Not Much Is Happening.

Honestly, there isn't much going on down under these days, so I haven't updated in a while.

This past Sunday I went on a field trip for my Ecology class. Something that is pretty different here is that you are expected to meet at the field trip location. We don't just get on a bus and all drive somewhere together, which isn't good for me because I don't have a car...or any idea where I am going usually. This trip was at Williamstown Beach. I had to find my own way there via public transportation. I HATE public transportation! I always end up somewhere different than where I want to be. I have been actively avoiding taking a train because I figure if I end up blocks away from my goal via tram I would end up towns away via train. But I actually made it. I took a taxi to Southern Cross (one of the train stations) and then took a train to Newport. I felt like an idiot because I didn't realize they were doing track work between Newport and Williamstown. I sat on the train waiting for it to continue because when I looked at the map I still had like 2 more stops until I got to my destination. Then an employee came up to me and was like, "Dear...we are at the last stop." All I could think of was "SHIT! How did I miss my stop? I was staring that the Next Stop sign like it was going to tell me my future and I still missed it!" But then she told me I just had to get on a bus to take me the rest of the way. Crisis averted.

We basically spent all day exploring rock pools in Port Phillip Bay. We were divided into groups and given a species to search for. We were to devise an experiment answering an ecological question that we can up with. Our original species was red algae, but it wasn't that abundant and we were finding a lot of crabs. So we switched to crabs. We decided to discover whether crabs were more abundant under big or small rocks. We also wanted to ask if their were more crabs toward the beach or toward the ocean. I pretty much spent all day searching for cool things. Unfortunately, I forgot my camera so I didn't get any pictures really. I snapped a few with my cell phone, but they aren't that great. I saw two jelly fish that were stuck in small pools, a few shrimp, TONS of crabs, starfish, a few small fish, and and anemone. I really wanted to touch the jelly fish, and I had decided that I was going to touch the next one I saw, but the I didn't see another one. It was probably for the best.

On another note, I haven't been attending any lectures. I feel bad about it, but I just can't make myself go. I hate school. And the fact that I have done really well on all of the assignments I have done so far is only egging me on. I attend tutorials and labs and do really well so I'm not too worried yet. I just hate going to class. Skipping is a vicious cycle though. I miss classes because I am tired and don't want to go, and then I miss the ones after that because I don't know what is going on in them and I will just be lost. I know I am digging myself a hole, but I just hate school. I'm done. I just want to go home, have a great job, and get on with my life. I have been in school so long! Also, I would rather just sit in my room and do nothing than go. I am really down lately. I know I should go, but I just can't make myself care. I have a midterm in my genetics lecture this Friday, and I'm worried about it. The class is hard to begin with and I haven't gone to basically any lectures. I'm in trouble, but I got myself into it.

Depressing things aside, I booked my flights and hostel for Brisbane a week or so ago. Alicia and I are going whale watching and to the Australia Zoo Sept 17, 18, 19, and 20. I can't wait! I love the zoo, and I really hope that we see some amazing whales!

I am trying to decide what else I want to do. I'm looking at day tours to Phillip Island and a weekend tour of the Great Ocean Road. I want to book them, but I can't until I pick the scuba diving course I want to take. I need to pick a company and a date, but I haven't yet. It's just so expensive, but it is something that I want to do so I want to find the perfect one (read cheapest). They all have hidden fees and I hate that. I found one that I really liked but it was SSI not PADI.

Also, I can't wait for Grandpa to visit. It will be nice to see someone. I need to call him and talk about what days he wants to come.

I know this is a really boring post, but that's pretty much my life lately. I am going to go to the aquarium this weekend so I will probably post after that. Hopefully things are looking up by then.

Love you and I miss you.