Took time out. traveled. Quit working for the uni (disillusioned); became room cleaner for a resort.
Started online tutor biz for psych and stats students; kept cleaning --> community group incorporation redistributing and refurbishing recyclables.
Project managed work for dole programs that I designed, for two years. Enabled me to deliver pro bono community services in high needs areas in Cairns; inc. daily living supports, life skills, afterschool programs, other nfp delivery support, Council community service management, festival sponsorships and project management, attending area meetings and collaborating for events/activities.
Running a craft based gift store with free community workshops to encourage social circles across generations and ethnic groups. Enhanced community resiliency. Providing a presence for community advocacy events such as save our turtles, close the gap and water and landscape resilience.
Now well skilled and demonstrated ability to argue before Magistrates and represent oneself at Tribunals; prepare others for Tribunals.
In 2011 i completed a TESOL cert (half my students are international, predominantly Arabic), and a post grad cert in tertiary teaching.
Currently I work from home, re-igniting my online and offline psych and stats tutor services (plug!). The hiatus has created havoc with my domains~ sigh. such is life.
Basically, much Adventure. Best degree ever. Too bad about the high school approach to senior lecturing and running departments.
I love love love how my degree/cert/ongoing learning enables me to be sustainable (mostly lol), to choose my jobs and to be enthused to wake up in the morning, greet the day and contribute to my community. Soaking up paradise in FNQ.