The Life Of Laura

_laura_k_ @ 2008-10-15T16:20:00

2008-10-15T06:03:25Z

Today at uni, we discussed motivation + education, including motivation styles. I 'learnt' what I've always known: that I know I'm capable and only try when I really want to. This is a habit that I need to get out of.

Last night, I got dragged to a Music and Movement course for the early learning years by my mum a lady that she works with. We danced, played instruments and sang for two straight hours. The lecturer was so passionate about her work. It was very inspiring. Of late, everything I've been doing has affirmed or re-affirmed my teaching plans. The thought of being a teacher is so exciting, scary and confusing which makes me know that I am doing the right thing.

_laura_k_ @ 2008-10-13T22:44:00

2008-10-13T12:18:03Z

I'm having one of those moments where everyone I look at makes me want to be someone else. Everything I look at makes me want to be anywhere but here.

Can't believe I'm doing this...

2008-10-09T11:50:55Z

As part of a new resolution, I'm going to be posting more often.

I've started to make small changes to my life and I'm feeling really good about it. I'm eating better and exercising more. I've decided to try to add or do one extra thing each week in order to keep moving forward. Next week I'm going to start doing tai chi and study (a bit) harder.

I know that is my chance to get everything that I've wanted for so long.

_laura_k_ @ 2008-06-22T19:52:00

2008-06-22T10:24:19Z

_laura_k_ @ 2008-06-03T18:47:00

2008-06-03T09:19:07Z

I've started a blog. Add it to your google reader. Start a google reader account if you don't already have one. http://wedrewourownconstellations.blogspot.com/. It will hopefully be better than this LJ has ever been.

_laura_k_ @ 2008-05-27T18:17:00

2008-05-27T09:01:13Z

I haven't updated in 6 weeks -- that time goes so fast but it doesn't seem like much has happened. I guess it has though. I've been busy at uni (mostly because my terrible procrastination habit makes me leave everything to the last minute), working, doing my school placement, spending time with the family and we've started the rehersals for the school musical.

We are doing this musical which should be fun. The music list is pretty decent.

Sad to say that I haven't been to a single meditation class yet, which I find annoying and slightly stressful in itself. I will try my best to go this Thursday though. I need to do something that surprises myself and actually going would certainly surprise me.

Also, my mum bought a block of land and we should be moving there at the end of the year which is pretty exciting.

I've been seriously thinking about starting a 'real' blog, inspired by this young lady. But then I stop to think about how (not) often I update my LJ... and how I'm a terrible writer when writing something 'candid' and don't pretend to be anything else. See how crap that sentence was? Exactly.

_laura_k_ @ 2008-04-09T08:31:00

2008-04-08T23:10:02Z

i've got so much homework to do. at the start of every semester i say that i'm not going to get behind and that i won't procrastinate but i do it every time.

happily, i'm going to my first meditation class tomorrow night. i'm putting all my faith in this class -- i really hope it helps me. i don't know how else to help myself... i really have no idea.

oh and to top it off, i have another bald spot. i think i visit the busiest dermatologist in adelaide because my appointment is on the 27th of may.

one last thing -- it's my birthday on monday. i think this is the least i've ever been excited about a birthday :)

_laura_k_ @ 2008-04-02T19:49:00

2008-04-02T09:38:11Z

When I updated, I forgot to say that Jack Johnson played my favourite song 'Banana Pancakes'! I wasn't expecting it and I was so happy.

Today I caught up with Veronica, my Swedish exchange student friend. She said she's hoping to stay in Australia longer, maybe another year or more which would be good. She's going travelling and working in other places but it would be fun if I could meet up with her somewhere on the road. I had the best soy hot chocolate I've ever had. Soy because of my lactose intolerance and all.

I have an opportunity to buy a good camera. However, I have so many bills at the moment that I don't know if I can afford it. I don't know what I'd do without my jobs now because I have so much to buy.

It's my birthday soon. Like 12 days. I'm turning 20. I think this is the least excited I've ever been about a birthday. I don't even think I'll do anything for it. How sad.

The new book came out from my favourite author, Jodi Picoult. She's going on a tour here in May. I really want to go and see her but I can't work out if that's too sad to actually do.

_laura_k_ @ 2008-03-30T20:17:00

2008-03-30T10:06:30Z

Tomorrow is the first day of my new motivation! I know I've said it before but I really mean it -- I need to make a change.

I went to see Jack Johnson on Thursday night. Oh my, he's amazing. It was held outdoors and it was freezing but I didn't even notice while he was singing. His voice was exactly the same as it is on his albums. Ugh, I'd marry him if I could!

Uni's going well. I've started my school teaching experience, only been 1 day so far but I'm going back tomorrow. It's enlightening, to say the least.

I'm loving this song, although channel 7 will do it to death before Sally actually leaves Summer Bay.

_laura_k_ @ 2008-02-23T10:14:00

2008-02-22T23:52:07Z

_laura_k_ @ 2008-02-22T10:11:00

2008-02-21T23:46:43Z

I have another job. I've gone from never having a job in my life to having two. It's good though, they're both cash in hand and they both pay pretty well. So I am now a gourmet pie maker like Sweeney Todd and that creepy woman... No, we make normal pies like lentil, spinach and pumpkin, and kangaroo. Seriously, kangaroo pies? They smell and look like cat food.

_laura_k_ @ 2008-02-08T09:53:00

2008-02-07T23:31:18Z

This afternoon, I'm gont to visit the school where I'll be a student teacher and I am beyond nervous. I spoke to my teacher/mentor on the phone and she was really nice. I also know one of the other girls who will be a student teacher there -- I've known her since I was 8 or 9! We used to play tennis together, our brothers are friends and her mum is working with my mum at the moment.

On another note, Jack Johnson is coming here in less that 2 months and I can't wait to see him! And yesterday I booked tickets for mum and I to go to Michael Buble in June for her birthday (even though her birthday is in 3 weeks). Can't wait!

_laura_k_ @ 2008-01-31T11:34:00

2008-01-31T01:09:09Z

This is my newest blog find. Gorgeous and a bit scary.

Homesick? Or sick of home?

2008-01-30T22:13:09Z

Vanessa's coming back home soon, probably within the next week or so. I feel bad because I don't want her to come back. I feel like nothing has changed with me since she's been gone. I've been here and done the usual stuff while she's travelled all over Europe. It sucks and I hate that I'm jealous of my 'best friend' and pissy like this. I guess I just feel like I'm stuck here, and always will be, forever trying to make something more of what I've got while other people have it all handed to them and then act like they don't.

_laura_k_ @ 2008-01-30T14:57:00

2008-01-30T05:15:45Z

I’ve seriously done nothing today. I have been trying to make myself do something productive everyday but I haven’t done much today. I did, however, go to a health food/organic food store to buy bread mix. Because… last Tuesday I went to see a naturopath and she told me to stop eating wheat because it might get rid of my hay-fever type allergies and my asthma. I’m not sure if it’s mind-over-matter, but I’ve been taking my puffer less than usual and I’m feeling a lot better.

I just tried to post some pics but it won't work because we've run out of broadband for the month. Probably because Stephen came over and downloaded wrestling and I keep downloading this. Lol best show ever. Watch the pilot and you'll be hooked. It's almost as good as all of the Degrassi series...

Uni starts on the 3rd of March. Not really looking forward to it but I've vowed that this year will be better than last year and that I'll work harder etc. Let's see how that one works out.

I'm sick of hot weather. I wish it was winter again.

I bought these from the America on eBay. I can't wait to get them.......

_laura_k_ @ 2008-01-20T13:04:00

2008-01-20T02:52:37Z

Went to see this movie last night and l-o-v-e-d it. It was better than I expected, very funny and sweet. I'd go and watch it again right now if I could.

I got a weekend job at a local market. I've been doing it for 4 weeks now but I came home earlier today because it was pretty quiet. I hated it at first but I think I'm getting the hang of it. My boss is crazy. She's tactless and can be rude but she's also pretty nice. I really wish I could start my own stall with my sewing wares but I think I've got some improving to do first.

I feel like nothing too interesting has happened lately...

My grandma is moving into a nursing home tomorrow. She's got vascular dementia which is really sad. She turned 88 in December. She gave birth to seven kids within 20 years (she was 46 when she had the last one). Her husband died when she was about 51 and she's never looked at another man since. And it's such an unfair and unfitting end to her life. It seems so unfair that someone who has had such a tough life should have such an appalling disease. I can't figure it out but I have faith that there is more than this; that there is more to life and that there is a reason for all of us being here. That doesn't mean it's any easier though.

I feel like I've been cleaning my bedroom for weeks and weeks. I'm going to get it finished this afternoon though hopefully. I might even post a pic of it if I can figure out how.</div>

_laura_k_ @ 2008-01-15T20:58:00

2008-01-15T10:33:40Z

Thankfully, I just found out that I transferred uni courses! There was a big change of mind moment at the start of last year regarding which uni to go to. I decided to change unis but it meant that I would have to transfer courses at the start of this year. It was really no big deal last year but it would have been a big headache if I couldn't transfer now. So I am now going to be enrolled in a BA/Bed (bachelor of arts/bachelor of education) -- Junior Primary/Primary Education. Now I just have to sort out about a million things and then I'll be ready to start uni again in about 6 weeks. I have to say that I'm not too pysched about going back so soon though!

_laura_k_ @ 2008-01-15T16:21:00

2008-01-15T05:52:27Z

Ze lifestyle turn-around has begun!

_laura_k_ @ 2008-01-09T19:46:00

2008-01-09T10:16:15Z

I don't think that anyone else read my journal but still...

Because we never really know each other as well as we think, in response to this post I'd like you to ask a question. Anything about which you are curious, anything you feel you ought to know about me. Silly, serious, personal, fannish. Ask away. Then copy this to your own journal, and see what people don't know about you.

It's been so long

2008-01-09T00:31:01Z

... since I've posted. So many millions of things have happened that it's too hard to try to catch up on all of it. I guess the highlights have been:

-- Finishing my first year of uni

-- Housesitting for dad and Tracy. I was staying an hour-and-a-half away from here for two weeks and I discovered that I would be able to live by myself.

-- Catching up with the girls from school

-- Christmas and New Year's. Both were quiet but good.

-- New Year's resolutions. Updating this daily is a new one of mine. I think I have about 10 million of them but this is my year for turning over a new leaf. I'll post them all later.

At the moment, I'm cleaning all of the shit out of my room. I'm doing the massive wardrobe clean-out and getting rid of any other stuff that I don't need anymore. We're having a Garage Sale on Saturday which is a big motivating factor.

Just stuff

2007-10-26T00:27:55Z

I have an essay due today which is slowly getting there. I'm the worst procrastinator and I don't even know why.

Well dad's moved in with Tracy and now Stephen and Emma are going to rent his old unit which means that it will just be mum and I at home. I get Stephen's room as a sewing room which shall be fantastic. Now I'll have two rooms in which to spread all of my crap.

I'll miss them but there's also stuff that they do which I won't miss. Stephen has been in awful moods lately which could just be moving stress but I'd be freaking out if I was moving in with him coz I'd be worried he'd be like it forever!

Vanessa's been gone for 3 months now and she'll be back in 3 more months -- the time has passed pretty quickly.

Dad and Tracy are going to Sydney for 2 weeks in November and they've asked me to house-and-cat-sit which will be fun! 2 weeks by myself with nothing to do but sew, read and watch DVDs. They love about an hour-and-a-half away but I'll have to come back down here at least one because they'll be gone on the election weekend and I need to vote -- it's my first time and mum thinks I'm the only person who is excited about the election lol.

Better go finish that essay...

_laura_k_ @ 2007-10-24T18:08:00

2007-10-24T08:47:22Z

My family and I found this Grand Canyon souvenir necklace in a hotel room in January of 2001. The weird part was that the hotel we found it in was in Melbourne, Australia. Go figure.

_laura_k_ @ 2007-10-09T19:36:00

2007-10-09T10:08:02Z

I have a presentation on Thursday. It's a group effort but I'm not looking forward to it.

I stayed with dad and his girlfriend on the weeked. It was fun.

First post...

2007-09-18T09:26:52Z

Hi, this is my first post. Sorry the pictures are so small. Click to make them bigger. Also, I'm a novice sewer so please be kind!

This is a tote bag I made from my own pattern. Check out the circle pocket!

The lining.

Shoulder bags. I used this tutorial as a guide.

This one's probably my favourite.

Thanks for looking!

_laura_k_ @ 2007-09-05T10:18:00

2007-09-05T00:56:39Z

I spoke to Vanessa on the 'net on Monday. I miss her. She said she's having fun.

Went for 'Father's Day' lunch with dad on Sunday. He's so fake it's not funny.

Un enthusiastic about uni. On the upside, we have 6.5 weeks to go. We have holidays (for 2 weeks) that start the week after next. Then we have 5 weeks after that. I can't wait for 4 months of holidays. Lol it's funny because I only go twice a week anyway. Maybe that's what makes me unenthusiastic.

I had a bad dream this morning. You know when you have a good dream and you wake up halfway through? Well, I woke up twice through this bad dream and the dream continued each time when I fell back asleep. It was awlful!

On yeah, and I can't wait to vote in the election!