2012: Year in Review

So with 2012 coming to an end; I write this post as a review of the year that was. All the dooms and glooms and the successes that I remember from this year that stick out in my memory. No doubt Year 12 has been my favorite year of high school; in fact it has been the best year for me in my short life. So before a new chapter of our life begins; it’s time to review 2012.

1.     Captains + Ophelia meeting: in fact I can’t remember if this was this year or REALLY late last year. But it had an impact on this year so it shall count. This was small however it helped forge a strong between the captains of 2012 and established 2 of my strongest friendships in 2012.

2.     Swimming Carnival: To be honest I don’t remember doing much except making a support poster; and the bus ride back was awesome.

3.     Half Yearlies! Oh dear this was a massive kick up the bum. I realized that if I didn’t start trying I wouldn’t even make UWS. Especially in English. This also lead to me getting Meena as my English tutor which I don’t regret at all since not only did she save my ass but we’re now close friends even after le HSC.

4.     Selective Schools Meeting: When we met with the captains of Ruse and Baulko to plan the tri school tournament again with O. It was hard to work with them admittedly but things all went sweetly.

5.     Chartered Accountants Night: Missed Origin 1 for this event but it was so worth it. Helped with my career decisions and it was fun. Also started another one of my strong friendships in Year 12!

6.     Prefects Afternoon Tea; It was fun and yeah cool working with all the prefects.

7.     Start of GirraMemes: Not only has it made us more popular but GirraMemes admin chats with Nguyen Josh and Priya have been amazing fun. And good blackmail material aha. I’m the one that made that page!!!! YEAH!

8.     Girra Touch Team: Spending lunches playing footy with these guys training for Metwest and Tri School was epic. The amount of effort they put in was amazing!

9.     Start of my blog! Friend got me into blogging and must thank her for it! It’s been fun and tbh I’m surprised I still do it.

10. MAD! Had to host it with Kaavya and it was mad fun! With all those nerd jokes I’ve got from Ophelia this year I was loaded with them.

11. Week in Adelaide. Awesome week with the boys and Albanese. Surprised a lot of people with how well we did since we were all noobs but the week staying in the hotel with the boys was the best. Especially sharing a bed with Albert and Ajay and DNMing all night. And the shirtless pillow fight with the whole team on the last night at 3am aha.

12. Athletics Carnival: Didn’t do much but it was my last carnival ever. Sad but what can you do.

13. COLA Boys BBQ! SO much fun! The COLA boys got me through this year. Honestly Year 12 was the BEST thanks to them.

14. Tri School Tournament! After being absolutely hammered last year by both Ruse and Baulko; it was good to beat Ruse and although Baulko still beat us; we didn’t get trashed like last year. It was a close game.

15. Metwest. MY last touch tournament in high school ever. Proud of the boys and it was so much fun.

16. Throughout the year; sitting with O on the senior benches absorbing the lovely sunny weather.

17. Throughout the year; PLAYING FOOTY. If you ask me the best thing about High School; it would be playing footy with the boys by a MILE!! I love it! Hopefully lots of footy to play in uni!

18. Moving tables in Modern: Although this sounds stupid it made me closer friends with WANGYYYYYY (sup bro) and LEGENNNNDDD! Which spread my friends list to cool guys from outside school.

19. Muck Up Day: I never really got psyched for this but it was cool. Lots of colour. Teletubbies definitely the best!

20. Cadetship interviews: Had quite a few and so happy to get one with PWC! Probably the biggest career changing moment of 2012. So happy!

21. Pre-Trial holidays: Probably never worked harder than this period. IT was worth it; trials were awesome for me.

22. University Open Days: Pretty fun although I didn’t get much out of it. Still USYD vs UNSW for me. At this stage it looks like UNSW for me.

23. Roberta’s Party: The FOOD still sticks out; it was amazing. And walking in a deserted suburb to the venue. And missing our train station and having to head back. And listening to a bunch of whinging in between :P

24. SCHOOL SPIRIT WEEK: Best week ever! Although it started pretty weak (get it; week and weak LOL nyeh) Winter Vibes and MC Day was the BEST!

25. Multicultural Day; needs a separate mention. Spent a lot of the time with O but then the TQ was the best! Hosting it with Kanav was BRILLIANT FUN!!! Hosting events with Kanav is the best. AND THE TQ! Wow the COLA boys did a dance which we choreographed 5 mins before the TQ! Although we didn’t win it was amazing and brought us boys EVEN closer.

26. My 18^th birthday! GOT LIKE 6 CAKES AHAH! IT was MADD!! Some amazing cakes including tiramisus and #YOLOswag cakes and Eels cakes.

27. Hindmarshes last NRL game! Sad to see the legend retire L

28. Last few weeks of school: Yeah it was the BOMB!!! It was fun especially when avoiding drama and English classes with shivz ahaa.

29. Talent Quest! Easily my favorite moment of 2012. The days of practice in room 39 with 40 boys in the room and planning on Facebook was amazing. All the choreography videos we had to watch at home and the Tron lights and everything. Then when we did it! AMAZING! A deserved 40/40 perfect score and victory. BRB gonna go watch the video.

30. Graduation: It was funny watching people cry. It still hasn’t sunk in yet but I’ve been seeing my close friends just as much now so it’s all good.

31. HSC. Yeah this needs no explanation.

32. Rejoining cricket. This also lead to me training like a dog with my mate Asif.

33. My 18^th Birthday Party: Sais bro was DJ and it was mad! Got so many amazing presents thanks guys!

34. Year 12 Formal: IT was mad!!!! The suits the dresses and the people! Amazing! I was lucky to have an awesome formal date; lols.

35. Start of WOMS.education: It’s going well so far and gave me productive stuff to do during the holidays.

36. Karaoke: essentially the end of my yellow fever cycle aha. It was pretty fun though!

37. Ajays 18^th Party and Ophelias 18^th Party! Le polaroid camera; now I cant give crap presents to anyone anymore.

38. Singapore holiday! SO COOL! Sentosa was the best!

39. India trip! Not done yet. But the wedding was good! Shopping is godly! And the cousins are all here! They say HELLO! And they’re damn cheeky. They do nothing but try take my Phone and my DS all the time. And play charades! They never get bored of it!

That’s all I can really think of for now. HAPPY NEW YEARS EVERYONE! But before I end this post; I would like to thank and publically embarrass a few friends that have made this year so much better and easier; even if they don’t know it. Sorry if you’re not on the list but this is le special few!!

-       Kanav

-       Andrew NGUYINGTON

-       Hasintha

-       Ophelia

-       Tania

-       Josh

-       Wang (you’re lucky to be on the list boy but since you put up with my teasing hehe)

-       My English table; (Ajay, Yatz, Stephen, Shaj and Hasi)

-       The F1 Boys (Ajay, Albert, Alex, Ishan)

-       And of course; the most important of em: ALL OF W.O.M.S (ie COLA BOYS!!!)!!!!

So yeah; HAPPY NEW YEARS AND MAY THE FUTURE BE EVEN BETTER FOR EVERYONE!