Hello all! Wow, I'm long overdue for one of these. Guess I'll just dive right in!   What's the best holiday you've ever been on? New Zealand. It was very....refreshing. Waterfalls, clean air, lovely trees and quaint areas. My family literally decided upon it at the last minute as a spontaneous thing and so far, it's been the most wondrous. There's exciting areas, lively areas and places you can live in. This was just one of those places where it felt like people could spend ages without noticing the time fly!   If you could go anywhere in the world and explore, where would it be and why? New York! I am long overdue for a trip there since I've never visited the US. You hear stories and you see pictures but until I get to experience it myself in person, I don't think I could ever shift it off the bucket list. Perhaps a little further in the future though - I'd love to stay in a place where you can see the entire skyline.   Do you love or hate plane flights? Domestic - not as much of a fan. International, I love. It's less the actual ride and more the fact that I've somehow associated international flights with holidays, freedom and spending time with my family. I've been studying for so long that every break has more and more emphasis now haha.   Are you a heavy or light packer? Is your packing process carefully methodical, chaotic, or somewhere in between? Kind of both, which is just little odd me. If it's a short travel, I'll throw together whatever at the last minute. If it's a longer travel or it's important, I'd have documented anything and everything down to the last detail.    Which do you look for more in a holiday- relaxation or adventure? Relax omg relax. I spend most hours of any given day moving and moving so literally any spare time I have, I'll spend it relaxing. If by some miracle I get a longer period of time off, I definitely go for adventure. I wonder if you can do feasibly do this as a career nowadays :thinkface: (not a real emoji I don't think lol)     Imagine seeing that outside your window. There's just something about a busy city at night that I love looking at - so many places to explore, so many things happening all at once. And yet I absolutely love quiet forests too. There simple just isn't enough time to see everything but I'll do my best xD ... View more

Hi @StormySeas17,   Just popped in to give some support! I can relate a bit since I'm also someone who's been doing a double degree and also in my sixth year. All of my friends have been working for years now and it definitely can feel (and look like) their lives are going way smoother than ours are! I suppose we could relate somewhat to when they say "we're our own worst critics".   One thing I try to remember is that we all have our own pace. Over the years, I've slowly adapted (with help) to prioritise health over a speedy education. Some will call it slow progress but I like to think of it as me being where I need to be right now.   Remember that we're almost there! You can do it :) ... View more

Well that sounds like the start of a brilliant plan! What do you reckon it'll look like? (I might steal it too, I think I've been eating so sporadically. Time feels weird when eating isn't as rushed anymore) ... View more

Hi @mspaceK, Sleeping in and being at home for ages - you're definitely not alone in this! I've been doing the same thing myself, when I should be writing up an essay or studying. It's just been getting colder and honestly, the bed is the warmest place right now :)   One thing that did make me feel better (or rather, made me laugh) was knowing that Rafael Nadal, a world-class tennis player, should be spending at least some of his time keeping up his skills and yet he's been staying up late consistently gaming.   Guilt aside, how do you think you've been doing? ... View more

@WheresMySquishy Oh that reminds me of a time in high school when one of my teachers and a student had regular disagreements with each other to the point of a shouting match literally every lesson. They had an parent-teacher interview later and somehow, they had literally no ill-will towards each other or even so much as a hint of hostility. It really was quite odd. ... View more

What types of things can cause drama within/between friendship groups? Disagreements I guess? There are so many things people disagree on but I guess that makes us all unique :) Drama doesn't necessarily have to be a bad thing either! You can have good drama, like a good TV series making a return.   Tagging people online just in case - apologies in advance if you didn't want to be tagged. Feel free to ignore the tag! @Tiny_leaf @aebarrie12 @gmusicj @Anonymous  ... View more

I guess what I'm picking up is that we all kinda don't know how to act in new situations, right? I don't about you all but I'm one of those classic overthinkers where I unconsciously (and consciously) analyze everything someone does, no matter how minor. Folded arms? Gosh, I must be so boring. Body slightly turning away? I guess that means you want to leave. Perhaps one suggestion is to talk to people with your eyes closed? :P haha ... View more

Do you still have any friends from high school and how do you make time to connect with each other now you are out of school? Yep. Friends from 5 years ago whom I talk to only a handful of times a year. Perks of doing a double degree I think is that people are graduated before you as well! I talk with them a bit online but we make time only a couple times a year for those I talk to on a consistent basis. I think with this day and age, a lot of people are able to keep in touch online so it diminishes the need to physically see them (as often). Whether they did this more often before than not, I have no idea XD. ... View more

Cheers for the tag @Jess1-RO    1. What does recovery mean to you? Recovery means (at this point in time) being able to heal, though not necessarily cure (a topic for a different day), what was. For me, it's like repairing something as best as possible to the way it once was - it'll never be exactly the same as it was but that doesn't necessarily mean it's a bad thing. That experience of recovery is something you'd never have known if it wasn't for whatever put you in that situation in the first place, and you may feel even better than before. It's important to constantly have the expectation that recovery is almost never a one-trial learning experience - it usually just doesn't work after one day. Even when it feels like you're "back", recovery means preparing for those situations which can bring you right back to square one, which can really feel sucky since it gives a sense of zero progression. So the recognition of the journey and effort is more important than the end result and "recovery" itself.   2. Is there a gif or image that represents your understanding or experience of recovery? Easy. My profile pic, which for me, represents that "feeling" of recovery. ... View more

Hey @aebarrie12, If it’s ok with you, are you able to explain a bit more about the scenario surrounding the bet? Like for example, was it in a casino or something like that? Was the bet just a verbal promise? Rest assured, we’re here to help as much as possible! 🙂 ... View more

Once again attempting to slowly make it back on :)   If you could control any element, what would it be? Oh gosh, I really need to watch Avatar: The Last Airbender again! If I could choose just one, I guess it'd be airbending. There's something nice about the idea of not really being tethered to the ground haha. Although that is just flight I guess lol. == What is your favourite snack? Excellent, I love this question. Only figured it out last year and it's extremely specific and weird. Seaweed crackers and avocado dip (w/o the cream cheese in it). Weird, right? Totally awesome, right? == What are you going to do during your holidays (if you have any this month)? Uni work as usual. Plenty to do and so little time! == What gets you motivated? I'm still figuring that out :P == What's your favourite song to dance and sing to? ANYTHING. I don't know how to describe it but I really just enjoy music in general haha ... View more

I've tried face to face so far @Bee. I texted them yesterday and they haven't gotten back to me yet. They could honestly be busy as far as I know so I won't assume anything right now. As of now, I'm still clinging on that chance that things might be fixed but that could be biased on my end only because I thought we got along quite well at the beginning. This, I'd have to say, would be my final go at it before giving up.   That's the tricky bit @letitgo! There's very few people who can do the times which I'm doing and I think people are starting to notice my changing behaviour. I actually did try asking some mutual friends but they don't know much either. I don't know how I'm going to create more distance so that I can get over this when the time comes, short of constantly cancelling my shifts altogether every single time I have to work with them. From what I've observed though, their behaviour towards anyone else hasn't changed at all, just with me unfortunately. For all I know, I could be wrong and this might be a huge overreaction but the lack of communication makes it truly hard to actually tell what actually happened and I'd prefer not to burn the bridge haphazardly since I believe everyone deserves a chance to explain and be heard.   I really do appreciate the support right now, so thanks :) ... View more

I'll be floating around a bit :) Just gotta find the groove back into this ... View more

Slowly making my way back on the forums so there's no better place to start than here. Going through a bit of a big change at the moment so bear with me! Excited to see more of you all around :)   1. What's your favourite way to relax as the weather gets colder? Hiding under the bed covers. Easy :) 2. Which song do you have on repeat right now? Cold Blood - Dave Not Dave 3. Should cereal be classed as a soup? Why/why not?     Haha, I've never thought about it! I'd have to say no only because I thought soups were always cooked. Unless I'm missing something? 4. British or American comedy? American. I don't know why but there's something off with the British accent for comedy 5. What's one thing you're looking forward to this month? Going to visit my friend interstate soon! ... View more

Have you tried rolling your clothes @j95? I always do it during trips and it takes up less room than folding it ... View more

As far as I know @j95, it might cost extra to bring a skateboard in check-in but sometimes it gets classed as a separate baggage under "oversized" through the carousel. Since it's a domestic flight, a skateboard might be allowed as carry-on but I'd recommend calling the flight company to see if they're ok with it. There's always that risk though. I've bought a tennis racquet in my carry on before because I said it was for a sport and I called ahead of time to make sure because I paid $200 for it and I wasn't going to lose it. Not sure if I'm going to bring it on a flight again though, I can't afford losing it. If you have a board bag, maybe use that? And check it in under fragile so they don't scratch it and all. ... View more

Yep, thanks @FootyFan26. Thanks all for coming to this hastily put together GR! :) Hopefully next week will be a bit more organized :P ... View more

That's cool @FootyFan26. I always have to talk to my aunts to translate to my grandparents since they don't know english so you learning to speak to them in their native tongue is heart-warming :) (Btw, try a nutella and banana sandwich. I love that combination to pieces :)) Are you still eligible for graduate positions @Bee? I know a friend who is pretty much aiming to do the same thing as you and they recently just got a graduate position in Sydney doing that. Apparently there were only 18 people who applied!   On a side note, I think we're gonna need a GR on food sometime :) ... View more

Look at you @FootyFan26. You've got awesome goals for this year! Learning languages is tough so I commend you on that :) Is there any reason you want to learn more? What areas in jobs are you looking for @Bee? Anything in particular you're looking for right now? Long-term, short-term, contracts? ... View more

Oh wow, it really must've been a small town @j95. That's the exact same burger place we went to and I remember that the bakery was really packed as well. Huuge line for bread. Let's dial it back to goals then, shall we? Following on what @scared01 asked, What are you going to continue on with this year? I'm still continuing with uni and hoping to get back into form with tennis :) ... View more

Yeah, haven't had zucchini chips. Haven't seen them on menus @j95. Actually, yes, I've been to Queenstown before and they did have aawwweeesssooommmeeee burgers. I kinda want to go to NY and try some there because apparently they're everywhere so competition becomes fierce. ... View more

There's land surfing @j95 ;) Maybe there's techniques which overlap and it would be great to see people surfing on land haha. Waaahhh? They have zucchini chips? I gotta try some then but I didn't remember them having it on the menu where I am. We have a place called Grease Monkey here and apparently they do aMaZiNg burgers but I haven't had the chance to try it yet because I only recently found out they did burgers and not tyres :P Yeah I didn't know either for a while @missep. I honestly thought Burger King was just a better place because it was in America. It somehow didn't click for ages. ... View more

I go for burgers in small hidden places because they do them so well for some reason @missep. Out of the places with franchises, I've enjoyed Grilld and the easier-to-access after work Hungry Jacks whopper, just when I finish work at midnight and nowhere else is open. ... View more

Hopefully it's an awesome trip @j95! Maybe you'll find out that they happen to be awesome surfers and/or skaters too ;) Whaaattt @missep? Burgers are awesomeeeee. I only have them once a month though so that totally counts as healthy, right? :) Maybe that should be our goal @FootyFan26! Getting in shape for our sports again! ... View more

Pre-made workout calendars sound like a great idea @FootyFan26. I reckon I might steal that idea from you ;) What would you say eating healthy would look like at the end of the year that you'll be able to say it was successful? Daily healthy snacks at a specific time instead of random snacks? (I know I won't be able to achieve that haha)   That sounds like awesome goals @j95. Would you say this plan that you made with Ben before would still be helpful? And I absolutely love that you want to be a supportive role model for your siblings, that's awesome! This upcoming trip for you must be exciting! ... View more

That sucks to hear that sickness stopped you from playing @FootyFan26. Hopefully it'll feel good to be back on the field again and that you're not too rusty! Yep, any chance I get I watch tennis when it comes on the tv. I get way too excited on it sometimes haha. M&M ice-creams sound amazing. I haven't eaten dinner yet so even more so :P I get that too sometimes with goals. In a rush to complete goals and then sometimes I just change them on the fly to make it bigger. What type of goals have you tried before? ... View more