You'll Never Walk alone? I'm not so sure...

It has occurred to me lately that even though our lives are intertwined with one another's, they are very independently lived. We all have our own lives, consisting of our own problems, and own ambitions. I have been playing the "counsellor" for a few people lately (a refreshing change as it's normally me with the problems) and it made me realise that we all have issues in our lives that for the most part, we have to deal with alone. Our family and friends are there of course to help us with them, but in the end, any decisions and accountabilities are ours alone to bear. Many of us talk about our futures and what we want out of life, but when doing so have little consideration for the people around us. They seldom consider what impact their future paths have on the people already in their lives. By chasing their dreams, or following a new path, do they even consider those people they are leaving behind? And is this necessarily a bad thing? Would we be selfish in excepting them to? I’m starting to believe life isn’t designed to be shared, it’s meant to be lived solo. We’re born alone, we live alone, and we die alone. Only throughout love and friendship can we create the illusion for the moment that we’re not alone. But is it just that, an illusion?
I have always believed in the saying “A problem shared is a problem halved” but I’m starting to wonder how true this is. When confiding in a friend and sharing our problems, how interested is the other person really? How much do they really care when the issue doesn’t directly affect them? And when asking for advice or opinions from friends, are we really interested in their responses, or are we only hoping to hear what we want to hear? I always believed that life was suppose to be shared and experienced with the people we love, that this was the way of measuring it’s worth. But I am starting to think differently, I’m starting to think maybe life is supposed to be lived alone. “Whoever starts out toward the unknown must consent to venture alone”.

A new start...

So... as most of you know, I have recently been temping at an Airconditioning company to see me over until something permanent comes up. Well, I have obviously made an impression, as I got a phonecall on Friday saying that the company had fired their regular Receptionist and would like me to stay on fulltime. Kinda amusing, although I feel somewhat guilty about it. She went on annual leave for a couple of weeks (that's why I was temping there) to come back to be told that your replacement is more efficient and friendly, and we want to keep her. LMAO!!! So I am currently on a trial and things look good. The Company is called Allstaff Airconditioning and we specialise in commercial airconditioning. We have a estimating, service, drawing, admin, and special projects division, as well as a factory where the units are made. It's a big business with many awesome employees. The only thing that SUCKS about this job is the hours. I now have to get up at 6:30am every morning to be in Dingley by 7:45am... I mean really, who gets up that early, the sun hasn't even bothered to wake up at that hour!!!! So yeah, my hours are 7:45-5pm. It's a long 9 hour day followed by work at the studio, on average I work 13 hour days...I'M BUGGERED!!!! But meh, what can ya do :)

So onto other news, it's medal time again, and I have another three Gold Exams coming up (Swing, Tango Terrific, and La Bomba), followed by the Mid Year Ball. Details for the ball are as follows:

WHERE: MarShere Langwarrin
McClelland Drive
Langwarrin
WHEN: Saturday 19th July 2008
DRESS: Formal
COST: $25
BYO: Food and Drinks

It's a lot of fun, and an excuse to dress up. A couple of you have already said you are coming, but to the rest of you, please let me know asap as it's a ticket only event and I need to organize our table (this includes you Amy, I need final numbers for Rick and your families).

Hrm... not much more to say really, oh except 16 more days until my holiday WOOT!!! I can't wait :D