Pasticcio

Hi My Name Is...

Dora. That's all for today, folks; if you want to find out more about me, check out my profile.

I'm kidding! Most of y'all don't even read those things, so I'm going to post it here (so you have no choice but to read it)!

As I said, my name is Dora, and I am 18 years old. I had been waiting to turn 18 for ages (for the cocktails), but when the day came, nothing spectacular happened. I hadn't undergone any magical transformation overnight, and I woke up feeling rather...normal. That is, until I looked at myself in the bathroom mirror, and almost died of a heart attack. My hair was the color of snow and my face was so wrinkly, I looked like a raisin! After running (hobbling) around like a headless chicken, I realised what had happened: I had entired adulthood. Also known as old age.

Good thing hair dyes and botox are a thing that exist—now you can't even tell that I actually look like a 90 year old grandma, except for the rare moments where I crack every bone in my fingers. Crap, y'all weren't supposed to know about that!

I graduated from highschool back in the prehistoric age—in 2015, the year of dank memes—and I'm going to be studying Economics and Finance this year, in Milan. No, I did not take a gap year out of choice. It's honestly not as big of a hype as you think it is—looking at this years twelvth graders—it's much better to apply to a university right away, instead of wasting time fooling around with people whose names you probably won't even remember in a couple of years (wise guy moment from yours truly). In Australia, school finishes in December, while in Europe school stars in September...which gave me ALOT of time to collect my thoughts, get my shit together, and do some writing!

Honestly, I'm not one for massive book projects, and I envy those who can write twenty books in two years. Even if I plan stories down to every minute detail, I still get writer's block. The torture of not knowing how to finish a chapter can haunt me for months at a time. Then, all of a sudden, Eureka, I can write four chapters in one week!

Yes, I'm crazy. No, I'm not! Yes, I am.

That is why I've decided to start a book in which I post all my competition entries. I've always been too scared to join Wattpad competitions (that didn't involve submitting my already completed novel), because I was worried that I didn't have neither the imagination nor the skill to write short stories given random prompts. But one of the things on my (inexistent) bucketlist for this year is to be more spontaneous! More confident in my skills as a writer! So I've decided to give this a shot—and it's so much fun! I recommend it to anyone—don't join contests just for the prizes (well, do it for that too, who are we kidding), but also as a way to stimulate your writing juices. Yikes, that sounded so wrong.

Before I go into the part where I get all emotional and thankful for those who have supported me through hell and back, here are 10 more facts about myself:

1. I'm a beast at soccer. No, really, when I'm on the field, I'm a completely different person. Well, not person, because I become some sort of rabid monster that has spawned from the deepest pit of hell. I've been playing since I was a eight years young, so I can say that I have some experience.

2. I'm obsessed with lipstick. Especially Matte lipstick. It's as dull as the eyes of my defunct enemies (was going to say 'as dull as my personality' but I shine bright like a diamond, bitches).

3. I love ethnic food. Indian, Korean, Japanese, Chinese, Fijian, anything and everything. My tastebuds can't take any spicy food, but my heart tells me to never give up.

4. I also love lasagna. As an Italian, I love all kinds of carbs. Pasta, pizza, cereal, bomboloni, bigné, cornetti, I could go on forever. Good thing I have a fast metabolism and I hit the gym often enough to not become a rolling donut myself.

5. I'm into Hip-Hop/Rap/Pop music. Queen Bee, Nicki Minaj, Kind Ink, Chris Brown, Gym Class Heroes, Drake, Snoop Dog, Kanye West, Dr. Dre, Eminem, Fifth Harmony...again, the list is almost endless. What I DO NOT like is Justin Bieber + all those other prepubescent teenage boys that are starting to sprout in the music industry like weeds.

6. I can't draw. I used to think that I could draw, but now that I think about it, it's best that I stick to writing. I rather not blind someone with my crappy drawings.

7. I can't blow a bubblegum bubble. Wow, try saying that three times in a row.

8. I still watch Cartoon Network/Nickelodeon. I miss the classics, but the newer series aren't half as bad. I've always detested the crappy TV shows, such as Victorious and iCarly. Change the channel!

9. I play the piano. Have been for ten years. It's never been something I've wanted to pursue as a career, but it looks good on you college application. Jokes aside, it's my favorite instrument, in fact, my favorite composer, Chopin, played the piano!

10. I have a tiny birth defect. My left leg is a tiny bit longer than my right one. I have to wear insoles to balance them out. It's not dramatic enough to make me limp, but if I walk around on a hard surface whilst being barefoot, my left knee starts to hurt.

Wow, this ended up being much longer than I thought! (Haha, that's what she said!)

I'd like to thank all my Wattpad friends: Regular_Guy , panicking--, Ultivert , live-artistically , alyisthebest, ShawD_Pen and everyone else who I haven't mentioned (comment below for a shout-out!), for being awesome and supporting me in all my craziness and exploits.

But I think a special mention goes to my bae SkarlitDawn , for always being there for me, even through the stress of being a uni student (dw, it will be the two of us soon) and just dealing with life in general. I love you from the bottom of my shivreled up heart, you are a babe (my babe, I'll fight anyone that says otherwise) and deserves

I'd also like to thank all my followers and readers for checking out all my work and dealing with my hyperactive status updates. I love you all—you guys are what make this experience so much more exciting and worthwhile

Please dont' be afraid to comment on any of my entries, I'm always open for feedback!

P.S
Competition won: 🏆
Competition lost: 🚫

D. out x