So, I got some stuff taken care of at school today. Proof of registration, a form for assessment of previous education for transfer credit, Doctor's appointments, and I even got a tour from Mr. Craig Larson, one of the most paranoid people I have ever met. But he's entertaining, so I guess I'll keep him. Until Meaghan kills him.
I'm a little frustrated at the way Canadore organizes things. I think it would make sense to mail out all of the course scheduals in July, so that people with issues can resolve said issues before the first day of classes. As it stands, there's no way I'll get my schedual actually sorted out until the second week of classes. I call Shinanigans on Canadore, just because of that.
Oh, well. Things did get accomplished, so that's something. And Mike and I are now heading to Zellers to buy things of great importance, like loo roll and kitchen towel. I'm going to pick up an in-box and and out-box for all of my paperwork while I'm there. And maybe another basket for miscelanious items.
Oh, and FYI, Papaya Enzyme gives you the *worst* hiccups... grr.
P.S. re: change in Layout: I know it's kinda plain, but I'm still toying with Blogger's new features. And it looks a hell of a lot better than it did last night, so I'm leaving it pretty much as is, maybe adding colour or pictures here and there. Nothing special until they get some purtyer templates to work with.
If you're going to screw it up, do it BIG... people will think you're doing it on Purpose.
Showing posts with label stuff. Show all posts
Showing posts with label stuff. Show all posts
September 1, 2006
August 26, 2006
A little calmer tonight...
Sorry about the freak-out folks... I'm back, and stable for the time being.
Anyways, so I'm sitting here watching Kill Bill Vol.1 on CBC (go figure...), and studying. Yes, amigos, you read that right, I'm studying. Hell, I wrote 2 exams today. First Aid, CPR. Much more complicated than I remember either of them to be, but oh well. I need to know this stuff, so it's good. It's just wierd to be doing the academic thing again. But I still like it, so I guess it's ok.
I'm starting to get used to my hair. At first, I thought I'd actually gone a bit too short, and that maybe the front was...poofier than I'd like, but it's not that bad once I work some gel into it. Love the colour though. I'll be a sad puppy when it fades back to blond.
I can't find my cell phone charger. I think Nathan may have it. I haven't heard from him since we split, so I don't know if it's maybe too... soon to email him. He did say that he has a box of my stuff, and I have some of his, including his glasses, (he rarely wears them), so I'll have to meet up with him eventually. Hm.
You should SEE the suppliments I'm taking. Holy. Carp. yeah, that's right, carp. 2 Omega 3-6-9 (inch long gel caps) in the morning, 2 Apple Cider Vinegar with each meal, then before I go to bed, there's another 3 Omegas (they promote cardio and nervous system and skin health, as well as work to even out brain/mood functions) another 2 Apple Ciders (promotes digestion) a multi-vitamin with green tea extract, Super Ginko Biloba (memory), 3 Flax (Heart and Brain function), and the Cipralex. Why the focus on Cardiovascular health? I just found out that grandad has heart disease, and that grandpa takes 22 different medications (yeah, twenty-two) every day. I figure, if I can cut out fats, refined sugars and caffien (I haven't drank coffee in 2 months), exercise a bit more, and get my innards working a bit better, I might be able to avoid being a mess when I get older. The Ginko is because I left the stove on the other day. Like an old lady, I left the tea kettle to simmer for an hour. Mom thinks I have Adult ADD. I think I have early onset Alzhiemers. Or paranoia. Whatever. The point is... Um...
Oh! Kill Bill!
So... that's it. more tomorrow, hopefully.
Anyways, so I'm sitting here watching Kill Bill Vol.1 on CBC (go figure...), and studying. Yes, amigos, you read that right, I'm studying. Hell, I wrote 2 exams today. First Aid, CPR. Much more complicated than I remember either of them to be, but oh well. I need to know this stuff, so it's good. It's just wierd to be doing the academic thing again. But I still like it, so I guess it's ok.
I'm starting to get used to my hair. At first, I thought I'd actually gone a bit too short, and that maybe the front was...poofier than I'd like, but it's not that bad once I work some gel into it. Love the colour though. I'll be a sad puppy when it fades back to blond.
I can't find my cell phone charger. I think Nathan may have it. I haven't heard from him since we split, so I don't know if it's maybe too... soon to email him. He did say that he has a box of my stuff, and I have some of his, including his glasses, (he rarely wears them), so I'll have to meet up with him eventually. Hm.
You should SEE the suppliments I'm taking. Holy. Carp. yeah, that's right, carp. 2 Omega 3-6-9 (inch long gel caps) in the morning, 2 Apple Cider Vinegar with each meal, then before I go to bed, there's another 3 Omegas (they promote cardio and nervous system and skin health, as well as work to even out brain/mood functions) another 2 Apple Ciders (promotes digestion) a multi-vitamin with green tea extract, Super Ginko Biloba (memory), 3 Flax (Heart and Brain function), and the Cipralex. Why the focus on Cardiovascular health? I just found out that grandad has heart disease, and that grandpa takes 22 different medications (yeah, twenty-two) every day. I figure, if I can cut out fats, refined sugars and caffien (I haven't drank coffee in 2 months), exercise a bit more, and get my innards working a bit better, I might be able to avoid being a mess when I get older. The Ginko is because I left the stove on the other day. Like an old lady, I left the tea kettle to simmer for an hour. Mom thinks I have Adult ADD. I think I have early onset Alzhiemers. Or paranoia. Whatever. The point is... Um...
Oh! Kill Bill!
So... that's it. more tomorrow, hopefully.
August 25, 2006
o.O
Mommy... When I grow up, I wanna be a Pussy Cat Doll.
God, their hot.
Moving on...
I'm bored. It's almost 1am, and I'm bored, and I can't sleep, and I'm not hungry, and my legs are cramped from sitting on the floor for too long.
Blahblahblahblah. I really have nothing to say, and, though I probably could be packing or doing dishes or something, I really don't want to do anything. I think I have another one of those writing blockages... I remember a time when I would use moments like this to write until my hand cramped and the candle burnt out. Now, I've got nothin. I mean, it's like it's all moving too fast, and I'm covered in elastic bands and can't stretch them enough to move. Once again, I feel like I'm in a cage, and I don't know why.
Anyways, I'm looking at Dalhousie's online academic calander right now. No, I'm not abandoning Canadore (or Ontario)... I'm just... I don't know, exploring. Here's the thing: A while back, Angela and I discovered that I'm a certificate junkie. I look for physical representations that I have accomplished something within my community, and that people appreciate that. I look for something tangeable to mark my personal accomplishments with. And the more I think about it, the more I start to realize that I might not be happy with what I thought I was going to be happy with: a B.A., a couple of diplomas and some certifications. Eventually, I might actually want to persue a B.S.W., and maybe even an M.S.W (Ph.D., for me, might be reaching over the moon...), so I want to start looking into distance-ed. type options and things like that. Athabasca had some sort of certificate in Counceling, a certificate in Women's Counceling, and a Master's program which looked ok.
And for the record, I know that I'm spelling Counceling wrong. I don't have to spell it right for at least another 2 weeks.
Either way... I don't know. I don't think I'm going to be happy until I've got a wall coated in those pieces of paper that people are trying to convince me not to take too much stock in. I know, it seems silly. It's just paper. I mean, they made a friggin movie about a kid who creates his own U, so how big a deal can it really be?
I guess, for me, it's just a way of finally proving that I know stuff. I know things, they are in my head, sometimes they just don't come out right. And that I do work hard. I don't just coast, and it's not all dumb luck. I do try, and someone notices enough to put it on a piece of paper I can frame and dust and point to and say "look what I did". I don't know what it stems back to, more than likely it's something in my childhood (it usually is), and it's probably superficial (it *always* is), but it's important to me. So, that's why those blue pages Nathan used to bring home rewarding him for "positive escalations" got me keyed up, and that's why I still have them. And, yes, I will give them back to him when I see him...
And now, on an almost compleatly unrelated note...
I really need sleep. I have to get up early tomorrow to prepare myself for getting up early for the following 2 days. Acutally, the course might be a nice ease-back-in thing... prep for getting back to actual class work.
Ok, I think I can sleep now. Maybe. If not, I'll just stare at the cieling for a few hours.
That'll be fun, too...
God, their hot.
Moving on...
I'm bored. It's almost 1am, and I'm bored, and I can't sleep, and I'm not hungry, and my legs are cramped from sitting on the floor for too long.
Blahblahblahblah. I really have nothing to say, and, though I probably could be packing or doing dishes or something, I really don't want to do anything. I think I have another one of those writing blockages... I remember a time when I would use moments like this to write until my hand cramped and the candle burnt out. Now, I've got nothin. I mean, it's like it's all moving too fast, and I'm covered in elastic bands and can't stretch them enough to move. Once again, I feel like I'm in a cage, and I don't know why.
Anyways, I'm looking at Dalhousie's online academic calander right now. No, I'm not abandoning Canadore (or Ontario)... I'm just... I don't know, exploring. Here's the thing: A while back, Angela and I discovered that I'm a certificate junkie. I look for physical representations that I have accomplished something within my community, and that people appreciate that. I look for something tangeable to mark my personal accomplishments with. And the more I think about it, the more I start to realize that I might not be happy with what I thought I was going to be happy with: a B.A., a couple of diplomas and some certifications. Eventually, I might actually want to persue a B.S.W., and maybe even an M.S.W (Ph.D., for me, might be reaching over the moon...), so I want to start looking into distance-ed. type options and things like that. Athabasca had some sort of certificate in Counceling, a certificate in Women's Counceling, and a Master's program which looked ok.
And for the record, I know that I'm spelling Counceling wrong. I don't have to spell it right for at least another 2 weeks.
Either way... I don't know. I don't think I'm going to be happy until I've got a wall coated in those pieces of paper that people are trying to convince me not to take too much stock in. I know, it seems silly. It's just paper. I mean, they made a friggin movie about a kid who creates his own U, so how big a deal can it really be?
I guess, for me, it's just a way of finally proving that I know stuff. I know things, they are in my head, sometimes they just don't come out right. And that I do work hard. I don't just coast, and it's not all dumb luck. I do try, and someone notices enough to put it on a piece of paper I can frame and dust and point to and say "look what I did". I don't know what it stems back to, more than likely it's something in my childhood (it usually is), and it's probably superficial (it *always* is), but it's important to me. So, that's why those blue pages Nathan used to bring home rewarding him for "positive escalations" got me keyed up, and that's why I still have them. And, yes, I will give them back to him when I see him...
And now, on an almost compleatly unrelated note...
I really need sleep. I have to get up early tomorrow to prepare myself for getting up early for the following 2 days. Acutally, the course might be a nice ease-back-in thing... prep for getting back to actual class work.
Ok, I think I can sleep now. Maybe. If not, I'll just stare at the cieling for a few hours.
That'll be fun, too...
August 23, 2006
Laundry and Dishes and Cats, Oh, My!
I'm all alone in the house today, for the first time in a while, and I'm just kinda relaxing for now. Nothing huge going on... Just a quick progress report on the packing situation, really.
1) I bought stuff. Pretty sweaters and bras that fit. Oh, and comfy pants. Gotta have comfy pants.
2) I confirmed with Mr. Mike that coming back on Tuesday is ok. So, I am coming back Tuesday. Woot!
3) I haven't really started packing yet. I mean, I've packed some of the little things, and I'll probably pack up books and less-essential items this afternoon, but really, if I'm limiting the items I'm taking back, it's hard to pack a week in advance, knowing that I might need something. Or, at least, that's what I'm telling mom...
4) My Standard First Aid and CPR C training is this weekend. Saturday and Sunday, 8am-6pm. Should be interesting. Hopefully I"m not the only one there...
5) Cut my hair off. Again. Shorter this time than last time, I think, but the colour's the same: the red with the blond through it. It looks good. Nan said it makes me look younger, but I thought it made me look older. Besides, I'm not at the age yet where you can tell me a haircut makes me look "younger"... Unless I was starting to look old. Which I wasn't. Was I?
6) Still reading I Know this much is True. Really, really good. I'm about half-way through it now. I'm thinking about getting a library card for the real library in North Bay... Unless they've made some huge changes to the one at the college, I think I'll save it for research purposes.
7) I've started watching Grey's Anatomy. It's been running on CTV in the daytime, and is the only really decent thing to watch. It's actually not that bad, either. I saw the season ending, and I'm looking forward to the premiere, but I think I might have to get the boxed set to get completely caught up.
8) I know it's a little premature, and kinda goofy, but I've started my Christmas List. Mom insists Ash and I do one every year so people know what to get us, and this year I've been tallying up a list of things that I need, instead of waiting until December and having no clue. Some of the things are pretty basic, like a digital camera, web cam, new MP3 player, some more computer memory (RAM, right?)... you know, stuff I should probably have by now to uphold my geek status. And then there's Seasons 1&2 of Family Guy, Season 1 of Grey's Anatomy, and either City of Heros or City of Villans. Things that aren't "Stuff", but keep me occupied.
9) An appointment was made on my behalf with Canadore's Counceling services by the Transitions Co-ordinator. At first, I thought it was a little presumptious of her to think that just because I'm being treated for depression, anxiety and a miriad of other issues, that I wasn't already in counceling with another person... but then I realized that these people are acutally looking out for my intrests. Instead of fighting to get into Nipissing's counciling services, I'll have a pre-booked appointment that I don't have to beg for. It's kinda nice, knowing that that is one less thing to worry about.
finally, 10) I still (STILL) smell of garlic powder and toasted onion powder. GAH. Eww.
I'll probably post again before I leave here. I'm thinking about developing a character for Vampire the Mascarade. I've had the handbook sitting around here for ages, so I might as well get some use out of it. Maybe I'll post about that.
Or other stuff.
Who knows.
1) I bought stuff. Pretty sweaters and bras that fit. Oh, and comfy pants. Gotta have comfy pants.
2) I confirmed with Mr. Mike that coming back on Tuesday is ok. So, I am coming back Tuesday. Woot!
3) I haven't really started packing yet. I mean, I've packed some of the little things, and I'll probably pack up books and less-essential items this afternoon, but really, if I'm limiting the items I'm taking back, it's hard to pack a week in advance, knowing that I might need something. Or, at least, that's what I'm telling mom...
4) My Standard First Aid and CPR C training is this weekend. Saturday and Sunday, 8am-6pm. Should be interesting. Hopefully I"m not the only one there...
5) Cut my hair off. Again. Shorter this time than last time, I think, but the colour's the same: the red with the blond through it. It looks good. Nan said it makes me look younger, but I thought it made me look older. Besides, I'm not at the age yet where you can tell me a haircut makes me look "younger"... Unless I was starting to look old. Which I wasn't. Was I?
6) Still reading I Know this much is True. Really, really good. I'm about half-way through it now. I'm thinking about getting a library card for the real library in North Bay... Unless they've made some huge changes to the one at the college, I think I'll save it for research purposes.
7) I've started watching Grey's Anatomy. It's been running on CTV in the daytime, and is the only really decent thing to watch. It's actually not that bad, either. I saw the season ending, and I'm looking forward to the premiere, but I think I might have to get the boxed set to get completely caught up.
8) I know it's a little premature, and kinda goofy, but I've started my Christmas List. Mom insists Ash and I do one every year so people know what to get us, and this year I've been tallying up a list of things that I need, instead of waiting until December and having no clue. Some of the things are pretty basic, like a digital camera, web cam, new MP3 player, some more computer memory (RAM, right?)... you know, stuff I should probably have by now to uphold my geek status. And then there's Seasons 1&2 of Family Guy, Season 1 of Grey's Anatomy, and either City of Heros or City of Villans. Things that aren't "Stuff", but keep me occupied.
9) An appointment was made on my behalf with Canadore's Counceling services by the Transitions Co-ordinator. At first, I thought it was a little presumptious of her to think that just because I'm being treated for depression, anxiety and a miriad of other issues, that I wasn't already in counceling with another person... but then I realized that these people are acutally looking out for my intrests. Instead of fighting to get into Nipissing's counciling services, I'll have a pre-booked appointment that I don't have to beg for. It's kinda nice, knowing that that is one less thing to worry about.
finally, 10) I still (STILL) smell of garlic powder and toasted onion powder. GAH. Eww.
I'll probably post again before I leave here. I'm thinking about developing a character for Vampire the Mascarade. I've had the handbook sitting around here for ages, so I might as well get some use out of it. Maybe I'll post about that.
Or other stuff.
Who knows.
August 7, 2006
Snake on the Deck
I had lunch with the girls today, and when I got home, mom was hanging laundry outside. I put the dog on her leash and went out to see mom, but the Teddy wouldn't come off the deck. Know why? See the title. Snake on the deck. The thing that makes this funny is that mom is absolutly terrified of Snakes. Even stuffed ones. So, she FrEaKs out (<--just like that!) and grabs the dog, shoos us all inside, and locks all the doors and windows. Cause, you know, that foot long garter snake is totally going to bust in here and hold us all at fang-point.
I guess you had to be there.
Anyways, yeah, I guess things have been going better. It's been a rocky week. But, at least I know that every 15 minutes, I get a minute or two of happiness before the murderous rage, headaches and urge to crawl into a little hole and bawl my eyes out comes back. Kinda like watching the OC.
Speaking of the OC, Why have there not been previews for season premiers yet? I mean, It's mid-August, so you would think that the networks would be promoting the next seasons of shows that catch the ratings, instead of just pushing all the new crap. I need to mark my calender, set up my BitTorent searches and prepare for download!
I don't know... I don't really have too much to say right now. I might be going to visit an old friend tonight, so I'm debating taking a nap. I feel bad, because he's going through a rocky divorce (or "seperation, but we really can't stand eachother", as he calls it), and they're kid's not more than a year old... And it's nice to be able to talk to someone who hasn't heard my epic whinings... er... rantings... 500 times over...
Well, I'm off to free the phone line...
And put that snake back on the deck... :)
I guess you had to be there.
Anyways, yeah, I guess things have been going better. It's been a rocky week. But, at least I know that every 15 minutes, I get a minute or two of happiness before the murderous rage, headaches and urge to crawl into a little hole and bawl my eyes out comes back. Kinda like watching the OC.
Speaking of the OC, Why have there not been previews for season premiers yet? I mean, It's mid-August, so you would think that the networks would be promoting the next seasons of shows that catch the ratings, instead of just pushing all the new crap. I need to mark my calender, set up my BitTorent searches and prepare for download!
I don't know... I don't really have too much to say right now. I might be going to visit an old friend tonight, so I'm debating taking a nap. I feel bad, because he's going through a rocky divorce (or "seperation, but we really can't stand eachother", as he calls it), and they're kid's not more than a year old... And it's nice to be able to talk to someone who hasn't heard my epic whinings... er... rantings... 500 times over...
Well, I'm off to free the phone line...
And put that snake back on the deck... :)
July 29, 2006
Nothing new is going on, but I'm waiting for some tunes to download, so I figured I'd post.
I'm reading "The Devil Wears Prada" because I couldn't decide if I really wanted to see the movie or not. It's wierd: I didn't really like it at first, and it's still not that intellectually stimulating, but I can't put it down. It's like a bad smell that you just have to keep smelling because you can't believe that it really smells that bad. I keep waiting for something redeeming to happen, and I'm more than half way done, so something someone should get their comeuppants soon, or else I'm writing the whole thing off as a waste of literary talent.
I haven't gotten chance to read any Jane Austen yet; haven't been shopping recently. Sorry Sarah. I'll probably get chance to pick up some of the books before I come back, so maybe I'll catch up with you at some point. I get the feeling that I'll have a lot more time for reading this year. And if not, I'll make time.
I've been thinking about Nanowrimo recently. I know, I know... I'm insane. But I think this time I'd like to get a head start on it, maybe write an outline or something. One of these times, I'd actually like to finish those 50 000 words. I can't really decide what I want to do. I've had an idea in my head for a while now about a cheezy romance novel I could easily sell to Harliquin, and it would be a nice, easy, fluffy thing to do incase of a November crunch, but at the same time, Cold Hard Blues still isn't done. I've edited it more than added anything new, but I'd still kinda like to see how it pans out. I think once Sin City 2 comes out, I'll be more inspired ( is written in the "style" of Sin City, very gritty, lots of delicious cliches... all that good stuff).
I still haven't seen Clerks II. I really, really want to, but I think I should probably watch Clerks first... Maybe I should actually watch all those movies sometime. I actually haven't been to the movies in a really long time. I think the last rental I watched was Dawn of the Dead, the remake... which I'd like to see again, even though I had nightmares for weeks. I have a love/hate relationship with Zombies. But really, doesen't everyone?
Summer's almost over. I know that there's basically a whole month left, but it still feels like it's coming to a quick close. It's making me very, very nervous. How are people (a few specific people, actually) going to react once I come back up North? Will this year be as screwed up as last year, or will I finally get something a little less chaotic in my cards? Will anyone come to my Christmas party this year? (for the record, I will be having one, it will be black tie, and if people don't show, they're all getting rusted spoons up their stockings...) Will we finally get to play D&D and Magic again, or will everyone just be too busy? I don't even know if I'm going to be working this time around. I'm pretty sure if I am, it won't be at the Lucky... I'd almost like to try my hand at the bar scene, just for something different. And where will I travel this time? Sudbury was fun, and Timmins was... well, it was Timmins. Maybe a weekend in Toronto this time, or Ottawa? I wouldn't mind a road-trip, now that I've accepted the fact that the price of gas is going nowhere but up, and the fact that I need to get out more.
Why the hell am I downloading "Hips Don't Lie"? or ANYTHING by Shakira for that matter? The woman can't sing in english, and anyone with proper training can wiggle like that. God. She sounds like a trumpet with a head cold. But, on the Up side, I've discovered that I actually really like Jonny Cash. I never really did before, but something in "God's gonna cutcha down" really gets to me. There's actually a lot of stuff on the radio right now that I'm getting into... Panic! at the Disco, Dashboard Confessionals, KT Tunstell, James Blundt... And I really like P!nk's new album. Thank GOD there's a voice in my generation who sings about more than bling and booze and silly little emo boys. Oh, and by the way, Simple Plan, get over it. We're all sick of listening to you Bitch.
I want to get my computer reformatted. It needs to be cleared out and scraped out and polished to a shiney-clean finish. I need to figure out how the hell to burn TV shows so I can clear off last-seasons House and Criminal Minds to make room for the new stuff. I'm actually drooling with anticipation over the new seasons of... well anything. Even the O.C., because they FINALLY killed off Marissa. Maybe we'll finally have an episode where a spoilt rich brat doesn't cry.
Well, I'm entering into a week of pure misery. I'm on the Days shift (fuck) with the bitchy, power-hungry, rip-your-eyes-out-because-you-were-.75-seconds-late-from-break supervisor (fuck me), it's "that week" (fuck me sideways), AND I'll be in the last withdrawl as I stop taking the effexor alltogether (fuck me sideways with a wire brush). But that's ok, becuase it's the long weekend, and I'll finally get chance to try the detox I've been planning since June. Don't worry, it's just a liquid diet that gives my body a chance to purge the excess crap I've ingested in the last few months (Xanthan Gum (which isn't gum at all...), perservatives, acids, mustards in various states, starches, chemicals that you really shouldn't be breathing in... not to metion the stuff I eat...), and rid my system of the drugs. Hopefully that will re-set my body to something a bit healthier than where I'm at. I'm already taking a coctail of supliments and vitamins every night, but I don't think they'll be effective unless they can be properly absorbed. And, yes, I'd like to be able to fit into at least one pair of jeans from last year, but that will just be a pleasent, welcome side effect.
Speaking of Jeans, I've found a pair that I MUST have. They're from Sears (yeah, I know, but at least they're relativly cheap...), Nevada's, boot-cut leg (no clinging on the thighs then flairing below the knee, these flair a little bit all the way down), nice and dark with a eensy-teensy bit of stretch. God, I want to go shopping. I blame my sister for this, her and her "What NOT To Wear" Marathons... She's threatened to nominate me for that show more than once. BUT, this year, I have some extra cash, what with OSAP covering my tuition and (if I can convince mom to give me some of the leftover) books, and whats left going into some GIC thing that I can't touch (in mom's name, of course... ), my $5000 will be MINE... after about $400 I owe to Mike, but that's one paycheque.
I've been thinking about what I'd do if I won the million, and realized that most of this I could probably do anyways. Not now, of course, but over the course of my life. Some of it now. Wanna see? Ok...Listed in order of priority:
1) Throw out ALL of my socks and underware. Buy new ones. And nice bras that fit.
2) Buy a real, honest to god bookshelf. Or two. Actually, I'm going to do that this year, because mom's convinced I need to get rid of most of the furnature in my room becuase it's too big and messing with my psyche or something. So, really, I want a proper desk, 2 bookshelves (one for either side), a full-length mirror and a bank of drawers. Like Rez, only stylized. And a new mattress, and a MOTHERLOAD of fluffy pillows. The bed stays though. I'll be in a double till I"m 30.
3) Have 3 months living expenses stashed away somewhere. In cash. I've been watching way too much of Oprah's Debit Diet and listening to Dad's consipracy theories, but I think it's still a good plan.
4)Create a wardrobe containing at least 5 sets of clothing that I can either throw on in 30 seconds with the lights off that I know will look good, or pack in under 5 minutes. Kinda like a Sim; just open the closet, spin around and be dressed. And, I'd like to have SOMETHING that resembles formal wear that comes either as a suit, or in dress form.
5) Pay off ALL of my student loans in one fell swoop (obviously this will be done once I'm actually finished school, but...)
6) Pay back Mom and Dad for the money the spent on Barbizan and my first 2-3 years at Nip.
7) Totally Amp-up my computer. Web Cam, one of those programs that types while you talk, a real digital camera, Huge space expansions, mini-speaker towers... Pimped out, yo.
8) I'd like to go on a trip somewhere. A real trip, like to New York, Miami or Vegas (the CSI destinations...) or Los Angelese or San Fransisco. I don't know about overseas right now, but if things get a bit less messy, I'd like to see England, Japan, Greece and Madrid.
9) Go to a concert. A real concert that isn't part of "Frosh Mosh" or "Dinner and a Show". We're talkin Bon Jovi, U2, Bareaked Ladies, Peter Frampton... I don't know... something bigger than The Trews Unplugged and Bedouin Soundclash. Though, I'd love to see Sarah Slean again...
10) Spa weekend. Need I say more?
11) I'd spread a lot of my "winnings" around to charities. Red Cross (though, for what I understand, their administration is a little shady), Humaine Society, Amnesty International, Make a Wish foundation, all sorts of children's charities and shelters... There's no reason that I should have excess while others lack.
12) I'd buy a car. I'll totally keep the meeper mobile until it retires, but I'll be needing new wheels eventually.
...
Downloads Complete! Wicked.
Alright, I'm off to bed. No decisions yet on when I'm coming back, but once I know something, I'll post. Hope everyone's well, and thanks for reading my late-night rantings.
Oh, and Quote of the Night: "I'll dip my cookie in your tears." -Rodger, American Dad
hee hee hee...
I'm reading "The Devil Wears Prada" because I couldn't decide if I really wanted to see the movie or not. It's wierd: I didn't really like it at first, and it's still not that intellectually stimulating, but I can't put it down. It's like a bad smell that you just have to keep smelling because you can't believe that it really smells that bad. I keep waiting for something redeeming to happen, and I'm more than half way done, so something someone should get their comeuppants soon, or else I'm writing the whole thing off as a waste of literary talent.
I haven't gotten chance to read any Jane Austen yet; haven't been shopping recently. Sorry Sarah. I'll probably get chance to pick up some of the books before I come back, so maybe I'll catch up with you at some point. I get the feeling that I'll have a lot more time for reading this year. And if not, I'll make time.
I've been thinking about Nanowrimo recently. I know, I know... I'm insane. But I think this time I'd like to get a head start on it, maybe write an outline or something. One of these times, I'd actually like to finish those 50 000 words. I can't really decide what I want to do. I've had an idea in my head for a while now about a cheezy romance novel I could easily sell to Harliquin, and it would be a nice, easy, fluffy thing to do incase of a November crunch, but at the same time, Cold Hard Blues still isn't done. I've edited it more than added anything new, but I'd still kinda like to see how it pans out. I think once Sin City 2 comes out, I'll be more inspired ( is written in the "style" of Sin City, very gritty, lots of delicious cliches... all that good stuff).
I still haven't seen Clerks II. I really, really want to, but I think I should probably watch Clerks first... Maybe I should actually watch all those movies sometime. I actually haven't been to the movies in a really long time. I think the last rental I watched was Dawn of the Dead, the remake... which I'd like to see again, even though I had nightmares for weeks. I have a love/hate relationship with Zombies. But really, doesen't everyone?
Summer's almost over. I know that there's basically a whole month left, but it still feels like it's coming to a quick close. It's making me very, very nervous. How are people (a few specific people, actually) going to react once I come back up North? Will this year be as screwed up as last year, or will I finally get something a little less chaotic in my cards? Will anyone come to my Christmas party this year? (for the record, I will be having one, it will be black tie, and if people don't show, they're all getting rusted spoons up their stockings...) Will we finally get to play D&D and Magic again, or will everyone just be too busy? I don't even know if I'm going to be working this time around. I'm pretty sure if I am, it won't be at the Lucky... I'd almost like to try my hand at the bar scene, just for something different. And where will I travel this time? Sudbury was fun, and Timmins was... well, it was Timmins. Maybe a weekend in Toronto this time, or Ottawa? I wouldn't mind a road-trip, now that I've accepted the fact that the price of gas is going nowhere but up, and the fact that I need to get out more.
Why the hell am I downloading "Hips Don't Lie"? or ANYTHING by Shakira for that matter? The woman can't sing in english, and anyone with proper training can wiggle like that. God. She sounds like a trumpet with a head cold. But, on the Up side, I've discovered that I actually really like Jonny Cash. I never really did before, but something in "God's gonna cutcha down" really gets to me. There's actually a lot of stuff on the radio right now that I'm getting into... Panic! at the Disco, Dashboard Confessionals, KT Tunstell, James Blundt... And I really like P!nk's new album. Thank GOD there's a voice in my generation who sings about more than bling and booze and silly little emo boys. Oh, and by the way, Simple Plan, get over it. We're all sick of listening to you Bitch.
I want to get my computer reformatted. It needs to be cleared out and scraped out and polished to a shiney-clean finish. I need to figure out how the hell to burn TV shows so I can clear off last-seasons House and Criminal Minds to make room for the new stuff. I'm actually drooling with anticipation over the new seasons of... well anything. Even the O.C., because they FINALLY killed off Marissa. Maybe we'll finally have an episode where a spoilt rich brat doesn't cry.
Well, I'm entering into a week of pure misery. I'm on the Days shift (fuck) with the bitchy, power-hungry, rip-your-eyes-out-because-you-were-.75-seconds-late-from-break supervisor (fuck me), it's "that week" (fuck me sideways), AND I'll be in the last withdrawl as I stop taking the effexor alltogether (fuck me sideways with a wire brush). But that's ok, becuase it's the long weekend, and I'll finally get chance to try the detox I've been planning since June. Don't worry, it's just a liquid diet that gives my body a chance to purge the excess crap I've ingested in the last few months (Xanthan Gum (which isn't gum at all...), perservatives, acids, mustards in various states, starches, chemicals that you really shouldn't be breathing in... not to metion the stuff I eat...), and rid my system of the drugs. Hopefully that will re-set my body to something a bit healthier than where I'm at. I'm already taking a coctail of supliments and vitamins every night, but I don't think they'll be effective unless they can be properly absorbed. And, yes, I'd like to be able to fit into at least one pair of jeans from last year, but that will just be a pleasent, welcome side effect.
Speaking of Jeans, I've found a pair that I MUST have. They're from Sears (yeah, I know, but at least they're relativly cheap...), Nevada's, boot-cut leg (no clinging on the thighs then flairing below the knee, these flair a little bit all the way down), nice and dark with a eensy-teensy bit of stretch. God, I want to go shopping. I blame my sister for this, her and her "What NOT To Wear" Marathons... She's threatened to nominate me for that show more than once. BUT, this year, I have some extra cash, what with OSAP covering my tuition and (if I can convince mom to give me some of the leftover) books, and whats left going into some GIC thing that I can't touch (in mom's name, of course... ), my $5000 will be MINE... after about $400 I owe to Mike, but that's one paycheque.
I've been thinking about what I'd do if I won the million, and realized that most of this I could probably do anyways. Not now, of course, but over the course of my life. Some of it now. Wanna see? Ok...Listed in order of priority:
1) Throw out ALL of my socks and underware. Buy new ones. And nice bras that fit.
2) Buy a real, honest to god bookshelf. Or two. Actually, I'm going to do that this year, because mom's convinced I need to get rid of most of the furnature in my room becuase it's too big and messing with my psyche or something. So, really, I want a proper desk, 2 bookshelves (one for either side), a full-length mirror and a bank of drawers. Like Rez, only stylized. And a new mattress, and a MOTHERLOAD of fluffy pillows. The bed stays though. I'll be in a double till I"m 30.
3) Have 3 months living expenses stashed away somewhere. In cash. I've been watching way too much of Oprah's Debit Diet and listening to Dad's consipracy theories, but I think it's still a good plan.
4)Create a wardrobe containing at least 5 sets of clothing that I can either throw on in 30 seconds with the lights off that I know will look good, or pack in under 5 minutes. Kinda like a Sim; just open the closet, spin around and be dressed. And, I'd like to have SOMETHING that resembles formal wear that comes either as a suit, or in dress form.
5) Pay off ALL of my student loans in one fell swoop (obviously this will be done once I'm actually finished school, but...)
6) Pay back Mom and Dad for the money the spent on Barbizan and my first 2-3 years at Nip.
7) Totally Amp-up my computer. Web Cam, one of those programs that types while you talk, a real digital camera, Huge space expansions, mini-speaker towers... Pimped out, yo.
8) I'd like to go on a trip somewhere. A real trip, like to New York, Miami or Vegas (the CSI destinations...) or Los Angelese or San Fransisco. I don't know about overseas right now, but if things get a bit less messy, I'd like to see England, Japan, Greece and Madrid.
9) Go to a concert. A real concert that isn't part of "Frosh Mosh" or "Dinner and a Show". We're talkin Bon Jovi, U2, Bareaked Ladies, Peter Frampton... I don't know... something bigger than The Trews Unplugged and Bedouin Soundclash. Though, I'd love to see Sarah Slean again...
10) Spa weekend. Need I say more?
11) I'd spread a lot of my "winnings" around to charities. Red Cross (though, for what I understand, their administration is a little shady), Humaine Society, Amnesty International, Make a Wish foundation, all sorts of children's charities and shelters... There's no reason that I should have excess while others lack.
12) I'd buy a car. I'll totally keep the meeper mobile until it retires, but I'll be needing new wheels eventually.
...
Downloads Complete! Wicked.
Alright, I'm off to bed. No decisions yet on when I'm coming back, but once I know something, I'll post. Hope everyone's well, and thanks for reading my late-night rantings.
Oh, and Quote of the Night: "I'll dip my cookie in your tears." -Rodger, American Dad
hee hee hee...
April 11, 2006
Records
I'm starting to keep track of things going on for me... in a more written format. Things that I can't really put up here.
I've started a "Bible" that contains spots where I can keep track of how much water I drink, how many servings of veggies, my goals for the week, whether I exercise or not, and something I call a Mood Monitor, which allows me to write down how I'm feeling when... see if there's any patterns in my moods.
Thing is, everyone gets so caught up in internal workings, whether our brains are working right, and our souls are aligned right, karma, energy points and all that... and that's fine. But I've noticed that there are exterior things for me... Surface things. I've gained a lot of weight in the last while. Dr. Meeks (Who I'll be seeing regularly once I get home) thinks that it could be a side effect of the Effexor, the withdrawl... all that. I'm not so sure. I think it's laziness.
Yeah. I'm lazy. We all knew that. I've got a lot of fixing to do. We all knew that too. I've been working on the cleaning thing, but that's more to avoid writing the essay.
I feel strange. I don't know why.
I've started a "Bible" that contains spots where I can keep track of how much water I drink, how many servings of veggies, my goals for the week, whether I exercise or not, and something I call a Mood Monitor, which allows me to write down how I'm feeling when... see if there's any patterns in my moods.
Thing is, everyone gets so caught up in internal workings, whether our brains are working right, and our souls are aligned right, karma, energy points and all that... and that's fine. But I've noticed that there are exterior things for me... Surface things. I've gained a lot of weight in the last while. Dr. Meeks (Who I'll be seeing regularly once I get home) thinks that it could be a side effect of the Effexor, the withdrawl... all that. I'm not so sure. I think it's laziness.
Yeah. I'm lazy. We all knew that. I've got a lot of fixing to do. We all knew that too. I've been working on the cleaning thing, but that's more to avoid writing the essay.
I feel strange. I don't know why.
March 13, 2006
For anyone who hasn't heard enough about it (...), I did put a link to the new SIAD North Bay/Nipissing Blog in my links section. It's the "hub" of information for the 2007 projects, and you can leave comments and suggestions for Ducky. Things like what we could do, where we could go, movie/guest speaker suggestions, and if anyone has "in's" with School Boards, that would be neat too. I know that we're planning to work with the Near North Schools, and I want to see what the response would be from the Avon Maitland and Thames Valley boards (which are both within Driving Distance from me when I'm at home). I want to send the word out as far as I can.
Soon, we will also have a real live website. Ducky's friend from Barrie bought us a domain. It can be found on the blog.
Other than that, today I will be at the school, doing some much needed ketchup studying and research. And, I dunno, maybe some random goofing off. That could be fun too.
Soon, we will also have a real live website. Ducky's friend from Barrie bought us a domain. It can be found on the blog.
Other than that, today I will be at the school, doing some much needed ketchup studying and research. And, I dunno, maybe some random goofing off. That could be fun too.
March 7, 2006
Procrastination a-go-go!
...again.
I know, you've all gotten sick of my avoidance, so I won't whine about it anymore here. Actually, once I'm done this post, I'm going to bite the bullet and write at least one more journal... that way they're not compleatly overdue... sort of. I'm further ahead than I was by this point in November. Only one project is overdue. *nods*
Anyways, so much has happened in the last few short weeks... from the really sweet bus driver, to the one I debated social psychology with for an hour, from calls from Canadore to the rollercoaster called "Can I really get a job with this?", from Self Injury to Sarah laughing until she puked...Not to mention a few near misses, breakdown wise, and an application for an emergency bursary which I still have to complete. *sigh* It was Epic, I tell ya.
Anyhoo...Wierd Kid and Vagina Monologues are both over with, which is awsome. Both awsome that they went so well, and awsome that they're over. I'm glad to have a little more wiggle room.
I'm still feeling a little overwhelmed, but that's for different reasons now than it was before. Right now, it's because I decided (stupidly...) to do a job search for Social workers, just to see if the whole "You need a MSW!!!" thing was true. It's true, but only in some situations. There were lots where all you needed, post-secondary wise, was a University or College degree or equivalent and experiance. Problem is, there's a massive amount of certificates I may or may not need to get the good jobs. For example:
Anyways... I'm going to bed... Yeah, I know I was going to tackle those journals, but now... Now I'm just tired. I'll do them in the AM.
G'night all!
I know, you've all gotten sick of my avoidance, so I won't whine about it anymore here. Actually, once I'm done this post, I'm going to bite the bullet and write at least one more journal... that way they're not compleatly overdue... sort of. I'm further ahead than I was by this point in November. Only one project is overdue. *nods*
Anyways, so much has happened in the last few short weeks... from the really sweet bus driver, to the one I debated social psychology with for an hour, from calls from Canadore to the rollercoaster called "Can I really get a job with this?", from Self Injury to Sarah laughing until she puked...Not to mention a few near misses, breakdown wise, and an application for an emergency bursary which I still have to complete. *sigh* It was Epic, I tell ya.
Anyhoo...Wierd Kid and Vagina Monologues are both over with, which is awsome. Both awsome that they went so well, and awsome that they're over. I'm glad to have a little more wiggle room.
I'm still feeling a little overwhelmed, but that's for different reasons now than it was before. Right now, it's because I decided (stupidly...) to do a job search for Social workers, just to see if the whole "You need a MSW!!!" thing was true. It's true, but only in some situations. There were lots where all you needed, post-secondary wise, was a University or College degree or equivalent and experiance. Problem is, there's a massive amount of certificates I may or may not need to get the good jobs. For example:
- CPR and First Aid (which I have to have to get into the programs, so no biggie there)
- Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) Training
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
- Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate...
Anyways... I'm going to bed... Yeah, I know I was going to tackle those journals, but now... Now I'm just tired. I'll do them in the AM.
G'night all!
February 2, 2006
Giddy-up!
Talked to mom this morning, so the money thing has been sorted out for the most part. Yay! Hopefully I'll have enough left over from this cheque to last me until the next cheque (Mom's covering $100 for rent, and $60 for phone/internet, leaving me to pay for the car). Plus, a little birdy told me that minimum wage went up today. For Squee! Though, I won't see the result of that for another month, I'm still happy to be earning a little more for the bizarre amount of work I do.
I have 6 hours before I have to go to class and rehersal. I think I'm going to tidy up. See, thanks to an increadably boring drama class, I'm now on chapter 3 for learning... leaving 3 chapters to cover before the midterm on wednesday, which, if I keep going at this speed, shouln't talk to long to get through, even if I get one chapter in Saturday, one in Sunday and one in Monday, that still leaves me Tuesday for Review. And since I have Sunday off, I might even be able to squeeze in the end of Glengarry. I'm still waiting for that book to get better, and I've got about 6 pages left...
Looking back a bit, I realize that the whole schedual thing may have been aming a little high for myself. If everything is plugged into a time slot, yes, I know when it has to get done, but it doesn't leave me enough time for spontanuity, which my life revolves around. That, and with the hours I've been working, I'd need an extra day just to get caught up.
So, yes. The plan for today is to get my room a bit better organized. The bag of clothes made it to Nathan's sister, so that's one headache gone. I need to clear out some laundry (Sunday is going to be Little Miss Manic's Insane Day of Laundry!!!!), and de-clutter most of the flat surfaces in here. Really, it shouldn't take me too long, so I might even have time to get some extra reading in before class.
Or take a nap. Naps are good.
*Oh! I almost forgot... there's a whole mess o' links down the side of the blog now. Sparky got HTML happy and added in a new sidebar of other blogs, comics I love and Info. Sites that are important to me. I'll be adding more in the next few weeks, as I come across things. I'll also be linking up my DeviantArt page, once I have something in there.
Check THAT out!
I have 6 hours before I have to go to class and rehersal. I think I'm going to tidy up. See, thanks to an increadably boring drama class, I'm now on chapter 3 for learning... leaving 3 chapters to cover before the midterm on wednesday, which, if I keep going at this speed, shouln't talk to long to get through, even if I get one chapter in Saturday, one in Sunday and one in Monday, that still leaves me Tuesday for Review. And since I have Sunday off, I might even be able to squeeze in the end of Glengarry. I'm still waiting for that book to get better, and I've got about 6 pages left...
Looking back a bit, I realize that the whole schedual thing may have been aming a little high for myself. If everything is plugged into a time slot, yes, I know when it has to get done, but it doesn't leave me enough time for spontanuity, which my life revolves around. That, and with the hours I've been working, I'd need an extra day just to get caught up.
So, yes. The plan for today is to get my room a bit better organized. The bag of clothes made it to Nathan's sister, so that's one headache gone. I need to clear out some laundry (Sunday is going to be Little Miss Manic's Insane Day of Laundry!!!!), and de-clutter most of the flat surfaces in here. Really, it shouldn't take me too long, so I might even have time to get some extra reading in before class.
Or take a nap. Naps are good.
*Oh! I almost forgot... there's a whole mess o' links down the side of the blog now. Sparky got HTML happy and added in a new sidebar of other blogs, comics I love and Info. Sites that are important to me. I'll be adding more in the next few weeks, as I come across things. I'll also be linking up my DeviantArt page, once I have something in there.
Check THAT out!
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)