So since London things have been
very very hectic. We had the Welcome Home Parades, where Jane Moran, Jess Fox
and Myself attended every city on the tour. And what a tour! Each city put on a
spectacular show! A huge THANK YOU to everyone who was involved with the
organisation of the events and everyone who came out to welcome us back. I had
such a great time meeting new people and making some great new friends.
Now it’s back to reality. Started
back at work (Australian Red Cross Blood Service) after 8 months of leave
without pay and it’s great to be back. All the staff have been fantastic with
helping me get back into the swing of things. It’s like I never left. I have
also been visiting some schools and chatting to the students about my
experience at the Games. Plus the Bronze medal definitely gets me some bonus
points.
But work aside; I have been planning
my trip overseas to the USA. I am heading back to my college, as I have the
tremendous honour of being inducted into the Hartwick College Athletic Hall of
Fame. I am very excited to head back for the visit. I am staying over in the
States until the end of October, touring from New York down the East Coast
towards Miami.
I have also moved in with an old
friend, as she recently bought this amazing house that funnily enough her
parents owned about 20 years ago. Moving has both its ups and downs. Perfect
time for a massive spring-clean, but horrible for my allergies and such a
hassle to organising, pack and then unpack. I finally unpacked the last box
about 5 days ago and have started to settle in to the new place.
