Footy update

Box Hill got absolutely flogged by Coburg on the weekend, and (again) so many injuries!! The coach was on the phone to me every 5min asking about people's capacity to go back on. It was mega-stressful. But on the up side, Yarraville beat Parkside, which means they've won twice this season already! I think the merge with Seddon has been a really great thing. I just wish I knew what my status was there...!

Oh, and Cousins is back in the country, woo hoo!!!

Luv!

Ben Cousins

Now, before I write anything I would like to remind you all that Ben Cousins was the first man that I ever loved. I have worshipped him since year 8, seriously. I know, I'm sad. But he was (and still is) hot. I even had a badge with his head on it... Yep. Obsessed.

Ok that being said...

DO YOU NOT TREASURE YOUR AFL CAREER WITH THE BEST TEAM EVER ENOUGH TO KEEP IT CLEAN AND HONOUR YOUR CLUB??!

Grrr...

Take all the time in the world. I don't love you any more. It's Judd now for me, all the way. If Ben C has to leave the club for Judd to stay then so be it. Goodbye my lover!! Good riddance! Have a nice life!
... but I'd love it if you came back :p (clean, of course)
GO WEST COAST!!!

Apparently, I'm a Meredith...

You're smart and hard working, but whether it's dating drama or family stress, you don't have an easy life. In fact, sometimes it seems like you can't choose a good guy, no matter how hard you try. But, like Meredith, you don't give up. You're determined that no matter what else is going on in your life, you'll focus on your school work and most of the time you do. Give yourself credit for how far you've come, and when it comes to love, look for a guy who'll give you the attention and respect you deserve.

(http://quiz.myyearbook.com/zenhex/quiz.php?qid=121650)

Bobby Flynn

Bobby, Bobby, Bobby.

You're the best. Everyone else will realise that when you have your first big hit single, then they'll all jump on the bandwagon. But just remember that I loved you from the start.

Always and forever.

Northern Health

It's dearest Erin's first day today...

GOOD LUCK, DARLING!

Happy New Year

Happy new year! Hope you're all doing fabulously and haven't broken your new years resolutions yet...

The start of 2007. The START of 2007. The start of a whole new year. A year of change, a year of excitement, a year of challenges, achievement and growth. That's what this year is going to be about for most of us. And we're all going to come out the other end very much alive and kicking! We're fully fledged physiotherapists. PHYSIOTHERAPISTS. How on earth did that happen? (V. happy about this).

Graduation was great, weird, but great! Since then I've been on numerous nights out, days at the beach, had my 21st, been to Lord Howe Island in NSW, surfing in Torquay, the Australian Open and back in Warrnie with the folks for xmas. It's been great.

I've got to go into the Austin this week to sort out all my contract stuff, then going back up to NSW (Deniliquin) for Sam's 21st. Can't wait! Thought I'd attach some of the photos that I've taken during this summer..... I'm off to the gym (thought I'd document this fact, as this may be the last time in a while :p... I figure watching people play tennis for hours on end has to count for SOMETHING!!!)

X

The luxuries

Ahh the luxuries...

The luxuries of no university, no exams, (almost) no commitments. The luxuries of sleeping in, late nights.... It's funny how even when we have nothing too significant in our lives we still find something to stress ourselves out about.

It's the end of an era. It's kind of strange. Even though graduation is 2 weeks away we are kind of expected to call ourselves physios. And we are physios. It's seriously weird. We've done all the hard yards, placement after placement, exam after exam. And while we were doing these things we felt qualified, ready to enter the workforce, we were practically working as physios anyway..! Until the time actually comes to stand up and take the responsibility.. and to find a job!

I guess it's easy to focus on things that are in the immediate future. The things that are happening right here and right now are at the forefront of our minds, so much so that sometimes we lose track of what is in for us next... I guess as long as a long-term goal is kept in mind everything eventually falls into place. Things that you plan for yourself don't necessarily happen in sequential order, but they eventually happen. During exams it was intense, sitting at my desk for hours and hours on end, cramming information, crucial information for the best practice of physio, into my brain. I seriously don't know how I managed. But it's over now! The point is, while I was applying for jobs I wasn't really stressed about the outcome of my applications as that was not in the immediate future...

Now that exams are finished it's all about job hunting. And rejection! And application. And rejection! And application... until eventually you become successful. It's so hard to block the rejection out of your mind in preparation for the next interview. It can be really hurtful when you put everything you have out on the table and the interviewers can just flick it away without a second thought. It's almost insulting when they say "You were great!" (obviously not great enough!) One by one the cream of the crop are being employed, so as time passes it becomes (theoretically) easier to get a job. This is the theory I'm counting on.

Stop stressing Jac.

Anyway, Queensland in a week or so! How exciting. Can't wait to just lie on the beach without a care in the world. Also can't wait to see my friends again, being in Warrnie is quite isolating and I feel totally out of the loop (hence the blogging I suppose)! Bring on socialisation again!

Hugs

Just so you know...

Every Melbourne Uni fourth year physio student is going insane right about now... 9 days to go EVER! Intense. But awesome!

ETHICS ESSAY

Just a notice to say that the ethics assignment should not be worth even close to 45%. It's retarded. And it also shouldn't be due in a week. Stupid uni. Blergh.

Oh, and welcome Penny!

Don't forget about Evermore!

I just realised I forgot to attach a photo of the Evermore concert! Enjoy...

I realise that this is going to detract from my rave about The Fray. It shouldn't though. The Fray are the best. Lol.

Please listen to them. They're the new cool.

A rave about The Fray

Dear fellow bloggers,

This is a rave about The Fray. The best band ever.

Erin and I went to see them in concert about a week ago at the POW in St Kilda. Seriously, these guys are so talented. It was their first concert ever in Australia and I felt so privelaged to be part of it!

The Fray are an American band and their most famous song is 'Over my head' which has reached #1 on the Australian charts recently. But by far their best song is 'How to save a life', also on their newly released album. Seriously guys, their music is great, so unbelievably chilled out. And the lead singer has the best voice ever, so natural. They played for over an hour and he probably had a 2 minute break the whole time, which is amazing considering he sings almost every song. Another bonus is that they have a geeky guitar player who I think is cute. Erin doesn't agree haha.

They also have a token hot guitar player... for all you other girls out there who aren't attracted to geeks!

I can't wait until they come to Australia again, I'll be first on the list to go and see them. What a night.

Oh and I've finished my 2nd last placement for the year (Neuro at RMH). So now all I have left is Olympic Park, which is going to be awesome, I can't wait to meet all of the talented sports physios who work there and hopefully get some experience with some elite teams and give me a taste of private practice, the good kind! I'll be a fully fledged physio in under 2 months! How good is that? I can't wait to graduate! It's going to be massive...

Love y'all xxox

The story I can't be bothered telling 100 times

Dubba.

Three monthly life update

What's up homies?

Well it's been about three months since my last post and as always my life has been crazily good! I've officially completed five out of seven of my placements so far this year (only neuro at RMH and OPSM to go). The last placement I did was my non-clinical elective at CHESM, where I had to do and write up a research project. Seriously one of the most insane things ever. Remind me to never go into research! In fact, I don't think I'll ever need to be reminded! Luckily a lot of my college friends came to my rescue and were participants. Eternal thanks to everyone, you seriously all saved my day! I love y'all!

OK, the main things in my life lately have been full time work at GGT UDRH (driving to Hamilton every day), Brian moving out, Tim moving in, last footy game this saturday, and going out with Ez in the city! I don't really want to write about work, so I'm not going to. In fact, the only thing I want to write about is football (surprise surprise!). I drove up especially for the game on saturday because I'm the only trainer at yarraville that can tape, I had no choice. Anyway, I got there (on time as always) and Carly rocks up about an hour late (as always). This is fine, I decide not to tell her off because I'm sick of doing it and it has no effect anyway. But THEN she says "ohh sorry I'm late, I had to pick up Dubba". I'm like "What? Dubba? Hmmm. Why?" She says "cos he wants to drink and he's coming out with us later". I knew this already. They were going to the charity ball. This annoys me because Dubba and I were meant to go out that night and he forgot all about this ball that he had already paid for. I'm shitty at her because she's stealing him away! Illegitimate I know. Anyway. I can't be bothered typing out my frustrations because you're all going to laugh, roll your eyes and go, jac, seriously?! Haha. So yeah. I'm going to keep them in my head. I'm well aware that my thought processes are weird and totally not substantiated.

My fingers are getting tired! And I need to read about women's health because this is practically my only opportunity to do so for the next week. Getting on the piss this saturday night. It's going to be MASSIVE. Last footy game of the year. I'm going to miss all the boys but I'm sure I'll see them around. PLUS I'm going to LOVE having my saturdays back! Especially coming up to exams etc. Can't believe I'm almost a physio! Wurd!

Love y'all, take care xo

Newz

Hey!

A quick post to say that Physio Ball was heaps of fun (thanks Sam for the dress) even though the whole night my throat was killing me and I was excessively paranoid about losing my voice! My exercise class went well on Monday despite the CD snapping in my bag and me having to call Brian at the last minute. He is seriously the biggest life saver on the planet! Anyways...! I also went to the footy with Ads, Megsy and Coatesy last weekend to see West Coast win a really close game against Essendon. It was seriously SO much fun, and I took a few happy snaps! We stood at the race at the end of the half time break and saw them run out. I was within metres of Chris Judd and Benny Cousins. Seriously star struck. I love them! Waa why can't I be a trainer/Physio for West Coast damn it! Just you wait, I will be one, one day! Anyways it's all good. I also was lucky enough to go and see Evermore live with Erin last Saturday night. They are such good live performers. I'm now an official Evermore fan. Check out the pics!

Keep it real y'all! ...

By the way, I would've posted up a photo of Juddy or Cous but I don't have any real close ones, every time they got close the last thing on my mind was taking photos! Haha ;>.

Announcement

Terence...

I'm sorry but....

GEELONG WILL NOT WIN THE FLAG! xo

Marry me, Chris Judd...

Heyyyyy

What's up homies? West coast had the best win last night, beating Collingwood at Subi. Cousins' first week back in the side from injury, and he played awesomely! However of course Juddy can not go unmentioned, the guy is magical. Like seriously from heaven freakily unbelievably skilled magical. I love it. And I love that he plays for the eagles, the best team on the planet! I'm seriously going to marry the entire side one day, you just wait...

Went out with the footy boys last night to Odeon at Crown casino, which turned out to be quite eventful. Was the first time I've ever been out with Carly, so that was cool, she's good value. Only arrived at the club at 11pm so lots of the guys had left (only the drunken ones remaining), which didn't matter, because they're the ones who I went out with later anyway. First time I've ever been to Odeon, was drunk enough to not really care where I was as long as there was music! Jules had some crazy idea of cheating on his girlfriend, Spence and I danced the night away and Jezza brooded for most of the night. Poor guy. Breaking up with Bri has been extremely hard on him, and although he tries to come across that he's coping OK, he really isn't. For the past few weekends he's been on the piss friday and sat nights, and he really loves her. Despite what he says.

But as Carrie said to me, they've only ever been with each other and it'll be good for them to experience the world without each other at least for a bit. I guess if they're meant to be together they'll get back together. Jezza is such a sweetie. If I was Bri I'd be hanging onto him tight! I'm going strong on the New Years resolution, against all odds. Physio ball is this thursday, should be a blast!! But for now, I've got a day off uni tomorrow and I'm going to Keys Road Moorabbin to the Puma factory to buy a west coast guernsey (I want to wear it to the Eagles vs Essendon game I'm going to see at the Telstra Dome with Ads next weekend) and also some nice exercise clothes that I can wear to take my exercise class for overweight adults. Should be fun as.

Byez

Check it OUTTTTTTT

Dude
How cool are my new sunnies?
I reckon they're awesome dude.
Like, fully sick
YEA
;>

Hayds and Sheree's beautiful wedding

Auf Wiedersehen

cya later deneo, winksy and jonno! off to airlie beach to live, you lucky ducks! in fact, it's nothing to do with luck. these three boys (mainly winksy) have been planning this trip for months, since last footy season in fact. they headed up to qld last thursday, but many are speculating on jonno returning much earlier than the other two. winksy's up there because he's always loved qld, the weather, the laid back atmosphere, and his sister lives up there as well, which is also a bonus for him. both he and deneo have recently completed their apprenticeships as a builder and cabinet maker respectively and have found work up there already (yep, shows they're in very high demand!... the professions that is!)

deneo's dad has just recently gained custody over his sister and he's moving up to qld in an attempt to reconstruct his family. HOWEVER, he has a girlfriend back here in melb of 4yrs who he is in love with, who he has broken up with prior to leaving as he doesn't believe in long distance relationships. hmmmmm. see, this seems a little odd to me. let me paint a picture.

dene. a gorgeous boy, loving, caring, loves to make others laugh and meet new people (will do almost anything to achieve this). he's been with his gf tegan since school and is madly in love with her, they're best friends and more... in saying this, he's cheated on her multiple times with random people (i know, to all of you out there, this is going to sound really wrong and you're going to think that dene is a tool. but the thing is, he's NOT and he DOES love her). anyway, she has never found out about his infidelity. winksy has been planning this move to qld for years and about 5 months ago asked dene if he would come with him. dene said yes. dene didn't tell tegan. he didn't tell tegan til 1 month prior to him leaving the state. his reasoning being that he didnt want to prolong her pain, and seeing her upset would make him want to stay, and he couldn't stay because he'd made a promise to winksy.

at their farewell tegan was a mess. and dene was really sad. i was really sad because i really love dene and i'm going to miss him around the club. :-( ahhh well i'm sure we'll be reunited again. and in the meantime, poor tegan...

footy was fine on the weekend, no huge injuries (however i hope the captain of the seniors DOES get an XR to rule out a forearm #). it would be sad if he had a break, but it really needs to be done, and all you physios would understand!

back to uni next week, should be good!
keep it real!