A moment I’ll never forget…
 
Readers, you’re in for a treat today!
We have recently been told by so many of you that you’re enjoying learning more each week about our talented writers and today, is no different. In fact, this one is going to be possibly our best to date! Its all about moments and they're BIG ONES! 
​We also welcomed Holly to our creative writing group and we were so impressed with the work she submitted. Keep reading to find out why. 

​On December 8th 2021, I graduated from Emerson School.
Every year 12 student had to make a speech so the audience knew their favourite memory.
I was very nervous as it was my first time doing a speech in front of a huge crowd. I practiced my speech loads of times to not let the nerves kick in. It made me feel happy that there were so many of people I knew there. I did my speech full of confidence and did not let my worries get to me which was a positive step.
I mentioned what I loved during my time at Emerson and my favourite memories and achievements. Some of my favourite memories were learning heaps of hospitality skills and completing Certificate two and three at Gre8.
 I even received a leadership award. I was shocked and very happy. I had happy tears I got a circuit machine as my prize and then I didn’t have to make a speech but I had the confidence to step out of my confront zone to thank all the staff and my friends for helping me during my journey through school. I had a lot of emotions when reading my speech because I was so grateful for everything I had achieved during my time at school. - Scarlett.

At 7:30am on a Thursday morning in April 2016, I walked through a very quiet Fountain Gate Shopping Centre to meet my Idol Delta Goodrem at the “Dear Life” Meet and Greet. There were two people who got to Fountian gate earlier than I did (can you believe it). I don’t remember the time Delta was supposed to turn up but all of us in team Delta had made it our mission to make a day of it. We were not going to miss an opportunity to celebrate the release of Dear Life.  
The first 100 people to buy the Dear Life single got to meet Delta and I was the 3rd person to turn up for the meet and greet and one of the first 10 to buy the single. The group I ended up hanging out with decided we should all buy white shirts and write dear life and #teamdelta on them. I bought my Innocent Eyes album with me to get signed by Delta because it was the first ever album I got of Delta’s and is a very important album to me.  
When it came time to meet Delta, I got super excited and anxious and walking up to her was an unreal experience, I said hi to her and then couldn’t say another word to her, (what a fun time to go mute) but she gave me a hug and signed my Innocent Eyes Album. To say I was over the moon was an understatement. After spending all day waiting to meet my beautiful and talented idol it became a reality and oh my goodness, It was a moment I will never, ever forget.  
It was also my dad’s birthday on that day......  Shan

Myself and Robert were away on a holiday with each other, we went to Aslings Beach in Eden. Looking out at the sea I was enjoying the view of the scenery. I had no idea what he was doing. I was feeling happy, and relaxed. 
Suddenly he was talking to me, I turned around to him, I looked over and saw he was down on one knee. I was overwhelmed Robert asked me to marry him. I laughed then I said yes. I gave him a big hug. We were both over the moon. That’s when the ring come out. It’s a beautiful single diamond. I love it. I then noticed we had an audience. They were cheering.  I just wanted to call the family. I also called Cindy they were so happy for me.  5 years we’ve been together and been engaged for 18 and a half months. 
Have you ever had a moment like this?
Have you ever been engaged before? - Jess

A memory I will never forget is when I had a sit down meeting with the executive chef of Amstel. His name is chef Andrew. The reason for the sit down discussion was to discuss my family’s cultural Hungarian food recipe for stuffed cabbage soup.
How did I feel?  I felt a mix of emotions: anxious, calm, happy, excited and I wanted to cry happy tears because Andrew is thinking about using my family recipe for the Umbrella / Amstel group cooking class. It would be my dream to have our family soup on the Amstel menu one day. I just want to say how proud I am of myself and my family.
Do you have a moment you'll never forget? - Charlotte.


A day I’ll never forget was when I went on a trip to Japan, I convinced my mother to do this experience in Kyoto, she wasn’t sure about this experience but still she gave it a go, it was the weirdest but most wonderful feeling, the experience was a guided tour to Kyoto with a Kimono rental included, we booked it in 2 days in advanced but mum wasn’t too keen on wearing but, at the end of the day she thought it was the best experience ever and I have to agree with her.
It started at our hotel, we waited at the pick up point in Osaka at 9am, we got picked up in a minivan with a tour guide and driver and a trainee tour guide, we drove a hour into Kyoto while the tour guide talked about the scenery while driving into Kyoto, we got to the rental house about 10:15am and that’s when we started to pick our Kimonos, Mum chose a really pretty pink Kimono while I went for something light and blue, they even did our hair which took about a hour to do everything, the kimono rental was based in a traditional Japanese house, the stairs were quite steep along with the socks and wooden thongs, which was surprisingly quite comfortable given the fact that they were wooden shoes. Holly 


A moment I will never forget Is meeting Dylan Alcott. We first met in 2019 I was in one of his campaign videos called Remove the Barrier Foundation which is about what problems that people with disability face in their everyday life and also problems they face in the workplace. It was a proud moment for me to meet a sports celebrity He was very cool I was happy that we got to hang out together we had a fun time working together and we have been friends since then.
I'm so proud of Dylan because he has worked so hard for what he has done in his life and he works on a lot of projects to help people with disability he's a great example of people to follow.
What I have learned from Dylan Alcott is to listen, try your best, work hard, keep going and enjoy the moment. TJ


Many moments that I will never forget is when I became a celebrity since I was on the Sunrise morning show twice with Bam and the All Star with all abilities dance crew. I met Sam Mac and I did my number one move called human pretzel on live TV.
I was on Dancing with the Stars extras, I was called down to dance floor with a dance partner and I met Grant Denyer. 
 Since I met Geoff Shaw our past Frankston state MP for very first time this made me famous.
 I am famous on Facebook due to my recipes and all my songs that I did for my CD Album
 I use to be in a group call BAM they had talent show on zoom, out of know where Delta Goodrem appeared. I was surprised and my heart went over the moon. I was telling her about the song she writes. She said "You are the Man after my own Heart". Phillip

Well there you go!
Once again this team of writers have shared their thoughts and memories and we are loving each new addition that is shared.

See you next week when we return to..... JUST WRITE! 
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Three cheers for us!
Hip Hip Hooray!! – We deserve those cheers because we are so proud of ourselves.
That’s how we are all feeling today knowing that we are so proud of something we have done, are doing, or have contributed to. THAT moment! The one when the entire world stops for a single moment and we smile so big to ourselves knowing that we have done something SO good! It’s almost like a little party happens but no one else is invited. Have you felt like that before? It’s a feeling no one can take away. These are the moments we are proud to share with you today.
 
I have been a bridesmaid/maid of honor twice and I have never been prouder to be asked to be a part of an important day in my best friend's lives. 
 
For the first person's wedding I was asked via video chat to be a bridesmaid, my mum and sister were there too and of course when I was asked, I said yes! This was my first time being a bridesmaid and I really wanted to be the most helpful I could be. We did dress fittings together, looked at flowers, talked about the bridesmaid's dresses (dusty pink dresses with nude shoes), put the names on all the place cards, tackled the vinyl for the signing board, had a bridal shower in the park, did the rehearsal and got through any challenges or stress that came our way.  
 
For the second person's wedding I was unofficially asked in passing while helping to put together the bridesmaid's boxes and was officially asked with a beautiful box that had a card in it that asked if I would be her maid of honor. I officially said yes and was there to help with anything that I was needed for. Being invited to help her pick her dress and the bridesmaids dresses together with the other bridesmaids was such a privilege. The bridesmaid's dresses were a purple the bride's favorite colour with shoes to match her beautiful sparkly wedding dress. I wrote a speech for the newly married couple and read it out to them on the day.  
 
What I am most proud of is that I got to see two of my best friends be brides and they trusted me enough to be a part of the journey leading up to and on the day. Seeing them walk down the aisle toward their future husband, which was magical and beautiful.  
Both wedding journeys were very different but the love I have for my beautiful best friends is the same. The dresses were stunning, the flowers amazing, the groomsmen looked very well put together, the photos afterwards were perfect, they chose such gorgeous venues, the atmosphere was great and honestly could not have been happier for my best friends and their husbands.  – Shan
 
 
My name is Jessica but I go with Jess.  
I am proud of myself because I am engaged to Robert. I have been engaged for 16 months. I have learnt so much throughout the years I don’t know where to start. My family are so proud of my achievements.  
 
I’m here to talk about my family. I am a pound Aunty to four nephews they are all different ages. I also have 3 Nieces. Jagger, April, and Mack. They are different ages too. I enjoy having them around. I also have siblings. I have two amazing sisters and a sister-in-law. 
 
My nephews 
 Age 11Cooper: He is a big fan of Essendon and he plays football and basketball. He is also school house captain. 
Age 10: Mason:  He is funny when he can be. 
Age 9: Asher:  He got dreadlocks and he loves my fiancé Robert.  
 
Nieces 
Age 3 Jagger. She is the sweetest and she is a mummy’s  girl. 
Age 15 April. She plays local football. 
Age 13: Mack. She loves art. 
 
My siblings 
Lisa is my older sister, she’s a hard worker. 
Sarah is the youngest in the family. 
Sister in law.  Lexie kind and loves singing.  
Mum is the mother of the house and a hard worker.
Dad is the man of the house.  
Bob is my bother in law he is the biggest sport fan. 
Robert is my man. He is a hard worker and he is the coolest dad alive. 
 
Thanks for reading about what I am proud of. – Jess.
 
 
I'm proud of myself because I won at bowling and my friend Cody shared his bowling ball with me. We love sharing and hanging out together, of course, we are brothers.
Cindy picks me and Cody up every Wednesday morning and we meet up with my other friends Britt, and Jess C, and “Umbrella Jessy” (our support worker) was also there too. I like bowling because I like to win and I love spending time with my M8 (mate) but yesterday I was so happy I had four strikes and won the second game which made me so proud I even did my happy dance. My friend Cody always wins. He's very good at bowling but sometimes I get to win too at friendly game with my friends. - TJ
 
 
Welcome to our blog today I chat about my proudest moment of getting my first paid job. I’m going to explain my journey. It started when I got a Facetime call from Cindy and she said I had a job interview at Amstel Club I was over the moon when she told me with joy and emotions.
 
On the day of the interview (nearly 12 months ago) I was excited and nervous because I had never met the people who were interviewing me. Have you ever had a Job interview? How did you feel? I had my job interview at Amstel Club with the bistro manager and Dan the Managing Director. they made me feel welcome, comfortable and relaxed. I wore a dress to the interview as it’s important to look professional for an interview.  
 
They asked many questions such as “Tell me about yourself, activities, do you have work experience and especially why did I want to work at Amstel". I was feeling happy during the interview and I was very relaxed. The interview went on for around 30 minutes. I was a bit nervous about whether I would  get the job. Luckily Dan, at the end of the interview told me I got the position at Amstel. I was proud of myself and couldn’t believe what I had accomplished.
 
My First shift was very nerve wracking but the longer I have been there the more comfortable I have become. We first learnt how to refill the salt and pepper shakers and then we learned how to set tables and then started serving customers. I’m loving it so much it’s making me so proud. My advice for anybody who is nervous or anxious for a job interview is to not overthink and believe in yourself. You can do it. 
 
Over the last 12 months, I’ve learned so many new skills in the hospitality industry.
 
I’m grateful for  Amstel for all the opportunities they have given me. – Scarlett.
 
 
My proudest moment of 2023 is getting awards at my SPECTACULAR school called Marnebek. Some of my awards are SWPBS (School-Wide Positive Behaviour Support) award, house colour award and learning neighborhood award. It makes me feel like I have accomplished my hard work and the school staff there are great. Especially My teacher who is FANTASTIC because she stands by me all the time when she can. One of the teachers over at Marnebek helped me get into a TAFE retail course and I appreciate her for her hard efforts helping me get into this retail course.
 
My course that I’m doing at TAFE is retail because I always liked the idea of fashion and accessories. I would like to work behind a cash register. I go to my retail classes one day a week on Wednesday’s, and it makes me feel tired but happy at the same time.
 
On Wednesday’s I wake up and I remember that I have TAFE and I say to myself “I don’t want to go but I have to”. I don’t like going to TAFE because it’s boring and not fun but I have to go and prepare myself for the big world. As soon as I get dressed and eat my breakfast I hop in the car and mum drives me to TAFE. When I arrive, I sign in and get to work on my workbook. In my workbook some of my subjects are product visual merchandise, how to deal with angry aggressive customers and follow point-of-sale procedures. 
 
This makes me feel proud, what makes you feel proud or accomplished? – Angelina.
 
 
My Biggest passion was to know my Ancestry and culture and where I come from.
After the results come back I went deeper into my Ancestry until I found that I have a British culture.

There are so many different cultures in Australia. Examples like European, Latin Americans, African Americans, islanders, and Asian cultures.

My biggest discovery is that there is a thin-line that I am possibility related to King James 6th and the 1st of Scotland and England.
My advice if you want to find where your ancestry/ culture is to go ancestry app not only find your ancestry but also your culture as well. - Phillip.
 
 
 What are you proud of?  I’m proud of myself for being able to learn to drive because it’s going to help me to become more independent and not to rely on others to drive me  places. How does it make me feel? I feel happy and confident because when I am learning to drive. I am used to driving now and that’s why I feel happy and confident.
 
When I first started my driving lessons I felt anxious and nervous because it was my first driving lesson and I’d never driven before. It is so much fun now to learn how to drive. How did I get there? Well first I always practiced online on the VicRoads practice test. I did 32 practice test questions over and over and over again. It felt like a hundred times. Then I moved on to  the online test. There were three topics. The first one was called how to drive, the second one was called hazards and third and last one was called road signs. With all three topics I not only had to get  three keys but I also had to complete all the questions to pass. Then I had to go into VicRoads with all my paperwork like:
My  birth certificate
My student id
My passport
I had to pay for it on line
They took a photo of me too.
 
Then I got my learners diving card and after that started doing my driving lessons. I do driving now every Saturday morning. Some Saturday mornings I start at 9am till 10am and some Saturday mornings I do driving lessons from 10:30 am till 11:30am. My mum who is the best mum ever takes me every Saturday to my driving lessons.

Do you remember the first time you drove or are you doing driving lessons now? – Charlotte.
 
 Okay, you can all pick your jaws up from the ground now!
We will assume that you are as proud of our team as we are learning so much about their achievements and proud moments.

​Blogging is so much fun. We have so much to offer so we will be back next week once again to share our thoughts with you as we…. JUST WRITE! – Cindy. 
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​Visual Entertainment Blog 13/7/23
 
Do you have a favourite book, movie, TV show, series, or have you seen a live show that was unforgettable?
We decided to blog about what we are calling “Visual Entertainment”.  This topic covers lots of different entertaining platforms.
We also welcomed Phillip into our blogging group and discovered that he has a lot to offer in this space. So, let’s get ready to read about what our team discovered.

​Welcome to our blog. Today I will chat about the musicals I have been to. 
In musicals, I love how they explain the many different stories. Most of the musicals have either been at Her Majesty's Theatre or Bunjil Place in Melbourne. I went to some of these musicals with my family. Have you ever been to Bunjil Place or Her Majesty’s Theatre? They are both great venues to watch live shows or musicals.
 
I went to Wicked which is about two witches where one witch became the Wicked Witch and the other became Glinda the good Witch. I even have a book that tells me some information about Wicked and the actors too.
 
 I saw Grease which is one of my favourite movies of all time. I love the songs like Summer Nights and Grease Lighting. Grease is about a girl name Sandy who starts a new  school and she bumps into an old friend named Danny. 
Have you ever seen the Movie Grease or the Musical?
 
I also went to the Sound of Music which is a great movie. It includes great songs like Do Re Mi and So Long Farewell. It’s about a nun who likes to play music for family. 
 
I also went to see the Wizard of Oz which has a girl name Dorothy in it who wears red slippers and travels to a different part of the world.
 
I even went to one of my favourite musicals which was School of Rock. I love it a lot. The movie is about a man name Dewey Finn who wants to earn money so he steps into his friend's place and becomes a classroom teacher. Have you seen School of Rock the movie or the musical?
 
I also have started recently going to Bunji Place in Melbourne where they have so many wonderful shows and music.
 
Some of the musicals I have been to at Bunji Place are Jersey Boys which was my favourite because it played great songs called Sherry and Walk like a man. Have you ever listened to Jersey Boys?
 
They even had a world of musicals where a band played different songs from many different movies like Greatest Showman and Abba.
 
I also went to a Billy Joel and Elton John Tribute Show where loads of huge hits were played like Crocodile Rock and Don’t go breaking my heart. They even did We Didn’t Start the Fire.
I even saw a Queen show where it felt like it was Live Aid Again. They Played We Will Rock You and Radio Gaga.
 
Have you ever listened to any of these popular songs? I have many times and remember the words and always sing them when I hear them on the radio. I feel very happy when I hear some of the big hits from musicals and movies 
 
Do you have a favourite musical you have seen or even just listened to the soundtrack?  Some of the songs I love in these musicals are: We go together , Do Re Mi , The Lonely Goatherd, Teacher’s  Pet, You’re in the Band, and Somewhere over the Rainbow. They are all amazing songs I don’t have a favourite song but I love them all. – Scarlett
 
 
 Fun fact, did you know? - The first original Beauty and the Beast came out in 1946 and did you know after the first Beauty and the Beast there were different versions?

• Beauty and the Beast (the animated one) came out in1991.
• Beauty and the Beast the animated version that came out was the Enchanted Christmas in 1997
• The animated Beauty and the Beast that was called Belle’s Magical world which came out in 1998
• The live action movie of Beauty and the Beast came out in 2017.

 
What I love about the live action Beauty and the Beast movie is there are so many different songs. It also teaches us that beauty lies within us and that we are all beautiful.

How does it makes me feel: I feel happy about beauty and the beast the live action movie.

When did I watch it? I rewatched it last night and it was so good but I haven't finished yet though .
What is your favourite Beauty and the beast movie? – Charlotte
 
 
One of my favourite movies is Shrek.
Shrek is a swamp monster. There are a few sequels that I haven’t watched yet, but why I love the movie is it is all about friendship, adventures, love, and family. This movie is for all ages.

The movie is very entertaining my favourite character is the donkey I find him charming, and he made me laugh so much. I remembered watching it with my nephew. Shrek was released 21st of June 2001 and Shrek 2nd, 17th of June 2004.

Interesting facts about Shrek.
 
Shrek is an American computer-animated fantasy comedy film loosely based on the book of the same name by William Steig.

Shrek is a towering, green ogre whose fearsome personality is definitely not a kind heart.
 
The beautiful story behind Shrek is about how to make friends and not judge someone on their appearance and is also learning to build relationships.
 
 What I have learned about the movie personally is how you never know what people around you are dealing with and sometimes we feel that we can do everything on our own but in reality, we all need some help from time to time and connecting with others is important for our wellbeing. - Jess
 
Disney movies have always been my happy place from childhood. I could always watch a Disney movie on a dark rainy day and it would bring magic, adventure and laughter to my world. It was such an exciting time if there was a new Disney movie coming out or I had just discovered an old one to watch. I have two of my favourite movies that I'll talk about today.
 
THE LION KING (1994)
My love of the lion king was passed to me by my aunty Cynthia, she also loves the Lion King and was the person who gave me The Lion King on video. (I still have the video she gave me too). I think sometimes there doesn’t need to be a reason why you love something and this is one of those times. I wholeheartedly just love The Lion King and all its movies and shows (except the Lion Guard, we don’t talk about the Lion Guard) I hope to one day see the musical theatre production as its on my bucket list.



LILO & STITCH (2002)
I saw Lilo & Stitch at the movies when it came out with my Aunty Suzanne, I was so very excited to go and see it because I got to spend time with my Aunty. Stitch is so adorable; I love him so very much and a bit of a bonus bit of information for you, my nickname for my sister is stitch because she does the best stitch voice! My favourite quote from this movie is “Ohana means family. Family means nobody gets left behind or forgotten.” It’s become a very important quote in my life. Stitch is the reason I love Lilo & Stitch because he is adorable but deeper than that everyone can relate to feeling a little lost or like you’re an alien and you don’t belong. Shan
 
A Real Superhero to me doesn’t just mean watching movies. There’s too many to write them all down today but they include firemen and policemen, doctors and scientists. To me they are superheros in their own way. The superheros in movies are just fiction, they’re not real.
 
We have our own way to be a superhero. We can be superheros by being kind to others, faithful, truthful and full of respect. People in these jobs and in the government don’t know I look at them like a superhero.
 
Why don’t you do your best to be a superhero today. -Phillip.
 
 
 Have any of these movies, shows or musicals brought back memories for you? It’s inspired us to get comfy on the couch with some popcorn and our favourite drink this weekend and watch them all again.   

We’ve all had those feelings. The ones that make your tummy jump for joy, the ones that make sleep almost impossible, the ones that stop you from focusing on important things like school, work or feeding the dog. These feelings of excitement can take over thoughts because feeling excited about something coming up is THE BEST FEELING EVER!
 
In my opinion it's important to have something to look forward to in life to get excited about. Mine funny enough came about because of covid lockdowns in Melbourne. One of my many loves in life is sewing, because of covid lockdowns I had all the time in the world to learn new things and YouTube taught me not only how to hand sew scrunchies but how to make them with a sewing machine! This was also the time my scrunchie brand You Were Born to Sparkle was born.
Fast forward to 2022, My beautiful friend Britt and I had the opportunity to do a market together, she with her hand made cards and myself with my scrunchies. It was my first ever market so I was extremely anxious about it. It was a great success and we had so much support from our friends, family, Umbrella Support, complete strangers and of course the RAFT Anglican Church who held the market.
This September on Saturday 23rd we’ll be going back to do another market at the RAFT Anglican Church again. I'm excited and a little bit nervous but it will be great! I'm looking forward to seeing the other stalls and to showcase new scrunchie designs. It's also very exciting that I get to share this experience with Britt who will be selling her beautifully made handmade cards.
I hope that you have something to look forward too and get excited about. Just know that I'm excited for you and whatever it is that’s making you excited!
This is also me inviting you to come visit our market stall, all the information will be on the Umbrella socials closer to the date! - Shan.
 
 
Hi my name is Angelina! I’m back!
For today’s blog, I’m going to write about things I’m excited about.
Tomorrow my family and I are going to the airport around 3:30am (it’s crazy I know!) but most importantly it’s all about spending time with family because life is too short. The flight from Sydney to Vanuatu is 7 hours.

Here are some facts about Vanuatu:

1. Vanuatu is a country in Oceania.
2. Vanuatu is a Y-shaped island.
3. Foods in Vanuatu are: yam, taro, banana, coconuts, sugarcanes, tropical nuts, pork, greens, fowls and seafood.
4. The main food in Vanuatu is laplap. (laplap is a paste wrapped in banana leaves and baked in the underground oven).
5.  In Port Vila, Vanuatu you can use Australian dollars at some shops, restaurants and hotels otherwise you can use the vatu (Vanuatu currency).
6. I have researched on Vanuatu tap water and if it’s safe to drink, the internet says “yes” but I say no because I drink from bottled water. Would you drink the tap water?

 The weather in Vanuatu will be around 26 degrees. I am very excited for the vacation because it’s all about spending quality time with my family and making marvelous memories together. For the past week or so my family and I have been packing for this amazing and incredible trip. I am feeling nervous and excited but it will be so worth it because my family will be there with me for the whole ride.
 
I have been packing so many clothes for my family vacation and I love packing for family vacations because it brings me happiness and joy, although it’s hard it’s so worth it at the end. I am a little bit nervous for the 7-hour flight but when I hear hotel, pool and beautiful views I am insistently happy and excited. 
 
Does a family vacation bring back memories for you? _ Angelina. 
 
 
Welcome to our blog today, I will chat about my feelings and the fascinating things on the way or what has happened that made me very excited.
 
In 2022 I had the opportunity to co-host my first radio show with Cindy and Daz. It’s called "Disability Matters".  It was such a fantastic experience and I loved it so much. I learned a lot from doing it and I have been on “Disability Matters” ever since this experience. Have you ever been on radio before? It’s a really good way to start if you like media work and it helps your confidence a lot.
 
Also in 2022 I got my first paid job at Amstel Club I was so excited and nervous as it was my first interview. I got the job! I was shocked and a bit overwhelmed when Jo and Dan from Amstel Club said I had the position. Since then I have been working each Wednesday as part of the Umbrella Support Inclusive Employment Program. I have learnt so many skills through this program and have loved every moment of it.
 
In 2023 went to my first concert. It was Ed Sheeran. I loved it so much that I would love to go to another concert. I’ll keep you posted. He played some of his biggest hits like Shape of You and Castle on the Hill. Have you ever been to a Music Concert Before? Have you ever heard of Ed Sheeran or listened to his epic music before?
 
During March of this year I travelled to Cairns and Queensland with my family it was so great to go to Cairns with my family we had a great time and we are even going back next year. YAY! We went to markets, I rode a Ferris wheel which lights up at night and the trees also light up. It looks so cool.  Have you ever been to Cairns ?
 
In 2023 I celebrated my one year at the Salvos in the southeast of Melbourne. I have loved every moment and I have learned so much from each team member. They have taught me skills like problem-solving and they have even helped me step out of my confront zone many times and I’ve challenged myself too. They have also even given me the opportunity to be on the cash register because some people don’t get a chance to strive for their goals.
 
On the 4th April I also started producing my own podcast with assistance from RadioVoice called Your Story. It can be found on Spotify. It's a podcast where I chat with many different people who have a story to share and don’t get an opportunity to share them. I’ve interviewed many different guests like teachers , people who work in the sport industry, authors and people in the retail industry.

Recently I went to a Gold Coast Suns members function. I’m also a Gold Coast member just in case you were asking. Before the function the game was played. Gold Coast vs Carlton it was a good game. Carlton won. After the game I went to the function where there were so many Gold Coast players. I met some of my favourite players like Matt Rowell, Ben King and Ben Ainsworth.
 
Later this year I’m going to Queensland with my best friend. I can’t wait I’m already counting down the days. It's called a theme park holiday because we love theme parks and roller coasters and we are staying in a caravan park near Harbour Town.
 
This year I am celebrating my 21st birthday at Amstel Club. I can’t wait to celebrate this occasion with family, friends and coworkers. I am also counting down the days towards it and I’m really looking forward to it. I have already been looking at decorations.
 
In 2024 I’m going to Taylor Swift and I’m so excited to see one of my favourite singers perform. I think she will do songs like - Welcome to New York, Shake it off, Style and Bad blood. Have you heard of any of these songs? If not they can be found on Spotify.
 
I hope you enjoyed reading about some of the exciting things coming up or what I was excited about in the past. Scarlett.
 
 
I started bowling when I was 12 and have been bowling for 25 years. One day I was looking for a hobby. I don't know how I joined the bowling league but I'm pretty sure it was my mum who registered me in the team and that's how I started with TBA which stands for Tenpin Bowling Australia (TBA) It's the National Sporting Organisation as recognised by Sport Australia.
I love bowling because it's entertaining and challenging it was also a great way for me to make friends. There are many teams made up of five adults some of them are called the Cole Cup Challenge, Michael Cooke Memorial Shield, and the Masters.

The team that I go away with for the Nationals is called Ray Allan Rollers. Every Saturday morning is when I practice and the scores get recorded which allows our team to compete with others. I have so many medals in my collection I worked very hard for them and am very proud of myself. I have recently bowled my highest score which was 200 points at the latest national in Adelaide. - Jess

Well, knowing we all get excited is exciting in itself. Don't you think?
Join us again next week as we introduce a new addition to our blogging group and we get excited to "JUST WRITE"!
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