Touching Base Again
I have been a little slack at the updates but here we go. I am still loving my work in Early Child Care. Yes the little grommits have worked their way into my heart and I am now starting my Certificate 3 in Early Childcare so I can then do a diploma and become Qualified. After I complete this I can move onto Primary education if I want to change and anything I study now will count towards that Degree. My employers are very happy with my work and even offered me the position of Ocupational Health and Saftey Representative, but I had to remind them that I would be moving around June next year (Army Thing) and didin't feel right having them put me through the training just to turn around and leave. They are still discussing the topic.
I have also discovered the joy of germs with the kids. I think in the last five weeks I have had just about everything from a cold to a lung infection and if that wasn't enough a bit of the flu to boot! After three weeks of Anti Biotics I thought "Hold on here... Something is wrong..." and yes it was. I had a blood test and it turns out I have Glandular Fever too. Great. So I have a weak immune system at the moment and need to get plenty of rest (which you never feel you do) plus lots of multi vitamins otherwise it will lapse into Cronic Fatigue. So my life revolves around sleep, work, food and more sleep.... hey! that sounds pretty good! Always look on the bright side of life.
Well as for the Man, He survived the latest. The infamous "Shaggy Ridge" and for those who don't know this was a battle that went completely wrong. So the Royal Military Collage (RMC) use it as a training block in the program to push the cadets to the extreme limits they can take and see if they can still lead. So it means very little sleep if any, little to no food (well I
wouldn't call what they ate food) and lots of exercises they have to complete for 7 days. Sinclair had 11 hours sleep over this week and 1/3 a canteen full of "food" trust me you don't want to know. They had to move logs and save bodies (dead roos wrapped in cammo and gear) all that fun stuff that being in the Army is all about. Sinclair was not in the best
health when he left as he and nearly half the class had the Flu and it is the middle of winter here. He was a mess when he got home, very bruised and scratched up. Lost a lot of weight and had that not quite right glint in his eyes plus the SMELL! no they don't change clothes. Now we wait to see if he passed and if not he has to do it again next term break, so cross your
fingers! He is confident though and really pleased with himself. Sinclair is going to write a little about the experience so people can have a read. I was a little disapponted though becuase he didn't have any halucinations... sheese! : )
There was a little get together next door for a BBQ last night. The men all look like they have been beaten up and dragged around, but where happily stuffing there faces with roasted animals and beer. We actually did have a Goat! The guy throwing the party shot it and cooked it up along with the usual bits and pieces. It was good to see that the final connection has been
made between the boys now and they were all as thick as theives last night, sharing experiences and relaxing. Sinclair said they all agree that this was the real innitiation and they are there. Well now things tone down a bit around here before next they go out Bush again so next weekend we are heading to the Snow with our neighbours for a day of skiing and realxing
before the next battle block. Then us girls are going to let our hair down and get to know each other a bit more. It is a good life here and a great community to be involved in.
Well I am going to sign out now. Thankyou Aunt Barbra for the latest news and send my love to Christian. Thanks Kim for the update and good luck to you and Matt. Plus a big hug to everyone else and we miss you all. I have attached a photo of Sinclair just returned from "Shaggy Ridge" because you have to see it to believe it. Be glad you can't smell it! hee hee.
Love and Fluffy Bunnies,
Melody
I have also discovered the joy of germs with the kids. I think in the last five weeks I have had just about everything from a cold to a lung infection and if that wasn't enough a bit of the flu to boot! After three weeks of Anti Biotics I thought "Hold on here... Something is wrong..." and yes it was. I had a blood test and it turns out I have Glandular Fever too. Great. So I have a weak immune system at the moment and need to get plenty of rest (which you never feel you do) plus lots of multi vitamins otherwise it will lapse into Cronic Fatigue. So my life revolves around sleep, work, food and more sleep.... hey! that sounds pretty good! Always look on the bright side of life.
Well as for the Man, He survived the latest. The infamous "Shaggy Ridge" and for those who don't know this was a battle that went completely wrong. So the Royal Military Collage (RMC) use it as a training block in the program to push the cadets to the extreme limits they can take and see if they can still lead. So it means very little sleep if any, little to no food (well I
wouldn't call what they ate food) and lots of exercises they have to complete for 7 days. Sinclair had 11 hours sleep over this week and 1/3 a canteen full of "food" trust me you don't want to know. They had to move logs and save bodies (dead roos wrapped in cammo and gear) all that fun stuff that being in the Army is all about. Sinclair was not in the best
health when he left as he and nearly half the class had the Flu and it is the middle of winter here. He was a mess when he got home, very bruised and scratched up. Lost a lot of weight and had that not quite right glint in his eyes plus the SMELL! no they don't change clothes. Now we wait to see if he passed and if not he has to do it again next term break, so cross your
fingers! He is confident though and really pleased with himself. Sinclair is going to write a little about the experience so people can have a read. I was a little disapponted though becuase he didn't have any halucinations... sheese! : )
There was a little get together next door for a BBQ last night. The men all look like they have been beaten up and dragged around, but where happily stuffing there faces with roasted animals and beer. We actually did have a Goat! The guy throwing the party shot it and cooked it up along with the usual bits and pieces. It was good to see that the final connection has been
made between the boys now and they were all as thick as theives last night, sharing experiences and relaxing. Sinclair said they all agree that this was the real innitiation and they are there. Well now things tone down a bit around here before next they go out Bush again so next weekend we are heading to the Snow with our neighbours for a day of skiing and realxing
before the next battle block. Then us girls are going to let our hair down and get to know each other a bit more. It is a good life here and a great community to be involved in.
Well I am going to sign out now. Thankyou Aunt Barbra for the latest news and send my love to Christian. Thanks Kim for the update and good luck to you and Matt. Plus a big hug to everyone else and we miss you all. I have attached a photo of Sinclair just returned from "Shaggy Ridge" because you have to see it to believe it. Be glad you can't smell it! hee hee.
Love and Fluffy Bunnies,
Melody
