Update

So apparently, I fail at blogging. That is, however, OK- as I have thought of a better way of doing it. From now on, whenever something truely exciting happens to me, something exciting enough that I can actually be bothered writing about it..... you'll get the story. Hurrah.

16-1-10

Woke at half seven after a most crappy night's sleep. Finally managed to transfer over some money, after a shout-match on the phone with mum. After the others decided that we were bored, we packed up and left much earlier than we'd thought, which was as I wanted. We saw some hilarious signs on the way, 'Join for Fox sake,' and, 'Remember to indicate before changing lanes,' being our favourites. Katherine and I got through baggage check-in fine, the others took a while. Then we found Anna with her family, but had to wait about 30/40 minutes for Hannah to turn up. We wended our way through the lines inside, then when we had our swipe cards and boarding passes went around the corner to find an ATM and some distractions. When we got back we could go straight through, which was awesome. The last passport check almost stopped me, the reader didn't like mine- but they let me through anyway. Bec freaked a little at quarantine and Age beeped through the metal detector, lol. The boat was super fancy, and we were LITERALLY next door to each other. The doors touched!I explored with Katherine and Jamie. We went to the buffet, (free!) for lunch, and met Bec and Gemma there. They showed us, 'the dome,' like a night club. Excellent. Found the theatre and got told off for posing on the stage. While Bec and Gemma re-showed Hannah, Age and Anna the Dome, K., J. and I went to the Library and Pursers office, which was manned by a HOT Canadian guy. Had a safety demonstration, then up on deck for the leaving party! Very fun. There was a band, and a skipping contest..... but they did the Macarena WRONG!!!!! Had cocktails, sun-baked. Gemma went for sunscreen and got lost. I got me and Age a sundae and she got us both a drink. Jamie and I went for a photo tour. Every deck to the Gym, where we signed up for Dawn boot camp- the trainer was South African and literally made us weak at the knees. We met the others and changed for dinner. I'm not sure if ANYONE wore their own clothes! We had a table booked at the restaurant, (free!) for dinner at six, and when we walked in all of the waiters started singing, 'All the Single Ladies!' I had a steak, desert and cocktail- but Bec managed every course! I was so proud! Afterwards we went to the Dome, and found some boys 'we' knew. Drank with them, then went for a walk with Gemma, (under-age!) and we ended up having coffee. Or, she did. Went back for tequila slammers, then at 9 H. and A. took off. At ten we went down for Karaoke, but we were early. The others went to the pools, but my silver bracelet broke so I went downstairs to put it in the safe. Met Bec, (also 17!) and we went back up for Karaoke. VERY fun. Went back to the Dome and danced the night away. Wandered away briefly, and came back to significantly less people. Realised that it was a quarter to five because we were on Queensland time and went downstairs. Luckily we over-agers were in one room, (P119,) whilst the others were in P123, Bec and Gemma are under-age and Anna and Hannah had gone to bed early. I left them and went to the lobby to write, then crawled into bed at half 5. All in all a glorious day.

15-1-10

Woke up late again and frantically finished packing. Almost walked out of the door without my passport and French dictionary, lol. Had to be at the train station at 3:30 and by 20 past was in Toormi trying on strapless bras. Got there barely late, only Gemma was there already, and realised that I'd forgotten my camera. My ever-so lovely mother went back for it, and arrived not long after the other 4 arrived. (Hannah had been in Brissy for a week or so already, and Anna was going up with her family.) And after all of that, it was the train that was the latest one. 3 1/2 hours on that train, where Bec, Jamie and I took photos and irritated everyone. The others were seated further up. We switched to the bus in Casino. On that we were all seated together, and talked and sang something dreadful. We met an Irish Guy in the train-station when we arrived at 11 O'Clock, which we took as a very good omen, lol- and hired a taxi to take us to the hotel. It was this horrible little dingy place, but had vending machines. So we jacked up on pepsi and didn't get to sleep 'til midnight, lol.

CRUISE!!!!!!

OK, so these days were so full of action that you'll be getting severely abbreviated versions. It just has to be that way, or I'd e writing a novel. Not that that isn't tempting, but I'd lose all of my friends that way- either through boredom or jealousy, lol. Just an update whilst I procrastinate starting, which means that I've lost my little diary thing. =D

14-1-10

Today was choc full of packing, reading, pretending to pack whilst really reading, and a whole lot more. I started it off by going to ABC Toormina, last day. ='( I'm really going to miss some of those kids, and even some of the adults, too! Still, I can't WAIT to go on the cruise!

13-1-10

Today was my party! Michelle arrived early, and she and I set up, did a little bit of packing etc. The party itself was tonnes of fun. Heaps of people showed up. We had mega-loads of food, and went for pizza at about 8. Got ten of them, too! It was very fun, Kaitlin, Mitchell, Gemma and I went for them. Kaiti, Mitch and I were pretending to be spies all of the was through Centro, and then through Woolis when we were grabbing the extra drinks. Poor Gem had to shoulder the responsibility of being the grown-up, even though she was technically the youngest. Nanananana, na na na na na na. We danced and ate and listened to music..... the last people, (Katherine and Ronald,) didn't leave 'til two! All in all, a brilliant day.

12-1-10

Went to Jamie E.'s for Dinner. We watched the stupidest movie, 'Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back.' It was so aweful that I was mesmerised, and in hysterics practically the whole time. Got back late again, and can't wait for my party tomorrow.

11-1-10

Today I almost went to the childcare centre, but when I went to have my shower, passed out on the bathroom floor. I only hope that I get over whatever it is before I go away on my cruise in FOUR DAYS!!!!! Not surprisingly, I stayed at home after that, and read the last Sookie Stackhouse book. Enjoyable, as always- only now I am going to have to get the others. I know that there are AT LEAST two more out already, and I'm pretty sure that the series doesn't end there. It was about half past 3 when I finished, and Mum and Anita had only recently got home from a driving lesson. Jamie E. turned up LITERALLY as I was finishing the book. I just had time to read the back cover- as always- as Mum was greeting her. Together we worked on the arrangements for my going away party, which after much deliberation we decided ought to be held on Wednesday, in two days time. We are going to ask everyone to bring some nibbles and $5. That will get us pleanty of pizzas with some left over to spare for drinks. Yay for Anita working at Eagle Boys. 6-late..... that'll give people time to get home from work before we start. Should be good. Katherine'll organise music- she was volunteered by Jamie- and it'll be held at mine, seeing as though Jamie's Step Brother and Sister are at hers for the week, visiting Chris. After Jamie left, I took my books and re-arranged my shelves. I have now COMPLETELY filled 12 of them, including 3 on the black bookcase; so that's a better equivalent of 15 really. I'm wicked proud of them, and will totes miss them when I'm in Germany. Three weeks today! Ahhh!!!!!

10-1-10

Felt no better all day. Altogether rotten day, so I sat in bed and read Definitely Dead. The last of the books that came in the box-set, #7: Altogether Dead is next, I guess. I also watched the latest episode of Dollhouse, which- after three weeks of waiting- has finally come iin. And..... BOYD ID EVIL?!?!?!?! HE's Clyde's parter?!?!?!?!?! No freaking way! I always liked him, he was like my favourite character, and now he's the baddy- so unfair. I'm only hoping that this is a kind of Severus Snape thing. Evil then Good, then Evil then Good again. Only backwards. Good Evil Good, and stop there please for Boyd. *Sniff* I feel as though my whole world has been a lie..... (Sad Face) ='(

9-1-10

Was feeling ill today, which was kind of nasty. Spent the day in bed moping and doing nothing much. HOWEVER..... I DID finally manage to finish the last of Buffy the Vampire Slayer! I cried so hard near the end there, God I am such a Sook! I also finished Dead as a Doornail. Book #6, Definitely Dead, is next in line. Honestly, though- I really don't feel up for it. Anita's new boyfriend, Ian, came over for dinner too. Apparently he'd been here for hours and I'd only just noticed. Fancy that.....

8-1-10

Fun day today, after waking up at around 11:30- a compromise between early for me and late for Jamie- we had breakfast, washed the dog, and went into town where I got a Giant Stuffed Scoobie-Doo and an empty Poke-ball for a total of 50c. Coming back in, we had lunch then Jamie, Tyhneen and I walked to the Butterfly House for an Iced Chocolate. Both Kaitlin and Gemma were working, and my presence very much excited Kaity, who gave me a huge hug. She came back with us at four, spontaneously deciding to spend the rest of the day at Jamie's, (it was 4 O'clock.) I got home just as my phone started ringing. Anita..... she thought that we were weird when she came out to find the whole car waving at her. Turned out Mum had booked us into the Monster Trucks for the night, which was an awesome surprise. We got there around 6 and parked in the Cinema car-park, 'cause we were worried that there wouldn't be any closer to the show-grounds. Only, after a longer walk than we'd expected, (15 minutes!) we found that there was pleanty. =S Luckily, though, we managed to skip the enormous line up because of our online booking. Yay. It was super fun! There were some great motor-cross riders and of course 4 monster trucks, although only 3 of them were competing. TAZ, The Undertaker, and Batman. Scooby was supposed to be there, but was too badly damaged. Bear Foot was giving rides. My favourite was the Jet Car, a little Daihatsu with a French Military Jet Engine installed..... 1200 horse power, two doors. ! At one point they got a crane to drop a car from fourty metres, twice! And then later a monster truck, (the Undertaker,) ran over it, before the Jet Car incinerated it. Now that car was gone! Another monster truck, (Batman,) Parked on the cars that they'd been Jumping. The Jet Car also spun out a cloud of smoke and lit up, making an awesome glowing smoke ball. Plus, two motor cross riders- brothers- JUST managed to jump 11 cars. Awesomeness! I got an orange drink, Fairy Floss, and an American Hot-dog that the lady gave me $1 off of. But Mum wouldn't let me get a Light-sabre, even though I wanted to pay for THAT myself. She reckons that it's a waste of money, even though it lights up, changes colour, flashes and makes noise. Boy is she ever raising her children wrong. We got Hungry's for dinner, though by then I only wanted the drink. They air-condition their place something aweful!Then it was on home. I feel oddly cheerful and awake, despite the fact that it is half past 3 am, so I think that I may give a good shot to Sookie Stackhouse Book #5, Dead as a Doornail. A good Day. =D

7-1-10

9-3 with the kids, instead of 9-5 because I had to have time to come home and pack my bags and do my internet stuff before Jamie came to get me at 5pm. Whilst waiting impatiently for my Mum at the Roost, (like always,) I met Caroline. You know how you can like someone well enough in school, but not exactly be friends..... then see each other, what, 5 months after school ends, an all of a sudden you're uber excited to see each other?! Well it turns out that she's planning on doing a double degree in Teaching and Early Childhood and I am planning on finding her on Facebook. =D Any how, I got home in the end, it turns out that mum was at ABC. Apparently the only reason that she'd made it The Roost in the first place, (months ago,) was because of the traffic at 5. And now that it WASN'T 5..... Anyhow, I got to mine before Jamie did, and I had a great time at hers, I had Red Rooster for Dinner, slept in the Caravan with Jamie, and we had a Bring It On movie marathon. Then we watched this stupid $2 movie called Dazzle..... and it must have taken me half an hour to work out that the strange accents that they were using were Kiwi ones! Well, except for the Publisher's Son, who was South African, and the teacher, who was a Yank.

6-1-10

A very nothing day. I wasn't feeling too well, which my mother- in a long rant- attributed to my 'Poor eating habits and faulty sleeping patterns.' A result of which being that I slept all day and potted around on my computer and watched TV. Early night tonight, got to be all rested up for the kiddies at day-care, Thursday tomorrow. Also, Anita somehow tricked mum into letting her had a half a dozen or so of her little mates over for a movie-sleepover thing. Scared, I called Jamie Ince. Score. Save. THANKS!

5-1-10

Today I took down my Christmas tree. It was an oddly sad experience, but at the same time it gave me an excited feeling inside to think that I very well may have a white Christmas this year. ! Between that and finishing Dead to the World, I pretty much lazed away my day. Dead to the World actually annoyed me somewhat, authors really oughtn't just randomly decide to add in a character like that. It isn't that I don't like Claude, but he wasn't in any of the other books and then all of a sudden voila! Odd, I'd expected some kind of introduction. In fact, stupid Charlaine Harris had me checking the reading order twice in 2 different ways just to make sure that I hadn't accidently skipped a book. Ah well. We can't all be as perfect as I. =D

4-12-09

So Anita woke me up at about a quarter past one and told me that we had a double appointment for two thirty. I threw a hissy when I learnt that she was driving, but eventually caved. I was on the edge of my seat the whole time. We picked up Jess first- why I am still not sure, then Anita drove us all of the way to AMart. After that Mum took over- thank goodness. As it was we arrived 5 minutes late. The lady was super nice, I really liked her. We made Anita go first, as she was freaking out a little, and she chose a pink one. After comments like, "I'm not worried about getting it, I'm worried about afterwards; it'll just dangle there!" From Anita and ones like, "You're belly-button is too perfectly round." "Well that's the doctors fault!" and, "Chillax? Never heard that before! It's great! Do you mind if I steal it for my customers? It's better than, 'Suck it up Sweetie,' which is what I normally use." From me and the Lady, it was my turn. It wasn't too bad. At least I don't have tough skin, like pour Anita. I am the proud owner of a bright green belly-button piercing now. I got thongs for Josephine, Charlene and Felicia's late Chrissy Pressies, then we had a pie and went home. I finished Club Dead and then came straight on here, and God only knows when Jess went home, I don't pay attention to that sort of thing. I'll watch another disk, finish Book #4, , Dead to the World, and go to sleep. At least I don't have to do my paper-run any more.

3-1-10

Back to the childcare centre today. I had a long day of it, too. Can't have got much more than 6 or 7 hours of sleep last night. It was fun, though- for all of their faults the people are very nice and I still adore the kids, so it's nice to know that I won't tire of the age group. I can remember all of their names, too- now. Even the casuals. Mum and Anita went into town, then picked me up at Half Past 4, early. I could tell that Mum had had a stressful day- and no wonder, as Anita had insisted on driving- because her Britishness was more pronounced than ever. On our way to Centro, she informed me that they'd met a couple of pillocks on the road. In Centro, we only had to grocery shop and check the mail box, (Anita wanted veges, strange child,) but when passing by TrendZ we remembered that they did belly-button peircings, and enquired. ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS!!!!! That's almost the price of both of my tattoos put together. On the way out, Anita informed me that Pushkas did it for $49.90. The more that I think about it the more that I think that I might get one when she does. It was a riot of people that I knew, in Centro. Jamie called to me from outside Woolies with her friend Conner, not the ranger one. I talked to her, which meant that I didn't have to shop for Green Groceries with the family. Jamie insisted that I throw a going away party, and when I was doubtful told me that she was throwing me one end of discussion. Should be fun. Mum and Anita were through the checkout when they left, and I saw Anna and her dad at the butchers. Anna was sunburnt, poor girl. I talked with her until mum was calling me away. On the way out I passed Jenny, though we just waved and outside Doyle was waiting. I hadn't thought that I'd see him for a year or more, so I gave him a hug and told him that I'd just seen Jamie, who'd be there soon. Once home I cooked Dinner and dared Anita to ring up Pushkas for an appointment when she woke up. Lamb chops, yum, although I forgot to preheat the oven so the carrots and potatoes turned into a second course. After internet, the third disk of Buffy season 7 and an attempt to finish the third Sookie Stackhouse, Club Dead, I went to sleep at around 3:30.

2-1-10

Today I didn't wake up until the afternoon again. On KOTW, Susan and I had to find a diplomatic way to tell Erica and Jennifer that they were bloody selfish hogs with their stockpiling and to actually listen to me and Susan about the GMFs and Banker ticks. I think that I'm still cross. I finished the second Sookie Stackhouse novel, Living Dead in Dallas, and the second disk of Buffy Season 7. Good times.

1-1-10

A completely new year, AND a new decade! Very cool. Frankie made pancakes this morning, and Katherine formed the water club, after leaving Doyle's Beer Club of the night before. Got home about mid-day, and Anita had a friend over. I think that it was Maddie, they tend to blur. Her mum turned up not long afterwards. I brushed my teeth and went to bed, then ended up computering. Napped, then spend the night watching Buffy. I'm up to the 7th season now. Afterwards, I finished the first Sookie Stackhouse, Dead Until Dark, and went to bed.

31-12-09

Almost didn't make it to Jamie's in time! Anita and Mum left quite early, Anita wanted some practise driving. They left early to pick up Brianna, they needed to go into Coffs first to sign up for the Alcohol free evening at the Jetty. Afterwards, mum was going to go straight to her friendship club party, where Anita and Bree had been roped into helping out. Trust Kurt. So I was in the bath Reading the first Sookie Stackhouse novel from my box set. Apparently Mr. and Mrs. Katherine were going to a party, so she'd dropped them off and come to mine to see if I was in. Fair enough, as I HAD promised Lisa to go to her party, in which case I would have spent the afternoon with her and Jamie I. and Alise. That is, until the party moved to Sam's- as his pool is bigger, and mum freaked 'cause she didn't know him. Anywho, I must have been in the bath when Katherine knocked, and she didn't think that I was there. It must have been fate to go to Jamie's though- as I was miraculously ready EARLY! I went over to Katherine's at about a quarter to 8, instead of on the dot or late like usual. She was just pulling out, too! Got there early, only Frankie was there already. And Doyle, of course, who I hadn't seen in ages. It ended up Jamie, Doyle, Me, Katherine, Frankie, Anna, Gemma, and eventually Noel. We picked him up late. Sparklers, (courtesy of Anna,) and Party Poppers at Midnight. Then we watched the Hangover, (courtesy of Frankie,) and went to sleep at about 3. I ended up on the long sofa, with Anna on the short end, feet to feet. Katherine and Frankie got the mattress from the sofa bed, and Gem got Garg's bed. Poor Jamie had to pick up her parents, then go to work at 7. Nana.

30-12-09

Hannah's 18th today- and our cruise meeting, which I still can't believe I actually managed to organise after all of this time. From 12 hours worth yesterday, my phone is now telling me that I have none, stupid devise. But at least I did the important thing first. Had a difficult time to do all of my internet stuff before Katherine arrived, not waking up 'til 3 may have been part of that. Any way, we had our meeting at Anna's which was mostly a lot of gabble but at least it's sorted. Then I hitched a ride with Gemma to Coffs, turns out that Katherine couldn't go. The costume part was difficult, what do I have that is either hot, hick or hip-hop?! Eventually I borrowed Anita's red shirt- hot fire hot Rachel. Hahaha. Anyhow, fun night. I knew more of Hannah's friends than I'd originally thought, lucky me. I still think that it was super nice of her to invite me when we'd met all of once. Noel was there! I hadn't seen him in so long, my birthday buddy. Turns out he's her cousin- and his sister Liz is Anita's sister. Isn't that ironic! The food was great, and I only bought 2 drinks, both cokes. I would have been OK with one, only Jamie, Gemma and Adrienne dragged me up the second time so that they could oogle the bar tender again. He bought me the drink. Nanana to them. =D Gem, Age and I went for a walk up Mutton-bird way afterwards, and I got home at midnight. For the second time in two days, lol. Fun fun fun. =D

29-12-09

So didn't wake up 'til 3 again. Mum thinks that it's a waste of my time, but I'm perfectly happy. Watched an entire disk of Buffy last night, and read the rest of Troll Blood. I do need to get these things done before I leave, there's no way that I'll be able to take them to Germany with me. Found a txt on my phone when I actually found my phone, lol. This was around 5:30- Gemma saying did I want to watch Avatar with her at either 6 or 9:15 as everyone else already had. We went to the late one, and it was great! Different from the mangas- but still great. Especially with the 3D. We stayed 'til the end of the credits, partially so that the loos would be empty for Gem and partially so that the cinema people outside would think everyone was gone and leave. It worked too, we snuck our glasses into our handbags and kept 'em. After paying FOURTEEN BUCKS for a movie, I'm keeping it. The toilets were empty, after all of that. Afterwards, we stopped in at Maccas for Big Macs. Yum. Didn't get in 'til midnight, tonnes of fun. Love ya Gemma, my little shopping buddy you. =D

Introduction

This is basically just for me and a few mates. Just so that I can remember what is looking to be the best year of my life so far! After 13 years of school, I'm finally free of it- and ready to go exploring. So far I have trips to 10 different countries either fully or partially planned! This year is the year for exploration!