Volunteer work

Sooooi havn't updated you all but I have been volunteering at the SPCA for about 6 months now, for 4 hours every three weeks. Basically I work in the cat run, cleaning it before the public come in and feeding the cats and kittens. Lesson learnt from last weekend was never volunteer to do the kitten run because although they are cute they have often peed and pooped everywhere. Last time I think one cage of 4 had actually used their litter tray the others had found much more interesting places to go.  So that marks off three things? Now of my to do list. Still at a loss for what to do job wise. Rang fertility associates today to see if I can do work exp (or the like) to c whether I would actually enjoy it before I spend money on a degree, have also considered moving to the lab at work but that would mean a 5000 dollar pay cut :s
Havn't bought anything expensive since the wii(which I am still paying off) mostly because Ive had to spend money on black beauty but am hoping to be in a better financial situation shortly.
On the country I've never been to front, I went to Napier the other weekend which is a PART of the country I've never been to, and am also going to Melbourne in November which I've never been to before and have set a tenuous date on the big OE 2014! Does any of that count?


Have decided that I need to start making my life how I want it. Stop being jealous of the things ppl have that I don't and start moving towards those things I want. Sitting around on my bum is not going to get me it. E.g iPhone really want one so have been looking online, better job - rang an IVF clinic, my body back - have bid on gym membership.
Perhaps it's time I start making a new list of things I really want in life. Or perhaps I finish the old list first, Im thinking tattoo/piercing is next...

Un poisson est morte

So my poor fish Kermit died :(
He got tail rot, which is exactly how it sounds, which I tried to treat but he died anyway. So have had the water tested twice first time no go for new fish, my ammonia was high. Now slightly high pH but can get a new fishy so that Sharkbait is not all alone.

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Got really attached to a kitten on the weekend, BF and I both loved her and got up the courage to ask the landlords if we could have her. She unfortunately got adopted later the same day. She did have a birth defect in her chest so hopefully she went to a home with more money in case she needs surgery, and it's not really the right time for us to get a kitten anyway. This is what my head tells me when I'm away from the kitten anyway...

Time is my Enemy!!

Time is my enemy.
I am in constant worry about completing everything I want to complete in my life. You only get one, and some things are better done while you are young.
I am already 23 and I feel like my life is running away. I possibly want to go back to uni, definitely want to travel. Would like to live overseas for a year, and get a job I love.
It's already May and I have to decide what I am doing next year, as was the deal with my boyfriend, and I have NO IDEA what to do. As I have mentioned before, I love Wellington if only I could find a job to do with my degree. But have also been thinking about going to Australia in order to get a job easier or to get into IVF, to do this I could go to uni in Melbourne, which costs 40,000 NZD AKA a house deposit. OR Maybe I apply to Oxford, hopefully get a scholarship and go there for a year. OR stay in NZ for now, maybe move city to get a better job. Maybe I change jobs do something totally different... e.g. sonography, a PhD.
Where is all my time!!!!

Half Marathon Complete!!

So half marathon was completed on Sunday! It was amazing, it's taken me a while to feel that way but it's just hit me. I ran 21 km! The hardest part was the last 3 km, which luckily my dad  and bf ran with me. It went so fast, I challenged myself and I did it. No Stopping. 

Love Affair

I'm having a love affair....
With Wellington.
I love the beautiful seascapes I get to see on my way to work or on a run. I feel like I'm in a postcard. I love the quirky shops down cuba street, the bright coloured sculptures and the general brightness.
I love finishing a run and being able to wade into the surf to cool down whilst watching someone play fetch with their labrodore. I love our cute little flat, I love our view, I love our deck.
I. love. it. here.

Had a particularly good weekend, went Christmas 'browsing' since I do not have enough money to go christmas shopping yet. Cuddled a puppy (a very cute and soft puppy), patted a very friendly rabbit. Bought our very own grown up christmas tree, yes it was fake but I challenge you to carry a real tree down 97 steps.
It still needs lights and a topper but it's getting there. Finished Saturday off with curry, a movie and starbursts. BLISS.

P.S I had to put the strings on 31 baubles, but nothing can ruin my xmas spirit

happy song

runner's blues

So on the 4th of December (11 days away), it is 12 weeks until the marathon I want to run.
.....and currently I am banned  from running by the physio. I was allowed to go for an 'interval' run, 2min walking 1 min running, felt like such a loser cos everyone watching must of thought I was so unfit and lazy!
Not my fault people, not my fault.
But am starting to get seriously worried, that I'm not going to be able to start training in time :(

So haven't been able to make much progress on the to do list.

I had to find a GP in welly, and so I rang the closest medical clinic to me, and I get
"we're not taking any new patients outside of island bay"
"but you're my closest medical centre, where else should I go?"
 " I  don't know, ring A & E"
...bitch

I had to ring back and name drop my boyfriend, and call him my 'partner' *shudder*, to get in. I kid you not. It's like a bloody country club!