The Early Bird

This morning I woke up determined that I was going to go for a run. I didn't get up at the craziest of hours (7.26am), but I think any morning where you wake up via an alarm instead of the natural time your body tells you it can be a small struggle to actually get out of bed. Especially when it can be so warm and cosey. I got myself out of bed and dressed into some clothes that were ideal for this mornings exercise. It was cold outside but I knew once I got started then I would warm up.

It turned out to be a great morning. Upon leaving the house a small group of about 5 or 6 Rosella's flew passed, full of colour, full of life. I don't know what kind they were exactly but I think its fair to say I like all kinds of Rosella's. Their colours bright and beautiful and I love the happy little sounds they make as they fly by. Whenever I see one I am reminded of the Rosella's my family had when I was a kid, George and Bella.

It took me a little while to get started. I actually hadn't really done any exercising in a week. I started with a walk before I would break out into a jog and then eventually a run. This would continue as I went on my journey, as I would get tired I would slow down for a bit before running again, until the end when I just push myself a little bit further. I found it a little more difficult this morning at the start. It was a bit cool, colder then it has been when I've exercised and it was affecting my breathing a little at first but I got better as I trekked on.

It seemed all the birds were out this morning as the Rosella's weren't the only birds I saw flying around. I saw a Crow and Magpies as you might expect which are pretty common but I also got to see Gallah's flying and also two Cockatoo's on the front of someones lawn eating. It was nice to see such life out and about while I was running, something that you could never get if all you do is go to a gym and run on a treadmill.

As I went longer and further I found myself waking up more, getting more energy and getting faster to the beat of the songs my iPod would blast through it's headphones. And while I may have been slightly reluctant to get out of bed I'm glad that I did because even though before I actually leave the house, if I'm feeling tired or not bothered, I just have to have the will power to get up and go because I have never once regretted going for a run. And if I had of rolled over and gone back to sleep I would of missed seeing all those birds, and that would of been a shame.

Ready? BREAK!

Today I am free! Free for 2 whole months it would appear as today was the end of the First Semester at Uni. And there is excitement while I post this as the Caps lock on the work 'break' might suggest. I try to keep my blog post title's interesting or unique in some way all the while being relevant to the blog post they are headlining.
While it is clear why I have used the word break somewhere in the post title some of you may ask why I have chosen to make it sound like the beginning of a play from an American game of football. Well thats simple; 1. It's because it's the first title that came to mind and 2. I might have been watching a little too much Blue Mountain State in the passed month.

Now while I still will be working any hours i receive from my casual employment at The Honeysuckle Hotel this 2 month break between Uni semesters is the longest break I have had in I don't know how long. And to be honest, I think I deserve it. The one thing I want to do over the Uni break is keep myself occupied, this way I wont get bored and waste the time off that I have. As I said earlier this year, I wish to be productive. So I guess this particular post today is a checklist of everything I wish to achieve in the holidays.

Alright, in no particular order here is my list;

1. Go to Crescent Head while Naomi is on placement. Eat out in Port Macquarie. Toast Marshmallows over an open fire and look at the Stars
2. Have drinks and catch up with Dave Nixon
3. Catch up with Tom Raymond
4. People I need to call and catch up with;
   - Nikki
   - Adam
   - Panaho
   - Wayne
   - The Vellings
5. Go for a run EVERYDAY. Rain hail or shine
6. Read the last 2 Hunger Games books
7. Wash the Car
8. Re - watch Alien, watch Aliens and go see Prometheous
9. Watch Baz Luhrmann's Romeo and Juliet and Moulin Rouge
10. Create a Zine
11. Contact Eleane and create some final designs for Femme Modelle
12. Play the Playstation
13. Do some more Cooking and learn some new recepies
14. Do some creative design work. Maybe begin thinking about how I want my portfolio to look

I'm sure I will add other things to the list during the holidays, but I think that this is a good start.