http://search.deviantart.com/?q=by:Bassplayer16&section=today deviantART RSS for by:Bassplayer16 en-us Copyright 2009, deviantART.com Mon, 14 Dec 2009 12:26:45 PST deviantART.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://s.deviantart.com/minish/widgets/apple-touch-icon-precomposed.png http://Bassplayer16.deviantart.com/journal/9381945/ http://Bassplayer16.deviantart.com/journal/9381945/ Sat, 15 Jul 2006 03:42:20 PDT I DON'T MISS BEING HERE. Theres a damn fine reason why I left and that was to follow my dream of becoming an optometrist, which I'm doing, which I love and which in all honesty was one of the smartest moves I've ever made. I've met Andrew, the most gorgeous and loving being ever to walk this earth, and I've found something that makes me truly happy, and I'm going to do it everyday for the rest of my working career. Helping people to see again, to make the right choices for their vision, is amazingly rewarding, you get to make people smile, and they thank you, and are geuinely happy that they found you.

I'm back in perth for a break from melbourne, for a chance to experience warm weather again, but I'm realising just how much I have changed and outgrown the people I used to know. I've been out a few times since I've been home, catching up with people and I realised just how much I've changed.
There used to be people who's opinions could make me feel like a queen or the smallest creature in the world, with a change of their mood, and now they have no effect on me. I see them for just what they are- insecure.
There are people who I used to want to help, who made me feel bad when they cried, for something insignificant that wasn't my fault. I see them for what they are now- emo
There used to be people who I thought were cool. I see them now, struggling along on a path with no future in their "would you like fries with that" jobs, or lack of jobs, and I understand theres a reason why I left- to grow, both mentally and emotionally.

Not all my old friends are bad, there are some who are really happy to see me, and thats great. There are some who will grow up to be successful, doctors and lawyers and engineers etc. They're fabulous people who deserve everything they will get because they have worked so hard for it, and because they care.

Since moving to Melbourne I have made some truly awesome friends, and some fairly scummy ones too, but it doesn't matter because every day I improve my life a little bit, and I learn.

Coming back made me realise, who I used to be and just how far I've come, and I am both amazed and excited by the results.
]]> ~Bassplayer16 http://Bassplayer16.deviantart.com/journal/2753171/ http://Bassplayer16.deviantart.com/journal/2753171/ Mon, 28 Jun 2004 05:59:41 PDT Ready to reek my usual chaos now that I've had a sleep (soz to neone who saw me in the first 2 days was a bit jet lagged and not my usual self.)
So yeh I'm back, GET READY TO PROTECT YOUR STOMACH

I need to get out of this house, my gramdfather is driving me nuts. Someone plz call me and get me outa here... HELP ME KEEP MY SANITY!!!!!

newayz I'm only home for a month so I wanna catch up with everyone so plz ring me. ]]> ~Bassplayer16 http://Bassplayer16.deviantart.com/journal/1881218/ http://Bassplayer16.deviantart.com/journal/1881218/ Sat, 21 Feb 2004 01:31:39 PST I've got my going away party tonight, I just wanna bawl. You never realise what you've got and what life can offer you till you gotta leave it all

I know that I'll have fun over there n stuff, but it just hurts sooo much leavin everyone.

I'm gonna miss you Peter

Luv ta all Amanda ]]> ~Bassplayer16 http://Bassplayer16.deviantart.com/journal/1854217/ http://Bassplayer16.deviantart.com/journal/1854217/ Mon, 16 Feb 2004 08:11:59 PST Everything atm feels soooo mixed up, on one hand I'm going away, brand new start vey excited and happy
on the other hand is leaving a whole bunch of people I care about. It really hit home on Sunday, when I said goodbye to all da sailing people, I'm gonna miss leigh and kirstin and megan, and tim and yes even matt

I know that I'm following my dream to become an optometrist, its just such a pity they don't do da course here ]]> ~Bassplayer16 http://Bassplayer16.deviantart.com/journal/1831126/ http://Bassplayer16.deviantart.com/journal/1831126/ Wed, 11 Feb 2004 23:46:35 PST I now have my learners phase 2
No more nightmares about crashing into cars during the test, no more nightmares about having satan as an assessor, just me and my pretty blue learners phase 2.

That and the melbourne thing thats getting scarily close, I really must get ma book off Vinay at some point.
10 days to go

Luv Ya's
Amanda ]]> ~Bassplayer16 http://Bassplayer16.deviantart.com/journal/1811330/ http://Bassplayer16.deviantart.com/journal/1811330/ Sun, 08 Feb 2004 05:16:55 PST I can't wait, there are so many people I am gonna miss but I'm running outa time to see them all
Was talking to my friend leigh today when we went sailin and he reckons I should have a big going away party and see everyone that way. Dunno, just thinking about it atm coz it'll take some work, and well I'm lazy.

Feelin a bit sunburnt right now, went sailing today and while its fun to get wet, and feel all salty, it has resulted in sunburn just above my knee, in a line between my gloves and my rashie, and a line on my back between my shirt and shorts from sitting in the sun @ pressos.
But it was soooooo worth it!!!!! The downwind run was awesome!

Sooo, if ur in perth and u wanna see me b4 I go gimme a ring and we'll organise somefin, if not *big hug*
Luv ya's
Amanda ]]> ~Bassplayer16 http://Bassplayer16.deviantart.com/journal/1726961/ http://Bassplayer16.deviantart.com/journal/1726961/ Thu, 22 Jan 2004 23:16:11 PST
Maybe its the whole Melbourne thing, I can't wait!!! I'm gonna be a uni student, gonna live away from home... basically have a whole new start including meeting all new people (mmmm fresh meat)

I guess the star signs were right when they send even if I don't realise it I've entered a whole new phase in my life.


Currently my biggest problem is what to wear tonight, yes I realise how superficial and blonde this sounds but I'm not that bad, really.

To everyone of my perth friends who I don't see before I go, I want you all to know I luv ya's
Stay Cool
Amanda ]]> ~Bassplayer16 http://Bassplayer16.deviantart.com/journal/1703794/ http://Bassplayer16.deviantart.com/journal/1703794/ Sun, 18 Jan 2004 22:13:30 PST I'm going to MELBOURNE!!!!!
I got into the bachelor of Science for uni so very shortly I shall be moving.
YAY *insert happy dance here* ]]> ~Bassplayer16 http://Bassplayer16.deviantart.com/journal/1651408/ http://Bassplayer16.deviantart.com/journal/1651408/ Fri, 09 Jan 2004 03:56:17 PST I HAD THE BEST TIME EVA!!!!!
I went water skiing/biscuiting, learnt how to windsurf, went parasailing and sailed a cat!
Got my school results and I'm pretty psyched!
I LOVE ME!!!!!!!!!!!!! ]]> ~Bassplayer16 http://Bassplayer16.deviantart.com/journal/1539510/ http://Bassplayer16.deviantart.com/journal/1539510/ Mon, 15 Dec 2003 17:06:02 PST Therefore I won't be around to comment or reply, sorry.
Should I manage to get net access at some point you know I'll be here checking stuff out but yeh don't expect much...
Luv ya all
Have a merry christmas ]]> ~Bassplayer16 http://Bassplayer16.deviantart.com/journal/1520094/ http://Bassplayer16.deviantart.com/journal/1520094/ Thu, 11 Dec 2003 09:24:26 PST I'm beginning to get psyched up, helping mum do a lil christmas shopping... and we're going to NZ on the 18th......
]]> ~Bassplayer16 http://Bassplayer16.deviantart.com/journal/1469622/ http://Bassplayer16.deviantart.com/journal/1469622/ Sun, 30 Nov 2003 03:57:26 PST No more exams, dwellingup was awesome and I've just spent the last two days sailing, and meeting new 420 sailors (plus lots of laughing at megan, matt and adam etc)

I'm graduating tomorrow night... sooo psyched, kinda wish dad was here thou, meh

right now all I need is a good massage. I have sunburnt knees and my muscles are kinda saw but I don't care, I can't stop smiling.
*hugs world* ]]> ~Bassplayer16 http://Bassplayer16.deviantart.com/journal/1444320/ http://Bassplayer16.deviantart.com/journal/1444320/ Mon, 24 Nov 2003 06:26:06 PST
Also atm the moment, I have oddles of time on my hands and nothing to do with it. I neva thought I'd say this but I kinda miss school, was talking with my best friend and he reckons the things he'll miss most are the hypotheticals and the general annoying of a few people in my Applic class, and I gotta say I agree with him. I'm gonna miss Phil's random human function facts, and Kamila's thoroughly annoyed ready to kill u moods.

I'm also thinking that I need to get my act together and do some more writing, I'm incredibly lazy and lately I just haven't had that supreme emotional overload to motivate me to write.

TEE is over but I almost miss that level of stress and routine one learns how to deal with. I can't wait for uni!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ok I'm done rambling now.
ttyl ]]> ~Bassplayer16 http://Bassplayer16.deviantart.com/journal/1426434/ http://Bassplayer16.deviantart.com/journal/1426434/ Thu, 20 Nov 2003 04:04:41 PST For whoever happens to care, I'm not gonna be here for the next week, and after that I'm sailing for 2 days straight neway soooo, yeh don't expect much.
Meh, I'm really done w packing
But on the upside I have my birthday in da middle of leavers, should be fun
Well thats all
*scampers off to more packin* ]]> ~Bassplayer16 http://Bassplayer16.deviantart.com/journal/1407688/ http://Bassplayer16.deviantart.com/journal/1407688/ Sun, 16 Nov 2003 03:17:33 PST I went sailing today for the first time in about 3 weeks... and I feel amazing, I can find no words for the rush one gets on a downwind leg, riding a wave, splashed in the face with salty water
*contented sigh*

Life's working pretty well atm, I'm rediscovering all the old friends that I haven't talked to for weeks and realising just how sweet life can be... and I have an awesome boyfriend

So I recommend this to all...
SMILE
:d ]]> ~Bassplayer16 http://Bassplayer16.deviantart.com/journal/1388638/ http://Bassplayer16.deviantart.com/journal/1388638/ Tue, 11 Nov 2003 19:29:32 PST I finished TEE then Dana and Steph came and slept over, and we stayed up late talking and eating icecream hehehe
then we went to the beach this morning and now I'm knackered.
I love it, I haven't felt this good in ages
D D D D D ]]> ~Bassplayer16 http://Bassplayer16.deviantart.com/journal/1384260/ http://Bassplayer16.deviantart.com/journal/1384260/ Mon, 10 Nov 2003 22:00:57 PST Floating in happy land atm ]]> ~Bassplayer16 http://Bassplayer16.deviantart.com/journal/1363314/ http://Bassplayer16.deviantart.com/journal/1363314/ Wed, 05 Nov 2003 22:25:39 PST exam... blockage... deletion... hate comments
and I'm betting most of its come from the same person too...
blah he can go get jumped!

Well only 2 more exams to go, then no more school ever, well apart from uni, but thats gonna be fun. A new state wooh! ]]> ~Bassplayer16 http://Bassplayer16.deviantart.com/journal/1356361/ http://Bassplayer16.deviantart.com/journal/1356361/ Tue, 04 Nov 2003 02:48:23 PST
The list is ever growing, every few seconds I think of another thing I wanna do after tuesday, but right now all I wanna do is loaf, yes thats right I wanna carry on the 'ole after exams tradition of loafing with me bottle a coke and that nice comfy grass up at the ampitheatre.
And then theres all the people I wanna see and hug again, damn I miss them all, welllll not all there are a few I'm kinda glad of not seeing but all in all I miss people in general.

ok I'm done
-Amanda ]]> ~Bassplayer16 http://Bassplayer16.deviantart.com/journal/1344490/ http://Bassplayer16.deviantart.com/journal/1344490/ Sat, 01 Nov 2003 04:37:47 PST I lost a disc with my calc pages to take in on it so I spent most of today typing .
Meh... can't wait to be free, finally fulfill the list.
I really hope these exams go well... *bites fingernails*
well till next journal entry
ta ta
luv ya -Amanda ]]> ~Bassplayer16 http://Bassplayer16.deviantart.com/journal/1335883/ http://Bassplayer16.deviantart.com/journal/1335883/ Tue, 28 Oct 2003 23:47:56 PST
and then I'll be off.
I wanna organise an after TEE but before leavers night or somefin so I can celebrate with all those I aint going on leavers with, suggestions would be nice.

For all those I haven't spoken to for awhile Hello, I will become social again shortly.
luv ya all
Amanda ]]> ~Bassplayer16 http://Bassplayer16.deviantart.com/journal/1335876/ http://Bassplayer16.deviantart.com/journal/1335876/ Tue, 28 Oct 2003 23:45:04 PST ~Bassplayer16 http://Bassplayer16.deviantart.com/journal/1303669/ http://Bassplayer16.deviantart.com/journal/1303669/ Mon, 20 Oct 2003 20:16:13 PDT
I am so close I can almost smell it. Nearly finished school forever, dunno whether to yell and scream or cry... I'll prolly do both.

If your reading this thinking , this girl is crazy, I have nothing to argue with, u are right.
Meh till next time
Amanda ]]> ~Bassplayer16 http://Bassplayer16.deviantart.com/journal/1294144/ http://Bassplayer16.deviantart.com/journal/1294144/ Sat, 18 Oct 2003 18:54:30 PDT So at the moment I'm wondering what wonderful future the world has in store to even out this crap from right now.
hmmmmm..... ]]> ~Bassplayer16 http://Bassplayer16.deviantart.com/journal/1194094/ http://Bassplayer16.deviantart.com/journal/1194094/ Tue, 23 Sep 2003 04:52:23 PDT Time to relax a lil before starting heavy study for TEE, time to live a little and
start posting stuff here.
Ahh life is generally pretty good atm ]]> ~Bassplayer16 http://Bassplayer16.deviantart.com/journal/1099562/ http://Bassplayer16.deviantart.com/journal/1099562/ Tue, 26 Aug 2003 01:57:30 PDT I'm finally learning how to use this box that sits in my study. Gotta love it.
The art here is amazing, *looks around in complete awe*
These people r soo talented.
- Amanda ]]> ~Bassplayer16