My Lucky Week

I don't even know where to start. Life is going a little crazy...

Right now, I should really be stressed out since I have four essays due on Monday and I'm no where near finishing the first draft and there's so much work on at work... But for some reason I'm not stress at all. I'm feeling very happy... I should say I'm beyond happy...

Well first, there's him. This entire week, I have not been able to get him out of my head. I can't stop thinking about him... I honestly tried. It's driving me insane. I'm finding it so hard to focus and get any work done. I've never felt this way before. Am I in a dream? Could this really be happening to me? =)

Then, Massey rung up on Friday to say that they will give me some extra credits from my previous studies. That's a saving of $1100... and it will also meant that I will get to finish my degree next year. I really didn't expect it; I didn't even ask for it. =)

Lastly, I finally received some positive feedback from work. For those of you who don't know, I've been pretty upset with work lately, just not feeling appreciated. To end the week knowing that someone thinks I'm doing a good job made my day. I almost have tears reading that email. Glad someone appreciates my work. =)

Taupo Half Marathon 2008

I miss you!

Why do I always run away when you try to get closer?

I'm scared of being close to you, yet I hate being alone.

I miss you... but at the same time I'm afraid of being close to you.

Thank you for always being there. I might not come to you all the time, but I love you.

You make me cry, make me smile, make me feel that love is true.

Our lifes change... becasue of who we meet

I guess life can be very simple.

We can make plans but plans will change.

Last September we were all talking about things we want to do... but who knows...

Because of him... you are not going to London anymore. You were so sure that nothing will stop you from going but because of him, you are staying.

Because of him... you are going back to Hong Kong. Don't you want to do your OE anymore? I'm glad... because of him, you finally quit your job.

We don't change ourselves so we can meet the right person but we change because we have met the right person.

Trentham Encounter

This is definitely not my first time in Trentham but since I'm not here for sports or on course, I have managed to experience and see a little more of the Trentham camp.

I've been here just a little over a week now... and this is what I've discovered so far...

1. The river trail is flat the whole way - perfect for a slow jog.
2. Te Papa doesn't have a gate that forces you to pay a $5 donation like the Auckland War Memorial Museum.
3. Swings x 2 and... a gix years old.
4. Drinking on Sunday is not a crime - The Junior Ranks Bar is open on Sundays.
5. Navy guys are not shy to admit that they are gay.
6. Traffic can be very bad - yes even on a Sunday afternoon.

Well... that's one week down, two more to go and I actually miss the *hole. (What a surprise!)

Ta.ra.na.ki. - It's been two years!

Thanks to Greg, I finally got to visit Taranaki again after two years.

This time I got to stay in New Plymouth for a couple of nights so I had a chance to look around the city.

Attempting to climb up to the summit is always exciting, unfortunately, the whether decided to take a turn so we have to turn back before we even got to Humphries Castle. - Maybe next time.

What I didn't expect from this trip was the Festival of Lights in Pukekura Park... it was beautiful... would have been a romantic walk if I have the right person with me. The waterfront walkway was a nice walk too - we even got to see some boy racers zoom pass us.

Overall, I have to say - New Plymouth is a city with its own character. And if my car didn't break down, this would have been a perfect week.

Rock Climbing

What a way to end the year with a Rock Climbing course. One word to sum it up...

DETERMINATION \De*ter`mi*na"tion\

The quality of mind which reaches definite conclusions; decision of character; resoluteness.