The days are getting shorter, the wind has bound her teeth.
I think I'm supposed to be somewhere back east.
And I drive, alone with my mind,
Fighting thoughts of this kind.
And in the darkness, oh these naked, empty streets,
I'm free to just breathe.

She said I'm the king of random phone calls.
I explain it's just this time of year.
These awkward conversations,
These constant isolations,
And this town,
Is bringin me down.

Just another American folk song,
Written for, another American girl.
Just another American dreamer.
Just another American falls.

So drop me a line,
Hope you can find the time.
I'd love to hear just where you've ended up.
Does happiness rest at your door?
Do you ever think about us anymore?

Just another American folk song,
Written for, another American girl.
Just another American dreamer.
Just another American falls...

So bogged down with this, flesh and bone.
I'm not supposed to feel quite this alone.
Amidst this clutter,
Watch me stutter,
Step and fall.
I haven't got strength to get back up.
Cause I am empty, floating loveless.
Cut me and I'll bleed only dust.

Just another American folk song,
Written for, another American girl.
Just another American dreamer.
Just another American falls.

MY FAVOURITE THINGS
borrowed off prisoner who got it from whisper... thanks guys!)

Name 5 movies you loved…

1. The Goonies
2. The Day after Tomorrow
3. The Castle
4. Finding Nemo
5. The Alias Box sets, not really a movie but spectacular all the same!

Name 5 websites you visit regularly…
1. Blogstream
2. Hotmail
3. Seek.com (jobs network)
4. MyVu (uni website)
5. Bored.com (fun stuff!)

Name 5 places you have vacationed…
1. Halls Gap (I love those mountain trails)
2. west coast of America and Canada
3. Tasmania (my grandparents live there)
4. Canberra
5. Queensland (sun, sand and amusement parks!)

Name 5 jobs you have held…
1. checkout chick at the MCG
2. juice maker extraordinaire
3. I’m a daughter… that’s a job
4. I’m also a sister… that ones hard work!
5. um…

Name 5 places you would love to visit…
1. America and Canada again
2. Rome
3. Paris
4. Ireland
5. anywhere

Name 5 favourite CD’s at the moment…
1. I’ve rediscovered my Avril CD… shameful, I know
2. Rob Thomas
3. James Blunt
4. Basically any mix cds I make myself
5. Downfall- Matchbox 20… not really a cd, but an awesome song none the less

Name 5 foods you love…
1. Chicken noodle soup (only the no name coles brand!)
2. Sausages
3. Chicken
4. FISH AND CHIPS!
5. Chocolate ripple cake… HEAVEN

Name 5 things you would take to a deserted island if you knew you were going to be stranded there for an extended period of time…
1. Solar laptop with wireless broadband connection
2. my camera
3. my family and friends
4. a chef with an unlimited supply of food… people gotta eat!
5. a lamp with a genie… and three wishes of course

Name 5 favourite books you have read…
1. Stargirl- Jerry Spinelli… AWESOME BOOK
2. The whole of the moon- no idea who its by
3. The Tomorrow Series – John Marsden
4. All of the Harry Potter books, but then, who hasn’t?
5. Currently reading the autobiography of Catherine Hepburn

Name 5 favourite articles of clothing you possess…
1. My black jeans
2. My blue jeans (I love jeans… I have many)
3. My pink cardigan
4. grr… this is way too hard… um… my PJ’s (SO COMFY)
5. My stripy socks (I have three pairs!)
6. oh, and scarfs
7. basically everything I own

What 5 material things in your possession, (not people or family or pets) do you have that you treasure the most…
1. The computer
2. My diary
3. My camera
4. My phone
5. Photo albums and home videos

Well, in my introduction to tourism class, i can actually remember one very important point. In the beginings of the tourism industry, Australia was not heavily travelled simply because it was too far away from everything. We're on our own stinking island for heavens sakes. But as people started to experience what australia had to offer, it brought us to where we are today. We are the fastest growing tourist destination region in the world.

It also works with other things. The tirany of distance provides a space which sometimes seems so grand. I dont know whats going on but i remain rooted where i am, constantly in front of the computer. :P

The Survey Nick Name: Phoenix

Birthday: 1988

Birth State: Victoria

Current Location: In the computer room on a suddenly uncomfortable chair

Eye Color: Blue

Hair Color: Brown

Height: Tall... about 6 foot

Righty or Lefty: Righty

Your Heritage: English i would think... i heard something about someone being a cabbage stealing convict and thats how we got to australia... but i dont know whether that was said just to appease my curiosity

The Shoes You Wore Today: I have my slippers on, not very trendy but they're comfy!

Your Weakness: weakness... hhmmm... i would have to say jeans. I cant go past a good pair of jeans

Your Fears: that i can never be good enough... but i'm working on that one. I guess the unknown is pretty scary.

Your Perfect Pizza: Pizza... yuck! Cant stand the stuff! Fish and Chips are more my style.

Goal You Would Like To Achieve This Year: To get good grades

Your Most Overused Phrase: "seriously..." or "wow, thats so cool!"

Thoughts First Waking Up: 'Its morning already?'

Your Best Physical Feature: umm... thats a toughy... i'll get back to you!

Your Bedtime: Normally 10.30ish... i'm one of those annoying people that is bright and wide awake at 8am no matter what time i go to sleep... so i go to bed at a reasonable time to save being tired at 5pm the next day

Your Most Missed Memory: My trip to america. I was ten so i remember some stuff but not everything. Its a shame. Spending a year with my family couped up in a van had both its ups and downs.

Pepsi or Coke: Neither, black liquid isnt all that appealing.

McDonalds or Burger King: mcdonalds nuggents... just dont tell me whats in them, i dont want to know!

Shoes or Bare feet: Bare feet in summer, shoes in winter

Favorite Place on Earth: Astoria, Oregon... that part of the trip i remember and it was absolutely gorgeous

Chocolate or Vanilla: Vanilla

Do you Smoke: Never have and i dont want to start now

Do you Swear: it comes out on occasion but i try my hardest not to

Do you Sing: Yes, very badly

Have you ever Been in Love: which kinda love do you mean... i love my family and i will always love them, but relationship-wise its up in the air

Do you want to go to College: i'm there right now... so i guess thats a yes

Have you ever been Married: No

Do you believe in yourself: most of the time, but everyone always has doubts

Do you get Motion Sickness: sometimes

Are you a Health Freak: No i love my greasy food WAY too much

Do you get along with your Parents: On the whole, yes, but there are days when i could strangle them

Do you like Thunderstorms: i like rain on my tin roof... but thunderstorms sometimes scare me when i'm home alone

Do you play an Instrument: i try to play the piano, i love it but sadly have no training so i mostly just sit there and play the notes that sound good... oh and i played the recorder in primary school

In the past month have you Drank Alcohol: No.

How many times in the past month have you been Intimate: NO, i'm only 18 for heavens sakes!

In the past month have you been on Drugs: is panadol a drug?

How many times in the past month have you been on a Date: i go out all the time with my friends... they're classed as dates yeah?

How many times in the past month have you gone to a Mall: can you count that high? remember what i said about jeans... window shopping ROCKS!

In the past month have you eaten a bag of Oreos: no, i still proclaim that TimTams are heaps better than your american Oreos.

In the past month have you eaten Sushi: Do i have a death wish? seaweed... NO THANKYOU!

In the past month have you been on Stage: I sat on the stage in my church hall... i was all by myself at the time so that probably doesnt count

In the past month have you gone Skinny Dipping: does the shower count?

In the past month have you Stolen Anything: No... thats a crime... who writes these questions??

Have you ever been Drunk: No and i never intend to be

Have you ever been called a Tease: Yes, but they were only teasing

Have you ever been Beaten up: No and hopefully never will be

Have you ever Shoplifted, What did you steal, and Why Did you do it: NO

How do you want to Die: Happy

What do you want to be when you Grow Up: Loved

What country would you most like to Visit: most like to visit... thats a hard one... i want to experience everything from everywhere... but first i want to see america again

What I like in In a Man/Woman...

Favourite Eye Color: one with black pupils

Favourite Hair Color: does it really matter?

Short or Long Hair: anything but dreadlocks... you never know whats hiding in there

Height: Average

Weight: Healthy

Fave past time or activity: For me or for them? mine is bike riding and photography

Number of Drugs I have taken in the past: again is panadol a drug? oh and i was put under anaestetic when i had teeth pulled out

Number of CDs I own: a decent amount

Number of Piercings: two... one in each ear

Number of Tattoos: i'm a scaredy cat... just the thought of the pain is enough to make me walk on the other side of the street!

Number of things in my Past I Regret: only a few... those were the times i wasnt being me

I went out last night with my friends... we went into the city to a club to dance. I love dancing... i'm not very good at it but ppft. When youre having fun, who cares.

The only bad part is you get ready, look nice, go out and then come home smelling of alcohol (when you havent been drinking), cigarette smoke and hairspray. mmm... attractive!