Progress (Baby steps)

Hello Again,

I am slowly but surely catching up in most of my courses after my disruptions in April. My first week of teaching at the Language Institute was good and the students were fantastic - they made it so much easier! Aswell, I have now completed two out of my five observed teaching classes for my ApplLing-555 Course which have gone well so far. The next three lessons will require progressively more preparation and forethought but I think I am up to it.

On the University changes front I have had some breakthrough success having had a meeting with Shun Nicholson from the University IT Department who wants to support me in getting students more interested and providing a platform for student voices to be heard on University issues. You would think that the WSU was the best place for this but we both agree that they are not always the best or most effective conduit through which to engage students and get popular opinions heard by University Management.

Also, I got a shock phone call from somebody from the NZX in Wellington (www.nzx.com) who wants to talk to me about my idea for a new type of company exchange they can open up. This is sort of top-secret at this stage but once they are happy for me to let you know on this blog I will let you know what my idea was. You may know that I studied finance in my undergraduate degree and specifically studied stock exchanges so I have somewhat an interest and expertise in this area (even if I dont wanna work in it!!).

Oh, well I have got to go and pick up my student from St Pauls College and tutor him in Economics and Accounting, plus I have gotta finish my speech for Korean class tomorrow, plus I have a number of other assignments to complete, and it's Mothers Day on Sunday - I had better not forget right?...

See ya
Owen