Okay! So today is a Tuesday and I am so jealous of the people in Nottingham who have the opportunity to go to the amazing Phlebas tonight! It is truly the most amazing place in the world of alcohol and late-night dances. Love this place! 

I heard some words of wisdom last week - from my little sister no less! “I hate you but I thank you” This shows the difference an amazing home and a wonderful set of people surrounding you can make in a person’s life. I am grateful to the bottom of my heart for the support of my family and friends through all the tough times and there support is all the potent at the moment as I commence on an amazing journey of discovery. I’m kind of scared to be honest but very excited at the same time.

Day 03: A song that makes you happy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=temYymFGSEc

This song is amazing and reminds me of Amiie’s flat and good times in Nottingham. I love this song and I love the people it reminds me of. Good times! It also tells me to make my own chooses and to stand by them, I am done with being the person people want me to be. I’ve realised that I don’t need to alter who I am because some people feel threatoned because they have to be fake to be liked. Like this song says “you need me man but I don’t need you” - SO FUCKING TRUE!

Right, to start with I think I need to show some respect for the people in Japan who are going through this really tough time. My heart goes out to all of them and it makes me so grateful that I live in England where everything is fairly mild. I can’t imagine having my life ripped apart like that and losing everything that I hold dear. Thoughts and wishes go out to all those caught up in this disaster. 

Day 02: Your least favourite song

OK, I think this would have to be Alicia Keys “Sleeping with a broken heart”. It is just tragic and whenever it comes on I have to turn it of. There is no need for someone with an amazing voice to make a breathy record! It sounds as if she’s having an asthma attack throughout the song. Come on girl, your better than that record!

OK, so I have been challenged to complete a 60 song challenge. Sounds major-ly hard but I am determined to do it! The plan is to post a song on here that fills every category on my list and explain why it is there! Sounds like hard work to me! It may have to spread over 60 days! So here goes! 

Day 01: Your favorite song!

OK this would have to be “This is to mother you” by Sinead O’Connor. This track means the world to me and my family and has helped us all through some ridiculously tough times. It is special to all of us but to me it reminds me of home and my mum. I have started listening to it loads at the moment while I’m at university - it makes everything seem worthwhile and makes me realise how much I have to be grateful for. My life could have been a lot different and I am grateful everyday that it is what it is now. This song helps to remind me of that so this is why it falls into this category!

It is official I am crazy good at making cakes! Just spent the last hour decorating cakes I made earlier in the day! They have flowers and silver balls all over them - YUM! These will, however, have gone by tomorrow as my flat people are greedy and think it’s OK to pinch any food that is anywhere in the flat! 

Today also entailed the use of my procrastination skills to new lengths his time! Instead of reading up on transitions to write a very important essay I decided to clean my room! Anyone who knows me well will know that my room at home was a tip until it got to the point where no-one could live in it, not even me! My room is now sparkling and smelling of fresh laundry. It’s not that I’m not good at cleaning, once I start I do not stop, it’s just that I can always think of so many other things that are a much better use of my time. But when I’ve finished I can definitely see the benefits of a lovely clean room. Also started packing for my next trip home - don’t know when that’s going to be but I try to fit into my suitcase as much as I can that I don’t use/need hear in Birmingham. Incredibly organised!

I watched Pineapple Express last night and was very surprised that me of all people would enjoy a film based around people getting high and the drama they get themselves into as a result. It does however show that taking drugs is not a good way to live your life. I am fully aware that it was fictitious but my view still stands - DO NOT TAKE DRUGS!

I finished my book this morning! VERY EXCITING! There’s nothing like the feeling of achievement mixed with sadness when you finish a good book. Shadows and Strongholds by Elizabeth Chadwick was amazing. A fictitious romance based in 11th century England it follows the lives of Brunin and Hawise as they face the challenges of growing up and falling in love during this war ridden period in history. Truly a great read and I recommend it to anyone who just needs something easy to delve themselves into. I have moved onto Lark Rise to Candleford by Flora Thompson which promises to be another great read!

I also discovered that I can get the radio in my JukeBox. I have had a major obsession with Radio 1 since finding this to the annoyance of everyone I live with. All I can say is pay back for all those times you kept me awake until the small hours in the morning because you played your music full blast on the bass. As a result my sleep patterns have now been shot to pieces thanks to your awful taste in music!

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OK! Due to people pestering me, I now have a blog! Hope it meets the expectations! This will document the many ramblings and unfortunate circumstances of Mandie Dee - yep that’s me, a 20 year old student in the vibrant city of Birmingham, UK! 

My latest was on hearing the fire alarm within my student accommodation building I ran to the door screaming fire (a normal assumption I would presume when hearing the fire alarm on a saturday morning instead of it’s normal friday morning test drill). I was then told after making a complete fool of myself and having many people laugh at me, that it was indeed a drill and that we had been told this yesterday when Reina had inspected the flat *cringe*. I then ran, red-faced into my room and have hidden in here since! This sort of thing is apparent in my day-to-day life and causes much amusement to the people around me. 

Moving away to university has been amazing. I know I only went an hour away but it still feels completely separate from my home life and I feel like I have completely re-invented myself while still retaining some of the awesome Mandie traits (Mandie-ism’s my college friends called them). Apart from the one complete twat of a flat mate, I have met some incredible people here. It’s amazing how quickly these people become an essential part of your world, they’re like a family away from home - this makes me happy!

20 FACTS ABOUT MANDIE DEE!

1. Currently listening to: Your Biggest Mistake, Ellie Goulding

2. Currently reading: Shadows and Strongholds, Elizabeth Chadwick

3. I have a major problem with procrastination, essay’s are always left until the very last minute

4. I have a love affair with Ben+Jerry’s Baked Alaska ice cream!

5. I love my sisters! We would be friends even if we weren’t sisters I think!

6. Home is Beeston, Nottingham - and I think it’s the best place in the world!

7. I don’t like needles when they are in other people’s hands, however I don’t mind holding a needle and having that power!

8. Although I am always the one to instigate a water fight, I am always the one getting soaked.

9. I have poor aim!

10. I love cheesy mash potato! It is the bee’s knees!

11. I am the least popular person I know! 

12. I am a prolific Facebook stalker. 

13. My favourite colour is copper red.

14. I cannot wait to find “the one” and be incandescently happy

15. I have a ridiculous obsession with Colin Firth as Mr Darcy! *PHWOAR*

16. I love the smell of Chanel No5, however my budget doesn’t stretch that far so I wear Diesel Feul For Life (chav I know)

17. I have poor taste in good TV - I am banned from watching my chose at home.

18. I name everything that means anything to me, for example my laptop is called Margery and my flute is called Tuty

19. I have never broken a bone 

20. I love my life and wouldn’t change a thing!