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giving blood

This evening, Mum and I popped into the Red Cross Blood Service in the city and gave blood for our second time together. Mum has donated whole blood heaps of times before and 3 months ago, I had my first donation with Mum and Karl.

My haemoglobin level the first time I gave blood was 121g/L(the min for females is 120g/L – I just scrape in) and in the allocated 15 mins I was not able to donate the 470mls, I think I was round 100mls short. I fainted the next morning and was unable to go to work, I am told – I have little memory of this happening.

Tonight again my haemoglobin level was 121g/L and I only was able to produce 380ml in my 15 mins, even after my chair was raised to full height in the name of gravity. I have band-aids on both arms as the first arm was an unsuccessful attempt (lots of pain) but the second one was fine.

Mum said she was suprised that I came again but even though I can’t stand giving blood, I dislike the needle going in, I dislike the pipe coming out my arm, my only strength is watching the number raise closer to 470mls in a race with Mum. I gave blood again even though it is not a pleasant experience for me, is because the hour or so I spend in at the donor centre is helping others, my donation can save up to three lives or contribute to 15 different forms of life saving or life improving blood products.

I am making a difference.

When was the last time you gave blood?

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exams, post and fun

Well I now have two mid-semesters completed and one to do next friday, now I can focus on my semester essays all that are now round the 3000 word mark and require extensive research.

My heart broke for a stranger in my mid-semester today for a class called Approaches to Asia’s History, we only have about 15 students in the subject, so when this girl rocked up today for the exam, we were suprised, she had not been to any of the workshops, so I watched her periodically during the exam and when she got up to leave and hand in her paper, the lecturer advised her to come to workshops when she can and then when she left, started to read her paper, like he had for the others who had already left, I could see that she had left most of the questions unanswered. I could not understand why, if she knew she could not attend the workshops, why she even enrolled in the class.

I struggled with one question, where I was not able to recall enough information on the events in Pangkor during the 1870’s.

I had a good mail day today, an ebay parcel containing a new memory card for my forthcoming camera, a 2peas order arrived at Barb’s ( 🙂 heaps of fun stuff to play with), and a package arrived from Fiskars with the tools I will be needing when I work for them at the upcoming Craft Show with the extraordinary Helen Williams. Heaps of fun 🙂

Also spent time completing the Virdian Room and Crimson Room, heaps of fun and I got some scrapping in too 🙂

Tommorow I have two 18th birthday parties to attend and photograph, going to be a busy night, I wish my 350D would have arrived for the events but that is not so.

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in my life.

To a great mate, who had to postpone her first date with a great guy becuase of the dreaded cold, get well 🙂 chica!

I am sitting here doing some scrapping for me and just me, it seems like all the stuff I have done recently is scrapbooking work. I would have never thought when I started scrapbooking that I would be where I am now. It has given me so much.

Had a great day at uni this morning, Cory had brought a family pack of malteasers to the lecture, which made the lecture better for sure, it was a great lecture though – on the Developmental State in Singapore. How is this for keeping it in the family?
The first prime minister of Singapore was Lee Kwan Yew, his eldest son is now the current PM – Lee Hsien Loong, his other son Lee Hsien Yang runs Singtel, the state’s teleco company and then Lee Hsien Loong’s wife Ho Chin runs Temasek, the state’s holding company. That is one powerful family!

Amaztype – Stumbled on this site the other day, makes cool images from a word that is entered. – super cool

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a day of events

World Event 1. – Prince Rainer of Monaco has died, I knew it was coming, just didn’t know when. Ever since I watched a world music award one year when it was in Monaco many years ago. I have a had a special interest in Monaco and their royal family, always checking the mags to see what they were up to etc, I may no longer check the mags that often but I sill have an interest in them, so I pass my condolences on to his family and the people of Monaco.

Rugby Union Event 1. – Queensland Reds Captian Elton Flatley stood down from the positon of captain today, he has had an injury ridden past two seasons, whilst it is sad to see him step down, our only wish is for him for his health to continue to improve so we can see more top class rugby been played from him at Ballymore. Next Captain of the Reds, I am guessing John Roe or Mark Latham, both ready for the position I feel.

Rugby Union Event 2. – Queensland Reds Vice Captain Nathan Sharpe is joining the new Super 14 team in Perth. I know he is going to get a crapola of money, he will be captain. But Sharpie, did you have to go? You were offered the Reds Captain position but you say no and say you are going to Perth. Come on Sharpie, You are a Red through and through. Don’t go Sharpie Hill – I guess it was all for nothing.

Warehouse Cricket Event 1. – The end of an era for the Prawnstars XI, Sean was unable to fill the team this season, so he has had to say fairwell to his team this seasona and will instead play in Mick’s new team the Giant Killers instead. It will be a new era for Sunday Winter Cricket this year.

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empty

It is always a pet peeve of mine that the Shampoo and Conditioner bottle never empty at the same, so imagine my delight when tonight they did both empty at the same time. :)Super happy.

Before it was always due to the fact that everyone else in the family used the same stuff but since I bought my oh so nice Pantene for myself, I control the use and I can make sure that I finish both at the same time.

Really Random but it makes me happy.
Back to Uni tommomrow, Essay due on Thursday, and two mid-terms to prepare for the week after. Yay.

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XP, a cold and 20/20

well Helen didn’t end up going out last night, I decided that my cold was just too bad to let it be worsened by various drinks. Instead Sean and I went to see Robots – mighty funny movie, as he was a bit sore and tired from two Cricket 20/20 games that day.

My cold is still aweful, my nose feels like it is water tap. I upgraded from Win2k to XP today and thought I had backed everything up, after two formats of my hard drive I realise that I forgot to back up the emails and bookmarks. DOH. Double Doh. They probably needed a clean out anyway but not cleaning everything.

Went with to Sean to watch the last game in the 20/20 comp today. I must say I quite like watching this style of cricket, I think 30/30 would be better to allow more batters to bat. The team did win though after two losses yesterday. A show of great batting, bowling and fielding today. Great work Giant Killers. Photos and more text still to come. Have to go to bed