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London Calling

Michellita — Sun, 23 May 2010 20:06:23 GMT

London Calling

I went to London in January to study English and I can say I LOVED it! The city is amazing! You have lots of things to do. You'll never get bored in London! I spent a month there, met people from many different places, experienced a different culture and of course practiced a lot!

People there are polite and very nice. Don't be afraid to ask for directions or information, because people there are very helpful.

Another thing I love doing is going shopping, and the most famous place in London for tourists to shop is Oxford Street.

I went to the theatre twice. I saw "Dirty Dancing" and "Wicked" - two great musicals!

I loved the pubs (despite the fact that I don't drink!) and the cafés. Food is good and not very expensive in pubs. In the cafés you can find many types of coffee, as well as, muffins, cupcakes, cookies, biscottis, sandwiches etc.

You can go everywhere in London by subway but from the place I was staying to Central London I had the opportunity to take the train before taking the subway. I also had the opportunity to take the famous double-decker bus.

I visited many tourist attractions and I had lots of fun there. I took more than 500 pictures that will make a huge and beautiful album. If you want to visit and interesting place with many things to do, many different people and also practice your English don't think twice, go to London!

Happy 2010!!!

Michellita — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 08:40:23 GMT

Happy 2010!!!

Yay!! Finally 2009 is behind our backs and we start a brand new year. I'd like to wish you all Ebaby members a great new year. I hope you can make all your dreams come true!

Best vibes!!!

Michelle

News!

Michellita — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 19:13:19 GMT

News!

Hello everybody!

First of all I'd like to wish Merry Xmas, I know it's a biiiit late, but it's still worth, right?

Well... the news... I'm traveling to London in January to take a course to improve my English! I'm extremely happy and veeeery anxious! I never thought I'd ever get the opportunity to travel abroad let alone take a course!

As a teacher I'm always trying to find the best ways and the best material to teach my students, and I'm pretty sure the time I'm gonna spend in England (the whole month!!!) will help me a lot!

I'll try to update my blog whenever possible while I'm there. I know I always promise to keep it up to date, but my life is like a roller-coaster!

Oh, pictures will be posted too.

E-baby members who live in London are very welcome here. You guys can leave me some tips and useful info. I'll really appreciate it.

I'll be here before New Year's Eve.

XoXo

Michelle

I'm Back!!

Michellita — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 19:34:12 GMT

I'm Back!!

Hi everybody! It's been a long time! I had some personal issues to take care of and now I'm returning to the English Baby community! I hope I can make new friends and try to make contact with old ones.

I promise I will try not to disappear again!hehehe

Best vibes

Michelle

I'm going!

Michellita — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 11:02:08 GMT

I'm going!

I told an e-baby friend I was not sure whether I was going to attend the Scorpions concert tonight or not, but I AM!!!!

I'm heading for the HSBC Arena in few hours to enjoy 2 hours of the good and old ROCK'N'ROLL!

It's raining a lot right now but it won't prevent us (me and my husband) to see this amazing band today.

If you want to know about the concert and see some pictures, visit my blog! I'm gonna write a review and post the pictures taken during the gig.

http://thedarksideofagirl.blogspot.com

TOMORROW,TARJA TURUNEN!!!

Two concerts this weekend!

Michellita — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 07:36:41 GMT

Two concerts this weekend!

I'm so excited! We're going to have two concerts here in my city this weekend. On Saturday (30) the German band Scorpions is going to play not only the hits but also the songs from the new album, Humanity Hour.

On Sunday (31) Finnish singer Tarja Turunen (ex-Nightwish) is going to perform the songs of her solo album My Winter Storm.

I hope I have energy to attend both concerts! :D

The Dark Side Of A Girl

Michellita — Sun, 25 May 2008 13:41:44 GMT

The Dark Side Of A Girl

Blog address:

htp://thedarksideofagirl.blogspot.com

Take care

Michellita — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 16:18:14 GMT

Take care

“Take care of your thoughts,

Then actions will take care of themselves.

You sow an action and reap a tendency.

You sow a tendency and reap a habit.

You sow your habit and reap your character.

You sow your character and reap your destiny.

Therefore, destiny is in your hands.”

=> Sathya Sai Baba

If you...

Michellita — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 08:49:18 GMT

If you...

... celebrate it, I'm here to wish you a HAPPY EASTER!

I know, I alone

Michellita — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 03:30:05 GMT

I know, I alone

I know, I alone
How much it hurts, this heart
With no faith nor law
Nor melody nor thought.

Only I, only I
And none of this can I say
Because feeling is like the sky -
Seen, nothing in it to see.

=> Fernando Pessoa <=

LOVE

Michellita — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 12:25:52 GMT

LOVE

Because of you, in gardens of blossoming flowers I ache from the
perfumes of spring.
I have forgotten your face, I no longer remember your hands;
how did your lips feel on mine?
Because of you, I love the white statues drowsing in the parks,
the white statues that have neither voice nor sight.
I have forgotten your voice, your happy voice; I have forgotten
your eyes.
Like a flower to its perfume, I am bound to my vague memory of
you. I live with pain that is like a wound; if you touch me, you will
do me irreparable harm.
Your caresses enfold me, like climbing vines on melancholy walls.
I have forgotten your love, yet I seem to glimpse you in every
window.
Because of you, the heady perfumes of summer pain me; because
of you, I again seek out the signs that precipitate desires: shooting
stars, falling objects.

=> Pablo Neruda <=

A new year...

Michellita — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 08:43:07 GMT

A new year...

A new year begins... I renew my expectations and hopes for a better world, where all people can co-exist. Yes, a world where people are able to respect and accept differences.

2007 was a good year. I have no reasons to complain about it. I worked a lot, made new friends, fulfilled some personal dreams... Of course I can't forget about my tiredness. I didn't have much time to go out and enjoy myself, but it's part of being a hard worker, or as some friends call me, a workaholic!

Well... I hope I can achieve some other goals in 2008. There are so many dreams to become true! And I'm determined to work hard on them to make them possible.

I'll keep my smile, my positive thoughts and my heart full of love.

Come what may... I'm ready!

See you all here during this year!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!

Michellita — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 19:23:42 GMT

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!

Hello my friends!

I'm here to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!
May all your dreams and wishes come true!

Have an awesome 2008!

Hugs and kisses!

Michelle

OBS: Sending hugs and kisses to friends is a Brazilian habit ok?

Vacations!!!!!

Michellita — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 01:57:43 GMT

Vacations!!!!!

Hello!!!!!!!

Finally my vacations are coming! This is the last week at school before my dreamed vacations... I can't believe it!

I have been working hard since the beginning of the year. Here in Brazil we usually have a 15-day-vacation in July but this year we didn't stop at the school I work, consequently, I'm feeling very tired and exhausted. Anyway, I'm very happy because I'll have free time to answer your mails and know some of you better.

I need to rest!!!!

You'll hear from me again pretty soon...

Have a nice week.

Michelle

As busy as a bee...

Michellita — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 12:41:47 GMT

As busy as a bee...

Hello my dear old, new and future friends!

I'm here to apologize. I'm very sorry that I couldn't answer your messages and comments but I've been so busy lately! It's the end of the school year here in Brazil and we teachers are very busy correcting tests, planning the next semester, making arrangements for the Xmas celebration party with the students... Wow! So many things! But I promise that as soon as I have some free time I'm gonna answer all of you ok? Please don't be sad, I am really overloaded... I found some time to write this message here but to answer all of you it will take more than I needed writing this note. So please, be patient. I'm not neglecting you. I usually answer all my messages on the same day, but there are so many that it is impossible to answer you all promptly.

Be sure that you'll get my response, sooner or later!

Oh, I also miss talking to you on MSN... I didn't have time to chat either! That's so sad! I love spending time with you guys.

My vacations are coming and I'm gonna annoy you! Hehehehe!

See you soon!

Best vibes,

Michelle

The Persistence Of Memory

Michellita — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 15:03:08 GMT

The Persistence Of Memory

This painting is called "The persistence of memory" and it was painted by the surrealist artist Salvador Dali. I love his work. His paintings are very impressive and they arouse my imagination.

Contemplating this piece of art these days made me think about my memories. The things I've experienced in my life until now. I realized that my memories from the past are so vivid and clear! I can remember so many things! There are good and bad memories. Special moments, important people, accomplishments, songs, smells, conversations... I can have remembrances of all kinds.

The memories persist throughout time no matter how far from me they are.

"I carry your heart with me"

Michellita — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 16:21:51 GMT

"I carry your heart with me"

I carry your heart with me
(I carry it in my heart)

I am never without it
(Anywhere I go you go,my dear; and whatever is done
By only me is your doing,my darling)
I fear no fate
(For you are my fate,my sweet)

I want no world
(For beautiful you are my world,my true)
And it's you are whatever a moon has always meant
And whatever a sun will always sing is you

Here is the deepest secret nobody knows
(Here is the root of the root and the bud of the bud
And the sky of the sky of a tree called life;
which grows higher than the soul can hope or mind can hide)
And this is the wonder that's keeping the stars apart

I carry your heart
(I carry it in my heart)

E. E. Cummings

This poem is dedicated to my love...

BIZARRE LOVE TRIANGLE

Michellita — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 13:09:01 GMT

BIZARRE LOVE TRIANGLE

Every time I think of you
I get a shot right through into a bolt of blue
It's no problem of mine but it's a problem I find
Living a life that I can't leave behind

There's no sense in telling me
The wisdom of a fool won't set you free
But that's the way that it goes and it's what nobody knows
And every day my confusion grows

Every time I see you falling
I get down on my knees and pray
I'm waiting for that final moment
You say the words that I can't say

I feel fine and I feel good
I feel like I never should
Whenever I get this way I just don't know what to say
Why can't we be ourselves like we were yesterday

I'm not sure what this could mean
I don't think you're what you seem
I do admit to myself that if I hurt someone else
Then I'll never see just what we're meant to be

Every time I see you falling
I get down on my knees and pray
I'm waiting for that final moment
You say the words that I can't say

Every time I see you falling
I'll get down on my knees and pray
I'm waiting for that final moment
You say the words that I can't say

Keep yourself in tune!

Michellita — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 10:35:11 GMT

Keep yourself in tune!

"A musical instrument has to be kept in tune; you, too, have to keep yourself in tune, and you cannot do it unless you take time to be still. It cannot be done when you are rushing around, any more than a musical instrument can be tuned while it is being played. It is in the silence that the note can be heard and be readjusted. It is in the silence that you can hear My still small voice, and I can tell you what to do."

Eilleen Caddy

Love Gives Love Takes

Michellita — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 17:13:29 GMT

Love Gives Love Takes

Just when I though I was safe,
You found me in my hiding place,
I'd promised never again
I wouldn't give my heart, but then
Closer, closer I moved near you
The way I want you makes me fear you

Love breaks and love divides
Love laughs and love can make you cry
I can't believe the ways
That love can give
And love can take away

I find it hard to explain
It's crazy, but it's happening
And I'm falling again
Much further than I've ever been
I'm falling deeper than the ocean
I am lost in this emotion

Love breaks and love divides
Love laughs and love can make you cry
I can't believe the ways
That love can give
And love can take away

by The Corrs

Follow your bliss...

Michellita — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 09:47:13 GMT

Follow your bliss...

"Follow your bliss and the universe will open doors for you where there were only walls."

Joseph Campbell

Make a brand new end

Michellita — Sun, 04 Nov 2007 06:32:15 GMT

Make a brand new end

"Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new end."

Rumi

HALLOWEEN

Michellita — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 17:52:36 GMT

HALLOWEEN

This Sunday I changed my profile picture, background and also the videoclip and the songs on my player. I'm in the rhythm of HALLOWEEN!

I know it's strange, in Brazil we don't celebrate Halloween (what we call "Dia das Bruxas"), but as I work at a language school, we bring some American traditions to our students to make them feel more into the culture of the language they are learning. Since I was a child I always loved Halloween, in spite of celebrating it or not. I'm a huge fan of scary movies and thrillers, and I also like nocturnal and dark beings such as witches, vampires, werewolves, sorcerers, etc. Last Friday we had a Halloween Party at school and it was great! I had lots of fun and of course, I could never miss the opportunity of wearing a costume. I became a witch! Hehehe!

It was such a nice night! I can't wait for the next celebration!

Oh, and by the way... HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!!!

Make the best!

Michellita — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 08:25:48 GMT

Make the best!

"Things turn out best for the people who make the best of the way things turn out."

HAPPY TEACHER'S DAY!

Michellita — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 08:41:45 GMT

HAPPY TEACHER'S DAY!

Hello, everybody!

Today, October 15th, is Teacher's Day in my country (Brazil). I have written about how teacher's are mistreated here and also about my dissatisfaction concerning my country's educational system. Anyway, we teachers were born with a mission... Help people (our students) think! Yeah... I'm not here to teach anyone, I'm here just to share what I know and learn from my students' experiences.

A couple of years ago I received a message from a colleague, also a teacher, and I found it beautiful and interesting... Here it goes:

WHAT TEACHERS "MAKE"

The dinner guests were sitting around the table discussing life.
One man, a CEO, decided to explain the problem with education.
He argued, "What's a kid going to learn from someone who decided his best option in life was to become a teacher?" He reminded the other dinner guests what they say about teachers:
"Those who can, do. Those who can't, teach."

To stress his point he said to another guest:
"You're a teacher, Bonnie. Be honest. What do you make?"

Bonnie, who had a reputation for honesty and frankness replied, "You want to know what I make? (She paused for a second, and then began...)
"Well, I make kids work harder than they ever thought they could.

I make a C+ feel like the Congressional Medal of Honor.
I make kids sit through 40 minutes of class time when their parents can't make them sit for 5 without an I Pod, Game Cube or movie rental...

You want to know what I make?"
(She paused again and looked at each and every person at the table.)

I make kids wonder.
I make them question
I make them criticize.
I make them apologize and mean it.
I make them have respect and take responsibility for their actions.

I teach them to write and then I make them write.
I make them read, read, read.
I make them show all their work in math.

I make my students from other countries learn everything they need to know in English while preserving their unique cultural identity.
I make my classroom a place where all my students feel safe.
I make my students stand to say the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, because we live in the United States of America

Finally, I make them understand that if they use the gifts they were given, work hard, and follow their hearts, they can succeed in life.
(Bonnie paused one last time and then continued.)

"Then, when people try to judge me by what I make,
I can hold my head up high and pay no attention because they are ignorant...
You want to know what I make? I MAKE A DIFFERENCE.

What do you make?"

In which category are you?

Michellita — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 07:47:29 GMT

In which category are you?

"People fall into three categories. Those who make things happen. Those who watch things happen. And those who wonder what happened."

John M. Capozzi

Make your day whatever you want it to be

Michellita — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 17:15:56 GMT

Make your day whatever you want it to be

"You can make this day whatever you want it to be. The very moment you wake up in the morning you can decide what sort of day it is going to be for you. It can be the most wonderful imaginable, but it is up to you. You are free to make the choice. Be determined to be ultra-positive today, to expect the very best and draw it to you. Have absolute faith and confidence that you can and will do it."

Eileen Caddy

All Love Letters Are Ridiculous

Michellita — Sun, 23 Sep 2007 15:21:02 GMT

All Love Letters Are Ridiculous

This poem was originally written in Portuguese language by a famous Portuguese poet called Fernando Pessoa. This one is signed by Álvaro de Campos, one of the pseudonyms he used to use to sign his works.

All Love Letters Are Ridiculous

All love letters are
Ridiculous.
They wouldn't be love letters if they weren't
Ridiculous.

In my time I also wrote love letters
Equally, inevitably
Ridiculous.

But in fact
Only those who've never written
Love letters
Are
Ridiculous.
If I could go back
To when I wrote love letters
Without thinking how
Ridiculous.

The truth is that today
My memories
Of those love letters
Are what is
Ridiculous.

(All more-than-three-syllable phrases,
Along with uncountable feelings,
Are naturally
Ridiculous.)

The Power Of Words

Michellita — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 20:56:17 GMT

The Power Of Words

My mother, who I consider a wise woman, has always told me to take care with my words because words have power. If I say good things, those good things will return to me, and if I say bad things, all those bad things will return to me the same way. I always thought about that... and she is right. However, to speak, to use words, we have to think. Thinking about good things will make us say good things and thinking about bad things will make us say bad things. All this reminded me of a short story written by the master Edgar Alan Poe. The title of the story is exactly The power of words. The short story is a dialogue between two angels or spiritual entities, Oinos and Agathos, this one is telling Oinos about the creation of world by God, named as the King in the story.
I selected a part of it to transcribe here.

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OINOS. Are not the starry worlds that, from the abyss of nonentity, burst hourly forth into the heavens- are not these stars, Agathos, the immediate handiwork of the King?

AGATHOS. Let me endeavor, my Oinos, to lead you, step by step, to the conception I intend. You are well aware that, as no thought can perish, so no act is without infinite result. We moved our hands, for example, when we were dwellers on the earth, and, in so doing, gave vibration to the atmosphere which engirdled it. This vibration was indefinitely extended, till it gave impulse to every particle of the earth's air, which thenceforward, and for ever, was actuated by the one movement of the hand. This fact the mathematicians of our globe well knew. They made the special effects, indeed, wrought in the fluid by special impulses, the subject of exact calculation- so that it became easy to determine in what precise period an impulse of given extent would engirdle the orb, and impress (for ever) every atom of the atmosphere circumambient. Retrograding, they found no difficulty, from a given effect, under given conditions, in determining the value of the original impulse. Now the mathematicians who saw that the results of any given impulse were absolutely endless- and who saw that a portion of these results were accurately traceable through the agency of algebraic analysis- who saw, too, the facility of the retrogradation- these men saw, at the same time, that this species of analysis itself, had within itself a capacity for indefinite progress- that there were no bounds conceivable to its advancement and applicability, except within the intellect of him who advanced or applied it. But at this point our mathematicians paused.

OINOS. And why, Agathos, should they have proceeded?

AGATHOS. Because there were some considerations of deep interest beyond. It was deducible from what they knew, that to a being of infinite understanding- one to whom the perfection of the algebraic analysis lay unfolded- there could be no difficulty in tracing every impulse given the air- and the ether through the air- to the remotest consequences at any even infinitely remote epoch of time. It is indeed demonstrable that every such impulse given the air, must, in the end, impress every individual thing that exists within the universe;- and the being of infinite understanding- the being whom we have imagined- might trace the remote undulations of the impulse- trace them upward and onward in their influences upon all particles of an matter- upward and onward for ever in their modifications of old forms- or, in other words, in their creation of new- until he found them reflected- unimpressive at last- back from the throne of the Godhead. And not only could such a thing do this, but at any epoch,

should a given result be afforded him- should one of these numberless comets, for example, be presented to his inspection- he could have no difficulty in determining, by the analytic retrogradation, to what original impulse it was due. This power of retrogradation in its absolute fulness and perfection- this faculty of referring at all epochs, all effects to all causes- is of course the prerogative of the Deity alone- but in every variety of degree, short of the absolute perfection, is the power itself exercised by the whole host of the Angelic intelligences.

OINOS. But you speak merely of impulses upon the air.

AGATHOS. In speaking of the air, I referred only to the earth; but the general proposition has reference to impulses upon the ether- which, since it pervades, and alone pervades all space, is thus the great medium of creation.

OINOS. Then all motion, of whatever nature, creates?

AGATHOS. It must: but a true philosophy has long taught that the source of all motion is thought- and the source of all thought is-

OINOS. God.

AGATHOS. I have spoken to you, Oinos, as to a child of the fair Earth which lately perished- of impulses upon the atmosphere of the Earth.

OINOS. You did.

AGATHOS. And while I thus spoke, did there not cross your mind some thought of the physical power of words? Is not every word an impulse on the air?

OINOS. But why, Agathos, do you weep- and why, oh why do your wings droop as we hover above this fair star- which is the greenest and yet most terrible of all we have encountered in our flight? Its brilliant flowers look like a fairy dream- but its fierce volcanoes like the passions of a turbulent heart.

AGATHOS. They are!- they are! This wild star- it is now three centuries since, with clasped hands, and with streaming eyes, at the feet of my beloved- I spoke it- with a few passionate sentences- into birth. Its brilliant flowers are the dearest of all unfulfilled dreams, and its raging volcanoes are the passions of the most turbulent and unhallowed of hearts.

Excerpt from the "The Power Of Words" by Edgar Allan Poe - 1845.
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Think carefully about what you'll say, because you can change many things around you just with a simple word! With one word you can not only create but also destroy.

Sonnet 77

Michellita — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 09:25:47 GMT

Sonnet 77

Thy glass will show thee how thy beauties wear,
Thy dial how thy precious minutes waste,
These vacant leaves thy mind's imprint will bear,
And of this book, this learning mayst thou taste.
The wrinkles which thy glass will truly show,
Of mouthed graves will give thee memory,
Thou by thy dial's shady stealth mayst know,
Time's thievish progress to eternity.
Look what thy memory cannot contain,
Commit to these waste blanks, and thou shalt find
Those children nursed, delivered from thy brain,
To take a new acquaintance of thy mind.
These offices, so oft as thou wilt look,
Shall profit thee, and much enrich thy book.

William Shakespeare

Flow of thoughts

Michellita — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 21:15:26 GMT

Flow of thoughts

Feelings mixed up
Uncertainty, doubts
Lack of clarity
Feeling dazed and confused

Time to be alone
Time to think about me

Put things in order
Organize thoughts and beliefs
Be sure of what is correct
Be sure about me

Take the right decision
Do what is best
Feel what I can
What is good for me

Think about the next step
Do what I have to do
To be who I am
Without feeling guilty

And now?

Michellita — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 23:23:40 GMT

And now?

You are on your own... living your life normally day after day and suddenly someone gets into it completely out of the blue and makes a real mess! You met him/her through MSN and you started to chat. At first, you are only enjoying yourselves. Then, you start talking on the phone for hours! You discover how nice and funny he/she is. He/She tells you all the things you want to listen to. You get involved!

All the things you believed were going right (like your present relationship) start to go wrong, your world tears apart. You don’t know what to do cause you can't take that person out of your head. You call him/her all the time, you want to listen to his/her voice at any cost...But he/she doesn't answer the phone. You send SMS, e-mail, cards... and nothing! You think he/she has forgotten about you.

You spend all day thinking about him/her and wondering if he/she is thinking about you too. You don't know what to do to overcome this abstinence that drives you crazy, but you have to control yourself and keep on working, studying, living! Then, he/she calls you and asks you to go out. You feel very happy but at the same time worried about what's gonna happen. And if you really are in love with him/her? What are you gonna do? You're so afraid of changes! But you have to take the risk at least once in your life! Maybe all the expectations and dreams in your head may become a nightmare when you meet him/her... or... things can turn out so right that you might feel much more confused and lost than now! But you decide to try. Against all odds you go... and meet him/her.

You two have an amazing night together. The night is great! Perfect!! You couldn’t have imagined something better. But you have to go back to your reality and decide what you’re gonna do with your life... Will you continue living your normal life, or will you give in to the temptation?

(Based on a true story)

Back to work! If only I had stopped!

Michellita — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 16:45:23 GMT

Back to work! If only I had stopped!

Yes, along with August came the students. I didn't have my dreamed vacation, but that's ok, I'm gonna make the most of the summer vacations in December! hehe!!! Another period at school. New classes, new students, new activities... many new things. I'm feeling a little bit tired but I'm happy. I have a job, I love it and I have many plans for my future.
Time to have fun? Well, nowadays I have fun everywhere... I've learned how to make things fun, and that's what keeps me alive! I have fun at work, at home, in class... hehe! Yeah, maybe I'm crazy, but I prefer living this way.

Ignorance

Michellita — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 11:39:14 GMT

Ignorance

"Ignorance is like a delicate exotic fruit; touch it and the bloom is gone."

The Importance of Being Earnest - Oscar Wilde

FRIEND'S DAY! - July 20th

Michellita — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 18:43:20 GMT

FRIEND'S DAY! - July 20th

HAPPY FRIEND'S DAY!!!!!!!

“The greatest gift you can give to someone is your friendship, because you are giving them a portion of your life that you will never get back.”

YOU'RE MY BEST FRIEND (QUEEN)

Ooh you make me live
Whatever this world can give to me
It's you you're all I see
Ooo you make me live now honey
Ooo you make me live

Ooh you're the best friend that I ever had
I've been with you such a long time
You're my sunshine and I want you to know
That my feelings are true
I really love you
Oh you're my best friend

Ooo you make me live

Ooh I've been wandering round
But I still come back to you
In rain or shine
You've stood by me, girl
I'm happy at home
You're my best friend

Ooo you make me live
Whenever this world is cruel to me
I got you to help me forgive
Ooo you make me live now honey
Ooo you make me live

You're the first one
When things turn out bad
You know I'll never be lonely
You're my only one
And I love the things
I really love the things that you do
You're my best friend

Ooo you make me live

I'm happy at home
You're my best friend
Oh
Oh you're my best friend
Ooo you make me live
You you're my best friend.

I hope you all have the opportunity to tell your friends how special they are to you! Show them how important they are to you and how they make your life brighter!!!

Many kisses my friends!!

BLEEDING HEART

Michellita — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 13:16:03 GMT

BLEEDING HEART

Now I know that the end comes
You knew since the beginning
Didn't want to believe it's true
You are alone again
My soul will be with you

Why's the clock even running
If my world isn't turning
Hear your voice in the doorway wind
You are alone again
I'm only waiting

You tear into pieces my heart
Before you leave with no repentance
I cried to you, my tears turn into blood
I'm ready to surrender
You say that I take it too hard
And all I ask is comprehension
Bring back to you a piece of my broken heart
I'm ready to surrender

I remember the moments
Life was short for the romance
Like a rose it will fade away
I'm leaving everything

No regrets, war is over
The return of a soldier
Put my hands on my bleeding heart
I'm leaving all behind
No longer waiting

I've waited for so long!

(by Angra - Album: Hunters and Prey)

COLD FIRE

Michellita — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 14:05:35 GMT

COLD FIRE

It was long after midnight
When we got to unconditional love
She said "Sure, my heart is boundless
But don't push my limits too far."
I said "If love was so transcendant
I don't understand these boundaries."
She said "Just don't disappoint me,
You know how complex women are."

I'll be around
If you don't let me down too far
I'll be around
If you don't let me down

It was just before sunrise
When we started on traditional roles
She said "Sure, I'll be your partner
But don't make too many demands."
I said "If love has these conditions,
I don't understand those songs you love."
She said "This is not a love song
This isn't fantasyland."

Don't go too far
A phosphorescent wave on a tropical sea is a cold fire
Don't cross the line
The pattern of moonlight on the bedroom floor is a cold fire
Don't let me down
The flame at the heart of a pawnbroker's diamond is a cold fire
Don't break the spell
The look in your eyes as you head for the door is a cold fire

I'll be around
If you don't push me down too far
I'll be around
If you don't push me down

Love is blind if you are gentle
Love can turn to a long, cold burn...

(by RUSH - Counterparts)

MUSIC IS MY FUEL!

Michellita — Sat, 30 Jun 2007 20:36:08 GMT

MUSIC IS MY FUEL!

I'm a person who really loves music. I not only spend most of my time listening to music, but also singing. I love music since I was a child, and many songs make me remember some important events that happened to me. My life told through music! I can't live without it!

I like rock and heavy metal, but I'm not narrow-minded, I also listen to other musical genres.
Lately I've been listening to some songs by some brazilian rock bands both with women leading the vocals, like Pitty and Luxúria, which are becoming very successful day by day.

I'm gonna put the link to the video of a song by Luxúria called Lama (in English Mud). Both the song and the video are very beautiful, and I'd like to share it with you, my friends who are not brazilians and who probably would never hear about this band. Maybe I can try to translate the lyrics into English, but not now... I hope you lilke it.

http://br.youtube.com/watch?v=4_xEy-tvHVQ

LAMA

Não, não dê mais tantas voltas, não.
Se chicoteia assim por qualquer perdão.
Todo esse teatro não impressiona
Por maior que seja sua recompensa
Não se importe tanto assim
Com sua imagem decadente enfim.
Nada adianta depois se lamentar
Por maior que seja sua displicência.

Volta
Ou vai embora, meu amor.
Sem ameaças ensaiadas na frente do espelho.
O caminho mais fácil nem sempre é melhor que o da dor.

Dê uma chance pra vida te mostrar
Um jeito menos doloroso de se despedir.
Não seja assim tão dura com as palavras.
Lave bem as suas mãos antes de decidir.
Tira essa lama das botas
Antes de me dar as costas.

The importance of friendship

Michellita — Fri, 22 Jun 2007 19:27:54 GMT

The importance of friendship

Hello, everybody!

I was thinking about friendship today... A friend is someone close to you, someone you know you can trust and you can count on. A person who is always ready and able to understand you and advise you... When you find a friend, you have to thank God everyday for this bless. Yeah! Having a friend nowadays is becoming more and more difficult. People are thinking about their own progress and forgetting about those who are always helping and supporting them.

Friendship is a very important issue to me. When a person has my friendship this person has my love, care, attention and respect. I am always, always, ready to help a friend in need.

One of my best friends, Ana Paula, moved to another city. We have known each other since kindergarten! Yeah... we are childhood friends and we have passed through many things together. I love her and her family. She is married and has two lovely kids, and they call me aunt! That's so nice! I'm gonna miss her a lot!

I am like that... If I am your friend, you can count on my friendship forever!!!!!

FRIENDS WILL BE FRIENDS - Queen

Another red letter day,
So the pound has dropped and the children are creating,
The other half ran away,
Taking all the cash and leaving you with the lumber,
Got a pain in the chest,
Doctors on strike what you need is a rest

It's not easy love, but you've got friends you can trust,
Friends will be friends,
When you're in need of love they give you care and attention,
Friends will be friends,
When you're through with life and all hope is lost,
Hold out your hand cos friends will be friends right till the end

Now it's a beautiful day,
The postman delivered a letter from your lover,
Only a phone call away,
You tried to track him down but somebody stole his number,
As a matter of fact,
You're getting used to life without him in your way

It's so easy now, cos you got friends you can trust,
Friends will be friends,
When you're in need of love they give you care and attention,
Friends will be friends,
When you're through with life and all hope is lost,
Hold out your hand cos friends will be friends (right till the end)

Valentine's Day

Michellita — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 08:07:46 GMT

Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day in Brazil is in a different day. Why? Because it is celebrated on the day before Santo Antônio's Day. Santo Antônio was a saint known to preach the importance of the family union. His day is celebrated on June 13; that's why, we celebrate Valentine's Day on June 12.

In Brazil, on this day, boyfriends send flowers to their girls and they also exchange gifts and cards to express their feelings of love. They usually go out to a romantic place to have dinner and spend some time together.

Because of this atmosphere of love and romance, I decided to put here the lyrics of a beautiful song by Peter Cetera that I always loved!

GLORY OF LOVE

Tonight it's very clear
As we're both lying here
There's so many things I want to say
I will always love you
I would never leave you alone

Sometimes I just forget
Say things I might regret
It breaks my heart to see you crying
I don't wanna lose you
I could never make it alone

I am a man who will fight for your honor
I'll be the hero you're dreaming of
We'll live forever
Knowing together that we
Did it all for the glory of love

You'll keep me standing tall
You'll help me through it all
I'm always strong when you're beside me
I have always needed you
I could never make it alone

I am a man who will fight for your honor
I'll be the hero you've been dreaming of
We'll live forever
Knowing together that we
Did it all for the glory of love

Just like a knight in shining armor
From a long time ago
Just in time I will save the day
Take you to my castle far away

I am a man who will fight for your honor
I'll be the hero you're dreaming of
We're gonna live forever
Knowing together that we
Did it all for the glory of love

We'll live forever
Knowing together that we
Did it all for the glory of love

We did it all for love...

Why?

Michellita — Sat, 09 Jun 2007 16:14:41 GMT

Why?

I am trying to understand why and how people can be so deceiving. You think you know a little about someone and then they show that they are totally different from what they made you believe they are! I can't do that! I can't pretend being someone or something that I'm not! Everyone who knows me can notice if I'm happy, sad, bored, annoyed, cheerful... I'm as clear as water! You can perceive my mood even through my writing!!!!

I'm very disappointed...

I still believe in humankind, because I know that there are still many good and trustworthy people in this planet... I won't lose my faith!

Cry For The Moon

Michellita — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 18:51:33 GMT

Cry For The Moon

Follow your common sense
You cannot hide yourself
behind a fairytale forever and ever
Only by revealing the hole truth can we disclose
The soul of this bulwark forever and ever
Forever and ever

Indoctrinated minds so very often
Contain sick thoughts
And commit most of the evil they preach against

Don’t try to convince me with messages from God
You accuse us of sins committed by yourselves
It’s easy to condemn without looking in the mirror
Behind the scenes opens reality

Eternal silence cries out for justice
Forgiveness is not for sale
Nor is the will to forget

Virginity has been stolen at very young ages
And the extinguisher loses it’s immunity
Morbid abuse of power in the garden of eden
Where the apple gets a youthful face

You can’t go on hiding yourself
Behind old fashioned fairytales
And keep washing your hands in innocence

(by Epica)

Something I wrote...

Michellita — Sun, 03 Jun 2007 14:05:24 GMT

Something I wrote...

Well... I am a teacher, I studied languages and literature, and I really love reading. I always enjoyed reading poems and sonnets, but I thought I would never be able to write something, because everything I write I find just awful! When I was younger I used to write down my feelings and thoughts... freely, without following a strict pattern...

But today I wrote something... I know it is not good... I'm not a poet. There are also many clichés, but I was feeling down, in fact I am still... There are some days when nothing is good, all that happens is just the contrary to what you wanted to happen. My day today was like this, and I wrote this... thing. I don't know what it is... but I wanted to share it with you.

DON’T SAY...

Don’t say you love me, if you hate me
Don’t say you care about me, if you mistreat me
Don’t promise me heaven when all you give me is hell
Don’t say you dream about me when you’re my nightmare

Don’t say you’re my light, if you leave me in the darkness
Don’t say you understand me, if you don’t listen to me
Don’t say you want me if you deny me your caress
Don’t say I’m in your mind, if you don’t remember who I am

Don’t say I’m your life, if you don’t have time for me
Don’t say I’m yours because I don’t feel you mine
Don’t say you are close when I know you are far
You’ll break my heart and then tear me apart

All the things I do are true
All that I am is a fact
Don’t say you love someone
When your words are the opposite to your acts

If you feel something in your heart
And it is different in your head
Decide for what is the best
'Cause nothing forever will last

Maybe tomorrow I'll have erased this... Because I don't like what I write... But even if it's here only for today, it is expressing what I'm feeling right now.

Thanks for your attention...

A hug a day keeps sadness away!

Michellita — Sat, 02 Jun 2007 16:03:28 GMT

A hug a day keeps sadness away!

OK... I usually write on my blog on Fridays... but I didn't have much time to do it yesterday.

I wrote and sent this message to all my friends, and now I want to share it with you! Maybe some of you may not understand my reasons, or think I'm a little bit crazy... But I want to share my happiness, enthusiasm and optimism with everyone I know!

Some of you may know about the campaign, and had seen the video before, but I really want to put it here. So, here it goes:

Here in Brazil when you meet someone, you generally kiss the person's cheeks. If you already know the person and like him/her, you not only kiss, but you also hug him/her. This is a way of expressing your affections. It's a brazilian custom...

I really love giving and receiving hugs. It warms my heart and my soul. I feel protected and loved when someone hugs me... It's soooooo good to receive a hug! It shows that the person who hugged you really like you and care about you. And I want to hug you too if you let me, of course!

Thinking about the world of today, where many people only think about themselves, I remembered of a video that I saw some time ago in one of my conversation classes. It is a video about a man called Juan Mann, who started the free hugs campaign. This campaign is an attempt to bring more light and life to this cold, dark and impersonal world we're living in.

Sometimes we don't need financial help, or gifts to make us happy... there are times when all we need is a smile and a hug! And these are for free!!!

Come on! Share the love you have with someone! Send this message to a friend, or to someone whom you really think needs attention and care! I'm sure he or she will send you a reply note thanking you for that!

I'm sharing my love and warmth with you... I want you to feel hugged right now...

This is the link to watch the video http://www.freehugscampaign.org . The song which plays during the video is "All the same" by Sick Puppies. You can also read more about the campaign and Juan Mann's story.

Please watch it, and comment. Let's bring more light to our world, let's share our love with someone... it doesn't cost a thing... I'll be waiting for your message!

Hugs for everyone!

Have a nice day!

Michelle

What I am...

Michellita — Thu, 24 May 2007 22:30:29 GMT

What I am...

I am a person with many desires and feelings. Feelings of love, feelings of hate, of happiness and sadness...

I'm not perfect, I'm not flawless, I'm only a simple human trying to live her own life... Without being noticed, doing nothing special... but living, and trying to learn from all the situations.

I'm a person who tries to keep following a dream, maybe dreams inside dreams. Dreams I'm not sure what they are about, or made of, and that I don't know if I'll achieve them, but at least I try. Despite all difficulties I'm trying and I won't give up...

I'm neither worse nor better than anyone, but I always do my best in everything. Because of that I never see myself as a failure... I look at myself on the mirror and I see someone who fights for what she needs and wants. If I really want something, I don't wait for that to come to me... I go for it!

I don't fear challenges, I like them instead... They make life more interesting and attractive. A life without challenges is a book full of blank pages.

I'm a person in constant change and growth... But I have beliefs and traits unknown, even to myself... I'm an open book and at the same time a locked safe...

I'm a woman... loved... and in love... I am a woman who always thought of finding her prince charming, someone who could be able to understand me, love me, take care of me, and above all accept me as I am... I can consider myself lucky, because I found!

I have passed through many things, and there are plenty of things yet to come... I'm prepared to take everything, prepared to laugh, smile and cry... I'm prepared because I believe in myself and in my potential. Once I was pessimistic, but I learned how to become optimistic. I'm confident and secure about myself, and I know my limits.

I'm grateful for everything that I am... I'm grateful for everything that I have and for all that I don't have. I'm grateful for my life... and for all the things I've done until now.

I don't want to change the world, but I'd like to make the difference in somebody's life.

I hope I can live many years to put in practice all the things I have in mind!

I'm looking for...

Michellita — Fri, 18 May 2007 11:43:01 GMT

I'm looking for...

Hello everybody!

I'm looking for good friends... they can be from any part of the world. I'm looking for people who are eager to tell me something about their culture, to share their experiences and learn many different things.

If you are someone like that, please, be my friend!

I'll be very happy to talk to you!

Best Vibes :)

UNWRITTEN

Michellita — Wed, 16 May 2007 09:22:22 GMT

UNWRITTEN

(Natasha Bedingfield)

I am unwritten,
Can't read my mind
I'm undefined
I'm just beginning
The pen's in my hand
Ending unplanned
Staring at the blank page before you
Open up the dirty window
Let the sun illuminate the words
That you could not find
Reaching for something in the distance
So close you can almost taste it
Release your inhibitions

Feel the rain on your skin
No one else can feel it for you
Only you can let it in
No one else, no one else
Can speak the words on your lips
Drench yourself in words unspoken
Live your life with arms wide open
Today is where your book begins
The rest is still unwritten ,yeah

Oh, oh
I break tradition
Sometimes my tries
Are outside the lines, oh yeah
We've been conditioned
To not make mistakes
But I can't live that way oh, oh

Staring at the blank page before you
Open up the dirty window
Let the sun illuminate the words
That you could not find
Reaching for something in the distance
So close you can almost taste it
Release your inhibitions

Feel the rain on your skin
No one else can feel it for you
Only you can let it in
No one else, no one else
Can speak the words on your lips
Drench yourself in words unspoken
Live your life with arms wide open
Today is where your book begins
The rest is still unwritten ,yeah

Happiness

Michellita — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 19:49:16 GMT

Happiness

Everybody is constantly looking for happiness, and many people don't succeed. The question is: are you looking for it at the right place?

Happiness is not a constant feeling, like hatred or anger, it is something that comes and goes... Happiness is made by different moments. I can say that I had and still have many happy moments, and when I remember them the feeling of happiness comes around with the memory. It's amazing!

I always try to do the things I like, such as singing and reading... I am always laughing and smiling as well... I try not to be consumed by my worries and problems, and forget about the bad moments I had in my life.

I can say that I found my happinness in the most unexpected things. You can also find yours!

You have to try!

If you've already found your happiness, please let me know! Leave a comment on it...

New friends!

Michellita — Fri, 06 Apr 2007 19:34:20 GMT

New friends!

Today I'm happy because I found new friends from other countries to chat with. They are very nice people and I really liked them. This is a great opportunity to improve my English and learn about different cultures. I'm enjoying it a lot!

Very tired!

Michellita — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 18:10:28 GMT

Very tired!

Oh my God, I've been so tired these days. Being a teacher is not easy, especially in my country. I love teaching because you meet different people and is always recycling your knowledge, but it's also a tough task!

Here in my country teachers are being so mistreated nowadays... Unfortunately we don't receive the treatment we deserve. Students are most of the times lazy, don't do the exercises assigned and don't pay attention to our explanations. But this is not the worst part, the worst is that they don't respect us anymore... I don't know if in any other part of the world the same thing is happening, I can only speak of my country, but I think that it is happening only where education is not valuable.

But I believe that we can still change things and try to make students see that what they're doing is going to affect not only their present lives, but their entire future.