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Name: Maria
Birthday: 6/9/1988
Gender: Female
Interests: I love photography which includes traveling, and of course acting.
Expertise: Not much!
Occupation: Student
Industry: Art
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Member Since:
10/12/2004
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| I am terribly sorry to all of my faithful fans for my long awaited return to the world of Xanga. My life has been terribly busy lately due to the number of press conferences, autograph signings and countless guest appearances at prestigous events around the world.......not quite, but I had to think of something.
Well I have been working at The Grove Hotel (www.thegrove.co.uk) for nearly 5 months now. I really like the people I work with and the facilities I work in, but the job leaves much to be desired....I'm a Spa Attendant for those of you who didn't know....it's not as glamorous as it sounds....I clean up after those who leave a lovely mess of wet towels and yellowed slippers (believe me they're yellow) behind them.
I have made some treasured friends in my colleagues. Two Polish girls named Aga and Anna have been god-sends. They really do make my day that much brighter and my job that much more bearable. There is a team of seven Spa Attendants....the majority being Polish. Three boys who....most of the time.....are true gentlemen. Taking the mop, trolley and pile of dirty towels out of my hands....most days hardly letting me lift a finger ;) Which is fabulous on a day when I'm not too bothered, but on other days I wish I could have all the mess to myself so the time will fly by......but you can't complain too much....we've got to be grateful for those men who go out of their way to be courteous.
I really enjoy living with my sister Heidi...who also works at The Grove (as a receptionist in the Spa)....we have our tense moments, but what siblings don't. We go on many adventures together on our days off....including a weekend away to some family friends' home in Dorset, countless trips into London including one to the West End to see The Lion King....absolutely fabulous by the way....and many days of pottering around Watford (where we live) popping into coffee shops and wandering in and out of the local shops.
I am currently spending the weekend in Cheltenham visiting my brother for a few days....one of four holidays before I take off for America in May. My next expedition will be to Prague where I will be meeting up with Tiera and staying with her relatives for a week and then the day after I arrive back from there I will be making my way to Plymouth with my sister Heidi to visit our eldest sister Esther for her b-day. My last holiday will be in Boston (England) where I will be spending a day or two with my dear Grandad and Auntie Margaret.
And then on May 13th I will be flying home after completing my time at the hotel on the 11th making it home just in time for my dad's 60th on the 15th. And then off to Frankfurt airport I go the next morning to fly to Atlanta, Georgia to spend a week with Miss Charity Branch. On the 23rd I will be maiking my way to New York City for a 3 day Photography Workshop, a spot of sightseeing with Julia Mattson who I will follow back to her home where I will be stay the week and then make it back to New York for a 6 am flight to San Jose California and Connie. We will be setting off on a road trip with many stops along the way visiting some dear dear friends, shopping at malls, eating at diners....etc. We will hopefully make it down to Los Angeles in time for my dear brother's wedding on June 29th......and then finally i will make my way home on July 15th. A bit of a whirlwind i know, but it's going to be ever so worth it.
My plan for next year is to go to a Uni on the southern coast of England in a town called Falmouth to study photography. I am currently working my way through my application. I'm pretty sure I want to go to Uni....i have another idea, but it will take some planning.
I do hope you are all well and having brilliant days. I think of you often and miss you ever so much,
Tons of love,
Maria.
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| Here are some pictures of this past weekend when me and my Dad, along with 17 other BFA people, went walking in the Alps. It was tough, but someone had to do it.  By the first of five lakes we would pass on the way up to our destination.
 One of the many beautiful views.....goodness life is rough.
 Our resting spot for the night. Fabulous food, beds and.......
 .................Sunrises.
 It looked like it had snowed, but then I realized we were above the clouds. Brilliant experience.
 Me and my Papa.
 The mountain goats.
 A Church service while viewing the majesty of the mountains.
 This was the view. It was truly breathtaking. While we sang, prayed, and read from the Word we witnessed the clouds melting away in front of us.
 The hike back. It was really challenging I have to say.............the rock slides were a bit uneven. It took us about 5-6 hours to get back down. There were definitly moments when I thought we would never see the end. But we made it and it was definitly worth the pain I went through to recover from the steep climb down.
By the way for those who care to know...........I got the job in the hotel. I will be working as a spa attendant and will be living with my sister and two other ladies in a very nice flat. It should be fun. Love to you all..........have fabulous days. Maria. P.S- if you're in need of a good book, read The Elephant Man. It brought me to tears. It has definitly made it into my list of top ten reads. | | |
| My cousin needs desperate prayer. About 8 months ago my cousin Debbie was diagnosed with cancer of the esophogous. She had had trouble eating and so after waiting through Christmas time while the doctors had their holidays she finally got tested. She wasn't able to eat through her mouth for 7 months, but instead was fed by a tube into her stomach. She has had a rough time of it..........from having to wait ages for treatment and then to have things turn out wrong........basically things aren't going the way we all hoped they would. I was told today by my mum that my cousin's doctor told her that he wanted to do a full body scan of her to see if the cancer had spread. If it has there's nothing that can be done, which is not only terrible, but defestating news. My cousin not only is going through this, but also had leakemia when when was a few months old. She is a miracle already and I am just praying that God will provide a second miracle. This is very hard on all my family, but especially my sister who counts Debbie as one of her best friends. She was visiting my cousin just after Debbie was given the news of what the next step would be, and it really shook her faith. She said to my mum that she didn't see much point in going to church if God didn't do anything anyways. This really frightens me. I have already lost 3 family members to cancer I don't think I could bare losing another. Please pray....I still believe it does some good. If you have any words of encouragement I would really appreciate it.......I feel a bit lost as to what to think about this situation. I have to say that for a while I just acted as if she would pull through because she did the first time......but I'm not so sure any more. She is ever so strong willed, but I'm not sure her weak body can take it anymore. I know you don't know her personally, but I have to tell you that if you did you wouldn't forget her in a hurry. She is such a beautiful person.........so much potential.....and the thing that scares me most is that to my knowledge she doesn't know the lord as her saviour. I hate pain! It hurts so bad to imagine life without her in it. She has ever so much to give. Pray. | | |
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The Truman Show
By Jim Carrey, Laura Linney, Noah Emmerich, Natascha McElhone, Holland Taylor, Brian Delate, Blair Slater, Peter Krause, Heidi Schanz, Ron Taylor (IV), Don Taylor (III), Ted Raymond, Judy Clayton, Fritz Dominique, Angel Schmiedt, Nastassja Schmiedt, Muriel Moore, Mal Jones, Judson Vaughn, Earl Hilliard Jr.
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So.........I was sitting the other day just watching a program when suddenly I was traumatized by an advert that sent chills of disgust down my spine. What was it? Barbie and her pooping dog! That's right.......kids are now buying a Barbie that has her own dog that she can feed, wait for it to poop magnetic excremant and then have the delightful job of picking it up and tossing it away in a bin that is included in this fun new toy for kids! Now I don't know about you, but I don't think this would have ever sent me running to the store when I was younger to pick up one before they ran out of this lovely new addition to the Barbie collection. I have never been more confused in all my life! (Except of course for the time this weekend when I watched a movie called Noah's Ark.....whatever you do don't watch it.............if you are tempted, you will spend an hour or two wondering what the director was taking while he created this bizarre rendition of the story of Noah and the ark.) Well for your enjoyment I thought I would add the advertisement for Barbie and her dog Tanner, provided by Barbie.com :  Did you know Barbie® doll has a dog named Tanner™? This pooch is has a mouth, ears, and tail that move with your help! You can even “feed” Tanner dog biscuits! After the pup goes potty, just clean up with a special trash can and magnetic scooper. Good doggie! (www.barbie.com)
You have to admit...........they are inventive. | | |
| ...you voluntarily wash dishes
...your day is scheduled around food and tv programs
...you spend 20min typing out a shopping list with different fonts and sizes
...you sit forever trying to think up things to do and then sit some more because all of them take too much effort
...check your email and xanga site at least 6 times a day
...you know I could go on forever with this list............I am sooooooo bored.
Waiting around to hear from someone who has your future in their
control can get very tedious. Especially when they don't seem too
bothered to get back to you with even a tiny bit of news.
Well if you don't know, I am currently hanging about in Kandern
awaiting news from the manager at the Sequoia Spa located in Watford on
the grounds of The Grove Hotel (www.thegrove.co.uk)
to figure out whether I will spend the next 8-9 months working as a spa
attendant.........tidying up after the rich and famous ....this
definitly isn't bragging it just happens to be the role I might take
on. Please pray for me as I continue to wait for news....I need
patience! And also if you have any ideas of things to do while I hang
about feel free to share them....I've run out of ways to entertain
myself.
I hope all is well with each and every one of you and that for those of
you in college or heading that way.....may you be blessed with many
friends and fantastic experiences.
Much love, Maria.
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