Jimmy Jump Shot

Bit of a random post. But just go with it.

Once, I wanted to be a basket ball coach and it was all Jimmy Jump Shot's fault.

Jimmy Jump Shot was a real person, I know I didn't dream him up because my PE teacher in year 11 mocked his American accent. But six year old me saw him and thought 'I want to be exactly like that.' I was clearly weirder than I am now. I can still remember the one lesson he taught, way back in 2003 or when ever.

I'll set the scene: The sky is grey and 30 children stand shivering on a cold, wet playground in PE clothes. Waiting for Jimmy Jump Shot to arrive. It was tense. Who was this man? This man we didn't have to call sir, in fact we could call him by his first name. It was a big deal.

Then he arrives, in PE gear, bouncing a ball like a professional. Let me tell you it was cool. Now of course he was probably 6 foot but to my short height he was about 10 foot. So here he is, the infamous Jimmy Jump Shot, the tallest person I've ever seen and he shoots at the basket ball net and it goes in. Now after have 3 years of female teachers who couldn't shoot whether their life depended on it, having someone actually be able to do this phenomenon was amazing. After waiting for us all to quiet down after this stranger had done the impossible, he shouts in a strong American accent "Hello kids, I'm Jimmy Jump Shot!!! Now my little six year old brain just went wow. I'm not sure if it was his basketball techniques or his accent that amazed me but still he inspired me enough to go home to my mother and proudly exclaim "I don't want to be a hair dresser anymore - I want to be a basketball coach!" I'm not quite sure how long this dream went on for but I'm not sure it lasted as I clearly remember wanting to be an archaeologist throughout most of my primary school life. But it still doesn't stop family members mentioning it every year.

Of course, I never played basket ball again until secondary school - year 9 PE to be precise. Looking back I spent most of my time getting hit in the face by the ball instead of actually catching it. Co-ordination isn't my strength apparently.

I never saw Jimmy Jump Shot again. Who are you Jimmy? Are you even American? Is your name even Jimmy?

So, whilst most girls my age wanted to be princesses or doctors, I, the girl who only succeeded in skipping with skipping rope races (1st every year at sports day since between the year 2005-2008), wanted to be a basket ball coach.

I'm not sure what you're supposed to take from this but I enjoyed writing it. I hope you enjoyed reading it.

Adiós a todos

I take Spanish I can do that

Catching Fire

Let's be honest I watched the film a week ago and I'm still not over how bloody brilliant it is. I typically like adaptations of books, and there are some people in our society who hate every adaptation out there because they missed out a certain character or a phrase. Yes they did miss out some parts of the book, but the film is just such a good adaptation it doesn't matter. 

Yeah, I did just say that. 

After I watched the Hunger Games way back in 2012 for my fifteenth birthday I was 99.9% sure Catching Fire would be terrible in comparison, because let's be honest it wasn't my favourite book in the series and how can they make it better than the first film? Oh I was so so so wrong. 

I personally think Jennifer Lawrence's acting made this film, without it I don't think it would have been as good. Bet all you out there who complained about her being cast are hiding under your rocks huh? Talking about complaining, why did y'all complain about Sam Claflin, I mean he is such an obvious Finnick, and I'm not just talking about his good looks either. 

Favourite scene? Most probably the elevator scene, I mean Katniss's face had me shaking with laughter. Mainly because I was trying to keep my laughter quiet as no one else in the cinema was laughing (question: Why?). The scene in district 11 also had me crying into my popcorn let me tell you. In fact any scene where they involved the signal of district 12 and the revolution had me in tears. Don't judge me okay I am an emotional person. 

Now this has been short and sweet, but I felt I should post something seeing as it December! You can just feel the Christmas. The only negative of this is that it's almost time for Matt Smith to regenerate (no still not ready). I probably should have made a huge blog post about doctor who last week seeing as it was the 50th anniversary, but I think I was so excited I couldn't find the words. I mean the show has been a huge part of my life since I was about 7 or 8 which is pretty much almost ten years. Yes, I am a whovian in case you hadn't realised. 

Byeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

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