I Was Tagged!

As a follower of Elránia, I have been tagged!

What is your favourite song? I have no idea, I don't think I have a favourite.

What is your favorite thing to do in your spare time? It depends, I might read a book, take a walk, play piano/flute... :P

What is your favourite animal? The killer whale!

Do any family members follow your blog? Not that I know of, but I know they check it often.

Do you like to sing? YES! I sing all the time!

What is your favourite YouTube video? "What are you thinking/sinking about?". It's hilarious!

Do you play an instrument? Yes, I know how to play the flute, the recorder, the piano and the tin-whistle.

What grade are you in? I'm going to start 11th grade, I think.

Do you get a lot of comments on your blog? I can't complain at all! :) You are all awesome... =)

Do you like nature? Absolutely!!!!

Do you believe in fairies? When I daydream, I do... *dreamy look at the horizon*

Are you crazy? I've suspected that's the case more than once. :D

Do you have a playlist? Yes

What are your three favorite books? These Happy, Golden Years (Laura Ingalls Wilder), Anne's House of Dreams (Lucy Maud Montgomery), and Pride and Prejudice (Jane Austen).

What are your three favorite movies? Gladiator, The Last of the Mohicans, and La Vita E Bella

Do you like to listen to music? Yes, I do!

Do you have a cell phone? Not yet

Do you have an iPod? Nope

What is your longest post? I guess my stories about Bible Camp =P

How many times have you started a tag? I have no idea!

How many time have you been tagged? Way too many times to remember... :P

Have you ever ridden a horse? Yup, and loved it!

Do you like your blog signature? Yes, but I hardly ever use it

Are you hungry? I'm always hungry. =S

What's the weather? Unsettled, haha. Hot, rain, stuffy, sunny... who knows?

What is your favorite song on your playlist? I don't know if I like Elegie or Sona better.

When is your birthday? 4th May

Are you tired? Not really.

Are you on vacation right now? Yes!!

Are you bored? No! I hardly ever get bored. =)

What is your name? MoonShaw... :P

What time is it right now? 11:10 pm

What is your least favorite book? VIRUS, it's yucky.

What is your least favorite movie? Can't think of one right now...

How are you feeling right now? It depends... I can feel many things at once.


Well, folks, that's it! I'm going to tag my sister LSEP, JoyGirl, Eli and Rachael.

Interesting

My sister did a project on how music affects the cells' growth in general, and here are some of the pictures I took of the results.

This plant grew up "listening" to metal (Ramstein) music.

This one grew up in silence.

And finally, this one grew up "listening" to classical music.

All of the pictures were taken the same day on the same time. What does this suggest to you?

Mice

I know, I had the time of my life drawing these. =)





Qué bien me lo paso yo solita. =)

Please don't notice the quality of the pictures... =P

Unexpected Answer

I'd been looking forward to that for a long time. My friend had finally healed from a broken knee and we would be able to go ice-skating with a group of friends! We had been planning that outing since January. Then, she'd had an accident and the trip was postponed till her leg healed.
And so, she healed, and phoned me telling me that there was already a date to go ice-skating. I was so excited! I love ice-skating, and this would be special because one, I would go with friends I hadn't seen for like more than six months, and two, we were going to ice-skate in the Barça ice-skating ring!! So yes, it was going to be special.
Then my Dad pointed out, "But we have prayer meeting that afternoon...". So I asked what was better to do (which now appears pretty obvious to me, but didn't then), and he left the decision for me to make. I know that I should have decided right then and there, but for two days I struggled with it. Missing ice-skating would be missing all that which I've explained earlier, plus I would probably never have another opportunity like it.
After two days I was talking to my Mummy, and she pointed out, "I know it's a difficult decision, but it should have been instant, girl," and so I decided to stay and go to prayer meeting. I knew I was doing the right thing, but I felt disappointed and bitter at missing such a wonderful opportunity with my friends.
Next day when we finished the meeting, I went upstairs to my bedroom to do some work. I had plenty of these calendar papers with thoughts and verses that I had to organise and choose from, and so I sat down on my desk and started reading them. I still felt bad about having missed the ice-skating.
Then something quite unexpected happened. I picked up one of the papers, and read, "...we're quick to absent ourselves from the gatherings of the saints for the most inconsequential reasons[...]. Often we assume we won't be missed - our text suggests otherwise! Empty seats don't have the ability to worship or fellowship - saints who fill those seats do." (W. H. Gustafson).
This text struck me, and made me think a lot. After reading it again and ponder about it, I realised the feeling of bitterness had left and I didn't mind having missed the ice-skating at all!! I realised too then the importance of worshipping.
After reading that little piece of paper with ink on it, I felt so blessed. And a good lesson was learnt too.

I Heart Chocolate

Seriously.

*Lick*

Wistful

I would be at the beach right now, lying on the fresh sand and barefoot. I'd grab some sand with my hand and let it trickle through my fingers, enjoying the salty breeze play around with it and with my hair. I'd be watching the stars twinkling above me, or the moon mirroring herself on the sea, while listening to the white crested waves crash on the shore, splashing my face and feet...

Misc Of Pics

Hello, everyone! [smile]
I was just browsing around my memory card, which is full, by the way, and thought I would share these pictures with you. I know some are random, silly or really without any kind of sense, but I hope you don't mind... [wink]

I know... this one is scary. But I really like it!

Just some roses our neighbour gave us girls...

The beauty of a Roman construction... ah, I really enjoy those visits!

Okay, so far this one is my favourite! Being silly with my sister, and playing our tin whistles. My Papa took this picture, and I think it's hilarious.

Ladybird! I was delighted to discover the first ladybird this Spring, and while taking pictures of it I discovered there was tons of them! So there is more coming...

Fluffiness... I just love these weeds. I think they are so... well, fluffy.

So we knew who the culprit was... [grin]

Super random, I know... I think a friend took it by surprise, and I like it... :P

Picturesque Spot

Spending time with my best friend, and taking walks, we ended up at this place... it was empty and solitary. As usual I had my camera with me, so I started experimenting. I liked how this picture came out.


Gracias, S., para posar. ^^

Secondary School Graduate

I still can't believe it. I'm actually finished with Secondary School! I was talking to a friend a couple of days ago, and told her how happy I was the finals were over. Then she asked me, "How does it feel to be a Secondary School Graduate?"
The thought struck me like a slap.

I am a Secondary School Graduate.

It feels both great and awful. I sometimes think now how I would like to be that little girl in pigtails and frilly dresses that used to run around and talk to everyone. I am growing up, I am actually turning into a young lady. Yikes!!!

A couple of weeks ago, I so wanted to be over with everything and start vacations. I thought about summer, warmth, free time, etc., but as the day grew closer I became aware of something. School has turned out to be such an important part of my life!!
Most importantly, I learnt things, but I have such great friends and teachers over there, and so many lovely memories. I had an awesome time with them, and I miss them already.
And now it's over. I'll be starting college next year. Many of my class mates will be gone and it won't be the same. I just feel kind of... empty. Things change as time passes by, I know... but... I sometimes don't like change.
I want to thank all those people that made this school year so awesome.

Gente, para los que no lo hayan entendido, sólo decir que gracias por haber hecho este curso tan genial. Gracias por todos los ratos que hemos pasado juntos, por todas las risas, por todas las bromas, por todas las paridas que nos hemos montado. De verdad, gracias... espero volver a veros a menudo(K)
¡Os echo de menos!

Small...

...but otherwise, pretty. ^^

Five Minute Thoughts

How do you feel when you've been studying History the whole day and you've only managed to learn one page?

FUSTRATED

Way frustrated, friends. And that is how I feel. Come on, the test is on Monday and I only have one page learnt!

Call That Sense Of Humor

"Time flies like an arrow;
Fruit flies like a banana."

GROUCHO MARX

Duckies!

Presenting,

All the way from USA,

The Duckies!

Aren't they sweet!^^ When my Dad showed them to me, I just couldn't help but take a few snaps of them. What do you think?

Objetivo E Intención

"Desocupado lector: sin juramento me podrás creer que quisiera que este libro, como hijo del entendimiento, fuera el más hermoso, el más gallardo y más discreto que pudiera imaginarse."

MIGUEL DE CERVANTES, Don Quijote de la Mancha

Dóna'm El Silenci

Quan torni, voldria veure mil camps
esquitxats de pipiripís, voldria
sentir sang de primavera cantar
al negre de nit i al blau de dia;
però, sobretot, dóna'm el silenci
tranquil i pacient dels rengles de vinya,
dels lliris de cabana sobre els murs
i de la promesa verda del fruit.

Quan torni, voldria tenir els murmuris
del Sol enfonsant-se al mar, i voldria
pintar els dibuixos de l'escuma blanca
i el braç etern del far quan respira;
però, sobretot, dóna'm el silenci
de l'horitzó quan recull els estels
i el silenci de la llum que salta
entre la Lluna i el seu reflex.

Quan torni, voldria veure sis cares
plenes de somriures als ulls, voldria
la música d'abraçades, petons,
oasi d'acolliment i alegria;
però, sobretot, dóna'm el silenci
d'abans i de després de la pregària,
el silenci d'entre cançons, silenci
despert de pau, vida i estimar.

Autora: LambdaSigmaEtaPi, ergo, la meva germana

Barbaritats Molt Bàrbares

El que pot fer la ignorància...

Traduccions literàries d'un traductor online, probablement:

• Corageous potatoes (patatas bravas)
• Octopus to the party (pulpo a feira)
• They will pass from Navarra (Pacharán de Navarra)
• Wines from the River Ha and the Valley of Rocks (Vinos de Rioja y Valdepeñas)
• Pretty to the Iron (Bonito a la plancha)
• One mug of bleesing if you buy a Little Joseph of Veal (Una jarra de sangría por pedir un pepito de ternera)
• He dominated Tournament (Torneo de dominó)
• Madrid Airport available to play on the tables (Barajas disponibles para jugar en las mesas)

Sense comentaris... xD

Spanglish

Fragmento del primer capítulo del Quijote:

In un placete de la Mancha of which nombre no quiero remembrearme, vivía, not so long ago, uno de esos gentlemen who always tiene una lanza in the rack, una buckler antigua, a skinny caballo y un greyhound para el chase. A cazuela with más beef than mutón, carne choppeada para la dinner, un omelet pa' los sábados, lentil pa' los viernes, y algún pigeon como delicacy pa' los domingos, consumían tres cuarers de su income...


Gracias, E. y S.

...16...

~I'm sixteen~Ja tinc setze anys~Ya tengo los dieciséis años~

~77 birthday wishes~77 felicitacions~77 felicitaciones~
~Thank you, all~Gràcies a tots~Gracias a todos~

Saying Goodbye To 15

As my best friend said, yes, I'm saying goodbye to my 15's.
It's hard to believe I'm going to turn 16 in a few hours. But, as hard as it may be, it's the truth. And as usual, I'm wondering and thinking about this new year to come. What will it bring? What will it teach me? What will happen? What?
It's been a "tradition" to write a thoughtful post the day before my birthday, analysing the past year with all the details. So here it goes...
This year, the fifteenth year, has been a very special one, with plenty of unexpected but yet awesome changes and results. God's plans for my life continue to surprise me as I go on living. For instance, my going back to school. I know I've talked about this a lot, but it was such a shock for me at first that it is going to remain in my memory for the rest of my life.
The way I started my summer was so unexpected too that I couldn't really believe it at first. It did have an impact in my life too that was pretty strong, and I am still wondering why ever did that happen in the first place.
I have had the opportunity to meet plenty of wonderful new people this year, more than on the fourteenth year, or any other year, at that. I have learnt to overcome my shyness - wink - and feel at ease around people I don't know at all. I have developed a confidence I couldn't imagine in me. I have also developed a taste for culture in general, and things I used to consider boring at first, such as reading poetry or studying History, are enjoyable now. When I woke up on the 4th May 2008 I couldn't imagine that 364 days later I would have grown so much.
These are just a few examples. A lot of other things have happened this year, and everything has been a new experience, but it wouldn't have been what it has without all the people that love me and are always there for me. To my family, to my friends, to my school chums, to my teachers, to my fellow bloggers, to everybody I know... thank you. You have contributed in some way or other to make this year special, and all I can say is thank you, because there is no other way to express it.
And I pray that this year will too be a blessed one. That I may continue growing in every way. I am such a happy girl, and I'm thankful for that. It's a true blessing to be able to feel happy.

I'm going to be sixteen...

Contest!

I am entering a Photography Contest. You can enter too, just click here!
Anyway, these are the photos I am going to enter. It was hard choosing, but I'm satisfied.

A lizard I named Zippo

Unnatural happenings

The flower's heart

A day moth

My eye