Peachy's Pouch of Phun

10:57 am - Possibly the best musical news I've ever heard

"it's official, The Smashing Pumpkins are currently writing songs for their upcoming album, their first since 2000. no release date has yet been set, but the band plans to begin recording this summer."

Lets hope www.smashingpumpkins.com is an official source!

Current Mood: chipper

05:01 pm - Charles

another quickie!

Charles is returning to England!

woo, hes been accepted into Durham and will be here late september

hoooraaaah! i know its not york, but it aint the bladdy USA at least.

wooo

Current Mood: happy

03:13 pm - RICHARD ASHCROFT

quickie...

I have one richard ashcroft ticket for 13th May

Ive been looking forward to it
However, i cant get back to york or anywhere else after the gig (assuming itll finish 11ish)
There is a train to sheffield at 11.20 and that is it.

So, can anybody either help me out, or buy/sell my ticket?

Please help and ask around

i know Chris and ned are trying to get rid of tickets too....however, this one is on saturday!

Shit.

Buggered

Please help the peach!

xxx

Current Mood: angry

08:36 pm

weeelllllll...

Ive been truly fucked over on my placement!  smashing.  i thought the college wanted us to pass.

anywho, its quite hard to explain to those of you who arent on the course, and theres too much to explain for those who are.  But basically, everything was fine until the tutor came...

if i fail we are writing a letter of appeal.  if anyone wants a read some points in rough, feel free!

if not, skip to the friendly picture down there :)







"Tutor visit
21/04/06 - Friday of 5th week (7 week placement)

1. At the end of week 3, I was given the impression and told that the only thing I was struggling with was feeding back about client contact (This can be improved with experience and confidence).  This relates to only one outcome.  However, I now know, at the end of the 5th week, that I am not achieving 5 outcomes.

2. The week before the tutor visit (week 4), we discussed how I was feeling about how the placement was going.  I stated I felt that I was progressing well as long as the educator thought I was achieving the outcomes.  The educator didn’t express any concerns.

3. Educator stated on tutor visit that she didn’t think I was able to carry out interventions on my own.  This is why I was accompanied on intervention visits and the educator mainly took the lead.  I was not told this, therefore I didn’t know this had to be improved. 

4. I have filled out assessment paperwork to the standard other professionals have in this setting.  I asked educator previous to tutor visit, if information collected on assessment was adequate as there seemed to be lots of gaps in my own assessment documents and others I have seen.  Educator said we didn’t need any more information.  I have not been told this is inadequate or wrong until the tutor visit (only the tutor thought it was inadequate)  Again, if I knew this. I would have had the time to correct this.  Tutor gave the example of “lemmings” ?????? = students look to professionals for guidance.  

5. To provide evidence that I have carried out a range of assessments, educator needs to assess my ability to do this, hence accompany me.  This hasn’t happened. (in fact she came yesterday with me and told me I did really well)

6. When filling in objectives, we discussed together what I had the opportunity to do in the next week.  These didn’t necessarily relate to outcomes despite prompting.  Educator has never stated I am not meeting certain outcomes.  If this was discussed I will have been able to work on this.  “you are not meeting this, we can work on it in the week” will have helped.

7. Because the educator has not had students from York and hasn’t used this paperwork, it took 3 weeks to understand and fill out properly.  I had explained and discussed this throughout this time.  I don’t feel this has been taken into consideration

8. A tutor visit is arranged to identify any problems, concerns or areas of improvement.  It is also arranged in case there are concerns as to whether the student will pass the placement so help can be provided.  The tutor came in week 5 (I only have 6 weeks) and stated there probably wasn’t enough time to progress enough to pass the placement – was there any point in coming this late on in the placement?

9. My educator is not here in the 7th week, hence I only had one week to correct everything.  Nothing has been done to get me my extra week.

10. In the York St John Student Professional Practice Handbook there is a procedure for if a student is having difficulties with the placement.  It states that the student or practice educator can contact the college to request help.  I wasn’t made aware of my difficulties and felt I was progressing well.  After discussion with the educator and tutor on tutor visit, it has been made apparent that I am having extreme difficulties.  So, why was the college not contacted?

 I understand the points that have been made about my progress.  However, I have not been informed of this previous to tutor visit and have been given the impression I was doing well.  I feel that if I had known about this a few weeks ago, I will have had the chance to improve and progress, like any other student, and had enough time to do so.  I’ve now been told I have very limited time to pass this placement.  "

on top of this shit, if i retake: 
-  and i have to commute...whos paying?  At the end of the day its not my fault ive gotta retake...
-  what a waste of a decent placement and a waste of alot of people's time and effort.
-  Iains been amasing yet again, but ive missed him like hell....wish i spent that time with him now
-  ive been looking forward to the summer with everyone too....thats down the drain

yet again, york st john OT can fuck off.  if theyd given me a placement in the first place it would have helped

on to a good note...this may make you laugh:

Bristol Stool Scale



Cant wait to get back in york guys
and next year ill have a princess' room...so ill be less stressed!

Love you all ( you too, Pretty Smile Face)
Princess Peach
x

Current Mood: rejected

04:58 pm - Chowder

I'm eating chowder.

x

03:21 pm

I am still alive is Peach.
still - tis good...apologies.

Quick update, as I know you all love to know whats happening in the life of Peach

All ive been doing: 
- Placement - this is good, great social and working atmosphere.  lots to do, lots to see, and lots of people to meet.
- Iain - this is good, great social and sexual atmosphere.  lots to do, lots to see, and lots to see

... and that is all you need to know...that I am happy

except: 
-  It's been nice to see my macc friends.  Met up with 2 lads I havent seen in years.  We used to be really close when I was 15 or something.  nothings changed there, Vinnie is still hilarious, Tom is still gormless :P
- quick gig update:  Morrissey - 12th May, Richard Ashcroft - 13th May, Radiohead - 19th May

fuck the first two....when they get compared to... radiohead for the 3rd time SHAMpOOOO!

Love you, miss you

The Little Peachling
x

Current Mood: cheerful

10:59 pm - More about me

Bored, nothing to do, iains not here, i am, found some questions, gonna answer them.  ta Jo

I WANT: this placement to go quickly
I HAVE: my glasses on
I WISH:  i could have said bye to my nan 
I HATE: knowing i have to get up early for the next 7 weeks
I MISS:  My nan and Iain, and york and my friends 
I FEAR: failing and having to retake things
I HEAR: the buzz of the computer
I SEARCH:  for no one...i think ive found everyone.
I WONDER: how i will cope on tuesday and for the 7 weeks after
I LOVE: Iain, my family, my friends
I ACHE:  in the lower back!  damn sit ups taking their toll again
I ALWAYS: think too much
I AM NOT:  unhappy for once
I DANCE:  badly
I SING:  badly
I CRY: sometimes...ive learnt not to now
I WRITE:  poems
I WIN:  Iain at pool less than i lose
I LOSE: the game! SHIT
I CONFUSE:  erm.  not sure what you mean.  confuzzled.  :P
I NEED: a huggums
I SHOULD:  read a book rather than answering this

My parents thinks I am: i dont know, but i wish i did.  i know they think i dont appreciate things...when i do...thats probably my fault though.
My boyfriend/girlfriend thinks I am: adorable is the mostly used word i think...i wont go on cos ill look up my ass!  i dont really agree of course!
Three things you are often complimented for:  hair, eyes, way i dress.
Makes you happy:  being in york with my stuff and people.
Upsets you:  thinking about tuesday at moment

Yes or no...

You keep a diary: Yes
You like to cook: yes
You have a secret you have not shared with anyone: yes
You set your watch a few minutes ahead: HAH! sometimes...when im go through a stage of always being late
You believe in love: I feel i do now.  Although i have realised that ive never loved anyone before up until this moment in time...i hope im not proved wrong again.

Who is...

The weirdest person you know:  hmm.  possibly groble
The Loudest Person you Know:  Jo when shes at ours.  not so much in other places
The Sexiest Person you Know:  Iain by far.
Your close friends:  Tina, Iain, OT Claire, Jo, Adam
The Person that Knows the Most about you:  Im not sure.
Most Boring Teacher:  thats a hard one looking back.  Cos, all the annoying and horrid teachers were fun to watch or pick on.  But possibly Mrs Atkinson...my A level Chemistry teacher.
Favorite Teacher:   Mark (max) Payne or Mr Pee, my Music Tech teacher...bladdy legend

What is...

Your most overused phrase on IM:  heh
The last image/thought you go to sleep with:  Iain next to me
Your best feature: apparently my eyes....although i like my hair when its just had a good cut...however, its been a while.


Do You...

take a shower everyday: No
have a (any) crush (es):  i like Iain and no one else.
think you know you've been in love: everything feels like nothing up until now.  i believe i am in love, yes.
want to get married: yeah
think you're a health freak: No, but used to be. 
get along with your parents:  i try.
like thunderstorms: yeah.  even better if im in them....nothing can touch me.  except the rarity of lightening...although that isnt what i mean.

SIGN: Aquarious
NATURAL HAIR COLOR: dark
CURRENT HAIR COLOR: natural - dark
EYE COLOR: brown
BIRTHPLACE: Birmingham

Family...

PARENTS: are brummies who live in cheshire.  and they are ace.  and love me.
LIVE WITH:  Adam (and Jo), Nicki, Ned, Claire, Tam...and Iain pretty much
FAVORITE RELATIVE: Nan...love you x

Favorites...

NUMBER: 8
COLOUR: Yellow now, used to be purple...its gone a bit sickly now...like when you eat your favourite food too much.
DAY:  erm, fridays.
MONTH: Januarys can be good.
SONG: i dunno!  summit by devendra banhart or nick drake maybe.
FOOD:  Indian, Mexican
SEASON: I like Winter and Summer...things feel more happy in summer
SPORT: Football, Pool
DRINK:  Hot Vimto

In the last 24 hours have you...

CRIED: yes
HELPED SOMEONE: Yes, i made contact again with my little cousin whos nan meant everything to him...doesnt really have many other people
BOUGHT SOMETHING: No
GOTTEN SICK: No
NE TO THE MOVIES: Nope
GONE OUT FOR DINNER: No
SAID "I LOVE YOU": yes
WRITTEN A REAL LETTER: yes...lots
TALKED TO AN EX: No
MISSED AN EX: No
WRITTEN IN A JOURNAL:  yes
HAD A SERIOUS TALK:  kinda
MISSED SOMEONE: Yes, Nan.  Iain and york people 
HUGGED SOMEONE: Mum woo, 24 hours no...48 yes - mum and Iain
FOUGHT WITH YOUR PARENTS: no, for a change
FOUGHT WITH A FRIEND: no


Name 5 bands you listen to:  Devendra Banhart, Mew, Interpol, Radiohead, Leonard Cohen 
Name 4 things you hate: death, cheating, when people cant see both points of view - ie "im always right", tarts.

Would You Ever.

Eat a bug? for money
Bungee jump? yeah!
Hang glide? yeah!
Kill someone? doubt it...at least not on purpose
Kiss someone of the same sex? already have
Have sex with someone of the same sex? naa
Parachute from a plane? yerps
Walk on hot coals? hmm, toughy, for money
Go out with someone for their looks? nope, never have never will.  be boring 
For their reputation? same as above
Be a vegetarian? could do...
Wear plaid with stripes? some stripes are good, but i really dont think so...unless i became a chav due to very early onset of alzheimers
IM a stranger: not so much recently...wait...Iain was a stranger!
Sing karaoke? i think i would with the right crowd and with my friends.
Get drunk off your ass? Ive been very drunk....but not really really really really fucking slaughtered
Shoplift? No. i did by mistake once
Run a red light?  think ive done a few hit and miss ones
Star in a porn video? erm, im ugly enough for one....but i doubt i have the body...i wouldnt anyway.
Dye your hair blue? in the past but never now
Wear makeup in public? :S yeah
NOT wear makeup in public? if im going spar
Cheat on a test? dunno how to.  oh ive done it on little ones at school
Make someone cry? erm, think i made an ex cry...sigh :(
Call your math teacher a motherfucker? naa not a comment i regularly used with out CHAMOO at start
Kick a baby? Fuck no
Date someone more than ten years older than you? think ive done 9 years older.  if i liked him then yeah
Cuss out a priest? No
Take a job as a janitor? heh, thatd be cool!  i dunno actually...janitor is american and sounds better than a caretaker...ok...ill be a janitor but not a caretaker.
Wear a tho-tho-tho-tho-thong? most of the time....thats so last year....but isnt everyhting ?   actually, jo!  i keep meaning to invest in some girl boxers!
Stay up all through the night? Yep
Drink straight espresso? think i did once....and yeah...whats wrong with it?

Still bored
shall i wait for iain, be bored and be tierd tomorrow...or shall i not wait for iain, go to sleep and still be tierd tomorrow?

Current Mood: bored

01:14 am - Bean

I must tell the story of a bean merchant,
A boy called Iain who I would like to thank.
He's great on his bike and very petite,
A person that all would like to meet.
Also goes by Feaviour - a merchant of bean,
Who once got jealous of a man called "Cream".
He's helping me through a very tough stage,
And for this, of course, he must be paid.
Any ideas, my friends, of how to repay?
Maybe a meal or sex for the day?
He has the power to turn bad into good,
And, for me, he hit the bad right in the bud.
Bike rides and car rides, kisses and cuddles,
He even likes it when I get in my muddles.
This silly rhyming must now come to a stop
So I can fall asleep happily until his 10 o'clock "POP" !

I'll be waiting for you all to take the piss. 
However, cheesiness is something I really miss.

But thankyou to Iain *x* - a luverly boy
Who makes my life fun and something to enjoy


AAAAAW aren't I cute and (not so) clever?
And how embarrassing - but these things must be done!

:P
x

Current Mood: thankful

09:52 pm

Ok yeah 3 updates in a day but look! :::::::::::::::

2 forgotten childhood memories have been reunited with me!

Old Bear :



And ...

The Gummi bears!

http://academic.algonquincollege.com/students/turn0122/photogallery.html

Wow, who remembers them!? tell me tell me tell me

Who who who?  
x

Current Mood: pleased

09:34 pm

I lost the styoopid game...second time this week.

Does it still count if someone mentions "house games" ?????
Silly Iain.



Silly is good of course! YEY! i feel nice.

Current Mood: pleased

05:59 pm - For any none friends who may browse my LJ

Hello.

I'm Peach.

If you were thinking of doing occupational therapy at York St John...don't.

Simple as.

Spread the word.

Thankyou
x

Current Mood: but happy :D

11:47 pm

My luckiness is official! wooooooop




x

Current Mood: touched

04:07 pm - Full Of Goodness

This feels good. Really good.





x

Current Mood: happy

10:05 pm - Officially a York City Supporter

Today is good.

I passed my exams. A luverly C and a pitiful D...but that C just makes up for it.

I am now home from seeing York City for the first time...in the home end. and wow, I miss it so much. Macc, get your ass in gear. You used to be fun like that too...but not anymore - all you supporters may as well be old frail men(and women). What happened?

Oh "we" won 2-1.
None-league football at its best...fuck the premiership.
Ill be back there on Saturday me thinks!

and theres a luverly boy too. who is luverly. MWAH xxx

and a kiss for the rest of you too
x

Peach

Current Mood: chipper

01:00 pm

Click here.
Take the quiz.
Post your results.
( See pechecrepe's results. )

Current Mood: distressed

12:02 pm - Tony's here

Wow! I've just smiled for the first time this week - actually I smirked last night when Withnail called Monty a cunt

But, yes, I was looking at:

 http://photobucket.com/albums/v737/clarityscars/Jan%2006/

and it made me smile.

I think this means I've finished my week of being arsey and ranty. Apologies. Is this the first time I've been hormonal? or could it be coincedence?

come on guys! we need more fun! I'm bored

- We are students and have none of the boring adult minority to boss us about (except Golledge)

- We dont have to waste money and get drunk to have fun...do we? *stands at podium and bangs fist*

- We only have a year at the least until its time for big girls/boys essays

- only a year and a half until full time work - going out in the week till the early hours of the morning will be unheard of.

- and some of us be gone in 5 weeks on bladdy placement again.

COME ON!

Current Mood: determined

02:07 am - whatev

my life and my mood can change dramatically:

morrissey on 12th May
richard ashcroft on 13th May
mew next week

and i dont care about anything else.

Current Mood: bored

08:34 pm - Last year this day was terrible but...

How fucking ace am I feeling right now?! The last few weeks have been the best I've had in ages - even though I was doing my essay amongst all the fun ness

number 1 - I've seen Charles and Benedicte - it was so special and emotional, non of us could stop smiling - all the funny conversations and memories. I feel so loved by them, all of them, even though they might be on, what feels like, the other side of the world. And we spoke to Niko and Steffen on the phone.

number 2 - I did my essay and gave it in days before due date. I think im content with it. Lets just hope for the best.

number 3 - I havent stopped drinking and going out and being with my mates. Tam walked into a lampost "KLUNK" - she is very funny when drunk. The next day - I walked into two bollards on two separate occassions, I was completely sober...I am now feeling the pain.

number 4 - I get to spend more time with Nicolle my smoking buddy.

number 5 - I've met some fun new people - all Josie's mates I might add. Colin and Gary (also obsessed with moomins) and Victoria and Jo and Dave (you havent introduced us yet, Jo) Thanks Jo! I know Sam better now too - I'm so popular! and I'll add Jacob in there, he makes me smile *blush* 

number 6 - I saw The Other Smiths and was pleasantly surprised. Very scary.

number 7 - I had an ace birthday - both nights! Thanks guys. And its so great to celebrate with Adam - everyone needs a birthday twin! And thanks for the pressies. For the first time someone visited me for the first time from home! on the downside - I didn't see my family though - Kakki

number 8 - I'm going to Germany tomorrow. I feel quite strange...I've been so busy I've barely thought about it. And I'm gonna get the Keu:ner CDs even if it kills me.

It's Mew soon, I'm looking forward to that - first proper gig in a while - and get to see my brother and Claire and Andriy. Should have Morrissey ticket/s by the time I next post. Oh and I have a Richard Ashcroft ticket - don't be mean, I've always wanted to see the guy!

Well that's that. Take care of yourselves while I'm away. Love you all.

I'LL BE BAAAAAACK (quote from The Groke)

Lots of love, chowder, pricks, sex and miows, Peach x

Current Mood: chipper

12:42 am - Thing

YOU
01. Name: Peach
02. Date of birth: 21/01/86
03. Where you live: Macclesfield/Manchester/York
04. What makes you happy: right now - Memories of Niko n the gang. general - the sky
05. Currently listening/the last thing you listened to: Sigur Ros
06. Do you read my journal?: Yep
07. If yes, what makes it especially good or bad?: things like this to do when im bored
08. An interesting fact about you: allergy to alcohol (ok, it's an "asian flush")
09. Are you in love/do you have a crush at the moment?: eye, always
10. Favourite place to spend time: the most beautiful place ive been - Finland. if not, in my old "smoking field" near my house in Macc
11. Favourite lyric: hmm - Nick Drake-Northern Sky
I never felt magic crazy as this
I never saw moons knew the meaning of the sea
I never held emotion in the palm of my hand
Or felt sweet breezes in the top of a tree
But now you're here
Brighten my northern sky.
(and the rest of the song)

12. The best time of the year: erm, changes, last few Januarys have been pretty special

RECOMMEND
01. A film: Havent a clue. I'm watching Schindlers List at moment though.
02. A book: The perks of being a wall flower - Stephen Chbosky
03. A band, a song, or album:
band - Devendra Banhart (all i seem to do is promote this guy with no success!)
song - Jeff Buckley - Sweet Thing (live Van Morrisson cover)
album - Elliot Smith - Either/Or

PLUS
01. One thing you like about me: pretty cool and very knowledgable
02. Two things you like about yourself: pfft
03. Look at my friends-list and tell what you like about one of our mutual friends: adam - he's with you and he's my only consistent drinking partner right now.
04. Put this in your journal so that I can tell you what I like about you. OK

Current Mood: content

12:33 pm

Bumped into an "old friend" last night.
The Dan o'f**king b****cks of Macclesfield. Has the same name too dammit
But he actually tried to have a conversation with me for the first time.
Me and Ned and Nicolle went to see his band - For Tomorrows - in Leeds. They didnt do very well at all and Danny kinda ignored me. Was kinda shit and kinda embarrassing as i took my friends to see another "so called friends" band. I told him about that actually, Neddy, and he said we shouldve gone over! styoopid.
But! They have been signed and been touring USA and all that! They deserve it as well, they put so much effort into it...it's the only thing they seem to talk about.

http://www.fortomorrows.com/

Good luck lads!

I found out something pretty awful last night too and I'm pretty upset and havent a clue what to do concerning the people who are involved.
I aint gonna go writing about it, cos it's someone's personal life and not the type of thing I should be writing on something like this.

It feels as if this is the reason Beck did the Nick Drake covers

Why do the worst things happen to the best of people? They need to be left alone, they've been through enough.

My heart goes out to them though and my fingers are crossed.

Current Mood: sad