2007 is upon us and it's hard to imagine that I'm going to be a 7th former this year, and a prefect at that. This is what you spend your youth looking forward to, that day when you'll be top of the school and holding your future in your hands. Freedom of choice; isn't that what we all wanted? Well I'm finding it all a bit scary now, Uni next year...it's all happenening too fast for my comfort. I still feel like a child sometimes.
And we have such big shoes to fill! It's easy to think we're young and still have time to mull over career and future possibilites when you've got people like Yalan, Sarah, Ella, Bettina and Raewyn around you. But now they're all gone! And WE are in their place, it's so daunting. They were such a great 7th form, how can we compare? Well I'm hoping we can and make it even harder for future 7th formers! Haha!
Well school is not here yet, so I plan to enjoy the summer break as much as possible. I had the particularly traumatic experience with Auckland public transport this weekend. I have entered it on my msn space so I will copy it here:
Let me paint you a picture:
I planned to go to the city with KAREN who so conveneintly called me on FRIDAY to tell me she was working and couldn't make it. (I should have known...since when is Karen NOT working?... :p) So I called other friends who also turned out to be WORKING (this is a holiday isn't it...or am I mistaken?) but I found Georgia!
And now let me tell you the story:
So I agreed to meet her at Britomart at 11am. But upon reaching the trainstation close to my house I realised what Tamsin told me earlier about the trains not coming to Sturges Rd. Well I was screwed wasn't I? My closer friends and family know what I'm like with public transport. It was simple before, get on a train and sit there until the last stop. But noooo, now I have to catch some "Rail Bus" from God knows where. Then at New Lynn catch a train to Britomart. My stepfather took me to New Lynn himself for us only to find that the train leaves once every hour and we just missed it. Dang...Then I ran across the road...well two roads (If you've been to New Lynn Transport Centre you'll know what I mean) from the train station to the opposite bus stop. A friendly old bus driver had directed me there of course, telling me I could catch the bus from there directly to Britomart. So I stood there with a bunch of really dodgy looking people...on guy who asked me if I had any spare change...to which I said no even though I'm sure he saw me get on the bus with my coin-age....scary... anyway I stood for about two mins before the bus arrived. I then got on and paid for I don't know how many stages...I just handed over a bunch of coins...(probably $4 I think) and flashed my student ID. The bus driver gave me some change and I took my seat in the pretty much empty bus. I'm so used to catching buses in Mt Eden on weekday mornings that this bus seemed errie - there were only a handful of people on!
So anyhow, I sat on the bus and poor Georgia had to wait for half an hour before I finally arrived, lost and confused, outside Britomart. After spotting a familiar face though, all seemed well and we progressed to Sky City tiketec to buy two tickets for Varekai. (Because Karen didn't get them as she told me she would "don't worry" she told me...sheesh :p)
After hanging around for a bit we made our way back to Britomart so that I could find a way back. Now I thought well I could take a train to New Lynn and my parents could pick me up there. Only the next train was leaving at 4.15pm and we were standing there at about 3.30pm. so once again I turned to the buses for help. I caught a bus that read 159 that was apparently going to New Lynn. So once again I sat in a pretty much empty bus and waited. On the bus my parents text me saying if I could come to Sturges Rd. OMG. But I'm a calm person, totally independent and I would SO work this out. So I said yeah, you know, I'll be there.
At New Lynn by around 4pm. Checked timetable on bus stop 4c (took me a while to find it!) and saw that the 159 that stops very close to my house left at 3.50pm and the next one came at 4.50pm. Well ain't that just great? (I know Tamsin, you're cracking up right now...but it wasn't very funny at the time!)
So I was like "okay....now what?" I text my parents saying I would be home at 5.30pm and meanwhile I decided to hang around inside Lynn Mall rather than at the bus stop where all the dodgy people were at. So I went to the bathroom and bought a top up at the Vodafone shop while asking some meaningless questions about Supa prepay. (Which I am now on no doubt! And txt 2000 so feel free to txt me!)
I then browsed through some clothing shops and headed back out the bus stop. The 149 rolled around and I once again, handed some money over and sat down in the squeaky shuddering bus that was nearly empty.
Shelley will be able to share this traumatic exprience with me...at some point during the ride I became the ONLY person on the bus. And there were cows, bush, trees and other such farm-like objects. Upon seeing something slightly familiar I pulled the bell and the bus stopped...early. So I quickly said "I'm sorry it's the next stop." And the bus driver continued. I soon saw THE PALM TREE. I don't believe I have ever been so glad to see that palm tree! Once I got off I made my way quickly down my street and home! Home sweet home!
What an experience....Auckland public transport I tell you...*shakes head* That is why we have cars...I hope never to repeat that ever again!
As you can see, I was rather shaken by my encounter and I really do hope it never happens again.
For now I'm lazing at home and wondering when summer will make it's appearance. I'm sure behind all this cloud and rain there is a searing hot sun waiting to burn as all lobster red. But for now it's hidden. Summer for once, is bearable.
Well have a nice day and I'll try to update this blog throughout the year to keep track of my 7th form.
2 comments:
LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! yes!! haha crazy farm and cows and sheep and all wow i thought i was out of auckland!!! but awww buses aint always that scary i tell u. i hav to catch one to skool twice every day and wen eva i wana go anywhere wuf mates...it does treat u well once u get use to it ^^
Oh amelia! you and public transport dont mix well does it? hehehe. Don't think too much about uni atm. Hello, im going at the end of this month and im so scared. what if i dont make any friends? im in a hall with over 200 people. *bites nails*. i totally agree with you that catching the bus and train is scary but once you get so used to it, its boring. i havent caught a train before because well, i dont have to. i go on the same route twice a day. sleepy!! -_-". i mean i got my restricted now but i cant go anyway because i dont have a car and there are crazy drivers around. im going 55km/hr (i know its bad) and i still got beeped. cars arent exactly that great sometimes. having paretns that are willing to drive you around is totally awesome! i know that whatever decision you make abut your subjects its ok. i wont question. stats is fun. :).
i'll be checking your blog every so and often. wanna know whY? we're buddies. so if anything, anything at all happens, gimme a text or a phone call. free to talk. :):).
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