please pray!

"Do not fear what they fear; do not be frightened." But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect

They think it strange that you do not plunge with them into the same flood of dissipation, and they heap abuse on you. But they will have to give account to him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.

So now that I've built up some relationships with the cast of The Wharf I've been massively praying for opportunities to make the gospel known.

Please pray for opportunities and that I can care more about what people think of God than what they think of me. Because what's more important? People not thinking I'm weird or people knowing about the amazing saving grace of God. Really, in comparison I have nothing to loose and these people have life to gain.

4:22am

So i rocked up to my driveway this morning at 4:22am

I woke up at 6pm for a performance at 8, we debriefed at 10:30 and then Joe, Sam, Chris, Courtney, Jo and I spent a few hours being entertained by a crab before talking for a few hours.

Looks like I'll be sleeping in till noon.

humans don't eat plankton?

"If I had a blog I would write about this" - Sam

Well, I do (not that i'm telling the 5 people that where bagging out people that have blogs, tonight) so I am going to write about "this".


tonight was awesome, apart from producing a KILLER show, a handful of us stayed back and hung out and chatted about general random happenstances. There's like the "cool group" that all went to a Halloween party leaving the UTS people and other randoms to bond over our lack of friendship with everyone else.

A few people left leaving Jo, Joe, Sam and I becoming fascinated with the live crab, Clive, which Joe bought as a pretty cool prop. We're probably going to eat him eventually which i sad seeing as we're all quite attached.



Here, is the "this"; we sat from about 1:30-2:00am watching Clive eat carrot and broccoli as we had run out of ritz. It was sooooo weird, crabs have these weird mouths that open up and like 8 sets of pincer claw things come out and roll the food around.




I wonder what will happen tomorrow.

PostSecret

So for about 2 years now, every Sunday I've been going to a blog site called PostSecret which I'm guessing a lot of people have heard of. Basically a guy called Frank Warren asked people to send in secrets about themselves on postcards a while ago and since then he gets like hundreds every week. While all of them are interesting, about once a month I find one that I particularity like or can relate to. So this is my collection of my favorites, I hope you like them too.














And, my absolute favorite...

Hope you enjoyed them and start having a look on Sunday's aswell :)

www.postsecretcommunity.com

your frind in the frudge.

BLOG!

how i have missed thee.

now how could i possibly go to a Joshua Radin concert and NOT comment on the experience? Well I plan to write about it, but at the moment I'm still a little overwhelmed, so once I calm down and can produce a review that's more than "AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHOOOOOMYCRAPILOVEJOSHUASOOOOOOO
FRIKKINGMUCH" I will write about it.

For the mean time my life is currently being consumed by this musical "the wharf" and, if you're reading this please come. I'm not just saying that to advertise the show, it would actually mean so much to me. I've put a lot of effort into this and I'm still a little bitter from a mid summer nights dream. That might sound really arrogant but you have absolutely no idea how much I would love you to come and see this. I wear white, pants and have my hair up so you may not recognize me :) the dates are the 29th-31st and 4th-7th. Give me a buzz and I'll book em.

L-R: Someone, Megan, Mario, Deb, Me, Jo, Stevie

I've been having so much fun, and, even though most nights I get home at about 1, I'm absolutely loving it. I've never been in a musical before and it seems to be just my thing.

I went to the auditions with Jo and luckily, we both got the parts we went for. However EVERYONE else knows each other from the last musical and we felt like massive outsiders. Luckily, this has now changed and we've met some great people.

Giselle (Shirly) and I. We're supposed to look bored :s

We've all gotten to the stage were everyone can be absolutely themselves. For instance I was making a sign the other day and Joe (writer/producer) sat behind me and said "oi polly" i turned around to expect him to ask me to do something but instead he was mixing some white paint and said "want some milk? may taste kind of toxic".

Joe and the orchestra.

Personal jokes are at large and Jo and I have teamed up with Sam to create pure awesomeness.

This Orchestra is amazing. I only know Lauren (3rd from left) and Sam (2nd from right)

I'll have more photo's up soon as Joe puts them up from bump in.

cool.

guess what...

you are a ninja

my Grandmother is awesome.

Today my Grandmother (Dad's Mum) called to see how I've been going (getting over sickness and without my parents) and I realised that she's someone in my family who I have a lot in common with (apart from our initials).

I've just started reading the "Anne of Green Gables" series, inspired by the movies which I would watch when I was little at her house, today we spoke for a while about the series and differences between the book and film, as though I was talking to a friend about the twilight series.

I'm also studying English at uni, much to her delight, as she told me how she wished she had the opportunity to do the same.

While my mum is mega smart and reads like 3 books a week, and if she was a student today would get in the 90's in her UAI (sorry ATAR)...(I know, where was all that talent lost?) and would do 3 unit English, she's never (to my knowledge) been that passionate about writing for the sake of writing.

And while my Dad has written a book (yeah, I know...weird right?) it was stopped being published a while ago and long off the shelves at Koorong.

So my love for English stems somewhat from my parents but today I saw how much of my love for English is probably due to my Grandma. While my parents are fully supportive and mega proud of me and my achievements at uni (I know, they rock), my Grandma is completely delighted with the idea that I'm studying English and consider a career to do with the subject.

Another similarity which I realised today was our messiness and ability to hoard. She told me how her study had moved into a junk room and while she likes to keep things clean, it doesn't always happen. I agreed immediately and mentioned my room to which she commented "Yes, I find your room the friendliest room", while she may have been commenting on its ability to greet you at the door, I would like to think that, while not perfectly clean, my room is warm and friendly, a place to inspire thought and harness creativity. These factors, to me, are much more important than being constantly tidy.

Something that I really like about my Grandmother is stories about her childhood where she'd sneak out to see movies and get into all sorts of trouble with her friends. It allows me to see her as, not only my Grandmother, but someone with a great flair for adventure which I'd like to think I have.





One final reason that my Grandmother is awesome is her love of Christ. Out of everybody I know, it is my Grandmother that inspires me the most. It's not only her amazing stories about being a nurse and missionary in Malaysia and strength in losing a daughter and raising two boys, but her constant love and compassionate nature to this day. I get the pleasure of visiting her church very rarely and it is here that most people show their service and love for those in their church family. Her service and love, however, spreads to be evident in all areas of her life. Spending an afternoon with her on the odd occasion I can see her continual love of Christ and genuine love for those around her as it beams from her very person and is shown even in her most simplistic action. It is not only the love, but the absolute selflessness that accompanies this that I stand in awe of.

As a Christian I aspire to be like her.

If I ever get the pleasure of being a Grandmother, I hope I'll be what she has been to me.




my Grandmother is awesome.

green

So recently I've started the epic journey of watching the Vlogbrothers series "Brotherhood 2.0".

In the year of 2007 Hank and John Green started a challenge where they where not allowed to comunicate to eachother through any textual communication, but instead, they alternately made a vlog (Video Blog) every week day of 2007.

I'm up to January 19th, in this episode Hank explains that this time each year he sends out a survey to his friends and family which they answer and then he posts up on the internet, he can't send it to John because this would be communicating in textually, so instead he vlogs the questions.

So, I thought I would answer the questions and also ask everyone else to reply with their answers.

So, here we go.


1-6 (these questions are not disclosed as they are "the same as always")
7-8 (I've changed these because they're questions about Hank. And I don't know him. And you don't either.)
(I also cut out a few irrelevant ones)
7 How long have you known Polly?
8 What do you want from her?
9 What are you doing? (Please be as specific as possible)
Sitting on my lounge in my pjs with wet hair blogging after watching the vlog bothers before going to uni.
10 How much longer do you think you you'll be doing it?
As long as it takes. I've told myself I have to get off in 19 minutes. So, which ever comes first.
11 Why are you doing it?
Because of the Greens.
12 What do you want be doing?
This. Or playing my guitar. Or hanging out with Mcfly, Joshua Radin, Zefron, Zach Braff, Darren Criss and Milo Ventimiglia.
13 What is next in your life?
Uni for two more years. Then maybe another two. Then hopefully work.
14 How you doing?
Alright, still a bit sick. Pretty tired. Not all that jazzed about going to uni.
15 Whats the best book you've read all year?
Anne of Green Gables. Seeing as it's the only book I've fully read all year. But, by the end of the year I'm sure my answer will change to "An Abundance of Katherines" by, you guessed it, John Green.
16 Describe a perfect day
This would take too long. But it would probably entail recording an album, hanging out with the aforementioned people, lazer tag, hanging out with friends and being proposed to.
17 Assuming that all things come to an end how will humans become extinct?
Jesus will come back.
18 How you feeling about kids these days?
I'm liking the older ones at the moment. I've had heaps of great opportunities to minister to 14-17s. And, although I'm only 18, it's been awesome fun.
19 Create you're own question and answer it
If you could have any talent instantly, what would it be?
Be awesome at piano.
20 Whats you're least favorite part of any given day?
At the moment, when the nurse comes. But usually, that time that happens every day when I realise that I should be sleeping and that I'll be really tired tomorrow and that I haven't done everything I need to.
21 Do you enjoy science fiction?
Somewhat.
22 Cheese or chocolate?
Chocolate. Man, this would be a hard question for Jes.
23 What was your first concert?
The Wiggles?
24 Where would you live if you could live anywhere?
Sydney. Melbourne. England.
25 Invisibility or time travel?
Invisibility for sure.
26 If you could start a business that would be instantly successful what kind would it be?
An artsy crafty indie business.
27 Whats wrong with the world?
Sin




Okay, so please do this for interests sake, and if you have some time on your hands watch the series, I'm currently loving it.

Yes! finished with 9 minutes left.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9aF4LWDpIk

wow now sir

I know, I know, I just posted a blog but I've been thinking and wanted your opinion.

I began this argument in my head as I was confronted with a young popular artist, just over a year older than me, presented on my television screen. A close up of her bony fingers against a custom made, sparkling guitar revealed the playing of alternating chords; G, D, G, D, G, D etc. Looking at my new, comparatively cheep acoustic next to me, I began to wonder: so what is it that she has, that I don’t. Similarity: we can sing. Similarity: we both, I assume, want to pursue a career in music. Similarity: we can both play the seemingly impressive G-D chord progression. Difference: she possesses a set of tall thin legs, big eyes and has the body-type of a Victoria Secret model.

My gaze then finds its way through the glamour to the slightly over-weight, unattractive lead guitarist supplying the accompanying riff. This prompts me to wonder “is that all it is?” Is the only reason the twiggy-look-a-like gets all the fame and glory, her picture on millions of CD’s and a tour with thousands because she’s attractive?

Here, I would like to make a few clarifying statements. I do not mean to suggest that all famous people are attractive and that they gain fame through that quality. No one can deny the fact that many idolized musicians are unattractive, for instance, Alanis Morisette has never won prizes for looks and neither have the boys from The Shins.

So is this then perhaps just a pop culture thing? I give you the The Backstreet Boys, Jonas Brothers, Hanson, Miley Cyrus, Taylor Swift and the obvious McFly as examples.

Here I do not want to create the idea that popular musicians are, in fact, not musicians. I have been an ambassador for popular music, for some time, as I believe that it is much more than the ability to look good. I have had, in past, many conversations in which I defend the musical talent and authenticity of artists such as The Jonas Brothers and Hanson and wish to in no way suggest otherwise.

The issue I would like to struggle with, however, is the question of “How much is the attractiveness of an artist or band a help or a hindrance?”

And here's what I've come up with.

Attractiveness as a help

Being attractive can help you in many different areas, but what of the music industry? Most people would confess that they would rather a charismatic, tall, dark, handsome man singing love songs than someone who looked like that bus driver with the weird smell. And how often do you see a girl holding up a sign at a pop concert reading "I really appreciate your musical ability" as apposed to something commenting on a physical attribute. Here we can see that attractiveness does, in fact, influence the fans of a band, how many and how crazy.

Attractiveness as a hindrance

Here comes the discussion of "high" and "low" music. This is an inbuilt judging system that everyone has. It's that decision that you make scrolling through your friends ipod, concluding that they're into "good or "bad" music. Firstly, I would like to state that this mind view is narrow minded and judgmental and that we all do it. Generally pop music - such as the artists I've previously mentioned - is considered "low" in the spectrum, and can only be excused by indie-snobs, and the like, as "a guilty pleasure". This discounts any musical ability and assumes talent or authenticity merely based on genre. People that do consider pop music as "low" and the accompanying attractiveness of the teeny-bopper-eye-candy, immediately attribute a bands sucsess on the attractiveness factor.

This is a hindrance as the attractiveness factor can cause people to pass artists music off and attribute fame to looks as apposed to talent.

No ones really written anything on this so i thought i'd give it a bash and have a ramble.

So what do you think?

p.s. hope some of you got the Mighty Boosh reference in the title, however subtle it was.

Lets get this blog train-a-moving

It was a cold rainy night on the eve of the 6th of October. She was sitting in her room just begging for any creative outlet to take her mind off the horrors that would be present the following day.

Man I wish I had some cool story like that as the reason that I created a blog. But I don't. I really don't. The fact is I've decided to create this blog as I love writing. I one day hope to be a music journalist and have a book published and I figure the more practice I have, the better.

So here you'll find reviews, crazy random happenstances, thoughts, pics and other things generally blogish.

keep rocking,
pollyjane.