Life as it goes

I've had one of those weeks, where a couple of bad things have happened but I have managed to not get all that upset about it. Some really good things have happened as well and I would much rather focus on them :) My grandad had a serious operation and came out doing okay, I got offered some extra casual work at a really awesome charity and my little sister came to visit this weekend.

And that is something I'm managing to do more and more, filling my life with positive and focusing on that. The other thing I'm trying to do more of at the moment is challenge myself, especially now that I have a break from uni till Feb next year. I've achieved a lot this year already (getting my drivers license and a car, finishing my degree, shaving my head etc) and my next goal is to learn how to swim. Yes I'm ashamed to say it but it is something I can't really do. So my goal is to learn how to swim a length freestyle so that I can swim a few lengths each week. Something that will be good for my stress levels and still getting exercise in there!

And because every achievement deserves a reward this is how I'm going to reward myself:

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Is it not gorgeous? Now I just have to overcome that fear of drowning...

Stuck in bed

My body has revolted against the exam stress and worrying about marks and put me in bed with a cold. But I sit here listening to Edith Piaf (I watched La Vie en Rose over the weekend and am now obsessed), drinking a mug of soup and catching up on blogs and realise maybe my body had the right idea.

By the way after all the stressing about my grades, I passed. My undergraduate degree is complete :)

A quick hello

Just letting you all know that I will definitely be back in this blogging thing come June 15th. That is the date of my last exam so I will plenty more time on my hands then. Right now I'm battling a cold and a ridiculous schedule so the time to blog is not something that is coming readily!

Your help needed please!

I have decided to take part in Shave for a Cure this year. Its to raise money to support cancer patients and their families and fund the research so that a cure can be found for this terrible disease. I have beautiful long hair which I'm very vain about so shaving it off is a big sacrifice! I haven't had hair above my shoulders for years. But I'm willing to do it for this very good cause and I'm hoping you can help me out and send a few dollars my way in sponsorship. It would mean so much to me and you can enjoy a nice warm fuzzy feeling at doing something great. And you can have a good laugh at my baldness when I do the shave on the 16th of April. So firstly to donate go here!

Secondly please let others in the blog world know as well. If we all band together I know we can raise a huge amount to fight this awful disease that affects us all in some way.

Thanks, I really do love you all!

Study Day

Taking time out for me

The weekend was super busy as usual but Friday night I was lucky enough to have the house to myself and no pressing obligations. I did my share of the house chores for the week and then settled down with a pretty decadent snack. Olives, feta and pinot noir = heaven.

My favourite meal, homemade pizza.

And my favourite lazy Friday night TV viewing.

It was just what the doctor ordered. What do you do to take time out for yourself?

Revenge is a strong word but...

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‎"That's the best revenge of all: happiness. Nothing drives people crazier than seeing someone have a good fucking life. " - Chuck Palahniuk