Finally an Update!

It is Tuesday, and it has been ages since I have updated, sorry! But to make it up to you I have some photos! We had a 4 day weekend due to holidays, which was a good little break. As I left you with the weather dilemma, we got hit hard on Saturday. It stormed hard. All day we had thunder and lightening. We even experienced some hail, which was crazy. It was dark and rainy all day, which meant it was relax time. We sat around, watched some tele and took naps throughout the day. It was good to relax.

We needed to relax because Friday was the Govo (Governor Sterling) school ball. (prom) It was cool to experience a ceremony like this overseas. It was much better then any prom I have ever had in terms of the dinner, lights and DJ. I had a great time chaperoning and helping Gav take pictures. Most of all though, it was good to interact with the students outside of the classroom.

Sunday, Tim, (CMU student) Gav, Ness and I went to Cottesloe and walked through their city hall park. Cottesloe is a very well off suburb of Perth, and it shows. It was breath taking to see what things money and hard work can create. Their gardens were amazing. If you click the link to my pictures you can see one snap of one garden.

From their we drove down along the beach side and planned to go swimming but it started sprinkling so we drove a bit further to Freo. (Fremantle) There we walked around the city and got a quick lunch. Then Gav had a spur of the moment idea to get tickets to the footy. So we went up to Subiaco Oval and got four tickets and went to the game. It was amazing to experience a footy game. Australian Rules Football is a mix between soccer, football and rugby. I can't really explain it. To gain a better understanding click HERE it explains most of the rules.

On Monday, Gav, Ness, Tim and I experienced a true completely homemade Italian meal from Gav's Mother and her husband. I have never eaten a meal so well done. There were 5 courses, all of which tied together so well. It took a few hours to eat and was totally worth it. Their house was built by them and is done so perfectly. I can't really put it into words, but they are both hard workers and perfectionist. Both of which show in their home, their gardens and their food. Thank you!

Today, I am back to school, which is good. I enjoy getting back into the teaching part of this trip. It is tough to realize my student teaching will be finished in four weeks. The CMU students and I are just over half way through our experience, which is mind boggling. I have had a great first half and look forward to the next month here.

Oh I can't believe the Wings lost! 3OT isn't enough time?! Well I guess there are still a couple games left, and #7 is at home. I'll tolerate my odds. I had the whole PE department here at GOVO watching it live online. I had a live update going on the extra computer, it was intense. I think my excitement has rubbed off onto these Aussies. Good on them for it too. My cooperating teacher was letting me pop into the PE office for a look every so often, thanks Brian! Following American sports is pretty tough without cable tele or the Internet at home, but I've been managing, using the school's computers and getting updates from other CMU students.

Not having a computer at home is another topic that I have brfore just brushed over. I thought at first it would be terrible, but I have learned to work around it. It really makes you more active and get out and about. I've done so many different things just because I don't have a computer at home. I have learned to enjoy walks and bike rides. I've learned to think outside the box in terms of management. Having to multitask and make every trip away from home useful. I can't just get on the Internet to look things up or spell check everything. It was interesting at first, but now I have started to enjoy what I have around me. A lesson that I don't think I could have learned back home. If some thing would have went wrong with my computer, I would easily find a way around it. I am sorry to those people who I promised a daily updated blog, more frequent emails and those who just expected more communication. I'm not happy these people have been let down, but I do feel fortunate to learn new lessons.

Enjoy the pictures by clicking HERE