All About AmazinAdrielle - S!

After brainstorming some things relating to my life, I have created this lovely alphabet about me - so you can get to know me a little better! You can also find more information about me on my website =). 

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S is for...

Singing - I started singing lessons when I was 11 years old, and ended up doing concerts, busking and performances at various places around town. I was also in the school choir for a few years.

Structural S - Ellenya and I find and pose next to the magical structural S whenever we see it's spectacular shape! We are especially impressed by buildings that work the structural S into their signage.

Study - I always liked school and learning new things. I have a bachelor degree in behavioural science, I studied sociology, scientific research and statistics at university, and have recently completed Certificate III in Media. I am now studying Spanish =D.

Sky - I like looking at the sky, and taking pictures of it - because it is always changing, but always awesome!

Steroids - I was on steroids for what my doctors think was a viral form of arthritis for three months in 2010. I was bedbound for almost the whole time, and gained 30kgs. When I tried to reduce the dose, I went a bit crazy, as a side effect. Eventually, though, I managed to get off them completely, and I also managed to lose 25kgs of the 30 I put on over the next few years (which was not easy with my illness and energy constraints!)

Side effects - When I had to take beta blockers for SVT, I had incredibly bad side effects. I still have the occasional anxiety attack, but I am now mostly over the hell that they caused =).

Splints - I have Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, which makes my joints dislocate and sublux very easily. Because of this, I wear a lot of splints, braces and tapes to try to keep my joints in place. Sometimes I decorate my splints!

Scooters - When I am well enough, I can use my mobility scooters to get around =D. They are really fun to drive! I have an outdoor one and a smaller indoor one that can fold to fit in a car boot. Both are blue, and decorated with pink glitter butterfly stickers!

Ship window - I have a stained glass window that is a picture of a ship sailing at sunset, near some mountans. My dad made it, and it was once in the door of our cubby house. I love it! I would love to learn how to make stain glass windows one day!

Street shows - as a kid and teenager, all the neighbourhood kids used to put on shows in the street. It was really fun! We ended up performing in other places around town as we got older.

In addition, I was born during a storm, I collect stickers (to decorate my journals - and other things), I enjoy shopping (when well enough), and I have a sweet tooth! I also like drawing on my iPad with a stylus, I take a lot of pictures of spiders, I like swimming, and I take a lot of selfies!

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All About AmazinAdrielle - Q-R!

After brainstorming some things relating to my life, I have created this lovely alphabet about me - so you can get to know me a little better! You can also find more information about me on my website =). 

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Q is for...

QI - I like watching QI on TV.

Questioning everything - I think I have a natural curiosity about the world!

R is for...

Radio shows - When I was a kid and teenager, I used to make "radio" shows - voice dramas recorded onto cassette tapes - with my sister, friends and/or cousins! One of my favourites was called Tales From My Left Sock, and starred my cousin, Ellenya and I! I loved putting on voices and becoming different characters =D. We also made "TV shows, movies and ads" using a video camera!

Rainbows - Who doesn't love rainbows?! There is just something completely magical about them! I love colours! I also like wearing rainbow eye shadow, and making rainbow art =).

River - I am  lucky enough to live close to the beautiful Murray River - which separates the state of New South Wales  from the state of Victoria. I love to swim in the river, and to sit near it and watch the water go by - it is relaxing! I have also met some amazing insects, birds and other animals near the river =D.

Railways - I love railways and trains =D. There is just something awesome about them. They seem to be a link to the past, as well as a link between people and places. I like taking pictures of rails and trains!

The Race - My final animation assignment for Certificate III in Media was called The Race =D.

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All About AmazinAdrielle - P!

After brainstorming some things relating to my life, I have created this lovely alphabet about me - so you can get to know me a little better! You can also find more information about me on my website =). 

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P is for...

Psychology - I studied psychology at university, as part of the Bachelor of Behavioural Science degree I completed in 2009 =D.

Phonelessness - I have no mobile phone, because with my jaw and hands the way they are (with severe Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome), I find phones too difficult to use. I love my iPad, though!

POTS - I was diagnosed with POTS, or Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, when I was in my early 20s. I also have Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT).

Pumpkin carving - I have tried pumpkin carving twice in my life =D. It was fun, but really hard on my dodgy hands and arms - and I really hated the smell!

Pac Man, Pac Chain, Puzzle Quest 2, Pocket Legends - These are all games that I like to play! I also have a Pac Man-print jacket!

In addition, I liked the original Plants vs. Zombies game (before you could just buy power ups, and you actually had to use strategy to win), and I used to play Puzzle Pirates (for seven years), but I stopped playing two years ago. I made eight winning portrait backgrounds for that game (and lots of other Puzzle Pirates art) =). I also enjoy photography, painting, and making pixel art and animation, and paper craft. I love the smell of pencils - and drawing with them! Lastly, I like solving puzzles, I enjoy picnics, I do a lot of physiotherapy, I sometimes write poetry, and I love having lunch at the local pub!

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All About AmazinAdrielle - O!

After brainstorming some things relating to my life, I have created this lovely alphabet about me - so you can get to know me a little better! You can also find more information about me on my website =). 

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O is for...

Oliver Twist - I love the book and the musical, Oliver! =D.

Oddworld - I've loved the first two Oddworld games since I was a kid! (Although, I was sadly disappointed with Munch - it just was not the same at all!). I am very proud that the folks from Oddworld asked to feature my Scrab drawing in their fan art gallery =D. Getting tweets from Abe and Alf was A-MAZ-ING! =D

Octopi - Over the seven years that I played Puzzle Pirates, I made a lot of octopus-themed artwork. I like octopi - they are really cute! My Puzzle Pirates art can be seen here.

 

 

Orchids- I am the child of an award-winning orchid grower - and my house is surrounded by orchids! I was too unwell to attend the local show this year, but I usually go and take pictures of the pretty flowers =). I also used to make orchid themed art and craft, and I like to draw flowers, too!

Osteoarthritis - I was diagnosed with osteoarthritis (from Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome) in my hips, right knee and right foot after a full body bone scan when I was 24 years old. Two years later, an MRI scan of my left hand, wrist and elbow showed that by then, I also had it in my left thumb.

Ornaments - I collect ornaments and pretty things =D. I have collected them pretty much my whole life, and each one acts as a trigger for a memory (such as of the person who I was with when I got it, or the person who gave it to me, etc.) I love my collection!

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All About AmazinAdrielle - N!

After brainstorming some things relating to my life, I have created this lovely alphabet about me - so you can get to know me a little better! You can also find more information about me on my website =). 

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N is for...

Neuroscience - I studied behavioural neuroscience at university. I loved the theoretical stuff, and colorful pictures of brains and brain parts - but I wasn't keen on dissection prac classes :P!

Nail Art - I love creating nail art! I started drawing flowers and hearts on my nails when I was 11 or 12 years old - and it wasn't really a thing yet - so I had to make do with regular nail polish brushes. Nowadays, I can buy all kinds of cool nail art supplies, and create almost any design I want! I love it! My nail art and make up gallery is here =).

In addition, I  played way too much Nintendo as a kid (and still love the same games now), I completed NaNoWriMo in 2010 (via dictation on iPad while bedbound), and one of the many diagnoses listed on my medical file is narcolepsy.

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