Congratulations. Sorry to be the one to say it, but things go downhill from here. The situation with your girlfriend sounds oh so familiar... my advice, fuck her... hopefully you're better then some AMV creators who've also been with my ex. (damn I shouldn't have said that) and she'll go out of her way to be with you... otherwise you'll probably find out that she's been cheating on you for some time.
I'm unfamiliar with that university... or almost any others you could name. Not much help there. Just remember this: A HECS debt isn't a real debt... so don't worry your sweet little head over it.
Turning 18... I've been buying cigarettes for my mum ever since I turned 18. Or rather ever since I looked like I was 18 (16). Well at least you will have some of those democratic privileges.
Propyro wrote:congradulations on the first two paragraphs. The thrid ... meh ... being 18 is over rated ... you still can't do shit ...
Yeah... I've heard that in some countries they won't let you drink alcohol until you're 21. What's up with that?