Alkali flats Tvlle style

Alkali flats Tvlle style
Originally uploaded by graum.

I took this photo at about 11am, after I had finished the climb. When I got back into the car, the thermometer in the dash said it was 38 degrees.
I believed it.

Magnetic Marlow

Magnetic Marlow
Originally uploaded by graum.

On top of Mt Marlow, looking north towards Magnetic Island. Mt Marlow is on the north-western outskirts of Townsville, in the Town Common conservation park. The track to the top is at the end of 7kms of dodgy dirt track. The walk is 2.3kms and takes 30mins. Nice views though, as you can see.

Distant castle

Distant castle
Originally uploaded by graum.

That's Castle Hill and Townsville around it in the distance. What a lovely day for a walk...

From whence you came

From whence you came
Originally uploaded by graum.

It's a long walk home from the top, but at least the view is good.

AnnaandGraham(small)

AnnaandGraham(small)
Originally uploaded by graum.

Taken by Kat
From the RMO awards series. The thing I love about this photo is that thanks to being caught in half-blink, it looks like I'm drunk. That's a Hahn light in my hand...
Oh well. Anna as always looks gorgeous.

MarceauGrim

MarceauGrim
Originally uploaded by graum.

This photo was taken after we had finally finished all our rescue dive missions and were free to explore.
Praise Allah.

OKgrim

OKgrim
Originally uploaded by graum.

What's that?
Tasty with a beard?
You betcha!

From the void comes a story

Well it has been a long time since i've bothered to write. For that I am sorry.
It's been a combination of exam fatigue, new girlfriends, and post exam enuei.
Wow, that's about it really, not much news to add.
Well, that's a half truth actually.
I've been up to things here and there.
I went to Mackay a couple of weeks back, to see Jodi, Shane, Robbie and Lanni for a talk Jodi was doing about her expereince through doing her STEPS course. Long story short, she never finished highschool, but now she's a GP registrar in Coffs Harbour. And one of my biggest inpirations, as she no doubt is for almost any other person who gets to meet her.
Then last week, i met a couple who will be working here as interns with me next year. The thing that got me up to see them in 5 mins of hearing news of their arrival was the dropping of no other than Jodi's name. Turns out Rob had done his O&G term with Jodi as his boss. Small world.
I've moved most of my stuff into the new place with Micheal and Pete for next year. It's a nice house, a bit small, but really, I am begining to realise, it's everything we need, plus being pretty neat.
Best news however, is that yesterday I got my email from the University of Queensland telling me that I have passed all of my assesment for year 4 of medicine, and am elegible to graduate on Dec 15. Somehow, I have managed to do everything the uni requires of me to become a doctor.
Horray!
And yesterday, my preceptor allowed me to close in theatre. I sutured up a living person after a pelvic clearance. How cool?!
I have one more week left of my elective, in which time i have to also sort out my paperwork for registration as a doctor. Then off to Townsville for a week for the last time before Charmaine moves to WA with Todd.
Then Mackay for until Grad, then Mackay again, then Rocky to start work as an intern.
Fantastic. I can't wait to swap from student paesoes to doctor dollars.