Ohhh the good ol’ days
In flipping through the pages of this yearbook, I am reminded of the amazing community that is Unitec. There are so many daily routines, habits, familiar faces, and destinations that are uniquely Unitec. Outside of this campus, when will you EVER utter the words, “See you after lecture for a free sausage at the HUB” or “Did you see the recent exhibition at Long Black café?” or “Do you get your coffee at Gloria Jeans or the coffee cart?”. It’s nearing that time of the year where all that matters is the wave report, a fridge stocked with brews, and the warm summer beachy breeze in your hair. Say goodbye to exams. Say goodbye to all-nighters filled with study and caffeine. Say goodbye to Carrington Road traffic! For those of you graduating—CONGRATULATIONS and good luck with your future endeavours. For those of you returning in February enjoy your carefree summer, and we look forward to another exciting year in 2012!
Every student is here for one common reason, and that is to receive a quality education to ensure a successful future. Along with a killer education, there is a very distinctive culture surrounding student life at Unitec. One day, you’ll look back with fond memories on the years where your routine included daily trips to the library. Or when you learned how to REALLY stretch a dollar as your student allowance reached single digits at the end of the week, and how about testing how far you can actually drive your car with the emergency petrol light beaming brightly. Don’t believe me? Give it a few years. Sure, it’ll feel nice to fill your tank (even halfway), but the nostalgia of student lifestyle will soon sneak up on you.
The Yearbook issue is a way to look back on your 2011 year at Unitec with those fond memories. I hope that somewhere within these pages, you’re reminded of a moment from your year on which you’re able to reminisce with a smile. Take your time flipping through the pages, and try to spot yourself or some of your friends within the many photographs.
It’s been an honour to be the editor of your student magazine this year. I’ve enjoyed every minute of learning who you are as a student body. The great thing about Unitec is that it’s such a vast and large group of people. I’ve met amazing individuals pursuing osteopathy practice, experimenting with their art careers, through to those travelling and studying from foreign countries. Unitec is an exciting and buzzing environment. So while your livin’ the life this summer, remember to look back on what your learned, who you met, and how you grew in 2011 at Unitec. This yearbook has been designed in a way that you can fill in your best memories, and personalise the pages to reflect what your unique year meant to you! Take some time to fill it all out, so when that day comes that you can drop $100 on your petrol tank, you remember your humble days from 2011!
PS—We’ve got some KILLER Summer Festival Giveaways in our Summer Gig Guide! CHECK IT OUT!
PEACE OUUUUT!