The weekend was spent in Newcastle going to Rob's 30th. It's still weird to see my little brother all grown up, it really should stop suprising me at some point. Anyway everything went mostly okay, same old issues with the parents and somehow I still turn into a sullen teenager when I'm around them for more than an hour but mostly we all got ( Read more... )

About dying langauges and the words being lost because of their loss. It's something i've been reading more about recently because of my studies in indigenous education. It's a part of this semesters work that i've really enjoyed and found interesting and i'm looking forward to doing more on inclusive education (I think in 3rd year ( Read more... )

First off thanks to everyone for all the messages and virtual hugs over the last few days. Trust me I needed it. I got through the funeral preparations without too much stress and hassle but I was an absolute mess at both the viewing and the funeral itself. Then I had my mother being well my mother so that was painful and i'm trying to ignore ( Read more... )

I was told i had to take one day off between the two trips and that was today. Instead of sleeping in, relaxing and trying to sort my head out I had to go to Newcastle to visit my parents for my birthday. So instead of a nice relaxing day I have had another stressy day where i've come back feeling more depressed than when i left ( Read more... )

Hope everyone is enjoying the Christmas-New Year break. So far i've survived my family and have now moved to a friends place today to visit and catch up with a bunch of people for the rest of the week ( Read more... )

Got a phone call from Richie today saying he couldn't take another day of just sitting at the hospital so he's flying up on Sunday. Which means i get to come home! So yay for no more Creepy Navy Guy for at least 5 weeks. Since i'll be putting in a full day tomorrow i miss most of the flights so i've got a 9am flight out on Saturday ( Read more... )

Well I think I’ve had the longest three day weekend ever ( Read more... )