Lisa reckons I sound like a boy whose voice breaks every 2 seconds. Theres a more accurate representation of my voice at the moment.
This is going to be a long post as I feel like telling everyone about my adventures over the past few days :) :) You better be grateful since Robert is waiting for me to finish so I can ring him- I have a time limit of 15 minutes now.
(many of these photos are taken by Andrew but the ones without the date are by me bar the first photo taken by Ash)
Tuesday 7th April 2009- Start of retreat
Ah we got our leavers jackets today and it was simply bliss. The atmosphere at mass was full of excitement and a bit of dread for leaving comfort, etc etc. I never thought I would be so eager for my leavers jacket; the concept of a leavers jacket never really seemed special to me but once I got it I felt like wearing it 24/7 (not considering the hot weather mind you)
And so I left my usual close friends to be with my Prendivill-ian friends for the retreat in New Norcia. It didn't bother me a bit that all my close friends were with each other in the other houses because I knew that I would have a swell time with the friends I've had in my house since year eight.
The bus ride was full of unconcious spewing, warhead challenges and loud iPod music.
And so we finally arrived at our long awaited destination two hours later.
And so we finally arrived at our long awaited destination two hours later.
I must say it looked nothing different from two weeks ago which was a bit of a disappointment. It felt quite odd to be back so soon; it didn't even feel like I had ever left in the first place.
We had to wait a while outside in the hot hot heat and then we had our first session. These were taken during our first break. I wanted to play tennis with Chad but the "I think I'm too good for the rest of the people on the world" and the "I don't give a fuck about your opinion or say" people stole (well asked but I couldn't really say no cause I had no reason except I hate you which wasn't reasonable enough) my tennis racquet to play with Chad. I stomped off the court in dismay and anger. So I joined my fellow asians on the basketball court and played, guess what?? Basketball!!! :O
We had to wait a while outside in the hot hot heat and then we had our first session. These were taken during our first break. I wanted to play tennis with Chad but the "I think I'm too good for the rest of the people on the world" and the "I don't give a fuck about your opinion or say" people stole (well asked but I couldn't really say no cause I had no reason except I hate you which wasn't reasonable enough) my tennis racquet to play with Chad. I stomped off the court in dismay and anger. So I joined my fellow asians on the basketball court and played, guess what?? Basketball!!! :O
David & Nat my super awesome "Trust Pink, Forget Stains" friends. Love you guys so much.
And yeh, the remainder of the day was pretty chill. Got our dorms and yeah, heard awesome stories from Deacon Peters. Started our journey of spirituality towards who we really are etc.
The rest of retreat was filled with so many moments that I never want forget. They were amazing memories with the most amazing people ever. People that I said before that act pretty ignorant and don't care about anyone else. Fuck, I bonded emotionally and spirtually with so many. Warm fuzzies were the best. Late nights with Nat, Sarah, Jodie and Louisa owned. Our midnight lolly feasts and trying to sneak about it without teachers hearing it. Bitchn' about people, heheh. Face painting with everyone made me feel like a child again. Having all the girls that matter in our dorm at 7 in the morning checking their faces out in the mirror made me feel like I was a part of a really corny girly movie with a non stop slumber party. Eating ice-cream and best breakfasts ever. How people would steal my camera and take random photos of themselves while perving on other peoples poses.
It was really oh so much fucking fun. Here are my top memories of camp. Fuck- I can't chose! We'll I'll write about some that sound interesting to read about :P
1. First night where there was everyone in our dorm (like all the girls) and we were just foolin'. Simone comes in and is like "Poor Saori is all by herself in her dorm." So Kasia decides to go get her. We were eating starbursts while this was all happening and I go "Kasia, bring some starbursts to seduce her to our dorm." Kasia picks up about a million starbursts leaving none and I go off at her. She throws them at me quite vehemetly. Jodie and I are arguing that cherry starbursts taste like shit but she loves them. Saori comes in with Kasia eating a cherry starburst and so continues our arguement about cherry starbursts tasting like crap. Jesse pitches in by backing up my statement about cherry starbursts tasting like cough syrup except she then goes "...but I like cough syrup..." And then we all imagine Jesse getting high on cough syrup instead of everyone else getting wasted on alcohol. Shows our individual side, hey ;D
2. Playing with the torch at night in our dorm at 2 in the morning making "willy" shapes and laughing immaturely about it. Dam you Louisa!
3. Warhead challenge with Jodie at 2.30 A.M on Sunday morning. We had such a delayed response and then we really started hitting ourselves against our sleeping bags making sure no teachers would hear.
4. "gNOme..."
5. Squeaky monk shoes at Complin :) :)
6. Going to the graveyard and reading all the tombstones and engravings early in the morning with the birds chirping.
Ah, I can't be bothered, theres so many memories that words can not explain. Here are a collection of photos to fill in the silences :) Once again I cannot be bothered posting all the photos up but heres a general idea of how much fun I actually had:
Autotimer is always lots of fun.
This barrel was amazing. No idea what was in it though. We thought maybe cockroaches or very old yummy wine which lead us to think about that episode of Black Books where Manny and Bernard drink all the wine meant for the pope which ends up killing him. I was so scared that I was going to fall in but I just wanted to steal the barrel and bring it back into my own room. Although it was a bit big....
The symbols on our face were meant to represent who we were and our traits. But we got a bit carried away into our own thing..... Aren't we the hottest pair of clowns you've ever seen?
The ballons I drew are beautiful. But not as beautiful as Sam.
Sarah makes my glasses look good.
All of us.
"Save me Nat!"
Horror film scene.
I love this photo because theres two groups that I hung out with in one photo.
And so retreat was finally over.
Something that some most were looking forward to and also many not looking forward to.
But enjoyed by all.
It was really corny and lame but who cares, you spent it with these people we have spent five years with. Every single morning since first day of school. And then next year, all of a sudden, you're never going to see them again. You grew up with them. You saw them change, mature, grow up. But now its come to a halt. You have to realise that you're going to soon enter the real world. Prove your worth in the world. Who are you? Whats your name? What change will you bring about? Or will you bring no change at all.
If you think about it, it really was a depressing time. To be confronted with metaphors about life and facades. To be confronted with fears that you've been hiding for the past few months.
Retreat was built up all over last term. How good/ shit it would be. Another occasion to look forward to or not. And then suddenly, its all over. It's one of those things that you always look forward to and it seems like it takes its time to get to you. But then in a blink of an eye, it's gone and done.
Once again your life seems to be slipping out of your own control. Time is going faster than you thought and it's all too much for you. You don't know what to do, where to turn. All you can do is "depend on the kindness of strangers."
I really did miss all of my other friends but it was nice for a change. I had so much fun catching up with Lisa today and telling each other stories. I also loved talking to Robert over the phone in my croaky voice and him trying to decipher what I was saying.
Friday 10th April- Good Friday @ Adventure World
Today was the weirdest day ever. So many different encounters on public transport- no wonder mum feels a bit iffy when I catch buses/ trains.
1. A lesbian couple on the train with an adopted (I'm assuming) Asian boy who would squezze his mothers noses and make them go "honk honk"
I just wanted to go up and hug him.
2. Some random lady at the Cockburn (I have been calling it literally Cock Burn for the past year when really its Co-burn. WHY has no one told me this? It was so embarrasing when Lisa told me the real pronuctiation) who displayed very shit parenting skills. Would hate to be a parent like her.
The rest of retreat was filled with so many moments that I never want forget. They were amazing memories with the most amazing people ever. People that I said before that act pretty ignorant and don't care about anyone else. Fuck, I bonded emotionally and spirtually with so many. Warm fuzzies were the best. Late nights with Nat, Sarah, Jodie and Louisa owned. Our midnight lolly feasts and trying to sneak about it without teachers hearing it. Bitchn' about people, heheh. Face painting with everyone made me feel like a child again. Having all the girls that matter in our dorm at 7 in the morning checking their faces out in the mirror made me feel like I was a part of a really corny girly movie with a non stop slumber party. Eating ice-cream and best breakfasts ever. How people would steal my camera and take random photos of themselves while perving on other peoples poses.
It was really oh so much fucking fun. Here are my top memories of camp. Fuck- I can't chose! We'll I'll write about some that sound interesting to read about :P
1. First night where there was everyone in our dorm (like all the girls) and we were just foolin'. Simone comes in and is like "Poor Saori is all by herself in her dorm." So Kasia decides to go get her. We were eating starbursts while this was all happening and I go "Kasia, bring some starbursts to seduce her to our dorm." Kasia picks up about a million starbursts leaving none and I go off at her. She throws them at me quite vehemetly. Jodie and I are arguing that cherry starbursts taste like shit but she loves them. Saori comes in with Kasia eating a cherry starburst and so continues our arguement about cherry starbursts tasting like crap. Jesse pitches in by backing up my statement about cherry starbursts tasting like cough syrup except she then goes "...but I like cough syrup..." And then we all imagine Jesse getting high on cough syrup instead of everyone else getting wasted on alcohol. Shows our individual side, hey ;D
2. Playing with the torch at night in our dorm at 2 in the morning making "willy" shapes and laughing immaturely about it. Dam you Louisa!
3. Warhead challenge with Jodie at 2.30 A.M on Sunday morning. We had such a delayed response and then we really started hitting ourselves against our sleeping bags making sure no teachers would hear.
4. "gNOme..."
5. Squeaky monk shoes at Complin :) :)
6. Going to the graveyard and reading all the tombstones and engravings early in the morning with the birds chirping.
Ah, I can't be bothered, theres so many memories that words can not explain. Here are a collection of photos to fill in the silences :) Once again I cannot be bothered posting all the photos up but heres a general idea of how much fun I actually had:
Autotimer is always lots of fun.
This barrel was amazing. No idea what was in it though. We thought maybe cockroaches or very old yummy wine which lead us to think about that episode of Black Books where Manny and Bernard drink all the wine meant for the pope which ends up killing him. I was so scared that I was going to fall in but I just wanted to steal the barrel and bring it back into my own room. Although it was a bit big....
The symbols on our face were meant to represent who we were and our traits. But we got a bit carried away into our own thing..... Aren't we the hottest pair of clowns you've ever seen?
The ballons I drew are beautiful. But not as beautiful as Sam.
Sarah makes my glasses look good.
All of us.
"Save me Nat!"
Horror film scene.
I love this photo because theres two groups that I hung out with in one photo.
Something that some most were looking forward to and also many not looking forward to.
But enjoyed by all.
It was really corny and lame but who cares, you spent it with these people we have spent five years with. Every single morning since first day of school. And then next year, all of a sudden, you're never going to see them again. You grew up with them. You saw them change, mature, grow up. But now its come to a halt. You have to realise that you're going to soon enter the real world. Prove your worth in the world. Who are you? Whats your name? What change will you bring about? Or will you bring no change at all.
If you think about it, it really was a depressing time. To be confronted with metaphors about life and facades. To be confronted with fears that you've been hiding for the past few months.
Retreat was built up all over last term. How good/ shit it would be. Another occasion to look forward to or not. And then suddenly, its all over. It's one of those things that you always look forward to and it seems like it takes its time to get to you. But then in a blink of an eye, it's gone and done.
Once again your life seems to be slipping out of your own control. Time is going faster than you thought and it's all too much for you. You don't know what to do, where to turn. All you can do is "depend on the kindness of strangers."
I really did miss all of my other friends but it was nice for a change. I had so much fun catching up with Lisa today and telling each other stories. I also loved talking to Robert over the phone in my croaky voice and him trying to decipher what I was saying.
Friday 10th April- Good Friday @ Adventure World
Today was the weirdest day ever. So many different encounters on public transport- no wonder mum feels a bit iffy when I catch buses/ trains.
1. A lesbian couple on the train with an adopted (I'm assuming) Asian boy who would squezze his mothers noses and make them go "honk honk"
I just wanted to go up and hug him.
2. Some random lady at the Cockburn (I have been calling it literally Cock Burn for the past year when really its Co-burn. WHY has no one told me this? It was so embarrasing when Lisa told me the real pronuctiation) who displayed very shit parenting skills. Would hate to be a parent like her.
3. A girl with white earphones and awesome Nikes who said she would ring the bell for us once we got to Adventure World because I failed miserably and pressed it about 10 stops before the actual place.
4. A gypsy lady who hitchiked all the way from Broome asking us for nice beaches with dunes so she can sleep on the beach. She befriended us very quickly and was asking us for tips and stuff. She kind of inspired me to travel more but she was a very quirky, odd character.
So yeah, that was only a part of what happened. Today was super duper funny and tiring and fun, once again. With my very raspy voice I went on the Rampage about 5 times which definitely made my voice worse.
It was hilarious, on the fifth time we were upside down on the ride and I was screaming my head off. Lisa- who never screams- goes "OH MY FUCKING GOD THERES A FUCKING SPIDER ON THE RIDE" and I -who never opens her eyes when on the ride- open my eyes and go "FUCK", a mixture of fear of the sight I just saw and the spider. So the whole ride Lisa's going "KILL THE FUCKING SPIDER" and I'm trying to scream but I can't because I'm laughing at Lisa. Coralie is just sitting there beside me laughing at both of us and not screaming because apparently French people aren't scared of large rides.
That's only one funny story that happened today :)
Oh and heres another funny story that happened, I just need to tell everyone haha. Well after pigging out on fairyfloss we were going to go Bounty-it. But I decided I needed to pee (Apparently I have a very bad bladder according to everyone at retreat hahah!) Lisa and Coralie waited outside the toilets for me. When I came outside, Coralie was laughing at me. And I was like "Huh... pretty sure I'm not that funny for someone to laugh at me walking...." As I was walking towards her I passed this little boy with oversized boardshorts who was about ten metres behind his dad. I slowly missed this puddle around him and his dad turned around and went "OH NO!!!" I finally get to Coralie and I look at this boy and his dad with her. We start laughing at the realisation that this little boy peed in his pants and his dad laughed along with us. I was so glad I didn't accidently walk in that puddle thinking it was water because there was A LOT of 'water' puddles everywhere. Ahhh!!
"Come to me lovely fairyfloss, you are yummy in my tummy"
I think the best Adventure World diet includes: hot chips, frozen coke, ice-cream cones and fairyfloss! Ohhhhhh the delights of junk food and burning it off on slides.
I'm way too sleepy now to write more.
Live and love,
Annie.
p,s Happy Easter, I can finally sign onto MSN at midnight!!
p,p,s I didn't fulfil my goal of finishing this in 15 minutes, haha!
Shit, I just logged on and Seth reminded me that its the end of easter Saturday that I can sign on. Not the start. AH, I fail :(
p,p,p,s Don't you hate expectations people have on you? I feel like I'm going to fail them all and this makes me sad and angry at the same time.
3 comments:
i love your blogs annie! they're so truthful and make me happy :)
ANNIE- the blackbooks episode is indeed my favourtie ' some delicious biscuit'- ' thats a coaster' hahaa. another brillant blog ms loo. congrats :D
Thanks Aine, I had fun with you on retreat!
& I so agree with you Kasia, it's so hilarious at the end when Bernards like OMG MANNY. Manny: What?? Bernard: ITS MY BIRTHDAY TODAY!
hahahahaha!!
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