The Year That Was..

So considering it's the last day of the year 2010, and a new decade awaits I have decided to be all reminiscent on the past year and all the crazy times I have had with my family and friends. This year had been deemed, 'the most important year of my secondary life' and in all honestly although it was a lil stressful at times, this year I felt more calm and collected as I approached my study and homework and honestly it was one of the calmest years of my secondary school as I was confident with most of my subjects, paid attention in most classes when it was required and balanced school with a social life that didn't involve going out and getting wasted. 


Pre 2010 I had one event in particular to look forward to. Me being me- entering all sorts of competitions, made an ACDC TNT video in an effort to see one of the most recognised bands play at the Edihad (however you say it) Stadium. Considering that I was amongst diehard fans.. their lip-synch videos did not win over my dodgy, one days, scream at the computer because it was really dodgy, mis-lipsynched video. So on February 13th I had the opportunity to treat my dad... (who keeps randomly screaming ACCA DACCA like a bogan) to the experience... Besides being scared by the camera showing footage of the chicks of the crowd lifting their tops up, it was a pretty good experience and the year of 2010, I can finally say, I have been to a concert! LOL


And I was thinking by the end of the night I will no-longer be enticed by ACDC for the rest of the year I was completely wrong. Towards the end of that month, a whole collection of ACDC albums, merchandise, tshirt, a massive framed poster and a personalised frame which hangs on my wall saying "ACDC Black Ice Tour -greatest fan on youtube Australia 2010" explains it all! I entered that same video mindlessly thinking I wont win anything.. into a street team competition.. and won.. truth be told I don't really like that band.. so if I'm the biggest fan on youtube.. thats worrying! (but then again the band's target audience is 40 yr old computer illiterate males.. ) 


So the year of winning tickets continued to winning a double pass to the following events from memory..
Warriors of Brazil Opening Night
Tickets to Chicago the Musical in New York... to which was replaced by a signed playbill, CD, Chicago Bag lol 
Souvlaki Hut Voucher
Fame the Musical Red Carpet Opening Night and After Party-thanks to my Dad's Aunty!!!
Wog Boy 2 Premiere-Jam Factory!!!! 
Mary Poppins Red Carpet Opening Night
Kitty Flanagan's stand up show, "Lady HaHa" how ironic!
Il Dago 2- Now with Noodles
The Comics Lounge
The Loved Ones Movie 2 free tickets
Wayne Brady
AFI Awards Red Carpet- Meet the stars (previously blogged)


All of which I am truely greatful for however it is one experience which I shared with my dear friend Juliana that will never leave my mind.. of which my luck fortunately passed on to herself as she scored tickets to a test screening of an up coming film hopefully in early 2011 'Big Mamma's Boy' I was fortunate to be an extra in this movie earlier on in the year and the welcoming and warm environment of the cast and crew..ooo and the catering, left me dying to see the final result of the movie with a cast full of comedians and actors I love and had seen perform prior to the movie like Frank Lotito and George Kapiniaris. Despite Melbourne's weather leading us to colds and a yucky feeling it was most completely turned around once we entered Cinema Nova on Lygon St. Can't say much about the storyline as we signed forms saying we cannot disclose much info but the highlight of the night was pointing out to Juliana.."THAT'S MY NOSE" and the birth of the "Jade Shuffle" as Juliana calls it. as I was a dancing extra at the house party. Just seeing my friend in stitches of laughter was priceless as we attempted not to laugh at my 'legs' out loud. Classic!


Moving on the year full of adventures with Juliana to University Open Days from shielding Juliana from birds at stations, to us both getting adopted by a Maso- Greek lady on the tram from La Trobe to Parliament Station and hearing about her son a failure on Neighbours (tv show) of which we still don't know what his role was or if he was in the crew or a cast member LOL to her home in Fitzroy. Swinburne Uni from falling in love with the place because of winning an iTunes gift card for playing 'Hughsey Says' and "Heads or Tails' at the Nova area. To our hatred of Melbourne University for being so hard to get to and not even that good. (Well for media and film anyway). Oo and we cannot forget our RAIN-The Musical experience in the rain on Lygon St then getting sucked into an Italian Restaurant, forced to eat then forced to leave... LOL. Muckup Day, Graduation dinner car adventures with Yuliana!

The year of seeing dodgy plays from 100 to Silence for VCE drama to being amazed by a kids drama solo at Top Acts. Introducing my Nunna to her 'biggest fan on youtube' to insane drama classes and "I'm on a broom" Ordering Fish and Chips on any occasion for lunch, Tea Party, the craziness of Anastasi and Nigel... which may mean nothing to you but all these little inside jokes and references made the year bearable. 


All the 18th Birthdays, cake, cocktails, dead birds on Torquay beach, D&Ms, Carnigie, clothing launch,  dancing, laughter and bagging of my jokes all have made 2010 memorable, I haven't mentioned so much  if I did I'd be here all year and completely waste my 2011 on the past. Live it up, enjoy life and laugh! 

BRING ON 2011!

in briefs

Weekly update..
This week rather relaxed, went to the city with my sister and her friend to take them out on Monday whilst getting caught in heavy rain. Tuesday I worked and then went to catch up with some friends from acting school in Yarraville for a dinner and movie and watched, The Social Network, to which I was very disappointed as I felt it lacked substance and was just plain boring as if it was written my a nerd himself.
Wednesday we ventured upto Torquay to catch up with my friends who rented a house out for a week. It was great to catch up! Today I just went to Altona Gate with my Nunna for a little bit and have been planning out the ideas.. finally confirmed a filming location for the house! Thanks Nunna LOL. I'm trying to convince dad to take me driving but it's not working :( Wish me luck!

In a nutshell

Haven't blogged in ages.. in a nutshell.. graduation dinner, was a fridge for Wayne Brady, dehaired my friend, car singalong, work, vet, friend's 18th! Singstar, cooking noodles at a friend's and currently planning a short film. I intend to send this shortfilm into a competition provided I make the closing date! Been downloading some royalty free mp3s, I have a vague idea for what I want to achieve in the video, just trying to put together some form to the video on the theme 'italian culture.' I have realised that I wish that Nunna still had the woggy house but I'l overcome that hurdle somehow.  I've got the basis, and idea for opening/closing credits upto the 'filling' at the moment. Maybe I can use this blog a a progression diary? When I get filming, hopefully if I get filming, It will progress! Thanks for reading. When I know what I'm doing this blog will improve.