Systems Overload

So I tend to do this thing where I get an idea in my mind and i get so excited and really focused on it that I jump two feet first without thinking and then wonder afterwards why I am so tired, stressed and moody!

The first silly idea :)

After already going to the gym up to 5 times a week, a friend from work convinced me to start early morning boot camp 3 times a week for 3 weeks; great idea to get fitter and the added bonus that my work friend would pick me up was all I needed to hear to join. (Currently license-less)

After three weeks of going to boot camp, then working a full day and then taking myself to gym afterwards. (I even had an idea to start Muay Thai 3 times a week on top off this) I was too tired to do anything, was very stressed and I was getting sick and a very sore back from the strain I was putting my body under.
 I had this idea that by doing all this exercise I would be looking after myself better; instead I did the complete opposite,binged and refused to do any form of exercise (unless it was walking to and from the fridge) for a week straight cos I was so miserable!

My dear boyfriend told me off for doing too much and that I should concentrate on one thing at a time i.e. gym (Sam is a major gym fanatic and even before the sentence "lets's go gym" has passed my lips he is already waiting at the door for me.

I decided to make a mental note that I was very silly and have to make sure that in the future that I don’t overload myself again.  
Well... that may have last all of three weeks, as I have done it again.

The second, very silly and long term idea:

I have decided to go back to University! (Yes I know what you’re thinking... And yes maybe I am a little nuts)

Let me tell you all about my previous University experience... After I finished high school in 09, I went on to tafe as I didn’t do TEE. I enrolled into a cert 3 and 4 in Education Support to be a Teacher's Aid and ultimately be able to get accepted into University. At the end of 2010 I was accepted into ECU to do a bachelor of Education in Early Childhood (0-8). At around the same time I also met Sam, which was fine and didn’t distract me from my studies until he invited me to go to Brazil with him for two months in February 2011, meaning I wouldn’t be able to study for the first semester. I was so eager and excited to go that University was the last thing on my mind and I would just enroll in the next semester. 
The next semester came and I went to Uni like a good girl, I enrolled into 2 units as they were changing the course and only two units were available to study. I also found a better paying job at a childcare centre working 3 days a week, which was perfect and fitted well in with my studies and I didn’t have to work weekends anymore. Yay!

But then Sam and I started talking seriously about potentially moving to Brazil for a year or so at the end of 2012, so he could finish his University, which he has been putting off for 3 years now. I enjoyed Uni, but I wasn’t as focused as I thought I would be and I knew that I would need to start saving money if moving to Brazil would soon be a reality. I decided to defer uni (yet again) and start working full time until we move to Brazil.

I started to miss Uni and studying ( I know, I couldn’t believe it either) and wanted to at least make a start on getting a degree and studying online seemed a perfect way to continue working and whilst in Brazil I could try tick off some units along the way.  Two work colleagues, who are also doing this course, recommended it to me and I saw the adverts on Telly and let’s just say I am easily persuaded and decided to go for it.

However, at that time of enrolling and purchasing study books, I didn’t take into account that I was already working 5 days a week, going to gym up to 5 times a week, doing a traineeship at work completing a certificate 3 in children’s services, and trying to enjoy quality time with loved ones. I also didn't think about the main aspects of uni like studying, completing assignments, exams, work pracs and general stress and workload of being a student. Maybe I just got caught up in the moment?

WHAT AM I THINKING????????????

Today was Day 1 of Uni life, I decided to be brave and take a quick peek of what was expected of me and found myself quickly turning off the computer. (Not a good start is it)

Maybe I'm just syking myself out and need time to adjust to this new experience of studying online.

I hope so!!

Does anyone out there in bloggy land study online also????????, I would love to know how you manage it with everyday life :)

My very first post

I have been inspired by a number of ladies blogs who I have been reading for quite some time and now that I have something new and interesting to write about I thought that I too would join the blogging world.

My Brazilian lover and I met in Perth nearly two years ago. Samadhi was only soposed to stay for a total of 9 months in Australia to study English, but meeting eachother and falling in love changed that and soon enough nearly 2 and a half years has gone by.

Sam is missing his beautiful family and friends and needs to return to his university studies and i think its about time that i go on a nice long holiday haha... so we have decided to go and live in Brazil for a year or so whilst he finishes his university. December was the goal to be leaving Australia so we can spend christmas with Sam's family but we are still waiting on a few things and are unsure when we will find out the all clear to go ahead with our plans.

Not knowing is the most frustrating part to me as I like to plan A LOT... especially big occasions like this, and to be honest im really excited to know a certain date so i can start a count down :)

I am so excited to start a new chapter of my life in Brazil, Sam took me in early 2011 for two months and i fell in love with the place, Rio is seriously one of the most beautiful places on this earth and I am so blessed that i will be able to soon call it home.

                                                           

                                           

                                                                 Love Anna xx