seven year itch

You've heard of the seven year itch haven't you? The supposed inclination after 7 years of a marriage to split up, move on or cheat?
Well, I'm not married, but I have a feeling this 7 year itch applies to more than just marriages... I have been feeling like I need a change lately, as you all know from my recent posts. (Its practically all I talk about). Needing a change from this routine life I have found myself in. And I can't go past the coincidence that I have been living in Brisbane for 7 years... 7 years, and here I am with itchy feet!
I think thats living proof.
I'm actually really confused... I have no idea where to turn next.
You see, I was offered by GV to move to Noosa, and become part of a centralised Registration department for both Brisbane and Noosa. Which would mean, I would start working with the Registrar of Noosa, in Noosa and do all enrolments for Brisbane from there. It would mean I would move to Noosa... At first, I was jumping up and down, brilliant idea, exactly what I was thinking of doing, moving to the coast. But, unfortunately, I would be be paying a lot more in rent, and probably transport (definitely an issue there because I don't have a car, and would need to start learning), and as it stands, would be on the same salary. (Don't get me started on that, even though my manager has told me that if I moved off this Reception desk and became a Registrar I would get a pay rise... I think, because I would be moving to Noosa, they can get away with not giving me a pay rise)... (bollocks to that I say). But I still like the idea... I mean, it would be nice, for a change... The other issue would be Marcel. He has a lot of travelling over the coming months, and every time he comes back, he comes back to Brisbane. Would like to see him between his travelling, and also, his brother is coming to study in Brisbane from January. We would like to be here for him, and being in Noosa is not being here. So, I have said maybe, and am meant to be thinking about it.
Over the weekend though, I applied for two other positions at Griffith University. Fiona, who recently left GV to work for Griffith, sent these ads through to me to have a look, as a possible way out during the time I was having a lot of problems working here. At first, I thought I would apply, but then I thought again, and if I am planning to go travelling with Marcel soon, I probably shouldn't start a new job and then get a bad name for leaving after 4 or 5 months. So, then I decided not to apply... Then, I met up with Fiona on Friday afternoon, and she changed my mind again, saying that people never know what they will be doing, and I should give this a go if it will help with my boredom here... Anyway, she convinced me to apply, and so, applications have been sent, and answers received. (They will review the applications and contact me within the next 4 weeks). Now, this morning, I have thought again... and I think I shouldn't have applied. When I think about it, if I left GV now, and told them I was leaving to work for Griffith University, I have a feeling management here would be more than a little peeved off... Whereas, if I stuck it out here, and just focused on leaving next year, I could ask GV for a year off (possibly), so that I may leave to travel, and should things not go well, come back and have a safety net. But then, the thing is, do I really want to come back here...
Ahhh... too much thinking hurts my brain. Very confused... I want a change, but change will come next year, so maybe I should just stick it out until then...

Or, I could just concentrate on the upcoming holiday to New Zealand, and think about all this stuff after I come back... hehe

100th

Wow... i just logged in to write something on here.. and I see this is my 100th post! *party* haha, thats not all that many when I think I have had this for over a year now. Anyway... exciting.. 100 posts... heh

Familiar thoughts running through my head again... I think I thought the same thing last year... Looking for a seachange. I had this brilliant idea the other week, things not going well here in Brisbane, feeling bored of BrisVegas, bored of work, bored of things, maybe its time for a seachange... Hey, there is an English school in Byron Bay, maybe I could get a job there! Haha... that would be fun! Or, anywhere near the beach... I have never lived near the beach before, maybe I should try it out for a little while. Could be just what I need.
And I have been feeling rather beachy, you know, wanting to smell like coconut and wear summer dresses, wear my hat, get new birkenstocks,... get some colour in my pasty white skin ;) hehe.. the good way of course, the non-skin cancer way... (tanning moisturiser)... anyway, beachy is my current "style" or phase or some such... I can hear the waves a callin'!

Or possibly I might perhaps maybe apply for a job at Griffith University... its basically my job, amplified... and renumeration is much better... Application must be in by Friday, and I'm toying with the idea of applying...
We'll see!

dream big

New housemate!

Here I am, at Dreamworld, in the Big Brother house from 2007... hehe... I even pretended to run in like a real housemate... Funny funny!

So, Marcel and i went to Dreamworld yesterday, it was fun. Although, I was a little distraught when I practically ran to the Tower of Terror only to find it was closed for annual maintenance! Damn.... thats my favourite ride ever! I couldn't believe it! Plus, they have taken down the Thunderbolt... but replaced it with the Cyclone, which is just as fun, but still... No Tower of Terror! What is a speed freak like me to do? Hmm... went on the Cyclone for a couple of times... but its just not the same without the Tower of Terror... next time, next time... Perhaps I should try out the Superman Escape at Warner Brothers Movieworld. They say that goes from 0 to 100 in 2 seconds... that, I'm sure, could satisfy my need for speed... hehehehehe!

happy happy

Happy birthday Kerstin & Eileen!!!!
*love*