Sunday
Woke up early again to drive back to Newy. This time Nattie’s mum drove because she was meeting Nat’s dad in Newy to go to Sydney together. We got there a whole lot quicker! (Nat has green P’s so she can only go 100 kph) We went to the beach a little while after getting back to Newy. It was an interesting trip but still fun in the surf. Had a sleepover in Victoria’s room tonight. I was so tired I didn’t make it through the first 15 mins of the movie! Lol
The next week was full of chillin but the pool with Rhi, random drives with Nat, Macca’s runs with Ben and Emma, a headcold, gym with Henry, and of course going out on Wed with IH and Friday with Teds peeps. Had my last day at gymnastics on Friday =(
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Weekend in Dubbo/Narromine (6/11?)
Sat’day
Got up bright and early for the zoo! Drove into Dubbo to go and see the Western Plains Zoo This zoo is so huge that you can either rent a bike or trolly cart or drive your own car around! We just drove Nattie’s car and still did a fair bit of walking. Saw the meerkats being fed their brekky! =) We got ice cream at the lion’s station. We made excellent time through the whole zoo and only missed the echidnas and emus. We couldn’t find the maned wolf.
We had plenty of time before going back to Narromine before dinner so we checked out some of Nattie’s favourite shops in Dubbo, got her eyebrows waxed, went to the cultural centre museum, and tried to find a place that sold native Aboriginal jewellery with no luck. We grabbed a bit of food then went to the Narromine Aviation Museum! It was so neat! They had the history of Narromine aviation and Australia’s war involvement. There was also a replica of the Wright Brothers first aeroplane. By this time Nattie and I were pooped, so we stopped in Nat’s mum’s office at the airfield and said hi and bye (g’day!). Then we went home and watched Mulan 2. Went back to the part of Balto that I missed while Nattie baked for her mum. I finally got people bumps! BJ (Nat’s sister) cooked dinner again. Then I slept through another movie/helped Nattie bake/watched Taxi. Then I watched 2 Guys a Girl and a Pizza Place with BJ because I couldn’t sleep.
Got up bright and early for the zoo! Drove into Dubbo to go and see the Western Plains Zoo This zoo is so huge that you can either rent a bike or trolly cart or drive your own car around! We just drove Nattie’s car and still did a fair bit of walking. Saw the meerkats being fed their brekky! =) We got ice cream at the lion’s station. We made excellent time through the whole zoo and only missed the echidnas and emus. We couldn’t find the maned wolf.
We had plenty of time before going back to Narromine before dinner so we checked out some of Nattie’s favourite shops in Dubbo, got her eyebrows waxed, went to the cultural centre museum, and tried to find a place that sold native Aboriginal jewellery with no luck. We grabbed a bit of food then went to the Narromine Aviation Museum! It was so neat! They had the history of Narromine aviation and Australia’s war involvement. There was also a replica of the Wright Brothers first aeroplane. By this time Nattie and I were pooped, so we stopped in Nat’s mum’s office at the airfield and said hi and bye (g’day!). Then we went home and watched Mulan 2. Went back to the part of Balto that I missed while Nattie baked for her mum. I finally got people bumps! BJ (Nat’s sister) cooked dinner again. Then I slept through another movie/helped Nattie bake/watched Taxi. Then I watched 2 Guys a Girl and a Pizza Place with BJ because I couldn’t sleep.
Weekend in Dubbo/Narromine (6/11?)
Friday
Set off for the gym with Brent around 8. Spent a good hour there and then had a shower, and then packed. Managed to get it all in one bag! (Nat- Good on ya mate!) Packed up Nat’s car and headed west toward Naromine. It was hot, sunny, and a long drive; but one of the best road trips ever! With frequent stops for lollies and petrol we made it to Nat’s house around 5ish. 6 hours of dancing, laughing and of course singing at the top of our lungs. :D When we got there we went straight back to Dubbo to hit the grocery store for her sister. We then watched Mulan whilst her sister made dinner. It was yummy. I had to watch Balto so that I would finally understand what “people bumps” were. Sadly, I saw the beginning and the end of said movie and missed the important part! I fell asleep. So I needed to watch it again. Lol. Helped Nattie with her chocolate slice and then went to bed.
Set off for the gym with Brent around 8. Spent a good hour there and then had a shower, and then packed. Managed to get it all in one bag! (Nat- Good on ya mate!) Packed up Nat’s car and headed west toward Naromine. It was hot, sunny, and a long drive; but one of the best road trips ever! With frequent stops for lollies and petrol we made it to Nat’s house around 5ish. 6 hours of dancing, laughing and of course singing at the top of our lungs. :D When we got there we went straight back to Dubbo to hit the grocery store for her sister. We then watched Mulan whilst her sister made dinner. It was yummy. I had to watch Balto so that I would finally understand what “people bumps” were. Sadly, I saw the beginning and the end of said movie and missed the important part! I fell asleep. So I needed to watch it again. Lol. Helped Nattie with her chocolate slice and then went to bed.
Thursday, December 2, 2010
my most sincere apologies
Hello to anyone who has been following my blog. I'm sorry you had to deal with my horrible orating skills to find out what I've been doing! lol. I'm not going to be able to post any of my activities most likely until I get back home, but I might be able to do something with my extra time in Auckland next week. I'll be hand writing what I can, but most of what has happened is so emotional I don't have the words to express what I'm feeling. So much grief in leaving friends in Newcastle and joy and awe and amazement at the land of New Zealand. I feel as if pieces of me are gone, I just left them in Newcastle (well now most of them are in their respective towns, but thats not the point is it?). I love you all and will report when I can. Be prepared for a lot of posts at once!!! :)
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Graffiti!!!!! :D
Wednesday 3/11/2010
Tonight we had the Graffiti party!!! It was at Bar 121 and we all wore white shirts and used fabric texters to write on eachothers’ shirt. We had unit awards and the 2011 IMA team was announced. It was a really fun way to say goodbye to the semester and have one last shindig with our college mates.
Tonight we had the Graffiti party!!! It was at Bar 121 and we all wore white shirts and used fabric texters to write on eachothers’ shirt. We had unit awards and the 2011 IMA team was announced. It was a really fun way to say goodbye to the semester and have one last shindig with our college mates.
Reunion Ball and Open Day!
Sat’day
Today was the IH Reunion Ball! So exciting! Sam and Bridget came over and I did Sam’s hair; some of my best work! =) We were running out of time so I had to do my hair quickly! I had a new hair accessory and dress, so it was rather easy to pin it half up , straighten my fringe, and spritz my already curly curls.
We went out to the courtyard for mingling and nibbles. Had a group picture and then we walked to the Brennan Room for our dinner/banquet. There were lots of speeches and awards to give, but it was a lovely dinner. There was a live band, but only a few dancing.
The after party in the Green Room started at 11pm but most people were in 610 or other blocks/units. Then eventually we all go to the Green Room and started dancing. The DJ was hoppin! Tables came out and people started being thrown into the pool after a short time! It was getting really hot in there so I left to change into my bathers and shorts and a singlet (I had a feeling I would be thrown in, figured I might as well be prepared). (That feeling was a “warning” from my brother Sean.) It was a fun night! Everyone enjoyed themselves and no one got hurt. Got very wet even after I changed clothes, but still a good night. =)
Sunday was Open Day. A day for IH alumna to come and have a barbee and play/watch touch footy and look around the college they used to live in again. Only one assignment left to finish so I bummed around college for a couple of days. Sunning, reading, and relaxing.
Today was the IH Reunion Ball! So exciting! Sam and Bridget came over and I did Sam’s hair; some of my best work! =) We were running out of time so I had to do my hair quickly! I had a new hair accessory and dress, so it was rather easy to pin it half up , straighten my fringe, and spritz my already curly curls.
We went out to the courtyard for mingling and nibbles. Had a group picture and then we walked to the Brennan Room for our dinner/banquet. There were lots of speeches and awards to give, but it was a lovely dinner. There was a live band, but only a few dancing.
The after party in the Green Room started at 11pm but most people were in 610 or other blocks/units. Then eventually we all go to the Green Room and started dancing. The DJ was hoppin! Tables came out and people started being thrown into the pool after a short time! It was getting really hot in there so I left to change into my bathers and shorts and a singlet (I had a feeling I would be thrown in, figured I might as well be prepared). (That feeling was a “warning” from my brother Sean.) It was a fun night! Everyone enjoyed themselves and no one got hurt. Got very wet even after I changed clothes, but still a good night. =)
Sunday was Open Day. A day for IH alumna to come and have a barbee and play/watch touch footy and look around the college they used to live in again. Only one assignment left to finish so I bummed around college for a couple of days. Sunning, reading, and relaxing.
18/10 – 31/10
The next couple of weeks were just busy with uniwork and hanging out with friends. Squeezing in sleep somewhere was on the list too. ;) On Sat’day (23rd) I didn’t sleep the night before so I went with Nattie and we watched the sunrise at the beach. The waves were crashing over the rocks was a really neat thing to watch change as the tide came in. After the sun came up we went and got some brekky and then went to Jesmond Park. It was so pretty and nice to just walk and talk.
Later I played a terrible game of pool with my friend Aaron and then we chilled at the pool. Grabbed some dinner and then we watched Boondock Saints 2. This was a long awaited movie! We had been planning on watching this movie for the entire semester! It had been rain-checked so many times it was starting to get annoying! :P lol. After the movie we talked for a bit then decided to watch another movie, lol. It was a really chill/lazy night. It started raining at some point during the second movie. I made a comment about how I missed real thunderstorms, so Aaron put on a youtube clip of thunder and lightning! :)
I slept for quite a while that night...haha woke up around 2:30 in the arvo. Today was just a rainy/sleepy day.
Wednesday
Back was still spasming terribly from Monday, but I had to photograph the Halloween Party at Bar on the Hill. There were heaps of good costumes about, but my favourite was the Sweeney Todd character!
Friday
Went to Body Balance with Rhiannon and then when we got back Liam and Emma had just started carving a pumpkin! I got to help! =] I cleaned out the guts and carved part of it! Fantastic start to my weekend! Showered and then put on my new mini-dress to go out with everyone. Jono, Victoria, Timmy and I went to the Hotel Delaney for a bit and then walked to Finnegans to join everyone else. It was a pretty crazy night. We spent most of it looking for people or looking for lost phones!
Later I played a terrible game of pool with my friend Aaron and then we chilled at the pool. Grabbed some dinner and then we watched Boondock Saints 2. This was a long awaited movie! We had been planning on watching this movie for the entire semester! It had been rain-checked so many times it was starting to get annoying! :P lol. After the movie we talked for a bit then decided to watch another movie, lol. It was a really chill/lazy night. It started raining at some point during the second movie. I made a comment about how I missed real thunderstorms, so Aaron put on a youtube clip of thunder and lightning! :)
I slept for quite a while that night...haha woke up around 2:30 in the arvo. Today was just a rainy/sleepy day.
Wednesday
Back was still spasming terribly from Monday, but I had to photograph the Halloween Party at Bar on the Hill. There were heaps of good costumes about, but my favourite was the Sweeney Todd character!
Friday
Went to Body Balance with Rhiannon and then when we got back Liam and Emma had just started carving a pumpkin! I got to help! =] I cleaned out the guts and carved part of it! Fantastic start to my weekend! Showered and then put on my new mini-dress to go out with everyone. Jono, Victoria, Timmy and I went to the Hotel Delaney for a bit and then walked to Finnegans to join everyone else. It was a pretty crazy night. We spent most of it looking for people or looking for lost phones!
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