Choices!

So after finding out I had passed my dreadful exams I set out to choose the courses that will torture me throughout next year. There are, of course, compulsory subjects but I now have enough law courses to start electives. I'm also a dual degree student so even though I have enough credits, the general plan suggests I should wait until next year.

Despite this, I'm seriously considering taking a Medical Law elective in the first semester. I have 2 compulsory law courses, which gives me 2 other courses to take, which means I can still work through my Arts degree. I have a real interest in medical law, partly because I've had some work experience previously in the dental industry. I'm sure all the medical shows on TV help! 

It's a difficult choice and I'm not sure whether it is the right one to make. I was thinking about trying to contact someone in the Law School, but I suspect it would be difficult at this time of the year. As I'm going overseas in January I think I may wait until I am back in the big smoke and physically go to the campus and see what I can find out. 

I've heard mixed things about the subject, both that it is great and a lot of hard work. I'm okay with hard work, but when I have an interest in the area I find it much easier. I'm very interested in the subject, and I know I like, and respond to, the teaching style of the lecturer after having them for a Torts subject in my first year. The exam is historically open book, which makes me more than a little glad as I love these exams, especially if I have prepared great notes.  I also like the idea of taking an elective where I can work closer with the staff and students. 

I think writing this has almost helped me to make the decision! 

School's out for the summer!

First of all I'd like to apologise for my silence of late. With my exams and moving I haven't had much time to surf the net, not to mention the fact that I have a tendency to switch my brain off as soon as I exit my last exam each semester!

Ideally I would be spending the summer doing some work experience although, as a dual degree student, it seemed that I'm not quite far enough into my degree for most positions. In addition, I'm most likely going overseas in January so returning to my regional home seemed like the best option. 

Seeing as getting some work  experience isn't a true possibility here, I'd love to be lazing on the beach working my way through Les Miserables and other classics. Turns out I've done that too many holidays in my life so I'm attempting to be productive. You might recall that I was planning on entering a few essay competitions. While I did a little basic research early on, I've still got quite a bit to go. I had thought I'd be working on them as soon as I finished my assessment, but two weeks have passed and I'm just starting today. I made a decision that I didn't want to start working on the essays before results came out, just in case I didn't do as well as I had hoped and had to re-sit an exam. Thankfully I passed everything which is a huge relief! 

I'm actually really enjoying the work I've done so far, probably because these essays aren't for assessment and there isn't the stress associated with them. It is either that or a testament to how nerdy I truly am!