Six weeks left...Wait, seriously?

How is there only SIX WEEKS LEFT until I go home? What?! That is no time at all. To think that six weeks from this very moment I will be sitting on the United plane, over the Pacific ocean, closer to the US than to Australia. Luckily though, Laura and I found out that the movies playing on the flight home are much better than those on the way over. So at least the flight might be more enjoyable! This past week has been very busy, adjusting back into Sydney after such a great trip to Melbourne. It doesn't feel like last week at this time I was enjoying a delicious Japanese dinner with Ned and her family.

This week my major project was a research paper for my Brain and Behaviour unit. It consisted of research I've been working on all semester; my rat in it's Skinner box. I think the paper came out very well, so hopefully my professor will think so too. The grading here is causing me a bit of distress lately, since an "A" is not even obtainable in most of my classes...As my tutors have said, no-one will do anything good enough to receive in the 90's, even the lecturer. How that makes sense, I do not know. So we shall see. I'll just continue to work my hardest and hope for the best!

One part of this week was very interesting. After taking a morning shower, I received a phone call from Unilodge's engineer telling me that the shower was leaking into a room below us. Once they came and looked at it, I was informed that it would take 7-10 business days to fix. So that left me thinking, how on earth am I going to shower? Luckily, we received a second room in the building, which is now our shower room. It has also been immensely useful as a study room for me, especially before a cell biology test I had this past Wednesday.

This weekend (which, as usual, began Thursday) has mostly consisted of studying and research. Today though, I enjoyed my Sunday morning walk to Darling Harbour, grabbing a smoothie and walking around. There is something about Sunday mornings there that is just fantastic. It seems every family in Sydney goes there with their children, and there is great people watching to be done. I realized this morning that when I went to the Aquarium and Wildlife World in the beginning of my time here, I also had a ticket for the Sydney Tower and Oztrek. Thinking back, I realized that it was only valid for three months, and that three month marker happens to be Wednesday. Unbelievable! So I ventured off to the top of the tower, and the view was amazing, especially since it was a stunning day. As it's nearing the end of my trip, it was really nice to be able to look down at the city and surrounding neighborhoods and beaches, and realize how many things I've done since being here. I got a lot of great photographs, and took a video that I'll be able to show everyone at home, as a 360 degree view of this city I've come to love.

Thursday I go on my last trip actually in Australia. Tasmania. It is said to be such a beautiful and unique part of the country, and I'm very excited to go. The only problem is I have not planned much of it yet, so tonight booking a hostel is my number 1 priority. That is difficult though, since I'm not yet sure where I'm going to go exactly. It seems to be a very difficult state to navigate without a car. I would rent one, but unfortunately since I turned 21 here, my US license is expired, thus no car. It would be easy to go on various tours, but again, those cost a lot of money, which is also something I'm lacking. I'm trying to go very budget friendly in my remaining time in Sydney, since I still have my trip to Bali coming up as well, and a very limited amount of cash. But I've had such a great time, that every penny I've spent has been worth it.

I am now hatching out a plan for my study tactics for finals. I'm working on creating in my schedule what exactly I need to accomplish every day for the rest of the semester. Sounds slightly crazy, but I do it every semester, and it really works for me, and keeps me focuses and on the right track. I also have to figure out how to finish the rest of my goals I have to complete, and my Top 25. So, I better get planning. Until next time, after Tasmania! (I will post Melbourne pictures and Sydney tower pictures as soon as I have a spare minute or two!)