Inside an Aquarian's head

PostSecret Kuwait

peekaboo12 — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 16:41:35 +0000

A new project has come to Kuwait and the owner has sent me the following:

PostSecret is an ongoing community art project where people mail in their secrets anonymously on one side of a postcard.
For the past three years Frank Warren, creator of PostSecret, has invited people of all backgrounds and nationalities to send him creatively decorated postcards bearing secrets they have never before revealed. he has shared these PostSecrets on his award-winning blog, PostSecrets.com, in an internationally travelling art exhibit, and in three books.

PostSecret Kuwait will be based on Frank Warren’s original PostSecret. Entries can range from admissions of sexual misconduct and criminal activity to confessions of secret desires, embarrassing habits, hopes and dreams. The postcards are inspirational to those who read them, have healing powers for those who write them, give hope to people who identify with a stranger’s secret, and create an anonymous community of acceptance.

To go to the site click here and for more information email postsecretkuwait@gmail.com

A couple samples:

Four Letter Word

peekaboo12 — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 22:24:54 +0000

I’ve added this amazing blog to my blog roll> Every post that is made makes me feel like it’s saying exactly how I feel. Pretty much 95% if not more of them. Thank you for making this blog, for myself and for others out there that feel the same. The images go great with the quotes as well.

New?

peekaboo12 — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 21:52:23 +0000

Well, it’s a new year once again. My 23rd new year and a new decade. Crazy! Two more years and apparently the world will be over?! No wait, wasn’t the world supposed to be over in 2000? haha..look at us now! 10 years later and still standing! Congrats Earth!

Anyways, its the same shit different year in my book. Work is hectic as ever and it’s pushing me farther away from my friends, family, and Bear. I’m still, however, on a mission to leave to do my master’s in the fall! No matter how much my uncle shits on the areas of the universities I’ve chosen, I will go there if I’m accepted Inshallah.

Remember back when I wanted to get a gym membership? (ya still hasn’t happened) but I was talking to H today and khalas! I am putting my foot down. Tomorrow I will go check out a couple hotels and I want….NEED a gym membership. I think a part of me is being sucked into Kuwait so bad that I need to let out all this energy, maybe a spinning class?…..we’ll see bout that one haha, might be a little too far fetched for me seeing as that I’m still recupperating (sp?) from walking down 35 flights of stairs in about 5-6 inch heels in a surprise fire drill haha.

Oh for those who care, my new year’s resolution is to not give TWO shits about anyone but myself. I’m tired of thinking and pleasing about everyone else except for me. Also, I’m not going to put as much effort into people if they don’t for me. What I get, is what you will receive in return. I’m tired of being hurt and let down. THIS IS THE NEW ME. watch out world. ;)

First Aid Kit

peekaboo12 — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 16:45:44 +0000

So i talked about this group a few month ago, but I didn’t know who they were at that time. I’ve recently found out that they are two Swedish sisters who have an album out with 7 songs, and another debut LP coming out next year. I’ve fallen in love with their music. It’s so real, so heartfelt. They’ve classified themselves as a type of folk music, which is a first for me! Apparently the one who plays guitar(I think her name is Klara) is 15! Can you believe that?! Anyways I wanted to share a couple of their songs:

This is called Tangerine

This is called Our Own Pretty Ways

Thoughts to be expressed

peekaboo12 — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 19:57:08 +0000

The year is coming to an end once again, and I’m not quite sure what I have accomplished. I guess surviving my job for 8 months is an accomplishment. Every month that goes by I’m proud of myself for sucking it up and going to work even though I wake up every morning wishing I could just sleep and NOT go to work, but that’s most people right? When I wake up and wish that I could just stay cuddled in my nice warm bed I think of the millions of people that are doing the exact same thing as me and wishing the same thing, but in the end we live up to our responsibilities and go to work. This pushes me a little further knowing that I’m not alone, but surrounded by people who think the same idea as me but deal with it the same as well. I guess this is me growing up and realizing this is what I have to do in order to get somewhere.

Besides work, I’ve been having some ups and downs with myself. My head is always fighting with itself and it’s because I’m overly sensitive. But when I think to myself, “Sadachbia, just get over it, nothing is worth this. You are strong and can get passed this. No one or thing is worth you doubting yourself,” I try my hardest to listen. Then there’s the other side “These things are happening because YOU are not worth it. There’s nothing special about you and you don’t make an imprint in people’s lives,” and these thoughts are more powerful than the others.

I don’t know how I went from being one of the most popular girls in school to socially awkward. I barely have anyone I can talk to nowadays, besides Bear. I don’t know if it’s me, well I guess it probably is if not many people care to include in things. I can honestly say there are two people other than family that I talk to on a daily basis. One being Bear, the other an amazing friend. But what happened along the way? How did my friends dwindle down to two? For those who have left and freed themselves from Kuwait, I can understand. But what about those here IN Kuwait? Am I not fun? Am I not thought of when things are to be decided? Am I not worthy of being around? I really just don’t understand it. For those I’ve known practically 10 years (yes maybe not close, but still know and have gotten alot closer in the last couple of years) why is it that I am not on your list? Your list of calls. Your list of contacts. Your list of gossip. Your list to have someone to talk to. Your list of including.

I’ve completed one of two grad school applications. Well not fully completed, but I’ve filled out everything. All I need to do is request for a transcript and some references! The other one is just ridiculous. Since when did applying to a school become so exhausting! For this one school, there’s about 15 pages to complete including 5 different small essays!! I think they want to realllllyy make sure the person applying wants to go! Both schools are in London because of I love that city with a passion. I see myself living there even after I’ve completed school. I don’t feel that living in Kuwait is broadening my knowledge and creativity and who I can express myself as. Escaping London, I feel, is the road I need to go down and stay on for awhile. We’ll see!

I’m leaving this blog with a song I adore by a great band:

Fleet Foxes – Mykonos