It's All Over

Yesterday was my last day at college, It was sad. I love going to college and learning all the things that we have and I want to keep going but I cant because I am a fully qualified Beauty Therapist and its time to look for a job and hope that I get one fast.

 

Last night we went out for a "Goodbye" dinner. The food was really tasty and it was a great night. here are some photos of the night.

 

Two of my teachers and Myself

 

The part of my class that went that night (missing four)

Emily and Ally being silly

 



 

Maria and Myself

 

I am going to missing everyone of them and hope that in the future we will be able to all get together and catch up.

 

In other news Joshua will be here in 2 days coming very close to 1 DAY!! its so exciting. I catch Myself sometimes just daydreaming about the airport and seeing him again. Its been 4 months since I last saw him and its been way too long. Just lets hope he stays =)

 

Also on the job front I have got a part-time cleaning job. It's only on Fridays and its pretty good pay for what it is and lucky I can do it and its not effecting my time with Joshua in the next few weeks as I start at 6am-9am, before Joshua is even up =P

 

- Courtney

It Is Coming To An End...

I am so happy and sad at the same time. In two weeks time I will be finished with my Diploma at College and that is a good thing and I am happy it's happening but then also sad because I have grow to love it there and I dont want to leave I just want to just stay there and keep learning or even re-learn things I dont care.

The sadness could also be a little bit scared as well because I will need to actually put to work the knowledge and skills I have learnt and do the ultimate test in getting a job and keeping it. I am just nervous about it all like what if I dont get hired? or I get hired but I am not showing them what I am up to the standard they have and then fire me a week later.

On a more positive note.... I have been applying for jobs here and there as I need to for centrelink and I am just doing any job I find that I think I could do. On Sunday I applied for a casual cleaning job and there called me the next day to arranged to meet up!! It's only 3 hours on a Friday but any extra money I get while trying to find a better job is good.

Also I have been keeping myself busy trying to take my mind off the fact Joshua will be here in 16 days so it will seem like its going faster. I worked out our engagement invitations, I think they look pretty cute and sweet, now just need to print them out and send them off.

- Courtney

College Outting

Today wasnt the normal going to class 9 hour day. My spa class and I had the privilege of going to Bondi Junction Massage and float Centre. We got to have an experience using the floatation tanks.

The floatation tank is a large bath of near body temperature 35.5 C, warm water containing a highly concentrated and dense salt solution (Epsom salt - magnesium sulphate) to increase buoyancy, this allows you to float effortlessly.

You really do just float on the water. First I thought that the water would be very grainy with the amount of salt that I got told was in the water but really it just felt like going into a bath or pool just the water itself felt a little thicker then normal.

It's a very relaxing experience, well worth the money spent. I will definitely be going back in the future to have further treatments using the the floatation tanks.

If you are interested in having the experience or just want to learn more about it the website is www.massagefloat.com.au . I highly recommend  you at least try it once and see for yourself how it feels and the benefits and if its not your cup of tea that fine, you can say you tried it and now know it;s not for you, instead of not going and missing out of the wonderful experience, that you actually would of enjoyed.

- Courtney

Just Another Monday At College...

It's Monday today that means I have spa for the first part of the day and then in the afternoon go up stairs for Diathermy and Microdermabrasion.  For the past 2 weeks our spa teacher has been on holiday to Vietnam But she was back today so we got to do some practical.

Today we worked on the Indian head massage, It wasn't too bad. From what I saw from it I thought you just pulled the hair and I didn't want to be the client for that. Yes there was a part somewhat where we "pulled" the hair but it was more we closed our hands gently and what ever pulling came from that was it, which wasn't much as all unless they were doing it very rough. The treatment itself is very relaxing and stimulating at the same time

In the afternoon we started Diathermy and that is very scary for a beginner. Most of the class couldn't do it, not even able to look at the demonstration. What happens is a therapist uses a needle and puts it into lets say for example a broken capillary and reduces the appearance of it. of course that's very brief and not detailed at all but If you want to learn more and like the before and after photo on the left, I suggest you google it or ask questions at a spa/salon that does Diathermy Treatments BUT be warned that this treatment does have a burning sensation.

- Courtney

Playing around with my camera

I wanted to look at my camera more and I was taking pictures on different settings and  of random things and by accident I took this picture of my mum and its looks like we have a ghost in our house !!

This was of the the roses I got from my fiance. Just taking a bunch of pictures and I think this one came out the nicest out of all of them.

- Courtney

Food tour for a diabetic!

Today I went to Coles with a group of people that signed up for a tour around the supermarket to get more of an insight on eating properly for a diabetics. the tour targets diabetes but if you really think about it the tips we were given can help everyone with a nice healthy diet, Just this tour focuses more on avoiding sugar and ways to keeps your blood sugar levels at the right level. I want to share some of the tips that were shared in todays tour.

 

Before shopping

Create a shopping list before going shopping.

Research store deals and promotions to find the best buys.

Eat before you go shopping.

While at the supermarket

stay on the perimeter of the supermarket first. this is where the healthiest foods are located.

Once you have gone around the perimeter, if they is something you need in the middle, get it last.

Stick to your shopping list. 



After you arrive home

Refrigerate all perishable foods immediately.

freeze frozen food immediately

store pumpkins, onions and potatoes in a cool, dry place.

store other vegetables in the crisper, separate from fruit.

put snack food and unhealthy items in a cupboard, out of eyesight to prevent temptation.

Healthy Choices

Lean Meat [beef, lamb or mince]

Chicken or turkey without the skin

Fish and seafood [ tinned or fresh]

Variety of fruit and Vegetables in all colours

for freshness, choose in season

tin fruit in natural juice

whole meal or whole grain breads

Avoid white bread, muffins, pastries etc.

Low fat milk, cheese and yoghurt not full cream!

limit eggs to 6 yolks per week

Rice - brown, basmati or doongara

pasta and other grains - barly, quinoa or cous cous

Avoid frozen pastry, meat pies and frozen convenience foods.

Oils - Vegetable, Canola or Olive.

I hope these have been some great tips for you as they have been for me.

- Courtney

Background check....

Hi,

My name is Courtney. I am the creator of this blog and I thought it would be good if I share a little bit about myself so this can be a little bit of a reference point I suppose to you all in understanding the things I post about sometimes so it doesn't seem that random.

I am based in Sydney, Australia. I live with my Family. I have a Mother and a Father, a big brother [Blake] and little sister [Bethany]. My big Brother is married and starting his own family. Blake's wife is Kira and they have a son [my cute nephew] Dieter. I have been married and now divorced at 26.

I go to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints. I love the gospel and am so grateful to have it in my life. One of the programs in the Church is YSA, which I am a part of. Its really good going out and doing activities with people my age and also share the same beliefs.

I am a pretty ordinary girl, I like to do everything, indoor things like watching movies, music, dancing, scrapbooking etc, to the outdoor things like hiking, camping, photography, hanging with friends etc.

I am a diabetic, I've known since 2009 and it's hard to not want sugar!! so even though I have cut down so much I've still got a long way to go, being young and going out all the time doesnt help either but I am trying.

If you have any questions just let me know.

- Courtney

p.s. If I remember anything else I will just have to make another post and fill you guys in.