Today is my last day as a civilian in a civilian job. Tomorrow I’ll be a member of the Australian Defence Force under training to become an Australian soldier. I’m proud to have been given this privilege to present the country which has provided for me as long as I worked hard for it. Just need to finalise some packing later today and get my suitcase from home down to the hotel. Work is throwing me a goodbye morning tea which is nice seeing as most VA’s who have left didn’t get something similar.
I had two strange dreams, well sorta strange and sort of not which I’ll elaborate on later in this post or a new one.
Going to miss everybody, trying to take photos on my phone of people. More after the jump.
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Well tonight is my last night at home, get most of my packing and cleaning out of the way later this evening. I’m having mixed emotions but one thing that remains is how eager I look forward to departing and beginning a new career. I’ll be staying at Hotel Grand Chancellor Melbourne tomorrow night so that I’ll be able to arrive at DFR 6am sharp Tuesday morning. More after the jump.
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Soooo busy! Will update when I get back from a dinner!
Just got back from dinner at Crown, lost money at the Pokies booo! Last night was a good night too! Spent all of today working on my bike from 9am till 6.10pm without any food or water. Starving once I got to Kitchen Workshop and I love jelly. Heres a pic of it work in progress but I’ve finished fitting it and rewiring the indicators and headlights. I wont be able to finish the paint job (adding black and adding decals) until I return from basic. I still need to pack haha soo busy going out and working on the bike I haven’t had time to do the most important thing!
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Just got back from watching Hubble 3D and pre-nando’s with the boys for a goodbye 3D session. Space is awesome and imax and it’s 7 floors high screen is insane. Going to miss our Nando’s, the manager always gives us discounts and comes to chat with us while we eat. His been making the burgers hotter and hotter for the fellas but I’m to chicken shit and stay on mild haha I’d sweat to much.
I think I got done for speeding tonight though since I was late going to my mates house and the bastards changed location from the usual bridge to further up *waves fist*. Hoping it was only the front camera and not one that could ping me from behind aswell. Going to miss my bike but the kit looks ace even if it is just the base colour and not the others yet.
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So the tax office decided that they would wait until my payday (today) to inflate my bank balance substantially. Originally I had planned to use a bit of it for a belated birthday and my soon to be birthday to see how many adrenalin activities we could cram into a weekend day or two but since that won’t be happening (I’d like it to but that’s no longer in my control anymore), I’ll contribute what I was going to use to my goals.
I thought it would be a smart idea to write down/outline my goals and what I’d like to achieve over the next few years.
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Always good to start the day bumping into someone that passes you the happy bug, surprisingly I didn’t even feel cold at all this morning despite it been so, based on the amount of smoke I could make come out of my mouth anyway. Later I’ll probably write a bit more in regards to where I’m at with everything but for now….
I wish I could take my guitar up with me to Kapooka so I could keep playing and practising.
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I guess writing the second half will have a different feel to it, I’ve had time to sit down and think about it and calm down in a sense since writing yesterday as soon as I was physically and mentally strong enough to come back home from Yarra Blvd. More after the jump.
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It has all been blown so far out of proportion now. And I’m so thankful our taxpayer funds go to groups such as lifeline who spent a great deal of time helping me on 4 seperate occasions during the afternoon (different operators each time) while I was so confused, hurt, upset, angry and a range of other emotions that could have led me to do something stupid.
Guess I’ll write down my version of events while its still fresh in my memory. Read on after the jump.
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I’ve been flatout working and it has been quite busy the last few days in Dispatch. I think this afternoon was one of the only times I managed a good break without phone calls, deliveries, paperwork etc. etc. Its also quite cold down in that area so I’ve started the habit of closing the door and turning the heater on my side on (it doesn’t do anything if the door is opened constantly).
A few people have been asking me about what they allow you to take, I’ve been stating the following:
- Sports Bra (haha reminds of the ongoing joke between E and myself who I had lunch with yesterday at The Lounge. Got myself a giant parma to her nacho’s.)
- Suit
- Collar Shirts
- Trousers
- Jumper
- Jacket
- Pajamas (only for the first two nights then we get military issued PJs)
- Shoes
- Thongs
- Towel x 1 (We get issued them)
- Civilian Socks x 4 (I’m planning to bring two pairs of soccer socks and two ankle socks)
- Toilet Articles (non-electric shavers etc.)
- Iron and Iron Cleaner
- Polishing Cloths
- Stamped Evelopes
- Mobile Phone (Taken away for first 4 weeks apparently)
- Wired non coloured Coat Hangers
- Running Shoes
All in one suitcase/sportsbag. I’m pumped. Catching up with friends and family.
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Speaking with some of my co-workers/friends I’ve come to the realisation that my last ever VA style shift was on July 27th and the 24th. All the work I’m currently doing is part of another division and these two weeks will be my final ones working for the job. I’ve started telling a few more people now and others have let slip to others that I’m leaving already. I’ve experienced alot at my current job and will hopefully keep in touch with most people there despite leaving.
Tomorrow I’m closing the gates for most of the day at dispatch since I’ll be entertaining some cops and other people while they transport the Ned Kelly stuff which is top secret. Fun.
Coming home tonight I got hit, or rather I t-boned the passenger side front door of a car that pulled out in front of me during standstill peak hour traffic at an intersection without lights. I crushed my nuts and slightly bent the forks and the wheel align. Top left of the widescreen is cracked so my left mirror is slightly off. Good thing I have removed the new stuff and put the old bits on recently. I’ll probably put all the good stuff back on during the weekend hopefully. If I was going any faster or had reacted any slower with my breaking I would probably have slammed myself into the car or flipped over it, at least this time I didn’t get body slammed into the ground. Slight sore hand from breaking and my privates have recovered from been winded.
August 17th I head to Kapooka!
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