Instant Jilleroo

In Brisbane I realized I did not want to linger in the big city longer then I needed to. I am not very interested in what cities have to offer. In the newspaper I came across an advert for a course in rural Queensland. It was promised that one would learn basic station hand skills within a weeks time and there was a job guarantee. So, I got onto the bus to Goomeri and learned working with horses, cattle and sheep, tractor and header driving, fencing, chain saw work, horse work at stables, yard work, maintenance and ag bike work with cattle and sheep. I did things I never believed I could and managed to survive. Considering my length (short) I found it pretty creepy to handle a motor bike on rough territory; I had to stay on as I was unable to kick start it again or even mount it on uneven grounds. So on I stayed. I still wonder if I was 'sold' as a 1st or 2nd year jilleroo to prospective employers, hence their surprise when I arrived at their property. But I was glad with the jobs offered.