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Thursday:

Recording with Michael in the studio.
Sound proof room. Hearing my own voice in my ears when I sing.
Laughing at Michael at the start of each song when he does signaling with his arms (because I can't hear him from outside)
Having songs played back to me. At the start of every song is Michael saying, "Whoooo!!!"
Feeling so nervous at the start, but getting so comfortable towards the end. Wishing we had more time.
Enjoying his company and easy-going personality

Before MAKE
Seeing Steph and showing her the sound-proof room. Steph being cray cus she said her ex was on the same level.
Sitting outside of the class with Shannay and Michael
Michael plays old songs on his laptop for us. 60s, 70s and 80s music.
Us three singing and humming along to "Where is My Mind"
Michael playing Mad World on guitar, and then stressing when I didn't put the capo on the recommended fret.

Learning now to use the machines.
Handy man teaching me all the things... and laughing at me being scared.
Asking Shannay to be there to watch me saw things in half (to make sure I don't saw my hand off)
Really loving the sanding machine

Sculpting a little bird to fit in my hand

Hugh always teasing me for no reason

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Friday

Meeting Vic in the morning. Giving her some honey from Canberra so that she gets better before her birthday (one more year till the big one!)

Walking lots in the city before meeting Shannay. Listening to happy music and really enjoying the sunshine and fast moving clouds.

Buying yum tofu rice paper rolls in QV. Attempting to squeeze out peanut sauce and having it explode ALL OVER ME in the food court. I was alone. I had a mini paper tissue. I tried not to panic. It was all over my arm, my hair and my coat. A cleaning lady rolled by... Smiled at me and I asked for more napkins and slowly cleaned myself. Trying not to let out a cry of horror so I wouldn't attract any attention. Shannay finds me and comforts me.

Taking Shannay to buy wax and showing her where to buy all the jewellery things.

Having our "Friday Coffee" and mini cupcakes in the sun. Am really enjoying always meeting on Fridays before class and chatting.

Feeling so tired in class. Steph making trippy videos on the program. Attempting to give me seizures.

Welcome to our "rave cave"

Intruding on each other's personal space

End of class, feeling so tired - not even making proper words. Just mumbling to everybody or laughing.

Wanting to go home, but meeting with Jimmy and Simone. Turning out to be my best decision of the day. Sharing Fro Yo together. Going to Jimmy's house. Eating lots of oranges. Watching a movie that had Tom Hardy in it (Jimmy's new love) drinking some really yum soup Jimmy made.

Getting to know Simone more. Really liking the company of the two. Feeling like a bit of a mini family. Playing some guitar and Simone giving me so many compliments and me being shy but really very happy that she likes my voice.

Jimmy singing one of the songs he made a long time ago. Figuring out how to add guitar music to it and it actually sounding good - being so surprised and happy that I could get the keys right.

Having a super super super happy evening. I am so glad to have gone to Jimmy's that night. I haven't really spoken to Simone much over the year (we are never in the same class) and it was just nice to sit and talk and relax. It seemed really easy to be around them both. I felt like myself.

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Waking up in four hours.

Time to sleep.