Life Is Like A Box Of Chocolates...

In the three weeks I have been living in the small suburb of Kelso, Townsville, I have come to realise several things. But the biggest and most predominant thing is that it is hard to move away. Leaving behind your friends & family to call a new place home. In this place I now call home, I know not very many people. I have met a few of my auntie's friends, and my cousins boyfriend, but that's all, as I have not yet started university.

There are roughly 20, 000 people studying at James Cook University (one of the Yorketown doctors took pleasure in telling my mother that half of these students are males) and when I start uni in 4 weeks time, I hope I will meet some people who are willing to take in a South Australian country girl...

So, many of you know that I moved to QLD to study, but not many know the story behind it, so I'm going to tell you. In October 2008, my mum's brother (my uncle), Duncan, and his wife, Lisa, together with their 2 daughters, Stephanie and Tayla, announced that they were moving to Queensland so that Auntie Lisa could be with her brother and sister. After this announcement, Auntie Lisa and Mum began discussing plans for me for when I finished school. When Mum expressed her concern about me living in Adelaide alone, Auntie Lisa got an idea. I would move up to QLD and live with them. So after a discussion with me, we all decided that this would be a fantastic option for me. I would be studying at one of the best universities is Australia - James Cook University.

Well, that's all for now! I'll be sure to keep you all up to date and informed of my new journey.

Lots of Love.