… for I only have 6 weeks until Year 12 (proper) is over. This is both exciting and alarming, as I feel that I have got to do lots before I feel completely prepared for the exams (the first one, English, is in 3 and a half weeks).

After that, I’ve got to do the RMIT Architecture “drawing exercise”. That should be interesting, and If they like my stuff, I’ve got to look forward to an panel interview. Still, despite this intimidating prospect (and a 5 year degree, no less), I’ll be over the moon if I get in.

Because of said appointment (on the 19th of November), I may not undertake schoolies at this point in time. I don’t necessarily view this as a bad thing, because I’m still trying to be careful with my money! Maybe I’ll settle for a small thing with friends, instead.

And of course, there are speech-night rehearsals which I need to attend. The upside to this commitment, is that I don’t have to sing! :-D

The parents have declared that we’re going to Phillip Island for Christmas. Apologies to those who I misinformed (for some reason, I thought we were going to New Zealand). I hope to convince them to let a few friends and I come up a bit earlier for a “Thank God VCE is over” celebration. Mum and Dad, we’ll make sure it’s clean, I promise. :-P

What next? 2007

Apparently linux.conf.au will be in Sydney in January. I may attend. In 2008, when it’s held in Melbourne, I might be part of the Gentoo miniconf (if mark_alec has his way).

At this stage, it’s pretty much a given that I shall be doing my GAP year. That is, I will travel to China for about 5 months, and travel and teach english. I can only hope I get boarded with someone interesting (hehe, I bet they’re thinking the same). I’ll be gone from February to around July.

Once I get back, chances are that I’ll do lots of work with Coles and save some $$$. My eventual hope is that I’ll be in a sound financial situation by 30 (2018!?!). That is, to be able to live without worrying about a lack of money.

Also, a friend (Edward Couper — he’ll be famous one day, I’m sure) and I may be going into business together, as a partnership. I won’t mention much more, as things haven’t been sorted out as yet, but it’ll probably be in Web Design.

I may also start seriously training for my 2nd dan.

And of course the inevitable dalliances… ;-)

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