Don't make promises you can't keep!

So in an attempt to keep my word, it's about time for blog #2 of the new year...

Well this is the problem loves... nothing has happened. And you get to hear me complain :)

 Honestly, for the past week, I have been working on an assignment... I think I've been to the store once to stock up on food - I may be on a diet but I certainly can't starve!!! Oh, and I've been to the beach a few times... alone. I could end the blog here but that just wouldn't suffice!

DISCLAIMER:: For those of you who don't read my blogs, just look at the pictures... this is not the blog for you!

My major concern at the moment is the earthquake in Haiti. Whenever a tragedy like this occurs, I feel this overwhelming need to be with those people. It is NOW that matters, not next month or even next week... And since I can't do too much for them at the moment, I have just spent my free time becoming aware. I think it's equally as important to know what's going on because that way I can inform some else of the severity and maybe they would fulfill what I'm not able to. If you can handle it, watch this link. It is unfathomable need. 

Big excitement - I'm going Four-Wheel-Driving (FWD) this weekend!!! Now, this is not the FWD us Americans think of... in Australia, a FWD is what we call an SUV... and "to go FWD" means to drive on the beach! There are literally Highways on certain beaches in Australia and Simon (Maca's boyfriend, Simon, who has the FWD) is going to let me drive - woohoo! I should definitely have some interesting pictures to post next week :)

So my extreme dislike for running has resulted in me purchasing Zumba! For those of you who don't know, Zumba is an intense dance work out program - and I LOVE dancing! I'm so exciting to get dancing :D It should be arriving any day now...

This will be me in no time baby ;)

America, guess what this Tuesday is?? Australia Day!!! Australia Day is known for two things:

One is it's aka Foundation Day. On January 26, 1788 the first British Fleet came to Aus by Captain Arthur Phillip.  It was the first time that the British held residence in Aus.

It's also known for the separation of the states and territories in 1935 - amazingly young, huh?!

I'm so excited to see how the Aussies celebrate this national holiday!

Thankfully I've got all my summer assignments out of the way now - the only thing left is exams... please be thinking and praying for my brain to be on super speed while studying!!! Both course exams are on Thursday the 28th... I'm a little nervous but I always seem to pull through :)

Last, but not least, I want to give a very special shout out to my friend Graham! I got to talk to him tonight for the first time in forever via Skype - so glad he's keeping SC in check for me :) For those of you who have Skype, my name is under jacksono2 - add me, we should be friends!

Hopefully I'll be keeping up my posts once a week - it's pretty amazing that when I get home, I will have permanently logged an entire year of my life! How cool is that?! I love you all dearly - thinking about you more than ever!