Ballerina at Heart

She moved into the hall behind her line of classmates to the sound of families, friends and teachers cheering and clapping. They took their seats at the front of the hall and she sat at the end of the row. She waited and watched until every class had filled the empty seats and then the school captains made their way to the podiums, up on either side of the stage. Everyone wore a blue sash and a proud smile. Everyone, but her. She watched and listened as the captains made their opening address. She watched and listened as representatives from each junior campus made their school life reflections. She watched and listened as a representative from VCE and VCAL reflected on life at the senior campus. Each spoke with confidence, relief and a sense that all the hard work had been done. All wore a blue sash and carried the knowledge that they were finished. All, but her. She watched and listened as the year 12 coordinators made their farewell speeches and then the college principle.

Hello everyone! It’s me Claudia and if you are new to my blog, welcome! Today I’d like to talk to you guys about something that I feel very strongly about. Something that seems to really baffle and bug me at the same time. I don’t think it’s something that Is new to anyone, I think we’ve all come across this topic more than once in our lifetimes because it’s something that effects all human beings... It’s this whole issue of body image. Now before you roll your eyes and click away, I would like to invite you to please hear me out. I know what you are all thinking but let me assure you I am not about to reiterate what you’ve all heard before. Rather, I would like to offer you some perspective. A different perspective, I hope. Look I get it, we’ve all heard it before. We live in a day and age where the media and advertising dictates our views on the way we perceive our own appearance. High school has a huge impact – particularly on young girls – because teenagers are awfully

I was just going through my last blog and noticed that I hadn’t edited it. I think I posted it in a rush so I forgot. Anyway, sorry about that but I fixed it. So once again I haven’t blogged in a while. I’ve been away on holiday in Queensland the past week and we just landed back in Melbourne on Monday night. Almost Tuesday morning to be honest. I started writing a blog while I was up there but at the time I didn’t have much to go on and then I just got too busy actually enjoying the holiday. That being said, I reckon its time I make you guys jealous and fill you in on what went down. 23 rd September - Saturday afternoon – 2:22pm Right now, I am sitting here writing on the deck of a lovely house on the Peregian Beach in Queensland. About 2 hours from the Gold Coast where we landed 6 hours ago. My brother is currently making a fool of himself in the pool and my sister is trying to work out if there’s Wifi… I mean… priorities. Mum and Dad are taking a much deserved nap. Sid