Movies with Meggie Boo

Well since it was Handback at Uni on Monday for my exams I decided to take my niece in with me and go to the movies with her and see Hannah Montana - she LOVES her, its kinda sad in a way for me, not so long ago I had my niece into Brats and now she is growing up and its all about Miley Cyrus/Hannah Montana. Which I guess isnt too bad - I mean Billy Ray Cyrus is pretty hot is I dont say so myself!

The movie was pretty cool. The lesson I learnt from it is to remember where you came from, remembering your roots and not to let go of those memories once you have made it big in the world. It was also about trust - given in Hannah Montana that the secret is people dont know that Miley Stewart is doubling as Hannah Montana...the sound track was awesome....loved it when Both Miley and Billy Ray were singing....so this blog is just really to post about my fave song from the movie..(I brought the soundtrack for my niece, they forgot to put the CD in the case and I had to have it couried out to me...which it arrived today and a prompt proud little 6.5 year old came straight over one she got home to come and get it from me....lol)

BUTTERFLY FLY AWAY - Miley Cyrus ft. Billy Ray Cyrus

You tucked me in, turned out the light

Kept me safe and sound at night

Little girls depend on things like that

Brushed my teeth and combed my hair

Had to drive me every where

You were always there when I looked back

You had to do it all alone

Make a living, make a home

Must have been as hard as it could be

And when I couldn't sleep at night

Scared things wouldn't turn out right

You would hold my hand and sing to me

Caterpillar in the tree

How you wonder who you'll be

Can't go far but you can always dream

Wish you may and wish you might

Don't you worry, hold on tight

I promise you there will come a day

Butterfly fly away

Butterfly fly away, butterfly fly away

Got your wings now you can't stay

Take those dreams and make them all come true

Butterfly fly away, butterfly fly away

You've bin waiting for this day

All along and known just what to do

Butterfly, butterfly, butterfly, butterfly fly away

Butterfly fly away

Butterfly fly away

Auckland Regional Junior Culinary Fare 2009 - Bringing Home the GOLD!

Music: Heavy Cross by The Gossip





Saturday 4th of July was the big day for me and all my training for the Culinary Comps was soon to be put to the test against some of the other schools around Auckland. It wasnt a pretty day I will admit that, but then it never really is this time of the year for as long as I can remember....I decided to head into the city early so that I didnt get stuck in traffic, and if needed be try to find parking and also so I was there and I still had a few things I needed to put together and put into my box which was in the Linen Cupboard to the restaurants at Uni!

I drove around trying to find parking, I had already guessed that the carpark at Uni would be closed to the Judges and organisers of the comps, I wanted to park as close as possible to Uni as i had to carry all my table clothes and chair covers in, and didnt want to get caught in the rain or lugging them through the campus. Lucky after going around the block a couple of times I got a park outside Uni...$2 per hour maximum of 2 hours...just a process of getting a new ticket every two hours it was.

The foyer to WH Block was packed with people from different schools and I was starting to feel a bit down in myself thinking I was stupid and who was I kidding there was no way I could get anywhere competing against these people...! I found my lecturers and was able to put my cloths into my box along with a few other things I had to get. I got my Apron from the linen cupboard and took it down to Laundry to iron it...and then went to the bathroom and did my hair...my nerves were kicking in big time after being there for a couple of hours as I had to keep going to the bathroom and I had a sore stomach.

My lecturer from MIT spotted me and asked me how I was doing and wished me luck - I thought to myself just what I big lost I must be to them and a big gain I am to AUT. I then saw the Head of CHATS:MIT - who was my former principal while I was studying at MIT, and he asked me why I was there, I stated that they wouldnt take me back, he was shocked at that and took note of my name and what I was applying for and when, and said he would look into it..not that I am overly bothered by it now - Im actaully somewhat happy being at AUT.

I was due to go into the arena at 1pm but it wasnt until almost 2pm that we were in, there were major changes and I was getting semi pissed off with the whole organisation of the comps...it was one thing that it was crammed all into one day due to Auckland Chef School pulling out from Swine Flu, but they were changing the rooms for my class.

Before I knew it, it was time to go in and get underway....I was wished goodluck by my lecturer who had spent so much time training me for this day...I went off and got my box and wheeled it into the arena. I was shown to my bench and we gathered for a briefing. And we were released for our 5 mins to unpack out boxes. Once that 5 mins was up we had an hour to set out table up in. A photographer was brought in and I was loving it as he focused so much on me and my table setting...I felt like a star as the only one representing my University...I HAD to win this. I said a little pray to my Angel up in Heavan to guide me through.

The judges were floating around like hawks, asking questions which I was completely prepared for as I had been trained to with what I had to answer and why I had done things the way I was and what things were. My favourite parts were explaining my menu choice and where I got my inspiration from for my theme. I had brilliant feedback from the judges who loved my colour and patterns and how everything tied in, the photographer loved it and so did everyone watching...I had so much feedback from not just my competitors but everyone that came in and saw it.

Once I had finished and time was up we were allowed to pack up - it was over just like that - I hate packing up after spending an hour pulling it all out and putting it together it takes twice as long putting it all back away! I wanted to show it off people were taking photos and commenting on my table and I didnt want to put it away - but it was while I was doing so that I had a judge come in and tell me congrats that I had gotten a gold....I laughed and said sure yea right!! I didnt take him seriously...I had to go out and look at the results on the board where I had more people congradulating me on my gold and my table...people I didnt know.

And there it was - #121 - 90/100 - GOLD

I went back in to the restaurant and found my lecturer who was sitting doing marking and judging on another class and she looked at me and asked me if I was ok...I said very quietly to her - I got Gold...she looked at me and said what?? I said I got GOLD! She lept up and screamed OMG YOU GOT GOLD!!! Embraced me into a hug and yelled WE ARE GOING TO THE NATIONALS!!!!

It was after that I just wanted to cry and puke my guts out - it all came crashing down on me finally all the stress and stuff I had kept in all semester....it was finally over! But in reality it is...no rest for the wicked as I have to go back to training for the Nationals next month now!! Ahhhh!!!

Prizegiving was pretty gay though - I got called up and I struggled to get through the crowd who wouldnt let me through. I couldnt believe it - I swear my smile was so big it hurt - I had my medal put on and was congradulated again on my achievement and it was off for more photos - that photographer just couldnt get enough of me!! Hopefully I can get copies of all his photos of me and my table. It was off for one last hug with my lecturer and a big congradulations from every lecturer I walked past from my Uni including the head of my school.

I cant believe it - my first year competing and I got a GOLD MEDAL!!

Now I am off to the Nationals to kick butt!! Though my competitions is going to be much bigger - as I have the WHOLE of NZ to compete again not just training insitutes but secondary schools and work places also will be competing there!! I hope to walk away with Gold again...Gold with Distinction would be better but Gold would be great....even better is that my Boss will be at the Nationals....and though he is proud of me and I am one of their best workers, even in the short time I have been with them...I really want to show him just what I am made of....and to shove it in my pervious boss' face and show that I am not as shit as he thinks I am...!!!

BECAUSE IM NOT!!!

Here are all my photos from training through to the actualy Junior Comps and the finished tables of my competitors...

RIP "Gummi Bear"

To My Darling Angel Baby,

Its two years today since you were granted your wings and entered heavan. I know your sitting up there on a soft pillowing cloud laughing and smilling away at Mummy and Daddy...watching over us as we carry on through this Journey in this life.

The Day I lost you changed my life forever, though some part of me always knew I would lose you....though I didnt at the time expect to lose you that quickly after I had only just started to get to know you. I knew your soul was an old wise one...and that you had come to tell me and Daddy a special message about life and what it all meant.

The journey of grief has been a tough one and interesting too - and its only really since Aunty Bex's started up the Arts of Grief Organisation that I learnt what beauty there really was behind grief and how to embrace it and ride the waves that came with this big ocean.

I know in my times of struggle I can call out to you and ask you for help...If I could ask you for one thing today - please go watch your Daddy for Mummy....he really needs you there to help him through right now...let him know that everything will be ok...and to remember to relax and have fun...take time to smell the roses and to laugh......and lastly to take some time out just for himself as he DOES deserve it. He is entitled to it.

Gummi; Mummy and Daddy love you very much and we do miss you very much in our own ways. You will always be apart of us, and be that special bond between the two of us.....no matter where life will take us....the love and support and friendship in our little family will always be there. And that out ways all the bad things that is with it....for that are just meerly there to balance it all out.

RIP Beautiful Angel.....until we meet again!

Arohanui Mummy
xoxox

My new hair..

As a birthday treat and to spoil myself for the comps....I had my hair cut...I coloured it last weekend....

Here is what my lovely and fabulously awesome hair dresser Bex McDonell did for me....she is the bestest!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MEEEEEEE!!!!

HAPPY 23RD BIRTHDAY

TO ME!!!

Crafting - for the comps

I havent done any scrapping in a while now - not since my page I did of Sid's funeral...but I have done some crafting in the form of Place cards, Menus and Favour Bags for my table setting for the comps..

Im very please with how they have turnt out - and much thanks to Merlene for sending me a selection of Ribbon over for me!! Love you heaps Aunty Merlene!! Hehe

Because of Merlene sending me the ribbon, I use her name and her darling hubby's name for one two of the carsds and after the comps I am sending them to her alone with a menu and some favour bags...most probably with chocolates in them!

The Nautical Paper is from the Christina Re range

Favour Bags

Name Place Cards

Menus

Demi Lovato - Don't Forget

Loving this song at the moment...

Did you forget
That I was even alive
Did you forget everything I had
Did you forget
Did you forget
About me

Did you regret (did you regret)
Ever standing by my side
Did you forget (did you forget)
What we were feeling inside
Now I’m left To forget
About us

But somewhere we went wrong
We were once so strong
Our love is like a song
You can’t forget it

So now I guess
This is where we have to stand
Did you regret
Ever holding my hand
Never again
Please don’t forget
Don’t forget

We had it all
We were just about to fall
Even more in love
Than we were before
I won’t forget
I won’t forget
About us

But somewhere we went wrong
We were once so strong
Our love is like a song
You can’t forget it

Somewhere we went wrong
We were once so strong
Our love is like a song
You can’t forget it at all

And at last, all the pictures have been burned
And all the past, is just a lesson that we’ve learned
I won’t forget, please don’t forget
Us

Somewhere we went wrong
Our love is like a song
But you won’t sing along
You’ve forgotten about us

Don’t forget