Not Coping

Gosh, I don't think that's my cup of tea. I'm doing statistics this sem what I did last year was bad enough.

What do you have to do?

I do love research like searching peer-reviewed articles for my assignment that is fun, but anything to do with t test or the squar thing that sounds like chia. I take my hat off to you if you can do and enjoy stats like that. SPSS is terrible in my opinion. Anyway sorry, I hope I'm not being rude.

What is dragon boating?

Do you like to read or do any art or lego? Do you have any plants? I want to get an orchid and an African violet for the apartment. I love flowers. I would say 80% of my dresses have flowers haha. I love dresses.

I know you've mentioned you don't like cooking meals, but do you ever bake? @tyme

You were you look for work when you're not working. Don't you like to switch off and relax?

Oh and how far have you gone with the study are you about 75% done? I think you told me either this week or last week that you have done 50% if I'm not mistaken.

Sorry, I'm asking you so many questions. I'm just interested to get to know you better. It's hard to believe we've been speaking for 14 ish months now.

14 months already? @Birdofparadise8 It's been a pretty awesome journey these 14months. Yes, there have been ups and downs, but it's honestly been so worth it.

1) I'm working with a team to complete a research paper on a specific type of therapy. I'm not going to disclose it now as it will be one of the first papers in this area. So qual analysis is not so much about pulling together numerical data, but more looking at interviews to pull together common themes.

2) yes, I love lego. I have boxes and boxes of unmade unopened ones that I say I'll get to, but haven't actually got to.

3) dragon boating is a traditional chinese boating where you have a large team rowing together in synchrony. I don't do races. So it's just for fun. I started it years ago when I was in high school. My school was on a bay feeding into sydney harbour, so we had a lot of water sports and competitions.

4) Plants? I've got a pot of angel's tears and other succulents. I don't really make time for plants, so I get the unkillable ones. Actually, people give them to me. I've never bought a plant for myself in my life. I've bought fruit salad tress for people as gifts though. So these are trees where they are grafted to produce numerous fruits on the one tree.

5) I dont' cook or bake. Not because I can't, but because I don't make time for it and I don't like the mess.

6) working is actually my relaxation because I love what I do. Watching TV stresses me out. Watching youtube stresses me out. I prefer reading or going for walks. But even when I'm walking, I'm doing in my work OR, I'm engaging in minfulness while I'm walking

7) I am currently 62% done of my course. I haven't done any today because I'm in NSW. I will once I settle down in NSW.

Anyway, thanks for the chat. @Birdofparadise8 I'm hopping off now but we can reconvene mid week.

All the best with everything!

Yes it has been. I don't know where I'd be without this place.

Oh yes, that's right. I remember you mentioning it. Without disclosing it. Is it like a thesis you have to write?

lol, I'm itching to open my tranquil garden Lego.

Do you go out and dragon boat with people often?

Hahaha, the unkillable kind that has made me laugh so much when I read that.

Ah yes, you have said that about the tv. I'm sorry I forgot.

That's so good. I don't even know how you've done that much in like a couple of weeks. Are the assignments small or something? I bet you're happy it doesn't come out in weekly sessions like my online unit.

Ah yes. Well, I hope you have a good night and don't stay around for too long 🤣

Enjoy your time away or at least I hope you do. @tyme

Anyone around @Blackbird11 @Shaz51 @creative_writer ?

I'm not feeling great.

I've moved into my new apartment on the 5th/6th, which has been good. The other two people aren't here yet so that's good.

Mum's just left about 15 min ago and I've just started crying. I'm not feeling good.

How are you going @creative_writer?

Mmm, maybe @creative_writer

How are uni and placement going?

Hey @Birdofparadise8

Do you want to talk about how you are feeling?

https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=3DUOgMAYIEY&si=qQtxgkzBILgr61fE

I'm just sad @Blackbird11

and crying.