Hannah



Wednesday 9th March

I am SOOOOOO excited. I am really looking forward to the trip there and back because I love flying on a plane. I always have been and always will be very cautious about where I step in case there are any spiders around (my biggest fear)!! I wonder what the schooling is like over there. It is REALLY cool that we get Monday off school and that we get pizza on Friday. Organising uniforms are a pain, because i've only got the new pants and we need new EVERYTHING to go to Coburn. Just so we can all look the same, flash!! Today we filmed a video of us on the playground. We had to say one thing off the sheet. I said what I thought would be different e.g the accent the temparature, the amount of birds and spiders. We also got tags.

Friday 11th March

I packed last night and got an email from the host family, and guess what, I'm staying with Shiana Chin as well!!! I'm staying with Katelynn who's 10. Really excited, and have got the Family Picnic tonight do I will not be able to get my head around the fact that I'm leaving tomorrow!!

Saturday 12th March

So, SO excited. I have got tennis in the morning (NOW) and I may have to leave early depending on what time it finishes. Still really looking forward to warm weather!!! I am also looking forward to a week away from my sister!! =] I have got everything (I hope!) packed and can't seem to think of what I may have missed. I am also really excited about the plane trip because I LOVE planes, especially the take off!!

Saturday 12th March (post flight)

What an AMAZING trip!!! The flight atendants were SOOO nice! They took us all into the back room and the ladies took their hat-things off and gave them to all the girls!! They then took photos of us and gave them out. Unfortunately I didn't get one. I have still got some M'n'Ms left. I am using the bag they gave us as a lunch box!!

Sunday 13th of March

Today was a miserable day, but it was all the more fun for my friend and I on her trampoline!! I went to Molly's house because I was staying only 30 mininutes away and I hadn't seen her in 3 months! We were playing on the trampoline and we went inside to get an ice block. it started raining, no, it started POURING down with bucket loads at a time. it eventually cleared up and we got changed into some of her old clothes. We then outside with hats piled high on our heads and went to play on the wet trampoline. The hats didn't stay on our heads very long but the water on the tramp did! We started doing races by doing penguin slides across the tramp and seeing who would come first. It was so much fun. But sadly, I had to go home (my homestay's home which Lisa made very clear that it was OUR house for the week!).

<span style="background-color: #040202; color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Monday 14th March (a long weekend for Victoria!)

<span style="color: #80007d; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Today we went to the Weribee Zoo with Mrs Clay and Mrs Lanza. It was REALLY awesome. One enclosure was the size of the entire Melbourne Zoo!!! It was really cool especially the Safari Tour. We were taken around in a big truck to look at all the animals. We were really fortunate that the baby Zebra was up and walking around, the Hippos were out of the water and there was a Zebra crossing the road! I bought a T shirt from the shop.

<span style="background-color: #200404; color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Tuesday 15th March

<span style="color: #80007d; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">The first day at Coburn!! We (Shiana and I) were supposed to be in Miss Stewart's class but we went into Mrs Condon's class instead. We had a REALLY fun day. At assembly the Mrs Knight and some Prep (new entrant) students gave us some presents I got a soccer ball which you can sign. It was really fun. I would like to thank all of the students and teachers at Coburn for being so kind and welcoming.

<span style="background-color: #280000; color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Wednesday 16th March

<span style="color: #80007d; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Today we went to Science Works! It was so much fun. My favouite room would either be the Sports room or the House of Secrets. In the House of Secrets there was a giant bed, clothing, couch and T.V. In the sporting area we could race against a famous Australian athlete. All of the homestays and hosts went.

<span style="background-color: #131013; color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Thursday 17th of March

<span style="color: #80007d; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Today we (Maddison, Shiana and I) were in Miss Stuart's class. After school we dressed up in paper with our names on the front. We wore origami boxes on our heads and we went to show the principal!!! It was so funny. When we got into the room we burst out laughing. I am looking forward to La Pochette tomorrow night!

<span style="background-color: #131013; color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Friday 18th of March

<span style="color: #80007d; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Today we did our 2nd video shooting and took some photos. Today I didn't feel very well, with a headache and a sore throat. We had to go to assembly but we didn't have to sing our national anthem. Katelynn and Brianna had ballet starting at 5:30. Half way through Shiana and I went home and I had some Panadol and a rest. La Porchette was nice although I didn't eat as much as usual. Shiana staying with Madison tonight but is coming home in the morning.

<span style="background-color: #1c0202; color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Saturday 19th March

<span style="color: #80007d; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Today I didn't sleep very well and my throat is still sore. We had breakfast a 11am and then got changed into clothes to go shopping in. I got some souvenirs for my friends and had a look around the place. Brianna kept on reminding me that it was our last play day. When we came home we plaited each others hair and watched Bedtime Stories. We also videoed Lisa making her wonderful Milos. She reckoned she felt like she was Jamie Oliver!! Finished packing and double checking everything. I met a spider in the bathroom which gave me quite a scare but I soon realised that it was only a baby so relaxed a little bit.

<span style="background-color: #131013; color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Sunday 20th March

<span style="color: #80007d; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">I'm back in New Zealand now. I had a safe flight home and I didn't get any belongings taken off me like Shiana and Madison!!! They had Smiggle scissors in their pencil case in their hand luggage bag, OOPS! An early start at 10 past 4 we got up and started getting ready. I'm tired now and am yawning. Looking out the window and at my watch I am really surprised about how dark it is already!! I'm pleased to see my family but am not looking forward to school tomorrow morning, especially not with road patrol!! I want a sleep in.

<span style="color: #80007d; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">I would like to thank //everyone// for making my stay in Melbourne so enjoyable and I would like to give a special Thanks to my host family, Lisa, Katelynn, Brianna and Lance.

//**<span style="color: #80007d; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Hannah **//