An Inspirational Person

This is just going to be a quick post, because I am knackered from the exam I had this morning, but I just wanted to shared something with you guys.

I know that a lot of my posts have a light-hearted and jokey tone, however this one will be more serious, but in a good way.

As many of you have probably already seen, Zach Sobiech's story has be circulating the internet recently.

Zach was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma (a cancerous bone tumor found in children) in 2009, when he was just 14. Then, in May 2012, cancer was found in Zach's pelvis and lungs, causing him to become terminal. As you can see from just a few images of him, Zach was an incredibly positive person who, instead of wallowing in self-pity, began to live life as if he was going to die tomorrow. Even though he admitted to have both his good and bad days, Zach chose to see the beauty in life. He turned to music in order to help him say goodbye to his family and friends, and ended up writing the internet sensation "Clouds", which you can buy on iTunes and is currently #1 on the singles chart.

"Clouds" by Zach Sobiech

The 'SoulPancake' youtube channel released "My Last Days: Meet Zach Sobiech" on May 3rd 2013, which told Zach's story and is something I would definitely recommend watching. As I said on twitter early, you will hate the video because it will make you so indescribably sad. But it's okay to cry. It really is. Because Zach was such an inspirational character.

"My Last Days: Meet Zach Sobiech"

On May 21st 2013, Zach Sobiech died after a long battle with cancer.

I don't want you to feel upset and depressed after reading this post and watching the videos in it. I truly believe that we can each take something from the inspiration that Zach was. And I hope his story will compel people to start looking for what makes them happy in life, and what they can do to make others happy, because as Zach said "What makes you happy is seeing someone else smile because you put it there. That's what's awesome about living in this world, [...] you can help people."

"You don't have to find out you're dying to start living"

- Zach Sobiech (1995-2013)

Busy, busy, busy...

Sorry!

I need to apologise because although I said I would be posting the next chapter, I won't be!
These past few weeks have been pretty hectic. I've had two deadlines (one of which is tomorrow) and have two exams to study for (may not seem like a lot but these are university exams).
I might post something between my two exams (so between the 22nd and the 29th of May), though that is only a possibility so don't hold me to that.
(By the way, if you want to read the first chapter, here's the link... http://floramaehigh.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/chapter-one-its-still-wednesday-in_2.html
or you can read it on Wattpad... http://www.wattpad.com/story/5629215-an-evening-sun)

Again, I'm so sorry!
To make up for it, here is a picture of a jumping spider wearing a rather fetching rainbow hat...
(Don't look if you dislike spiders...but you should know that he's frickin' adorable)

Jumping spiders, like this little guy, are smaller than a five pence piece (Or  a dime if you're American) (Sorry, I don't know about any other currency). Also, they can jump around  for hours without noticing that they're wearing a raindrop for a hat. 

My summer with Dan Fable (well, Dan Fable's music)

I dislike university.

Not really.

But it does annoy me when I get up at 7am, rush to have a shower, valiantly battle for a place on the bus, and run around university for about twenty minutes trying to find the lecture room, only for my lecturer not to turn up.

Well....

Balls to you, sir. Balls. to. you.

Though I did buy myself a Vanilla Coffee Creme frappuchino from the Starbucks on campus just to make up for my trouble.
Silver linings, people, silver linings.

On another note, I spent my bank holiday weekend drawing...whilst sat inside.

I'm so British it's almost unbelievable. First sign of summer? I hide inside and curse the skies.

Though, I should mention that the blossom is looking mighty fine right now.

Also, I'm not a total Agoraphobe seeing as I plan to head out to the Botanical gardens soon.

But first, this blog post!

"What is it about?" I hear you ask. Well...

It's become a thing on this blog for me to suggest music to you lot. So, I give you Dan Fable.

This is Dan Fable and Josh Healey's song 'The Girl I Used To Know', which charted at #29

My playlist has recently changed for a more summery one, and Dan is definitely at the top of it. A lot of people have been saying that he's quite similar to Ed Sheeran, or like a Manchesterian Joshua Radin. And, although I do agree with them, I definitely think he has his own style, which shines through.

Right now, I'm a bit addicted to his song Kryptonite (above). I think the simplicity of just a voice, a guitar and some clapping basically sums up what I think summer sounds like. I understand why people think dance music is summery, with its upbeat tempo and whatnot. But I love songs which remind you of hazy summer days with the warm sun and cool breeze, and Dan's songs do that to me. I recommend having a listen to his stuff, even if it doesn't really sound like it's your sort of thing.

I mean, come on. If I could introduce myself like this at every university icebreaker I had to do, then everything would be a hell of a lot better.

Anyway,  if you don't like him by now, then I might as well just give up, because you're obviously oblivious to good music. But, if you're a sane person, then here are his youtube and itunes pages...

https://itunes.apple.com/gb/artist/dan-fable/id598635051

http://www.youtube.com/user/DanFableSongs?feature=

Go on, you wonderful people. Go and support an up-and-coming artist. You know you want to.

Also, go forth and spread the word of Dan Fable. The more the merrier, I say!

Righty-ho, I shall be popping off now. It seems a shame to be sat inside pretending to revise, when I could be outside pretending to revise.

For those of you who shall not be venturing outside today, or do not own a window, or are stuck in country with nothing but gloomy skies, or some part of the world where it's actually night-time, then here. I leave you with some blue skies and fluffy white clouds to brighten your day...

Cheerio!