What a ridiculous place to leave a tree
Haven't been sure what to talk about recently.
I've been doing trying to stick to my resolutions to get more involved and do things like normal, healthy people do. Alas, a week and a bit into term and I'm already behind on my work. Luckily the tutorials I had today weren't too hard, and what little preparation I managed to fit in before I went turned out to be enough. Tomorrow and Friday I will start into the proper study schedule I've (somewhat optimistically, I expect) set out for the term. If all goes well, I'll actually be able to (for once in my life) be able to say I've done more than the minimum required of me.
It'd be nice if I actually managed it. Time will only tell.
My arm is itchy. I burned it on the iron on Sunday, one of those scary near-industrial strength new ones that send out enough steam to make a steam engine jealous. As I was trying to stretch the shirt out to sit flat my right elbow-ish area brushed past it and now my skin is an interesting texture. I'll try to avoid being too graphic, but it seems like the top layers of skin almost melted and got pushed up, revealing this little white patch of not-skin. Have no idea what it is. Anyway. Remarkably not upset about it, but it didn't hurt all that much (ran it under water pretty much immediately). I keep a bandaid on it when I'm out and about, but take it off when I'm not in danger of bumping it.
I met a new Melbourne person, though. Went to the City Library AND the State Library exhibition with him on Monday. It was pretty cool, lots of books and pictures and fun stuff. And it'd been years since I was last at the State Library, so I got to see the new dome. Very pretty. Very hushed. Almost feel like there should be a chorus of angels singing as we walked in, it was so light and bright and calming. We saw most of the things on display before they had to close, then headed to the City Library, then sat and talked in Federation square for a bit before parting ways. We also swapped books. :D I think it also helped me re-appreciate Melbourne, walking around the city. I guess I've been feeling a bit distant from this city, since being back. But now I'm looking forward to rediscovering it again (hopefully before the Commonwealth Games crowds). It is, after all, possibly the only city I'll ever really feel at home in.
My love for Stephen Fry has been growing. And for Hugh Laurie. Blackadder, and now episodes of P.G. Wodehouse's Jeeves series that my sister borrowed have only highlighted how awesome he is. Also, Jeeves is magic! Adoration!
Hrmm. This Thursday I'll be staying late after classes, as Melbourne Abroad is arranging a debriefing session and informal get together afterwards in a pub. Trying not to think too much about it. I may have resolved to be more sociable, but it does nothing for the extremely uncomfortable sensation of my heart throwing itself against my ribcage when faced with strangers (and other physiological reactions). In one of the tutorials today, we just had to introduce ourselves (to the class at large)- just names and what we were studying... sadly, I still got nervous. Don't think anyone realises I'm nervous, though, which is a small blessing. Though on the other hand they may just think I'm stupid and/or rude for not saying more.
Sigh.
Never mind. There is dancing, and studying, even if I still can't introduce myself to strangers (though dancing shall be interesting... nerves from both dancing in front of other people, AND being in front of other people....) Still have a couple of weeks before it starts though.
Also - sent J a packet of Tim Tams. He shall learn the Tim Tam slam!