Today I headed out to a family BBQ at Cardinia Reservoir Park, which is only a few kilometres south of Emerald in the suburb of Narre Warren East to be exact. Overall it was a enjoyable day with brilliant weather. I managed to snare a few wickets at the game of cricket we held (not a hugely difficult task) and spent the rest of the day betting on the horses at the Emirates Doncaster Handicap (held at Randwick) and the Victoria Handicap at Caulfield. I didn’t manage to actually win anything above my initial investment. The rest of the week will be fairly quite, however I do have something on Wednesday (cannot for the life of me remember what it is) and I will be heading to the inheritance rehearsals on Friday (I have to show up at least once ).

Every year I bet on the Melbourne cup, and the 9 other races that are held at Flemington on cup day, and every year I lose money however this year I broke even (I actually came out $1 in front). As a VRC member I must say that Melbourne Cup day is the worst day of racing in the spring carnival, and the only good group 1 race, the cup itself is full of longshots that come out of nowhere to place. At least the winner this year (as well as the last 3 years) was deserving, with the Group 1 Japanese horse “Delta Blues” finishing in first place. Unfortunately there are only two good days at Flemington left (Oaks and Stakes) and then its a whole year until it happens all over again, however this year because Flemington is being renovated (again) there will be no race meetings held literally until next spring carnival, so I’ll be relying on my MRC (Melbourne Racing Club) which gets me into Caulfield.

The end of Term is fast approaching, with only one more week before exams. Unfortunately I have an exam on every day, with some days having two exams. This morning I had to get up early to go to school and take photos of Middle School Touch, which has to be the stupidest sport (right up there with Triathlon) that Haileybury ‘offers’. After I finished I went and had lunch in Caulfield, before heading home.

This coming week should prove to be exciting, with an Aerobics Championship Assembly on Tuesday, followed by morning tea in the Barney Allen center for those involved in the Tattoo (for six nights), and Mr. Bell told me on Thursday that I would be receiving Drama colours this week for my Tattoo services as well. Also on Tuesday I have to go to some Water Polo event during lunch and take photos.

On a completely different note, I got a letter from the MCC (Those guys love sending me pointless mail) telling me that I can go to the Grand Final because Im both a member of the MCC and VRC which have reciprocal rights with each other, and I can bring one ‘guest’, so thats bound to make my school holidays exciting, now I just hope that a Victorian team gets into the Grand Final.

My renewed Victoria Racing Club membership has arrived (VRC are the people that run the Melbourne Cup etc.) which means I will be going to a fair few race meetings this spring. Anyway next year I will be eligible to be a Full Financial Member which promises to be good. Anyway today was House & Middleschool Cross country and as usual I ended up taking photos, anyway I got some good action shots of people walking in the fun run.

Also I’ve been trying to convince Mr. Lawson to give me the day off on Saturday to save me having to go to Edithvale Velodrome to take photos of Girl’s Triathlon (It would have to be the most exciting sport Haileybury offers), anyway he said he would think about it.