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Introducing Sarah…
Best: This week began as the: “best week ever” with a public holiday to celebrate the Queen’s Birthday. It’s been a big few weeks for the Queen – she’s just celebrated her Diamond Jubilee too. Imagine dedicating sixty years to something? Anything! In an age where speed in a necessity, employment is fleeting, marriages are momentary and attention-spans are brief to say the least, dedicating sixty years to the service of the Commonwealth is a tremendous achievement. So I would like to take this opportunity to say a hearty: “Thank you Your Majesty” (for your years of service….. and the delightful public holiday).
Worst: The “worst” moment of the week was hearing the announcement from UN peacekeeping chief, Herve Ladsous that Syria has now developed into a full-scale civil war. As the death toll continues to rise from 16 months of continued bloodshed, we can only hope that peace will prevail in the region, and ensure that the innocent citizens caught up in this conflict are not forgotten.
On My Mind (OMM): Students – young and old – entering exam season. Study hard, try your best and aim for the stars! Wishing you all calm nerves and clear heads.
“Education is our passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to the people who prepare for it today.” – Malcolm X.
Sarah Kilcoyne is a Brisbane-based speech pathologist and lawyer, who does not stop talking. Ever. She believes in tasting the best of what life has to offer ranging from “running” half-marathons to learning French.
What were your best and worst bits of the week?
Top Comments
OMM: The guy I'm seeing is OS. We've only recently started hooking up but were friends before that. He's travelling at the moment, then I'm joining him then i'm travelling by myself - so we're allowed to see other people while we're OS. I'm hearing from him about once a day or once every second day. I want to hear from him more, but I'm aware he's busy, distracted and might not have internet (we're in contact via internet not phone). Should I be expecting to hear from him more? Or should I just chill out and give him space?
once a day or every second day is great - especially for a man! Sounds really good to me.
Jumping on here late!
Best: 2/3 exams down and I came out of both pretty well, I think. My first one was 60% closed book and I wasn't stressed in the least. I think my boyfriend being gone at exam time has actually done a lot to keep me calm, becausesince I'm home alone I've got no-one to talk to to get myself worked up and stressed, so I just get on with it.
Best 2: got some really good feedback at work. With a hint at future job change. for me.
Worst: cooking for one. So much effort and my appetite plummets in exam period. I also want to eat healthier during exams, so fast food isn't my preference. Also getting lonely. Aside from a brief catch up with mates after our exam Thursday night, I've not seen anyone. Can't wait to go back to work Monday and see people!
OMM: everyone always says that you can use a law degree for something other than becoming a practitioner. My question is, what kind of jobs? I don't know that I want to go into practice but don't know what other options actually exist. Particularly when my other degree (BA with an extended major in French) isn't really the most useful degree.
DFAT, attorney generals department, ausaid, customs would all be pretty interested in a bilingual person with a legal background...
Re your food, can you cook big meals then keep them in the fridge or freezer to eat later in the week? Eg a casserole, stirfry, soup, a big salad (eat for two consecutive lunches), etc? That's what I do (also cooking for one) and I find it means healthy, delicious meals on call all week. Also means you don't have to actually think about how to feed yourself during exams - you just open the fridge and it's there!