And got one of these things..
As the new year began but a few weeks ago, here is the summary of my year..
It was the single best and worst year of my life so far, i saw some of the most shocking things that will stay with me for life unfortunately. Looking back on these events, it’s clear to me why I feel no urge to drink anytime soon, but I’m only 18 and I’m sure that won’t stay like that for long..
I almost forgot I turned 18 this year, it slipped through the radar because it really wasn’t anything special. All that happened was i could now legally go to the Arthouse to see Trash Talk. Yeah, I like Trash Talk.. Fight me. One of the best shows this year, along with the Cruel Hand, NOFX and TUI tours.
I did some stupid things and also proved to myself that I could learn from them; this year was very good for my self-confidence and self-worth, but i’m still a paranoid jerk. You can’t win them all.
I finished my High-School education this year with a slightly disappointing result, I hope to keep contact with a select few friends from that place, and there’s probably less that want to keep contact with me..
I lost contact with a lot of people this year, most of them for the better, but some I wish would come/change back. I also met some new people which I wish I hadn’t because they are just more trouble than they are even close to being worth..
If you are in the small minority that actually made a positive impact on my year.. Kudos to you Lisa, kudos. (I watch far too much Simpsons, it rules) I think only one person sent me a New Year’s message for 2010 unless it was in a reply to one I sent them about two hours previous, Chloe Woods you’re the best. I know it’s really meant nothing, but it still would’ve been nice at the time. I later found out that half of my friends were passed out by 6.30 or far too drunk to remember who I was. Partay!
I stayed single all year, but made some advancements. I’m not sure whether I liked it better this way.. I’ve also just about given up on skateboarding (Possible connections to be explored later).
I kept playing drums, and kept playing in bands. For once I’ve found some promise in this prospect and that’s all I can hope for at this point, that and maybe that my friends will stop being so judgemental about it. (It’s the ones you don’t see for months that think they have you figured out..) I also started playing guitar, I got an acoustic guitar for Christmas and plan to be a fully qualified Indie fruit in months, destination boat shoes and Laneway.
I got to go to Adelaide with Vultures (still no clue what’s happening here), played some shows with the mighty Break Even and the best frontman in Australia right now.
As for this new year; all I can hope for is that I still try hard with my job as a pit builder (c u in da pit Canning), maybe travel a bit, meet some new people and play more shows, and keep wishing for a Killing The Dream Australian tour.
Also, a quick reminder of some killer releases of the ’09 (from the top of my head, in the no particular order):
Mother of Mercy – III
Sabertooth Zombie – …And your father’s are dead in the ground
Extortion – Terminal Cancer
Converge – Axe to Fall
Dead Swans – Sleepwalkers
Defeater – Lost Ground
I Exist – Three Nails and a Book of Flaws
Title Fight – The Last Thing You Forget
Bad Seed – Self Titlted
Blacklisted – No-one Deserves To Be Here More Than Me.
Lewd Acts – Black Eyed Blues
I’m not sure what else was released this year..
