The Voice Issue #4 November 2021 by Voice

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NOVEMBER 2021 | ISSUE NO. 4

Editor’s voice Unfortunately, one annoying part of this job as an editor means I’m responsible for the goodbyes. Such a topic has never been my forte. I was able to cultivate a reputation among my close friends in dorms, during my time at Avondale, for mastering the classic Irish goodbye (referring to a person ducking out of a party, social gathering or very bad date without bidding farewell); however, I don’t think that kind of goodbye is going to translate well onto paper. Unless…… Nahhh, I can’t do that to you. How can I even begin to talk about my team without wanting to slam my laptop shut and never return to this Google Doc? That way, all the hard work, brainstorming articles, back and forth emailing, late nights, and endless zoom meetings can just go on forever. Right? Alas, one must always be the bearer of bad news. So as you read this and the impending realisation of inevitable endings sets in, let me tell you about my team. A small ragtag bunch of artists of all kinds that really only ever wanted to make something great. The idea of payment or recognition was never at the forefront of their minds. They just wanted to be a part of something that meant something to them, and THAT means a lot to me. It means a lot that they kept their chins up

even when we were all separated by a virus. It means a lot to me that they never complained. It means a lot to me that they put 110% in every time I ask them for something. And, it will always mean a lot to me, years from now when I dig an old copy of The Voice out of the bottom of an old box labelled ‘University Stuff’. So now I speak directly to them. Bailee, Jacinda, Jasmin, Emily, Bethany, and our queen Eilish. This last one is for you. No Irish goodbye needed; we’ll be seeing each other soon. Sally-Mae Herford

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EDITOR’S VOICE

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CONTACT INFORMATION

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CONTRIBUTORS

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THINGS WE ARE LOVING RN

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WHERE ARE THEY NOW?

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MESSY MEDIA

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WELLNESS WITH SAM

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BAI’S CORNER

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WO//MAN

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THE AVONDALE OGS

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ELLA & WATSON MEMS

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LOCKDOWN RECIPES

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EDITOR’S ARTICLE

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#AVONDALE XP

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SALLY-MAE HERFORD

JACINDA RALPH

One bit of advice I shouldn’t forget is… to always take the risk! You never did anything worth remembering when you were younger that didn’t begin with a big risk! You’ll also probably feel like you need to act like an ‘adult’ and to ‘be professional’ but the best old people that you knew were always down to just have fun and not take life so seriously.

I hope my future self is… proud of my choices, goals, and failures. I hope she is out there just having fun, enjoying whatever stage of life she is in, and learning from it. I hope my future self is still having sleepovers and eating sushi with her friends. I hope she still emphasises the power of being present, and is intentional in her relationships.

Interviewer & Photographer

JASMIN RINGROSE

In 10 years, see me… finally start using my degree. For my future I hope that there will be no more lockdowns, and everyone can just get on with living their lives. Dear younger self, from the wise words of every tumblr girl ever… Live. Laugh. Love

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BAILEE MCLEOD Bailee is an English and Visual Arts Major, who is ‘no, not doing teaching!’(and yes, she’s considered it). If she is not doing yoga or drinking coffee, she will be at the beach with a good book or listening to The Lumineers on her way to the shops.

Photographer EMILIE JACKSON Emilie is a second year Art, English and Business Secondary teacher. She likes eating blueberries, can be convinced of most conspiracy theories, thinks 45 minute naps are the most effective, tends to avoid butterflies and if given the choice would have her life narrated by David Attenborough.

Wellness writer SAM WHITE

Guest Writer

Sam is a student studying Counselling with a minor in Communications. She has a passion for reading and psychology. Spends the majority of her time working at Rejuve or with her nose in a book.

Amber is a second year counselling student and full-time ginger. She is made up of 50% hot chocolate and 50% good vibes. Instead of doing assignments she spends her free time reviewing clouds and having disco parties in the middle of the night.

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Things that we are loving rn Voice Team

Guys, we made it! We’ve reached the end of another gruelling, painful, ever-changing, and probably traumatic year of Covid. Now I want to know how our team survived it? From novels, podcasts, musicians, movies, TV shows, YouTubers - the list goes on… The team shares their favourite things they have used to help get them through this crazy year!

BAILEE MCLEOD Okay, I’m about to get really Gen Z on you guys. Would I even be a person of the

Twenty-First Century if I didn’t love the Vlog?! First, there’s the highly popular Sarah’s Day, who openly shares her life alongside hubby Kurt on Sydney’s southern beaches. Come on, who doesn’t love Sezzy? Other vloggers I froth are Ellie Bullen from ‘Elsa’s Wholesome Life’, Dana and Lou from ‘Wild We Roam’, and Alana Blanchard and Jack Freestone’s ‘Happy Waves’; people living their best lives by the ocean, yeah sign me up! If you know me at all, you’ll know I haven’t stopped listening to Lorde’s ‘Solar Power’ since its release. The record echoes sounds of the noughties while emotionally capturing her spiritual regrowth in mellow tones. Rolling Stone wrote she “basks in the inconclusiveness of her deep thoughts”, which couldn’t be truer or more relatable. There is nothing to fault in the entire discography. The only thing is, she didn’t release it on CD. [Again, if you know me at all, you’ll know my love of those ancient discs that hold 15 songs worth of Apple Music or Spotify] Well, catch me in Big W buying a pack of blank discs to burn the album onto like it’s 2008, so I can then drive around singing ‘Mood Ring’ when there’s nothing good on Triple J. Okay, I’ll stop now.

SALLY-MAE HERFORD My one weakness for the last few years with any form of media has been true

crime. True crime podcasts, movies, shows, games, books, documentaries. If it’s true crime-related, I can bet you I’ve either consumed or at least heard/looked into it. I’m also well aware that this obsession has to mean something is going on in my brain that isn’t relatively stable, OR I’m subconsciously preparing myself for... something? Will I be the victim or the perpetrator? Who knows? Either way, I’ve definitely already incriminated myself through telling you this, so why stop now? So here, in no particular order, are some of the most fascinating shows that have gotten me through this year’s debacles: Amazon Prime’s ‘Tell Me Your Secrets’, Stan’s ‘The Bay’, Binge’s ‘Mare of Easttown’, Netflix’s ‘Mindhunter’, BritBox’s ‘Happy Valley’. And these are just a few! I’m a big fan of board games, so during the lockdown, without leaving the four walls of my house, I kept myself entertained by going on a money heist in the Magic Maze Board game. All four players must pull off their heists simultaneously, then dash to the exit. All this requires rigorous cooperation between the players to succeed at moving the heroes prudently. However, you must play without giving any visual or audio cues to each other. That’s the plan anyway… can you pull it off? Or if you’d prefer something with a slower pace, my personal favourite is Organ Attack, which blends medically accurate terminology with immature potty humour.

JACINDA RALPH

JASMIN RINGROSE So, throughout this year and the past couple of years, my go-to videos when I am

feeling a little stressed or bored on Youtube are car detailing and lawn mowing. It sounds weird, I know… but let’s be real, we ALL have one or two strange videos that we ‘like’ to watch. It’s literally the most satisfying thing ever! So if you want to get on board the cleaning/maintenance train, then a couple that I can recommend is; The detail geek, Ammo NYC and Cooper Lawn Care. Don’t hate it till you try it, okay? The 100-year-old man who climbed out the window and disappeared. This book is a bit of an old one but not quite as old as that jumper in the back of your cupboard your nan got you for Christmas that you swore you would wear but haven’t quite got the chance to. This book follows Allan about to turn 100, oh and did I mention he is an explosives expert? Allan is not so keen on birthday parties, so in his slippers climbs out his window and starts walking. Through the book, you are guided to follow Allan and his travels in the present and throughout history. Well, maybe more like in history because somehow he ends up involved in almost every monumental event. So even though we can’t travel the world quite yet, this book might be the next best thing. The book seamlessly combines humour, ‘history’ and a heartwarming story. I mean, what more could you want? An elephant? It’s got that too.

EMILIE JACKSON

Now that NSW has begun to open up again, I have been loving eating at restaurants and cafes again. I got to try Korean BBQ for the first time at Hanok Korean BBQ in Kotara, and it was amazing! While I am driving, I can sometimes get sick of music and opt for a good podcast. The two I can recommend that are extremely entertaining are Culture Club with hosts Jasmine Wallis and Maggie Zhou and Common Chaos with Cartia Mallan and Ashton Wood. Both give me something comforting to listen to and have a sort of big sister vibe. They are also very inspirational.

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Where Are They Now?

Various Authors

From globetrotters to entrepreneurs, to podcasting pastors, and staying the ‘path’, we talk to those who came before us and how their Avondale XP and Higher Education impacted where they are today.

Arts Name - Jorden Tually Degree - Double major in Visual Communication (Graphic Design pathway) Year Graduated - 2014 Current Status - Single and loving life. I think I’m the only person that left Avondale without a girlfriend. Who wants to come travel with me? I’m looking for a wholesome Jesus girl that loves adventure (am I really that desperate that I’m advertising in The Voice?…yes…yes I am!) How has/hasn’t your degree shaped your life? I have never used my degree; the only thing it gave me was $60k of student debt…! Although my degree was useless from a “work” perspective because I never went into my studied field, I still made great friends while studying, so I basically paid $60k for my friends haha. From a working perspective, degrees are pretty useless if you plan to make a career out of social media, haha. Imagine if there was a social media uni degree.

Nursing Name - Dean Chamley Degree - Double major in Visual CommunBachelors in Registered Nursing. Year Graduated - 2017

Current Status - Currently, I am working in one of the biggest Emergency Departments on the central coast, where we will typically see more than 200 patients presenting daily. My partner and I have purchased our first home here also on the central coast and will most likely look to stay here for the foreseeable future. How has/hasn’t your degree shaped your life? In the few short years that I have been working as an RN, it has taken me into a few places and roles I never thought I would see myself in when I was studying the course. To list a few without rambling on too much, this has included Covid screening at the domestic airport, working at covid swab clinics, working casually within the northern local health district hospitals, and working away from home through an agency. With all kinds of shift work jobs, nursing has its pros and cons. You won’t always get weekends off; you have a rotating roster, and odds are you’ll be working over many public holidays (New Year’s Eve, Christmas, etc). Where I work, they have 12-hour profiling, which means I can complete my work week within 3 x 12-hour shifts and then I have time to do other jobs or hobbies or simply relax and spend time with family. It’s hard to see myself doing anything else when you spend so long studying and working towards obtaining your degree,

and with that said, nursing will be something I imagine I will be in for the long haul. I’m incredibly blessed and lucky to have a job where I can show up to work and definitively know that my actions will better my patients’ lives/ outcomes. Moving forward, I look to widen my scope of practice and am open to ideas of doing flyin-fly-out rural work within critical areas.

Education Name - Rachel Beaden Degree - Secondary Education Year Graduated - 2015 Current Status- Building a boat to sail away from this country ;) How has/hasn’t your degree shaped your life? My studies were an awesome time of growth; but I always knew that teaching was never going to define what I ended up doing forever… I’m not career focused whatsoever. Since studying I’ve worked on a rat eradication, been a hiking guide, sold banana ice cream; youth worker; surf instructor; waitress; started a new degree and worked multiple times overseas. Upon reflection, I’ve probably taught the least out of all of the work I’ve done… haha! But that’s life… taking every new opportunity that comes and making the most of it! Life should be an adventure.

Theology Name - Jesse Herford Degree - Bachelor of Ministry and Theology Year Graduated - 2015 Current Status- A pastor, employed by the North New Zealand Conference of Seventhday Adventists How has/hasn’t your degree shaped your life? My degree has given me a lot, but probably the most significant gift I’ve received is in how it gave me a brandnew ability to think. Like many people, my schooling gave me a rote methodology for learning: ingest information, expel it on an exam paper, and forget about it afterwards. My degree challenged this lazy way of learning and forced me to think critically about not just my education, but the issues I cared about. It instilled in me a hunger for learning that cannot be satisfied merely by repeating the thoughts of others. Rather, it propelled me to continue learning for as long as I’m alive, and to never simply rest on prior knowledge to interpret the world. Because of my degree, I have confidence in what I’ve learned in the past, but also equal amounts of curiosity and humility for what I don’t yet know.

Messy Media Amber Baensch How to have cooler music than all your friends So you want to up your playlist game? You have come to the right place! (unless you use Apple Music, sorry, but we all know that Spotify is where it’s at!). Now that the Apple Music users are gone let’s dive into it. There’s the obvious answer to the question, which would be indulging in your Discover Weekly and Release Radar (two of the many reasons as to why Spotify is superior), but this is common knowledge. I’m here to give you the fresh tips on how to find the fresh tunes, my dudes! First things first, you wouldn’t steal a car, but you should steal songs from your friends’ playlists. It is a completely legal activity that I partake in regularly. Some playlists I recommend robing would be Emma-Leigh Coombs’ ‘boys of my dreams’ (nonstop slappers in there) and Sally-Mae’s ‘music my boomer dad wouldn’t get’. Even though Sally-Mae’s boomer dad doesn’t understand music (sorry, Phil), I am fortunate enough to have a father who does. So I asked him, “dad, how do you find such great music?”. I won’t recount his 15-minute answer, but I will give you the highlights. He told me about the musicians he

listened to growing up; the music was always the main focus for both the artist and the people listening, this usually meant that their album covers “should have been taken in the dark’’ due to the fact they “had a face only a mother could love” but if we used that logic Ed Sheeran would have good music, boom. Roasted. (It’s okay, I can roast Eddy because I’m a ranga too). Now that I’ve recommended stealing from your friends and laughing at gingers, I feel it is time to share a little website with you called Every Noise At Once. Despite the name, it doesn’t actually play every noise at once. This groovy little site allows you to explore over 5,000 different genres of music and the artists within this genre. You’ll find all of your favourite genres PLUS new ones like Cantonese Opera, Argentine Ambient, Oceania Soundtrack, and one that’s just called Pirate… who wouldn’t want to listen to that?! There is something for everyone on this site, even you Apple Music users, though I’m sure most of you stopped reading after I came for you (my bad, lmao). Last but not least, I feel it is important that everyone listens to disco every now and then, just sayin’. Happy listening, homies!

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Wellness with sam Is your past and the future stealing you from the present? The constant overthinking and planning happens to most people. From a young age, we are conditioned to have a plan, have a career picked out, find a partner, get married, and then settle down and have children. I find myself constantly thinking about all of the milestones I have completed and the ones I’m yet to achieve. Some of us overthink the future and cannot escape the past, so how does one find a balance? It is impractical to expect you to forget your plans completely; after all, the future is the direction we’re heading; however, it is important to remain balanced between investing in your future self, learning from the past, and remaining in the present.

present by doing things like waking up with purpose, enjoying your food, exercising, and focusing on your five senses (sight, smells, sounds, textures, and tastes). The purpose of mindfulness is to gather your thoughts to focus on the present and create more awareness instead of carrying on through the day on autopilot. If you’re anything like me, you may tend to look forward to moments that are anticipated to happen in the future. When you eventually reach these moments, they aren’t as satisfying or exciting as your brain made them out to be. Appreciation for the present moments may help with slowing down and living in the moment. Let’s face it, are you really living if you’re always focused on your thoughts?

We physically exist in the present, yet our minds wander. This year has brought increasing anxiety to many people’s lives with climate anxiety, Covid lockdowns, and online study (to name a few things). And these are creating a lot of anxiety around the future, causing people to amend their previous plans. The current times with lockdown and border cut-offs have brought uncertainty to many people’s lives regarding the prosperity of their once certain plans for the future. However upsetting this may be, it is valid, and to help feel a little more positive about the present, I would like to talk about two practices; mindfulness and showing gratitude.

Another way to bring yourself to the present, to appreciate it for what it is, is gratitude. Gratitude activities are easy and very satisfying. They can reframe your thoughts and your emotions towards more positive and appreciative ones. Gratitude can be done by thanking others, journaling about what you appreciate about life and others, doing acts of service for others, being present, and so many others. Overall, gratitude is giving thanks and appreciation to what you currently have and having the patience to wait for the things that you are working towards.

A simple yet effective way to bring yourself into the present and bring intention to your day is through mindfulness activities. This can be done by bringing your focus to the

Hopefully, these two practices have given you some insight into ways you can gain some relief from all the stress and anxiety about the future and maybe your past. Don’t miss out on life; start living!

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Bai’s Corner Wander in the wonder. We are wanderers. Wanderers living in the wonder of God. The most incomprehensible, unintelligible, impenetrable thing that surpasses all knowledge, reasoning and understanding. But, we continue to walk in His wonder; we may not know where we are going but we most certainly, are not lost. The wander. It’s hazardous. Prepare wanderers. We will be sheep in a wolf pack. Keep close the God-issued weapons. We are going to need them. The indispensable weapon that is the word of the Lord. Let it fuel you and defend you. Do not let other wanderers fall behind. Grab a hold of them, remind them of the wonder when they lose faith in the wander. Wanderers, discovering the goodness of the father. Seeing his new mercies day after day after day after day. Nothing earthly will ever suffice. We have searched the earth, but nothing compares. The love of the father. It is a journey. A rich journey of love, overflowing with faithfulness. We can be confident in our wandering because of this. The love of the father is so inconceivable, yet utterly beguiling we cannot help but wander; wander towards it and to wherever it leads us. We can wander through the deepest of valleys and His love still prevails. We can wander through the richest of fjords and through the most abundant of ranges, and His love still prevails. Yes! Even in the good, when

the wandering is easy, his love and goodness and faithfulness still prevails. The love of the father. So vast, so immeasurable. He sent his Son. God in the flesh. Emmanuel. A living sacrifice. Jesus. The name above every other name. The name that breaks chains. Casts out the enemy and his legions. Jesus! The sacrifice for humanity. And our hope. Jesus. That is why we wander, to spread the good news. He died, was buried, then rose victorious from the grave. The Good News. Take it. Wander to the ends of the earth with it. ‘Til every eye has seen, every ear has heard; the wonder. We are wanderers. Thirsting for more but eternally quenched. We are wanderers. Light bearers on a hill. Going public with the Good News. This is no secret; how dare we think that. The wonder of God. Shout it wanders! From the mountain tops, from the valleys. Every eye must see! Every ear must hear! We are wanderers. Sprinkling salt, seasoning the earth. Bringing out the God flavours. Enhancing the breadth of the wonder. We are wanderers. Basking in God’s sheer beauty, His ever-generous character; He is loyal, here ‘til eternity. Wanderers, we have been called. Sleeper, awaken. Lay down your old life and take up your new one. In Christ Jesus. His power, His spirit, within us. Glory to Him forever and ever. We are wanderers, living in the wonder.

WO / WHAT IS AN EMBARRASSING MEMORY FROM YOUR CHILDHOOD WITH EDDIE? Probably when I vomited in the middle of the Woolies aisle, I’ve never seen Eddie walk away so fast and pretend he didn’t know me.

DESCRIBE EDDIE’S IDEAL PARTNER.

Probably a blonde female who’s graduating from her Secondary Teaching degree, who was the RA for level 1 this year and attended Darling Downs Adventist School and currently lives in QLD.

IF EDDIE GOT STUCK ON AN ISLAND, WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU THINK THEY’D DO? Take his phone out and start playing games till his phone dies or overheats.

WHAT DO YOU THINK EDDIE’S THOUGHTS MAINLY CONSIST OF? What game should he play next on his phone/what anime should he start?

WHAT CAREER DO YOU THINK EDDIE WOULD SUIT MOST AND WHY? I reckon he’d suit being a teacher. He’d be

the PE teacher that would join in on the class games and go serious on the kids, like no joke, I just know he’d peg a ball at a kid if it meant he’d win a game of dodge ball.

IF EDDIE GOT SENT TO JAIL/GOT INTO A FIGHT, WHAT DO YOU THINK IT WOULD BE FOR? For injuring a kid in his PE class.

Kalie Tikoicina NICKNAME Kalesita Tikoicina, K Deuce WHAT ARE YOU STUDYING HERE AT AVONDALE? I would probably choose Hannah Wolverton. I’ve always shipped them since I got to college, and she’s just such a babe. #LOVEHER

IF YOU COULD PICK ONE GAL FROM ELLA FOR EDDIE, WHO WOULD YOU CHOOSE? I would

probably choose Hannah Wolverton. I’ve always shipped them since I got to college, and she’s just such a babe. #LOVEHER

WHO IS THE MESSIER/FUNNIER/ LOUDEST COUSIN? 100% me; Eddie is kind of funnier somehow, but I don’t know. But yeah, I’m the louder/messier one for sure. Not just out of us two, but all of our cousins.

WHO WOULD WIN IN A FIGHT AND WHY? 100% me. I’ve learnt to

overcome the WWE moves he would use against me when we were younger, so yeah, I reckon I could beat him up, LMAO.

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Eddie Ligaiviu NICKNAME Edward Ligaiviu, Eddie/Ed WHAT ARE YOU STUDYING HERE AT AVONDALE? Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Secondary Education

IF YOU COULD PICK ONE GUY FROM WATSON FOR KALIE, WHO WOULD YOU CHOOSE? Daniel

Flynn, yea, I think he’s a top bloke; both play basketball. I think he’s very cool and that head of hair, Oof! Don’t get me started!

WHO IS THE MESSIER/FUNNIER/ LOUDEST COUSIN? Kalie is definitely the messiest/loudest. I also think she’s the funniest but don’t tell her I said that.

WHO WOULD WIN IN A FIGHT AND WHY? I genuinely think Kalie would

beat me if she were trying. She’s a lot stronger than I am, but she’s also a really big softie.

WHAT IS AN EMBARRASSING MEMORY FROM YOUR CHILDHOOD WITH KALIE? Sooo…

Kalie and I were playing GTA 5, and we’re like 13/14, and we decided to explore what the game had to offer and well, Ummm while we were playing, we went to a very explicit place in the game, and my brother’s girlfriend walked in and saw us playing, and we couldn’t leave in time, and we were panicking so much and basically, she just caught us in a very odd part of the game.

DESCRIBE KALIE’S IDEAL PARTNER. Kevin Durant or J. Cole, anyone that plays basketball and someone taller than her but, more importantly, someone who loves God.

IF KALIE GOT STUCK ON AN ISLAND, WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU THINK THEY’D DO? I think Kalie would cry for a long time. If not, she’ll just take advantage and chill on the island, use it as a holiday, I guess...

WHAT DO YOU THINK KALIE’S THOUGHTS MAINLY CONSIST OF?

I feel like Kalies’ main thoughts consist of basketball, J. Cole, shoes and ‘total babes’.

WHAT CAREER DO YOU THINK KALIE WOULD SUIT MOST AND WHY? Full-time clown… kidding, I think a TV

presenter or interviewer (sorry, I don’t know if that’s what they’re called), but yeah, I think she has a real presence when she’s in front of a camera.

IF KALIE GOT SENT TO JAIL/GOT INTO A FIGHT, WHAT DO YOU THINK IT WOULD BE FOR? Hmmm, I

don’t think Kalie would get into a fight, but if she did, I think it would be because someone she didn’t know made fun of her or if someone got really aggressive in basketball.

The OG’s Kerri-Lee Krause for individuals and communities. My hobbies include reading, playing the piano, (very) amateur drawing and I love to visit art galleries and attend classical music recitals. I’m passionate about education as a life-changer for individuals and communities. What were you like in high school?

An Interview by Jasmin Ringrose Our last recipient for this year’s O.G.s is a fairly new staff member here at Avondale; Kerri-Lee Krause. Even though she has just recently joined early this year, Kerri-Lee is a O.G at heart after graduating here at Avondale a while back. Tell me a little bit about yourself. Family? Where are you from? Hobbies, passions, interests etc. I was born in Sydney. I’m the I was born in Sydney. I’m the youngest of 3 children, and I have a brother and sister who are wonderful siblings. They did tease me from time to time, being the youngest, but I’ve forgiven them for that! My parents were educators. Both graduated from Avondale College

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a very long time ago! At the age of 3, they accepted a call from the SDA church to travel to Cape Town, South Africa, to set up a teacher education program and library at Helderberg College in Somerset West. This was quite an adventure! I’ve been a nomad and a global citizen ever since. We travelled by ship to Cape Town. Originally we were going to stay for a couple of years, that turned into 16 years. I did most of my schooling in Cape Town and returned to Australia in the mid80s to attend Avondale College, where I completed my BEd. My hobbies include reading, playing the piano, (very) amateur drawing and I love to visit art galleries and attend classical music recitals. I’m passionate about education as a life-changer

II was not the model student in high school! I enjoyed being with my friends, and let’s just say I didn’t work as hard as I should have in Years 7-10. In the last couple of years of high school, I well remember the principal sitting me down for a serious talk that went something like this: ‘Kerri-Lee, you’re capable of much more than you are achieving right now. We believe in you, and we’d like to see you apply yourself to your studies more.’ That was a turnaround moment for me. It made a difference to have a teacher who had high expectations and believed in me. Looking back, I believe that moment played a role in my deep passion for education and for understanding how important it is for each student to have at least one person in their lives who believes in them. What is your role here at Avondale? I am the Provost at Avondale Uni.

That simply means I’m responsible for all academic aspects of the University, from the student experience to the quality of learning and teaching, to the impact and quality of our research. It also focuses on supporting our staff in their work of teaching, research, community engagement and engaging with students. What kind of work environment do you like to foster? I am a strong believer in taking a holistic and systemic approach to my work. This means partnering equally with students, professional and academic staff across the University, and those in our community to make Avondale the best it can be. What is a mistake that you made that has shaped who you are and how you work? I could list many, many mistakes! In my leadership, one of the lessons I’ve learned is the importance of not jumping in immediately to try to solve problems or reach conclusions. Pausing, taking time, listening to the perspectives of others – these are some of the key lessons that have shaped my life and my work. What are your most/least favourite aspects about managing people? My favourite aspect of leading

people can also be the most challenging aspect – diversity. Diversity of views, operating styles, backgrounds and approaches is what makes leadership so rich and rewarding. It also can be one of the most challenging parts of my work, but on any given day, the best aspects of my work far outweigh the more challenging ones! Do you have any mentors or role models who have played an important part in your life? If so, what did you learn from them? I’ve been blessed with many role models and mentors in my life. My parents have had the most enduring impact on my life as mentors and role models from whom I have learned the value of unconditional love, wisdom, humour and integrity. In my work, role models have played a role in teaching me a range of things, including the importance of having a long-term vision while focussing on shortterm accomplishments and the fundamental importance of having clarity about values as the bedrock for my life and work. If a student wants to get in contact with you, what are the steps they need to follow?

and course convenors to include them in the conversation. If it relates to Student Life, I work through Jen and the student leaders to ensure that they are part of the conversation. There are also various ways for students to be heard on committees through student representatives and I strongly encourage students to use this as an avenue for sharing their views and feedback, particularly in the areas of learning and teaching and the student experience at Avondale. My email is in the public domain (k.krause@avondale.edu.au) and I would also encourage students to connect via linked in linkedin.com/ in/professor-kerri-lee-krause What is one piece of advice that you would give young people? Be strong and of good courage! This wise life advice from the book of Joshua in the Old Testament is relevant to so many aspects of life. And the wonderful thing about being a person of faith is that we know we don’t have to be strong and courageous on our own. We know that God promises to give us strength, to help us to be courageous, and our friends, family and community play a key role too.

I’m always interested in hearing from students. There are various ways of connecting. If there is an academic or course-related query, I work through the Heads of School

Watson & Ella Mems ELLA BOYD Bridie HutchinsonThere are big moments, and there are small moments. Being a part of dorm life has given me memories for a lifetime, too many to simply pick one. From blissful night swims to erratic hallway dance parties, blasting lounge room karaoke, quick ditch Maccas runs at 1 am, Sabbath morning hair salon, and the list goes on and on. But nothing tops the most significant memory of forming a friendship with the person next door. Living in dorms is about creating friendships where we just sit in each other’s rooms talking until 3 am about nothing and everything. Danae GrolimundOne of my favourite memories in dorms was when we first got to college, and all the drying racks were taken, so I decided to hang my washing on my ceiling fan, and my roomie next door, Mia, had all her washing on her cupboard handles. Let’s just say it took a long time to dry, got some seriously weird looks, but was successful. Maretha RogoyawaMy favourite memory in Ella Boyd was when we were first years, and we walked to Maccas at 3

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am because no one had a car and waited an hour because we couldn’t go through the drive-thru. We learnt a lot about each other on that walk. (sent with love effect) Debbie CaoOne of my best memories in dorms is playing hunger games! You form (and break) alliances with other girls you never thought you would talk to. You end up realising they aren’t as intimidating to talk to at all and end up having a bit of a laugh!

WATSON HALL Issac PenmanAs we edge closer to our twoBeing in dorms creates a very strong testosterone-filled atmosphere. Whenever the night of gymball rolls around, it brings out the anger. Every lad in dorms is pumping themselves up which creates a strong atmosphere for the game to come. And within the first 5 minutes, there have been some big hit ups which makes each opponent feel pretty big. THEN Joel Bennett’s starts playing..... and being the weapon he is.... destroys every male on the field... you have to see it to believe it. Very humbling experience for Watson.

Hein RamsThe best memory that I can remember in dorms would be when Noah and I set off air horns at the back of Ella at 3:00 am. This led to getting yelled at by some fellow students who did not appreciate the early wakeup call—leading us to get chased by security, escaping back into Watson by a sketchy homemade rope ladder through one of the windows. Callum RobertsMy favourite moment in dorms, aye? Towards the commencement of each semester, there’s a palpable tension for returning Watson boys as anxieties and testosterone progressively build for “gymball”. As an older level 2 (Jew) boy in dorms, I have, at long last, taken up my Jewish birthright to equip and lead the boys into battle. This was undeniably my favoured moment in dorms. When the returning and first-year Jewish brothers banded together, and war cried in Jewish tradition. It once again annihilated a Roman (third floor) and Babylonian (first floor) weak horde of boys. Jew for life, baby.

Lockdown Recipes

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Hey guys! I don’t know what you’ve been up to during the months of lockdown, but this year I have definitely kept my sanity by keeping busy in the kitchen! My obsessive love of travel, combined with the fact that I just binge-watched “Emily in Paris” for the second time, has got me craving all things French. Although I was tempted to attempt some of the more complex French delicacies like croissants, macarons and even a croquembouche, I decided that it was much safer to perfect a classic crepe recipe. Although this recipe is actually quite easy to put together, it’s incredibly delicious! Once you’ve folded these gorgeous pancakes and lathered them in Nutella sauce, you will have created the perfect French dessert or sneakily indulgent breakfast. All that’s left to do is whack on the Ratatouille theme song and dig into this deliciously decadent dish!

INGREDIENTS For the crepes: - 1 1/4 cup milk - 3 eggs - 2 tbsp melted butter - 3 tbsp sugar - Pinch of salt - 1 cup of all-purpose flour To cook: - 2 tbsp vegetable oil For the Nutella sauce: - ½ cup Nutella - 4 tbsp heavy cream Optional: Whipped cream & Strawberries to serve!

7. Grease the pan with a little bit of vegetable oil (you can use a pastry brush, or alternatively, you can cut a potato in half and use the flat part to dip into some oil and grease the pan – a French chef showed me, so it’s legit!). 8. Give the batter another mix to make sure it’s perfectly smooth before cooking. 9. Lift the pan off the heat and pour 1/4 cup of the batter into the hot pan; swirl to coat the bottom of the pan. Try to spread the batter along the edge of the pan first and then fill the middle with the remaining crepe batter. Make sure the batter is as evenly spread as possible. 10. Place the pan back on the heat to let the crepe cook.

For the Batter:

11. Cook the crepes until the edges start to brown (about 40 seconds). Flip the crepes over and cook for a further 10 – 15 seconds on the other side until the crepes have caramelised spots.

1. Using a whisk, mix the milk, eggs and melted butter in a jug or small bowl and set aside.

12. Repeat until all the batter is used up. Stack the cooked crepes on a plate lined with a paper towel.

2. Combine the sugar, salt and flour in a large bowl.

13. To serve, spread the crepes with Nutella and drizzle Nutella sauce over the top! (They are delicious served with strawberries and whipped cream as well!)

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3. Add 1 cup of the liquid, mix into the flour mix and stir gently to create a smooth paste. 4. Add the rest of the liquid and mix to form a smooth, runny batter. 5. Cover the batter and let it rest for 2030 minutes. The batter can be kept in the fridge overnight as well. Cooking: 6. Pre-heat a non-stick pan over medium heat (the size of your pan will determine the size of your crepes).

NUTELLA SAUCE 1. Combine the Nutella and cream in a small pot and cook over medium-high heat. Stir until the sauce forms a smooth consistency 2. Remove from heat and serve! Tips: If the crepes are no longer warm when you’re ready to serve them, place another plate over your stack of crepes and microwave for about 30 seconds until the crepes are warm. Then remove the second

So Worth It

Sally-Mae Herford When I left home, back in the ye ole year of 2018, bound for the muggy climate of Coorangbong, I experienced one of my hardest goodbye’s. I’ll set the scene for you. It was a dark and rainy Sunday morning, and my dark grey Mazda 6 station wagon was stuffed full of things I definitely didn’t need. My father, a classically rigid, unemotional, Aussie farmer who doesn’t tend to evoke any emotions (except towards the one blind cat that he seems to adore more than his four children), asked if he could pray for me before I left. Within my parents’ car garage, surrounded by moulding Pathfinder gear and miscellaneous gardening utensils, my dad said one final prayer over my journey and future at Avondale. Unusual to his character, halfway through the prayer, his voice made the dreaded cracking sound, and I knew that if he didn’t wrap it up soon, I’d be drowning in my own ocean of tears. With a hasty ‘amen’ and without making eye contact, he gave me the swift ‘dad pat’ on the back, and we went out separate ways. I tried to hold in my own emotions as he stood in the garage doorway, waving grimly, but it was in vain. I was grateful for the rain running down my car windows, as my eyes would have been equally as hazy.

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As morbid as that whole experience sounds, it definitely solidified the next chapter in my life as being the path so unfamiliar yet so necessary. I placed my memories of living at home in a nice neat little box and stored it for occasional use and reminiscing. Throughout my many long and wise years on this earth, I’ve come to find that there are some people who will simply never take those paths unless forced, and there are some who seek them out wherever they can. Both choices are no more or less correct or incorrect than the other. It will always come down to the individual, the upbringing, the level of comfortability, the preparedness, and the feeling in the moment. Ironically, the very first piece of writing I was asked to do for The Voice was based on ‘journeys’. A topic so vast and unspecific, and admittedly, very unfamiliar to me at the time. I fumbled my way through a cheesily ‘inspiring’ piece of writing that fit the desired theme and didn’t think much of it. But truly, looking back, I had no idea what I was talking about. I was terrified of change, of unfamiliarity, of failure, and I still am! Yet, I am much more confident in exposing myself now than I would have been back then. I pretended for so long that the

journey wasn’t an issue for me, that I was so mature and so ready for anything that came my way when genuinely wasn’t. But somehow, I got here. Somehow, I made it in one piece. And somehow, I actually enjoyed it along the way. And it’s those small happenings and feelings that will stay with me even after a gruelling, wonderful, long, deeply cherished four-year experience at Avondale. The endings will always be bittersweet and hard to swallow, no matter how tough or ‘grown-up’ you are. There will always be a part of you that doesn’t think you can do it. A piece that tells you it will be so much easier to stay where you are. But then you’ll never get to experience Fasian, or fail a Theology unit, or teach kids in Tonga about synonyms, or go on midnight Sydney adventures, or tear a ligament in basketball, or learn how to make really good coffee, or stay up till 3 am talking about life with a bunch of 18-year-olds, or drive to the beach at midnight just to watch the waves, or laugh until you can’t see, or see your dad crying like a baby in your garage. It’s those things that made it all so worth it.

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Poetry. by you THE ACCIDENT OF SERIOUSNESS I’ve caused accidents throughout life Most of which have brought me great strife It’s the physical incidents that you forget The moments that slip away are ones you regret My worst accident is today Something I found way back in May Seeing everything so critically And just so goddamn politically So don’t forget to hug your friend Save the last letter that they send We don’t know when all this will end Love on those whom you have condemned Never not dance to your favourite song Dance like the rhythm was in you along Because we are not here for all that long The lyrics and the tune will soon be gone

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And make sure to always smell the flowers Because your body gives up its powers Making this life feel less than a few hours It is not too long before the scent sours Keep chasing your goals until they’re fate ‘Cause dreams don’t have an expiry date Dream until you reach the pearly gate Where those you love will congratulate It’s okay to laugh until you cry It stops the world from rushing on by These tears that keep rolling from your eye They’re something that money just can’t buy Just do not forget to say ‘I love you’ It’s okay if it’s only to a few Say it until your time is almost due Cause we don’t know what they are going through Although you may begin to forget This’ll tell your story without regret My accident was seeing life for what it’s not Although, it is not yet too late for you to stop While I cannot make up lost time I have not heard the ending chime Stop living life so seriously Live in the moment around you And even somewhat deliriously. NIKOLAI BAUMANIS

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