TWENTY

Day 20: what you think makes someone beautiful:

To me, beauty is not defined by the outside, but by who you are and how you treat others. Beauty is modesty, dignity, confidence and passion. Although, I am still a teenage girl and so yes, I look at certain girls and think they're pretty, it sucks, but we all judge without even realising it half the time. I don't really think it's necessary for me to write what makes someone beautiful on the outside because firstly, my view is so influenced by society's expectations and the media, etc (I mean who doesn't want to be thin, have beautiful bright blue eyes, long straight hair, clear skin, tanned, and the list goes on). And secondly, as I said in the beginning, beauty for me, is defined by who you are on the inside, way more than how you look. It may be your appearance that captures his attention but your personality that captures his heart. 

- Caity xx

DAY NINE-TEEN

Day 19: your thoughts on your family:

My family mean everything to me. I have a big family, there's my parents, me, my two brothers and my sister. I guess thats also just my immediate family. I know that I am so so lucky to have them. I love every single one of them and they do so much for me. Recently I went on exchange for 6 weeks and although I never expected it at all, I was incredibly home sick. I hate looking back on those times because I honestly felt so bitter, all I wanted was to be with them. And having an experience as such really made me realise how grateful I am for them. 

My family is my rock. I think that we all need our family because they are there for the good and the bad. After all blood is thicker than water.

- Caity xx

day EIGHTEEN

Day 18: why you made your blog, why you still have it:

I made this blog because I am the type of person who likes to express myself although I had tried all the things like journals and diaries, etc and only kept them up for a couple of weeks before I found them kind of pointless. So I made a blog and found that I really liked it. As for why I have kept it up, well firstly, I am doing this challenge and I don't want to stop halfway, I guess you could say I am the sort of person who wants to start what she has finished. But otherwise, I enjoy blogging. I have another blog, that sort of shares and discusses music (feel free to check it out) at http://music-is-my-gravity.blogspot.com but what I like about this one is that no one I know knows about it and so the only people (if any, I'm not sure) that read it don't know me, so it gives that sense of privacy, even though its a public site. 

- Caity xx

Day 17

Day 17: your idol and why you look up to them:

Can I be 100% honest....I don't know who my idol is yet. There are a number of people that I consider my role models like my parents, my gran and my friend Steph. However, I wouldn't yet say that I have an idol. I don't know.

- Caity xx

Day sixTEEN

Day 16: someone you trust:

I trust my best friend Steph. She knows everything about me, the good and the bad and she still accepts me for exactly who I am. We have been friends forever and are super close, but anyway, she is someone I trust with anything and everything. She is really such a great person who would never judge or criticise and I am so lucky that she is my bestie!

- Caity  xx

Day 15

Day 15: a song that makes you cry and why?

I couldn't possibly single out one only, because there are many songs that make me cry. Not always because I'm sad though, sometimes I've cried in songs because they are just really emotional or sometimes even because they are really happy, yes sounds a little crazy. I don't often cry in songs though, but one that seems to get me almost every time is:

'WHEREVER I GO" by Miley Cyrus.

Most people really don't like her, but I actually do and this is one of my favourite songs by her. It was actually written for Hannah Montana (her disney show) when Miley reveals that she is Hannah, but it is just such a beautiful, sad song. What I like about it, is that even though it is about leaving, forgetting and moving on, its also about accepting that it will always be a part of your and being excited about new beginnings. 

Take a listen and see what you think. Don't comment if you hate it though, please, because that's fine, its your opinion, but please rather don't rash on a song that I really like :) 

- Caity xx

Day FOURteen

Day 14: write about something you believe in, anything at all:
I believe that you should treat others as you would wish to be treated. To me, it makes perfect sense, how can one expect any form of respect or love, or whatever it may be if you do not live by example and treat others that way. I don't always succeed in doing so, but I will consistently try, because in doing so, you will hopefully be treated with the same respect and love in return. 

This is only one of many things which I truly believe in, but is by far one of the most important to me.

- Caity xx

Day thirteen

Day 13: your favorite quote:

Its well known for a reason, but just think about it for a second and you'll understand its truth.

Be the change you wish to see in the world- Ghandi

12 th DAY

Day 12: the best advice you’ve ever heard, or ever been given:

STAY TRUE TO YOURSELF

we're told this all the time, throughout our life, but most of us don't seem to take it to heart, or even realise that we are not staying true to ourself. I can only hope that I live this way, I always try my best not to change around people that intimidate me or anyone for that matter, and to always be myself. This is not to say that I always succeed and there have been a few times where I come home from parties, or whatever and I'm like 'why did I say that, that's not the way I would usually act'. But its getting better and I think the most important thing we can do is stay true to yourself and your morals, because without them, your life has nothing to lean on when it needs. 

- Caity xx

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Day 11: the worst advice you’ve ever heard, or ever been given:
I thought for a long time for this one because honestly, not many people come up to me and spurt out their philosophical quotes, and if they do, they usually are really inspirational quotes. 

The only thing i can currently think of is from way back when I was still in junior school, around grade 6 or 7. I can't even remember who said it, but in one of this talks you get about preparing for high school and thinking about what careers there are, etc, someone once told my class, in a speech of some sorts, that we should seriously consider taking a job that will ultimately provide you with lots of money so that you can live comfortably. 

I can understand where he was coming from, sure, if you want to have children and want the luxuries of life such as a big house, multiple cars, etc, then this isn't a bad idea. However, I deem this as rather poor advice. I strongly believe that you should do exactly what you love and what makes you happy. I am not denying that you really have to consider if you will have enough money to live, but I feel that so many people aren't even choosing what they want anymore, how can an emotional decision as such be based on money? Well for me, and I'm sure its different for many others, but personally, this is not the priority. We live in a world that is gradually becoming more and more based on consumerism, but I think that so many of us are missing the whole point. These things will only temporarily make you happy, you need to find what you love and do it. 

I know this is a controversial topic, and I know billions of people will disagree with me, but that is why this is my blog, my challenge, and that is exactly what I think. The song Price Tag by Jesse J, quite surprisingly has some rather intelligent lyrics, that seem to reinforce this idea, so see what you think...

- Caity xx

Day 10: what you think when you hear the words “be yourself”?

To me, being yourself is one of the most important things everyone needs to accomplish in their lives. We all accept and grow to love who we are at some point in our lives, but it will come at different stages. I recently ran to be head girl for my school as next year in my senior/ matric year. This is a huge responsibility and although I really wanted it, it was only after the head girl, a really close friend who will do a great job, was announced, I realised this. The thing is that even though I do believe I would have done a good job, I do think that you need to be 100% comfortable with yourself and who you are to be a good leader, and this is actually something that i still need to work on, personally. I am not fully confident in myself and I still get really self-conscious about how I look and what people will think about me. It has got so much better and I am happy and learning to accept myself, be myself and not care too much about what everyone thinks, but I am still learning, aren't we all?

- Caity xx

Day NINE

before I start, maybe a quick explanation as to my essentially dropping off the grid with this challenge. So what happened is, as you know, I went to Italy for a 6 week exchange... but, while I was there my Mac broke, leaving me without a computer for that month. So I couldn't blog then and when I got home, although I could've used any of our house computers, I didn't want to continue without my laptop because I wasn't sure i could keep this up every day.... so anyway, I will start again now :)

Day 9: things that make you happy;

- dancing like a crazy person 

- belting out at the top of my voice when no one can hear

- drinking coke from movie cups with ice and a straw (yes so weird, I don't even like Coke much but the cup & ice make it)

- my friends

- my family

- the sun

- summer

- adventures 

- getting my monthly Seventeen

- trying new things

- feeling beautiful

- my cat

- holidays 

- sour sweets

- falling asleep to the sound of rain

- good dreams

- music

- playing guitar

- watching my series ( I am such a Tv junkie with series!)

- seeing my best friend

- being silly
- Buying new clothes/ shoes

- ice-skating

So many things make me happy, and I love being able to feel happy from some of the really small things in life. No one needs to know, but when I take a sip of my Coke in a movie cup with ice or snuggle with my cat whilst watching Pretty Little Liars, I can smile to myself and feel happy. 

- Caity 

8th DAY:

Day 8: things that make you sad.
- Death and illness
- War and conflict (especially when it involves the innocent)
- People being hurt
- Being away from my family
- Fighting with my friends
- Being insulted/ rejected
- Racism, prejudice, discrimination
- People's validation of basic human rights that we all deserve


Most of these are, I guess, technically the very typical, cheesy answers, but I tell you solemnly that each one is a true description of what truly upsets me....
This is a pretty bland topic to do today... but we live in the huge, crazy yet sometime super sad world when there are almost always going to be people who do stuff that they shouldn't and we cannot deny these things, they are a reality. But I think that sometimes, if we choose rather to be happy, we can try to find the joy in the situation (there usually is some) and the reason why we get through the day is because this tiny sliver of silver lining, is enough comfort just help us through. There is of course, not alway a silver lining, but if you choose to look for it, it will come to you, if you want it enough. 


- Caity xx

DAY seven

Day 7: a show or a movie that has changed you, and how?
This is really hard for me to answer as I cannot seem to think of any....
For the past hour or so while I have been doing other stuff, I have been thinking about it and I really don't know...its not even like I don't watch movies, and I am addicted to practically every TV series there is, but I don't think any have changed me, and who I am, maybe a few of them how I think, but only for a little while...
Ok well, a recent movie called THE HUNGER GAMES, really had an impact on me, it is about Katanis, a young girl who has to fight against other children and in order to save herself, she has to kill them... or let them kill each other, but honestly a sick concept, it truly disgusts me and makes me shiver every time I think about it. Now, this is not to say that I did not like the movie, it was brilliant, that is what had an impact on me, is that it could be so well produced, etc.. so this changed me for a bit and for ages I couldn't stop thinking about it, not by choice, but it has mostly passed...
Hmm, um, as for TV series, I don't think so, I watch them for entertainment, but I would be fine without them, I guess maybe just maybe Glee, has changed me a little. Because it has opened me to a whole lot more music and also it sort of urged me to join this very new Glee club at our school, which I got into to, and I absolutely love it, so maybe it encouraged me to do that, but I may have done so anyways... I don't know, probably nothing else...


Anyway, sorry that wasn't a very thorough and good answer :)
Maybe tomorrow will be better, chat then....
- Caity xx

Day 6.

Day 6: something you would like to change about yourself.
I am super tired cause it is really late here, so I am really glad that this one is easy.
Well, for me anyway.
My answer, plain and simple is nothing. 
This is not to say that I am perfect, not in the least, I have curly hair that can be a nightmare at times, I am not super thin, I am not always a good person, I have quite big feet, I am really tall, I mean , no one is perfect and at times, for all of these features, I have felt insecure and there were times when I have looked at other girls and thought, how I wish I had her hair or I was as pretty as her, but in all truth, if someone gave me that opportunity, I wouldn't take it because I was made just the way I am, for a reason. I wouldn't be who I am without all of me, including the features I sometimes fell insecure about. 
So, no, I am not perfect, but i would not change a thing.
Chat tomorrow....
- Caity xx

day 5...

Day 5: something you would change about the world.
Well here, my obvious answer is to stop conflict, slow down development that destroys the environment and have peace throughout, however, sadly, this does seem rather unrealistic, doesn't it?
I don't know, there is that song that says 'from a distance you look like my friend, even though we are at war, there are no guns, no wars, no disease and no hungry mouths to feed' (ps: stunning words of that song, called FROM A DISTANCE) so, yes, ultimately I guess in all honesty I would probably change the world by introducing world peace or getting rid of terrible diseases, etc you know, but this is still hard for me to write about because that cannot and will not happen. So the question is, is this answer meant to be realistic? Probably not. I think we live in a fantastic world, it is honestly beyond comprehension how beautiful it is, we are, the creatures and plants are, it boggles my mind that we can live here and that everything is so breath-taking...so physically, from a distance, I don't think I would change anything. Reality has a devious way of messing things up though and so I guess we kind of need to just focus on what makes us happy and what we wouldn't change because that is what will make us happy. You all know how disappointing that feeling of getting caught up in a daydream is and then you suddenly realize, no matter what, it won't happen, well for me, this is sort of what this question is like because most of the time, it cannot change anyway. I know I am sounding negative, and I don't mean to, I mean I do believe that we can eventually come to some sort of vague and fairly balanced agreement and peace amongst each other, but this is still some way away, I think, so for now I choose to focus rather on the joys of what we already have and accept and tolerate those that we can't...


- Caity xx

Day Four.

Day 4: how you think your life would change if you achieved your dream?
Wow, some of these are super intense questions! Well this is really hard for me to answer because I don't know what my dream is. Ok, well I guess my ultimate dream is simply to be happy, that's all I really want in the end, so if I was to achieve ultimate happiness, my life would change in many ways. It would probably mean that general living would feel a lot lighter and stuff, but the thing is that being happy, does not mean that there are no stresses or things that you worry about, I cannot even describe happiness, I mean what is it? So my life would change and I think definitely for the better, but the thing is that I am already pretty happy. I am so lucky and fortunate and I have an amazing support system, yes, there are many things I still want to experience and achieve, so the happiness from doing those will come with maturity and age, but for now, I am just glad to be here, right now, and to be exactly who I am. 


- Caity xx

DAY 3...

Day 3: what you think your reason for being here is?
Hm, well for this one, my answer is going to be a bit vague, but it's the only way I can answer it...you'll see :) 
Ok, so I believe that everyone is given a chance at this beautiful life for a reason and that when we are made, when we come to this Earth, God has planned one, just one, very specific thing that we will acomplish in our life and after that, our reward is possibly to go to a better place, this is obviously just my opinion but for me, it is the only way that I can justify good people dying, especially when they are so young, it breaks my heart and so I believe that their reason for existence, their mission on Earth, despite them knowing it, is complete. I mean I guess it can be anything, helping someone, making a difference, accepting who you are, or even just finding self-importance or strength...? It doesn't matter, but anyways, back to the question.... So this is why it is pretty vague, the thing is that I don't know what my reason for being here it, what my mission is, I do hope that it allows me to leave fulfilled and happy :)  I guess I am also here because of people like my family and friends who love me and accept me for me, without them I would not be half of the person I am....I would like to think that my reason for being here is so that I can leave the world, even just a slightly better place than it was before...


- Caity xx

Day 2

Day 2: something that’s illegal but you think it should be legal...

So I am not quite sure on the specifics for this one but I am going to get into a somewhat more serious debate rather than choosing the easy way out by saying it is silly to make buying a TV set without a license illegal...instead I have chosen a bit more of a contraversial topic. So especially if you are 16 or under, just bear with me and hear me out. In the US, it is legal for you to drive once you are 16 years old. I would like to propose that this should in fact be illegal. I guess I am sort of flipping the question around a bit, taking something legal and saying it should be illegal but its fine, they're similar enough. My reason is simple, 16, that is incredibly young and we are giving these youngsters the full and utter power of a powerful, and potentially dangerous to you and others, car. It is easy to make mistakes and teens can also be caught up in the glamour of driving....my proposal is to wait until they turn say 18 for example as this is an appropriate age and at this point it is not the parent's responsibility to lift them anymore whilst at 16 is still is. Now I am 17 and so this is clearly not a bias opinion, if we get past the fact that obviously the majority fo us want to drive as soon a spossible and we think about it logically, it makes sense to wait as long as possible. Lets make a hypothetical example here....say the average person we are talking about here, lives a life of 80 years...in their entire life, think how incredibly young 16 is! So those extra two years to wait will do them nothing but good....give them some more time to enjoy the lust of being a 'child'.... my question is simple. Why not wait? 

Chat tomorrow 

- Caity xx

DAY 1

Day 1: hopes, dreams, and plans for the next 365 days with a picture of yourself....
Hmmm, I am afraid that I am in Italy which means that I cannot post a picture of myself, I guess you could look on Facebook if you like? Ok so hopes, dreams and plans for the next year; wow, talk about starting deep. Uum, Ok well one thing I would like to do is to show to my family how much they mean to me because I am away for a month on exchange now and I cannot even describe how much I miss them so when I return I want to do stuff that overall just show that I really do care about them. Um, ok I would also like to get an A aggregate for my last term of grade 11. I hope to do quite a few more gigs where I can play and sing guitar and stuff because I do do that but it would be nice to do it more often. Dreams, hmm, I guess I want to be happy with what I do so I hope that I find out exactly what it is that I would like to do after school and that i have the strength and academics to do it. My plans for the next year are to learn to love every day and to accept circumstances that may be uncomfortable. I also plan on volunteering at a clinic or hospital. I dream to be happy and i would also like to find a guy that I really care about...


Who knows what the future holds? 
- Caity xx

delay....

Ok jokes, I start tomorrow :) 
I will write my first thing for DAY 1 in the morning :) 
Night....
- Caity

TUMBLR 365 DAY CHALLENGE

Hi fellow bloggers...
So previously this blog was a bit of a mess and I didn't know where I was going with it and then I stopped and made a new one and then I used it to post music videos so I could see which one was the best so I could use that one on my proper blog and all that, so it's been a bit confusing BUT I am finally going to use it for a purpose :) ok so I'm sure most of you know about Tumblr, but I am just using Blogger but anyway, I am going to do the Tumblr 365 day challenge where there is basically a questions, etc you have to answer each day so today is the day that I start :) Ok so I have attached the link for the list but I will head the post with the question, etc for that day : 


http://heckyeahtumblrchallenges.tumblr.com/post/6409389349/365-day-challenge


I will start later on today :) Chat later.......
- Caity xx

Hi All :)

So I thought that I should let you know that if you have been reading this...I've decided to make a new blog because I dont really know where I was going with it so I've decided to have a new blog instead of this (no more posts on this from now on :)) so my new blog will be all about good music, so if you're keen, check it out at music-is-my-gravity.blogspot.com :)

For now...bye :) xx

ok so I have just found the most beautiful song called LONG WAY by Antje Duvekot....its kind of countryish but still so so beautiful....so give it a listen....


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1YQIHTJCYs

THE HUNGER GAMES

I have said before that I am not a huge reader so no, I have no read the books, but I can tell you one thing, this is an excellent movie! Its incredibly weird though because although I honestly do think that it was brilliant, I cannot say that I loved watching it. The thing is that the actual concept of the movie is sick. It is about children battleing it out and killing each other until their is one winner. It is all about survival and shows hints of having to lie, scheme and back-stab to get this. These poor poor children have no choice but to try their best. The weak dont survive.

Although I didnt like the values of the film, it was perfectly executed. The script was incredibly clever (recognition to the writer!!) and the effects and cast were also brilliant and very convincing. We se the story from the point of view of Katnis who is thrust into this unpleasant environment with no choice, but she is strong and we watch her battle and grow close to her as well as Peter, the other child that is sent from her district. It could takes ages to describe this film to you because it has many layers and it intelectually brilliant so all I can say is go and watch it now! However be warned, it is violent and if you, like me, cannot comprehend such concepts in a way that it will actually emotionally effect you then don't because it is a film like that. Also please do listen to the age restriction for your kids or if you are younger because it is justly that age.

I would recommend this movie for people who enjoy clever films that play on their emotions. Also drama's with a hint of love in the air. Rotten tomatoes gave it a well-deserved 84%, I might have even given it slightly higher? The film also offers a well-selected and popular cast including Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson and Lium Hensworth.

RED RIDING HOOD

This week I watched Red Riding Hood featuring Amanda Seyfried. I absolutely love her, so beautiful and a genuine actress however I must admit that this movie was for me, a little disappointing. The story-line was quite cliched and I within the first 20 minutes I had realised who the "mysterious werewolf" was, so not a really intriguing film if you are one for witty scripts, but entertaining enough and I guess there is some underlying cute moments of "teenage love" and all of that. If you are one who's especially keen on paranormal films with a hint of mystery and drama then you could watch this and probably enjoy it. These are not usually the types of films that I am into anyways so if this is your favourite film, please don't take my opinion to heart because it just wasn't for me. Rotten tomatoes (check out this awesome site!! at www.rottentomatoes.com), a relatively tough critic sight gave it only 11% which is incredibly low but the general viewers gave it 40% which is a bit better. 

Its not that it was a terrible movie, it just lacked a bit of oomph. As I said, if you enjoyed movies like twilight or possibly even detective type of things then check this one out! 

Bye for now :) xx

Ok so I think I am going to take a chance at doing favourites for the week....for example music, movies, websites, whatever....so I can share what I have enjoyed with you. So for this week things are as follows...

dadadadum....

song: WHERE I STOOD-MISSY HIGGENS: love love love this song and love her, she has a great and different voice and this is really just a pretty little song that I really enjoyed so open up a new tab and look it up now...trust me

movie: NO STRINGS ATTACHED: I had to pop this one in cause I watched it last night and I know it hasn't got great reviews from the critics and stuff and its not very intellectual but its a cute light hearted movie and who doesn't love nathalie portman and ashton kucher (excuse spelling) together so yeah, if you haven't seen it, I suggest you should (it will probably be more entertaining for people under 30 or so but I don't know)...

website: WWW.SPORCLE.COM: this is basically a quiz site, yes, it sounds super childish but you'd be surprised by how entertaining it actually is....

book: THINGS I WANT MY DAUGHTERS TO KNOW by ELIZABETH NOBLE: i am not much of a reader and I read super slowly but this was really great, also quite light but I really did love it! its a about a mother of four daughters and she dies of cancer when she's about 60 which is really sad but its sort of how her daughters (all lovely characters) learn from it and their relationships and love and a whole lot of other stuff tied into one. 

so that's it for now...bye

This is my first blog, in fact, no that's no entirely true, when I was little, probably around 11 or so (I don't know) my best friend Steph and I made a blog, an epic fail would adequately describe this expedition so here's hoping that this blog may be somewhat better. 


So why now, why am I writing this blog when I'm previously shown practically no interest in these sort of things, no childhood journals or anything at least. The truth is that I'm not really one to easy blab on about her emotions, I don't like expressing my uttermost inner thoughts, what I'm scared of and what makes me happy, that's just how I am. Recently I've found myself almost needing to just talk, or write in this case, you know, rant off with no one to tell me otherwise. I am not planning on telling anyone about his blog because its a slice of my mind, my thoughts on paper and for now at least, its private. So this is for you, my invisible and non-existent readers. 


Right now, at this very second, someone is smiling at a perfect stranger. Someone has just had a baby girl that will grow up to be the most beautiful, extraordinary gift they ever imagined of receiving, someone is laughing so hard that their stomach hurts. Someone has just met the person that they are going to one day marry and someone is feeling true love for the first time (don't get me started on my thoughts on "love"....that'll come later). Someone has just faced their biggest fear, another has saved their friend's life, a child has just made a new friend. This crazy, beautiful, scary, and ever surprising world that we live in is our pearl, it offers all the happiness one could ask for and I plan on taking it whenever the opportunity passes by. Don't sit there reading this and pessimistically think, she is so naive, so ignorant, the world offers us happiness but more sadness, pain, anger. Yes, absolutely horrific things happen everyday but what type of person would it make me if I listed every piece of tragedy in this world? I tell you solemnly that it would make me the type of person that I don't want to be. 


So maybe before I start pouring out my stories, I should explain why my blog is called Head Under Covers. Yes, as bizarre a name as it may appear, it does actually hold some significance. Ok so basically this was the name that I wanted to call my first CD if I was ever so fortunate to make one. I haven't quite managed to progress into writing many of my own songs (yet) and so I thought it could be a nice pun on the word cover because it could indicate that all the songs were cover versions of the original songs. A bit corny, I know, but whatever. But the main reason why I chose it for this blog is because the under covers bit indicates me, my personal thoughts, the essence of who I am. 


So for now, goodbye.