let's pray for something to feel good in the morning

[christinafairy]

When I was 16 I bought a cheap acoustic guitar with my very first paycheck, when I worked at my hometown's daily newspaper. I was really excited to start playing...I learned a few songs on my own and finally started guitar lessons.
Not even a month into my guitar lessons I developed vasculitis, and it affected my hands in such a way I could barely play piano anymore, let alone guitar. After I year in-and-out of hospital I finally became well, but then I went off to University....and just (sadly) never was movtivated to play guitar...

2 nights ago Stephen asked me if I felt like re-learning guitar. I said I did...and within an hour I was already playing *6* chords with ease and was started on Oasis' "Cast No Shadow" and "Wonderwall"! Stephen looked up the tabs for me and then I just played along with Oasis' WTS(MG) album, on repeat. *L* I'm so excited!!!!! I'm polishing those two Oasis songs off already. :)

I want to learn Cat Power's version of Wonderwall because it seems easier and I like that version just as much. :)

This morning I can see thin, milky white calluses developing on the tops of my left hand (I play right=handed even though I'm a lefty..it's just less complicated to learn) and I've been playing constantly..the only thing stopping me is the pain from my fingers! I couldn't even type long emails to people yesterday because of it. *L* but in a week or so it'll be alright! I can't wait to get home to pick up the guitar again....:D

Other than that, I was really ill last night and threw up twice and I still don't know why....I took some prescription pain killers and then I was alright.....and I get to see my family soon!!! in Germany :) I have to look up what there's to do in Munich....according to Doris (I still can't believe she was friends with Primo Levi!!! she finds my awe amusing *LOL*) I'll love Munich, it's a beautiful city and I'll be able to find enough things to do and use my German :) yay.

I re-discovered Garbage's 'beautifulgarbage' yesterday. I can relate to a lot of lyrics right now. they're beautiful when you read along with the music.



-.F I R S T.T H I N G S.F I R S T.-
[my name is]: Christina Fairy
[in the morning i am]: half-awake and stumbling around
[all I need is]: respect, support and love
[love is]: when you fully respect their thoughts, ideas but at the same time you can give your opinion of it. If that person is so important to you that cannot picture your life without them in it.
[I'm afraid of]: not too much anymore
[I dream about]: having a beautiful future

-.F A V O R I T E S.-
[COLOR]: black, which really isn't a colour.
[NUMBER]: 8
[SUBJECT:] east african history or holocaust studies
[CLOTHING BRAND:] jean-paul gaultier
[SHOE BRAND:] converses
[SPORT TO PLAY:] I hate sport.
[DRINK:] diet coke/pepsi
[ANIMAL:] dogs
[HOLIDAY:] christmas
[FAVORITE LINE FROM A MOVIE:] "adults said that childhood was the best part of life. From the time he could remember, Jack Fairy knew better"- Velvet Goldmine.
[BAND:] The Dandy Warhols, Manic Street Preachers, Velvet Underground, Hole, The Smiths, Oasis, Joy Division, New Order, Depeche Mode, All the Pretty Horses, six billion more...
[SONG:] Guns'n'Roses- November Rain
Velvet Underground & Nico- Venus in Furs
The Smiths- How Soon is Now?
[MOVIE:] Velvet Goldmine

-.H A V E.Y O U.E V E R.-
[pictured your crush naked?]: of course
[actually seen your crush naked]: hahahhahahaha
[had sex]: yes
[made love]: that's the same as sex in my book.
[been in love]: yes *sigh*
[cried when someone died]: I've never cried at a person dying, but I bawled like a baby for days on end when my dog, Blossom, died.
[lied]: yes

-.W H O.-
[makes you laugh the most?]: Sarah! PeachezDiva...every conversation with her is one big gigglefit.
[makes you smile]: Ben and Jen.
[gives you a funny feeling when you see them]: nobody
[has a crush on you?]: I think some people do sometimes but most of the time I'm clueless in that area of my life. I'm useless in the who likes who game :p
[easiest to talk to]: my mother, of course.

-D O.Y O U.E V E R.-
[sit on the Internet all day waiting for someone special to I.M. you?]: no. I don't even IM anymore.
[save aol/aim conversations]: no
[wish you were a member of the opposite sex]: no. why would I want to be a boy!?!?!?
[cry because of someone saying something to you]: I have, yeah.

-.H A V E.Y O U.E V E R.-
[fallen for your best friend]: considering I've had many "best friends" it's pretty easy to, but yeah, awhile ago. pleasant memories. :) They know who they are!
[been rejected]: of course
[rejected someone]: I honestly don't know.
[used someone]: maybe I have but I never have a plan of using somebody and know it while I'm using them....nono.
[been cheated on]: I'm pretty sure. I have no evidence, but a moron would've been able to figure it out.
[done something you regret]: no, because you can't change the past and your past makes you who you are today.

-.W H O.W A S.T H E.L A S T.P E R S O N.-
[you talked to on the phone]: the friendly staff at American Airlines UK.
[hugged]: Jen!?! I can't remember.
[you instant messaged]: Sebastian, 3-4 months ago? *L*
[you laughed with]: Ben, he's a dork ;)

-.D O.Y O U / A R E.Y O U.-
[smoke cigarettes]: no
[obsessive]: can be
[could you live without the computer?]: yeah, sometimes I think I should just stop using this thing.
[how many peeps are on your buddylist?]: I have no clue
[what's your favorite food?]: english breakfast w/o any meat
[whats your favorite fruit?]: kiwis!!!
[drink alcohol?]: yes
[like watching sunrises or sunset]: yeah
[what hurts the most?]: ??
[trust others way too easily?]: no.

-.N U M B E R.-
[of times I have had my heart broken? ]: at least 4, that I can remember.
[of hearts u have broken?]: as far as I know, none.
[of continents I have lived in?]: 2 if you consider central america part of north america. 3 if you think it's closer to south america.
[of drugs taken illegally?]: 1
[of tight friends?]: uh, 3 or 4?
[of cd's that I own?]: 300+. I've stopped counting
[of scars on my body ?]: a lot. from childhood and a car accident.
[of things in my past that I regret?]: 0

-.I F.Y O U.C O U L D.-
[Move anywhere:] London, wait, I am in London!
[Meet one famous person:] Primo Levi. I'm a nerd.
[Live with one person the rest of your life:] what!?!
[Name one thing you love:] me.
[Name one thing that embarrasses you:] Americans mispronouncing British words...Tottenham is NOT TOTTING-HAM! it's pronoucned Tott'em!
[Do you like school?] I miss it.
[Do you like to talk on the telephone?] when I have loads of minutes, yes.
[Do you like to dance? ] yeah, depends on the music and my mood though.
[Do you sing in the shower?] nope
[Do you think cheerleading is a sport?]: I used to be a cheerleader [insert joke here] and it IS a sport..when you get into competition it's very challenging.
[What's on your ceiling?] a light surrounding by a japanese paper latern
[What's the hardest thing about growing up?] going from innocence to reality.

Comments

beautifulgarbage

[sighbunny.livejournal.com]

Another fan of that album! luv you, hon.

drive you home

[christinafairy.livejournal.com]

'drive you home' is just exactly what's been going on in my life recently....and I've always loved the other songs, of course :)
luv you too sweetie ♥

[eire2000.livejournal.com]

you GO darling!!!! that's giving yourself more control as far as music goes...the amount of ads i see for "singer seeks bandmates" just because some dude didn't want to bother learning to play guitar. *hugs* very good darling. I'll teach you more when you're here if you want!!!

[christinafairy.livejournal.com]

Well,I was going to ask you if you could give me lessons!! so YAYAYAY!!! I really want to get an electric..I've only played acoustic. I know they're really cheap in Cardiff..but I don't know when I'll get there...but if you're nice enough, you could start teaching me using yours until I get my own??? please? thank you so much!

[eire2000.livejournal.com]

of course darling, as long as you're nice to la guitarra. :)

there's quite a few shops around here, though yes wales is cheaper for EVERYTHING so if you get the chance, take it. ;)

[robrethab.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I started playing guitar in London with Steve. It's pretty amazing how addictive that damn thing is, if you think about it. When I got back my mom gave me her old Fender acoustic and I went and got it restrung...so that's what I've been messing around on. One of my roommates' sister's fiance (how many degrees of seperation is that one?) is graduating with a music degree and knows how to play all sorts of crazy instruments. So Rob, my roommate, is going to get Clay, the fiance, to teach us how to play guitar.

Sorry to hear you're feeling sick. I remember Billy was sick quite a bit in London...but that was because he drank too much...and probably smoked too much pot. Oh well. That's life right? Anyways, so hello to everybody for me. I hope you get to feeling better.

One more thing, Christina can you do me a favor? I don't have Steve's e-mail anymore. Could you send it to me, by chance? My University changed e-mails and I lost my address book. Thanks. Take care.

[christinafairy.livejournal.com]

Steve is a great teacher! Even though he gives himself no credit..my fingers actually hurt typing this because of my guitar addiction! no pain no gain.

I know how to play piano, clarinet, and a little sax and trumpet. When I was 10 I briefly played the drums but never took it seriously. My next door neighbour growing up, Erica, played every instrument imaginable, except guitar.

my friend Heather eire2000 (see comments above yours) is going to teach me more!

I remember Billy using the bathroom many times because he was sick from too much drinking! silly. I think I was sick the other night from bad chips...???

I don't have Steve's email either! I'll ask him, and mail it to you. :)

[aithneroad.livejournal.com]

concerning Christina playing guitar

oh my gosh! go you! :D

[christinafairy.livejournal.com]

thankyou! :)