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Okay, so the second semester took off last Monday. It is definitely weird to suddenly have classes three days a week instead of two. Not that I'm complaining, because it's heaven anyway, in comparison to five days a week in high school, with so much homework that it seemed like a full time job with overtime. But this one additional day seems to have shortened my week more significantly, than I could have expected. Oh well, it's probably just a matter of getting used to it, just as I did to living without any parental supervision. But the thing I can't imagine getting used to is being constantly homesick. Once again, this is not grousing. It's just the fact that some people are really irreplaceable, and living about two thousand kilometres away from them, undoubtedly makes it more noticeable. As much fun as I'm having at times with some locals, such acquaintances have nothing on genuine friendships lasting for years or relation with the closest relatives. On the other hand, not having the convenience to see them every single time, when I feel like it, makes you really appreciate those relationships. But that's enough of sentimentality for today, so.. back to the topic of college. New semester also means new subjects. Most of them are kind of equivalents of the previous units, such as publishing instead of law and marketing in lieu of promotions, but there's also a brand new one, graphics. We didn't get to meet the tutor yet, but having other teachers will be refreshing. Additionally, there's graded unit. Having my own portfolio by the end of the school year sure sounds good, and it should be quite useful in the process of applying for university. If it comes to spare time, the gig last Wednesday, namely, the Music Combines launch party had its moments. Minds of Montage, the band which performed there, is definitely a treat on Perth's music scene, and the drummer/vocalist kind of reminds me of Dave Grohl, so that's one factor making them worth keeping an eye on. But except for that, the situation, which happened after their performance really put a smile on my face. Some stranger approached me at the bar, saying he recognized me from the picture in Zipped Magazine and told me that he absolutely loved my article about David Bowie and that it was the best part of the whole publication. Then, he added that I should become a professional journalist. And honestly, in this moment, I definitely felt like one. 

P.S. Here's a song I've been humming all week long. Love the retro vibe.. and the fact that one of my favourite actors, since I've been a kid, Ryan Gosling, makes such good music, that two years after hearing the track for the first time, I still keep coming back to it. 

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgUCWfuHugY

xoxo

Jen