I get distracted

I forget sometimes that I have this blog and I should update. Now I have two months to write about. Prepare to be entertained ....

Back in November, I volunteered to work at the Australian Nickelodean Kid's Choice Awards 09. My entire job for the two days I was there, in preparation for a 2 hour Orange Carpet and the 2 hours of actual show, was as a crowd warmer at the Orange Carpet at the VIP Grandstand. The rest of the time I was there, I was watching rehearsals, wandering around the arena, eating, drinking and making observations. It was interesting to see this television production come together. I had no idea how much work went into it, with lighting, camera angles. Bringing the whole show together took two weeks and used less lighting than either Britney or Pink's recent tours. What also made me smile and feel tall, was seeing how short the "celebrities" are and I'm only 171cm or approx 5'7, which is about average. Though Delta Goodrem and wrestlers Eve and Edge are taller than me. Most of them were easily 3 or 4 inches shorter than me, which puts things in perspective when you see them on television or in photographs with other so-called celebrities. THEY ARE ALL FREAKING SHORT!!! What also peaked my interest was noticing how the other volunteers acted around me. I took this as an opportunity to be a little loud, energetic and out there for a change, which I think intimidated the females I was working with. But it seems strange considering most of them were studying film and arts. I assumed they were more attention seeking than I. The thing is they shot me dirty looks frequently and went quiet when I tried to join in conversations. I still find it odd. Why give me the evil eye?? I am no-one to be intimidated by, if that's what caused them. That aside I had fun.

What else have I been up to? ... I went to Tasmania for the first time for an Indigenious Education Conference. Can't really say if the conference was worthwhile or not because I only attended two sessions. Oops! It was a free trip through my university and I took advantage of it. I did nothing, but eat and drink and wander around Hobart for three days.

hmm .... I now have a third job waitressing at an Indian restaurant. It's only 3 nights a week, but it suits me and it'll be good extra money when I get back to studying in March. Also I like most of the people I work with. There is an exception, but it is the same no matter where you work. It can get tiring working 3 jobs, particularly when I do 5 days or more at the pharmacy. I get a little delerious and very grumpy, but I've got to do what I need to do to get by and save money, especially since I'm putting myself through university.

Yes I said university. I have been offered a provisional position to study a Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical. So unofficially I'm in. It will all be official on January 18th, 2010, when first round offers are sent out and published in the Herald Sun.

That brings me to mid-December, which means Christmas/consumerism at it's finest, is next. I chose to not go back to Goulburn because of all this family stuff (see previous posts) and financial reasons. Which is fine with me. No stress, no fighting, no guilt trips, no awkward potential run-ins either. It was the best thing I could have possibly done for myself this year and in turn, it was easily the best christmas I've had in ten years. I ended up being adopted by friends and their family. I never knew Christmas could be so civilised and pleasant. Again, more perspective and eating/drinking excessively. My dad got me the sweetest silver bracelet, too. Bless him!! :)

Then work, work, work. Followed closely by an uneventful New Year's Eve. Again a prime example of exessive living and consumerism and also pressure to make one little night, that happens to be the end of the calendar year, a big one and "how you intend to spend the next year". Basically, I worked two jobs that day. One 9 til 5. The other 7.30 til 11. By the time I got home it was 11.30, pouring down rain and I was exhausted. So I watched a movie and went to bed. I rung in the new year watching Blade Trinity. Hurrah for decent vampire movies!!

And that brings you up to date in my uneventful life tinged moments of bitterness and loneliness, where friends make plans they can't keep and I eternally wonder why.

Live long and prosper!