Random Thoughts of Randomness

I don't usually do journals, but I felt like I needed some way to vent as I don't have many to talk to at the moment. So let the venting begin to all that will endure it!
So, that small break I had was an epic fail.
I have a month off before exams begin, so I planned on having a week off then revising and working the final 3 weeks.
I had so much planned for that week, so very much. Drawing, writing, being productive...and how did I spend most of the time?
Attached to my goddamn Xbox. Cruel temptress of a console. I played through both Dragon Age games again (my love for Alistair can never fade), which took almost two weeks to do with a teeny bit of art in between the gaps when I wasn't sleeping, reading or playing my boyfriends new PS3.
What have I learned? Nothing. It will most likely happen again. And again. But hey, we're all human right?
Anyone else ever have issues of concentration or sticking to their planned goals?  I know I certainly do...
On a completley unrelated note, saw Hunger Games and it was AWESOME!
I was a little disappointed at some parts that were different from the book, particularly the muttations and the lack of violence, but I suppose it has to be changed to make the transition to the screen.
Everything else was perfect, the music, the score, the actors, I thought it was a perfect fit.
Josh Hutcherson is great as Peeta, very sweet, kind and charismatic. I do love Peeta, but I think that's because he is very much like my boyfriend. Right down to the curly hair. I feel a lot like Katniss does, that he is such a better person who we all know I don't deserve but for some reason loves me. Only thing is he doesn't have the baking or decorative skills of Peeta, a shame really. I joke of course...mostly.
Massive love for Jennifer Lawerence too. Brilliant actress, and she seems so normal and funny in all her interviews. I read that some people had criticised her weight, which ticked me off profusely. Anyone else annoyed by that?
To me, she's the perfect example of a proper womanly figure.
So what if she's not a stick figure? She's more relatable and awesome because of that in my opinion. This is something that bothers many people, including myself, on a daily basis. I am often angered by my reflection, too fat and flabby or whatever. But reading about this concerning Jennifer Lawerence made me see that it really shouldn't matter.
This girl is incredibly talented and beautiful, yet she still gets abuse about her appearance. So if you can't beat them, why bother trying to please them? It made me think that, when it comes down to it, the only opinion on your appearance that matters is your own. If you're happy, then that's cool and you should run with it. If not, do what YOU want to do about it, not what others tell you.
I guess that goes for everything, not just appearances. Others shouldn't influence us so harshly, I know that for such a long time I was always the kind of person trying to please everyone. But I think we all know how that usually turns out. Recently, I've been trying to be myself more rather than what everyone else wants me to be. I was surprised to find out how hard it is. Still trying if I'm honest...
I have no idea how I got from Xbox addiction to this!
I think its a little pointless to write journals on an art website without mentioning art at all, so all I will say is I will have something up soon before I have no free time again.
So, as usual, thanks for watching, clicking on my pictures, favouriting etc. Also, thanks for everything that makes you, yes you, awesome
Rambling over.
Love to you all.
Toni x