Just to clear up some confusion:

My last post consisted of an example of wish-writing.  I did not actually use anything like that tone of voice with my colleague.

With one colleague, I pointed out that any quotation of text should be accompanied with appropriate citations, and use quotation marks.  In an email to another colleague, I did point out ( Read more... )

I discussed with my supervisor, who happens to be the undergraduate studies coordinator (and so, at 32, is doing a stellar job of his academic career) about my problems with the amount of group work, and the problems therein.  He was largely sympathetic, took some points on board, but reminded me that the world sucks this way.

More significantly, he ( Read more... )

I need to get up in 2 hours, why am I still working on my assignment?

I'm going to bed, to get a decent night's sleep, seeing as I have both a test and a job interview tomorrow. 

Camp was fantastic again.  I think that MonUCS has really hit the spot with the revue and similar group-stuff.  I know that not everyone was having a perfect time, but a lot of people were having a really good time, and more importantly, I think that a lot of the Society activity and so on hit the spot.  Revue ran for a long time, - for the most ( Read more... )

A few things about Easter-

Firstly, for those who will remain in Melbourne over Easter, Scots' is putting on a (free!) performance of St John's Passion.  Last year, Clive O'Connell was pretty forthright about Scots' doing the best St Johns' in Melbourne.
Good Friday April 2 - 8 pm

Johann Sebastian Bach
Johannes Passion (St John Passion)
The Scots’ ( Read more... )

Since I'm a big fan of making the tacit explicit, I thought it would be a good idea to outline my agenda for Melbourne IV.

Starting with the completely uncontroversial:

I want MIV to be:
* Enjoyable
     --> Well performed music is a necessary part of this!
* Socially successful
* Enjoyable rehearsals & Events
* Enjoyable repertoire

*  I think that having ( Read more... )

Well, that was exciting ( Read more... )

If I might take a leaf out of Pink_soprano's book ( Read more... )

Thank you to all who made my 30th a fabulous party.  Thank you to those who attended, to those who helped prepare or brought stuff (especially the last minute cake!  Thank you, Kate!), and those who helped make the night fantastic.  Thanks especially to Josh, who attended to food and drink while I rushed around headlessly.  And thank you so much to ( Read more... )

A few little things ( Read more... )