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Mon, 21/05/2007 - 7:07pm — Amy
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Well, I'm almost to the end of the first half of my uni preparation course, and I have to say it feels good!!!
It was only today that I actually fully realised that I don't have to do any more essays or assignments!! (this semester anyway!) *Phew* what a big relief!!
I still have an exam to do, next week, but with the special provisions from the disability services, and even more so from my tutor (who is also the course coordinator) I don't think it'll be too difficult!!
I even get to do the exam on my laptop! How awesome is that?! Cool
Anyway, I just thought I'd update on my uni stuff!!
PS I get 6 weeks off between finishing the first and second parts of the course!! Woo-Hoo!! Laughing out loud

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Tue, 05/02/2008 - 3:46pm — DJ

Congratulations Amy on

Congratulations Amy on getting into uni. I did that degree quite a few years ago and from memory the full time first year was 4 subjects including sociology, psychology, another arts subject and a social work subject. Placements tended to have a 2 or 3 ft week block then were 2 days pw for a semester except for one that was a 10 week FT block. However with the full time blocks other arrangments can be made for them to be done on a PT basis.
Anyhow you can do a part workload and I'm sure you know to register with the disability officer immediately to ensure you have the right supports.
I look forward to hearing about your progress. I'll be back at uni first week in March, it's coming up so soon.
A friend I visited in Nov last year then again last week said I hadn't been looking well in Nov but was looking much better last week I feel because I was pretty much FT with both uni and work plus aggravation of various health conditions.

Fri, 08/06/2007 - 7:17pm — Amy

Uni

I got my marks back today, because it was the final class (I'm both happy and sad about that fact!)

I'm rather happy about my marks, because I got 70% overall, and pretty good marks on my last 3 assessments (including the exam)!!!

This means that I can definitely apply to uni next year (assuming I don't totally stuff up my general education elective next semester!!)

I'm kinda giddy!! Who wants to party??!! Cool

Tue, 29/01/2008 - 7:43pm — Amy

Woo hoo!!!

Well, after completing the University Preparation Program (UPP) last year (even with the not so good marks in my general education course), I got into uni for this year, amazingly enough to my first preference, Social Work at UNSW!!!!
I admit to shrieking quite loudly when I read the offer!! I think it's still sinking in, because every so often I get a stupid grin on my face!

Anyway, I don't start classes until the 2nd week of March, but I've got an academic advising day (hopefully they can help me to pick some subjects to do), then there's O Week, which hopefully won't exhaust me with all the stuff they seem to have planned!!!

Hope everyone's ok with this heat!!!

Amy - Secretary, ME/CFS Society of NSW

Fri, 01/02/2008 - 12:31pm — Anney

Congratulations

:)Great work Amy. Good luck.
Anney Smiling
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