It’s Wednesday! And that means two things – the countdown to the weekend has officially begun and it’s time for Mamamia’s Open Post. If you’ve never joined us for an open post before, pull up a chair and get comfy. Think of this post as the internet equivalent of catch-up coffee with your friends; if there’s anything you’d like to share – whether it’s good, bad, funny or sad – this is the place.
But first, a look at what’s been happening around Mamamia HQ. (Photos by our very talented News Editor Rick Morton).
And for music this week, the MM team has been streaming – and loving – the mix from smoothfm.
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On My Mind (OMM)
I’m thinking about a friend this week. She just suffered two pretty devastating losses in as many weeks. And it just sucks to see her hurting so much. My natural reaction is to shower her with chocolate and Ben and Jerry’s, but the house is filled with flowers and enough sugary treats to full the supermarket confectionery aisle. So I’m offering hugs, and a shoulder… and a punching bag if that’s what she needs.
And as I’m writing this I just found out another friend has lost someone close. With that in mind, I’m sending this one out to everyone who’s doing it tough at the moment. Big hugs.
What about you… what’s on your mind?
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Classic movies: I'm on a bit of a classic movie bender at the moment, working my way through a couple a week. Anyone got a favourite to suggest?
Ahhh classics! My faves: Some Like It Hot, Psycho, The Birds, Citizen Kane and Rear Window.
Enjoy!
Thanks Alex2! Have got The Sting lined up for tonight, am putting Citizen Kane next on the list!
I'm really unsure regarding university. I'm in my first year, doing a BA. It's really not all it's cracked up to be and I am feeling like a failure. I want to complete my degree (and most likely do postgraduate study) HOWEVER I am really disliking the lack of support. I am also feeling like I made the wrong subject choices.
On top of all this, I have no idea what I want to do in the future.
It does get better, the beginning is the hardest. Check out if your Uni has any kind of learning support (at Sydney it's called the learning centre) I'm doing postgraduate but still do the free courses on writing better, how to research etc, they are great)
But even more important, find study buddies. Preferably people doing similar courses to you. It's immeasurable how much better a quick coffee and chat about the assignments makes you feel! I met people at the learning centre, by chatting before and after tutorials, during group work projects, etc. many days, it makes the difference between coping and not coping :-)
Good luck!