I can't believe it is already the end of April! Which also means that BEDA is at an end and the few of you who read this will no longer have to put up with my drivel.
Today was pretty lame to be honest. I watched "She's The Man" after I woke up this morning, did basically nothing for most of the day and went out for dinner to celebrate my little sister's birthday before getting in a fight with my older sister during the car ride home. After we got home I started watching Starship, before having to pause that to watch the hockey game (we're in the second round of the playoffs and we lost in double overtime 2-1, which leaves us 1-1 in the series).
Now that I've addressed all that I want to say without getting into mushy emotion bits, I think I'll end this pathetic post and go watch the remainder of Starship. I promise I'll wait until I feel I have something worth saying or something at least semi exciting happens in my life before I post again. Basically I shall attempt to try to use some form of a quality control.
Saturday, April 30, 2011
Friday, April 29, 2011
BEDA Day 29: Parties, Cookies and Sick Puppies
Today did not start off well. My dog woke me up by whining and barking. I then got a text message from my father asking me to call him when I got up. I called him and he told me that the dog's back is acting up again (which I had already semi-discovered on my own) and he asked me to take her to the vet. So I did. She had to get her shot anyways so that got done and now she is back on painkillers. Therefore she spent most of the day a little bit high on drugs.
After we got home I looked through my house to make sure that I had all the ingredients for the cookies I was making for my friend's birthday today. The recipe calls for two eggs, so naturally there was one egg left in my house. I was not impressed. Especially because the vet is right by a grocery store. Which meant I had to walk back up there to buy eggs.
After I returned home from purchasing eggs and had lunch I decided I should probably let my dog out again, because she hadn't been out since I had walked her home from the vet. (Roughly 3 hours earlier) I don't know if it was the fact that it was sunny or the fact that she is taking painkillers (or even a combination of both), when I put her down on the lawn she immediately sat down and looked around with squinty eyes. Almost as if she was thinking "It's sunny, and warm. I like this." After waiting for 10 minutes and her not moving, I carried her back inside and decided if she felt the urge to go outside she would let me know.
Later, I made chocolate chip cookies (half of the dough is still in my freezer because the recipe makes like 4 dozen cookies) and then I cleaned up the kitchen and got ready for the party. At the party we were incredibly loud and one of our friends was working at the restaurant that night and we probably ruined his night (he had the opportunity to book it off, but he didn't so it serves him right) we were having a good time. I received many compliments on my cookies and a bunch of people asked for the recipe. One even told me that that was all she wanted for her birthday, as in "Literally, just make me these cookies, I will even come and pick them up."
After the restaurant some of the people were going to watch "Source Code." I didn't go because I didn't have a ride home and as much as it makes me feel like a senior citizen to say this, even though it was 9:00, I was exhausted and the movie didn't even start until 10:10. I'm completely exhausted, and the only thing that could justify it I guess would be the stress of my dog getting sick and walking to and from "the Village" where the vet is located twice. So I'm off to bed now because tomorrow I have to go out for my sister's birthday and I have to attempt to get a better sleep pattern going because on Monday I have to leave the house at roughly 6:15am for work...
After we got home I looked through my house to make sure that I had all the ingredients for the cookies I was making for my friend's birthday today. The recipe calls for two eggs, so naturally there was one egg left in my house. I was not impressed. Especially because the vet is right by a grocery store. Which meant I had to walk back up there to buy eggs.
After I returned home from purchasing eggs and had lunch I decided I should probably let my dog out again, because she hadn't been out since I had walked her home from the vet. (Roughly 3 hours earlier) I don't know if it was the fact that it was sunny or the fact that she is taking painkillers (or even a combination of both), when I put her down on the lawn she immediately sat down and looked around with squinty eyes. Almost as if she was thinking "It's sunny, and warm. I like this." After waiting for 10 minutes and her not moving, I carried her back inside and decided if she felt the urge to go outside she would let me know.
Later, I made chocolate chip cookies (half of the dough is still in my freezer because the recipe makes like 4 dozen cookies) and then I cleaned up the kitchen and got ready for the party. At the party we were incredibly loud and one of our friends was working at the restaurant that night and we probably ruined his night (he had the opportunity to book it off, but he didn't so it serves him right) we were having a good time. I received many compliments on my cookies and a bunch of people asked for the recipe. One even told me that that was all she wanted for her birthday, as in "Literally, just make me these cookies, I will even come and pick them up."
After the restaurant some of the people were going to watch "Source Code." I didn't go because I didn't have a ride home and as much as it makes me feel like a senior citizen to say this, even though it was 9:00, I was exhausted and the movie didn't even start until 10:10. I'm completely exhausted, and the only thing that could justify it I guess would be the stress of my dog getting sick and walking to and from "the Village" where the vet is located twice. So I'm off to bed now because tomorrow I have to go out for my sister's birthday and I have to attempt to get a better sleep pattern going because on Monday I have to leave the house at roughly 6:15am for work...
Thursday, April 28, 2011
BEDA Day 28: The Queen of Baking
Today was great. I kept busy by going to my friend's house where we made pizza from scratch (dough and all) and cinnamon buns. She also made me do a workout video with her and laughed at me as I failed miserably. It was fun though.
After I came home and took a shower, I went to the movies with another one of my fabulous friends. Her treat. We saw "Your Highness." In all honesty, it was an incredibly stupid movie. It's basically all sexual humor and innuendo with a lot of swearing set in medieval times. It was funny, but I would recommend waiting until it becomes available to rent and not spending extra money to see it in theaters.
After the movie the two of us were waiting for the bus. Because there was a lot of construction in that area, we were sitting on a cement barrier. Because we were apparently being dangerous and we had our legs dangling toward traffic, some safety guy came over and took pictures of us. AFTER he took the pictures he comes over and says "I hope you don't mind me taking your picture, but I'm in charge of pedestrian safety." Why he didn't mention the fact that he was going to be taking our picture BEFORE he actually took the pictures is beyond me. What am I supposed to say after he takes the picture? "No, I'm not ok with it and I demand you delete it?"
Tomorrow is my friend's birthday party and I'm making cookies for the occasion as part of her birthday gift. So more baking for me tomorrow. Because I tried to be prepared and got my dad to purchase chocolate chips a few weeks ahead of time, naturally I pulled the bag of chocolate chips out of the cupboard yesterday only to discover that they had been opened, and used to the point that there were not enough to make the cookies, so my dad had to go buy more today. The lesson here I suppose is that being prepared doesn't always work to your advantage, sometimes procrastination ends up being the better option.
After I came home and took a shower, I went to the movies with another one of my fabulous friends. Her treat. We saw "Your Highness." In all honesty, it was an incredibly stupid movie. It's basically all sexual humor and innuendo with a lot of swearing set in medieval times. It was funny, but I would recommend waiting until it becomes available to rent and not spending extra money to see it in theaters.
After the movie the two of us were waiting for the bus. Because there was a lot of construction in that area, we were sitting on a cement barrier. Because we were apparently being dangerous and we had our legs dangling toward traffic, some safety guy came over and took pictures of us. AFTER he took the pictures he comes over and says "I hope you don't mind me taking your picture, but I'm in charge of pedestrian safety." Why he didn't mention the fact that he was going to be taking our picture BEFORE he actually took the pictures is beyond me. What am I supposed to say after he takes the picture? "No, I'm not ok with it and I demand you delete it?"
Tomorrow is my friend's birthday party and I'm making cookies for the occasion as part of her birthday gift. So more baking for me tomorrow. Because I tried to be prepared and got my dad to purchase chocolate chips a few weeks ahead of time, naturally I pulled the bag of chocolate chips out of the cupboard yesterday only to discover that they had been opened, and used to the point that there were not enough to make the cookies, so my dad had to go buy more today. The lesson here I suppose is that being prepared doesn't always work to your advantage, sometimes procrastination ends up being the better option.
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
BEDA Day 27: There's Always a Catch...
I'm excited. It has been confirmed that I have a full time job for next week! Therefore I'm still pretty much unemployed, but I get to make at least some money. I start at 8:00am so that means that the only downside to this is the fact that because the location of the job is far away from my house I can either
a) leave with my dad at 6:05am (because he starts around 7) or
b) leave my house around 6am because it would take that long to get there by public transit and I don't have a car.
Oh well, it's only for a week and I managed to get through it last summer, the first day will be tough but other than that I'll be alright I think. I just bring books with me to kill the first hour before my work starts. Although if I were really smart I would stay in the car and nap.
Today I went downtown with a friend because we were supposed to go job hunting and drop off resumes. It was pouring rain so that really didn't happen and we ended up grabbing food and talking for a few hours. It was great.
After I got home and had dinner, I watched "The Voice" on NBC. As much as I hated American Idol after the 2nd season, I'm loving this show. I'm a huge Maroon 5 fan so I might be slightly biased because I love Adam Levine so much. I think that the concept of a blind audition is also part of the reason why I love it. Because that sets it apart from all of the other shows that are searching for the next big thing, they focus on talent without judging on looks at all. I also watched the new Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows part 2 trailer and words can't describe my level of excitement!
a) leave with my dad at 6:05am (because he starts around 7) or
b) leave my house around 6am because it would take that long to get there by public transit and I don't have a car.
Oh well, it's only for a week and I managed to get through it last summer, the first day will be tough but other than that I'll be alright I think. I just bring books with me to kill the first hour before my work starts. Although if I were really smart I would stay in the car and nap.
Today I went downtown with a friend because we were supposed to go job hunting and drop off resumes. It was pouring rain so that really didn't happen and we ended up grabbing food and talking for a few hours. It was great.
After I got home and had dinner, I watched "The Voice" on NBC. As much as I hated American Idol after the 2nd season, I'm loving this show. I'm a huge Maroon 5 fan so I might be slightly biased because I love Adam Levine so much. I think that the concept of a blind audition is also part of the reason why I love it. Because that sets it apart from all of the other shows that are searching for the next big thing, they focus on talent without judging on looks at all. I also watched the new Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows part 2 trailer and words can't describe my level of excitement!
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
BEDA Day 26: Occasionally Good News Comes My Way
Today was great. I went shopping in the states and bought a cute summer dress. After I came home and watched my cousin win his lacrosse game, returned home and watched a special 90 minute episode of Glee (which I thought was fantastic) I got to watch the hockey game which was intense.
With a score of 1-0 for my team up until there was roughly one and a half minutes left in the third period, we were basically just hoping that we could keep our lead, avoiding overtime and winning game 7. When it got around the one and a half minute mark the other team scored and it sent us into overtime. In the end we fought hard and won it!
I also found out that I might get a chance to work with my dad next week. The work is good, I'd be a receptionist again which was a pretty good fit for me last summer. It would also mean that I would have some money (which I desperately need right now). Regardless, this is only a position for next week because I will be returning to school the following week 2 days a week. Because of this I wouldn't be able to continue working for the company even if they need me so tomorrow I'm going downtown with a friend to go look for work. Hopefully that goes as well as the last few days have.
I also found out that I got a B in my REM class. I was hoping for a higher mark, but I didn't try hard enough on an assignment or two so that is my fault. Oh well, anyways it's nearly midnight and I have to get up early tomorrow.
With a score of 1-0 for my team up until there was roughly one and a half minutes left in the third period, we were basically just hoping that we could keep our lead, avoiding overtime and winning game 7. When it got around the one and a half minute mark the other team scored and it sent us into overtime. In the end we fought hard and won it!
I also found out that I might get a chance to work with my dad next week. The work is good, I'd be a receptionist again which was a pretty good fit for me last summer. It would also mean that I would have some money (which I desperately need right now). Regardless, this is only a position for next week because I will be returning to school the following week 2 days a week. Because of this I wouldn't be able to continue working for the company even if they need me so tomorrow I'm going downtown with a friend to go look for work. Hopefully that goes as well as the last few days have.
I also found out that I got a B in my REM class. I was hoping for a higher mark, but I didn't try hard enough on an assignment or two so that is my fault. Oh well, anyways it's nearly midnight and I have to get up early tomorrow.
Monday, April 25, 2011
BEDA Day 25: The Notes I'll Never Send
I'm writing this while I visit my grandparents, who think that I am in bed reading right now and don't know I brought my laptop with me. Although there is really no need to sneak around or hide this fact from them, I'm doing it anyways?
Instead of the usual "this is what I did today...." that I usually post, I'm going to post a mini-project I've been working on. Every time someone in my life does something that upsets me or makes me angry at them I write it down in the form of a note or letter that I'll never send. Nothing new and not an original idea by any means. I'm calling it "The Notes I'll Never Send." Here are some examples:*
1) you're incredibly selfish. you only talk to me when you want something. That's pathetic. I'm not saying that all the blame lies with you, but every time I try to talk to you about it and make any attempt at fixing our relationship you interupt me as if what I have to say isn't important enough to waste your time listening to. The thing that is most pathetic is that I always go back. It's like an abusive relationship that way. All I ever really wanted was your approval. But hey, we always want what we can't have don't we?
2) I don't know what I'm more angry about, the fact that you were flirting with me while you had a girlfriend and essentially leading me on, or the way that you told me you had a girlfriend. At the very least I thought we were friends and that we could be honest with one another. Now I find out that you two have been dating for three weeks now? I've talked to you in the last three weeks, you definitely could have said something. Now we haven't talked in a week because I'm waiting for you to talk to me. Maybe I'm being juvenille by waiting for you to talk to me, but excuse me for thinking that we were good enough friends that our relationship would have been strong enough to survive either of us dating someone else. The really stupid thing is I miss you. I enjoyed being your friend. I guess fate has a funny way of working out sometimes?
*Names have obviously been left out, but the people who these are directed towards could probably figure it out if they read them, but to the best of my knowledge these individuals don't read my blog.
Instead of the usual "this is what I did today...." that I usually post, I'm going to post a mini-project I've been working on. Every time someone in my life does something that upsets me or makes me angry at them I write it down in the form of a note or letter that I'll never send. Nothing new and not an original idea by any means. I'm calling it "The Notes I'll Never Send." Here are some examples:*
1) you're incredibly selfish. you only talk to me when you want something. That's pathetic. I'm not saying that all the blame lies with you, but every time I try to talk to you about it and make any attempt at fixing our relationship you interupt me as if what I have to say isn't important enough to waste your time listening to. The thing that is most pathetic is that I always go back. It's like an abusive relationship that way. All I ever really wanted was your approval. But hey, we always want what we can't have don't we?
2) I don't know what I'm more angry about, the fact that you were flirting with me while you had a girlfriend and essentially leading me on, or the way that you told me you had a girlfriend. At the very least I thought we were friends and that we could be honest with one another. Now I find out that you two have been dating for three weeks now? I've talked to you in the last three weeks, you definitely could have said something. Now we haven't talked in a week because I'm waiting for you to talk to me. Maybe I'm being juvenille by waiting for you to talk to me, but excuse me for thinking that we were good enough friends that our relationship would have been strong enough to survive either of us dating someone else. The really stupid thing is I miss you. I enjoyed being your friend. I guess fate has a funny way of working out sometimes?
*Names have obviously been left out, but the people who these are directed towards could probably figure it out if they read them, but to the best of my knowledge these individuals don't read my blog.
Sunday, April 24, 2011
BEDA Day 24: Easter Eggcitement
Let's start this off by saying Happy Easter!
Because it's Easter I was woken up at 8:30am so that my younger sister and I could do an Easter egg hunt. Naturally because she got up at 6:50am she had scoped out the entire house and it really wasn't fair. Because she takes it to a whole other level of competitiveness she ran from egg to egg shoved me out of her way (I even smacked my head on a cupboard in the kitchen, not that she cared) and grabbed eggs out of my hands. Needless to say, it really wasn't fun for me.
After the egg hunt I went back to bed and read for a while, before getting up to have breakfast. After not accomplishing anything all day other than finishing my book I got dressed after lunch and now I'm waiting for my grandparents to come over so I can visit with them before we can go out for a family Easter dinner.
I finished my book before breakfast, and even though I have other books I could've started reading instead I opted to be left alone with my thoughts, which was probably a bad idea, because overall my day has kind of sucked. I hope that anyone who reads this is having/had a better day than I did/am.
Because it's Easter I was woken up at 8:30am so that my younger sister and I could do an Easter egg hunt. Naturally because she got up at 6:50am she had scoped out the entire house and it really wasn't fair. Because she takes it to a whole other level of competitiveness she ran from egg to egg shoved me out of her way (I even smacked my head on a cupboard in the kitchen, not that she cared) and grabbed eggs out of my hands. Needless to say, it really wasn't fun for me.
After the egg hunt I went back to bed and read for a while, before getting up to have breakfast. After not accomplishing anything all day other than finishing my book I got dressed after lunch and now I'm waiting for my grandparents to come over so I can visit with them before we can go out for a family Easter dinner.
I finished my book before breakfast, and even though I have other books I could've started reading instead I opted to be left alone with my thoughts, which was probably a bad idea, because overall my day has kind of sucked. I hope that anyone who reads this is having/had a better day than I did/am.
Saturday, April 23, 2011
BEDA Day 23: Finals Finally Come to an End
Finals are finally finished. I'm not sure what I'm going to get on the final I wrote this morning, but everything is done. Now I have two weeks off until summer semester starts. When I got home I wasted no time in my nerdy activities. I started reading one of the books on my bookshelf "The Secret Lives of Dresses" by Erin McKean and I'm already about halfway through it.
I also helped my dad out in the yard before I went to the mall to help my friend pick out something to give our other friend for her birthday. We didn't stay at the mall for too long so I ended up coming home and making my little sister dinner. After dinner we played scrabble and I won by a long shot.
Because tomorrow's Easter I have to get up early because otherwise my younger sister scopes out the entire house. In my house Easter egg hunting is a full contact sport. Last year both of my sisters even had war paint on for the occasion.
I also helped my dad out in the yard before I went to the mall to help my friend pick out something to give our other friend for her birthday. We didn't stay at the mall for too long so I ended up coming home and making my little sister dinner. After dinner we played scrabble and I won by a long shot.
Because tomorrow's Easter I have to get up early because otherwise my younger sister scopes out the entire house. In my house Easter egg hunting is a full contact sport. Last year both of my sisters even had war paint on for the occasion.
Friday, April 22, 2011
BEDA Day 22: Marshmallow Icing
Happy Earth Day!
(I'm aware that it is also Good Friday, but I feel like Earth Day kind of got shoved into the corner and ignored). Today I slept in, watched Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 because it was on TV and then started studying. I just realized today that I am actually really worried about tomorrow's exam. If I had realized this earlier I probably would've studied harder. Not that I can do anything to change that now. I know I learned some things, I'm just worried that I don't know enough. Hopefully I'm stressing over nothing. Either way I'll find out tomorrow.
After I started studying my favourite younger sister came into my room and bothered me relentlessly until I agreed to bake a cake with her. Because I knew we didn't have any icing sugar I told her that either she had to go to the store or find a recipe that didn't use it hoping that it would put an end to the whining because then I wouldn't be able to make the cake. Sadly she did find an icing recipe that didn't use icing sugar so I made her a cake. The icing was weird, it tasted like and had the consistency of marshmallow fluff. So I suppose, now I know how to make marshmallow fluff if necessary?
Yup, that's proof that my sister loves me. It just goes to show how much she really appreciates the things I do for her out of kindness, and just how much my sister loves me.
Anyway's I'm going to go cram some more in hopes that it actually accomplishes something and I don't fail tomorrow.
Thursday, April 21, 2011
BEDA Day 21: Hilarity Happens
I went up to school today to study with a friend for our upcoming Education final. We were up there for nearly 5 hours, and we spent the majority of that time goofing off and laughing. I guess I need to pull it together and study super hard tomorrow or I'm going to fail the final on Saturday. I'm just having trouble motivating myself to study. Hopefully Good Friday will be a good day for studying?
After I came home from school I had dinner, walked my dog and watched the hockey game. My team was once again a disgrace. 5-0 this time. Which did lead to some hilarity at home. After it got to 4-0 my sister and I went to the corner store so she could get a slurpee. When there were four minutes left in the game she plays the song "4 minutes" and dances to it while singing "WE ONLY GOT 4 MINUTES TO WIN THE GAME! NO HESITATING, GRAB THE PUCK AND SCORE A GOAL!" Sadly her singing didn't help at all and we remained scoreless. Hopefully we can win and end the series (which is now 3-2) in the next game.
I kind of can't believe that BEDA is almost over, it's just kind of become part of my day, although I suppose when it ends I can do some quality control and only post when I actually have something to say that's worth reading? And not always just accounts of my days that are for the most part not very exciting.
After I came home from school I had dinner, walked my dog and watched the hockey game. My team was once again a disgrace. 5-0 this time. Which did lead to some hilarity at home. After it got to 4-0 my sister and I went to the corner store so she could get a slurpee. When there were four minutes left in the game she plays the song "4 minutes" and dances to it while singing "WE ONLY GOT 4 MINUTES TO WIN THE GAME! NO HESITATING, GRAB THE PUCK AND SCORE A GOAL!" Sadly her singing didn't help at all and we remained scoreless. Hopefully we can win and end the series (which is now 3-2) in the next game.
I kind of can't believe that BEDA is almost over, it's just kind of become part of my day, although I suppose when it ends I can do some quality control and only post when I actually have something to say that's worth reading? And not always just accounts of my days that are for the most part not very exciting.
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
BEDA Day 20: One Fantastic Day of Fun Before the Final Cram Session Begins
Today I took a break from studying which was really nice, but tomorrow morning I'm meeting up with a friend and we're hitting the books. Today I went for a run. All that accomplished was making me realize how horribly out of shape I really am, which is actually kind of depressing. Strike that, it's actually really depressing.
After that I showered, made mexi-pizzas (which are basically "pizza's" made on English muffins that use salsa instead of pizza/tomato sauce) for lunch while watching Criminal Minds before wasting large amounts of time on the internet. I ended my day off with a visit to the local Starbucks to meet up with a friend who I haven't seen in over a month. It was great, I haven't laughed that hard in a while and it just put me in an overall good mood.
I also got my Kin grade and my Psych grade back today. I ended up with a B+ in Kin! I'm actually pretty happy with that. I got a B in Psychology, which I can accept, it's what I expected. Now I just have to wait and see what I got on my REM exam that I wrote yesterday and I have to make it through Saturday's Education exam.
Overall, I feel I had a very good day.
After that I showered, made mexi-pizzas (which are basically "pizza's" made on English muffins that use salsa instead of pizza/tomato sauce) for lunch while watching Criminal Minds before wasting large amounts of time on the internet. I ended my day off with a visit to the local Starbucks to meet up with a friend who I haven't seen in over a month. It was great, I haven't laughed that hard in a while and it just put me in an overall good mood.
I also got my Kin grade and my Psych grade back today. I ended up with a B+ in Kin! I'm actually pretty happy with that. I got a B in Psychology, which I can accept, it's what I expected. Now I just have to wait and see what I got on my REM exam that I wrote yesterday and I have to make it through Saturday's Education exam.
Overall, I feel I had a very good day.
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
BEDA Day 19: One Small Success in a Sea of Failures
Pretty sure I rocked my REM exam today! So that would be the one positive thing about today. I really don't know why but I'm feeling slightly melancholy right now. You would think that with the end of exams and therefore the semester so close I can almost taste it I might be slightly more excited or at least happy. Plus Glee was also new tonight, and even though the episode was nothing special and they failed at math, to quote my friend "epic math fail on glee 5000 x 0.25 does not equal 20,000.... I'm such a nerd." You would think that a gleek like myself would have been at least slightly cheered up. Nope, that is not the case.
Maybe it has something to do with the fact that my sisters are like each other's best friends at home and I'm always the last one out. In fact when I told my sister the score of the hockey game (which was a pathetic disgrace by the way, we lost 7-2) she just looks at me and goes "I can see that." with a slight undertone of "why do I waste my time talking to you, clearly I'm better than you and you're an idiot." She can also be quoted as saying in one of the few conversations we've had discussing why she seems to hate me a little as "I like *the little sister* better because she still lets me control her and you're always so independent." So thanks for that, you don't like me because I don't let you treat me like a little minion and I have a mind of my own. That is also something that drives me insane about my little sister. She just follows *the older sister* around and continually agrees with whatever *the older sister* says and literally doesn't seem to have any of her own opinions on ANYTHING. But don't get me wrong, as soon as *the older sister* leaves, *the little sister* will sit down and talk to me again, mostly to complain about *the older sister*. It's just so two-faced. In fact I know that *the older sister* knows she does it.
It's things like this that make me hate being a girl, I can deal with most of it, but the moodiness and emotional aspect of it really sucks. I really hate feeling a certain way and not knowing why. Life would just be easier if I was a guy.
Maybe it has something to do with the fact that my sisters are like each other's best friends at home and I'm always the last one out. In fact when I told my sister the score of the hockey game (which was a pathetic disgrace by the way, we lost 7-2) she just looks at me and goes "I can see that." with a slight undertone of "why do I waste my time talking to you, clearly I'm better than you and you're an idiot." She can also be quoted as saying in one of the few conversations we've had discussing why she seems to hate me a little as "I like *the little sister* better because she still lets me control her and you're always so independent." So thanks for that, you don't like me because I don't let you treat me like a little minion and I have a mind of my own. That is also something that drives me insane about my little sister. She just follows *the older sister* around and continually agrees with whatever *the older sister* says and literally doesn't seem to have any of her own opinions on ANYTHING. But don't get me wrong, as soon as *the older sister* leaves, *the little sister* will sit down and talk to me again, mostly to complain about *the older sister*. It's just so two-faced. In fact I know that *the older sister* knows she does it.
It's things like this that make me hate being a girl, I can deal with most of it, but the moodiness and emotional aspect of it really sucks. I really hate feeling a certain way and not knowing why. Life would just be easier if I was a guy.
Monday, April 18, 2011
BEDA Day 18: Halfway There!
2nd exam is over and done with! Half-way there! I'm not really too sure what to think about that exam because there were quite a few questions that I guessed on, but I suppose we'll find out how I really did when I get the marks back in the next week or so.
Next exam = tomorrow at 3:30. I'm less worried about it now than I was yesterday but we'll see how that changes after I sit down to write the exam.
I can't wait until Saturday morning is over! Then exams will be over and I will be free!! I already know how I'm going to spend a large majority of my 2 week vacation. That will be reading books that I actually want to read and watching Dr. Horrible's Sing Along Blog, possibly a AVPM+AVPS marathon as well as a vlogbrother marathon from the beginning. Needless to say, yes I am very nerdy, but I will be one happy nerd for those two weeks.
I also came across an extremely adorable Youtube video today while procrastinating. It is in Spanish, but there are subtitles for those of us who are not proficient in the language of Spanish.
Next exam = tomorrow at 3:30. I'm less worried about it now than I was yesterday but we'll see how that changes after I sit down to write the exam.
I can't wait until Saturday morning is over! Then exams will be over and I will be free!! I already know how I'm going to spend a large majority of my 2 week vacation. That will be reading books that I actually want to read and watching Dr. Horrible's Sing Along Blog, possibly a AVPM+AVPS marathon as well as a vlogbrother marathon from the beginning. Needless to say, yes I am very nerdy, but I will be one happy nerd for those two weeks.
I also came across an extremely adorable Youtube video today while procrastinating. It is in Spanish, but there are subtitles for those of us who are not proficient in the language of Spanish.
Sunday, April 17, 2011
BEDA Day 17: Satisfactory Sunday
Today unlike yesterday I did get some studying done, not as much as I should have, but I did study a little for tomorrow's psych exam as well as Tuesday's REM exam. I just got an email from my REM prof which literally was as follows:
"Hi all,
The exam on Tuesday is NOT an open book exam. All the best with your review.
See you on Tuesday afternoon."
I'm really wondering if someone emailed him and asked if the exam was open book, because nothing he said ever suggested that it would be open book...If someone did ask, I hope the class is curved, because that is the only one that I'm really not sure about.
I also just found out about the website "World's Biggest PAC-MAN." It is insane and awesome, but it was a really bad time for me to find out about it because now procrastination has another weapon to tempt me with in our constant battle. I really need to gain some will-power.
"Hi all,
The exam on Tuesday is NOT an open book exam. All the best with your review.
See you on Tuesday afternoon."
I'm really wondering if someone emailed him and asked if the exam was open book, because nothing he said ever suggested that it would be open book...If someone did ask, I hope the class is curved, because that is the only one that I'm really not sure about.
I also just found out about the website "World's Biggest PAC-MAN." It is insane and awesome, but it was a really bad time for me to find out about it because now procrastination has another weapon to tempt me with in our constant battle. I really need to gain some will-power.
Saturday, April 16, 2011
BEDA Day 16: The Procrastination Temptation
Today started off with every intention of being extremely productive and i may regret my choices later, but it's too late now. I woke up around 10am which wasn't too bad, but then I turned on the TV as I was making/eating breakfast. The movie "Baby Mama" was on so I ended up watching that and all the sudden it was lunch time. I had every intention of studying when I woke up this morning so I did start studying after lunch.
After about an hour of studying my friend calls and asks me if I want to go to the mall with her. I held off until I finished the chapter I was reading but then we went to the mall. After we hit the mall we went out for dinner and ended up staying there and talking for about three hours, at which point we had paid our bills and the waiters started glaring at us so we left. At this point it was 9:15 so I got home around 9:30 and I just don't feel like studying anymore. Which is really terrible because I need to get focused for the two exams I have on Monday and Tuesday. Hopefully I'll be able to resist the procrastination temptation and study for more than just a few hours.
While I was at the mall I did buy a cute jacket, but with the jacket and dinner I probably ended up spending around $45, which is not a good thing for an unemployed person because I have no income and therefore no money coming in. If this keeps up I may end up doing the one thing I continually said that I wouldn't and working at McDonalds.
After about an hour of studying my friend calls and asks me if I want to go to the mall with her. I held off until I finished the chapter I was reading but then we went to the mall. After we hit the mall we went out for dinner and ended up staying there and talking for about three hours, at which point we had paid our bills and the waiters started glaring at us so we left. At this point it was 9:15 so I got home around 9:30 and I just don't feel like studying anymore. Which is really terrible because I need to get focused for the two exams I have on Monday and Tuesday. Hopefully I'll be able to resist the procrastination temptation and study for more than just a few hours.
While I was at the mall I did buy a cute jacket, but with the jacket and dinner I probably ended up spending around $45, which is not a good thing for an unemployed person because I have no income and therefore no money coming in. If this keeps up I may end up doing the one thing I continually said that I wouldn't and working at McDonalds.
Friday, April 15, 2011
BEDA Day 15: 1 Down 3 to go!
First exam is done! I'm feeling pretty confident about it, that will probably change when I find out what I got on it..This weekend is going to be full of studying and pretty much nothing else. Psych final on Monday, Resource and Environment Management final on Tuesday and an Education final on Saturday. This weekend I'm studying for the first two then Wednesday-Friday is going to be studying for Education.
Tonight I took a night off from studying and I was a stereotypical Canadian. For my break I watched the hockey game. My team won 4-3. The last few minutes were very intense. 2-0 in the series so far!
Sorry that these blog posts are so short and boring, I promise I'll find something more exciting to do/write about after finals are over.
Tonight I took a night off from studying and I was a stereotypical Canadian. For my break I watched the hockey game. My team won 4-3. The last few minutes were very intense. 2-0 in the series so far!
Sorry that these blog posts are so short and boring, I promise I'll find something more exciting to do/write about after finals are over.
Thursday, April 14, 2011
BEDA Day 14: Pre-exam Jitters, or Lack There of
I spent another 5 hours up at school studying like mad for tomorrow's Kin final. The entire time I was there it was snowing. AGAIN in April! Seriously this is getting ridiculous. It's even been snowing at my house too. Last night around midnight at my house there was thunder, lighting, rain and snow and it was really windy...What is up with this crazy weather??
Right now I should really be studying or sleeping. But my exam isn't until 3:30 tomorrow afternoon so I'm probably going to end up procrastinating until I have to leave then I might freak out a little bit right before the exam. I'm feeling pretty confident right now though.
Right now I should really be studying or sleeping. But my exam isn't until 3:30 tomorrow afternoon so I'm probably going to end up procrastinating until I have to leave then I might freak out a little bit right before the exam. I'm feeling pretty confident right now though.
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
BEDA Day 13: My Beliefs
Disclaimer: this post contains my views about religion. I'm not trying to offend anyone, but it could happen.
To be honest, one of my biggest pet peeves is people who try to force religion on you. I don't know what it is, but apparently I must look like I need saving or something. The first time I took a taxi alone the cab driver spent the entire ride asking me about my religious views and trying to convince me that there is a God. I've had people come up to me on the street and try to tell me why I should be a part of their religion and there was a day at school about a month ago where within a span of 15 minutes two groups of people tried to tell me why I should convert to their religion.
I'm kind of a skeptic when it comes to religion. I can't say for sure that their is no God, but I personally don't believe that their is one. I suppose that would make me an Atheist-Agnostic? I just don't understand that if their is a God why would he/she need to be worshiped, why wouldn't having all of that power be enough? Then there is the amount of suffering that goes on in the world. Most recently, Japan. What could God possibly be punishing Japan for? What did they do to just relentlessly get beaten like that with earthquake after earthquake?
I have no problem with people being religious, in fact some of my best friends are Christians who go to church every Sunday. But, I feel that everyone is entitled to their own beliefs, and if I'm going to respect your beliefs, the least you can do is respect mine.
To be honest, one of my biggest pet peeves is people who try to force religion on you. I don't know what it is, but apparently I must look like I need saving or something. The first time I took a taxi alone the cab driver spent the entire ride asking me about my religious views and trying to convince me that there is a God. I've had people come up to me on the street and try to tell me why I should be a part of their religion and there was a day at school about a month ago where within a span of 15 minutes two groups of people tried to tell me why I should convert to their religion.
I'm kind of a skeptic when it comes to religion. I can't say for sure that their is no God, but I personally don't believe that their is one. I suppose that would make me an Atheist-Agnostic? I just don't understand that if their is a God why would he/she need to be worshiped, why wouldn't having all of that power be enough? Then there is the amount of suffering that goes on in the world. Most recently, Japan. What could God possibly be punishing Japan for? What did they do to just relentlessly get beaten like that with earthquake after earthquake?
I have no problem with people being religious, in fact some of my best friends are Christians who go to church every Sunday. But, I feel that everyone is entitled to their own beliefs, and if I'm going to respect your beliefs, the least you can do is respect mine.
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
BEDA Day 12: It's Crunch Time
I was up at school studying for 5 hours today. After which I left with one of the friends I had been studying with and our bus broke down. This time it made it up the hill before it broke down so that was a positive. We then went to my friend's house and watched some episodes of "Lie to Me."
Now is the time where stress hits in full force. My first exam is on Friday and I don't feel ready for it. I'm going to be studying for it tomorrow and Thursday but I'm still worried about it. Mostly I'm worried about my GPA dropping, especially because I need to raise it if I'm going to get into Grad school.
The exams that I'm most worried about are Resource and Environment Management (Tuesday's the 19th) and Education (Saturday the 23rd). I'm just really looking forward to when all of this is over and I get my two week break. At which point in time I can be a very happy nerd and catch up on my reading.
Anyways I'm exhausted and I'm fully aware of the serious lack of quality in this post so sorry for that, but I'm going to bed.
Now is the time where stress hits in full force. My first exam is on Friday and I don't feel ready for it. I'm going to be studying for it tomorrow and Thursday but I'm still worried about it. Mostly I'm worried about my GPA dropping, especially because I need to raise it if I'm going to get into Grad school.
The exams that I'm most worried about are Resource and Environment Management (Tuesday's the 19th) and Education (Saturday the 23rd). I'm just really looking forward to when all of this is over and I get my two week break. At which point in time I can be a very happy nerd and catch up on my reading.
Anyways I'm exhausted and I'm fully aware of the serious lack of quality in this post so sorry for that, but I'm going to bed.
Monday, April 11, 2011
BEDA Day 11: Scholarships and Savings Can Only Get You So Far.
Regular classes are finally over and now it becomes full time studying for finals. I have to say that other than finals the only thing stressing me out is my current state of unemployment as well as the fact that everyone is going to be looking right now and it's just so frustrating. For example, remember the kids from high school that were stereotyped as the ones who aren't going to go anywhere, the same kids who skipped class because they didn't feel like going and hated school? Ya, those kids, they all have jobs. Granted they're not fantastic jobs but I'd take those over my current job...oh that's right I don't have a job. I'm running out of money. The savings from last summer's job are running out and it sucks. It's to the point where yesterday I took money out of the bank because I owed my friend $100 for a ticket to see a show in June and when I took the money out I hit the "Withdraw without a receipt" button because I don't even want to know how poor I am because quite frankly it's just depressing.
Hopefully I can find something soon. Anyways, writing about my lack of employment is depressing me and I have to get up tomorrow morning to go to school and study more for Friday's final.
Side note: my day wasn't all bad, my friend gave me a Harry Potter fortune teller. It's not really a fortune teller, it's like one of those paper fortune tellers we used to make in elementary school but this one just asks you questions about certain characters from the Prisoner of Askaban Movie. So that was probably the best part of my day.
Hopefully I can find something soon. Anyways, writing about my lack of employment is depressing me and I have to get up tomorrow morning to go to school and study more for Friday's final.
Side note: my day wasn't all bad, my friend gave me a Harry Potter fortune teller. It's not really a fortune teller, it's like one of those paper fortune tellers we used to make in elementary school but this one just asks you questions about certain characters from the Prisoner of Askaban Movie. So that was probably the best part of my day.
Sunday, April 10, 2011
BEDA Day 10: Random Ramblings of a Solid Sunday
Today was good.
It all started out early this morning (and by early I mean 9:00am approximately). I caught the bus and went up to school to study some more for my Kin final. I stayed up there until about 12:45pm. On weekends my regular bus doesn't run, so I have to take two buses and a train. I was waiting for the second bus to take me the rest of the way home. It got to the point where it was 10 minutes late (and on Sundays the bus only comes every hour so this is kind of a big deal..) so another person phoned the Transit office to ask if something was wrong. It turns out that the bus had broken down so there would not be another bus coming for another hour. I appreciate the fact that the guy told me this. So I had to take a different bus which means a 15 minute walk home from the bus stop compared to a 5 minute walk.
After I got home and had lunch my friend came over and we tried to figure out what to get our other friend for her birthday. We went to the mall and purchased pretty much all of it, and now we just have to put everything together. It was great.
After my friend left and I had dinner I demonstrated the fact that I'm such a good sister. I helped my older sister out by editing her paper today. It would have been full of grammatical errors and kind of hilarious if she handed it in the way it was. Some of the minor screw ups (which also happened to be a pet peeve of mine) was the misuse of there, their and they're. Some of the screw ups that were really memorable were "Research shoes" and asses instead of access. After I helped her out, it spilled over onto Facebook.
You know when you have a song stuck in your head and you just can't seem to get rid of it? I currently am in that state. I'm not really complaining too much because the song stuck in my head is fantastic. It's the Men in Tights song from the movie Robin Hood: Men in Tights. It's stuck so deep in my head that I was even singing it in my dreams last night...For those of you unfamiliar with that movie you're missing out. So here is the song:
It all started out early this morning (and by early I mean 9:00am approximately). I caught the bus and went up to school to study some more for my Kin final. I stayed up there until about 12:45pm. On weekends my regular bus doesn't run, so I have to take two buses and a train. I was waiting for the second bus to take me the rest of the way home. It got to the point where it was 10 minutes late (and on Sundays the bus only comes every hour so this is kind of a big deal..) so another person phoned the Transit office to ask if something was wrong. It turns out that the bus had broken down so there would not be another bus coming for another hour. I appreciate the fact that the guy told me this. So I had to take a different bus which means a 15 minute walk home from the bus stop compared to a 5 minute walk.
After I got home and had lunch my friend came over and we tried to figure out what to get our other friend for her birthday. We went to the mall and purchased pretty much all of it, and now we just have to put everything together. It was great.
After my friend left and I had dinner I demonstrated the fact that I'm such a good sister. I helped my older sister out by editing her paper today. It would have been full of grammatical errors and kind of hilarious if she handed it in the way it was. Some of the minor screw ups (which also happened to be a pet peeve of mine) was the misuse of there, their and they're. Some of the screw ups that were really memorable were "Research shoes" and asses instead of access. After I helped her out, it spilled over onto Facebook.
Saturday, April 9, 2011
BEDA Day 9: Saturday is For Studying
I'm proud of myself for actually accomplishing something today. My goal was to finish reading the chapters in my Kin textbook after the last midterm because that is what is going to make up a majority of the final exam. That translates to 5 chapters and a "spotlight on _____." So essentially 6 chapters. Today I got through 3 chapters and I made myself a chart so it's easier to go over the minerals.
I hate finals. I am never really that nervous or stressed until the day of right before the test. So I suppose that is also a reflection of my study habits. Which are sadly terrible. I made it through high school without studying and getting good grades so I never learned the necessary study skills/habits required for keeping up those good grades in University.
One of the ways I procrastinate (other than the internet) is watching TV. Yesterday I was watching Jeopardy with my dad. I got a lot of the questions right but I didn't know the answer to the Final Jeopardy question. My dad got Final Jeopardy right and announced that he'd won because he got it right. (we're a little bit competitive about it, and he usually wins because to quote him "I know the answers because I'm old.") To which I told him that didn't mean anything, because I had gotten more questions right during the first two rounds and without getting questions right in the first two rounds Final Jeopardy doesn't mean anything. Am I wrong in thinking this?
I hate finals. I am never really that nervous or stressed until the day of right before the test. So I suppose that is also a reflection of my study habits. Which are sadly terrible. I made it through high school without studying and getting good grades so I never learned the necessary study skills/habits required for keeping up those good grades in University.
One of the ways I procrastinate (other than the internet) is watching TV. Yesterday I was watching Jeopardy with my dad. I got a lot of the questions right but I didn't know the answer to the Final Jeopardy question. My dad got Final Jeopardy right and announced that he'd won because he got it right. (we're a little bit competitive about it, and he usually wins because to quote him "I know the answers because I'm old.") To which I told him that didn't mean anything, because I had gotten more questions right during the first two rounds and without getting questions right in the first two rounds Final Jeopardy doesn't mean anything. Am I wrong in thinking this?
Friday, April 8, 2011
BEDA Day 8: Spiders are Preventing me From Studying...
Why does time always go at the speed opposite of what you would like it to? When you're looking forward to something time always seems to come grinding to a halt and in some cases it even feels like it is moving backwards. Where as when you are dreading something (example: me dreading finals) whatever you are dreading comes up so fast. I'm going to bet because my first final is on Friday that this week is going to go by so fast I won't even know what hit me.
I did actually accomplish some things today. I did study a little bit more for my Kin final. I also wasted a good two hours watching Youtube videos and laughing with a friend during my two hour break. But I still have loads of studying to do so I should get on it and force myself to be a hermit and have no life until finals are over. However, I will allow myself to see other people only when I am studying with them. (Notice I said "should" because this probably won't actually happen)
There is a HUGE spider on my wall... I got out the flyswatter to hit it and it's not dead...it fell and now I have no idea where it is. I may not sleep tonight. I really hate when that happens. I hate spiders. I guess I'm kind of like Ron that way...although his fear is a lot more intense than mine, I don't fear spiders I just dislike them. The only time I was really creeped out by a spider was when I was watching Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets with my dad and when we were getting close to the part where they follow the spiders, all of the sudden a massive spider ran across the carpet. Needless to say I turned into an 8 year old girl and went "DAD KILL IT!" At which point he looked at me and was like "you're not a little kid anymore do I have to?" To which I responded "YES! You're my dad and that's your job!" It's part of the trade-off, I take the dog to the vet and he should kill bugs at my request. "I don't care if it's not hurting anyone dad, I want it dead!"
I did actually accomplish some things today. I did study a little bit more for my Kin final. I also wasted a good two hours watching Youtube videos and laughing with a friend during my two hour break. But I still have loads of studying to do so I should get on it and force myself to be a hermit and have no life until finals are over. However, I will allow myself to see other people only when I am studying with them. (Notice I said "should" because this probably won't actually happen)
There is a HUGE spider on my wall... I got out the flyswatter to hit it and it's not dead...it fell and now I have no idea where it is. I may not sleep tonight. I really hate when that happens. I hate spiders. I guess I'm kind of like Ron that way...although his fear is a lot more intense than mine, I don't fear spiders I just dislike them. The only time I was really creeped out by a spider was when I was watching Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets with my dad and when we were getting close to the part where they follow the spiders, all of the sudden a massive spider ran across the carpet. Needless to say I turned into an 8 year old girl and went "DAD KILL IT!" At which point he looked at me and was like "you're not a little kid anymore do I have to?" To which I responded "YES! You're my dad and that's your job!" It's part of the trade-off, I take the dog to the vet and he should kill bugs at my request. "I don't care if it's not hurting anyone dad, I want it dead!"
Thursday, April 7, 2011
BEDA Day 7: Just an Ordinary Day
To be honest, nothing noteworthy happened today. I went to school, studied a little bit then came home. At home I made dinner and watched some TV. That was my day. I really need to get a hobby or something...maybe when finals are over. Which is what SHOULD be filling my time right now, studying for finals.
Plus it's nearly midnight and I should be sleeping anyways.
Countdown: 2 days!
Plus it's nearly midnight and I should be sleeping anyways.
Countdown: 2 days!
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
BEDA Day 6: Crazy Weather and Rude Boys
The super random weather continued today. Except it didn't stay up at school, as soon as I left the house this morning the skies opened up and it began to hail. Not just a little bit, it was pouring hail. It was oddly beautiful though, because throughout this period it was still sunny. Then I went to school where I got my term paper back (on which I received a grade I'm not very pleased with). While I was reading the comments to figure out where I went wrong I realized that I had lost some marks for citations. Which is fine, but when I re-read one of the sentences I'd lost marks on it was not something that needed to be cited, it was my own idea. So essentially I had lost marks for not citing my own thoughts? Because that makes sense.
Oh, and I have a fantastic story, I was talking to this guy who is four years older than me. We had had a few conversations in the past and our most recent conversation went something like this:
him: "How long are you going to stay at school?"
me: "Finals are coming up, so I might study in the library for a while."
him: "I've always had a fantasy about making out in the library."
me: =.= (I honestly didn't have a response at this point, but he continued)
him: "Want to go fool around in the library?"
me: (trying to shrug it off) "well that would make it awfully hard to focus on studying..."
him: "you could focus on my package instead, and I could relieve some of your stress. So do you want to fool around in the library or not?"
me: no.
him: "you're a b*tch."
me: "and you're an asshole."
I haven't heard from him since then (not that I'm complaining about it). And hopefully it stays that way.
Now all I have to do is make it through 3 more days of class and 4 finals and I will be golden for 2 weeks, because then summer semester starts.
Oh, and I have a fantastic story, I was talking to this guy who is four years older than me. We had had a few conversations in the past and our most recent conversation went something like this:
him: "How long are you going to stay at school?"
me: "Finals are coming up, so I might study in the library for a while."
him: "I've always had a fantasy about making out in the library."
me: =.= (I honestly didn't have a response at this point, but he continued)
him: "Want to go fool around in the library?"
me: (trying to shrug it off) "well that would make it awfully hard to focus on studying..."
him: "you could focus on my package instead, and I could relieve some of your stress. So do you want to fool around in the library or not?"
me: no.
him: "you're a b*tch."
me: "and you're an asshole."
I haven't heard from him since then (not that I'm complaining about it). And hopefully it stays that way.
Now all I have to do is make it through 3 more days of class and 4 finals and I will be golden for 2 weeks, because then summer semester starts.
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
BEDA Day 5: Snow in April?
It is April, it's not even April Fools day...but it snowed yesterday and today at school...That's not normal, by now it's still supposed to be raining, but it's supposed to be warmer and certainly not cold enough to snow. I didn't take a picture of today's snowfall, but this is a picture I took yesterday right around the time it stopped snowing and started "slushing."
Granted it's not loads of snow, but when I had gotten to school at roughly 10:00 there was no snow on the ground and this was 1:30ish. And it was pretty much the same story today. I was not impressed.
Today was also the last quiz of the semester and tomorrow my last assignment of the semester is due which really only means one thing. It's time for finals, and time to study for finals or really it's time to be an insanely irritable stressed university student. Oh joy...
Still no luck on the job front which is extremely unfortunate because I'm super broke...
Countdown: 4 days
Today was also the last quiz of the semester and tomorrow my last assignment of the semester is due which really only means one thing. It's time for finals, and time to study for finals or really it's time to be an insanely irritable stressed university student. Oh joy...
Still no luck on the job front which is extremely unfortunate because I'm super broke...
Countdown: 4 days
Monday, April 4, 2011
BEDA Day 4: Thoughts on Fame
Today I managed to get some studying for Kin done. Which is a slight step in the right direction except for the fact that I haven't touched my REM assignment and it's due Wednesday plus I have a Psych quiz tomorrow which I should study for.
Anyways, today I was watching this Youtube video:
Which is really the sad truth. There are so many people who have loads of talent or are doing things that deserve some recognition, but they never get the spot light because they aren't making videos full of stupid things, that aren't terrible or don't have cute animals in them. Quite frankly, it's really too bad. I know Miley Cyrus commented on Rebecca Black's sudden fame and said something about how "it shouldn't be that easy to be famous, you shouldn't be able to upload a video on the internet and just get famous." (that's probably not the exact quote but close enough). That is slightly hypocritical because she's only famous because she's related to someone famous and Disney gave her a contract. But my point here wasn't to bash Miley, what I wanted to say was it clearly isn't as easy as Miley thinks because the right people aren't getting noticed, and she's probably confusing being famous with being infamous.
Oh well....nothing is going to change right now and I should really go study.
Countdown: 5 days
Anyways, today I was watching this Youtube video:
Which has a great message. I love everything about what he is trying to do and if you check out his channel (UnculturedProject) you probably will too. After I watched the video I noticed that the top rated comment was as follows:
Oh well....nothing is going to change right now and I should really go study.
Countdown: 5 days
Sunday, April 3, 2011
BEDA Day 3: Childhood Delusions
Today I got to sleep in then I went job hunting. I'm not really sure how well it went. I also managed to completely procrastinate once again and manage to not get ANYTHING done on my REM assignment. Which I should really get going on, but I'm probably not going to touch it until Tuesday night, which is a bad idea. I should also be studying for finals. Which I am doing tomorrow with a friend after class. While I was procrastinating I was watching TV and I saw a Walmart ad and it got me thinking.
Growing up we had all our delusions about things like Santa and the Easter Bunny. Now you turn on the TV around those times of the year and there are loads of commercials advertising for companies like Walmart advertising cheap Easter chocolates or Christmas related things. While that shouldn't be an issue, the way that the commercials are presented make it quite clear that there really isn't a magical being that breaks into your house to leave you gifts or chocolate. Which I find completely depressing. Why is it so bad for children to live in their world of childhood fantasy. If they aren't going to believe in those things, isn't it up to the child's parents as to when they should find out about the identity of this magical provider?
Growing up we had all our delusions about things like Santa and the Easter Bunny. Now you turn on the TV around those times of the year and there are loads of commercials advertising for companies like Walmart advertising cheap Easter chocolates or Christmas related things. While that shouldn't be an issue, the way that the commercials are presented make it quite clear that there really isn't a magical being that breaks into your house to leave you gifts or chocolate. Which I find completely depressing. Why is it so bad for children to live in their world of childhood fantasy. If they aren't going to believe in those things, isn't it up to the child's parents as to when they should find out about the identity of this magical provider?
Saturday, April 2, 2011
BEDA Day 2
Today my little sister was off to a cheer competition. They left around 6am. But of course the fact that they didn't wake me up wasn't good enough. My dog couldn't even last two minutes alone. She started whining at my door just as the car was pulling out of the driveway. Needless to say I dealt with her and immediately went back to sleep.
I had such great plans for today. I was going to get my REM assignment finished and it was going to be great. That really didn't happen. Today was yet another day that procrastination won. As I plan to continue job hunting tomorrow I'm not sure how much work will get done on my assignment tomorrow either. It's not due until Wednesday so it will get finished though.
Basically it was just another Saturday. Excuse me while I go stress over finals...oh wait I see P.S. I Love You is on T.V... Procrastination wins yet again.
Countdown: 6 days
I had such great plans for today. I was going to get my REM assignment finished and it was going to be great. That really didn't happen. Today was yet another day that procrastination won. As I plan to continue job hunting tomorrow I'm not sure how much work will get done on my assignment tomorrow either. It's not due until Wednesday so it will get finished though.
Basically it was just another Saturday. Excuse me while I go stress over finals...oh wait I see P.S. I Love You is on T.V... Procrastination wins yet again.
Countdown: 6 days
Friday, April 1, 2011
Fantastic Fridays
Trying something new here. Today is April first and as many people probably know, it is the first day of VEDA or BEDA depending on the person. Vlog everyday in April or Blog everyday in April depending upon your preference is pretty self explanatory, I don't vlog, so I'm planning on attempting to blog everyday in April.
So today started out as a pretty normal Friday and quickly turned into a pretty fantastic one full of laughs. In my Psychology in Education class we started off the class by doing a visualization exercise. Essentially we closed our eyes pictured ourselves going down a flight of stairs, finding an animal then walking back up the stairs. We then had to think of two things we liked and two things we didn't like about the animal. After some people shared, we were informed that the animals and things we had chosen as likes and dislikes were really a reflection of how we see ourselves and what we like and don't like about ourselves. Here comes the irony, I'm 6'2", so what animal did I think of? A giraffe. I spent a good 5 minutes laughing with my friend about that.
During my two hour break my friend and I killed time by talking, watching some Youtube videos and having lunch. This time was also filled with large amounts of laughter. When we did go to our tutorial afterwards only 5 people showed up (including the two of us) so it was small and ended up being pretty good.
As today is the last day for me to drop classes for summer, today is the absolute last day for me to make my decision about summer school. I think I'm going to do it. I have to take the psych class at some point so why not get it over with? I'm also 9th on the waiting list for a Sociology class. We'll have to wait and see how that one turns out. I can always go to the first few lectures and ask the professor to agree to add me into the class. Now all I have to do is finish my REM assignment and study for finals...
Countdown: 6 days
So today started out as a pretty normal Friday and quickly turned into a pretty fantastic one full of laughs. In my Psychology in Education class we started off the class by doing a visualization exercise. Essentially we closed our eyes pictured ourselves going down a flight of stairs, finding an animal then walking back up the stairs. We then had to think of two things we liked and two things we didn't like about the animal. After some people shared, we were informed that the animals and things we had chosen as likes and dislikes were really a reflection of how we see ourselves and what we like and don't like about ourselves. Here comes the irony, I'm 6'2", so what animal did I think of? A giraffe. I spent a good 5 minutes laughing with my friend about that.
During my two hour break my friend and I killed time by talking, watching some Youtube videos and having lunch. This time was also filled with large amounts of laughter. When we did go to our tutorial afterwards only 5 people showed up (including the two of us) so it was small and ended up being pretty good.
As today is the last day for me to drop classes for summer, today is the absolute last day for me to make my decision about summer school. I think I'm going to do it. I have to take the psych class at some point so why not get it over with? I'm also 9th on the waiting list for a Sociology class. We'll have to wait and see how that one turns out. I can always go to the first few lectures and ask the professor to agree to add me into the class. Now all I have to do is finish my REM assignment and study for finals...
Countdown: 6 days
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