At the start

Well what can i say about this? It was the most exciting time for me, leaving little Waihi and about to begin the most awesome time of my life. I couldn't have been more excited. And yet so terrible sad. To leave Allan and do something that I've wanted to do all my life was not an easy thing. The hardest ever. So with the car packed, I went to say goodbye to my best friend, Nic. Sorry i couldnt help but cry, she seemed fine about it, so i got myself together - said my goodbyes and left. And managed to cry all the way to Paeroa. Mum and Dad were milking when we reached their bus. So walked to the shed and waited for them. It was good spending the night with them. The phone rang about 7.00pm, it was Nic. She had rang to tell me off. She said after i left she just cried and cried and it spoilt her whole milking. Pitched the tent and stay the night in that next to the bus. We travelled to the unit in the morning and had breakfast with mum and dad, it was really nice. With breakfast over, we (joe and I) hit the road destined for Collette and Daron's. We stayed with them for one night. Spent time with the kids, man i was going to miss them. But i knew i would be in frequent contact with them and it made it as bit easier. So then... off to Gisborne, due to start work on the 6th Jan, 2005. And tent city for 5 weeks.