Hey Everyone!
Well I've just completed week 5 here in Australia and after this week of classes it's Spring Break! This past weekend was jam-packed with excitement, so I thought I would update you all.
Friday came quickly being that last Monday was Easter break, so we only had 4 days of classes. Friday afternoon, I decided that joining the Footy team would be a good idea. It's a great opportunity to meet new people and be a part of a contact sport where you can get concussions and broken bones. Okay, so those may not all be considered perks, but the first practice was actually quite enjoyable. The game is called Aussie Rules Football, which is a combination of Rugby, Soccer, and Football, none of which I played in high school. I was more into the individual sports, where I could avoid contact and severe injury. We mainly worked on ball passing and drills, but when it came time to learn how to tackle, I chickened out- big time. Sara was my partner and we were instructed to ram into eachother from the side, 30 repetitions...no thank you. Every time I made contact with her body, my brain rattled against my skull, giving me an instant headache. Now I know why I am a swimmer! On Fridays after practice, the coaches buy the team each a few beers, too bad I don't like beer! The rest of the night was pretty low-key. A lot of people rode the train into Perth, but Emily and I decided to stay in and watch a few dramas on T.V. I could barely keep my eyes open I was so exhausted!
Saturday was the day I attempted to get a good start on my paper, and a good effort it was. My biggest accomplishment on Saturday, I would have to say was running for 10 miles!! I decided that I am going to look online for a half-marathon in Australia, or some other running event, since that has always been something I wanted to do. I'll let you know how that goes.
Sunday was a gorgeous day and a full day out in the sun. We woke up at 7:45am, which we found out was actually 6:45am, because last night was daylight savings, and since it's fall here in Australia, that means we gained an hour of sleep, or in my case, gained another hour awake! A fun little fact: Australia is currently in a three-year trial period for daylight savings, which they first implemented in 2006. For the day a bunch of us headed down to the Rottnest Express ferry to spend the day riding around Rottnest Island and seeing the beautiful scenery. We biked around the coast, took lots of pictures of turquoise water, the lighthouse, quokas (looks like huge rats, the size of a cat, but kind of cute face), many huge boats anchored out in the bay, and much more! It was definitely a fun adventure and so much more fun than writing a paper! Now, back to another week of school, which is sure to fly by!
Until next time, peace and love,
Molly
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