Rainbows!

It's been raining more than usual in Sydney lately. We keep getting hammered by one front or another, right after one another, so that it seems like it's been raining for weeks now. I brought a little piece of Japan with me! The good news is that next week it's supposed to fine up... but the bad news is that I'll be hammering away at my last assignment and preparation for 2 final exams. Go figure!

Since I last wrote, the semester has started to wrap itself up. I've mainly concentrated on getting assignments finished and submitted, and so far I'm pleased with my results. I've been going to some networking and seminar events to scope things out and practice that sort of stuff, but it's really intimidating. I'm actually really glad I did sorority stuff because it's similar in a lot of ways- putting yourself out there is really scary at first, but it gets easier. I went to a consulting one the other day and their environmental guy pretty much lacked a soul. I don't know if I want to sign up for that. This whole job thing is really stressing me out. I get all panicky and shut off thinking about it so that I don't get all upset, and then I'm back at square one. I don't think I'm doing this right.

Other than worrying about a job and kicking ass (getting an ass-kicking?) at uni, life's pretty good! Tom and I signed up for 2 road races- the 11km/6.875 mi Sutherland to Surf, and the 14km/8.75 mi City to Surf (including the infamous Heartbreak Hill). I'm really excited and have some motivation to run even when I don't really feel like it.

My birthday was last week and everybody was really sweet to me. Warm fuzzies galore! Tom took me out to dinner, then we walked around and took in the Vision lights festival, where they project images and patterns onto some of the landmarks of Sydney, including the Opera House. It was really pretty! Afterwards we got ice cream at the Circular Quay. Aww. I also got lots of cards in the mail which made me feel loved. Eee! :)

Until next time...