Barrack Obama! or How I got a job before the world exploded

So. Barrack Obama is the new President of the United States. Thank God MacPalin didn't win. Yeah, I have a thing for portmanteaus. But, now that I think about it, anyone who wasn't Republican was bound to win by a landslide. And I guess it's a good sign that we have the first African-American president, because it means we're taking a step closer to removing racism. Yay! I know nothing about politics though, so I'm not going to continue on the subject.

I have a new job! Yay! I'm working at a tutoring college place thing, which is next to the youth centre in a nearby suburb. I stood in as a homework helper for someone in uni who was putting the last minute touches on a thesis, because it was due that day -__- So technically, I don't have a position as a tutor as such. I'm going back tomorrow as a proofreader for exams/papers/exercises (not really sure which), to see if I'm suitable for the job.

The place is packed with Asians, particularly Koreans. It's amazing how I was only separated by some of the staff and the students by a degree. The manager of staff there is the aunt of one of boys in my grade Oo Two students from our school prefecture have been working there for two years or so.

I'm lucky I got a job so close to my house. I only have to take the bus for a few minutes, costing me less than a dollar either way. It's also close to the shops, so I can go deposit me cheque when I get paid =)

The hours are also pretty flexible. I can choose when I want to work to some extent, which is good, because I do have plans during this break until I start uni. It's so different to be working... there's one more responsibility I have to deal with... gosh... I don't know what day's I'll be working yet.

I'll be paid about $12 an hour, which is alright because I'm happy with whatever I get at the moment. Once I start uni, I hope I'll get paid more. If not, no problem =) I'm just happy to get a job this quickly, and to be paid. I got $25 in cash for 1.5 hours of work =) hehehe

It's not a difficult job either. Max year ten level maths. But it's still challenging enough to keep my brain ticking =) Sometimes I have to check myself to make sure that the students understand how to do a question, or to make sure that I'm teaching them in a way that they've been taught already and not something they'll learn in year 8 =S

I have a really nice boss. At least so far, she seems very thoughtful and considerate. I haven't been introduced to the other student aged staff yet, but I'll get around to that eventually. I'm more worried about getting along with the people my age. Gah. According to the boss, she wants us to focus and not to socialise. Which I'm fine with, at the moment.

So, Auntie came over today to learn how to make mochi from my mum. Turns out I'm ok at it... if a little bit slow. I asked her for some help with food for schoolies. She suggested that we make sauces and freeze them, bring them on the bus an freeze them again. Then eat it with pasta. I'm thinking, for breakfast I'd be happy with wheet bix and fruit with milk. We could make simple sandwiches for lunch, and for dinner have the frozen pasta stuff, or salad with bbq from woolies.

Basically, we'd need: an esky, party ice, cereal, fruit, milk, bread, ha,, tuna, salmon, lettuce, cucumber, tomato, beetroot, cheese, carrot, beef mince, pasta, olives, pork

I'll probably bring my Ipod, and posssibly the laptop so I can charge said Ipod, CD's, PS2, Gamecube, board games to play on the bus, cards.

Now that I have a job, paying back the money for schoolies to mum should be okay. And Grandad has given me a bit of money too.

Stuff to bring: Sleeping bag, pillow, linen, pyjamas, socks, toothbrush, toothpaste, facewash, soap, moisturiser, sunscreen, after sun lotion, toner, hat, wax, towel, hairdryer,