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Notes and Thoughts from City To Bay in Adelaide 2010

Posted by on 27 September 2010 4 Comments

Well, most of the aches and pains have come and gone. After all, it has been over a week since I walked the 12K from Adelaide City to … [Read more...]

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You Know You Love Your New Job When…

Posted by on 16 July 2010 10 Comments

... you complete the first two weeks of work and you're still almost as excited as you've been when you first heard the words, "We would … [Read more...]

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The Return to a Connected Life: Obliquely Finding My Way to a New Job*

Posted by on 23 June 2010 32 Comments

"It turns out that if you want to go in one direction, the best route may involve going in another." ~ Suzi Dafnis Just when I thought I … [Read more...]

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The Magic of Teaching: Some Thoughts on the End of My Final Prac

Posted by on 30 May 2010 9 Comments

As I sit in here tonight, feeling completely unfazed about another Monday tomorrow, I sigh in great relief. It has been weeks since I last … [Read more...]

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Teaching Practicum – Part 2 (+ a University Award!)

Posted by on 18 April 2010 10 Comments

Things have been a bit crazy the last few days, what with grad school assessments and all. And yes, starting tomorrow, I'll be teaching full … [Read more...]

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My Six-Year-Old Blogger and Our Surreal Day

Posted by on 10 April 2010 27 Comments

So, I finally gave in. After over a year of begging and heavy hinting, I officially introduced my six-year-old son to the world of blogging … [Read more...]

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On Birthday Celebrations, Greetings and iPad Love

Posted by on 6 April 2010 5 Comments

When it comes to celebrating birthdays in general, I love it. No matter how stressful it might be at times, I still do enjoy arranging … [Read more...]

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Moments of Madness : April 2010 Check-In

Posted by on 1 April 2010 3 Comments

"I would much rather have regrets about not doing what people said, than regretting not doing what my heart led me to and wondering what … [Read more...]

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