I like this duck. When I saw this particular bird at the Perth Zoo, it was soaking up the afternoon sun, a picture or pure contentment. I was immediately struck by its unruffled demeanour and managed to creep up close enough to take this shot.

The idiom, sitting duck comes to mind. It is an apt depiction of the vulnerable situation that I am in. I will remain in this precarious position until this training stint is complete. Until then, I am almost defenseless. I can only paint that picture of faith and hold onto it with all my might.