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Coming Home to Two Bachelors!

30 Friday Oct 2015

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Graduation, Monash University, Pomp and Ceremony

Those of you who aren’t following me on Instagram or Facebook may not know that I had my graduation ceremony last night for the Bachelor of Letters from Monash University in Melbourne. I majored in Literature and History.

Me and my grandmother after the ceremony

Me and my grandmother after the ceremony

As you can see the outfits are traditionally ridiculous, the ceremony lasts for a million years and the hats are very heavy. But I now come home to two Bachelors which is exciting! I have one from before which is a Bachelor of Science.

There was only one other graduate with a Bachelor of Letters, a woman who would have been in her eighties, and everyone gave her a massive round of applause. I think she deserved it, and everyone else got golf claps. Applauding hundreds of graduates gets tedious very quickly. Faith in humanity restored!

After the ceremony was over we all went to the RSL for dinner, and I asked the very nice young man at the bar for my new favourite drink, he asked me what it was called but it still hasn’t got an official name. It’s equal parts orange juice, pineapple juice and ginger ale with ice and a slice of lime. We’re thinking Frosty Fruit Punch. If anyone thinks of a better name, let me know!

Frosty Fruit Punch (photo is not from last night)

Frosty Fruit Punch (photo is not from last night)

Now I’m gonna go hang with my bachelors.

Love, Fleur (BSc BLitt)

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Week 2 – Photo a day Challenge

18 Sunday May 2014

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Art, Challenge, fmsphotoaday, foodporn, Graffiti, Little Bourke Street, Melbourne, Monash University, North Melbourne, Photo Essay, Photography, St Mary's, street art

Again, slightly late, but y’know, whatever.

As promised, here are my photos, posted originally on my Instragram #dragongirlau (with my phone camera because I’m too lazy to transfer photos from my proper camera to my phone so I can Instragram them).

Day 9 - Sunset of St Mary's church in North Melbourne, one of my favourite times of the day.

Day 9 – Sunset of St Mary’s church in North Melbourne, one of my favourite times of the day.

Day 11 - seen off Little Bourke Street, for Mother's Day.

Day 11 – seen off Little Bourke Street, for Mother’s Day.

Day 10 - in the garden

Day 10 – in the garden

Day 12 - a meal ready made because I didn't go food shopping over the weekend.

Day 12 – a meal ready made because I didn’t go food shopping over the weekend.

Day 13 - I spy with my little eye a whole collection of figurines on a dashboard

Day 13 – I spy with my little eye a whole collection of figurines on a dashboard

Day 14 - Lines. Took me a whole day to realise they could be curved

Day 14 – Lines. Took me a whole day to realise they could be curved

Day 15 - From where I walk. Awesome graffiti streetart in North Melbourne.

Day 15 – From where I walk. Awesome graffiti streetart in North Melbourne.

Day 16 - My trusty lava lamp. I've had it since I was 15, it's followed me when I moved and I always feel warmed by the soft glow it creates

Day 16 – My trusty lava lamp. I’ve had it since I was 15, it’s followed me when I moved and I always feel warmed by the soft glow it creates

Day 17 - you can always find a bag left outside a rubbish bin; the detritus of urban life

Day 17 – you can always find a bag left outside a rubbish bin; the detritus of urban life

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Week 1 – Photo a day Challenge

09 Friday May 2014

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Art, Challenge, fmsphotoaday, foodporn, Melbourne, Michael Buble, Monash University, Photo Essay, Photography, Rod Laver Arena, State Theatre

The first week of this challenge has come and gone, oh how time keeps passing by!!

As promised, here are my photos, posted originally on my Instragram #dragongirlau (with my phone camera because I’m too lazy to transfer photos from my proper camera to my phone so I can Instragram them).

Day 1 - Journal

Day 1 – Journal

Day 2 - snack; an apple and a feijoa

Day 2 – snack; an apple and a feijoa

Day 3 - A collection of cheeses for dinner last night, and I didn't even have cheese dreams!

Day 3 – A collection of cheeses for dinner last night, and I didn’t even have cheese dreams!

Day 4 - From all of us here at Rod Laver Arena to see Michael Buble thank you for coming out and caressing us with your caramel vocals. So good!

Day 4 – From all of us here at Rod Laver Arena to see Michael Buble thank you for coming out and caressing us with your caramel vocals. So good!

Day 5 - I missed 4pm today because I was staring into the black hole of complete disengagement from my work...

Day 5 – I missed 4pm today because I was staring into the black hole of complete disengagement from my work…

Day 6 - from down below, this was an attempt to take a picture of the inside of the State Theatre in Melbourne, I thought it was arty.

Day 6 – from down below, this was an attempt to take a picture of the inside of the State Theatre in Melbourne, I thought it was arty.

Day 7 - today's prompt was taken from above, I found this abandoned scrap of knitting in the Ming Wing at Monash University, I thought it was sad.

Day 7 – today’s prompt was taken from above, I found this abandoned scrap of knitting in the Ming Wing at Monash University, I thought it was sad.

Day 8 - the theme today was blue, inspired by the blue Melbourne street sign I snapped these buskers, when I asked what their band was called the said they didn't have a name.

Day 8 – the theme today was blue, inspired by the blue Melbourne street sign I snapped these buskers, when I asked what their band was called the said they didn’t have a name.

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Quiz times

24 Wednesday Apr 2013

Posted by toearlyretirement in My Journey, Writing

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Adventure, Inspiration, Lot's Wife, Melbourne, Monash University, Motivation, Writing

I recently submitted a (potentially) humourous quiz that I’d written to the Monash University campus magazine, Lot’s Wife. Unfortunately they chose not to accept the submission, they said it was not suited to their readership and that the concept was ‘overdone’ (they’re probably right). Regardless of this setback, I liked my quiz and feel like you should as well. Given that I can publish whatever I feel like on my blog, regardless of it’s quality or hilarity, I’m going to subject you to the banality and over-cooked-ness that is the ‘What is your style’ quiz.

What is your style?

I have recently come to the conclusion that I’ve accidentally become a hipster. In order to save you all from the same fate, I have developed this quiz to help you understand your style.

What is your preferred mode of transport?
A: Car
B: Public Transport
C: Bicycle
D: FixieWhat is your favourite band?

A: Macklemore
B: Whatever’s on the radio
C: Fiona Apple
D: You wouldn’t have heard of them.

What do you usually take photos of?
A: My friends
B: Myself
C: Nature or animals
D: Your food or cats

What is your favourite radio station?
A: Nova
B: Fox
C: Triple J
D: 3RRR

What is your preferred social media?
A: Facebook
B: Twitter
C: Tumblr
D: Instagram

Do you have any tattoos?
A: No, not yet
B: No, I don’t want any
C: Yes, on my back
D: Yes, on my calf/neck

Where do you buy your clothes?
A: Chadstone
B: Doesn’t matter as long as it’s cheap
C: Op shops or markets
D: Op shops in Brunswick

How do you listen to your music:
A: Through my iPad/iPhone
B: Streamed/downloaded online
C: I prefer drum circles
D: On vinyl

What’s your favourite item of clothing:
A: My ugg boots
B: Anything with no holes
C: My fisherman pants
D: My brown cardigan

Do you have glasses?
A: Yes, I wear them
B: Yes, but I don’t wear them
C: No, I don’t need them
D: I wear them, but I don’t need them

Your Results:

Mostly As:
You clearly still live at home with mum and or dad and they still pay for most of your stuff. As a result your style is more expensive that most of your university counterparts. Don’t worry too much, you’ll develop a more unique style when you have to pay for everything yourself.

Mostly Bs:
You are the typical poor student. You struggle through with whatever cash you can scrape together from some awful part time job or Centrelink, or both if you’re lucky. Your style is shabby chic, you try to look cool but it’s hard when you’re broke!

Mostly Cs:
You are a hippie. You are probably vegan, may have dreadlocks, love Wholefoods,  and do everything you can to stop the rape of the earth. Your clothes are fair trade, ethically produced and animal free.

Mostly Ds:
You’re a hipster. A big giant hipster. But it’s not that bad, you’re among friends here and I’m sure you’ll get over it as soon as it’s not cool to be into stuff before it’s cool.

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