report card

This year has been crazy, ridiculous! All in all, amazing. I wouldn't change a second of it. I know that the person I was at the start of the year, is not the same person sitting writing this. Have experienced and learnt too much. Here's a list of what the education institution of life taught me this year.

• I can survive.
• I’ll always be scared of the dark.
• Nothing is impossible (this includes cooking).
• The best way to eat fish and chips is with fresh chili.
• Strangers can become amazing friends.
• Humanity is beautiful.
• Kindness has not been lost in the world.
• Beauty truly is in the eye of the beholder.
• Family; easy to hate; impossible to like; always love.
• Love is complicated.
• Love can survive complications.
• Getting thrown in the deep end is the best way to learn.
• Asking for help is okay.
• Taking the initiative is good.
• Loneliness can cause destruction.
• Reckless behavior is needed at some stage in life.
• Don't regret things in life.
• Have a knee-jerk reaction to disregard religion.
• Respect and admire person’s faith in religion
• Long distance friendships make the best friends.
• Empathy helps you grow.
• Fiji has a cricket team that I can’t wait to support!
• Tolstoy is awesome, addictive, splendid…
• Only having beer and pawpaw in the fridge equates to a healthy diet.
• Pawpaw is the best cure for a hang over.
• Karaoke is the best in the middle of the night.
• BBQ’s at 3am taste the best.
• Spending an afternoon drinking wine with your best girls and singing songs is amazing.
• Jewelry is addictive in every country.
• Friendships will be lost.
• Friendships will be gained.
• Laughter is medicine.
• Laughter is contagious
• Laughter helps you grow.
• Taking the risk, reap the rewards.
• Am obligated to no-one but myself.

Like i never left

This feels all too familiar.

Currently, I am at the State Library, attempting to finish my field study ( 8000 word paper). I admit, it is my fault that I am struggling to finish it. I left it until 3 weeks before it was due to start it. And now it's overdue, but have been given until the end of this month to hand it in. Woo hoo?? Stressed out of my mind. But I don't stress like I used to. There used to be a time when I'd stress so much I couldn't sleep for several days and make myself sick. Ah, good 'ol VCE. And I'm sure that's how I passed 1st year of university.

That drive has effaced now though. I find myself daydreaming about what I want to do next rather than focus on the "now". Not helping the situation I know! It's been hard having to put on hold my travel plans and be realistic about my options for next year....work or post grad studies. Though most likely, it's going to be work. *sighs*

Have had such a crazy year. And just got offered my first job in the professional world. It's only a 3 month contract. A part of me is glad it's only 3 months, and another part of me hopes it gets extended. Starting next wednesday, so have a week and a bit to worry about it all!