We all have those apps we open without even thinking, whether they’re there to keep us organised, help us relax, make us laugh, or simply pass the time. From games and social media to fitness, shopping, music, or productivity, there’s an app for just about everything these days.


This week’s blog topic is: What’s your favourite app and why?


Is there an app you use every day? Has one made your life easier, taught you something new, or become your go to for entertainment? We’d love to hear which app tops your list and what makes it so special to you. Your favourite might even inspire someone else to discover a new app they’ll love!




I have a lot of different apps on my phone and there are so many that I love. The first one that comes to mind is Disney plus, because I love Disney movies and I can watch any one I want on my iPad. I like to use my camera app to take lots of photos. I like photos of Disney castles when I go on holidays and photos with my friends. I often watch YouTube in my spare time, I like to watch k-pop demon hunters and other animations. I love tracking my steps on my phone because I'm a smart woman. I also love the Disney Stitch game and sometimes like to use the colouring app. I have lots of different cruise apps on my phone because I go on many cruises. Cruises are so much fun, I love all the food, the shows and all the fun I have with my family. I like calling and texting my friends and seeing what they are up to, I like to call them at 4pm and 7pm. I like the live 360 app because I can see where my mum and dad are and it shows me on the map.
This is princess Claire signing off, I will see you next week.


I have Instagram and I like using FaceTime.
I use the Notes app a lot because I love writing things. Like today, my blog. 
I like the photo app and I use the Spotify app for music and podcasts. I use the Calendar app and the Voice note app. 
I like going on the Internet app and I like going on messages and text messages, as it helps to keep me connected.
Ben 2 


I’m sure that everyone here has a favourite app or an app that is used the most. Today in our blogs we are talking about our favourite apps or our most used apps. Do we all know what an app is though? 


I’ll tell you anyway. An app is short for application. We all have used an app at some point even if you don’t used technology a lot. In my own words I would explain an app as those little squares or icons that we tap or click on to play games, message others or just make life easier. You find them on your smartphone, tablet or iPad. I also asked Google just for fun (also an app) and it said an app is a software program designed to perform a specific task or provide a service. 


I think my favourite app is Google. Actually I know my favourite app is Google. If you weren’t already aware I am a super curious person with an endless thirst for information. If I don’t know something I like to find the answer so that I can learn. It’s important to me that If I don’t know something I can find answers almost immediately. Google can be a life saver if I need to go somewhere and am not sure of the address, I like to be able to know where I’m going and be confident that it’s the correct place. I can even use Google to find books which is both fabulous and dangerous. I probably don’t need anymore books and I will have no room for more books eventually. Google helps me with so much and I never have to be left wondering or confused. 


My Google app just brings me joy! 
What is your favourite app or apps? Let us now in the comments if you would like to. 
Your friend, 
Shan.


What is my favourite apps on my phone or iPad?
My favourite app on my phone is Messenger kids and Spotify. I like to message my sister Kaitlyn and my brother Jayden. It makes me happy to message them. I like to play music on my phone. I like to sing and dance to the songs.
I like to take photos on my phone and look at them.
My favourite app on my iPad is Netflix. I like to watch movies and TV shows. My favourite TV show is Secret's of summer. That's what I'm watching right now!
Goodbye from Ronalda.
P.S My blog may look a little smaller this week, but that’s because I typed it all out by myself instead of Sheridan typing it for me. This is awesome for me!!!



Everyone has Apps on their phones or iPad, but what are the favourite apps people use?
I’m a sucker for doom scrolling so, I love Apps like TikTok, Pinterest, and Instagram. I love saving reels and sending reels for later.
I’ve got a few different saved collections for different things, for example,
art I would like to do, Things to do, documentaries and topics that I would like to research on. 
Instagram is great for sending funny or interesting reels to my friends that I think they would like. 
I also love Spotify which is a music, podcasting and audiobooks app.
I'm not a big fan of listening to people talk but the music side is great. You can create your own playlist with your own music, sometimes I think my playlist is a bit bi polar, but I’m all for it. 
The streaming apps I love on the iPad because I can have it close to me so I can hear it and see it. 
But YouTube is a iPad and phone app. 
Games apps, funny situation, I download apps but I get bored of them quick so I delete them, then download others, kind of like a cycle. At the moment I’m playing pocket sort and colour block run. 
Those are all of my favourite apps. 
Haley. 


Dear readers, today's topic is what's your favourite app on your phone.
I have many apps on my phone and my favourite ones are Temu, Shein, Facebook and Instagram. I also play games called Makeup Stylist games, Duolingo games and Happy Colour games.
Let me tell you about Temu, this is such a good app where I can buy almost anything on it ranging from gorgeous outfits to stunning jewellery to go with my outfits.
Now let's talk about SHEIN.
I find that SHEIN has better quality clothing and a much larger range in jewellery compared to Temu.
My poor bank account is working overtime with all the orders. 
Once every now and then I get onto my game app, which takes me away from spending money, which makes mum happy. 
Has this happened to you readers? Let us know in the comments below we would love to hear from you. 
This is the money queen Beth signing off until the next adventures.




Dear readers this weeks 's topic is what are your favourite apps and why. Let me start telling you about what are my favourite apps. I have a long list of apps that are my favourite and that I use is Pinterest, Snapchat, Instagram, Venue  which is a game, Monopoly go,  Spotify, Netflix, Stan, Disney plus and Youtube music. 
Pinterest is good when  I need inspiration for hair, nails, outfits and tattoos and I use it every day.  Spotify and YouTube music I use to listen to  music  like pop songs, Eminem and  calming and relaxing music.
I use Netflix, Stan and Disney plus to watch my movies. I use Instagram and Snapchat to take photos, to watch videos and message my best friend Dayna. I also play two games called Venue  where you get to design different venues and me  and Dayna like to play Monopoly together. 
Readers, I have a question. What are your favourite apps and why?
Written by Charlotte


My favourite app is Instagram it is my favourite app to make and keep my eye on my favourite bands and new songs from Ice Nine Kills. Also, I love Collingwood and Melbourne Storm.  I met Jamie Elliot.  I follow Anthem Entertainment  and I follow Destroy all Lives to make sure I get to see all my favourite heavy metal bands like I prevail and Lorna shore. I follow lots of followers and am following lots of people too like Ice Nine Kills, Umbrella Support, Melbourne Storm, Collingwood, Anthem Entertainment, Destroy all Lives, Horror news, Slaughter to prevail, the walking dead, Metallica, call of duty, Comic con, Knotfest Australia, marvel, IT welcome to derry, Slipknot and my other programs.   I am following lots of actors, my favourite is Bill Skarsgård, Jensen Ackles, Gustaf Skarsgård, Alexander Skarsgård and James Marsters.  Also these guys love the same heavy metal bands as me. 
I got the YouTube app to uploading videos from my animation to make sure everyone can see my animations. Also I watch my animations, they are so funny.
I have the Spotify app and I listen to the heavy music with my mum and we listen in the car. I just love Ice nine kills, Slipknot, Metallica, Slaughter to prevail, Vended, Lorna shore, I prevail, Shadow of intent and Whitechapel they all are the greatest bands. I have the Collingwood app to make sure to keep the on eye on them to see the round and the byes, which mean a weak off. I have the AFL app to make sure to keep an eye on the ladder we are 9th on the ladder which is not too bad.
I got the Melbourne storm app to make sure to keep the on eye on them and to see the round and the weak off. I have the NRL app to make sure to keep my eye on the ladder. We are 11th on the ladder which sucks.
I use to played The Simpsons Tapped Out but it has been shut down which also sucks. I played the Walking Dead survivors game it was good fun to play and I got lots of building and kill off the zombies.
I got the Ice Nine Kills app to look at their quiz and the music videos. Lastly I got the PlayStation app to looking at my trophies and to get the platform. I means to get the all the trophies my brother helped me to get the trophies and we got the platform too.




My favourite app is Instagram. Sometimes I like to post on my Instagram account. I enjoy posting quotes, childhood cartoons, Disney, Snoopy, food that I like, and holiday photos.
On Instagram, I also like looking at people’s collection of photos and videos. There are lots of adults who still enjoy collecting cute things like stickers, colouring books, and soft toys.
Sometimes I feel envious when I see people on Instagram. I see some people taking their children to Disneyland, even when their children are only three or four years old. I did not go overseas when I was that age. I also see children receiving gifts on their birthdays or Christmas and eating at McDonald’s. However, my dad reminded me that people on social media usually share the good moments. We do not always see the difficult parts of their lives.
I also have Facebook. It was very popular when I was at school. I still check Facebook sometimes, and I sometimes post things on the Umbrella Support group page. These days, many Indonesian content creators and celebrities use Instagram more often.
Another app I like is WhatsApp. Sometimes I chat with my grandma, and sometimes she sends me cute good morning pictures. They always make me happy.
I also have my aunt, uncle, and cousin on WhatsApp, but I do not chat with them often because they are busy with their own lives. I usually message them on special occasions. I enjoy sending my family cute stickers on WhatsApp. You can even create your own stickers using photos saved in your gallery.
I also love using ChatGPT. It is a smart app that helps me understand things. I ask about words I do not know or ask what people mean when they say certain things. For example, when someone suggests, “You should try this cafe,” I sometimes misunderstand and think they are forcing me. ChatGPT explained that people are usually just giving suggestions. ChatGPT also helps me polish my blogs.
I also like the Happy Colour by Number app. You can play it anywhere. For example, if you are sitting at a cafe and feel bored, you can play the game to keep yourself entertained. However, there are some negative things about the app. It has advertisements, and some colouring pages can be tricky. Sometimes I cannot find where a certain number is, so I use the clue. Before the clue appears, I have to watch an advertisement first.
The Happy Colour app also has Disney colouring pages. I love Disney, but I think it would be great if they added Sanrio, Snoopy, and more cartoon characters. They also have special occasion colouring pages for events like Easter, Christmas, and birthdays.
There are postcards in the colouring app too. Once you finish colouring, you can write a message and send it to someone you choose.
There is also a game app that I used to enjoy during my teenage years called “Sally Salon.” I loved that game because you could give customers haircuts and wash their hair. Once the customers were finished, they paid and said thank you. Unfortunately, the game is no longer available, but I used to play it on my iPod touch.
Thanks for reading my blog. I always have fun expressing myself through blogging.
This is your happy friend, Jacinda.

Can you believe we’re already halfway through 2026? It feels like the year has flown by! The halfway point is the perfect time to pause and reflect on everything that’s happened so far, the memorable moments, the challenges we’ve overcome, the things we’ve learned, and the goals we’re still working towards. Whether 2026 has been full of exciting adventures, unexpected changes, personal achievements, or simple everyday joys, everyone has a story to tell. In this blog we’re looking back on the first six months of the year and sharing what 2026 has meant to us so far.


I have had a great last six months with my family and friends.
I joined Umbrella this year, that's made me feel happy and makes me smile every day. l've learnt lots of new cooking skills and I've also learnt how to make coffees. I really enjoy this. I've been working so hard with Sheridan on being brave enough to go on the escalators by myself. Six months ago l used to hold her hand or be too afraid to go down, now I can go without her!
I went to Sydney with my family to visit my Aunty and Uncle. We had a great time with them.
We often catch up with my relatives and sometimes go to a restaurant to enjoy the good times and make memories.
I love it when we go bowling and if I'm lucky, I'll get a strike which makes everyone happy.
My sister Kaitlyn and I would find time to go to the movies together. I went with Umbrella to see The Devil wears Prada and loved it.
On every second Tuesday of the month, we do dinner with friends where we have dinner and dancing with all my beautiful friends and the support workers. I love going because you get to wear something special.
When summer came around we would go to the beach and have a swim and splash each other.
It is now winter and we love having warm meals and warm clothes.
Good bye from Ronalda.


This year has been great and I've had lots of fun. The only down side of this year is that I haven't gone on a holiday yet, but hopefully soon. I would like to go to China and visit the two Disneylands there. This year I've kept myself busy with all my activities. I do crafts on Mondays and Tuesday's, on Wednesday's I make coffee and learn work skills, on Thursday's I do blogging and media and then also dancing at night. On Friday's I enjoy social activities with my group. I also go to the gym on Tuesday's, Wednesday's and Friday's. I have so much fun during the week with my friends and I keep myself busy. I've been to lots of movies this year with Krystle and Steph. My favourite movies I've watched are the Sheep Detective, Toy Story 5, Minions, Michael, Zootopia 2 and Hoppers. I'm looking forward to Moana the live action version coming out soon! I watched Anastasia the musical and Juliet and it was amazing! I love them both so much. This year has been amazing, can't wait for the second half.
This is Claire signing off, see you next week.


We are 6 months into 2026. In January I actually can’t remember too much of it, but in February I went to Cairns with my best friend Sabrina and her Aunty. That was an adventure in itself, Sabrina lost her boarding pass, also on the way home, and because of the Timezone differences we almost missed our flights home.  Funny now but it wasn’t funny then but now it is. Also when we got to the airport to her car, her poor car battery had died, we waited almost two hours for a car company, that was fun, not!
March, April and May were just staying home and did some local road trips. We went to Cape Shank, also known as Pines picnic area, where we usually go each year for my Nanna’s birthday.   
I went to the movies a few times the first movie was Avatar, then Wicked 2, the latest was Toy Story 5 and Obsession. 
I have recently been to a place near Bright with no internet or phone reception at all. 
I went with my friends Sabrina and Shane, it was a great holiday.  We met up with Shane’s friend Tony. 
What is upcoming for the rest of 2026 is still unknown but I’m excited for what may happen. 
My mum and dad are going away soon, so I’ll be able to house sit and in October I’m looking after Diego the devil cat for five days. 
I hope everyone had a great first half of 2026 and looking forward to the next half.
Haley. 


Every weekend I got out with my friends and have fun, I can’t wait for my friends are having a baby. We will need to wait and see later this year, but there will be five kids, and I will be an Uncle for them all, oh lord, too much for me. TJ.



This year I have been making my 3D animation from my other program. I am so clever and I post it on YouTube to make sure everyone can see my animation.  They are funny and hilarious. I am making the new episode from the Villager show. The episode is called Anger Management and it is going to be funny. 
We watched the Collingwood game for every week, we just watched Collingwood against Richmond and we won the game, GO PIES.
We watched Melbourne Storm against Sea Eagles but we lost the game, and it sucks.
I have been to so many concerts from my favourite heavy metal bands and Knotfest, my favourite band in concert is Ice Nine Kills, Slaughter to Iprevail, Slipknot, Vended, Lorna Shore, I prevail, Metallica and next week we have Gaerea.  I’m looking forward to wait to see it.
I looking to see the Evil Dead Burn movie, it is supposed to be good.
I looking forward to seeing the horror movie from my other program too. I am working on this.
This is Korey signing off and wish you a good day.


I would like to invite you, our loyal readers and biggest supporters to join us in a reflection of the events of the last six months of 2026. Honestly it has either gone far too quick or I missed a few months. It would be just like me to take a nap and sleep through half the year.  All jokes aside I think there have been a few memorable moments that have brought joy. Let’s get to it my friends. 
Just a quick note I do talk about my friends children in this blog however I haven’t used their names as I wasn’t able to get permission from their parents in time. So I have referred to them as my unofficial niece and nephew.
My unofficial niece (best friends daughter) turned one and I couldn’t believe that she has turned one so quickly. Her birthday party was the absolute cutest and I think that she had the best time living her absolute best life. My unofficial nephew, (different best friends child) also turned one and he also turned one far too quickly. He had a very big party with lots of love and celebration also. Kids grow up so fast and I’m so grateful to be a part of their lives. Even more grateful to share in those important milestones of life. 
I had many adventures over this time but the most anticipated was my adventure to Sydney to see the Lion King Musical! It was absolutely amazing and I had the best time of my life. I don’t think people understand how much seeing the Lion King Musical meant to me. I honestly didn’t expect to feel as many feelings as I did about it. Go see the Lion King Musical if you can, it is absolutely the best and the most beautiful experience I have ever had. With a few exceptions. 
I think it’s probably best I end this blog here or I’ll need a publisher. 
Thank you so much for reading our blogs and being such wonderful supports of our literary talents. 
Your friend, 
Shan.


Today we are blogging about looking back at what happened in 2026. I have done a variety of things this year. I have been a busy bee with handmade groups, working at Woolworths, blogging, shopping with my parents, watching cartoons, colouring, and much more.
In January, my grandma from Indonesia came to Australia for a holiday. I remember we went to Pancake Parlour on New Year's Day. We were supposed to go to Bingsoo, but it was closed for New Year, so we rescheduled it for another day.
In February, my family and I celebrated Lunar New Year. We stayed at home, ate noodles and fish, and drank soft drinks. Mum and I also went to a Lunar New Year celebration at my church, although it was held in a hall. There was a lot of noise because many people attended. We did not stay for very long. We watched the performances, had something to eat, and then went home. Even though it was noisy, I still had a good time because a lady from our church encouraged us to come.
In March, I saw lots of videos and photos of my uncle and his family travelling in Japan, where they met my brother. I also started coming to Bridgewater to do blogging with my friends. Last year I always blogged at home, but now I alternate between blogging at home one week and onsite the next week. It can be noisy when I blog onsite, but I keep writing and stay focused.
In April, one of Dad's friends from Jakarta visited Australia. Dad had dinner with him in the city. He has known my family for a long time. We had pizza for dinner at home, and my favourite flavour was Aussie.
I also had a lovely Easter. Dad did not cook anything special because there were only three of us at home, but I received some lovely digital cards. My aunt sent me a Winnie the Pooh Happy Easter card, and my friend sent me a cute bunny juggling Easter eggs.
At the end of April, I went on a short getaway to the city. I enjoyed lots of delicious food. I ate rice and crispy pork at Roast Garden Restaurant, had ice cream from Godiva, enjoyed Indonesian food, and treated myself to a Kogepan mug, which is a cute bread character from Japan, as well as some stickers.
At the beginning of May, Dad had some time off work and cooked at home. I especially enjoyed his macaroni and fries because they were very yummy. After Mother's Day, we had KFC for dinner. I love the Wicked Wings and chips. I usually eat KFC with rice because that is very common in Indonesia.
In June, I continued with my regular activities. Mum and I watched Toy Story 5, and I really enjoyed it because I love children's movies. I also went out for lunch with my parents at Rosebud. We ate Vietnamese food, and I ordered a rice dish because I usually have a favourite meal that I like to order at Asian restaurants.
I have not had any big holidays this year. We have mostly enjoyed local trips instead. Dad usually plans our holidays. It would be wonderful to travel overseas every year, but that depends on our family budget and plans.
How has your 2026 been so far?
Thanks for reading. This is Princess Jacinda signing off.


Hi friends, how are you? Today's topic is the year I had in 2026 and I have chosen to write about my mum's engagement and if they will have a wedding my mum got engaged to her partner Brendon on mothers day I got to help him choose the ring without my mum and siblings and nan and grandad knowing he got down on one knee and proposed to my mum. we had to wait so long because it was too big so the ring kept going back and forth so many times! This year I got my braces on. I have changed the colour twice on my braces. The first colour was purple, the second colour was purple and pink and now I have purple and teal.   
I have gotten my hair cut at the hairdressers and hair coloured blonde, caramel  and purple and I have had it curled as well. I always feel happy once it's done. This year once a month on every second Tuesdays I go to dinner with friends in the evening and in the morning of that day I go to Balla Balla community centre and make scones for the morning tea. We have a band come and play and sing and we dance to the music it's the best time ever, it is called morning melodies. 
The last six months have been filled with so much love and happiness, I hope the next six months will be just as good.
Thank you for reading my blog let us know what you think and if you have any blogging topics let us know in the comments below, we would love to hear from you readers. 
This is blogging princess Beth signing off until next blogging adventures.



What I did this year in 2026 is I did my presentation for Down Syndrome Australia. 
On Thursdays I like doing long blogs at Umbrella Support.
This year I've started talking to someone from Western Australia. I am also bringing out unicorn merchandise this year and also doing some interviews with Umbrella Support for my podcast.
Ben2

Today's blog is a choose your own adventure!

Today I'm going to blog about dancing! I love dancing, I do dance classes Thursday nights with my friends. At dance class we learn lots of moves to different songs. At the moment I'm learning a dance to High School Musical. I've learnt some dance moves so far and I'll learn more tonight! I like learning new moves because I'm very good at remembering them, I like to show my friends at Umbrella. I have lots of fun dancing.
I like dancing to music by ABBA and all the Disney music. My favourite Disney music to dance to is from Tangled and Encanto. After dancing I go out for dinner, I like going to different places for dinner such as Hungry Jacks. I have done dancing my whole life and I make sure I can dance on all the cruises I go on too.
I really hope I can go to Shanghai Disney soon, I keep thinking about it and hope to really soon. They have different characters, different rides and different dance moves in the shows. I can't wait one day to go.
I love coming to blogging on Thursday's. It is fun and I get to see all my Umbrella friends.
I get to write with help and tell the readers all about me and what I love to do. This week, my dancing. Thank you, Claire. 



I have discovered that with the weather we are having it is the perfect climate for wild mushrooms and fungus to grow. When I first found clusters of white mushrooms, I thought it would only be those and then that would be it for a while. This was not at all the case. I have seen many different varieties of wild mushrooms and they are super interesting, weird and wonderful. I like to observe things in my garden, especially the things that were uninvited and I never thought would become part of our garden. 

I don’t touch wild mushrooms because that would be an unwise and unsafe choice. I’m always happy to just observe and admire from a distance. I have the same rule for other plants and creatures also. Unless I know for sure that they are safe, it’s very important to know what you are picking up or touching and staying safe. Plus not all creatures want to be touched which is understandable and I’m happy to respect that. Respect isn’t just for humans, everyone and everything deserves to be respected.
I don’t know the names of all the mushrooms and fungi except for magic mushrooms. There are some mushrooms found in parks rather than our garden and I think it is very important that they be left alone. They can be of the red and white variety which were best to be left alone. To find out more about why that is I suggest you ask Google and maybe put your thoughts about mushrooms in the comments. Others I have seen and come across are brown mushrooms, orange fungus, brown fungus, upside down looking mushrooms, pink and white mushrooms and many hard to describe mushrooms. 
Have a look in your garden and see what you find! 
Thank you for reading my brain dump on mushrooms and fungus, it’s not a topic I’m super knowledgeable about but I’m excited to see them in the garden and parks. 
Your friend, Shan.


Last week we went to see the band I Prevail with the support bands Imminence and Invent Animate it was awesome and I was so knackered and my favourite song for I prevail is Violent Nature.  I just yell out to my favourite song and it was so great.  They also did a cover song of Metallica, Sad But True and this is so good.
On the weekend I almost finished my animation and on Monday I finally finished off my animation the episode called The Divorce and this is going to be hilarious. I just uploaded the video on YouTube.
On the weekend we watched the Collingwood game against Port Adelaide and we won the game, Jordan de Goey got three goals because he is the good Collingwood player and I love him, Nick Daicos got the first goal and I heard about the new Collingwood player, he's name is Sam and he got the first goal of his first game, but he is the Collingwood player and Scott Pendlebury he's not playing at the moment. He is injured and a great player. I watched Melbourne Storm against Raiders and we won the game, Cameron Munster has played 250 games for Melbourne Storm, he's so strong and he's the greatest Melbourne Storm player and I love him too.
Korey.


Dear readers, this week's topic is a choose your own adventure.
Let me start by telling you about my holiday which I'm so excited about because I'll get to spend time with my parents which will be good.  My parents are always working very hard and come home from work late.
What are some things that I’m looking forward to? I’m looking forward to snorkelling, swimming in the pool, going to a family friends’ wedding and whatever other activities my mum has organised and we hopefully will get to do horse riding.
When am I leaving? I'm leaving soon but I'm feeling so anxious and stressed out because we haven't packed yet. However, my nails and hair are done for the wedding and I look so pretty.
Readers I have a question: Do you have any holidays planned or any weddings planned for this year or the future?
Written by Charlotte.


I like to make stories up about things. I’ve got rainbow lorikeets in my front yard, I’ve named three of them, the leader Pablo, the silly one is called Lee-Roy and the third one is called Basil. 
We have a bird bath and a tray hanging from the tree. They have been in the tree for a while now.
I took a photo of them all on the bird bath yesterday, and it looked like they were in a bird meeting, so I made up a little story about it. 
So Pablo, started the meeting with a question “Where are we at with the mission of pooping on the neighbours car?”  
Basil replied “The plan is half done, if we didn’t have Lee Roy, the mission would’ve been completed, but he keeps missing the car.” 
Pablo yells, “LeeRoy, what is this about, why can’t you do one simple task?” 
LeeRoy climbs down from the tree but misjudged how close he was to the ground, he slid down so fast he fell off the tree and hit his head on the ground and saw stars. Then he replied “I’m sorry boss, I get nervous and I start pooping before I reach the car”
Pablo walks up to LeeRoy, smacks LeeRoy over the head, and again LeeRoy saw stars around his head.  
The meeting ended and Basil and LeeRoy flew away and Pablo just sat on the bird bath, with another new bird (not sure of her name yet) they had a bit of a peck on the beak and Pablo flew away. 
Another two birds of a different kind flew down, took the female bird hostage and flew away with her.
The next day I’m guessing Pablo held a meeting again with Basil and LeeRoy to help get his girlfriend back. Stay tuned for the next chapter. 
Haley.


Dear readers, how are you? Today’s topic is a choose your own adventure. I have chosen to write a story called The Secret in the Royal Castle.
Chapter One.   
Once upon a time, in a bright kingdom wrapped in golden light, there stood a great royal castle where King Leo and Queen Cleo ruled kindly over their family. 
Inside the castle lived the Prince, the Princess and the youngest little one who was full of energy and questions.
The castle was usually loud in the happiest way, footsteps echoing through hallways, laughter bouncing off stone walls and doors always opening and closing like the castle itself was breathing.
But then something started to feel different.
Queen Cleo wasn't quite the same. She smiled more softly, she rested more often and sometimes she would pause in the middle of a sentence like she was listening to something no one else could hear. Princess Lulu noticed first.
One afternoon, walking through the castle gardens, she asked Queen Cleo why do you keep holding your hands like that?
Queen Cleo smiled gently and looked away for a moment, "just thinking" she said, but the Princess felt it wasn't just thinking.
Something was coming…
Stay tuned for the next exciting chapters.
Let us know what you are thinking in the comments below and would you like to hear the next breathtaking chapters?
I love story writing and sharing stories with you all. This is Beth with the wild imagination signing off until the next chapter.   


Today we're going to do something fun!
I'm going to tell you this or that.
Choosing a snack.
Apple or cookie?
Cookie!
Choose an outfit.
Wear a dress or sunglasses and a hat?
I'd wear a dress!
Choose your favourite pet.
Cat or dog?
Dog! I have a pet dog.
Movies or music?
Music! I love dancing to music!
Choose an activity.
Go outside for a picnic or stay inside and do arts and crafts?
Outside for a picnic!
Choose where to go.
Movies or bowling?
Movies! To watch new movies.
Zoo or the aquarium?
Zoo! I'd like to see the animals.
Beach or park?
Beach! I like the sand and the water.
What colour.
Blue or green?
Green.
Go explore space or explore the deep ocean?
Explore space!
Now tell me what you prefer?
Good bye from Ronalda!


My blog is all about me! 
Hi, I'm Dayna. I am good at art, I am good at tracing off my laptop and I’m good at painting. When I was in school I entered a self portrait into an art show and I came first!   I love being an aunty, I have nine nieces and nephews. I love looking after them and they make me feel happy and proud. I love spending time with my family.  I live with my beautiful mum and my dog Rosie, she is a toy poodle.  I love listening to music, I like country music best. 
My favourite colours are purple and pink and I like spending time with my best friend Charlotte. Charlotte and I watch movies and do face masks, we like making cookies and having dance parties. We sit and talk and play games on each others phones and take pictures together and cuddle each other’s dogs. That’s everything.
Written by Dayna.


On Tuesday, I went to the Melbourne Novotel to do a talk about digital champions for work. My friends came to support me and we had a buffet for lunch. They had lots of food there to choose from. And I like my Down Syndrome Australia job.
I also did my merchandise store. We have got more unicorn things now, and my dad allowed me to do some markets this year.
Ben2.

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This time I am blogging about things that I collect.
When I was little, I had many cute stationery items. I remember having a Pikachu stationery set that came in a box with a transparent window. I also had two pencil sets, one Hello Kitty and one Hamtaro. I remember the Hamtaro pencils were in pastel colours like baby pink, baby yellow, purple, and aqua. I loved them!
I also had many stickers when I was little, mostly from Kumon. I did not get the whole sticker sheets. Usually, the teachers cut out the stickers and put them in a container so the children could choose their favourites. Mum also bought me lots of stickers and kept them in plastic pockets. They had cute designs such as Sanrio, Disney Princesses, Piglet, beaches, and colourful stars.
When I was small, I also had many cute dinnerware items. I remember having Barbie and Winnie the Pooh bowls when I was in kindergarten. I also had Snoopy and Cinderella bowls, and I still keep them. When I got a bit older, I started using plates instead of bowls. I had Snoopy, Winnie the Pooh, and Barbie plates. I still have my Snoopy plate today. I also had cute cutlery when I was little, including Winnie the Pooh, Snoopy, and Powerpuff Girls sets.
I also collect my childhood photos. Mum brought all of my childhood photo albums with her. Back then, things were different because there were no smartphones. Photos were printed and placed in albums. These days, parents often use smartphones to take pictures of their children and share them on social media or through private messages. I sometimes miss being a little girl, but I can still enjoy cute things like Disney, Snoopy, and Hello Kitty just like I did when I was younger.
I still like stickers as an adult. Now I buy stickers with my own money. I usually place them in my journal or on greeting cards. Sometimes we make cards in the handmade group. One time, I made a birthday card for Carol.
I also still enjoy collecting cute dinnerware, even as an adult. I have lots of cute cutlery sets, some from Miniso and some from Japan. Have any of you been to Japan? I also have two Disney plates, one Minnie Mouse and one Winnie the Pooh. I have a Winnie the Pooh bowl as well, and I also have an otter bowl that I bought at the Shimane Aquarium in Japan.
I love my Super Mario plush collection. I like collecting Super Mario character plush toys because they are quite rare. As many of you know, Cheep Cheep is my favourite because he is very cute. I have different sizes of Cheep Cheep plush toys, including two small ones, medium sized ones, and giant ones. Do you have any plush toys? If you do, are they characters or regular stuffed animals? Please share in the comments.
Collecting things has no age limit. I know a content creator who has children but still enjoys collecting cute things like squishies.
Thanks for reading my blog. Have a wonderful week. This is Princess Jacinda signing off.

Having something to look forward to can make life more exciting and give us a positive focus each day. Whether it’s a holiday, a special event, learning something new, or reaching a personal goal, these moments can bring us happiness and motivation. It’s also important to celebrate the things our friends are looking forward to, not just our own plans. Being happy for others and sharing in their excitement helps build strong friendships and reminds us that good things are even better when we can enjoy them together.


There are big and small events I’m looking forward too, tomorrow, I’m going to see Toy Story 5 in Gold class. It’s one of my favourite kids movies.  
All of my events are only little but I’m still looking forward to them.
My friends Sabrina and Shane brought me a bed for their place which is so kind of them to do that. And we are going for a little getaway at the end of June somewhere near Bright which also will be amazing, going for four days. Poor Diego will have to stay in the Cattery. 
Then in October I’ll be looking after Diego while they go visit Ned, one of our friends.  So I’m excited for them to go up there. 
I’m also excited for my other friend’s baby shower on Sunday which will be amazing.  
So you don’t just have to be excited for your own events, your own achievements, you can be excited for the people around you too. 
Haley.


What I am looking forward to. I am always happy and I know I have lots of things to look forward to. I am looking forward to another holiday one day soon.
I like Disney and I love a Disney cruise. So I am looking forward to my next one, the next Disney holiday I hope is to Shanghai. I hope to see the Disney palace, and the different Chinese Disney characters. All the Disney Parks do it a little differently.
I am looking forward to Saturday soon to see Toy Story 5, and I can't wait because it has been on Krystles movie list for two years.
There are lots of movies I am looking forward to like the next Frozen movie, She-Rah superhero movie, live action Moana and the new Spiderman movie. Thank you for reading my blog, Claire.



Hi friends, how are you all today? Today’s blog topic is something to look forward to now or in the future. My mum's partner Brendon, on Mothers Day, proposed to my mum, and got down on one knee and asked her to marry him. My mum was so happy and said “yes”. We are so excited for both of them. I got to help him choose the ring without Nan and Grandad and my family knowing.
We celebrated by having a lovely dinner at home with all the family around the table. It was such a happy occasion and to see my mum and Brendon so happy. They haven't set a date yet but it will be in the future. 
I am hoping that I will be asked to be in the wedding party, but either way I get a new outfit for the wedding of the year. My makeup will be done and I’ll have fabulous new shoes, also having my hair styled. Not only will I look like a princess, but I’ll feel very special.
This is Beth with love and happiness in my heart, knowing the future ahead is looking bright.   Signing off until my next blog.


I’m looking forward to seeing new movies. I want to see the live-action Moana movie that comes out in July. I also want to see Toy Story 5 when it comes out because my favourite Disney character is Jessie from Toy Story. I’m really excited for Frozen 3, but that doesn’t come out until late next year, so I have something to look forward to for a long time.
I also want to watch Inside Out. It’s something I can watch at home on the weekend, which is nice to look forward to. If I like the first movie, there’s a second one to watch too! I would also like to watch Sofia the First, Tangled, The Little Mermaid, and Descendants. I’m looking forward to my birthday in August! I get to see all my family and friends. I get birthday cake and presents, and my family sings Happy Birthday to me. 
I’m also excited because my friend Alice is coming to make coffees with me on Fridays, do cooking with me on Tuesdays, and come out into the community with Sheridan and me. I’m excited to show Alice my cooking skills and show her that I can use the escalators all by myself!
Goodbye from Ronalda.


Tonight I looking forward to seeing I Prevail with two support bands, Imminence and Invent Animate at John Cain Arena.  This is going to be awesome seeing these bands, I will be knacked tomorrow.
In July I’m looking forward to seeing Gaerea, also they are a metal band and I can’t wait to see them. I cant wait to see the movie Evil Dead Burn, it is going to be so good.
In September I looking forward to seeing Ice Nine Kills with the bands Electric Callboy and Coldrain.  Electric Callboy is going to be terrible but we will just leave.
I have another night to look forward to in October I looking forward to seeing Lorna Shore with Whitechapel and Acacia Strain at John Cain again, it is going to be very heavy night. Korey.



What am I looking forward to?
I am looking forward to my talk about digital champions through Down Syndrome, Australia, I get to talk in the city. Down Syndrome Australia has told all the people who do digital champion it is going to be extended for a bit longer.  I am happy about this. I'm also looking forward to my friend coming home from Queensland. She comes back from Queensland on Sunday and I'm looking forward to that.
Ben2.


Do you have something to look forward to? When this topic was chosen, I was unsure what to write because life has been quite ordinary for me at the moment.
There is a movie coming to the cinemas, Toy Story 5, and I am looking forward to watching it with my mum because she is my movie buddy. Dad will drop us off and pick us up afterwards. We usually go to the movies on Tuesday nights because Mum and Dad work during the day. I am looking forward to eating popcorn and drinking soft drinks while enjoying the movie.
My parents' anniversary is in September. We usually do something fun together. During the lockdowns, we celebrated at home and had an ice cream cake from Wendy's. At that time, we were a big family at home with Mum, Dad, my brother, my grandparents, and me. My parents are still unsure what they will do this year because September is still a long way away. I do not think we will go on a fancy holiday, maybe just a local trip. Last year, we stayed in the city for two nights, and I remember doing my blog there because I was blogging online at that time.
I am also looking forward to going on another big holiday overseas, although I do not know when that will be because Dad usually plans our holidays. Last year, we went to Indonesia. It was hot and tiring, and Dad said he would like to visit again one day but without doing too many outdoor activities because of the heat. I have not been back to Jakarta, where I used to live. I would love to see the area where I grew up because there have been many changes. My friend's mother told me there is now a McDonald's there. When I lived there, there was only a minimarket and Dunkin' Donuts.
I also look forward to seeing my overseas relatives again. I am not a big fan of loud gatherings, but I love spending time with my relatives because they live far away in Indonesia while I live in Australia. I have many cousins on my mum's side, but one cousin talks to me often. She sometimes sends me messages and digital stickers on special occasions, so it would be lovely to see her in person again.
I am also excited about visiting countries I have never been to before. I do not have a dream destination at the moment, but I enjoy travelling. Sometimes travelling can be challenging because I can get jet lag and my sleep is not always smooth when I am in a different place.
My grandma from my mum's side might visit at the end of the year. I have learned to deal with little changes, like not having the house to myself on my days off. I enjoy staying home alone because it is quiet, but when Grandma visits, the house can become noisier because she likes chatting with her friends. However, it is only temporary, and it is something to be grateful for. I might ask her to bring me some long summer pyjamas because I do not like wearing shorts when I sleep. She might also bring lots of Indonesian crackers, which I would enjoy.
Thank you for reading. This is Comfort Queen Jacinda signing off. 


Dear readers, this topic is something that you are looking forward to. Let me start by telling you about what I'm looking forward to.
I'm looking forward to going on holiday to Fiji soon and I'm feeling so excited because I'm not just going on holiday but I'm also going to a wedding, as one of our family friends is getting married in Fiji.
I'm so excited to be going on my holiday for another reason as well because this is my first International family holiday in years.
Some interesting historical facts that I researched on the internet about Fiji is that the majority of Fiji's islands were formed through volcanic activity starting 150 million years ago.  There is still geothermic activity on the islands of Vanua Levu and Taveuni. 
Fiji was settled first by the Lapita people sometime between 1,500- 1,000 BC. Europeans visited Fiji from the 17th century, and it became a British colony in 1874. In 1970 Fiji became an independent nation. 
Written by Charlotte

Today we’re talking about the best parts of our days and weeks. Sometimes it’s the little things that make us smile, like spending time with friends, enjoying our favourite activity, or relaxing after a busy day. Everyone’s favourite moments are different, and that’s what makes this topic so interesting! In this blog, we’ll share the parts of the day and week that we look forward to the most and why they are special to us.


I'm going to tell you what the best part of my day is. I’ll start off by telling you, I like night time better than daytime. I like night time because I get to sleep. I also like looking at the sky, I see the stars and the moon. I like dinner time because my mum or my sister make dinner, and my whole family will sit at the dinner table to eat and that makes me feel happy.
The best part of my week is the days that I make coffee, which are Wednesday and Friday's. I love making coffees. I also really like doing cooking! I feel happy when I make coffees. I love getting to see my friends each day, but making coffee's with them is my favourite.
I'm going to finish by telling you the best part of the month! Dinner with friends! It's my favourite! I love dinner with friends!
Ronalda signing off!


Last Friday, I spent time with my parents. We went to a local shopping centre. 
There is a Wendy’s ice cream parlour. My favourite is the cookies and cream megashake. I drank it last Friday and even though it is winter, I can still drink cold drinks.
We also did grocery shopping last Friday. We used to go on Saturdays, but now we have changed it to Fridays.
Last Thursday, I went to Bridgewater to do my blog. I alternate, so I blog at home one week and onsite the next week. We wrote about things we are good at, and it was my idea to suggest that topic.
I also taught Bernie how to create her own stickers on WhatsApp. It was her birthday week, so she also received a birthday card and flowers. I introduced her to the Colour by Number app called Happy Colour by Number. She really enjoys it because she loves colouring in. It is a good app to use anywhere, for example when waiting at the airport or when you have nothing to do.
After blogging finished, my support worker picked me up and I chatted with her in the car. When I got home, I watched Toy Story. It is a great movie, but Sid is the villain who tries to destroy the toys. I have watched Toy Story many times.
I remember they used to play Toy Story 1 and 2 on Saturday nights on Channel 7. I do not think they play kids’ movies on TV as much anymore because people now watch movies on Netflix and Disney Plus.
On Sunday, I went out for dinner with my parents. It was not a special occasion, just a family dinner. We went to Hunky Dory fish and chips. I remember the first time I went there was during COVID. We usually go to the Eastland store. We have also been to the Knox store, but we prefer the Eastland one. I ordered fish and chips with salad. It was delicious, but there were a lot of chips. I felt very full, but I still finished it.
Last Monday felt a bit different. I do not always like change, but I know it is part of life. We had Carol, Martina, and Chrissie. Cindy is away in Bali, so we FaceTimed her. I was wearing a mask that day because I had an itchy throat. I did not like it because it felt annoying.
For lunch, I had fried rice. We also painted our own pets. Some people chose dogs and some chose cats. I chose a cat. The cat box was very pretty, with pastel colours like baby pink and aqua, and it was also transparent.
In the afternoon, it was raining so we could not go to the park. Some people felt disappointed because they wanted to do outdoor activities, but I adapted and stayed inside.
We played group games before home time. It was a memory game where we had to remember what each person said. If we got stuck, the support workers helped us. I really enjoy being included in group games and activities.
Thank you for reading my blog. This is Princess Jacinda signing off. Bye bye.


Dear readers, this week's topic is what is the best part of your day? 
Let me start by telling you what my best part of my day is and my best part of my week is. 
Friday night was the best because I can unwind from the week I had.
How I unwind is by reading one of my Twilight  books or playing games on my phone or watching a movie on my TV. Talking to my best friend or writing in my journal is also helpful. 
How do I feel when I'm  unwinding  from a week? happy, calm and relaxed .
What is your favourite time of your  week and day?
Written by Charlotte.


The best part of the day is when I can watch Disney on my iPad. I get up at 8.30am to have breakfast with my mum, which she makes every morning, she is such a good cook and I know mum loves doing that for me.
Once I help clean up I can get my iPad and watch my Disney movies. I get very comfortable and Bella Boo sits beside me, first we watch Tangled, and then Lion King and maybe we watch Mulan this is my perfect morning.
I always feel happy that I can enjoy this time and I know that I have many more to watch.
We have Disney Plus and sometimes mum watches with me. It makes her happy that we can spend time together and both love the same movie.
I have many Disney outfits which I have bought on the Disney cruises. It makes me feel happy and grateful that I am able to enjoy my life with the best feelings.
Everyday is always a best day for me. Claire.




My favourite part of the day the is about nine o’clock at night when I carry Maggie out for the toilet then turn my phone torch on to help her see in the dark. Then bring her and Banshee inside for bedtime, sometimes I trick Maggie and go into my parents room and hide.  I peek out from the corner and she goes like this “hmmm-hmm”  like she’s telling me off for tricking her. Then I say “come on guys, let’s go feed the zoo animals”.
Sometimes if Maggie is really annoyed at me, she’ll  go and try jump on Banshee. Then I get their bowls, their friend Shan made for them. 
Then I hop into bed, get my “Emily” a teddy bear a group of my friends got me as a present.  
Turn the television on, watched it for a while. Then Banshee and Maggie get comfortable too. I love the fact that  Banshee will slam his body right next to me in the creases of behind my legs. Sometimes Maggie sleeps near the pillows  
near my head, sometimes if I accidentally touch Maggie, she goes “hmm-hmm”.
The other night, Banshee was in Maggie’s spot, so I told Banshee to come over to the other side, he kindly got up and moved, then I heard Maggie purr, doesn’t usually purr in my room. So she was happy she got her spot back. 
My best part of my day is always with my cats. 
Also another quick part is when I take them out the back, where they follow me out the back near the pool and they have an adventure, like they’re in the jungle.  But as soon as one of my parents comes out, they both run in.  I feel like I’m their safe place and they’re my favourite cats to be around.
As you’ve been reading the best part of my day being my cats and my routine, there’s never a dull moment at bed time with them.  Another part I like is when Banshee wakes up, wakes me up with a little meow and fishy breath and purring.
Your friendly cat leader Haley. 


The best part of my day is when I make the 3D animation.  I am so clever to make it and I'm a really good voiceover artist. 
My best part of the week is when we watch Collingwood game but we lost the game against Melbourne this week, but that's okay. It’s still “go pies”. We just watch Melbourne Storm instead as we won the game by two points and I’m so glad we won and “go storm”!
Another best part of a day is when I go to the concert to see the heavy metal band my best part of the band is Ice Nine kills, Slipknot, Slaughter to Prevail, Vended, Imminence, Lorna Shore, Metallica, We Came as Romans, Caskets, Polaris, Thy Art is Murder and Pantera.  I can't wait to see I Prevail with Imminence that will be awesome.
I have another best part of my week and that is making the horror film movie. We made the blood and gore and the cool make up and I'm looking forward to see this at the end of the year. Korey.




In today blog I am going to talk about the best part of my day and the best part of my week.
The best part of my week is the days that I go to the tip as it is my favourite place to be. I work at the tip on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 10 to 2. I get a 30 minute break but i usually
just eat and got straight back to work because that is how much i love it.


The best part of my day is when I get to work on whatever I'm making/fixing building at the time. Currently I am working out how to make a test bench. I’m looking out for some pieces that I need at the tip that I currently dont have.


This is Nick signing off see you next week.




Hi friends, how are you? Today's topic is what is the best part of my week? The best part of my week is Fridays. Let me tell you why, I get to make coffees and see my friends and support workers. This makes me feel happy. 


The best part of my day is the day time as I attend Umbrella 5 days a week. Mondays are art and crafts, Tuesday is cooking, Wednesday is making and serving coffee, Thursday is blogging and media and Fridays is coffee again! I enjoy getting to meet new people and getting hands on making coffees. We are working on the word respect and what it means? R E S P E C T means responsibility, empathy, support , patience, equality, communication and trust.


We had a lovely girl join us on Wednesday this week, and I remember I have met her before!  It is so good to have her in our group!!
Readers, what makes you happy? Let us know in the comments below. We love hearing your comments. 
This is busy bee Beth signing off until next time.


If I was to get deep into my thought processes about this blog topic I would say that the best part of my day and week would be waking up in the morning. Being gifted with another day of life is wonderful, even if I’m not feeling super motivated or enthusiastic about the day ahead. The best part of any day starts with the day itself. Also with a coffee I’ll take iced coffee or a hot coffee both bring joy. 


Each day of my week is filled with small joys that sometimes I might take for granted. If I’m really lucky I’ll wake up first thing in the morning and be greeted by the adorable face of our dog Chop. If I’m honest most of my small and big joys involve Chop. Not to leave out Katut our bird though who has a funny way of making my day wonderful. Even if she’s not in the most friendly of moods, she still makes my day happy with her chatting, yelling and dancing. She just wants everyone to know she’s here in this world and she will be heard! I think the best part of any day should involve our animal/insect family members. 


Bedtime is also a great part of my day because I love being warm and cosy in my bed, I believe everyone loves their bed and I’m hear to say that it’s a valid feeling to have. Our beds are a safe and cosy place to be, especially if you’ve just change the bedding and you’re feeling fresh for bed. 
I enjoy being surprised with extra bits of joy like someone sprinkling glitter for me to find or stumble upon. Though I’m not much of a fan of any other surprise so don’t get any ideas please. 


What is the best part of you day or week my friends? If you feel like it you can answer in the comments. Love to all of you wonderful people!
Your friend always, 
Shan.


What’s the best part of my day? I love to message people and also, I like going on my phone to talk to people. I like Wednesdays as I work with Down Syndrome Australia. I also like Tuesdays swimming and I do art in the afternoon. I also love my work because I work for Downey Drive Australia.
Ben 2

Hello everyone!
Today we’re talking about the things we’re good at and how those skills make us feel. Everyone has different talents and strengths, whether it’s being creative, helping others, playing sport, cooking, making people laugh, or learning new things. When we do something we’re good at, it can make us feel proud, confident, happy, and motivated. In this blog, we’ll be sharing some of the things we’re good at and how they make a positive difference in our lives. We hope our stories inspire you to think about your own strengths too!


Today's blog is about things I am good at and how they make me feel.
I'm good at lots of things, but something that I love to do is dancing! I do dance class every Thursday, I'm really good at remembering all my new moves every week. Dancing makes me feel happy, I like dancing in class but also in my Umbrella groups with my friends, and at home to some fun music. My favourite music to dance to is Disney music, I know almost every song. I'm also really good at bowling. I have my own bowling ball and love when I go with my friends. It makes me feel happy when I win and get a high score but I'm still happy even when I don't win because I try my best and have fun.
I'm really good at making coffee now which makes me feel proud of myself because that is a new skill that I have learnt this year. I've learnt how to make a coffee shot, steam the milk, pour the milk, serve the coffee and even take orders from customers. Now that I've learnt these skills in the cafe, I now make my family coffee at home which makes me so happy. I get really excited about making coffee and I look forward to my days on Wednesday.
I like to help out with cleaning, I'm good at cleaning my room, doing the dishes, folding the laundry, helping with food shopping. I also like to help clean at my programs by changing bins, sweeping, vacuuming and wiping down benches. Helping out makes me feel a part of a team.
This is Claire signing off, l'll see you next week.


Today's blog is about things I'm good at and how that makes me feel.
I'm going to tell you some of the many things that I'm good at! I'm good at cooking, I enjoy cooking. Last week we made fried rice and chicken skewers, I was really good at making the chicken skewers with Steph. I would place chicken then capsicum, then chicken then onion it was just like a pattern I was really good at following this. I'm good at washing the vegetables and mixing ingredients together.
I'm good at going on the escalators at the shops now, I used to be afraid of them. Now I feel brave and I think they are so nice. I now tell Sheridan I want to go on the escalators, she used to ask me to go on them, now I'm more eager to get on them to show her I'm brave and I can do it.
I'm good at making coffees, I learnt how to make coffees this year. I make coffee at the cafe with my friends on Wednesday and Friday. I like making coffees. I learnt how to warm the milk and making it soft and fluffy, I also learnt how to make a coffee shot, then how to add the milk to the coffee.
I'm good at singing and dancing, I love singing and dancing. I'm good at singing my favourite songs and I'm good at dancing to music. I love dancing at dinner with friends.
I'm good at being kind to others, I compliment others and I ask if they are okay.
Good bye, Ronalda.


Things I am good at and how it makes me feel.
I have a good memory of putting objects back together. I’m lucky to work at the tip for two days every week where I find very interesting gadgets.
There is a lot of metal, cardboard and plastic in the waste and even electronic equipment. We call that e-waste. I even tried putting a computer back together and I couldn't believe I even got it to work.
When it comes to lunch time with Chris my friend, we have lunch lunch at the food truck which comes into the tip. I ask for one sausage roll and a strawberry Fanta, it is something I look forward to and have lots of laughs together.
I work for four hours a day, for two days and it keeps me active. This is my special gift and knowledge that I share with all of my friends.
Nick.


Today we are blogging about what we are good at and how it makes us feel.
I think part of being human is exploring what we are good at and if it brings us joy. Some things take a bit of work, time and patience to be good at them and others you might just be naturally good at. I know from experience that there are somethings that we just might not ever be good at and they will become the bane of our existence. Giving everything a go whether you think you’ll be  at it or not can be super rewarding and a great experience too. 
I feel like it’s easier to see what other people are good at rather than what you, yourself are good at. I think I’m really good at seeing what other people are good at though, I think I have an appreciation for it and sometimes someone might need a gentle reminder that they have a gift or talent for something. It makes my heart happy to see other people doing well and excelling. It’s a privilege to be apart of and to witness. 
I would say that I am an incredibly creative person. While I might not be good at everything creative. I’ll give almost anything creative a go, it’s not always a success and that’s ok. Sometimes things come to us to teach us a lesson in life. The universe is a bit wacky like that. Anyway I’m a big advocate for giving things a go when it comes to creative activities. 
I am good at drawing, it’s something that makes me happy but also it’s something I can channel my feelings into. I’m good at writing. Writing makes me think and gives my brain a bit of a workout while also helping me to feel calm once I’m done. I’m also good at sewing, sewing sometimes tests my patience when I’m learning a new technique, or it’s a new fabric that isn’t what I’m used to and this is all ok because it’s still something that in the end brings me joy. 
I’m actually good at a lot of things when I really think about it. I don’t really want to “toot my own horn” or brag about what I’m good at but maybe we should be more positive towards our talents. Have you thought about what you are good at? 
Thank you for reading our bogs. 
Your friend always, 
Shan.


The one thing I am really good at for my 3D animation is I made the walk cycle and I’m really good at the voice over and you know what, I am the voice as the Villager.
On Friday I am really good at making the coffee, I really am good at the coffee machine.
On Wednesday I am really good at making the film from my other program.  I am really good at doing the camera from the shot list to make sure is nice and perfect.
I am really good at making the stop motion I made the walk cycle, and I make the mouth for the face.
On Tuesday I am really good at making my claymation, but first I make sure to make the skeleton. I am going to make the Tim Burton style film with stop motion.
I am really good at uploading onto YouTube so everyone can see my animation and it was funny and hilarious.
Korey.


Today’s topic is something I am good at. How does it make me feel? What are you good at? I am good at remembering people’s birthdays. Even though I do not share my date of birth publicly, it does not stop me from remembering other people’s birthdays. Some people sometimes forget, but I try my best to remember. My family also remembers my birthday and wishes me every year, even though I do not like loud attention. It feels like kindness in return. I wish them on their birthdays too, and they wish me on mine. If it is an important document, I will write my birth date, but for small talk I prefer not to share it.
I am also good at being attentive. I notice things that other people might miss. For example, at school I noticed a classmate who was never absent. I also remember my Umbrella Support friends’ favourite things because I spend time with them often. For example, Claire likes dancing and going to the movies with Krystle because she talks about it often.
I am also good at helping customers at my supermarket job, even though I am an introvert. Sometimes customers ask me where items are, like lunchboxes, and I tell them the aisle number. I like my job, but it can be noisy at times because families bring their children shopping. I do not enjoy loud or busy environments because they can feel overstimulating, but I still focus on my work.
I am also good at expressing my opinions. I have strong preferences about what I like and dislike. Blogging helps me with this because I can express my thoughts freely. I also feel happy that people are quiet and respectful when reading blogs, even if they do not always agree.
I feel proud that I can do blogging now. I did not start when it first began in 2023 because I was hesitant at the time and preferred other activities like handmade crafts and work. Last year, Cindy and Martina encouraged me to try blogging because they noticed I wrote nice captions on my Instagram photos and enjoyed writing greeting cards.
I also have a good memory. I remember many small details from the past, like having a baby Mickey and Minnie bowl when I was younger. It was very cute.
I am also good at asking questions. I think asking questions is important in life. My brain is very literal when it comes to social language, so I often ask ChatGPT or my support worker for clarification. For example, I once asked whether when people say “you should,” it is controlling or just a suggestion. ChatGPT and my support worker explained that it is usually just a way of giving advice or suggestions, not forcing anything.
I am also learning to be more assertive, like saying no when I need to. At school, I was more shy and passive, but now I am improving. However, I can still sometimes become defensive.
I feel proud that I am good at some things. I think it is important to recognise what we are good at.
Thank you for reading. 
This is Princess Jacinda signing off. 


Hi friends, how are you? Todays topic is what am I good at and how does it make me feel?
I'm good at singing, cooking, always there for my friends. I’m good at adjusting to changes including my braces, coffees, arts and crafts, blogging, media being comfortable in front of the camera, being brave for my shots and at the dentist, asking for help if I need, writing by myself but having a little bit of help writing my blog, conquering the stairs after slipping or falling with a bit of help from support workers, using the coffee grinder putting it in the coffee machine and using the steam wand to warm the milk.   
I'm really good at public speaking with a support worker next to me. I spoke in front of a hundred people at the Anzac day at the Lyrebird Community Centre. 
Readers what are you good at and how does it make you feel? Let us know in the comments below, we would love to know. Blogging Beth signing off for another week.


Hello my dear friend, I feel ok but sometimes I feel tired. I need coffee in the morning it makes me feel happy to hangout with friends or family and try to be a happy life. I like gaming and I am good at gaming. I like be alone and by myself try to be on time to work sometimes hangout somewhere else, fun to hangout with friend from TJ.


Dear readers, this week's topic is what we are good at. Let me start by telling you about what I'm good at, it is being a very good and passionate chef. Being a good friend, and I used to be very good at  professional ballroom dancing. I'm good at dancing and singing at home alone and I'm good at the Hellow Media program.
How do I feel?  I love cooking and feel happy when I'm cooking and I feel happy dancing and singing at home alone.
But today readers, I have writer's block.
Written by Charlotte.


I would say I’m good at puzzles, not sure why though, but everyone says they don’t have patience for them. I can sit there for hours doing them. I’ve done since I was a little kid, from memory my first puzzle was a little mermaid floor puzzle and I would take it everywhere.
I mainly do 1,000 to 3,000 piece puzzles. I have also done a sphere one, the top of it was hard, it was plastic and I had to push the pieces in without it falling in the sphere and collapsing. I’ve done numerous of puzzles in my life time, 
One time I even did a blog type where I would watch movies of the theme of the puzzle. For a Disney puzzle would watch a Disney movie. For abandoned places I would watch abandoned places movies. I did for a while. It was quite hard but I did it.
There are puzzles of the same colour or even clear, I’m not really game to do them, that would do my head in.
I’ve done two puzzle competitions, one with my dad, and one with my a support worker.  There were so many people there. It makes me feel like I’ve accomplished something when I finish a puzzle, until there’s a piece missing that also annoys me. 
Haley.

Welcome readers!
This week’s blog topic is “Choose Your Own Adventure,” and our bloggers have taken that idea in so many creative and exciting directions. From magical castles, Disney dreams, and dancing adventures to Lego, animation, jobs, merchandise design, and favourite cartoons, every blog shares something unique and personal.
Each writer chose their own path and invited us into their world, showing us the things they love, the adventures they imagine, and the experiences that make them who they are. Some blogs may make you laugh, some may inspire you, and some may even remind you that asking for help, being yourself, and enjoying what you love is always important.
We hope you enjoy reading all of this week’s wonderful adventures!


Today I’ll share with you something I enjoy doing. I love dancing and I love singing! One of my favourite places to dance and sing is at Dinner With Friends. I love Dinner With Friends. We do a Dinner With Friends once a month on a Tuesday night. I look forward to it every month. Dancing makes me feel happy. I like dancing with Sheridan and my friends. We dance on our breaks at the cafe, we dance at cooking, and we dance at media.
We dance and sing at Morning Melodies and Dinner With Friends all in the same day! It’s the best!! At Morning Melodies we make scones for the people who attend, then we serve them. After we serve them, we get to sing and dance! The dancing is my favourite part!!
Sheridan and I sing and dance in the car. I love listening to “The Climb” by Hannah Montana. I know lots of the words to this song! Sheridan plays all my favourite songs and it makes me very happy. We listen to “Zoo” from the new Zootopia movie — it’s one of our favourites! I love listening to Disney music and singing and dancing along. I like Frozen music, the Barbie song is one of my favourites! I like The Lion King music too.
I’m very excited because Dinner With Friends is next week!!
This is Ronalda signing off!


I want to start this blog by asking the readers a question: Have you ever watched Disney Junior? Maybe when you were a child, or maybe you know it because you have little ones in the family who watch Disney Junior.
I did not grow up watching Disney Junior because it was still Playhouse Disney back then. I remember watching it at my grandparents’ house. I started to know Disney Junior more when I went to Indonesia in 2013 and saw my little cousin watching it during her spare time. I remember seeing her watch Gaspard and Lisa and Doc McStuffins. I sat with her and joined in watching Disney Junior.
Disney Junior has many amazing shows such as Doc McStuffins, Jake and the Never Land Pirates, Henry Hugglemonster, and Mickey Mouse Clubhouse. They also played shows that were not originally from Disney Junior, like Gaspard and Lisa, Timmy Time, Hi-5, and more.
Disney Junior plays cartoons all day, so kids can watch them anytime. Even though Disney Junior is mainly for babies and preschoolers, older people can enjoy it too, even if they do not have children. The cartoons are simple, colourful, and comforting. I actually prefer children’s cartoons more than adult dramas.
My favourite Disney Junior cartoon is Doc McStuffins. I have already watched all the episodes on Disney Plus. I also like Sofia the First and Gaspard and Lisa. These cartoons make me feel happy and relaxed.
However, I never had Disney Junior channels at home because my parents preferred free-to-air TV. They thought paid TV channels would cost too much money, and they worried I would spend too much time watching television instead of doing homework or other activities.
Now I have Disney Plus and Netflix, so I can watch cartoons there anytime. I mostly rewatch movies. The Disney Junior slogan is “Where the magic begins.” I like how the ident is colourful, and I also like how they use Disney characters as part of the Disney Junior logo design. Some of the idents even include real people too.
Before I signed up for Disney Plus, I bought some Doc McStuffins and Sofia the First DVDs. I remember watching them during weekends. I also remember that 7flix used to show Disney Junior cartoons in the morning, but I only watched them during school holidays.
My message to all readers is that Disney Junior can be enjoyed by anyone, not just little kids. It is okay to like something outside your age range. Do not let anyone stop you if they say you are too old or too young to enjoy something. I still remember advice from my teacher aide: “Age is just a number.”
Thanks for reading. I hope your day is magical.
This is Comfort Queen Jacinda signing off.


On the weekend I was still making my animation about Villager driving the truck, and I’m not giving you any more spoilers because it is going to be funny and very hilarious.
On Monday I almost finished my animation for YourDNA. It is going to take hours to make it.
On Tuesday I was making the clay animation for stop motion. I also started making the skeleton for the clay animation. I’m going to make a Tim Burton-style video. It is going to be great, like The Nightmare Before Christmas.
On Wednesday we were making a camera shot contest to make sure all the shots looked different.
Last week, my dad, my sister and I went to meet Scott Pendlebury at Village Green Hotel. I gave him a handshake and took photos. It was so awesome to meet him. He’s 38 and one of the greatest Collingwood Football Club players.
The guy hosting the event was so funny. He kept telling jokes and everyone was laughing.
This is Korey


Disney is my favourite thing in the whole wide world. I love Disney so much.
I’ve been to Tokyo Disney Resort, but for my adventure today I’m going to Shanghai Disney Resort. I’m so excited because we are not going on a plane, a cruise, a bus, or a car — we are going on a magic carpet. Aladdin is taking us there. Mum and Dad are coming with me on the magic carpet. If there’s enough room, I will take my niece and cousins too. It’s going to be so much fun, but it might be a little bit scary, so I need to be very brave.
We are all going to go on all the rides. Aladdin is coming on the teacup ride with me. We are going to do so many magical things while we are there.
I’m so excited about this adventure.
This is Claire signing off.



Every time we come to choosing a topic for a blog, it’s a bit of a discussion because we choose and agree on a topic together. Today is a “choose your own adventure” blog, so we all go our separate ways as far as writing topics are concerned. That can make it hard to find a topic, and it can feel like you’re alone, but I can almost guarantee that if I asked my fellow bloggers for help, they’d all jump in with ideas. Also, our lovely umbrella queens (supports) would be more than happy to help out too.
Much like in our blogging sessions, sometimes when we go to do things in life, it can be challenging and we might need to ask for help. Many times we may feel like asking for help is some kind of weakness or that we have failed in some way. I believe that asking for help is powerful, and there’s nothing about asking for help that means that you have failed. This sounds like the beginning of a deep and thoughtful blog, doesn’t it?
Bit of an odd way to start a blog that is about LEGO, but that’s just how I roll, and it will tie in nicely, I’m sure. I love LEGO so much. I have many different Lego figures and sets in my collection. I like to think I’m really good at building Lego. Even though I’m very confident about building Lego sets, I know that if I got stuck on any of the harder sets, or even the easier ones too, I can ask for help. A fresh pair of eyes could be the only thing needed to solve my problem.
Building a Lego set with someone else can be really rewarding and extra special. Nothing about it would be a failure — it would be a group effort, and I believe it adds value to the Lego experience. Lego has a way of making people smile, bringing joy, and teaching you new things. Lego can bring people together — it’s building Lego and building connections in life. Even with smaller Lego sets, you can build them with a group, because small is mighty.
In conclusion, it’s important to remember you can ask for help, working as a team is wonderful, and Lego is awesome!
As always, your friend,
Shan.



Today’s blog I am going to talk about my job at the tip.
I work on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. I sort the rubbish, pull things apart, and move furniture to the shop. I love working at the tip because I get to pull stuff apart, which I find fun, and I love to work with my hands.
I like that at the tip, if I find something I like, I get to buy it for 5 dollars. I am always buying things I find, like headphones, computers, scooters, and more cool things like that.
When I take things home, I normally pull them apart and try to fix them. Sometimes when sorting through things, I find weapons, and when I do, I have to put them in a lock box.
This is Nick signing off.



I did a Unicorn range, and Dino's will be going on my Instagram soon. I will also be doing a range for people with disabilities. The first one will be about epilepsy. Hopefully I will sell some books as well.
I like designing my merchandise and putting new things up on my website. I also have a catalogue that I put new pictures in.
People can buy what they want from my range, and I bring the catalogues to markets too. I do this to show people what is on my website and what products I have done.
I think people like the designs that I make, and that’s why they buy the clothes or stickers that I have in stock.
From Ben.



Dear Readers,
This week’s topic is “Choose Your Own Adventure.”
Let me start by telling you that I feel a little bit under the weather, and that’s why I’m not at blogging and media. How do I feel about that? I feel sad because I miss my friends, and I hope to be back soon.
Readers, I have a question: if you were stuck in a castle with your pets, what would you do and where would your castle be located?
My castle would be located in Paris, and I would have servants look after my pets and clean the entire castle. I would play with my pets and go to royal events like royal balls and royal horse shows.
Written by Charlotte.



Hello, how are you all, my beautiful friends?
This Friday I went out for movie afternoon and we watched Star Wars. Oh lord!
Today is cold outside, but I’ve got a jacket, so it’s okay — no worries. This weekend I’m not sure what I’m doing yet, we will wait and see. Next week is a new day for me and I will have fun with my friends, of course.
Mmm, what else? Oh, I wake up in the morning between 4 and 6am. I don’t know why my brain wakes me up lol. I have nightmares because I watch too many scary movies haha — silly me!
All my life is good and I love hanging out with my mates.
I watch scary movies all the time because I love scary stuff. I have scary things in my room at my house too. I really like Chucky, Ghostface, and Michael Myers and all different types of scary movies.
I always go on YouTube and watch scary stuff, which probably makes my nightmares come true! Seeing scary things actually makes me feel relaxed.
See ya all, from TJ.



Dear readers, how are you?
Today’s topic is “Choose Your Own Adventure,” and I have chosen to write a story about royals.
Once upon a time there was a queen named Maya, a princess named Rosie, a king named Jake, and a prince named Lucky. They lived in a huge, great big fancy castle with chefs and lots of other people to look after them. They were all very happy living there in their fancy castle until one day there was a big fire… Ohhhhh nooooooo!
They all ran out of the castle and picked up all of the animals on the way out. There were three bunnies, two kittens, two cats, five guinea pigs, an elephant, and three horses. So many pets and nowhere to live. The Queen said, “I think we need a house, a very big one.” So the King put everyone to work finding them a house. Princess Rosie found them a big apartment — a huge one. It was the penthouse on top of a great big hotel. That worked so well because all of the people who looked after the royals could go and work in the hotel. Most of the pets lived in the penthouse with their family, but the elephant and horses lived in the backyard. It was a very big backyard.
They all lived happily ever after with their crowns and tiaras in their penthouse.
THE END.
Thank you for reading my blog. Let us know your “Choose Your Own Adventure” in the comments below.
This is Beth the Story Teller signing off until the next adventure.

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One small act of kindness can completely change someone’s day and imagine what the world could look like if more people chose compassion, understanding and acceptance every single day. In today’s blog, we’re diving into one big question: how would you change the world to make it a better place? From helping others feel included to spreading positivity in everyday moments, sometimes the smallest changes can make the biggest impact.


There are ways to make the world a kinder place.
Kind is being a best friend like Krystle. I love Steph too she is crazy and her kids are naughty but cute.
I think it's important to be kind to everyone. I show kindness by saying kind words and showing smiles to others, and always hope people are happy. Showing patience to someone is being kind, I think that's important. If I see someone upset think to myself "but I'm happy, what can I do to help that person to be happy too?" Family, friends and pets all make me happy, and when I feel happy I am most kind.
Mum is kind to me when she buys me new clothes. I show kindness to her by always cuddling and making her a cup of tea.
I will always show kindness to people no matter what because it's important, everyday.
I say hello to people, and ask how they are, because that's kind.
I love Disney and I feel happy when I get to go there, I am kind to everyone there. Especially because they make everyone smile.
Claire.




Hello dear, if you all got a kind heart to people, that is being kind. Sometimes I’m not a kind person. My mind does not always work for me, but I try to be kind to people and be happy no matter what. If you have got no kind left but be mad or angry, it is best to be calm instead.  Just come out of your mind and be kind.  All you have to do is calm your mind, control your mind, and try to control your kind.
TJ.


It is important to be kind because my mum and dad taught me to. People tell me I have nice manners and I think so too.
Smiling is an important way to show kindness too. I have a nice smile so I am kind to people all the time.
I ask how people are and how they are feeling because I really do hope they are well and happy.
I have lots of friends as they are kind to me and I am kind to them.
That is how changing the world is done, with kindness, by Korey. 


How would I make the world a kinder place, both on the inside of myself and on the outside, in the world.
If I need to make the world kinder it would start with me being kinder to myself, by nourishing myself a bit better and letting myself heal in nature near the sea side or in the forest, maybe a place like Scotland or something. 
I think once I learn to be kinder and appreciate myself, I’ll maybe see the world in a different light. 
At the moment the world seems to be a mess, but kindness is like a chain reaction. If only one person can spread the kindness, it spreads. 
I showed an act of kindness while we were in lockdown. I had a lot of sun flower seeds, so I place a few in envelopes and walked around my estate to place them in people’s letterboxes, because lockdown was a hard time for most people. I thought the seeds would brighten people lives at the time. 
I also think about helping people at the grocery stores if they need it, but I do get shy and think I don’t want to embarrass them too.
It doesn’t cost anything to be nice or kind, everyone should try to be nice, just be nice and do kind things. Simply because it’s everyone first time being alive and we all struggle at times. 
Small little acts of kindness can go a long way, and could make someone’s day or week.
Spreading kindness to everyone is so important. 
From Haley.




What does being kind mean to me? 
Being kind is listening to others, being kind is helping others and I like helping others.
It's important to be kind to everyone, I said to Sheridan I'm kind to my friends because I like them, and I am kind to my family because I love my family but it's also so important to be kind to strangers. I like to be kind, because I hope the kindness I show others is returned back to me.
I always say hello to my friends, the ladies who work at the community centres I attend, I say hello to everyone, saying hello is a small act of kindness. It may seem small but it can really make a difference in someone's day.
On Wednesday and Friday I make coffee in the community, I smile when I talk to the customers, I say hello and I ask them how they are. Contributing in the community is kind, providing a space to feel happy, involved and included. I feel happy at the cafe and I'm surrounded by kind people.
Kindness can be shown in small ways, sharing a smile, helping my family around the house, helping my friends in the cafe. I use my manners, that is showing kindness. I say thank you, please and excuse me. I also give compliments I always tell Cindy she's so nice, so sweet Cindy. It's nice to give compliments it can make someone's day. I love to give hugs! That's me showing you kindness.
As important as it is to be kind to others it's important to show ourselves the same kindness. I smile and say I am beautiful. I remind myself I'm brave when doing hard things.
With kindness this is Ronalda signing off.


Hey readers how are you? Today’s topic is how would you change the world to be kinder? It doesn't take much to be kind, you don't know what others are going through.
I would create a kindness app where people can log good deeds and inspire others. People can write positive notes and affirmations that will make people feel better about themselves. Happy photos and colours to get people in a good mood along with positive music.
Also, asking if people need help with anything.
I would compliment people with everything they do and give a helping hand when needed.
Give old things away you don't need to people who don't have much is also a kind thing to do as is smiling at people. 
I would invite people to events and social gatherings so they don't feel left out, and ask people if they are okay and if they need anything.
Listening to people and putting music on to make others happy is kind. Ask if someone wants a hug and being friendly, caring and positive and polite to people. I would never say anything negative to someone as that isn’t kind.
Thank you for reading my blog this is Beth the kindness queen signing off until next week.
How would you change the world, what are your ideas, comment below.


How to make the world a kind place.
I would help people with disabilities as well. I would like to help people who are living on the street. 
Ben 2




There are ways to make the world a kinder place.
I live in a world that needs encouragement to those that are unsure, so by showing kindness and friendship to everyone I feel like a good person. 
If you can show other people to be respectful to others, life would be a better place on Earth.
I have seen many people who have needed help and there are good people who share their time and kindness to help them.
I have many friends who are very special to me and I will always show the same in return.
This is Nick for another week, saying have a beautiful day.




I am feeling happy because I am back to blogging again after a long break. This week we are blogging about “How we can be kind to make the world better.”
People need to start being kind and helpful, and at school, kids need to learn and understand that everybody is different. In the future, schools should have “no bullying” posters on the walls so that children treat all their classmates equally. People also need to put themselves in other people’s shoes. What I mean is, if you say to someone “your shirt is ugly,” imagine how you would feel if someone said that to you.
I show kindness by listening to all my Umbrella Support friends and support workers. I respect their favourite things, even if they are different from mine.
I also show kindness by practicing humility, which means not boasting. I do not like it when people boast too much, but my dad told me that when a person boasts, it is just part of their personality. The world would be better if people showed humility. I do not say my blog is better than my friends’ blogs, because that would be boasting. Instead, I say I love blogging and expressing my opinions.
I show kindness by respecting everyone’s comfort levels and differences. If I ask a friend a question and they say it is private, I will not keep asking because they do not want to answer.
My parents also taught me good manners, like saying please and thank you. If someone gives me a gift, even if it is not my favourite, I still say thank you. I remember learning in Umbrella Support that it is the thought that counts. The person has already worked hard to give a gift. Have you ever received a gift you did not really like?
I also remember when I was in kindergarten, my parents taught me not to ask classmates for their snacks. For example, if someone brought cookies, I would not say, “Can I have your cookie?” unless they offered it first. I can say “yes please” or “no thank you.”
I show kindness by sending greeting cards or stickers to my relatives on special occasions because I do not see them often. If I send digital cards, it can make them happy. They might think I am kind and thoughtful. Last year, my relatives gave me red envelopes with money inside, which I could use to buy anything I wanted. It is nice that we can now also send cards and stickers digitally.
To make the world a better place, people need to stop being rude and pushy. If someone says they do not like something, we should respect that and not force them. How would you feel if someone forced you?
I remember when I was younger, my friend’s mum bought ice cream for her daughter and me after school. It was Baskin Robbins ice cream. My friend and I were in Grade Four at that time. It was a very kind gesture.
Thank you for reading. I hope that by reading this blog, everyone will become a kind and warm person. This is Comfort Queen Jacinda signing off. 


Dear readers, this week's topic is how would you change the world.
Readers, I have a question. How would you change the world?  Let me start by saying that I have writer's block today. 
I think all schools should have mandatory mental health and kindness classes and this will teach kids how to be kind and take care of their mental health and recognize mental health in other people.
All counselling and therapy should be free for every single person. The world would be a better place if everyone would look after their mental health.
Readers I have another question, how would you change the world? 
Written by Charlotte.


I believe that the world can always use some extra kindness, compassion and empathy. I try my absolute best to be a good and kind person who is also compassionate, patient and has empathy for others. When I say others this means I also extend the kindness to plants, animals and hilariously for some inanimate objects. It just feels important that everyone be included in kindness because that’s the right and kind thing to do.


Role modelling kindness for the next generation of young humans is something that I’m conscious of and hope that all of us can contribute to. I would really love to leave a kinder world for everyone to enjoy, cherish and nurture. It feels really rewarding to know that I can pass down lessons of kindness to the young people in my life. If a lesson of kindness is the only legacy I leave then I’d be grateful for that. 
Kindness is sometimes something that we don’t think about we just do as part of life and I think that it’s beautiful to not need to think so hard about being kind. Kindness can find its way into your life in many different and sometimes surprising ways. There are many ways I spread kindness. One example of something I do is; I really enjoy writing little notes of kindness for people, though because I don’t need or want the recognition or praise I do this anonymously. This means that I don’t put my name on the notes. It’s not about me, it’s about the kindness and making someone’s day better. 
Wherever I go in life I hope that I always follow the path of kindness, so that I can share kindness, learn from kindness and be grateful for kindness. After all one act of kindness whether small or big can save a life. Your friend, Shan.

Success doesn’t always start with confidence. Sometimes it starts with simply deciding to back yourself, even when you’re unsure. In a world full of opinions, comparison, and self-doubt, believing in your own abilities can feel harder than ever. But backing yourself is what pushes you to take chances, speak up, chase goals, and grow into the person you want to become. This blog is all about learning to trust yourself, embrace your strengths, and keep showing up for your dreams, even when things feel uncertain.



Today's blog topic is about how I back myself.
I am a superstar and l am very confident in the things I do but sometimes things can get a little tricky. At the start of this year I joined the Reach Employment Program where we run a cafe, it was very scary at the start because everything was new to me. I encouraged myself to show up and learn with the support of Sheridan Steph and Chanel, I've learnt so many things like making coffee, servicing customers, and giving change. I love making coffee and I know that even when things can be scary I can do it because I'm amazing. On Thursday's in media I can get pretty nervous interviewing people in front of the camera, but I make sure I do it and I'm so proud of myself after.
I make sure I help around the house because I'm the best daughter. I like helping mum do the dishes, cleaning my room and looking after my dog Bella Boo. I know that I am very capable to do these things and I enjoy it.
I will always back myself and believe in myself because I'm amazing.
This is Princess Claire signing off, see you next week.


Honestly I struggle with backing myself, I lack confidence, I’m not sure if it is due to my disability or the bullying I have endured in my life, or maybe it’s because I have a lot of empathy for other people and I care for them more than myself.
But in saying that I’m in my thirties, and I’m now learning with the help of my support workers and other supports on my side, how to back myself. I’m learning how to have more confidence within myself. It’s a tough learning lesson and it’ll probably take ages to learn. One of my biggest confidence boosts I had was when I had someone on my side to get my drivers license. As far as I knew I couldn’t do it, but the person on my side had confidence in me and told me how my life would change, and the freedom I’ll get. It did take me until I was 31/32 to actually pass my license and I couldn’t be happier. 
Another backing myself situation was maybe when I was 26/27 when I asked for help for my mental health, because I knew what I was feeling and thinking back then wasn’t right. So I asked for help, again. I did that on my own, but again I’m happy I did it because I had people helping me and believing in me when I couldn’t.
Since then, I have had several different people on my side, and sometimes I take one step forward, two steps back, but that’s okay. As long as you’ve got people who support and guide you to keep going forward.
I know this blog is about backing yourself and having confidence, but I’m actually okay to say that I don’t have much confidence.  I’m still learning how to back myself and it’s okay to go at a slow pace, life isn’t a race.  Because it’s everyone’s first time living, we are all learning everyday.  
I don’t 100% back myself or have a lot of confidence, but again I’m happy to say this. Without all of the supports from when I was 27 until now, I would probably still be a turtle hiding my head in its shell.
So it’s okay to have people helping you to believe in yourself and to gain confidence and to help you to back yourself. 
Haley.


I am brave, and I am confident. Escalators are scary for me, or should I say they were scary for me. They aren’t so scary now. At the start of the year, when I’d go on the escalators, I would hold Sheridan’s hand. Sometimes I wouldn’t get on at all, it was really hard to take that first step onto the escalator. Sometimes we’d need to take a different way, like a lift or a ramp, but not anymore! I prefer to go on the escalators now.
Sheridan encourages me to go on the escalators. She reminds me to tell myself, “I am brave.” Sheridan would tell me I am safe, I am capable, and I can do it!
Now I get on the escalators by myself. I tell myself I am brave. It’s not so scary anymore, and I’m happy to use the escalators to get to see more shops. I like to do it by myself now, but I do still like having Sheridan next to me.
I am very confident in saying I am brave and taking that step onto the escalator by myself. I even got on before Sheridan last week!
When I go on the escalators with my mum, I still hold her hand. I still like to hold her hand. Next, I’d like to work on going by myself with my mum. I also hold my sister’s hand, and I’d like to try not holding her hand too.
Sometimes if I overthink it too much, it’s hard to get on. So it’s good to be confident and brave, take the first step, and get on the escalator!
This is Ronalda signing off. Keep following along for my journey.


I like my work and I like to hangout with my friends because they’re nice people.  I have fun with my good friend, sometimes they’re troublemakers but I do have fun with Daz at the movies.  Best for a scary movie just like Daz. He jump three times. I can’t wait for next year, all my family go to Hawaii this will be fun and beautiful outside and beautiful water like a clean beach of course so we will have nice food. 
TJ.


I would like to start my blog by saying that I’m backing myself by doing this blog today, as I am currently writing this blog while travelling to the airport. Just because I am not at blogging, doesn’t mean I can’t participate in blogging. 
I know that I can do the things that I love and I can also do the things that I may not be as enthusiastic to do. I just need to give it a go and use kind words towards myself, and I will get through it! 
In life I think everyone is battling something. Unknowingly we are all battling together and facing adversity in our own unique ways. It can be a bit of a challenge and at times it’s like you are continuously battling and feeling like you’re alone in this battle. Please know that even when you feel alone that you’re not alone and you are loved my friend.
I know that when I’m faced with adversity that I can always ask for help and advice to get through it, my strength is in the way I deal with anything that gets thrown my way and knowing that I have support and can support others. While I am much better at standing up for and helping  others, I know that I deserve to be heard and am worthy of everything good and kind in life. As is everyone else in this world.
Backing myself and others in any situation is important because there are many times in my past that I, and others have been dismissed especially when it comes to mental health and having a disability. I find that speaking up for myself and kind self-talk is helpful in these situations. I know that I’m brave, strong, worthy, enough and important in this life. No one person is more deserving or more important in this life. 
If something is wrong or unfair towards myself or anyone else my voice will be heard! While I feel it’s important to lead with kindness and encourage myself and others, I will not be made to feel like I’m not worthy of having my voice heard. 
Thank you for reading our blogs! Sending you our readers love and kindness! 
Your friend, 
Shan.

Monday I was really good for making the 3D animation this is the first time for last year so I drawing the character to make sure looks like the Minecraft animation from Villager News.  I was so clever to do things, but the walk cycle is very long to do that but I'm so clever. On Tuesday I ask my teacher Sam and guess what, I’m going to make something like Tim Burton but first I need the big clay figurines from the stop motion. I need the set up to make sure it’s spooky and I’m going to be clever to do that, but it is so long to make things. We went to the Fountain Gate to buy some stuff from JB-HIFI buy many cd's and I like buying many games, all that stuff.
We are trying for driving practice test on a week off, I will back myself to try my best.  
Korey.


Dear readers, this weeks topic is about confidence being key. Let me start by telling you about how confidence is key in anything you do. 
Readers I have a question, what do you think I mean when I say confidence is key? 
I remember so many times I needed to be my own cheerleader and gave myself a confidence  booster, like the first time I started to learn to drive or when I got my new job at Rosebud RSL. I told myself “I’ve got this” and to breathe but sometimes I still feel anxious which I know is ok.
Readers, I have another question, did you ever need to be your own cheerleader?
Written by Charlotte.

My idea and fun today is working on my designs and clothing range. This is my happy place where I feel confident in knowing I am making what I love and sharing with the community.
My growth in confidence by being able to do this has made my life different.
Ben 2.

Dear readers, how are you? Today’s topic is being able to feel comfortable in my space, and how I back myself when I am not feeling comfortable.  
I remember when I went to the hair salon to have my hair coloured, it was going to be purple because this is my favourite colour but they had to bleach my hair first. I sat at the hairdressers for 2 hrs, but I know that when my hair is done I will be so happy and feel beautiful and confident. So I did it anyway and am so glad I did.
I also remember when I was told that I was going to get braces on my teeth and that I felt very anxious not knowing what to expect. I went to the Royal Dental Hospital in Melbourne. My mum and I were there for a few hours and once they were on I felt a little sore in my mouth, but knowing that this will help with my teeth I was happy I had it done.  I had to have medication before and afterwards for the discomfort and pain, which would last just a week or two. Here I backed myself because I knew the outcome would be worth it. 
Now not only do I love my hair style and braces I feel so confident and happy, but still getting used to the braces.  
Readers, I shared some of the things I've overcome now tell me yours: what's something you thought you couldn't do but conquered? let us know in the comments below we would love to know.  
Thank you for reading my blog. This is Beth with a new hair style and more confidence each day. Love life, love yourself and love others.

This is how I encourage myself:-
I love my job. I stay motivated by keeping my hands busy and pulling things apart.
I have been at the tip for a few years now. I wasn’t nervous at first and have only enjoyed it more and more. I work best by pulling things apart and then putting it all back together again, it helps me to learn. I have a mechanical mind.
I back myself everyday. And people who I work with are also encouraging of me when I say “l know what I am doing”
Nick

Breakfast for dinner,some people think it’s the best idea ever, while others believe breakfast foods should stay in the morning! From pancakes and bacon to cereal, eggs, and toasties, “brinner” has become a fun and popular meal choice for many families. But is it just a lazy dinner option, or could breakfast foods actually make the perfect evening meal? Today’s blog will explore why people love breakfast for dinner, the best foods to include, and whether it’s something worth trying more often.

​For breakfast my favourite bread is raisin bread, it is so nice and sweet. I have that all the time, but raisin bread for dinner that is strange for dinner.
For dinner my favourite is steak sandwich and it is so delicious.
For lunch my favourite sandwich is a jaffle, it’s got ham and cheese in it and it is so good I will not have a jaffle for dinner it is so disgusting, only lunch.
For breakfast we have a pancake for breakfast and has got sugar and lemon in it and it is so good.
For dinner we having chicken wraps for dinner which has tomato, cheese and lettuce but is so delicious for me. 
For dinner I will be having pizza for dinner and I save something for lunch. Today I have chicken schnitzel and I have barbecue sauce in it and it is always tasting good.
On dinner we having the chicken Parma for dinner, and it was so good I do that in the restaurant.
From Korey.


Sometimes I eat with my family and sometimes I eat my dinner by myself in my room because I can watch a movie in my room it’s really good to eat as I watch the movie.  Also, what about dinner with friends it’s a good place to go and hangout with friends every month on a Tuesday and sometimes with another program. I don’t do dinner in the morning, breakfast at night time only. 
From your friend TJ.


I don’t believe any foods should have strict rules around when you are allowed to have them, it just seems really restrictive and in all honesty completely uncalled for. Clearly that sentence tells you exactly where I stand for this blog topic. Which is, would you have breakfast food for dinner? The short answer is yes I would. I don’t think we should limit breakfast foods to a certain time as I believe that you can have whatever brings you joy for breakfast, lunch and dinner. 
Breakfast foods, I think are great for anytime and I mean ANYTIME.
I think because I have grown up around people who have breakfast foods like cereal or raisin toast for dinner or supper, it’s just becomes normal for me. Though I’m sure I’ve taken it a step further by having breakfast foods all day and sometimes the same thing for each meal because, why not? 
Shaking up when you have breakfast foods can also bring lots of good little memories to our lives, for example my Grandad excitedly ordering a big breakfast plate for lunch at a cafe. I find myself getting excited when a menu says “all day breakfast”. It just feels so good to be able to have scrambled eggs for lunch. 
I love that breakfast food brings me so much joy and makes life a little more exciting. We really need to find what brings us joy in our lives. Embracing those small moments that bring you joy are truely golden. Maybe your joy is dinner food for breakfast and lunch. If that’s the case then embrace your menu shake-up and continue living your best dinner for breakfast life! 
Apologies if this blog topic has made you hungry. 
Enjoy the small joys in life and I hope you have the best week! Your friend, Shan.


Would you have dinner for breakfast? 
I have my favourite food which is pizza. It would have salami, olives, pineapple, grated cheese and garlic prawns and this would be my breakfast. I would order two pizza's just in case I was still hungry. I am in my bed enjoying this feast. My mum would not approve but she knows I will tidy it up when I am finished.
This is my comfort food in my comfortable bed. It's not the normal breakfast most people would have but if I had a choice, this would be my choice.
To finish off I would have lemonade to wash the pizza's down.
How good would it be if I could reverse my food around and not eat the usual food for that time of the day.
Maybe I could start a new trend....Nick.


Is breakfast ok for dinner?
What about left over pizza for breakfast? The best.
I normally have tomato on toast, butter, salt and pepper. And usually with milk in a glass. Would I have this for dinner? Yes absolutely I would.  In fact, I would have bacon and eggs, mushrooms on the side and toast for dinner too.
If I was super super hungry and in a super super rush, I would be happy with Vegemite on toast with butter.
I wonder what our readers would think about dinner, for breakfast? 
A roast meal is my favourite, in fact I will have one this weekend. Roast pork is by far the best, with roast potato's, crackling, apple sauce, gravy, roast pumpkin, broccoli, cauliflower with cheese sauce and crispy bread rolls. Yes I would definitely have this for breakfast.
Now pizza, that's a breakfast I can agree with. Warmed up pizza in the morning is delicious. Not an everyday food, but a sometimes, if we have the left overs, kind of food.
Sometimes my dad will eat steak for breakfast, and scrambled eggs for dinner.
My mums favourite dinner is chicken Parma with chips and I have seen her have this for breakfast once.
Thank you for reading my blog, Claire.


What I would have for dinner, I would have pizza for breakfast, or two eggs for breakfast. I would have cheese on toast for lunch
Ben.


Hey readers, how are you? Today’s topic is can you have breakfast foods for dinner? 
What would you make, would you cook or order take out?
I sometimes would have breakfast foods for dinner like raisin bread with jam, scones, cereal and milk, eggs, pancakes with ice cream and maple syrup, waffles with sugar, golden syrup and ice cream. That's the type of food I used to eat but now I have braces I am limited. I can only have soft foods like soft cookies, soft biscuits, fish, fruit, soup, yoghurts, cheese, salad sandwich, bread and pasta. I can sometimes have tea, ice cream, chips and flavoured milk. I cant have donuts, chocolates with nuts and hard things, nuts, lollies, toffees, bubblegum, toffee apples or anything hard and crunchy and sticky. 
Thank you for reading my blog.
This is Beth signing off until next week. Please let us know in the comments below if you have breakfast foods for dinner.          


Dear readers, this week's topic is whether you would have breakfast food for dinner.  
Let me start by telling you about how I don't eat breakfast food for dinner.
Readers, may I just say if you tell me that breakfast for dinner is your thing then I’m just going to call you a weirdo!
I prefer to eat breakfast food in the morning after I wake up, and dinner at dinner time like a "normal" person. I like to eat for breakfast food in the morning after I wake up. Oats with fruit or scrambled eggs with a piece of toast. My support worker Martina and I do one to one sessions and we decide to go out for breakfast and then I like to get eggs benedict and for dinner I like to eat leftovers from the night.  Whatever we might cook on the previous night, for example if we have steak or spaghetti, then I will eat that.
Readers I have a question, do you eat breakfast  food for dinner?
Written by Charlotte.