Last Days

So here we are! In two days I'll be gone, leaving Sydney and flying back to the land up over. I'm really excited for the next season of my life, but you know, it's always tough saying good-byes. It's crazy to think that this will be my last post before I leave! Funny thing, this past Friday I went to a Welcome to Summer Party. It was weird, going to a summer party, knowing that soon I'll be freezing!


So last Thursday was the Graduation Ball. It was great, got to eat some great food, hang out with all the people I love, and get another wear out of my suit. Today is the ceremony, where we walk across the stage. As soon as I walk across, it's official!


I just want to thank everyone who has helped me in anyway to get through this year. Whether through prayer, or financial, or any other way, thanks. I really couldn't have done it without you. I thank God you are all in my life as I am truly blessed beyond measure. I really couldn't have done it without you all. Here are some pictures, enjoy!







I put more photos up on Facebook and MySpace. I love you all!

Uhhh, what?

Only 10 days till I leave? Right now I'm excited and sad. There is so much going on right now, it would take forever to write everything. But let you know, I'm going back a different person than when I came. I mean dramatically different. Still same me, still same quirks, although some of them have been worked on. I've really just gained a deeper understanding of my life and what I'm called to do. The past couple of weeks I've just been saying my good-byes and closing this chapter of my life, but I'm excited to start a new one. The next time I post it will most likely be after graduation dinner and ceremony! I graduated! How sweet is that? I'm off for now. Bye!

Basically done!

So this is my family, in the land down under...

This weekend marks the end of my semester two, and that meaning a year at Hillsong College. All my assessments and exams are done and in! Although I'm not sure if I'm going to have to resubmit anything. Classes still go for another week which doesn't make much sense, but hey it's gonna be all right. It's really wild to think how much has gone on and how fast this year has gone by. I've been graduated from High School for just over a year and I'm impressed to see how things have gone and I'm looking forward to the years to come. This next season of life is gonna be heaps good ;)

25 more days till I'm out of this country, far out. I really want to go into cruise mode but I know some more things have to be done, plus life's to beautiful to simply cruise by. This last couple of weeks is going to be great. I'll just be able to enjoy the rest of the time here in Sydney before I head back to the land up over. Just wanted to write a little update. Life's good.

44 Days!

I really can't believe it, 44 more days till I'm coming home. But hey, who's counting?


Something special happened on the 18th of October, I got to DRIVE! For the first time on Aussie soil. It was also 9 months since I've landed. It was great, I drove for about 15 minutes and what an experience. The car was also standard so I had to shift with the opposite hand, and when I went to hit the flicker to turn, I turned on the wipers. Great times, Thanks Megan for trusting me with your car/life! It's not to bad once you get driving, within minutes I got the hang of it.

This Saturday my connect group is heading to the Wombeyan Caves which is a couple hours south. So I'll get some pictures up of the experience and you hopefully will get to see some of the amazing people I get to share my time with.

I achieved another milestone. For the first time I was able to sleep in till 1:30 PM this past weekend! I know, you might be saying I wasted my day, but I didn't waste my night! Worked really late, or early, however you want to look at it, so I didn't get to bed till 4:30 AM! It was great! Hahaha.

Anyways, it's quarter to 10, and I should probably get to bed so I can hopefully maintain a little bit of a normal sleeping schedule...good night!

Wait, I'm not done. How could I forget! My flat almost burned down! Here is the story. My great roommate lit a candle in the bathroom. He left, the candle fell into the rubbish bin and the fire started. The other three of us started smelling smoke, then the alarm went off. Marcus ran to the bathroom and literally yelled, "Cory your bathroom is on fire!" Panicking and trying to figure out what I'm gonna grab I ran in there to find the bin on fire. We quickly put water on it, covered it with a towel, and threw it on the balcony. The smoke was pretty intense, I was sneezing soot for days after. Are room still smells of a little smoke. Here are a couple pictures I took after the fact.


This is me and Aaron after we got the rubbish bin out. You can see where the bin was and where my towel is hanging. If we didn't get it I'm sure my towel would've caught on fire. There was black marks around the towel, but the towel didn't catch on fire and just smelt like smoke.


The culprit.

No one's hurt, just got a stinky bathroom, and it's all good!

Good night...for real.

Yes!

So I wasn't to sure how I was getting home, but now I am! That's right I have a plane ticket home! God is faithful. When something seems so big and out of reach, God just puts forth His hand and provides. I'm so blessed to live for a God who's bigger than all my problems. Who holds the universe in his hand. Whose love is never ending, unchanging, and for everyone. I am truly in love with God.

Now I quickly want to share on a topic that has challenged me recently. It's something that I never really thought worth changing until I realized that it wasn't good for me at all. It's sarcasm. Like a maniac shooting, flaming arrows of death, is one who deceives a neighbor, and says, "I was only joking!" For myself personally I'm going to use my words to uplift and encourage and I don't want to leave room for sarcastic remarks. I've already caught myself a couple times but I'm going to work on it. I encourage all of you to catch yourself next time you quickly roll off a sarcastic remark and come back with more positive ones. Let's encourage the people around us and build each other up.

Anyways, the weather is amazing, was up to 35 degrees. It's amaaaazing. So hot. But I'm going to a movie later so I best be off. See ya!