out montage. (Which technically just means me being vain)

If photos aren't you thing, ignore the cut.
The majority of the pictures are of me (naturally), Faye (red dress) and Louise (blue dress) who are my two best friends. Our Friday nights out have unofficially become out girls night. I'm not quite sure how that happened, but for some reason they've become a no boys kinda thing. Well at the beginning of the night at least! Faye's moving to Nottingham to start University either this week or next week, so we really made it a good night. I'm only at University 2 half days next year, so Louise and I will probably be visiting her a lot!!

I love that how my last post was all about how I wished The Mortal Instruments would be turned into a film. And now, we finally have the confirmation of it being a very, very strong possibility. I know it's only been optioned, but I can't see it not happening. I mean I haven't been this excited after reading a book since Harry Potter, and believe me, I've read a lot of books since Harry Potter. nakedhearts and I had a massive fangirling text session about it, fabulous. So far my list of ideal actors to play each character spans to three. Alex Pettyfer and Jace (But only because Toby Hemingway is too old) Emily Browning as Clary and Ewan McGregor as Luke. Feel free to disagree, those are just my random thoughts.

Sorry I've been MIA for the past few weeks. I've been on placement at Grimsby Hospital, doing 12 1/2 hour shifts but actually had a great time. I'll be going into my 3rd year after summer (which I've only just started) and my mentor told me she thinks I'll make an excellent 3rd year nurse. I really chuffed because I know shes the type of person who wouldn't say it unless she absolutely meant it. I'd love to get a job on there eventually. I know I'd learn so, so much if I did!!

Something else I've been doing since I've been away...and yes it really did hurt.

( Come Take a Peak )

I am planning one more, my dad said I should wait until I qualify with it being on my hand, but I'm not sure. I really, really want it!!

My sister and I finally booked our holiday the other day. We just braved it and went for it! We'd been looking for ages, and every bad review we read put us off. We finally realised that it we was wanting some place with perfect reviews we'd either have to spend at least £1000, or we'd never go. We're both really happy that with what we booked, it's about half way between Icemeler and Marmaris if anyones familiar with Turkey, and the best part is we go 3 weeks today!! Straight after my exam. What a perfect way to unwind!!

I better wind this up now as I've got to have a blood test done today, do some ironing and eventually turn up at nakedhearts hopefully around 2. We've both got some studying to do for exams that we'll try to do tonight, and then we'll be getting a chinese!! Yum, yum. Tomorrow our plan is going to cinema to watch Time Travellers Wife, which I'm really looking forward to, and going out for a meal!

Sorry I've neglected my flist recently. I've read everyone of your post but just haven't had chance to comment in a while. I will make up for it, I promise!!

I promise, that at some point I will stop going on about The Mortal Instruments, I'm just not ready to do it yet. If any of you, based on my complete obsessive behaviour are wondering whether or not to buy it, watch this.




The is an absolutely beautifully made fan trailer for the first book, City of Bones. I don't agree with all her choices for actors, such as Bill Nighy and Daniel Radcliffe, but it is amazingly well put together. Hopefully it will eventually be turned into a real film.

When you start having to use your windowsill as another shelf to your bookcase, is that generally a good indication that you've got far to many books?

My new book has finally arrived, City of Glass, 3rd in the Mortal Instruments Series, by Cassandra Clare. One of the best series I have read in such a long time, the book I was actually going to go to the Library for because I really couldn't wait for it to arrive in the post. And I can't read it yet!

I promised my mum that I would help her around the house before I started reading. Honestly, I feel like a heroin addict waiting for his next fix. I've even got the shakes. Although that could have more to do with my hangover, than any real withdrawal symptoms.

I would like to be mad at my mum for this, especially since she heard the noise I made when I finally got the book in my hands. I don't think I've made that sound in relation to a book since Deathly Hallows. I can't be mad at her however, as she did bring me Croissants and a a cup of tea this morning to edge me out of my alcohol related state! My dad has just brought me a glass of sparkling water filled with ice cubes, so I love him very much too. They're being scarily nice to me today.

I've only myself to blame for how I feel though. I almost always ensure I drink at least a litre of water before I go to bed if I've been drinking any alcohol. This generally ensures that I have only the barest hint of a headache and tender stomach. Last night however, after arriving home, I managed to get into my PJ's, remove all my make-up, then thought it would be a good idea, to just rest on my bed for a moment. I then woke up at 8, still on top of my bed. I also hadn't thought to remove any of my decorative pillows, which where all pressing into my back and had me lying in a rather interesting position.

I might do a further post on last night. After I've read my book of course!

I'm really looking forward to tonight, even though it's just another typical Friday night out. My sister Emma decided a few days ago that she wanted to come out, and even stay out until 2 with me!! She very rarely decides to come out, and when she does always goes in after a few hours. The two of us are best friends, and have been getting on even better than usual lately, so I know it's going to be a good night. The only problem, Emma has decided a dress with a black top and a polka dot skirt, exactly what I was going to wear. So I have absolutely no idea!!!

I've finally gotten a date for my exam in September, which means Emma and I can finally get round to booking our Holiday. We've had a look and Turkey is definitely the top contender, especially because most of the flights out there are on a Tuesday, which is when we want to go. I'm so excited about going, I'm really ready for a holiday especially the sun!!

Now I really have to start concentrating on getting that perfect Beach Body! I've been trying to diet on and off for the past few weeks, but certainly with no real devotion. I was rather downhearted actually, when I got on the scales and realised I weighed perhaps the most I have in a very long while. I didn't really understand as I just couldn't see where on earth the extra weight was. Then my mum changed the battery in the scales as it ran out. I got on the scales soon after and found that I had instantly lost 7lb. Apparently the scales had been playing up!

I have played so much netball lately it's actually starting to hurt. I've had two tournaments in the space of a week. The first one was at my University and was a charity tournament. My Nanna and Grandad came to watch my sister and I play in that one. Not only was it amazing to see them, but they where actually good luck charms for our team. Whilst we didn't do too badly in the morning, in the afternoon after they arrived we won 3 out of 4 of our matches only losing to one of the teams that made it to the finals. We ended up coming joint 4th out of 18 teams, which was pretty impressive considering our team hadn't played together prior to that day.

Last Sunday we also had a tournament this time all the way in Stamford which is around 100 miles south of where I live, which made for a rather long day. This time the weather wasn't quite as warm as it was in Hull which believe me, I'm more than thankful for. Playing outdoor netball in the heat is extremely hard work. Despite not having my Grandparents there as support, we still came in at joint 5th out of 25 teams. Which again, we where all so proud of. During one of our matches I somehow managed to elbow a girl in the face because she ran right in front of me when I was marking. It was her fault but it still managed to make me feel exceptionally guilty. I caught her just near the eye causing it to gush with blood, and for her to be on the floor for 5 minutes. Who says neball is a non contact sport??

I didn't think anything of this incident after the day was over until I got to netball last night, apparantly my new nick name is Killer Kirsty. I'm not sure whether or not thats a compliment, but we'll see. My coach however is actually happy with this. She says I often let myself get pushed around, and I need to hold my ground more. Apparantly I've become more fiesty!!

I'm alot fitter for all this netball though, and that I love!!

Finally on a slightly more cryptic note, why are boys so confusing?? I thought it was girls who where suppose to be?? Grr!!

Sorry for the unofficial hiatus I have been on recently, it hasn't been deliberate, but simply the cause of real life catching up on you. I seem to have been much busier than I would have thought, but then again, I've been back on placement alongside working my part time job. That always takes up so much time.

I figured I reached a particularly good point to return and begin a new post, considering my last post was about struggling to write an essay. Well, I'm pleased to announce that I got my results back for that today, and I did indeed pass. With me struggling with what to write, and not to mention continual bouts of anxiety, I had all but convinced myself that I had failed. Having been at work at the hospital today, it was even more nerve wracking to have to long on to our results online, but I was eventually forced into it by a fellow student, my self confessed 'University Mum'.

With that out of the way and nicely put behind me, I'm going to enjoy this weekend without allowing a single thought of University to cross my mind (except of course on Sunday, when I am there playing in a totally unrelated netball tournament)!!!!

I got a 4,000 words essay due on Tuesday, as well as my CAP document to write up. So far I have 1,000 words written. I have everything I need around me, but I just can't help but procrastinate. Help!!

I wish I didn't need my computer to do my essay, that way I wouldn't waste so much time, but unfortunately it's imperative. Hmmm...I'm so lax with my studying I can hardly believe I managed to get half way through my second year without failing anything!