Far out, what a hell of a day.
About 20 minutes ago I submitted my initial comments on a discussion on Mark-to-Market accounting for my Financial Management 550 unit. The problem was that I only realised the due date about 3 hours ago. I hope for my own sake that I got a few good comments in there, otherwise the rest of the discussion is going to be pretty grim. Anyway, the first part is only worth 5%, but of course, I'm not here to just pass, I want a good grade!
On the other hand, my Economic Analysis and Asian Economies 551 unit is going great guns. I'm well ahead on the reading and the concepts are pretty basic. However, I'm still finding that I don't have enough time to really get all my work done.
Oh the joy of full time work and part time study! It gives me very little life to live!!
It's not the end of the world, but it sure has made things interesting around the house. I will spend hours just reading and going over the PowerPoint presentations, making notes, going through my diary. Meanwhile, Robin is watching TV alone in the lounge. Sometimes I just want to stop reading and join him on the couch. It's hard to find a happy medium when life gets in the way and study falls at the wayside. I need to keep working hard; I don't want to let myself down now, I've already waited so long...
Lucky for me at the moment, its Saturday night, I have now handed in my comments and I can actually start doing the work my FM unit. As I don't really have plans tomorrow, I will take the opportunity to catch up to where I should be and try to get ahead of the game as I will be in Tasmania all of next week. Even with all my good intentions to take my books with me and do some work over in Burnie, I doubt that I will even have the chance. Like most other times, life just gets in the way.
To those reading this laughing, I know where you're coming from. For someone like me who was so vocal about her hatred of economics and accounting, to be doing it now, makes me the worst of hypocrites. But I have found that this is now "the new black" and if I would like to make something of my career in five or ten years time, I need these foundations for successful business management.
Otherwise, I could always go back to teaching the piano :)
Saturday, May 23, 2009
Thursday, May 07, 2009
Trimester Two
Things have gotten pretty real the last few days.
My swedish lessons are getting hard, with the grammar nazis out to pounce on the incorrect selection of tense on verbs.
My orientation for the Graduate School of Business was yesterday and I have only just now realised that yes, this is really happening.
My first two units (online) opened on Tuesday. I have read and re-read the unit outlines. I have looked at the first modules. I have completed my "home page". I have even managed to clock up three hours for my professional portfolio so far.
Monday is the official start date. I think I'm fairly well prepared, but I still need to get some more ink for the printer and probably some notepads for scribbles whilst doing essential reading.
I need to refamiliarise myself with my Guild diary and put my due dates in there. I should write up a study timetable.
I think the best part about the study I'm undertaking is that it is half Perth campus, half Bentley campus. I can borrow books from either library, get access to all buildings in both campuses. Its going to be pretty hectic for the next 13 weeks but I'm looking forward to the challenge of returning the study and doing it online!
Wish me luck.
My swedish lessons are getting hard, with the grammar nazis out to pounce on the incorrect selection of tense on verbs.
My orientation for the Graduate School of Business was yesterday and I have only just now realised that yes, this is really happening.
My first two units (online) opened on Tuesday. I have read and re-read the unit outlines. I have looked at the first modules. I have completed my "home page". I have even managed to clock up three hours for my professional portfolio so far.
Monday is the official start date. I think I'm fairly well prepared, but I still need to get some more ink for the printer and probably some notepads for scribbles whilst doing essential reading.
I need to refamiliarise myself with my Guild diary and put my due dates in there. I should write up a study timetable.
I think the best part about the study I'm undertaking is that it is half Perth campus, half Bentley campus. I can borrow books from either library, get access to all buildings in both campuses. Its going to be pretty hectic for the next 13 weeks but I'm looking forward to the challenge of returning the study and doing it online!
Wish me luck.
Thursday, April 30, 2009
PSB on Ice #1
I organised an ice skating session at Perth Ice Arena for the PSB crew (to get a good crowd going) and I was pretty impressed with the turnout. PSB on Ice #1 was a great success, with minimal stacks and no blood drawn!
Robin (didn't skate but I'm working on it)
Bendito in full armour
Some of the PSB crew
Mherks (aka Mirkz)
Maya and Joneen
Robin (didn't skate but I'm working on it)
Bendito in full armour
Some of the PSB crew
Mherks (aka Mirkz)
Sunday, April 26, 2009
The Western Force
On Friday, Robin and I went to the Western Force v Lions (South Africa) game. Lucky for us, we had box seats with an awesome side-on view, all we could drink and a hot dinner to boot.
We decided the take the train (it's convenient living closer to the city) and headed in early to beat the rush and get more drinks into the system. It had been years since I had been to a game at Subiaco Oval so I couldn't even remember which station to get off at... so we just followed the crowds.
I still don't know the rules to Rugby Union very well, but I still had a blast watching the 'Force chew up the Lions. They scored a try in the first 90 seconds and that pretty much set the pace for the rest of the game.
There were fireworks for each try of the game, but after the fifth try, the organisers ran out of poppers and had to stick to the sparklers. The final score was 55 to 14 to the Western Force.
We decided the take the train (it's convenient living closer to the city) and headed in early to beat the rush and get more drinks into the system. It had been years since I had been to a game at Subiaco Oval so I couldn't even remember which station to get off at... so we just followed the crowds.
I still don't know the rules to Rugby Union very well, but I still had a blast watching the 'Force chew up the Lions. They scored a try in the first 90 seconds and that pretty much set the pace for the rest of the game.
There were fireworks for each try of the game, but after the fifth try, the organisers ran out of poppers and had to stick to the sparklers. The final score was 55 to 14 to the Western Force.
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Part One of the National Fencing Circuit, 2009
Robin and I flew to Canberra last week for AFF #1 (Australian Fencing Federation Event #1). Robin was in the men's sabre on the Saturday, and I was in the women's sabre on the Sunday. It was held at the Australian Institue of Sport.
We actually arrived into Canberra on Thursday night, grabbed the hire car and checked into our hotel on the main strip, Northbourne Avenue. We had a room on the third floor with views onto a majestic park. On Friday morning, we could see the hot air balloons floating past, all colours and designs. Apparently, April is the time of year for ballooning in Canberra.
We spent most of Friday and Sunday afternoon exploring, checking out the main attractions like...
The Australian Institue of Sport
The Australian War Memorial
Parliament House
... and going to the Canberra Motorcycle Centre in Fyshwick to pick up a bargain Alpinestars motorcycle jacket.
It was Robin's first National event and he came 18th out of 18 fencers and was pretty disappointed but he got heaps of tips and information from the referees and other fencers and at the end of it all, was glad to have fenced amongst the nation's best.
I had some better luck in the women's sabre. I had a great poule of 5 fencers, most of which were top-eight material. I came back from 2-0 down to win one of my bouts 5-3 against Samantha Auty, who eventually finished seventh. The rest I lost 5-2, 5-2, 5-3.
For me, the best part of the event was being able to fence all four of my poule bouts and one direct elimination on the finals piste. What an awesome feeling!
The complete results are here: http://www.ausfencingevents.org/2009dhmck/index.htm
We actually arrived into Canberra on Thursday night, grabbed the hire car and checked into our hotel on the main strip, Northbourne Avenue. We had a room on the third floor with views onto a majestic park. On Friday morning, we could see the hot air balloons floating past, all colours and designs. Apparently, April is the time of year for ballooning in Canberra.
We spent most of Friday and Sunday afternoon exploring, checking out the main attractions like...
The Telstra Tower
The Australian Institue of Sport
The Australian War Memorial
Parliament House
... and going to the Canberra Motorcycle Centre in Fyshwick to pick up a bargain Alpinestars motorcycle jacket.It was Robin's first National event and he came 18th out of 18 fencers and was pretty disappointed but he got heaps of tips and information from the referees and other fencers and at the end of it all, was glad to have fenced amongst the nation's best.
I had some better luck in the women's sabre. I had a great poule of 5 fencers, most of which were top-eight material. I came back from 2-0 down to win one of my bouts 5-3 against Samantha Auty, who eventually finished seventh. The rest I lost 5-2, 5-2, 5-3.
For me, the best part of the event was being able to fence all four of my poule bouts and one direct elimination on the finals piste. What an awesome feeling!The complete results are here: http://www.ausfencingevents.org/2009dhmck/index.htm
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Another Virus
No, not the computer type. The maya type.
I hate being sick. My body despises me and all I seem to do is try to prevent myself from complaining loudly every time I get an ache or I cough and it huts. At least I won't be able to pass it on to Robin who is in Papua New Guinea this week *miss you babe!*
The most enormous headache struck me on Sunday morning which then carried on the whole day. By Monday morning, I had a swollen neck, sore throat and the remains of the headache from Sunday. I had the day off work and tried to dose up and toughen up on Tuesday. I was in the office by 0630 as I couldn't sleep anymore. I piked early to head home but stopped off to do some quick groceries so I wouldn't have to eat yoghurt for dinner. I made cannelloni and Mirkz came around to help me eat it and keep me company.
I'm still sore and achey as all hell but at least I'm not completely bed-ridden like the last time I was sick in September. Urgh, I couldn't go through that again.
No running for me this week, even though last weekend I covered 6km. I might do some circuit training tonight if my body lets me, but I won't count on it.
Here's to some lovely weather on the weekend so I can catch up with family and friends!
I hate being sick. My body despises me and all I seem to do is try to prevent myself from complaining loudly every time I get an ache or I cough and it huts. At least I won't be able to pass it on to Robin who is in Papua New Guinea this week *miss you babe!*
The most enormous headache struck me on Sunday morning which then carried on the whole day. By Monday morning, I had a swollen neck, sore throat and the remains of the headache from Sunday. I had the day off work and tried to dose up and toughen up on Tuesday. I was in the office by 0630 as I couldn't sleep anymore. I piked early to head home but stopped off to do some quick groceries so I wouldn't have to eat yoghurt for dinner. I made cannelloni and Mirkz came around to help me eat it and keep me company.
I'm still sore and achey as all hell but at least I'm not completely bed-ridden like the last time I was sick in September. Urgh, I couldn't go through that again.
No running for me this week, even though last weekend I covered 6km. I might do some circuit training tonight if my body lets me, but I won't count on it.
Here's to some lovely weather on the weekend so I can catch up with family and friends!
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Contemporary Accounting
You probably wouldn't believe it if I told you, but I just bought two textbooks for Uni; Economics and Contemporary Accounting. How mental is that? I never ever thought I would stoop so low as to buy accounting and economics books. I've truly gone crackers!
What's more, I even read chapter 1 of the accounting book... for fun!
What's more, I even read chapter 1 of the accounting book... for fun!
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