live! [nicola]

ah ha. So that is why there were 3000 people in cosplay loitering around the university last week. It was manifest – a huge anime festival happening over the weekend. I just so happened to bump into a few dressed in sailor moon outfits on my way to the library before realising.

Much action has of course been happening on and off the campus for the past couple of weeks. I’ve been enjoying the freedom of, well, freedom. A friend from UK has come over for a week and a bit, before she moves onto Sydney, so much time has been spent with her. A couple of days, I have to admit, has been spent at uni relishing the empty study carrels and the south lawns to myself before semester returns.

Med students seem to be floating about more than usual, tutoring in the VCE Swot week that’s currently happening. I’m not quite sure what is happening, except they do get rather cool t-shirts and free food.

This week was Uni Games – where uni students arrive in melbourne en masse for a week of competitive action. It makes me tired even thinking about it! I’ve a couple of friends competing against each other in the athletics, which makes it all the more interesting since they  are training partners. But university rivals will be rivals. I wonder which uni came out top? (please say Melbourne.. say Melbourne.. )

This weekend I’ll be attending protests for the 36week abortion bill that is to be voted on next week along with church, work and maybe even a fundraiser dinner. All ready and rearing to go for the onslaught (so I’m told) that is the next 4 weeks.

All the best VCE students. You’ll be great 🙂

Ciao!