What to do ... what to do.

So after the elation of having all this newfound free time, I'm now absolutely bored out of my mind. After the last exam, I got a few things done, took some time to watch movies etc, and went to Geraldine for a week. This was ok, but I sort of feel a bit trapped at Goose's parent's place sometimes. Towards the end of last week, we got out of the house and went tramping up Forest Creek (South Canterbury). We walked in Friday morning, and after 7 hours in the amazingweather, found a good place to camp. That night we went for a wee mish up behind our campsite and Goose took a shot at a tahr, but we think he spazzed hardcore and threw himself off the cliff. The next day we woke up bright and early to go on a day mission, but I got about 50m and my achilles decided it wasn't going to co-operate, so Goose went by himself. That night he missioned up this ridiculous scree face and finally shot one. The next day we packed up and left early. It only took us 4 1/2 hours to get out, but it was a loooong 4 1/2 hours in the hot sun! Overall it was a good weekend out and about and really woke me up to the fact that I need to get fit!

So came back to Christchurch and realised my WOF had run out, so took my car up the road to get the check. Turned out I needed $550-600 to replace the shocks and get my WOF!! After stressing for hours and ringing around every shock mechanic in the phone book, Goose called and told me he'd do it for me! Lifesaver! So now it will only cost me $300 + gas to geraldine + a lifetime of him guilt-tripping me into scratching his back.

To top this post off, this morning I went and saw Jim (my scholarship supervisor) and I finally found out I'm off to Kaikoura on Monday next week! Yay! Let the research begin! I do still have to entertain myself for the rest of the week somehow ... but I'm not going to complain about having nothing to do anymore, I bet I'll be wishing I was back here when I'm out in the bush everyday. Things are looking up! Fingers crossed this shock replacement goes well ......