20 Questions

1. What did you do in 2008 that you’d never done before?
I did what I wanted to do – I was reckless and did what made me happy. I stopped going with the flow and married the man of my dreams.

2. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
Self-discipline; motivation to exercise and financial freedom.

3. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Getting a promotion at work, going to Serbia on a whim, saying NO MORE to the horrid emotional situation I’d been living in for years… having the courage to do whatever was necessary for true love. Come to think of it… I was pretty darn brave!

4. What was your biggest failure?
Financial self control when it comes to shopping. Or lack thereof.

5. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Some sore feet from high heels and a couple of bouts of the flu.

6. What was the best thing you bought?
2 plane tickets to New York and a pair of sensational high waisted wide leg trousers from Scanlan & Theodore.

7. Whose behaviour merited celebration?
Hmm.

8. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?
Terrorists. Yet again.

9. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Knowing I’d be spending the rest of my life with Bojan.. and also the moment when I was boarding the plane to go to Serbia.

10. Compared to this time last year, are you:
happier or sadder? Happier. Not enough digit combinations to express just how much happier.
thinner or fatter? Fatter. Period.
richer or poorer? Richer, in every sense of the word.

11. What do you wish you’d done more of?
I always wish I’d read and write more.

12. What do you wish you’d done less of?
I wish I hadn’t been so unmotivated to change my life. I spent 4 years doing nothing. Possibly the best years.

13. Did you fall in love in 2008?
Did I ever!

14. What was the best book(s) you read?
Hurry Down Sunshine

15. What were your favourite films of this year?
James Bond.

16. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
Evolving. I love dresses, I love clean, crisp lines. I love power dressing. I love amazing cut and fabric, regardless of the price.

17. What kept you sane?
Me time. The ability to sit somewhere on my own and do what I want – read the paper, read Vogue, surf the net.

18. Who was the best new person you met?
My husband. I didn’t meet him in 08, I re-met him. And I'd rather have re-met him than met anyone else in the world!

19. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008.
Do what makes you happy. Close your eyes and imagine it’s just you, now, in 5 or 10 years time. Imagine what impact your decision will have on your life. Do not worry what anyone else will think. That will all pass and you will have to live with yourself and your decisions forever.

20. Quote a song lyric that sums you up at this given moment.
“moji su drugovi, biseri rasuti po celom svetu”
Always has and always will.

Frequent Flyer

Yes I am a frequent flyer indeed.  I'd say I take over 20 plane rides a year.

I have many more coming up.

I am going to Canberra in about 10 days to watch my brother compete at his most major athletics comp yet.

I am going on a road trip to Tasmania with my husband for Catholic Christmas.

Then to Brisbane for the family slava in January.

Sveti Sava will be celebrated in Canberra.. for me a return after a 6 year absence.

And drum roll please....... NEW YORK CITY IN MARCH!! TAAAAADAAAAAAA.  A trip I've spent a lifetime planning and researching.  But first I must research Hobart.. 

She's back!

I'd say it's been a good 6 months since I last blogged. Blogging was therapy.

Instead of doing a 6 month life snapshot, I will back date my blog and tell you wassap!

Adios.

Nigella or not?

Photos of my babies!

The finished product.
Cookies waiting to be baked.
The bread.
I'm starting to be something of a domestic goddess.  This week I bought not one but two Nigella Lawson cookbooks.  Last night I baked not one but two things.  Banana bread & strawberry shortcakes.

Here's some photos of my shortcakes - I think the only thing I have in common with Nigella at this point in time is that we're both messy cooks.

Unknown

I have not blogged in such a long time.

In that time a lot has happened. Kosovo.  People keep asking me what I think. Well, I think that Kosovo was lost a long time ago.  I think Milos Obilic, Car Lazar and Sveti Sava would be crying in heaven, looking down at us, ashamed that some 80 years ago we let scum move into our holiest land.  We let them torture our people and burn our churches.  We forgot the amount of Serbian blood that was spilt in Kosovo, for Kosovo and the saviour of our people.

I am feeling awfully guilty wasting away in bed all day today.  It's a glorious, very summery day for autumn, but I am not complaining.   I know that soon enough I will have my knits and gloves out.  I am loving my new macbook with it's wireless internet working properly.   I am banned from shopping forever though LOL.

I am now saving for my big travel plans over the next while.  Thailand and Hong Kong are paid for.  14 days of summer in the middle of Melbourne winter will be a nice break.  Depending on a lot of things I will be off to Chicago & NYC in December and then firmly, ako Bog da - Jerusalem and Serbia in April 2009.  Forget pretty shoes, that's what I really want.

This George Gets it Right: Clooney to Organize Protest Against Unilateral Declaration of Kosovo Independence

Famous Hollywood actor, activist and campaigner George Clooney in a statement to the Frankfurt daily News announced he intends to organize a protest with his colleagues against the unilateral declaration of independence of Serbian province of Kosovo and Metohija.

“With my coworker and friend Sharon Stone and her childhood friends of Serbian ancestry, I'll soon organize a protest against the attempts to grant independence to Kosovo,” the popular American actor said.

Clooney, who was among the first to support the Hollywood writers' protest and also backed the boycott of the Golden Globe awards ceremony, is well known as a fierce campaigner against any kind of injustice.

“I strive to use my popularity to help the mankind, to contribute to solving the number of problems afflicting today's world,” he said.

The New UN Messenger of Peace

George Clooney is a co-founder of Not on Our Watch, a humanitarian organization that focuses global attention on the plight of Darfur's people. The organization has raised more than $9.3 million for humanitarian efforts in the region.

The 46-year-old actor has been campaigning for an end to the 4 1/2-year war in Darfur and for humanitarian aid for the millions caught up in the conflict.

According to the AP, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon designated George Clooney as a U.N. "messenger of peace" Friday, January 18, 2008. He will become the ninth U.N. peace envoy.

While many U.N. agencies have goodwill ambassadors to promote activities ranging from helping children and refugees to promoting human rights, "messengers of peace" are selected by the secretary-general to promote the broader work of the United Nations.

U.N. spokeswoman Michele Montas said Clooney was recognized "for focusing public attention on crucial international political and social issues."

As a messenger of peace, he will have "a special focus on United Nations peacekeeping," Montas said.

Clooney will receive his designation at U.N. headquarters Jan. 31. He will also attend a meeting of countries that contribute troops to the 17 U.N. peacekeeping missions in countries from the Mideast and Africa to Haiti, Afghanistan and East Timor.

New year, new me?

New year, new you, or so they say.

2007 was a long year, despite the fact that it flew by. It was also a very hard year. No I wasn't starving, nor was I in a war zone but I was pushed out of my comfort zone a lot.

A wrap up:
January is always the best. Always. Christmas, slava, Serb NYE, Nik's bday, Sv Sava etc. I love it, the weather is amazing and the family is at home.

February - I move out of home and interstate. I was homeless for a week, only to find out my new home SUCKS ASS.

March - Work sucked. A new job was mandatory.

April - Went back home for Easter, which made my homesick even worse. It got too cold for my trench coat in Melbourne :((

The next 6 months were famous for me whinging about the cold. I could have killed someone! Oh and I bought a house! Lifelong commitment that one! Once Melbourne Cup rolled around I was much better and am actually enjoying Melbourne a lot more.

I have high hopes for 2008.

Travel overseas twice!
Consolidate my finances (!!)
Get back into the gym
I'm also getting married...?
Start some sort of postgraduate study.
Eat organic.

Hmm, lets see how I go.

Tiger Airways

I was mostly impressed. Except the strict flight closure 45 minues before take off.

Hrmph!

I'm a frequent traveller, but I've never flown Jetstar so I can't compare it with that particular budget airline. The staff are still learning the ropes so their safety instructions weren't smoothly read. Fine by me. The flight was smooth, the seats were comfortable the staff were helpful enough.

My feet touched the headrest in front of me. Which could have been a problem if I'd been sitting in that seat for 12 hours, but a short domestic flight is a non issue. I was pretty impressed with the seats - very wide and comfortable.

All in all it's a thumbs up from me. It certainly was not a "never again" experience.

And it seems the competitors are feeling the pinch already.

Whatever happens it's great to see holidays becoming more affordable for all and some great destinations being rediscovered and being up for a few extra tourist dollars.

“Tiger will increase direct access to and from Melbourne for locals and visitors by over 1,000 seats per week.”

“This is great news for the regional economy, great news for the tourism industry and great news for the budget conscious traveller.”

Last night, my flight was full of sunburnt Melbournians who hadn't had a holiday in years.

Spring Racing Carnival

This year is my first year! I am only attending Cup day however. I can't do them all for lack of funds/outfits/days off. Apparently you used to pay $9 to enter Flemington and had access to all areas. Now $50 will only get you onto the plebian grassy nole!

Increasingly, the Melbourne Cup seems more like a day for celebrities, models, sports stars and CEOs to be pampered and fawned over in the most lavish settings possible.
Each year, the attention paid to the goings-on in the exclusive marquee area grows. Who's in, who's not, which celebrity is where, who's wearing what, and which marquee is the standout — that is, which cup sponsor is overindulging the beautiful people to the most extravagant degree.
The Birdcage is like a burgeoning gated community. It's enclosed, tidy and fiercely guarded. And like all gated communities, the Birdcage allows only a certain kind of person inside. Within its walls, a comfortable uniformity prevails and it's as if poverty never existed.

Having grown outwards in recent years, the Birdcage is now growing upwards — several marquees this year are multi-storey, and one has four levels and features a curved bridge over water features. The exterior of this marquee is meant to bring to mind the Doge's Palace in Venice.

Other fanciful features this year include a grand staircase, a stone water wall, a century-old palazzo gate and cypress hedges. One marquee has a two-storey chandelier with 1000 flowers, while another has a bar made from six tonnes of sculpted ice. WHAT!!

The airline Emirates reportedly spends $2 million on its marquee. This works out to about $2800 per guest. (It's one of modern life's sad ironies that the very people who can most readily afford fine food, drink and entertainment are the ones who most often don't have to pay for it.) The politics of envy is apparently a big no-no these days, so I'm sure the commentary of envy is frowned on too. But with the Birdcage culture growing more excessive by the year, it's time to call this what it is: obscene. The marquees, in playing games of one-upmanship, are indulging in an odious kind of extravagance porn. Private companies are free, of course, to spend money however they please. But this shouldn't stop us from saying that their sucking up to the beautiful people, their cloying desire to link celebrities to their brand, to overindulge the privileged and bask in the reflected glow, is over the top and repellent.

The larger the marquee village grows at Flemington, the longer the shadow it casts over the more simple, traditional and, dare I say it, egalitarian pleasures of cup day. The more the media turns its powerful gaze to what Jennifer Hawkins is wearing, which marquee is graced with her exquisite form, and what delectable morsels are passing her beautiful lips, the more the average person feels disconnected from an event they've grown up with.

There is no perfect golden age, of course. Cup day has always showed up disparities in wealth and privilege. In the event's early decades, the aristocracy and well-to-do were in the grandstand, which, according to a journalist writing in 1876, "thronged with all the fashion and beauty, and a good deal of the intelligence of the colonies". Those of more humble means, meanwhile, gathered on the Flat, which was free to the public until 1913.

So, yes, there were clear class divisions at the cup going back to its inception in 1861. But for everyone witnessing the great race there was still some commonality of experience. The rich and famous weren't spirited off to a gated community to indulge in an opulent, hedonistic, gastronomic orgy.

The Victoria Racing Club has no doubt gained a lot in sponsorship dollars and media attention from the rise and rise of the Birdcage. But the august club should be paying more attention to all that it is in danger of losing.

I am appalled and this year's Derby Day has turned into a gridge match between Hawkins and Gale. Get over it people. (Gale looked better on the day I think!)

Kate Waterhouse was the only one dressed appropriately in black and white for the occasion.
Does anyone else think that Lindy Klim looks like Posh Beckham these days?
And where do I start with these two? Just because it's Dior doesn't make it ok, ok Mrs Packer?

Death

It's been just over a week since Tose Proeski died. Who is he, why do I care?

Well that's irrelevant. The sad thing is that he was only 26 and died due to somebody else's stupidity.

We all spend our days chasing fortunes, fame and superficial status, yet life could end any day. No matter how great you are. I asked the question, why does God take great people so young, when we need them on earth to make this a better place and the answer I got was "to save them from this world before they have time to become messed up too".

We all think, no I won't get married yet, now is not the right time to have kids, no I won't give money to this, I'll just sleep in this Sunday and won't go to church. But how do you know it's not your last day and last chance to do that?

The Election

Last week the election was called. I am on team Rudd.

John Howard is old, ignorant, totally up himself (for unnecessary reasons in my humble opinion) and just way out of his depth.

Time for a change I say.

Ah, glorious days!

Today is a near perfect day if I may say so myself. The sun is shining, the housework is complete and I am sitting on my tiny little balcony planning my summer wardrobe. I thought the day that the coat came off would never come.

I am currently reading the November edition of UK Vogue, and two features got me thinking: "does your wardrobe match your life?"

NO! I am a corporate type, yet I only own 2 suits. I own about 3 pairs of perfect (Scanlan and Theodore of course) trousers and some knits and that's about as appropriate as it gets. I own far too many dresses that lack the occasion to be worn and too many shoes that I lovingly admire from a far. You know when you open the box in the morning, remove the issue paper and quickly close it again because you can't bring yourself to endure the pain of walking in them 600m to the tram stop. Sigh. I really need to start BUYING practical. I am really starting to have nothing to wear. But I'm a woman, I can get away with everything, right?

The second article that got me thinking was "what do you do with your time". I was actually discussing this with my boyfriend and we decided that we don't do anything productive as such.

Here is my typical day the last 6 months.

6.50am Alarm goes off.
7.15am Crawl out of bed, spend the next half hour brushing teeth, growling over bad hair, thumbing my cupboard for something half creative to wear and chucking on some make up. Attempt to make lunch.
7.47am Walk 600m to the tram stop, pick up newspaper from the letterbox.
8am Board tram, catch up on world's events from the last 24 hours by reading said paper
8.23am Arrive at work, eat breakfast and finish reading said paper
9am Meetings
9.30am Action emails.. yadda yadda yadda
1pm Eat lunch at desk, stepping outside is a no no, too many money spending temptations
5.35pm Leave work, catch tram home, read whilst riding said tram
6.15pm Arrive home
6.30 Gym for an hour or so. If not gym, cook or clean or purchase groceries.
10pm Clonk out.

Now I'm depressed. I need a new life. You know nothing I do in my days contributes to anything worth while, it does not make me grow by any means. Where do I start?

The return

I have decided to revive my old blog and will transfer my entries from myspace as time permits. Now that I am somewhat financially viable, I am going back to shopping and looking after myself as I had always intended. First up, a fabulous new cut and colour, and then the purchase of THE shoe of the season.

Behold:

Stop! Don't move!

That my friends, is my life. Packed into a few boxes.

I am petrified. I cannot believe that I am leaving.








The negatives:
Missing my brother. Missing him taking out his puberty on me. Missing his volleyball games, his early wake up knocks to take him to high jump training. Just missing him grow up in general.

I will also miss the sunshine, my dog, my bed, my parents, my friends and my way of life. I will miss not having to pay all the bills, all the time.

On the upside:

I will be with my beloved. We will cook, go on adventures, save for our own home, start a brand new chapter in our lives. I will become a lot stronger and will realise just how capable I am of coping with life. It will be a brand new start. Though I wish I was there to send him off on his 'first day', we will be together so he can send me off on mine. And we can't wait to crack open that Moet once all the boxes are unpacked. I also cannot wait for us to go to Adelaide and Tasmania together this year.

See how life works out, just the way you planned it? Haha, yeah right! If you had told me 12 months ago that in Feb 07 I would be doing this, I'd have stabbed you with a screw driver.

I'm vowing not to shop ever again though LOL. I have just. so. much. stuff. Really, I didn't find anything I've never worn, but geez, if I have so much stuff why does it feel like I never have anything to wear?

The move has not been easy. The decision was made so long ago, yet we never gave it much thought until pretty much now. The logistics have been a nightmare. We are sleeping on the floor for about 10 days as we can't get the keys to our place just yet. The removalists were meant to have picked up our things on Friday at 12noon. They showed up with no boxes. Came back again that afternoon when they weren't expected. Again rescheduled for 2pm, called at 11am to reschule for tonight at 630. My last Saturday night here and I have to wait for them? Not happening for us, is it? My work is also giving me hassles.

Please pray for us guys. Right now we need it. I've wanted to say no about 3 times already. I think I'm crazy to love somebody this much. Hope you agree. Ease my pain, please?

ARGH

I got through CBA!!

Congratulations! You have done very well throughout our recruitment process and we would like to invite you to attend an assessment centre held onsite at the Commonwealth Bank of Australia.
All assessment centres will be held at Level 35, 52 Martin Place, Sydney. The entrance to this building is on Phillip Street. Once inside, you will need to take the first bank of lifts to the reception on the 35th floor. The closest train station to this building is Wynyard or Martin Place.
If you are not based in Sydney you will need to make arrangements for travel and accommodation. Unfortunately the Commonwealth Bank does not cover this cost.
The Retail Banking Services assessment centre is on Monday May 8th.
Book yourself in!
Our booking system is self serve and you are able to book a time and date for testing that is suitable for you. Please make sure that you book yourself in immediately as places are available on a first served basis.
If you need to reschedule, please contact us prior to your specified assessment date. There is no guarantee that an alternative time will be available. The assessment centre period is noted above.
To make a booking please log on to www.commbank.com.au/gradconnect and enter your email address and password.
Please note that the assessment centre stage of the process will take approximately 2.5 hours
What does an Assessment Centre involve?
The assessment centre is designed to assess your skills and abilities against the key competencies required for success on the GradConnect program. To assess these competencies objectively, fairly and accurately, a series of exercises will be conducted, including a group discussion and an individual presentation.
These exercises provide you with an opportunity to demonstrate, in a practical manner, your ability to cope with situations that you may encounter working as a graduate within the Commonwealth Bank. You will not be expected to have a detailed understanding of the Bank’s culture or operating environment.
The results of the assessment centre will not be examined in isolation. They will be combined with other sources of information, such as interviews, psychometric testing, your previous work history, qualifications and other achievements, to assist the Commonwealth Bank in making an objective selection decision.
How can I prepare for the Assessment Centre?
· Have a good sleep the night before.
· Plan your travel so that you arrive in plenty of time (10 mins prior to commencement of assessment centre)
· Bring reading glasses if you need them
· Dress Requirements: Business Attire
· Review the Commonwealth Bank website www.commbank.com.au
Will I receive feedback on my results?
YES! We will contact everyone and discuss feedback verbally. This will hopefully assist you in future job applications.
Feedback will be provided by 19 May 2006. If you have not received an email or phone call by this date please contact the Commonwealth Bank graduate hotline 1800 448 880.
Thanks again for your interest in GradConnect with the Commonwealth Bank and good luck with your application.
Regards,
Graduate Recruitment Team


I guess I am excited, but also really scared as the job is in Sydney which means leaving Kon and life as I know it to live an expensive life with strangers. Who cares, it's only an interview, an adventure and a trip to Sydney.

Also got a call back from Deloitte for a final interview on Friday. And to think I was happy with just a govt job. Life is so unpredictable! That's why I love it. Going with Kon for ANZAC day service tomorrow. YAYNESS.

Which bank?

Not long ago, I had my phone interview with CBA. That means that I had made it past the assessment day. I was told 300 people were being interviewed via the phone. I'm pretty sure that they have a few grad positions, but they're in Sydney :S

Her name was Abbey.. she didn't ask me too much.

+ Why I want to work fro CBA?
+ Why I like their program?
+ Why I chose my preferencial division?
+ What sort of people do I think CBA hires?
+ What I've got out of uni and why I chose the course?
+ Something else I'm sure
+ Who else I've applied to and how I was going? She was so pushy about it too! It was annoying, wanted me to name names etc.

Not cool.

It's Good Friday and I should be being good.. need to study but am also going to work tonight :S

KPMG was meant to be on today, but was rescheduled... eek. I was too lazy to prepare last night so did some last minute research today. Bleh

More boring stuff.

Ok, so I left you on Monday night with a fried brain from PwC, things have not improved. Kon called me to save the day as he's decided that he will apply for jobs. He's so sweet and innocent. Yet so confused.

Clonked out rather early due to afore mentioned friend brain.

Tuesday was spent largely trying to study for Monetary Economics. I got distracted a lot also as per usual. Work sucked extremely. Kay called in sick which left us short staffed. Rushed home and did some research on Moore Stephens for my interview.

Woke up this morning at 5.59am, dead tired. Did some exam revision in bed lol

Headed out the door at 8.30, on the bus into the city then off to uni. The exam was ok, doable but nothing special. Not that I care, I'm stuffed!

Paid $20 for my academic transcripts, oh the torture, I have such terrible terrible results.

Ran off to city for the Moore Stephens interview. They seem a really sweet and a tight knit bunch. They asked me general questions.. why I want to work there yadda yadda.. hardest question I got was.. what is the biggest risk you have ever taken. .. eerrr??? so they pushed me through to next round already :D

CBA test followed.. just reading graphs and working out stuff from the data.. a weird english test.. a passage and then "which of these is likely to weaken the statement"... then a whole bunch of personality tests.. i am a great leader, agree or disagree.. yawn.

Highlight of the day was buying a lime green business shirt for my EY interview and a Jag leather wallet for $5.59. My life is so exciting!

PwC conquest

I am so brain dead. I have an exam on Wednesday, yet my brain is unable to absorb any more information even if it were to save my life!

Today was the PwC conquest.. a full blown day of activities and tests to land a $37 000 graduate position with the world's number 1 accounting and business advisory firm.

As I went to the movies with Kon last night, I didn't get home, showered, to bed etc til after midnight - not a great start is it silly me! Anyway, woke up this morning at 6am, couldn't get up, so snoozed until 6.30.. eekk

I was a bit nervous so I couldn't really eat breakfast, but did force myself to have half an english muffin. I knew what to expect, but I was still nervous/excited.

I managed to get the bus on time, a great achievement, considering I am ALWAYS late to EVERYTHING!!

So here is my day

8.30am - got to the office and was shown into a room.. everyone was pretty much already there... so early and so eager.. I'm good with people thankfully so I got chatting with everyone quick smart...found out a lot of others had interviews with a lot of other firms.. but I was still the best with 4 our of 4 Big 4.. not to mention modest HAHA

9am - we were allocated groups.. i got 3 people with poor English skills and another weird smarty nerdy guy who says he has a passion for maths.. go figure... the assessors all introduced themselves to us.. all over achievers.

9:10 - ice breaker. this was pointless. instead of telling people about ourselves, we had to practice doing parachuting formations.. like straight line.. spider things or what not. and then we had to do as many in order as possible in 50 seconds. i have no idea how this helped us learn about each other, but each to their own!

9.30 - muffins and coffee for morning tea! yay

10am - first group activity. we were all given the same case study.. on which we had to do a SWOT, debt to asset ratios etc, and split it up and present to the assessors who were the board of directors. the accents etc were a barrier in my team, but i guess maybe that was good for me as i got to clarify points to the assessors and they could mark me up for my communication skills. yes pwc process is very dog eat dog. we all went over time which was typical. we all talked too much. the best advise here is to just be confident and comfortable with your answers, they will ask questions at the end based on your case study... for eg.. our company was based in china so they asked.. how would be overcome the differing accounting standards, the differing culture, how could we raise money to acquire this firm etc. they didn't care about what you said, but about how you said it. so don't stress whether your answer is right or wrong.

1130 - we then moved onto rotations. my first rotation was to be paired with a partner and we are given a task.. the task is that one of the assessors will come and "meet" with us in a board room as a potential client.. our job was to talk to the assessor as though they were a potential client

2nd rotation was a written task, we had to wrote an email to the employees encouraging them to volunteer and give back to the community. easy. i wrote about volunteering when i was in miss australia and when i spoke at events for the starlight foundation, so i just ripped off those speeches lol

3rd, a numeracy test, which was crap hard and crap not enough time to do it. apparently they take off marks for wrong answers so i didnt take any guesses.. nobody got past 15/20 questions, i had just started q 17. was so abstract, it wasn't difficult, just time consuming as each question had multiple parts to calculate to get to the answer. no biggy

4th, interview with a manager, what do i know about pwc, what is high performance culture, what problems do accounting firms face in today's world, give me an example of when you've stuffed up and how have you fixed it, yadda yadda.. i told them how at DHL i shipped someone's wedding dress to Brazil instead of London by mistake LOL

5th, just a tour of the office. us poor tax people have a shit floor.

Overall tips - be yourself, after 7 hours you won't be able to be fake, and you wouldn't want someone to hire you based on a fake you as neither you nor them will enjoy it a single bit. Tell them why you really want to work there, what you want out of a career etc. Be honest! It is their priviledge to have you, a highly desirable asset on their team, so let them sell themselves to you and win you over. Be confident, even if you don't know the answer, be creative.

If I think of more, I will add it and I will also update the other things I have been to.

Cheerio.

Happy days

Now I am usually a home body, but it seems that once uni starts I'm party central.

Had a tough week last week.. Hit Maccas on my way home on Sunday night and was cursed with food poisoning for most of the week. As a result.. missed classes. missed work = ---pay. I felt like I was half dead and then on Tuesday and wake and voila.. as if nothing had happened. Bless you Imodium.

Life is still confusing as usual. Relationships are all the same.. once they get to a certail stage, you want them to progress to the next level.. for things to keep moving and once they don't you start questioning where it is all going. Have been pondering many things a lot... Grad recruitment is in full swing.. Have been attending workshops and what not, yet to apply for anything though, still have on average about 10 days to get everything in. GOAL: hit Borders for a resume/application question book!

Now the topic of girls. How some girls are just so trashy. I wish they would leave others boyfriends alone. Jumping on a guy who is dancing on a podium does not qualify as trying to find yourself a boyfriend. Especially when he could well be someone's boyfriend! Whatever happened to being a lady, having self respect and restraint. It's one thing to introduce yourself to someone and completely another to throw yourself at them!!!

The weekend was a bit too busy.. I should really be studying, I'm far too behind for my own good and I have ongoing weekly assessment for most subjects so I'm not doing myself any favours.

1. Took Niko to vball, which they won :D
2. Studied for law... VFed a bit too much in between :S
3. Went to Japanese for Rod's 22nd, Oyaka, Onaya?? Something like that in the valley. Loved the food.. the sushi and sashimi in particular.. but at $35 a head, Kon was really, very, unimpressed..
4. Sunday we went to church as usual.

We decided that Little Taipei was the place to head for Sunday lunch, as apparently everyone loves it there. Upon arrival we came to the conclusion that none of us had previously dined there, so we were suspect about the quality and left for Southbank armed with a Slurpi each!

We had far too many beverages.. milk teas, smoothies etc and no lunch as yet haha. Made some mushroom pasta at Alena's for dinner and stayed til after 10. Lovely w/e, ableit not very productive.

Had a good day at uni so far I must say... Have enjoyed my classes today.. The title comes from my Metrix tutor, who like to say, happy days a lot of ensure we are grasping the concepts. Strange fellow.

With that I leave you for my Metrix lecture!

A brand new start

Hoorah! First day back at uni today of my last year everrrrrrrrrrrr! EVER!

Have had a somewhat weird few weeks. Took my Koko to Bribie Island the weekend of the 18th or whatever date it was. Think he massively hated it. Did the whole beach thing, he swam for 1 minute, went to the RSL for lunch as I've never been before - he was embarrassed! lol Poor baby.

At least he pretended to have fun, bless his soul.

I've been stressed with graduating, finding a job and all the sorta stuff. Need to move myself out quick smart too. We all get to a stage where we no longer belong with our parents and that's where I'm at right now.

I've set myself a lot of goals too.

1. Go to all classes.
2. Do my readings
3. Do tute Qs
4. Exercise, pilates, swim etc
5. Get enough sleep
6. Pay off my debt
7. Save money
8. Get cracking with graduate positions
9. Maintain a great rship & friends
10. Take care of myself
11. Be NICE! no bitchy comments

Now I'm off to uni! x