I miss the snow

Earlier on this year I went to Canberra in Australia to go skiing at Thredbo. Thredbo is one of the most popular skiing destinations in Australia and I want to go back! It wasn’t my first time skiing and it won’t be my last, I’m hoping next year to go again, if I’m not too busy!

I went with my mum and one of my brothers and stayed for about a week. The hotel wasn’t as nice as it looked on the website but it had a good vibe & was right outside the mountain. You could basically ski out the front door.

I haven’t been skiing since I was ten so it took me a little while to get used to it again. By the last day I was skiing really well but then unfortunately I had to leave.

The first day skiing was the hardest. My brother thought I would be okay to go on a really steep run. It was a blue run, the second hardest of runs. I was not okay. I ended up having to take my ski’s off and sliding down the slope on my bum.

I wish it were filmed because it was the scariest/funniest/ most embarrassing thing I’ve ever done. I can’t explain how fast I was going; I thought I’d never stop. And I screamed soooo loud haha. When I got to the bottom I started laughing and then crying because of the adrenaline.  By the end of the week I ski down that scary steep slope with ease.

My brother thought this would be a good way to cool down his coke... Because the freezer wasn't good enough... 

By day we skied and by night we went to lovely restaurants and explored the village. I love the style of clothes too, scarves & beanies & Ugg boots & gloves. The slopes were so gorgeous when it was sunny, the light reflected off the slopes and the contrast between the blue sky and white snow was so pretty.

Some people may be used to the snow but for people living in Australia and especially the Gold Coast never see it. So I am glad I got to have this experience.

I want to go back so bad. It was so much fun! I wish I could live there.

Have you been to the snow? Been skiing? Snowboarding? Let me know, I’d love to hear your experiences. Thank you for reading!

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How to Survive High School

 Ahhhh, high school. The awkward years. And for me, they’re almost over. But for some (or many) of you, you’re still going. Maybe with 4 years to go or 4 months to go. I hate school and somehow I have less than 2 weeks left and then I never have to go back! YAY!

The worst things about high school are the people. Teachers are the worst. Students are the worst. The classes are the worst. So here’s how to get through with average grades and maybe a few friends if you’re lucky.

1.    Don’t take it for granted. Once you leave you probably won’t stay with the friends you have now. Remember that.

2.    Grades are NOT the most important thing in the world. They do NOT define you. Try your best and if you get a D then whatever. You get an A, great. Everyone’s different and the school system of grading doesn’t always show how capable you are.

3.    If you want something, go for it. Don’t sit in the background letting it pass you by. If you want to get into a certain university, do it. There is nothing stopping you. If you like that boy or girl, go for it. “If not now, then when?”

4.    You will come across so many different people. From different countries and different lifestyles. Just because they’re different doesn’t mean they deserve to be disrespected. So treat everyone equally whether they’re girls, boys, straight, gay, black, white, Asian, English, fat or thin.

5.    Being popular shouldn’t be your life goal. Everyone will forget about you whether you’re the hottest person there or the shyest. Just because they’re popular doesn’t mean they’re perfect or happy. Give up; popularity doesn’t matter. It’s taken me 5 years to understand this.

6.    Don’t compare your self to anybody. You’ll end up feeling crappy and insecure.

7.    Bullying is so common and there’s no way to avoid it. I remember how easily bullied I was in the first few years. Even before high school. I think it shaped me into the person I am today. If someone says a bad word about you; then you don’t need him or her in your life.

8.    Don’t be shy. If you feel uncomfortable, say something. If you feel upset, tell someone. Make friends. It’s that easy, I promise.

9.     I know right now this teacher is the biggest asshole/bitch in the world. But you’ll run into them in 3 years and realize they are a genuine, caring person and regret treating them so rudely and with such disrespect. Give them a chance.

10.  Music is your friend. It will help you through any situation. If you don’t want to talk to someone, plug your headphones in. Easy.

11.  Study even though you HATE it so, so much. Do your homework. Even if in a year it won’t matter whether you remembered to practice that equation, it matters now. So do it.

12. Number twelve, the last one. 12 because of twelve years of schooling. Here goes, this is an important one.

Be nice to people. Incase you didn’t know, being mean to people doesn’t get you anywhere. And everyone at high school is going through the same thing, so be nice and hopefully they’ll be nice back.

Thank you for reading and good byeeeee!

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Looking for Alaska

Dammit John Green. Making me ball my eyes out over a book yet again. I should’ve learnt from The Fault in our Stars. Looking for Alaska has ruined me.

How dare you John Green, how dare you. I am only half way through but from the start I knew. I knew it would make me incredibly sad and regret reading it but I did it anyway. I’m so scared to continue reading but I have to, I’m addicted.

I should’ve just finished reading it while it was happy. Stuff John for making me feel this way AHH.

If you’ve read it, great, then you’ll understand what I’m talking about. If you haven’t then you are blissfully unaware of the feeling I am currently feeling. Good for you. Keep it that way.

Nah it’s really a good book and I cannot wait to finish. I don’t get much time to read, usually by bedtime I’m too tired but I honestly can’t sleep without reading it at least once a day. I love John’s style of writing. I don’t know how he does it. I wish I could write like that. He knows how to make you laugh, cry, smile, frustrated-ly rip your hair out and so on.

Well that’s it. Just a quick post to tell you how I feel about John Green and his incredible books. I can’t wait to read more and more. Thanks John.  

And thanks to you for reading this.

Good-bye

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