12 Apostles Here I Come

March 25, 2010 1:25pm

Today is a Thursday here at Uni, which means it is my longest day of classes. I started at 9:00am this morning and I go until 5:00 tonight. It is not too bad because each class usually gets out an hour early, it just means I have an extremely long break in the middle of the day in which I can either go back to my apartment or hang out on campus. However, if I walk all the way back home, chances are slim that I make the long walk back so sometimes its better just to stay here.

Above: Suncorp Stadium and the view from our seats at the rugby game

Yesterday was pretty much business as usual. I woke up, ate breakfast, then tried to get started on my public administration final. I really need to get this done and sent back so I have it off my chest. With all the other assignments I have due after Easter Break, it would be better if I did not have this to worry about when I got back from New Zealand. I then chatted with dad for a good long while, even though it was after 10:00 back home and he was falling asleep on the computer. I actually booked a flight to Melbourne yesterday. As of now I am the only one going so we’ll see once if others join up yet or not. My plan is to rent a car and drive from Melbourne out Great Ocean Road for a day or two and then spend the last two days just walking around the city and seeing new parts of Australia. I talked to a couple of the friends I met in Cairns and they said that I could stay with them for a few days so that will be nice not having to pay for a hotel room.

Above: Me, Troy, and Casey at the Broncos/Cowboys game...and no, it wasn't Denver/Dallas

Above: One of the many fine views of the Brisbane skyline offered from the Brisbane River

I am really excited now for these upcoming trips. It appears as though they are something to look forward to in the coming months when school begins to get heavy and there is not much else going on. The plan is still to try and get to Noosa this weekend, so hopefully there will be a chance to get more pictures up on here and fbook. While I do still miss home, it has become more of a longing for the small things that you get used to, and not so much wishing I were there right this instant. The first thing I need when I get back though is a nice big steak and potato dinner.While I do cook what I can here, it is nothing substantial unless the markets have a good deal. I did get some steaks, fish, and chicken at the grocery store the other day so that will be really good. Also picked up some pasta that was 2/$3 so that’ll be really nice too. I even splurged a little extra and picked up a jar of oregano to put in with it, just to give it a little taste of how mom likes to make it. Hopefully after this weekend, I’ll something more interesting to write about, as it appears as though I have begun to repeat myself but I figure something is better than nothing.

Above: A group of us at Surfer's Paradise on the Gold Coast. From L to R: Kylie, Kim, Katie, Moe, Artie, Justin(kneeling), Kevin, Danny, Steve, Casey, Kelly, and Deb

Below: The Grand Court at UQ