Monday, November 29, 2004
Two weeks left of school - though technically it is only one week of classes and such, and then exams. Definately looking forward to the end of this. I am impressed by the people who go to school for 8 years or so. They make me proud:)
Sometimes life seems empty - in the sense that you sit down, clear your schedule and ask yourself - why are you doing what you are doing right now? And your mind draws a blank. Suddenly the things that seemed so important or worthy of your time - seem insignificant somehow. It's odd.
If you look back on your life - and how much time you've been given - what have you done with it? Sometimes there doesn't seem to be that much worthy of note. That's not cool.
Had a good weekend this week - watched the Incredibles with Dax - I liked it - Pixar has done a good job yet again! Was beaten in Chess - yet again - gotta work on looking ahead and seing some big picture that apparently has the next move of my opponant in it:) Life is good - I like it!
Sometimes life seems empty - in the sense that you sit down, clear your schedule and ask yourself - why are you doing what you are doing right now? And your mind draws a blank. Suddenly the things that seemed so important or worthy of your time - seem insignificant somehow. It's odd.
If you look back on your life - and how much time you've been given - what have you done with it? Sometimes there doesn't seem to be that much worthy of note. That's not cool.
Had a good weekend this week - watched the Incredibles with Dax - I liked it - Pixar has done a good job yet again! Was beaten in Chess - yet again - gotta work on looking ahead and seing some big picture that apparently has the next move of my opponant in it:) Life is good - I like it!
Thursday, November 25, 2004
1. "Vacation" means going South past London for the weekend.
2. You measure distance in hours.
3. You know several people who have hit a deer more than once.
4. You often switch from "heat" to "A/C" in the same day and back again.
5. You can drive 65 mph through 2 feet of snow during a raging blizzard, without flinching.
6. You design your kid's Halloween costume to fit over a snowsuit.
7. Driving is better in the winter because the potholes are filled with snow.
8. You know all 4 seasons: almost winter, winter, still winter and roadconstruction.
9. Your idea of creative landscaping is a statue of a deer next to your blue spruce.
10. "Down South" to you means Windsor .
11. Your 1st of July picnic was moved indoors due to frost.
12. You have more miles on your snow blower than your car.
13. You find 0 degrees "a little chilly.
If you consider it a sport to gather your food by drilling through 36 inches of ice and sitting there all day hoping that the food will swim by, you might live in Ontario.
If you're proud that your region makes the national news 96 nights each year because Wawa is the coldest spot in the nation, you might live in Ontario.
If you instinctively walk like a penguin for six months out of the year, you might live in Ontario.
If your dad's suntan stops at a line curving around the middle of his forehead, you might live in Ontario.
If you have worn shorts and a parka at the same time, you mightlive in Ontario.
If you have had a lengthy telephone conversation with someone who dialed a wrong number, you might live in Ontario.
2. You measure distance in hours.
3. You know several people who have hit a deer more than once.
4. You often switch from "heat" to "A/C" in the same day and back again.
5. You can drive 65 mph through 2 feet of snow during a raging blizzard, without flinching.
6. You design your kid's Halloween costume to fit over a snowsuit.
7. Driving is better in the winter because the potholes are filled with snow.
8. You know all 4 seasons: almost winter, winter, still winter and roadconstruction.
9. Your idea of creative landscaping is a statue of a deer next to your blue spruce.
10. "Down South" to you means Windsor .
11. Your 1st of July picnic was moved indoors due to frost.
12. You have more miles on your snow blower than your car.
13. You find 0 degrees "a little chilly.
If you consider it a sport to gather your food by drilling through 36 inches of ice and sitting there all day hoping that the food will swim by, you might live in Ontario.
If you're proud that your region makes the national news 96 nights each year because Wawa is the coldest spot in the nation, you might live in Ontario.
If you instinctively walk like a penguin for six months out of the year, you might live in Ontario.
If your dad's suntan stops at a line curving around the middle of his forehead, you might live in Ontario.
If you have worn shorts and a parka at the same time, you mightlive in Ontario.
If you have had a lengthy telephone conversation with someone who dialed a wrong number, you might live in Ontario.
I swallowed an elastic last night while sitting at the table. I sure hope those things aren't toxic - considering I had only been wearing them for a few hours. I think I am getting a free face lift from these silly things - at least my face feels like it is being deformed.
I recieved a few tests and major projects back today - I got some good marks and that made me quite happy!
Tonight is coffee - and I get to see my cute boyfriend - so I am all happy at the moment.
I recieved a few tests and major projects back today - I got some good marks and that made me quite happy!
Tonight is coffee - and I get to see my cute boyfriend - so I am all happy at the moment.
Wednesday, November 24, 2004
which the weather people (who of course are always right) have predicted will turn into ice rain by tonight - whoho, maybe school will be cancelled - that is me looking at the positive side:)
I drove home from school last night with Christmas carols playing on the radio - I am trying to get myself into the Christmas shopping mode - which somehow seems silly this year. I love Christmas shopping and the season, but sometimes it seems that everyone has so much already that you are just adding to the junk for no good reason other then - it's the season.
I recieved elastics on my braces today - what a pain I must say. I feel like I am muzzled (keep all nasty comments to yourself at this moment:p
I drove home from school last night with Christmas carols playing on the radio - I am trying to get myself into the Christmas shopping mode - which somehow seems silly this year. I love Christmas shopping and the season, but sometimes it seems that everyone has so much already that you are just adding to the junk for no good reason other then - it's the season.
I recieved elastics on my braces today - what a pain I must say. I feel like I am muzzled (keep all nasty comments to yourself at this moment:p
Tuesday, November 23, 2004
November 26 is buy nothing day - which I consider random information. I suppose it would make an impact if a lot of people observed it, but somehow I think many people forget. I know it stands for something, but I can't remember at the moment - my brain is slowly dying:)
Monday, November 22, 2004
I recieved my exam schedule last Friday - not to bad I must say. Thankfully I have my Canadian Politics exam next week and not in week 14. Otherwise though, besides Monday during which I have two exams with half an hour in between of my two worst subjects, things are looking good. One exam a day - most of them are in the afternoon with the exception of Tuesday morning at 8:30:) So, I can't complain. Basicly our highest goal at the moment is to live through the next three weeks and hand in our projects which are due. Anything above that is supposedly a miracle:)
I went running Thursday, Friday and Saturday. I really should have a down day in between, but I was a little on the stressed side and running makes me feel better. Helps clear the brain and then I acomplish a lot of homework - which is good they tell me:) There is something about running down a road, in the cold, hitting an invisible brick wall, and telling yourself to keep running despite the fact you are sure you are going to hack up a lung and die. You feel like you conquered the world when you finish!!
We had a GST fund raiser as a youth group Saturday night - we made over $7,000.00 so that was cool. It all goes to the church so hopefully we can pave the parking lot and then play rollerblade hockey on it (well that is my dream, I am sure the elders have something else in mind:)
I went running Thursday, Friday and Saturday. I really should have a down day in between, but I was a little on the stressed side and running makes me feel better. Helps clear the brain and then I acomplish a lot of homework - which is good they tell me:) There is something about running down a road, in the cold, hitting an invisible brick wall, and telling yourself to keep running despite the fact you are sure you are going to hack up a lung and die. You feel like you conquered the world when you finish!!
We had a GST fund raiser as a youth group Saturday night - we made over $7,000.00 so that was cool. It all goes to the church so hopefully we can pave the parking lot and then play rollerblade hockey on it (well that is my dream, I am sure the elders have something else in mind:)
Friday, November 19, 2004
Thank goodness for the weekends - I need them every once in a while to catch up on homework! I went for a run last night, it was quite stress relieving - which is a good thing at the moment. Though I thought I might just have a heart attack and die on some forgotten lonely road:) Which means everyone is invited to my funeral, on a couple conditions:
1. That you sign my cardboard box coffin and maybe draw a picture for me.
2. That you enjoy the fireworks display at the end of the night.
3. That you remember a flash light - cause I am being buried at night with torches - but I would hate for you not to be able to find your way to my spot and you fall in an open grave or something:)
4. That you drink a class of champane.
5. * Optional - you give a speach of what you really thought about me - not some flowery speach of lies.
5. That you try to be happy (which might not be so hard for some of you:) because I am in a better place afterall.
I want a different funeral - as you can see - then the ones I have attended.
Nick is having a praise evening thingy for his birthday tonight - should be fun. Tomorrow is the GST Auction from the youth group - hopefully we raise truck loads of money - and I get a new car out of the deal (well, I wasn't suppose to tell you that part:)
1. That you sign my cardboard box coffin and maybe draw a picture for me.
2. That you enjoy the fireworks display at the end of the night.
3. That you remember a flash light - cause I am being buried at night with torches - but I would hate for you not to be able to find your way to my spot and you fall in an open grave or something:)
4. That you drink a class of champane.
5. * Optional - you give a speach of what you really thought about me - not some flowery speach of lies.
5. That you try to be happy (which might not be so hard for some of you:) because I am in a better place afterall.
I want a different funeral - as you can see - then the ones I have attended.
Nick is having a praise evening thingy for his birthday tonight - should be fun. Tomorrow is the GST Auction from the youth group - hopefully we raise truck loads of money - and I get a new car out of the deal (well, I wasn't suppose to tell you that part:)
Wednesday, November 17, 2004
and I have my grouchiest face on just to prove it to you. My week has been slightly stressful, not only school but other things, and I am feeling a little stretched. Like you know how after baby stretch marks look so terrible, well I feel stretched like that - a bad thing.
Like has been a little crazy lately - not always a bad thing, but I feel a little overwhelmed at the moment. I have school stuff coming out of my ears (which on the positive side - my presentation went well this morning!), and I feel like I am not catching up.
Besides all that, I just don't seem to have time to spend working on evangelism, youth group, or other things like that which are more important then school really.
I went into the law field, not for the money, so that I could make a difference - yet I feel like I am being swallowed up in the money aspect and not the helping people, changing lives aspect. The focus seems to be the money here, and it is hard not to swallow that focus. The Mohawk teachers are constantly referring to the money we will hopefully make - like really how empty is that.
My devo life isn't what is should be. And I think of how much Christ did for me and it is quite discouraging at my response. I was listening to a sermon tape on the way to school yesterday and it was about Christ love and how we are to show love to those around us. And I was like wow, I really don't even mirror that love to those around me.
Like if you think that some people may never enter a church, or hear about Christ and you are the only person that they will see that "mirrors" Him. How scary and convicting is a thought like that. Like to them, I am Christ. That is quite freakafying. If I think of how often I mess up, or the millions of times that I don't use opportunities to witness when I could - its horrifying.
Sometimes your sin just hits you in the face and it blows you away. Grrrrr, then it makes me grouchy that I am not balancing things or using the opportunities that I am given.
Like in the grand scheme of things - what is the most important things in life? I would say Christ first - your relationship with him and your ministry, then relationships with others, etc.. So, why do we lose focus so often?
But after all that whining, I am happy - really:) Just a little discouraged with my humanness at moments such as these. And convicted once again - always a good thing - like ice cream with apple pie - or something like that:)
Like has been a little crazy lately - not always a bad thing, but I feel a little overwhelmed at the moment. I have school stuff coming out of my ears (which on the positive side - my presentation went well this morning!), and I feel like I am not catching up.
Besides all that, I just don't seem to have time to spend working on evangelism, youth group, or other things like that which are more important then school really.
I went into the law field, not for the money, so that I could make a difference - yet I feel like I am being swallowed up in the money aspect and not the helping people, changing lives aspect. The focus seems to be the money here, and it is hard not to swallow that focus. The Mohawk teachers are constantly referring to the money we will hopefully make - like really how empty is that.
My devo life isn't what is should be. And I think of how much Christ did for me and it is quite discouraging at my response. I was listening to a sermon tape on the way to school yesterday and it was about Christ love and how we are to show love to those around us. And I was like wow, I really don't even mirror that love to those around me.
Like if you think that some people may never enter a church, or hear about Christ and you are the only person that they will see that "mirrors" Him. How scary and convicting is a thought like that. Like to them, I am Christ. That is quite freakafying. If I think of how often I mess up, or the millions of times that I don't use opportunities to witness when I could - its horrifying.
Sometimes your sin just hits you in the face and it blows you away. Grrrrr, then it makes me grouchy that I am not balancing things or using the opportunities that I am given.
Like in the grand scheme of things - what is the most important things in life? I would say Christ first - your relationship with him and your ministry, then relationships with others, etc.. So, why do we lose focus so often?
But after all that whining, I am happy - really:) Just a little discouraged with my humanness at moments such as these. And convicted once again - always a good thing - like ice cream with apple pie - or something like that:)
Tuesday, November 16, 2004
I believe all my teachers got together and decided how they could make us really appreciate our christmas holidays. I believe the conclusion was pile all the work on us in the last 4 weeks. And the conclusion is - yes they are doing their job quite well in that department. I am feeling a little swamped at the moment. Just hoping I can keep my grades and maybe improve them despite the busyness.
I must look helpful today - wierd. I was sitting in the computer lab minding my own business and the girl beside me asked me to watch her stuff while she went to the bathroom - so I was like sure that is fine. When she came back she started a conversation with me about her school and all this stuff, asked me some computer questions (maybe she thought I knew cause I was typing a little fast - or maybe I look smart - stop laughing:). Then I was sitting here, and another person came up to me and asked me how I would answer a homework question. So I gave my answer - and now I am quite wierdafied. This does not happen generally. Odd.
I had a most awesome weekend. It was quite nice and relaxing with some fun thrown in there, and not too much homework. Which was quite nice I must say.
I have a major presentation due tomorrow - I definately will be winging it. I spent quite a lot of time on the powerpoint presentation for the group which left me no time for my presentation piece. Should be interesting to say the least:) Hopefully it all goes smoothly and we get an amazing mark!! Me thinking positive!
Anyhow - I have a class till 9:30 - have fun relaxing at home - I will think of you all while I am in class:)
I must look helpful today - wierd. I was sitting in the computer lab minding my own business and the girl beside me asked me to watch her stuff while she went to the bathroom - so I was like sure that is fine. When she came back she started a conversation with me about her school and all this stuff, asked me some computer questions (maybe she thought I knew cause I was typing a little fast - or maybe I look smart - stop laughing:). Then I was sitting here, and another person came up to me and asked me how I would answer a homework question. So I gave my answer - and now I am quite wierdafied. This does not happen generally. Odd.
I had a most awesome weekend. It was quite nice and relaxing with some fun thrown in there, and not too much homework. Which was quite nice I must say.
I have a major presentation due tomorrow - I definately will be winging it. I spent quite a lot of time on the powerpoint presentation for the group which left me no time for my presentation piece. Should be interesting to say the least:) Hopefully it all goes smoothly and we get an amazing mark!! Me thinking positive!
Anyhow - I have a class till 9:30 - have fun relaxing at home - I will think of you all while I am in class:)
Friday, November 12, 2004
quiet here - kinda remarkable for a Friday. I think everyone decided to skip out today - which is quite a good idea. I just finished a test - I think it went okay. Now I have three hours to kill before my next class. Really makes you want to leave and go home. But, it is always that one class that you decide to skip for no good reason that happens to be an important one. So, I make myself feel guilty if I leave and I stay and sit through another boring Real Estate class, all the time wondering why I am here:) It's not that bad really - Ms. Cooper makes me laugh quite hard some days. Last week she had some of the girls in class crying they were laughing so hard. She can be quite funny for an elderly teacher!
My parents are gone this weekend. I think I will order pizza for supper, rents some movies and have a party with my siblings - great times. They usually beg to play sardines in the dark - which always proves to be interesting. Then tomorrow I will do homework, clean house, and all those fun things that you get to do when your parents are gone!
Anyhow, I am off. Have a most luverly Friday!
My parents are gone this weekend. I think I will order pizza for supper, rents some movies and have a party with my siblings - great times. They usually beg to play sardines in the dark - which always proves to be interesting. Then tomorrow I will do homework, clean house, and all those fun things that you get to do when your parents are gone!
Anyhow, I am off. Have a most luverly Friday!
We had Bible Study Wednesday night - and we actually had a good discussion/debate. It was kinda cool. I don't know if I made my point clear, but I thought about something in a new way that I hadn't before. And that was cool.
See we were discussing forgiveness. And one person said you don't have to forgive someone unless they ask you. Now, I have heard this theory before, and I disagree with it. I think you do have to forgive them in your heart and let go of it. Cause what if they never ask for forgiveness? It could of been a mis-understanding, or we were defining things differently, but the discussion went to does God forgive your sins when you ask Him or before.
I said that God must of forgiven your sins before time even began because he knew what was going to happen and such, and based on the entire predestination thing. And as I said it I was like cool, I never thought of it that way. God must of before time even began forgiven me for everything I did. Like how awesome. It's not like we can put God in a time-frame and say that he can't do that.
So ya, that was kinda cool. To think of it that way.
See we were discussing forgiveness. And one person said you don't have to forgive someone unless they ask you. Now, I have heard this theory before, and I disagree with it. I think you do have to forgive them in your heart and let go of it. Cause what if they never ask for forgiveness? It could of been a mis-understanding, or we were defining things differently, but the discussion went to does God forgive your sins when you ask Him or before.
I said that God must of forgiven your sins before time even began because he knew what was going to happen and such, and based on the entire predestination thing. And as I said it I was like cool, I never thought of it that way. God must of before time even began forgiven me for everything I did. Like how awesome. It's not like we can put God in a time-frame and say that he can't do that.
So ya, that was kinda cool. To think of it that way.
Thursday, November 11, 2004
There is this guy sitting at the computer next to me chewing on his scarf. I find this kinda nervifying because this must mean he is hungry - and my arm only happens to be a few inches away. If I am missing an arm when you see me next you will know what happened.
The college if very dry today. My contacts are bugging me. Not that any of you care, but I thought I would tell you anyways - cause I am such a nice person - you can all stop gagging now:p
I cleaned my room last night. I got rid of a garbage bag of garbage, a couple of bags of extra stuff, and another garbage bag of things I didn't need. Yet my room somehow still looks quite full. When I see other people's houses - there is one thing that I tend to covet - and that is their big closets. I kinda wish mine was bigger somedays cause my stuff doesn't all fit in it. Maybe I just have too much stuff - that is a possibility.
Since I do most of the Christmas decorations each year, I have decided to decorate our house the last week of November. Not sure if this is too early or late. I never remember what I did the year before. Odd, maybe I am losing my mind.
Cheryl (one of my friends here at school)was in a hurry yesterday and accidently sprayed her hairspray all over herself thinking it was her perfume. Maybe we are all losing our minds here. There is a scary thought.
Anyhow, I am rambling about nothingness so I will stop. You can all sigh in relief together:)
The college if very dry today. My contacts are bugging me. Not that any of you care, but I thought I would tell you anyways - cause I am such a nice person - you can all stop gagging now:p
I cleaned my room last night. I got rid of a garbage bag of garbage, a couple of bags of extra stuff, and another garbage bag of things I didn't need. Yet my room somehow still looks quite full. When I see other people's houses - there is one thing that I tend to covet - and that is their big closets. I kinda wish mine was bigger somedays cause my stuff doesn't all fit in it. Maybe I just have too much stuff - that is a possibility.
Since I do most of the Christmas decorations each year, I have decided to decorate our house the last week of November. Not sure if this is too early or late. I never remember what I did the year before. Odd, maybe I am losing my mind.
Cheryl (one of my friends here at school)was in a hurry yesterday and accidently sprayed her hairspray all over herself thinking it was her perfume. Maybe we are all losing our minds here. There is a scary thought.
Anyhow, I am rambling about nothingness so I will stop. You can all sigh in relief together:)
Thankfully I managed to pass the Canadian Politics test. I don't know how, but I did. Quite a miracle really. And I also passed a recent test we had. Apparently a lot of the class failed and our teaching was saying our marks were horrible and all this, and I passed. So, I can officially breathe again - which is a good thing cause I was turning quite purple.
Tuesday, November 09, 2004
My sister Bethany just got her license. So, stay off the sidewalks for a few weeks:) Just kidding, I am sure she is a great driver!
Add another car smashed into Sunday night (the owner just wiped the glass of the seat and went home without telling anyone.) But, he lost all his sound equipment, and $300.00 worth of stuff. And Joe Schuit's vehicle was broken into and he lost a whole bunch of tools. So ya, good thing it was all material stuff. It can be replaced.
I find out today if I failed my Canadian Politics test. It will be a miracle if I didn't.
Add another car smashed into Sunday night (the owner just wiped the glass of the seat and went home without telling anyone.) But, he lost all his sound equipment, and $300.00 worth of stuff. And Joe Schuit's vehicle was broken into and he lost a whole bunch of tools. So ya, good thing it was all material stuff. It can be replaced.
I find out today if I failed my Canadian Politics test. It will be a miracle if I didn't.
It was moments like these that made him wish time didn't exist. Those rarely found silences in which all the stress of the day melted like dew in the morning sun.
It was waking up early in the morning with the sun streaming over your face, only to realize that it was Saturday, and there was nothing pressing to be done. It was the high points, when you struggled towards something for so long and then finally attained it, and you could finally breathe again.
It was during one of those rare instances that he smiled. Smiled for the first time in an eternity, and she could only bask in the beauty of the moment. Thankful for the part she played in the drama. Knowing that everything was worth it, despite the many risks.
It was waking up early in the morning with the sun streaming over your face, only to realize that it was Saturday, and there was nothing pressing to be done. It was the high points, when you struggled towards something for so long and then finally attained it, and you could finally breathe again.
It was during one of those rare instances that he smiled. Smiled for the first time in an eternity, and she could only bask in the beauty of the moment. Thankful for the part she played in the drama. Knowing that everything was worth it, despite the many risks.
I have to write a paper for Canadian Politics. I choose Bush's presidency, a nice contraversial subject. And while researching some newspaper articles on the net - I came across one that was telling how thousands of U.S. citizens are looking into migrating to Canada since Bush won the election. Perhaps all Americans just decided to look into moving to Canada around the same time, or maybe it really does have to do with the results of the latest election in the U.S.. Anyhow, the goverment website usually gets about 20,000 visits a day, but the day after Bush's re-election, it skyrocketed to 115,628. Interesting.
School is starting to get busy again. I guess we are all gearing up for Finals. I look forward to next semester when I have a week long reading break, and a two week placement. Which will cut my 14 week semester down to 11 weeks. That should make it fly by faster.
I've been job searching as of late. Just to make sure I do have the potential of getting a job after I finish school. Our teachers said last year 96% of the students were hired. As long as I am not the remainding 4% we are good:) I was thinking since I am always cold, I should move to the States, like California and work there!! Splendid idea methinks.
School is starting to get busy again. I guess we are all gearing up for Finals. I look forward to next semester when I have a week long reading break, and a two week placement. Which will cut my 14 week semester down to 11 weeks. That should make it fly by faster.
I've been job searching as of late. Just to make sure I do have the potential of getting a job after I finish school. Our teachers said last year 96% of the students were hired. As long as I am not the remainding 4% we are good:) I was thinking since I am always cold, I should move to the States, like California and work there!! Splendid idea methinks.
Monday, November 08, 2004
Mondays are sometimes good days, other times not so much. I had a good day though. Had all my homework done, worked on some projects, got out of my last class and hour early cause I was done, and didn't kill anyone. So, I declare it a good day.
Cool thing, I walked outside to snow. So, I guess it is our first snow fall of the season. Quite exciting really! Means Christmas is coming!!
I've been having some interesting coversations with a friend of mine on infant v. adult baptism. Always proves some lively debate. Which I do enjoy every once in a while!
I have to pick a newspaper article for Canadian Politics tomorrow. I really should get on that. I have quite a bit of homework in the next few days. Its always the crazy times, that I, wake up and realize....
Have a good one!
Cool thing, I walked outside to snow. So, I guess it is our first snow fall of the season. Quite exciting really! Means Christmas is coming!!
I've been having some interesting coversations with a friend of mine on infant v. adult baptism. Always proves some lively debate. Which I do enjoy every once in a while!
I have to pick a newspaper article for Canadian Politics tomorrow. I really should get on that. I have quite a bit of homework in the next few days. Its always the crazy times, that I, wake up and realize....
Have a good one!
Well, the highlight of last night was Nick walking into the church and telling me that my car window had been smashed and his guitar had been stolen. I was like, dude that is funny, but then he was like, no I am serious. So, I went outside, to find my car window smashed open with Nick's guitar stolen out of the trunk, the Brouwers vehicle gone (a nice 2004 Yukon suburban), Gus's car window smashed with his sound system and CD's stolen, and both Lorne and Lauren's car windows smashed and some small stuff taken.
We waited for what seemed forever for the cops to show up. Hopefully they find the Brouwers suburban, kinda sucks to lose a vehicle methinks. So ya, I guess our church will be talking about how to get survellience on the parking lot so as this doesn't happen again.
So ya, that was the different part of yesterday. Oh, and while we were outside inspecting the damage - we were all priviledged to see the Northren Lights. Something I have only seen up north. So, that was cool cause they were quite bright.
On a happier note, I am starting week 10 of school this week (a good thing cause I have a 14 week semester, so we are nearing the end), Dax is coming back from B.C. this week, it didn't snow on the weekend (which is kinda nice), I have my homework all done for today, and my parents are going away for the weekend:)
We waited for what seemed forever for the cops to show up. Hopefully they find the Brouwers suburban, kinda sucks to lose a vehicle methinks. So ya, I guess our church will be talking about how to get survellience on the parking lot so as this doesn't happen again.
So ya, that was the different part of yesterday. Oh, and while we were outside inspecting the damage - we were all priviledged to see the Northren Lights. Something I have only seen up north. So, that was cool cause they were quite bright.
On a happier note, I am starting week 10 of school this week (a good thing cause I have a 14 week semester, so we are nearing the end), Dax is coming back from B.C. this week, it didn't snow on the weekend (which is kinda nice), I have my homework all done for today, and my parents are going away for the weekend:)
Friday, November 05, 2004
as I drove to school I passed this park, which is right on the way. It is lined with trees, all in straight rows, like soldiers guarding something of immense value. As I drove past the sun broke through the clouds, turning the yellow leaves into a brilliant shade of gold. It was quite beautiful and I was thankful that I was alive to see it.
The weather is calling for snow this weekend. Orangeville had snow this morning - not to scare you or anything:) I find the mornings quite cold already - I dread having to get up and scrape ice and snow of my vehicle and freeze all the way to school. Then again, I am quite the wuss. Though I am looking forward to the snow and Christmas. I'm already making my christmas list - hopefully someone intercepted all the negitive reports about me which were headed up to Santa in the North Pole. Then he will think I've been good and I will get lots of present:) Giggles like a little kid:)
The weather is calling for snow this weekend. Orangeville had snow this morning - not to scare you or anything:) I find the mornings quite cold already - I dread having to get up and scrape ice and snow of my vehicle and freeze all the way to school. Then again, I am quite the wuss. Though I am looking forward to the snow and Christmas. I'm already making my christmas list - hopefully someone intercepted all the negitive reports about me which were headed up to Santa in the North Pole. Then he will think I've been good and I will get lots of present:) Giggles like a little kid:)
Thursday, November 04, 2004
I was driving home with my sister Monday night back from our young people's meeting. We were just talking about our evening, and I realized that the gas tank was almost on empty. Now, considering gas happened to be 77.2 at the moment (which unfortunatly is a good price as of late) I decided to stop and fill-up. So, I stop at the gas station. Bep got out and washed the windows while I filled the tank. Since we had the van, it takes a few minutes and a whole lot of money.
AS I was filling the gas, a notice popped up on the screen (wow, these amazing new fangled gas pumps:) and said that I was a certian numbered person who had filled up today and I won like $15 towards my gas purchase. I was like hey, that is cool. So, Bep, who was by this time done washing the windows, went into the gas station to see how we could collect the money.
When she was inside, there was this guy with curly redish hair leaning against the counter. He kept watching her while she talked to the clerk behind the counter. At one point the clerk turned to ask him something and had to say, "can you stop staring and answer me." Now, since my sister is kinda used to this, she didn't really think anything of it. She took the money and came back outside.
I had finished filling the gas tank and headed inside with her to pay. The guy was still leaning against the counter and he watched us kinda closely. I whispered to Bep "sheesh, he needs to get a life." Then as a joke I said to her "do you think he has a gun or something." We both laughed. Paid for the gas and headed out the door.
As I walked out the door I had this really uneasy feeling - like something wasn't right. I said to Bep, lets run, I feel nervous.
So, we started running to the van, as we did I heard footsteps behinds us. Over the corner of my shoulder I saw the man leaving the gas station and picking up speed behind us.
Bep and I quickly jumped in the van, no longer laughing at our earlier jokes. As we jumped in, I quickly tried to put the keys in the ignition. As I did I turned to look out the window, he was heading towards out van. The words were almost out of my mouth, but it wasn't quick enough. Bep couldn't get to the door fast enough to lock it.
He grabbed the door handle and opened it. I screamed and that was the last thing I remembered.
Then I woke up. It had all been a terrible dream. Now I am scared of going to the gas station:)
AS I was filling the gas, a notice popped up on the screen (wow, these amazing new fangled gas pumps:) and said that I was a certian numbered person who had filled up today and I won like $15 towards my gas purchase. I was like hey, that is cool. So, Bep, who was by this time done washing the windows, went into the gas station to see how we could collect the money.
When she was inside, there was this guy with curly redish hair leaning against the counter. He kept watching her while she talked to the clerk behind the counter. At one point the clerk turned to ask him something and had to say, "can you stop staring and answer me." Now, since my sister is kinda used to this, she didn't really think anything of it. She took the money and came back outside.
I had finished filling the gas tank and headed inside with her to pay. The guy was still leaning against the counter and he watched us kinda closely. I whispered to Bep "sheesh, he needs to get a life." Then as a joke I said to her "do you think he has a gun or something." We both laughed. Paid for the gas and headed out the door.
As I walked out the door I had this really uneasy feeling - like something wasn't right. I said to Bep, lets run, I feel nervous.
So, we started running to the van, as we did I heard footsteps behinds us. Over the corner of my shoulder I saw the man leaving the gas station and picking up speed behind us.
Bep and I quickly jumped in the van, no longer laughing at our earlier jokes. As we jumped in, I quickly tried to put the keys in the ignition. As I did I turned to look out the window, he was heading towards out van. The words were almost out of my mouth, but it wasn't quick enough. Bep couldn't get to the door fast enough to lock it.
He grabbed the door handle and opened it. I screamed and that was the last thing I remembered.
Then I woke up. It had all been a terrible dream. Now I am scared of going to the gas station:)
to a numerolagist (I don't know how to spell it, especially cause I didn't know there was such a thing), you can tell your fortune by your social insurance number.
Apparently, this is how it goes. A high number is generally positive. The higher the number the more you will have. A low number means less of whatever it is. So each number reflects the degree that you will experience in this area.
- First - your success in life.
- Second - romance
- Third - number of kids you are going to have
- Fourth - Health and wellness
- Fifth - Popularity
- Sixth - Amount and depth of close friendships
- Seventh - Your jobs and sucess in that area
- Eight - your closeness to God or your spiritual side
- Nineth - The amount of fame you experience
My future doesn't look so well according to my social insurance number. So, I figured it wasn't acurate - cause I think my life is great! Besides the fact that I don't believe in stupid superstitions.
Apparently, this is how it goes. A high number is generally positive. The higher the number the more you will have. A low number means less of whatever it is. So each number reflects the degree that you will experience in this area.
- First - your success in life.
- Second - romance
- Third - number of kids you are going to have
- Fourth - Health and wellness
- Fifth - Popularity
- Sixth - Amount and depth of close friendships
- Seventh - Your jobs and sucess in that area
- Eight - your closeness to God or your spiritual side
- Nineth - The amount of fame you experience
My future doesn't look so well according to my social insurance number. So, I figured it wasn't acurate - cause I think my life is great! Besides the fact that I don't believe in stupid superstitions.
Well, Bush wins the elections. Kinda unexpected in my opinion. I thought it would be close, but I didn't expect Bush to win. Seems there were be quite some changes considering he has set things up quite well for himself to move in and make quite the impact.
Tuesday, November 02, 2004
finished my supper. It was nice cause at this time on a Tuesday night no one is in the caffeteria. So, I gather my homework, find a clean table, and study - and for the first time in all the time I have been here - Mohawk is quiet:) Despite Tuesday being my long day - I kinda enjoy the 3 hour break - and the fact that I allow myself to indulge in buying a coke, and then drinking it (highlight of my week:).
Though, this Tuesday night my quiet supper was interupted at one point by a very loud, high pitched girly voice talking on a cell phone. It was slightly annoying, considering the place was dead quiet and she had to walk in with her cell and giggle in some kind of animal sounding cackle. Interesting says I. Though I think the guy at the other table was about to have a heart attack. He did not look too impressed with her carrying-on.
I feel fat today - I think I need to go on a diet and do some running and such.
I am presently at one of my favourite computers in the entire Library. It is at the back and in a corner. So, I can see everyone walking by, yet no one can see my screen (somehow it bothers me when people stand behind me while I am on the computer, or walk behind me - not that I am hiding anything, I just feel vulnerable:) which is a good thing.
Though, this Tuesday night my quiet supper was interupted at one point by a very loud, high pitched girly voice talking on a cell phone. It was slightly annoying, considering the place was dead quiet and she had to walk in with her cell and giggle in some kind of animal sounding cackle. Interesting says I. Though I think the guy at the other table was about to have a heart attack. He did not look too impressed with her carrying-on.
I feel fat today - I think I need to go on a diet and do some running and such.
I am presently at one of my favourite computers in the entire Library. It is at the back and in a corner. So, I can see everyone walking by, yet no one can see my screen (somehow it bothers me when people stand behind me while I am on the computer, or walk behind me - not that I am hiding anything, I just feel vulnerable:) which is a good thing.
I think my head is going to explode, all over the computers in the library. This could be quite interesting:) See, I have an Annotated Bibliography due tomorrow - problem is it is a group project. The three other people in my group have not yet done their sections for it. So, I am sitting here, trying to create an Annotated Bibliography so that I can hand in something tomorrow. Grrr, sometimes I hate group assignments.
Otherwise my day is going quite well. I want to go somewhere right now. Like Paris, how exciting:) The rain makes me think of England - wierd cause I have never been there. I think I have spent too much time staring at the computer screen.
Otherwise my day is going quite well. I want to go somewhere right now. Like Paris, how exciting:) The rain makes me think of England - wierd cause I have never been there. I think I have spent too much time staring at the computer screen.
I just finished a Canadian Politics test - I think I may of just failed my first test in college. How exciting:) It was quite hard to say the least and I had to write a whole lot of bull for most of it - which makes me nervous cause bull is only right so many times. Anyhow, I have another chance to redeem myself hopefully in the last test which is in a few weeks. Crazy.
The votes are coming in for the States election. Thankfully there is no reported problems in Florida this time:) Officials are predicting a record turnout to the election this year. Turnout for 2000 presidential election was only 51 per cent. Following a quirky tradition of post-midnight voting in New Hampshire's North Country, 16 people voted for Bush, 14 for Kerry and one for Ralph Nader.
So, it continues and we wait to see.
The votes are coming in for the States election. Thankfully there is no reported problems in Florida this time:) Officials are predicting a record turnout to the election this year. Turnout for 2000 presidential election was only 51 per cent. Following a quirky tradition of post-midnight voting in New Hampshire's North Country, 16 people voted for Bush, 14 for Kerry and one for Ralph Nader.
So, it continues and we wait to see.
Monday, November 01, 2004
There is something about getting an extra hour - at least it made my day! I am having a most awesome Monday - considering some of the factors of my day, this is quite a positive thing. I think it has to do with my alarm clock. If I wake up before it does I tend to have an awesome day!
I had an awesome weekend! Great times, great people, great food, and the list goes on. Had fun hanging with my family, friends and boyfriend (still feels wierd to say that).
I went shopping with my sister Friday afternoon after school. I am disapointed to say neither of us found anything we really liked in the entire mall. Grrr. They don't have any brown sweaters - and I wants a brown sweater (said in a whiny voice - a whinier one then normal:) I think I need to go to Paris and do some shopping there:)
We had a really good Coffee House Sunday night - the best singing in quite a while. I twas impressive.
I am looking forward to being finished my Canadian Politics test (30% of my final mark) tomorrow, and also finding out what happens in this entire President thing in the States. Should be interesting. I am guessing Kerry is going to win, though I don't think by too much. But who knows, maybe someone from some unknown party will sweep - like me. Secretly I have been running for president of the States - I figured I qualified since I took a Canadian Politics course:)
One more class and then I am home free for the day!! Though, I do have to pick up a newspaper - just to check out a certain crossword puzzle and clear up a small miscommunication on 13 Across. Tell me the word is inept, please newspaper, please. I have a lot at stake here:)
I had an awesome weekend! Great times, great people, great food, and the list goes on. Had fun hanging with my family, friends and boyfriend (still feels wierd to say that).
I went shopping with my sister Friday afternoon after school. I am disapointed to say neither of us found anything we really liked in the entire mall. Grrr. They don't have any brown sweaters - and I wants a brown sweater (said in a whiny voice - a whinier one then normal:) I think I need to go to Paris and do some shopping there:)
We had a really good Coffee House Sunday night - the best singing in quite a while. I twas impressive.
I am looking forward to being finished my Canadian Politics test (30% of my final mark) tomorrow, and also finding out what happens in this entire President thing in the States. Should be interesting. I am guessing Kerry is going to win, though I don't think by too much. But who knows, maybe someone from some unknown party will sweep - like me. Secretly I have been running for president of the States - I figured I qualified since I took a Canadian Politics course:)
One more class and then I am home free for the day!! Though, I do have to pick up a newspaper - just to check out a certain crossword puzzle and clear up a small miscommunication on 13 Across. Tell me the word is inept, please newspaper, please. I have a lot at stake here:)