Time is flying.

I'm so sorry, I missed yet another week! Where has the time gone?!

I am busy attending to my first assignment in the FIT2001 - Systems Analysis and Design unit. I know that managing scope is very important, but when I read the notices on the newsgroups I wonder if I am managing the scope of the system a little too well. I am treating this as a very simple design and trying to concentrate on getting the techniques right to a reasonable level. We shall wait and see...

On a lighter note, my family and friends staged a remarkably surprising surprise baby shower for me the other day. I think the last time anyone surprised me like that I was about 8 years old, so well done to you all! I had absolutely no idea - I honestly thought my mother was simply taking me to K-Mart for the afternoon! A wonderful day was had by all I think. My friend even flew down from Cairns to see me - I feel so honoured. Lots of laughs, lots of presents and a fair bit of champagne (sorry to the unborn, but the nerves had to be settled..)

Anyway, that's enought frivolity for this semester - so much more work to be done. I'm off to continue with assignment 1. Wish me luck.

She's baaaccck!!

Okay we're up to Week what? I have absolutely no idea and I really don't care. This is such Deja Vu for me. Every semester I vow I will stay ahead of all my reading and plug away, bit by bit, and have everything done in plenty of time - no pressure. Every semester I end up realising 'oh my God! I have two assignments due very soon! They are not done! I haven't finished my reading! I'm so tired! When am I going to fit it all in?!!' I know, it's all going to be okay. I just need to calm down.

What have I learned this week (or these past weeks)? Not much associated with this unit I'm afraid. My other assignment is due earlier so at the moment I am learning about Net Present Value, Payback Period and Return on Investment. Fortunately I am a golfer so that will make our assignment easy, right?

We've had a lovely Easter. The kids were still finding eggs days after the hunt, although I don't know if I would encourage them to eat them! We saw 'Meet The Robinsons', and my two girls trained with the Collingwood Magpies. Now that is education at its best, is it not?

Everyone is now back at school and work and whatever, so my head goes back down and all my work will be done. Wish me luck....