Beat it, beat it, no one wants to be defeated.

Michael Jackson. Strangely, now he's passed on, I don't feel an intense need to slander him, and openly admit that his music rocks harder than... rocks.

Ha, I should really update this more often. The hard work got to me terribly during the last couple of weeks. I quit EVERYTHING. No joke. Even the Eco Club. I had 3 nervous breakdowns. THREE.

If it were not for Rudyard, Kat and Drew in particular, I would have had at least 3 more. And Venice. I owe an awful lot to Venice.

I decided last week that there was no real need for me to be in all this other stuff; my grades were much more important and it had gotten to the point where once I had finished all this stuff and arrived home at 6 every evening, I didn't ever feel like doing my school work. I'm pretty sure my average right now is around 85%, and concidering the work I'm putting in, thats a miracle. If you want to know the extremities, yesterday, Monday the 22nd, Kat and I sat out of law class to write the essay that was due Friday... the 12th. But our teacher is a hero, who isn't docking marks for lateness. She is GAHMAZING.

So I quit everything. But I decided to keep the Eco Club. Honestly, its the only club I really care about. So I decided to refocus my efforts there, and on my school work. But of course nothing is as simple, is it?

I snapped when Katherine told me she wanted to take over the fast. And I quit. Right there.

*facepalm*

This was the day before Venice. We spent 3 days following this event, pretty much chilling in a 4 star hotel, and running around the most beautiful city I have ever been to while it rained 23 hours of the day for the full 3 days. I felt so relaxed afterwards, I cannot even express how good it feels, the relief after all that stress. And I realised that Katherine can run the fast if she wants, but I want the Eco Club. I sent her an email and asked that she and the other members decide if they want me to return to my post as president. They agreed to the discussion. Following this, they informed me that I could return to the club, but only as a member, and that Katherine would be the President.

Firstly, since it is my right as a student in my school to be in any club I want, so I'm kind of shellshocked that they discussed weither I could actually be in the club. I have a sinking suspicion that she voted no on that one.

Secondly, I am mildly surprised that they decided I couldn't be president. I admit, and I said at the time, it was childish of me to quit in the first place, but concidering the amount of other stuff I was doing, and the success of the previous semester and a half that I ran the club, I am still a little surprised. But Kat was right when she said Katherine is on a bit of a powertrip. She loves controll, and she never liked me.

But I also decided not to care. Okay, I cried shortly after all this, but Kat brought me to Ports, got me a cappucino, and I remembered that I had been having a really awesome day. Why?

Well, because I AM GOING TO DUBLIN IN 3 WEEKS, AND DREW IS COMING DOWN TO DUBLIN.

Nothing could make someone happier than that.

I have made absaloutly ZERO plans so far, other than that I am going into Trinity one of the days, and that spending time with Drew is my NUMBER ONE PRIORITY. He invited me to stay with Ken while he is staying with Ken, but 1. I'm not sure I would be allowed, and 2. I don't think Ken knows this yet. So.

I also hope to see my girl while I'm home. I havn't told her yet though. Should get around to that.

AND MAID CAFE REUNION. =) Hoping to get the girls together to watch Brokeback Mountain. Epic. Maybe I should message Kick Ass Crazy Socks Girl. No, I only have 4 days with friends and 4 days with family. This could be too much. I have to figure out the most important people. ... or have them come to me.

VERSAILLES ARE PLAYING IN EUROPE!!! they are doing 2 gigs in France in July, and a gig in London in June. God I would love to go.

But I am applying for a summer job in Ireland. Well, I'm hoping to. I'm hoping to au pair in Dublin for the summer. It seems almost likely *crosses fingers* I hope I can do it - 100-200€ a week, evenings and weekends off, free food and accomadation - it's almost too good to be true.

And I could spend time with Drew and my friends =)

But the most important thing is the money, and SAVING the money. Why?

BECAUSE I GOT IST ON THE WORLDJAMBOREE

Yes, I got a coveted position of staff on the World Scout Jamboree in Sweden in 2011. But it costs a fortune. So I need a Job asap!! Aupairing seems like the most logical course. So I'm working on it.

So for the next 3 weeks I am working hard on my school stuff, getting good grades, getting ready to go into Trinity with my cousin, working out who loves me most, waiting for my Lolita dress to arrive in the post [ordered 3 days ago ;) ] and making up a CV for my aupair applications. And trying not to be too bitter to Katherine.

But I'm really happy =)