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My life continues in much the same way as it has been going since February this year. Some highlights and lowlight of the past months follow, for those who thirst for information and updates about the life of Lorien:

- School holidays were absolutely lovely. A few days spent in Caves Beach, an overnight stay in Blackheath, a trip to the city with my sister, time to hang out with my brother and sister-in-law to be, time to sleep in, draw, clean and relax were much needed diversions from the routine that school has become.

- I graduated! Now I’m a Bachelorette or something. Goodbye sweet and sour days of uni and holidays without end. Goodbye concrete walls, green carpet and pink hand rails. Graduation is fun because you get to wear pretentious clothing and pretend to be all medieval and academic.
- Term 2 has started with a bluster of wind, and consequently most of my kids have been off their proverbial rockers.  I’ve had to use my cranky voice far too much and my throat is beginning to protest.

- However, a few of my students have made noticable progress in some areas since the beginning of the year, and I am proud to have had something to do with that…it makes teaching feel more worthwhile. I had my one day in power today, having been left in charge of the unit, while my supervisor was away, but I didn’t let it go to my head.

- Last Friday Ben and I and a couple from church went up to Wentworth falls to sit on a freezing cold rock for several hours, look at the amazing stars, roast marshmallows over a butane stove, and try to stay wam. We spent the night in Blackheath and drove home on Saturday morning. It was a great mini-holiday to celebrate the end of week one at school!

- I’ve been exercising, which is part of my new and improved ‘healthy lifestyle’ which hopefully will lead to painless and remarkable weight loss. I’ve been doing cheezy American aerobics videos coupled with my Bollywood workout video religiously for the past three weeks, but so far I can’t see much change in my appearance. Perhaps watching ‘The Biggest Loser’ has given me unrealistic expectations of how quickly one can lose weight. I’ll keep trying.

- I’m tired. Thank goodness this is only a nine week term.