Public Speaking Speech

Hey! Remember ages ago when I said I was doing several public speaking competitions? Well, I've done them all (as far as I know anyway...) and I won the first one but didn't place in the second one. My topic was bullying and I thank everyone who helped me out with it. I thought you might like to see the finished product. I could be completely wrong and you might not care in the slightest. But I'm posting it anyway :) So, without further ado, my public speaking speech:


"Don't judge a book by it's cover" I'm sure you have all heard that statement before, but have you ever really given it much thought?

Good morning/afternoon chairperson, timekeeper and members of the audience, my topic today is bullying.

Everyday people are judged by what they look like or how they dress instead of their personality. Just because they dress differently, people tease them or stereotype them. For example, if they wear black? They're goth or emo. If they're a cheerleader? That automatically makes them a stupid ditz. It is a form of bullying.
Have you ever thought that perhaps someone wears black just because they like the colour? Or they're a cheerleader for sport instead of playing something like netball? So many people are outcast because of their religion, race, sexuality, disabilities or just because they don't wear the 'latest trend'. I think this needs to stop.

World war 2 was a good example of being an outcast and hurt just because of their religion. The Jews were sent to work hard or were executed because they they believed in something different to others. Or what about Muslims? The women cover their faces but if they go to some countries, they are forced to remove their veils. Has anyone ever thought that this may be an insult to THEIR religion?

Sexuality has been a major cause of bullying for years. Some people think it's 'wrong' to love someone of the same gender. If you're in love you're in love, right? Its not something you choose. So what's the harm in that? Just because someones gay, lesbian or bisexual it doesn't mean they don't have feelings.

Ah yes, looks. Something so many people get teased and bullied about everyday. If someones slightly overweight? They must be fat and not know what self control is. Or perhaps if they're really skinny they're anorexic. Have you ever thought about the people who starve themselves because someone called them fat even if they weren't? The people, girls most of the time but not always, who really are anorexic or bulimic as the result of bullying. Some people self-harm and starve themselves just because people say that they aren't perfect, well, NEWS FLASH nobody IS perfect.

The sad thing is, that these days, eating disorders are quite common. People are constantly called fat, or are told that they will never be pretty. But you wanna know the worst thing? After a while people start believing what others say and think that they have to change to fit in. Don't EVER change for someone else, be who you are! And if they don't like it, well too bad.

So many lives are lost each year because they were told they weren't right, whether it was because of their race, looks, religion, sexuality or so many other causes! It's all bullying in one way or another. And it NEEDS to stop.

Someone once said:
HER? The girl you just called fat? Shes been starving herself and has lost over 30 pounds. The boy you called stupid? He has a learning disability and studies over 4 hours a night. The girl you called ugly? She spends hours putting on makeup in hope that people will like her. The boy you tripped? He's abused at home. There's a lot more to peoples life than you'd ever understand. Actions speak louder than words....

School Plays, Sleepovers, Disney Movies, Nerf Guns, Trilby Hats and Fingerless Gloves

Eeeeeep! I am sooooo very very sorry for not updating!! Will you ever forgive me? *gets on knees and starts begging* So, what have I missed? It's good to see Kallista back :) if you don't mind me asking, what happened?

So, back to the title.

Well, my little sister got the lead role in the Junior School play. I swear she understudied Every. Bloody. Part. I now know all the songs and can quote half of the play. I am NOT a happy bunny. In the end though, it was a pretty good play considering it was performed by 5-8 year olds.

I've been at sleepovers for the past to weekends, so I'm gonna start with last weekend. Me and my friend (let's call her Jess (I don't know a Jess)) decided that we needed to watch all the old Disney movies, except we only had the on video. Jess has a VCR player so I went to her place and we had a Disney marathon. We watched The Lion King, Mulan, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, Anastasia, The Hunchback of Notre Dame Peter Pan and Winnie the Pooh :P I fell asleep half way through The Hunchback of Notre Dame (about 10:30pm) and woke up again at 1am-ish, Jess was asleep so I started playing on her iPad. Than at about 4am Jess suddenly goes "What are you playing?" it scared the bejeebers out of me! So I said "How long have you been awake?"
"About an hour, I've been watching you" Stalker much?! See, my friends are lunatics...
Anywho, we watched another movie and fell back asleep then woke up again at about 8:30am. After breakfast we watched another movie then made BROWNIES! They were VERY yummy. Eventually I had to go home, but I had an epic time :D

So this weekend was (still is) long weekend. I was supposed to be going down the coast with my friend (lets call her Leah (i dont know a Leah either)) and her family but that got cancelled so instead, my mum, my sister and me were invited to their house for dinner and I slept over. We had an AWESOME time. We stayed up really late watching movies. We watched Tomorrow When The War Began (AMAZING movie) and Tinkerbell 2&3 (I'm such a little kid at heart :P ). I think we fell asleep at about 4am-ish. The next morning we got dressed and stuff then headed into town :) Mum had given me $50 (I know, I was shocked too) so I've been wanting a Trilby Hat for AGES, there 2 reasons for this, the first one is that in the book 'Gingersnaps' by Cathy Cassidy, the REAlLY cute (well in my imagination) musical and slightly weird guy where's one and they are so cool!. Second reason, Connor in Primeval sometimes wears one and he is so cool and still slightly geeky :P So, I bought a Trilby Hat :D In the title I say Fingerless gloves, I say that because I was wearing my awesome rock chick Fingerless gloves and mis matched converse :P A bit later, me and Leah went to the cinema, we had a great time :P.

Oh, I almost forgot! I bought a Nerf Gun!!! WOOT! It's quite small and slightly pathetic but it's a Nerf Gun non the less :DDD

Anyway, I shall not bore you any longer, must go. Hope you are all well :P the was something else I was going to say but I've forgotten so I'll let you know IF I remember :P

Love and laughs,
Jaffa xx

Anyway, must be going now

Book

I am soooooo sorry i haven't updated! I've been back from camp for almost 3 weeks now! So, this post is some exciting news that I have but first of all, in my next post, do you want me to bore you with the epic details of my camp or do you want my next post to be about whatever comes next? Anyway, the exciting news is that *drumroll*.........I'm helping write a book! Let me explain, my mums friend is writing and illustrating a kids book for charity and asked if my sister and could help because she needed to know what kids like and all that stuff. So, I get to help write it! Once I find out what it's called, I'll let you know. What I do know, is that it will only be released in America (I think...) so if you do find it once it's out, please buy it because all of the money goes to charity. I'll let you know more when I find out :)

Love and laughs,
Jaffa xx

School Camp

Hey!
Sorry I haven't updated for a while, I've been busy :P did anyone see the new episode of Doctor Who? As Derek said "Doctor Who rocks" :D :D :D
Anyway, I'm just updating to say I probably won't be on blogsland until next Saturday or Sunday because I'm going on school camp! I'm going to Chowder Bay and Cockatoo Island in Sydney until Friday, it should be an..........interesting experience.
I found out the most epic thing today, my iPad accepts 'Hogwarts' 'Hufflepuff' 'Ravenclaw' 'Gryffindor' and 'Slytherin' as proper words, all it does it capatalize them! I don't think I could be happier :)
Hope you are all ok!

Love and Laughs,
Jaffa xx

P.S if you haven't already, you must check out 'A Very Potter Musical' Do it NOW! It is pure genius!

Happy Easter!

HAPPY EASTER EVERYBODY! *starts throwing out chocolate easter eggs whilst wearing bunny ears*

I hope you all have a fantastic Easter and eat lots of chocolate (but don't be sick! Lol)
But don't forget the true meaning of Easter when Jesus rose from the dead (if you're religious) Have a great time and relax whilst the holidays last :)
Best wishes!

Love and Laughs,
Jaffa xx

So. Freakin. Tired

Two words-THE GYM. Actually that SHOULD be why I'm tired but considering I didn't actually GO to the gym this morning that isn't the reason :P The reason is cause I went for a 6km bike ride! SIX KILOMETERS! It wouldn't have been to bad except I haven't ridden a bike for almost two years! What happened was, I was at a friends house and we were bored so I borrowed her brothers bike at we went for a bike ride. Originally we were just going to ride out to one of the parks which would have been about 2km there and back but once we got there we thought it would be fun to got to the other park so off we went! We were fine until we got to the last hill before her house, at this point we went "Stuff this, I'm not riding up that" so we kinda cheated at walked up the hill :P so right now? I'm about to fall asleep on my feet and my legs and bum hurt from sitting on the saddle for several hours :/
I'm soooo tired! So nighty night!

Love and Laughs,
Jaffa xx

P.S did I mention we didn't have drink bottles or water for the whole ride?

P.P.S I have a new email address for the blogs so if you need me just click on my profile and press email :P

P.P.P.S my seven year old sister is dancing around the lounge room singing 'Lets Get Physical' by Oliva Newton-John. I have never been more embarrassed.

Another random quiz

Since everyone liked my last quiz, here's another one for you. In this one you ask a question then press shuffle on your iPod and the title of the song is your answer :)

1.IF SOMEONE SAYS “IS THIS OKAY” YOU SAY?
Leave me Alone-The Veronica's (I would probably say that actually. Lol)

2.WHAT WOULD BEST DESCRIBE YOUR PERSONALITY?
Assassin-Muse (there couldn't be a better answer!)

3. WHAT DO YOU LIKE IN A GUY/GIRL?
American Boy-Kanye West/Estelle (lol, weird)

4.HOW DO YOU FEEL TODAY?
S.O.S-Jonas Brothers (kinda accurate actually)

5.WHAT IS YOUR LIFE’S PURPOSE?
All Across the World-Young Modern (this is getting creepy)

6.WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO?
I Hope You Dance-Lee Ann Womack (I think my iPod knows me a little bit too well)

7.WHAT DO YOUR FRIENDS THINK OF YOU?
The Show-Lenka (I suppose I can be a drama queen sometimes :P)

8.WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR PARENTS?
City of Delusion-Muse (I have no idea)

9.WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT VERY OFTEN?
Nobody Wins-The Veronica's (kinda right actually)

10.WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?
Soldiers Poem-Muse (a soldier?)

11.WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR BESTIE?
You Keep Me Hanging On-Glee (hmm, maybe)

12.WHAT DO YOU THINK WHEN YOU SEE THE PERSON YOU LIKE?
Supermassive Back Hole-Muse (I have a lot of Muse on my iPod o.O)

13.WHAT DO YOUR PARENTS THINK OF YOU?
Love Story-Taylor Swift (I don't think so! Lol)

14.WHAT WILL HAPPEN IN YOUR FUTURE?
Rehab-Rihanna (Uh oh)

15.WHAT SONG WILL YOU DANCE TO AT YOUR WEDDING?
You're All I Have-Snow Patrol (I think that's appropriate enough)

16.HOW WILL YOU DIE?
Starlight-Muse (aliens?)

17.WHAT WILL THEY PLAY AT YOUR FUNERAL?
We Cry-The Script (fair enough, it's fine by me!)

18.WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST FEAR?
I Don't Believe You-P!nk (trusting someone? Kinda right)

19.WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST SECRET?
Happy Ending-Mika (I want a Happy Ending :) )

20.WHAT DID YOU THINK OF THIS QUIZ?
All I Ever Wanted-Basshunter (lol)

Well! There you have it! I have a lot more songs on my iPod but it didn't seem to shuffle very well :/ hope you liked it!

Love and Laughs,
Jaffa xx