Who Calling Arjunajane!

[neatfreak]

Date: 12/5/2008 4:11:56 AM
Author: arjunajane
Wow, thanks ladies, I feel famous ha ha..


Where to start? Growing up here in Perth, Western Australia, we had a pet kangaroo..

I completely want a pet kangaroo. Or maybe a wallaby...

 

[coatimundi_org]

Date: 12/5/2008 4:21:36 AM
Author: arjunajane
Here, found a photo to scan...Trixie and Roger sharing a carrot, told you - hilarious, right?

They would do this all the time - but of course, Trix wouldn''t eat a carrot on her own. She must''ve just been jealous, lol..

Dayum, she was cute! Look at those floppy ears!

Makes me want a pup so bad now..can''t have one in townhouse

Oh I love Trixie and Roger!! The cutest photo! I love the name Roger! My pup''s name is Gary.

Thanks for sharing about your childhood AJ. We have a bit in common.

I love that you''re a critter lover! I had ten gerbils at one point--so I love reading about all of your crazy critters!--those rodents--breed when you''re not looking eh?
What other pets have you had?

What do like to read?

Who''s your favorite artist?

Music?

 

[arjunajane]

Oohh, ok - I've always been a big reader, ever since I was a kid. Don't get as much time as I would like these days though...

My fave for probably this whole year has been George P. Pelecanos - fantastic crime write, all of his novels are based in and around the city of D.C, and after reading everything he's written I feel like I know the place, its so detailed ! You can't really get them in the msinstream stores here, so Fi and I have been hunting through second hand book stores for his books..
He has also written for some of my fave TV series..

I like a variety of things - some more "out there" guys like Hunter S Thompson, William S Burroughs and Irvine Welsh..

Always enjoy Ben Elton..

I also collect alot of hip hop culture books, like Graffiti or sneaker collection coffe table books..I grew up on hip hop music, so its a big part of Fi and I's identity, even if we don't party every weekend now though, lol !
I know what alot of you guys are probably thinking, but I'm not talking "gangster rap" and all that rubbish thats around today..better than that

Love all books by Aussie author Bryce Courtenay...if anybody wants to find out more about Australia in a fun way, his books are very exciting and descriptive of Australia. And surprisingly, the series of semi-autobiographical novels by notorious Australian crime figure Mark Brandon "Chopper" Read were all well written and great reads!
As you can see, I have a lil bit of a fascinination with crime genres, lol..

Fave TV shows are Law & Order - love Vincent Donofrio. Then some more obscure HBO ones like "The Wire" and "Oz". If anyone digs crime/prison dramas, look them up, they're incredible and have a ton of great actors in them.
Alot of the actors in Oz are now stars in shows like Law & Order, like detective Elliott (don't know his real name

)..


Ummm...art...I like many different genres, so thats a hard one. Like I mentioned, I have a big appreciation for proper Graffitti artists, the ones that create entire murals and canvases etc (not just mindless vandalism). I think its a fantastic art movement, and am obsessed on going to NY for a graffitti tour, lol..
We own some framed pieces by some Australian artists such as YOK.

I have always like Gustav Klimt..and also love the architect Hunderwasser (sp)..
Wow, there are probably so many more but I just haven't given this sort of thing thought for so long..I love photograpy as art, but don't really have any fave photographers. I would be interested to develop my skills one day, when I have some hobby time..

I also love japanimation, I got into manga art at a very young age - I've probably out-grown it now, but I still appreciate the movies etc..

I guess I kind of hinted at music too...but I think thats a whole 'nother post. I have been a gigger/clubber and music party - attendee since about 12, 13 yrs....(not so much anymore though)..and my evolution has gone through punk, ska, jungle and drum & bass, dance music, blues, jazz, hip hop and rap, indie - a bit of everything !
I will elaborate later..


Thankyou Coati for the comments and questions

 

[arjunajane]

I thought this would be a good place to do a quick share of something I'm excited about..

I applied and was accepted back to University this week for Sem 1 2009

I have completed about a third of my degree, but have deferred so much its not funny - I have at one stage or another in my higher education been enrolled in:

>Double Degree, Bachelor of Commerce and Asian Studies (Bahasa Indonesia)..
>Straight Bachelor of Commerce, with varying majors..
>Bachelor Of Laws..I applied to, and was selected for a place in a Uni here that has a small intake of Law students, so that was nice. It has been my life-long "career dream" to be a lawyer. But once I was staring down the barrel of at least another 5yrs uni, then one yr of articles, long hours, not great starting salary, corporate environment etc, I decided it may not be for me after all, lol..

So, I'm back at my original school, in a Bachelor of Commerce - and I did my research and found a great major that means I won't waste any of my Asian Studies credits. So I am majoring in International Business with a Minor in Indo/Asian Studies

It will only be part time as Fi is also studying, but hopefully I can knock off 2 to 3 units a semester while still working F/T..thats my plan anyways, lol...

I still have no idea what I actualy want to do as a career..but I did have a very enlightening conversation with one of my closest friends the other day. She has just finished a Graduate Diploma of Education (secondary/high school).
I have always dismissed teaching as a career - but more and more I am finding it sounds like it will suit me well, for various reasons.
Plus, whenever I do any of those career planner/personality tests, teaching has always come out as a top option.

So I've decided to go a similiar route to my friend, and once I've finished my Undergrad degree, I will (hopefully) do a one year Dip. Education. That is, granted I don't find a graduate corporate job that I love.

Soooo..what does everyone think..? Sound like an okay plan, lol ..?

I would love to discuss the pros and cons of both teaching and business careers if anybody in those field happens to read this.

 

[LaraOnline]

Hi arjuna!

This is very interesting!

 

[arjunajane]

Date: 12/12/2008 8:25:36 AM
Author: LaraOnline
Hi arjuna!

This is very interesting!

Really? I hope it is at least midly interesting for others, lol..

 

[joflier]

Good for you for going back to school. I really applaud you. I''m always at the stage where I want to, but just never get the nerve to go through with it.

 

[AdiS]

Hey AJ, I''m really enjoying the read!

BTW, I love Graffitti art (with the accent on art, of course, not the clueless dabbing). I''ve always wanted to try my hand at it. I guess canvases are limiting my freedom to express myself these days.
And you''re going back to school-yay!

You know what, my major was very similar to yours (mine was International economic relations). I think with this major you''ll be able to work pretty much whatever you like in the Business area. I wasn''t sure what to do with myself eihter since I didn''t particularly want to become a business woman. Well, I''m now the general manager of a company.
But if teaching appeals to you - go for it. Your possibilities are endless

 

[arjunajane]

Date: 12/12/2008 10:02:50 AM
Author: joflier
Good for you for going back to school. I really applaud you. I''m always at the stage where I want to, but just never get the nerve to go through with it.

Thanks Joflier! Ya, I''m 25 now so gotta get it done ! For me, I find once you start working F/T it makes it hard as you have your life a certain way and its difficult to look at being a poor student again, lol..

But thankfully I''m with a good employer now that will let me vary my hours, take leave to do exams/assignments etc..so hopefully it will work out ok. They also have a "self development" program for things like further education, where they will sponsor you some if it will improve your work in the long-term. I''m not sure if I''d be eligible, but I''ll look into it

I definately could not do it with any of my previous employers.!
Infact, the one before this said "if you want to go back to school part time then you will have to quit", so I did - jerks anyway, lol..

 

[arjunajane]

Date: 12/12/2008 10:11:33 AM
Author: AdiS
Hey AJ, I''m really enjoying the read!

BTW, I love Graffitti art (with the accent on art, of course, not the clueless dabbing). I''ve always wanted to try my hand at it. I guess canvases are limiting my freedom to express myself these days.
And you''re going back to school-yay!

You know what, my major was very similar to yours (mine was International economic relations). I think with this major you''ll be able to work pretty much whatever you like in the Business area. I wasn''t sure what to do with myself eihter since I didn''t particularly want to become a business woman. Well, I''m now the general manager of a company.
But if teaching appeals to you - go for it. Your possibilities are endless

Hey Adis, thanks!
Thats awesome that you also love graff! I''ll share with you - I actually used to in H.S, lol! I was never very good, though - not much can control. They make it look alot easier than it is!
We did have one of Perth''s more famous artists come to our school though for like a workshop, and we went and painted murals at the train station etc - good fun

He''s now selling his canvases for tens of thousands - its incredible how graffitti has become a viable art form, KWIM?

I also used to do alot more art, creative writing and all..but its kinda sad how when you get older we don''t make time for these things, huh?

Thats so cool to hear that you got a job you love out of your degree. I''m actually quite excited about this degree - I think it will suit me as its a "lil bit of everything", that way I can''t get bored too quick !

I would love to have a business job at the end as I have always wanted to, as my mum puts it "live beyond my means", lol !

But I find as I''m getting bit older, I don''t just want what I used to out of a job - namely, lots of money

After being in the workforce, I don''t think I really want to be involved in "climbing the corporate ladder".
I would like to help young people in some format, but I find the idea of being a F/T counsellor or psychologist perhaps too full-on.
I like to be reasonably independent at work....and I''m not that fond of office/nine to five.
So, teaching is really sounding attractive - sure, the salary won''t be huge. But hopefully my work will be fulfilling.

My friend recently finished her prac at some of the tougher High Schools in our city, and she said it was really rewarding that when she started all of the kids were really stand-offish and aggro etc towards her, then toward the end she had them writing her thankyou letters! This is at the kind of schools where its alot of disadvantaged and Aboriginal kids, so just getting them to write something can often be an achievement, lol..

Thankyou for the words of encouragement!

 

[softly softly]

Hiya AJ - congrats on being accepted into Uni. Which one will you be going to - UWA, Curtin or Edith Cowan? I did an Masters at UWA and it is still one of my favourite places.

 

[LaraOnline]

OMG softly, are you local? For some reason I just assumed you were North American like everyone else! I''m WA local too, so there you go!

 

[arjunajane]

Hi softly and lara - cool, maybe we should turn this into the Perth thread, lol !

Softly, I am returning to Curtin. Imho, it is the best school here for business studies. If I were doing arts or law etc, then I''d think of somewhere else.
I was accepted to Notre Dame to do Law, ( as a HECS student, not a private one), which is the degree I decided not to follow through on.

I have many friends you have been through UWA. Do you mind if I ask what you studied there?

 

[AdiS]

Date: 12/12/2008 8:49:32 PM
Author: arjunajane



Hey Adis, thanks!
Thats awesome that you also love graff! I''ll share with you - I actually used to in H.S, lol! I was never very good, though - not much can control. They make it look alot easier than it is!
We did have one of Perth''s more famous artists come to our school though for like a workshop, and we went and painted murals at the train station etc - good fun

He''s now selling his canvases for tens of thousands - its incredible how graffitti has become a viable art form, KWIM?

I also used to do alot more art, creative writing and all..but its kinda sad how when you get older we don''t make time for these things, huh?

Thats so cool to hear that you got a job you love out of your degree. I''m actually quite excited about this degree - I think it will suit me as its a ''lil bit of everything'', that way I can''t get bored too quick !

I would love to have a business job at the end as I have always wanted to, as my mum puts it ''live beyond my means'', lol !

But I find as I''m getting bit older, I don''t just want what I used to out of a job - namely, lots of money

After being in the workforce, I don''t think I really want to be involved in ''climbing the corporate ladder''.
I would like to help young people in some format, but I find the idea of being a F/T counsellor or psychologist perhaps too full-on.
I like to be reasonably independent at work....and I''m not that fond of office/nine to five.

So, teaching is really sounding attractive - sure, the salary won''t be huge. But hopefully my work will be fulfilling.

My friend recently finished her prac at some of the tougher High Schools in our city, and she said it was really rewarding that when she started all of the kids were really stand-offish and aggro etc towards her, then toward the end she had them writing her thankyou letters! This is at the kind of schools where its alot of disadvantaged and Aboriginal kids, so just getting them to write something can often be an achievement, lol..

Thankyou for the words of encouragement!

Oh, you really used to make graffiti? I''m so envious! lol Now I''m off to the train station with a few cans of spray. If I''m missing from PS in the next few days, I''ll probably be in the police office under custody.

Seriously, it is sad that we don''t have as much time for our hobbies these days. I used to go to our summer house just outside the city almost every weekend and paint all day, smudged with paint up to my ears and insanely happy. I haven''t done that in months.

I think it''s great you''re considering teaching as your job. It really can be such a rewarding experience like the thankyou letters for your friend. And of course you''ll be pretty much free of the whole 9 to 5 thing (envious again! lol) Climbing the corporate ladder can be such an exhausting and frustrating thing sometimes. Just from your tone I could say that you''re really more into teaching than into becoming a "corporate shark" (I''m still wondering when had I became one myself!). I think you''re going to be great at helping young people - independent counsellor maybe? Thus you won''t have fixed work hours and maybe you''ll get to be your own boss.

As i said, you have so much possibilities. You''ll figure it out!

 

[arjunajane]

Date: 12/13/2008 9:27:41 AM
Author: AdiS

Oh, you really used to make graffiti? I'm so envious! lol Now I'm off to the train station with a few cans of spray. If I'm missing from PS in the next few days, I'll probably be in the police office under custody.

Seriously, it is sad that we don't have as much time for our hobbies these days. I used to go to our summer house just outside the city almost every weekend and paint all day, smudged with paint up to my ears and insanely happy. I haven't done that in months.

I think it's great you're considering teaching as your job. It really can be such a rewarding experience like the thankyou letters for your friend. And of course you'll be pretty much free of the whole 9 to 5 thing (envious again! lol) Climbing the corporate ladder can be such an exhausting and frustrating thing sometimes. Just from your tone I could say that you're really more into teaching than into becoming a 'corporate shark' (I'm still wondering when had I became one myself!). I think you're going to be great at helping young people - independent counsellor maybe? Thus you won't have fixed work hours and maybe you'll get to be your own boss.

As i said, you have so much possibilities. You'll figure it out!

Hey again Adis, LOL about the police station. I have this fantastic mental image right now of a woman in a corporate power-suit, with all her bling on, doing a 2 colour throw-up in an alley! Rofl

If you get the chance, you would love this coffe table book called "Graffitti World". Fantastic photos from all over the world.
Its funny, we actually have two copies in our house as Fi and I decided to gift it to each other once (without knowing the other had also bought it )

If I ever get to meet you, the spare copy is earmarked for my PS friend.
It sounds as if we like similiar things

You hit the nail on the head with the "corporate shark" thing - all the office politics etc I find really exhausting. Although I'm not saying I judge those who have chosen that path - infact I admire their tenacity and drive.

Anyways, still a long way to go - who knows, I'll probably change my mind another 3 or 4 times before finishing my degree, lol !

 

[softly softly]

Date: 12/13/2008 4:00:01 AM
Author: arjunajane
Hi softly and lara - cool, maybe we should turn this into the Perth thread, lol !


Softly, I am returning to Curtin. Imho, it is the best school here for business studies. If I were doing arts or law etc, then I''d think of somewhere else.

I was accepted to Notre Dame to do Law, ( as a HECS student, not a private one), which is the degree I decided not to follow through on.


I have many friends you have been through UWA. Do you mind if I ask what you studied there?

I did a Master of Arts in English Literature. Took me close to five years to complete as life kept getting in the way. Good luck with your studies

Lara I used to live in Perth, but now I live in Victoria (my home state), but I still have friends in Perth and lots of fond memories of my time there.

 

[LaraOnline]

Softly, a master in English Lit would have been interesting! What area? Have you used your English degree? I did a lowly degree specialty in English, looking at modernist literature, including poetry, and science fiction(!) mostly.

 

[softly softly]

Date: 12/14/2008 3:06:15 AM
Author: LaraOnline
Softly, a master in English Lit would have been interesting! What area? Have you used your English degree? I did a lowly degree specialty in English, looking at modernist literature, including poetry, and science fiction(!) mostly.

My thesis was a post-colonial reading of 4 Patrick White novels. But I''m sorry to say I haven''t really used it much as I gave birth to my son just weeks after I submitted my thesis and I''ve been a bit preoccupied since. Although I am considering starting a PhD.

Arjunajane - sorry for the threadjack.

 

[arjunajane]

Date: 12/14/2008 3:25:20 AM
Author: softly softly

Date: 12/14/2008 3:06:15 AM
Author: LaraOnline
Softly, a master in English Lit would have been interesting! What area? Have you used your English degree? I did a lowly degree specialty in English, looking at modernist literature, including poetry, and science fiction(!) mostly.

My thesis was a post-colonial reading of 4 Patrick White novels. But I'm sorry to say I haven't really used it much as I gave birth to my son just weeks after I submitted my thesis and I've been a bit preoccupied since. Although I am considering starting a PhD.

Arjunajane - sorry for the threadjack.

Not at all! Infact this topic is very relevant, as I would probably choose English should I decide to become a teacher. That, and Political/Legal Studies, to somewhat honour my life-long interest in the law.

That is a big accomplishment ! "Life kept getting in the way", sounds exactly like my studies though

I'm starting to think I should've been smart and stayed living at home until I finished school, and saved all my money, lol ! However, this was not to be - I had to escape from the parental home as soon as I reached 17. Do Not Get this trend lately where the kids stay at home until they're in their 30's and all...could never do it !

Do you mind if I ask do you have plans to use it in your career in the future, or will you be a SAHM?

 

[softly softly]

Date: 12/14/2008 3:46:14 AM

Not at all! Infact this topic is very relevant, as I would probably choose English should I decide to become a teacher. That, and Political/Legal Studies, to somewhat honour my life-long interest in the law.


That is a big accomplishment ! ''Life kept getting in the way'', sounds exactly like my studies though

I''m starting to think I should''ve been smart and stayed living at home until I finished school, and saved all my money, lol ! However, this was not to be - I had to escape from the parental home as soon as I reached 17. Do Not Get this trend lately where the kids stay at home until they''re in their 30''s and all...could never do it !


Do you mind if I ask do you have plans to use it in your career in the future, or will you be a SAHM?

Thanks A.J. Not sure exactly what I will do in the future as my husband is now working away from home (Fly in Fly out from near Kalgoorlie) so I feel like the best thing for the kids at the moment is to have one parent at home with them full time. I''m hoping that returning to study will kick start my brain again, plus I''ve always wanted to do a PhD, so now is probably as good a time as any.

Good on you for leaving home to stand on your own at such an early age. I agree completely about people continuing to live at home into their 30s and now that I am one, I feel sorry for the parents. But you are right, it does make full-time study hard.

Anyway, tell us some more about yourself - where are your favourite places and things to do in Perth?

 

[AdiS]

Date: 12/13/2008 8:30:31 PM
Author: arjunajane

Hey again Adis, LOL about the police station. I have this fantastic mental image right now of a woman in a corporate power-suit, with all her bling on, doing a 2 colour throw-up in an alley! Rofl

If you get the chance, you would love this coffe table book called ''Graffitti World''. Fantastic photos from all over the world.
Its funny, we actually have two copies in our house as Fi and I decided to gift it to each other once (without knowing the other had also bought it )

If I ever get to meet you, the spare copy is earmarked for my PS friend.
It sounds as if we like similiar things

You hit the nail on the head with the ''corporate shark'' thing - all the office politics etc I find really exhausting. Although I''m not saying I judge those who have chosen that path - infact I admire their tenacity and drive.

Anyways, still a long way to go - who knows, I''ll probably change my mind another 3 or 4 times before finishing my degree, lol !

That''d be some sight, huh? lol
That''s so sweet that you and your Fi bought the same book for each other! If I''m anywhere near you, I''d sure pay you a visit and we can go do some graffitti together!

Now, I''m still waiting for that story of you and your Fi, gal!

lol

 

[arjunajane]

Date: 12/14/2008 4:17:50 AM
Author: softly softly

Date: 12/14/2008 3:46:14 AM

Not at all! Infact this topic is very relevant, as I would probably choose English should I decide to become a teacher. That, and Political/Legal Studies, to somewhat honour my life-long interest in the law.


That is a big accomplishment ! ''Life kept getting in the way'', sounds exactly like my studies though

I''m starting to think I should''ve been smart and stayed living at home until I finished school, and saved all my money, lol ! However, this was not to be - I had to escape from the parental home as soon as I reached 17. Do Not Get this trend lately where the kids stay at home until they''re in their 30''s and all...could never do it !


Do you mind if I ask do you have plans to use it in your career in the future, or will you be a SAHM?

Thanks A.J. Not sure exactly what I will do in the future as my husband is now working away from home (Fly in Fly out from near Kalgoorlie) so I feel like the best thing for the kids at the moment is to have one parent at home with them full time. I''m hoping that returning to study will kick start my brain again, plus I''ve always wanted to do a PhD, so now is probably as good a time as any.

Good on you for leaving home to stand on your own at such an early age. I agree completely about people continuing to live at home into their 30s and now that I am one, I feel sorry for the parents. But you are right, it does make full-time study hard.

Anyway, tell us some more about yourself - where are your favourite places and things to do in Perth?

Hey again.
I''m also hoping that my brain still works whe I get back to school - I haven''t used it for anything strenuous for some time now,

Thats really admirable that you want to pursue your PhD, I''d love to hear more if you decide to do so.

How do you find it living near Kalgoorlie? Is it ok for the kids? You may have noticed my lil story about Kal earlier in the thread, lol..It must be sooo hot there right now.

I promise to update with some more details soon !

 

[arjunajane]

Date: 12/15/2008 3:21:21 AM
Author: AdiS

Date: 12/13/2008 8:30:31 PM
Author: arjunajane

Hey again Adis, LOL about the police station. I have this fantastic mental image right now of a woman in a corporate power-suit, with all her bling on, doing a 2 colour throw-up in an alley! Rofl

If you get the chance, you would love this coffe table book called ''Graffitti World''. Fantastic photos from all over the world.
Its funny, we actually have two copies in our house as Fi and I decided to gift it to each other once (without knowing the other had also bought it )

If I ever get to meet you, the spare copy is earmarked for my PS friend.
It sounds as if we like similiar things

You hit the nail on the head with the ''corporate shark'' thing - all the office politics etc I find really exhausting. Although I''m not saying I judge those who have chosen that path - infact I admire their tenacity and drive.

Anyways, still a long way to go - who knows, I''ll probably change my mind another 3 or 4 times before finishing my degree, lol !

That''d be some sight, huh? lol
That''s so sweet that you and your Fi bought the same book for each other! If I''m anywhere near you, I''d sure pay you a visit and we can go do some graffitti together!

Now, I''m still waiting for that story of you and your Fi, gal!

lol

Rofl, I love it. Its officially a graff-date

Maybe we can even hang off some backs of trains...?

I will be sure to update with some better quality info soon - I go on couple weeks leave at the end of this week..Only Two more days, Yay !!

I shall have plenty of spare time then, thank gawd..

 

[bee*]

That''s great that you''re going back to college

I went back at 24 to do another 5 years

(after originally doing 4 years of Science) but I''m half way through so can see light at the end of the tunnel! It''s great going back and getting to do something that you''re interested in.

 

[joflier]

Date: 12/12/2008 8:36:18 PM
Author: arjunajane

Thanks Joflier! Ya, I''m 25 now so gotta get it done ! For me, I find once you start working F/T it makes it hard as you have your life a certain way and its difficult to look at being a poor student again, lol..

But thankfully I''m with a good employer now that will let me vary my hours, take leave to do exams/assignments etc..so hopefully it will work out ok. They also have a ''self development'' program for things like further education, where they will sponsor you some if it will improve your work in the long-term. I''m not sure if I''d be eligible, but I''ll look into it

I definately could not do it with any of my previous employers.!
Infact, the one before this said ''if you want to go back to school part time then you will have to quit'', so I did - jerks anyway, lol..

That''s awesome that your employer is giving you such free reign. That helps to make it easier I''m sure. I have a job that would be pretty flexible too.......but I have so much schooling that I need to do what I want. I still have almost 2 years to complete my bachelors......well probably it would be 4 yrs because it would be part time. And then another 2 for my masters. Yuck. I''m stuck in the work routine rut......but I''ll be happy here for awhile yet!

 

[softly softly]

Date: 12/17/2008 8:37:48 AM
Author: arjunajane

Date: 12/14/2008 4:17:50 AM

Author: softly softly

Date: 12/14/2008 3:46:14 AM


Not at all! Infact this topic is very relevant, as I would probably choose English should I decide to become a teacher. That, and Political/Legal Studies, to somewhat honour my life-long interest in the law.



That is a big accomplishment ! ''Life kept getting in the way'', sounds exactly like my studies though

I''m starting to think I should''ve been smart and stayed living at home until I finished school, and saved all my money, lol ! However, this was not to be - I had to escape from the parental home as soon as I reached 17. Do Not Get this trend lately where the kids stay at home until they''re in their 30''s and all...could never do it !



Do you mind if I ask do you have plans to use it in your career in the future, or will you be a SAHM?

Thanks A.J. Not sure exactly what I will do in the future as my husband is now working away from home (Fly in Fly out from near Kalgoorlie) so I feel like the best thing for the kids at the moment is to have one parent at home with them full time. I''m hoping that returning to study will kick start my brain again, plus I''ve always wanted to do a PhD, so now is probably as good a time as any.


Good on you for leaving home to stand on your own at such an early age. I agree completely about people continuing to live at home into their 30s and now that I am one, I feel sorry for the parents. But you are right, it does make full-time study hard.


Anyway, tell us some more about yourself - where are your favourite places and things to do in Perth?

Hey again.

I''m also hoping that my brain still works whe I get back to school - I haven''t used it for anything strenuous for some time now,

Thats really admirable that you want to pursue your PhD, I''d love to hear more if you decide to do so.


How do you find it living near Kalgoorlie? Is it ok for the kids? You may have noticed my lil story about Kal earlier in the thread, lol..It must be sooo hot there right now.


I promise to update with some more details soon !

Hahahahah!!! Live in Kalgoorlie, um, not so much. I just read through my post and I can see how it was confusing. What I meant was that my husband commutes from where we live in Victoria to a mine outside of Kal. No offense to anyone from Kal who might be reading, but it really wasn''t a place I could see myself living, so we opted to stay put and do the long distance commute thing for now.

 

[arjunajane]

Date: 12/17/2008 10:37:37 PM
Author: softly softly


Hahahahah!!! Live in Kalgoorlie, um, not so much. I just read through my post and I can see how it was confusing. What I meant was that my husband commutes from where we live in Victoria to a mine outside of Kal. No offense to anyone from Kal who might be reading, but it really wasn''t a place I could see myself living, so we opted to stay put and do the long distance commute thing for now.

Oh my , ROFL Softly ! I was trying to broach it politely, as you can see how I feel about Kal from earlier, lol !
I think we''re pretty safe - can''t imagine too many diamond afficiandos live there , ha!

Now I get it, sorry for misreading. Thats a pretty long commute for your partner - does he do a couple weeks on then one off? I guess the $ can make it worth it though.

 

[arjunajane]

Date: 12/17/2008 3:06:41 PM
Author: bee*
That's great that you're going back to college

I went back at 24 to do another 5 years

(after originally doing 4 years of Science) but I'm half way through so can see light at the end of the tunnel! It's great going back and getting to do something that you're interested in.

Thanks for stopping by Bee!
Sounds very similiar to my situation - I have about 2 yrs f/t to finish my bachelor, but will take longer as can only afford to go p/time

Then one more year if I decide to do the Dip Ed.

Thats great that you can see the finish line, I imagine its a good feeling. I don't remember reading, do you mind telling what you're studying/what career you want?

 

[arjunajane]

Date: 12/17/2008 6:15:55 PM
Author: joflier

Date: 12/12/2008 8:36:18 PM
Author: arjunajane

Thanks Joflier! Ya, I''m 25 now so gotta get it done ! For me, I find once you start working F/T it makes it hard as you have your life a certain way and its difficult to look at being a poor student again, lol..

But thankfully I''m with a good employer now that will let me vary my hours, take leave to do exams/assignments etc..so hopefully it will work out ok. They also have a ''self development'' program for things like further education, where they will sponsor you some if it will improve your work in the long-term. I''m not sure if I''d be eligible, but I''ll look into it

I definately could not do it with any of my previous employers.!
Infact, the one before this said ''if you want to go back to school part time then you will have to quit'', so I did - jerks anyway, lol..

That''s awesome that your employer is giving you such free reign. That helps to make it easier I''m sure. I have a job that would be pretty flexible too.......but I have so much schooling that I need to do what I want. I still have almost 2 years to complete my bachelors......well probably it would be 4 yrs because it would be part time. And then another 2 for my masters. Yuck. I''m stuck in the work routine rut......but I''ll be happy here for awhile yet!

Yeah, sounds very much like my situation.
I''m going to start back in with 2 units only and see how I go - if I manage ok I''ll try 3 next.

I''ve just done enrolment earlier this week, and thankfully it turned out perfectly with the units I wanted - both have lectures and tuts in the evenings. And I made sure I chose stuff that sounds interesting to get back into it, no business computing for me, lol !

I''m hoping I won''t be too tired/grumpy etc going after work though !

Do you mind Joflier if I ask what kind of work you do?

 

[bee*]

Date: 12/18/2008 3:48:43 AM
Author: arjunajane

Date: 12/17/2008 3:06:41 PM

Author: bee*

That''s great that you''re going back to college

I went back at 24 to do another 5 years

(after originally doing 4 years of Science) but I''m half way through so can see light at the end of the tunnel! It''s great going back and getting to do something that you''re interested in.

Thanks for stopping by Bee!

Sounds very similiar to my situation - I have about 2 yrs f/t to finish my bachelor, but will take longer as can only afford to go p/time

Then one more year if I decide to do the Dip Ed.


Thats great that you can see the finish line, I imagine its a good feeling. I don''t remember reading, do you mind telling what you''re studying/what career you want?

You''ll get there-it does seem to take forever though doesn''t it?! I just want to be qualified and earning money like all my friends are! I went back to do Veterinary so unfortunately we don''t get any time off for having a science degree. Oh well, we''ll get there eventually!