Only 23 Days Left. . .Making the Best of it.

Izzy, Charlotte, Karina and I went to the Movie World theme park on Monday and had so much fun! We got there when it opened at 10 and left when it closed at 5 so we def got our $64 worth. We did every ride at least once and some twice. The rides were pretty good, 2 of them were awesome, and although it didn’t compare to Disney World, I am so glad we went.

On Thursday I did my in water surf lesson!! I actually got up on the board and rode a few small waves!! Haha. . .my balance wasn’t so good to start but it absolutely got better as the lesson went on. The problem I have most is being able to catch the wave. . . when I attempt to paddle fast to catch one I just can’t seem to do it. But at least I can get up on the board I guess. I ended up just getting up and trying to wait for one to come but that didn’t work out so well.

I umpired 2 games Friday night. . .the u17 boy’s game and then the u17 girl’s game. All I have to say is that the boys complained about the calls I made/didn’t make WAY more than the girls did. They were complaining about everything and were actually throwing fits on the field! I was shocked. But I made $40 for doing the 2 games so I guess it was worth it.

Sooo, Saturday was ANZAC (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps) Day. The day is in memory of all the army corps who fought at Gallipoli in WW1. This battle was the first major military action fought by Australia and New Zealand in WW1. So on Saturday morning we went to the Dawn Service, which started at 4:28 AM which is when the battle began (this is what I was told at least). So we woke up at 3 and drove to the service and then we matched afterwards to a veterans club where there was breakfast and rum and milk or beer to drink. IT WAS 5:30 IN THE MORNING!! I tried some rum and milk but just couldn’t do it. Anyways, the service was very emotional and the day itself was quite sorrowful. I am glad I got to experience it and learn a little bit about it.

Well, we won our game today 8-0! (I know, insane huh?) We played the team that we lost to at the beginning of the season and really showed them who’s better. haha. We came out very strong and scored in the first 4 minutes and from that point forward they just didn’t seem to play as a team. It felt good to beat the team that beat us earlier in the season, and to beat them by so much!

After the game, a bunch of us went to dinner to an all you can eat restaurant and just ate our faces off! It was so good and I really can’t even begin to describe how much I actually ate. But I guess that’ll happen at an all you can eat restaurant.

This coming week is a BIG one. . .MY PARENTS ARRIVE ON FRIDAY! I can’t believe they are ACTUALLY coming. It’s going to be real great having them here and I hope they are ready for a busy 18 day vacation!

Alright, well I know this blog entry wasn’t too interesting but I am soooo tired, waking up at 3am on Saturday for Dawn Service has really caught up to me, so I am going to go to bed and catch up on my sleeeeep.