...and naturally, I gravitate towards procrastination. Hoozah!
Well, the washing machine is going at full speed and the sun is beaming down on us after a week of heavy rain and flooding. Victoria - at least the country Wimmera region - is said to be braced for major flooding akin to contemporary Queensland floods, and metropolitan Victoria is also predicted to experience floods more severe than the March 2010 flash floods. All this rain and flood reminds me of home, where this is a common occurrence and part of daily life especially during the rainy seasons. It feels odd, though, that this is happening so soon after we've overcome our long period of drought. Just about a year ago, parts of Melbourne was faced with the threat of going into stage 3 water restrictions, and cars weren't allowed to be washed with a hose and gardens could only be watered on certain days. Oh mon dieu!
So, I used up my monthly quota of alcoholic 'beverages' last night, even though I had a headache and only drank one Little Creatures bright ale. To add to that, we got bounced out of a bar because of 'inappropriate' summer footwear. Still, it was so worth it; great company never fails to put a cheeky spin on anything even slightly negative, so it was a great evening out indeed! Now my quota for January is up, deym. Al, it and cb - I'm so proud of all you mad ones and I wish I were still there to watch you grow and celebrate your victories with you - congrats! Thank you for your endless encouragement and support :)
After having a revelation a few days ago about the next step in my career, I have commenced my research and seeking advice from different people. Notwithstanding that this area is actually not a recommended field for those who want to work in London, I realised that every step I've taken thus far is leading me towards this field. After browsing through the LIV website, I'm astounded, and indeed appalled, by the fact that out of the 40 accredited specialists in this field in the CBD, only 4 of them are women! Why is it such that in this day and age, where there are more female law graduates than their male counterparts, and where there are currently 3 out of 7 High Court judges who are female, women are still so incredibly under-represented so many areas of law? And I thought the Bar was bad enough, but at least they're actively taking steps to increase the number of female barristers. I have much work to do to scratch deeper than the surface to find out how/where I'm going to penetrate into this field, but I'm so excited for what lies ahead!
Meanwhile, the weather forecast for tomorrow is sunny and 27deg - perfect weather for the Federer, Nadal and friends' Rally for Reflief! Bring on the tennis baby!
Take care.
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