Kalatches

Hi everybody,

Law exams are finished for the year. Still one more assignment to hand in, though…as well as a huge, looming business exam, but let’s not think about that or else I may go insane. Just one more day separating me from the welcoming arms of summer break. I’m torn: on the one hand I want Monday to pass right this second so that I can vegetate party with friends for the next 3 months; on the other hand I don’t want it to come at all because that way I can pretend that those final two assessment pieces don’t exist. I know we’ve all been there.

In case people get bored over summer, here are a few ideas to get you through those boiling days and nights: read Crime and Punishment, The Book of the Dead and Inferno. Go rent out “Kung Fu Panda” — you won’t be sorry; the humour is great. Watch tennis. In fact, there’s the Brisbane International next January, which I highly recommend you to go attend. Of course, there’s always the Australian Open. You must should all watch the tennis this summer.

It’s been a long and winding journey…as they say…but, in restrospect it’s actually been pretty fun. Don’t get me wrong, though: procrastination is not fun, and never will be. Making friends with procrastination is not a good idea, at all — so don’t do it. Don’t ask me why. You know why!

See you around!

Sherryinabottle

Like Patience on a monument, smiling at Grief.

Hi folks,

Well, today I officially finished my first semester of university. That’s one tenth of my tertiary education over. I wish I was deluded enough to be able to say that I passed with flying colours — I am content with having survived this initial hurdle. Things are supposedly meant to be ‘easier’ (in the strictest sense of the word) from now on, so we’ll see if I manage to stay (relatively) sane next semester.

The 142 exam was very interesting. That is to say, it allowed us a lot of scope for our content, and I enjoyed that. The 141 exam was this morning. Is it just me, or were the first two questions absurdly longer than expected? I didn’t get time to even substantially flesh out the third question; I think I wrote about two paragraphs and then time was up. Not a happy camper about that. However, my 141 assignment mark brightens me considerably.

Next semester I’m off to do Legal Research and Writing, and Laws and Global Perspectives. At the risk of sounding completely off-the-bat, they sound neat. This whole first semester law experience has been quite positive overall. Having had a little bit of time for some general reflection, honestly I can’t wait to sink my teeth into some more law. I also acknowledge that the examination time-tabling was very kind to me — it’s fortunate to have such a long break, and I am fully aware that such fortunate time-tabling is a luxury that I am most unlikely to experience again.

Holiday plans: stay up overnight watching Wimbledon for two whole weeks (sleep deprivation, indeed), draft more on screenplay, re-read Austen novels, attempt writing companion vignette to Soldier Boy (has anybody heard this song? — movingly sad), and earn some more cash for uni fees. Excellent.

See you all around (maybe even at the Justice Kirby lecture),

Sherryinabottle

PS: One huge dampener on this post-semester mood is the ridiculous French Open result of my tennis person. He has faced humiliation at the hands of ‘he who shall go unnamed’. I am so glad it’s now the grass season.

To cheer? Or not to cheer?

Howdy.

Well, yet another busy week begins…and although I don’t actually go to uni until tomorrow…Just thought I’d post a few choice thoughts.  Sat down on Saturday to do my homework/readings etc…now..maybe it’s just me..but I seemed to have an epic amount of reading to do..and some of the questions…I was like…ergh.   However; I believe I have conquered the questions (to some extent) and almost finished my legal citation exercise…although I have this ghastly feeling that I have done some of it wrong…very wrong.  Ah well.  We shall see.  But all I can say, is thank god for legal dictionaries.  Aside from that about 15 hours of work, cleaning and seeing Phantom of the Opera (which was magnificent….go see it..seriously) my weekend pretty much disappear in a flash.  One question for anyone (my one reader….) does anyone know who to contact about the QUT Cheerleading team?  Being an ex head cheerleader (its not as bad as it sounds ok) I’d love to at least try for a new team..but I somehow managed to totally miss market day and everything that went with it…so If anyone knows someone in it..or the coach…or something..let me know.   Also thanks for that blog about giving blood….guess what I’m doing after uni Friday? Yeah…going to visit the vampires….*shudder*  Also has anyone noticed a slight rivalry between the faculties…say…engineering and law??? Maybe its just me….or maybe something deeper lurks beneath the calm surface….dun dun dunnnnnnnnnn.  Dramatic mood much?  Anyway, I’d love to hear how everyone else is going with their legal citation exercise….and anything else….just so I know someone else has actually stared it..(anyone???).  Anyway.  My kitten has decided to now chew upon my precious legal dictionary so I must go rescue it from its furry grave.

Good luck everyone

Xx

K