weekly rambles

soooo ive been trying my best to stick to my 'year of yes'
saying yes to everything! within my limits and morals of course.
looking back on this year so far i have...
-been spending quality time with my best friend.
-baking for my friends and family
-climbing mt lofty more 'regularly'
-trying to attend each monday night pump class and do my own workout if i cant attend pilates on friday mornings.
-attended the crush wine festival
[crossing off going to handorf and a wine tour on my bucket list in one day :D]
-paid for my first overseas holiday
-spending more time with my sister
-going to food places such as the mac factory
-saw the amazing sarah blasko at the festival theatre supported by the adelaide symphony orchestra
-attended laneway festival and experienced the amazing tunes of my favourite bands.
-attended a pre-fringe party to support a friend venue
-completed my very first bootcamp session.
and the list will be continuing.

some of those things may not seem very big but after finishing uni i have realised now how consumed i was by my degree.
its a pretty intense course and i thought i coped pretty well balancing social life and study.
but reality is, living with little money and focusing on passing did make it really hard to catch up with friends and family.
i know the next year is also going to be crazy with work.
i am however determined to make this year the best year, by saying yes and making the effort to do things!
i plan on going to the fringe parade, i know it will be crazy but ive never been so im excited to get involved.
i will also see more fringe events this year. i love this time of year and the fringe, the atmosphere is amazing.
i would be stupid not to take advantage of it!

so this past week has been crazy! i feel like i havent stopped.
i spent time back home with my mum and sister.
looking after my grandparents by taking them to the doctors.
its at times like those that i realise how they are getting/are old.
they arent going to be around forever and its a thought i cant even fully comprehend.
my nanna is such a big part of my life. her name is tattooed on the back of my neck.
i dont know what i would do without her. (the thought is making me tear up even now)
but im sure i have plenty more years to enjoy their company and make memories.
they arent going anywhere any time yet, or as im told.
i would love to be married and have a child before they pass.
something that i of course have no control over..
life does work in mysterious ways.

on friday night i headed into the city for the laneway festival and by golly gosh i had a glorious time!
it was spent with amazing friends and listening/watching some truly wonderful bands!
the rubens and bat for lashes were by far my most favourites parts of the night.
im a little heartbroken i could see ms mr.. due to a clash with bat for lashes.
saturday night i spent with a friend rosie at another friends pre-fringe party. seeing teasers of a few acts and supporting the venue, harry's bar.
it was a really lovely night and even though we didnt head out afterwards i had alot of fun!

and now tonight is the night. the last night before i start work.
i have my apprehensions about it all but i think im more excited to have it begin.
finally ill be starting the career that i studied [slogged it out] at university for the past three years.
its a weird feeling to actually have your future begin.
to have something in life which is hopefully stable and in an area i love.
im excited for the new adventure with all the challenges i will have to overcome.
but i am in the best hands of my graduate coordinator nadia.
im truly lucky to have such a wonderful person and nurse to look up to and lean on in the year next.
i couldnt ask for anything more!

i now plan on spending the night on the couch, watching dirty dancing.
and i cant think of a better way i want to end my holidays.
i just wish my lady was here to join me, but alas she is off on a glorious adventure with her beautiful boyfriend in the land of the hobbits [new zealand]
i am loving the little facebook messages she has sent me with descriptions of the wonderful things they are doing and experiencing.
she planned an amazing trip so i wouldnt expect anything less than good reports.
selfishly i cant wait for her to be back!

well until we meet again, which could be god knows when.