Reformation

Welcome back, my precious few readers. A lot have things have happened between now and the last post (the code archive doesn't count as a post), so I'll go over some stuff I can remember. Skip ahead of some parts if they bore you.

A few weeks ago, that english short story thing was handed in. We were SUPPOSED to write a few random things in class, like taking a story and changing the perspective, or writing in stream of consciousness. AND we were supposed to keep a logbook. Truth is, I never did any of that. It's a good thing those didn't get marked for anything. But the point is, they were supposed to inspire us to write outside of the box. For me, that's pointless, because
1. They didn't inspire me at all.
2. I already think outside of the box on a regular basis.

So anyway, I was thinking about Runescape for some reason (yeah, what the hell?) and I came across the idea of how once you're in battle, you can't just quit and reset to get out of it, you're trapped in the battle until you or the monster died. That got me thinking about unavoidable circumstances, and the feelings associated with them. So I got something about falling. Yes, this was somehow inspired by Runescape. XD

Basically, it took the form of four loosely connected stories that converge at the end. And it's completely surreal. But I stayed up late to finish it. =(
Not many of you have actually read it, but most people I showed it to said it's like nothing they've ever read, mostly positive. I took a huge risk with this story, so I hope it gets marked well. In fact, my thought process for the short story in Year 9 was similar. I came up with a concept when thinking about something completely ridiculous (in this case, a car ad), and tried to evoke a particular feeling. I enjoyed that one more though. Must be the teacher. *ahem* McAlister >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Fenech

In other news that is not completely new, our drama class auditioned for MetWest Drama. Pretty much everyone thought the script was ridiculous, but we went along with it anyway. Some people in our class didn't think we'd get in, some thought we would only just make it, but it turns out we were wrong, and the auditioners actually loved it. How ironic. We're performing at BOTH the matinee and the main sessions, which is apparently very rare. I thought we'd get in, but really, they liked it that much? Another thing that surprised me is how quickly our class pulled together to tighten up the performance at the last minute. Even the smallest, most unimportant lines were really well delivered. Props to Sean, Piranavan, Owen and Nicole. And of course, Daniel. "LADIES, PLEASE!!!"

Ok now, about two weeks ago, I was walking to the library for my Duke of Ed service. Singing very loudly. As usual. It actually wasn't a very good song, I don't know why I was singing it. So anyway, I was shouting out "Re---volution!" and this random guy drives past and starts imitating me off key. I looked at the guy, turned around and cracked up. Ok, he was either

1. Making fun of me
2. Singing along

Well, it was obviously number 2. XD
I don't think many people know the song, so that's REALLY unlikely. So, yes he was clearly making fun of me, but I thought it was pretty funny.

Athletic carnival @ zone was a while ago. I think I came 9 out of 13 in 800m. Yeah, it was exhausting. I didn't stop running once, unlike last year. Made me very dizzy. So after that, I bought an iced coffee and an enormous cake. I took something like half an hour to eat it so I wouldn't feel sick.

Creative Artsfest? Not going to talk about it. But I will talk about my band. We're doing stuff that may or may not involve Variety Night and Year 10 Grad Assembly. Yay!

I saw Evermore on 12 June. Officially, that was my first concert. It was epic. They played with support bands The Sundance Kids and End of Fashion. Both were great. Then Evermore came on to play their awesome concept album "Truth of the World". (Yes, they played "Hey Boys and Girls") The massive wall of TV screens from their music video was in active use for their entire act. It was incredible, and it really added to the atmosphere, as the album is themed around a dystopian trashy media show. They played extremely well, and were entertaining throughout. The drummer was just ridiculously good, and between songs he switched to piano. One time he was playing piano and they dimmed he lights briefly, and then all of a sudden he was playing these massive tom toms. And they were three members drumming at the same time. Got better and more intense at it progressed, with the sinister "Join the Party" where the bassist took over singing and was dressed like a soldier, the stomping "Everybody's Doing It", with screens of Hitler, and the frenzied "Chemical Miracle", when the drummer threw pills flying everywhere in the epic climax, up to the emotional "Faster" and "Can You Hear Me?" with soaring melodies. In the encore, they played "Running", "Light Surrounding You" and "It's Too Late". They've really changed a lot since they released those songs. Anyway, I'll upload some pics and videos from my brother's phone to facebook. Quality isn't too good though, and the crowd is really loud.

Ballroom dancing for rec sport isn't going so well. I keep stuffing up, mixing up my steps and being really confused in general. There we go, a direct consequence of sleep deprivation. I really try, but I'm not very good at remembering what to do and leading my partner. Last week's session was a real downer. So tired and unmotivated. And on top of that, the year 9's who do it reject me. It's annoying. Especially Cathy, who can't stop going on about how I kicked her. IN KINDERGARTEN. At some point near the end, everyone else gave up, because they were also tired, and Cathy tried to sleep on a drama block. That was on my right side. I looked back to my left and there was my enormous umbrella. *Looked back and forth*. Hmmm...decided to poke her. I lifted the umbrella, and then Zoe seemed to have concluded that I was interested in poking Cathy's ass. What the hell? I'm not perverted! So anyway, I bought an iced coffee after that. I seem to need a lot of those.

Minor news. Lunchtimes= Sid being ridiculous. Usually on camera. Heh. Also, it looks like we abandoned Home Sweet Hole, aka the spot behind H block.
Heroes - Cold Snap. So many twists, such an emotionally charged episode. Love it so much.
Finished my physical recreation component for Duke of Ed - that is, gym. Not gymnastics, just gym.

Ok, that should bring this blog up to speed. A few closing remarks...

I had a dream today. I travelled in to the past to trigger a bomb in the basement of this large centre, and I was with someone at the time. I stayed around, waiting for the last few minutes of the countdown, even getting a few drinks from a dispenser. When the alarms went off there were lights flashing and a voiceover counting down until the bomb was going to detonate. The other person was worried, but I calmly told them that I knew the way out and that we would escape in time. I took them with me and tried to find the escape, searching the whole floor, and then I realised that it was on another level. I got worried and took out the time travelling device, which was some kind of phone that needed a specific number to be dialled. While I did this the other person ran off in panic and I heard the last few seconds being counted down. I screamed out in disbelief because I couldn't save them. Then I fumbled at the device and dialled, but I had dialled the wrong number, and as the last second counted down, I realised my mistake, and everything froze.
What scares me the most about this dream is that I know the person who was with me, and I genuinely felt the anguish when they left, and the painful realisation of my mistake. For me, this serves as a warning to misplaced confidence. Which I have actually written about before, and coincidently I have adapted into my short story. Here it is.

So you never saw the option to see the truth
It was censored to death and you never saw it
For trust in where you stood, still and patient
And you stayed calm as usual, while you stood on sinking sand.

I leave you with this message:

Each step brings you closer to your destination. It may be a winding path, but you will always arrive at your destination. It’s just a matter of whether you fill the position when you take your step.

Until next time, yours truly.