Tag Archives: university

Not much…

Posted on October 1, 2012 by Caitlin

Another week trying to just get on while coping with the depression and anxiety, so not much has been happening.  I’ve had a couple of days in a row now where I can eat without having to immediately dash off … Continue reading →

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What I did on Friday…

Posted on September 15, 2012 by Caitlin

Saturday.  Recovery day.  Friday is my big day at uni, where I go to my creative writing class and my mind gets completely overwhelmed and  – ugh.  I just get wiped out. It’s wonderful class and I’m excited to be … Continue reading →

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Sunday again

Posted on September 9, 2012 by Caitlin

So it’s Sunday again, I might as well find some things to post about.  Here we go: Things that I am enjoying now: Mary Beard’ s TV series ‘Meet the Romans’ – the last one of this 3 part series … Continue reading →

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Sunday…

Posted on September 2, 2012 by Caitlin

I just walked up and down our back yard a few times, trying to work out the terrible clunk that happens in my hip when I walk if I’ve been sitting for too long. Step clunk, step clunk, step clunk.  … Continue reading →

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So. Tired.

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Caitlin

Ugh. So I just LOVE having rapid cycling Bipolar Disorder.  Yep.  Love it.  Because now I have moved into what the psychiatrist calls a ‘mixed state’ which translates as ‘don’t know if I’m going to be ok or burst into … Continue reading →

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First Day of Big School

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Caitlin

And with it, the Traditional First Day of School photo: (come on – your family did this too, right?  School uniform and bags, out the front of the house?) This was truly the best of the photos – I was … Continue reading →

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Adventures in University Work – and it’s not even Week 1 yet

Posted on February 25, 2012 by Caitlin

It took me over two hours to write a short three paragraph response to the”Introduction” thread for my university subject.  To be fair, there was a three part question that needed to be answered, and it involved choosing one or … Continue reading →

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Busy busy busy busy!

Posted on February 19, 2012 by Caitlin

Oh my goodness so busy and I’m not even into Orientation week yet!  That starts tomorrow although honestly, I’m TOO OLD for most of the O week kerfuffle – I’m going out tomorrow to get my student ID card and … Continue reading →

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SO!

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Caitlin

When we last saw Our Heroine, she was Very Very Stressed. I am getting better.  A bit. I saw the lovely mental health nurse  (new to my Very Helpful Psychiatrist’s practice) on Monday and she helped me sort myself out.  … Continue reading →

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In which our heroine feels OLD.

Posted on January 21, 2012 by Caitlin

So.  I’m off to see the Disability Support Officer at the University of Southern Queensland on Monday… I have dug out my HSC [Higher School Certificate, the mark I'll probably still need to show to get into uni...] (first time … Continue reading →

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