Day 7: The Kauri Museum

So I finally packed up and left Auckland and we got all of us in two vans WITH OUR BACKPACKS and drove to Dargaville. I looked at the vans when they arrived and I was like "How was all of these backpacks 'bout to fit in these vans and fit us in there as well?" But we made them work. We drove about an Hour and some change to where the Kauri Museum is located. It was pretty cool, well cool to me and anyone else who likes history. I was surprised they let you touch all the exhibits so I was touching everything just cuz I could...hahah... There was also an old church house and an old play ground outside the museum as well. Apparently it was the old house of some guy named Tudor and like the manaquins and what not were replicas of his family members. It was kinda cool to see that.

We stopped at this diner/family owned off the road resturant and had the most amazing view of pastures... It was so nice to look out the window and see nothing but grass and cows.... and give the buildings and city life a break. I do get anxious with all the things that are going on back in the States, but I know God will work everything out for me. I do sorta miss everyone at home and I wish I could talk to people, but It's hard with having to pay for the internet and then some places we are traveling to don't have the internet available OR they charge ridiculous prices like $2 for 15 mins of internet use! YEAH RIGHT! I don't have money to be throwing it around like that.
Luckily today my lovely new found buddy, Monica McDonald,was smart enough to bring a mini laptop on this trip and paid for 24 hours worth of internet. I had to wait until she was finished with what she needed to get done but now, midnight, I have it all to myself. I decided to write on this blog and write down all the addresses people have sent me and I also will be working on some scholarship essays that are due on the 13.I really hope that I get this money because my fifth year is about to be all about applying for scholarships so I can have things paid for.

I got on facebook today and saw some pictures my soror, Crystal Green, posted from MOM's WEEKEND and I was excited to see all the nuttiness (the words of my c4ub, ACE) that occured , but unfortunately that can't be portrayed on a photo. It was my first mom's weekend I missed but luckily next year I will be there for my last one.

Oh yeah we called our WWOOF sites today and I will be going to a livestock farm to help out this family who has kids and a dairy farm. Basically college students volunteer their time to these organic farms and in turn they get free meals (well not really free since you worked for it) and you get a place to stay while you are there.

I have Never worked on a farm before, but I do have experience dealing with different animals because my family had a mini-farm in Tacoma. YEAH TACOMA, I said it! WE had fresh eggs every morning :) I also found out the family I will be working with has HORSES!! So we will get an opprotunity to ride them! YAY!I'm stoked!

Well That's all for now. Tomorrow we go on a hike after 6 hours of class...yay :( But I am excited to learn more about nature.

Until next time....