Monthly Archives: December 2009

Why?

Posted on December 23, 2009 by

So, do you know what annoys me about my phd thesis? I feel like I’m trying to write from somewhere other than my heart, and it’s just not working. I think I have the potential to write something beautiful about … Continue reading →

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PS…

Posted on December 22, 2009 by

One of the coolest things about living near the Swan River has to be the almost-nightly fireworks during summer! It’s 11.40pm on a Tuesday, and I can hear the explosions of fireworks not far from my house! I don’t know … Continue reading →

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Oh man

Posted on December 22, 2009 by

Wonderful night. Often the best thing in the world is a bottle of wine ($13 for 1L of very drinkable red) and four hours of laughs with a beautiful friend. I’m so lucky to have the people that I do … Continue reading →

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Musket’s new favourite place to sleep

Posted on December 21, 2009 by

Musket (my ten week old boxer puppy whom I haven’t actually featured on here since we got him!) is a pleasure seeking machine. He loves nothing more than a big cuddle and some sloppy kisses (from him – he’s a … Continue reading →

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Here we go again

Posted on December 17, 2009 by

This week? I’ve been a terrible blogger. Sorry. Life hasn’t even been that busy, asides from my descent into PhD-related doubt (again! A mere month after the last lot! Argh!). Seriously, the argument going on in my head at the … Continue reading →

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You know…

Posted on December 10, 2009 by

The people who live next door to us are the biggest stoner bogans. Just sayin’.

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Today I am going to:

Posted on December 10, 2009 by

Read and makes notes on at least THREE articles (best get cracking!) Compete in lounge room yoga! olympics. Though it might be changed to spare room yoga (!) due to my loungeroom smelling like puppy and being covered in toys … Continue reading →

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My extended web presence

Posted on December 10, 2009 by

So I didn’t get around to blogging here yesterday – and I’m still way behind with a ton of posts building up in my mind (which kind of goes against my philosophy of just blogging on the spur of the … Continue reading →

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Chapter finish fail.

Posted on December 8, 2009 by

Oh I’m so very disappointed with myself. I just emailed off a chapter to my supervisor (one of them… must remember to email the other!) and I’m really not happy with my efforts at all. The first couple of weeks … Continue reading →

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Tuesday is thesis day!

Posted on December 8, 2009 by

I have a chapter due today. It’s the first chapter I’ve written for my thesis, and I have a couple of observations. Firstly, writing is actually pretty easy when you get going. It’s just starting that sucks. Secondly, referencing? Bah. … Continue reading →

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