We're two weeks into semester now and already busy busy busy! Just spent the entire weekend at home studying, definately a first for the year. So far, my most interesting subject is Groundwater and Surface Flow Modelling, which is lucky because that's also my thesis topic :-). I'm also taking Environmental Risk Assessment and Regulatory Frameworks for Environmental Management. It's exciting to be taking so many subjects that relate directly to my major (Environmental Engineering), up until now my courses have mostly been the same as for Chemical or Civil Engineering.

I'm still working one day per week at Aurecon, which is a great opportunity. At the moment I'm doing a lot of environmental research on proposed sites, working out if there's any important vegetation or biodiversity that could be put at risk. I also have to consider creek crossings and the potential for erosion. So that's been really interesting. Additionally, I'm helping to manage the verification process for a set of Environmental Management Plans, which has proven to be a very challenging task! I have to make sure everyone is on track to finish their chapters by the respective deadlines and encourage people to follow the protocol we set at the commencement of the project. If they don't follow the filing system or manage the documents using the outlined method, I have to follow it up and put everything in the right place. So it's been a big job!