Limerick

Frankie encountered some drugs,
For Luke in a profession for hugs,
While Tash and Bree,
Got high on green tea,
Drew’s best friends were bugs.

Lauren and Grace would rave,
And Isaac would misbehave,
While Scott craves pie,
Sėamus would spy,
On Vinay chilling out in his cave.

Courtney Rata can do the splits,
And Courtney Morgan despised nitwits,
While Cerise sings and dances,
Rory talks and prances,
And Stephanie chillaxes in Saint Kitts.

Gabrielle’s futures in construction,
Eve’s is in elections,
Bobbie and Brennyn,
Are always grinnin’,
When our class is in tension.

Steen and Zane are rocking,
Cassandra’s always striving,
While Hillary does her work,
Aleisha carries a smirk,
And Chelsea is amusing.

Would You Use this Toilet?

I personally would probably use this toilet, but it would feel pretty awkward if it was a busy day and heaps of people would be standing oustide the door looking at you. Well, not at you, for them, they would be looking at the door but it still looks like it from the inside. I myself would love this opportunity to go and embarrass someone. For example when someone walks into the restroom, Running up to it, smashing that window, pointing and laughing would be HILARIOUS. Also getting like a camera or something and taking a photo of the person, but really your taking a photo of the wall, would also be amusing. But it would be a scary thought, you will always have in the back of your mind that somehow, everyone can see you, but in reality they can't. Like you think that the wall somehow turns off. I wouldn't blame anyone for being obligated not to use this, just of the fear that someone out there can see your privates.

Would You Use this Toilet?

Whangaparaoa College vs Long Bay College

On the 14th of June we played Long Bay College in rugby at home. Today was our first win! I'm not to sure of the score but it was four tries to three. Try scores were Corby, who got two and he converted three of his conversions, JT who stole my try and Taylor who ran har at the defence. I played really well and in the end I received the man of the match. Long Bay had a consolation try through very weak defence from our team. Rory nearly scored two tries but he was short of about 20 cm on each occasion. The refereeing in this game was quite good. And he didn't feel intimidated to use his cards which we found out when he sent the opposition openside flanker off the field. Also I stepped a guy.
The starting lineup was:
1.Woody(Captain)
2.Mat
3.Rory
4.Jacob
5.James
6.Logan
7.Vinay(Man of the Match)
8.Taylor
9.JT
10.Corby(kicker)
11.Eamon
12.Jordan
13.Jassie
14.Jamie
15.Tim

Learners License...

I've done it. I have finally achieved my main goal for my childhood/young teenage life. I have got my learners license. On Monday the 9th of June, after school, I went to AA and sat my license test. I didn't study much, I don't even have a road code. It was pretty lucky that I took my glasses to the test because the eye sight test would have been a challenge without them. I don't know how long the test was but it wasn't ages. I passed my test and didn't get any wrong. I now drive to school in my mums red Kia Sportage and drive home.

Ma'a Nonu has probably secured his placed in the all blacks....I hope

Remember the date, June 7, 2008. That might be the date that Ma'a Nonu secured his All Black position, finally.

In these days of All Blacks haring overseas to take advantage of the huge pay cheques - oh, and let's not forget the "lifestyle" of Europe - few could have blamed Nonu if he'd decided to take the easy way out.

An in-again, out-again player since his debut against England, aged 21, in 2003, Nonu has been an equal measure of brilliance and frustration for many rugby fans and for his selectors.

Too often, his trademark runs and line-breaking crashes were followed by a dodgy pass or a run too far that ended with him spilling the ball - a heinous crime in today's recycled ball rugby. Fans, rugby writers, coaches and just about everyone who watched rugby would sound off about Nonu's lack of nous and his inability to make the right decision and to safeguard the ball.

But, last night, in a horribly wet and cold Cake Tin, Nonu produced a near-faultless display in the All Blacks' hard-fought 21-11 win over a gallant Ireland.

If he was ever going to make a bad blue or two, last night was the night. But Nonu took the ball up well, retained it and there were none of the hasty or unthinking attempts to offload when protection was the order of the day. He made a pretty watertight Irish defence creak and groan and, finally, was on hand after a searing Dan Carter break to slide up to and over the goal line for the winning try.

It wasn't quite a perfect night. He was caught out of position on defence - another of his weaknesses in the past - when his opposite, Ireland's Paddy Wallace, scored his try as the All Blacks tried unsuccessfully to plug the gaps.

But this seems a churlish complaint given that in all other aspects of his game, Nonu was measured and safe. His distribution - or what was possible on such a bleak night - was also good and he was one of the few backs to stand out on what was mostly a forwards' night.

This may not be the be-all and end-all for Nonu. After all, it was on his home park, in front of his home crowd and surrounded by five other Hurricanes in the All Blacks side - although Munster provided the huge majority of the opposition line-up.

But, five years and 18 tests after his debut, it was a sign the much-awaited maturing of Ma'a might be here.

It is also worth noting that he stuck it out this far, preferring to keep trying for his All Black status rather than opting for expatriate riches.

Whangaparaoa College vs Northcote

Today on the thirteenth June we played Northcote in rugby. The terrible day started off with my dad losing his car keys resulting in me not in the starting lineup for the match. They were a WAY bigger team but even though the score says so, they weren't that great a team. By the way the score in the end was 0-62 which was an absolute smashing. Rory was captain today and started at seven because of my truancy. The backs looked a lot better today but they were shabby at times. Corby got player of the match and rightly so but there were quite a lot of people who played well. I came on in the second half and I had about half an hour of game play. I thought I tackled exceptionally well but I only got the ball once. When I came on I came in for James who had just injured his ribs and Rory moved back into prop and Taylor into eight. I had one scrum at eight because Jaime came on for someone, I have absolutely no idea why he came on as a forward but he did well considering he didn't know what to do.
The starting lineup was:

1.Taylor
2.Mat
3.Mat
4.Hayden
5.James F
6.Corbin
7.Rory(captain)
8.James S
9.Brandon
10.Corby(POD)
11.Eamon
12.Jordan
13.Jasssie
14.Tom
15.Trent

Helen Clarke

Today our Prime Minister came to visit our school. She spoke to us initially about some stuff. Before Helen Clarke came in Mrs. Culiford and Ms. Wilson spoke to Adam, Drew, Josh and Bryn. They told them not to ask any stupid questions or preferably not ask anything at all. Helen Clarke initially told us her life story and then progressed on to more important stuff like the issues of our country. After her speech, it was time to ask Helen Clarke questions. The first question was pretty ridiculous I thought, and who other than Bryn would ask one. The question was “Do you ever get bored in parliament?” She replied with a pretty long answer which explained how she didn’t get bored and that the isn’t tired of her job. The second question was “Do you get tired of your job?” This was an even more ridiculous question and I thought it was quite irrelevant and that it wasn’t making good use of her precious time. The next question was Eve and she asked what subjects Helen Clarke studied at university, this was a great question and it is useful for anyone interested in being a politician. The next question was “Was it a hard road to getting to Prime Minister. Personally I think it was a stupid question because it is obviously a hard road to become the leader of a country. This question was followed by some random questions and then I asked the question of “What are the qualities you think someone needs to lead a country. She replied with “The fundamental quality to being the leader of a country is that you need to have a vision. This was a pretty boring thing but it was quite informative.

My Queens Birthday

This Queens Birthday was like every other for me. I celebrated my birthday. On Sunday my sisters came over and we spent the day out shopping. It was pretty boring and I only bought one jacket from Dressmart. At night time we went out to Valentines for dinner. I went up 4 times for dinner and once for desert. On my second turn while I picked up a piece of pizza a bit of tomato fell onto my plate and i flicked it off. The man behind me had a huge stress at me, I told him to get lost. He was a man probably in his 40's close to 50, he had a scruffy beard and orange teeth, and he was a midget. Anyhow, the staff at Valentines brought me a cake and then they started singing happy birthday to me. It wasn't the best of singing but it was a kind gesture. For my birthday I got money and I spent it yesterday on a new phone.

Reliever Experience

I walked into the hallway, fatigued after my intense game of wrap at lunchtime, preparing for what seemed like a normal science lesson. It way last period on a Friday afternoon and no one wanted to work intensely in silence. Everyone carried atrabilious faces and leant their unenergetic bodies up against the wall. Some people were talking about their lunchtime and others couldn’t be bothered. I saw an unfamiliar person coming up to open the door. When everyone knew that our regular teacher wasn’t teaching us that period, their languorous bodies and expressions became wild and dynamic. We took this period as a free lesson, time to do whatever you wanted to do and explore your imagination.

The substitute introduced himself and told us his life story in about 7 minutes, usually the relievers life stories range from 20 – 40 minutes, but most of them just continue to reminisce over the ‘good old times’. We took Mr. Pastablion for a typical, orthodox reliever. Before he told us our instructions, people handed out the books and were asking “What page, Sir?” He didn’t stop us, he waited until all the books were handed out. As soon as everyone had a book he said. “OK, now put the books back”. Confused, we all packed up. He told us that we could do anything our hearts desired as long as we produced something constructive. Instantly, we all broke out into conversations and over the top of us he exclaimed “GO YOUNG ONES! FLY!” I think this was his way of saying go.

Everyone broke up into theirs group and left the class instantaneously. I thought this would be a nice time to walk around and see how others spent their ‘free’ period.

As I walked outside I thought I would start by looking at how Seamus, Scott, Taylor, Rory, Gabrielle and co. Not to my surprise, Seamus had brought his paintball equipment. They were all fighting each other, no teams, no allies, no mercy. I knew that the longer I stayed the more tempted I would get to join in, and the more likelihood of me getting hit.

My next stop was the group of Eve, Frankie, Brennyn, Bobbie-Leigh and co. They were spending their time reading in the library. I swiftly moved on trying not to be ‘tempted’ by the reading.

My next destination was Cerise’s crib. In this ‘crib’ were Courtney, Bree, Tash and co. They were doing nothing but gossiping and talking about chick stuff. They were hidden behind the dental bus and their faces made me suspicious. As I passed them they immediately went silent and looked at me with an evil glare. I asked them what they were doing and they replied with “We’re doing……stuff.” I continued on, not to waste any time.

My next voyage took me to Erica, Cassandra, Hillary, Chelsea and co. They were playing netball on the courts and having meaningless conversation…Similar to the conversations on the show ‘Gilmore Girls’. I flowed passed unnoticed and continued my journey.

My next stop was back at class were Drew, Luke, Isaac and co were having a nice day dream.

At the end of the period we reported back to Mr. Pastablion, no one apart from Eve and her friends had achieved anything. My ‘constructive’ piece was “I took a walk around our school thinking about my future and how I can be more successful.” Mr. Pastablion failed everyone apart from Eve, Frankie, Bobbie-Leigh, Brennyn and me.