day 2.

My head’s still above water :).

I’m really having such a good time, I feel almost embarrassed… almost :).  But it helps that I’m not the only one who is thoroughly enjoying themselves- the class discussions are so intellectually stimulating with nearly everyone participating in the word exchange.  We went around the room this morning with the question of ‘Why/How did you end up here?” and once again, I marvelled at the wealth of knowledge and life experience contained within the four walls of our room alone.  It was amazing.  I’m so thankful to be a part of it all.

There is one person who is a bit dominant and I sense he may get on the nerves of our lecturer/tutor/teacher (I’m not sure which term to use!) but he is an older gentleman who does raise some good points and I suspect, because of his age and his proper English accent, he has the respect of his classmates lol but he just talks….a lot.

Lunch break was spent hiring a locker (need to buy a lock that fits), briefly enjoying the sun on the lawns, trekking to main campus to deposit the piano fees that were paid yesterday (yay!), heating and eating some pretty swanky noodles from home, and then configuring the Mac to the wireless at uni!

Currently, enjoying the Free Wi-Fi at Maccas after enjoying a soft cone, seared chicken wrap and fries :).  Think I should have stopped after the soft cone though… feeling a bit bloated >.<

This was a very very boring post but I guess I just want to note down even the mundane details of this new journey of mine :).

K, maybe I should get off the net and do my mini assignment then go hunt down a lock… no official readings for tomorrow but I should get started on Thursdays… ah, mum just called.  Have to do some grocery shopping for her lol.

toodles!

♥ a.

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1st day.

My first day at law school…. awesome :)

Have a nice mix of people in my class which makes discussions informative, entertaining and insightful.  Our lecturer has a good balance between humour and actual learning stuff which is good.  We learnt a lot but it wasn’t too much that it went over our heads. Went to Seven Seeds for the first time for a hot chocolate during the break, should be a sweet little place to do readings and stuff in the future :). Lunch at Garage Cafe was great considering I got to know two of my classmates a bit better :).

Taught my 4 boys without falling (relatively) asleep, dinnered, check my hotmail, my gmail and facebook, surfed a few blogs and now gotta do my 50 odd pages for tomorrow’s class. Shall piano in the morning methinks.

Nightey night!

♥ a.

Quote of the post: You can do anything unless the law says you can’t. - pearl of wisdom on Day 1

Song of the post: Break Free- Hillsong (All of the Above)

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morning musings.

Woke up at 3:50am… don’t get why it has been happening a lot over the last few days *sigh*

Anyway, thought I’d get up and do something productive instead of letting my mind wander as it would have if I’d stayed in bed lol.

Karaoke was alright, I may have lost my voice…. here, voice-y, voice-y, voice-y…. where are you? :D

I think my right ear may be infected, it’s throbbing at the moment *sigh*

I have finalised the guest list for my 21st!!! Yay! However, if everyone invited comes and brings the partners that I think some drag along, it will be well over capacity! Hmmm, so should I hope some people can’t make it? lol, that sounds mean and I’m not mean am I? ;)

Maybe I should do some reading… or go back to sleep… maybe just catch one more hour before another long day begins…

Good night!

♥ a.

Quote of the post: “What, you don’t want to see my cleveage?” – Kitty

Song of the post: I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor

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overload.

Feel….so…drained… how do people function on 6 hours of sleep?

Theres just been so much going on all crammed up in the last few days… they’ve all been good things but they’ve taken a toll on me physically and mentally.

Orientation was awesome.  Met lots of great people from so many diverse backgrounds- a few from Perth and Sydney, a guy from Adelaide, a girl from Taiwan, two from New Zealand, a guy from Singapore and apparently we have five from the States and some from Singapore, HK, Sweden and Germany amongst the 2010 JD intake :).  I was fascinated by the many walks of life that people had already embarked on and how all of our lives have intersected for such a time as this for the shared desire to study law at Melbourne.  I loved how I wasn’t the only one who was excited and looking forward to it as well :). 

There was just sooooooo much information, I felt like my brain was on overload.  Mentor programs, Skill Training sessions, Guest speakers, LSS, Internships, Law Review, Journals etc.   And I think I overexceeded my word quota on the first day so by the second, I was less outgoing, just sticking with the people I’d met on Day One… but oh well, there seems to be heaps of upcoming opportunities to do the whole networking and getting to know people thing :).

Then last night was Megan’s 21st, always great to catch up with old high school friends but I think I had been doing so much socialising in the last two days, I wasn’t much in the mood to talk lots lol. But it was a very entertaining night with a fashion show, a number of friends singing popular songs and a dance item as well!  Hearing the speeches made me realise how blessed I am to have friends such as Megan who continue to be an inspiration to others and reflect our amazing God in so many ways :).  The whole night also made me realise how much preparation is still ahead for my own 21st… the whole thing seems quite daunting now that I think about it…

Anyways, the late night was evident to my piano teacher this morning since I kept yawning in the 9am lesson, but I did OK in my own teaching… at least I didn’t fall asleep then…

*sigh*

Gonna nap then get stuff sorted before KARAOKE tonight :)

zzzzzzzzzzz…..

♥ a.

Quote of the post: ’bossy = friendly but directed’ according to the most escentric bearded law lecturer ever :)

Song of the post: Wait For Me – Rebecca St James (to my soulmate…whoever/wherever you are)

Darling did you know that I
I dream about you
Waiting for the look in your eyes
When we meet for the first time
Darling did you know that I
I pray about you
Praying that you will hold on
And keep your loving eyes only for me

Cause, I am waiting for
Praying for you darling
Wait for me too
Wait for me as I wait for you
Cause, I am waiting for
Praying for you darling
Wait for me too
Wait for me as I wait for you
Darling wait
Darling wait

Darling did you know I dream about life together
Knowing it will be forever
I’ll be yours and you’ll be mine
And darling when I say
Till death do us part
I’ll mean it with all of my heart
Now and always faithful to you

Cause, I am waiting for
Praying for you darling
Wait for me too
Wait for me as I wait for you
Cause, I am waiting for
Praying for you darling
Wait for me too
Wait for me as I wait for you
Darling wait
Darling wait

Now I know you may have made mistakes
But there’s forgiveness and a second chance
So wait for me
Darling wait for me
Wait for me
wait for me

Cause, I am waiting for
Praying for you darling
Wait for me too
Wait for me as I wait for you
Cause, I am waiting for
Praying for you darling
Wait for me too
Wait for me as I wait for you
Cause I’m waiting for you
Cause I’m waiting for you
So wait for me
Darling wait
Wait for me

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night market.

Spanish rice noodles with seafood = $10.00

Homemade Lemonade = $4.50

Crepes with Lemon, Sugar and 2 scopes of ice-cream = $5.00

Circular Shell Earrings with carved in sun = $5.00

Night out with friends = priceless :)

(though I could have done without the sore feet lol)

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The day has arrived!  I’m giddy with excitement!  I’ve been anticipating this day for so long… a new chapter begins :)  Thank you God for Your goodness, mercy and grace over my life.  May there be integrity between all my words, my actions and my thoughts and may You be reflected in every aspect of my being.

♥ a.

Quote of the post: Could we but for one moment get a glimpse into the mighty depths of His love, our hearts would spring out to meet His will, and embrace it as our richest treasure. - Hannah Whitall Smith

Song of the post: No Less – Joy Williams 

Word count: 144

tear-stained pillow.

You heard my cries,
For the pain that was caused,
For the pain that was felt,
The trust that I’d lost.

The silence sobs,
In the dark of the night,
Confusion and turmoil,
The hurt ate my insides.

The anger errupted,
The unknown betrayal,
What I thought could stand…
I thought all had failed. 

You heard it all… through the folds of my tear-stained pillow.

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I’m fine now guys, no need to panic lol.  I’m of sound mind today and looking forward to making some physical changes today ;).

Orientation tomorrow!!!

♥ a.

Quote of the day: Seek first His Kingdom and His righteousness and all these things shall be added onto you. - Matthew 6:33

Song of the day: I’m Singing - Kari Jobe

Word count: 123

surrender again.

Here, before Your altar,
I am letting go of all I’ve held
Of every motive, every burden,
Everything that’s of myself.
And I just wanna wait on You my God
I just wanna dwell on who You are.

Beautiful, beautiful oh I am lost for more to say
Beautiful, beautiful oh Lord, You’re beautiful to me

Oh, beautiful

Here in Your presence,
I am not afraid of brokenness
To wash Your feet with humble tears
Oh that I would be poured out till nothing’s left.

And I just wanna wait on You my God
I just wanna dwell on who You are, who You are

Beautiful, beautiful oh I am lost for more to say
Beautiful, beautiful oh Lord, You’re beautiful to me

Oh Lord You’re beautiful, beautiful beautiful
Holy holy holy You are You are
Holy holy holy You are You are
Holy holy holy You are You are
Holy holy holy You are You are

Beautiful, beautiful oh I am lost for more to say
Beautiful, beautiful oh Lord, You’re beautiful to me

And I just wanna wait on You my God
I just wanna dwell on who You are.

 

- Kari Jobe, Beautiful

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I surrender it all to you once again, my dear Jesus. 

You bought me at such a high price. 

You exchanged Your heart for mine. 

My thoughts for Yours. 

My brokeness for Your wholeness.

My life is not my own. 

Forgive me if I have neglected or forgotten where my loyalty lies first. 

My first love.

♥ a.

Word count: 253

’tis all.

If only you’d understand.

Clarity is found with the rising of the sun.

♥ a.

Quote of the post: “I will neither abandon you nor foresake you….” - Jesus

Song of the post: The Thief – Brooke Fraser

Word count: 38

the working girl.

OK, a quick summary of the highlights of my two weeks of work experience:

Week 1 (city firm)

Monday:

• Getting my own office with a view of the city
• ‘Inappropriate behaviour in the workplace’ training session with the seasonal clerks
• Started making summaries of recent court decisions  

Tuesday:

• Finished ‘The Four Loves’
• Safety Training with the clerks
• Finding out that two are current JD students!

Wedsnesday

• egg in a box plus a hash brown with two breakfast guests :)
• worked out my 4 year dream plan
• sat in a group meeting; lunch was provided (sushi and sandwiches)
• sat in and took notes in an interview of an alleged offender and his lawyer
• blisters from wearing new shoes!

Thursday:

• Did a media report on a football player who’s been in some hot waters laterly
• Made my own hot chocolate using the office’s coffee machine ;)
• Sat in 3 different hearings at the County Courts

Friday:

• Got some good advice from Andrew, a law student in his last year who was doing admin at the firm
• Went to the ‘Intro into Advocacy’ session with the seasonal clerks
• Looked into a ‘discrimination on the base of race/religion’ case as background reading for Daniel
• Got some more good tips from Michael, a current JD student 

I am an ABVC.

I totally forgot to wish you readers Happy Australia Day yesterday… how unpatriotic of me!

So now….. Happy Belated Australia Day! 

lol, I love being asked by people where I come from, because I get the opportunity to say I was born here and then get to yak a bit about my heritage which I am very proud of (born in Melbourne, Australia but my parents were born in Vietnam but they are Chinese!).  I love the diversity of Australia, particularily Melbourne.  I love being able to choose foods from all around the world when dining out or dining in and I love making up stories about the faces I see pass by in the street :).

Woke up with a start just before 1am and after a bit of tossing and turning, I prayed for a friend who’s going through a rough time at the moment.  That motivated me to get out of bed and search my shelves for a book I hoped would help them… couldn’t find it.  Instead, I found a book that I bought ages ago on a whim (I do that a fair bit… so many unread gems in my room), possibly because of the cool cover and the awesome blur and the intriguing title lol.  Anyway, got throught the first section and it turns out this may be the book that this friend needs to read. 

How good is He?

Okay, should get some shut-eye again *fall in a heap*

♥ a.

Quote of the post: Love is not a four-letter word.  God is love. - Erwin Raphael McManus (Soul Cravings)

Song of the post: Power in the Name/There is Power - Paradise Live (Adore album)

P.S. The bunyip looks very cute :).

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