So here's the deal:
I'm going home tomorrow. Thursday till Sunday. I talked to Danny this afternoon, and he told me that he did the same last weekend, and was more productive then than over the whole month. I'm hoping his good wishes come with me...I'll need them.
The weekend that follows, Mom and Dad are coming up to fix the car, and so They can meet Nathan's parents. Which should be interesting.
The weekend following is my exam prep weekend. Funs.
The weekend following is Amanda's wedding, and also Easter Weekend.
The weekend following is a weekend.
The weekend following that, I should be heading home. But now I'm getting ahead of myself...
Yes, this weekend I'm heading home for some mom and dog time. Also, to clear my head enough to start/finish everything I need to do. It shouldn't be too difficult... I hope.
If you're going to screw it up, do it BIG... people will think you're doing it on Purpose.
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March 22, 2006
March 14, 2006
My mom's awsome.
I just got off the phone with my Mom. She's awsome. We spent an hour talking about books in the reading que and movies we want to see. She just finished reading the newest Nora Robert's triolgy, and A Child Called "IT", and is now into the Nora Roberts Christmas book I gave her for christmas. I love that my mom reads this much...I'm not sure why. And she's so open-minded about what she reads... I don't know... it's just cool.
She has this attitude of "Just press on, and everything will get sorted out". I know it comes from experiance, but I always find it really refreshing that she can listen to what I'm saying, and say "oh, well, these things happen", but still be sympathetic about it.
Yeah. Mom rocks.
Anyways, that's all I really have to say for tonight. I think, just for giggles, that I'll go up to the school early tomorrow (like, 10am instead of 3pm) and work on some of these assignments. Jo and I got to talking today, (she's in both of my psych classes), and we've realized that studying is going to be a hard-core thing this term... Especially for Psych of Ed. I get the material, but his tests and I don't agree. And since there's no exam in that class, I have to kick ass on the last test to really pull up my grade in the class. So I want to be able to have time for that, especially since that test is the day before my Exam in PSL, which covered a lot of content. Though I understand all of it (for the most part), there's still a lot to go over, especially in regards to heteronormativity.
I need to pick and widdle down my topic for my PSL essay, as well as come up with some sources, since it is a research paper, so I think that will be tomorrow's quest. Thursday might wind up being a day I spend just at the school doing research and writing that essay and my drama essay... at least part of it. And I need an article for my learning presentation. I'm hoping that if I come up with ideas for the intro and conclusion, as well as the historical blurb (for which I'm using one of my own psych books) and a modern article (which is the basis of the assignment), that the other person in the group can throw it all into power point and do his share, and we can really kick ass on this project. I mean, I got a 72% on the midterm, but only because of that wonky 7 bonus mark fiasco... I should have gotten a 55% (which was the class average). I just want something that will keep me afloat should the Exam not go well.
So, I know it's crunch time, but I don't think that this time it's hitting me as hard. I kinda have a plan, and I know what I need to do. Tonight, I'm working on some "external" projects, so I have nothing extra-curricular on the back burner. And getting a good night's sleep.
That's the plan, at least...
She has this attitude of "Just press on, and everything will get sorted out". I know it comes from experiance, but I always find it really refreshing that she can listen to what I'm saying, and say "oh, well, these things happen", but still be sympathetic about it.
Yeah. Mom rocks.
Anyways, that's all I really have to say for tonight. I think, just for giggles, that I'll go up to the school early tomorrow (like, 10am instead of 3pm) and work on some of these assignments. Jo and I got to talking today, (she's in both of my psych classes), and we've realized that studying is going to be a hard-core thing this term... Especially for Psych of Ed. I get the material, but his tests and I don't agree. And since there's no exam in that class, I have to kick ass on the last test to really pull up my grade in the class. So I want to be able to have time for that, especially since that test is the day before my Exam in PSL, which covered a lot of content. Though I understand all of it (for the most part), there's still a lot to go over, especially in regards to heteronormativity.
I need to pick and widdle down my topic for my PSL essay, as well as come up with some sources, since it is a research paper, so I think that will be tomorrow's quest. Thursday might wind up being a day I spend just at the school doing research and writing that essay and my drama essay... at least part of it. And I need an article for my learning presentation. I'm hoping that if I come up with ideas for the intro and conclusion, as well as the historical blurb (for which I'm using one of my own psych books) and a modern article (which is the basis of the assignment), that the other person in the group can throw it all into power point and do his share, and we can really kick ass on this project. I mean, I got a 72% on the midterm, but only because of that wonky 7 bonus mark fiasco... I should have gotten a 55% (which was the class average). I just want something that will keep me afloat should the Exam not go well.
So, I know it's crunch time, but I don't think that this time it's hitting me as hard. I kinda have a plan, and I know what I need to do. Tonight, I'm working on some "external" projects, so I have nothing extra-curricular on the back burner. And getting a good night's sleep.
That's the plan, at least...
December 1, 2005
Be Advised:
"Due to financial issues, the light at the end of the tunnel will be shut down until further notice."
I love that quote.
Actually, that little light is getting bigger and bigger. I'm almost done the essay (I had a minor issue last night, and needed to bow out of finishing it last night for my sanity's sake), and I have HUGE ideas for the director's notebook. And, it appears as though I will have the entire weekend to get completely caught up, or at least mostly, which is a good thing. It's an up-hill battle, but at least I'm going somewhere.
Mike and I had a conversation the other night which did 2 things: make me uncomfortable, and renew my sense of purpose. Mike has makes a hobby of asking hard questions which, while they really make you think, can put you on the spot. Sometimes I don't mind that, but having just returned from a rather intensive lecture, I was a bit tapped out. Still, he helped me realize that these things I have to do are just that: things I have to do. They're not something I have to throw my entire intellect into, just jobs that need to get done so I can move on to the next one. That makes things a lot easier. Angela put it as "it's just one essay, in one class, in one term, in one year, in one degree in your career, which isn't that big a part of your entire life", but that can be reversed back into my fear: in order to get to the career, I have to pass the class, by writing the paper. But now I see that it's just a thing that I have to do. That's all. Not that big a deal, just a lot of meaningless work, because not everything can have meaning.
Other than that... work sucks. I got a shift this week because someone called in sick, but other than that, I still have nothing. And I'm down to $40 spending cash, which has to go towards the bus fare to Yorkdale on the 14th so I can go home. The paycheque I will get next week will go to my Kitchen Party (I'll be making up veggie plates, cheese and cracker plates, dips and probably brownies-from-a-mix and the like, plus there will be gifts for all who attend, and little things for those who can't). If you want to come and haven't emailed me yet, or gotten the email, just leave a message here. Bring whatever you like (the bar will not be open, so contributions of booze will be muchly appreciated), and bring pepole too! I'm hoping to start things aroun 3.30, but you're allowed to show up and leave whenever you like. I know some people won't be making it until after 8pm, but that's ok. I'll have festive movies to last all night, and the food will be replenished continuously!
Right, well, my break is up. I'll update when I have the paper done.
Onward!
I love that quote.
Actually, that little light is getting bigger and bigger. I'm almost done the essay (I had a minor issue last night, and needed to bow out of finishing it last night for my sanity's sake), and I have HUGE ideas for the director's notebook. And, it appears as though I will have the entire weekend to get completely caught up, or at least mostly, which is a good thing. It's an up-hill battle, but at least I'm going somewhere.
Mike and I had a conversation the other night which did 2 things: make me uncomfortable, and renew my sense of purpose. Mike has makes a hobby of asking hard questions which, while they really make you think, can put you on the spot. Sometimes I don't mind that, but having just returned from a rather intensive lecture, I was a bit tapped out. Still, he helped me realize that these things I have to do are just that: things I have to do. They're not something I have to throw my entire intellect into, just jobs that need to get done so I can move on to the next one. That makes things a lot easier. Angela put it as "it's just one essay, in one class, in one term, in one year, in one degree in your career, which isn't that big a part of your entire life", but that can be reversed back into my fear: in order to get to the career, I have to pass the class, by writing the paper. But now I see that it's just a thing that I have to do. That's all. Not that big a deal, just a lot of meaningless work, because not everything can have meaning.
Other than that... work sucks. I got a shift this week because someone called in sick, but other than that, I still have nothing. And I'm down to $40 spending cash, which has to go towards the bus fare to Yorkdale on the 14th so I can go home. The paycheque I will get next week will go to my Kitchen Party (I'll be making up veggie plates, cheese and cracker plates, dips and probably brownies-from-a-mix and the like, plus there will be gifts for all who attend, and little things for those who can't). If you want to come and haven't emailed me yet, or gotten the email, just leave a message here. Bring whatever you like (the bar will not be open, so contributions of booze will be muchly appreciated), and bring pepole too! I'm hoping to start things aroun 3.30, but you're allowed to show up and leave whenever you like. I know some people won't be making it until after 8pm, but that's ok. I'll have festive movies to last all night, and the food will be replenished continuously!
Right, well, my break is up. I'll update when I have the paper done.
Onward!
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