New Zealand, eh? Lovely country, full of lunatics...
I arrived on Tuesday, checked into my hotel and met up with a friend who's living over here. By nine that night, every time my eyes closed I was in serious danger of falling asleep right there and then. Only the fact that my luggage had been misplaced somewhere between Dublin and Auckland kept me from turning in early. It's not exactly a nice feeling, wondering if you're ever going to see your luggage again. You start thinking about all the clothes you packed, about the toothbrush, about the phone charger you might never see again...
I went to bed, then was woken at 2 AM by reception- my luggage had arrived. They delivered it to my room and I wept manly tears of joy. Or, y'know, I shrugged and mumbled a thank you and went back to bed. Whichever.
It's now Friday night, and tomorrow is my last day in New Zealand. It's been astonishingly good so far. Every school I've been to has been great- really enthusiastic people, ready to have a laugh. Two schools even did a welcoming Haka-type thing, which was awesomely cool.
The public signings have been great too. This afternoon I did one in the Children's Bookshop in Christchurch, where I met a load of readers, including Jordan, a girl who had kept me updated about her status after the recent earthquakes. It's always nice to meet people I only know online, and she had many, MANY questions to ask.
Tomorrow is my last day in NZ, and so the first chunk of my tour will be over. I've really enjoyed my few days here- this was a great way to kick off the tour.
EDIT:
I've just read over what I've just written, and it's all so sickeningly POSITIVE and nice. Bah humbug! There needs to be some grouchy stuff in here in order to be genuine- so I'll just say that I STILL haven't been able to see Katie Taylor winning the gold in boxing, and I am NOT happy about that. I can't even find it on YouTube.
Bah YouTube! Bah!
Every single Irish Minion knows who Katie Taylor is, and they're as proud of her as I am. What a girl.
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*hugs Noelle*
*doesn't know what she means about 'kid at X', but wishes to give her comfort anyway*
I believe she is referring to a boy at another school who recently committed suicide.
Oh. Thanks for explaining, Al.
... I think I should start unpacking so... Wbd.
(I wish you a good day, Noelle. Stay strong.)
I didn't know him, but some of the other girls did in the sophomore class. That's probably why I didn't know him...
http://noellepurcellsuaessayblog.blogspot.com/?m=1
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*hugs Noelle again*
*has to go*
*poofs*
*is back*
Well it's certainly quiet today...
*suddenly remembers it's a weekday*
Ah. Well okay then.
*poofs again*
*poofs back*
Just saying, I made this pic. Found multiple ones on Google images and photoshopped them together. This is actually pretty cool, considering I'm new at it. This is my fourth photoshopped pic though. The other three are each character by themselves.
*is probably talking to no one, but oh well, she's bored*
Good night, Blogland!
*poofs to bed early*
(Hello.)
Hey, Kas.
-Zaf
Liliana: Onwa? *she follows her*
Parasite: *she looks at Onwa* Now look what you've done.
Liliana: Why does Bethany look like the parasite?
Claire: I... Think Bethany is dead...
Oh gosh, this role play! 0.0
(Hey, Zaffy and Soph.)
*is sobbing, holding her tightly when Onwa and Lil come in*
*flinches when it talks, turning to look at Onwa*
*snarls*
YOU!!!
*leaps at her*
Onwa: *sends chains to grab her, pinning her down*
*looks at the parasite*
Let her go, bring her back. You did this, not me.
(*grins at Dug* Dramatic right?)
Yeah...
(Sad right?)
Mmm hmm.
Hby Adam!
*hugs El and Sil*
Amigos.
Parasite: Did I? You lost your temper and you slapped Bethany. You broke her neck. Not I. You cannot blame me for your mistake.
I'm slightly worried about my brain.
(Sil: *hugs El, whimpering*)
(*hugs dug and El*)
*is struggling furiously*
Onwa: YOU made her piss me off. YOU made her look like Silente. I didn't even slap her that hard! Now fix her.
(Hello, Duggy and Jaimie!)
(*noms on Dugglyn's brain*
Me too!)
*looks up at Kas*
Well now I'm really worried.
(xD
*noms Dug's arm*)
Oh dear. Now I'm worried about my arm as well.
(Sil: *shakes head, hugging El tighter, just about remembering not to use her excess strength*)
(*doesn't have a sombrero*
*she handed it in*
*the replacement became dug*
*therefore isn't an amigo*)
(*AMIGOES MUST HAVE SOMBRERO! RULE 12 SUBSECTION 8, UNIFORM AND CLOTHING!*
(Sil: *loosens the hug slightly*)
*the hat atop Silente's (TA) head becomes visible*
It never actually left!
(*scowls slightly at the sombrero that just magically appeared on her head*)
Liliana: Onwa, I told you not to hurt my sister...
Parasite: I only made her annoy you because Silente failed to wake her up. She should have woken them both up the moment I revealed myself. I gave her a suitable opportunity. Between Silente and Onwa, you were hardly good at saving her life.
Liliana: Fix her. Right now.
Parasite: She has already been fixed. I simply have her mind captive.
Liliana: So she is in there with you?
Parasite: Of course. She's rather upset.
Liliana: *she sighs, sitting down on the bed, gently stroking Bethany's cheeks* My baby sister... *her hands glow white, and the Parasite starts to scream*
Onwa: I didn't..it wasn't..she wasn't..it was a dream, and it was Silente!
*closes her eyes tightly, listening to the parasite blame her, all the fight draining out of her because she's right, she's right and its her fault*
*flinches at the scream*
Onwa: *releases Silente of the chains*
(YES WE DO EL! *POKES YOUR NOSE*)
Nope!!
*boops Silente's nose*
(*nose twitches*
DO TOO!
*pokes Silente the eye*)
Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally!
(Aww... *pouts*
*feels bad*
*cuddles El*)
Noooooooooooooo! NOT SILENTE THE EYE!
(Mwahahahahaha!)
(*grunts*
*cuddles El slightly tighter*)
The comment from my language arts teacher
Should wear appropriate PE Clothing
Wtf?!
Parasite: *she raises her hand towards Onwa, before she closes her eyes, the skin returning around them*
Bethany: *she takes a large breath, opening her eyes* *she starts to cry, immediately moving to Silente and hugging her tightly, hiding her face in her shoulder*
Liliana: *she sighs, a blonde streak appearing in her hair again*
I DON'T UNDERSTAND!
*shakes, hugging Beth back tightly*
*whispers*
I'm so sorry..I should've woken you like you asked, should've done what you said..
Onwa: *watches Liliana*
I DON'T EVEN TAKE PE!
I'm gonna ask her what it means.
(Do it dug do it!)
Bethany: *she shakes her head, moving away from Onwa a little*
Claire: *she tackles Bethany, hugging her*
Liliana: *she shakes her head at Onwa*
But I have to wait for 4th period, I don't have her now.
Oh, and WiFi is being weird!
*hugs Claire and Bethany tightly*
Onwa: *nods and leans against the wall, freezing them all*
*starts building energy shields around the four females, easing the parasites energy out of them*
*carefully builds barriers in their minds, quick as she can*
*makes four energy fields next to her*
*unfreezes them and walks out, energy following*
*shunts*
Bethany: That was horrible...
Liliana: Onwa? *she sighs, vanishing in a flash of white, following her*
(*cuddles the amigos*
*that includes Jai, because she is indeed an amigo*)
(Hello, Tia.)
(*cuddles back*
*defo didn't nearly fall asleep there*)
I'm so sorry..
*looks miserable*
I shouldn't have let you sleep on..
Onwa: *is shunting quickly between dimensions, stopping eventually, far away*
*yells out in anger, turning most of her surroundings silver, shadows ripping what isn't silver apart*
*collapses to her knees, head in hands*
Bethany: It's okay... It isn't your fault...
Liliana: *she follows her every step before appearing beside Onwa* I'm sorry, Onwa.
:) :)
*hugs Silente :) :)*
@Elleni: :P No, it's Silente who changed her name. :) She gets the awesomeness-praise. :)
(food. Bbs.)
(*hugs Star-Bubble*)
(Hello, Sophia. How is your day so far? Do you need anything? Help with anything? A hug? I'm here if you need me. *nods*)
(My day was rather boring, your own? However, I need nothing from you.)
(I will be back soon.)
(Just as boring, Sophia. Hopefully I can make the rest of the day less so.)
*sniffles, hugging tighter*
I-i should've woken you...you were dead
*voice cracks on the word*
because of me...again...
Onwa: *shoulders slumped, head hung*
Go home Liliana. Don't let the parasite get them. I doubt she will, but its better safe than sorry.
This comment is to confirm your suspicions, if you suspected that I had disappeared from the blog due to personal reasons and while I have been continuing my story with Lizzy, I am unlikely to post any more of it here. I wish you all well.
Until we meet again,
Rosalind
Star, Aretha would like me to ask you if you happen to remember anything written for her rainbow paint story beyond what she has posted on her new blog. Assuming, of course, that you have the time and will to read it.
Until we meet again, then, Rosalind.
(Rosalind... I didn't even get to know you...
Take care, Rosalind.)
@Alastair: Um . . . no? And I haev will, just not time. I am quite lacking in time rn.
(Hi everyone, I regret to tell you I'm leaving. Sorry about that.
*opens the door to Blogland and smiles at the person on the other side* Welcome back. *walks to find the end of a rainbow*)
(WHAT?!
*HUGS IRIS TIGHTLY*)
(*nods* Thank you. *enters back into Blogland from the depression she's been stuck in until now* *grins* Did y'all miss me?)
(Ohhh.
You scared me!!!
*tacklehugs Seirsha, because Seir was not liked*)
(*is tacklehugged and squeezes Jai* How you been?)
(*looks at Iris leaves*
*stares*
...)
(Right here Kas. *smirks*)
(*squeezes Seir back*
*grunts*
I get by. I'm glad you're happy again!)
(Me too thanks, it feels great to be me and happy at the same time!)
(*nods and cuddles*
Yey! I'm happy for you.)
(*cuddles* Thanks!)
Thank you on behalf of Aretha, Star.
Hello, Seirsha and Silente.
I may be distant, or disappear.
(Oh. I need to ded!
I dedicate this page to;
Seirsha's return!
Gemma's brilliance!
Sleeps comforting hold!
Commander Sophia Keating the awesome woman who is very awesome and amazing even though I know she'll disagree.)
(Hello Alastair!)
(Hay Alastair!
Ahaha, thanks Jai, HEAR HEAR! :P)
(*tacklehugs Seirsha* :3
But :3!!!!
:3333333
::::::::3 <<<
*hugs Seirsha very tightly and happily*)
(Hear hear to all of that!!!
But I will dedicate this comment to Jaimie who is also a wonderful woman and a fantastic friend. *nods*)
(*shakes head*
Neither a woman (young lady is I) nor a fantastic friend.)
(*grins as is tacklehugged* Rp?)
(Sure!)
(*smiles at Jai*)
:/
I wish actual depression could be cured as easily as that . . .
(*hugs* I'm sorry Star...)
Kayleigh: *helps Tanya with the food/drink*
Don't be sorry for me. I'm don't have depression.
But
sorry.
:)
*they make their way towards a door, which Tanya gracefully kick open and then leans against, to let Kayleigh enter the large, dark room*
*the screen is playing advertisements*
(Oh, okay Star! I guess I was just lucky because there were only three proper things making me depressed and it was easy for me to get them off my back.)
*grins* Thanks Tanya! *goes through*
*sighs*
I have to go. I'm sorry.
See you in fifteen minutes or so.)
Yeah . . . :/
(Byeee!)
There is a difference between the emotion of feeling "depressed" and clinical depression, which is just as physical an illness as something like cancer.
It sounds as though you were fortunate enough not to have the clinical kind, Seirsha.
(Yeah, probably, thanks Alastair.)
Alastair.
(Hay Loki!)
Hello, Seirsha.
(Mm.. *quietly chews on the bit of string stuff that hangs off of her hot water bottle cover, curled up in blankie* )
(How are you?)
What is it, Loki?
(*gives Jai cake because you can't be warm without cake!*
*GIVES EVERYONE CAKE*)
(*noms the cake*)
Yep, Alastair.
Although people often muddle them up . . . which can be pretty damaging for those with depression. Someone on AVEN has depression, and they didn't come into work for a few days because of it because, like, they couldn't MOVE, and then when they went into work againt hey told their boss they'd been off due to their depression and their boss told them it wasn't a proper excuse, and they were just at a loss as to what to do because, like, they couldn't MOVE.
But because everyone who's not really depressed says 'depressed' when they mean 'a bit down', no one takes depression seriously anymore.
So, yeah. Maybe I should start trying to get visibility & education for depression as well as everything else. :P
STORM IT my friend just phoned me but my phone screen wasn't working for some reason, so I was helplessly dragging on my phone screen trying to answer her call whilst my phone was RINGING and RINGING but it didn't work adn it went to missed call. -_-
CAKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)
*eats cake*
(*pats Jai's head because feels like it and is bored*)
(*grins at Star* You're welcome!)
@Seirsha: :) :) :) !! :)
(@Star: :P :P :P !! :P)
Simply acknowleding your prescence.
(Hello)
(Hey Gemma!)
(Hey Gem gem!)
Alright.
Hello, Ariadne.
(Hello iris, Alastair, Jaimie)
(*cuddles Gemmy* how are you?)
(Hey hobo man,
Hey Dapper Dan,
You've both got your style
But brother, you're never fully dressed
Without a smile
Your clothes may be Beau Brummelly
They stand out a mile
But brother you're never fully dressed
Without a smile
Who cares what they're wearing on Main Street of Saville Row
It's what you wear from ear to ear
And not from head to toe.
That matters
Who cares what they're wearing on Main Street or Saville Row
It's what you wear from ear to ear
And not from head to toe that matters
So, Senator, so, janitor
So long for a while
Remember you're never fully dressed
Though you may wear the best
You're never fully dressed without a
Smile
Love that song!)
(How are you?)
"You bought a rainbow paint bomb from the Internet."
(Hey Fabio :)
(*watches Esquibeth bounce*)
(IT CLAPS TOO!!! AWWWWWWW!!!
@GEM HOW ART THOU?)
Indeed.
That remains one of Aretha's favorite stories, and I admit I rather enjoy it, as well. MageBay is an unfortunately underutilized resource.
Hello Silente. I'm on a bus.
I probably shouldn't be playing with my phone. I'll get carsick and then poof.
...
Too bad.
[also watches Esquibeth]
...
Is it weird that I'm still sort of kind of fangirling over the fact that Ari used one of my inventions in such a major way?
(Also hi, Alastair.)
(And possibly hi Gemma? [looks at Silente's greeting and at the deleted comment.])
(*is hypnotized by Esquibeth*)
I wouldn't say so, Moss.
https://www.glitchthegame.com/inhabitants/other/npc-kitty-chicken/
Hopefully this link works. Look at the animated GIFs. :-)
Msd, about 5-10 minutes away from my stop.
(Hello, everyone!
Esquibeth...)
(Yeah, I'm pretty certain I have depression. And if I don't, well, that still doesn't change how I feel most of the time, so it doesn't matter.
Anyways... *cuddles Jaimie and hands her the RTG worm*)
Yes. Esquibeth is cool. :) :)
I liked the story, too. :)
Homework though. Meh.
Okay, good. Because EEEEEEEEEEEEEEE.
Esquibeth: [Bounces]
[hugs Kas]
STARRRRRRRE
Okay, I should put my phone away and make sure I get off at the right stop. Bbs
(Wb Kas! Hey Fabi!)
(*cuddles Kas back*
OH MA GOD DEY SO ADORABLE!!!!!!!!!!!!)
(Hello Fabi
I'm very tired currently.
Spent the whole day with Keiron.
*Sinks under her covers*)
(*gives Gemma cake to keep her warm*)
(Hey, Gemma.
*hugs*)
(Hey Kassy
*Hugs tightly*
I just got out of depression. Sorry you're in it now)
(*cuddles next to gem under the covers*
Shh..sleep..)
(Ughhhh...i'll sleep later.
I've been so outgoing this weekend. This normally doesn't happen lol)
(*high five for being just out of depressions Gemma*
*hugs Kas* I'm sorry you have it Kas...)
(*sighs*
I may poof. Mother...
Or I may not. It's not like I'm in control of anything in my life.)
(*smiles*
Okay. And go on you for getting out there :)
*cuddles then, you know, rolls out of the covers and goes thump on the floor*
Ow..)
(Don't be sorry, guys.
*hugs them all*)
(*Hugs Kas*)
(*High fives Seir*
How have you been feeling sis, any better?
Hey Jai, how was your day?
Kassy what Is it?
*Holds him closely*)
(*squeezes Kas* You'll make it out alive like me an Gem, don't worry!)
(Much better thanks Aria, the three main worries of my life have gone!)
(My day was boring. School. Yucky. *shrugs and cuddles*)
(Which were?
I'm guessing one was your "boyfriend"?)
If it's really that bad, you need to see a doctor.
If it's not, you probably don't have it.
Doctor or . . . someone. Idk.
(Yeah... Although I'm having a slight... Problemish thing with him right now...)
(Gtg eat
@Star I'll narrate a video and rant unrelated matters when I return
@Seirsha <<< :3 got a #justcakethings memory to share.)
Okay, Kas. :)
@Seirsha: :/ What is it?
If you don't want to say, you don't have to, but if you do, then you can?
(*grins* Cake...
Well Star, he dmed (direct messaged) me and his friends a screenshot of our breakup conversation and commented "I think I was a bit harsh..." And thinking it was an apology I replied something like, "Ahaha, no worries it's fine" and he basically started being a bit mean and was like "I wasn't worrying and never will" or something like that and now I just asdfghjkl)
@Seirsha: :/
*hugs*
*apologises about the fact that I have 0 relationship experience and therefore very little relationship advice*
(Ahaha, no worries! It's just that now his friends are commenting stuff like 😂 and it's annoying me...)
(WHY IS AUSTRALIA BEING MENTIONED SO MUCH ON TV STOP RUBBING IT IN MEDIA I GET IT, NOW SHUT UP ABOUT IT! GOD!)
(I'll have to poof again to help mother with things but for now I want to say that tea is so good...
*also has no relationship advice*
*still thinks it is important to practice flirting skills*
*hugs Seirsha and Star*)
(*hugs Kas*)
(Hi/bye Adam)
(Yup.
Me and Keiron were terrible at pool...
*Facepalms*)
(We spent like an hour playing one game.
lots of other people came in to play pool and we were STILL there.
I had 5 balls left, my aim was so bad...
he had two left.
And then I potted the black xD)
Bethany: *she hugs her back* No, it wasn't you. It really wasn't... It was the parasite. You couldn't have done anything.
Liliana: I am going to remain here with you. I may love Bethany as a sister, but I want to spend all of eternity with you.
(*reading UKIP quotes*
...how incredibly STUPID do you have to be to think homosexual marriage causes storms and floods?!)
I c-could've woken you...should've woken you..
Onwa: *shakes her head and stands*
I'm drawing the parasite away. Go back, look after them. I'll..come back when I can.
*Curls up*
(*Hugs Noelle gently*
What's wrong?
So Adam, how did your day go?)
(*sighs*
!
Just somebody text me please)
(Hello, Adrasdos.)
Bethany: But the moment I fell asleep... You couldn't have woken me up.
Liliana: No. I am not going anywhere.
*curls up against Kas*
(Hello, Noelle. How was your day?)
(*curls up against Danni*
Are you okay?)
(What's wrong, Deathy?)
*cuddles Noelle*
No.
I have to go to school today and they're going to be there as I don't want to talk to them so I'm just going to study and pretend that I never any relationship with them.
I'm going to be on my own.
And I'm terrified.
But I don't want to be around people who bitch about me behind my back.
:'(
I could have..I should have..
*gently traces her cheek*
I've lost you twice now..both times my fault..
Onwa: *sighs*
Liliana please. They need you, Bethany needs you. I can handle one parasite.. and you deserve your dream.
(Danni... I'm sorry.
*just hugs*)
Bethany: This wasn't your fault at all...
Liliana: I already have my dream. *she sits down beside her* I have an idea. But in order to tell you... I'll have to take you elsewhere.
(I hate being around people like that too Deathy...
Good good, I'm glad you had a good day.
I'll need t get a job and get my Lucy cosplay, if I'm still going as her.)
(*sighs*
I just-
Why are some people so-
*sighs*)
I heard that we still have the other house in North Carolina
And that it is sucking money out of us like a leech...
And it scares me.
My mom is on the phone right now: "I'll find a way to pay this off" "I'll do whatever it takes".
And I another reason to off rises, because my mom can't afford to send me off to college too probably...
(*cuddles Danni*)
It was..
*traces her lips, shaking slightly*
I'm so sorry..
Onwa: *tilts head and nods*
*slips her hand into Liliana's*
(Noelle, don't worry about property. It's just property.
Hmm... that was meant to be a point, or something. Hmm...)
I need you, Noelle. And you can make it.
It's property that is on the map for 900k. That's the lowest we can go, unfortunately any lower, and my mom and I will lose a lot on the property- I mean, it's an expensive house.
It scares me.
I hate it.
(*also cuddles Noelle*)
(*Looks at the amount of people around Noelle*
*Just kinda walks backwards as she doesn't want to interrupt*)
(*chases GEM and hugs her*)
(*sighs*)
...
*Looks*
*Trembles*
*Leaves*
Bethany: It isn't your fault. Honestly. It isn't. There isn't a single part of me which blames you.
Liliana: This may be a little uncomfortable.
(Take care, Noelle! Everything will be fine with the house. *nods*)
*sighs*
That's because you're too good..
*looks at Claire*
Are you okay?
*runs her hands over Beth's back, remembering what the parasite said*
Onwa: If it helps, its worth it.
(SORRY FOR POOFING I GOT TOO CARRIED AWAY WITH MY PHOTOSHOPPING!)
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