The 31 Day Blogging Challenge - Day 24

Day 24 - Three things, two true - one false

1) I've had asthma since I was 9 months old.
2) I used to have three pet fish but they died in 2 months. 
3) In total, I have 42 stitches on my face. 

Quantities matter by the way. Here's where you come in - figure out which ones are true and which one is false. Leave your answer in a comment below! 

It Sucks Doesn't it? Feeling Like You're Second Choice...

Feeling like you're the second choice. Everyone has been through it at some point and so have I. I wanted to bring this up because I was thinking about middle school in general; and no matter how much people can sugarcoat it or make it seem amazing, it's just not. 

Of course it sucks. I feel it all the time. I know that I have my amazing friends who are always there for me, but I don't feel like that with them. But I feel like that when I'm surrounded by people who I don't even care about, but my brain automatically goes into a stage where I want to partner up with them. No matter how hard I try to shut it out, I feel like I shut myself out instead. I shut myself out of what's going on around me instead of facing it. I'm not going to lie: I feel like I have been ripped apart by my own sadness, ripped apart because I used to feel that no one liked me. I used to care too much about what others thought of me instead of surrounding myself with positive things. 

There was a time when I thought too much of the things around me and analysed everything too much. I would dwell on that little thought or action that made me sad for days and end up curling up in my bed and crying everyday. There was a time when I used to be negative all the time that it led me to being mute. Wouldn't talk for months even. Observing, I would try and convince myself that it was. People just assumed I was shy, but I wasn't. My 'friends' were nice, but never there for me. They would treat me like I was one of them until we had to partner up for something. They would go with each other. I used to feel isolated, alienated from others. I had to go with the last person left - the leftover. I pretended I didn't mind and always went back. They would ignore me unless they needed me and shut me out every time I tried to talk. 

I found that this was actually indirect bullying and even though I don't talk about it - I know what it feels like. I know what it feels like to be the second choice, the ignored person, the least valued person in the class. I knew I had to change but I didn't know how. I was stuck in this routine and I couldn't pull myself out of it, but I had to try. I talked to them and I guess it's better now. I found new friends that mattered to me and cared about who I was. I didn't have to act normal - I could be myself. I surrounded myself with positive people who helped my scars fade. I slowly grew out of my mentality about caring what others think, and even though I'm still insecure about things, I know how to deal with it. I'm human - I couldn't be perfect, but I could be happy. 

This was a hard post to write because I didn't want to talk about this time of my life, but I had to get it out. 

What this taught me was to stop caring. Because the less you care, the happier you are going to be. 

The 31 Day Blogging Challenge - Day 22 and 23

Day 22 - What do you want to do for a living? 

Yes, I guess I already answered the question but I'll take it from a different perspective. When I earn a living, I want to have fun while doing it. Not just a 9-5 desk job that involves numbers and presentations. I feel like I want to do something I'm passionate about and make a difference in our world. My mum is one of my role models because she gives back to the society. She is funding two night schools in India and we are sponsoring two girls' education. 

So since this was a short post, I decided to do day 23 as well. To make me seem more productive and I'm really happy that I'm getting closer and closer to finishing this challenge. 

Day 23 - What's your schedule like?

My schedule: Eat, sleep, do homework, repeat. Kidding: 

Wake up: I try to wake up at around 6, but it ends up being 6:30 and I rush to the bus every morning. 
Eat breakfast: What is this? I literally don't have time to eat anything in the morning. 
Go to school: School, I feel differently about it on different days, but yeah I go to school. 
Basketball: On some days I have basketball practice and other days I have piano or tennis. 
Homework: I do homework. 
Procrastinate: A big part of my day. I think it's really important. 
Eat dinner: Yeah, I eat dinner. 
Wash my face.
Go to sleep. 
Repeat

Oh god, my schedule is really boring. 

The 31 Day Blogging Challenge - Day 21

Day 21 - Memories: Where have you lived?

This was originally, 'Where have you travelled?', but I have travelled quite a lot. So it's now, ''Where have you lived?'

I have lived in a few places. I was born in India - Gurgaon (a small town next to Delhi). I lived there for about a year. Right after - my dad got a job transfer to Switzerland. Everything was new to us. Even though I don't remember much, we went through a lot since it was our first time abroad. We had to get used to *everything*. I remember growing up there in a little suburb in Zurich called oberengstringen. There wasn't much there, but I loved it. The snow, picturesque every time. Me stomping on it trying to make it imperfect, the way I liked it. I would play in the snow every day until it was the few months of summer. The quaint town and the small supermarkets. It was so pretty - I thought I would never leave. Until I did. 

I moved back to India when I was five. Back to Gurgaon. This was where I made some of my friends who are still my friends to this day. It was hard - picturesque to pollution, snow to dust. But I loved it all the same. My friends and I would play with each other everyday and it was easier to settle in. I met people who were like and we would talk for what seemed like forever. Once again, I thought I would never leave. Until I did - again. I moved to Singapore this time. 

I moved here. I was so sad that I was mute for a few months. It was one of the hardest times of my life. But I got over that. Singapore instantly clicked with me, my health, my friends, the house. I don't know where I'm going next, but I can't wait. 

That, was a really long post. I feel productive now. ^_^

The 31 Day Blogging Challenge - Day 20

Day 20 - Something you are trying to figure out

Oh gosh, I haven't done this challenge in a while. So here we are: Day 20. 

Something I have been trying to figure out is, why people aren't aware. Why people are so caught up in their own lives, their own struggles, hardships and challenges, that they aren't aware of what's around them. I can tell you, by personal experience that I'm not aware half the time about what's around me and the consequences my actions have. I could be sarcastic and laugh about something at someone else's expense, but I wouldn't know that they would have felt bad about it, because I don't realise. Whereas when someone does that to me, I spend hours dwelling on every word as if it were echoing through my brain. Awareness can be about anything though - the environment, the people around us, global issues, anything. 

Another thing I'm trying to figure out is how to make a pentagon using a compass. Ehem (I am AMAZING at math okay?). 

The Music Challenge - Day 1

Day 1 - Your Favourite Song

So, I decided to start early with this challenge. Here is a little introduction that you may or may not read. Music is my life - literally, I've grown up with it, and everyone has in a way. I have played the piano for 9 years now and ever since I was a little girl, music would be the way I escaped into my own dream world. This is the challenge I started to express my love for music and here is (one of my) favourite songs: Dark Horse.

WARNING: I'm not a professional singer and I'm not trained either, so I'm sorry if it's not the best cover. 

Sorry for the boring background - I didn't want to have me singing in front of everyone, because that's just weird, I mean I would look weird. 

Hope you guys enjoyed, and leave a comment below! 

The 31 Day Blogging Challenge - Day 19 + A Short Note

Day 19 - 20 Facts About Yourself

It's getting closer and closer to the end! So here you are: 20 facts about me. 

1. I love music
2. I love fashion
3. My favourite colours are aqua blue, purple and gold. 
4. My dream is to record and album and become famous. 
5. I like chocolate. 
6. I love candy. 
7. I love to sing. 
8. I'm an only child. 
9. I don't have any pets, but I really want one. 
10. I used to have fish, but they died in a week. oops
11. I love taking selfies. 
12. I try to be organised. 
13. I'm weird. #weirdandproud
14. Most of the time I end up acting like an idiot. 
15. I'm very sarcastic. 
16. My birthday is on the same day as Justin Bieber (ew) and Kesha. 
17. I'm good at giving advice. 
18. I have asthma. 
19. I like to design things. 
20. Finally - my name is Anvita. 

Yay! I'm getting closer to the end of this challenge. A few more days to go! 

A Short Note: 

About the music challenge I was starting - I'm wondering if I should start now, or start once this challenge is over. I feel like it could be a bit too much for me, but I'm really excited. What do you think? Comment below!

The 31 Day Blogging Challenge - Day 18

Day 18 - Your Favourite Childhood Books

This is an interesting one. I used to love to read when I was small. I would read everyday for as long as I could getting absorbed into the world of fantasy and magic (I used to read Rainbow Magic. Don't judge me). My favourite books would be:

1. The Disney Collection: I used to love Disney stories. They were full of fun, adventure and magic. I had a book filled with every Disney story there used to be. My favourite by far is: Peter Pan. The upside with these stories was that I could flip through them whenever I wanted to since they were filled with short stories. 
2. Secret Seven: I started reading Enid Blyton when I was in 2nd grade and I absolutely loved it! The adventure and the secret club. My friends and I tried to do the same, but the only difference was: we lived in a condominium where everyone could see what we were doing and there was no 'cases' to solve and we weren't surrounded by the thrill of finding clues and experiencing suspense. 
3. Famous Five: Another Enid Blyton series. These were slightly longer and more adventurous. I would say the same about them as Secret Seven, except I read this in 3rd grade. Another thing that I loved about Enid Blyton's writing that it was so familiar, I wouldn't read anything else. 
4. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: I absolutely love this book. I have nothing more to say. Kidding, I really love how I can just see my dream world come to life in this factory. I hoped is was real, asking my parents every day if I could visit. My dreams were crushed when I realised it wasn't there. But I really love this book a lot! 

That's it! What are your favourite books from your childhood? Comment below! :)

The Music Challenge!

I am really passionate about music and my friend just inspired me to start a challenge about it. I found one and I am going to start it soon. Even though it isn't blogging, I would love to share my music with an explanation about why it's important to me. 

Here it is: 

The 31 Day Blogging Challenge - Day 17

Day 17 - Where would you like to work? 

This prompt was originally, 'Where do you work' but, I don't work anywhere, yet. My dream job would be to record an album and become famous. That, is probably not going to happen. My second option would be to work at Google, partly because their office is so cool, and I really share their thoughts on creativity. My last and something that sounds really fun to do work place would be to go into luxury retail. For those people who have no clue what I'm talking about, luxury retail is when you work for a high end fashion brand. I have loved fashion since I was a little girl, and would love to follow my passion. 

What is your dream job? Comment below! 

The 31 Day Blogging Challenge - Day 16

I'm sorry for not doing the blogging challenge for a while, but I was out of town for that past few days!

Day 16 - What are the three things that you want to do but haven't done yet? 

1. Visit Greece: Every since I read the Percy Jackson series, I have really wanted to go to Greece. Every postcard I've looked at has a beautiful beach with crystal clear water and sand the colour of cake batter. I really hope that I can visit soon and be one of the people who takes pictures at the Parthenon and tries to cook Mediterranean food. Greece really fascinates me, it's culture and it's history (yes, it sounds weird but I like it). 
2. Start Another Blog Dedicated to Fashion and Lifestyle: Yes, this is a weird one. But I'm weird and everyone knows that. I love fashion and spotting trends that happen every season. I started a fashion look book - cutting out pictures from magazines and trying to see what's going on in the fashion industry. It's girly, fun and silly and it helps me calm down. It's kind of like my sanctuary where I can do whatever I want without worrying about anything else. I would love to start a blog and talk about what I'm passionate about. 
3. Skydiving: It sounds exciting. Even though I might be plunging to my possible death, I would love to feel the thrill. Some of my friends have gone skydiving but haven't told me anything. The most exciting thing that I've done in my life is ride a few roller coasters and take the wrong bus. My life needs adventure, and no I don't think adventure classifies as running across Orchard road to find an MRT station. 

That pretty much sums that up. What are things that you want to do but haven't done yet? Comment below! 

Birthday Surprises.

A few days ago was my birthday! On the 1st of March. So first things first, it's on the same day as Justin Bieber, and as many fans of JB may like this. I don't. Okay, so now that's out of the way, I just wanted to say that I had an amazing weekend and thanks to all my friends and family for making it the best two days of my life (so far). 

On Saturday, my parents got me a few presents. One of them was an iPhone 4 case. I admit, I was a bit sad and disappointed in myself for losing my phone. My mum was about to take the picture with me looking a bit gloomy, when my dad said, 'What do you think about the phone case when you see this?' and he placed an iPhone 5s in front of me. My first reaction: I screamed. Really loudly, not worrying that that we lived in a condominium where I could be heard from two floors up and down. I screamed for many reasons; joy, happiness, excitement, the urge to download and play flappy bird and finally, guilt. I wrote a post a few days back about how I feel great not having my phone, and now I did again. 

Of course, my first instinct was downloading flappy bird, snapchat and whatsapp. But as I did scan through the app store, there was a feeling of guilt and dread settled at the bottom of my stomach. The challenge I had set myself was to go without a phone for a couple of weeks. So, today as my friends and I rode back in silence (as usual) on the bus, I thought of restarting that challenge, with a phone this time. This is hard for me, because my phone keeps buzzing with a new notification for snapchat and reminders. But, what I have decided is that I need to stay committed and at least try and not use my phone unless there's an emergency. 

But overall, my birthday was a blast and I spent it with my friends and family!