Some of my shots from around Melbourne 
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Unfortunately we are getting way too used this lockdown business. Was supposed to go and have a meet n greet with a potential new doggo this weekend too 
Awww no that sux 
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Hey guys, well…even though we’re in lockdown here on the GC, the weather this past week has been absolutely beautiful 
I’m making the most of this time to wind-down a little and take it easy 
I feel really grateful to be given this time! Living in Qld is such a blessing. How is everyone else feeling atm? I hope you all have a wonderful sober day X
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I’m on the GC too but praying lockdown lifts after Sunday - housebound with 4 kids, homeschooling plus doing my own full time study and assessments. This week has been really exhausting!!! But yes the weather has been amazing, at least we have a 10km radius to escape into for walking etc.
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Oh wow @Becsta, that sounds quite full on! it sounds exhausting. Good on you for managing it all! 
that is no easy feat! Getting outside for some fresh air and sunshine always helps, it’s so nice to live here on the GC with the beautiful beaches and parkes everywhere 
what are you studying?
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I’m studying community services then onto diploma in mental health in January, absolutely loving it!
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We realised today that Coombabah conservation park is 9.6km from home, so JUST within out restricted area. YAY!! Its a favourite spot of mine and this afternoon the kangaroos were everywhere 
And @Seb my photography skills are way off your level 
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Oh wow that’s awesome! It’s so good when you find what you love and pursue it. I felt the same when I started working in education. I knew it was where I was “meant” to be. I love working with students. When I started studying, even though it was dam hard, I really enjoyed everything I was learning 
. I think working in community services and mental health services is amazing; such a great way to be in service of others and to help others, especially if you’ve got your own experiences to draw on. Being sober would certainly be a strength. It’ll allow you to share your wisdom learned from past experiences Studying while caring for AND homeschooling 4 kids though, that’s truly amazing! I love hearing about strong, capable women who do such things - it’s empowering. It is mostly online that you study? Or do you go into a school /on campus? I did 95% of my studies online and while it gave me some flexibility, the self-motivation and accountability were so hard sometimes lol.
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Aww cool! Wow, I just realised from your post/pics that in all the time I’ve lived here, not that far from Coombabah, I have never been to the Conservation Park! I’ve driven past it on my way to Harbour Town! Think I’ll go check it out sometime over the next few days! Looks beautiful! Kangaroos are out everywhere lately it seems, haha 
Is there a walking track or path there?
Look what I hit guys…!! For some reason hitting this number means so much to me. I’m utterly so damn ecstatic and proud!
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It’s mostly all online. We just go in for prac exams and also every Thursday afternoon for workshop and assessment help if needed. It’s taken a long time to find something I love doing and the 1am bedtimes from studying aren’t even a chore because I enjoy it so much 
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Soooo worth checking it out, esp mid morning or mid to late afternoon as that’s when all the kangaroos are active. There’s also koalas to spot sometimes, we didn’t see any yesterday but have previously.
There are 2 parking spots, clearly marked that have different tracks but they all kind of link up together. They are marked and all dirt and gravel. The walk we did yesterday, was from the second carpark and was about 5km long.
Theres 2 conservation parks, the one near harbour town and one further up, across from the AWL - that one is more of a mangrove boardwalk and not as long or exciting.
This one was tricky for us to find the first time but I’ll post a map below to help you find it.
At the intersection on Pine Ridge Road you need to turn left (the road isn’t clearly named). You drive down and reach some gates. Drive through them and continue along over speed bumps and you’ll see the carparks on your right. The small hangers/airstrip will be on your left.
Let me know how you go! X
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Congrats hun!! 
nice work
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YOU 
ARE A SU- PER STAR
CONGRATULATIONS @Becsta
800 meant a lot to me too.
Something about it just seems special.
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Yeah I dont know why, 1 and 2 years were special but kind of felt like a normal sober day. 800 feels like celebrating and this morning i was like 'spa deluxe pedicure here I come!!" And then doh! Lockdown! Hopefully restrictions will be announced tomorrow morning so maybe next week I’ll get to have one 
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Awesome, thanks Bec! And a huge CONGRATULATIONS on your 800 days!! That is amazing!! Such a significant achievement that so few will ever experience, but here you are! Relish in it because to get here no doubt took SO much hard work, courage and determination. And, even better that whilst enjoying sober life you’re studying something you love and making the most of it. I’m looking forward to hitting the 800 day mark soon too, taking it one day at a time…but I have faith that I’ll get there! I love sober life too much to give it all up now 
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Awww thank you. Oh you have no idea (well maybe some because you are on the sobriety journey too!) But 800 days ago I just didn’t know if it was going to stick this time. Part of me was resigned to accepting that it would just be another few days sober before relapsing… yet again… it was an endless cycle over a few years that I just couldn’t get passed. But it finally clicked and I don’t know where the fight and determination came from because I was so damn exhausted from it all - I had to dig so fking deep and use every possible tool from from my sobriety tool box to get me through. And yes it feels so amazing, I’m so grateful every single day for where I am now.
My son said to me yesterday that he really didn’t think it would stick this time, he hoped it would but didn’t believe that it would. My 2 eldest kids who were aware of my struggles are so proud and happy for me, and them also. It’s completely changed our lives for the better
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Such a good read.
Very happy for you all!
