First of all, everyone started off with so many New Year's resolutions, meeting new people, getting married, loving new music and also buying new video games...so many events have happened this year and I must say this has been the year for me. I have finished school this year, and now I am ready for the real world out there. I know it isn't going to be the same as when I once was at school, it is going to be totally different to what school was. The life after school will be difficult and a lot more challenging!
Here are a few highlights, I can remember, that has happened during the course of 2012:
The 2012 Olympics game that took place in London which was so exciting to watch everyday after I returned from school.
Amy Lee from Evanescence winning Best Vocalist at the Revolver Golden Gods Awards. I was so happy when I saw Amy win this award, she really deserves it! She puts her heart and soul into her music and lyrics. She never ever fails to keep her fans staying faithful towards her. I praise Amy Lee for her refusal to emulate other celebrities by using sex appeal in her music or music videos.
Rascals sweets - The mischief maker's are back and full of more mischief than ever!
The Oppokoppi Festival which took place in the Limpopo.
KDay 2012 - This was my very first time attending KDay and oh my...was it just too fantastic! Outstanding artists with amazing music plus awesome radio presenters equals a perfect day out! I was even interviewed at KDay, which made it even more exciting!
Cornetto Love is in the Air festival - This was the very first time Cornetto had this festival in South Africa and all around was full of love, joy, happiness and just an absolutely terrific day out as well! I must say that KDay and the Cornetto festival was the best shows I have been to this year!
The Heineken Symphonic Rocks festival - My first time attending this show and it was out of this world! Every single one of the artist's that performed were seriously outstanding and the music was just so soothing!
Amy Lee from Evanescence winning Best Vocalist at the Revolver Golden Gods Awards. I was so happy when I saw Amy win this award, she really deserves it! She puts her heart and soul into her music and lyrics. She never ever fails to keep her fans staying faithful towards her. I praise Amy Lee for her refusal to emulate other celebrities by using sex appeal in her music or music videos.
Rascals sweets - The mischief maker's are back and full of more mischief than ever!
The Oppokoppi Festival which took place in the Limpopo.
KDay 2012 - This was my very first time attending KDay and oh my...was it just too fantastic! Outstanding artists with amazing music plus awesome radio presenters equals a perfect day out! I was even interviewed at KDay, which made it even more exciting!
Cornetto Love is in the Air festival - This was the very first time Cornetto had this festival in South Africa and all around was full of love, joy, happiness and just an absolutely terrific day out as well! I must say that KDay and the Cornetto festival was the best shows I have been to this year!
The Heineken Symphonic Rocks festival - My first time attending this show and it was out of this world! Every single one of the artist's that performed were seriously outstanding and the music was just so soothing!
Felix Baumgartner who bungee jumped from the moon to earth, which I found very brave and that must have taken a lot of guts!
One Direction - The recently biggest UK boy band who have won numerous awards already this year, and have recently won 3 awards at the MTV VMA's, in which they also performed their hit song "One Thing".
The Twilight Saga has officially come to end with the latest release of Breaking Dawn part 2 (it really was the epic finale!).
Psy – Gangnam style has hit over 1 billion views on YouTube. (Here is the YouTube link to check out Psy - Gangnam Stayle music video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bZkp7q19f0 )
The tragedy of Whitney Houston who passed away (August 9, 1963 - February 11, 2012) this year. She will always and forever be remembered in our hearts!
Lady Gaga performed for the very first time in South Africa where all her 'monsters' were waiting for her by the airport and welcoming her to South Africa.
50 Shades of Grey - Wherever I go, I always see people either talking about this book or reading the book. I haven't read the book, but a lot of people really like this series.
ChianoSky, a South African musician who has released her debut album in July this year, it is a definite must have! She also had her debut album launch which I attended with my friend and it was a huge success with so many fans, including me, supporting ChianoSky until the end! I will always be her biggest fan!
The world ending on 21 December 2012 - Yep, many people were worried the world was going to end, but let me tell you what a very lovely person told me, and I quote: "If the world was going to end on the 21st, then we wouldn't even know because it would happen so fast.".
There were quite a few new movies that were released this year. Here are some of the most popular movies released this year: The Hobbit: An unexpected journey; Pitch perfect; The Dark night rises; Dredd; Jack Reacher; Looper; Skyfall; The perks of being a wallflower; Total Recall; Breaking Dawn; Part 2; Rise of the Guardians; Ted; The Hunger Games; The Avengers; The Bourne Legacy; Frankenweenie; The amazing spider-man; Wreck-it Ralph; Taken 2; Magic Mike; Brave; Men in Black 3; 21 Jump Street; Ice Age: Continental Drift; Dark Shadows; John Carter; Rock of Ages; Hotel Transylvania; L.O.L; Battleship; This means war; What to expect when you're expecting; Madagascar 3: Europe's most wanted; Journey 2: Mysterious Island; Wrath of the Titans; The Lorax; Funsize; Mirror Mirror; Snow White and the Huntsman; So Undercover; The Pirates! Band of Misfits; Big Miracle; Zambezia and the list goes on and on. These are just the few I have seen throughout this year. Some of these movies were action packed, some were emotional, funny and even adventurous.
There were also quite a few new albums released this year by many talented music artists. Here are a few that are the most popular and the few I can remember: Epica - Requiem for the Indifferent; Halestorm - In the Strange case of...; Freshlyground - Take me to the dance; Frank Ocean - Channel Orange; The Wanted (EP); FUN - Some Nights; ChianoSky - Hungry; Carly Rae Jepsen - Curiosity (Extended play) and her studio album Kiss; Owl City - The Midsummer Station; Die Antwoord - Ten$Ion; Nicki Minaj - Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded; Cody Simpson - Paradise; Lacuna Coil - Dark Adrenaline; Linkin Park - Living things; Taylor Swift - Red; Flyleaf - New Horizons; All Time Low - Don't Panic; One Direction - Take Me Home and the list of album releases go on and on. These are most of the artists I listen to, they have got some great music and I love the fact that most of these artists write their own music, I love that about music artists. I can say that even though Evanescence didn't release an album this year, Evanescence did release their new music video "My Heart is Broken" earlier this year in January. I really like the visual effects in the music video and the story line, Evanescence never fail to keep their fans happy (Here is the YouTube link to their music video "My Heart is Broken": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1QGnq9jUU0 ). This was the year I started listening to Halestorm and let me tell you, if you love heavy metal music plus a woman screaming (yes, it's awesome!) then this band is perfect for you! (Here is their first single off their second album "Love Bites (So do I)": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmkHqUwa4zg ) I did start listening to Epica's new album, but I only knew about 6 of their new songs throughout this year. Recently though, I listened to their entire album again and now I love every single one of their songs off their latest album. If you love symphonic rock, then this band is just for you! (Here is the Youtube link to their first single off their fifth album "Storm the Sorrow": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNoTvg0t52c ) If I can say something about The Wanted, I can say that their one single "Chasing the sun" has been played about 20 times in a whole week on the radio at the beginning of July this year, then the song was also played in the movie "Ice Age: Continental Drift". Everyone in the cinema were dancing in their seats to "Chasing the sun" (Here is the YouTube link to their song "Chasing the sun": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFS5N_yAGTo ). There was also a music video released this year by the SoapGirls called "Hurricane". It is a great video to watch, The SoapGirls have stated that this music video shows who they are and what they are trying to get across to their fans (Here is the YouTube link to their music video "Hurricane": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ya4HmI_w3x4 ). Lastly, I would like to say that One Direction also released their second album this year, which they also released their debut album, "Up all night", last year. Their music isn't bad I must say, it's very energetic and makes you want to jump up and just start dancing. Some of their songs are a bit more mellow and quite relaxing as well. Just imagine, five boys who didn't know each at all, are put together as a group plus their absolutely amazing fans who will always and forever support them 'til the end. I just cannot believe that last year when One Direction released their debut album and their second single "One Thing", all I heard from my family was did I know that Liam Payne and I share the same birth date, month and year. That was quite shocking for me at first, now everyone I know tells me the same story over and over again. Anyway, carrying on with One Direction, if you like pop music and very energizing music, then One Direction's second album is definitely for you!(Here is the YouTube link to their first single off their second album "Live while we're young": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbPED9bisSc ).
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| Some of the movies that were released in 2012. |
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| Some of the albums that were released in 2012. |
On a more personal note:
I have to say 2012 has been a huge year for me. I took a lot more steps in reaching my goal, which is to become an actress.
I have been featured in more magazines this year. Here are the names of the magazines:
I may have been featured in mostly every Seventeen magazine South Africa edition as one of the current Urban Scouts.
I have been in the "Heatarazzi" section quite a few times that I ended up winning a pair of Pierre Cardin sunglasses. I have also been featured in the Heat magazine to comment on who was the best dressed in a week's issue of Heat magazine.
My blogs have also been featured in the "Into the Sunset" online magazine a few times.
One of my comments I've written on Teenzone's Facebook wall has also been featured in the July 2012 issue.
I have been featured in more magazines this year. Here are the names of the magazines:
I may have been featured in mostly every Seventeen magazine South Africa edition as one of the current Urban Scouts.
I have been in the "Heatarazzi" section quite a few times that I ended up winning a pair of Pierre Cardin sunglasses. I have also been featured in the Heat magazine to comment on who was the best dressed in a week's issue of Heat magazine.
My blogs have also been featured in the "Into the Sunset" online magazine a few times.
One of my comments I've written on Teenzone's Facebook wall has also been featured in the July 2012 issue.
This year, I started to be featured on TV shows and this was yet another big step for me:
This year was the very first time I have been featured on the Hectic Nine 9 show twice. The first time was when we discussed "Talents vs. Wannabe's" where in the rehearsal I spoke, but when we were shooting live, I didn't say anything. The second time I was on Hectic Nine 9 was when we were discussing about Harry Potter the movie and book series. This time, I spoke at the rehearsal and when we were shooting on live TV. (Here is a 3 minute and 42 second clip to one of the Hectic Nine 9 interviews: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsC8rVq4JUM ). I have also been on the Expresso Show with my grandmother. We were talking about Nikki's homemade baked goodies, such as cake, cupcakes and fudge. It was a lot of fun on this day, so much laughter and such nice people. Every time I watch the clip with my grandmother and I, I still crack out laughing!
This year was the very first time I have been featured on the Hectic Nine 9 show twice. The first time was when we discussed "Talents vs. Wannabe's" where in the rehearsal I spoke, but when we were shooting live, I didn't say anything. The second time I was on Hectic Nine 9 was when we were discussing about Harry Potter the movie and book series. This time, I spoke at the rehearsal and when we were shooting on live TV. (Here is a 3 minute and 42 second clip to one of the Hectic Nine 9 interviews: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsC8rVq4JUM ). I have also been on the Expresso Show with my grandmother. We were talking about Nikki's homemade baked goodies, such as cake, cupcakes and fudge. It was a lot of fun on this day, so much laughter and such nice people. Every time I watch the clip with my grandmother and I, I still crack out laughing!
This year was also the very first time I have ever in my life been in a music video. I was an extra in the Parlotones music video "Save your best bits". I couldn't believe my eyes when I received an email stating that I can be in their brand new music video, this was a huge step toward reaching my goal. This was literally the best day of my life!!
I have also met so many celebrities this past year and I appreciated meeting every single one of them. They are all such kind people and are also a lot of fun. Keri Miller even came to my school to have a chat with my class, it was so lovely and super funny! It is also very nice when celebrities remember you...with that I mean I am not a celebrity stalker or scream and cry whenever I see a celebrity, I am myself around them and I show respect towards celebrities.
There are just so many other events, concerts, launches, festivals etc. that has happened throughout this entire year of 2012, it will feel as if I will be writing a book about the year 2012. Everything I have mentioned are just the highlights I've focused more on during this year and the events I have attended.
I have matriculated this year and I know 2013 will be a big step for me as I need to go look for a job for now, but still take steps to reach my main goal in life. I have enjoyed my time with all of my friend throughout my life in my school career, they have all always been there for me and have taught me so many things in life. Yes, we have been through all of our good and bad times, but the positive moments will always remain in our memories. Thank you my matric class of 2012!
Overall, I have had an absolutely amazing year full of new adventurous and new experiences. I hope everyone else has also had an eventful year full of happy, sad, exciting, ecstatic and wonderful moments.
I sincerely hope that 2013 will be an exciting and adventurous year for you all!
I hope everyone has had a joyful year of 2012!
I wish you all to have an adventurous, eventful and exciting New Year of 2013!!
I have also met so many celebrities this past year and I appreciated meeting every single one of them. They are all such kind people and are also a lot of fun. Keri Miller even came to my school to have a chat with my class, it was so lovely and super funny! It is also very nice when celebrities remember you...with that I mean I am not a celebrity stalker or scream and cry whenever I see a celebrity, I am myself around them and I show respect towards celebrities.
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| Top left: Two pictures of me on Hectic Nine 9 Top right: Three pictures of me in the Parlotone's music video "Save your best bits" Bottom left: My grandmother and I on the Expresso show Bottom right: Me at KDay |
I have matriculated this year and I know 2013 will be a big step for me as I need to go look for a job for now, but still take steps to reach my main goal in life. I have enjoyed my time with all of my friend throughout my life in my school career, they have all always been there for me and have taught me so many things in life. Yes, we have been through all of our good and bad times, but the positive moments will always remain in our memories. Thank you my matric class of 2012!
Overall, I have had an absolutely amazing year full of new adventurous and new experiences. I hope everyone else has also had an eventful year full of happy, sad, exciting, ecstatic and wonderful moments.
I sincerely hope that 2013 will be an exciting and adventurous year for you all!
I hope everyone has had a joyful year of 2012!
I wish you all to have an adventurous, eventful and exciting New Year of 2013!!
