boy racer

I accepted the job at the law firm and started today. I was so excited when I arrived and found out one of the attorney's I'm a PA for bought me a gift! It was my very own coffee mug. Kiwi's are quite obsessed with tea and coffee and my workmates are possessive about their mugs. It's a very unique mug too...I've never seen one like it. I'm not sure I can explain it, but it sits partially on it's handle.

The day went by rather quickly. My brain was on complete overload by the time I left, but the attorneys are very organized/organised and I like that I have my own cubicle. And no, I didn't have a case of the Mondays today. :)

The best part of the job is that they're giving me the month of February off to go and travel. :) YAY! To the south island!

Oh, I didn't get a chance to write about my adventure on Saturday. A big group of us from the church drove way out in the wops to plant trees. As I stood with a spade in my hand, overlooking the beautiful green hills full of white balls of fluff (aka sheep), I realized I am not made for the country.

Seriously though, it was so beautiful, even though it was raining, the scenery looked like a painting. I will have to post pictures, but I'm way too tired to do so now.

It seems like people back in Charlotte are going back to school this week. Good luck to all of you. I hope you all have a fabulous year ahead of you. It still hasn't hit me that I've graduated. Then again, I still have a hard time believing I'm actually here in NZ. Ah, mind games.