It has been great so far! I am starting to miss family and friends but have only 2.5 weeks left. hard to believe!
So of my favorite parts of Australia so far:
-Petting/feeding kangaroos
-holding a koala
-eating kangaroo stew (it tasted like vension stew)
-swimming in the ocean
-Seeing God work in Australia!!
-Teaching the Australian Children about Snow, and Wisconsin!

I hope everything is going well back home!
I miss everyone, and look forward to seeing everyone when I get home.
This weekend I am going horseback riding, so I am really looking forward to that!
Sorry I havent updated this like I would have liked but I dont have the internet that much!

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Sorry I havent really updated this as much as I would have liked! I am enjoying my time here! Please continue praying for me. Clubbing/drinking is a big thing and I dont like doing that!
Teaching is going great! I enjoy working with the Australian children! Next week is my head week so I am busy getting ready for that! This weekend, the eight Stout students are taking a bus up to Brisbane, AU! We are staying in a backpackers, and going to the Australian Zoo on Sunday! I really looking forward to that! I am excited to see all the different Australian animals!! The flowers and trees are beautiful! There are wild parrots outside my window every morning!
I hope everything is well with everyone! I miss everyone!:)

GOOD DAY MATE!!
I just wanted to let you all know. I am not sure how often I am going to update this blog. I do not have much internet access.
I made it to Australia just fine! We toured the centers today and start our placements tomorrow. In Wisconsin, it is 130 am on Monday morning. It is 430pm on Monday afternoon. The time different is for a difference.
Well that is all for now mate. I have to get catch my ride!! Talk to you all later!

Well I leave in less than 48 hours. I leave on Thursday, and fly out of the cities at 5:15pm. I fly to LA and then LA to Sydney then Sydney to Ballina. I am actually living in a town called Wollongbar. I have been emailing my host family. I am excited to meet them.
I am mostly packed, just have to get the last mintue stuff ready. My parents are bringing me to the airport so that will be nice!
I will try to get this updated while I am over there so you can hear all about my adventure!!!!!!!

HERE I COME AUSTRALIA!!!

SO my VISA Came today!! WOOO! I am so thankful. I am getting nervous. I can not believe I will be in Australia next week. It is scary yet very exciting.
I also got my other placements today. I am in Chippewa Falls at Hillcrest Elementary in the kindergarten classroom 1st quarter. Second quarter I am at Cadott Elementary in 2nd grade. I am really excited to be able to start teaching yet nervous at the same time. I can not believe I have made it this far. AHHH
I am in the progress of moving out of my house in Menomonie. I am sad to leave Stout but happy to enter into a new phrase of my life!!
Thanks for all the encouragement!

NO VISA!! AHHH

I leave in 16 days and still no VISA!! I am getting worried so please pray that everything will work out and please pray that I can be calm about it. It is out my control but still worry about it.
THANKS!!
I hope everyone is enjoying the weather.
It is the last week of classes!! So it pretty busy around here!

21 days!

Happy Birthday KURT!!
I leave for Australia in 21 days! WOWERS! I still have not gotten my VISA yet. I have 21 days to get it. It will work out. (at least that is what I am trying to think) I am getting excited but nervous. Hard to believe I am actually going to Australia.

After my Grandpa died in January I wrote a poem in my journal about him. He was such a wonderful Grandpa and I miss him a lot! I have been thinking about him this morning so I read what I wrote about him. I couldn't help but tear up. I would like to share the peom with you.

Grandpa Jack
I miss you so much.
It is so hard to believe you are gone.
I am so happy to know you are dancing with Jesus right now
Thank you for showing God’s love
I miss you so much

I miss seeing you so excited to see me
Throwing your hands in the air
Wrapping your arm around me
With a huge grin on your face

I loved how you teased me about being in third grade
I wish I could have another conversion with you
I will never forget all the times I had with you
Thanks for being Grandpa!

I will miss your cookies, jello, and of course your pies
I hear you say, “Clean it up”

Every time I drink Orange I hear you saying,
“You can take it home one way or the other!!”
Thanks for everything Grandpa.
I cling to the hope I have in Jesus Christ
One day I will see you again.
I miss you Grandpa!

Please pray for my aunt, uncles and dad as they go through my Grandpa's house. It is an emotional time but a time to remember!
Have a great day!