I'm in school just trying to work and am slowly getting annoyed by some boy.
He just won't stop making annoying hmmming noises and grunts through his nose and twitches incessantly and when I ask him to stop he just shakes his head and gives me a dirty look as though to say 'who are you to tell me to shut up fool?'
Here are a list of more things that irratate me
1. When people have an odd number of Weetabix
2. People leave used teabags in empty drunk cups
3. Children screaming in school corridors
4. soulja boy and any other song with catchy lyrics and dodgy dance routines
5.Boys who think that girls can't do anything like free running, because its too masculine
6. Cold Mountian, too many pages for a pointless story, It can be told in 1 sentence!
7. Teachers who don't explain the homework or tell you when its due
8. Junk email in your inbox, HELLO MSN - SORT IT OUT
9. Not being able to find a book in the library - and them not being able to order it
10. People who are late and don't pick up thier phone or respond to texts - Frodo sort it out
My list could drag on for eternity but I won't bore you to death lol
29 September 2008
22 September 2008
Emo: The Modern Hamlet
My all knowing mother, asked me to help her understand the newest youth social group - The EMO!
This social group was first noticeable as a fashion clique in 2003 and behave basically like a modern Hamlet, depressed, middle/upper class, angst ridden and have everything the need but say they have nothing to live for.
How to spot an EMO-
Emo guys usually have shaggy hair, that covers a majority of their forehead and eyes. Much like the girls, they like to dye their hair dark colors. Especially black. When it comes to their clothing, emo boys usually sport under sized clothing. A lot of them will wear girls pants. When it comes to their shirts, they like the vintage look. Much like the girls again, emo boys like to have facial piercings. Emo girls hair is shorter than what must girls have. They like to dye their hair black and cut their bangs uniquely. Jewelry is a big part of their fashion. Body piercings, and facial piercings are very common among girls. Girls and boys tend to purchase all their clothing at thrift store. However, many emo kids will make their own clothing or mod their own clothes to fit they look they are going after. Girls and boys that are emo share the same taste when it comes to fashion. Glassed which are horn rimmed are quite popular, along with bags cluttered with patches. They also wear suspiciously long sleeves/fingerless gloves to hide the scars where they cut themselves.
The largest EMO gathering site in London would be Camden Lock, a more happy version of EMO is the scene kid.
They are the opposite of the 1960's hippies, as this is our generation the future is depressing for us, no hope or chance of a youth revolution.
Links for those who want to know more;
http://www.emo-corner.com/
http://www.luv-emo.com/
This social group was first noticeable as a fashion clique in 2003 and behave basically like a modern Hamlet, depressed, middle/upper class, angst ridden and have everything the need but say they have nothing to live for.
How to spot an EMO-
Emo guys usually have shaggy hair, that covers a majority of their forehead and eyes. Much like the girls, they like to dye their hair dark colors. Especially black. When it comes to their clothing, emo boys usually sport under sized clothing. A lot of them will wear girls pants. When it comes to their shirts, they like the vintage look. Much like the girls again, emo boys like to have facial piercings. Emo girls hair is shorter than what must girls have. They like to dye their hair black and cut their bangs uniquely. Jewelry is a big part of their fashion. Body piercings, and facial piercings are very common among girls. Girls and boys tend to purchase all their clothing at thrift store. However, many emo kids will make their own clothing or mod their own clothes to fit they look they are going after. Girls and boys that are emo share the same taste when it comes to fashion. Glassed which are horn rimmed are quite popular, along with bags cluttered with patches. They also wear suspiciously long sleeves/fingerless gloves to hide the scars where they cut themselves.
The largest EMO gathering site in London would be Camden Lock, a more happy version of EMO is the scene kid.
They are the opposite of the 1960's hippies, as this is our generation the future is depressing for us, no hope or chance of a youth revolution.
Links for those who want to know more;
http://www.emo-corner.com/
http://www.luv-emo.com/
18 September 2008
Things that I have learnt this week so far!
Lets start with Monday, I went out with some school friends and got REALLY drunk to the point I have 3 holes in my back (apparently from acting like a needy spoilt four year old) and had a killer hangover, this was from drinking too much gin. I was up all night vomiting as you do and Tuesday my lovely mother packed me on my way to school to cope with it. Lovely!
Wednesday I was thinking about relationships and the word 'wifey'. For me I would hate to be someones 'wifey' because I hate to be held down with loyalty, I can't do long term relationships because I get bored easily. I know how people say its just a phase and I will grow out of it, but at nearly 18 I think not and life is for having fun.
Wednesday I was thinking about relationships and the word 'wifey'. For me I would hate to be someones 'wifey' because I hate to be held down with loyalty, I can't do long term relationships because I get bored easily. I know how people say its just a phase and I will grow out of it, but at nearly 18 I think not and life is for having fun.
08 September 2008
YAY
I got in to my final year of Sixth Form, now studying Music, Theatre and English Literature. I only got in because I grovelled to my music teacher and promised to play my Saxophone 1 hour a day, lucky me eh?
This school year I hope to do the following;
get voluntary work
practice all my instruments
get music theory grade 6 +
Get my poetry published
use my jazz poetry in the Roundhouse Jazz band
Enter some poetry compitions
swimming, Pk training and yoga
get a gym membership
experiment with more poetic forms
save money
get alto saxophone repaired
keep my room tidy
record poetry for artist myspace
reinvent wardrobe
top up phone £10 monthly
be optimistic
see more gigs and concerts
plan 18th Birthday party with my mum
use my study periods for studying not going to get food and jam with friends
Not very interesting but i will let you all now how far I am coming along with it!
This school year I hope to do the following;
get voluntary work
practice all my instruments
get music theory grade 6 +
Get my poetry published
use my jazz poetry in the Roundhouse Jazz band
Enter some poetry compitions
swimming, Pk training and yoga
get a gym membership
experiment with more poetic forms
save money
get alto saxophone repaired
keep my room tidy
record poetry for artist myspace
reinvent wardrobe
top up phone £10 monthly
be optimistic
see more gigs and concerts
plan 18th Birthday party with my mum
use my study periods for studying not going to get food and jam with friends
Not very interesting but i will let you all now how far I am coming along with it!
Barcleycard world free running championships
It was amazing, death defying and down right unbelievable! The highlights show some of the best and the worst of the show, it was great because being VIP there was free alcohol and my poetry was displayed alongside some dodgy photos in which I appear looking like I have a huge ass or checking out the tutors. The poetry was fantastic, the other poets wrote some amazing stuff but graphically mine was all over the place and communicated the subject well.
Pip Anderson was amazing, shame he didn't get first place but England did us proud by gaining second and third place and and Jenx Jenkins received best trickster. Well done to him bearing in mind he was the youngest contestant aged 15. Livewire was too good to be given second place in my opinion. Shame Cali (my favourite) didn't get through to the semi finals, but he really set the bench mark with the body popping.
I know this sounds superficial but man I have to say it - Tracuers are hot and sexy! Hopefully in the next championships there will be some of the female community represented (only 2% of the free running community is female), me and my fellow female poets semi joked that we will train for a year and enter. I say semi joke as i really want to enter but i need to train properly alongside studying and applying to university.
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=OBJyGojbpBQ - Free Running highlights
There will be an one hour show on SkySports September 22nd. I will let you all know the time as soon as possible.
I will get the poems up soon and Charlie Dark (Wiki him) who helped host the event approached me before the show and asked for my contact detials for an anthology, at the time I didn't realise who it was amd only because my friend Kazie told me who it was after, I was feeling blessed.
Pip Anderson was amazing, shame he didn't get first place but England did us proud by gaining second and third place and and Jenx Jenkins received best trickster. Well done to him bearing in mind he was the youngest contestant aged 15. Livewire was too good to be given second place in my opinion. Shame Cali (my favourite) didn't get through to the semi finals, but he really set the bench mark with the body popping.
I know this sounds superficial but man I have to say it - Tracuers are hot and sexy! Hopefully in the next championships there will be some of the female community represented (only 2% of the free running community is female), me and my fellow female poets semi joked that we will train for a year and enter. I say semi joke as i really want to enter but i need to train properly alongside studying and applying to university.
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=OBJyGojbpBQ - Free Running highlights
There will be an one hour show on SkySports September 22nd. I will let you all know the time as soon as possible.
I will get the poems up soon and Charlie Dark (Wiki him) who helped host the event approached me before the show and asked for my contact detials for an anthology, at the time I didn't realise who it was amd only because my friend Kazie told me who it was after, I was feeling blessed.
22 August 2008
16 August 2008
PK + Poetry= challenge
OK,
This week I have been working with the Roundhouse and Parkour people as 1 of 5 youth poets (Me (Jazzle Dunne),Kiaz La Kaize, Bayan Gadazpour, Deborah Stevenson, Tyrone Lewis, and our mentor Jacob Sam La Rose) to generate some poetry about free running. This started with a meeting with Calli from Urban Free Flow at the Southbank. This was enlightening as we found out lots about him and free running and the Barcleycard World Free Running championships, which takes place in September. So I went home and started to generate some ideas from my stimuli, which resulted in 7 poems and 1 is a shape poem based on the Urban Free Flow logo. On Monday i will go and get some feedback and critique on these poems and the go and create the final drafts to deliver on Friday. These poems will be displayed around the Roundhouse during the championships. I am very excited as it is my first commission and it is about a subject I love to watch and try to do. I will publish these poems when I have finished them and they have been displayed at the Roundhouse.
This week I have been working with the Roundhouse and Parkour people as 1 of 5 youth poets (Me (Jazzle Dunne),Kiaz La Kaize, Bayan Gadazpour, Deborah Stevenson, Tyrone Lewis, and our mentor Jacob Sam La Rose) to generate some poetry about free running. This started with a meeting with Calli from Urban Free Flow at the Southbank. This was enlightening as we found out lots about him and free running and the Barcleycard World Free Running championships, which takes place in September. So I went home and started to generate some ideas from my stimuli, which resulted in 7 poems and 1 is a shape poem based on the Urban Free Flow logo. On Monday i will go and get some feedback and critique on these poems and the go and create the final drafts to deliver on Friday. These poems will be displayed around the Roundhouse during the championships. I am very excited as it is my first commission and it is about a subject I love to watch and try to do. I will publish these poems when I have finished them and they have been displayed at the Roundhouse.
15 August 2008
The dreaded exam results
I woke up this morning feeling sick and dreading the results.
Went to school and got results, opened envelope and burst into tears. Thank god no one was around to see humiliation. I got B for theatre, C for English Lit, E for Psychology and U for music. This made me feel shit as I have to retake the school year completely. Lucky me eh? It shows the British education system is faulty as I revised extremely hard for music and was told I was aiming for C/B but results said something different. My head of year suggested I see the school councilor, like that makes anyone feel better about themselves. Hey lets see someone who reminds me why I feel inadauqate. Cleaver idea!
After watching Braveheart, writing a poem and talking to my mother about my options I feel slightly better, but still not great...
Went to school and got results, opened envelope and burst into tears. Thank god no one was around to see humiliation. I got B for theatre, C for English Lit, E for Psychology and U for music. This made me feel shit as I have to retake the school year completely. Lucky me eh? It shows the British education system is faulty as I revised extremely hard for music and was told I was aiming for C/B but results said something different. My head of year suggested I see the school councilor, like that makes anyone feel better about themselves. Hey lets see someone who reminds me why I feel inadauqate. Cleaver idea!
After watching Braveheart, writing a poem and talking to my mother about my options I feel slightly better, but still not great...
05 August 2008
Parkour
This week I am currently taking part in a course in Parkour. Its strenuous but fun. This can be seen in London at the Southbank and other places around London
I was first introduced by a school friend known as Mad Monk in the Parkour world, this was when we were 12/13. Mad Monk and friends use to jump and climb all over the school site from leaping over the toxic school pond to off the school bin shed. Teachers tried to stop this and failed then an accident happened to gruesome to discribe which forced students to do it elsewhere.
There are some great videos of Parkour in action like Jump london and District 13.
I would recommend the gym first and strapping up really weak ankles and wrists. As they ache after, so much Paracetamol doesn't relieve the pain.
I was first introduced by a school friend known as Mad Monk in the Parkour world, this was when we were 12/13. Mad Monk and friends use to jump and climb all over the school site from leaping over the toxic school pond to off the school bin shed. Teachers tried to stop this and failed then an accident happened to gruesome to discribe which forced students to do it elsewhere.
Parkour is a physical activity that is difficult to categorize. Often miscategorized as a sport or an extreme sport, parkour has no set of rules, team work, formal hierarchy, or competitiveness.[5][6] On the contrary it is more like an art or discipline that resembles self-defense in the ancient martial arts.[7][8] According to David Belle, "the physical aspect of parkour is getting over all the obstacles in your path as you would in an emergency. You want to move in such a way, with any movement, as to help you gain the most ground on someone or something, whether escaping from it or chasing toward it."[9] Thus, when faced with a hostile confrontation with a person, one will be able to speak, fight, or flee. As martial arts are a form of training for the fight, parkour is a form of training for the flight.[8] Because of its unique nature, it is often said that parkour is in its own category.
An important characteristic of parkour is efficiency. Practitioners move not only as fast as they can, but also in the most direct and efficient way possible; a characteristic that distinguishes it from the similar practice of free running, which places more emphasis on freedom of movement, such as acrobatics. Efficiency also involves avoiding injuries, short and long-term, part of why parkour's unofficial motto is être et durer (to be and to last). Those who are skilled at this activity normally have an extremely keen spatial awareness.[citation needed]
Traceurs claim that parkour also influences one's thought process by enhancing self-confidence and critical-thinking skills that allow one to overcome everyday physical and mental obstacles.[5][10][11] A study by Neuropsychiatrie de l'Enfance et de l'Adolescence in France reflects that traceurs seek for more sensation and leadership than gymnastic practitioners. They also have a more narcissistic personality, but one that does not seem to be linked to maladaptive or psychopathologic behaviors.[12]
There are some great videos of Parkour in action like Jump london and District 13.
I would recommend the gym first and strapping up really weak ankles and wrists. As they ache after, so much Paracetamol doesn't relieve the pain.
Poetry
I love poetry, beyond what we are taught in education because it is a whole other world. From the greats to the lesser known modern poets, there is certainly something for everyone.
I write poetry and have been writing for 6/7 years now, starting with acrostics and now writing sonnets, bops and sexatinas etc. The performance of poetry is even better as it can be entertaining and sometimes really enlightening. I personally am a part of The Roundhouse Poets, who regularly perform and some of the poets are established and slowly gaining recognition for their work. The group have a vast range of poetic styles for example there is an amazing MC (Kaz Dela Kazie) to the audience participation poet (Bayan). The mentor is the amazing Jacob Sam La Rose, who is also a web designer and photographer as well as an established international poet. He encourages us to experiment with the different forms and to not rely on cliches. These classes run at the Roundhouse, Camden for 13 to 25(?) year old on a Friday night (7 till 9pm) for 10 weeks a term.
Me performing on the main stage at the Roundhouse with 3 other poets.
Me on the Mic at a Christmas showcase doing some jazz poetry.
Performing at Process ran by Louis Antwi at the Roundhouse.
Performing at the Christmas Showcase at the Roundhouse again.
I write poetry and have been writing for 6/7 years now, starting with acrostics and now writing sonnets, bops and sexatinas etc. The performance of poetry is even better as it can be entertaining and sometimes really enlightening. I personally am a part of The Roundhouse Poets, who regularly perform and some of the poets are established and slowly gaining recognition for their work. The group have a vast range of poetic styles for example there is an amazing MC (Kaz Dela Kazie) to the audience participation poet (Bayan). The mentor is the amazing Jacob Sam La Rose, who is also a web designer and photographer as well as an established international poet. He encourages us to experiment with the different forms and to not rely on cliches. These classes run at the Roundhouse, Camden for 13 to 25(?) year old on a Friday night (7 till 9pm) for 10 weeks a term.
Me performing on the main stage at the Roundhouse with 3 other poets.
Me on the Mic at a Christmas showcase doing some jazz poetry.
Performing at Process ran by Louis Antwi at the Roundhouse.
Performing at the Christmas Showcase at the Roundhouse again.
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