2010

It's here. We just stepped over the line and now we're in 2010 territory. It's funny to type. 2010 2010 2010. And it's the year of my graduation. Ever since I counted the years left until I graduated from high school, my heart sort of leaped every time I saw the number '2010'.

At first, it was from excitement. For most of high school, I would count down the terms left until I could run away from the place once and for all. But now, I'm really panicked and unready and scared of the HSC and of The Real World and of uni.

At the moment, I am not ready to leave the comfort of having the same thing set out to wear five out of seven days a week, and having school bells conducting my daily schedule, and knowing I'll see the exact same people in the exact same places every day. In twelve months, nothing will be certain. We'll be living postmodern lives! (EXTRA POINTS FOR THAT ENGLISH EXTENSION REFERENCE).

But in the mean time, here are a few things I want to be certain of by the end of 2010 (aka a deformed version of the typical new years resolution)

• My ATAR of over 99 (hey I've seen people I never expected to get 99+ get 99+, so if they can do it, so can I)
  
• That I won't fall in love this year (I don't need that, it's going to get in the way of the rest of my life)
• My longer-than-shoulder-length hair (for the first time ever since Year 3 or something)
• That my Design and Tech major design project will be displayed in the Powerhouse Museum DesignTech showcase
• I will receive at least one of those duck awards (you know, those awards for coming first in a subject in your year) so I can attend Presentation Day for a final time
• I'll be wearing the most fantastical formal dress of all. I've been waiting practically my entire life (okay maybe not, but since Year 9!! which is 20% of my life, but its the most important 20% of my life so far) for the opportunity to wear a full length dress. I think I'm going a little crazy, but I already have a basic idea for a dress. However, it's still very early and I'll probably change my mind. (Goodness knows, I had my cruise dress all planned out immediately after the formal, and my end result was like 167 ideas away from my first idea)
  

That's basically it. They're pretty boring, and school orientated. But I'm very determined to come out of 2010 on top (of school that is), and it is the last year of school. If there is ever a time to make school related resolutions, it would be now.

P.S. YEAAAAAH the earmuffed.com archive is now starting its third year. LOOOK. GOSH WE LOOK LIKE VETERANS NOW.