Kimberley Ellison
Ah, September.
Daffodils, warm breeze, and birthdays. Lots of birthdays. So many birthdays that you start wondering what happened nine months ago, realise that it was summer and the season for goodwill and cheer, and quickly stop thinking about it again. Suddenly the year is waning instead of waxing, and all those things you said you were going to do this year are looking an awful lot less likely. Especially when the warm sunny days start tempting you out onto the lawn with a blanket and a good book.
It’s the season for new life and rejuvenation, and that goes for small student publications as well as human beings, birds, and bulbs. The Voice has been doing some growing and blossoming of its own, and this week we’re excited to announce that you will now be able to access it online! Now you can read whichever issue you want, whenever you want, and you don’t even have to walk the hundred metres to the caf to pick it up. Go to the Avondale website and click on the link to discover it for yourself.
We have another change underway too; unfortunately our wonderful designer, Shelley Poole, is so wonderful that the Jacaranda team has stolen her. Shelley has done an amazing job, and the Voice wouldn’t be what it is without her. Thank you Shelley.
Welcome to Evelyn Munoz, who is joining us to take Shelley’s place as designer. We’re excited to have her on the team!
Sometimes it’s hard to remember just how positive change and growth can be, but spring is one of the best reminders I can think of. A lot of people I know don’t like change, but I don’t know very many people who don’t enjoy spring.
Finally, a little suggestion. Take a moment to smell a blossom sometime this week, and breathe in a bit of spring. It will make your day better, guaranteed.
NOTE: For best results, this issue should be read outdoors, in the sunshine.