New Year, New Years.... Resolutions?

Hokay - So, as we all kind of can attest to, I am can be a pretty lazy blogger. According to my blog account, my last blog entry was on the something of October >_< meep. Not such a good record. So, as each new year makes its mark in our world, they often bring with them an intrinsic need for many of us to give ourselves a "make over", a promise to become a better person, go on a diet (I so totally have haven't made that resolution, like ever), etc, you get the direction in which my boat floats.

As I will be glued to the seat of a lovely guild office this year (note: aircon and my own computer ^_^ ), amidst the crapness of work and study, I will be making a very concerted effort to get off Facebook, eBay, thebookdepository.com (seriously, amazing site for books, they have like EVERYTHING, AND with free postage worldwide!)and blog more regularly.

Who knows what will make its way into the depths realm of Pip's blog this year? Well, crap, not even I know. But rest assured, there is likely to be a lot of whinging about Pharmacology, Pathology, and a lot of rejoicing over Zombie babies (hint hint Lisa >_^ ) PS - check out my amazing, sometimes-looks-and-cooks-like-a-granny friend Lisa's blog... She;s pretty crafty, and has a way with zombies ^_^

On the zombie note, check out this clip - good for a few light hearted laughs :)



To kick off the New Years Resolution of blogfesting (well, I actually have a second resolution, to craft more (YAY!) and a third, which is to try and exercise everyday, but pfffft, not very interesting, moving on), I thought I'd recap the highlights of the year that was 2010 (for me) :)

I started 2010 in a random club in India, I believe it was Roxy, at the Park Street Hotel in Kolkata, India, with some friends that I had met in India. Some Indian dude thought I was a prostitute and asked my friend if he could buy me for the night. Sort of flattering, but on the other hand, so so wrong. AND for the record, no, I wasn't dressed like a prostitute... I was wearing a black maxi. Go figure.

In May, I turned 21!! Yay! Lots of alcohol was drunk, many presents opened, and one birthday girl carried home by her parents at the end of the night. Thanks Mum and Dad for one very interesting and memorable 21st! Thank you to my two gorgeous girls, Dani and Lisa, for hilarious speeches. Oh yeah, and thanks mum for not crying during your speech. Bah.
Disclaimer: The party was ACTUALLY in June not may due to poor organizing skills on behalf of the birthday girl, but eh, superfluous detail.

Balloons!

Pip, Mummy and Daddy ^_^

Also in May, myself and the WA Make Poverty History Roadtrip Crew set off on the MAKEPOVERTYHISTORY Australian Roadtrip, which saw over 1000 young people from across the nation converge on Parliament House in Canberra, meeting with Parliamentarians to discuss International Poverty, and Australia's role in delivering effective aid to areas in need. We went around the country with our Act to End Poverty on which we attained over 40,000 signatures. Pretty epic for a weeks work :)

The "A-Team" at the Perth Town Hall for the Perth Make Poverty History Forum.

Our simple message.

Part of Team WA.

Jody, Melissa Parke (Member of Parliament for Fremantle) and myself (looking crap sick glamorous).

Enough said.

Soon after the Roadtrip, myself and my very good friend, Natha, met K-Rudd himself (when he was still actually PM) at the WA Community Cabinet to chat about poverty, etc, and once again, Australia's role in International Aid, etc. I even got interviewed for TV ^_^ but by the looks on the reporters faces, they didn't get what I was saying or I didn't answer their question >_<

The Prime of Ministers himself. Wink wink, nudge nudge.

On the 16th of September this year, my grandma passed away unexpectedly. She had a nasty fall, bumped her head, and died in her sleep/coma three days later. She was a lovely lady, whose kitchen always smelt amazing (her Christmas cake is to die for!!! We missed her and it dearly this Christmas). Asides from that, she was a wonderful grandma, and will always be missed by her five kids, approximately 14 grandkids (I really can't count) and 10 great grandkids (one of them, Alex, was born only about two days before grandma passed away). We'll always love you grandma.

Agnes Carmel Edmiston. 22 July 1922 - 16 September 2010.

Then guild elections happened!!!! I was approached and nominated for the position of Welfare Officer for the UWA Student Guild, and ended up winning the position (I got the official mail from the AEC about a week ago *squee*. Anyway, this means I get an office a corner of an office, a new PC and a key ^_^. It is sad how little are the things I get excited over.... I so don't struggle at life Oh my life.

Anyway, then exams happened, and of course we all survived. Somehow. Now is holidays, and I am loving the fact that I am in a different state, away from everything! However, my inbox is constantly full of spam and people nagging me to do.... No, actually just spam.

I'm hanging out in the Land of Queens at the moment, and unsure about the tropical weather - I mean, come on!!! It bloody rained on Christmas Day!?!?!? You go to the beach here, and have to swim in these net things because of all the stingers and crap, and the water is like 28* ! Wha.....?! On the flip side, I have been checking out some of the local sites here in Townsville, including the Billabong Sanctuary, where I got to pat a Koala named Ray Charles and cuddle a wombat called Tonka ^_^ I have also been to the "Largest living coral reef aquarium in the World! That's right people, the WORLD!!!" and hung out with some sea turtles, just like the ones off Finding Nemo (totally awesome dude!!!).

Just chillin' with Ray Charles ^_^

Tonka was just sooooo cute!!! Philip, Tonka and myself.

There are no words.

New Years this year was spent at a house party where everyone got pretty tipsy and started playing on one of the housemates pole dancing pole, resulting in many a burn injury to the hands, which I am not exempt from (ashamedly... but to be fair, it was pretty fun :) ).

So ends 2010 and begins 2011. Many fun and games and hard work to be had and done. I shall see you on the flip side. Happy New Years everyone. Hope it was a killer :).

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