Never Established

So I went back for musical this year, unlike some people who I probably don’t need to mention. I woke up at 3.30 am on Saturday morning in order to be ready to catch the shuttle bus at 4.45am. The flight was at 6.30, and I got into Brisbane at 6.55. Mum picked me up and we were home by 7.45. I went to sleep for a little while (I think?) and then I was up again to drive to Toowoomba (Yes! Me! Drive! On the highway! And my Mum didn’t try to jump out! It was AWESOME!).

So I drove to Toowoomba and saw some family friends, then I went out for dinner at 5.30 to see all my other friends. Hayley and Erica came just to see me, even though they weren’t going to the musical or to the party at our friends. Ben Nuss came to dinner but not to the musical.

So we all ate and then we went off to school. It was so awesome coming back, but also kind of sad. I didn’t know everyone there anymore, which was weird, but nonetheless I was excited. I saw one of the girls and Andrew [a couple of years younger than me] that were being ushers, and Andrew promised that he’d get the others to come and see me after the show.

I met up with Dave and Liam and Jess, as well as Collette, Ellinore, George, Jay, and others. It was great.

The musical itself —mmm. I’m not sure. Personally (and probably because of bias) I think our year’s was better, but I can’t judge that because I wasn’t watching it. Still, this years was fun — particularly the football jocks doing the YMCA and grabbing each others’ arses. Wouldn’t have happened in our year, I swear.

 Then after the musical I saw all the guys in it — they were so excited. One of the guys, Alex, saw me and gave me a big hug and he was like, “Is it true you’ve come all the way from Sydney?” and I nodded and he almost started crying. Then I saw my old music teacher, the one who told me to go into Stage/ Event management, and she was so happy and upset at the same time; “I didn’t think I’d see you here! Oh, thank you so much for coming! We missed you so much!”

After that I went with Dave so he could show me his house [He's just bought one -- it has a gorgeous view!] and we went to George’s family’s coffee shop. We had chips and drinks, etc, with the younger kids and the older peeps, which I kind of adored. After that Dave dropped me off at the twins and I got drunk. Enough said.

Well, not really drunk. I was playing I never with them — not a game to play with people who’ve known you for 10 years. But even before I had stuff to drink I was very excited and hyperactive …

 

…but it was most likely the drinking the contributed to the hick dancing in a big Akubra. Mmm.

I had a great weekend.

This week has been insane. I’ve had 7 assignments in less than a week, a couple of which were major pieces of assessment. One of the assignments was a Venue assignment worth 50% of my mark. Another subject had 4 pieces of assessment due this week. One was a research assignment…and the list goes on. There’s more, I know it, but I’m damned if I remember what. Most of the past week is just a blur of sitting in front of a computer and typing/studying/pulling almost-all-nighters to get stuff done.

But it’s almost done now and things are looking up. I got my first tertiary education exam back and got 30/30, which means a guaranteed 15%. It was really reassuring to know that I’m actually doing something right here. I was in a position where I was doing work but didn’t know how I was going, so this form of thing is good. On the other hand, it was just an exam. I’m pretty sure I nailed the research assignment (I now know far too much about the Running of the Bulls), but the Venue assignment (worth 50%) I’m not so sure on. There were just some parts of it that were a little vague. And it’s hard, you know, to organise an event from scratch when you’ve never done it before and you don’t know any of the venues in Sydney.

But it’s handed in now, so there’s no point in stressing about it.

Especially since I’m coming home this weekend! The school musical is on, so I’m catching a flight back on Saturday morning (at 6.30 am), which means catching the shuttle bus from here at 4.45am. But I don’t care because I get to see everyone. I’m so excited — I’m going to see my brother and my Mum, and Liam, and Alex and Nick and Ben and Ben and Lawson and Simon and Hayley and Erica and everyone else that I miss desperately.

It’s funny though, because I wasn’t really too homesick until I knew I was going home. Now, the day between now and Saturday just seems too long, and I had a little pity party over it today, which was kind of stupid. But I’ve decided that I’m going to take photos of everyone when I go back, just so that I can show everyone. “These are my friends. They’re the best people on Earth.” Ahh, how corny.

But, you know, I miss them. Making new friends can be hard.

I’m so excited to go home, and to see the musical.

Why is it that all these star signs books are always nice? There’s never a ‘real truth’ in there. I mean, all books will say that Geminis are “Mutable” and “Air signs” and so they take on a lot of projects at once. What they don’t say is that this means that Gemini’s rarely finish anything. On top of that, Gemini’s are two faced and very influenced by other people because we’re so social and we have a tendency to pick up scraps of information everywhere without looking into it further.

I should know. I’m a Gemini.

 But they never say anything like that. They say that Virgos are loyal and care about the people around them — they don’t say that Virgos are self-centred and tend to make promises they don’t come through on.

Aries people are individuals, it’s true; they’re strong and confident in themselves. But they also are emotionally repressive; they’ll like someone and suddenly decide that they won’t like the person any more.

Pisceans [particularly the male ones] are generally little bitches; very nasty to people they don’t like, but [again] lovely to those they do.

It goes on and on and on, I swear. But none of these books or these websites have ever actually told the truth. I mean, what the fuck do I care if Leos are loyal and fiercely protective of their friends? I want to know the things to look out for; e.g. No group work with a Virgo because they talk a lot but don’t always come through.

It’s stupid. There’s all this wishy-washy happy crap — and none of the real content.

Don’t get me wrong. I love horoscopes. But sometimes it’s such bullshit I just have to laugh.

So last night was Friday night and in the scheme of college life, that means that the Student Council put on an event. Last week it was [of course] Pimps and Hos, and this week was Karaoke.

And yes, for everyone who is no doubt wondering, My Way was sung. As was It’s My Life and numerous Kylie Minogue and Madonna songs.

But something wonderous and very eventful happened last night in my life: I drove a car…

 without someone else in it.

I haven’t done that since getting my liscence; Mum would have freaked out if I’d tried to do it in her car. But there was a group of us, and since I’m underage I couldn’t drink. The deal with Friday nights is this: the College bar is open until 11-ish, then everyone goes down to Manly. Now if you go down to Manly you have to walk down this huge hill — and these guys were already gone. Since I hadn’t drunk anything, one of the girls was like, “Will you drive us down? You can use my car.” And I was like, “SURE!”

So the six of us piled into the car and I drove them down to Manly and then I drove back up. By myself. I feel so incredibly mature it’s ridiculous. I had great fun, haha. Some people say that the first time you drive by yourself is so scary, but perhaps it’s because it was late, but I wasn’t nervous at all.

Now I have to go and do an assignment on the Running of the Bulls.

[Trivia fact; on the day after the Running of the Bulls finishes, there is a tradition called the Running of the Bus, where the people who don't want to let go of the festival run in front of the early morning bus. Needless to say, the authorities weren't happy with this, so they cancelled the early morning bus. Now these people just run infront of the first thing that comes along.]

Music: The Features — Me and the Skirts
Purchases: The Features — Exhibit A, Kings of Convenience — Riot on an Empty Street

So, the social life here at college is really great. Last night we had a Pimps N Hoes party and I actually dressed up. I wore my dress [one day I'll actually get a photo of it!] with my four inch heels and a $3 gansta hat with money stapled to the side and my hair up in a loose [and sexy!] bun [A friend did it for me, I was so impressed]. I felt great, hehe. Originally I wasn’t going to dress up, but then I showed my friend Steph my dress and she’s gone, “WHY AREN’T YOU WEARING THAT?!?!” so I did. When I walked down I got the best reaction. One of the girls [Katie] turned around and screamed, and one of the guys had this ‘I’m completely shocked’ look on.

 Then there was another incident where I was standing near Steph and another girl, and the other girl suddenly looks at me and goes, “Oh my god, I didn’t even recognise you!”

It was a good night, I think. I felt really gorgeous, although at times I felt really awkward. But it was fun. I’m glad I’m here. Hee.

No, it’s an RPG Plug!

And with that bad taste (I’m sure someone is cringing) I’m letting you all know that Peace Hangs Them is now up and running (though I haven’t posted yet) and it’s worth taking a look at, since Liam’s army RPGs are always great fun. I’m really excited and hoping it’ll be some good times. Am working (sort of) on my post now, but there’s some real life things I need to get done first — hopefully I’ll have a post by Friday. I hope.