Today was the day that I got to move out of the dorms and meet the teacher and family that I will be staying with for the next few weeks ! I must admit standing around the corner waiting for them to tell us to come find the nametag of the person we would be staying with was a bit nerve wrecking! However, I was pretty sure that I was going to like them even after a few minutes of talking to them. My host is a 27yr old 1st and 2nd grade teacher named Jillian who lives with both her parents and their dog Wilson (who is also pretty cool). After our brief meeting and morning tea we were off to see how much luggage we could cram in to her moms car, then it was off to see our new home.
Jillian had a field hockey team to play in after they came to meet us so her mom was the one to drive us to our new home. The car ride back to their house was really weird simply for the fact that I was in the passenger’s seat, which is our driver’s side! Not only that but there was often a moment of panic when I thought she was turning into the wrong lane! Their house at the end of a cul-de-sac and is super cute! Katie and I both have our own rooms and will be sharing a bathroom. It is a bit odd though, due to the fact that the toilet is in its own little closet like room and the shower and sink are across the hall. Also, they don’t keep the heat in either of those rooms, so I dread sitting on the toilet seat because it is so freaking cold!! Their backyard is also pretty cute. there is a little deck and fish pond, and then near the fence they have lemon, orange, and cumquat trees!
Once we were settled in a bit, Margret (Jillian’s Mom) made us some lunch which was pumpkin soup! I had never had it before but it was actually quite good! Not too long after, Margret and Don (Jillian’s Dad), took Katie and I on a little hike through the bush (finally found out what she meant by this in her email) at the end of their road. The trail through this wooded area was I must say quite beautiful. Even though it is winter, most of the trees keep their leaves so it is still very full of life and running water. I cannot wait to go back their again and take pictures while making my way through everything! We didn’t see any snakes or spiders while we were out there though, which they said that they rarely see any snakes; so no worries Mom! J We did see however some pretty cool birds, birds which make ours seem pretty pathetic. We saw some kookaburras, cockatoos, and other colorful birds that I don’t remember the names of lol.
Shortly after we arrived back at the house Jillian came home from her game and we made our way back into the house and basically chitchatted about a lot of random things just trying to get to know one another. Jillian’s “Granny” was also at the house. Her Granny and Mom are leaving tomorrow to go on a cruise, which Margret feels terrible about leaving us here, but I guess they booked these plans before they knew that we were coming. There family is too cool though, especially Granny. They kept telling her what to do and picked on her a bit but she was pretty feisty and was able to give it back; which reminds me a lot of my Grandma and I love it!
Eventually it was time for dinner and we all made homemade pizza together with all sorts of different options for toppings. I eventually gave in and had a drink with them while we were waiting, and chose sweet cider which was very good; so was the pizza! Jillian couldn’t stay long after dinner though because she had another field hockey game later that night that she had to make her way to. After talking some more it was eventually time to head off to my room and write my blog for today, which I had to write in a word document because they couldn’t remember what their wireless password was. Getting pretty excited to head be in a classroom tomorrow though!
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