Tuesday, January 20, 2009
wanna read the buddy letter i wrote????
some of it is a little exaggerated and fake, but most of it is true.
Dearest Bianca,
HELLO! How’s everything going? Hope all is well with preparations for Christmas, New Years and of course, boarding at St Hilda’s.
A quick introduction, my name is Rebecca Wiener (don’t laugh at the surname) and I come from the-oh-so-sunny Singapore. I will be in year twelve next year and I will also be your buddy! I have been boarding for the last couple of years and believe me when I say it’s been absolutely life-changing. Don’t fret or be nervous because settling in is a breeze and I can assure you that you will love every bit of it.
Imagine a place that you can call your second home but instead of having parents around it’s basically tons of friends knocking on your door every other minute. The food is too good to be true and on the plus side desert is always available, putting on weight is something I find hard to avoid. Sometimes I admit I am a tad bit fussy so do be prepared with some snacks and I warn you, don’t tell the other girls or else you will be bombarded with “can I please have some of your chocolate?”
You won’t ever be bored in the boarding house as we always have thousands of activities prepared for us such as, social events (a.k.a boys), movies, shopping, ice skating, barbecues, bowling, DVD movie nights, picnics and the list just keeps going on. And if that is not enough to please you, you are always allowed to get signed out by a host and stay with them over the weekend.
Here are some of the recommended must-haves:
The standard toiletries and don’t forget a pair of thongs for the shower
Laundry powder and a laundry bag
Snacks for those late night movies
Cutlery, a cup and a bowl/plate
Tissue box
A calendar (I like to countdown to the holidays!)
Bedside lamp/ mini book-light
Pins for the pin-up board
Whiteboard markers
Pictures of family and friends, posters and just anything you’d like to decorate your room with
I brought all my teddies with me (bad idea)
Heat pack
Water bottle
Runners
Name everything that’s yours as belongings often tend to get mixed up
A camera to capture all the awesome moments
It is a good idea to not bring your entire room to boarding as we have to pack everything away at the end of the term and also it is such a pain at the end of the year when everything has to go
With that in mind do keep a couple of boxes so you can pack everything away neatly
I understand how moving away from your comfort zone and everything familiar to you might seem tough but there are 150 girls in St Hilda’s boarding that have all been through it before and if at the end of the year that number still stands then we must be doing something right. You have made your decision so give it your best shot and come with an open mind, you are guaranteed to love it. I have made friends for life from all over the world, England, Korea, Malaysia, Indonesia, France, South Africa, Germany… and I can’t wait to meet you!
Do drop me an email at
flowerfairy_@hotmail.comYes yes, something else you shouldn’t laugh at
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Have a fabulous holiday and see you soon!
Love, hugs, kisses and smiles,
Bec Wiener.
PS: MSN and Facebook is good too
10:07 PM
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