Friends Cafe - social space for members under 25

[Kazzl]

Hey! Welcome to Friends Cafe.

This is a chill and chat space for young BB members to talk about anything and everything and make new friends.

When school's getting to you, uni or work has got you down, parents, partners, friends don't understand, and especially if you're feeling alone or lonely - come and relax awhile and talk to others who know just how you feel.

Our minds can cause us trouble, but they can also be amazing things that imagine beauty, love and fun. This cafe has everything you can imagine. To start with it's, well, a cafe. So there's chairs and tables, comfy couches for flopping, a big screen tele, unlimited download on computers for games, Spotify (or an old-school jukebox if you prefer), every movie you can think of on instant demand ... whatever you want, it's here. Post and tell us what'd you'd like.

Plus, there's an infinite menu of whatever food or drinks takes your fancy. And it's all free!

To kick it off, today we have a special range of Monster Milkshakes - those thick gooey shakes topped with cronuts, chocolate bars, cake, cookies ... whatever you want. And if you can get through one of them, you're a legend (and probably feeling a little bit sick LOL!)

Welcome friends.

[Zeal]

Hi ahw,

I've had my first exam, which went fine I think. My second exam is tomorrow morning, and my last exam is this Sat morning. I'm keen to be done, as there are three weeks before we start new subjects next semester. This means there's no uni work during this break 🙂

I am well at the moment, thank you. I'm sorry to hear you've been feeling more anxious the past week. I was anxious over the weekend and didn't get much study done, so I felt guilty and frustrated. However, I picked up yesterday and I'm doing fine now. I hope you start feeling better too 🙂

I hope your last week is going well! Take care too, and definitely appreciate being inside when it's raining!

Best wishes,

SM

[ahw309]

Hi SM, good to hear you're well! I think you've finished all your exams by now? Congratulations!! 🙂 Enjoy your well deserved break!

[ceceanilec88]

Hi guys!

I'm fairly new and this looks like a pretty awesome community. Awesome idea Kazz!

How's everyone doing? (honestly I have no idea what to say, just wanted to contribute to this awesome thread)

[Zeal]

Hi cece,

Welcome!

I'm doing pretty well lately, as I finished my semester 1 uni exams last weekend. Ever since, I have been fairly lazy. Though I did do a room clean-out!

I hope your weekend is going well!

All the best,

SM

[ahw309]

Hi and welcome ceceanilec!! So great to have you here! I've been okay, how have you been?

Hi SM, glad you're doing pretty well. I've been quite busy the past week and have another busy week ahead catching up with friends and (hopefully) a lot of studying - trials in a few weeks!

[Zeal]

Hi ahw,

Sorry for the long delay! I saw your post and thought I'd answer later, and then it just went further down in the My Posts section, and I forgot I didn't reply!

How is the study going? Your trials must be soon! It's great you are also keeping busy socially 🙂

I have three more days left of uni holidays, and then Semester 2 starts. This is my last undergraduate semester of uni! I have decided that I really want to do a postgrad Diploma of Counselling and Psychotherapy next year, rather than Psychology Honours. Firstly, I know how competitive it is to get in. But more importantly, I feel that studying counselling is the best option for me right now. After a year of study, I can seek work as a counsellor and get job experience. Maybe in my later twenties I will go back to uni and do Honours. I'm not sure yet.

I hope you are doing well, and that the weather in your state isn't too bad!

Best wishes,

SM

[Graceeeeee]

Hello friends! Nice to see people here in the cafe, been gone a long time and I've missed you guys. School is going ok, how's everyone going? 🙂

With Love,

Grace xx

[Zeal]

Hey Grace!

We've missed you too! I'm glad your exams are over 🙂 Has anything new happened lately for you?

I have been pretty well, thanks. The three week uni mid-semester break just finished, and today marked the first day of semester 2. This is the last semester of my degree (I'll be done in late November).

It's been very wet and cold where I live today - it was absolutely bucketing down with rain in the mid-arvo. My boyfriend and his sister were in that downpour, and apparently they got soaked despite having an umbrella each!

I hope everyone else is well too 🙂

Best wishes,

SM

[ahw309]

Grace!! It's so good to see you back 🙂 How have you been going?

SM, I hope you had a good first day of this semester and have been keeping dry and warm! 🙂

My trials start next week so I'm pretty stressed, especially as I haven't been the best with studying and motivation, so am really unprepared. There's also a lot of stress and nervous energy from everyone in my grade at school, and I tend to absorb other people's emotions too much, so it's been getting to me a little. Honestly though, I'm just excited for these exams to be over, so I can try and have fun with my friends and make the most of our last few weeks of high school ever!! I can't believe I've nearly finished?? It's crazy how fast time goes 🙂

[Graceeeeee]

Hi SM

So good to hear you've been well, not much going on for me, the last term of year 11 this term, and I've quit my job at Dominos and got a new job as a private tutor, at Strathfield, and I go every Sunday. Sounds like life is exciting for you and that's amazing 🙂 Weather here in Glebe has been cold and windy, I like winter usually, but the past few days have been too dry, the skin around my lips are cracking up and it's a bit painful.

Take care and have a wonderful night!

With Love,

Grace xx