Wanna cuppa?

On Sunday, Jess (girl from class) picked Brenna and I up and we went to church with her and her boyfriend Peter.  They go to a church in the city and it is a Presbyterian church, which I really knew nothing about but was excited to check it out.  It was an older church filled with older people, but it reminded me so much of my church back home!  We sang hymns and the preacher reminded me of one of our past preachers, Howard Bell.  It was nice to be back in church and it felt like home.  Next Sunday, they have a service that is more contemporary in the evening and I am excited to check that out and meet some more people my age.   After church, we went down to the gorge because it had rained quite a bit the past few days and the water was probably high up and it sure was!  Usually you can see a giant swimming pool, but it was covered and the rapids were intense.  We went across the suspension bridge and the roaring rapids were incredible.  Wendy, who works on campus, told us that they almost had the White Water Rafting Olympics here because of the great rapids and layout.  After that, we went back to UTas and Peter, who goes to the AMC (Australian Maritime College, which is on our campus too) showed us around because they were having an open day for future students.  It was interesting seeing the equipment and machines that they use.  We learned how to survive in the ocean for a long period of time, what to do during a helicopter rescue, and got to see these demonstrated in a swimming pool.

On Wednesday I have my art class and we have been drawing nude models, which is something I have never done before.  I got to talk to our model after class and she is actually running for the Senate so it was cool talking to her and hearing about the Australian government.  She had a great sense of humor, which helped with the awkwardness of drawing her. 

Next week all of the other Butler students start their student teaching and they are all excited.  They are at three different schools and have made a few visits already and seem to be happy with their placements.  I plan on visiting them and seeing what it is like and what the children are like.

Random:

-They have this “twisty bread” that is a loaf of bread but it is twisted and it comes in different flavors.  I am addicted to the BBQ bacon one!

-It is beginning to warm up and Spring will be here in a few weeks.

-Their election is this Saturday and it is a pretty big one.  Julia Gillard and Tony Abbott are running for Prime Minister.  *Pictures below

-A cuppa is a cup of coffee or tea

-The boot is the trunk of the car

-Paige’s boyfriend surprised her by coming a week early today.  She was in shock
when she saw him, but very happy!

-Everyone is heading back to Butler, which makes me miss it!  Especially living in AXO (I miss having roommates!), marching band, Young Life, and everyone!