DIAMONDS. She'll pretty much have to.

First off, the title has nothing to do with what I'm going to recount this week, I just quoted that off Family Guy Season One (my Dite got me the DVD), and I swear, it's SO FUNNY! You have to find it. Anyway, on with my recount.

It's been a little longer since I last posted. Expect it. I started going back to school last week on Wednesday, which means I will have actual work to deal with. Although doing this blogging helps me in my composure of English (I think), I obviously won't have as much time when I was on holidays. Of course I will try, but yes, whatever.

As far as I can recall, my last days of 'summer freedom' were uneventful. It rained (it was actually cloudy and drizzling). I know that I could have easily gone to wherever, seeing as how my dad was home and had the car, or if I wanted to walk somewhere, I need only the companionship of an umbrella (again Ate, I'm sorry I broke the one you gave me after two uses, but what can you expect? You got it from a TWO DOLLAR STORE!) Because of my usual slothness, however, I neglected to see a friend on my last days, and thus I spent them lazing around the house, playing pieces on the piano at my leisure and eating dinner while watching Family Guy or Frasier.

Unlike previous years, the coming of Wednesday did not come with a HUGE feeling of dread. Just a small one. Fourth year of school didn't seem very bad anymore: I would be able to see my friends again, most of whom I did not see over the holidays, and catch up (seeing as how the '08 summer holidays seemed to draw a LOT of people away from MSN). The only big thing that I did not look forward to so much were the new Year 7 kids. I know now that they're a nice bunch, it's just that I kept picturing them as annoying, smart-alec little $%!^#, trying to undermine me and Amy's authority as Year 10 somewhat-seniors over them. However, the day went smoothly, the first hour spent going over what the Creating Connection groups would do for an hour.

After moving from the library to the Japanese room, the late leaders arrived, like Zoe D. and Victor (the asian one). Jasmine and Greek also crashed the meeting, seeing as how it was for CC leaders only. I could only remember them to the best of my recollection: if others came, please remind me so I can edit. Once the hour was up, we went down to the hall to meet our 'kids'. After a speech made by Mr Norris, Bella and Lana were introduced to tell the parents briefly about CC. After a slightly botched speech the two made, the new students were sorted into their groups, starting from 1 (obviously). Amy and I were group 13 (lucky), so we had to wait a while before we met with our charges. After a roll call, Ebony, Douglas, Amy, Judy and I moved to the Art Quad (Judy led us and Ebony & Douglas). We went through the motions of the activities, but were only able to finish the first two because we were out of time, and thus the Carousel exercise was abandoned...for me and Amy.

Discussing it with other leaders, many found that the boys and girls of the group were very reluctant to interact with each other. This was during lunch, which was served by the border cafeteria: the memories from three years past gave me a slight feeling of nostalgia. I remembered the same moment three years ago, when I myself was a Year 7 kid. to my recollection, Dad sat me with two other Filo kids, or just one and her brother who did not attend Hurlstone. I'm pretty sure it was Nina and Javery, if he was there. I can't remember.
Just as a note, I want to add that the first friend I made at school was Claudia. My dad and her mum were talking to each other and they introduced us. we aren't as close anymore, but she is still a friend of sorts to me.

This time aroung in 2009, though, I sat outside with my friends rather than with people I didn't, other than my dad, inside. Though it was for only a short time, I was able to talk with Rutherford, Courtney, a bit with Karen, Zul, Richard, and the others. Unlike past years, I was, and still am, determined to do my best this year to prevent any kind of akwardness between my old friends and such. I returned home with my dad by car afterward.

Lana, that (edit) Ken must think you're the stalker, not Rachel.

Moving forward and with summary, the past few school days have been fun, but fairly uneventful (Mr Parcasio's back, yay!....even though I don't have music). Classes are as normal, most of the teachers are pretty good, I HATE IST. Mr hundt is the IST equivalent of Mr Kearney: he can't teach without some form of textbook to teach for him.

This week has been extremely hot, coming around to Friday, weekend is supposedly 40 degrees plus. Having fun and striving to learn more: that's all I ask for this year (or is it?? XD). Anyway, I'll see you guys tomorrow I guess, HBD Jenny! Sorry I didn't eat cake, I forgot.

Minna, sayounara!