Holy bagebus! It's going to be Week 12 tomorrow! AHHH!!
This semester has crept me up a little, and has gone faster than what I expected it would be. Looking back from the start of semester two, I had gone through a lot, and I'm not sure whether it is more intense than Semester 1. I'm keeping my hopes up that second year would be the best year that I would ever have, and I'll keep it that way until I finish first year. However, I'll be damned that soon I'll be finished with First_Year@UniMelb. I had so much fun with this blog, and I'm so grateful that it has been a part of my first year adventures. Pleading out my problems, and how I solved it really made a difference in my first year adventures. I have been very satisfied, and grateful with the comments about my blog posts, and I'm so glad that every one is enjoying it so far!
Call me an emotional rollercoaster through the downs that I had (a lot, haha). I'm not quite sure whether I am not alone. However, I have talked to some second years in BMus, and they said they felt the same in first year. So, future and present first years, it is apparently normal to have an emotional rollercoaster during first year? I don't know. You can ask that yourselves. Haha. There are good and bad times, and that's how life goes.
Right now, I'm trying not to generally freak out about my progress towards my recital exam. My main concern is to have all my pieces by memory by my recital exam. So far, two of out the five pieces are slowly coming along, which is a good and bad thing. One of the things I'll be afraid of is having my score out in my recital exam. Having my score out in a performance is not what I would like to have now, since I'm studying at a tertiary level. I feel that I would like to have every piece by memory, just because every one is doing so in my cohort of my instrument (piano). You can feel that there are set expectations for each musician in the con, and it is best to follow the expectations. Following expectations and commitment towards every thing is essential. So, future first year musos, if you would like to study in our music course, or any music course in general, please be prepared for high level of commitment for music. Having a high level of commitment is essential, as our curriculum is pretty intense. I remember back in the day when I was practising an hour every day, and all of the sudden I'm practising three to five hours a day. It's a huge jump, and it takes time to get used to the amount of practising you have to do daily (or six days a week). I still have no idea how I managed to get in by practising an hour to an hour and a half per day. Hahaha. What even? It's crazy!
Any who, I'm glad that I had achieved, and learnt a lot of things socially, academically, and musical aspects this semester. It has been a crazy year so far, but I'm so happy I'm here studying at Melbourne. I made a lot of new friends, and all of the music students at the con feels like a huge family to me. I never regret studying at Melbourne. Even though it is intense, and full on at times for first years, I still enjoy it at the bottom of my heart. I still remember talking to my friend about starting semester two, and we were dreading to the fact we're going to face another intense semester yet, but look where we are! We all finally going to make it to the finish line soon. I'm so glad, yet terrified about finishing this semester. So, half of me feels so excited of finishing first year, while the other half is freaking out slowly about examinations, and ect. Haha.
Any ways, let's finish this semester together, and week 12 will be a fun one! I'm crossing my fingers to see who would give out chocolates in the last week of semester. Haha!
- Nicole <3
Making more time for something has one, or two sacrifices that needs to be cut out for the week. It is pretty common for some, or majority of musos, or for any one else in uni in general. For instance, not going to lectures (that are recorded), less time studying (and cramming every thing to one day of studying), or leaving last minute assignments to last minute. However, every one is different on what they sacrifices during their time at uni. Sacrifices can be a negative, or positive way. It depends on how you fix it, or how you interpret it to be.
My sacrifice is mostly using up my energy until it is zero percent, and probably skipping a lecture when needed. This week, I have been staying back at uni to practise until 5:00PM ~ 6:30PM ish to get practising done. While I practise for a long period of time, I keep on pushing my energy to its limits to get my 'to do list' finish. Most of these 'to do list' are from my teacher's instructions and expectations. It's hard some times, but you got to do what you gotta do to achieve your instrumentalist teacher's wants and expectations, or your achievements.
Even though, yesterday I did probably about five and a half hours of practising, I wasn't finished still. I didn't get to finish my practise requirements for two of my pieces, and I had to finish it from there. Usually, Thursdays I can get four hours of practising done. However, since I performed yesterday, my schedule was entirely different. Therefore, I did not go to my Psychology late lecture, because I didn't finish my practising.
During my long period of time practising, I had a conversation to myself ask many questions in my mind:
*Talking about first movement of Italian Concerto by Bach, and a Sonata by Beethoven, Op. 10, No. 2 (first movement)*
"WHY DID I CHOOSE THIS PIECE?"
"Well, you chose it. Not my problem."
"WHY IS THIS SO HARD?"
"Well, you said you like the sound of this piece. That is why you chose this piece."
"GOD, THIS IS GOING ON FOREVER!"
"Well, if you want to get it done, and achieve your highest outcome possible, this is how it feels. Remember what your teacher said, "it will take a long time, but it will be worth it."
"Haha. In my interpretation, I took it in thinking, "NOW, I don't care HOW long it takes. Just get it done, and it will be worth it in the end. Trust me."
Then at the end, or during one of my breaks, I was thinking,
"What is life? What is practising?"
I had reached to the point where I'm acting crazy and drowsy at the same time.
Just to clarify, practising for a long period of hours include these symptoms of when to actually stop and take a break:
- When your arms are stressing and tensing heaps
- When you start getting hungry
- When you start feeling dehydrated
- When your vision is going a little crazy (for instance a little distorted for a few seconds by staring at the piano, trying to coordinate yourself when practising, or your vision is not cooperating very well)
- When your back is hurting heaps
When my back started to hurt heaps, it is the worst pain when I felt it yesterday. Today, it is not that sore, but I think I'll be not going to dance class tonight. Instead of dance, I'll do swimming, since it heaps to stretch your back again.
Update: I practised till 6PM today, because I wasn't finished with my practising, which I couldn't go to swimming training. I probably practised for about four to five hours today.
To be honest, I'm starting to feel that five to six hours of practising is over the top, but actually it is worth it (depending on how efficient is your practising). Three hours is now my bare minimum, while six hours is my maximum. Six hours is too much to handle, and it is very exhausting to do so. I'm starting to think that pianists have to do the most work than others. This made me feel sorry for myself for doing so. Hahaha. I think I am now doing efficient practising, but it is taking me ages to finish every thing I need to do in my daily practising. Dear god, help me. Balancing is a little hard at the moment.
I'm going to be so happy and relieved when I finish first year. You have no idea how intense first year is for musicians. Nevertheless, first year is pretty intense for every one though. Haha haaaaaaaaa.
I am not giving up on my progress for my pieces. Every thing that I had sacrifice was worth it. Although one-quarter of me is slowly starting to raise the white flag of surrender, I try not to think about giving up at all. I love what I'm doing, and I like the pieces. But the work that is going into it is pretty intense. I'm sure ready for the summer break.
Note: I had almost give up at one point, but I stuck to it, as I reached out to others and got their support. I talked to my teacher about my problems, and listen to my teacher's advice very diligently, and carefully.
Update: Still not giving up, but I sure felt crap about not trilling properly. I think I spent too much time on trilling, that I almost had RSI. It is not a great feeling. So, please don't ever try that. 10 minutes will be more than enough when practising trilling.
Today, I was really hard on myself, that I was disappointed, and got really sad on the way back home, when I didn't achieve what I wanted today. I'm okay now. I just need to try not have any cognitive distortions now (having any negative comments), and reevaluate how I should do fix it in a efficient way... again... for the tenth time this semester. Oh boy.
You know what? When first years of BMus, and Dip Music enrol into the con next year, all I would like to do is to tell every thing about what they would expect in first year, give them lots of hugs, and be so supportive behind their backs. I'll cry with them, when they are struggling or stressing out, because that is all I'd like to do now, and I can totally relate to that. I'm holding myself till the end, as I know that second year will be a great year.
Another note: I went to see Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, and it was awesome! No more words I could add on. It was a brilliant recital!
Music suggestion for my emotions: Brahms - Intermezzi, Op. 117, No. 2, B minor
- Nicole
Hey all!
This is just a quick post amidst the final assessment and exam period to say good luck with your preparations!
I will definitely write a more in depth post about my first year experience at uni after my final exams and assessments :)
I have one exam at the REB, one take-home and two projects due in the assessment period. How is everyone else's timetable looking?
I'm sad that my time on the first year blog is coming to an end! I've had an amazing time writing for you all and reading everyone else's posts.
Exciting news - I have applied for the Diploma of Languages in French! Hopefully I get selected, and I have worked out with the Course Advice department how to structure my degree (it can be confusing when your major and minor take up some of your breadth subjects)!
Chat soon and good luck,
Bella :)
Being a first year opens up a new chapter in life, and I have learnt a lot of things about uni and life in general. Such as..
1. Things can get crazy
You have no idea how it is hectic for first years. It's like them saying, "Here's all your assignments, readings, studying, practising, things you have to do. Have fun!" And I'm here thinking, "Woaaaaaaahhh. Say what?"
I knew things will get super busy and hectic, but not as this intense as what I'd imagine it would be. This is where time management comes in and saves your life, but I haven't been doing a great job this semester. I felt like I was dying in the inside, couldn't handle on what has been thrown on my hands. I did handle it at the end, when things started to look up. However, when I looked back, I realised I was in a huge mess. Jesus Christ, I was that I thought I was doing okay back then, but actually I was not doing okay.
2. Things may not go as what you wanted to be
Whether it would be completing your assignment last minute, or practising for hours to get it right... then crying yourself to sleep mentally, just because you didn't get it right, or it was a crappy practise session. Sometimes, friendships doesn't go the way you wanted to be during uni, or studying, as we all experience that way. New experiences sometimes brings some old experiences to an end, or not being connected with them, as you would've been. Things happen, and that's okay. We have crap days, we have hard days, then we have easy days, and I totally would give a hug, if somebody is going through a hard time.
I find that reconnecting with your extended friends, who are off in separated directions, are hard to do these days. I still think about them each day, and hoping we could catch up some day, but I'm so busy, that I couldn't do so. This is where social media comes to play, but it is never the same as meeting up with them like usual, rather than seeing updates online. However, I know that I will catch up with them some day... when summer break comes in. Haha! I trust them that they still think about our friendship at our hearts. Hahaha!
3. You don't need to have fun in social events with alcohol
Yes, alcohol is in our Aussie culture, and in any University/College culture, but it needs to be controlled and should be responsible for their limits. I found that when one drinks too much, it is not a fun party at the end of it. I'm going to be very honest here, it is not a great scene to see or experience when somebody gets sick, or when somebody tries to influence you to drink more. I guess that is okay, since it happens legitimately all the time, and I accept the fact that these things happen all the time. I personally think it is great to have fun when sober, and get to go home safely after each social event. Also, I'd rather spend my money greatly on things that are fun such as inflatable world, bounce and rock climbing. That's my opinion, and I accept your thoughts that came with this fact I learnt.
4. It is not fun when doing things last minute, when you don't know what is going on
This is self-explanatory, it's not fun. Trust me. I think we have gone through this bandwagon, and we all know it is NOT FUN. AT ALL. I throughly enjoyed doing my Baroque and Classical assignments on the last day, after I have been researching for each assignments for two weeks. Yeap, it takes ages to research. Haha.
5. Studying with friends helps a lot
I wish I did this earlier in Semester Two. I love studying with friends - they give me motivation and energy to do so. I shall fix that up for the remaining three weeks of semester two with my studying habits. Hahahaha.
6. Light, and greenery helps with concentration
Research says that, if we look at a greenery, with some vitamin D involved (bonus points), for 10 minutes, we increase our concentration levels. When I have been practising at VCA this week, I found that I'm more focused, and relaxed, comparing with practising at the basement of the con. I'm afraid of making that change when semester resumes again (practising at VCA), but I'll try it for one day, and see how it goes.
7. When you feel lost with yourself, take a break, and find yourself
To be honest, I was lost with myself. I wasn't me at all. I'm an organised, time efficient person, I'm a happy, energetic person, and I just like to smile a lot. This semester turned me around, and it affected me badly. When mid-semester came in, I wanted to connect with myself again, by doing the things I love - to swim, and be active. Being active makes my life so much easier, and I never regret doing so. Please do this (being more active) when feeling like you need help with your life and uni. It helps out a lot.
8. Things will be easier when you start looking at how much you have gone through, such as improvements in your practises, memorising a piece, having confidence with yourself
Take baby steps, and look back on how much you have improved, or thinking how you're surviving well so far.
9. Confidence, and balance to every thing that throws at you is the key to every thing
Confidence is finding that voice in your mind that helps you push through is one of the things that can get you through uni. Or, finding someone that helps you be the better you. I wish I had that friend again that motivates me to be a better person, but actually the only person you will last say is your mum, or your good friends who were actually there for you when no one else was. If you want to find yourself some confidence, find a way to know that you can actually do it. For example, doing more performance practise, practising your memory intensively, or something like that. There's this musician who will not perform, unless he has written the entire score on a manuscript paper. THE ENTIRE PIECE. AKJERKDJFHGAKLENRADF
Balance is when time management, organisation kicks in. I haven't been consistent this semester. I wish I could've been productive and more organised, but things happen. (Boy, I'm using the excuse 'things happen', ugh. That is not great)
Lastly, 10. It is not fun, if you haven't done music theory yet when undertaking music studies
If I had done my AMEB Music Theory exams before starting uni, life would've been easier. So, for first years 2016, I REALLY suggest to hold on to your theory books. I have done studies of it, but I have never taken the actual exam before. I should really get on with that. They all expect you to have already learnt it, but we never seem to really have full support on those who haven't done so yet, or who has done poorly in their music studies.
I never seem to have a strong knowledge in theory, which made me go into struggle town. I tell you, it is the worse thing ever to be in a stage where you're struggling with tertiary music studies, when you skipped a level so you could be where every one has started with this year. *cough, cough* Music Language and Aural Studies.
When I had finally slightly caught up with my musical knowledge, it has become easier, and wondering why I didn't continue studying my Grade 3 theory throughout this semester! Damn you, past me. Damn you.
That's all from me! Hope you enjoy the rest of your day!
- Nicole <3
This semester is looking pretty good so far. Yes, I have had some setbacks with not getting desired marks etc, but this has instilled in me a drive to perform better and an understanding of had work!
Overall, I feel like I'm more at home at uni. I'm more confident now, making more friends and participating in a lot of events and meeting people through those. I helped out at my first M-ASS BBQ, which is something I've wanted to do for ages but haven't been able to due to sickness. I am now a cooking pro! Haha.
Assignments for me have been more stressful than last semester, mostly because there are so many. In French, it is about the same amount, but we have 2 assignments in MBB2 (psychology- and more technical than in MBB1), and more in my breadth subject than last semester. I am finding the assignments for 'Law in Society' challenging, but interesting.
I'm actually off to work on an assignment now, and I'm going to try to complete it to the highest standard that I can. What I love about this MBB2 assignment is that it is one lab report split into two assignments, so we can receive feedback on our intro and apply this and resubmit it with the rest of the report. This is awesome because at the start, I didn't really know what I was doing, in part because I missed the tutorial in which everything was explained because I was sick. I was very happy to receive a H2A, and now I know what I can improve on so that maybe next year, I can get a H1!
Something I discovered this semester was booking a computer in the library. I had lugged around my huge laptop at uni all day so I could work on my MBB assignment, only to discover it stopped charging properly! In a panic, I headed to the Eastern Resource Centre (ERC) to see if a computer was free. The process was so simple: there was an iMac there visible as soon as you enter the library, and you just log in with your UoM details and can book a computer for up to three hours (4, if there isn't anyone in the queue - you just book it for three hours and then renew your booking twice, each time at 30 mins). The computer was easy to find and it was placed up high on a table with plenty of room for my belongings. I finally got my laptop to charge properly at a new powerpoint, so happily every after! Sometimes I feel like a bit of a 'traitor' arts student because the ERC, the science library (with some music resources too), is my favourite one to study in. I think it's because it's spacious, with diverse study areas, and natural lighting.
Enjoy the break, everyone!
- Bella :)
Three quarters into semester two, annnddddd I'm struggling. I had many family commitments during the first few weeks into semester two. Then, things started to go down. I still kept up with my assignments, with improvements of having grades with H3 to even H2A in my written assignments, but not with Aural just quite yet; been passing with my solfege (singing), but I have nice high marks with rhythms (very expecting from my intense practising during high school).
I wish things were the same in last semester - having a good, secure time at uni, being on top of everything. I guess I came to a realisation that everything changes each semester. I knew things were going to be different before I started second semester, but it's entirely different! I had a job, I had new subjects, timetable, scheduling, and ect. It felt like I was at square one again to keep myself going in uni. There were times when I felt so crap, that I was really hoping for a good day tomorrow, or wanting to end the week already. There were times I was lost of where I am in my pieces; I was freaking out on how people are going with their pieces, then I was freaking out with my progress. I started asking myself, "Am I going alright? Why do I feel like I'm being behind with my pieces." Self esteem started go to down the drain. Of course, I was focusing with what was going on in the present - trying to have a good time living. However, when I got back home, I felt so dissatisfied on how I'm going.
Then, there were times when I felt like I was on top of the world. I felt secure with my progress with my pieces, but not with my other studies so well. But that didn't last so long. My two other pieces were struggling like hell, and I needed help. After my lessons, I was talking to my mum about how my teacher thinks I'm not doing well during my lessons. Of course, she says to speak up during my lessons, but that is not the case for me. I remember one time, when I told my past piano teacher that I was feeling tired, or something happen, and my teacher said something with a sense of 'you need to deal with it'. I felt crap afterwards in the inside, and I had to carry on with my teacher after I said so. This is why I have problems with speaking up with my piano teachers in general, or pretty much any one else. The time when I'll speak up is when I really had enough, that I'm breaking in the inside, and this week, this is the time when I had enough of something.
Last week, I spoke to my piano teacher about the problems I'm having. It helped with what I should do, but really shocked me a little. I had to increase my practising hours to 4 hours, and that really shook me up a little. I'm was doing 3 hours each day, annnddddd boom 4 hours. My teacher negotiated that I should do 3 and a half hours, but it's not enough for my Debussy pieces. 4 hours will do, but I'll try my best to fit in 4 hours per day.
These past majority of the weeks, I've been okay. I never wanted to say I'm not okay. There were times I said I was good, just because I felt good at the moment. But actually, I felt like crap after a few moments. There were times I spoke out saying that I had a crap week or day, but I never seem to explain in detail so, until I felt like I really need to talk to someone.
I have been really busy lately each week, for instance I have been seeing a recital, went to a student connect appointment , had family events going on. I'm glad I am keeping my self occupied, but actually it's exhausting afterwards after an intense week of uni.
I'm trying to get back on track, but it's a little hard. So, I'm trying every thing I could to survive and do well in uni. Hopefully, during my mid semester break will be a great for a nice break to catch up, and to reenergise myself after one hectic semester so far. I hope things are going well for every one.
- Nicole
Hi everyone, just a quick message to say sorry for the lack of posting by me, I have many assessments on at the moment! They all seem to be due at once... haha, but I'll make it through.
I hopefully will be making an update post during the mid-sem break about the pros and cons of semester 2 so far :)
One more week until the break - good luck all for your assessments.
Bella :)
I feel a little down, and trying to survive this semester till mid semester break. Normally, I would write a mid semester summary, and other things, but I don't think I'm in the right state to do so. So, here's a funny post, and hopefully it makes people's day.
Note: I swear a lot in my practise sessions, and also it's not going to be in order. It's going to be a stream of consciousness type of blog post this week.
THINGS THAT MUSICIANS SAY/HEAR ;)
Practising
Pianist: Hanon time!
Other instruments: Technique time!
Scales and arpeggios, they never do stop
Oh my god, I love this section
Wait, why did I choose this piece?
Ugh, my hands are cold!
Who is practising the same piece as me?
Oh my god, who is it, seriously?
Oh, I wanna know. *Opens the door* Oh, sorry, wrong practise room.
A ha! Now, I know who it is!
Who is practising that piece?
Hmm.. it must be (lists all of the people who is playing that piece).
Oh (insert friend's name) is practising! *crashes their practise session*
Man, they are good.
That piece is coming along well.
Oh, they are a little off, but that's okay. They are getting better!
Oh, dammit, somebody's in the toilet. (that single cubicle in the women's room at the basement)
*Makes a mistake* Oh, (insert swear word)
*Makes a mistake for the second time* OH (insert swear word)
*Makes a mistake for the third time* Oh my god
*Makes a mistake for the forth time* COM'MON!
*Makes a mistake for the fifth time* Whatever.
I'm tired from practising
I need a coffee
I need sleep
Damn, that was intense practising
I need to do better practising
What was that practising session?
Well, that was productive.
Why did I choose this piece?
Why is this hard?
I like this piece... because it's easy to do... now. Hahahahahahahahhahaha.
Slow practise - When is this piece/part going to end?
Oh my god, it's really slow.
How many pages to go?
Only four pages? Ugh...
Keep going, only two more pages.
I'm getting sick of slow practise.
Too slow to Handel for me (hahaha)
Slow practise will do good, my teacher says. It will be beneficial, my teacher says. Dear god help me.
*Finish slow practise* Thank god.
That took a while...
Concert Class
Let's sit on the balcony!
What? Balcony isn't open. NOOO!!!
Oh damn, I can't see the pianist hands
Oh damn, I can't hear them
Oh daym, their performance outfit looks nice
I wonder where did they get their performance outfits from?
I should perform in Concert Class one day. LOL NOPE.
Oh damn, he/she was good.
Oh my god that part was amazing.
Why's everybody so good?
Wait? Am I good?
*Friends performing* KJSKDFKJSJKFSKFJDNF!
What do I even say on the comment sheets?
I mean they were pretty good, but I have absolutely have no idea what do say. Hahahaha.
Oh, I'm performing
Oh, damn, that is a lot of people in the audience.
Oh dear god.
Let's just get this over and done with.
Let's just have fun.
Breaaathheeeeeeeee in andd outttttttt.
Instrumental Class
Who's taking the masterclass?
Oh, him/her...
I wanna sleep.
*Melba Hall* Doses off to sleep
What's the time?
Damn, how good were they?
He/she gave good stuff/comments.
Oh god, they are not going in order.
Should I perform today?
Should I not go today?
Should I not go today so I do not perform today?
Should I go to instrument class and risk it?
Whatever, let's do it.
God, I'm not ready.
I hope they don't call my name.
"Who want's to perform?" I DO!
I wanna go first, but I'm afraid I'm going to stuff up.
Private Lessons
I hope I get good comments today
I hope my teacher doesn't say anything bad today
I hope I don't play bad today
I want to play good today
Yes, I practised for two/more than two hours every day
Yes, I did slow practise
Yes, I did do it on metronome
Blah, I made a mistake
Shoot/blah/alsjfkdjfadjfa (when making a mistake)
That was an okay lesson
I wish I did better
I'll practise harder this week
After lessons
I just want to sit in the corner and redeem myself after that intense lesson
Aural studies
(insert swear word) I made a mistake
Oh yeah, high mark
OH YEAH, A PASS
Crap, I need to practise now
*conducts and sings on public transport*
*conducts and sings at home*
*Claps on public transport/at home*
Family member: Shut UP!
Family member: Can you like not?
Family member: Could you please keep it down?
Family member: QUIEETTTTT!
Shoot, that was off tuned
Shoot, I forgot to practise
Ta ta ti ka ti ka ta (rest, but instead somebody claps)
That was out of tune
(insert swear word) I'm out of tune, (swears again)
That's it, I'm going to sleep. Hahahaha.
Meeting new friends/when in Breadth subjects
"OHHH!! A MUSIC STUDENT!"
"What instrument do you play?"
"What other instruments do you play?"
"I thought you were a science/arts student."
"This is the first music student I have made."
"I met a few music students before!"
"I have never met a music student before."
"I played piano... but then I stopped when I was (year of age that stopped)"
"So, do you take music subjects?"
"Do you listen to Classical Music all the time?"
"How much do you have to practise?"
"How many hours is your contact hours?"
"Do you perform?"
Insert every curiosity question that is ever made for musos students.
I have encountered many questions as a music student, but I don't mind answering them. :)
General Music students
What is your repertoire?
You're playing the same piece as me? Uh *adds in who is playing the same piece as me list*
Who is playing in Concert Class?
More pianists?
OH, there's (other instruments that is not piano, or your friends are playing). LET'S GO THIS WEEK! (It's true, admit it man)
Diploma or Bachelor?
What instrument?
Which year?
At the basement
All the practise rooms are full!
All the sign up sheets are full! :(
God dammit, I couldn't get the time I wanted
YES! I got the time I wanted
Damn, my favourite room is been taken.
Ohhh, my favourite room is not taken.
Anndddd, it's already 15 minutes. Yes, I can have this room.
Still not done yet
Please give me another five minutes
*When sheets come up late* WHEEEREE'S THE SIGN UP SHEEETSSS?
That is a lot of people signing up
Shoot, I hope I get the time slots I wanted
Are there any rooms free?
Burkley
Damn there's a line
Oh, it's long
Oh, free room!
I wonder when they are going to tune these up right pianos one day. Probably never. Hahaha
I wonder who is in that room
*Peeks in every room in the peeking hole*
Ahhh, I finally got a room after (amount of time waiting)
Should've went to the basement to steal a room.
Should've went to VCA to practise
Are there any rooms free?
VCA
LOOKKK ALL THE ROOOOMMMSSS THAT IS FREEEE!
Ah, shoot. Somebody book here?
I should book next time. (never does. Hahahahhaahaa)
Whatever, let's looks at VCA for a room. Hahahahaha.
I hope the security guard doesn't kick me out. Hahahahaha.
I hope everyone is surviving well. My absence shows that I'm really, extremely busy to be blogging weekly! So, I'll probably have to blog every fortnight! Please send help, or please give me lovely hugs, just anything to make me feel that I'm satisfied with my day.
- Nicole
Hey!
While it is easy to get caught up in the whirlwind that is mid-sems, readings and assignments, it's important to remember that there are some ways to relax and take a break from study. Which is one of the reasons why I went to... ARTS BALL!
Hosted by M-ASS, the Arts Students' Society, and featured dancing, dinner, dessert and more, Arts Ball was a great success. The theme was "Don't Stop the Music", so there were many music video characters seen in costumes. From Guy Sebastian to Sia, it was great seeing all the effort people went to to create some cool as costumes! I dressed up as Katy Perry myself.
When we arrived at Etihad Stadium, we were treated to champagne and canapes, and shortly after were served dinner. We had chicken and vegetables, with a really nice sauce! Then it was time for dancing to some great musical tunes on the dancefloor, and using the free photo booth. We went back to our tables for some delicious desserts and awards for the best costumes were announced.
All in all, it was a fantastic night, and I've been looking forward to attending my first uni ball for ages!
Enjoy Week 7, everyone! Only three more weeks until a break! Yippee! Keep working hard on assignments and readings. I know you can do it!
- Bella :)
Hey readers!
Yes, I'm being optimistic - we still have Week 6 to go until we are halfway through. However, I haven't updated in a while - for which I do apologise.
Here's what I've been up to recently...
- PUPPIES AT UNI! Yes, you read that correctly. The University organised puppies to come to uni for 'Wellness Week'. I think it's a great idea to have a week that promotes mental well-being, as all the work crammed into 12 weeks of uni is stressful at the best of times!
- Dance! I tried out a hip-hop class from the 'Dancesport' club. It was a lot of fun - I've joined the club and I'd like to go to the class again. The class is on from 1:15-2:15 Thursdays in the sports centre, but they have other classes too. Check out the timetable/prices here.
- Sickness... Unfortunately I had the flu, which caused me to miss a whole week of uni. I was really stressed as a result, especially because I missed the psychology tutorial dedicated to our assignment... luckily my tutors were understanding of my absence, and I managed to catch up.
- Getting involved. As promised, I have been more involved in clubs/events etc, and in general getting more involved at uni! I was also lucky enough to be chosen to be a sub-editor of the Unimelb Adventures Blog. Pretty exciting stuff, as I have been fangirling over the blog since I started uni, hahaha. Feel free to check it out if you want!
- Doing all the readings! Well, most of them...
Best wishes for week 6, everyone!
Bella :)
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