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New Moon in Pisces – Tuesday 16th March 2010

15/03/2010 Joh astrology

At 8ish in the morning the moon is new in Pisces. Pisces is a water sign that is intuitive and creative. My moon as well as Saturn are in Pisces. Pisceans are generally sensitive, imaginative types who can behave with compassion. I am reflecting on my goals for this new moon tonight.

I’ve read some positive predictions about this coming new moon. Everything I’ve been reading suggests wishes coming true. Lynda Hill’s notes on facebook mentions a need to let go of the negative things in your life. It’s always good to do that I guess, but this is perhaps a supportive time to do that. She goes on to discuss all that’s going on in the skies and it’s a lengthy but interesting article that I imagine will also appear on her blog.  

I have let go of my study. I gave it a go, but ultimately there was one interesting subject and one very dull one. The course was expensive compared to what training I could get with those dollars and I really couldn’t justify putting in the time and money, for the return. I am biased against Uni courses to be honest. It’s so random. One of my subjects had a lecturer that I really respected and who put a lot of time and effort into supporting the learning. The other one seemed to create hurdles to get in the way of learning and that one, frustrated me too much. The problem is that one unit on it’s own isn’t really worth much. So after a lot of thinking this last week. I pulled the plug.

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Tuesdays that feel like Mondays

09/03/2010 Joh health, work

Ah the long weekend that passed. I felt reluctant about getting up this morning. I got into work and had morning yard duty straight up. It was cold. I missed getting my new timetable and thinking I had a free as per my old timetable missed a class altogether. The students obviously kept themselves to a low chatter about the weekend and didn’t alert anyone to having no teacher. Many of them had seen me in the morning and knew I was there so I’m at a loss to explain why they didn’t come and find me. The pleasant outcome for me was that I had an extra free later in the day.

Some switched on students in my IT class solved a problem I’d spent the weekend trying to work in about 10 seconds. They are destined to get good reports. There is a group of students that are really advanced in their skills. I asked them today who had taught them so much. Apparently they had a teacher who had provided a pile of videos for them to access when they had a problem to solve. I thought they were probably from Adobe TV, but when I asked the students thought they were more likely from YouTube. These students are great at solving problems when they come across them in class.  It makes me wonder if as an IT teacher I don’t sometimes hold students back by my own limited knowledge and trying to stick to the curriculum.

I am exercising again. I am tired of feeling tired. I’ve had a lot of physical discomfort since I adopted my luxurious lifestyle of not exercising and eating lots of divine food. I reckon I got away with it for about 9 months and the last 3 have piled on weight and become increasingly uncomfortable in my own skin, not to mention tightening clothes. Luckily I remember the formula for me of how to feel healthy. Less fortunately it feels quite harder this time I clamour back on the exercise wagon. I have a massage tomorrow night though. Not only have I neglected the parts of being healthy that I’m not so keen on, I’ve also let go of massages and other more pleasant parts of maintaining my health. It can only go on for a limited time, and I’ve reached my limit.

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Housebound

08/03/2010 Joh family, home

We have spent almost all weekend indoors. The weather has been pretty ordinary. Still I’m glad I wasn’t camping!

 I have completed about a quarter of the things I’d hoped to do. I didn’t manage much more than a glance at my students work, let alone correct it all. I have almost completed the first weeks tasks for uni, but feel more confused and stupid than when I started. In the last hour or so, I have given up the quest to get everything done. I want to relax tonight.

The kids went home this morning. I did manage to create an art gallery of drawings with them, well they did the creating and I just stuck them on the wall! We blew bubbles. We emptied the pool before the storm came but they kept forgetting and asking if they could have a swim, even though it was cold. We watched a few DVDs when the storm raged with the TV really loud so we couldn’t hear the thunder. Darin had to work Saturday night and I closed all the blinds. I think they were oblivious to it.

The next morning Darin and J (8) cleared the wisteria that had blown over with the fence I’d erected when I first came here to have some privacy from the neighbours.  I can’t walk out the back yard in my PJs now! Their back veranda looks over our yard and I doubt I’ll spend much time at all out there until I get it fixed.

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Long Weekend Plans

05/03/2010 Joh family, learn

I didn’t realise it was a long weekend until Monday. It’s an unexpected bonus. It also indicates to me how well I’m travelling. The last few years I have longed in advance for each upcoming break from school, but this mini-break is a treat.

We have the kids this weekend. I’m excited. I love the change of pace and focus they bring to my life. They remind me of when my kids were little, refreshing all those joys. You HAVE to be in the moment with kids around. It always seems like a long time since I’ve seen them. I want to get more photos this weekend. I have forgotten lately and change happens so fast.

I also have some ‘playing’ to do with the Adobe suite toys for my course. It would probably be a good idea to explore the requirements of the other unit. To be honest, it sounds really dull and from what I have gathered it’s about the history of the Internet and all the technological jargon. I will probably learn something, but I am more drawn to the hands on learning of the other unit. In fairness though, I haven’t put the time in to get interested.

I have other little projects, private, small things that I’m not ready to share. I hope I can squeeze a little time to attend to those. Three days of my own choosing stretch out before me.

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Study… what was I thinking?

01/03/2010 Joh family, learn, relationships

I haven’t studied at Uni since the 90s. I just logged into the CSU site and that overwhelmed feeling is coming back to me. I’m not sure I really want to do this. Feels like I’m just about to go into labour with my second child and I’m remembering what it’s about and kicking myself. There is just so much information! Where do I start?

I have done most of my subjects (apart from a first year full time BA) by distance ed. Back in the 80′s, you would get a couple of thick books and a list of assignments. I would cram my study around due dates I must admit. I don’t think I will be able to operate like this on this course. The internet has allowed for forums and electures and all kinds of “have to show up” type activities. There are lots of things I need to learn.

On a brighter note, Tom is coming home tomorrow. I am excited! I can’t wait to see him. I had a great weekend and finished all my corrections in anticipation of starting to study, lucky!

I had three associations with cars not working today. I picked up a friend from the Drs whose car was out of action. Darin called because he had a flat battery, then my car got a flat tyre.  I managed though!

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