Semester end in sight...

Well, as I sit here pondering the fact that I am nearly done with my first semester of school in another country, I really can't believe it! Although I have had some tough moments--and at times I feel like I have been here forever, it is hard to believe that four and a half months have come and gone. All the while, great--and some AMAZING friends have been made, life long memories have been created, and I have learned a hell of a lot about myself, the world, and others.

Monday marks the beginning of Finals for me. My first final is at 8:00 am in Facility/Venue management--it is a 2 hour test, consisting of 4 essays....rough! I am pretty sure my hand, and brain will be exhausted by the end. And then....my next tests aren't until Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday of the following week!

I will be saying goodbye to the exchange students who are only here for the semester.....including Lacey, whom has become one of my dearest friends. There are only a few of us sticking around for the entire year. On the 29th, I am heading back to Sydney (as I predicted when I wrote my Sydney blog) to be reunited with my Mom....and I am SO excited. She will be here for two whole weeks, and I can't wait for her to experience Sydney, and the Australian way of life........I will write all about it.

I would upload more pictures, but as some of you may already know...my hard drive is in computer heaven! And I am still trying to figure out if any of my data that was on the computer is retrievable...cross your fingers for me!

Love always,
and I hope the summer is being good to you all!

Images of Australia

A MASSIVE spider, it was luckily a little off the path.

Kangaroooooo!




To the right is just a glimpse at the ever so breathtaking Australian sky...It always amazes me!

A few other randoms...1st--A big tree at the botanical gardens in Sydney. 2nd--Toga party out the Uni Bar. 3rd--Sydney church, sculptures, and fountain. 4th--Train depot in Sydney.