Update 07

Alright, I've been slack. I deserve more than one slap on the wrist, but atleast I've finally got another update. I realise that this update is going to be quite long so before I write out the going ons and happenings in my life for the last while in detail, I'll write out a quick overview (because I know that for some reason I never was able to fix, some people cannot view my full webpage).

So without further ado, my life...

The new year began at my friend's flat with my school friends on one of our last get togethers before we all split up and go off in our own ways.
6 days later Mark and I set off on a plane to Sydney, Australia for 11 days of shopping and relaxing.
On the 26th January Mark and I were back at the airport again, but this time with Amy, Roanna, Leeanne, Michael, Lydia and Jessica. We were off to Parachute 07 where we spent 4 days in Hamilton in a state of delirium (though Delirious was not present this year).
Youth Group began again with an awesome kickoff Wednesday night.
Thursday I bought Fire Pois.
Tonight I intend to use them.
Saturday I am going to my school friends' Sell-Everything-In-Order-To-Go-To-Aus-To-Live garage sale, as well as going to Jason's new house to do some damage with a hammer or my foot.
My friend from Dunedin is coming up in the weekend so I'll do something with him probably in the evening.
Next Tuesday I think I'm having a going away party (not organising so I'm not sure on details- will keep posted)
On the 10th I am heading down to Dunedin with a trailer and carload of stuff - my stuff- and moving into my new flat in Dunedin.

So that is the outline. It's getting so late that I'm almost thinking I should write this some other time but I know that the task is big enough I will never get around to it, so now that no-one is online to distract me from writing a long due post... here goes.

I've already said all I'm going to say about new year's so I'll just skip on to the next part of my life...
Sydney was full of adventure and excitement. Most importantly though, I got to relax and be free from the busy over-cluttered scheldule my life had become. We (Mark and I) went to the Tennis with our Aunty and Uncle, we travelled by train, ferry, bus, monorail to various places throughout Sydney, visited the Opera House (stood outside/on), met friends, shopped, went to the Olympic park, lay on beaches, climbed rocks, hung out with our Cousins, etc. I think I could find my way all over central Sydney now! One of the highlights was going to Hillsong Church and later on their youthgroup for a night at the beach.

I've just come back from Parachute where I saw bands like Hillsong, Thirdday, Detour180, CallingElijah, Magnify, Spacifix, Dave Dobbyn, Shawn McDonald, and many others. I was kept awake by cups and cups of coffee. It was certainly hard to leave on the monday.

On Tuesday night, Warwick, Rebecca and Jessica S took me out to dinner as a going away goodbye. I enjoyed it.

On Wednesday evening Youth Group went to Corsair Bay and had a BBQ on the beach as a welcome to the start of the year and a new year of youthgroup! (It's saddening that youthgroup will not be a big part of my life this year.) There was a big turn out and it really made something move inside me to see all the people who were going to have so much fun during the year, all the leaders whose faces were lit up from answered prayer, and potential of more growth and more displaying of love into our community and beyond.

Thursday afternoon I bought some firepois so I can learn lots of fire tricks when I go to Dunedin. Then in the evening I went to Jessica Stewart's Birthday party at the Blue Jean Cuisine.

On Saturday Jason is tearing down (or doing something) to his new house that involves demolition. I don't wanna miss breaking stuff. Three of my friends are going to the Gold Coast to live and they need to get rid off most of what they own as they can't take it with them. I think, as I'm going flatting in less than two weeks, that I should see what stuff I can scavenge at decently cheap prices. My brother Josh from Dunedin is heading up this weekend so I wanna go hang out with him some time probably Saturday night.

I think Mum is organising a good bye party for me on Waitangi day (Tuesday) but I'll have to ask her what is happening before I post anymore on this because at present Everyone is talking to me about it informing me that I'm having a party (I knew Mum wanted to organise one because she asked waht day was suitable for me, but I wasn't aware she had it so organised that other people knew all about it) When I find more info I will post!!

So the 10th is the big day that I move. Into my flat of 6. A 6floor flat/apartment-like building. I haven't met all my flatmates yet, but I'm sure there will be many exciting stories about my life with my flatmates that I would be eager to share on my blog in the not so far future. But this likes about all I think I can write at this time where I'm too tired to think of anything witty or interesting to say. SO I'll end it here by saying that if you're up as late as I am reading blogs or writing your own blog, then GO TO BED, God made use tired for a reason!

Blessings to all who read,
Rayd