Another month, another real lack of posts!!! The month of March saw a variety of progress levels on the goal front. Some real progress was made on the weight loss goal. However, this lead to a real cranky pants Ms Haynes so alternative measures have been put into place. This now includes copius amounts of bread, pasta, rocky road chocolate (thanks Kate for making me feel better about that one by justifying the fact 'there was a lot of marshmallow so not much chocolate' therefore making it a healthier option..). Tony Ferguson - you have been good to me and therefore I shall return to you on Monday for one solid week to get back into it. No cheating this time - I promise.
In other goal progress, there was a real stalling on the travel front. After the devastation of Japan in the earthquakes and subsequent nuclear dramas, the towel was thrown in on seeing the land of geishas, cherry blossoms, sushi and Tokyo Disney (one of the major reasons for the decision to go so I could brag about making the Disney grand slam). Bring on a few weeks of indecision that sounds something like this:
Mum: Where are we going to go, Eloise?
Eloise: I have no freakin' idea. *Goes and gets the atlas*
Mum: How about Turkey?
Eloise: It's a fucking long way to Turkey just to see Cappadocia***.
Mum: Well let's look at Tonga. *Goes to computer* There's nothing in Tonga except markets and diving.
Eloise: Fuck this, let's just stay in Rowville where I can wear pyjamas and get fat.
***A dream for both of us for quite a while
Repeat a conversation similar to this a good 12-15 times and you have the levels of indecision. I think we both had our hearts set on Japan and have just been lost since then!
Options that have been toyed with include:
Turkey
Russia (both VERY excited about this one but couldn't get all the required visa elements in time)
Tonga
South Africa
Korea
Indonesia
China
Scandinavia
Portugal
Dubai
Alas, it looked as though the antsiness to travel would not be satisfied. Unfortunately, I feel I have been spoilt with my travel adventures being so frequent so now every 5-6 months, I get an urge to travel again that usually manifests as a fear of going stale and getting bored. Having not been overseas this Christmas for the first time in 3 years, I definitely missed the blinding fear of death while I sit on a plane before the amazing feeling of being overwhelmed, scared, excited and child-like when you see something new and realise 'I am standing quite literally on the other side of the world right now.' For those who are yet to experience this, I hope you do some day - there is nothing like it.
However, the decision was finally reached on Friday - Cambodia - land of unfortunate recent history and temples galore. Even though it was ruled out of the race early due to mum having been there late last year, many tantrums on my behalf could have been avoided had I known her love of the country and desire to return, no matter how soon after initially visiting. Ahh well, c'est la vie. Throw in a side trip to Viantiene (capital of Laos) and you have a pretty fine looking 10 days of adventure!!!
So hopefully this trip will keep the travel bug at bay (which much like a case of malaria, can rear its ugly head at any time and with any amount of ferocity) as well as help the weight loss goal if I eat as much 'street meat' and get the subsequent stomach bugs as I plan to!!!
Some things I am looking forward to in Cambodia:
In other goal progress, musical goals have been put on hold due to an unfortunate diagnosis of vocal nodules - you ripper. I would add a diagram to assist those who cannot picture these but when I went to Google images and typed it in, I was met with images that looked rather suspiciously like another body part. Try it for yourself and see!!! ;)
This being said, I can still sing, just need to see a speech pathologist (when I get off my arse and book in!) but hopefully plan to record some songs early next term when things are a little quieter at work! Fingers crossed...
Class documentation is going strong with adjustments to timelines and a few days over the holidays to start thinking about the start of new units before the mid-term break where the serious planning will begin.
Bank is going well - well on track (even including overseas trips and impromptu airfare bookings thanks to one S. Haughey's bad influence). Just being diligent in transferring money out of reach and it is all good!!!
Trumpet playing and VCTA publishing needs a swift kick up the arse. That is the key to April I think. Oh yeah, and the small fact I agreed to run 4km in 35 days and have not really started training... SHIT.
Maybe I should add a 12th goal - blog more often!!! Therefore this week, I promise I:
- Will stick to Ferg until Friday afternoon (when the beers will be flowing to celebrate end of term!!!)
- Will play my trumpet at least twice.
- Will select SOMETHING and send it into VCTA for publishing.
In other goal progress, there was a real stalling on the travel front. After the devastation of Japan in the earthquakes and subsequent nuclear dramas, the towel was thrown in on seeing the land of geishas, cherry blossoms, sushi and Tokyo Disney (one of the major reasons for the decision to go so I could brag about making the Disney grand slam). Bring on a few weeks of indecision that sounds something like this:
Mum: Where are we going to go, Eloise?
Eloise: I have no freakin' idea. *Goes and gets the atlas*
Mum: How about Turkey?
Eloise: It's a fucking long way to Turkey just to see Cappadocia***.
Mum: Well let's look at Tonga. *Goes to computer* There's nothing in Tonga except markets and diving.
Eloise: Fuck this, let's just stay in Rowville where I can wear pyjamas and get fat.
***A dream for both of us for quite a while
Repeat a conversation similar to this a good 12-15 times and you have the levels of indecision. I think we both had our hearts set on Japan and have just been lost since then!
Options that have been toyed with include:
Turkey
Russia (both VERY excited about this one but couldn't get all the required visa elements in time)
Tonga
South Africa
Korea
Indonesia
China
Scandinavia
Portugal
Dubai
Alas, it looked as though the antsiness to travel would not be satisfied. Unfortunately, I feel I have been spoilt with my travel adventures being so frequent so now every 5-6 months, I get an urge to travel again that usually manifests as a fear of going stale and getting bored. Having not been overseas this Christmas for the first time in 3 years, I definitely missed the blinding fear of death while I sit on a plane before the amazing feeling of being overwhelmed, scared, excited and child-like when you see something new and realise 'I am standing quite literally on the other side of the world right now.' For those who are yet to experience this, I hope you do some day - there is nothing like it.
However, the decision was finally reached on Friday - Cambodia - land of unfortunate recent history and temples galore. Even though it was ruled out of the race early due to mum having been there late last year, many tantrums on my behalf could have been avoided had I known her love of the country and desire to return, no matter how soon after initially visiting. Ahh well, c'est la vie. Throw in a side trip to Viantiene (capital of Laos) and you have a pretty fine looking 10 days of adventure!!!
So hopefully this trip will keep the travel bug at bay (which much like a case of malaria, can rear its ugly head at any time and with any amount of ferocity) as well as help the weight loss goal if I eat as much 'street meat' and get the subsequent stomach bugs as I plan to!!!
Some things I am looking forward to in Cambodia:
Running through the temples of Angkor Wat with large pistols strapped to my thighs (and a damned good sports bra) ala Lara Croft in Tomb Raider.
Seeing so many of these you think: a) you will never EVER want to see another one in your life or b) your head will explode from history overload.
Sampling some of the Asian delicacies and delights... Bugs anyone?
More than a few of these bad boys - $1 beers just taste so much damned better.
This general feeling - love it.
This being said, I can still sing, just need to see a speech pathologist (when I get off my arse and book in!) but hopefully plan to record some songs early next term when things are a little quieter at work! Fingers crossed...
Class documentation is going strong with adjustments to timelines and a few days over the holidays to start thinking about the start of new units before the mid-term break where the serious planning will begin.
Bank is going well - well on track (even including overseas trips and impromptu airfare bookings thanks to one S. Haughey's bad influence). Just being diligent in transferring money out of reach and it is all good!!!
Trumpet playing and VCTA publishing needs a swift kick up the arse. That is the key to April I think. Oh yeah, and the small fact I agreed to run 4km in 35 days and have not really started training... SHIT.
Maybe I should add a 12th goal - blog more often!!! Therefore this week, I promise I:
- Will stick to Ferg until Friday afternoon (when the beers will be flowing to celebrate end of term!!!)
- Will play my trumpet at least twice.
- Will select SOMETHING and send it into VCTA for publishing.
Until then, bring on week 10!!!
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