Interesting developments

So, things are changing all the time. Yesterday Marie and I went and saw this awesome house but there were so many other people there and it made us depressed. Since then, I've been down and frustrated about the whole house issue. Nothing is coming of our work. To make things more interesting and complicated, Marie has been offered a room by a friend. She's going to look into it more but she might take that and I might find something else on my own. I'll at least look into it. I just like that we're friends, that I am comfortable around her and that I have someone to fall back on. Finding a new room might be tricky because I have high standards when it comes to room mates and the house so I'm getting a bit worried and anxious. So many feelings.

I need to look for jobs. I also need to look for rooms in already established houses but it's going to be hard. Things with Marie aren't exactly happening, just because we haven't found a third person who is 100% committed to us and that because there is just too much competition out there. It might be easier to find a room elsewhere but then again finding the right one will be hard. Kirsten found a few rooms for me on her Uni site so I'll have to ask her to check that out for me again. Ahh this is annoying. I would rather go into a new house with a friend but it might not work out that way. Hmm.

Yesterday I had the volunteering at the Mission. It was so good to be back. I did more scanning and we did a search for a pretty important artefact with no luck. Apparently it was borrowed then returned but it's not around. Hmm. It's a bit suss.

Monika is coming up from Hobart on Sunday to Tuesday! We're going to hang out on Monday night and have dinner and maybe see a movie or something. Very exciting! I can't wait to have a friend here, another one that is. I've seen Amy twice this week so that's been lovely. We went to Bimbo's and I went again this afternoon for lunch. I can't wait to get back 'home' and have something to eat. I'm starving!! Better have a quick look at houses then get out of here.

Thank you, Melbourne

This time is all mine. I'm creating a life for myself through my career path and independence. I'm seeing where life takes me and I'm going where I want to go. I'm not penned in my someone else so I have the room to make my life whatever I want it to be. I want to travel with my work, hopefully as an archaeologist. To get that dream would be just amazing an inconceivable at this point in time but I believe it can happen. I am loving this time in my life. I own it. I'm living for myself, not basing my decisions around someone else. I need this lifestyle and I am so blessed to have it. Thank you, Melbourne. I never thought I would say that but I mean it. You are a wonderful stage in my life. Xx

So much to say

Looking back over my last entry, I must say that the Roller Derby was fun! I did get McDonalds, naughty me, but being a bit sick made that food help. The Derby wasn't the fastest game, as Jess told me, but it was interesting watching it all the same.

I have finished lectures for my first unit but have 3 assignments to hand in over the next few months. I love that there are no exams. It's a brilliant way to organise the diploma. Today I will try and finish the first one and hand it in early as it's due on a Friday and why would I want to go out there for 10 minutes when it takes an hour each way to get there? I'll hand it in on the Tuesday like Dana will. She's a smartie that one. Next week we start the next unit. I'm sure I'll like it but it's just that there is so much to read as well as do the assignments. I'll never get it all done. I guess that's okay because there will be time after the last 3 week unit is done to finish those readings...

Last night I went and met Amy and we had dumplings and some spring rolls for dinner. Then we went and got some 5 Seeds cider and went back to her place and hung out. I love hanging out with her. She inspires me and makes me laugh and like myself. Once I get a place I am definitely going to start working on my health and fitness. She has an amazing room. She has a double bunk-bed and instead of sleeping on the top she has the mattress underneath on the ground and has made it like a cubby, with lights and fabric draped all around. I might do that when I get a room, but I might not. I was telling her how I am not very improvisational and that I have to see things to get inspired. I'm no good at thinking amazing things up. So in a way, the cubby would be awesome to have but a nice bed might be nice also. I'll think about it. It might be hard to put fairy lights up otherwise.

On Monday night I went over to Marie's and we applied for 3 places online. Now it's a bit redundant as what we'll do is print the applications out and take them filled out and prepared to the real estate agent there as one of the receptionists Marie talked to frowned upon filling out forms before having seen the property. So that is what we'll do. We're going to meet up at 330 today and fill out more forms, haha, then go see the first of 3 houses scheduled for the week. We have one today, one tomorrow and one Friday. Busy! I hope they are all fantastic so we can get them all then decide. I'm not sure if Elizabeth will be our third.

After that, I met Kirsten and Tom and we saw the last Girl with a dragon tattoo movie, oh, The Girl Who Played With Fire, that's what it's called! I keep forgetting. I wished I could have seen it with mum as per our tradition but never mind. I liked seeing how it ended. I had had a big dinner at Marie's so I was very full at the movie, even though I got popcorn and an ice cream. Hmm.

What else is new? Not a lot. I tried a wig on at Amy's. She shaved her hair for the Leukemia fundraiser I think it was so she and her bf Cal went and got her a wig. It's long and pink! Hehe. I hate my hair right now so I think I'll get a normal one and try that sometimes. I also need a bike. Shopping!

I need to apply for some jobs. I had best do that now.

Elizabeth and drinks on the Rooftop

I had a great night last night. I met up with Elizabeth and she is a beautiful, crazy ball of energy. She's so confident and I love that. We had drinks at the Rooftop bar on Swanston St. and it was amazing up there. We chatted to a family of Americans last night [Fred the dad, and two of his kids Alexis and Michael]. They bought us lots of drinks. Sangria! I'd never had it before and had avoided it because of the red wine factor but it was actually nice! Cold red wine is the best way to have it in my opinion. So we stayed there for ages, talked about Australian vs New Zealand vs USA vs UK stereotypes and ways of saying things. Then one of the girls Elizabeth is staying with came by and then we went to a party in Prahran then to their place not far from there. Elizabeth and I went to a few places along the way before bed. This morning we went and had breakfast a few blocks away then she went to check out some houses. She's really desperate for a place as she's a flight attendant and isn't here much so it's stressing her out after having been looking for the last month. I understand but I'm not that that stage yet. I would love a place because I'm starting to feel I shouldn't be at Kirsten's for too much longer. Arr it's so hard. So I was feeling sick all Thursday and Friday but now I'm feeling better, just a little hung over. I missed the Mission volunteering on Thursday but on Friday me and Monica and Beth went to the Victorian Collections training session for the cataloging system they use and it was lots of fun. Now I'm heading into town to meet Jess and tonight we're going to watch a Roller Derby game! Super exciting. It'll be my first real one. Eep! I might get some McDonalds on the way. Naughty but it's one of those days. Soon I have to get running shoes and start training! Got to get fit and lose my excess weight and fat. Arr it's annoying me. Right, better go actually.

Hanging with Marie

So, I am sick and it sucks. I was getting sick last night and today it was, and still is, worse. My throat makes it hard to swallow and my head is a bit funny. All in all it's not great but I'm not bed ridden. I will hop into bed soon though and watch the rest of Bridge Jones: The Edge of Reason then have an early night. Tomorrow I'll be at the Melbourne Museum for the cataloging day course so that will be fun. Then I'll meet Elizabeth and hopefully Marie will pop by to see us and see if we're a match.

I went and saw a house this afternoon not far from Kirsten's and it was really sweet. We'll apply for that but I'm not sure what our chances are. It was really sweet. Then Marie and I met up and saw the second house. She was running late to meet me at the first one. The second one was nice, more expensive but it had smaller rooms. We decided to look at other ones. We can get a better deal. After that we caught the train back into town and had some dinner at Mark's Place. I had a half and half pizza and Marie had tortellini. It was really nice. We had some good chats and laughs. I'm glad to be organising this with Marie. We're going to share some food as well as have our own stashes. Kirsten thinks I should still look for more rooms but I'd be very happy living with Marie.

Anyway, I should get off here as I'm not sure where Kirsten's laptop chord is and I need to get to bed. I wanted to make my moves on Scrabble with my cousin Paul but it won't let it load. Drat. Good night then!

Housemate success!

Just a quite little update but I met my new house-mate-to-be, Marie. Marii nor Maree just in case you were wondering. She gets called Maree all the time. Ahh dear. Anyway, we're going to get a place in North Melbourne soon and will hopefully have a third person to join us. It's going to be great! She's really nice and does photograph at RMIT. I'm sure we'll get along great. She's nice and cruisy. I'm really looking forward to being able to unpack and start decorating my own room. The houses in North Melbourne look really sweet too. Perfect! More on this later. Off to the first meeting of the Deakin Enviro Club. Met up with Zain this morning too and got some nice shoes in town. Right. must get a tram now. I'll be late. Eek.

Thinking of home but knowing I'm right where I belong

Today I have been thinking about home a lot. I miss it, as I've said before, but when it comes down to it, I do love being here and doing this for myself after being freed from my 4+ year relationship, and I wouldn't rather being back home. I am here for a purpose, and I will get home from time to time but I belong here. I'm not sure how long I can stay away from home, as in over 1 year, but I'll need to get work, hopefully in the museum/heritage industry, and I believe that will mean staying here or going elsewhere, just not back to Hobart. I need to spread my wings and that's exactly what I'm doing. I just wish I had a partner to help me and be by my side while I do this. It would make everything more fun and easier. Oh how I wish I will find my perfect match here in Melbourne. The chances are greater at any rate.

So basically, I miss home a little but I'm not feeling extremely upset because I know I'm meant to be here and I've been waiting for this for 8 months. It's finally here and it feels right. It's just weird thinking about Hobart far, far away, as a place I know so well but am not in. I'm not explaining this very well but it both feels right and weird to be here and not home. I wouldn't go back to stay in Hobart, not for a few years anyway, but a visit will be nice. I might head back between May and June for dad and mums birthdays. Got to get settled here, get a job, then work for a while before taking off for how many ever days to a week. It wouldn't leave a good impression to my new boss[es]. I will have to look into bookstores. I don't want to work in hospitality but have the skills so it would be super easy to get a job. Depends where I'm living too. Work close to home is best. Time will tell. I want people to write back to me about these places! Better check my email.

I had a long chat to Sarah this evening. It was nice just talking to her although I wished I could have been in her new room with her. Another time. I'm staying here for a few months at least before I make a trip. Sad. Today is Megan and Joe's wedding day! They are now officially Mr. and Mrs. Pasanen. How lovely. I'm sad I didn't get to see it but photos will be fine.

Another good week ahead I believe! Monday is full Uni lectures, then Tuesday is full museum visits. I sure am looking forward to it all. Hopefully we'll discuss the assignments. As long as I get them sorted, the readings can come second. I just need more information from the lecturer, that's all. Right. More study and some TV I think, maybe Easy A again for a bit of a laugh.

Oh, not tomorrow but next Monday, Kirsten and I are going to see the last Girl With a Dragon Tattoo movie! I'm so excited. Mum, dad and I saw the first one together after some dinner at La Porchetta, then mum and I went and saw the second one. I'm sad I won't be doing this with mum but we'll do something similar another time, perhaps when she and dad visit. That will be nice. I can't wait to have my own room!!! EEEEE!

Errands and 31*

Oh my gosh it has just hit 31 degrees and I have errands to run. Luckily, last night and today the fan has been on in Kirsten's room and it is just wonderful. I'm afraid to go outside but I need to get --

+ Cleaning supplies for the house. That's my job as a current household member, temporary or not.
+ New stockings and those knee-length shorts to wear while exercising.
+ Running shoes.
+ Cereal, marge, and replacement Mars Bars for Kirsten as I stupidly had hers as a snack.
+ More highlighters from Office Works and while I'm there, an ecobutton.

I don't particularly want to leave the house but I do need to. I'll be too busy with Uni tomorrow and will just want to go straight home afterward. Also, I have stopped studying because running out of highlighter ink is putting a mental block on my abilities. Arr.

I might leave it another hour and slowly get ready. If I overexert myself I'll lose my energy, especially in this kind of head. I can't stand the heat.

A lot of not much plus Hotmail!!

I'm looking through my old Hotmail account and some of the emails are funny and sweet, like from my friend Grace who isn't really my friend anymore. We don't hang out, that's what I mean, but you can't always stay in contact with everyone I suppose. Friends come and go like all people do. I was having a look in it originally to keep the account open, because I use it for my Facebook account as that's the one I started with and can't change it. I found some from my sister but I'm not sure where we both were at the time. It's as if one of us wasn't living at home, or like I was on a holiday but the year is wrong, so I went back to the start and it's kinda interesting. I haven't read many but want to figure out the ones with my sister. I might have moved out at that stage so it might be then. I guess that makes sense.

I feel like I'll be studying for the whole year non-stop. I am having a break now and my head feels better for it but there is so much to do. One thick book/reader each week would be enough but there are assignments on top of that and there isn't much of a break between the units. I hope it goes okay.

Had a look at some houses online last night with Kirsten. She found me some possibilities and I have contacted some and am just waiting now. Will set up an appointment for another Hawthorn one on Tuesday afternoon for maybe Wednesday but from the phone call I'm not sure if the person is what I'm looking for. She had an accent, possibly Indian, and I'm not racist but I just want someone like me, that's all. I'll find the right one eventually. She might be perfect! I won't know until I try.

I talked to mum this morning and it was nice to catch up with her and hear the gossip, the happenings. Megan and Joe are getting married tomorrow. I'm sad that I won't get to see it. I wasn't formally invited, maybe because they knew I was going away, but I'm sad I'll miss it anyway. I'll see some pictures.

I wrote an email to my aunts, the ones that were just out from the UK. I miss having them around. I can't wait to go and visit for years and see them more often. That will be nice.

Can't think of anything else to write. Hmm.