Open Day Fun

Hiya everyone.

So this morning, on a fine Sunday, my friend Jayde and I headed to the city for ACU (Australian Catholic University) Open Day in Melbourne.

I was really excited to be going to ACU as my mum did some study there and it was good to be going for me this time and not for her.

 

For a while ACU focused mainly on education and theological studies but a few weeks ago I found out that they have branched out and cover almost every area. So I went to check out the campus and also find out more about the creative arts courses, mostly drama, music and media, while Jayde went and looked at the business area

 

I absolutely love ACU. I found it so inviting and warming and there is a real sense of community. It isn't a huge school which for me is great and the campus is fairly central. There are also really good opportunities at ACU with a number of student associations that run a variety of events and you also have the option of studying overseas.

 

 

However, two of the major selling factors for me are the very achievable ATAR (or entry) scores (with the majority of courses being around 58-60) and the library is amazing. Now I know you are thinking "why would she care about the library?" But let me tell you that having a really good library with great seating and a lot of computers, plus being really comfortable, makes a huge difference when it comes to studying.

 

Although I am not 100% certain as to whether or not I will be going to ACU, or even university in general, going to today's open day has really given me a great insight into what it would be like going to ACU and what they offer there. So I highly suggest going to a number of open days, especially if you are in your last or second last year of school. You don't even need to know exactly what you want to do, just go. It is also good to go to a range of open days to compare different universities.

 

Both Jayde and I enjoyed going today and I am hoping to go to another open day in a couple of weeks. Oh and we also got free fairy floss (or cotton candy for any Americans).

 

Anyway, talk to you soon.

 

Peace & Love

Rachel xoxo

 

P.S. If you are interested in checking out ACU here is their website: http://www.acu.edu.au/



Songs, Songs, & More Songs

Hiya everyone.

It is a very sunny August Saturday afternoon and I am currently listening to some music. So I thought why not share with you all some of my favourite songs at the moment?

The first is the song Cough Syrup by Young The Giant. I heard this song through a friend and immediately loved it. I love the lyrics and the feel it gives. Hopefully one day I will do a cover of it for you all.

The next is Beside You by 5 Seconds Of Summer. Now I have loved these guys from the beginning and I am so proud of how far they have come in such a small amount of time. I cannot wait to see them perform this song at the One Direction concert in October.

 

 

Then we have Royals by Lorde. I love the simplicity of this song and how it is saying that they don't really care about being from a not so fancy place and that they don't really need all the expensive stuff.



 

You may think I am weird but I do remember the exact date I first heard Ellie Goulding... only because it was the day after a Short Stack concert. Anyway her new song Burn is amazing and really catchy and yeah.



 

And finally we have Best Song Ever by none other than One Direction. I saw somewhere that someone had said that the song was kind of like for the fans and saying how directioners will never forget the boys and that we all think that what ever song is playing is the best song ever and it kind of made me tear up a bit (don't laugh). But yeah I love the song and I think the video is absolutely amazing and funny.



 

So there we go, just a few of my favourite songs at the moment. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do.

 

Peace & Love

Rachel xoxo

Rain Rain Go Away

Hiya everyone.

Just thought I would say hi as it is recess and it is raining. I think today is my favourite day timetable wise in my cycle. I started with Studio Art and then I have methods (don't judge, I have a good teacher haha), theatre studies then music last. 

I think in methods we will be getting our test back which I didn't do so well in only because I didn't study (I will definitely next time). 

Okay it's now lunch time. The bell went before. Anyway, in theatre we are working on our monologues for our end of year exam. I'm doing Sabina from The Skin of Our Teeth. And then in music, we have a performance day which happens every second Friday and is where we perform a song to the class and they give us back feedback and tell us what was good and what we can work on which is always good. 

So yeah, just thought I would let you know how my day has been. 

Peace & Love 

Rachel xoxo

Welcome!

Hiya everyone. 

Here are just a few things about me.

My name is Rachel and I'm from Australia. I love to sing and my favourite subjects at school are music and drama/theatre studies. I am currently in year 11 so that means a year and a half left of school and I'm done. 

I love hanging out with friends and family and going on tumblr and watching YouTube videos. If I'm not doing that or homework then I'm most likely to be jamming on my guitar or piano. 

I have three YouTube channels. One is with my friend Zoe and we do covers. Unfortunately I have moved away from her so I haven't seen her in ages but hopefully we will visit each other soon and there will be some more uploaded. My other two channels are just of me. One is another covers channel and the other is kind of a vloggy one. I have yet to start vlogging as I am busy with school and other things but hopefully when holidays come around I will upload something. I shall put the links to those channels and to my twitter and Instagram and stuff in my description soon. 

So yeah. That's just a little intro into this blog and I hope if you're reading this now, that you will continue to read more posts as they come. 

Thank you and I love you.