And the last week is here

Hello everyone, quick post this week. This is the very last week of lectures, and it seems that everyone has remembered at once that they need something to assess us on. Because of this, I have a huge C project, 2 physics online quizes, and a Physics lab report all due on Friday before close of business. I also need to make sure my 10 best pieces from drawing are completely done by next Thursday and get my notes in order for my Australian Studies final on Wednesday. All in all, a pretty busy week.

I am getting the New Zealand portion of our trip in order as well. We are hopefully gonna get in some rafting, hiking, and tandem hang gliding while we are there, so that should be fun.

Today was the very first truly hot day since I have been here. I am sure it probably fits better academically if you study abroad in the spring for Australia like everyone suggests, but weather wise this was definitely the way to go.

I am gonna try and get pictures of everyone I talk to on a regular basis, but I am trying to wait as long as I can in case they think I am a freak for just taking random pictures of them. Oh, and I keep forgetting to do it. That too.

Anyway, enough stalling. This ADT ain't gonna write itself!

About the photos

Yes, I realize they are not exactly in order, and yes I realize there are no words to accompany them. The task of both uploading all of them and molding them into a blog update was just too daunting. I shall go through and add comments in the future, possibly tomorrow, so until then enjoy!

You asked for photos...

Ok, it is actually rather hard for me to edit this post, seeing as how none of the UNSW computers seem to have the proper plug ins for me to see the pictures while I am typing. Suffice to say we had a lot of fun, took a lot of pictures, and ate a frozen banana in front of a really big (I think the world's largest) banana. Also, those penguins are fairy penguins native to Australia, and I got to feed them.

Oh, and the Eric's Mint Bushwalk pic at the bottom is not named after my brother as the image may lead you to believe, but rather a large Crocodile that until July of this year was the star of the reptile park. The bush walk is his memorial.

Also, the Farm kicked @$$, but for some reason the old guy (his name was bob) who was helping during the horseback riding part didn't want to let go of the horse Eric and then I rode. I managed to get him to release me for the last quarter of my ride though. Apparently he was an old race horse and Bob was afraid he would bolt. Also, Bob is a bit deaf, so it was hard for me, Eric, or the farms owner to get his attention, let alone indicate that the tether was not necessary (I am reasonably confident on a horse. I think Eric is too, but I don't want to speak for him).