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Studying

21 June 2007 by kristarella

I find it amazing that after three years of university study I still don’t know what the most effective method to study is. Every year, perhaps even every semester I use a different method to revise for the exams. Earlier in my career I wrote all my notes out neatly in different coloured pens. Last […]

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Upgraded

16 June 2007 by kristarella

Yay, upgraded WordPress to v2.2. Went without a hitch as far as I can tell at this point. I feel like redesigning this site again. I want to create a homepage that directs to this blog, my photoblog and my deviant art page, and whatever other pages I want to link to. I’m not sure […]

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Exam tomorrow, sleep now

14 June 2007 by kristarella

I have an exam tomorrow morning. I’ve actually made it through all of the lecture material for it! I didn’t get to do much extra reading, I never do get time. I have one paper to read on the way in and hope that I can fit it into one of the questions. I also […]

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Time

12 June 2007 by kristarella

Do you think it’s okay to give up bible study with a group that you have said you’ll meet with to finish uni or school work? Do you think that those two hours of studying for uni (or getting distracted from studying, depending on how focussed you are) are worth more than studying God’s word, […]

Filed Under: My life & thoughts, Religion

Random Monday

12 June 2007 by kristarella

The most random thing is that it’s not Monday at all. It’s Tuesday, but it feels like Monday because yesterday was a public holiday. It means that I have one less day before my first exam on Friday and I’m more reluctant to go to work because I really want to study so that I […]

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Precognitive?

9 June 2007 by kristarella

Check out my previous post. I know most of it is about the trains but there are other things that happen like flooded schools (all the drainage gets blocked up and then it rains), leaking shopping centre (our local Westfield was built in a time of drought), flooded roads. I’ve never been outside in weather […]

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A triptych of baubles. These are very satisfying t A triptych of baubles. These are very satisfying to paint ❤️💚💙

#watercolor #watercolour #christmas
I have really enjoyed this Christmassy painting! S I have really enjoyed this Christmassy painting! So glad my friend asked me to make some cards for our church helpers, because it set me on a roll!
#watercolor #watercolour #christmas #christmascards #watercolorcards
Had a great Saturday at the GKR Karate State Title Had a great Saturday at the GKR Karate State Titles! I was a sub for @jamesxuereb.me in the Blue Flame Dragons thanks to his sprained ankle; we won first round and came fourth overall!
I did a bunch of judging and officiating, which was really good.
I didn’t place in my individual events, but had a very fun final round of kumite (sparring).

#gkrkarate #karate
More stamping tonight. Even better than last night More stamping tonight. Even better than last night’s!
Did some stamping this evening. Love it! I wish I’d done some pages in other ink colours before I dismantled the stamps 😂
Had an appointment in the city, so I got to visit Had an appointment in the city, so I got to visit the @legocertifiedstores_anz Wicked display!
#wicked #lego #afol #sydney
A little book I made from Bunnings paint sample ca A little book I made from Bunnings paint sample cards. It’s going to be for mini paintings and collages. Sometimes it’s nice to start with a colour rather than a blank white page!
A little while ago I did some swatching of Daniel A little while ago I did some swatching of Daniel Smith and Schminke Horodam watercolours. So soothing! I love some of the granulating colours!
#watercolours
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