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And a resounding hello to all my new converts!

As the title of this post suggests, this entry deals with 'struggling'. Right now I am struggling - with school work, due to something that is rather out of my control. I am usually a very confident person; I am secure in my abilities to deal with whatever travails life throws at me. But lately that has been called into question - my self-esteem, usually well-cared for and flourishing, has taken a hit. 

Title: Sharkwater

Director: Rob Stewart

Documentary, Runtime: 89 minutes

My last post detailed my...anxiety leading up to the exam results.  That seems soooo long ago now!  THankfully I passed everythign but puzzlingly I did better in one unit that I thought I would be lucky to pass and got an annoying 63 in a unit I thought I had kinda mastered!  That leads me to wonder about what units to pick in the future based on these results...I mean is there going to be things I'm not that crazy about but that I'm good at?  And what if I can't get ace marks at the things I really love?  A conundrum no doubt.

I can't believe it -tomorrow sem 2 starts and  all those good intentions about being prepared and getting organised seemed to have flown out the window already. I was going to do some reading, wasn't I. Well I did but it wasn't anything to do with uni work. And I was going to think up a system to get my notes organised. Somehow I got through sem 1 so it couldn't have been that bad but there were a few last minute all-nighters with deadlines due. Maybe not such a good idea. I aim to be a bit ahead of the deadlines but somehow they just sneak up on me.

Greetings

I hope I find you all in good spirits. Hopefully the OLCR gods have been kind to you.

All my fervent prayers (along the lines of 'Oh my god, I hope I don't get this one or this one!') have been answered, bar one: I have one, read ONE, tutorial on Wednesday - yes, I have to go into Uni for one single tutorial! 

The Deafness Council of WA have just announced their inaugural Leadership Scholarship. Is worth $3000 and can be spent on tuition, text materials or any other support considered necessary for the Scholar(s) to successfully undertake a leadership development program. The money can also be used to cover support services such as interpreting,  transcription typing and purchase of assistive listening devices. So if you fit the eligibility its probably worth applying for. More information on how to apply can be found on the UniAccess scholarships page

Greetings

So, the results are back. 'Are you happy with your results?' people ask me. Well, I'm not screaming madly and running around in circles, so I guess I'm ok with them. But neither am I running around with a funny hat on my head, laughing, with a bottle of something sweet and bubbly in my hand.

I'm a bit lazy on cold winter mornings but if the cost of petrol keeps going up, I'm going to seriously have to think about getting the bike out and riding to uni once semester starts again. I know I should ride more often but there's the whole thing about how much time it takes and carting all the things I need with me. I guess I could just eat less - hmm, I don't know if that's a real option. Rising costs of petrol must be really hurting some people though, even more than me.