I am feeling rather lazy today so I have only done some Pilates at Maddy's apartment this morning, cooked a little lunch for the two of us, and now I am checking my e-mails at Melbourne Uni before have a drink with Jules and Anna tonight. I have been thinking an awful lot about the state of things in my academic life. In particular is my want to experience another study abroad. I am again looking at participating in a study abroad experience, this time at the University of Melbourne in Victoria Australia. It is only a beginning because it will be very difficult to do with a postgraduate program.
I am getting information on the program here in hopes that I may be able to take the required classes at my university and then take my electives "Down Under." It would be great to have more than a three week parcel of time to see my friends and I would also have another cultural experience in a very diverse, thriving city in the Asia-Pacific rim. Right now it is merely a feasibility study that I am undertaking, but it is nonetheless a future possibility.
I have been cooking lunch everyday for Maddy and myself in an attempt to save some cash. Actually, I have been cooking lunch and dinner. Monday we had tacos with Cass, Malvina, Jules, Maddy, and me. It was fortunate in a way that Claire, Rach, and Isa were unable to come out because I had 24 taco shells to go around and the girls and I polished off all but four of them! Good times are definitely being had and although it would seem that I don't know some of these people its not long before I feel comfortable as old friends in there company.
I feel a little awkward posting to my blog in the middle of a bustling library where many are waiting for access to a computer so I will have to make this entry brief so that real work can be done. It feels a little bit of foreshadowing as I sit in the library because there is a chance, albeit slim, that I could be one of those students very soon.
Wednesday, March 28, 2007
Friday, March 23, 2007
A "Lyons Roar" Down Under
OK, It's been a very long time since I have posted anything to my blog. I guess I just didn't think that my life was worth writing about while I was a senior at Uni, it didn't hurt that I was very busy as well with school and Beta Alpha Psi. However, now I have finished my stint as an intern with Deloitte & Touche, LLP in Audit and Enterprise Risk Services. In fact, I was made an offer on my last day at the firm to begin in the Fall of 2008. Currently, I am planning to mail the offer from here. Where is here you may ask -Melbourne, Australia. At the moment I am updating my blog from the Melbourne University Baillieu Library.
It's about 90 degrees outside, which is very warm considering that its autumn here. Although I hear that it's supposed to cool down tonight. Go figure, the day before we are to head to the beach for a big reunion.
It was great to give Maddy a huge hug at the airport where she picked my up. I am still feeling in a dream world from seeing everyone and meeting her family.
Yesterday, I met up with Anna to have a drink on the Yarra River before we headed to see Jules read some french love letters. Anna is working in marketing/sales for a radio station and is really looking great since she has been working out. Its kind of a motivator for me since I put on some weight since returning and getting caught up in class. More on that later since I am planning to make that my summer goal, 200 lbs, 230 by my 30th b-day in a few months.
Jules is working as an assistant to a French History professor and seems to like what she's doing. She has also been made an offer by Deloitte's Melbourne Tax Practice which I think is pretty cool since I am going to work for them as well.
Also, Isabelle met us for a hot minute after work and before we went to catch Jules. It was really weird since I haven't seen her since December of 2004 as she was a one semester kiddo. She is doing her articles with a law firm , very big and respected one, so she was dressed all professionally which is a far cry from the more free spirit that I remember.
It's very nice though because we all just get on like it was yesterday. There isn't a forcing of friendship. We had some drinks like it was just the other night we were in Lyon having a drink at Maddy's place. Although everyone has jobs here so we can't hang out all night. However, since noone will be working on Sunday morning I will not take no for an answer tomorrow night when people want to leave. I'll be cooking dinner so I will make it nice and heavy to keep everyone's tolerance high!!!
Well, that's a good start to my blog from Australia. One last note, I have been accepted to the UNCC Master's of Accountancy Program as of March 21, 2007. So, I will be headed back to school in the Fall of 2007 in Charlotte, unless I get a better offer somewhere else!
It's about 90 degrees outside, which is very warm considering that its autumn here. Although I hear that it's supposed to cool down tonight. Go figure, the day before we are to head to the beach for a big reunion.
It was great to give Maddy a huge hug at the airport where she picked my up. I am still feeling in a dream world from seeing everyone and meeting her family.
Yesterday, I met up with Anna to have a drink on the Yarra River before we headed to see Jules read some french love letters. Anna is working in marketing/sales for a radio station and is really looking great since she has been working out. Its kind of a motivator for me since I put on some weight since returning and getting caught up in class. More on that later since I am planning to make that my summer goal, 200 lbs, 230 by my 30th b-day in a few months.
Jules is working as an assistant to a French History professor and seems to like what she's doing. She has also been made an offer by Deloitte's Melbourne Tax Practice which I think is pretty cool since I am going to work for them as well.
Also, Isabelle met us for a hot minute after work and before we went to catch Jules. It was really weird since I haven't seen her since December of 2004 as she was a one semester kiddo. She is doing her articles with a law firm , very big and respected one, so she was dressed all professionally which is a far cry from the more free spirit that I remember.
It's very nice though because we all just get on like it was yesterday. There isn't a forcing of friendship. We had some drinks like it was just the other night we were in Lyon having a drink at Maddy's place. Although everyone has jobs here so we can't hang out all night. However, since noone will be working on Sunday morning I will not take no for an answer tomorrow night when people want to leave. I'll be cooking dinner so I will make it nice and heavy to keep everyone's tolerance high!!!
Well, that's a good start to my blog from Australia. One last note, I have been accepted to the UNCC Master's of Accountancy Program as of March 21, 2007. So, I will be headed back to school in the Fall of 2007 in Charlotte, unless I get a better offer somewhere else!
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