...another year has gone...

I can't believe the year has gone so fast! It seems as though just yesterday I was anticipating my first ever day at Victoria University... and now I have officially finished my first year!! And several days ago I found out that I passed everything!! Yeeaaa!!! So happy!!! I was very relieved, because the subjects that I was taking were not exactly what I'd call 'easy'.

I am doing a Bachelor of Science degree, majoring in Cell and Molecular Biology (which I just decided a couple of days ago) and this year my 8 papers (subjects) included various versions of chemistry, biology, psychology and education. My favourite paper overall has been a bio paper titled 'Human evolution, reproduction and sexuality'. I know I know it sounds a bit strange, but it is really all about life, and covers things that all beings go through, from birth to death. I highly recommend it to anyone who is interested in studying biology at Victoria University.

I decided to have a major in cell biology several days ago when I discovered that if I major in general biology, (which was my prevoius plan) I don't think I'd be able to go on to do any post graduate study in science, which I'm hoping to do. Nothing too fancy like a PhD or anything. I'd just like to do a year of Honours or Masters, and then go to teachers college and become a teacher, which is what I really want to do.

So this is where I am at the moment in life. Now that I've finished all my studies for the year, I have almost till the begining of March to do anything I want!! Happy Holidays Everyone!!

My sister Linda is about to graduate from Ss Peter & Paul's and go off to Sacred Heart College. I can't really explain why, but I feel very excited for her. Maybe because I understand what an important step in life it is to start college. In my opinion, our college years are the most important years of our lives. If it wasn't for my experiences at college, I would probably not be where I am today. I'm sure she (Linda) will feel the same way some day. I'm going to her graduation ceremony today, so that should be interesting.

Been keeping in touch with many of my friends from school. It's amazing to hear what everyone is up to, and where lives have taken people. Selene is in England studying at college, Jazzy is in Christchurch down south in Canterbury University, Anita is in Otago, just finished first year Health science... everyone is scattered all over the place. It's great to know that despite that, we still keep in touch and remain friends.

God Bless everyone at this time, December is just so magical... Christmas, New Year... celebrating the end of a fullfilled year and the start of a new begining.