As per tradition, the first blog of the year recaps the year just past and what goals I’ve set myself over 2022. But before that, here’s a glimpse of everything that happened in January.
I started the year in Sydney working for Coastal Babysitters and Cricket Australia. I spent my days on the beach, sipping smoothies, watching family movies, and eventually went to Taronga zoo before heading to Hobart. In Hobart, I played many rounds of chess, watched Australia win the Ashes, and completed the majority of my Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care with the help of my supervisor and ex-director. The Cricket trip allowed me to travel, meet incredible people, see friends in every state, and finally contract Covid. Here are some celebrity shots to prove it all.
Perhaps the biggest thing to happen last month was that my brother informed me that he is returning to Brisbane. So I’m moving out and over to Sydney! I’m super lucky to have all online units this year, and friends in the state to make the move down easy. I most recently said goodbye to the wonderful cat, Pixie, and my canaries, Tweety and Sylvester. I plan to move into a sublet in Newtown, get a job in the childcare right next door, and spend my free days swimming at Clovelly beach.
Time to talk 2021 achievements!
This year I crossed off 16 out of 25 yearly goals and zero life goals. I got my learner's motorcycle permit (2), invested $500 every month (6), hosted 10+ kids parties (8), finished my second year of university (9), listened to French podcasts (10), read two books a month (12), sung in a band (15), flew to Sydney to watch Hamilton (16), watched a movie a week (17), hiked once a month (18), attended 2+ gym classes a week (19), wrote my will (21), wrote monthly blogs (22), posted my Christmas cards on time (23) and sewed a dress (24).
Highlights from the year include:
- Zombie Bro being sold digitally and physically across North America
- Adding another bachelor to my social work degree at USC
- Painting a massive mural, inspired by kindergarteners
- Teaching drama to special needs children with CPL
- Mentoring young drivers with PCYC
- Three close friends had healthy babies
- Touring the Appeals Court in Sydney
- Climbing the Story Bridge (just like Will Smith)
- Waking up to my first break-in at 4 am on a weekday
- Fostering three cats
- Getting vaccinated
- Becoming a giant bubble maker
- Touring with Cricket Australia
- Making a massive aviary and homing a selection of lovebirds and canaries
- Winning Guy Sebastian tickets on the radio
Moving on to... *drum roll*
2022 GOALS |
1. Move to Sydney |
2. Finish Diploma |
3. Finish year three at USC |
4. Volunteer more |
5. Join Australian Writers Guild |
6. Show Zombie Bro in theatres |
7. Join a choir |
8. Be a Cranston Cup Player |
9. See an opera at the Opera House |
10. See a tap-dancing show |
11. Join a Trivia team |
12. Form a movie night crew |
13. Swim once a week |
14. Dive with Sharks |
15. Go whale-watching |
16. Get a full motorcycle license |
17. Meet Guy Sebastian |
18. Buy Dorothy Shoes |
19. Contribute regularly to superannuation |
20. Take guitar lessons |
21. Sew more |
22. Visit Luna Park |
23. Be a nude model |
24. Invest regularly |
LIFE GOALS |
25. Be the ambassador for a not-for-profit |
26. Be mentored by Taika Waititi |
27. Have a career in Kids Film and Television |
28. Touch a pyramid |
29. Foster children |
30. Live and work in Los Angeles |
Think you can help me achieve any of these goals? Or want to do some of them with me? Let me know – I need all the help I can get. My determination will only get me so far.
I feel really good about this year. My closest friends and family would know how much I’ve been struggling to feel like I’m making the right choices at the moment and ever since returning from Toronto. I’m looking forward to reconnecting with friends, reigniting my passion for film, and reaching some milestones in 2022.
Xx May