December 12, 2005 – 7:01 pm

I have just made the largest charge to my bank account in my whole life: one thousand, four hundred forty-nine dollars and five American cents. I have purchased airfare to Australia.

It’s my birthday tomorrow, and I’d say that’s a pretty good present for all my hard work. But it wasn’t for when I wanted—for when I’d planned. I’m going to miss Australia Day (dammit). No antipodean fireworks this year. If I’d applied a week earlier, maybe. But no. So I’m a little disappointed. Disappointed, but happy anyways…

Cause I’m going to friggin’ Australia.