Is "Thank You" a difficult word to say?

Hey lovely peoples :)

I came across this little picture on Pinterest (I'm high on this site) and it felt like such a coincidence with what has been happening in my personal life at home. And it has such an affect on me, this little word, and not only that but "I'm sorry" and "I love you!".

Maybe to some of you, you get on quite easily through the day saying these words, but to me it has always been a problem.

You may not know that I grew up mostly with my Grand-mother (My Gran) and she wasn't exactly the emotional, hugging sort of person. I never had to apologize because she knew I meant well. So recently enough there were some issues with some people, that I'm very close to, and from both sides, each of them didn't feel as though they were being appreciated. I got away with it, seeing as I am the youngest but however I do need to make big changes in my life. Listen to me, sounding so proper, lets just put in some HAHA's and some smiley faces :) :D :) Now that's better, I don't want ye to think I'm always like this. Well, the story was that these people are like me, in the way that they find it difficult to say even a simple "Thank You", so they made amends as the best of friends do, by speaking to each other about how foolish they were for not talking properly about their feelings. Both understood that they were thankful of one another, just they spoke their gratitude and appreciation in different ways.

"I love you" & "I'm sorry" are along the same lines, I feel as though I'm a comedian if I say "I love you" to anyone, like it's all corny and a joke, and the thing is, I LIKE CORNY!

So, how is that you have to say the words? Why is it more important than showing your appreciation through care and love, with gifts etc? I mean, when I get a "Thank You" I just sort of NOT notice it. I see the "Thank You" in the ways of how the person expresses themselves to me and to others. 

I find that I can read people to a certain extent, which is a good thing I suppose... I'm no creepy stalker, with a black mask over my head along with a pair of binoculars outside your window, I'm just someone who takes to observation really well... yeah, you still don't believe me, that's fine! Who would believe the whole takes to observation thing really well anyway? Heehee :) I'm actually picturing myself with the mask & binoculars... hmm, I look good... could start a new fashion trend.

Moving on... from the randomness... some people may not need a "Thank You" like me and others feel as though they do. There is no right or wrong way about it, it's just people can get hurt. By not understanding other peoples own actions.

Let me know in the comments how you feel about people showing their gratitude and such. Which do you feel is more important, in your opinion, where by saying a "Thank You", or by speaking through your actions?

Thanks y'all for reading,

Luvin' you lots of spaghettios,

Camping with Friends

Hey Peoples :)

Well on Tuesday, me and some friends decided to meet up for a camping trip, for just 2 days. We've been going for the past 3 years. We camp in Lough Key, Forest Park, in County Roscommon. It's perfect for us because we've all been going there since we were kids, so we know the place really well, as well as it's not a long journey to get to.

I didn't get much time to spend with them during the year, every one of us lives in different parts of the country, Dublin, Galway and Letterkenny (Co. Donegal). And this September I'll be living in London... MUCH FURTHER! So it's going to be difficult. 

So this trip was a lot of fun, plenty of laughing, more so than the previous years. And even with most of us struggling with keeping within a budget we still were able to get by just fine. It does make me a little annoyed when being with friends that I start to think about money, whether I'll have enough. Years ago it wasn't so complicated. It's not nice having  to think about whether I'll be able to afford anything, when I should be relaxing and having fun. I guess it'll never go away, it's one of the joys about responsibilities.

This lovely tent took about 2 hours to set up... in the rain I might add. So no, the weather wasn't great... heehee. But that didn't stop us from having a great time.

These 4 lassies are all great friends of mine, Lisa, Edel, Katie & Shauna, all of whom I've know since I was 13/14 years old and what I most like about them is that they're nothing a like. I would have different conversations with each of them, on different topics, that we would have in common. Each of them makes me laugh with their own personalities. I will miss them when I leave, but I know who they are and what they're like and they're the kind of friends who would always stay in contact with phone calls and emails. So even if it's only a few days a year that I get to see them, I'm happy with that. It's better than having no contact at all.

This guy, Cillian, will also be very much missed. Lets just say I'll have some great, funny memories of English and French Class to look back on. Even though I only became friends with him during 5th year (17 years old) I have to say he has become one of my 'Life Long friends', along with Edel (the girl with the pigtails) that girl will probably never NOT be in my life.

Unfortunately because of my own crazy personality and downhill lack of confidence I don't really get on with a lot of people, but the people that I do get on well with, they'll end up being the people that will still be in my future. I wouldn't waste my time if they didn't. 

In the past, I've never laughed so much in my life with these guys. The times where I've most appreciated the five of them is when they've made me laugh by myself, not in front of others. And I've loved all of our special meaningful chats. I've grown to know more about them through the years, just by listening. And I don't mind that. All I know is that if I was ever needing someone to talk to, they'd be there. And not by showing off in front of others, pretending to listen, pretending to be the good guy, they'd be there for me, and that's all I really need. The knowledge that they're there for me for when I most need it. 

The first night, we sat around a bench by the lake at night, star gazing, and we played a game called 'Paranoia'. Basically we found out what we all thought of one another. The honesty was good and bad for everyone. Refreshing for some, and funny for others. There were things that I didn't know that people thought about me, so it was all very touching.

The next day we hopped onto 2 boats and crossed over the lake to a castle on a island. The Castle itself belongs to someone I know, so it was cool seeing it for my own eyes. It wasn't fixed up or anything but it gave this old historic feel to it.

 I felt very much like Mary Poppins or Audrey Hepburn with my umbrella. I tried also being a sail for the boat. I think I did fairly well with the job... haa!

There were some funny moments with people falling over, people getting very tipsy, a lovely BBQ and some funny conversations. The song that will remind me of this Camping Trip will be 'Roar' by Katy Perry, seeing as it was constantly played over and over again :)

Our first Camping trip.

Our Graduation.

You may not see how much we've changed by these pictures, but we have. Some of us changed in our appearances, some with our styles in fashion, some with our personalities. And even with these changes we've still remained friends to this day, through the good, the bad and the ugly.

I know I will make new friends in London, but I hope they will be as original and as unique as the ones I've made in Ireland. 

Have you any friends that you know will be life-long friends? And how do you know? Let me know in the comments.

Thanks for reading :)

Lots of Love,

'Harry Potter Warner Bros. Studios', Watford, London

Hey peoples, well I've finally managed to be able to put this verrrrrry long post together. I really haven't been in the mood for writing anything lately, plus it takes a lot of time putting effort in with adding pictures.

So, as you can see by the 'Slytherin' robe and wand, (Yes I am a Slytherin, and I'm bloody well proud of it) I got to visit the 'Harry Potter Warner Bros. Studios' with my Gryffindor BFF Edel and Hufflepuff brother Aran. TRAITOR I AM!

You may be asking, "WHY SO MANY PICTURES?" 

Well, first off I don't like the pictures going to waste, and secondly you can get so much as a thousand words from a single picture, so your basically getting a fair good idea what the experience was like for me.

The Great Hall was just so amazing! We were all shown a little unseen footage by the cast and crew of the movies. And in the last clip it had Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint going in behind the Great Hall doors, then the screen was lifted up and the actual Great Hall doors were displayed behind. It was so surprising, and I was so excited getting up from my seat, just ready to push through the doors and to explore the inside for my own eyes.

Isn't Hermionies dress so pretty :)

I was in such awe with the fashion department. Their work was unbelievable. After seeing the creativity and detail from the films I became more aware with the small things in the movies when I re-watched them.

Dumbledores Office was my favorite set... so cool... plus I got to see the sorting hat. Also if you strain your eyes to the back of the room, at the top of the stairs, there's the Richard Harris Dumbledore... it scared the hell out of me!

I don't need no velux window... I'm just gonna hammer muh roof :)

Even with the buildings and sets that were constructed, I used to say why go into so much detail and hassel with them, no one would barely notice? But God was I wrong! Observance is key to these particular films. And I can't say how much it made a difference. I found myself actually seeing more from the tour (rather than the films). I was actually seeing what I'd been picturing from the books. At the age of seven I had read the first book, 'The philosophers Stone', and at that age I had the imagination than probably any other crazy seven year old would (all thanks to 'Barney', heehee). And these books were perfect for me. It was so easy to picture the characters, the classrooms, the buildings, and I couldn't believe that I was seeing what I had imagined as a child. In a way I felt as though I was that child again, all the happy memories with me and my book sitting in my grand parents house beside the open fire.

What the bloody hell is the time on this yoke anyway?

Out of all the things I noticed, there was only one statue that was a woman... wha they tryna say? Huh?

You giving me the eye boy?

If I had to choose a department to work with, it would be most definitely the Art & Design Department. They are the ones who deserve the most appreciation, the most gratitude. And I would have been very interested as to how to make something or someplace so real.

These two pictures don't give you a picture of what the actual scale of the castle was like, but it was GINORMOUS! You know in the first movie? (sorry this is to those that have watched the movies) when Harry and the rest of the students see Hogwarts for the first time, like total gobsmacked faces on them well that was me...only yet more giddier. It's a great pity that we can't go to school in castles... it would be so cool!

I would have stayed longer in the studios, and I was slow but it doesn't happen very often where you get to step into your childhood mind, so if I could rewind the time I would have.

The gift shop was fun, I'm all for the gift shops, even the tourist gift shops IN MY OWN COUNTRY! Well in the end I bought a wand, Harry's wand. He was the character I loved most. I cried for him, laughed with him, and I stuck with him to the end... so it only made sense to get it. I know you probably think what such mushy crap I'm writing, but well that's me, and I think my childhood was pretty good and there's nothing wrong with feeling a little sentimental.

So if you have read this extremely long post and have never read/ watched Harry Potter, I am so sorry. I just hope you enjoyed the pictures :)

To those of you who are fans, and wish to see the studios, you won't regret it. Even though, if you are fans of Zoella, Sprinkle of Glitter or any one of their friends, I would advise you to not watch their vlogs on the tour. It slightly ruined the expectations for me.

The world of film is exciting but I think that there isn't enough appreciation for the Fashion, Art and Construction Departments, so don't just observe the actors, I know they're pretty but look away every once in a while and see what actually makes the movie for it's audience.

Love you Lots,