New semester!

Second semester of second year began with a bang! I have my first speech clinic this semester. I'm so excited, but it can get overwhelming and stressful.

I had my first clinic session yesterday. I can already see how rewarding it is going to be! My three clients are absolutely adorable and my co-clinicians are reliable and as motivated as I am! I have to admit though, having three one hour sessions is unbelievably draining (I'm still feeling the effects today!!!)

As clinic ended I was walking down the corridor and was greeted by this beautiful sunset:

It was such a calming moment for me, the whole of Wednesday and yesterday I was doubting my abilities and just generally over-thinking, stressing and freaking out. But in the end, I had what it took, meeting clients and the running of the first session went really well. All I need to do is take one step at a time and keep looking forward :) 

Thanks Family!

So as you all have probably realised, I love and adore my family. But sometimes, I really just want to gently nudge them off a cliff. A specific incident where I wanted to do some gentle nudging strongly comes to mind! 

Yesterday, most of the family helped my great aunt move into a new flat - that did cause a few homicidal thoughts to spring to life, but mostly it just gave me inspiration to complete my degree as I washed kitchenware for 5 hours straight (NEVER AGAIN WILL I EVER WASH KITCHENWARE FOR FIVE HOURS!!!). After 5 hours of  torture "family bonding", Pops decided to take us for lunch at the local pub. I was delighted. Shame, how innocent I once was!

So we arrived at the local, one happy little family! A cute waiter cheerfully seats us at our table and brings us our menus and drinks. This is where I made the fatal mistake of mentioning to the table that the waiter was a sweet and handsome fella. Idiot and clearly an amateur mistake. I blame drinking on an empty stomach. When the poor unsuspecting chap arrives at our table again, my grandpa's loony girlfriend asks if he's single- he replies no -hearts all around the table break-. THEN she shows her dismay and proceeds to tell him that she wanted him to give ME his number if he was eligible. Thanks Astrid! 

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My mom  (To think that I once trusted you Mother!!)  just took the situation from embarrassing to excruciating! She tells him WHY they wanted to hitch me up! She told him how I had just experienced a devastating heartbreak and that my ex was moving out of the flat on our property that day.

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I wanted to dig a hole and hide. Shame, the guy took it really well. I think he saw how ambushed and beet red I was.

Thanks my FamDam! Expect coal for Christmas! And watch your backs...

21 Questions

I was nominated by my mom (Gill's jottings) to do the 21 Question Challenge. I filled in most the questions on Friday but never had time to finish as I went to the Ballito Pro Free Concert! 

1. What is your current fashion obsession? I love the sneakers (specifically Vans!) and since it's winter, the knitwear tops are a fav with me!

2. What are you wearing today? Jeans and a long sleeve grey T-shirt with purple Tomys and a floral scarf.

3. Hair?  I have a pixie cut. I recently had more blonde highlights put in and my roots are now dyed copper.

4. Do you nap a lot? Nope, I don’t really like sleeping during the day. I get FOMO. But every now and again if I'm really tired or sick I will.

5. Why is today special? I am going to the Tropika Ballito Pro Concert tonight!

6. What would you like to learn to do? I have always wanted to learn a musical instrument, but I don't have the time or patience

7. What’s for dinner today? I don't know! Will see what's at the concert. 

8. What are you listening to right now? Jeremy Loops (ALWAYS), Hozier, Majozi and Echosmith all feature on my playlist. Right now I have no music on unfortunately, but if I did that's what would be playing.

9. What is your favourite weather? Autumn in KZN. It's so pretty and not too cold and not too hot. 

10. What’s the last thing you bought? A pair of shorts and a top from Cinnamon Clothing! 

11. What are your essentials when traveling? Cell phone, water-less hand sanitiser and my iPad.

12. What’s your style? Casual mostly. I like the floral and "flowy" vibes.

13. What is your most challenging goal right now? Finishing my degree with the best marks possible! 

14. If you could have a house totally paid for, fully furnished anywhere in the world, where would you like it to be?  I'd have to say either Venice or Dublin.

15. Favourite vacation spot? The Drakensberg and I love anywhere in Europe.

16. Name the things you cannot live without? My family, my pets, my friends and my glasses.

17. How was your childhood? Fun, lots of time spent outside playing with my brother and sister. I was quite sickly but it never really affected me. 

18. What would you like to have in your hands right now? Chocolate.

19. What are you most excited for? My trip to Aus in December and Speech clinic this upcoming semester.

20. If you could go anywhere in the world for the next hour, where would you go? Corfu in Greece.

21. Which countries have you visited? I have been very blessed in that my grandfather has taken my family on many overseas holidays. I’ve visited: Egypt, UAE, England, Ireland, France, Monaco, Malta, the Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, the Vatican City, Spain, Greece, Turkey,Czech Republic and Croatia. 

I nominate Shaelyn from Just Shae to do the 21 Question Challenge.

Anyone who is interested in doing the 21Questions, feel free to copy and paste it. Be sure to leave your blog address so that I can come and see your answers!