Trip down memory lane

There's a very special place in my heart for FNL. It isn't just any youth group. It's amazing. I've been there for about a year and 5 months and it has been incredible. So incredible that me and my friend Steve have decided to put down all the incredible memories we have had at FNL that all can enjoy it and laugh along. Time for a trip down memory lane? I think so!

#1 There was this one time when Steven told me to tell Andre to take his shirt off during the Manliest-Man challenge (one of our many awesome game-shows) and I actually did, only to find out that I had made it very awkward for myself a week or so later, of course at the time I thought I was doing him a favour, Steven loved it, though it was hilarious.

#2 There was another time where we were discussing Matric marks and we found out that Jono only got one A in Matric. Well, Gabe called him a dunce, and that did it, we all started chanting "dunce, dunce, dunce"
and Jono started 'dunce-ing' (dancing).

#3 One of the very cool things we used to do is jump off the roof outside onto the jumping castle. Im pretty sure this was before we added in the side little room thing. We also jumped off the balcony inside, and we had awesome competitions to see who could perform the best jump.

#4 That friendly competition between IFABO-bear hunters and MOW...
which then cost Gabe the state of his car as those unruly boys trashed it!

#5 We had the most amazing videos for FNL's first camp... all of them were of cats being blown up, maybe that’s why I stayed??

#6 We can only remember those good old days when Tyler actually sent messages for FNL over mxit. He might say that it still happens... but it doesn’t.

#7 FNL Extreme Make-Over. The sight of Chris Lainis stepping out with his hair and make-up done wearing a dress!

#8 On our first Amazing Race, we can only look back and chuckle on the unfortunate events of the night including a very irritable police force, obviously with no interest in modeling, people jumping into pools with inappropriate attire, and that one kid that almost got run over by a car and wasn't phased at all!

#9 Dodgeball(Dargeball)! Where we shaved Jono's hair into an awesome mow-hawk, where Gabe and Andrew Darge wore ridiculous spandex.

#10 Alfonso and Laferga's funny clothes and accents. #FNLvideos

#11 After numerous sleepover's, we learnt the biggest lesson at the most recent one, "When Gabe closes a door, we will open a window (and use it like a door)"

#12 We have had some amazing encounter nights filled with God, laughs, weird people and super cool things happening.

#13 Our favourite cross-dressing talk-show host HAS to be Tracey Springer (Gabe's alter-ego), making his/her debut appearance at the FNL Valentines Vibe. Another highlight of the evening was the cupids arriving on the bike.

#14 Our numerous jols with bands such as To Our Divine, Cavalry Calls, Scarlet Hill and This Dying World, although no matter what, we always somehow end up moshing!

#15 We will never forget Jono with his long shaggy hair and trucker mustache. (He should totally get dreadlocks!)

#16 First we had our FNL dress to impress night which was a hit, this lead to our first FNL prom was a very special memory for us all, and won't be forgotten, for it's ridiculous awards, good food and fair amount of drama!

#17 When IFABO first started: "AHU-AHU'ing" (reference Steven)

#18 "Awe-sooooome" #DanielaYouLegendWeLoveYou

#19 Duran’s ponytail and beanie phase.

#20 Those times back in the day when all the background music we played was metal.

#21 You gotta love how our music is ALWAYS too loud for the people in the area!

#22 Once upon a time when we almost really had a D&D and it turned into one big game after the initial failures of Steven and Tyler

#23 When Andrew Darge actually came to FNL

#24 Chris Erwee's photo-phobia

#25 When eager and over-eager lost to tigger #LarisaYoureStillDuransFavourite

#26 We have learnt many important life skills from the man himself, Gabriel Phillips such as the way we deliver the punchline of a joke by pushing our heads forward on our necks or the swinging of the arms when it's awkward, and yes we know you all do it! Also the "Just Kidding... but seriously!" notorious in Gabe's preaches. Another thing we have picked up from the ginger-legend himself is vocab such as "jols" and "mates" or "spading" and of course "vibe" and "jig bols"

FNL has changed all of our lives. It's a family, a home. It has taught us how to party, how to dance, how to be okay with being a little bit crazy, how to be funny, and how to laugh. I can say that from me and Stevi, we are amped for the years to come as these last few have been insaaaaaane! :)