today

not a bad day today, although it would have been better if there was more to do! I have just been sent home about 3 hours early, which is good, cos I can go to bed, but bad, cos I would love to be busy, and having a blast. I've at least met some really cool people, including at least one who I'll keep in touch with.

Just keep your fingers crossed for me that it will get busy tomorrow, and I will have something very fun and exciting to do.

Oh, and cross your fingers that the food gets better too please - sandwiches are yucky when they're soggy!

Not even any celeb sightings to report today. I haven't seen anyone really cool yet.

Some of the Smurfs (as we are affectionately known!) saw Prince Edward last night, and a lucky few even had lunch with him. I saw Garry Lyon, a washed out footy player who's kinda porky and smokes (ew, and not a good role model for the kids who still idolise him!) Christine Nixon, the chief of police, and Ron Walker, the head of the games corporation. I really wanted to meet someone cool! I"ll keep hoping, got a few shifts left!

more soon, now its home to watch the TV coverage.

Let the Games Begin!

Ok, so I am volunteering at the Commonwealth Games, where incidentally, the Aussies are winning nearly everything!! Go Aussies!!

I'm having a great time, apart from the killer sore feet. I work in an office usually, and I am used to the brain tired at the end of the day, but I'd forgotten what it is like to come home at the end of the day with sore feet. I tried to get some sympathy from Boy, who works in retail, but he didn't feel like being very supportive or sympathetic actually! Meanie!!

I've met some dead set freaks, mainly other volunteers who clearly don't have many people to talk to most of the time, but I have also met a top chick, and we went and got our nails done this week. too much fun. I'm going to try posting a pic for you to see them, but i'm in an internet cafe, and I don't think it will work. I may have to leave it until next time. I'm thinking that is going to be the best idea. Sorry!! You'll have to tmake do with description - I have Australian Flags on mine. I feel very cool, even though its actually very geeky!

Anyways, I am about to run out of time. I promise I will post more soon, may even get in tomorrow to cafe again to tell you more.

One last thought for you.... Go Aussie!!

Slack Poster!

I have been so busy, but that is no excuse. I'm sorry, blog, for being such a slacker!

My boss went away, and I was flat out here at work, and then I had a week to get myself organised for my holidays! Hooray!!

I am going to be a Volunteer at the commonwealth games. I'm so excited, it is a once off opportunity for me. I say that because I assume that by the time something like this comes around again, I will probably have a lot more job responsibility, and (hopefully!) a family to think about!

So, I'm off. I'll be pointing you in the direction of the nearest outside viewing area, train station or public toilets, in my geeky uniform with a smile on my dial, because I"ll be outside and doing something different for a couple of weeks.

Someone told me I was crazy for using my holidays to do this. Especially when I don't get paid. They said that I would be pooped when I got back. But here's the thing. Its a break from my life. its something different, new, and I have basically no responsibility. at the end of the day, I don't have to keep thinking about it. can't wait. just have to get everything here at work ready for someone else to take over for 2 weeks. busy busy busy!!

I'll try and update while I'm away, so that people can see how much fun I'm having. I may even try and post some pictures. Admittedly, this assumes that someone actually reads my blog. Hmm. Hadn't thought of that before!