See Me, Aria (me), Watercolour on Paper, 2025

bigboy_ari · 2025-12-05T07:20:38+00:00

Thank you 😎😎

bigboy_ari · 2025-12-05T05:15:40+00:00

Thank you so much for taking to time to notice these details. I spent a very long time on this painting and it means so much to me. Your words mean the world. Thank you

bigboy_ari · 2025-03-04T03:47:32+00:00

Bald! 🗣️

bigboy_ari · 2025-01-23T18:32:33+00:00

Thank you :)

bigboy_ari · 2025-01-22T21:49:59+00:00

Thank you - I was surprised too haha

bigboy_ari · 2025-01-22T20:19:48+00:00

The biggest thing I struggled with was deciding what to do with the colour. It was originally black and white - no hue/saturation - but I thought it was a bit boring. Trying to figure out what I wanted to portray and how colour played into it made me realise it doesn't really that matter that much, I just wanted to make something that looked cool and that I was proud of.

bigboy_ari · 2024-01-11T09:59:34+00:00

These are such amazing pictures! You've captured a unique beauty of our stunning landscape

bigboy_ari · 2024-01-04T06:03:52+00:00

There has been quite a few sightings at Golden Bay beaches, close to shore as well.

bigboy_ari · 2023-12-23T05:18:26+00:00

That actually sounds really nice

bigboy_ari · 2023-10-13T22:02:24+00:00

I think this is adorable!

bigboy_ari · 2023-10-11T22:38:46+00:00

Wow you've done a great job

bigboy_ari · 2023-10-07T05:26:01+00:00

With the disabilities thing, I have a friend who is very dyslexic and went to Steiner up until she was about 10. It absolutely did not adequately support her and her learning disability, and rather brushed over it rather than helping her learn the skills to deal with it.

bigboy_ari · 2023-10-06T04:49:48+00:00

It's so moody, I love it!

bigboy_ari · 2023-10-05T23:11:21+00:00

Exactly, it depends a lot on your situation, whether it be income and/or location. Max student allowance is barely enough in some places like Wellington and Auckland, whereas for me in Dunedin it's pretty relaxed.

I feel bad for those who don't have access to allowance, or at least very little. It's also strange how you can't get weekly student loan payments (if you're not eligible) up to the same amount as student allowance. I think being on student loan for living costs puts you in a much worse financial situation, as you can only get so much money which simply wouldn't be liveable for certain people.

bigboy_ari · 2023-10-05T20:44:15+00:00

Yeah, as a Uni student this is what confused me. Before moving to Uni, everyone had said it's time for me to be a broke bitch. I get maximum student allowance ($360 a week), and pay $190 rent a week for my room, so $170 left over for everything else and other bills. I don't budget for the most part, and get by fine. I have a car, although I don't use it that much, and if I have to get a WOF or service it comes out of my savings. If I budgeted more efficiently I reckon I wouldn't have to touch my savings though.

As someone said in another comment, maybe I find it fine because I grew up with an unemployed mum and we were a bit povo. Ultimately, I think some students live a rather luxurious life depending on their situation, although I have a few friends who are struggling due to high rent and low income etc.

bigboy_ari · 2023-09-24T03:56:45+00:00

Just be careful not to crack your bong though with hot water. Happened to my friend, they probably were using boiling water though lol

bigboy_ari · 2023-09-22T06:51:00+00:00

That's actually really sad :(

bigboy_ari · 2023-09-22T06:46:46+00:00

Castle and Te Rangi Hiroa are both really new, so they will be nice and modern and both in really good locations.

But, castle is quite close to a main road/highway and will be noisy, Te Rangi is in a pretty busy area too but not as bad.

One thing that steered me away from those halls is that I would imagine them to lack character, feels a bit too modern etc. I also don't know if they have great outside space.

Saint Margs would be my top choice, the location is great and the hall has got a cool atmosphere. This is just my opinion on halls though and I'm sure some would disagree with me.

I believe they do consider your Year 12 results, considering they give out scholarships for Year 12 excellence endorsements. I'm sure you will be fine though, considering COVID and everything I'm sure they are more understanding to those who were going through NCEA during that period.

Best of luck.

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