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Old 20-November-2004, 04:57 PM
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Good news

I just completed my Bachelor of Special Education!!! (degree number 5)

now i can sleep!
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Congratulations, Damo!

Sleep tight!! :P
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Congradulations on completing your degree Damo! Have a nice rest.
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Congratulations Damo!
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Old 20-November-2004, 09:49 PM
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Why am I not surprised tht he has five degrees? Yep Damo, excellent job; is this the last one or are you going to set a record?
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Old 20-November-2004, 10:49 PM
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well i am working on 4 more....
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Old 20-November-2004, 10:53 PM
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Well done. Man you have have your fingers in so many pies.
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Old 20-November-2004, 10:56 PM
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thank you, you are right, many fields (meteorology, education, environmentalism, computer system network management), and a lot of tasty warm pies! mmmmmm pie
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Old 20-November-2004, 11:30 PM
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Okay I've been doing some math. From memory you are 27. You have 5 degrees.

BSc (hons) takes 4 years.
MEd takes 2.
Your latest one takes 2 or so assuming you have lots of credit.
That's 8 years for 3 degrees. Once you add the other two, you must have started when you were what...16?
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Old 21-November-2004, 12:09 AM
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i am 28, funny things birhdays, they make you get older (late October), and yes , you are correct on the dates, however i started when i was 18:

however I have done some, cluding the ones I am studying now concurrently, 2 are linked to the MA and the other is (MinfoTech) is for my nw position as a network manager. As such, the official line, by those in charge, state that ist is okay to do this.

Howerver, The Bachelor of Special Ed is a postgraduate - 'Graduate entry Bachelor' of 1 year duration details here

just to give an idea:

1995-1998 Bachelor of Applied Science, transferred to bachelor of Science Honours (4 years, including a years work as a practicing field geologist))
1999 Diploma of Education (1 year)
2001-2002 Masters of Education (2 years)
2004 Graduate Bachelor of Special Education (1 year)

currently in a Certificate of Climate Studies (started 2003, took a break)
Diploma of Management started 2002 (very part time)
Masters of Arts in environmental educaton and environmentalism (started this year
MInfoTech just enrolled for next year.

does this clear it up a bit better
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Congratulations, Damien. You're now one degree up on me, my wife, and all 4 of my kids, put together <g>.
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Old 21-November-2004, 06:17 AM
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That's unbelievable.

So have you thought about specialising in any of the mentioned areas?...lol
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Old 21-November-2004, 06:36 AM
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h34r: :blink: Geez - better than me - I haven't got past Primary School. :unsure:
(Cleaning toilets isn't THAT bad a job - at least it's necessary.)
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Old 21-November-2004, 06:48 AM
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Well, damo, congrats. B)
If I were in an internship, you'd be my source. You are the Aussie version of American multitasking.
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Old 21-November-2004, 08:00 AM
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these courses will be done very part time....i plan to get back into theatre, painting, poetry and hockey....
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Old 21-November-2004, 08:49 AM
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I've said before and I'll say it again, that I am truly amazed at how many qualifications you have, Damien!

Where is it you indugle in your studies?!

Congratulations by the way!
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Old 21-November-2004, 08:50 AM
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Well done Damien. All you must have done since you we're 18 is study! Oh, and put posts on here.... :P
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Old 21-November-2004, 08:54 AM
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I know, its sad!!! nah, i worked full time....

but like I said, i am going to re-indulge in some hobbies! - acting, painting, hiking, hockey, volunteerism etc
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This reminds me of that monty python sketch: "I worked 36 hours a day..."
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Old 21-November-2004, 10:00 AM
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yes i know the one, Kashi! very aptly put actually!
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Old 21-November-2004, 10:14 AM
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Seriously, what time do you get up in the morning?
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Old 21-November-2004, 10:17 AM
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normal time 4:30am
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Old 21-November-2004, 10:46 AM
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