August

I'm not entirely sure where the last month has gone, one minute it is August and now it is Septmeber.

August has been a relaxing month with a number of small successes...

• I have completed one major assigment, albeit in a somewhat rushed finish at the end
• Begun researching and the beginnings of writing three other major reports
• I am enjoying being back at university and learning new things and using my brain, but I don't like being a student, it is worthwhile but also a real pain in the butt
• As a result in July I tentatively started looking for a fulltime job and have been lucky enought to get one back at Auckland City Council in the Economic Development Group where I was before I left for Finland, however the role is different and seems more challenging than what I was previously doing which is great. They have also been really flexible in letting me start intially part time till my courses finish next month and then taking time off next year as needed for my study modules. So I am happy and start there in a week.

The last month has been a time for catch up with my freinds, seeing as July was a bit hectic I put off telling people I was back until recently, but since I've told people I have been catching up with people. It is great to hear about what everyone has and is doing now, we all seem so grown up now that many have left university and started working.

On another positive note, my mum had her back operation on Tuesday, well, with three compounding problems she had the choice of two operations and went for the less invasive which has managed to eliminate a good amount of pain for her and i am so happy about it, hopefully the pain she has now will be managable, if not the other operation is an option. it's nice to see her so perky and happy again as she has not had a good time of it since I have been back.