Hey everyone, you are reading the blog of one very pleased girl, I finished my video today, well its 95% done, which is the best feeling the world! This probably has something to do with the fact I've spent the last 6 and a half hours working on it! The day didn't start with this in mind as I rushed down stairs discovering I had slept in and was about to miss my appointment with Chris again!
It was breakfast on the go and short stroll onto campus to see me arrive in the office with 5 minutes to spare - phew! We spent the hour discussing exam stress and yoga techniques then it was straight to the bookstore to meet So Young. Unfortunately she didn't show up, so after doing a quick circle of the student centre to double check and grab a snack or two I spent the hour before class in the EAP office, chatting first to Brendan about home, credit cards and Sydney transport then to Thomas about Sydney's demographic and were I live. (there's a picture of the Northbridge Bridge on Wikipedia!)
Worried about missing the start of class I hurried towards the HH building, nervously peering up at the large grey rain-clouds rolling in across the sky. The class involved us taking a test on narration and pairing up to complete a study guide, then wishign everyone a good weekend it was of under my umbrella to the uni centre for a chicken/eggplant sandwich, yogurt and some editing at Cha.
As I sat in the bustling cafe, glad that Amy was better, and chatting with the guy next to me that liked my socks I managed to get a little done, however it wasn't long before it was time to meet Nauy, and running late as I waited impatiently for the film to render, I packed up my computer and ran back to campus.
We discussed religion, finding out about the buddhist way of life then I taught her some difficult english words and parting after an hour made sure she knew she could always contact me if she needed help, or just a chat : )
Walking home happy the rain seemed to have passed I arrived to see Evelyn making cookies, so rolling up my sleeves and offering to do some stirring, I watched her expterly spoon them out onto a tray and continued upstairs to work on my film. Allowing myself only a dinner break I was determined to finish (listening whistfully to the jingle rock party outside). But at 10:20 my hard work payed of and I finally had something I was mildly happy with! excited and relieved I ran downstairs to tell everyone and seeing only Sam, dragged him upstairs to watch it.
Much to my amazement and delight, he liked it, so it was 6 and half hours well spent, he even mentioned looking forward to a sequel (lets not go that far shall we ; p
After my blog I think I'll join Sanda in sleep (she hasn't slept for three days) then its more work tomorrow, but by Tuesday it will all be over! YOohoO
- I'll try and post the video on my blog..I just have to figure out how
Friday, December 7, 2007
The giant meat ball!!
hey gang, I welcome some new readers, WELCOME, ok now thats done, my day started at 6, well 3 past, I needed that extra three minutes to figure out if it was day, once again our light was on which meant Sanda had pulled another all nighter, I don't know how she does it! I got up and decided to go for an early morning jog as it seems the best time to do it, good weather and empty streets. coming back after a short session in the weight room, I had breaki, showered and collecting sweets from the fridge headed to Drama for my final lesson! : (
We began with a warm up then jumped straight into our new monologues, feeling pretty confident with the words of hamlet swimming in my head "Speak Illusion" I was called up after a few had had their turn. What a disaster, I was so nervous for some reason I couldn't remember my lines and in turn kept falling out of character, I just wish I could have acted something from a film or something modern, Shakespeare always confuses me, making it 10 times harder to remember on the spot. I always get surprised when people laugh in Shakespeare because I never understand the joke for all I know he wrote "Then I went to the bathroom" I end up just laughing along with everyone else, pretending I know whats going on.
After our monologues had been run through we headed outside for snacks and conversation, then saying goodbye for the last time after the BIGGEST group hug I've ever had in my life, I told everyone I'd keep in touch and made my way back to the dorm. grabbing my computer and other tidbits it wasn't long before I was walking through campus taking time out to grab supplies from the book store, and book my flights for San francisco at STA travel. $234 later and a salad from Greens to go I went to meet Ulysis at Cyber A for a chat about Aborigines (ps, does any one know that play that was written about the stolen generation and the projects the communities were put into? I'm pretty sure it was written by a women) then keeping my promise to buy a shirt from Arlyn I picked up a green T with an ogre on the front and continued into the uni centre for a large serving of yogurt and a hot tea at Cha.
I also got my lip waxed but in the wierdest way ever! The lady approached me with a string and simply said "wax or threading" I looked at her shocked, expecting her to pull out a needle.."sorry?" I said staring anxiously at the thread, basically what happens is they twist the thread over the hair so that it catches and gets yanked out, this painful repition lasts for about 2 minutes...longest 2 minutes of my life, plus I was in the hairdressing chair in front of everyone sqwirming like a 5 year old getting their teeth taken out, my eyes were also watering and I kept laughing from the pain...yes I react in strange ways!
After my hot tea, and illustrative addition to my friends name tag (drew a little penguin) I headed into uni for video, which involved watching Mikes and Christines final peices (I'll get a copy of Mikes as I'm in it and you can delight in me spending a minute pretending to fall through the air, got my oscar nod : p then we watched a few of Ulysis.
Bummed out I couldn't stay for the opening of senior ex (three live DJ's and free food!) I went back to the dorm to meet everyone for Bucca de Beppos a family type Italian resteraunt (the large size meals serve about 4 or more people). Unfortunately this involved a lot of waiting around as we hadn't booked, but once we had been led in through the kitchen, (thankful Sam and Mike had stopped playing knuckles - especially as Sams were bright red) we were sat at the table and went on to enjoy a huge feast, lots of laughs, a few games a Chinese whispers and a thankyou speech for the card (going away card) as well as the experience and memories they've given me : )
Cleaning up the fridge for tomorrow on my return (cleaners are going to sought things out tomorrow) I said goodnight and headed upstairs for bed, well thats it from me
night
We began with a warm up then jumped straight into our new monologues, feeling pretty confident with the words of hamlet swimming in my head "Speak Illusion" I was called up after a few had had their turn. What a disaster, I was so nervous for some reason I couldn't remember my lines and in turn kept falling out of character, I just wish I could have acted something from a film or something modern, Shakespeare always confuses me, making it 10 times harder to remember on the spot. I always get surprised when people laugh in Shakespeare because I never understand the joke for all I know he wrote "Then I went to the bathroom" I end up just laughing along with everyone else, pretending I know whats going on.
After our monologues had been run through we headed outside for snacks and conversation, then saying goodbye for the last time after the BIGGEST group hug I've ever had in my life, I told everyone I'd keep in touch and made my way back to the dorm. grabbing my computer and other tidbits it wasn't long before I was walking through campus taking time out to grab supplies from the book store, and book my flights for San francisco at STA travel. $234 later and a salad from Greens to go I went to meet Ulysis at Cyber A for a chat about Aborigines (ps, does any one know that play that was written about the stolen generation and the projects the communities were put into? I'm pretty sure it was written by a women) then keeping my promise to buy a shirt from Arlyn I picked up a green T with an ogre on the front and continued into the uni centre for a large serving of yogurt and a hot tea at Cha.
I also got my lip waxed but in the wierdest way ever! The lady approached me with a string and simply said "wax or threading" I looked at her shocked, expecting her to pull out a needle.."sorry?" I said staring anxiously at the thread, basically what happens is they twist the thread over the hair so that it catches and gets yanked out, this painful repition lasts for about 2 minutes...longest 2 minutes of my life, plus I was in the hairdressing chair in front of everyone sqwirming like a 5 year old getting their teeth taken out, my eyes were also watering and I kept laughing from the pain...yes I react in strange ways!
After my hot tea, and illustrative addition to my friends name tag (drew a little penguin) I headed into uni for video, which involved watching Mikes and Christines final peices (I'll get a copy of Mikes as I'm in it and you can delight in me spending a minute pretending to fall through the air, got my oscar nod : p then we watched a few of Ulysis.
Bummed out I couldn't stay for the opening of senior ex (three live DJ's and free food!) I went back to the dorm to meet everyone for Bucca de Beppos a family type Italian resteraunt (the large size meals serve about 4 or more people). Unfortunately this involved a lot of waiting around as we hadn't booked, but once we had been led in through the kitchen, (thankful Sam and Mike had stopped playing knuckles - especially as Sams were bright red) we were sat at the table and went on to enjoy a huge feast, lots of laughs, a few games a Chinese whispers and a thankyou speech for the card (going away card) as well as the experience and memories they've given me : )
Cleaning up the fridge for tomorrow on my return (cleaners are going to sought things out tomorrow) I said goodnight and headed upstairs for bed, well thats it from me
night
Wednesday, December 5, 2007
"OMG these are the bomb..what is in these cookies?"...."butter, lots of butter"
Hello faithful bloggers, especially those that have hung in there from the beginning, not long to go now when I'll be back amongst most of you and you can look forward to me retelling these tales in person, with animated hand gestures, awkward expressions and what I hope is a totally intact good'ol Australian accent...someone yesterday said I sounded american..whatever!
Today began at 7, as I knew I had to revise my essay before its 3pm deadline. Getting up purely for the thought of having cinnamon toast for breakfast, I trudged downstairs to toasty, butter goodness, fruit on the side. Unable to prolong breakfast in longer it was back upstairs to go over some work, and once finished and sent to FedEx I mucked around on final cut to begin editing my video (that pursuit was short lived).
At around midday, I got restless and decided to head into the uni centre with my wallet and sketch book, stopping to chat to mum along the way (no not in person). Once there it was a trip to traders and a stay at Golden Spoon (In the spirit of christmas they had St Nick mint today..first time eva...sooo delicious) gobbling down me tub of goodness in surprising time, I said goodbye and went to pick up my print job from FedEx...$1.30 - bargain! paper under my arm and reminiscing about the chat with Will and Holly (Holly and I were discussing scaring siblings, as will had tried to scare me yesterday at Traders but it didn't work - I told him I had two younger sisters and was used to being snuck up on, I also think I have a second layer of skin on my feet to stop the effects of tickling - turns out Holly likes to scare her cat... definitely a you tube video).
At cha I did some drawings of the people sitting around me, then finishing my tea headed onto campus to say hi to Arlyn (tried on some tops) then buying a huge board from the book store began my final art work. It wasn't long before I needed to be in class, so arriving with a few minutes to spare I made my self comfy and handed my essay and storyboard analysis to Daynah.
We discussed the tale of two sisters, watching snippets from the movie and debating how effective the method of narration was. At 10 to 5 I collected my things together and dropping Benny's evaluations at the drama office stopped in one last time to see Arlyn (bought him a coffee as he couldn't leave his stand). At home I had a quick dinner then got to work, but seeing Sanda sick in bed, decided I'd do art instead and left her alone to sleep. At 6:30 I thought I'd go for a run before my SC meeting, arriving on time for 7 for an hour of house discussion and making up exam gift packages for each house. At home it was CHRISTMAS, I sat drawing watching everyone decorate the house, laughing and singing and making stacks of cookies! this lasted till about 11:30 then hands shaking and slightly cross eyed from doing my piece I called it quits and came to bed.
Night xo
This is my drama class!
Today began at 7, as I knew I had to revise my essay before its 3pm deadline. Getting up purely for the thought of having cinnamon toast for breakfast, I trudged downstairs to toasty, butter goodness, fruit on the side. Unable to prolong breakfast in longer it was back upstairs to go over some work, and once finished and sent to FedEx I mucked around on final cut to begin editing my video (that pursuit was short lived).
At around midday, I got restless and decided to head into the uni centre with my wallet and sketch book, stopping to chat to mum along the way (no not in person). Once there it was a trip to traders and a stay at Golden Spoon (In the spirit of christmas they had St Nick mint today..first time eva...sooo delicious) gobbling down me tub of goodness in surprising time, I said goodbye and went to pick up my print job from FedEx...$1.30 - bargain! paper under my arm and reminiscing about the chat with Will and Holly (Holly and I were discussing scaring siblings, as will had tried to scare me yesterday at Traders but it didn't work - I told him I had two younger sisters and was used to being snuck up on, I also think I have a second layer of skin on my feet to stop the effects of tickling - turns out Holly likes to scare her cat... definitely a you tube video).
At cha I did some drawings of the people sitting around me, then finishing my tea headed onto campus to say hi to Arlyn (tried on some tops) then buying a huge board from the book store began my final art work. It wasn't long before I needed to be in class, so arriving with a few minutes to spare I made my self comfy and handed my essay and storyboard analysis to Daynah.
We discussed the tale of two sisters, watching snippets from the movie and debating how effective the method of narration was. At 10 to 5 I collected my things together and dropping Benny's evaluations at the drama office stopped in one last time to see Arlyn (bought him a coffee as he couldn't leave his stand). At home I had a quick dinner then got to work, but seeing Sanda sick in bed, decided I'd do art instead and left her alone to sleep. At 6:30 I thought I'd go for a run before my SC meeting, arriving on time for 7 for an hour of house discussion and making up exam gift packages for each house. At home it was CHRISTMAS, I sat drawing watching everyone decorate the house, laughing and singing and making stacks of cookies! this lasted till about 11:30 then hands shaking and slightly cross eyed from doing my piece I called it quits and came to bed.
Night xo
This is my drama class!
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
Get inspired B%^&$H!! - name of a piece
OMG, I knew I had forgotten something last night...MY BLOG, woops ok run down of yesterday
I woke up late, groaning loudly from lack of sleep, and after switching of my alarm continued sleeping for another 2 hours, unfortunately I woke up at 10, realising I had totally missed my meeting with Chris and felt incredibly groggy. feeling bad I gobbled down breakfast and headed into uni for lunch (I know not exactly a long wait) and whilst sitting in Cha enjoying my hot tea I checked my emails, returning Chris's with an apology for my tardiness and a promise to make it up on Friday.
Feeling slightly full I headed into Alakazam for a long chat with Will about comic art and a few of his favourites, then it was more art when I bumped into Arlyn (the guy I met at the markets last weekend) - he's exhibiting at the fair on ring road, so I got to look through his sketchbook...crazy awesome!!
After saying hi to Flo, thomas and the gang at EAP as well as a quick drawing session it was of to Visual Media for THE SCARIEST MOVIE I'VE EVER SEEN!! it's a south Korean film, "the tale of two sister" its really REALLY scary, Sarah and I were holding hands almost the entire time! Even the guys were screaming at one stage...I could see PRofessor Blim laughing evilly at the back (its her favourite movie). Scared to walk home in the dark I paired up with Sarah and helped her carry her books back to the dorm. Once home and fed I agreed to meet Sam later for a trip to the gym, and at 7:45 we had gathered a crowd of followers to come along.
The gym was fun, working out as a team, Jen and I left early to watch Heroes, and the others came half way through. Heroes was great!...but upsetting as it was the final episode. Back in my room I found it difficult to concentrate and knowing I had an early morning decided I'd call it a night.
Sanda stayed up all night doing homework, which meant I got up regurly thinking it was day (her light was on). At 6, I became sick of trying to get back to sleep so I got up, got dressed and headed to the gym, having a couple of hours before I needed to be in class. I welcomed the stuffy air as I entered the arc and shaking of the icy air outside ran a few laps of the indoor track.
Coming back after an hour or so for breakfast and a shower, I got dressed and remembering to grab my camera, got to class with time to do some more drawing. Class was pretty low key, as things are winding down for the end of the quarter, after pairing with Garett and giving each other massages and going through relaxing routines we met Benny one by one for a catch up, and being last I was able to take everyones photo and continue my drawing project.
After Class I headed back to the room to make Jens Birthday card, then having exhausted all my coloured pens and pencils I left Sanda sleeping, tacked it on Jens door and headed into uni for yogurt and lunch (heating up a pretzel for the journey). Getting a massive hug upon my arrival at Cha, I left my friend to continue training the new girl and set up in my favourite corner for a tea and study.
Checking the time and leaving room to dordle I said goodbye and on the way to class stopped by Arlyn's Booth again to show him MY sketchbook and get some great pointers about perspective, figure drawing and line technique. I was late to Art, but arriving silently, stood with the rest to hear about Mara's favourite artists and then later discuss our ideas. Leaving early with good news (class is cancelled on thursday..unless you wanted to make up a grade) I moseyed around the bookstore for a new art book then continued back to Claire Trevor with pretzels and sore shoulders (carrying my laptop around is getting painful).
Video was also pretty layed back, we watched a video made by outcast, it was surprisingly good, with an interesting story line, cool music and nice special effects. Walking out into darkness remembering to write down my meeting time with Ulysis, I headed to Zot greens for dinner and after a chai late at Starbucks whilst I cought up on some work I grabbed a tub of yoghurt and headed back to Claire Trevor for the performance art show - "Reaction tour"
It was really crazy, intense and extremely messy, just as an example one girl held up a piece of paper started ripping it and after holding it up with a smiley face torn out said.."this is you" she then ripped it up and threw it on the table, on top of this she put rubbish, poured out a bottle of tomato sauce, custard, mustard, a box of sugar, burst open a tub of pudding (which spurted all over the poor girl in the front row) as well as a few other things, she finished by taking a picture of it with her phone and saying..."this is you, I can make a mess over you, but I wont cry over you" it continued like this throughout the night, with the final act pouring black paint all over herself (I do not envy the person who has to clean up the mess in there!)
I left Kathy and her friend for the bus, sneaking out as much free food as I could carry. then meeting Jessie, Reiko and some others caught the shuttle back with them going straight to Jens room to deliver all the goodies I had collected. I found out they were going to yogurt land, so not wanting to pass up the oppurtunity (I know what your thinking...that is a serious amount of yogurt...but I'm leaving soon, I gotta make the most of it) I left with Jen, Josh and Eugene for a tub of delight chatting about accents and the performance there and back.
As we walked back in I wondered why everything was dark, then just as I thought it was strange that peopel were standing in the dark kitchen the lights switched on and everyone yelled SURPRISE!! It was great, we all sang Happy Birthday to Jen, then mingling for a little while I headed to my room to finally load Final Cut on my computer.
Now I should probably be of to bed
...Nah! ; p
I woke up late, groaning loudly from lack of sleep, and after switching of my alarm continued sleeping for another 2 hours, unfortunately I woke up at 10, realising I had totally missed my meeting with Chris and felt incredibly groggy. feeling bad I gobbled down breakfast and headed into uni for lunch (I know not exactly a long wait) and whilst sitting in Cha enjoying my hot tea I checked my emails, returning Chris's with an apology for my tardiness and a promise to make it up on Friday.
Feeling slightly full I headed into Alakazam for a long chat with Will about comic art and a few of his favourites, then it was more art when I bumped into Arlyn (the guy I met at the markets last weekend) - he's exhibiting at the fair on ring road, so I got to look through his sketchbook...crazy awesome!!
After saying hi to Flo, thomas and the gang at EAP as well as a quick drawing session it was of to Visual Media for THE SCARIEST MOVIE I'VE EVER SEEN!! it's a south Korean film, "the tale of two sister" its really REALLY scary, Sarah and I were holding hands almost the entire time! Even the guys were screaming at one stage...I could see PRofessor Blim laughing evilly at the back (its her favourite movie). Scared to walk home in the dark I paired up with Sarah and helped her carry her books back to the dorm. Once home and fed I agreed to meet Sam later for a trip to the gym, and at 7:45 we had gathered a crowd of followers to come along.
The gym was fun, working out as a team, Jen and I left early to watch Heroes, and the others came half way through. Heroes was great!...but upsetting as it was the final episode. Back in my room I found it difficult to concentrate and knowing I had an early morning decided I'd call it a night.
Sanda stayed up all night doing homework, which meant I got up regurly thinking it was day (her light was on). At 6, I became sick of trying to get back to sleep so I got up, got dressed and headed to the gym, having a couple of hours before I needed to be in class. I welcomed the stuffy air as I entered the arc and shaking of the icy air outside ran a few laps of the indoor track.
Coming back after an hour or so for breakfast and a shower, I got dressed and remembering to grab my camera, got to class with time to do some more drawing. Class was pretty low key, as things are winding down for the end of the quarter, after pairing with Garett and giving each other massages and going through relaxing routines we met Benny one by one for a catch up, and being last I was able to take everyones photo and continue my drawing project.
After Class I headed back to the room to make Jens Birthday card, then having exhausted all my coloured pens and pencils I left Sanda sleeping, tacked it on Jens door and headed into uni for yogurt and lunch (heating up a pretzel for the journey). Getting a massive hug upon my arrival at Cha, I left my friend to continue training the new girl and set up in my favourite corner for a tea and study.
Checking the time and leaving room to dordle I said goodbye and on the way to class stopped by Arlyn's Booth again to show him MY sketchbook and get some great pointers about perspective, figure drawing and line technique. I was late to Art, but arriving silently, stood with the rest to hear about Mara's favourite artists and then later discuss our ideas. Leaving early with good news (class is cancelled on thursday..unless you wanted to make up a grade) I moseyed around the bookstore for a new art book then continued back to Claire Trevor with pretzels and sore shoulders (carrying my laptop around is getting painful).
Video was also pretty layed back, we watched a video made by outcast, it was surprisingly good, with an interesting story line, cool music and nice special effects. Walking out into darkness remembering to write down my meeting time with Ulysis, I headed to Zot greens for dinner and after a chai late at Starbucks whilst I cought up on some work I grabbed a tub of yoghurt and headed back to Claire Trevor for the performance art show - "Reaction tour"
It was really crazy, intense and extremely messy, just as an example one girl held up a piece of paper started ripping it and after holding it up with a smiley face torn out said.."this is you" she then ripped it up and threw it on the table, on top of this she put rubbish, poured out a bottle of tomato sauce, custard, mustard, a box of sugar, burst open a tub of pudding (which spurted all over the poor girl in the front row) as well as a few other things, she finished by taking a picture of it with her phone and saying..."this is you, I can make a mess over you, but I wont cry over you" it continued like this throughout the night, with the final act pouring black paint all over herself (I do not envy the person who has to clean up the mess in there!)
I left Kathy and her friend for the bus, sneaking out as much free food as I could carry. then meeting Jessie, Reiko and some others caught the shuttle back with them going straight to Jens room to deliver all the goodies I had collected. I found out they were going to yogurt land, so not wanting to pass up the oppurtunity (I know what your thinking...that is a serious amount of yogurt...but I'm leaving soon, I gotta make the most of it) I left with Jen, Josh and Eugene for a tub of delight chatting about accents and the performance there and back.
As we walked back in I wondered why everything was dark, then just as I thought it was strange that peopel were standing in the dark kitchen the lights switched on and everyone yelled SURPRISE!! It was great, we all sang Happy Birthday to Jen, then mingling for a little while I headed to my room to finally load Final Cut on my computer.
Now I should probably be of to bed
...Nah! ; p
Sunday, December 2, 2007
say that to my face ya limp noodle!
I FINISHED IT, thats right my friends I finished my essay! Can I hear a woot woot!! yeah, I'm so happy, the day started out with an ominous feel as it lay in my computer rough and meaningless, I had some cinnamon toast for breaki with OJ and fruit, then blaming the lack of fungshway in the room grabbed my computer and headed to the uni centre, determined only to come back when it was finished.
I began with yoghurt to get my creative juices flowing, then saying goodbye went straight to Cha to get started. I warmed up with some study notes, as it just involved finding the meanings of words in my film book, after looking up 20 or so I figured lunch wouldn't hurt, and chowed down on a chicken salad with a hot taro tea (extra pearls for energy). Unable to put it of any longer I began, working working working, thinking thinking..drinking, thinking. Finally the homework paralysis started to wear of and I felt the clogs start clicking away, I was of...over the next hour I wrote, read and revised until I was satisfied...and completely intellectually nakered, I still needed an intro and conclusion but at least majority was done.
UNable to justify sitting in Cha any longer, I said goodbye and headed home, stopping by alberstons for a tub of yoghurt and soft pretzels. I heated up a pretzel when I got home (just like wetzel pretzel..mmmm) then went up to my room to finish of the essay. Feeling very pleased with my self I went for a run later that afternoon, and after dinner treated my self by drawing for the rest of the night!
witness the fruits of my labour...
I began with yoghurt to get my creative juices flowing, then saying goodbye went straight to Cha to get started. I warmed up with some study notes, as it just involved finding the meanings of words in my film book, after looking up 20 or so I figured lunch wouldn't hurt, and chowed down on a chicken salad with a hot taro tea (extra pearls for energy). Unable to put it of any longer I began, working working working, thinking thinking..drinking, thinking. Finally the homework paralysis started to wear of and I felt the clogs start clicking away, I was of...over the next hour I wrote, read and revised until I was satisfied...and completely intellectually nakered, I still needed an intro and conclusion but at least majority was done.
UNable to justify sitting in Cha any longer, I said goodbye and headed home, stopping by alberstons for a tub of yoghurt and soft pretzels. I heated up a pretzel when I got home (just like wetzel pretzel..mmmm) then went up to my room to finish of the essay. Feeling very pleased with my self I went for a run later that afternoon, and after dinner treated my self by drawing for the rest of the night!
witness the fruits of my labour...
Saturday, December 1, 2007
Aggh thats good joe!
Hey there weekenders! It's the end of my Saturday and as my eyes droop uncontrollably and my fingers slow on the keyboard I write to you watching "Meet the Robinson's!" thanks to my birthday present from Anthony (again your the best..thank you!). I began the day at 9, waking previously to my alarm (thankfully I'd only set it for 7) stumbling downstairs in shorts and a jumper (I make sure to dress for both seasons just in case) for a few snacks. Satisfied I grabbed my book and headed to the market for a few groceries, some fruit tasting and a large cinnamon and raison loaf (I missed out on zinabons again).
Walking away, bags of goodies swinging merely on my arms, I made my way to Golden spoon for some strawberry cheesecake flavored yogurt and then Cha for chicken and potato curry and a hot tea. Feeling satisfied that I'd done enough work for the morning I proceeded to visit Will, who had just taken out some new comics, gleaming, colourful and tempting my curiosity in their glossy packets. At traders I loaded up on frozen fruit and veggies, then after stopping at Albertson's on the way back for meats I arrived home to a full kitchen, were I caught up with Brandon, a fellow ozzie and the rest of the gang, discussing petrol prices (I didn't realise they only pay 70 cents a litre) and plans for the weekend.
Unable to put of my essay any longer I slowly climbed the stairs to my room and spent the rest of the afternoon trying to write...totally unsuccessful in my attempts I also danced, sang, drew, surfed the web and hit my head against the desk trying to come up with an interesting thesis.
Dinner was broccoli, peas and crab meat topped with a generous helping of hoisin sauce, then after an apple for dessert and a political discussion watching the liberal debate on telli, I went back to my room sucking on a tootsie roll lollipop and dreading the essay mocking me on my computer! I gave up at 10 after getting nowhere (and suffering a seriously sore head) finishing instead my review of Still life with Iris and writing to you. Now I better go to bed
until tomorrow : )
Walking away, bags of goodies swinging merely on my arms, I made my way to Golden spoon for some strawberry cheesecake flavored yogurt and then Cha for chicken and potato curry and a hot tea. Feeling satisfied that I'd done enough work for the morning I proceeded to visit Will, who had just taken out some new comics, gleaming, colourful and tempting my curiosity in their glossy packets. At traders I loaded up on frozen fruit and veggies, then after stopping at Albertson's on the way back for meats I arrived home to a full kitchen, were I caught up with Brandon, a fellow ozzie and the rest of the gang, discussing petrol prices (I didn't realise they only pay 70 cents a litre) and plans for the weekend.
Unable to put of my essay any longer I slowly climbed the stairs to my room and spent the rest of the afternoon trying to write...totally unsuccessful in my attempts I also danced, sang, drew, surfed the web and hit my head against the desk trying to come up with an interesting thesis.
Dinner was broccoli, peas and crab meat topped with a generous helping of hoisin sauce, then after an apple for dessert and a political discussion watching the liberal debate on telli, I went back to my room sucking on a tootsie roll lollipop and dreading the essay mocking me on my computer! I gave up at 10 after getting nowhere (and suffering a seriously sore head) finishing instead my review of Still life with Iris and writing to you. Now I better go to bed
until tomorrow : )
You must pay homage to the spoon!
Its late so I'm keeping this brief, well as brief as I can, if it cuts of I've fallen asleep at the keyboard. It began as most other mornings do, toast, fruit and a chat with Rieko, then after checking my emails and grabbing my things I ran into the rain (yes buckets and buckets of rain) to catch the bus into uni.
First on my list of things to do was meet So young, and whilst escaping the drizzle in Starbucks chatting with Sanj, we spotted each other, proceeding then to the student centre to chat. I spent the next hour with her and two of her friends answering homework questions and chatting about languages, accents and rice for breakfast...then realising with a jolt I had 2 minutes before class to make it across campus I wished them a great weekend and holding my brand new FLURO LIME GREEN umbrella above my head fought the wind to make it just in time.
We had an exam, before which we were told we all sucked in the last critical analysis (thanks for the confidence boost) and after stressing for 20 minutes about failing I handed in my test to receive my c- : ( which according to Daynah was marked lightly...dude, I so made a mess of that one...a little miffed ("don't worry I let slide your aussie slang"..um that would be english...yeah, they started it..sorry) but determined to kick ass on the next one, I left for the uni centre for lunch.
Heading to traders for sushi I passed the french bakery slowing to see Sanda in the window waiting for lunch, changing the plan just as the rain came down with torrential force I skipped inside for an eggplant/chicken sandwich and a deep chat about our respective school systems.
Saying goodbye I moved on to yogurt for dessert, discussing with the owner the flavours of the month (they have mint flavour and cookies'n'cream!) then it was of course to Cha for an extra large taro tea, with extra pearls, and an extra special chat with an extra cool girl whilst trying to finish my extra BORING essay due wednesday. phew!
later in the afternoon I began my chat with Nauy, discussing our plans for the weekend and what we had done for the past two...we also got on the topic of monsoons. Grabbing yogurt pretzels and showing her the way to the ticket booth I walked with her to the bus stop then, spying my bus, agreed to meet next week, meeting another familiar face inside and lamenting about my dwindling time in the US.
Discovering, once in the dorm, of plans to watch Mulan and Lion King 1 1/2 I cut my gym time short and once back had dinner watching the end of sambas pride. It was then time for shower and some catch up, as well as have a squiz at the book Mere gave me about film writing. Not long and I was back outside braving the chill, making my way (after a pit stop at CHa for chai tea) to the Merry Wives at Windsor. Thankfully I had a seat next to Joselyn who could explain to me what exactly it was about (Shakespeare...with puppets).
Running through the rain (I forgot my umbrella) we lined up outside studio theatre to watch live nudes, then turning down an invitation to come inside early ("I'm with two other people") we left for somewhere drier. waiting involved playing the piano (so much fun, I haven't' played in ages, especially when a random guy joined me and to a crowd of 40 we started banging out a duet). finally we were invited in, "first on ly those on the guest list" feeling like a celebrity I saw my name on the list and grabbing my + 2'w "Jocelyn grab someone" I walked in much to the admiration of my guests..."dude I can't believe your on the guest list"
Showing them my drawings in the pamphlet we waited for the rest of the crowd to trail in and once the hall was nice a full it was an hour of laughs and tears (happy tears) as we were entertained by ALL groups. I was even chosen to be spoon barer ("At this time in the quarter we like to pick someone who has grown special to us, miss Lesley Vamos, who's pictures are in the pamphlets your all holding") and choosing team Teenage mutant ninja turtles to win the night was ended with a bang!
wow I can't believe I'm still awake, I shall finish watching the choirboys, listening to the drunken party downstairs...in Jen's room lol, then I'll hit the sake
later days!
p.s.. check this out, I didn't know people could sing that high
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qQ_pQAgKS8&feature=related
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