Bonjour humans with computers!
SURPRISE!!! It's the (erm...) 7th of December today!
Ok, so that was a random greeting, but the surprise element is kinda there. You weren't expecting me to randomly announce that it is the 7th of December or put in the 'erm..', or even randomly put surprise in capital letters. Basically, my entire life is made of surprises. Everything that happens to me is a surprise. Even when things I thought would happen do happen, I am surprised that they actually do.
I think it's partly because my family is rather surprising. They always react in the complete opposite way to what I think. For example, I once went to my mother upset and trying to work out how to explain that I got in the tiniest bit of trouble. When I told her, scared, she simply went 'so?'. But then, of course, it happens the other way too. My bubbles are often bursted, or I get in a lot of trouble. I sometimes make bets with myself when walking home to see how much fate or God or whatever has made what I think is going to happen different. Like whether my parents will be home or if any post has come for me. You'd be surprised at the number of variations on those two.
I am running out of things to say and must work, so have a surprising life,
Just Another Ordinary Kid
Sunday, December 7, 2008
Saturday, August 9, 2008
Buses
Hi readers!
Now, buses. They take ages to come and then two come along at once, huh? Well, that is what I have done with my posts, as you may have noticed. But, another reason that I have mentioned them is that I just saw a hilarious sketch on Mock the Week relating to buses. Basically, there was a muted clip of Boris Johnson and David Cameron, which Boris began by 'saying' to David not to mention buses. The two then proceed to stand in front of a bus and Dave, trying to follow Boris' advice, tries to divert the attention from buses, but buses are all that Boris will talk about. This continues until Boris drives away, clinging onto the pole of a Routemaster. Boris also does not follow his own advice to 'not sound too posh' and shouts 'What ho, peasants!' at the gathering paparazzi. Now, all this was voiced by Hugh Dennis, but the hilarious thing was you could actually imagine the two saying it. Anyway, enough plugging Mock the Week, back to buses.
I have been on buses quite a few times, normally to return home from shopping with my friends. I probably would not go on them if they were not free for under 15s and instead would cycle or walk home instead. My most hilarious incident involving buses was when it was bucketing down with rain, and I caught a bus with a round-about route back home from a shopping trip. My mum called me and said she would pick me up from my bus stop, but if she wasn't there, I was to continue home. I reached my bus stop, and I could see my mum's car wasn't there, so stayed on. The bus pulled away, and it had barely travelled for a minute, when I saw my mum's car pass. I grabbed my phone and practically shouted 'Oh my gosh, I just saw you pass! Should I stay on? Where shall I stay on to?'. Meanwhile, while I was in my self-imposed frenzy, the people behind me were talking about visiting grandparents. 'Well, whoopee for you', I thought. I was staying on until the end of the line, but was a bit nervous because I didn't quite know where I was. My phone's loud ringtone set off and my mum was shouting 'I'm right behind you, look!', and sure enough she was. The bus was in traffic and it was still bucketing down. The bus set off and crossed the road in order to reach the final bus stop. I leapt out, clutching my shopping, but mum was still stuck at the traffic lights on the opposing side of the road! I cowered under the shelter, dialing frantically. 'Stay there!', mum said through the phone. Finally, she drew up next to me, and I scurried through the bucketing rain (wet through in 5 seconds) and hopped in the car. Only then did I realise that my self imposed unnecessary panic had cost me £2 worth of phone credit.
Enjoy public transport,
Just Another Ordinary Kid
Now, buses. They take ages to come and then two come along at once, huh? Well, that is what I have done with my posts, as you may have noticed. But, another reason that I have mentioned them is that I just saw a hilarious sketch on Mock the Week relating to buses. Basically, there was a muted clip of Boris Johnson and David Cameron, which Boris began by 'saying' to David not to mention buses. The two then proceed to stand in front of a bus and Dave, trying to follow Boris' advice, tries to divert the attention from buses, but buses are all that Boris will talk about. This continues until Boris drives away, clinging onto the pole of a Routemaster. Boris also does not follow his own advice to 'not sound too posh' and shouts 'What ho, peasants!' at the gathering paparazzi. Now, all this was voiced by Hugh Dennis, but the hilarious thing was you could actually imagine the two saying it. Anyway, enough plugging Mock the Week, back to buses.
I have been on buses quite a few times, normally to return home from shopping with my friends. I probably would not go on them if they were not free for under 15s and instead would cycle or walk home instead. My most hilarious incident involving buses was when it was bucketing down with rain, and I caught a bus with a round-about route back home from a shopping trip. My mum called me and said she would pick me up from my bus stop, but if she wasn't there, I was to continue home. I reached my bus stop, and I could see my mum's car wasn't there, so stayed on. The bus pulled away, and it had barely travelled for a minute, when I saw my mum's car pass. I grabbed my phone and practically shouted 'Oh my gosh, I just saw you pass! Should I stay on? Where shall I stay on to?'. Meanwhile, while I was in my self-imposed frenzy, the people behind me were talking about visiting grandparents. 'Well, whoopee for you', I thought. I was staying on until the end of the line, but was a bit nervous because I didn't quite know where I was. My phone's loud ringtone set off and my mum was shouting 'I'm right behind you, look!', and sure enough she was. The bus was in traffic and it was still bucketing down. The bus set off and crossed the road in order to reach the final bus stop. I leapt out, clutching my shopping, but mum was still stuck at the traffic lights on the opposing side of the road! I cowered under the shelter, dialing frantically. 'Stay there!', mum said through the phone. Finally, she drew up next to me, and I scurried through the bucketing rain (wet through in 5 seconds) and hopped in the car. Only then did I realise that my self imposed unnecessary panic had cost me £2 worth of phone credit.
Enjoy public transport,
Just Another Ordinary Kid
How are the summer holidays for you?
Hi people of the stratosphere! (actually you may or may not be of the stratosphere- I actually have no idea, as after typing this because it sounded nice, I looked up the word on an online dictionary, and still have absolutely no idea what a stratosphere is, but anyway...)
I am sorry for the long delay between this and the last post, but I actually went away on holiday to Belle France! (And by that I mean the country- not the brand that kept popping up everywhere over there.) The weather was lovely and all the locals were surprisingly friendly! It's surprising, but I always seem to read about triple as much as usual on holiday, despite probably having more time in which to read at home. This holiday was no exception. I read around three 'classics' (books I probably would usually attempt to open, then turn on the TV or read a tom-tom (what I call a teen rom-com), before throwing the 'classic' on the floor and never touching it again, except to return it to the library). The accomodation was lovely and I swam in the heat almost everyday!
So, now, as I sit on the sofa, touch typing (Despite all the touch type CDs that I gave up out of sheer boredom and frustration at the smiley little characters on the screen encouraging me to keep going, I actually learned to touch type naturally.) this post into my laptop, listening to Death Cab for Cutie repeatedly on my 2G iPod nano (which I bought just before the new 3G model was announced- it always seems to be that way, I just get what everyone else has and I want and then something better comes along), wearing skinny jeans and a cardigan in summer whilst staring out at the miserable grey skies. I must sound terribly depressing, but actually I am not feeling that bad. Death Cab for Cutie isn't actually as negative as it first sounds- I find it rather relaxing. Despite wearing a cardigan and skinny jeans (this is simply because I would be too cold in t-shirt and shorts), I am also wearing a sunny yellow t-shirt. And even though the skies are grey and it is raining a bit, it is not as bad as the original forecast. There's a positive to take out of everything!
So, now you've heard a bit about my summer, tell me about yours by voting on the new poll or commenting on this post!
See you soon,
Just Another Ordinary Kid
I am sorry for the long delay between this and the last post, but I actually went away on holiday to Belle France! (And by that I mean the country- not the brand that kept popping up everywhere over there.) The weather was lovely and all the locals were surprisingly friendly! It's surprising, but I always seem to read about triple as much as usual on holiday, despite probably having more time in which to read at home. This holiday was no exception. I read around three 'classics' (books I probably would usually attempt to open, then turn on the TV or read a tom-tom (what I call a teen rom-com), before throwing the 'classic' on the floor and never touching it again, except to return it to the library). The accomodation was lovely and I swam in the heat almost everyday!
So, now, as I sit on the sofa, touch typing (Despite all the touch type CDs that I gave up out of sheer boredom and frustration at the smiley little characters on the screen encouraging me to keep going, I actually learned to touch type naturally.) this post into my laptop, listening to Death Cab for Cutie repeatedly on my 2G iPod nano (which I bought just before the new 3G model was announced- it always seems to be that way, I just get what everyone else has and I want and then something better comes along), wearing skinny jeans and a cardigan in summer whilst staring out at the miserable grey skies. I must sound terribly depressing, but actually I am not feeling that bad. Death Cab for Cutie isn't actually as negative as it first sounds- I find it rather relaxing. Despite wearing a cardigan and skinny jeans (this is simply because I would be too cold in t-shirt and shorts), I am also wearing a sunny yellow t-shirt. And even though the skies are grey and it is raining a bit, it is not as bad as the original forecast. There's a positive to take out of everything!
So, now you've heard a bit about my summer, tell me about yours by voting on the new poll or commenting on this post!
See you soon,
Just Another Ordinary Kid
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
C'est the summer holidays!
Hello people!
School has finished for another year (it is so creepily scary how quickly years pass!) and I am ready to relax for one and a half long months!
It will probably be taken up, as it always seems to eventually, by watching TV, listening to my treasured iPod, reading books and randomly browsing the web for random entertainment. Oh, and of course eating whenever I feel like!
But, this summer, although I have said this previously, I want to make the most of it. I want to have fun, do stuff I will remember and laugh. Loads.
The weather so far, though, has not been on my side. with apparently as much rain as in an average month just pouring down today, which kinda puts a damper on my idealised days- cycling, walking, adventuring and eating ice cream.
But, still, the summer is just beginning and I have months to get better clothes, more confident and generally have fun before another school year.
Enjoy the summer,
Just Another Ordinary Kid
School has finished for another year (it is so creepily scary how quickly years pass!) and I am ready to relax for one and a half long months!
It will probably be taken up, as it always seems to eventually, by watching TV, listening to my treasured iPod, reading books and randomly browsing the web for random entertainment. Oh, and of course eating whenever I feel like!
But, this summer, although I have said this previously, I want to make the most of it. I want to have fun, do stuff I will remember and laugh. Loads.
The weather so far, though, has not been on my side. with apparently as much rain as in an average month just pouring down today, which kinda puts a damper on my idealised days- cycling, walking, adventuring and eating ice cream.
But, still, the summer is just beginning and I have months to get better clothes, more confident and generally have fun before another school year.
Enjoy the summer,
Just Another Ordinary Kid
Sunday, June 29, 2008
About the name
Hello fans! (who I know -or rather hope- will exist at some point!)
Now, as you may have realised from the title of this post, I am going to be explaining the name of my blog in a bit more detail. (OMG I always sound so posh when I am explaining stuff like this!)
OK, the basic name is 'Ja, ok'. This is NOT because I am German or anything like that, in fact I hate the subject- it is so boring!- but I will probably go on about that a bit more later.
Anyway, 'ja, ok' actually stands for 'just another ordinary kid' and this is how I often feel- as if I am just another countless ordinary kid- or rather I perceive my life as ordinary, but others may not, as they would think that their life would be ordinary... it's complicated.
You may, or may not, be thinking that I sound rather posh, but trust me, I do not normally talk like this- its just my kinda explainy typy writey voice!
Over and out,
Just Another Ordinary Kid
Now, as you may have realised from the title of this post, I am going to be explaining the name of my blog in a bit more detail. (OMG I always sound so posh when I am explaining stuff like this!)
OK, the basic name is 'Ja, ok'. This is NOT because I am German or anything like that, in fact I hate the subject- it is so boring!- but I will probably go on about that a bit more later.
Anyway, 'ja, ok' actually stands for 'just another ordinary kid' and this is how I often feel- as if I am just another countless ordinary kid- or rather I perceive my life as ordinary, but others may not, as they would think that their life would be ordinary... it's complicated.
You may, or may not, be thinking that I sound rather posh, but trust me, I do not normally talk like this- its just my kinda explainy typy writey voice!
Over and out,
Just Another Ordinary Kid
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