It's been a while since I've posted, partly because I have been busy but also partly because I don't feel I have anything particularly interesting or inspiring to write about just at the moment. Blogs should be about sharing, educating, informing and spreading ideas, not personal stories. However, I have been doing some cool stuff so if anyone is interested, this is what I've been up to.
I'm now in week 4 of uni, and all of my papers are equally interesting and rewarding. My favourite has to be Gender and Race in the media, partly because we have spent 2-3 weeks talking about feminism (I suspect my lecturer shares my interest, as she pulls out original copies of The Second Sex, The Female Eunuch and other classic texts). Coincidentally, at the moment I am (slowly) reading Naomi Wolf's 1990 classic The Beauty Myth. I have always been concerned about this obsession with women's appearances, and convinced that many people I know have unhealthy and damaging ideas and practices including exercise, eating, makeup, body dysmorphia and low self-esteem. It is certainly very interesting reading this text from 20 years ago and seeing how things have or haven't changed. I am also increasingly aware of the discrimination still practiced against women, often in subtle and normalised ways.
One thing that slightly irritates me at the moment is the importance placed on marital status, often in official contexts. I find that often forms give only two options in the 'marital status' field - married or single. What about same-sex couples, de facto couples who don't see the need to get married, or people who are single by choice? And why does it matter? I am becoming increasingly against the idea of ever getting married myself, although admittedly it would be fun to have a wedding-type celebration. The last form I filled out, on a CV, had a blank box for marital status so I wrote 'Irrelevant'.
I am also doing an internship with an awesome company I have admired and followed since early 2010. I am learning so much, doing work in many different areas and hopefully developing relevant skills. The office culture is perfect for me, with high standards and a desire for excellence, an emphasis on goals and proactivity, and best of all an awareness of the importance of fun, being different, humour and social life. I feel honoured to be part of such a great team and company and I'm determined to show my ability and do as much as I can for them. A job opportunity is of course the ultimate goal, but for now I'm stoked to have my own business card.
Check me out: http://www.blacksheepdesign.co.nz/we.html . Yay!
Twiggley is for sale, but I'm getting frustrated with the lack of interest. Shes nice to have around but I cant stop thinking about what I can do once shes sold - save money, sell my truck (although I would love to keep it), go away for more weekends and take up a new hobby. I feel bad that she's not getting ridden more than a few times a week, and I just want her to go to someone who does have the time and enthusiasm.
And finally, it seems I have jumped the fence into the loved-up, pro-relationship camp (gasp!). I'm happier than I've ever been. Apparantely we are 'so cute'.
