Blogs • James Wright (Blog Scholar 2009)

I know Pembo (Josh) has already talked about the beginning of exams but around this time of year, there isn't really much to talk about!! Exams started at the beginning of last week and so since then both the science and central libraries have been packed with a shortage of seats. Honestly its crazy. People line up half an hour before the libraries even open just so they can get a seat. Along with that, only the eager BComm's make it into town.

So the Health Scis had there first exam on Friday which they have been studying for over the last semester and came out with a typical 'oh my god stuffed it up' when in fact what they mean is they lost 1% (possibly).The first year Law kids also had their first exam last week and with mixed impressions. Personally i haven't started exams yet but study has been on the agenda everyday since the beginning of October.

Along with exams comes the depressing awakening to realisation- we are leaving Selwyn. For some of us just for a few months, for others forever, and for others still, for a year or 2 before they decide to be Senior Residents. The memories and experiences, let alone the maturing, and skills we have learnt, will be something that we will remember for years to come. Selwyn College has been a place that we have all been able to settle into and feel safe, feel welcome and above all belong to.

So as the days go by, more and more people will leave for a long deserved holiday and a holiday full of work. Others like myself will have a mean time at Rhythm and Vines as well as the Big Day Out in between for a chance to chill out.

I wish all 'frushers' (first years) who are accepted into Selwyn a pat on the back-its not the easiest hall to get into and believe me when I say your in for a mean year.

Last week the Selwyn-Knox dance competition was upon us and what a show it was. Knox College decided to tribute their dance the one and only MJ and of course performed a good show to a few of his greatest hits. Selwyn however, retaliated in full military fashion-guns and all. With a very intimate performance by the couples and a human tank that would blow anyone out of the water, it was corporal punishment for the Knoxies (mind you their idea was dead before they started) and it was victory to the Selwynites once again. If your keen to watch the spectacular performance, you can see it on the following link. http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=150959340167&ref=mf

Last night the Nevill Cup was drawn 4-4 between the two colleges and so choir would be the deciding factor. I know Andrew Wilshere our sub-warden and the the two choirs put alot of time and effort into these performances and with Knox's reputation it was not going to be an easy one to win. Unfortunately selwyn didn't quite make the win and lost both events, giving Knox the retention of the Nevill Cup for yet another year. Big thanks go to Andrew and Leah for organising and coaching these last events and for Leah especially for organising a fantastic year of culturalism for 2009 selwyn. Thank you.