The first week of uni is strictly lectures. If you remember, classes here are broken into two parts – one lecture and one tutorial per class. With the lecture the entire class is in a lecture theater for, usually, two hours. The tutorials are separate, hands-on time with between 15-25 students in a tutorial room. Things went well this week – lots and lots of work ahead though! This semester I really want to focus on staying on top of my courses… gotta keep that scholarship!!!
We had heard that there are 3,000 more students enrolled this year and, let me tell you, it is PACKED OUT! Parking is a mess, library is way over-crowed and the lecture theaters are packed to capacity… it’s amazing what a difference it is from last semester. So that has certainly been a challenge but it is great for the uni. Always an upside J
On Tuesday Mags and I headed out to Caloundra to get her car serviced… it turned into much more than a simple trip to Caloundra and back!
Mags and I sporting our native foods!
Rosehip for Mags & Grits for me
I had never been to Caloundra but had heard it was the Café Capital of the Sunny Coast. Obviously we had to check it out! We went for a self-walking tour (it’s not very big) and ran into, none other than, CAT! Yay! I love it when stuff like that happens. We chitchatted for a bit and she directed us to the beach. Gorgeous shore – quite, clear and big. We headed back into town and, instead of coffee, indulged in gelato! It was absolutely amazing… yum yum yum! Do we have a gelato shop in Cola??
Beautiful Caloundra
Finally headed home and prepared for another day of uni. I know the weather is not the most exciting topic but they weren’t lying when they said summer is wet season. Rain rain rain rain…. It, quite literally, has not stopped raining for 48 hours. Hoping for no flooding in Mooloolaba!
Raining on the way home...
Next order of business… work injuries! I’ve gotten my fair share of burns and little cuts but Thursday made things interesting. I shattered a glass and, as it fell, sliced my knee and middle toe pretty badly! Oh goodness, well most of you know about my needle and blood traumas… EMBARRASSING! If you don’t, I dependable pass out and/or throw up if one or the other occurs.
Just to make the story legit, I'll give some details. I didn’t notice that I was bleeding at first - I was walking to the back to get a broom when I felt something dripping down my leg and my flip-flop was getting slippery… and it was all down hill from there. I can’t go into more detail without feeling queasy but I will say, I did not pass out OR throw up – success! I just laid on the ground in the back until my face returned to a normal color… I was telling my dad this story and he goes, “Ah you’re so pathetic!!!” Haha thanks daddy ;) but, yes yes this I know.
Between shifts, lunch date with
Starbucks and...
Well guys, I’m sorry for the delay this week but I was feeling severely blog-blocked! I’ve had the pictures just waiting for the writing for a while but, no worries now, back on track J
Maybe if I had Maggie's Kikki.K/Ikea room
I'd be good to go ;) Isn't it pretty??
I’m sure I’ll have something new and interesting for you soon enough! You can feel encouraged in winter that, even in my summertime, Sunny Coast Australia is cold and rainy… I guess we all can’t win! Love you dearly dearly
well... at least your toenails are painted a pretty color :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a magnificent Bird of Paradise!
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry about your work injuries :(
You didn't check to see how much they're asking for our Sunshine Beach house? You know that Dad would LOVE LOVE LOVE to retire there...
And what beautiful Maggie smiles!
AHHHH BLOOOOD!! OJ, i bet you freaked. im glad you didnt pass out!
ReplyDeletei am living through your adventures :) so fun!
PS- i dont know how to comment! i think this is going through as one of my blogs for my online class.
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