This Wednesday however is pretty normal! I woke up at 6.45 am. And as I am currently living in the same house as Joanna I woke her up too. We both got changed for the day. I am pretty lucky that im not in a formal school room and dont have to wear pretty dresses or put make up on. Instead I can get away with a pair of jeans, a shirt and my hair pulled back in a non flashy pony tail.
Joanna and I then have breaky. If im feeling creative i'll make pancakes or piklets. Other wise its plain old cereal for us. We are normally around the homestead by our selves if mustering is on. So we slowly make our way down to the school room which is about 100 meters away from the house. We set up for the days lessons and make sure that we have nothing out of the ordinary on for the day, and then we sit in front of the computer for Morning Muster.
Morning Muster is a great idea that was started by the school principal last year. Every morning at 7.30 am, the school kids log on to the Muster channel. We all get on there and share news, weather, photos and have a general catch up before school starts. Its such a good idea as the kids feel like they are close together. Its like hanging out in front of the class room before school starts.
Once we have done Muster, Joanna stays on the computer and has a lesson with her year 7 Teacher Mrs Standen. They do a number of things including Maths, English, art and science. Joanna is the only girl in her class this year. But she doesn't let that stop her. She definitely give the boys a run for their money.
We then finish on the computer and do some of her class work. We start with Maths and do that till after smoko. Then move on to English which generally takes us in to the afternoon. We fit lunch in there as well. Once we have finished school we clean up the school room and try and find something else to do.
Some days that's easy. We can go to the yards or for a drive. Other days its hard. You think... wow I really do live in the middle of no where and there is nothing to do. Then you find a job or remember something fun to do. We live right on the 80 mile beach and its nice to go and hang out there. In winter its great you can go and hang out in the Hot Tubs!
Dinner on the station is served every night at 7pm and prepared by the cook. If the boys are still out mustering it may be a bit later. But every one meets at the kitchen at 6.30 or before and just hangs out. Catches up on every one's day, have a beer or just watch some T.V.
So that's a typical day as a Govie on Anna Plains. But tomorrow could be different all together! ! Stay tuned!
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