October 2008

Thought I'd update folks on what is happening in my world, though first, yes, I'm terrible at getting around to updating my gallery. One day... I promise...

The past four months have been spent looking for work, the last two spent recovering back home in Devon after three years of study at university. Applying for jobs not even to recieve an acknowledgement back is disheartening. With the passing of time I began to get very unhappy with the situation.

However, things began to change for the better after my graduation ceremony. While catching up with my old lecturers a few days later I was offered the chance of doing some lecturing at the university on a part time basis. I thought 'why not' and yesterday I actually took my first class - computer graphics - studying modelling and animation in 3D Studio Max. I was so nervous and I hope this didn't show. I had only a couple of days notice to prepare for it and I have had a nightmare finding a place to stay and friends of mine creating issues I could do without right now. Yes, I'm feeling very stressed and very tired just now. Still, I got through my first lecture and I've promised myself next week will be better.

When I'm not lecturing I'm working with disability support services within the university; doing the same work I did while completing my degree. Helping others achieve their goals is very satisfying and I'm glad to be able to continue working within this supportive role.

Funny how life turns out. People always tell me I should go into teaching, I never really wanted or planned to follow such a path, yet here I am - lecturing degree students at university. My housing nightmare has been temporarily resolved thanks to the friend of an uncle of a friend of mine. I've been very fortunate.

Please all, take care and be safe - stay true to those you love and I'll pray they stay true to you.