SUMMER IN THE CITY 2014

Hey guys!

Before I properly begin this blog post I'd like to say thank you for 264 page views from all over the world?! wtf, why???? I appreciate it but am very confused all the same!

This particular post is probably gonna be an essay, so please feel free to leave now. Or don't, whatever floats your goat.

SOOOOOO on Saturday 9th August at 7:53, Charlotte and I got on the train to go to SitC! We were so unbelievably hyped but kinda worried because we didn't know what to expect!(We put this picture on Facebook)

We got to Hatfield and then changed to get the train to Alexandra Palace, and by 9:00ish we were in the queue! During the queuing there was obviously a lot of cameras but it was very hot and we started to get impatient because they didn't let us in until 11:45...but when we finally entered they gave us some cool wristbands and freebies, and we headed straight for the Dan and Phil meet and greet line.

And what a fail THAT was! They had already given out all of the m&g tickets, so Charlotte and I were left sad. KickThePJ's line was also full, and we didn't think the day was going to go very well...until we bumped into Dodie Clark(doddleoddle)! She was so lovely, signed our books and took pictures with us!

Since we were overwhelmed by the fact we met Dodie, we had to go and calm down for a bit. But once we had regained ourselves, we went to watch her perform on the main stage which was awesome! Then we were in the musicy mood so went to watch the Music Panel in the panorama room!

Not long after that we were wandering around the merch stores and met Bethan Leadley(musicalbethan)! She was as lovely as Dodie and after meeting her I bought a musicalbethan wristband:3.

Then we had to regain ourselves again...it happened a lot...but we went to see the amazing Tom Law on the main stage, which was amazing! We tried to meet him after that performance, but decided to head to the Open Mic room to watch him perform for a second time! When he finished, he told everyone that he wasn't leaving until he met everyone so, yes, we met Tom Law and he gave awesome hugs and signed our EP's:)

So that was too awesome for us to handle! And we were only half way through the day! I then bumped into Ellie James(ninkcompoop) and she was really nice and gave me a hug and a picture-

BUT THE EXCITEMENT IS NOT OVER YET FOR THERE IS MORE. WE MET TOMSKA. YES. ACTUAL THOMAS RIDGEWELL FROM ACTUAL TOMSKA AND HE GAVE REALLY AWESOME HUGS AND PICTURES AND SUCH.

We then saw BriBry perform and he was flawless, and we went to his merch stand to buy an EP and meet him, and he signed it too!

We saw a few more of the main stage performances and that was it for SitC day one! I'll write another post for day two:3 thankyou to everyone :D

May The Force Be With You,

Grace xx

"Fake Fans"

Oh wow...so it really has been a long time, hasn't it! I must admit I have been extremely busy with school and issues with friends and what not, but no fear, grace is here!

This is actually going to be a rant which I may get a bit too passionate about but if you bear with me you might be able to make some sense out of what I'm saying!:) also I'm typing this on my phone so it may be short and lack capital letters!

So by the title you must have realised that this post is about fake fans...I have seen A LOT on twitter and tumblr and Facebook where people say "you're just a fake fan" or "you don't even like them" and just...no. Stop there, read what you just said and think it over. Since when have you had the right to point out who is a fan or not? A fan of, let's say a band, can know one song or all of the songs. A fan may know none of the members, or all of the members and when their birthdays are and what colour socks they're wearing that day. In band/singer terms, a fan is somebody who appreciates the music that is being written. Even if it is just one song. I feel like this "fake fan" label is found most in the music industry, and it annoys me to say the least. Why does it make you feel any better calling someone a fake fan?

Another thing around the fake fan topic is people who think you have to discover a band in a certain way to actually like them. This may not make sense, but let me use 5 Seconds Of Summer as an example. I know for a fact that they like Nirvana, and quite a lot of 5SOS's fandom searched them up, and liked them. I then saw people on twitter and tumblr raging at them saying "they only like them because Ashton does" or "they're just looking for attention" oh I'm sorry, I didn't realise discovering a band through another band was illegal? And saying they're looking for attention? Please, shut up.

Basically, the point I am trying to make is that no one should be called out as a fake fan for any reason. Nobody has the right to call someone a fake fan, or tell them they don't actually like a band. Does it really affect you who someone likes? No. And being a fake fan because you discovered a band through another band? Pleaaaseeee. How do you think half of the worlds bands expanded their fanbases?

(PS. I know this doesn't just happen in the music part of things, but that is definitely the best example)

So thanks if you read this, and id like to hear your views in the comments or on twitter (@graciousgannon)

May The Force Be With You,
Grace x

Laziness.

Right...Hey!

I've been gone quite a long time, mostly because I've been busy. Yeah, busy...but I'm back with another blog post that really isn't going to be interesting but you can read it if you wish! And before I start, HEY SAM! :D

So half term has finished and we're back at hel-, I mean school. I've basically had about 18373 different seating plans this week which is okay but meh. I've really been struggling to stay awake though, and I'm even falling asleep in some lessons which isn't a good thing. It also doesn't make me feel very good or very happy and I don't know why I am so tired?

Like most people, I really struggle to wake up in the morning. My friends know too well that I can stay in bed until 3pm after going to sleep at 9. It just my main talent. But during the day I'm so tired it can be worrying.

Also, my laziness level is off the scale. I could get in from school, vow to just lay down for five minutes and three hours later, I'm staring at the ceiling because I will NOT move. I do Taekwondo twice a week and that's about the limit of my energy. It's not just physical laziness, I'm really lazy when it comes to texting/messaging people back. I could read a message, and forget to reply. And I feel awful afterwards but I just seem to find typing a lot of effort.

Finally, going out with friends is a real chore. I wouldn't recommend becoming friends with me because I most likely will not leave the house to see you. I didnt see any of my friends this half term, and I will probably spend 1/6 of the summer holiday being sociable. It's just how I am.

So, this is why you shouldn't talk to me! I won't reply, I won't meet up with you and I'll sleep for the majority of our friendship.

May The Force Be With You,
Grace :)

A very rambly post about music.

HEY!

Angry caps lock, whoops. This blog is gonna be extremely difficult as I'm writing from my tablet, so apologies for spelling mistakes and what not!

So, music. We hear it everyday. Some people like it, some people aren't really interested, and others have an emotional attachment to it. There are so many different genres, ranging from pop to heavy metal to opera. And everybody likes different things. Emphasis on different. It does get a bit ridiculous when I see people getting angry because somebody likes a certain band or artist. If you don't like something that somebody likes, sure go ahead and express your opinion, but LET IT GO. Nobody is your clone and has the same interests and opinions as you, and I'm sure you'd be slightly annoyed if they did. Now that's cleared up :)

If somebody said "Grace, what's your favourite genre of music?" I can say now that I wouldn't be able to answer truthfully. It all depends on my mood really, I have music ranging from indie-pop/pop to rock to, well, enter shikari, whatever genre they are. I was just listening to Lower Than Atlantis, and now I'm listening to The 1975. Before that I was listening to New Order. I love Lewis Watson and Nina Nesbitt too. My favourite band is You Me At Six. I've seen Foals live. It seriously is broad. I never EVER go by the artist or genre of the music. If a One Direction song appealed to me, I would buy it, and I would listen to it, and I wouldn't care. I do have music preferences, but I'm not a strong believer in only liking one type of music.

My music taste was highly influenced, and stemmed, from my dad when I was really young. My favourite bands were Blink-182 and Good Charlotte, and I hated McFly. My recent music taste, however, has been influenced by my brother. He introduced me to some of my favourite bands, but I have explored and discovered new bands and genres.

Here are some bands/artists I would recommend listening to! Let me know in the comments or on twitter @graciousgannon what you think. Be honest by the way, it is the best policy;)

1. You Me At Six
2. The Crookes
3. Lewis Watson
4. Blink-182
5. Lower Than Atlantis
6. The Coasts
7. Foals
8. The 1975
9. Young Kato
10. Canterbury

Also, please leave suggestions of artists or songs, either in the comments or tweet me @graciousgannon (again) I'd be more than happy to be introduced to some different music!:D

Happy Listening & May The Force Be With You,
Grace x

100 Questions (That you really won't care about)

Hey!

So, I found a post online with 100 questions, and I thought I'd answer them. I don't think you'll bother reading the whole thing, but if you do you are awesome! :D

1. What’s your favourite season? Definitely winter. I prefer being too cold than too hot, and Summer makes me ill. Also, it's an excuse to stay indoors!
2. Grab the book nearest to you, turn to page 18, and find line 4.  "That's pretty amazing, the countries thing." I said.

3. Who was the last person you texted? Charlotte, and it was about her Justin Bieber blog.
4. Before you started this survey, what were you doing? Talking to people. Basically Charlotte and Sam. And listening to music!

5. What is the last thing you watched on TV? Not Going Out.
6. Without looking, guess what time it is. 21:17
7. Now look at the clock. What is the actual time? 21:18
8. With the exception of the computer, what can you hear? The TV, and my music.
9. Do you tan or burn? Unfortunately I burn. I went on a two week cruise, and with factor 50+ suncream, I still burnt quite bad.
10. Do you like fish? Not really.
11. Mac or PC? I prefer Mac over PC anyday, but I have a PC.
12. Do you remember your dreams? Sometimes, although my brain tends to add parts on that never actually happened, if that makes sense. I don't dream often, anyway.
13. When did you last laugh? In Music today
14. Do you remember why / at what? Katey was just making me laugh, and we kept messing up our part too.
15. Have you ever been to Canada? Nope
16. Shoes, socks, or bare feet? Socks
17. Do you wear perfume? Sometimes
18. What is the last film you saw? Star Wars VI: Return Of The Jedi
19. If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you live? Alaska, although I don't really know why.
20. If you became a multi-millionaire overnight, what would you buy? A macbook, give some to my parents, maybe buy some friends. I'm not really sure.
21. Where would you live if you could live anywhere? R U STOOPID
22. What’s your favorite band? You Me At Six
23. Have you ever had to have surgery? Nope, although I nearly had to three years ago when I broke my elbow.
24. Do you enjoy school?Kind of, I like it for the friends, and I also quite like History, Drama and sometimes PE. Other than that, not really.
25. What do you think of these questions so far? There's a lot...
26. Are you a righty or a lefty?Lefty ftw.
27. Who made the last incoming call on your phone?Mum
28. What is the last thing you downloaded onto your computer?I believe it was the albums Canterbury - Dark Days and All Time Low - Don't Panic!
29. Last time you swam in a pool?January, when I went to Center Parcs with Charlotte.
30. Type of music you dislike most? Rap
31. Are you listening to music right now?I basically always listen to music
32. What’s your favorite color?Orange and Mint Green
33. Is there anything that you’re disappointed about?Yeah, I'm disappointed that Nintendo are terminating the online use on the Wii. And that it's nearly the end of the school year, because Year 9 has been the best.
34. What was the last thing you bought?I bought four albums - Canterbury - Dark Days, Canterbury - Heavy In The Day, All Time Low - Don't Panic! and The Crookes - Soapbox.
35. Sun or Rain?Rain, it's very relaxing.
36. Would you go bungee jumping or sky diving?Neither. NEITHER. EVER EVER EVER. NEVER.
37. What’s you zodiac sign?Pisces
38. What’s your hair color?Brown/Purple. I dyed it purple but it's basically washed out now.
39. What quote do you live by?

"The people that mind don't matter, and the people that matter don't mind." I don't know who originally quoted it, but I heard it from Charlie McDonnell.

40. What’s your favorite zoo animal? Lemurrrrrr. Or a Quokka if they have it.
41. Do you have any pets?I have two fish, Wallace And Gromit, that I got for my birthday a few years ago.
42. What color are your eyes?Green
43. Do you wear any kind of jewelry 24/7? Yeah! Well, when my brother went to Italy about a month or so ago, he got me a bracelet, and I haven't really taken it off. I'm not sure why, but it's just kind of become a thing!
44. Do you turn the water off when you brush your teeth?Yeah, I mean why wouldn't you? It's such a waste of water and I physically couldn't bring myself to leave it on.
45. Do you know how to change your car’s oil?Sorry what?
46. Do you have any phobias?Hmm, I have quite a complicated phobia of crowds. If I was at a carnival, or an event in town, I'd probably panic. But, I'm fine at concerts. I suppose if I'm not prepared, I freak out or something. I'm scared of quite a few things that I won't list.
47. What’s your lucky number?41
48. Have you ever eaten a crayon?Nooooooope.
49. Can you solve a Rubix cube? Nope. Rubix cubes create Satanic Monsters.(Hi Charlotte, if you're reading!)
50. What are you listening to right now?Outlines By All Time Low
51. Do you like Marmite?Ergh, no.
52. Do you wear the hood on hoodies?Only if it's raining
53. Is the glass half empty or half full?Half empty. I'm sorry
54. What’s the farthest-away place you’ve been?I went on a cruise, so somewhere like Lanzarote, Tenerife or Madeira
55. Do you untie your shoes before taking them off?Definitely not, aint nobody got time fo dat. 
56. What’s your favorite radio station?Kerrang!
57. Are you allergic to anything?Not that I know of, although I'm starting to believe I have a slight dairy intolerance.
58. Were you named after anyone?My middle name is after my great nan, Annie.
59. Do you wear glasses/contacts?Nope, perfect vision right heeerreeeeee.
60. Have you ever walked out of a movie theater before the film was finished?No, even if the movie is awful I watch to the end.
61. What’s your least favorite school subject?Science, Geography, or French.
62. Put your iTunes library on shuffle. What’s the first song that comes up? Astronauts And All by Foals
63. Do you wear jeans or sweatpants more?Jeans
64. Where in the world would you like to travel?Wales
65. Are you traveling anywhere soon?Matter of fact, I'm going to Blue Peris with about 40 people in my year, which happens to be in Wales!
66. Have you ever built an igloo? Dafuq
67. Best thing at starbucks?Iced Caramel Macchiatio or their Frappes.
68. Do you like watching scary movies?Yeah, but I still get scared as heck
69. What’s the best thing about school?Friends! And a few of the lessons
70. What were you doing at midnight last night?Listening to music
71. What’s under your bed?Twister, a Keyboard, books and lots of dust
72. How do you really feel about what you are doing right now at this exact moment?This is taking an age, I've just broken my laptop charger AND the battery is broken,so it's basically a race against time to do this before my laptop dies.
73. Think fast, what do you like right now? Flavoured Water
74. Are you sarcastic?Eh, quite a bit.
75. What time do you get up?I'm meant to get up at 7, I have an alarm set for 6:45 but I get up between 7:30-7:45
76. What was the name of your first pet?Banjo, a dog.
77. What color are your sheets? Red

78. How are you feeling right now?Very tired, and kinda sad for no reason
79. What was your favorite food when you were a child?Pasta, and it still is
80. How are you feeling right now?I think you have a problem with your memory, might wanna get it checked out.
81. Can you whistle?Not at all
82. Do you drink soda?JA.
83. Have you read the Harry Potter series?Of course
84. Can you drive a stick shift?I'm 14
85. What’s your favorite candle scent?Clean Cotton, especially the Yankee Candle, gah it's heaven.
86. Have your pants ever fallen down in public?No, thank God.
87. Do you sing in the shower? Always. I listen to music in the bath/shower so yeah
88. Can you speak another language?Kind of speak French and German.
89. Can you close your eyes and raise your eyebrows?Yeah, I felt stupid though.
90. Dogs or cats?Cats
91. Do you make wishes at 11:11?Nah cba.
92. What’s your favorite type of chapstick?Baby Lips or the Nivea Caramel one.
93. Which came first the chicken or the egg? The Egg
94. What are you reading now? Looking For Alaska by John Green
95. Can you touch your nose with your tongue?Nope, and I'm not gonna try either
96. Can you walk in heels?Not really
97. How many rings before you answer the phone?I'd say two, although I don't really answer the phone. 
98. Any new and exciting things that you would like to share?I've chosen my GSCE options and they've been confirmed! I'm taking Business, German, History and Photography. I'm excited!
99. What is most important in life?Food
100. What Inspires You?Well, I know WHO inspires me. My family and my friends. MUCHOS LOVAS TO ALL OF THOSE.

geeeez, that took forever! whether you read it all or skipped to the end, I do appreciate it! Feel free to do the same and send me links so I can read them. Hopefully you have learnt a bit more about me!:D

May the force be with you,

Grace.