What I'm Studying
I am currently studying a Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology, at the University of New England, as an external student.
I remember starting this, too many years ago, thinking it would be easy as an external, no timetable to run to except my own, fitting things in as I could, around work and life.
*Cue laughing at my idiocy*
It's so much harder as an external. It's so much easier to live near the uni and actually go to the lectures when they're on. If I didn't know that my sister and I couldn't live together without having a falling out or killing each other, I'd move in and switch to being an internal. Right now I'm struggling, and I'll admit it. This semester, even though it's only been 2 units, has kicked my ass. In fact, I only handed in my last assignment today, 3 days late, and I'm sure not nearly good enough. Especially as it's worth 50% of my grade (cue terrifies wailing about how if I don't pass it'll put another 12 months onto my degree, and that I won't be able to do prac next semester).
I'm working full time at the moment in management, and it's killing me. They tell me I shouldn't be doing more than my 38-40 hours/week, but expect me to stay until everything is perfect. I've been killing myself over a job that a) isn't what I want to do, b) doesn't appreciate what my staff and I do, and c) will replace me seconds after I walk out the door.
Fingers crossed that I passed this assignment.
But, that's life. I'll deal.
The plan is to go into rehab with children who have been in accidents or seriously sick for a long time. Hopefully working in a childrens hospital or alongside one.
I'm thinking of going back, eventually, and getting my Masters in Physiotherapy, but I'm looking at min $40'000 up front, and I don't have that kind of cash laying around right now.
I remember starting this, too many years ago, thinking it would be easy as an external, no timetable to run to except my own, fitting things in as I could, around work and life.
*Cue laughing at my idiocy*
It's so much harder as an external. It's so much easier to live near the uni and actually go to the lectures when they're on. If I didn't know that my sister and I couldn't live together without having a falling out or killing each other, I'd move in and switch to being an internal. Right now I'm struggling, and I'll admit it. This semester, even though it's only been 2 units, has kicked my ass. In fact, I only handed in my last assignment today, 3 days late, and I'm sure not nearly good enough. Especially as it's worth 50% of my grade (cue terrifies wailing about how if I don't pass it'll put another 12 months onto my degree, and that I won't be able to do prac next semester).
I'm working full time at the moment in management, and it's killing me. They tell me I shouldn't be doing more than my 38-40 hours/week, but expect me to stay until everything is perfect. I've been killing myself over a job that a) isn't what I want to do, b) doesn't appreciate what my staff and I do, and c) will replace me seconds after I walk out the door.
Fingers crossed that I passed this assignment.
But, that's life. I'll deal.
The plan is to go into rehab with children who have been in accidents or seriously sick for a long time. Hopefully working in a childrens hospital or alongside one.
I'm thinking of going back, eventually, and getting my Masters in Physiotherapy, but I'm looking at min $40'000 up front, and I don't have that kind of cash laying around right now.
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