Five years since the National Apology - and Study!

 my favourite food - tomato, from 'drawing a day' series

Feeling rather guilty, as I haven't posted here for three whole weeks!! As you can tell from the title, which is now rather old news, although still very significant.

Yes, its five years and a bit since then Prime Minister Kevin Rudd (whatever happened to him?) made the National Apology to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians for past injustices (such as land stealing, child stealing, and in many cases, genocide). Well said, Mr Rudd.

 exploring Burnett Lane, in Brisbane's CBD

 from our Wotif voucher Christmas present weekend.

The reason for my slackness: its the start of full time study season again, whilst still being embroiled in the aftermath of my summer semester, which is over, but has assessments outstanding. I have found it hard to get back into the full time mode, although the last workshop on Sociocultural Contexts, was pretty cool. So much so, that I asked the lecturer if I could do my next placement with her. She didn't respond yet, saying she has to 'consult her colleagues' - (It was worth a try). Plus, I have got into trouble before for trying to organise my own placement. Clearly I am not a fast learner.

So, just for the record, I am currently finishing off one unit, enrolled in 4 units, and teaching one unit. I have a student on placement with me, and my workplace is implementing a big change in our work practice. I have to keep up with my students' readings and blogs, and do my own readings and blogs, argghh. I have been dreading this semester. I am applying for Advanced Standing (credit) for one of the units, which would be fantastic if I got it. It could make all the difference, or at least it would feel like a gift at this stage.

So I am expecting I won't be posting that often in the next three months. Until this semester is over. But I will do my best. 

I was also interested to read this blog, called 'the subjects', about a sleep deprivation experiment involving 4 artists and writers, staged as part of the Adelaide Festival. You can still read their stories here.

Its good to be back, if intermittently.

more later.