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ella_rose88) wrote2017-08-03 07:29 pm
ella_rose88) wrote2017-08-03 07:29 pm
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An update... it's been a while...
God it's been a while since I've done an update! I've been so busy with uni and just life in general that I just haven't had time or energy to do an update.
Last semester was busy as I had my first placement. I did it at a organisation that supports people with brain injury. It went really well - my agency supervisor gave me the highest grade and said I can volunteer there when I'm available. I'm planning to hopefully do that in September. While I've started second semester I still have one assignment left (that's due tomorrow afternoon) for the Practicum topic before it's completed and I get my final grade. The other topic I did I got a High Distinction (my second one ever) which I was really happy about.
Also, my sister has returned to work meaning that my parents and I will be babysitting my nephew two days a week. At the moment we are having to go to her house (she lives an hour away) so it means we are up at 5:30am as we have to be at her place by 7:30am. I did that last Friday and boy I struggled. And while I enjoyed looking after him, I was definitely tired afterwards. He's growing up so fast - he can walk now and can say a few words, like car, a car, keys and pea. He's adorable. I would be going tomorrow to babysit but sadly I've got to stay home and work on an assignment due.
Finally, like most people I was heartbroken by the death of the lead singer of Linkin Park, Chester Bennington. I've not listened to their music in a long time, but their album Meteoria was the soundtrack of my life when I was in High School. I didn't know then, but that was the time my mental illness began to manifest and I found myself particularly relating to the lyrics of their songs (especially Numb). It honestly put into words what I couldn't express and listening to it it made me feel like I wasn't alone. I didn't realise how much Chester suffered growing up and it's incredibly sad and heartbreaking that he is gone.
Last semester was busy as I had my first placement. I did it at a organisation that supports people with brain injury. It went really well - my agency supervisor gave me the highest grade and said I can volunteer there when I'm available. I'm planning to hopefully do that in September. While I've started second semester I still have one assignment left (that's due tomorrow afternoon) for the Practicum topic before it's completed and I get my final grade. The other topic I did I got a High Distinction (my second one ever) which I was really happy about.
Also, my sister has returned to work meaning that my parents and I will be babysitting my nephew two days a week. At the moment we are having to go to her house (she lives an hour away) so it means we are up at 5:30am as we have to be at her place by 7:30am. I did that last Friday and boy I struggled. And while I enjoyed looking after him, I was definitely tired afterwards. He's growing up so fast - he can walk now and can say a few words, like car, a car, keys and pea. He's adorable. I would be going tomorrow to babysit but sadly I've got to stay home and work on an assignment due.
Finally, like most people I was heartbroken by the death of the lead singer of Linkin Park, Chester Bennington. I've not listened to their music in a long time, but their album Meteoria was the soundtrack of my life when I was in High School. I didn't know then, but that was the time my mental illness began to manifest and I found myself particularly relating to the lyrics of their songs (especially Numb). It honestly put into words what I couldn't express and listening to it it made me feel like I wasn't alone. I didn't realise how much Chester suffered growing up and it's incredibly sad and heartbreaking that he is gone.