Catch Me If You Can...

Today is the second day of my second semester of doing my music degree...I'm feeling pretty darn pleased with myself right now because I've been getting some fab marks back from last semester, all helping me on my way to becoming the musician I want to be! :D My lowest mark out of the entire semester was 85% and that is an A...sorry bout the bragging but I'm so proud right now!

But my reason for coming on here again and sharing is that I wanted to share my semi-new love and dreams that is...drum roll please...RUNNING!!!

A week or so ago I decided I wanted to run Round the Bridges which is a running event in Hamilton that goes around the bridges (as the name suggests) and along the river, it's 12km and I am confident that I can run that in a decent time (for me)and not kill myself in the process! I've always wanted to run a marathon but had no real intentions of training for any sort of running event for the near future but I have been getting inspired lately!

My main inspiration was from reading a book by Shauna Reid called The Amazing Adventures of Dietgirl which is basically Shauna's blog that she wrote while she was trying to lose weight. It is really an amazing story! I'd recommend it to anyone, it is so inspirational-for more than just losing weight, as you can see from me being inspired to do a running event. Her blog is still there and it is awesome so check it out! http://www.dietgirl.org/dietgirl/

So after I decided I wanted to run in this event I headed to the local library and checked out a few books. The first one I read was Short Fat Chick To Marathon Runner by Kerre Woodham and it is all about her journey towards running the Auckland Marathon and then the New York Marathon and it includes sections contributed by her personal trainer, Gareth 'Gaz' Brown. By the time I had finished this my enthusiasm had grown and I wanted to go out and run a marathon then and there! I'm now reading my second book about marathons and it is 50/50: Secrets I Learned Running 50 Marathons in 50 Days-And How You Too Can Achieve Super Endurance by Dean Karnazes and is exactly about what the title suggests.

There is nothing more inspiring than reading or heaaring about stories of people who have succeeded in doing what you want to do and So I add a new dream to my list (I'm not sure what number that is...5 or 6?) and that is to run a marathon and get me a finishing medal! And hopefully many more after that...
I have been pounding the pavement already and I'm already getting faster. I'm exploring new running routes (including stairs -groan-) and I'm excited every time I get the chance to go out for a run. So watch this space people! I'll keep you updated on my progress and hopefully there'll be some happy endings to my runnning adventures!

Much Love xoxo

Hello and Welcome to my latest adventure-Blogging!

Ok so for a while now I have been coming across blogs in magazines and seeing ones that people have written via Facebook and I am now hooked on the whole concept of blogging!
This is going to be my little hideout where I plan to share about my life, dreams, fashions, music, health...anything really that takes my fancy!
Now as you can see this blog is called Wishing on a Super Star...this does not mean I am wishing on celebrities! No! It is about living life to the fullest and all that cliche crap, the kind of life where wishes have to be made on extra special stars because you like to dream big! So to kick this off I thought I'd share a few of my current dreams with you

Dreams (As at 10/7/2010)...

1. First and most important-I want to be a singer! There is nothing I love more or can make me happier than singing so therefore I am taking a chance and following my dream instead of settling for a life of guaranteed success but most likely not happiness. This is my biggest dream-the one that means the most to me and I plan to achieve it! On my journey to becoming the singer I want to be, I am currently sudying for a Bachelor of Music at Vision College and have just finished my first semester!!! Only five left to go in two and a half years...

2. To go flatting-either on my own or with other people, being almost 21 it is time I had this real life experience and got myself some more independence!

3. To travel...I am desperately craving overseas adventures, but my only plans for the moment are to go to Samoa in September with the Hamilton Community Gospel Choir (check us out! www.hcgc.org.nz)

4. To once again fit the two pairs of jeans I bought last year and only got to wear for about a month before I outgrew them!

5. To increase the amount of clothing and shoes I own! :D This I am achieving partially with my new-found love for op shopping! I am very into the idea of refashioning things right now and there are a few projects underway-I'll be posting photos each time I finish (or rather someone who can actually sew finishes) one, plus pics of any amazing finds :)

I think that's enough dreaming for right now, but I assure you-I'm always dreaming! So for now I'll keep wishing on those super stars and keep you posted on the outcomes!
Much love xoxo