babli_ms

mood: excited

So this American 'festival' so to speak is trickling its way into Australia. Our street is full of kids and families and everyone gets into the spirit. Kids started coming at around 3-4pm and it kept going until 7:30pm or so. At one stage, when my parents and I were getting ready to go out, I heard lots of chatter through my parents' bedroom window. There was practically a PARADE, as at least 30 people, dressed in costumes walked the streets! Devils, lots of witches, etc. filled our road! It was hilarious! I love the way this street gets into the spirit of things. Our old neighbourhood in Girraween wasn't like that.

My foot pain has decreased considerably for now. Of course, I'm always skeptical but I'd forgotten what it was like to be pain free so I'm enjoying it while it lasts. Hopefully the improvement will continue. But my spirits are way down. I spent all of last week depressed. I'd sleep at 3am, get up at noon or later, not eat, and just sit and stare. Then mum would come home, I'd scream and shout and then cry. It's a tiring process. I'm just depressed because of this whole ordeal. Plus the fact that I'm going to have to defer my thesis until next year and submit it in June or so. Everyone else has handed theirs in and I'm not going to be able to graduate with them. Very depressing. I had to defer for a year after the HSC and now another six months. My degree is turning out to be an epic mountain climb.

On the brighter side, we have 43 days until our New Zealand trip! Us and two family friends are going there on the 13th of December and returning on the 20th. My parents and I are then headed off to America on the 22nd of December!! Can't wait! I wish I'd finished my thesis before then but what to do. The countdown begins...