Monday:
Today, I started the volunteering I have to do for my sustainable communities class. I’ll be working on the community garden on campus and researching the benefits that community gardens have for the environment and the health of the people around them. I worked with the student in charge of the garden for an hour and a half in the morning. He told about how the garden is set up and what he plans to do with it this spring (it’s spring here now). Then, I did a few things at the library before going back to the apartment to eat lunch and take a nap. I didn’t sleep well, so it was much needed. After my short nap, I felt way more awake, so I worked on a lot of school things. Tuesday: I went to campus early in the morning hoping to get some stuff done, but I ended up watching some Netflix too, so I wasn’t super focused. I had class at 2:30, and that was interesting. I went home after that to start packing for our trip to Cairns starting this weekend. We had Ultimate Frisbee training that evening where Kiley and I attempted once again to explain why we’re the Cyclones and how universities in the US have mascots. They don’t have anything like that here or a central sport like football that everyone goes to support. Frisbee was pretty fun, but we were pretty tired by the end of the day. Wednesday: It was raining again when I woke up. Apparently it’s a tradition that every Wednesday it has to rain. I had my nutrition lecture in the morning about public health, and I learned about soft systems methodology in my sustainable communities tutorial. That was pretty interesting because you can apply it to almost any issue. In between the two classes, I talked with my parents on the phone which was nice. It distracted me from how cold I was, and we got to catch up on life. Then, I walked home in the rain and put on some warm clothes. I did some laundry and read some articles and worked on my nutrition paper. Thursday: I had a dream where I arrived back home, and my dog came running out to see me with her tongue out and her ears down. Well, she can’t see because she’s blind now, but you get the idea. It was basically the cutest thing ever. Then, I woke up and remembered where I was. Australia. So far from home. It made me kind of sad. However, then, I remembered that I’m leaving for Cairns the next day. I’ll get to see the Great Barrier Reef, the rainforest, and do a ton of other fun activities. Anyway, I got up and went to the gym and then came back to the apartment to get ready for the day. I had to clean a lot because there’s a room inspection next week to make sure we’re not making a mess of the place. I packed some more for the trip and read some articles. After that, I ate lunch and then left for campus to study. I finished my nutrition report due Friday, and I turned it in early so I don’t have to think about it anymore. I also read some articles for food, health, and nutrition while watching some Netflix before I walked back. I watched some TV, made dinner, and tried to finish packing and cleaning. Friday: I woke up early because there was a lot to do before we left for spring break. I cleaned a little more and went to the gym after breakfast. At the gym I recharged my prepaid phone plan so that it doesn’t run out over spring break. I showered, ate lunch, finished packing, and did the last of my laundry before Kiley and I left to catch the bus into the city and then the bus to the Sydney airport. For the rest, you’ll have to wait until after spring break. Here we go…time to see the Great Barrier Reef and have the time of our lives here in Australia! :)
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