Ever get the feeling something doesn't feel right?

Have you ever had the feeling that something just isn't right? That dress you bought from Sportsgirl or that Mimco bag you paid x amount of dollars for? Maybe you had a premonition or just a feeling that things weren't right?
I for one have always managed to understand if things are mean't to be or not mean't to be, just by a feeling.
One feeling I've had for quite some time now has really hung round. Like a bad smell. Making me sick with worry and unhappiness. That feeling is re. my work life. I have been working full time since I left high school. SO lucky to have gotten my foot in the door of one of the biggest publishing houses in Australia. Being there for 3 years saw me move onto something I thought was what I wanted, but in actual fact was totally not. Swapping my pink heels for black flats was not the move I intended to take.
Getting into radio was something I thought I wanted to do; but alas I was wrong. As of next week I would have been here for 3 months. End of probationary period and start of my career in radio sales. For someone who is used to writing about celebrities, festivals and self-respect to someone who has to get her head around how much money we need to get a client to invest, it was truly not for me.
I got to the point where everyday was an effort. To leave my house at 6.45am. and get home at 6.45pm. I need to be passionate about what I do. I need to feel like I want to come in to work everyday and be able to face my one hour bus ride and 45 minute walk in the freezing cold for a reason. But there was no longer reason for me. A light inside me turned on and today I resigned from my job at vega. With the world at my fingertips I decided that life is too short to be unhappy.
But don't worry, you'll see me in the credit lines of one of your fave mags very soon.
Watch this space.

Girl Next Door x

Model of the Moment

According to wwwd.com Magdelena is the hottest thing since Gemma Ward. This 19 year old Polish model is drop dead goregous and the new model I want to be! Discovered by many designers in the recent Fall 07 shows in the U.S. She was in shows for Balenciaga, Christian Dior, Valentino, Versace, Viktor & Rolf, Pucci, Ralph Lauren, Behnaz, and Zac Posen. Plus, she has featured in V Magazine, American Bazaar, W, as well as Italian, French, Chinese, and German Vogue. This chick is about to take the world by storm! So watch this face!

Girl Next Door xx

Paris's Prison Break

So I guess you've all heard the news?
Paris has been released from jail!
That's right, America's favourite socialite has made front page world news yet again after '5 Days' of serving her 23 day sentence.
I've heard a couple of opinions about the whole fiasco this morning, 'she should have stayed in there longer', 'she got off scott-fee'. Whatever Civilians, I think good on her, yay for Paris. Getting a 45 day jail sentence for driving without a license is pretty cruel. The reasoning behind her early departure? Medical conditions. She will now serve the rest of her sentence at home - that is her Hollywood Hills mansion which sources asure us "Paris Hilton has been fitted for an ankle bracelet and put under house arrest, after authorities determined to release Hilton from prison due to medical reasons," says Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department spokesman Steve Whitmore. With insiders revealing that Paris was actually on the verge of a nervous breakdown in prison and the fact that L.A P.D could have a hefty law suit on their hands."Paris has been crying on the phone, saying she's not sleeping or eating. Paris says her cell is 'freezing cold'. She has three little blankets and no pillow. She's using one of the blankets as a pillow. The room is bright and jail noise echoes through her space," TMZ said.

I would have been the verge on a breakdown as well - any normal person would have been!?! I for one am relieved that Paris has swapped her pink barred jail cell for her mansion in The Hills.
And, it seems just in time for long weekend!
Have a great one blogettes and bloggers. I know I will!

Girl Next Door xx

Brain fizzeling out....really soon.....

My brain is going a million miles an hour as I've just finished my homework for my mag feature writing course I'm doing. Reading, reading, more reading and a 600 word Paint-a-Scene exercise - Information overload! BUT it was really good to get my brain working in that way again. you know the way the 'thinking way' I don't think I remember thinking like that since ...well ever, just kidding, but probably since high school.
I love the way my brain is getting to function. Not just getting stressed out like it's used to at work all the time.
Phew! In other news the countdown to the long weekend has begun! One sleep! WHOOOOO!!!!!
Over & Out

Girl Next Door x

Just in case you didn't know already...

.....The latest issue of Girlfriend is too good for words. Coming from someone who was a former cast member of the teen publication, if Mischa B. doesn't call you into the glossy, fashionista-style pages, then the content definitely will!

The Fashion Issue features with cute-as-a-button heart earrings just for you. Choose you fave colour in red, blue or black - or why not collect all three, I know I will be!

My last couple of guru/quiz pages will feature in this issue too, next month you'll be experiencing guru/quizzes from Carina's point of view (I handed over the GF Ed Coordinator reigns to her), you'll meet Carina in this issue though so get aquainted with her, she's gorgeous, talented and heaps of fun!

Head onto the GF website (http://au.youth.yahoo.com/girlfriend/) to have another sneak peek and to find out what you're missing out on. I've included a few tid-bids to get your tastebuds going here. Enjoy.
Girl Next Door x

A Time to Reflect

The thought for today is to do with Miss Hilton. Paris, the heiress to her father's empire. She checked into jail last night 2 days before she was due. An interview I heard with her at the MTV Awards last night in L.A (the last place she was seen publicly), she said "I'm scared but I'm being strong and I'm ready to face my sentence. "I hope this can be an example to other young people and be something positive.
"These past couple of weeks have been a lot of self-reflecting on my life and what's important," she added.
A papparazzi who has been following Paris and her trial has said that "They're making an example out of her, this would never happen to any other person."
I salute young Paris. She's doing her time and I heard reports that she went in after having to be strip-searched - externally and internally. This was something that she really was not looking forward to, but despite this is in good spirits.
Her cell-mate was chosen (many women were interviewed) and it was said that this woman had a particular character, a character that would not serve her sentence and sell her story to the press. But we'll just have to wait and see how much money she gets offered, then she'll be singing a different tune - won't she?!

From Girl Next Door to Paris Hilton Good Luck Darlin' our hearts and thoughts are with you!
Til next time,

Girl Next Door xx
P.S Leave me a comment on what you think about Paris doing her time.

Life is a Journey...

Ever wish you knew certain information in your life to help you get through the bad times? I mean you could always listen to your parents - which I can tell you right now I was really not that good at! Or you could figure things out for yourself.
I believe it's 'these things we figure out for our selves' that shape our identity. The things we experience as we go through our everyday lives make us a better (or worse) person.
I could write the book on what I could have told myself when I was younger - what I would have said to myself 16 year old self. It would go a little something like this:
"Dear Belinda,
You've been working for 2 years now, start saving - so when you're in your twenties you can move out of home and not be struggling, not be dependant on anyone else and not being able to purchase things you long to have - like a pink digital camera, or those hot sunnies that you fell in love with.
Boys, you will find the right one, the one who treats you like you should be treated - a princess, nothing less.
Family, they are one of your biggest treasures and the moments you spend with them are sparkling gems, so look after them.
Friends, another breed that should treat you with the respect and love that you need. They're there for you when you need them and when you don't.
Good Luck and remember to stay true to yourself. Don't change anything about yourself for anyone (unless it's completely necessary - like giving up that nicotine habit, starting to have breakfast in the mornings or exercising.)
In the long run you will thank me.
Love Belinda "
Wouldn't life be soooo much easier if we all had guardian angels to tell us what to do and what to look out for. But maybe we woudln't be the people we were without realising things for ourselves??
Just a thought for the day ahead,
Happy Monday.

Girl Next Door xx