This week has been yet another week of firsts, four days on the water learning how to sail!
When I signed up for this placement, I had no idea it would involve such a variety of activities, costume organisation for plays, teaching girls how to speak in proper Aussie accents, drawing, painting and of course..... Sailing!
The highlights of this week have been.....
Capsizing. It turns out Americans and Australians are not great together in a sailing boat.
Holding on for dear life in a powerboat trying not to fly off the back.
Silently pooing my pants over the size of the local seal colony in the bay.
Eating way too many kit kats.
Actually acquiring quite a nice face and chest tan...... Although everywhere else is still pearly white!
Watching the girls face plant it into the water. Girly girls actually getting their hair wet was so satisfying! Even if they did encourage one of the trainers to tip a bucket of water over my head, lucky I'm such a good sport or I would have made a formal complaint.... Jokes, I'm not that prissy.
Thursday I took the day off sailing and spent the morning wandering through an art exhibition with the year 3's before having a little painting session (which included the demise of one of my favourite shirts, acrylic paint splattered all up my back + delicate cycle in the washing machine is not a great combination) after all that drama I spent the afternoon watching the girls play in the park and working on my mad English tan before indulging in an icecream and wandering back to school at the end of the day....... Oh what a hard life!!
Friday was the final day of sailing and we headed over to Hailing Island for a picnic by the beach, Halle and I managed to avoid the end of day soaking by the girls which included quite a lot of saltwater and a seaweed fight which resulted in discovering seaweed in places where seaweed should never be found. It was basically a fantastic week that included a lot of laughs and a lot of relaxing which has made the 4 weeks left of classes creep up even faster.
The end of my week was made even brighter (literally) by a ginormous bunch of flowers FOR ME. Lillies, roses and lupins all in different shades of pink to celebrate the best 6 months with the most amazing man. I will never have enough words to explain just how thankful and grateful and happy I am thanks to MY Harry. If life is this good apart it's going to be unbelievable when we are finally together again.
Today I ventured out for a morning walk, choice of footwear was a crucial error as my thongs have given me the biggest blisters which resulted in me hobbling all the way home. But it was all made better by Jordan and I's lunch time treat as we went out and indulged in some slug and lettuce. Not literally guys, the restaurant is called slug and lettuce. The menu today consisted of a Pimms (an English cocktail with fresh fruit and mint) and....... Wait for it....... A CHICKEN PARMY!!!!!
WOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
5 months without a parmy has been hard, and taking that first bite almost brought tears to my eyes.
As we slowly walked home the skies decided to part and the heavens unleashed, white tshirt not a great idea...... Hello wet tshirt competition. But, it's all ok, because a week in England of 20 degree days and no rain would have been ridiculous.
Tomorrow a visit to Spinaker Tower is on the cards and maybe even a trip to the cinema!
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