Wish List...

Justice would like to set the record straight, chocolate bunnies are great, but if you're looking for an idea for Easter...

First Term of School ends...

Justice had an excellent first term. He enjoyed Ju Jitsu on Tuesday nights,Kaleidoscope after school Wednesdays for the last four weeks of term,

and Viva soccer on Thursday afternoons. He is still studying Japanese at school and taking guitar lessons during the school day on Mondays. He is very busy, but thriving (and wanting to also learn five million other things and take horse riding lessons)...

Well, Justice won the trophy for his age group at soccer's conclusion. THE trophy as in there was just one. He is so thrilled! Its an OUTSTANDING ATTITUDE award. (Everyone also got a medal for their participation).

He also did fabulously at Kaleidoscope, winning this award for his flower pattern...

He's so clever! We have two weeks off school now (I even have one week off) although hot cross buns will keep us busy over the Easter weekend, we will actually get Good Friday off.

A DAY OFF!!! Wow. HAPPY EASTER and school holidays!

In The Wars...

One of these things is not like the other... Justice has been in the wars a bit lately. Monday after soccer practice we went to grab some chicken for dinner. He was fine when I picked him up, but ten minutes later in line at the shop he told me his ear was itchy. ITCHY. It was giant, bright red, nearly purple and bordering on Dumbo ear proportions...

The normal ear...

The Dumbo ear...

We went and bought antihistamine, but two hours later when it was still swelling and itchy we went to the doctor. I was reasonably sure it was a mosquito bite, as Justice is allergic and they generally get pretty impressively swollen, but this one was ridiculous. The doctor ended up prescribing an oral steroid. Combined with the antihistamine and the topical cream I bought, it was back to normal by Thursday morning. It was pretty funny, but a very sad sight.

(Yes, he went to school like this, I told him it was his listening ear)

Today Justice finally lost his second tooth.

By lost, I mean I took it out. The replacement tooth is already two thirds grown in and hasn't been able to move properly forward because the baby tooth was still there. It was quite loose, so after more than a month I finally made Justice try to get it out. The try himself part was apparently quite painful (due to all reports/tears)... in the end I just bent it forward myself and it came straight out. Hopefully the adult tooth sets forward; his baby teeth are so lovely and straight, I have high hopes...

My First Interesting Class...

I had my first interesting class. How pathetic that it was a computer lab about how to locate and access relevant cases and legislation. Yes, I am a nerd. But also, this is the first lecturer who acted like we should be expected to learn quickly and have existing interests, strengths and knowledge. Of course, he also said he feels all lawyers are (deleted), that he would never like to be a lawyer and that the Parliament is like a bunch of school kids. Maybe I like him because he reminds me of Will. He was the youngest law lecturer ever here, and definitely the most engaging one I have this term. And its computer lab... I know you're laughing!

You're not as brave as you were at the start....

I love this song. Isn't it amazing how a single lyric can make a song for you?

Waiting for Godot...

Have I already bored everyone with how much I adore that play? Or how profound I find that line in Colvin's song?

I am attending my first day of ON CAMPUS law school! Very very exciting... well, except for the very, very boring lecture from a well meaning but condescending lecturer.

Now that I am studying on campus alongside others I am reminded exactly how annoying stupid questions can be. That phrase "There are no stupid questions" is TOTAL trash...

Example QUESTION: Where is the proof that she used the product (in a contract law lecture reviewing a landmark case)?
ANSWER: This is a brief summary of the case decision - they would not have made a decision if she could not substantiate her claim. This is not a review of the claim, it is a review of the decision. As stated five times before you asked your question.... AHHH!

Now, I have enough time between my two lecturers to get a lot done. But not much to get done as it is week one. And not enough time between to leave... I have gone through the course outline and class schedule for every one of my courses and updated my day planner extensively. I have read for tonight's and all of next week's classes. I have added a statistics class even though the very idea makes my skin crawl... So now I am suffering through the hurry up and waits...

Hence the Godot...

I am relieved to be on track to actually finishing my degree (studying on campus is the only way I can do that) but now painfully aware of how blissful my off-campus no stupid questions studies really were... Besides, I am the only adult, fully dressed person in my afternoon class. Really. Studying in beach country in Australia is VERY scenic...

In case you were wondering. My official first day Wednesday was sunk by a sick little man, but today has been smooth sailing. I am headed for the wig!