New Job :)

There still hasn't been very much that has happened since my previous post about just two days passing... It is just day to day life at the moment. Yesterday I did however get another job as 40 plus of my Facebook friends and family 'liked'. That was pretty great. I am pretty sure all the people I have met here hate me because I seem to have to put in the smallest amount of effort and I get somewhere. I literally applied to this coaching job Wednesday night and received a phone call Thursday afternoon. The director's name is Karryn and we chatted a bit on the phone and she asked if I could come down and see the facility and if it is something I would be interested in. I told her that was no problem and I would be there before practice ended. However, I got SO lost. I mean like totally turned around and confused. I took the wrong tram, to one of the right streets, and then proceeded to walk a solid mile in the wrong direction down that street. Of course yesterday had to be another day of down pouring rain so at one point I ended up stuck under a bus stop while it just monsoon-ed around me. Tried to call a cab- he asked for an address and I tried to give him my cross street which apparently wasn't enough. He asked me what suburb I was in and I said I have no idea, how am i even supposed to KNOW that??! He ended up being kinda rude and got snappy at me and said "why don't you just call us back when you know where you are". Well, Sir, clearly I wouldn't be frikking calling if I knew where I was! Urg. Frustrating.  Anyways, walked far enough that I ended up finding a random restaurant that had a take out menu posted outside and I called up the cab again and used that address. Resourceful I know. Turns out I really wasn't THAT far away but it was a solid 45 min walk-15 minutes in a car and I was headed the wrong direction. Cost me $12 in the cab. Worth it. Got to the school, its a Private all girls Catholic School named Lorento Mandeville Hall with a beautiful campus. I found my way to the sports center thanks to very well marked signs and finally made it there about 5pm. I left the hostel at around 3 45.

Karryn was great- so welcoming, nice, enthusiastic. I dressed up even though I knew I was going to a gym because an interview is an interview. We talked for probably over an hour or so while watching the practice and essentially by the end she just offered me the welcome packet. I think she is excited to have someone from the States who knows gymnastics well and comes from a very structured system (thanks Ryan). I hope I don't let her down. Next week they have a mini competition for the young classes, ages 5-10 i think) and I start by getting to be one of the judges! It is basically me marking off whether the kids have the skills they are showing me or not. It sounds really fun actually and I am excited. It's a nice way to ease into the program and get to see all of the students and where they are at skill wise to help me better plan. I want to try and start off strong and come in with lesson plans so I don't have to just pull stuff out my first week. Pay is good to since it is a Private school starting salary is $22/hour but she said depending how much I work and what classes I end up taking it could go up to $30! Hence my motivation to impress. It really seems like a perfect fit for what I am looking for. It is good work, for not too many hours during the week, so  I can still enjoy being here, and it also still allows me to keep my bar job Friday and Saturdays. I think it will give me enough money to not freak out and I also still get school holidays so I can go travel at that time. :)

Pretty much that is the most exciting thing that has happened since the Great Ocean Road. Apart from this week being my last week in the hostel. Which I am so excited for. Last night I did meet 2 nice Americans and a German and we grabbed some drinks at my new favorite place, The Local Taphouse. The American was complaining that nowhere in Australia had good beer- I proved him wrong. It was a good time. Kinda funny to be hanging out with Americans because we really are few and far between here. Still, it was nice and I think I am going to go indoor rock climbing with two of the guys on Sunday. (my idea).

I am just being lazy today though as I have to work tonight and as I am sure you have all gathered, it is really hard for me to get into the mindset of going into work at 10:30 still. Just knowing I wont be home until 5am is daunting. But it means money and we can always use more money. I am feeling less homesick but still miss everyone a lot. Love you all <3 p="">