Sunday, April 24, 2011

Easter Week: Holy Thursday - Easter Sunday

Holy Thursday: is the Christian feast or holy day falling on the thursday before Easter that commemorates the Lat Supper of Jesus Christ and Apostles. 

I had a sleepover with some of my friends the day before so that in the morning we could go to uni and get some practice done... which we did and then had a meal of hot chips for lunch. Exhausted from lack of sleep and non healthy food on return to my house we crashed on the makeshift beds for a few hrs. At 4pm we began our trip back to their houses but stopped off on the way for some eggs.


Kit Wing and I got completely lost on the way back to her place after getting the short cut wrong - thanks to my lack of attention paid the first time we travelled there, but come on it was night -  After I dropped Kitty I was determined to get back for church on time even though it had already begun.


My journey home was a "lost" cause.. I found myself lost again after several tries even though I knew exactly where I was and where i needed to go... eventually I decided it was a good idea to visit my grandparents. I rocked up to their door at 8:30 and was welcomed in lovingly... gifted with eggs and an awesome camera (film SLR).


Late this evening/early the next morning there were helicopters, sniffer dogs and police in the bush-lands behind my house... they had been searching for and found the remains of the body of Kiesha Abrahams. That's a lot of prayers answered I'd say. Around the same time of the morning my family had it's own moment... something I've been expecting for a while.


Good Friday: is a religious holiday observed primarily by Christians commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his death at Calvary.

Customary to my church we celebrate the stations of the cross with a re-enactment by the youth of the parish at the bingo hall. As per usual it was a early start, costumes, rushing, makeup and props. I was asked to sing the responses in between which was pretty cool and went down fine except for the last verse as I was unfamiliar with - but not to worry I know now for next year :P


The re-enactment went well and Jesus didn't fall off the cross... later in the afternoon there was mass at the church. My parents and I went to the hospital to visit my Pa and brother that night... all went reasonably well, but my gosh I'm glad my dad was there.


After a crazy day of reverence and hospitals I was invited to a friends place just to chill for a little while. My friends mum tried to set me up with this guy, but he's just really nice for a friend right now.


Holy Saturday: is the day after Good Friday. It the day before Easter and the last day of Holy Week in which Christians prepare for Easter. It commemorates the day that Jesus Christ 's body laid in the tomb. 

Yet another early morning... it began in the church again =P  Cleaning the church... vacuuming floors, washing windows, and wiping down pews. Dad was there too with a pump clearing out the baptismal water from the font. After that I basically wasted the day away on the computer + dA.


This night there was a special mass at a near by church... not only was it the Easter Vigil but also the baptism of my friends baby and her fiance  =D. At the church I also ran into a lot of old school friends so that was really cool.


Easter Sunday: is a central feast in the Christian liturgical year. It Marks the day that Jesus Christ rose from the dead on the third day after his crucifixion. Easter marks the end of lent, a forty-day period of fasting, prayer and penance. 

I can eat lollies again!!!!!!!!!!! That is all... lol just kidding. Today was all about chilling and eating chocolate and lollies. But nah it was a good day spent with family and texting loads of friends xxx <3 you guys. Now I'm off for a lovely bbq dinner, I hope your week was just a busy and crazy as mine...



!!!HAPPY EASTER!!!

p.s. I never finished that assignment

Luke 24: 6
He is not here; he has been raised.

God Bless
Elleness
xxx

Monday, April 18, 2011

Chicken

I finally finished my assessments... okay so that's a lie, I still have one more which was due 2day and 5pm I think but at least I got all the others done. ANDDDD I'm on holidays for this week!!!! Totally looking forward to Easter =D

How about you people?? Doing anything exciting for Easter??

This is my little chicken =P he's been traveling with me for some time and I'm just documenting his life while we are together.


All the best to you guys... hope you're staying on top of assignments like I'm totally not.


In other news/ random thoughts: I totally made a fool of myself last night and prolly came across as a massive controlling bitch. 
I locked my keys in my car last night - silly me.
I finished all my assignments like 1 or 2 days late.
I can't wait to eat lollies again.
I'm gonna have a sleep over this week =P finally!!!
I've been thinking too much about boys this past week.
Palm Sunday procession walk was heaps of fun. 

Psalms 38: 8
I am worn out and utterly crushed; my heart is troubled, and I groan with pain

God Bless
Elleness
xxx

Monday, April 11, 2011

D is for... HD is for...

It's just on the half way mark of 1st semester of my 3rd year at uni. 
Some say it takes until the last year for good marks to show up...
I... think it's coz I have no major boy distractions...

20/25 = Distinction = D = D is for Dani - that's me
18/20 = High Distinction  = HD = Happy Dani - the way i feel 

Now lets see what happens next with all this procrastination for the next few assignments it's bound to slide downhill.... but at least for now I can bask in the glory of my 1st ever HD!!!! sigh!!!


1 Corinthians 1: 19
The scripture says "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise and set aside the understanding of the scholars." 

God Bless
Elleness
xxx

Friday, April 8, 2011

At Midnight

You know you're getting old when you find yourself in K-mart at midnight on a friday night with friends. Instead of out dancing in a club, drinking till we can't stand or smoking who knows what.

My friends and I are trying on odd pieces of clothing including male work shirts, high heels, mens ties & kids umbrellas... and looking damn fine I might add!!

It's one way to turn heads you might say, also one way to make staff seriously peeved to the point of death stares and being kicked out of a store. But not to worry we were responsible... also we did buy something ------ even if was only $1 bubbles ------

So maybe I lied, we aren't exactly getting old... in fact I think we are moving backwards. At least that's what my mum says every time I ask if I can have a sleep over. But seriously, when you have friends as cool as mine you'd wanna act like you're 5 years old =D

Photos (left to right top to bottom) Amy, Elle, Kit Wing, Rhian

In Other News/ Random Thoughts: I helped out at my old high school when they put on a production last week... it was loads of fun.
I had the craziest dream the other day... it felt so real that I had to reassure myself it wasn't... then ask those involved for clarification and/or is they had the same dream.
Kit Wing's party was the bee's knees.. that's where we took all the photos in Kmart.
Still not eating lollies for lent/ all other previous challenges are continuing.
Don't know if you were referring to me Mr.Mello... but if I was on your brain too much I've stopped txting and calling you, and following you on any social network - hope that helps.
I'm still helping out with loads in the church + bake sales etc. 
WYD is coming up in a few months :/ I'm totally not ready yet! But so excited.
I've got about 4 assignments due in the next 10 days - hello procrastination :P 
My Pa (dad's dad) fell out of bed the other day and hurt himself pretty bad - it looks like he might have to go into age care...
By The Way... it's good to be back, sorry it took so long for a proper post.

Thessalonians 1: 2
We always thank god for you all and always mention you in our prayers.


God Bless
Elleness
xxx