end of an era

While I am bunkered away, lost and buried in my own concerns about getting this project done, life goes on.

14 years ago I went on a car trip with my mother. In the outer suburbs of Sydney we bought and brought home a Jack Russel cross. At the sweet tender age of 14, I had convinced my parents that it would be a good idea for me to buy a dog for my family for Christmas.

Wood-Dog is sick. He had a pretty major operation a couple of weeks ago to remove the cancer in his leg, but the vet thinks that it had already spread to his liver and other internal organs.
That's one of the things that I've found the hardest about coming to college - leaving my pets in the care of my family. While I was able to bring my fish Moe and Joe, poor Wood-Dog has to stay at my parents house.
Mum rang to tell me that he had taken a turn for the worst. It was family roast night, so she prepared a mini-roast for him. He rallied enough to eat his roast, but things aren't looking all that good.

I just hope he doesn't die before I get back to say goodbye.

Wood-Dog, while you look like a Dingo, you've been a good pup. I'll miss ya.

writer's block

the words
where are they?
deadlines loom
each day closer
straws of inspiration
grasped at the door
books piled high
notes out the window
float down the street
the cry for help
a librarian answers
is more books the answer?


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Project: 3258/15000

September Slump

I fell into September slump a few days early this year. It is the time of year when I want to have a break, but there is a grim realisation that there isn't going to be one. I think it came early this year because I have been thinking about what I will be doing next year. I have been going to job interviews etc. It makes me want to be there now and frustrated with still being a student. 4 years is a long time when you don't like sitting still!

It is hard to believe that I am even feeling over my project. That's right, I am struggling to be content in my research of contentment.

So even though I didn't get the draft of my project done for today's due date, I am taking the weekend off in the hopes that I will come back refreshed ready to write many thousands of words.

That's right, I'm outta Sydney for the APEC weekend. I drive to Newcastle tonight, then fly up to Brisbane tomorrow and I'll be back on Monday.

Here's to a relaxing weekend.

favourite sayings #2

Did you hear the news?
He's coming back you know!


Now I know there are a fair few people around at college who hear me saying this the night before an exam or when a piece of assessment is due and may think that I am all jest when I repeat this to myself (or anyone within earshot). But really, I do say it with a seriousness!!

Firstly, it reminds me of the urgency of sharing the good news about Jesus. If He comes back tonight, I want to make sure I tell everyone I meet between now and then about Him.

And secondly, no matter how bad life gets, it's gonna be better when He comes back!!