Gidget Goes Australian :): Surf's Up! But back to work :(

Stinkin beautiful day today! Started off with a good swim in the morning and ended with a grocery shopping excursion and a 5 dollar pizza night! Off to the beach after class tomorrow and the Mooloolaba Wharf for 50 cent wing night!

On another note, mojo surf camp was GREAT! ( it wasn't actually in Byron bay, but at Spot X--south of Byron) I had such a blast surfing all weekend long. I was a little worried when the bus that picked us up made sure to pit stop at the BottleShop so us campers could stock up on alcohol for the weekend, but I've quickly learned that that's just what they do here!

The first day they started us on baby waves, but those got boring real soon and Hannah and I moved on to the bigger ones :) (not 10 footers or anything, but some decent sized waves) Turns out our boards were a little too big to handle the bigger waves, so the surfer dude instructors helped us out so we didnt nose dive every time---talk about wipe out. If I had a dollar for every time I sank the nose of my board I would be filthy rich. Beyond mastering the art of falling, i also learned how to turn pretty well! We definitely took our fair share of beatings by the waves, but it was so worth the giant board rash (that board basically ripped the skin off my thighs) and the swollen knee. I definitely wish i had my board here now! Can't wait to head to the Quiksilver Pro this weekend!

When we weren't surfing there were bon fires, volleyball (with a soccer ball, OUCH), sunrises, and star gazing on the beach!....I saw the biggest shooting star of my life! it was super bright, long, and slow-so. cool. We also had the chance to spend about an hour in Byron Bay on the way home. It had to be one of the prettiest beaches I've ever seen! I would loveee to get back there for at least a good beach day!

But now--its back to classes! git-r-done i suppose. At least i can get all my reading done on the beach and by the pool!

Went to music practice at church again. Having iffy feelings about it--there so picky and not laid back about it. I guess its b/c of the amount of people that sing on stage or the sound system they said? I miss music team at grand valley SO bad! I do realize, however, that I'm pretty bad about change and differences in things like that--so I shall see how it works out.