the time when ireland happened

loads of stuff has happened and i don't know how i feel about everything, it's all pretty crazy. i'm so happy for summer coming and festival season and sunniness and so many other things. i've finished school, just about to start working, just about to move out of home and also i'm in ireland right now which is pretty cool.
and even though ireland is lovely and there's heaps of greatness and rainbows (mostly of the literal kind) i've never been more excited for anything than i am to get back to australia. i'm sorry i ever doubted you australia, you're actually a really cool guy. then theres friends and family and boyfriend and australian tea bags :'|

i got some nice pictures. i'm happy. i've also been drawing loads because i've had a lot of time seeing as we're staying with my great-grandma who lives in a not very happening neighbourhood. it's been nice and it's definitely made me appreciate just how awesome my australian people are, they're going to get such a fucking hug.

packing

I'm an avid fan of packing. Packing is great. I get to see all the stuff i'll have with me on my trip in front of me in one beautiful pile of greatness. I'm not completely sure if i've ever learned the appropriate amount to pack for a week long trip though, usually i just put the things i like to use ever day in a backpack and hope for the best, it seems to work out. I've never packed to go overseas before but i expect when that day finally comes (IRELAND IN MAY!!!) i may very well implode in a fit of packing excitement. Travelling around Australia does have it's advantages (Vegemite readily accessible). And if i didn't get a proper look at Australia, how could i properly compare it to other countries? (But mostly the Vegemite thing.)

If you've ever been to Australia for any amount of time you probably know that you never have any fucking idea what the weather is going to be like tomorrow. It snowed in Victoria this week- it's the middle of summer, dammit! Like, the other day i camped for a night about 10 minutes from where i live and i needed a scarf and at least a thousand layers of jumpers. Fortunately, even though i was expecting to be able to bask in lovely, warm lakes, i always pack way to much which means i'm prepared for everything! And by everything i mean sudden changes in weather. Not cool to say the least. Or VERY cool rather! Hahahahaha... ok.
Is this an appropriate amount to pack for a week long camping trip? Embarrassingly i packed 3 jumpers. But i made up for it by probably not having enough of anything else as it's all in the wash.

hmm...

My wanting to save for my trip to Ireland is battling greatly with the fact that i hate my job. i don't like working for people! Even though i only work once or twice a week i'm severely depressed at the thought of having to go :( Maybe once i get some stuff up on etsy i'll be able to earn a little extra, perhaps enough to justify leaving my job?
Only one more year and i will be done with school as well, hopefully i do well enough on my HSC to get into the university i'm dreaming of.
The days are getting so much warmer and longer now that summers on the way! Soon enough i will be enjoying a lovely, sunny Christmas with family, big lunches and Christmas morning cartoons.

i am very happy

Hello!
You can probably guess my mood from the post heading, and if you can't you probably can't read what i'm writing now so never mind.
But if you CAN read this, i have really exciting news! or it's exciting for me anyway. I'm going to Ireland next May! It'll be the first time i've left Australia and i can't wait. I'm going to sit in country pubs and listen to violin solos and look at castles :)