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[Wednesday
December 26th, 11:50pm] |
Amongst much of this christmas cheer and whatnot i find myself thinking more and more about how much i miss the footy. Its sounds stupid i know but that one thing to do every weekend is sometimes what can keep me going. Theres so much more to it for me than just a game or winning and losing. How many things can constantly give you that dhill up your spine in anticipation of the first bounce, who doesnt love the feeling of sitting there biting your nails for the last ten seconds of the closest game you've ever seen. Its a thrill, it passion, its love of the game, its the colours, its the team, its a hundred years of history. Its not about the individual and its not just about the players, the administrators, the members, the supporters and the thousands of supporters before us. its about the spirit and the reason these things exsist. The ads give me goose bumps and the anticipation is killing me, brign on march!
(i know im a looney)
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[Monday
July 23rd, 8:51pm] |
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OMG HARRY POTTER!!!!!
How good was it to finally see the ending?
Now for all those who are yet to finish... (yes i was one of those who was up till 4am sunday morning because i couldnt put it down) I shall create a LINKAGE TO MY RAMBLING!
Now I cant wait for the Moofies!
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[Friday
July 20th, 11:55pm] |
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The summer air was heavy and sweet
You and I on a crowded street
There was music everywhere
I can see us there
In a happy little foreign town
Where the stars are upside down
A half a world away
Far far away
I remember
You were laughing
We were so in love
We were so in love
And the band played
Songs that we had never heard
But we danced anyway
We never understood the words
We just sang "oh, la la la..."
And we danced anyway
They say you cant go back
But, baby, I dont believe that
Come along with me
Come on and dance with me
Maybe if I hold you close
Baby, we could just let go
Of these things that tie us down
We'll come back around
You remember
We were laughing
We were so in love
so in love
And the band played
Songs that we had never heard
But we danced anyway
We never understood the words
We just sang "oh, la la la la la la la..."
And we danced anyway
You remember
we were laughing
We were so in love
We were so in love
And the band played
Songs that we had never heard
But we danced anyway
We never understood the words
We just sang "oh, la la la..."
And we danced anyway
Dixie Chicks - "We Danced Anyway"
This song sort of represents how i've been feeling lately. Carefree and oblivious (not really the right word here) to the world around me. Despite my new found clarity the worlds of some of my closest friends are crashing around them and to them i offer what ever they need. I hope they know that i am here for them. I listen to this song and it makes me think of place close by but out of reach for so many. My favourite song for now because it holds so much meaning for me.
[Harry Potter 7 Comes Out Tomorrow!!!]
[!!!]
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[Sunday
May 20th, 8:49pm] |
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I just came back from quite possibly the best camping trip I've ever been on.
Uni dictated that each person must participate in a sea kayaking program which was something i was incredibly not looking forward to. Six days of rowing a boat loaded with gear around a bunch of boring islands within a group of 10 people, of which i knew just 4. I was getting rather worried and anxious, i wanted it to be over. Until it started. I had the best time of my life.
There's a girl who i am friends with who can be extremely annoying at the best of times but on camps is a gazillion times worse. Needy, greedy, spoilt. While shes a friend, i was not looking forward to having to 'put up' with her for another camp. A mini miracle happened on day one when her partner and her were transfered to another group, it was like a weight lifted of my shoulders. I could enjoy myself without worrying about stepping on her toes, worrying how she would react if i said something, did something or heaven forbid talk to someone else. As bitchy and horrible as it sounds, i was so relieved. So left in my group was just a good friend and another of my uni circle.
In a double kayak with my mate we had a blast. Her paddling away in the front and me in the back steering (or forgetting to steer, as the point may be). Travelling form point to point, island to island. We paddled over 70km in just four and a half days. Quite an effort if i do say so myself. we were treated to perfect weather, no wind, still water. Our greatest worry, the waves off the back of other boats. The area was spectacular; beautiful beaches, lovely warm water, stunning sunsets and amazingly warm nights - in the middle of winter. One day we were even treated to one of natures greatest wonders, wild dolphins popping up to check us out and then following our pod of boats for a good five minutes. It was stunning. Scared the bejebus out of me to start before i relaised how lucky we really were to recieve the treat.
Each night was warm and comfortable and i couldnt believed how well i slept and recovered over night. One morning we had to wait for tide to come in so we didnt have to leave until midday. We took the oppurtunity to explore the untouched island. Walking along we saw hundreds of tiny little blue-purple crabs scuttling about the now uncovered mud and sand flats. It took us a while but when we looked up all we could see were tiny crabs covering the entire flats ahead. Just another of natures beauties.
One of the campsites we stayed out was quite literally an untouched island. Landing in the mangroves we 'parked' our boats and trudged about 50m through long sea grass till we came to a rope our leader had tied to a tree to guide us through the dense teatree to our 'campsite' if you can call it that. It was a slight opening in the trees where we had to find room for seven tents! It was ridiculus but somehow we managed it. And suprise it was one of the best nights we had. Sitting right in amongst the trees made you really appreciate nature for what it was. Even if i did bang my head on the tree outside our tent EVERY time i got out. The sunset, sitting on a nearby sand flat was simply stunning. Watching the sun set behind the mountains or hills of south gippsland was beautiful followed by an amazing array of stars and constallations that folllowed.
We had much time to think and reflect both alone and with others. I became extremely comfortable with the company of my friends, and we spent much time mucking around and having fun, bitching and being idiots. It reminded me of lunchtimes (and revs class) at school. I miss those days. It makes me sad to realise i'll never have that again. The whole sitting aorund, seeing each other everyday and knowing that all your friends are there with you at school. Now its so different. I see my uni friends just two or three times a week and even then its barely more than lectures and tutes. I have never missed school, or at least realised i missed school until now. Its rather sad to think those days are gone. I know undestand what that means when people say that. Those were the best days.
As much as i dreaded the camp, it was the best thing i have done. I have never leant so much about myself, my capabilities, my willingness to learn and to deal and co-exsist with others. I feel extremely at peace at the moment as weird as it sounds. I feel as though i know exactly where i am and what i am doing. I feel refreshed and rejuvenated. I feel ready to take on the world.
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[Tuesday
December 12th, 10:44am] |
I finally just got internet back on my laptop. It hasn’t been working for weeks and i really have not been bothered to write anything in here. It’s been two whole months since i last wrote in here but I have been lurking, reading what everyone else has been up to. I got all my uni results and I’m pretty happy. I got a HD for my least favourite subject and three C for my other ones (1% off a D for two of them!!!) But it was a relief to get some better news since last semester I only managed a couple of passes and a credit. Eeep! A little more effort I think would be required next year. Though half of it is water safety which is totally going to suck compared to the inland stuff we did this year. The five day hike was an amazing experience. Walking up and down massive hills and then on the last day being able to look back from the top of ridge and see everything and everywhere we had been. Mind blowing. Quite literally.
Its now less than two months till I go to New Zealand and I’m pumped. I finally got my passport application through today after about a week of trying. Hopefully I get it back in time! I’m really looking forward to my first trip overseas. We had to extend our trip to fit into our Contiki Tour plans so now we’re going for 20 days. The weather should be awesome and hopefully by then I’ll have some money to spend. More work anyone?
I’m really starting to realize the effects of the water restrictions on everything. I find myself turning a tap on and thinking am I wasting water? I heard the news this week that if stage three restrictions take place (as expected) then use of water for tennis courts (and sports grounds) will be not only restricted but banned. The Victoria Tennis Association is trying to reach an agreement so that this wont happen because if it does the results will be dire. I mean not only will this current season finish after this weekend (halfway through) but there will be no coaching, no income for clubs and our club could easily fold as we lose members for no tennis and then skyrocketing maintenance bills as the courts deteriorate at a rapid pace with dry conditions. And this will happen across the board, hundreds of clubs across Victoria.
Wow
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[Thursday
October 12th, 1:23pm] |
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WEll had my birthday not too long ago and have just got a present from my boy. You wanna know what it was? Well im sure you do, its a TICKET TO NEW ZEALAND. Yes thats right! I was elated as you could imagine. And tonight i found out that mum and my step dad are going to pay for a weeks accomodation in a 5star resort over there. Its great i cant wait! We're going in feb for almost three weeks, just before uni. Will be awesome, my first trip overseas. I'll have to get a passport, Yay!
I love my job. I couldn't have hoped for a better one i dont think. Great hours, great work, great people, great pay. What can i say? Its awesome.
Boo to bushfires.
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[Tuesday
September 26th, 5:56pm] |
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Just quick post to let you know im alive.
Some very er... artistic pictures i took
( Have a Look )
Yeah, 2 days till my birthday man!
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[Sunday
September 3rd, 12:03pm] |
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I know! 2 updates in 2 days. Amazing hey.
Just thought you should go HERE and listen to my friends band. What do you think?
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[Saturday
September 2nd, 8:27pm] |
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So yes i am alive quite contrary to public opinion. I have been so busy over the last few weeks that even if the internet was connected i still would not have been around much. Its been hectic, teaching rounds, placements, uni, moving, no power, no net, work, hiking, job interviews ARGGGHHHH. I have a free day on thursday, the first in a long time. Cant wait! Gracefuless here I come!
So yes. Busy busy busy. Where to start. Ok lets start with the move. All went pretty well though i still havent unpacked properly for reasons mentioned above. NO TIME. Its crazy. I have my furniture sorted out finally but i am missing a bedside table and am planning to ge a small bookshelf for the foot of my bed for extra storage. I love my room and I love my house. Its so pretty and i loooooove the area. I have yet to use any of the facilities but you know one can only go swimming if one is at home. Currently an unopened box is serving as my bedside table and under my bed has become a handy storage site. My bookcase i half done but i got three shelves on and then could noy be bothered doing it anymore, things just keep piling up inside it at the moment it looks so random. Today i framed the picture that the lovely bianca drew for me. It has pride of place on one wall. It looks fabulous. My desk is rather messy but that will fix itself eventually. Oh yes when we first moved in we had absolutely no pwer for 5 whole days! Stupid electrical company, to you i hate. That makes no sense but do you know how hard it is to unpack with no lights? Well I'll tell you its darn near impossible. And i STILL dont have internet. Thank god for my dads house. This is the first time in almost a month that ive had internet on my laptop and im so excited. I am supposed to be doing an assignment but this is much more fun.
What about work you may say. Well lets see Kmart are refusing to give me shifts yet again, i mean i am getting about one measley shift a week. It may be a sunday but thats still not enough. So i've been on a job hunt. I had an interview for Cotton On last week but then realised i didnt actually want to work there. So i didnt go. But I did however have an Interview at Ikea today. I think it went ok i mean i made the people laugh and was bright bubbly and attentive. But who knows, i wont find out till next week. My other option is to transfer to another Kmart, right outside of ikea. I didnt even know it exsisted until today when i was lost looking for the entrance. BUt hey its all good. I will survive. I haven't quit yet. Its not as though i even hate my job, i just need a change.
So yes now we come to uni. I thought my 10 hours a week was fabulous, fun and gave me plenty of time to do stuff, completely forgetting that the small number of contact hours is made up for in placement time and fieldwork. Hence my business over the last month. I have done 2 days of uni a week, 5 days in primary school, 2 days in a recreation centre, and a three day hike. As much as i loved it, im so tired. Primary School is a blast. Im with grade twos this time and they are awesome. They're so cute and inquizitive. Being in there im beginning to think that i may like to one day get into primary teaching. Im so confused about it all now. But hey It'll happen as it will. The two days at Oakleigh Rec were interesting but not too enthralling. I was invloved in much busy work but at least i wasnt bored out of my brains. I even helped to run a basketball clinic. I know nothing about basketball but it was fun anyway.
MY first hiking experience was actually very positive. While i didnt go in thinking i would hate it, i suprised my self at how much i really enjoyed it. Walking throught the bush, leading a group to an unknown place, reading a map by more than just trails, navigating ones way throught the wilderness, walking on a bearing and triangulating, all great fun. I spent much of the hike at the front of thr group and at stages was being told to slow down. I know i mean, ME, slow down. Never. We walked the shortest distance of all 4 groups out there but we had one whole afternoon at the beach too. I got so sunburnt but the weather was beautiful. I had a ball. Anyone feel like hiking? I have a newfound passion for hiking. Whoo.
So yes, that just about brings you up to date. Im sure theres heaps ive missed especially having had so much time pass since my last update. Anyways adios my good friends.
As a parting note i will just ;et you know I am Im in love with this song - I Wish I was a Punk Rocker. Dunno why. Just Am.
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[Monday
August 14th, 3:30pm] |
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well today was probably my most pointless day at uni EVER.
I rocked up (just on time) at 11 ready to go to my lecture. Got inside half the people are missing, find out that lecture was cancelled just HALF AN HOUR BEFORE. Not impressed but at least it gave me and my group some time to start the second half of our lesson plan assignment. We were actually kind of productive, we completed one of the lesson plans and then got a fair way through the second. We then decided after much discussion that we should actually attend our tute at 12. We rocked up to find that our tutor was running late. Another tutor who had a tute at the same time decided to tell us what were supposed to be doing. So taking it into our own hands we each shared part of our assignments discussed strengths and weaknesses of each groups submissions and then left after just half an hour. So yes, we were finished earrrrrrly. (My late lecture had already been cancelled due to my lecturer having a tooth operation or something.) So I came home and decided to organise my second round teaching placement only to find when i called, that the teacher i needed to speak to was not there. Hmph, serves me right for leaving it so late, especially considering i was supposed to start my placement last week.
My stupid union keeps sending me ballot papers and please vote vouchers. Im so sick of it! Grrr dont they get that i DO NOT WANT TO VOTE? Apparently not. Into the bin again. Oh and did i tell you? Im looking for a nother job. I figure since im moving i could find one closer to home. Its a good idea but its all about finiding somewhere I want to work. Ive applied for Ikea and Freedom. Dont really know why but it would be good. Also applied for a couple of outdoor shops like aussies and rays outdoors. Discounts on stuff i need are always handy. Also applied for one at the AFL Hall of Fame, that would be brilliant but i didnt find it till a week after it closed. I applied anyway and will hope for the best. I havent quit my kmart job yet and i still like working there but it will just become impractical before to long. Shame.
Anywhoo one must be off to pack more now. Have fun.
By the way Rafferty's Rules is on. John Wood is so young! Its actually watchable daytime tv. For a change. And he has a cat called Rhubarb.
(Sorry my grammer has flown out the window. )
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[Sunday
August 13th, 10:22pm] |
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My Country
The love of field and coppice,
Of green and shaded lanes.
Of ordered woods and gardens
Is running in your veins,
Strong love of grey-blue distance
Brown streams and soft dim skies
I know but cannot share it,
My love is otherwise.
I love a sunburnt country,
A land of sweeping plains,
Of ragged mountain ranges,
Of droughts and flooding rains.
I love her far horizons,
I love her jewel-sea,
Her beauty and her terror -
The wide brown land for me!
A stark white ring-barked forest
All tragic to the moon,
The sapphire-misted mountains,
The hot gold hush of noon.
Green tangle of the brushes,
Where lithe lianas coil,
And orchids deck the tree-tops
And ferns the warm dark soil.
Core of my heart, my country!
Her pitiless blue sky,
When sick at heart, around us,
We see the cattle die-
But then the grey clouds gather,
And we can bless again
The drumming of an army,
The steady, soaking rain.
Core of my heart, my country!
Land of the Rainbow Gold,
For flood and fire and famine,
She pays us back threefold-
Over the thirsty paddocks,
Watch, after many days,
The filmy veil of greenness
That thickens as we gaze.
An opal-hearted country,
A wilful, lavish land-
All you who have not loved her,
You will not understand-
Though earth holds many splendours,
Wherever I may die,
I know to what brown country
My homing thoughts will fly.
Dorothea Mackellar
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[Friday
August 4th, 1:33am] |
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Why is that an 800 word assignment takes me 6 hours?
I dont get it. Should be a piece of cake. But no. I eventually got it to 1200 odd but im so over it. Who cares what my goals are in the next year, five years and twenty years. Who cares what ive done in the past in regards to physical activity. Who cares!
Not I.
GOODNIGHT!
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ITs late and im watching QUIZMANIA. Worst Show Ever. Very horrible TV. Annoying host. Aparently she is NOT a pornstar. (or so she says) I was searching and I came across THIS article and found it highly amusing. Read it.
Yeah. And thats about it....
OH BUT WAIT THERES MORE!
We have a house! Oh yes. Its 5 mins out from flinders st, 10 minutes walk from chapel street and super close to EVERYTHING. And my room is bigger than Its great. I even have you a picture....
( Picture )
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[Tuesday
August 1st, 9:36pm] |
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Well im still alive incase you were a wondering. Its been very hectic lately. Running around like a headless chook and stressing myself out. I'm so worn out but i cant stop, i need to take a break but its just not in me. GO GO GO thats me.
Work has been good lately, been getting many shifts and having a great time. I have friends who are awesome and people who i can have a ball with. We had stocktake last week and that was so so tiring. I couldnt believe how taxing it was on me. But i suppose I was at tennis all day saturday, worked sunday, uni10-5 monday followed by work at 6-11, uni tuesday 9-5 and then work 6-11 and then work 12-10 on wednesday. No wonder i was tired. Apart from that work is grand with the only thing thats depressing is the fact that my manager is leaving has left. She found out last monday and her last day was friday. Its so sad to think that the next time i go into work she will not be there bubbling around, trying to find that lost important sheet of paper or forms that she had unconvieniently misplaced. I will miss her dorky demeanor and childish humour and all those last minute calls of "Belinda im desperate, can you pleeeeeease work?". She nearly had Tara, Monica and I in tears when she told us that it was time to go for the last time, referring to us as "my girls" and telling us all that there would be no doubt about her return to visit and the fact that she would always be around for us if we ever needed her. Its so sad but i suppose It means i will get to charm the new manager and make a good impression, something to look forward to.
Im still with Chris and things are fabulous. I so happy and it seems to rub off on all those around me. I love making other people happy and speaking of that, i think i have found my niche at uni. I sort of imposed myself on a few new people and have started to get along really well with them. Its not like i didnt already know these people, i just made the extra effort to get to know them better. Its been good. This morning for instance i was walking with Laura from the car through the car park when i got the shock of my life when someone honked their horn (from a parked car) at me. I turned to find two of my new friends waving and laughing like mad. I thought it was hilarious. Uni in general this semester is ok, i like my subjects but im just so tired that when i get to my morning lectures (monday afternoon to) i just cant keep my eyes open. I feel so bad but you know, I'll get there eventually. My tutors(/ers) are pretty cool and one of them is insane. Im still loving my course and am currently recommending it to my step brother and my cousin and anyone else who will listen. The only thing i dont like is the expense! Books and fees are so expensive these days but hey no compulsory amenities fees next year. I do however have to pay for two camps this semester and with all the hiking gear i need it will cost a pretty penny.
Tennis is still going well but Im a little aprehensive about the fact i have to write a report to present at the AGM coming up. All i have so far is "thanks to the parents who helped me in the kitchen throughout the season." Lame i know. Eeep. After tennis on saturday i made my way up to the volunteer reunion dinner at crown, I was 2 hours late so i missed a decent catch up with many people. I caught my friends on their way out, all out to other parties and stuff. I was bombarded with questions about me a chris, "whens the wedding?" "Wheres the ring?" "do you live together yet?" It was odd, i think people forget how young i am and how short of a time its been since the games. Attending the dinner made me really miss the experience and made me so thankful that i got the chance to be in something so big. As time goes on im sure i'll appreciate it more and more.
Oh and MADLEN IS BACK! and RACHAEL IS BACK! Its so exciting. Caught up with mads on thursday and went to visit the school. It was rather interesting. Spoke to Wilson and MAguire for about a half hour and that was great. They were so excited to see us back there. We then went a chatting to Mr McCann for over an hour and had a really good catch up. He was even able to help me with a contact for my course feildwork for this semester. But apart from that it was so good to see madlen after so long and it was so strange that we were able to fit straight back into the way things were before she left. No awkwardness no strangness, but comfortability and familiarity. We went out on thursday night with the gang. Mads, Bianca, Andrea, Roxy and I made our way into South Yarra and enjoyed a good night at 2 different clubs. On another note Rachael is back now too. Its been over a year since i've seen her and i cant wait to catch up with her again.
So much to do in the next few days and so little time. A managers farewell, night tennis, work, dinner with madlen, out with Rachael, out with Chris, juniors tennis, seniors tennis, Claires 19th, bowling with tennis etc etc and that includes trying to find time to do uni stuff, tute work and homework. Oh my so so busy.
Gotta love it. CHEERS!
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[Tuesday
July 18th, 6:44pm] |
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Well again its been a while. Belinda has been too un bothered to type.
Im so tired its not funny. I feel like im going to fall over at any second. I fell asleep during both lectures this morning and the only reason i managed to stay awake during the two 2hr pracs was the strangeness of them. I mean in the first one we spent an hour talking about ourselves and our history and background in sport and physical activity. It was really quite interesting. Theres two people in my tute that had chronic fatigue, i was intrigued by that but also because everyone has come from such different places. The second half of the tute wasnt as interesting and i have no idea what went on. My second tute all we had to do was play with all the really expensive fitness testing equiptment. It was full of sexual inuendo. Hilarious. Especially with my lecturer refering to "boobies", "gonads", "goobies" and "itchy bits". He seemed a little stressed to say the least.
I saw the greatest ever bumper sticker today: REPUBLICANS FOR VOLDEMORT. I shaln't say anymore.
Social tennis starts tomorrow. Im supposed to be working but im hoping i can get off early. Im have too many things going on! I need to take a break. Argh! Says the girl whos been on holidays for 6 weeks. Eeeeep!
Im not in a bad mood nor do i feel bad but i feel like i want to scream. Makes no sense. I cant believe myself, im so confused, messed up and blurry but at the very same time im very happy. MAKES NO SENSE.
Cheerstonotmakingsense.Doesthatmakesense?
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Belinda is tired.
But Belinda feels she must update.
Belinda is at the top of your friends list.
Enjoy.
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[Monday
July 10th, 12:16pm] |
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Ive gone from being completely bored at home to being inundated at work. I havent had rostered shifts but ive worked a hell of lot. I worked mon-wed nights and then thursday morning, then friday morning where before i left at 1 i agreed to start again at 6. I thought i was ok but my gosh i was buggered. Played tennis all day saturday and went to bed at 9. I didnt wake up till 11 felt good but still looked like crap. im working nearly every night this week too. But like i say, the money is what counts at the end of the day. Despite being completely buggered i am really enjoying working at the moment. The Toy sale is really fun because not only are there some really awesome toys but becaus eits busy and theres always something to do. This also means there are extra people on which means theres a very social aspect which i love. I mean we all know i love to talk. I love it.
Sunday i had a day off and decided that I would have a quiet day. I contemplated going to the footy but when i seriously decided to go i realised i was going to get there late and changed my mind and decided to watch it on foxtel. It wasnt until half time that i realised it was at the MCG and not the Telstra Dome and i could hae made it on time, but oh well. I t was fah reezing just sitting inside. Still it was a good game. The win may have ruined our chances at some super low draft picks especially playing Brisbane this week. But i suppose the win will introduce some of that culture to the young guys that have never experienced it. Anyway enough of that. It was the first time we have beaten the bulldogs in years, i find it amusing that we managed it while playing some of the worst footy we have in years.
I'm looking forward to starting uni again next week, it should be very interesing. Im hoping my timetable stays good and then i can organise my life again. Oh and yes, we sold our house subject to nothing! Its all signed and sealed, i love it. So I'll keep you updated on when and where we'll be moving. We have 3 buildings in mind currently, one in St Kilda Road, one in Sturt St (behind VCA and National Gallery) and one opposite Crown. I love the area. I shall keep you posted.
Im off for now!
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Working this week has been grand. Im back in the swing of things and im having so much fun. I loved the last three nights not only becaue i was working after close but also because i was in casual and we were able to talk and socialise. Last night for 2 hours i was decorating the store for our MASSIVE toy sale that started today. I was moving around the store from shelf to shelf sticking up plastic banners and balloons. Awesome fun.
This morning i started at 7am as did our huge sale. There were people EVERYWHERE! I mean the Layby queue went half way around the store. Trolleys ladden with potential christmas gifts and toys that would keep children amused for about 10 years. People always talk about the crazyness of people after a bargain and i witnessed it today. It was crazy. CRAZY crazy crazy.
I bought three new tops today from Jaysjays for $15 and i also bought a book. One I think all you EX SHGC-ians (still sounds so wierd to say ex) should read, Its called the Philosphers Dog, by Rainmond Gaita. Name ring a bell? WELL IT SHOULD. Author of Romulus My Father. Its very good especially if you liked the Romulus. I have only read the first 2 chapters but it has me thoroughly intrigued. I got it for $5 at Myer which is having a MASSIVE sale. Oh and Bianca, you know that book you bought for someone, The Short History of Just about Everything, that too was $5 or $10 for the hard copy, illustrated one. I didnt buy it.
I cant wait to be paid next week!
WHAM BAM THANKYOU MAM 'cause your once, twice, three tiiiiiiiiimes a laaaaady
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So yeah, its been a while again.
Im forever checking up on what everyone else is up to and i constantly forget that that does not in turn tell you what i have been doing.
I have had a wonderfully busy week or so, it started last wednesday when i caught up with Ash and we went cafe hopping. It was fun. We went into the city and then made our way to St Kilda where we had lunch at Nandos before thinking up a brilliant plan and sending postcards! We wrote postcards while we were in the cakes shop having AWESOME cake and hot chocolate. We are cool. She even wrote one to Chris who was thoroughly amused when he recieved it the next day.
Wednesday was my sleep day and i felt like blah. I had been chatting to Chris and told him i needed a hug and he drove all the way over to give me a hug! I was elated after that.
Thursday i went into work to complain about the lack of shifts and found that my boss was MIA. (missing in action) I did run into a friend who offered me her weekend shifts and then ran into the temporary manager to whom i complained and yeah. I took the Sunday shift and when i got there i checked my next weeks roster to find i had NO rostered shifts AGAIN. I ran into the temp manager shortly after who offered me 3 late night shifts for monday/tuesday/wednesday which i took. I then got offered shifts for thursday and friday morning so i have a full week. Yay. Anyway back to thursday, i then met up with Bianca and we spent the afternoon buzzing around and becoming Dande hangers. We went shopping, shopping is fun. Thursday night i went out for dinner for the first time in ages with Claire and our respective partners. It wasnt till we were there talking that i realised that it had been 9months since i had seen her. Ridiculous! Especially when we live less than 10 minutes from each other. Night was awesome.
Friday. I went to the Footy! It was a scrappy game but we came out with a win and now i can hold that over the heads of the family for the next 12 months. Front row seats are awesomely fabulous. Sav took a mark right in fornt of me, it was grand. Thomo smiled at me and wellsy did his magic in front of me. It was Shannon Grant's (Shagga's) 250th so win was good for that if nothing else. I scored myself a shagga mask and kangas flag. Awesome.
Saturday i had tennis all day long. Juniors was ok in the mornings the only problem being that some people didnt turn up because "they didnt know" or "they werent told" - Everyone has a roster LOSERS. </vent> In the afternoon my team played the top team. The wind was horrible but at least our opponents were lovely. I played really good and didnt drop a set. Overall it was draw on sets but we lost by a few games. A good match. I played with all the kids for ages, they are so adorable! One of them just learnt my name and so every sentence ended in or started with "Belinda". Saturday night i was supposed to go to Jess's 19th but i was so buggered and plus i couldnt get home so i didnt go.
Sunday, I worked as above. Then i made my way to Chris's for dinner. His best mate was there, being his usual er.... charming (or not) self. He got very defensive when i tried to talk to him about footy. He's an essendon supporter, it was hilarious, hes easy to stir up, not quite so funny when he sat on me while they both attempted to tickle me. After dinner we went up to chris's uncles place to check out his new campervan. They're really cool people. Slightly cruel i mean waking up their 6 year old to say hello. Then when he was out of his room, Chris's dad sneaks into this poor kids bed and waits his return to which we here screams of terror. Poor kid. On the train there i had to change at richmond and i had forgotten about there being footy on at the MCG. The train was super full but everyone was amused by the really drunk Richmond supporter. Not only was he playfully abusing his fellow richmond supporters but then cheering for collingwood and singing the hawthorn theme song. A very slurred rendition. He then preceeded to inform everyone about how good certain players were despite the fact he couldnt remember their names, teams or positions but rather how many cans they downed one night. All of a sudden he burst into a rant about how rigged the TAB must be, just because he had $400 on a quad of Andre Agassi in Wimbledon, Collingwood in footy, and England and Brazil in the soccer. Not one won. Anyway in short he was amusing.
Well that entry was alot longer than anticipated.
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Well I've been busy all weekend.
I went away up to the Island for the weekend with Chris. We had a splendid time, lots fo food and alot of doing nothing. He cooked every meal and hes such a good cook it was wonderful. Last night we had roast turkey with roasted vegies, followed by caramelised apple pancakes. With hot chocolate with marshmallows and chocolate dipping sauce. It was great! WE came back this morning and i have had a very productive day. I cleaned under my bed. There has been much storage of things here for a long time so i decided it was time to clean it out. It was lots of fun. I found heaps and heaps of old school stuff and i couldnt help but take pictures. (BELOW) So many memories so much fun. With the cleaning though, i have become ruthless. I had six boxes and 2 bags sitting under my bed, and i wouldve been happy to get rid of a box or two. I now only have 2 boxes left. Im so glad. Its so clean under there! The rest of my room looks much the same. Its weird.
I was speaking to mum today and she was telling me about another apartment they found on St Kilda rd. The one i had my heart set on initally before the last one and now again. 15th Floor, veiws of water, Albert Park, Junction Oval and the City, what more could you want? 10-15 min tram to city? I can live with that. (Bianca send me some DVDs and i shall burn you Scrubs. I worked out how now.)
Pictures are coming! Check them out ( HERE )
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