Rollercoasters are fun.  All of them.  I love them.  Me and rollercoasters are tight.

The Bush Beast aka “Big Beastie”

I remember when I was like 10 years old, a tiny chap, and i REALLY wanted to go on this rollercoaster at “Wonderland – Sydney”, which is now closed :’( – this roller coaster was aptly named “The big beastie” by a 10 year old Jace… lol but yeah, i wasn’t tall enough coz i’m totally short as.  It sucked pretty badcore.  But, like humans do, i grew up and i went on it and it was by far the coolest thing ever.  I went on it in the rain with my cousin, and we were so shocked we didn’t move when it stopped.  Then the rollercoaster started up again – before we could get off.  Round 2! lol The 2nd time around was great, i knew what to expect and could really appreciate what was happeninig. It was pretty cool, a memory burned into me.

That was a time in my life where the only kinds of rollercoasters that existed were of that nature – attractions at a theme park.  But as you get older you slowly learn that either there are more kinds of rollercoasts, OR, life is a Theme park.  I personally prefer the latter – could you imagine a life where those big bear guys walking around handing out balloons were just your average random on the street? AWESOME! However, in reality, its the former.

The past couple weeks have been very much a rollercoaster ride for me.  And much like the Big Beastie, there have been some serious high points – but just as many low points.

I really do mean it when I say I enjoy rollercoasters – the ups and the downs.  However lately i’ve just been hanging out for Kansai Gaidai, and it kinda worries me because it feels like nothing else is important any more – the value of the things I have around me seem to be decreasing because of it.  This isn’t good.  Before I knew I was going to Kansai Gaidai it was those things that made my life awesome – and its gross to think that, in my epic state of excitement to visit such a safe haven such as Kansai Gaidai, i’m forgetting about things that really matter AND exist.

It boils down to a simple mistake on my part – having to high of an expectation.  It’s something I didn’t want to have because I realised what it would do, but sure enough in the midst of finding the balance between excitement and fantasy i slipped and fell in the wrong direction.

Sounds like something i’d do.

Anyway, the bright side is that there is always a bright side – in this case: its the fact i know i made a mistake.  So, i’ll fix it, and won’t do it again.

…doesn’t look like the Big Beastie…

Stupid post… hardly entertaining… but it’s relevant to student exchange i guess.  Either way I look at it, Kansai Gaidai will be my Big Beastie.  Ups and downs, probably move at an incredible speed, and once my first semester is over i’ll do the 2nd semester – looking at it in a different light.

Ciao for Now!