My Bedroom

I have been meaning to share pictures of my bedroom for about a year or so, but I have always forgotten to take pictures. Only now that the landlords are selling our house, and we have to move, I have decided I had better share before there is no bedroom left, the way it is.

I love knick-knacky items and my room is filled with them. I made the coat hanging rack thing (black with white knobs) that is on the wall opposite the door, and I made the Dream and Love canvases.

I plan on decorating my new room slightly differently, but we shall see…

And….

I have finished Year One of my Bachelors!!!!

I am waiting on the mark for my final paper, but other than that I’m done for the next two-three months! It feels so great having one year down and only two to go.

It’s time to Pour-Tea, and celebrate!!!

An awesome visit!

On the last Thursday of April I had my friend Cami from Idaho come and visit me. She stayed for two weeks and we had so much fun!

On the day she arrived we drove straight up north and stayed in Paihia for two nights. On the way up to Paihia we stopped in Mangawhai, at one of the beaches. Cami was out of the car and frolicking in the water before I was even out of the car. While we stayed in Paihia we visited Kerikeri, Waitangi, Russell, and the falls in the area. Paihia was awesome, we stayed at a backpackers for the two nights and met so many interesting people.

For the next two nights we stayed at my friends poppa’s house in Kaitaia. On the way to Kaitaia we stopped in Monganui for fish and chips, and took them up the road to Coopers beach to eat them. Then we drove the rest of the way to Kaitaia. The next day, Sunday, we went on the long drive up to Cape Reianga, the top of the north island.

The next week and a bit that she was here in NZ was just spent doing things around Auckland and catching up. I miss her now she’s home but I hope I can visit the land of the potatoes soon!

The beach in Mangawhai at 9am

The Stone Store in Kerikeri

We went on a walk at Cape Reianga, the walk down was a breeze, the walk back up was insanely steep!

Me and the Cape Reianga Light House!

Mildly Obsessed

I finished reading Catching Fire last night. I’d like to say I'm mildly obsessed, but it’s possibly full blown obsession – I think the story is fantastic. It surprises you at every turn.

I’m on a week long holiday from work starting tomorrow. I have some fun adventures planned.

Have a good week!

The Hunger Games

I finished reading it on Tuesday. How many ways can you say amazing? It doesn’t matter because no matter how many ways there are, The Hunger Games is all of them, and then some.

Being a bit of a Twi-hard and a Harry Potter Geek (both of which I like equally), I didn’t think I could like anything more than the two. That was until I started reading The Hunger Games! I was hooked from the beginning of the book. I started the second book straight after, but I have had to put that on the back burner as I am meant to be working on an essay and teaching plan at this moment. It is very possible that I managed to read the first book so fast due to the fact that I was doing less school reading and more personal reading.

Not only have I read the book, I have also seen the movie. Some of the changes annoyed me, but they all fit and kept in the very important information. I was crying at one point.

Back to that essay I go.

Happy Easter! May you remember that it’s not actually just about chocolate!

Done something?

So, I have barely blogged. It hasn’t been a priority, but I really want to start doing it more regularly because you write about the small moments that are easily forgotten – the awesome moments.

So here is a summary of what I have done in the past few weeks that relate to my goals for 2012:

Do something scary:

I created myself a wonderful six-day-a-week morning exercise routine. Three small exercises every morning that include an ab, leg and sometimes arm workout. It’s a bit scary committing myself to six-days-a-week of a small (10-15 minute) routine. Scary because I enjoy it to much, me thinks!

Do something new:

Recently, I have been going for walks in the morning (occasionally). This isn’t technically new, as I used to walk with my mum in the mornings when I was younger. But, it is not something I have ever done in my adult life. It feels wonderful doing exercise in the morning – it gives me a burst of energy that lasts a decent amount of the day!

Do something fun:

I made playdough on Friday. For the first time since I started working as an early childhood teacher, I made playdough. I can’t believe it has taken me so long. But, I made some fantastic feeling playdough. Instead on colouring it, I put dye powder in the middle on small amounts and folded the playdough over so as the children kneaded the playdough it changed colour. I love exploration!

Do something sensible:

I got head butted by a kid yesterday. It really hurt. He feel on top of me, our heads smacking together. Sensibly, I helped him before I helped myself. He was fine after a few minutes of ice, and showed no signs on concussion. I wasn’t fine, even after 30 minutes of ice. I felt sick and tired for the rest of the day, but I was glad he was not hurt.

Do something regularly:

I have been reading so much the last few weeks. It could help that I am reading a book that I find really interesting – but what is going to help more is that I have bought the Hunger Games series and can not wait to hear it. From everything I have read online, so many people recommend reading the series.

Do something less:

I have spent less time having down time lately. On Sunday, after my shower, instead of lazing about watching tv, checking facebook, re-checking facebook, changing channel, checking facebook – I shut my bedroom and sat on my bed and read my book for a good hour and a half. It was luxury – ie. I shall repeat this fabulous activity on a regular basis

Joseph Kony

 

Make him famous, this year!

Watch.

I believe every child has the right to be safe, should be allowed the ability to be kind and be shown the way to be neat – three weird factors, but together I believe they can lead to a more peaceful future. How can we have a peaceful future when children are being forced to kill? They are not being taught love or kindness, they are being shown hate. A brighter, happier, peaceful future tomorrow, requires action today. Joseph Kony needs to be stopped.