Hey All
Well, I’m on holidays for two weeks and thought I’d drop in and say hey to ya’ll... Things are going well at Uni, well...despite finding it hard to get back into study mode after such a long break over Christmas – but I’m getting there.
Ya know – I’ve had a taste of true friendship so far this year. I’ve also had a taste of how success can bring the worst out in others – others who call themselves friends but can’t handle it when you’re moving forward.
I received a letter from the uni a few weeks ago letting me know that I have been awarded a certificate in academic achievement and that I am in the top 15% of my division. So I was pretty happy with that. I’ve was also invited to join something called the ‘Golden Key’ - which is an international honour society. It has chapters in over 330 universities in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, United States, South Africa and Malaysia and membership is by invitation only.
I’m proud of my academic achievement. I’ve worked bloody hard to get where I am and it’s been a lot of hard work and sacrifice. So yeah, occasionally I toot my own horn but I don’t try and do the ‘Look at me’ thing...but I do and have done the ‘wow, I’ve done it!’ thing (know what I mean?).
I have three friends who go to uni too. They are in the same year level as I am but different courses. I’m doing my bachelor of education and their doing social work, but only one of these friends have been supportive or happy for me – the other is so over the top jealous they have done nothing more than try and rip my achievements apart. It’s incredible... I received a phone call from one of them asking for my help with their computer, half way through helping them they ask how I’m going at uni – so I tell them – I didn’t volunteer this info...they asked. Man, did I get smacked down in a hurry. I told them about the achievement award and invitation and get a response like this.... ‘Yeah, well so what. I don’t care and I’m not interested. My lecturer told me (blah, blah, blah)’ however, she then goes on about her computer and if I can help her out.
I just find it so sad when friends can’t handle others moving forward. I understand being envious – man , that’s been me most of my life. I’ve looked at friends in the past who have completed university and are working in the field they want – I’ve had to put all that on hold ‘til now...but my envy never got in the way of my friendship..I just envied them – not hated them for it. Each time I’ve shared something with them they’ve done the – yeah..well, look at what I’ve done. Almost like they think I’m rubbing it in or something. I stopped telling them things because of it. I didn’t want to do the competitive game. I just can’t be bothered with it... but I tell ya, their attitudes almost make me want to rub it in and do the ‘nah, nah, nah, nah, naaah’ thang...lol – but I won’t that’s just the ‘biatch’ in me coming out...
Anyways, despite the BS and jealousy...everything is going well. I also wanted to thank ya’ll for the birthday wishes... I had a good day. Luke cooked up a BBQ for me and I got to spend it with the those I’m close. Luke even made me a birthday cake – his a good kid/man...
Ok, well I’m off to do some lounge hopping.... Hope you are all well...
Love and hugs OB
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