Low-key panicking, secret book clubs and how I really need to chill.

To everyone who doesn’t feel extremely insecure and majorly embarrassed by literally anything they write, how does it feel to be god’s favorite child?

To go over a little bit more context, I gave in to a moment of weakness and some friends, very sneakily might I add, found out about this blog (you know who you are). Seriously why does Google Search have to work so well. I’m low-key panicking since yesterday because bludgersandbroomsticks (follow her for tier 1 content) is the only person who knows about this blog and I don’t know how to deal with the fact that more people know about it now. Like they probably aren’t going to actually read it, it was just a one time thing so I should probably not freak out so much…right? I don’t even know why this is freaking me out but just that it is.

But I also realize that my life long dream is to write a book and what is the purpose of me writing a book when I will end up cringing and dying when literally anyone I know reads it. In conclusion, I need to suck it up. Either that or write a book and have only one copy printed. Then I will pass this copy to one person and they will pass it to whoever the book makes them think of and this chain will just go on. Major rules: #1 you can only pass the book once you have read it completely #2 ofcourse no one can know about the existence of the book other than you #3 you will have to keep the chain going and pass the book with a super cool letter to whoever you are passing it to. Basically a secret book club.

With how exclusive I am making this book out to be, it better contain the key to the secrets of the universe or something. However, that is something future me will deal with and she better do a good job at it. No pressure though but like I definitely have some high expectations for this book now, that is if I ever end up writing it.

Okay now I am really excited for this book and I don’t think I am freaking out anymore. Good for me.

Cheerio.

Take Me With You.

My last post was on 31 Dec 2019 and it ended on the note of me hoping to blog a lot in 2020. What a LOL. However, you can’t blame me. I went from having one of the best years of my life in 2019 to the absolute misery that is 2020. The lack of any will to post must be absolutely understandable.

As I already mentioned, 2020 sucked. I’m pretty sure 2021 is also going to suck, at least for the first part of it. (What a nice way to welcome the new year haha) The worst part is that I can’t do anything about it. Except maybe attempt to contact a time traveler and urge them to ship me out.

So to any time traveler out there reading this post, if you are presently here to carry out a mission or something, please take me with you whenever you are going back. I’ll even bake cookies for the trip, I promise. Thanks for doing this. And since I have already thanked you, if you read this you are obliged to take me with you. Else, I shall be calling upon my mom to shame you for your lack of manners. If this isn’t convincing, I do not know what is.

Either that or hurry up and fix the world with your friends or something.

Ok Bye.

Cheerio.

P.S. I’m not going to say Happy 2021 because I am afraid I shall jinx it.

Happy New Year

It has been almost three years since my last post so if any of you are still following me you get 2020 free virtual hugs from my side.

2019 was really good to me. I was able to tick three things off my bucket list one of which was to get bangs and spoiler alert it did not work so well. I am probably attracting a lot of judgement right now but getting bangs was really important to me. I was dreaming up to it since forever and the carelessness of the dude who cut my hair helped make it a reality this time because every time I ask them for bangs they refuse saying that my hair is curly and that it would suck. And boy they were right.

2019 gave me Disney world and a visit to NASA both of which b l e w my mind. If you find yourself in Orlando airport for any reason, look out for the food court. They have this pizza place that serves Hawaiian pizza and I swear to God that it is the best pineapple pizza I have ever tasted. Anyone who believes that pineapple doesn’t belong on a pizza deserves to be force fed this particular Hawaiian pizza.

2019 made me realize that people are stupid.

2019 got me drunk for the first time. I cried so much but it was somehow liberating. Despite the tears it was the most fun I have ever had.

2019 introduced me to Lana Del Rey and Billie Eilish both of whom I am obsessed with beyond normal limits that would be considered normal.

There is this rumor I keep hearing that whatever you do on the first day of a year sets a precedence for the year to come. This post is me hoping that 2020 is filled with blog posts so please send me truckloads of luck and best wishes because I am going to need it.

Cheerio.

 

 

Random.random()

Guess what! I have been converting into a computer fanatic lately. If you find it hard to believe me then read the post title again- Random.random. For those who are new to this tech-related language, random.random is a function of the random module in the programming language Python.

What is the reason behind this new-found obsession, one might ask.

The answer isn’t as profound.

What is profound is that I have nothing interesting going on in my life right now. There is nothing bad happening nor is there something good. There is always this period of very normal things happening and it gets quite monotonous. And I hate monotonous.

I really hope I find a diamond on the road or that something similarly life-changing occurs.

*fingers crossed*

Cheerio.

 

 

Happy 2017

I was going to write a very corny post about how amazing 2016 was and how much I miss it right now but scraped that idea after rounds of typing, cringing and backspacing. After a few minutes of serious deliberation, I have now decided upon summarizing my year in the least number of sentences possible.

2016 was a whole new roller-coaster. I switched schools, the first few days was a battle between missing my old friends and trying to make new ones. I made the wrong set of friends and trusted people whom I would have normally not believed in. I made quite a few mistakes but learnt a lot in the end. I also minimized my usage of social media to a large extent by deleting both my Instagram and Whatsapp- this has given me much more time to creepily stare at pictures of donuts in every nook and corner of the internet. A lot more incidents did occur in 2016 but I either don’t remember them or feel that they aren’t great enough to be shared.

Dear 2017,

Please be amazing.

Yours Truly,

Dragonsthatlovecheerios

PS: bludgersandbroomsticks I  learned to do this, finally. Go ace boards. Also, I miss thou *insert sappy smiley*

Cheerio.

 

 

Empire of Storms- A Review

Empire of Storms is the fifth book in the Throne of Glass novel series by Sarah J. Maas. The book follows Aelin Galathynius, her court and her friends  in their quest to overthrow the Valg king. The Queen finds allies, makes enemies and calls in debts. In this book, new relationships are formed while certain ties are broken. As the story unfolds, the plot deepens further to reveal a lot of nuances.

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As the number of characters increase, the emotions also intensify. I loved to hear the story through multiple characters and found myself empathizing with all of them. Although Aelin appeared a bit cold and too dominating, there was no loss in her level of badassery. She becomes quite secretive and every time she revealed a ‘surprise’, I found myself both annoyed and fascinated. It was frustrating to have so many details hidden to only have it revealed in the right moment.

“Aelin was no savior to rally behind, but a cataclysm to be weathered.”
― Sarah J. Maas, Empire of Storms

I started liking the characters of Manon and Elide. Right when I thought their characters were not important, everything started to make sense. While there were certain moments when I didn’t remember a certain character and had to consult Google regarding their stance in the plot, I liked how the plot expanded and gave a real war-like perspective.

When I started reading the series, I was under the impression that it was going nowhere. But with each book it gets better and now I just wish that I could somehow get myself to 2017 , read that last book and come back.

Cheerio.

PS The Rowan-Aelin sex scenes are bleh. Skip.

PPS Check out my Throne of Glass Review

What did you think of the book?

How To Stop Procrastinating

Have you ever tried to not procrastinate and failed miserably? Has your inbuilt ability to procrastinate ever come in the way of your success? Have you ever felt guilty after a long session of procrastination and tried to correct yourself? Worry not for I have some serious advice in store.

Well, now that I have spent the past five hours binge-watching YouTube videos, I find it suitable for me to give others life advice on how not to do the only thing that I am good at doing. If procrastination were a serious profession, I would be the richest person alive. Boy, I feel good already.

Now to the serious part- How to avoid procrastination.

STEP 1: The groundwork: This is the most basic yet important step. First, try to list down all the work that you have to get completed in the near future. It is much easier to not procrastinate when you know how much you have to get done. I tend to work more efficiently when I realize that there are so many things piling up on me. That is when I get serious and start focusing. But if you are in the category of people who procrastinate further when they realize the actual load, then there are only two possibilities- either you are stressed out or you are trying to hide from reality. If it is the former then take a vacation or turn the kitchen upside down(not to be taken literally) or just give the library a visit. Else, remind yourself of why you are doing what you are doing, wake up and push through.

STEP 2: The diversions: What is your medium of procrastination? If it is a phone or any other gadget for that matter then, turn down the notifications for all social media. The whole cycle of ‘X’ messaged me and now I have to reply- it is COMPLICATED. If you are one to start binge watching TV series or movies then it is much harder. In that case, ask a trusted friend to hide that television remote/laptop till you finish your work. Or put it in a place where you are lazy to frequent that you would be lazy to even try to retrieve your laptop. If there is something else that you divert yourself with then comment down below and let me know what it is.

STEP 3: The realization: To stop procrastinating, it is imperative that you realize that you are procrastinating. At times, we lose our sense of time and indulge in too much diversion. There are moments when I will be deeply involved in texting that I won’t even hear the dinner call. It is only when my grandmother taps my shoulder and pulls me to the table that I realize that it has been almost two hours since I started fiddling with my phone. If I had realized that it had already been an hour, I would have probably stopped. The problem is that the realization never struck.

STEP 4: The final moment: Prioritize. When you have a few hundreds of sums to complete and you’re your phone is repeatedly buzzing with notifs or if your other diversion is desperately trying to get your attention, learn to say NO. See? It is not all that hard. Next, start thinking long-term but also remember to not get too dreamy or lost in the process. Finally, act up. If you find yourself too much in the procrastination sector, grab that steering wheel and drive yourself back.

If you have devised any other method to deal with procrastination then put it in the comments and let me know.

Cheerio.

One year old.

awindlessmidnight turns one today! *shouts in excitement*

Although, I am not really excited. My feelings are bordering around anxiety. It has been a whole year since I started this blog and my posting has been quite irregular. At times, when I really want to write something out, I feel at loss for words. And at times when I read my writings, I feel insecure about it. I may not have accomplished much on this blog but the only thing I keep telling myself repeatedly is that I started this blog for fun and I have had a lot of it. One whole year of fun.

This weekend has been very eventful. I turned sixteen yesterday. I know that it is not that big a deal. But people my age, elsewhere, can drive and all of that. So, if I lived in a different part of the globe, I would have been trusted with a car. That is a big responsibility and I have to wait two more years for it. Until then, Happy Birthday blog.

See you soon.

 

 

I didn’t turn into a polar bear.

I didn’t turn into a polar bear and switch to hibernate mode. I didn’t fly off the face of earth. I didn’t incur amnesia and forget that this blog existed. In simple words, I am still alive and in my senses.

If you are wondering why I didn’t post in such a long time(which you probably aren’t because you have better things to do), I was busy. Busy doing what? I was busy trying to constantly drive my head away from the deep abyss of loneliness it was pulling itself into.

It wasn’t that dramatic, you see. I joined a new school and I don’t see the same faces I saw two months ago and I miss the faces(and the people those faces belonged to). Do I like my new school? Yes. Do I miss my old school? Yes. Will I go back to my old school if given the chance? I don’t know.

The past two months have been very rocky. I have had people make fun of me because I DON’T have an Indian accent. I have had people tell me that I am fun to be around. I have had people tell me that I am rude and insensitive. I have had people call me a nerd. I have had people tell me that I am smart. I have had people tell me a lot of other things. I know that I am not supposed to take such things to heart but I can’t help it, and I am confused.

But a lot of good things have happened too. Well, it is just one good thing that lead to a lot of other good things. I won a scholarship. Lalalala. I put a lot of effort into it, and it makes me feel good about myself.

I don’t like to brag, so I am going to talk about the books that I read.

#Wings by Aprilynne Pike: the book was so silly that it was almost entertaining.

#The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown: the first book that put me to sleep but I finished reading it nevertheless(I will try to write a more detailed review later)

#1984 by George Orwell: I am supposed to read it for Drama class and I read only two pages because I can’t function with deadlines.

Now I have to try and finish all the leftover homework I have, get over my guilt of procrastinating for too long, recall all the work that I have to do and also find time to dream about how nice it would be to eat a box of pizza. Excuse me.

Cheerio.

 

 

Holidays, some life advice and other ridiculous stuff.

Let’s talk about my vacation.

My previous posts would have provided insight on how much of a holiday fanatic I am(cue read my previous posts. Self advertisement is nothing to be ashamed of).

This span of a two month vacation can be divided into three parts. The first was tedious, the second was lacklustre and the third was mixed. Now, explaining what I did in these two months is only going to drive potential readers away. And that is not the intent. So instead, I have decided on giving free life advice that has been derived from my experiences this summer.

1. DoNOT ever have your home either painted or renovated. That is the worst process one can ever sit through. Buy a new home instead. You certainly don’t deserve to expose yourself to such worry.
2. Never go on a road trip without a spare tire or having your car checked. Unless you want a free tan, anger or even weird questions from onlookers for that matter.
3. Be a generous person and season the food you cook properly. A great man once referred to poorly seasoned food as unfit for consumption. Personally, I would say that it gives rise to bad tempers.
4. Expectations end in disappointment.
5. If you just spotted a white hair in your otherwise perfect head, don’t worry about it. Rather flaunt it. Tell people that you dyed that part silver. They shall not doubt you for a second.
6. Always have a mental list of material-things that you want. You never know when a person will ask you what you want to be gifted. When the moment comes, you should give the answer with a smile and reassure the person that he is not under any pressure to oblige to your fancies. And walk away with that overly priced thing that you always wanted(if it doesn’t work then you shall atleast get some other gift and an apology).

That was some serious advice. Maybe I should just drop school and monetise my ability to give such wonderful advice. What do you say?

Cheerio.