I will not give up.

Hello ninjas of the internet.

So, I logged onto my email just a moment ago to find my adsense has been disabled. Now, last week, I noticed I was click bombed, so I reported it immediately (better safe, then sorry) and so I continued to do what I do best. I came home from a party tonight, and opened up my email only to find an email from Adsense with the subject "Google AdSense Account Disabled".

I was devastated. Ultimately gutted. And pathetically, I started crying. I worked my butt off for over two years to get to where I am today, only to get what i've been working up to, snatched from me.

My friends and fans have been messaging me encouraging me to appeal and also continue with my video making and not quit. Don't worry guys, I wasn't planning on quitting. I'm not planning on giving the click bomber any more satisfaction. I'm not planning on throwing what I love doing away. I am going to appeal in the morning (it's 1:27am here, i do need to sleep soon) and hope for the best.

All I ask from you guys is, no matter what, keep supporting my work, keep messaging me, keep sharing the links, because my friends, your responses and support means the world to me. I love replying to each and every one of you. I love meeting you guys, keeping in contact. The more support I have, the more determination i will get to make more videos for you guys.

I love you guys. Very much. And I hope you have a good rest of your weekend, and a lovely week ahead.

Leave any comments below. <3

I Have Faith In You

Sorry I haven't posted on here in sooooo long ninjas!

So, I've just been talking to a fellow youtuber, who is going through what I went through in high school (being picked on constantly because of making youtube videos) Honestly, it's not fair when people take the mick because you make videos, at least your not on the streets ruining your life with drugs and endless amounts of alcohol.

Seriously, if I didn't do YouTube, I'd be a completely different person. I'd be shy, not brave, very weak. Though making youtube videos was the reason I was picked on, I grew up. I learned to be strong and more confident and now I know which career I wish to pursue in.

So, I have faith in you... you can do this... stay strong... don't let anyone bring you down.

Things To Do Before I'm Thirty

Hello ninjas of the internet.

So it seems I have misplaced my list of things I want to do before I'm thirty, so I'm gonna type it instead.... might aswell share the list with you.

-Go to America

[] Visit friends in Florida

[] Playlist Live

[] Vidcon

[] Visit Chicago

[] Go to New York

Daring stuff:

[] Skydive

YouTube:

[x] Go to my first youtube gathering.

[x] 1000 views on one of my 2011 videos.

[] Get 300 subs.

[x] Meet charlieissocoollike

Other:

[x] Meet a celebrity

[] Get a job

[] Make a 30-40 minute film

[] become part of the film and media industry (dream job)

[] Go to Australia

Plans For GraceDaring Channel

Hello ninjas of the internet!

You may or not know, but I have set up a channel just for the character Grace, but a lot of you want to keep the content on my channel. So I have thought of an idea. And I would like to hear your opinions about this.

Ok, so on the GraceDaring channel i have thought about a video series called Daring Grace, in which you give her little challenges or dares to do (nothing too extreme) and every so often I'll post an episode up of her doing one of the challenges you have given. Also possibly some vlogging from her, not sure.

What do you guys think? Good idea or bad idea?

Leave a comment on here or on my facebook page.

my facebook page

grace's facebook

grace's youtube

#YTMoney Update #1

Hello ninjas of the internet.

Bit of an update of what's going on in the world of YTMoney (if you haven't subscribed or checked it out click here)

So, Devin (Hydro) and I would like to thank you guys for your submissions so far on the channel. Already we see some potential in some people and we are beginning to decide on who will be a part of the collab. There is still time to submit your auditions though. We will be making decisions next weekend so get your auditions in asap.

And a MASSIVE thank you to everyone who has subscribed so far, we are heading towards the 100 subs mark, which is fantastic considering the channel opened up on Tuesday :D

You guys are the best, I can't wait to see what the future holds for this channel, and I'm sure Hydro can't either :)

loveyouguys<3

I Light This Candle (Poem)

I light this candle, to remember those i've lost.

Those who suddenly vanished from my life.

Those who were important influences and inspirations,

The ones who left behind a wife.

One was someone I hardly knew,

but heard tons of stories about,

two who watched me grow,

watched this young woman spout.

It was only last year,

Another faded from Earth,

It was unexpected but then,

who expects a death, we usually expect a birth.

And so this candle will burn,

the light will flicker on the wall,

And the flame will continue to glow,

I'll see you soon. I'll see you all.

I'm sick of this.

Well done.... you've broken my shield. You've let me suffer.

I'm sick of getting told how to dress.

I'm sick of being brought down.

I'm sick of feeling so negative.

I'm sick of being told i'm not good enough.

Sure, I wear t-shirts, I don't wear a lot of make up and I certainly don't wear heels.

Does that make me any less of a girl? No.

Do I deserve to feel like this almost everyday? No.

Do I hate feeling this negative? Yes.

Can't you just let me be me?

3 Words. Best. Friends. EVARRR ^_^

Hello ninjas of the internet!

So I currently have a mini bug, constant stomach aches and stuff, but I'm alright. In fact, i'm fantastic.

So, I was gutted I couldn't make the Birmingham Starbucks Gathering today, just because Ididn't buy tickets and I don't feel very good. But i was just surfing the web when suddenly my Skype ringtone goes off. So I answered it. Turns out the guys at the gathering called me from the Starbucks on a Mac just to say hello and get me involved just a bit.

They had a quick chat with me, it was pretty loud in the Starbucks though so sometimes they couldn't hear me. But the fact they all gathered round the mac, waved at me, said hello and just made me feel part of it basically made my day.

So, the guys at starbucks: Mic, Jack, Jordan, Luke, Heather, Cherry, Chapperz and anyone else who was there, thanks a lot for saying hi, even though i'm ill you made me feel tons better in some ways :P

So, just for you guys, I'm still saving up to see you all at the Birmingham festive, £8.90 so far guys!

I love you all lots, and see you soon <3

The Spare Change Challenge

Hello ninjas of the internet!

So, last week I set myself a task, to find as much spare change around my room and collect spare change from daily spendings and findings until november, and see if I earn enough to get myself to the Birmingham Christmas Gathering :)

So, I'm doing remarkably well at the moment. Here are the results I noted down so far

Day 1: £3.88

Day 2: £3.92

Day 3: £4.25

Day 4: £7.80

Day 5: £7.85

The target is to get £22 for two tickets to Birmingham and back. If I reach this target by the end of the month, I'll be pleased, if i don't i'll do some begging... or rely on what I earn from the tubez.

Do you think my spare change challenge is a good idea?

Leave a comment!

The Feeling Of Accomplishment

Hello ninjas of the internet!

Today I finally recieved my letter from Google with a PIN to verify my adsense. Just getting this letter has made me realise how far i've come, what i'm achieving.

The fact in November 2009, i started with nothing: no ideas, no decent cameras, no good editing software. As the months passed I gained knowledge, a camera, and a good bunch of viewers and subscribers, the opportunities I've been able to take such as gatherings, collab opportunities, being in someone else's videos other than my own. It's just.... amazing what I've actually done since the beginning of this year.

The moment my dad told me the letter came, and the moment I held this letter, these thoughts just rushed through me, the sense of accomplishment just hit me right away.

So, thank you. Thank you so much for being a supportive bunch of people, who have continuously cheered me on for nearly two years now. For telling me not to give up and my ideas and videos are getting better and better.

Next time I write an accomplishment blog: when i get partnership.

Leave a comment <3 thanks my dears.

A Short Blog About My Positivity

Hello ninjas of the internet! Bit of a story for you!

So, on my personal facebook i posted a link of Jessie J's song "Who's Laughing Now" and said the following thing:

"Something I will deffo sing when I get somewhere in life to all those people who liked to pick on me in the past ;) yeah, who's laughing now bitches!"

A little smart arse who was a mate of mine named Mike decides to comment going: "what if you get nowhere in life?"

pessimistic, pessimistic, pessimistic!!

Immediately, I thought "don't spread your negativity around me boy". And so this was my reply:

"Well Mike, the answer is everyone goes somewhere in life. It'd be pretty boring if we were in one place ;D and besides, i'm trying my absolute hardest to find my way into a job I wanna get into :) It should all pay off. thinking positive!"

I know the economy and getting a job is very hard at the moment, but does that mean you should live everyday going "nothing's gonna happen for me, might aswell sit on my arse and watch the day go by".

NO NO NO NO NOOOOOOOO!

Dudes and dudettes, we live in such a dark world, it needs a bit of colour and optimism.

There are so many people who don't give up until they succeed: olympic athletes, basketball players, directors, even youtubers!

Guys, personally I love thinking positively, i have my moments where i think i'm crap, but rest of the time, I'm pushing my boundaries, I'm trying new things.

Never give up. You will make it, whatever you want to achieve in life. You will get there <3

A Random Ninja's Guide To: YouTube

Hello ninjas of the internet!

So, there are some people I know who have been afraid to start making videos on youtube, just because they will be unsure of what to say and they will be scared no one will like their content.

I've been a video maker for over five years now (counting past accounts and stuff) and over the years I've learnt so many things that I feel will help you out when you begin to make videos.

The first video is always the hardest, and you are bound to get really nervous and feel a bit stupid talking to a camera. This is normal. This is the 'newbie' phase. All you need to do is loosen up, be yourself. If it helps, imagine you are talking to someone you know. But don't be too carefree with your use of words.

DO NOT use copyright music or any copyright material, it's against youtube rules. I have had several strikes in the past and have learnt from my mistakes. If you need music, go to websites like incompetech.com and audionautix.com for royalty free music you can download. But don't forget to give the site credit either at the end of the video, or in the description.

Once your views come in, take some time to get to know your viewers, see what they like about your channel and work from there. Making friends is easy on youtube, if you have friends to stick by you, you will progress :) But don't forget the ones who will help you up will be the ones you will see when you fall right back down. it's good to keep in touch with as many as you can :)

People HATE people spamming links in their inboxes, social network walls etc. So, if you want someone to check out a video, ask politely in a nice and calm way. I didn't create the NOOOOO rap for nothing you know. That's teaching you something!

Be as creative as you want. YouTube has no boundaries (except for the obvious stuff that's against regulations like pornography). YouTube is the oyster, you are the pearl inside, ready to be turned into an earring, or a necklace pendant.

In other words, once you start, people will find you, and you'll grow as a youtuber. When I started OhRandomRebecca in 2009, i had about.... 7 subscribers from my old account? Now, september 2011, I have currently 2,579 subs. Not bad huh?

I'm sure many youtubers agree with me that once you feel the video making buzz, it can be a bit hard to stop :)

If an ordinary girl from the North West can do it, so can you.

Don't be afraid. Make a start. See where you go :)

Any other youtubers got some advice? Was this helpful to any of you?

Leave a comment below.

Nick Vujicic, My Idol.

Hello ninjas of the internet! Prepare to feel more inspired.

So, for those who don't know who Nick Vujicic is, he is a motivator. He was born with no arms, and no legs, but has a foot he calls the "chicken drumstick" :P He tried to commit suicide when he was ten years old because he felt like there was nothing left for him. But he failed to commit and realised he was brought on Earth for a reason.

Since then, he has become a motivator, talking to students in schools across the world telling them that they are perfect in every way and they shouldn't give up.

He is my hero. In a way, he has made me realise that I have a purpose, and there is something special about me. He is my idol, and one day I hope to meet him and tell him he's one amazing person, and he is truly one of my heroes. :)

I cried a little while writing this, he is just amazing.

Below are two videos. One of his motivation work, another is his music video!

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The Nightmare That Completely Scared Me

Hello ninjas of the internet!

Now, although i slept pretty well most of last night, i had a nightmare, and it's one i've had several times before, and I wake up a little freaked and paranoid until i realise it was just a nightmare.

Basically this nightmare is about this mysterious youtube user, and this user is out to get me. So, the user's message pops up into my inbox saying i'm going to die, but I choose to ignore it. Then suddenly wherever I go this person appears in my town and follows me, then the person says "you are gonna suffer" in a manly voice. And so he pulls out a knife, and I run as fast as I can through streets he'll get lost in so I can escape home. I arrived home and immediately ran to the back of the house to prevent being seen through the front window (just incase he found my house but wanted to check through the window to make sure). I hid in a dark corner of my kitchen so I could be hidden, then I saw orange flickers of light, I looked up, and this guy set my garden on fire. The flames were spreading towards my house. I ran and bumped into something, it was the killer.

I immediately woke up. My heart was racing and I looked around repetedly in the early hours of this morning.

I am a little scared that i'll have this nightmare again :/

Birmingham Gathering!!

Hi ninjas of the internet. I'm feeling tons better at the moment :) The cold is going, all is well.


So, as it stands I can go to Birmingham next week, however I will need someone to meet up with at the station, and knows their way round the place, and also will walk back to the station with me. I've never been to the main part of Birmingham before, so being on my own walking around the city will be scary so I would love some company. My parents won't let me go if i don't have someone to meet up with :/ so this is kind of important if you guys want me to go.

Anyone who would like to make any arrangements with me, please contact me asap via YouTube, Facebook or Twitter. Or even comment below.

The station I will end up at will be New Street (as far as I'm aware) and will most likely turn up about 10ish-11ish depends on which train tickets I can get.

If you live in Birmingham and definetly know your way around, then it would be extra awesome if you met up with me, because I am like a tourist lolz.


<3 Contact me asap!

Where Do I Get My Ideas From?

THE FOLLOWING BLOG POST IS ALL ABOUT HOW THE RANDOM NINJA GETS HER CRAZY, UNUSUAL AND HOPEFULLY ENTERTAINING IDEAS!

Hello ninjas of the internet!

So, a lot of you guys have been asking me "Rebecca, where the hell do you get your ideas from?". And so, I thought i'd write this post giving you the insight on how I get my video ideas, and turn them in to sort-of successful videos.

1. My surroundings- Now, a few weeks ago, my friend Aaron called me on skype and introduced me to his friend and they told me they were going to create their first sketch/short video on their special channel but had no idea what to talk about. Immediately I told them this trick that you may be able to use. When I begin to think about videos, I look around the room or place i am in/at. I look around to see if anything catches my eye, and if anything does, a video slowly develops from the littlest things. If you are like me, little things can inspire you. And that is my main trick to video idea creating.

2. Wardrobe of characters- When I created Grace Daring, I was originally looking through my drawers, cupboards for my phone charger, when I found the black hat with the pink stars. I put it on, and looked at myself in the mirror, and began to develop a character. That's when Grace Daring was created, and it was filmed on the same day as the character was created :)

3. Brainstorm. Film. Done.- When it came to my vlogs, I brainstormed subjects I could talk about, and circled the best ones in a different coloured pen. Immediately, I set up my space, film with no script at all and just talk to the camera like i would talk to a normal person - no rehearsal, no set lines, just a conversation...... with a camera.

4. Using life's events as inspiration- ALL Vloggers talk about their lives, therefore clearly everyday life is a stong inspiration to all vloggers across the globe. Perhaps if you had a bit of a fall out with someone, or there is something that annoys you like people not standing up for old ladies on the bus, then talk about it, speak out, it's a free country. I find my college life amusing to talk about sometimes, like in my 52geeksayear video I talked about the 'awkward goodbyes' people tend to have. This has happened to me in college a few times, so talking about it in a video seemed like a good idea.

5. Music helps.... seriously! Before creating the short film Erica, I was listening to music from Audionautix, and the music there just gave me so much inspiration and ideas just seemed to appear in my mind instantly, and I had to create this fast before I lost this idea. So after half an hour filming and a day's worth of editing to make sure there's no continuity errors, Erica was uploaded and reached over 600 views. I call that a success.

So guys, those are my little secrets to my video making.

Did this help you at all? Leave a comment

Until next time ninjas <3

My Summer Summery (see what I did there?) ♥

BEST SUMMER EVER?(so far, yes)

So, my 2011 summer has got to be the best summer I've had so far.

I have been to Egypt (a place I never thought i'd go to) and went into King Tut's tomb (something i'd never thought i'd do, but I did). I rode a quad bike for the first time, swam over a reef full of beautiful fish. I went to my very first youtube gathering and loved every friggin' minute of it.

I met my good friends finally for real and also made friends with a ton of new people. I have had the best late night skype calls with people and possibly the best feedback from my recent videos ever. I am so excited to make new videos and music for you guys!

I had a laugh with my youtube friend Amber in Manchester, and now I hope to organise more mini meet ups, and possibly try to create my own youtube gathering!

I am looking forward to the future now, things are looking up for me and without you guys sticking by me, being so supportive, I don't think I would have continued on youtube. I think I would have quit and just lived a really boring life.

You guys mean the world to me, thanks to each and every one of you for making this summer so awesome. I love you all so much.

Feel free to leave a comment <3

Oh and here is a group photo of the people that mean so much to me:

(From left to right) Chris, Rob, Conor, Vee, Tom, Amber, Tim, Ryan.

And then there's me on the floor ;D

My Time With Amber, And Who Am I?

Hello ninjas of the internet :)

So on Saturday, I went to Manchester to meet up with my lovely friend who I call my twinny, that's Amber. We had such a laugh while we were there. We did several mini challenges, the first was to film in the Apple store in Arndale Centre, which we did (as you may have seen). The second was to buy matching bracelets coz we are like best friends :) We did that too. You'll see more of our mini challenges on her channel and mine. To check out her channel click here

Ok, so now I bet your wondering why i wrote "Who Am I?" in the title. It's because i've been trying to describe myself, my personality and everything, and I have no idea which words would describe me.... so I would love to see what you think about me, what words you'd use :)

So leave a comment below! ♥

28 Seconds It Took To Make My Day (And It's Just Begun)

So our good friend Vee introduced us to a fella named Richard today. He seemed pretty cool, then we started talking about stuff. He told me an 'epic' tale about his youtube history, and I told him mine. I told him about my experiences with bullying due to my hobby of video making.

Suddenly, my custom skype ringtone was playing through my earphones, I looked....

"Richard Calling (Answer) (Decline)"

I clicked answer. Suddenly he said:

"I know it's late... but I just wanted to say I hope you punch those bullies in the face... It's better saying it than typing it you see". It took just a 28 second skype call to make my day, and it's 01:17am so my day has just started and it's already been made.

Richard, I hope we can talk again soon, you seem like an ace dude.

Check out Richard's channel, tell him I sent you: http://www.youtube.com/user/iamrexnosaur

My question to you guys: What has made your day today?

Leave a comment <3