Day 1

So I decided to try my best to post something for each of the 365 days I am away.. there may be a delay (already its day 4 when I am writing this).... but I'll get there somehow :)

Day 1: Friday 31st into Saturday 1st. 

I'm combining day minus 1 and day 1 together because day 1 alone is quite frankly boring. It involves me, the couch and some pyjamas.

Friday was the last day at the office. I was expecting emotion overload, tears at every turn!! But quite the opposite happened... not a tear in sight, and not even a feeling of tears at any point. My theory says there are 2 possible reasons behind this... One is scientific and one is psychological! (or psychotic?)

1: I cried like a baby from Tuesday through till the end of Thursday = No tears left.

2: I am in fact in complete denial that this is all happening, I felt like a guest at someone else's party.

Friday included a lot of boring stuff like oiling floors, handing over my car, spray painting costumes in the basement of the EC building... but also some amazing things too... some pretty special gifts from some unexpected places, some AMAZING Thai food for lunch, and my 'Surprise' drinks at the Nike pub off campus.

You know the most amazing things have come from the most unlikely places. Thanks to 2 friends who made the day really special with their thoughtful gifts and kind words! (Patagonia is on the list for sure).  

The 4 o clock 'SURPRISE' drinks were also amazing. Sooooo many people! Great. Some kind words from big W, some phone calls across the Atlantic and a plethora of beers :) Good times and great gifts! WOOOO!

From the Nike Pub the day spiralled into stupidity... 4 buffoons for friends, Pizza, Duct Tape, Painting suits, Some Tubing, a lot of creativity and a lot of laughing and we came up with this... A-M-A-Z-I-N-G... Who you gonna call? 

More pictures to follow soon... What a Day 1!