Okay people....i am breathing calmly...everything is gonna be okay....but as we speak...right now...there is a very scary bug swarm on the outside of my office window.....there are millions of tiny little bugs all swarming around and landing on my window. It is freaking me out...and making me all twitchy. There is a fire drill at 9:45am and it is optional....but right now i am considering it just to escape the bug swarm. I can't stop staring at it.
On another note...sorry for not blogging yesterday, work got in the way of life.
Ewww...i just looked back at the bug swarm again......so gross.
Anyways. I had big school things as well, a paper due and a test. I had finished my paper on Monday, i am a bit of a school keener. Shocking i know. But everything went great, I handed my paper in on time and i aced my test...it was more of a quiz really.
I have more school stuff to do this weekend, type up and prepare the outline to my hr group project plus a test on Monday on 4 chapters in HR...it is also just a multiple choice quiz but i want to be ready. I want to ace both classes....no more just passing goals for me. This is new school erin.....she loves school and wants to do awesome!
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Boundaries
So, let me ask all of you a question. In an office setting, with mainly cubicles and open office doors, if your co-worker is talking with another co-worker and you over hear their conversation, do you pretend you didn't hear it or do you come by later and talk to the person about it...like it is totally your business?
Here is why i ask. Yesterday I was in my new office speaking with my co-worker/friend telling her that I have a paper to write for fundraising class....joking about how long it has been since I have actually written a paper, complaining about being stuck after two paragraphs. Just joking around. Now i know i am not the quietest speaker....born without an indoor voice....so tragic. But as soon as she left....in pops another co-worker who, i would say is just a co-worker, i don't talk to this person about my life or personal things. Let's just say this person has a history of creeping on other people's conversations. Okay so pop's in and offers to help me write my paper, says they have all this experience at paper writing blah blah. I was just shocked at how obvious this person was about over hearing my conversation. I just brushed it off was like..thanks for the offer but i will be fine.
Then later....a different co-worker stops by my office and starts talking office gossip. Now this co-worker is newly back from leave, i don't know them very well and i found it quite strange that we were gossiping together...well she was gossiping and i was just throwing out appropriate words at what i felt were the appropriate times 'awkward' 'can't believe it' 'that's so crazy' That sort of thing. The she gets onto the topic of the office creeper....just telling me stuff that other co-workers have said and stuff. I don't tell her about this earlier situation I had with creeper. She goes on her way and i go for lunch.
I get back from lunch...and i have an email from creeper saying that his offer was only to help and he never meant it any other way. And i was confused because that's all i took it as.
So I emailed back saying that i took it as an offer of help but the only thing i found a little awkward was that you knew my business without me even telling you. And my response from this comment was...it's an open office people can hear conversations.
So this brings me back to my question....if you over hear a person's conversation and you are not really close to them or even friends at all do you act like you didn't hear it because it is none of your business or do you openly admit that you actively listen to every ones conversations?
Here is why i ask. Yesterday I was in my new office speaking with my co-worker/friend telling her that I have a paper to write for fundraising class....joking about how long it has been since I have actually written a paper, complaining about being stuck after two paragraphs. Just joking around. Now i know i am not the quietest speaker....born without an indoor voice....so tragic. But as soon as she left....in pops another co-worker who, i would say is just a co-worker, i don't talk to this person about my life or personal things. Let's just say this person has a history of creeping on other people's conversations. Okay so pop's in and offers to help me write my paper, says they have all this experience at paper writing blah blah. I was just shocked at how obvious this person was about over hearing my conversation. I just brushed it off was like..thanks for the offer but i will be fine.
Then later....a different co-worker stops by my office and starts talking office gossip. Now this co-worker is newly back from leave, i don't know them very well and i found it quite strange that we were gossiping together...well she was gossiping and i was just throwing out appropriate words at what i felt were the appropriate times 'awkward' 'can't believe it' 'that's so crazy' That sort of thing. The she gets onto the topic of the office creeper....just telling me stuff that other co-workers have said and stuff. I don't tell her about this earlier situation I had with creeper. She goes on her way and i go for lunch.
I get back from lunch...and i have an email from creeper saying that his offer was only to help and he never meant it any other way. And i was confused because that's all i took it as.
So I emailed back saying that i took it as an offer of help but the only thing i found a little awkward was that you knew my business without me even telling you. And my response from this comment was...it's an open office people can hear conversations.
So this brings me back to my question....if you over hear a person's conversation and you are not really close to them or even friends at all do you act like you didn't hear it because it is none of your business or do you openly admit that you actively listen to every ones conversations?
Monday, September 27, 2010
How to procrastinate when writing a paper
So, I have my first paper due for my fundraising class on Wednesday. I did a bunch of prep work on Friday, and my plan was to write it on Sunday. So Sunday rolls around, and i do a bunch more research on my topic, Potlatch ceremonies and comparing and contrasting it to western traditions in fundraising. So now it is time to write the paper. But first I should head back to my place from my parents. Then when i get home, I should charge my phone and unpack and pay attention to my cats for a bit....then, i should have a nap so I am nice and refreshed when starting my paper. So I get home from mom and dad's at 4pm and I start my paper at 7pm. By 9pm I have two paragraph's done and redone. I have started on the 3rd paragraph but I have hit a block. It is just not flowing like i thought it would. I mean, i write two blogs everyday but then it comes to write just a one page paper on giving in a non western culture....and its block city.
I guess I feel like although I do write everyday...it is not at all in a formal way. I write like I talk, with poor spelling grammar and grasp of the english language. I mean in a paper, i can't make up a word to express how I feel but i do that all the time here and in regular life. It's not my fault the english language just doesn't provide the right words to express how I am feeling.
Anyways.....back to paper writing. I want to get this done today so i can get someone to edit it and then i will be finished a whole day before its due.
I guess I feel like although I do write everyday...it is not at all in a formal way. I write like I talk, with poor spelling grammar and grasp of the english language. I mean in a paper, i can't make up a word to express how I feel but i do that all the time here and in regular life. It's not my fault the english language just doesn't provide the right words to express how I am feeling.
Anyways.....back to paper writing. I want to get this done today so i can get someone to edit it and then i will be finished a whole day before its due.
Friday, September 24, 2010
How I spent my Thursday Evening
So last night, I had boot camp it was an intense work out, lots of running. Then when I got home, I cleaned my kitchen, enjoyed Community and 30 Rock, and started thinking about what I am gonna wear to all the fancy occasions I have coming up.
Okay, this is gonna be embarrassing but I decided to try on all my old fancy dresses I had in my closet. First up, this dress i bought in Greece. It is a purple silk handkerchief dress that an old Greek lady talked me into buying. I am not good at saying no. It is a beautiful dress, and I absolutely love it....but, it is not meant for someone with a larger chest because you literally can't wear a bra with it because it is a halter top with a low back....so no place to hide the bra. Also there is a tie that is right under the breasts that i feel makes the dress too much 'hey here are my boobs, check them out'. So i have never had the courage to wear it.
Then i tried on this dress I wore to someones 50th birthday party....it was a super fancy party...and i bought one of those short prom dresses from fairweather....it has red crinoline out of the bottom of the dress and it is black tight and strapless. I am apparently a little too fat to wear it....it just doesn't look as flattering as i would like.
And finally......I tried on my PROM DRESS....yes that is right...the dress I wore to my high school prom. I still have it and I still love it. Now I know most of you guys think back to your prom dress and think poofy princess dresses....but have I ever done anything normal like that. I remember dragging my mom everywhere to find just the right dress....and i found it at yorkdale. It's a Betsy Johnson...super expensive and it made me so happy. It was a red sheath dress with a second paisley lace dress to go over top. My description doesn't do it justice. Anyways...it still fits...well it is slightly tight, but nothing i can't fix before the wedding...and it kind of smooches my boobs so I am gonna get some sort of push up bra.
So here's the key question...would it be weird to wear my prom dress to a wedding?
Okay, this is gonna be embarrassing but I decided to try on all my old fancy dresses I had in my closet. First up, this dress i bought in Greece. It is a purple silk handkerchief dress that an old Greek lady talked me into buying. I am not good at saying no. It is a beautiful dress, and I absolutely love it....but, it is not meant for someone with a larger chest because you literally can't wear a bra with it because it is a halter top with a low back....so no place to hide the bra. Also there is a tie that is right under the breasts that i feel makes the dress too much 'hey here are my boobs, check them out'. So i have never had the courage to wear it.
Then i tried on this dress I wore to someones 50th birthday party....it was a super fancy party...and i bought one of those short prom dresses from fairweather....it has red crinoline out of the bottom of the dress and it is black tight and strapless. I am apparently a little too fat to wear it....it just doesn't look as flattering as i would like.
And finally......I tried on my PROM DRESS....yes that is right...the dress I wore to my high school prom. I still have it and I still love it. Now I know most of you guys think back to your prom dress and think poofy princess dresses....but have I ever done anything normal like that. I remember dragging my mom everywhere to find just the right dress....and i found it at yorkdale. It's a Betsy Johnson...super expensive and it made me so happy. It was a red sheath dress with a second paisley lace dress to go over top. My description doesn't do it justice. Anyways...it still fits...well it is slightly tight, but nothing i can't fix before the wedding...and it kind of smooches my boobs so I am gonna get some sort of push up bra.
So here's the key question...would it be weird to wear my prom dress to a wedding?
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Thursdays
So, I interviewed for a job this week. It is a great opportunity and i want it....I don't want to obsess and worry about it because that is not a good use of my time. To distract myself, I am going to make a list of things I like about Thursdays
1. Every other Thursday....is pay day!!!
2. The week is almost over
3. Community is on TV, season 2 premiere is on tonight
You know what...i think that is all i like about Thursdays. That is sad. I am a big fan of Tuesdays and Fridays. And i mean who doesn't like Saturday or Sunday. Poor Monday and Wednesday get the shaft....everyone hates them. But not many people seem to have positive or negative feelings about Thursday. Poor Thursday!
On a side note, you know how I have an office right now and there is a window and everything. Well i have had the blind down all week because the sun reflects on the computer screen making it hard to see. Well today I decided to open it....and the view is so distracting and cool. I could stare out that window all day long.
1. Every other Thursday....is pay day!!!
2. The week is almost over
3. Community is on TV, season 2 premiere is on tonight
You know what...i think that is all i like about Thursdays. That is sad. I am a big fan of Tuesdays and Fridays. And i mean who doesn't like Saturday or Sunday. Poor Monday and Wednesday get the shaft....everyone hates them. But not many people seem to have positive or negative feelings about Thursday. Poor Thursday!
On a side note, you know how I have an office right now and there is a window and everything. Well i have had the blind down all week because the sun reflects on the computer screen making it hard to see. Well today I decided to open it....and the view is so distracting and cool. I could stare out that window all day long.
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Fire is not my friend!
So I am a grump-a-saurs Rex today! Why you may ask. Well here's the deal, I have been pretty busy lately and I am still adjusting to my new schedule of school two nights a week. Plus finding the time to exercise, well let's just say my schedule is crazy full.
Tuesday night's are my only night off and it is glee night, so it should be the best and most relaxing night of the week. Well, not so much when this huge rain storm wakes you up, and the thunder freaks out your cats and the power goes out so you have to re-set your alarm clock and close all your windows. So that was at 2am last night, then after i do all that and finally put my head back on my pillow. The fire alarm goes off! Yup the very loud, very annoying, very ear piercing noise of the fire alarm at 2:30am is not something you want to hear. I couldn't even find my cats, and I couldn't smell smoke, so I let them stay in the apt. While I throw on sweat pants and a hoodie and trek down 9 flights of stairs to stand outside in the rain while waiting for the ok to go back to bed. After maybe 10 - 15 minutes of waiting, it finally goes off. But everyone is still hanging around outside, chatting and have a great time...Like it's a party. I was like DUDE'S....It's almost 3am and I have to work then go to school tomorrow...this is not a party.
So I go back inside, climb the 9 flights of stairs and calm my cats down, get back into my pj's and settle down to go back to sleep. But for the next 20 minutes the alarm goes on and off every few minutes. At that point I was like, I don't even care if the building is on fire...I am going back to sleep. So I finally managed to get back to sleep around 3:30am. I also discovered...when you want to ignore the horrible fire alarm the bathroom blocks out the noise the best. And sleeping in the bath tub...pretty comfortable for short periods of time.
So that is my story. I came into work a half an hour late today because I over slept. And I forgot my lunch at home.
Best part is that we had a fire alarm at work this week, a real one, but they investigated it and didn't evacuate us. But also, there is talk that this week or next week will be the fire drill. In which newbies have to walk down 63 flights of stairs.
Why does fire and fire related situations always happen to me?
Tuesday night's are my only night off and it is glee night, so it should be the best and most relaxing night of the week. Well, not so much when this huge rain storm wakes you up, and the thunder freaks out your cats and the power goes out so you have to re-set your alarm clock and close all your windows. So that was at 2am last night, then after i do all that and finally put my head back on my pillow. The fire alarm goes off! Yup the very loud, very annoying, very ear piercing noise of the fire alarm at 2:30am is not something you want to hear. I couldn't even find my cats, and I couldn't smell smoke, so I let them stay in the apt. While I throw on sweat pants and a hoodie and trek down 9 flights of stairs to stand outside in the rain while waiting for the ok to go back to bed. After maybe 10 - 15 minutes of waiting, it finally goes off. But everyone is still hanging around outside, chatting and have a great time...Like it's a party. I was like DUDE'S....It's almost 3am and I have to work then go to school tomorrow...this is not a party.
So I go back inside, climb the 9 flights of stairs and calm my cats down, get back into my pj's and settle down to go back to sleep. But for the next 20 minutes the alarm goes on and off every few minutes. At that point I was like, I don't even care if the building is on fire...I am going back to sleep. So I finally managed to get back to sleep around 3:30am. I also discovered...when you want to ignore the horrible fire alarm the bathroom blocks out the noise the best. And sleeping in the bath tub...pretty comfortable for short periods of time.
So that is my story. I came into work a half an hour late today because I over slept. And I forgot my lunch at home.
Best part is that we had a fire alarm at work this week, a real one, but they investigated it and didn't evacuate us. But also, there is talk that this week or next week will be the fire drill. In which newbies have to walk down 63 flights of stairs.
Why does fire and fire related situations always happen to me?
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Rain
So, it is suppose to rain all week. Now most of you will be sad about this fact, but not me....I love the rain and I can't wait for it to start. Now that I have a window, I will be able to watch the rain all day, and I bet rain storms look awesome from 63 stories up. Let's just hope I don't spend my entire time distracted by the window. I have work to do.
On that note, it is weird but i am really enjoying school. Strange right, I hated it so much the first time around. But i guess this time, I have more confidence and more belief in myself and that I am doing these courses for myself. So many things have changed. I hate to say it, but I think I may finally be a grown up. I have taken control of my HR group project, I am opinionated and outspoken....I am Erin. I have found Erin, and she isn't hiding from anyone, she isn't being shy and scared.
DUDE!!! Erin has finally been located!
On that note, it is weird but i am really enjoying school. Strange right, I hated it so much the first time around. But i guess this time, I have more confidence and more belief in myself and that I am doing these courses for myself. So many things have changed. I hate to say it, but I think I may finally be a grown up. I have taken control of my HR group project, I am opinionated and outspoken....I am Erin. I have found Erin, and she isn't hiding from anyone, she isn't being shy and scared.
DUDE!!! Erin has finally been located!
Monday, September 20, 2010
New Day New Everything
So.....Today would be the first day I would be without a job if my contract wasn't extended. But....the girl I was covering for came back. So I get kicked out of my desk and moved to an office in the economics area. Now, I know what you are thinking....Office, how fancy. It is is fancy on first inspection, there's a window and a door and three visitor chairs...plus all the office furniture is mahogany wood. But after a closer look, this office has clearly been abandoned...the chair keeps sinking so i am almost sitting on the floor looking up to the desk. There is economic paperwork everywhere...no one cleaned out anything. One of the drawers in the desk was filled with soy sauce packages and the other doesn't close all the way. I don't have access to my work email, or my own phone, or the software i need to work. I am uncertain about this change.
Although to be fair...I always have to warm up to change.....it takes me awhile to get use to and become accepting on major changes in my life. The little things, no problem. Larger items....well let's just say, I am working on being more positive.
I mean let's look at it this way, I now have more time and privacy to look for new jobs, i have a wicked view, and a lot more space. I am also closer to the water cooler and the kitchen. Those are all very positive things.
In other news....I am in the market for a backpack/gym bag but to be truthful, I have never really been able to work a backpack...it just has never really been me....so I am looking for a messenger type bag or something...if you know of any or have any other suggestions for transporting my books and gym stuff let me know.
My plan is to work out after work but before school on Mondays and Wednesdays. So i will need a back big enough for both my gym clothes and my school text books.
Although to be fair...I always have to warm up to change.....it takes me awhile to get use to and become accepting on major changes in my life. The little things, no problem. Larger items....well let's just say, I am working on being more positive.
I mean let's look at it this way, I now have more time and privacy to look for new jobs, i have a wicked view, and a lot more space. I am also closer to the water cooler and the kitchen. Those are all very positive things.
In other news....I am in the market for a backpack/gym bag but to be truthful, I have never really been able to work a backpack...it just has never really been me....so I am looking for a messenger type bag or something...if you know of any or have any other suggestions for transporting my books and gym stuff let me know.
My plan is to work out after work but before school on Mondays and Wednesdays. So i will need a back big enough for both my gym clothes and my school text books.
Thursday, September 16, 2010
I Hate Laundry
So....most of you probably already know but my arch nemesis is laundry. I hate doing it so much. The laundry room in my building is crazy small, only 4 washers and 5 dryers. So trying to find a machine is impossible, a lot of times i end up doing it Friday night because everyone is out socializing on Friday's and the laundry room is free. But dude! sometimes I want to socialize on Fridays, but i can't because I don't have any clean laundry.
So with film festival and school and work...it has been particularly crazy the past week....(side note - I procrastinate on laundry until it is absolutely mandatory to do it....i will do anything to avoid laundry...if you see me one day and i am wearing a bridesmaid dress or my prom dress....you know that i have sunk to a new low to avoid laundry)
I was gonna do laundry on the weekend but between movies and me not feeling well, i just couldn't motivate myself enough to do it. So last night...I had to do laundry. But i had school until 9:30pm so i didn't get home until 10. But luckily the entire laundry room was empty..so i did two loads...i really should have done another two loads and used all 4 machines..but i feel guilty using all the machines. Also I am always terrified that the scary mean old lady will come back and yell at me...even though it was 10 pm...way past her bed time. She strikes fear into my very soul!
But by the time both loads were dry it was close to midnight. And then after everything was folded and put away...I have to put the clothes away or the will immediately become covered in cat fur...even keeping them out of my laundry hamper when folding is a battle. They take turns getting in it..and then when i take one out the other jumps in.....DRIVES ME CRAZY...but we will talk battle cat hair another time. This post is all about laundry. So after everything was put away and i was ready for bed it was like 12:30. I am crazy tired today.
I am taking vacation very VERY soon or i am gonna just pass out on my desk!
Anyways....tonight after boot camp, i am gonna try to do more laundry, i want to wash my sheets and my couch cover.
So with film festival and school and work...it has been particularly crazy the past week....(side note - I procrastinate on laundry until it is absolutely mandatory to do it....i will do anything to avoid laundry...if you see me one day and i am wearing a bridesmaid dress or my prom dress....you know that i have sunk to a new low to avoid laundry)
I was gonna do laundry on the weekend but between movies and me not feeling well, i just couldn't motivate myself enough to do it. So last night...I had to do laundry. But i had school until 9:30pm so i didn't get home until 10. But luckily the entire laundry room was empty..so i did two loads...i really should have done another two loads and used all 4 machines..but i feel guilty using all the machines. Also I am always terrified that the scary mean old lady will come back and yell at me...even though it was 10 pm...way past her bed time. She strikes fear into my very soul!
But by the time both loads were dry it was close to midnight. And then after everything was folded and put away...I have to put the clothes away or the will immediately become covered in cat fur...even keeping them out of my laundry hamper when folding is a battle. They take turns getting in it..and then when i take one out the other jumps in.....DRIVES ME CRAZY...but we will talk battle cat hair another time. This post is all about laundry. So after everything was put away and i was ready for bed it was like 12:30. I am crazy tired today.
I am taking vacation very VERY soon or i am gonna just pass out on my desk!
Anyways....tonight after boot camp, i am gonna try to do more laundry, i want to wash my sheets and my couch cover.
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Is it Vacation time yet?
I am sooo tired. I really need a good long vacation. I haven't really taken long periods of time off this year because I was on contract and when it ended I didn't want to have to pay any vacation back. So I took a day off here and there....and now during the busiest time for me...the time every year I say...next year i am gonna take the whole time off...next year, I am gonna volunteer. But again, I am at work and doing movies. And to make things more crazy, I have two school courses I am taking on top of regular work and movies. Somethings I am sacrificing this week....no exercise except for boot camp Thursday. Can you believe it...I kind of miss running...not in the sense of actually running...but i miss getting out and being active...doing something to stay in shape. These past two weeks, I have been sick and crazy busy and have hardly got a chance to exercise at all.
I am worried that if I fall off the exercise train it is gonna be so hard and painful to get back on. We will find out on Thursday, when I go to boot camp.
I also think i am gonna look at my schedule and see how much vacation time i have and book some actual time off.
I am worried that if I fall off the exercise train it is gonna be so hard and painful to get back on. We will find out on Thursday, when I go to boot camp.
I also think i am gonna look at my schedule and see how much vacation time i have and book some actual time off.
Monday, September 13, 2010
3 Movies Down
So....It was a TIFF filled weekend, I saw a movie every day. Let me just tell you, I was not disappointed with any of them. The stars were at every movie I went to!
Daydream Nation had Kat Dennings and Josh Lucas in it. As well as a small part for Landon Liboiron who plays Declan on Degrassi! And best part....walking out, he was right beside me...I played it cool but on the inside I was like OMG a Degrassi Star. So Cool. Yes that is right, i was more excited about a degrassi star then anyone else, so mock me all you want.
The movie itself, has to be one of my favourites of the festival, it was funny and tense and dramatic and unpredictable. I have seen so many movies, I can almost predict what is gonna happen in every movie I see, so when I see a movie that is unpredictable, it makes it so much better. You all need to see it, I am sure it is gonna find distribution in some form and you will enjoy it for its honesty.
The next movie I saw was The Way...and it was a truly moving experience for me....I am actually dedicating my Happiness blog to it today, so I am not gonna talk about it here.
Then finally on Sunday I say Griff the Invisible, a movie about an adult that refuses to stop playing super hero and won't give up fighting bad guys and living in his imagination. I loved it for the message and the honesty. It was a love story about a guy, not accepted by the world at all, people thinking he is strange and needs mental help who meets a girl who understands and accepts him completely, as he is.
You know...that is what I am taking away from my movie experience of the weekend.....Be TRUE to yourself.
I have a busy week coming up, hopefully it won't interfere with blogging, but i have school tonight, movie tomorrow, school Wednesday, boot camp Thursday, movie Friday, movie Saturday, movie Sunday.
Daydream Nation had Kat Dennings and Josh Lucas in it. As well as a small part for Landon Liboiron who plays Declan on Degrassi! And best part....walking out, he was right beside me...I played it cool but on the inside I was like OMG a Degrassi Star. So Cool. Yes that is right, i was more excited about a degrassi star then anyone else, so mock me all you want.
The movie itself, has to be one of my favourites of the festival, it was funny and tense and dramatic and unpredictable. I have seen so many movies, I can almost predict what is gonna happen in every movie I see, so when I see a movie that is unpredictable, it makes it so much better. You all need to see it, I am sure it is gonna find distribution in some form and you will enjoy it for its honesty.
The next movie I saw was The Way...and it was a truly moving experience for me....I am actually dedicating my Happiness blog to it today, so I am not gonna talk about it here.
Then finally on Sunday I say Griff the Invisible, a movie about an adult that refuses to stop playing super hero and won't give up fighting bad guys and living in his imagination. I loved it for the message and the honesty. It was a love story about a guy, not accepted by the world at all, people thinking he is strange and needs mental help who meets a girl who understands and accepts him completely, as he is.
You know...that is what I am taking away from my movie experience of the weekend.....Be TRUE to yourself.
I have a busy week coming up, hopefully it won't interfere with blogging, but i have school tonight, movie tomorrow, school Wednesday, boot camp Thursday, movie Friday, movie Saturday, movie Sunday.
Friday, September 10, 2010
TIFF Begins
Tonight, it is my first movie at TIFF 2010, Daydream Nation. I can't wait, it is my Canadian film of the festival, it has a lot to live up to....in the past I have seen One Week (amazing) and Suck (rock and roll and vampires). Both movies were quite good for very very different reasons. So hopefully Daydream Nation will be added to the list of movies.
Anyways....I am not feeling too wordy today...so I will leave you with a picture of some boots I want. I discovered yesterday my favourite boots from last fall/winter/spring have holes in both the toes.
Anyways....I am not feeling too wordy today...so I will leave you with a picture of some boots I want. I discovered yesterday my favourite boots from last fall/winter/spring have holes in both the toes.
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Student Again
So....I had my first class last night, it was great. Very interesting and i wasn't the weirdo without a laptop, in fact only two people in the class had laptops and one of them was the instructor. It is a small class and there will be no midterm or final exam. But there will be something that i will hate even more, a 2minute final presentation about the charity you have been working on for the entire semester. I have never been very good at speaking in front of a crowd. Maybe i have gotten better than before but still not a fan of presentations.
I am gonna go to staples and buy some sort of paper and pen and storage thing for my info for both classes. Maybe a binder..or a some sort of folder...who knows. But i need to keep all my info organized for this class because all tests are open book and i want to be able to ace them by having great and helpful notes.
On a side note....I have a cold.....i hate colds, my mom says i am sick all the time...but i don't think i am. I do get a lot of sore throats but I hardly ever get colds or flu. Sneezing and runny noses...not a fan.
I am gonna go to staples and buy some sort of paper and pen and storage thing for my info for both classes. Maybe a binder..or a some sort of folder...who knows. But i need to keep all my info organized for this class because all tests are open book and i want to be able to ace them by having great and helpful notes.
On a side note....I have a cold.....i hate colds, my mom says i am sick all the time...but i don't think i am. I do get a lot of sore throats but I hardly ever get colds or flu. Sneezing and runny noses...not a fan.
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Fireworks and other excitments
So...I went to one of the funnest bbq's on Saturday. I believe the fun mainly came from the fireworks hijinx and lack of concern for fire safety.
A tree caught on fire when a firework exploded and then fell over and continued to shoot off it's fireworks right into a tree. So that was exciting.
A young man....unfortunately way too young for me....hit on me. It was very flattering and maybe if he wasn't so hippie like or so young...something could have happened. But, alas...i shall continue my reign as a perma-single girl.
Lot's of nice friends were made on Saturday...so i had a good time.
I also went out with two of my very very great friends for my absolute favourite meal of the day....BRUNCH. Then to make things even better, for dessert - cupcakes from this little cupcake store. I had the lemon drop one, so lemony and good.
Sunday was fun of family fun....another BBQ this time with family. I got to see all the little munchkins and Ally won the most adorable outfit and new word award. and braydon won the most accurate re-telling of a grandpa story, followed up by the best question award. It was amazing. I love spending time with family.
Then Monday....GIRLS MOVIE DAY....so much fun. i LOVE watching cheesy girl movies and mocking them...there is nothing funner than that! Me and Jess have a beautiful future together of mocking horrible girl movies.
So this week. Well i have a horrible cold and sore throat but i am working through it. I have my first class tomorrow night...and i am crazy nervous and excited. Then my first tiff movie is on Friday...CAN'T WAIT
A tree caught on fire when a firework exploded and then fell over and continued to shoot off it's fireworks right into a tree. So that was exciting.
A young man....unfortunately way too young for me....hit on me. It was very flattering and maybe if he wasn't so hippie like or so young...something could have happened. But, alas...i shall continue my reign as a perma-single girl.
Lot's of nice friends were made on Saturday...so i had a good time.
I also went out with two of my very very great friends for my absolute favourite meal of the day....BRUNCH. Then to make things even better, for dessert - cupcakes from this little cupcake store. I had the lemon drop one, so lemony and good.
Sunday was fun of family fun....another BBQ this time with family. I got to see all the little munchkins and Ally won the most adorable outfit and new word award. and braydon won the most accurate re-telling of a grandpa story, followed up by the best question award. It was amazing. I love spending time with family.
Then Monday....GIRLS MOVIE DAY....so much fun. i LOVE watching cheesy girl movies and mocking them...there is nothing funner than that! Me and Jess have a beautiful future together of mocking horrible girl movies.
So this week. Well i have a horrible cold and sore throat but i am working through it. I have my first class tomorrow night...and i am crazy nervous and excited. Then my first tiff movie is on Friday...CAN'T WAIT
Friday, September 3, 2010
100 year old today!
So, Today we hosted the Navel reserves celebrating their 100 year birthday. There were two plaques to be put up at our office because it use to be the volunteer and recruitment sight for the navy but it was demolished and the plaza was built in its place. It was a great little event very nice and well planned. There were just a few small things that seemed off to me, like the back ground music before and after the ceremony was like billy talent, justin biebs, and other pop and rock songs...but giving the crowd it would have been more appropriate to have classical or maybe the standards playing. And they had the ceremony right outside our building and that traffic on our street is so loud that it was very hard to hear the speakers.
But my favourite were the actual guests. I had this one elderly lady come up to me wearing those huge sunglasses that like wrap around your face, the ones that people have to wear after eye surgery. And she said to me 'I just wanted to let you know, I'm not famous or anything. My doctor has told me that the UV rays are worse on cloudy days, and i have (insert the eye disease she had that i can't remember here). But don't worry, i took them off for the ceremony'. I love old people over share. It makes my day, this other lady, she told me that in her day there were no cute navel officers around, now all these young ones we saw today makes her wish she was young again.
Another favourite was one of the speakers, a former commander, had gifts for the event organizers, two books from chapters. He paid 12.99 for them...he told us in his speech....isn't that great.
Man it was an interesting morning today.
But my favourite were the actual guests. I had this one elderly lady come up to me wearing those huge sunglasses that like wrap around your face, the ones that people have to wear after eye surgery. And she said to me 'I just wanted to let you know, I'm not famous or anything. My doctor has told me that the UV rays are worse on cloudy days, and i have (insert the eye disease she had that i can't remember here). But don't worry, i took them off for the ceremony'. I love old people over share. It makes my day, this other lady, she told me that in her day there were no cute navel officers around, now all these young ones we saw today makes her wish she was young again.
Another favourite was one of the speakers, a former commander, had gifts for the event organizers, two books from chapters. He paid 12.99 for them...he told us in his speech....isn't that great.
Man it was an interesting morning today.
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Enough is Enough
So I became very attached to this book series last year, the Stephanie Plum bounty hunter books. I enjoyed them because they were a real easy read and the main character always seemed to get herself into hilariously wacky situations. Basically they made me laugh and they were enjoyable.
But I just finished #16 and I realized something.....I am not a crazy fan any more. See i bought and read 15 the moment it came out...i was all excited, it was gonna be great. And I HATED it. It felt forced...it had none of the easy going humour of before, it was all the same things over and over again. And Luna, one of the other characters, i have always found funny but annoying - she was always there and in the previous books, she would pop up occasionally do something funny and then go away but in 15 she never went away.
Anyways....16 was just released and i decided to rent/borrow it from the library. I read it fast, and it was better than 15 and it was enjoyable. But i realized what i don't like about it anymore. It's not new or funny anymore, it just feels tired. And she has created this love triangle between the main character and two guys. For awhile she had picked one...but now she keeps flopping between the two and it is annoying. I mean it has been sixteen books...make a decision already. But by the end of this book, i think the author has realized that the series has played itself out. Because by the end of the story it seemed like things were starting to finally come to an end. Hopefully the next book will be the last...or I am done with the series.
On a side note. School karma, i decided to switch to an evening class but they only had Tuesday and Thursday nights....Thursday is boot camp so i was gonna sign up for Tuesday but i was sad about missing GLEE...i know i am a glee nerd, Don't Judge Me. But when i went in to swap the class....A MONDAY NIGHT class is now being offered. It was like the School gods were agreeing with my evening class decision. Everything is now right in the world. Although i haven't been in an actual class for a long long time. Do i need to take my laptop, i don't want to be that nerdy guy in the future shop commercial pretending my notebook is a laptop. But then again...i don't want to drag my laptop downtown two days a week...and i prefer pen and paper. Maybe i will just go old school and let everyone judge me. Man, i can't decide if i am excited or nervous about this new school adventure.
But I just finished #16 and I realized something.....I am not a crazy fan any more. See i bought and read 15 the moment it came out...i was all excited, it was gonna be great. And I HATED it. It felt forced...it had none of the easy going humour of before, it was all the same things over and over again. And Luna, one of the other characters, i have always found funny but annoying - she was always there and in the previous books, she would pop up occasionally do something funny and then go away but in 15 she never went away.
Anyways....16 was just released and i decided to rent/borrow it from the library. I read it fast, and it was better than 15 and it was enjoyable. But i realized what i don't like about it anymore. It's not new or funny anymore, it just feels tired. And she has created this love triangle between the main character and two guys. For awhile she had picked one...but now she keeps flopping between the two and it is annoying. I mean it has been sixteen books...make a decision already. But by the end of this book, i think the author has realized that the series has played itself out. Because by the end of the story it seemed like things were starting to finally come to an end. Hopefully the next book will be the last...or I am done with the series.
On a side note. School karma, i decided to switch to an evening class but they only had Tuesday and Thursday nights....Thursday is boot camp so i was gonna sign up for Tuesday but i was sad about missing GLEE...i know i am a glee nerd, Don't Judge Me. But when i went in to swap the class....A MONDAY NIGHT class is now being offered. It was like the School gods were agreeing with my evening class decision. Everything is now right in the world. Although i haven't been in an actual class for a long long time. Do i need to take my laptop, i don't want to be that nerdy guy in the future shop commercial pretending my notebook is a laptop. But then again...i don't want to drag my laptop downtown two days a week...and i prefer pen and paper. Maybe i will just go old school and let everyone judge me. Man, i can't decide if i am excited or nervous about this new school adventure.
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
TIFF and other important things about september
So TIFF starts next Thursday, the 9th. I am getting really excited! I got an email last night with my choices....and they are all first choices well except for one where i didn't get my first or second and i have a voucher, basically it is a blank ticket. Last year i rushed a movie for the first time. It was fun if you enjoy the excitement of standing or sitting in line for hours without a guarantee that you will get into see the movie. Okay that may not really sell the rushing but trust me. The line atmosphere is positive and happy, well most film festival lines that i am in are happy and upbeat. And when we got to the front of it (me and Leah rushed together) they let us go in for free. I am not sure why but i like to believe it was the Film Festival Karma. And it was my favourite movie of the whole festival last year, Leaves of Grass with Edward Norton. Did i mention that i love Edward Norton!
Anyways...I am getting off track. Here is the list of movies I am seeing this year,
Daydream Nation
The Way
Griff the Invisible
I am Slave
Easy A (i know i know...i try to see movies not coming out soon..but i couldn't resist....i love Emma stone she is just way too funny...and i love when you 'in your face' bullies it makes my day)
Conviction (mom's pick)
Peep World
So now, another problem. I have decided to go back to school part time and take a fundraising management certificate and one of the courses I have signed up for which is suppose to be distance also has a class room component. So here's the problem, The Way, a movie staring Martin Sheen directed by Emilio Estevez, is on at 12:30 Saturday the 11th. I got tickets for me Steph and Andrea, and mom and dad also got tickets. But the first class of this course is on Saturday the 11th at 1pm. I am thinking i am just gonna switch to a night course. I mean if i am gonna have to go in anyways...i might as well pick a course that doesn't interfere with my weekends. What do you think? Being stuck in the class room for 5 Saturdays from 1 - 5:30 or going 3 hours a week from Sept to Nov?
Anyways...I am getting off track. Here is the list of movies I am seeing this year,
Daydream Nation
The Way
Griff the Invisible
I am Slave
Easy A (i know i know...i try to see movies not coming out soon..but i couldn't resist....i love Emma stone she is just way too funny...and i love when you 'in your face' bullies it makes my day)
Conviction (mom's pick)
Peep World
So now, another problem. I have decided to go back to school part time and take a fundraising management certificate and one of the courses I have signed up for which is suppose to be distance also has a class room component. So here's the problem, The Way, a movie staring Martin Sheen directed by Emilio Estevez, is on at 12:30 Saturday the 11th. I got tickets for me Steph and Andrea, and mom and dad also got tickets. But the first class of this course is on Saturday the 11th at 1pm. I am thinking i am just gonna switch to a night course. I mean if i am gonna have to go in anyways...i might as well pick a course that doesn't interfere with my weekends. What do you think? Being stuck in the class room for 5 Saturdays from 1 - 5:30 or going 3 hours a week from Sept to Nov?
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