Bee(a) buzzing through the hsc

[jamonwindeyer]

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though if i'm being honest here, even though i'm called beatroot, i don't like beetroots ...

... i know, very controversial right?? truly groundbreaking and what a profound discovery
sorry if i've disappointed anyone ahahaha   

OMG I haaaaaaate beetroot. Like, it is disgusting. We'll get along just fine

[K888]

OMG I haaaaaaate beetroot. Like, it is disgusting. We'll get along just fine

Un-Australian.

[fantasticbeasts3]

Un-Australian.

:-(( i don't like beetroot either

[katie,rinos]

:-(( i don't like beetroot either

Me too!

[beatroot]

OMG I haaaaaaate beetroot. Like, it is disgusting. We'll get along just fine

:-(( i don't like beetroot either

Me too!

fellow beetroot haters ... we shall meet up one day

Un-Australian.

:O im shook

Spoiler

i'm not actually australian so technically, what you're saying is true

[jamonwindeyer]

Un-Australian.

You have no power here. You don't even have a picture of yourself as your display!

[K888]

You have no power here. You don't even have a picture of yourself as your display!

What if I am actually just a tibia and fibula?

Would also like to add that I do have two tibias and two fibulas. So, y'know, technically actually a rendering of me.

[beatroot]

september 14, 2017

- we had our junior dresss up day today so we had to wear our old junior uniform. at least ten people said i still looked like a year 7
- had to help our english teacher figure out directions on our to get to our formal venue tomorrow
- last ancient lesson ever! we got her "spartan headdress" earrings and card. we took pictures during class as well
- last art lesson ever! super sad about this. my art teacher shared with us a good slide presentation on how to do the written exam.
- we had our teachers vs year 12 netball game at lunch. we obviously lost. all the male teachers were just too tall.

its also "r u ok" day today? so, are you ok?

even though my formal is tomorrow and everyone's super hyped up about it, im just really not in the mood to go.

hope things change tomorrow

[Potatohater]

- we had our junior dresss up day today so we had to wear our old junior uniform. at least ten people said i still looked like a year 7

I reckon this is gonna happen to me on our junior day too! People also say I look like my sister (year 10) and the only reason they know the difference is because of our uniforms. Gonna use this to my advantage and swap places with her in her science class hopefully and see if the teacher notices.

[beatroot]

I reckon this is gonna happen to me on our junior day too! People also say I look like my sister (year 10) and the only reason they know the difference is because of our uniforms. Gonna use this to my advantage and swap places with her in her science class hopefully and see if the teacher notices.

Hopefully your plan works In the past, a teacher dressed up as a junior and joined my science class (we used to do teacher auction at my school). Took our science teacher a while to realise that his colleague was in the class

[beatroot]

this entry is a little bit different. it’s just about my year 12 formal.

september 15, 2017

we had the entire day off to get ready. though formal prep didn’t really start until 3pm because that’s when my makeup appointment was. as soon as i got home from my appointment, i got an uber with my parents to our hotel and got ready there.

things were hectic because i haven’t done my hair at this point and i had to do my mother’s makeup. nevertheless, we managed to get everything done. i ended up straightening my hair (even though i already have naturally straight hair). i met two of my friends in the lobby and walked to the formal venue. we met more of our friends at the meet up place and took photos as a squad. as soon as we got to the venue, we had to get patted down by security. whilst that was happening, the staff kept serving us mocktails. ironic indeed.

i walked around the venue while people were still getting to the location. said hi to other girls in my year group, took photos with teachers and sat at my table. not gonna lie, the first two hours were so slow. however at 9:30pm, that’s when things started to pick up. music blaring. people dancing. a lot of photo taking. makeup retouching. eating. but mostly dancing. i had to take off my shoes, they were like three inch heels. music was terrible but the songs of whitney houston, michael jackson and abba brought all the teachers, parents and students together. i even joined the teacher’s dance circle at one point.

highlight of the night was definitely seeing everyone so beautiful and bonding with each other in the last few days of year 12. like i was so used to seeing these people in their school uniforms and tired because they haven’t gotten enough sleep. but everyone was dressed up, happy and energised. another highlight was finally getting photos with my favourite teachers. i respect them so much and i will miss talking to them.

at the end of the formal, it hits me. i’m graduating next week. i will be done with high school. i have to do the hsc. i have to go to university. my high school has always been my safe space. i don’t want that stripped away from me.

the thought of graduating is so sad.

[K888]

at the end of the formal, it hits me. i’m graduating next week. i will be done with high school. i have to do the hsc. i have to go to university. my high school has always been my safe space. i don’t want that stripped away from me.

the thought of graduating is so sad.

I cried (and so did a lot of other people) when I walked out of my final school assembly!
Yeah, it's sad that high school is finishing - it's something familiar, you always have a fair idea of what's going on and what you're gonna be doing in the future, it's a really safe environment, and like, you've been there for a significant portion of your life.

But what comes after high school is also exciting, fun and new. You'll be starting a new chapter of your life, which is daunting, but also pretty rad. Plus, you'll have those positive memories of high school to look back on and cherish

Super happy that you had an awesome time! Sounds like it was a really awesome night.

[beatroot]

I cried (and so did a lot of other people) when I walked out of my final school assembly!
Yeah, it's sad that high school is finishing - it's something familiar, you always have a fair idea of what's going on and what you're gonna be doing in the future, it's a really safe environment, and like, you've been there for a significant portion of your life.

But what comes after high school is also exciting, fun and new. You'll be starting a new chapter of your life, which is daunting, but also pretty rad. Plus, you'll have those positive memories of high school to look back on and cherish

Super happy that you had an awesome time! Sounds like it was a really awesome night.

I loathed high school so much from Year 7 to 9. Kinda wish I could turn back the clock and start all over again and appreciate school a bit more. But I gotta live in the now.

Since I officially have three days left, I just wanna say ... bring on the tears. Bring on graduation. Bring on the next chapter of my life. I'm going to cherish the next three days with all my heart. On Monday, we have our last day of lessons and a netball game with our brother school. On Tuesday, we have morning tea for the teachers, mass rehearsals and house assembly. On Wednesday, we have our graduation assembly with the school, graduation mass and graduation ceremony with our parents.

Crazy how quick time flies...

[beatroot]

september 18, 2017

last day of lessons

- society & culture / just ate and talked. got a class photo. teacher got us cupcakes (we still haven't finished the course. i gotta teach myself during the holidays then)
- english / did a kahoot quiz. came 8th place because i completely forgot about my prescribed text for discovery.
- maths / MORE FOOD. at this point i was getting sick and really full
- catholic studies / watched moana. our teacher gave us a heartfelt letter each. im gonna miss her so much

we had our netball game with our brother school at lunch. it's always been tradition to swap clothes with the boys, so we looked perfectly fine in their sports uniform. the boys had to wear our netball gear and short skirts. i didn't play but i did watch from the sidelines. the boys were extremely tall and kept shooting. at one point, two boys carried the goal shooter so that he could easily shoot the ball in the hoop. after 40 minutes of playing, our school managed to win (for the first time in forever). the referee (a teacher from our school) lost count of the score and assumed that we won ahahah.

- study / i could've gone home if i wanted to. but i didn't. i stayed round, edited more of the year 12 video and stayed in the common room.

got feedback back for my film portfolio and well ... the teacher who marked said it was good for someone who has english as their second language. (english is actually my first language but i can't be bothered to correct her). i don't know... i'm beginning to doubt myself. hopefully tomorrow, i'll wake up with a refreshed brain and confidence that i desperately need.

also had to bake cupcakes for the teacher morning tea tomorrow

[beatroot]

september 19, 2017

- had graduation assembly rehearsals in lesson one. one of my favourite teachers was in charge and i applaud him for all the effort he has put in for tomorrow's ceremony. he couldn't pronounce my last name properly, so i told him that he can just say 'teriyaki' instead. when i said that, he laughed, patted me on the shoulder and told me to get off the stage. thought that was hilarious  
- principal announced next year's leadership team and i'm so happy that all my year 11 friends got in!
- finished editing the end of year 12 video. im super excited for everyone to see it (im expecting tears)
- had our morning tea with our teachers. the food, can i just say, was DELICIOUS
- we had our graduation mass rehearsal at the local church. i have to read two paragraphs for the prayers of intercession. im soooo nervous. i really don't want to stuff it up
- had our last lunch in the common room. we just played random songs and sang along
- we had our house assemblies. my homeroom captain gave me a farewell speech and i cried in front of my house. truly embarrassing. i finally got one of those graduation bears. the house captain mentioned all the year 12s in her speech and this is what she said about me. "bea i've watched countless videos that you have edited, which will eventually become your career in the future". this gave me alot of reassurance and courage, so thanks house captain/my actual friend hehe!

i just finished painting my paintings for my art teachers. i gotta move on to my thank you cards for my teachers.

i graduate tomorrow. this high school chapter is about to end...