Hello dear blog- long time no see!

I always promise that I’ll update more regularly, and recently, that simply hasn’t happened.  “Why not?”, you ask.  Well, I’ve been busy and lifehas sort of been a little hectic.  More than a little hectic actually but not completely chaotic.

Ok so an update covering the past few months-

I started my Masters course in Internet Computing and have now completed the first semester.  I’ve enjoyed it so far although I had to take a Networking module which I haven’t enjoyed so much.  Next semester I have the option to do the second half of that module but I won’t be studying that subject further.  Perhaps its wrong of me to admit this, being a computing person and all but it really doesn’t interest me.  As soon as I get the (bloody) coursework completed, that’s me done with the module.  Big thumbs up for the rest of the course though and all the new people I’ve met

In other news, I got a job.  I’m now a student demonstrator at the university which basically means I help teach some classes.  In semester one I worked with 4th years in XML class and 3rd years who were direct entrants, teaching them the basics of HTML, CSS, Coldfusion and Perl.  When I grow up (if that ever happens), I think I’d like to teach full-time.  This isn’t a new idea which has popped into my head: it’s something I’ve been thinking about since High School (and I recently came across my old report cards, talking about my ambitions).  Anyway, I’m continuing next semester if all goes to plan, helping out in a 1st year database class.

Also, I turned 22 at the end of November.  Not sure I have a whole lot to say about that other than I ate a lot of Chinese food on that particular day.  The next person who mentions “ooh it’s only 8 years ’til you’re 30″ gets a slap.  You have been warned.

The last few weeks haven’t been so good though ……

On my birthday, one of my Great Grans suffered a massive stroke.  It left her unable to do anything except lie in a bed- she couldn’t even swallow food.  After a week and a half of being in hospital, she passed away on the 2nd December aged 98 years old.  It’s a bit strange because she’s always been around and it’s weird knowing that I won’t see her again.  The funeral was a very simple, affair: outdoors, in the graveyard with family only.  I’m still really sad that she’s gone however it’s comforting to know that she lived such a long, fufilling life.  98 years is more than some people get: more than double the length of time which my dad got.

Right now I’m struggling through my coursework, in a little bit of a panick.  So much to do and so little time it seems.  I really just want to go away and have a proper break but I don’t know when I’ll get a proper holiday.  Summer maybe?  All I know is I don’t even get Easter off.  Sucks.

Hopefully I’ll have more time to blog next year (which is like 3 days away).  I’ve noticed various magazines/websites posting their reviews of the decade.  I’ve thought about it but the more I reflect on the past 10 years, the more jaded I feel.  At least that’s what I think the feeling is.

Mood : blah   Music : Star  by  Bryan Adams