Day 20: What Do I Collect? (20/1/15)

Dear MEDL,

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Day 20: "What do you collect?"

I collect journals. I have a collection of over ten journals now which I use for different purposes. Two of those purposes are to pre-write my blog posts and to memorise facts for my exams.
Every year I am supposed to have an A4 journal to write my thoughts in. I would bring that journal to school and basically everywhere I go. Everything, I write in my journals, is a way for my future self to reminisce what I was like at this age.

I also collect books. In my bookshelves, I have 17 books, including my Bible, a dictionary, and my eleven novels. To be honest, I haven't read all of them and prefer to borrow books from the library!

Other things, I tend to collect, are pictures from my past, school stationary, and bags. I choose not to write about them in this blog post because I have no intentions about these topics.

Thank you for reading today's post!
Stay powerful & beautiful as usual.

-M.Y ❤

Day 19: The Top 5 Instagram Accounts I Follow

Dear MEDL,

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Day 19: "List 5 blogs you read on a regular basis & why."

Since I don't read blogs, I will replace them with the top 5 Instagram accounts I follow & why.

5) @parisinfourmonths
Carin Olsson is a photographer who moves to France to "follow her dreams", as mentioned in her biography. Her photography captures colourful sceneries, delicious foods, and the bluest waters.
I enjoy this account because after viewing negative posts on my Instagram, her stunning photos enlighten my feed.

4) @blogilates
Cassey Ho is a Youtuber and a fitness instructor. Her photos inspire me to get off of my chair and exercise. I follow her also because she motivates me to become a happy person and to enjoy life as it is.

3) Every 'Bones' themed account on Instagram
Honourable mentions are @omgdeschanel, @thattimethatplace, and @squint.squad.
Because 'Bones' is the best.

2) @minimalistbaker
Dana Shultz is a cook and a food blogger. Dana and her husband run a website named minimalistbaker.com where they create "simple, delicious recipes that require 10 ingredients or less, one bowl, or thirty minutes to prepare."

1) @nois7
I discovered this account on Buzzfeed and as soon as I saw those pictures it was a necessity to follow him.
Robert Jahns is a digital artist and a freelance art director, as said in his biography. He makes beautiful edits which possess you into thinking that you live in a fantasy world.

Thank you for reading today's post!
Stay powerful & beautiful as usual.

-M.Y ❤

Happy Birthday Mum! (18/1/15)

Dear MEDL,

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Day 18: "Where are you happiest?"

It really depends on how I feel. If I'd gone through the worst day ever, I would prefer to lie down alone in bed reading the perfect book. If I have had something august happened to me recently, I'd choose to be surrounded by assiduous people.

When I'm surrounded by books, musical instruments, or radiant things/people, I turn my 'happy' switch on instantly. I am also happiest when I'm talking to the souls which are above us in heaven.

Receiving awards make me blissful. Seeing my loved ones receive commendations also makes me cheerful and thankful to know that I have talented friends and family members.

When are you happiest? Let me know on Facebook or enter it in the comment section.

Thank you for reading today's post!
Stay powerful & beautiful as usual.

-M.Y ❤

P.S: Happy birthday to my mother! This post is dedicated to you.

Day 16: "What's Your Biggest Accomplishment?" (16/1/15)

Dear MEDL,

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Day 16: "What's your biggest accomplishment?"

As a young person, I haven't had big accomplishments yet. In this blog post, I will write about the accomplishments I've had so far during 2013 - now.

29th of Jan, 2013 - Started my middle school career.
13th of Jun, 2013 - MEDL turned one-year-old.
July, 2013 - Became the "spelling girl" at my school due to a Spelling Bee I entered. I came second place against the Head of Faculty of the English Department.
13th of Sept, 2013 - Officially turned 12 years old.
15th of Dec, 2013 - E&M turned one-year-old
29th of Jan, 2014 - Started the second year of my middle school career.
13th of Jun, 2014 - MEDL turned two-years-old.
13th of Sept, 2014 - Officially turned 13 years old.
Nov, 2014 - Received a 'Distinction' for the year eight ICAS spelling test.
15th of Dec, 2014 - E&M turned 2 years old.

I apologise that today's post is quite short. Day 17 will be longer, I promise.

Thank you for reading today's blog post!
Stay powerful & beautiful as usual.

-M.Y ❤

Day 17: Why & When Did I Start Blogging? (17/1/15)

Dear MEDL,

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Day 17: "Why & when did you start blogging?"

In February, 2012, I created an account on Blogger. My primary school used Blogger to show what we were studying to make the classroom more interactive. Due to this, I decided that writing about my everyday life would be useful to improve my English skills and display what I was like as a pre-teen.

Later in June, I created 'Marian's Everyday Life', a blog where I would post about my daily activities. Some of the posts included what I learned at school, how I spent my sick days, and basically every little thing a young girl does in her life.

I created more blogs in 2012, including 'Marian the Anime and Vocaloid Lover', and 'Electra & Marian' (previously known as 'Stuff 'n' Nonsense, Bits 'n' Bobs'). I made 'Marian the Anime and Vocaloid Lover' in August, 2012 because my obsession with Anime & Vocaloids were strong enough to write about. In the end, the blog became inactive in less than a year.
'Stuff 'n' Nonsense, Bits 'n' Bobs' was created in December. The purpose of the blog was to express my creativity through blogging. The blog eventually changed its name to 'Electra & Marian' in May, 2012 because the blog title was too long and the theme was also altered.

Flash forward to today. Both of my main blogs will turn 3 years old this year; MEDL on June 12 and E&M on December 15. Thank you for reading my blog posts all this time.

Thank you for reading today's post!
Stay powerful & beautiful as usual.

-M.Y ❤

Mother-Daughter Bonding (15/1/15)

Dear MEDL,

Today my mother & I toured around town. We window-shopped, drank some frappuccinos from Starbucks and bought two of Kathy Reich's "Temperance Brennan" books.

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Day 15: "List 10 things that make you awesome."

1) I'm writing a novel and I plan to release it as soon as possible.

2) I play guitar, piano, and vocals. I also write a lot of songs.

3) My best friend Gwen is the best friend ever. Loyal, intelligent, comedic, and every quality a sister has.

4) I've never broken a bone in my skeleton, but I've fought against pneumonia and won.

5) I have supportive family members who complete me.

6) I am observant, alert and always ready to defend my friends, my family, and myself.

7) I run two blogs at a time. One which updates every day and the other every Wednesday.

8) I am an excellent secret keeper.

9) I have great grades.

10) I have my future planned out perfectly.


Thank you for reading today's blog post!
Stay powerful & beautiful as usual.


-M.Y ❤

Day 14: "What's In My Laptop?" (14/1/15)

Dear MEDL,

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Day 14: "What's on your iPod?"

I do not own an iPod, but I like to keep my songs on playlists I create on Youtube. In this blog post, I will write about my Youtube playlists and what kind of pictures I keep on my family's laptop.

1) 'Bones Songs'
There are a lot of fan videos on Youtube which feature scenes from 'Bones' accompanied by music. These are the songs which were used in those videos:

• Stars Go Dim - "Incredible"
• Howie Day - "Collide"
• Neon Trees - "Mad Love"
• OneRepublic - "Something I Need"
• Justin Timberlake - "Mirrors"
• Ameritz - "Wild at Heart"
• John Legend - "All of Me"
• Matt Nathanson - "Come On Get Higher"
• Nickleback - "Gotta be Somebody"
• Daughtry - "Home"
• P!nk - "Raise Your Glass"
• OneRepublic - "Good Life"
• James Blunt - "Heart to Heart"
• Adele - "Make You Feel My Love"
• The Script - "Superheroes"
• Clean Bandit (feat. Jess Glynne) - "Rather Be"
• Zedd - "Clarity"
• Westlife - "You Light Up My Life"
• Avril Lavigne - "I Love You"
• Christina Aguilera - "Ain't No Other Man."

2) 'DISNEY PRINCESSES'

Who doesn't enjoy songs sung by Disney Princesses?

• The Little Mermaid - "Part of Your World"
• Frozen - "For The First Time in Forever"
• Tangled - "When Will My Life Begin"
• Tangled - "I See The Light"
• Pocahontas - "Colors of The Wind"
• Mulan - "Reflection" (Lea Salonga's Version)
• Aladdin - "A Whole New World"
• Beauty & The Beast - "Home"
• Beauty & The Beast - "A Change in Me"
• Mulan - "I'll Make a Man Out Of You." (sung by a Disney Prince, but still acceptable)

3) '"The Naked Brothers' Band" and Nat Wolff Songs'
If you've heard of the classic Nickelodeon show and/or have listened to Nat Wolff's songs before, you obviously know what I'm talking about. This is the playlist I listen to when serious concentration is necessary.

First half - Songs by the Naked Brothers' Band

• "If That's Not Love"
• "I Feel Alone"
• "Eventually"
• "I Don't Want To Go To School"
• "Just a Girl I Know"
• "Curious"
• "The World (As We Know It Today)"
• "Scary World"
• "No Night Is Perfect"
• "I'll Do Anything For You"
• "Girl Of My Dreams"
• "Face in the Hall"

Second half - Songs by Nat & Alex

• "Rules"
• "Cities"
• "Last Station"
• "Where I'm Going"
• "Rockstar"
• "It's Just Love"
• "Maybe."

~ Random Pictures I Keep In This Desktop ~

The remarkable artwork of God & the Universe, Aurora Borealis.
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I have too many pictures from 'Bones' which I have downloaded from Tumblr.
This picture is just one of them.
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The layout of E&M and MEDL at the moment.

The book series which the TV show 'Bones' was based on.
via www.goodreads.com

A labelled diagram of a human skeleton. I can predict that you know why I have this in my laptop.
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Thank you for reading today's blog post!
Stay powerful & beautiful as usual.

-M.Y ❤