Holidays

Today was the end of the first week of uni holidays. The plan was to be super productive this first week and then leave for Brisbane with Lindsey tonight. Well, the productivity of this week didn't really happen because I was busy dealing with some shit I'm not going to get into. After taking a couple days to deal, I finally did get things rolling again today, although I am about 1,000 words behind schedule. I left work early, came home, packed, and then Sam drove Lindsey and me to the airport.

We got there and tried to check-in at the kiosks, but it wasn't working, so we went to the ticketing counter and had the following conversation:
Ticketing agent: Well, girls, I can tell you why it wasn't working.
Us: Why?
TA: Your flight has already left.
Us: What? How is that possible?
TA: What time was your flight?
Lindsey: 6:35pm
TA: Well, take a look at your watch. What does it say?
Lindsey: 6:45pm...oh shit.

We then burst into laughter and the ticketing agent was very confused. This was in no way my fault, as I never knew when our flight actually was. Lindsey booked the whole thing and had all the tickets, I only asked her what time I needed to be ready to go to the airport. She is the most organized person I know, so it's especially funny that she fucked it up. Even though she knew our flight was at 6:35, somewhere in her head some wire got disconnected and so she had us there in time for a 7:35 flight. The next flight he could book us on was tomorrow at 3:55pm, which would've been pointless since we are only going to be there until Sunday morning. He then agreed to do something dodgy and checked us in for the first flight tomorrow morning, at 6am. He was nice enough to give us those instructions to ensure we wouldn't make the same mistake twice.

Needless to say, our week has gotten off to an interesting start. But after this week, things can only get better.

Yes, I know there is a pink poodle on my head

I did not watch I Am Trying to Break Your Heart. I did something much less cool...this:



...but maybe now I will watch it.

What I'm Doing Tonight

Work?



...or WILCO?

Kangaroo!

This is what I had for dinner tonight. KANGAROO!!!!

Today

I left after 1,168 words. Close enough.

Alex thinks I should update more, but no one ever leaves comments...

Things that have happened recently:

1) Lindsey and I tried out for the basketball team. At the last session, I made the error of successfully bouncing the ball behind my back during a drill where the coach was guarding me. He then made me play point guard, which is kind of hilarious.

2) I got on the wrong bus on my way home from Parliament and did not realize it for half an hour. I then got off and called my friends, who figured out where I was and then directed me to walk, in heels, to the grocery store which took half an hour. During this time, instead of driving to meet me on the side of the road, they sat in the parking lot and then went to get Maccas* while they waited for me to arrive.

3) I am going to FOUR concerts before I leave. FOUR. Two of them are on consecutive days. CRAZY.

4) To put the above thing in perspective, I already know I'm going to at least five shows within a week of getting back the US and they are all in a row.

5) I bought a box of red hair dye.

*Maccas=McDonald's. And no, I don't know either.

OMGWTFBBQ

Here is an actual email I just recieved:

Good news. We have just received clearance form the ANU's fire safety officer to go ahead with the barbeque as the barbeque is electric (no flame) and it is in an enclosed area. So, sausages are back on the menu. See you there.

There was fear of not being able to have sausages. Thank goodness they worked that out, because no sausages clearly equals DISASTER.

89 Days to Go

Nothing too exciting has been happening here in OZ. My parents were here this weekend, which was nice. Other than that, it's been pretty dull. Exciting news though:

1) I just booked my trip for the last week of holidays in April. I'm going to Brisbane to an AFL game and then to Melbourne for the rest of the week with my friend. I'm pretty excited, except for the fact it is only 18 days away and I have SO MUCH TO DO before then.

2) Howie Day is touring Australia. I literally laughed out loud for like 5 minutes when I found that out. And then I bought my ticket. SO RIDICULOUS. I cannot wait.

OMGWTF 89 days left. This makes me sad/happy/excited/scared*. But also, 91 days to seeing every band ever at Summerfest.

*Sad to leave my friends, happy to see my friends at home, excited for the best Summerfest ever (but mostly This World Fair), scared that there is not enough time to finish my project.