This week, I handed in my last assignment for my first year of Masters study. Being the perfectionist I am, the last few days of writing an assignment are always stressful and tiring. I was very happy to press 'send' and let my essay and PowerPoint presentation fly off into cyber space. Year one will definitely be the easiest year because next year I have to do a research subject and the following year, I'll be researching and writing a thesis.
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| My 'study' in my ranch apartment |
As a treat to myself for finishing all my uni work, I decided to spend yesterday afternoon doing two of my favourite things - browsing the bookstore and watching a movie. I treated myself to a new book for the long plane ride on Sunday - Margaret Atwood's Booker Prize winner, The Blind Assassin. I can't wait to delve it into it. I also bought a couple of books for gifts - buying books for others is nearly as exciting as buying for yourself. When my literary side had been satisfied, I grabbed a Starbucks hot chocolate (another treat) and headed to the movies where I watched The Social Network. Not exactly a riveting movie but I found it interesting to learn about the (accurate or not-so-accurate, who knows) story behind the development of Facebook. Perhaps the most satisfying part of the movie was the scenery of Harvard - oh, how I would love to be a Harvard student! Going to the movies by yourself, especially in the middle of the afternoon, is just so wonderful, it feels so decadent. Now that I have my afternoon of 'treats' out of the way, I can get on with packing for five months in Australia - most of my luggage will be uni books it seems, ready for the beginning of my second year of Masters early next year.
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