Friday 3 February 2012

First day back!

H-ello my fellow friends and bloggers!

Today was my first day back at school after a beautiful six week break. Didn't really know what to expect, to be honest! A whole new year, a whole new batch of Year 7's starting school (eek they're so small!!) and many new experiences to be had. And after spending a full day with my crush (and little brother, who sort of broke the ice) I was feeling pretty confident.

As I determindley marched past the puny little Year 7's and the incredibly tall Year 12's a million thoughts were rushing through my head.
Will I be in the same class as my friends? My crush? Will my teachers be good? Will there be any new kids?

My head was definitelty whirling as I met up with my friends from last year and we headed towards the locker bay.

The day progressed slowly but surely. Each class different in many ways- different teachers, subjects, and class mates...

In class we were told the facts, at lunch I faced reality with some of my so-called friends from last year completely snobbing me (no idea why,) and people watching how everybody was handling coming back to school with two of my friends.

Classes past....some slowler than others, more homework and information was loaded onto us in each...which I'm pretty sure left all of us feeling pretty overwhelmed and tired.
I mean, we've just had six weeks of relaxtion, sleeping in, no work....now we're being stuck in a place that is basically revolves around work for six hours!!!

Most things I am looking forward to this year...the formal, for example. One thing I am not looking forward to is swimming.

Let me tell you first before I start....I am not a sporty type of person. Sure, I have fun having a go at most things (and making a complete fool of myself whilst doing it) but I am pretty stable with all sports that include standing on solid ground.
Swimming just makes me uneasy for some reason! I suppose you don't have that security you do when on the ground, and you don't have always readily avaliable air...

I can swim, mind you, but I'm not very good at it! Swimming trials are on Tuesday for which group you are in (easy, medium or hard), and of course I am worried about making a complete fool of myself (belly whacker instead of a dive, anyone???) with my whole year watching (popular kids, friends, and crush included!!!)

Sitting down this afternoon with Mum on the couch, I flooded my whole day onto her. About my classes, my teachers, my friends, how I thought some guys were trying to catch my eye, the Year 7's being so small and........swimming.

Boy, let me tell you, it felt GOOD letting it all out. Mum is the perfect listener, and she is pretty used to me telling her all about my day.

After discussing it, we both decided that I should not let my worries ruin my weekend and I should remember it again the night before.

Besides, I've got dayyss until swimming, and it won't be that bad!!! (that's what I'm trying to tell myself, anyway....)

So after I finish writing this, I'm going to settle down for the night which includes getting lost in the magical world of Harry Potter (I know, I know I sound like a major geek but those books are awesome, they totally take your mind away from whatever's happening right now!!!) whilst snuggling under my sheets until my eyes gradually droop until I give up and let them shut.

Thanks for listening guys, it feels great to have written it all down.

Over and out,

EJ

:-)

14 comments:

  1. hi EJ, what year are you? im sure the swimming will be fine, just think, there are prob peeps worse at it and more nervous than you. enjoy school!!!

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    1. Hey Janaya! I'm in Year 8. I went swimming today and....(drum roll)....it wasn't that bad! Last night I was feeling so nervous (I'm such a worry wart) and reading your kind words of encouragement really helped, so thanks heaps! And yes you were right- there were some people worse at it than me (thank god!!)

      Thanks, EJ. :-)

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    2. good for you, EJ i knew you could do it. how is the rest of your school week going ?

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    3. Hey Janaya...well it's Thursday, nearly the end of the week (yay!)
      this week has been pretty good, thanks for asking. the year 7's are on camp, so it's a BIT quieter around the school, but not by much!
      Yeah, it's been a good week. :-)

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  2. I started reading Harry Potter when I was 6, it's the book that taught me reading.. And I finished the last book two years ago, I read it twice. Which HP book are you reading?
    Also, I hope that the swimming thing will be alright :)

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    1. Hi Chanelle! I read the first Harry Potter in about Grade 3 or 4....and I was hooked! I have already read them all before, but I have started to read them all again and I'm up to the Order of the Phoenix.
      Yeah, swimming was alright! Thanks 4 thinking of me. :-)

      EJ

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  3. Hey E.J. glad you did good in your swimming. And I wuz wondering if your in year 8 would that make you about 14 because in Canada we have gr.8's so I'm wondering if its basically the same thing. And don't worry I'm not a sporty person either but hang in there I'm sure everything will be fine! :D
    Have a good week at school next week
    Caitlin

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    1. Hey Caitlin. Thanks! I've got swimming again for four more weeks so I'll keep you posted. ;)
      and yes you are exactly right about year 8's and grade 8's.
      how old r u?
      Chat again soon,
      EJ

      :-)

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  4. Hey EJ Im 16 years old on april 1st so I'm in gr 10 (year 10) Lol I think I might start saying that for everything now cuz grade sound boring year sounds awesome LoL! I hope you have fun with your swimming classes
    ps I have a younger brother your age LoL
    Caitlin
    adios
    :D

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    1. Heeyy Caitlin! Wow wat a coincidence! Weell this might sound really gross to you but is your brother cute? Lol!! :p
      I have a brother who's 10, by the way.
      O.K well over here we say 'grade' when we're in Primary school which is prep to grade six (prep is about five year olds and grade six is twelve year olds) and then in high school we say year (which is thirteen year olds to eighteen year olds) if that makes any sense!!!

      EJ
      :-)

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  5. LoL yea my litle brother is cute I guess I'm not sure he's my brother :P
    And our primary school is elementary school snd that is kindergarten which starts at 5 and then it goes till grade 6. Then we have middle school grade 7-9( 12-15 then High school which is grades 10-12(15-18)! So lots and lots of schools here

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    1. Wow that's pretty cool! Middle School is basically called Junior school over here but it doesn't really mean anything, we're still in the same school as the seniors.
      Haha yeh it's pretty weird saying if your brother's cute isn't it? Lol!!

      EJ
      :-)

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    2. Oh Ic LoL yea our school system is weird here. And LoL its very weird to call my little brother cute :P

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    3. Lol!! hey, how has your day been? any news? :-)

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