I'm going to Australia

Like what the title of this post says, i am going to Melbourne day after tomorrow. Very Very short notice. The approval just came to us yesterday afternoon after 3pm and today it's confirmed we're going to Melbourne. I don't really like the time of the flight. It's 1.35am of 7th November. But i shouldn't complain anything because first, the tickets and accomodation are free, secondly, the conference is free as well, thirdly, allowance is also provided and lastly, i am one lucky girl. Usually, people who are still daily-paid do not get the chance of oversea trips. Somehow, i've got it. ALso, usually, the government only send people to Asian countries. Yet, i'm sent to Australia for my first ever working trip! Not to mention i have just started working 3 months ago. It's unbelievable but it's a fact! I guess i am indeed fortunate to have a HOD who is soo enthusiastic about our department and who is sooo responsible for staffs who work under him.

I am very happy with it. But, knowing me, i'm not the type who react quickly to changes. So the excitement in me is not that strong yet, unlike my HOD and my colleague, who are also going. They seem like can't wait for another minute to go. On the other hand, i wish i have more time to 'digest', 'absorb' and 'assimilate' the news.

Plus because of the trip, i'm missing 7 hours of classes. Hope i have enough time to do all the practicals with my students.

The other day, at the yoga studio, i made a new friend. She is a teacher in St Andrews and her first assumption on me is i am a student. When she asked me, 'you're a student right?' i went speechless. It's flattering alright but not an advantage when i am a teacher to mature students.

Tomorrow i'll be going to ICC for the teachers' day celebration. I thought i wouldn't get the invitation card since i'm so new. But i got it and have to go. Just go lah, can see HM what. Mama is going too but she has to come back to teach at 3.30pm. Hopefully we have chance to lunch together tomorrow. I need to buy certain things to bring with me to Melbourne. I need to do some outfit shopping tomorrow because i don't have the approriate attires to wear for an international conference. I'd be excited immediately if i could wear jeans and tees. I also need to buy australian dollars. I don't have a credit card yet so i have to bring more cash with me.

Lesson of the day for me: Always be thankful for what you get or have. Appreciate whatever people have done for you. For you, it may be something undesirable but for someone, it's someting he or she has worked so hard to get it for you!

Ok, time to sleep. Since i'm going to ICC tomorrow, i need to leave tutong earlier than usual. So i should be off to bed now. Will update next week when i'm back from Melbourne, if i have time. My next week is packed. Spend almost whole friday on flight then saturday back to work. Sunday i'm attending a yoga workshop. Wow! I'm so looking forward to it. It's been a long time that i don't get to experience hectic life.
Goodnight ladies