I ordered a big load of groceries from Coles this week because the cupboard was completely bare.
I tried to steer away from junk food, so I bought lots of fruit and veges.
Lots and lots and lots of fruit as it turned out.
I thought I had ordered four apples, but no. I ordered four, two kilo bags of apples.
Apple pie anyone?
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Thursday, March 04, 2010
the Long weekend that was
After a week in which I felt a lot like I was treading water I have arrived at the weekend a day early due to some careful planning. Perhaps that is overstating it, but the crux of the matter is that I have tomorrow off and thus a long weekend.
I am planning to fly down to Canberra to see the Masterpieces from Paris exhibition. My excitement reached fever pitch this afternoon. I was telling everyone who stood still near me long enough about my trip. I am truly a nerd to get so hopelessly excited about artwork.
I painting I am most looking forward to seeing is Van Gogh's Starry Night. I have been to Arles where Vincent painted this piece and sat by the River Rhone at night to watch the reflection of the lights on the water and the stars above. The lights are obviously powered by electricity now but the image is very simialar. The vibe of the area remains the same as that captured in the painting.
Below is a photo Tom took of the scene when we were there last
You can't see the stars in the photo, but they were there.
I am planning to fly down to Canberra to see the Masterpieces from Paris exhibition. My excitement reached fever pitch this afternoon. I was telling everyone who stood still near me long enough about my trip. I am truly a nerd to get so hopelessly excited about artwork.
I painting I am most looking forward to seeing is Van Gogh's Starry Night. I have been to Arles where Vincent painted this piece and sat by the River Rhone at night to watch the reflection of the lights on the water and the stars above. The lights are obviously powered by electricity now but the image is very simialar. The vibe of the area remains the same as that captured in the painting.
Below is a photo Tom took of the scene when we were there last
You can't see the stars in the photo, but they were there.
Monday, March 01, 2010
Back at university
Well I started back at uni today.
I am only doing one subject. Frankly that is all I can handle and if I am honest I am not yet certain I will even be able to handle that. How I ever did two subjects in a semester and worked full time I will never know.
This semester I am doing Torts A. I was hoping it was a pleasant class about how to make rich layered cakes, but I was sadly disappointed. It is actually about law stuff. The unit code should have tipped me off but in fact it was the first time I looked at the text book.
I don't have any lectures or tutes until week three (next week). Apparently there is such a small amount of material to cover that they don't bother utilising weeks one or two. If I get to the end of semester and discover that they have crammed in lots of information into fewer weeks I will be seriously annoyed. I suspect it is likely.
Today I had a peer mentoring class. I went to uni early (10 am) to buy my text books, study guide, lecture pad and other miscellaneous stationery which I may or may not have actually needed. Surely every student needs a mutli coloured highlighter with a sticker dispenser attached? Anyway even if it is not "necessary" equipment for tertiary study I can claim it on my tax, so I feel vindicated.
The peer mentoring session was essentially a tutorial run by two students who did very well in the subject a few years ago. Kim and Matt were attractive 20 year olds who are in their fourth year of law studies. Despite being hideously young they were very good and covered a lot of information in a short time.
Next week I have my first tute and my first lecture for the subject. The plan is to attend the tute in person, along with all the wet behind the ears 17 year olds and download the lecture then listen to it on the weekend. Fingers crossed for a good start to the semester.
I am only doing one subject. Frankly that is all I can handle and if I am honest I am not yet certain I will even be able to handle that. How I ever did two subjects in a semester and worked full time I will never know.
This semester I am doing Torts A. I was hoping it was a pleasant class about how to make rich layered cakes, but I was sadly disappointed. It is actually about law stuff. The unit code should have tipped me off but in fact it was the first time I looked at the text book.
I don't have any lectures or tutes until week three (next week). Apparently there is such a small amount of material to cover that they don't bother utilising weeks one or two. If I get to the end of semester and discover that they have crammed in lots of information into fewer weeks I will be seriously annoyed. I suspect it is likely.
Today I had a peer mentoring class. I went to uni early (10 am) to buy my text books, study guide, lecture pad and other miscellaneous stationery which I may or may not have actually needed. Surely every student needs a mutli coloured highlighter with a sticker dispenser attached? Anyway even if it is not "necessary" equipment for tertiary study I can claim it on my tax, so I feel vindicated.
The peer mentoring session was essentially a tutorial run by two students who did very well in the subject a few years ago. Kim and Matt were attractive 20 year olds who are in their fourth year of law studies. Despite being hideously young they were very good and covered a lot of information in a short time.
Next week I have my first tute and my first lecture for the subject. The plan is to attend the tute in person, along with all the wet behind the ears 17 year olds and download the lecture then listen to it on the weekend. Fingers crossed for a good start to the semester.
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