Dreams, Ponderings, and Mindless Wanderings

Golden Girls and suitcases

Earlier this week, I had a dream that I had most of my back teeth on my left side removed. I felt sick with all the blood that pooled in my mouth and was nervous about my smile; however, I was cheered up by my nurses: all four golden girls.

And if that didn't disturb me enough, last night I had my first running dream in a while. I was due for one since I'm running Melbourne's half marathon (cheered on, I hope, by Ten Ton Tesso). I was running Brooke in this one. I have never run with Brooke, but she's my new running friend. She used to be (and still is) my Greyhound Cult Leader. She's new to running, and we've be talking about her joining a running group. She's out in Ipswich (all you need to know is that it's far). There's a Gale Force Running Squad out there, but Brooke is chicken. I've talked her into coming into town for the GFRS's women-only Friday session to get her familiar with a speed session, but she has to plan a late arrival at work. We're working on the logistics.

Now you know Brooke. Back to the dream. We're both in Melbourne running the 9 km race. That's right, 9 km. And we ran as fast as we could to beat the heat. The heat was personified a bit. It was like running to beat a storm. There was some physical entity that could catch us, and it was heat. Go figure. The weird part was that our running as fast as we could was more like how a child runs. We were all knees and elbows. And we were climbing over things. This race must have been a bee-line race. I remember getting caught in open and abandoned suitcases.

At the end of the 9 km race, I realised that I had no idea how we did because there were no kilometre markers. I also had a boo-boo on my toe, but I pierced it and brown goo came out.

What does it all mean?
1) That I need to shut my bloody trap around old ladies?
2) That I only need to run as fast as I can if I enjoy it like kids do? that I'll be packing my bags for the US before I know it? Oh, and I store chocolate in my toe?

Nuh-night,  Freudian Puss Penis...er... Puss.

Why bother?

I'm in the computer lab at uni and checking my e-mail before I get started on my assignment. You could call it procrastinating, but I call it Stanley. Stanley is endearing. You can't blame me for enjoying Stanley.

A few of the e-mail messages were from Seek.com. I am not ready to find a job just yet. I don't have my diploma yet, and I'm about to head off to the US for six weeks. Let's just say that I'm spying for when I return. When I see job descriptions such as the one below, I get sad.

Writer/Editor - Perm Part time 2/3 days per week!!

• City Fringe location - Free parking on site!
• Production of the Monthly Magazine!
• Stimulating job as well as Work/life balance!!

Let's face it, part time positions can sometimes mean you need to compromise your career and professional development! Our client does not see it that way, and understands the need for flexibility in the work place!

Our client is a peak health advocacy organisation, existing to advance the professional interests of doctors and the health of the community. Existing as an independent organisation which represents more then 27,000 doctors, both salaried and in private practice, our client continues to be the leader in this field. Due to there ongoing success a position for a Writer/Editor has now become available to produced our clients Monthly membership magazine.

This Magazine is all yours. You are responsible for getting it out on time, you are responsible for the articles, everything stopes with you! Imagine a part time role that will actually challenge and stimulate you professionally, Month on Month you will have to produce something different and engaging for the audience. To coordinate this magazine you will be responsible for the following:

• Plan magazine content

• Coordinate flow of contributed articles
• Have input of look and feel of magazine
• Edit all contributed copy
• Assist with story planning
• Write bulk of features stories
• Edit all feature stories
• Manage liaison with Graphic Designer
• Coordinate proofing system with Graphic Designer
• Responsibility for final proof sign off
• Occasional liaison with ABC printing

To be considered for this role you will be degree qualified preferably in journalism or communications. You will have a strong background in writing, editing, and proof reading (preferably within the medical industry, and will the ability to understand techical information.

The successful candidate will have previous working experience producing print content (preferably within the form of a Magazine publication) and will have a high level of attention to detail. This team is social, friendly, and work together to get the job done, so you need to be a team player to fit into this business.

Part Time roles do not come around that often, and this position certainly has alot to offer you professionally and personally. Why not have both, a great job and work life balance!!!!

To apply online, please click on the appropriate link below. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please contact L*** C****** on 07 3### 3### , quoting Ref No. 65-706927.

I copied and pasted this. Nothing was changed. Where do I begin? "Techical"? "Stopes"? The "there" for "their"? Personally, I love the seven exclamation marks at the beginning and four at the end. Eleven points of joy!!!!!!!!!!!

They want to make sure the applicant can proofread? Why bloody bother?

Nuh-might Psus, Pssu