2013 Feminist Reading Challenge

So this is basically a reading challenge that focuses on strong female main characters.
http://thehidingspot.blogspot.com.au/2012/12/2013-feminist-reads-challenge-sign-up.html?m=1 if you want more information about it.

I am going for the harder challenge which is 10+ books.

I love reading and last year read 73 books.

I think this will be an interesting challenge and will be documenting it here.

Every time I read a book I'll write a summary/review on here.

Sometimes the books won't be related to this challenge, but a majority will.

So hopefully you will join me on this adventure and enjoy!

Following My Dreams...

I have decided since I have no commitments at the moment I have decided to try out for 'Australia's Next Top Model'.

I have always loved dressing up and taking photos. When I was younger my Mum put me in a modelling course. I loved it!

I wanted to try out in 2011, but I was in Queensland when the auditions were in Adelaide and I was in Adelaide when they were in Queensland so I missed out.

I think it was for the best considering I was still at school and it was my last chance there.

This is a huge step for me. Even if I don't make far or even get in I'll be proud of myself for trying. I am going to give it my all!

I have already started practising. I have been trying poses in the mirror and taking photos of myself to see what looks good. I have also been wearing heels everyday and practising the catwalk walk.

I feel a bit silly doing it, but I know that if I don't practice then I won't get far.

Even if I don't make it I won't give up! I'll take some classes and try and find work.

I hope by trying I can achieve my dreams or at least inspire others (like my younger siblings) to go for your dreams, because you will never know unless you try and give it your all.

Wish me luck and know that I love you all.

- Kazzie xox

When I was 15

Long time...

Wow, its been a while. I have had a bit going on lately..

I graduated from high school!!! Which is exciting for me, especially since both my parents didn't.

Lately I have been staying at my boyfriend's house a lot. I like it here. Reccently his step-mum had a baby girl, she is adorable.

The store I was working at closed down and they were supposed to relocate me another store but haven't so I guess I've lost my job.

My boyfriend and I are trying to look for full-time jobs now that we are done with school. We would like to save up enough money to move out of home.

I am scared about having to pay bills, but excited to be on our own.

Since I have no job or school right now it has been like we our on holidays, sleeping in each day, not really doing anything.

I feel lazy sleeping all day and am trying to get up earlier and do something with my days.

If I can't find work anytime soon I am considering volunteer work.

Hope all of you are well and happy holidays.

- Love Kazzie

New Job

I got a new job and start it early tomorrow morning. I will be a promotional worker. That means I'll be handing out samples for a client. For example handing out samples of a drink.

I'll try and vlog, love you xo

Movie Project

I wanted to try and get into acting, but I have to wait to the start of next year to do the course I am interested in. So for now I am doing youtube videos. I was going to create a web-series (still might) but for the time being I am doing some short movies. I have gotten a team of my friends together and we have written a script, it is all coming together.

For this first project we have re-written Little Red Riding Hood, but with a more modern twist. It is kind of funny how I really want to be an actor yet I have given myself a small role.

I will be playing the mother, my seven year old sister Skye is the main character and my friend Scott is the "wolf". In our version there isn't really a wolf, it is a stranger who meets Amy (Skye) in the park.

I am so excited as this is coming together. We have school holidays starting next week so the actors can rehearse and possibly film too. (This is a really short movie)

As soon as it is finished I will be posting here and on youtube and everywhere else!!!!

Hope you guys will like it.

My Dreams

I've always wanted to make a difference.

Ever since I was a little girl I've wanted to be an actor or singer/dancer. I always loved having my photo taken so my Mum put me in a holiday programme at Racheal's  Modelling School in Adelaide. I had a lot of fun!

I also use to write and tell stories to my younger brother. My Dad use to make up bedtime stories for us then I'd make up my own. When I look back through those books now I can barely understand what I wrote. (Hadn't learnt to write properly)

I was in plays at Gawler East Primary school and LOVED it. I played a fairy in 'A Midsummers Dream' and an angel in my year 5 Christmas concert. We had the coolest drama teacher ever!

During year 5 I had moved in with my Dad. When Dad and his girlfriend (Lisa) got pregnant they decided to move into her house. So at the end of 2004 I moved to a new suburb and started a new school in 2005.

I found it hard to make friends because I was still such a child yet all the kids at my new school seemed very grown up. The girls in my class were really dumb too. (I don't want to seem mean but c'mon, ear 7's thinking we could live with no trees or that I must have an eating problem because I am skinny and still eat healthy.)

They didn't have a drama teacher at that school but a man did come in and put together a short play about smoking. I played a minor character called Simone who thought smoking was cool.

The next year I was in Wakakirri, for those who don't know what it is:

Wakakirri encourages students to learn through the creation and sharing of stories. Students can tell stories through a range of arts mediums, sharing them both live and online. Established in 1992, Wakakirri is Australia’s largest arts challenge for schools involving over 20,000 students in every state and territory.

Wakakirri has live events in 16 locations, a live audience of 30,000 and online events involving 64,000. Wakakirri stories reach over 1 million people each year. Wakakirri is free to enter and accessible to every school in Australia. (http://www.wakakirri.com/wakakirri-primary/about-wakakirri-primary) 

Our school did a our story through dance. I tried out for the lead but my friend got the part. (and was amazing at it!) I played one of the artist, the dance was weird but it was a lot of fun. We got to perform on stage twice. It was so much fun.

In primary school I was also a singer in a band. In high school we attempted our band again but with some new friends. One of the girls didn't like me and tried to have me kicked out. The band broke up after that.

Later in high school I played  a small part in one of our musicals.

I still am working on my dreams of becoming a performer, I know it will be hard work.

Right now I am applying on My Star for beginner jobs and trying to find acting classes in Adelaide.

Singing #2

Kazzie singing 'I won't' by Colbie Caillat

For some reason it isn't letting me put the video on here so follow the link to watch me sing on my youtube channel.

-  <3 you