After a very long 2 month vacation, I am back to school. In my new school! I am in intermediate/high school now and it feels weird because last year we only had two classes, maths and form and now we have five classes a day. And also, the people are bigger, growing hair (ew), and tougher. It was only for the juniors so we haven't faced the bigger people yet. (They're coming tomorrow, so my fellow juniors and I have to be ready to face them.) Another one is that we have different uniforms that don't even fit me or my best friends. Samantha E. (I'll start calling her 'Sammi' and Samantha I. 'Sam') was not there, so I was alone. (Samantha I. and Te Mania were there but they were in a different class and hanged out with her different friend.)
We got introduced to our teachers, staff and other juniors then took a tour around the school grounds. At lunch I met a girl and her friends and she seemed very nice and brave. Infact, she was the one who came up and talked to me. The rest of the day came out fine and perfect with the sun up, nice people and an awesome schedule.
Tuesday, 29 January 2013
Thursday, 17 January 2013
Happy Birthday Mum! (18/1/13)
Today is my mother's birthday and in the morning my family and I had a special breakfast with spaghetti and red velvet cupcakes. In the middle day we went swimming at a water Center! My two friends came along with us and splashed in the water then relaxed in the spa. Later on my family and I will have a special dinner at a restaurant.
Wednesday, 16 January 2013
Happy Birthday Samantha I! (16/1/13)
First post of 2013! Sorry that I haven't been posting in January lately. I've been doing nothing since it's the holidays here in New Zealand. But today I've finally gotten out of the house and spent time with my besties.
Today was Samantha I.'s birthday and she had an awesome birthday party. Te Mania and Samantha's cousin and I were invited (Samantha E. was somewhere else and busy).We ate delicious pizza and chips (French fries or curly fries) at Pizza Hut for lunch then went to a theme park/zoo.
There were reptiles, birds and fish but there were no mammals to be seen.
After the animals we went on the big log ride. Te Mania and Samantha were talking the whole ride that it was blocking the sound effects. At the end we slid down a very steep hil (well, it wasn't really a hill. It's just like when you're on a roller coaster and there's a part when you get to the slope-y bit). As the boat was going down, water spat everywhere. On our feet, seats, clothes and on our faces!
As we went more times, many hours passed by and we went to Samantha's house and played Just Dance 3.
Today was Samantha I.'s birthday and she had an awesome birthday party. Te Mania and Samantha's cousin and I were invited (Samantha E. was somewhere else and busy).We ate delicious pizza and chips (French fries or curly fries) at Pizza Hut for lunch then went to a theme park/zoo.
There were reptiles, birds and fish but there were no mammals to be seen.
After the animals we went on the big log ride. Te Mania and Samantha were talking the whole ride that it was blocking the sound effects. At the end we slid down a very steep hil (well, it wasn't really a hill. It's just like when you're on a roller coaster and there's a part when you get to the slope-y bit). As the boat was going down, water spat everywhere. On our feet, seats, clothes and on our faces!
As we went more times, many hours passed by and we went to Samantha's house and played Just Dance 3.
Sunday, 30 December 2012
Happy New Year! (31/12/12)
Happy New Year to everyone! If you're across the globe from New Zealand, like UK, Happy Late Christmas!
When midnight strikes my family and I are going to watch fireworks, wear polka-dot clothes, have ten fruits surrounding the room and jumping for the new year!
I'll be taking down the background when the 3rd of Jan. comes up.
Monday, 24 December 2012
Merry Christmas! (25/12/12)
I've been waiting for this holiday all year long! Aside from my birthday, this is my favourite time of the year! Decorating the house, cooking delicious dinner, spending time with family; oh, I just LOVE LOVE LOVE it!
Later in the afternoon my family and I will attend a Christmas party with my mother and father's friends. I'm not that excited, though. I don't know why...
Last night we had a family dinner with my grandparents who came a long way back in our original home country. My mother had cooked ham, spaghetti and cheese (well, bought cheese. She just bought it from the grocery store). It was one of our rare dinners that didn't have rice on the table.
Since it's Christmas break I didn't have a chance to hang out with my teachers and friends at school. I really miss going to Primary school. Well, I wish them a very merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year.
To end this post, I would like to greet everyone (especially the ones who are lonely or celebrating their first Christmas without an important loved one) a very merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year (mind me saying that again, haha).
Later in the afternoon my family and I will attend a Christmas party with my mother and father's friends. I'm not that excited, though. I don't know why...
Last night we had a family dinner with my grandparents who came a long way back in our original home country. My mother had cooked ham, spaghetti and cheese (well, bought cheese. She just bought it from the grocery store). It was one of our rare dinners that didn't have rice on the table.
Since it's Christmas break I didn't have a chance to hang out with my teachers and friends at school. I really miss going to Primary school. Well, I wish them a very merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year.
To end this post, I would like to greet everyone (especially the ones who are lonely or celebrating their first Christmas without an important loved one) a very merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year (mind me saying that again, haha).
Sunday, 16 December 2012
Graduation! (17/12/12)
On Friday (14th of Dec.) I graduated from Primary/Elementary! Today is the first day of the weekday summer holidays and since I don't have much to do today I will post about my final week in Primary/Elementary!
Monday.
Nothing important really happened. Just some practices for the celebration and graduation.
Got presented that triathlon was tomorrow (Tuesday).
Tuesday.
Was nervous for triathlon that I kept on screaming in class. My friends told me triathlons are not such a big deal if you win or lose.
Late morning came and the triathlon started. Swimming was first, then biking, then running.
Instead of swimming, I ran in the pool looking different than the others ACTUALLY swimming.
Biking time! I struggled to put on my helmet but got on with it then biked around the track looking crazy biking in swimsuits (I got so humiliated when boys were looking at me, eek!)
When I reached to the running stage I nearly fainted of tiredness and I went the wrong way (we were meant to turn but I went straight)
When it seemed like one thousand years, I finished the triathlon! I got in one of the last places.
Samantha E. didn't do the triathlon so she was left on the field burning (since there wasn't any shade).
Wednesday.
I actually forgot what happened when Wednesday stroke. I'll edit this post if I remember or someone reminds me.
EDIT:
My class and another class had a shared lunch in the school garden. On the picnic rugs were biscuits, sandwiches and other delicious and healthy foods.
My pikelets (mini pancakes we call here in New Zealand) that I cooked were gone by a minute that I didn't get a chance to have a little nibble.
My class and the other class pigged out on all the food and enjoyed it.
After the shared lunch we had another break to play with friends, run errands (if you're a senior or teacher) or do as you please.
When the break finished we had a secret Santa and this time it was just our class.
Whenever a boy has a girl or a girl has a boy for Secret Santa, we made 'eee' noises and felt romantic.
A boy got me for Secret Santa and my classmates made the 'eee' noise. I ignored it.
But lucky for me, I had a girl for Secret Santa.
The classroom was noisy filled with talking, opening presents and laughing. I loved that kind of noise.
Thursday.
The day of our Prizegiving. It was presenting the winners of the top four in each class, the student who showed faith in actions, 100% attendance, etc.
When they showed which house group (groups which participate in school events) won the most amount of house points it was my house group who won! Since I was a house leader I got up to the stage and accepted the award.
It was also the day when my best friend, Samantha, left New Zealand in the morning. Te Mania, Samantha I and myself took a final photo together along with two other girls who were our classmates.
In the evening we had a Thanksgiving mass and graduation.
Friday.
In the morning I started to cry. I am going to miss my primary/elementary school so much (I've spent five years studying there and I will miss everything we do at school) but I had to face the fact that I was finishing and I was only supposed to be there 'til year six.
School was going to end at 12:00pm so time was limited.
In the morning my whole class had a big tidy up putting all our desks on the lino, vacuuming the carpet and tearing off the paper on the walls.
When the final hour of school arrived all of the school headed for the hall to farewell the year six students going off the intermediate. Each year six held and candle and a laminated sheet of paper. The younger students sang a song to us.
At the end we did Gangnam Style and everybody hopped onto the stage and did the dance.
Gangnam Style playing on your graduation was awesome! It was possibly the best graduation of my life.
I felt so tired and sad about school ending. Well, once again, I had to face it. I just have to work hard and look forward to the future.
Monday.
Nothing important really happened. Just some practices for the celebration and graduation.
Got presented that triathlon was tomorrow (Tuesday).
Tuesday.
Was nervous for triathlon that I kept on screaming in class. My friends told me triathlons are not such a big deal if you win or lose.
Late morning came and the triathlon started. Swimming was first, then biking, then running.
Instead of swimming, I ran in the pool looking different than the others ACTUALLY swimming.
Biking time! I struggled to put on my helmet but got on with it then biked around the track looking crazy biking in swimsuits (I got so humiliated when boys were looking at me, eek!)
When I reached to the running stage I nearly fainted of tiredness and I went the wrong way (we were meant to turn but I went straight)
When it seemed like one thousand years, I finished the triathlon! I got in one of the last places.
Samantha E. didn't do the triathlon so she was left on the field burning (since there wasn't any shade).
Wednesday.
I actually forgot what happened when Wednesday stroke. I'll edit this post if I remember or someone reminds me.
EDIT:
My class and another class had a shared lunch in the school garden. On the picnic rugs were biscuits, sandwiches and other delicious and healthy foods.
My pikelets (mini pancakes we call here in New Zealand) that I cooked were gone by a minute that I didn't get a chance to have a little nibble.
My class and the other class pigged out on all the food and enjoyed it.
After the shared lunch we had another break to play with friends, run errands (if you're a senior or teacher) or do as you please.
When the break finished we had a secret Santa and this time it was just our class.
Whenever a boy has a girl or a girl has a boy for Secret Santa, we made 'eee' noises and felt romantic.
A boy got me for Secret Santa and my classmates made the 'eee' noise. I ignored it.
But lucky for me, I had a girl for Secret Santa.
The classroom was noisy filled with talking, opening presents and laughing. I loved that kind of noise.
Thursday.
The day of our Prizegiving. It was presenting the winners of the top four in each class, the student who showed faith in actions, 100% attendance, etc.
When they showed which house group (groups which participate in school events) won the most amount of house points it was my house group who won! Since I was a house leader I got up to the stage and accepted the award.
It was also the day when my best friend, Samantha, left New Zealand in the morning. Te Mania, Samantha I and myself took a final photo together along with two other girls who were our classmates.
In the evening we had a Thanksgiving mass and graduation.
Friday.
In the morning I started to cry. I am going to miss my primary/elementary school so much (I've spent five years studying there and I will miss everything we do at school) but I had to face the fact that I was finishing and I was only supposed to be there 'til year six.
School was going to end at 12:00pm so time was limited.
In the morning my whole class had a big tidy up putting all our desks on the lino, vacuuming the carpet and tearing off the paper on the walls.
When the final hour of school arrived all of the school headed for the hall to farewell the year six students going off the intermediate. Each year six held and candle and a laminated sheet of paper. The younger students sang a song to us.
At the end we did Gangnam Style and everybody hopped onto the stage and did the dance.
Gangnam Style playing on your graduation was awesome! It was possibly the best graduation of my life.
I felt so tired and sad about school ending. Well, once again, I had to face it. I just have to work hard and look forward to the future.
Friday, 14 December 2012
New Blog! (Again!) (15/12/12)
I have a new blog hopefully that I don't delete again!
It's called Stuff n' Nonsense... Bits n' Bobs.
This is a blog where I can post ANYTHING. From memories, to turtles, to random things I find in my house.
Where did I get the name?
I got the name Stuff n' Nonsense from a shop in Ann M. Martin's book series Main Street. I thought the name was very creative and so I used it.
Stuff n' Nonsense wasn't enough, so I added Bits n' Bobs.
Bits n' Bobs just came into my mind. I thought it was a very random phrase and since I'm a random person, I used it.
It's called Stuff n' Nonsense... Bits n' Bobs.
This is a blog where I can post ANYTHING. From memories, to turtles, to random things I find in my house.
Where did I get the name?
I got the name Stuff n' Nonsense from a shop in Ann M. Martin's book series Main Street. I thought the name was very creative and so I used it.
Stuff n' Nonsense wasn't enough, so I added Bits n' Bobs.
Bits n' Bobs just came into my mind. I thought it was a very random phrase and since I'm a random person, I used it.
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