I had a group project for the first time last year, and it was me and one other person who did nearly all of the work. I decided early on to create a slack group for us and emailed an invite to the lecturer. That way, I figured, if our presentation on the day was dismal (it sorta was) then at least there was a record of me making an effort and showing interest.

I sent the invite to the lecturer ‘in case it was more convenient to provide feedback that way than in person’

I received an A, not sure about the others - high chance they received As as well, and that the whole class received an A simply for participating.

I was 39 last year though, so it felt worse to have conflict with my group and ask for the direct input of the lecturer, than it did to just try and document the activity as it happened (I wrote up my notes from our face to face meetings and uploaded them to the slack chat hoping it would show that it was my initiative that allowed us to meet in the first place) and then just wear the result. Anyway, it worked out

I took some advice from my husband, who has been a contractor on and off for a long time, and who recommended creating records of my work and leaving a paper trail a mile wide, so that if anyone asks “what have you been doing?” I can point at it all, and say “this right here”

I started a vanity masters (Creative writing) at 36 and it was one of the best things I have ever done.

And I started my arts/social science masters last year at 39, and it led to me getting an entry level job after 14-15 years at home with my kids and volunteering in the community (more or less). So it was worth it for me. I wouldn’t have the entry level job I have now, which has greater scope for career progression than a lot of entry level jobs, if I hadn’t started the masters last year (it’s unfinished; I found a job before finishing the research paper and now I’ll have to re-enrol...). But the masters program I did was pretty vocational and included a supported internship at a relevant workplace (it was easier to negotiate an internship with the name of the university behind me, and a respected internship supervisor). It was either that or a masters to become a primary school teacher...because I am too old for another vanity degree

But I had the luxuries of not needing loans and having a very supportive partner

It paid off for him, too...now I am happy to work in an entry level job and write on the weekends...and he’s happy to have money turning up in our account that he doesn’t have to earn himself.

So yeah. Masters can be good, even vanity ones. And there are work arounds, for the group work...

i remember when you were about to turn 25

time has ravaged on our souls

you call that high??!!

noob.

I remember when the netphoria.org front page said 'Billy turned 'Thirty-Three' today!'

But I can't sleep, I can't hold still
The only thing I really know is she got sex appeal

Speaking of which, there is a new millionaire album

you probably think it's no big deal because she is white

Took, I'm in Tampa. Where's your dad at?

He went to Tampa for a Bible study. How strange that you'd be there then to...

:think:

Tampa means lid in portuguese.

Yes, strange...

Took, I'm going to be your new mother.

always love when two lovers have the potential to be strange together

Globes & Took Sr will look to each other after a fun-filled & passionate evening, speak aloud the famous Monuments lyric, then throw anal darts at Took's picture on the wall. hell, that kind of scene almost makes me go to Tampa!

:erm:

Tampa means lid in portuguese.

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no.

39? God that's old.

in 48 days

ANY MINUTE NOW

I had meant to email you, but the Alzheimers has destroyed my brain.

That was a pre-announcement of an announcement btw.

yes, me too. and same here.
hope to receive your mail one day.

Excellent. Burning down your inbox right now, Gérard Drouot style.

yeah, and it was on blamo, too

hbd

Oh Blamo. Man, I do miss some of the communities. And people. Was thinking about Luke De Spa earlier.

mem'ries ;_;

Congratulations to Lee Malvo on his recent nuptials.

I found a four pack of toilet paper at the Circle K today.

#SoBlessed

So greatful for having just figured out how to get my signature to work.

:D

I just wanted to issue a quick shout-out to Toadfish Rebecchi. Here's to another twenty-five years of being on Neighbours.

https://voca.ro/lPzIc19i1Ci

oops:

^ a radio documentary i had to make for my audio documentary class as my final. not bad for piecing it together from the morning it was due. i interviewed the lady speaking last friday, but the other two people i had appointments with fell through (one got the day wrong, and the other bailed via text as i walking to his office because he forgot to tell me they had closed due to the virus) and things have only gotten worse since.

You rly think it's ok to make fun of Tyler during a time of personal loss?

slanky, is that you?

happy 39th bday

Thank you for sharing. As you know, we are all interested and wish for you to succeed.