Well, I haven't written for awhile. Nothing much going on here, I'm back at MGC which has been good. I have a lot of catch up work to do, but it gives me something to focus on. This weekend and next will be pretty low key, but things start to pick up after that! We have a 5 day weekend over the Queen's Birthday, and we might go to the west coast over that break. Then we're headed to Wellington for a weekend, I have my AFS camp, we have an international trip to Wellington, and then I go home a few weeks later. Its hard to believe I've already been here for 4 months!
With regards to school, I don't so much feel like things have changed as the way I look at them has. I really do feel like I do fine on my own, and I have decided to be happy and enjoy my last 2 months. Its funny though, how one comment, one person saying hi, one nice deed can completely make your day. Or make it worse, one or the other! I've been feeling pretty tired, but aside from that decent. I rode in the Tasman cycling races on Wednesday, which was a great experience.
Also we went to the Picton marae with the international girls, which was a blast! I didn't really sleep much but it was a fun overnight trip. I've been reading a lot, doing homework, and we have a netball game this afternoon. Things are ok. So yeah, thats about it! Just normal life here!
Friday, May 20, 2011
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
School and school holidays
Well, I think last time I wrote we were about to leave for the Otago Rail Trail. That was an extremely fun trip, and the scenery was absolutely breathtaking. For much of the trail I felt like I could have been in England or Scotland, and for the rest I felt like I was about to stumble upon a few hobbits or some orks. It was incredible. It was also awesome to get to spend some more quality time with my host family - I really enjoyed that a lot. Biking during the day, staying in the only B&B in the tiny towns along the track each night, eating, laughing... it was awesome. I would reccomend it to anyone who finds themselves down in the Central Otago area.
When we got back, I found a package from my family waiting for me full of easter treats! That was very exciting, it made my day! We were all quite tired so we got a good nights sleep that night, and then the next day I boarded a bus at 1 and headed off to Nelson to stay with my support coordinator Lisa's family at a bach on Jackett Island. That trip was incredible as well, I had so much fun up there. We basically hung out, ate chocolate, went to the beach/ocean, ate chips, played cards, ate more of both, and had a great time. I really appreciate being able to go up there, and was thankful to have been invited! On the way back to Nelson on Easter we went over near Golden Bay for a bit to look at the "cow mummy," literally a cow that died and the skin simply became petrified. It was the weirdest thing I have ever seen, but at the same time it was pretty awesome!
The rest of the break passed without much of note happening, I hung out a lot and just relaxed, which was quite nice. The only other big thing happening for me is that I am switching schools this term, because MGC wasnt working out on various levels. Tomorrow is my first day at Queen Charlotte College, and I'm excited but also really nervous. Fingers crossed that it goes well!
When we got back, I found a package from my family waiting for me full of easter treats! That was very exciting, it made my day! We were all quite tired so we got a good nights sleep that night, and then the next day I boarded a bus at 1 and headed off to Nelson to stay with my support coordinator Lisa's family at a bach on Jackett Island. That trip was incredible as well, I had so much fun up there. We basically hung out, ate chocolate, went to the beach/ocean, ate chips, played cards, ate more of both, and had a great time. I really appreciate being able to go up there, and was thankful to have been invited! On the way back to Nelson on Easter we went over near Golden Bay for a bit to look at the "cow mummy," literally a cow that died and the skin simply became petrified. It was the weirdest thing I have ever seen, but at the same time it was pretty awesome!
The rest of the break passed without much of note happening, I hung out a lot and just relaxed, which was quite nice. The only other big thing happening for me is that I am switching schools this term, because MGC wasnt working out on various levels. Tomorrow is my first day at Queen Charlotte College, and I'm excited but also really nervous. Fingers crossed that it goes well!
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