And all good things must come to an end...

...but greater things begin.

Like I said last year in my final entry of 2007, its been an action-packed roller coaster ride of a year. One year on and I can safely say it has definitely seen the best and worst of things. (Huh? What details?)

[recap]
Have I learnt anything? Definitely, its just a matter of putting the lesson into practice, or keeping it consistent! Everything that happened this year just helped define the type of experience I seek to have in probably every year (bar the things I didn't want to occur). Everything from the IT camp, my first Soundwave Festival, seeing BSB, the unexpected drama, the random picking up and other experiences in first semester, World Youth Day, hangouts with Julie, meeting UTC, beach outings, first Sydney Flash Mob experience (even though that was wasted getting Maccas!), the K sessions, catching up with friends I rarely get to see, and also the other events I had at uni or with uni friends - the pounder eating contest, clubbing, Tim's bday performance, the programming blob, Lenny's bday celebration every Wednesday, IT beach outing, the bike riding and chick flick marathons with Jasmine and Lenny, shooting the 'video', this list could go on. All of that made my first year at UTS that much more awesome.

And I'm sure I've missed out on a lot of other crap to mention.

To all those that went overseas or interstate, enjoy as much you can and take care. Also, I know you can read my mind -- bring me back something nice. :D /cough. Wait, what? Its almost my turn for America. February 5?

So long 2008 and thanks for all the drama!

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR



k, thanks and bye.


L-R (back): Diane, Aaron, me, Mick
(front) Gabby, Khaye, Pjay, Marvin, Karen

PS. I made a new banner, I like the text, but the picture doesn't really fit, I had a bunch of options so I don't know what to think of it. (thumbnail)

... and a million different people

HOW IT FEELS AT WORK DURING THE FIRST HOUR



... and in the second, third and fourth hour.

Ok so new banner. Completely different style from what I usually do but OH WELL.

Work began last week, can't say I enjoy it, but it pays for stuff. Hopefully a lot of stuff. Still in need of a freakin' car. Getting chauffered around by friends probably is ok, but having to rely on other people, say like parents or siblings to pick you up before whatever time they deem appropriate for themselves clearly isn't what I'd hope to be doing at times when I just wanna be out. Which is why I ask the question of why there has to be so many things to save up for?

But anyway since work has slightly ruled out any chances of doing anything during the day, it sucks, except for those nocturnal insomniacs who keep me company at night.

Its less than 2 weeks till Christmas, it hasn't really hit me, but I'm looking forward to it. That, new years, and Americaaaaaaa. In saying that, its occured to me that in all my life that I've lived here in Sydney, I don't ever recall seeing the fireworks in the city.. EVER. I've always been elsewhere at a party or whatever.

Bring on '09?

Oh, and happy bday Ijhay!

kthxbye

... So you can hear me say...

HEY THERE ONE IN QUADZILLION!

Okay so the past 4 days have been quite the awesome. There was the idea that we record a video for Gloria since she's going to HK and possibly might be dropping out of uni next year! That makes all of us sad. So it was partly our duty as the uni friends to record this video. Since Mondays plans to record it were cancelled since someone (Hello, Lenny) had to go to uni for another someone (Hello, Nikki), I decided to just head over to Jasmines to finish off the LOTR trilogy. Well we got through the rest of the Two Towers then Return of the King.

Afterwards we watched the Hana Kimi Special where Sano now embraces a new haircut! Needless to say, it was very gay.

On tuesday, Lenny and I then headed to her house again to commence Operation: Goodbye Gloria. Hahaha. It was fun indeed on the 30 degree day. We enjoyed every minute making it and taking luvo shots and band photos. Overall I think it was a success. That night I spent a few hours editting everything and putting it all together. Here are some of the photos:

RAWWWWR


Just some kids asking for money...


Our band cover/photo. ;D


Me.


.. dancing/about to kick Lenny/whatever.


Smileeee.


Lenny, Jasmine and I

On Wednesday, I still hadn't of finished editting the video so Jasmine and Lenny then headed over to my house for some feedback/help. Couldn't set up World Tour because a certain someone (Hello, fag) had to be stingy about everything that day. Anyway, we watched Josie and the Pussycats then played some Wii instead. Since it was also hot that day, we decided to walk to Shell and buy Maxibons. Then I also had my medical.

Anyway, then came Thursday (Hello yesterday!) and Jasmine, Lenny, Gloria and I all met up in the city. We had lunch with Business Tim at the Lindt Cafe then watched Four Holidays. Umm overall I'd give the movie maybe a 6/10. It had its moments, but I guess it just wasn't that good (Hello, HSM3). Afterwards we did some shopping (well the girls did) then eventually it was home time.

Overall fun week. :) Glad to have shared it with 'em before work takes over!

kthxbye