Ladies and gentlemen, it is with my deepest regret that I haven't updated this blog in too long a time. So this is my attempt to ressurect it, if you will, under a new title - The Sideline Report.
It's one of my New Years Resolutions to get this up to date. I have a few other smaller ones - get fitter, stop saying 'lol' etc - but for me this one could be one of the bigger ones.
Communication for me has always been a big thing. I like it so much I studied it - and here I am at the other end of the long walkway with a Bachelor of Communciation Studies.
The new year promises to be an interesting one. Here at work, we are all focussing on a big year in sport - Cricket World Cup, Rugby World Cup, and the numerous competitions that act as a curtain raiser, if you will, to those events.
In an odd sort of way, 2011 will be very similar for me in a personal sense.
This year has already been a drama filled year. I crashed my car for the first time yesterday, was a bit scary but it's all good now that I've bashed the buttons off the Playstation controller. Stupid FIFA. But through that I got a lot of support and texts, and even a phone call asking if I was OK. What I learnt was that when you're down - look around you and appreciate peoples' feelings and compassion. It is them that matter to you, no matter the event; tragic, funny, a major achievement, disappointment, and so forth. That crash was, I guess, a major event. Here's hoping there aren't too many more that.
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The title alludes to a new chapter in my life. 2011 is my first year in 18 years where formal education ceases and real education begins. Life lessons, collecting thoughts, experiential learning and reminiscing are all important aspects of 2011.
I had hoped to get some personal thought collection done at my beach house, and I got it on my first night. Just me, the beach, and the stars. That night I went for a two hour walk with the MP3 player, listening to some thought-provoking music. Well, no. I listened to one song, really. Celtic Woman's cover of May It Be provided me with some peace and calm on a beautiful night.
It also provided me with an opportunity to sing gloriously out of tune with absolutely zero critics. Was marvellous.
I also stumbled across a couple of cool looking shells, which have provided the imagery in my latest song I'm working on - Two Shells. It's about the return of a guy to his beloved, and comparing his adoration for her to two seashells sitting on the shore. It's all very soppy. I don't really mind though, I mean, I did write it.
2011 is the year of the Rugby World Cup, and the year of learning about the big wide world of employment. There are no teachers now, it is all self taught.
Maybe this year will be harder than I thought.
I always appreciate feedback, photos, memories, recollections etc here at The Sideline Report. Looking forward to reading, viewing and smiling at your responses.
Out!
Matiu
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