Waking up in Lennox made me smile---I have missed this place and it felt like home being in my bed and using my own shower. I did a spinning workout with Colin this morning and then went off to Lyn's class. He talked about Australia's Education System:
Students starts with preschool form 3-5years, then primary school (K-6) from age 5-11 or 12, then secondary school (7-10) and high school (11-12) from age 12-18, then the students can decide if they want to go to a technical school or university (3-6yrs). Costs depend on the nature of study---For National priority which is education, math, nursing its AUS$4,162/year, Humanities/Science/Performing Arts is AUS$5,201/year, Computing/Engineering/Agriculture is $7,421/year, and Law/Dentistry/Accounting is AUS$8,677/year.
The government will pay for all school costs, charging interests until the amount is paid back, but everything is covered for the student. The student does not have to start paying back the loans until he/she makes over AUS$40,000/year.
Also, I learned that the minimum wage here is AUS$569.90/week which plays out to be 38 hours/wk and AUS$15/hr. Also, all Australians pay a tax to be entirely covered by Medicare--any general emergency, doctor visit is paid for and can seek medical assistance anywhere already paid for by the tax revenue collected. This results, however, in hospital waiting lists. But everything is covered in case of emergency/needed medical help.
After class, I caught up on emails, homework, and then it was time to play some volleyball---this week I am with Casey and Misha and we are all pretty good---we won our games today and move on to round two tomorrow.
I went and lifted after the games and cabin two made me dinner afterward---mmm spaghetti, garlic bread, and parmesan cheese!! What a great day back!! Although it was pretty overcast all day---it was a refreshing Lennox Day!
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