Monday, November 30, 2009

First Boxes Have Arrived

My first batch of moving boxes arrived yesterday, so now I must begin the arduous task of packing. I have a whole bunch of things set aside to sell on Ebay but I'm wondering, do you think I should just give them to Goodwill or pack them up and take them with me to my next city?


Sunday, November 29, 2009

I'm Back

What a whirl-wind couple of weeks I've had! I apologise for the lack of posts, I went away for two weeks for a work course and didn't have access to the Internet.

It is official! I am a university graduate. Well, there is still the ceremony where I get handed my degree next Wednesday and I will only get that if I return all of my library books, but I've done all of my exams and passed all of my courses!

Needless to say, I am relieved. During my work course, I spent the middle weekend letting loose in Melbourne with some friends. I spent a lot of money (for me anyway) but it was worth it to me because I was rewarding myself for my three years of hard work!

But now I need to get into planning mode, I have to start getting ready to be an adult (see my last post). Glad to be back though!

Friday, November 6, 2009

Being an Adult

I graduate from university in around a month and after a few weeks of summer holidays, I will then start my first ever full time job. I'm nervous and excited!

This does mean, however, that I have to start thinking about rent and buying food and all that big, bad adult stuff. To begin with, I will be utilising company accommodation (basically just a room to sleep in, shared bathroom and kitchen facilities). This is until I get my footing in my new city, know what is what, that sort of thing.

However, I am sick of communal living, not having a home or a kitchen, that sort of thing. So I would like to move out and into a nice little apartment. At this stage, I want to live on my own, but may need to look for a roommate to save money. I don't really know how to budget to see what I will be able to afford as I have no idea what my expenses will be next year.

Any suggestions?

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Christmas

Well, it's now less than two months to Christmas! Time to start thinking about gifts!

A little while ago, I put some things on lay by. It was my mum's, my younger brother's, my sister's and my three little cousins gifts. These cousins are the only ones I buy for, because they're so little.

I have almost paid it off. I've been very lax in making payments as I don't see the rush, it will just create clutter in my room once I pick it up. But, I still have more gifts to buy, most of which I can't think of anything for.

I need to get my dad something, my older brother and my two best friends. I don't know what to get any of them! Any ideas out there?


Monday, November 2, 2009

It's Going Well

My new lifestyle is off to a fairly good start. I have been quite good about my eating habits, eating all the lovely fresh stuff I have. I did spend the weekend at my grandparents where my diet was a little carb heavy, but that couldn't be helped without being rude. So now, back onto the healthy eating!

I have been a little lax about the exercise though. My exams start tomorrow and I've been studying for those, pushing exercise to the side. I know that's bad, I should definitely make time for both and it would probably even help me study better! So here's hoping I do better with that this week.

I had a very inexpensive weekend. All I had to buy was petrol and a box of chocolates for my grandparents. This week will also be inexpensive, as will the weekend, as I will mainly just be studying. Yay for savings!