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Communities: you're allowed to comment here with requests but I'll keep them screened.

Note: If you don't introduce yourself, I will not friend you back (unless we know one another and are close already, that is). ...pretty obvious, really.

This morning I woke up, yawned, stretched and sleepily rose out of bed to open the curtains and look at what kind of day it would be.

Today was different. What I saw was Prince Charles riding his horse down my street.

So, I thought this was quite a sweet idea and am stealing it from serene_orange.

My name is Johanna. I don't generally specify where I'm from and yesterday was described as being 'universal', so I guess I'll go with that for convenience. I am currently living in a tiiiiny dorm in a ridiculously posh area of London where I walk past pelicans and old gentleman walking their ermines. Despite the wonderfulness of these ermines, I'm hoping and looking forward to moving next year. For now, why this is so will remain my secret.

I'm 19 years old and a full time student of international relations, politics and criminology. Although I try to be as dedicated to studying as much as possible during term time, during holidays I enjoy living and all that may imply from going to China to study under the Shaolin to diving out of planes or off ships. :) Generally I try to visit my boyfriend, Jed or go somewhere with him.

Through LJ I have maintained old, great friendships and made new friends that I love equally. They are witty, funny, kind and think in a way that inspires me -- they make me care.

"If you want to join in, post something about yourself in the comments, and peruse the other people here. I think my f-list is fabulous and more people should know them.

You can also post a link to this in your journal and send others here for a more lively frenzy"

And because serene_orange also included this in her post... "What can you cook better than anyone else in the world?"

Alright, I've kept feeling like screaming this at the top of my lungs for the last few days.. so:

Fucked up is not "cool".

It's not what entire scenes should aspire to. The other day a friend of mine said, "I feel like going emo tbh". It sounded like it was just a hair dye he was planning on putting on. Is that what labels are? Something to put on and throw off the moment you realize you look fucking ridiculous? I mean come on, "ohhh I like lip piercings, black hair and I'm soooo emotional. I guess I should become an emo today!", or maybe you're perky and your life is just GREAT? Well, then it's prep for you I'm afraid. Oh but be warned, you're going to have to like pink if you're a girl, if you don't already. Kudos for blond hair even if you're a boy though!1!1!1!! Like ignoring all that mental bullshit and just using your body to get fit and fuck? Don't worry because that is hot and totally the popular scene, you can be a jock!

Conformity sucks. Why the fuck aspire to it. But, okay, at least you're not doing the thing that's even worse: aspiring and trying with all your might not to. Because being gothic and a rebel totally isn't conforming. Oh no.

Have you ever noticed how they always gradually conform more and more. They think it's what they like. I'd be loaded if I could find a way to get money from everytime a goth suddenly realizes it's not them.. that they confess they like green. OMG NO! NOT THE GREEN..! Cutting is not "cool". Neither is anorexia. It doesn't make me feel sorry for you or think you're any cooler.. it just makes me want to give you a good smack if you're doing it because it's what people "like you" do.

And then there's the friend who has to meet anyone who's wearing black and white stripes. Man, I really hope gloves like that never become "this [insert season's] must have".. because she'd be screwed trying to figure out who she needs to meet.

Getting back to my original point: "fucked up" just isn't cool. If you can't get why, try to explain why it is and enjoy getting damned stuck.

Alright, so I spent a lot of today being amused over "rating communities" on LJ (a lot of which are souly based on looks). And generally taking the piss out of them. It back fired and I found two which actually seems rather.. sweet and a way I might get some inspiration to do random photography (challenges) and generally procrastinate:

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