The last few weeks are always crazy before Christmas. In the last 10 days I have been to a bevvy of Christmas related events including Christmas carols, break-up dinners, special event morning teas, BBQ's, concerts and the obligatory staff piss up evening where you get to witness normally reserved individuals going bonkers on the bubbles. Anyway, about 20 boxes of chocolates, 200 cigarettes and a case of champagne later, I got my feels on for the best and the worst moments of the wrap up season.
The feel good moment of the season was easily my wonderfully clever daughter Zoe's achievements. She passed her VCE with Dux in three subject - English, Media and Philosophy. Yes, she did it! She has successfully passed and her ATAR has set her up for an offer at University. The end of a grueling and challenging year for her and I just couldn't have been prouder when I saw her receive her award this week, there is nothing like seeing your kids fly - it's even better than flying yourself!
The lowest point was the final day of school when we fare-welled six staff, three of which were not just staff members but were also good friends to me and people that I had spent time with outside of work - so it was really hard. There is one friend in particular that I think I am missing already because she is just one in a million, and I know that the work environment is going to be drastically changed for the worst without her presence. So I wrote her a song to say goodbye, cried a little and got all of my feels out of me, it was easily the saddest day leading up to Christmas that's for sure.
So now with only 5 days to go until the big day, and 40 days and nights of holidays to enjoy and a trip to Bali coming up rapidly I gleefully remind myself that there is still loads more joy to be had just around the corner.
The feel good moment of the season was easily my wonderfully clever daughter Zoe's achievements. She passed her VCE with Dux in three subject - English, Media and Philosophy. Yes, she did it! She has successfully passed and her ATAR has set her up for an offer at University. The end of a grueling and challenging year for her and I just couldn't have been prouder when I saw her receive her award this week, there is nothing like seeing your kids fly - it's even better than flying yourself!
The lowest point was the final day of school when we fare-welled six staff, three of which were not just staff members but were also good friends to me and people that I had spent time with outside of work - so it was really hard. There is one friend in particular that I think I am missing already because she is just one in a million, and I know that the work environment is going to be drastically changed for the worst without her presence. So I wrote her a song to say goodbye, cried a little and got all of my feels out of me, it was easily the saddest day leading up to Christmas that's for sure.
So now with only 5 days to go until the big day, and 40 days and nights of holidays to enjoy and a trip to Bali coming up rapidly I gleefully remind myself that there is still loads more joy to be had just around the corner.
200 CIGARETTES
Release Date: 1999
Rating: MA 15+
Running Time: 101 mins
Despite the fact that Courtney Love is traipsing around in this, I still managed to find it amusing. From director Risa Bramon Garcia (associate producer of Natural Born Killers) comes a fresh and funny dark comedy about one evening of manic events leading up to New Years Day.
Set in New York, we follow a collection of twentysomethings as they navigate the city in search of a decent New Years Eve party. This film has all the bases covered with a stellar ensemble cast playing every character imaginable, including a performance artist, two Long Island teens, a woman desperate to throw a successful party, two punks, a bartender, a Scottish painter that is a lousy lover, a clumsy belle, two trendy flirts, an amorous cabby and even Elvis Costello.
This film was panned by the critics, but I thought it was a great nostalgic '90's watch. It's a huge mish-mash of happenings and there are a lot of silly things going on here, which makes this a great one to watch around the silly season.
FINAL SAY: Where will you be when the clock strikes midnight?
3 Chili Peppers
Release Date: 1999
Rating: MA 15+
Running Time: 101 mins
Despite the fact that Courtney Love is traipsing around in this, I still managed to find it amusing. From director Risa Bramon Garcia (associate producer of Natural Born Killers) comes a fresh and funny dark comedy about one evening of manic events leading up to New Years Day.
Set in New York, we follow a collection of twentysomethings as they navigate the city in search of a decent New Years Eve party. This film has all the bases covered with a stellar ensemble cast playing every character imaginable, including a performance artist, two Long Island teens, a woman desperate to throw a successful party, two punks, a bartender, a Scottish painter that is a lousy lover, a clumsy belle, two trendy flirts, an amorous cabby and even Elvis Costello.
This film was panned by the critics, but I thought it was a great nostalgic '90's watch. It's a huge mish-mash of happenings and there are a lot of silly things going on here, which makes this a great one to watch around the silly season.
FINAL SAY: Where will you be when the clock strikes midnight?
3 Chili Peppers
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