Miserable Bollocks

I was going to blog yesterday about how I wasn’t really enjoying my Erasmus year in France any more and that I was very much looking forward to getting back to Ireland in early June. Then I went out and ate dinner and hung out with my friends and played some poker. Which made me realise; If I am unhappy in France it’s primarily my own fault. I have the power to go out and enjoy myself, the friends to hang out with and a town to explore.

I think this is a major problem that a lot of people have, that they don’t recognise that they hold the ability to change the situation when they are no longer enjoying what they are doing. They find themselves having a shit time and instead of dealing with it and making the change they potter on and are miserable. I have a little bit of that, but every now and again I read something or talk to someone or something else and get a wake-up call.

So, less moaning, more enjoying the last 6 weeks I have in Angers.

This is our one shot guys, better make it damn good 🙂

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Remember the way I was very excited?

It occurs to me that I never actually disclosed what I said was so exciting a little over a month ago… so here goes… 

 

On January 4th 2010 on a sandy beach (or in a bach, if the weather isn’t brilliant) of the beautiful island of Waiheke off the coast of Auckland in New Zealand, the wonderful Ann Pendergrast and ever-amazing Bernadette Manning (my delightful mothers, if you didn’t know that already) will be making honest women of each other and getting a civil union! After nearly 30 years together, they’ve decided to take a trip to Ann’s homeland to tie the knot. As might be expected, I am looking forward to it. Lots. We’re travelling there via Hong Kong, so I hope to pick up a new camera there (maybe a Canon Eos 40D, to upgrade my 350D). With a little luck I’ll be able to grab some snaps of the holiday there (although I cannot guarantee that I won’t be a weepy emotional mess… I get very teary at these kind of things). I’ll get to see my wonderful grandparents again (who will be turning 80 and 90 next year) and visit that most spectacular country.

Just thought y’all might like to know 🙂

 

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Info point: Civil unions in New Zealand convey the same rights to couples as marriage (excluding the right to be considered to adopt children) and are available to both hetero- and homosexual couples.

 
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Oh yes, I saw this a few weeks ago and forgot to mention it. Judge Judy talking about gay marriage. Lovely lady.