Only 5 hours left!

Yay! I'm so happy. Its been a good week, money wise (even won 2 dollars on a crossword puzzle). But its also been boring.
So just checking in... bought a hat today with some christmas money. Very excited cause it looks good and hats usually don't. Got my hair cut the other day, looks good. Short but good, my ponytail is so small.
Did I mention I got a toolbox for Christmas? Yes, quite excited and a couple of cookbooks too and a couple really nice skirts, I shall be taking in the new year in nice fashion. Which is good cause 2006 has not been my best looking year.
Anyways... yep. Almost finished the Song of Unmaking, its good. Little weird but good. I like the characters.
Gonna go do someting or other. Later

Snippets from my day

snippets.. fun word
I've accepted that yes I may like classics but I'm not good at it, and that's somewhat okay.
Work is really boring when only about 10 people come in.
One of the janitors in the mall is nice, he bought me coffee. Calls me kiddo, which makes me miss Dave.
In another area of the mall, the security guard is really flirting with me. Fun but annoying after 4 ten hour shifts in a row.
I've almost finished The Testament. Its enoyable. John Grisham can pull off Christian novel very well. Lending this book to my mom.
Dave's home! I realize that home is actually an hour away but I've missed having friends around and he's sorta around when I can talk to him on msn.
Really want to go home on Monday. Don't want to stay here any longer, going crazy.
My family keeps calling Willow fat. Its mean. She's got feelings too you know.

Wicked...

Was well... wicked. I really really liked it. Great discussion of good and evil, really gets ya thinking. Has me quite interested in reading the actual Wizard of Oz now, as I've never seen the movie or read the book or anything like that. It incorporates a bit of the story into it but most of it takes place before hand. It was really well written, he's got some really poweful images in there as well as just really good writing. He's got this type of poem in it entitled the "quell", at one point the school mistressed reads it to Elphaba (The Wicked Witch of the West) and her peers. I really liked this one:

Sing a hymn of rectitude,
Ye forward-thinking multitude.
Advance in humble gratitude
For stictest rules of attitude.
To elevate the Common Good
In Brotherhood and Sisterhood
We celebrate authority.
Fraternity, Sorority,
United, pressing onward, we
Restrict the ills of liberty.
There is no numinosity
Like Power's generosity
In helping curb atrocity.
Bear down on the rod and foil the child.
("Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West" By Gregory MaGuire, Page 84)

I like it. It helps if you know the contest but I still think its really cool. And my little brother just ran by naked...
Anyways, I've typed this all up with one hand since I seen to have sprained my left wrist and thumb area. Somehow.... though I didn't do anything but its quite agonizing. Tootles.

Grease

We watched Grease last night. It was on TV, we couldn't decide on anything so we decided on Grease. I love the music of that movie. Very much. However... the first time I saw that movie I was like 14 and a very naive and sheltered 14 year old at that. I didn't get half of the comments. Well this time I did and it make me very very mad. Women are regarded horribly in that movie. I could barely watch it. This is not usual for me, cause normally I'll let that stuff slide. But I was mortified... the comments gave the impression that women were only meant as sex things and for men's pleasure and that in order for a guy to like her, the girl had to be a gorgeous sex toy. I was ticked. The music in that movie just isn't as good anymore.
And warning, no guarantees I'm gonna let those comments slide anymore...

School is my arch enemy...

So I have a huge dilemna. Classics is not working out for me. I have not gotten a mark above a C+ in any classics course yet. This is not good as it is supposed to be my major, and I need a good average for law school. I know.. I shouldn't be worrying but I do and Its killing me. Literally.
Soo... I'm stuck. What do I do? Do I try and get my classics marks up higher this semester? Do I switch my classes around and take something else for a major? And if so, what? I need a double major if I want to continue the Law In Society and I do know I'm sticking to that. Or do I abandon Arts altogether? Or do I just forget university and work towards some dreams of things I'd really love to do even though success at them is nearly impossible?
I'm making an appointment with an advisor when I get back to Fredericton and maybe they can help me. If I do switch my major, what do I switch it to? And it means I won't be able to graduate in my four years... which bugs me cause I really want to get this done and get out of here and start a career or whatever... grr.

Work is really tiring me out. I work Wednesday to Saturday, 10-8 and Sunday 12-5. And all I do is sit there. Its depressing and just downright boring. Though I really don't have anything better to do. I've seen Marie over Christmas and that's it. No one else, haven't even had anyone call me to say Merry Christmas. I miss my friends, I don't have many but I miss 'em. Its weird, its been awhile since I've felt this lonely. The suicidalness and depression probably doesn't help much though.

Got my cavity filled today. Yeah, he didn't wait long enough for the freezing to kick in and apparently the doesn't stop when you kick and flail your arms, however grabbing his arms and digging your nails into it does help. He stopped. To say it was almost done. And then started again. I must say I'm in alot of pain now. But it just matches the pain in the rest of my body lately. But off I go... Wicked is really good, so I'm gonna continue reading.

Night at the Museum and The Green Mile (the book)

Very enjoyable. And very funny. Ben Stiller is fun, as is Dick Van Dyke and Owen Wilson. I really enjoyed it. Gave me a bit of a moodlift. But now I'm back at the house.... and you know what follows.
Saw the new trailer for The Simpson's Movie. Very funny, and I don't even like the Simpson's that much, though they are growing on me.
Also saw a poster for the Children of Men. That was exciting. A little ticked at the taglines however. One ran as follows -- "No Children for 20 years. Women are infertile" -- That's all I need to share really, nice of them to make it the women who are infertile and then make sure everyone knows that's what it is.

Finished the Green Mile by Stephen King a couple days ago. Really enjoyed it, the crying was a bit unexpected, I was expecting some different, not sure why but when I think Stephen King I think scarey or horror, not that. But I really really enjoyed it. Looking forward to seeing the movie (though I'm sure they've slaughtered the book in it but oh well).

Now I'm on to Gregory MacGuire's Wicked. And I'm going to go read now. Later

Happy Day after Christmas Day

Hope Everyone's Christmas was most splendid.
Mine was err... well interesting. Let's just say I really am looking forward to going home. Which I think I'm going to do earlier than originally planned. Possibly as early as Saturday. Which yes, means I'll be in Fredericton all alone on New Year's and for the week after that but that's okay. I kinda just want to be alone, as unhealthy and possibly life-threatening that might be. Anyhow, just popping into to wish everyone a Happy Holidays!

Goings On

So the last couples days have been pretty uneventful. I've done nothing really. Nothing productive at all... actually I have no idea what I've been doing cause time has passed really fast and I have no idea what I"ve done... I havent' read, I haven't cleaned, I haven't even watched the movies I said I'd watch, yet here it is, time to go home.
I've finished my Christmas shopping, just need to wrap a few things. I watched Dawn of the Dead with Dave the other night and this evening we watched the 3 of the Band of Brothers series thingies... I borrowed the others cause I really enjoy them and wish to spend the rest of my night watching them.
Why is it so bad that I don't like Christmas? I told that to someone the other day and the thought I was crazy. I then asked them if they could solve my feeling like hell right now, they said they couldn't so I told them to just keep their thoughts to themselves. See I don't fee well, cause I liked that person and was still rude to them. Grr... but whatever... I'll get over it right? A solid week of the blues is nothing right? gah.
Anyways, I've got some stuff to get done before I go home so I'm off. But I'll check in a few days.

As a result of the crazy amount of playing, Jack just came into the living room, looked at me and literally just fell right over. He's been lying on his back with all four paws in the air for about 10 minutes now. He's very cute and very pooped.

I'm enjoying the home alone thing. Okay. I lie. I am enjoying every part of it except for the going to bed part. When it comes time to go to bed I freak out. Its when I'm lying in bed, and its dark and quiet that I wish I wasn't alone in my apartment. I know there's nothing different about having the tv on and the tv off but it feels different. But I'm just weird that way. Gonna have to start going to bed when the cats are quieter and willing to sleep with me. Hopefully its something I can get used to if I want to live alone next year, but still not sure about that.
Unlike right now when Jack is going bezerk. My gosh he's crazy. But I just finished playing with them. I need to play with them more often. I need to play with Willow more often, I'll start to play with her but then Jack just comes running over and ruins it, earlier he actually stayed away long enough that I could actually get her into the game of bat-at-the-fuzzy-spider-with-the-jingly-legs. I think my neighbors probably hate me. The cats tend to run up and down the hallway. I kinda wonder if they can hear it or not... and if they can then they definetly hate me, cause they always run around at about 2 or 3 am.
Well... I'm off to do something or other. Not tired, I've actually had a few good nights of sleep in the last little while so the string of insommnia filled nights are well overdue.

Saturday Fun

Its Saturday.
I didn't tackle downtown, by the time I was ready to go out I was not in the mood to tackle huge crowds of people...so instead I went to the mall. Idiot that I am. From now on, I finish my Christmas shopping before November. But I'm still not done. I still need to pick up something else for Mom and something for my grandmother and a couple things for Dad. But then I'll be done. So glad too.
Watched the 6th Star Wars movie with Dave earlier. I have no seen the first three... and when I say first three I mean last three.... or something like that. Yes.
Now I'm watching Saturday Night Live - people are always talking about this show and I've never seen it, so I thought I'd watch it. Its quite enjoyable actually. I'm also reading Stephen King's "The Green Mile", which is okay, I can't seem to get into it though, but hopefully I'll find it better after I get farther in.
Anyways that's all I have to share for tonight. Have a good night all.

Done!

So I'm done. So glad too.
Wrote my last exam this evening. Ancient Science. I went into this exam being really really confident. So confident that I took all last evening off (from about 6pm to 4am) and hardly glanced at a book. I had studied before that I assure you though, and I studied most of today. But got to the exam and I wanted to die. Apparently we studied Aristotle. I did all my readings for that class, and missed maybe 4 classes (I liked this class) and I do not remember EVER discussing Aristotle to that extent. Luckily I don't feel too bad about not doing well cause most of the class was as lost as I was. One guy even asked during the exam, "Is this the right exam?" Talking to a few people afterwards I realized I was far from the only to be lost on it.
But oh well, its over. Hopefully I did well on my final paper and that'll make up for it.
So.. exams are done. And I have a whole week to do nothing! Whoot! I say that now, gimme like 2 days and I'll be bored out of my mind. But I do have plans. Allow me to share.
Its only midnight, I'm not tired. So I'm gonna organize school stuff, and my computer.. its feeling unorganized and its bugs me. So gonna tidy up some folders and reorganize my music and school notes. I already tidied the living room (annnnd Jack just stuck his nose in the candle...anyways...) already, the kitchen is a disaster. My roomate did not leave the place very tidy... but oh well. So I'm gonna tackle the kitchen tomorrow. Then I'm babysitting Peter tomorrow night, befor that I'm gonna run to the bank though and pay the power bill and pick up a christmas gift for them, as they have been really wonderful to me since I moved up here.
On Saturday... the plan is to go the Farmer's Market downtown and do some Christmas/Window shopping to get me feeling a little less down about the whole Christmas thing. Oh and the bookstore cause I want books to read next week! Books!
Then on Saturday night... I have no idea.. books, movies and alcohol...? Yes.. I think that works. I have a couple coolers I want to get rid of, cause I'm gonna do the crazy diet Marie was on after Christmas and I can't drink on it.
Anyways, Sunday evening I'm supposed to be visiting Mary, if she isn't working on Monday, if she is then I'm not gonna bother.
Anyways, those are my plans. I head home a week from today, so I need to get my Christmas shopping done before then.
So, off to my organizing. Yay! Done school for the term! Alrightly. Later all.

Just one left

So I wrote Philosophy of Law on Monday and I must say I was pretty confident that it went well. It was easy... actually it was too easy. He had given us 6 review questions to focus on, well the exam turned out to be those 6 questions and 3 more. However, we only had to answer 3 of the nine. So I got to answer 3 of the 6 for which I'd prepared answers for. It got better though. Of the 3 questions, we had to decide which would be worth the 50% of the exam. Well I chose the three I'd write and just decided that whichever I ended up writing more for and a better essay for would be the one I chose in the end. I had a feeling I'd write more on Devlin cause going into it that's what I thought I knew better. Well I ended up writing 3 1/2 pages on the Oake's Tests and its application to prohibiting the burning of a Canadian Flag as a means of protest. And the two answers that I thought I knew alot on I wrote like 1 1/2 pages for. Now I hope I actually wrote correct things for the Oakes' Test. So that was Philosophy of Law. I am happy cause I'm taking the Senior Philosophy of Law seminar next semester, the subject is Criminal Liability, anyways, yeah and I'd like to be somewhat confident that I know what's going on in the whole realm of legal theory and philosophy.
I have one exam left. Ancient Science tomorrow night. I haven't started studying yet... that's the plan for tonight. I slept too long again last night. I am sooo sore. I really can't lie in bed for more than 5 hours without getting really sore and 13 hours is a little over that number.
Pauline and Melissa leave for home tomorrow morning. Leaving me alone for a week. Yes.. I'm looking forward to having the place to myself for awhile, now I've just gotta figure out what I'm gonna do, though I do have some ideas.
Jack was lying on the laptop earlier. Very cute. Here's a picture. Enjoy, cause now I must go study.

I like it... well... I do..not the part about it being true though... though I think my hair is beautiful... most days.

Exam in 11 hours...and counting...

I have just started studying for my philosophy exam, tomorrow at 2. And when I say studying I mean, reading the material I haven't read since the midterm.
I've gotten through one case. And I'm onto the next. I've made shortbread cookies and icing and if I was a huge fan I'd eat some, but I'm not. So I've made up little containers of em for friends. Pauline is making her favorite dessert, "Sex in a pan", with a title like that, one must be very careful what they say around the baker. Its 7:15. I'll fill you in on the rest of the evening as my means of procrastination.

7:55 - Pauline wants to order food, it sounds good to me. She wants pizza at pizza delight. I don't want pizza... so I'm going for fettucine alfredo. Its pretty much the same price sooo.. and its a bit healthier. Soo... anyways, gonna go study while I wait for the food.

8:55 - Food still isn't here. I'm a bit ticked. However I finished my last case reading. Which is good. Some interesting to share on the subject of pornography however. The last case I read was about it and charter freedoms and such, and there were these two passages that I found interesting, especially in their complete opposite views.

"Good pornography has value because it validates women's will to pleasure. It celebrates female nature. It validates a range of female sexuality that is wider and truer than that legitimate by the non-pornographic culture. Pornography when it is good celebrates both female pleasure and male rationality." ~ R. West, "The Feminist-Conservative Anti-Pornography Alliance and the 1986 Attorney General's Commission on the Pornography Report" (1987)

"Women, particularly, are depreived of unique human character or indentity and are depicted as sexual playthings, hysterically and instantly responsive to male sexual demands. They worship male genitals and their own value depends upon the quality of their genitals and breasts." ~ Shannon J., in R v. Wagner (1985)

I found it quite interesting, as both sides have really good points. Anyways, food's here!

10:50 - I've eaten, showered, has desert (sex to be exact... in a pan that is... the desert.. with chocolate... oh never mind), I've taken Dave cookies and his own little container of sex.... in a pan. I've wiped out on the ice outside (that's gonna hurt tomorrow) and now I'm going to study. Yes. I am.

12:30 - Yay! I read Mill's "On Liberty"... boring but interesting is something can be that way... now its one to Devlin's essay on the prohibition of homosexual conduct in private between consenting adults. This one proves to be much more interesting. Gonna make hot chocolate too!

2:15 - Okay. Devlin was much more interesting. Though I must question how he expects law enforcment to enforce this whole thing if its private... without infringing on rights to privacy... but I guess that's for another time right? So now its on to Hart's criticism's of Devlin's ideas and then some writing... reading is starting to make me fall asleep, so I think I'll sit down and write up some outlines for the essay questions. I've been nodding off a bit.. so I've set my alarm so just in case I do fall asleep I'm set and won't end up sleeping in too late to study more in the morning.

2:40 - Jon was online and started talking to me. I have yet to return to my studying... but that's ok. I haven't talked to him in awhile and he makes me feel good bout myself... which is rare these days so I'll take it!

4:25 - So I got all the essay questions written (except 1)... never read anymore though. Figured I could do it all by just reading the notes and intros and I could. Thank goodness. Only got distracted twice. The first time was by my legal dictionary.... turns out it had citation stuff in it, and then by Willow who came in looking for attention. I don't usually give it to her at this hour but today I did. She was quite cuddly and it was very nice. Jack is now trying to eat my pudding.
Anyways, I have one last case to read and one last essay by Hart.

6:35 - Okay. I'm done... finally. Gonna try and rest my eyes for a few hours and then I'll get up and head into the university with Pauline, study with Lyndsay, then write the exam. Then study for Irish... soo night!

Shallow Hal and Legally Blonde

Okay... someone shoot me. I can't handle many more of these romantic comedies.
And Legally Blonde... wow.. that was horrid...

Exam Week 2

Tonight: Make Cookies, review cases on international and constitutional law, watch a couple episodes of 24.
Sunday: Study Philosophy. Alot.
Monday: Study Philosophy with Lyndsay. Write Philosophy exam at 2. Study for Irish Exam. Write Irish Exam at 7.
Tuesday: Sleep. Finish "Timaeus" and study for Ancient Science. Watch Standoff, House and My Boys
Wednesday: Study for Ancient Science Exam.
Thursday: Study for Ancient Science Exam. Write Exam at 7. Go home. Cry and maybe have a drink.
Friday: Realize I have been officially rejected by someone who I thought was absolutely adorable, and that I have failed my 100% final and must rearrange my schedule for next semester. Email Advisor regarding rearranging schedule and dropping Irish Studis.

And that's the end. Then I have a full week before I go home. What I"ll do I don't know. Gonna visit Mary on Sunday and Monday I think. Hopefully spend some time with Dave. Do my Christmas Shopping. Read a bunch of books and watch some movies (both of which I will let you in on in the next little while).
However, now there are shortbread cookies to be made, and philosophy of law cases to be reviewed... err... read actually. So tootles.

The Holiday

Not my type of movie. Yes, even if I did tear up at the adorable old man. Not my type. However, Jude Law = Adorable!!!
It was cute. And if you like romance then I'm sure it was great. But I don't. They just make me depressed. So I just spent 10 dollars to get even more depressed than usual. Thanks Hollywood!

My Seduction Style... uh huh

Happy Feeeeetttt!

How could I forget??!?!?
Finally saw Happy Feet! It was adorable, there is nothing like penguins, but there is nothing better than dancing and singing penguins.
It was very well done. I was impressed they even brought in some environmental and political issues, my only complaint being that they tried to fit them all in in just the last part, and they sorta forgot bout them in the first part. So okay, it wasn't supery de duperly written but it had penguins and Robin Williams, Hugh Jackman and Nicole Kidman so it was redeemed.
I highly recommend it. Very very much. Good movie. It will soooo be my stress reliever before every exam I ever write again = in other words, can't wait for it to come out on dvd!

Movies I've watched Recently...and other things...

Mean Girls - Didn't actually expect to like it. But actually enjoyed it. Rachel McAdams was in it so that was good.
Stars Wars... - I don't know which ones. They were good. I know Star Wars now. I'm kinda excited.
Bridget Jone's Diary - Usually don't like Romance but it was okay. Had some good laughs and she reminded me of me so that made it fun and kinda depressing at times.

In other entertainment news, I watched the new TBS comedy called "My Boys" today, it was very enjoyable. Funny, and lighthearted. I really liked it. Also reminded me of me, not nearly as pretty as Jordana Spiro but yeah when it comes to relationships with guys it reminded me of me, especially with recent interactions with "boys", I'm apparently just better as "one of the guys" which is actually find with me. As much as I complain about it sometimes, I still prefer it to other ways things could be. Made me also think about my living situation for next year. I wouldn't mind living with a couple guys. I don't like living with girls but a couple guys I could handle. None of the drama and the silliness. But anyways, unlikely to happen.

Pauline and I began the 2nd season of 24 this evening. We finished season 1 a few weeks ago and just haven't had time to start the next. But we've started. Ironically when both of us should have been studying. Anyways, should be good and intense again. I find the acting a bit weak but otherwise I enjoy it.

But now its time for bed. Tomorrow proves to be busy: making christmas cookies, exchanging gifts with Pauline and Melissa, then supper and a movie with them, as well as some major Philosophy Studying and hopefully stealing a conversation with Dave at some point. But yeah.. nothing too exciting yet plenty to do. So, I must try and increase this week's sleep hours by a few, so night!

Exam Week 1

Okay, this week's gonna be sorta busy, but not. Which is good. Okay, not it'll be busy.

Monday (that's today): Promise Pauline I'd decorate, so Christmas decorating. Want to make stew, and perhaps make a batch of sugar cookies or someting. Finish last load of laundry so I have clean towels. Read the 400 pages of Mythology that I have left.
Tuesday: If my back isn't starting to feel better - make appt for massage somewhere, Read Hart, and Grotius on International Law and cases. Study for Mythology like its going out of style.
Wednesday: Read Mill, Devlin and Hart on Criminal Law and Casese. Memorize pictures and maps for myth. Finish Pauline and Melissa's Christmas gifts, then Movie with Mary.
Thursday: Study Study Study Study for Mythology until my brains turn to mush and then keep studying.
Friday: Write 100% Mythology exam at 9am - oh God I'm gonna die! Meet Lynsday at 1pm to study for Phil of Law. Come home and forget about school for the rest of the night.
Saturday: Take some time to Study Irish for Monday night, return to reviewing cases and theories for philosophy. Christmas gift exchange with Melissa and Pauline, movie.
Sunday: Study for Philosophy, Meet with Mary and Melissa to study Irish (??)

So it should be an interesting week. But for now, I'm going to go eat my soup, put a hot pack on my back, and then find my christmas decorations. Happy Snow everyone!

Oh, and whenever I want to procrastinate - http://wallyandosborne.com/narchives.php - Comics to read!!! Love it. And its Dave's fault. Just so ya know. So when you get hooked you can blame it on him.

In Honor of the Snow

Happy First Real Snow!!!

A Letter to Pets

Dear Dogs and Cats,
The dishes with the paw print are yours and contain your food. The other dishes are mine and contain my food. Please note, placing a paw in the middle of my plate and food does not stake a claim for it becoming your food and dish, nor do I find that aesthetically pleasing.
The stairway was not designed by NASCAR and is not a racetrack. Beating me to the bottom is not the object. Tripping me doesn't help because I fall faster than you can run.
I cannot buy anything bigger than a king sized bed. I am very sorry about this. Do not think I will continue sleeping on the couch to ensure your comfort. Dogs and cats can actually curl up in a ball when they sleep.
For the last time: there is not a secret exit from the bathroom. If by some miracle I beat you there and manage to get the door shut, it is not necessary to claw, whine, or meow, try to turn the knob or get your paw under the edge and try to pull the door open. I must exit through the same door I entered. Also, I have been using the bathroom for years. Canine or feline attendance is not mandatory.
The proper order is kiss me, then go smell the other dog or cat's butt. I cannot stress this enough!
To pacify you, my dear pets, I have posted the following message on our front door:
Rules for Non-Pet Owners Who Visit and Like to Complain About Our Pets:
1. They live here. You don't.
2. If you don't want their hair on your clothes, stay off the furniture. (That's why they call it "fur"niture.)
3. I like my pets a lot better than most people.
4. To you, it's an animal. To me, he/she is an adopted son/daughter who is short, hairy, walks on all fours and doesn't speak clearly, talk back or hold a grudge.

School-work Avoidance

Some people, like my roomate and her friend, eat. Some people drink. Some people watch tv or read. Me? I clean.
Since 7:30 this morning, I have done 3 loads of laundry, swept and mopped, scrubbed the bathroom, cleaned the cupboards, cleaned the fridge, vacuumed the floor, cleaned my room, and washed several sink fulls of dishes.
I'm crazy. And very very very tired.

umm...

I think that's an appropriate title.
I feel like I haven't stopped for the last 3 days. Well... most of the week actually. And I think its starting to take its toll.
With the coming of winter, the sad stuff is starting to set in.. and fast, my back seems to have decided to wage war against the rest of my body, and my sleeping patterns are going downhill, quickly, day by day. Exams are quickly approaching and I've really slacked this semester... as I do most semesters... so they're won't be any complaining coming from me regarding marks this year, as its my fault.
In other news, New Brunswick is the most blissful province to live in, apparently. I'm doing something wrong. Neighbors have finally moved in downstairs, I'm hoping the gorgeous boy helping them move is moving in too. My cat has an eye infection (she looks like she's blind in one eye... I feel bad, but I don't think this could be my fault...), or at least that's what the vet over the phone thought it was. I can't get her in today, but tomorrow morning we'll be making a trip in. Which is actually a good thing cause I need cat food. I'm hoping to put her on the weight control stuff soon, but she needs another month or two on the stuff for her bladder problems. Then I'll put her on the weight-stuff, and then after she loses some weight, her and Jack can go on the same thing, which will be nice, as its very difficult to get them to eat their own seperate food. Although they are definetly getting better at keeping to their own dishes.
So its been a full week of habitat stuff. Sunday was wreath-making session 1, as previously posted, Thursday was bakesale day. It was great. I got lots of work done. Sitting there all day was a little slow running but I got plenty of reading down when I was there alone. And then I got to meet one of the other girls on the trip. We're going to get along well. Just hopefully not too well, as the conversation got interesting a few times. But anyways, then one of the girls who helped with the wreaths on Sunday showed up, I also really like her. She's really nice. I like nice people and I also really like getting to know new people. Then last night we started back up with the wreaths... people who do this for a living are crazy. Absolutely nuts.
But its fun, time spent with good people, doing good things for a good cause right? Right.
So we get to do it again today, I had hoped to have plans tonight... but no such luck. Yeah, things didn't turn out... or I wouldn't know really.. as I haven't heard anything. Okay, sorry for the rant that is about to follow. I don't get it. I can understand not hearing from someone after the first date for awhile... fine, you've only seen them once, so what.. but after 4 or more.... ? See this is why I only try and like people who I know wont' be running away anytime soon. I feel like an idiot really. I knew he was too good to be any good. But meh, I wanted to be single for awhile anyways, and I'm pretty sure I need some more time to get over other people first, but.... grrr... if he does contact me again.... I can't promise I'll brush him off and say forget it... cause I'm a fool and feel its a natural thing to get keep getting hurt.
Anyways... I'm supposed to be going out with Melissa and Pauline tomorrow night. Its our last chance to go out before exams and before everyone goes home for Christmas. I was looking forward to it, until my back started hurting. I really don't want another repeat of the halloween going out. Cause that was horrible. And I really have no desire to drink... not when there is so much stuff I should be doing, that and its more likely for me to fall and hurt my back even more.
I think I'll go anyways, though. I can have plenty of fun not drunk, but drugged from the pain meds. Which I think I need to take before I go back to the wreath-making.
So I need to start thinking about apartments and living situations for next summer and next year.... Pauline wont' be living with me next year, her and Melissa want to find a house and some other people and they both know me well enough now to know that I can't handle that. Yep..... not sure what I want to do... especially with the summer, all depends on the job situation, but I'm pretty sure I can't move home for the summer... but for the fall I'm even more unsure. I can find another roomate and stay here. I can just look for a one bedroom in this general area, as I like it here and its cheaper, or I can look for something downtown.... which would be more expensive, but a more central area, or I can look for something near the university, which would be even more expensive and would probably involve other students, so that's quickly out as I don't like other students. Or I can do residence... which means losing my cats, and being around students all the time, sharing a room and a bathroom, in a place that makes me homesick. You know, I think that one's out too.
That leaves me with finding a roomate, and staying here or looking for a one-bedroom around here or downtown... they both have their advantages and disadvantages... but oh well. I've got until March before I have to worry bout that too much.
Okay... I just moved out of my comfortable position and my back is hurting again. So I'm going to go eat maybe before heading back to the wreaths... after I pay bills and go to the bank... yes. And get hot chocolate.
Yeppers. Okay. Later!

Its been awhile...

Its been quite awhile since I posted anything other than odes to papers... that apparently didnt' go over too well.
Well... it it helps. I forgot about one! Okay, not exactly a paper, but its my outline, thesis and planned bibliography for my Irish paper due in February.
Its very difficult to look for books when you can't flip through the idexes... but whatever.
Anyways, nothing too exciting to share. Okay, where there are a few things, but I think I'd like to wait to see how they turn out.
Speaking of turning out.... my fudge didn't. Okay, actually it worked fine. But part of the recipe called for mixing icing sugar into the brownsugary mixture with the electric mixture... well.. I was using one of those nice non-stick pots - I don't have any others. Well..... the pot didn't take too well to the mixer... my fudge is full of little black flecks of telfon...
Yep... I cant' sell that... sooo.. I need to go buy a pot(partly as a replacement for the old one (who was actually quite new) that I ruined and cause I need one to remake fudge in)... I also need winter boots and I saw a nice pair at WalMart the other day... so I'm gonna go look at those.
Sooo... I've decided against Rome this year... I really can't afford it. I'd love to go, but I really can't this year. And its not like I won't have another chance. I can do Greece next year, so yeah... a little dissapointed but I'll get over it.
So we started making the Christmas wreaths last night. That was interesting. My hands are still black... well.. in some spots. I figure I'll just leave it, let the layers build up over the rest of the week.
Anyways, gotta do a couple things before I head intown... so later all!

Ode to the last paper of 2006

to you last paper I credit part of my insanity
you've been insteresting mind you
I think I've annoyed my roomate with your information
what with the crocodile dung and honey
you've made me glad I wasn't having sex in ancient greece
fifteen pages is much too long
but extensions are nice
have I mentioned you'll be my last paper of 2006
and you are due right now
and I'm not done
but that's okay
I've learnt alot
like if I sneeze alot after sex I won't get pregnant
luckily I'm not stupid and wont' actually trust that
I've discovered some new uses for olive oild and honey
the honey would be a bit sticky and messy if you ask me
but you aren't asking me
okay I will finish my last paper now
bye

Rain...

Why is it sooo rainy lately? This is really not November weather. Not that I mind that its not ridiculously cold yet. I'm not so fond of rain. I like it when I can stand outside and just look up at the sky and let it fall on me but I hate it when I'm on my way to class and my jeans are stuck to my legs. Its quite icky.
My building is great for doing laundry. There is never a wait. Its most wonderful.
I know there were other things I wanted to say... but I can't remember... so.... later.

I just remembered why it was that I avoid diary (except for my chocolate milk every once in awhile). I bought cheese. Smoked Gouda to be exact. Marie and I just to get it as a treat every once in awhile last year and I miss Marie so when I saw it, I decided I'd get it and enjoy some while pretending she was her - I have a vivid imagination - well... I was enjoying it. Until the lactose intolerance kicked in. Now I'm feeling pretty sick... and my stomach hurts. Alot. But I'll live. No more cheese for awhile though.

Okay.... so working on the paper and whole darn thing is about how some guy wants to sue a university president under a tort that doesn't apply to her cause she is a statutory official and not a public official and its all bout whether or not for the purpose of this lawsuit she should be considered a public official. My question is this... why don't they just make a new tort? One all about abuses of statutory power by statutory officials. Cause I'm sure it happens alot. And if there isn't one and a person has to go through all this to get some justice its just not fair. I'm pretty sure there are alot of other people in positions of administrative power who abuse their power and who aren't "public officials". Its not a solution to this case (especially since its already been resolved and decided upon) but just for future cases... so people don't have to go through all this hullabaloo again to get someone to decide that someone can be sued under this. And because I don't know anything about torts or the making/amending of them, I'm sure there is some big thing in the way of this every happening, or maybe there already is one, or maybe it'd just get too complicated cause a ridiculous amount of people would be claiming abuse of power in silly situations... but you could put some limits on it right...?
Anyways.. those are my thoughts.. now back to my paper...

Mid-Paper Post

Its a paper, its a paper, paper, paper!
And I'm blogging! But really, I had to tell you all how proud I am of me. I am almost finished a paper more than 48 hours before its due! This is a major accomplishment! Whoot!
So I'm sitting with my kitties on my lap (one is chewing on my knee), my music playing, my icy glass of coke on my desk, candle flickering of the wall and the scent of vanilla and coconut wafting through the air; writing my essay.
Its been a productive day, probably one of my better this semester. Unfortunately not one of my better emotionally but I think that's okay. The productiveness of it makes up for it.

Proof of the productiveness:
- I've emailed my prof bout my conflicts or lack thereof with my presentation partner
- I attempted to pick up my passport applicaton and make an appt to write my permit (apparently today was a holiday, but I wouldn't have known cause I still had classes)
- I bough enough groceries to last me two weeks for $11.23
- I made chowder for supper, and a few other nights in the future.
- I washed dishes (twice... I'd forgotten how clean and tidy I get when stressed)
- I read a few more pages of Timeaus... that play's gonna kill me.
- I sat in Second Cup for an hour or so and wrote the ouline to my paper in great detail.
- I have 3 pages of a 10 page paper done two days before it's due.
- I know now where to find a book I'm looking for at second hand bookstores, after an hour of searching, trust me, I won't forget.

Random thoughts/experiences/peeves:
- I'm not liking messenger right now... I added a couple new people and the new version will not allow me to talk to them and vice versa. It just say they are always offline when they really aren't and also vice versa. For awhile I had gone back to the older version out of frustration but then I though, well now maybe it'll let me, but no such luck. I'm frustrated. No one else seems to have this problem when adding new contacts.
- Citing stuff bugs me. I understand the logic behind it all, and its not just logic. Its right stuff. Like we should cite stuff, but does it have to be so complicated!?!
- Misunderstandings are awkward. And common with me.

Well.. I have a second icy glass of coke and some cheese so I'm gonna return to the land of paper-writing.

Oh me...

Soo... what I have done or gotten done this weekend? Not too much. Okay... well I've gotten some stuff done. I've cleaned. Several times actually. Been in one of those obsessive cleaning moods where nothing can be clean enough, the last couple days so that's kept me busy. I've done lots of reading for my philosophy paper and I have a vague idea of what I need to write. I started reading Timeaus. My gosh... plays should not contain geometrical diagrams and mathematical treatises as this one does. Luckily its short.
So, I tried to make my mom's really good brownies... I see now why I've never made em before. Everything was going well until the icing overflowed over the sides of the pan everywhere and the icing sugar didn't melt when I made the icing so its all crunchy and funny looking. Then I picked up the pan, just like 30 seconds out of the oven with my bare hands. And now I have several very burnt fingers.
Service Canada mailed me to tell me that I have 9 dollars and 17 cents in my Canada Pension. Whoot! I'll be able to buy a cake to celebrate the first day of retirement!
Anyways, gonna go do some more work, nurse the fingers and tidy the kitchen.

Admist my reseaching for Irish Studies Presentation on "Wee People" I came across this joke... it made me laugh so it should you too!

The Golfer & The Leprechaun
One fine day in Ireland, a guy is out golfing and gets up to the 16th hole. He tees up and cranks one. Unfortunately, it goes into the woods on the side of the fairway. He goes looking for his ball and comes across this little guy with this huge knot on his head, and the golf ball lying right beside him. "Goodness," says the golfer, and proceeds to revive the poor little guy. Upon awaking, the little guy says, "Well, you caught me fair and square. I am a leprechaun. I will grant you three wishes." The man says, "I can't take anything from you, I'm just glad I didn't hurt you too badly," and walks away. Watching the golfer depart, the leprechaun thinks, "Well, he was a nice enough guy, and he did catch me, so I have to do something for him. I'll give him the three things that I would want. I'll give him unlimited money, a great golf game, and a great love life." Well, a year goes past (as they often do in jokes like this) and the same golfer is out golfing on the same course at the 16th hole. He gets up and hits one into the same woods and goes off looking for his ball. When he finds the ball he sees the same little guy and asks how he is doing. The leprechaun says, "I'm fine, and might I ask how your golf game is?" The golfer says, "It's great! I hit under par every time." The leprechaun says, "I did that for you. And might I ask how your money is holding out?" The golfer says, "Well, now that you mention it, every time I put my hand in my pocket, I pull out a ten pound note." The leprechaun smiles and says, "I did that for you. And might I ask how your love life is?" The golfer looks at him a little shyly and says, "Well, I have a date maybe once or twice a week." The leprechaun is floored and stammers, "Only once or twice a week?!" The golfer, a little embarrassed, looks at him and says, "Well, that's not too bad for a Catholic priest in a small parish."

Recap of the week

Monday - Took Willow to the vet. I was right (I must savour these moments as they are few and far between). She had medicine. And she is doing much much better. I was only a few minutes late for Irish. Have realized a slight problem however in that my presentation partner seems ignorant to the fact that we have a presentation due in a couple weeks, nor does she reply to my emails regarding this presentation. This could be a problem.
Tuesday - Spent all day writing a 10 page paper that turned out to be only a 6.5 page paper. I thought I had a good handle on the short story I was writing on until the class discussion on it later that day when I realized I had no frickin' clue what was going on. Got my last women's studies test back. B+ Whoot! I was happy. As I should be. Had coffee with someone, went quite well, I think... don't really have much experience with this so I'm not completely sure. Habitat meetings were good. No one showed for the general meeting which was fine, at this point I was running on like 3 hours sleep in 4 days so I really didn't mind at all, nor did anyone else I don't think. Was going to wait around for the bus to head home afterwards but Dave and Aaron weren't going to allow it, so I went back to Kate and Aaron's with Dave and watched them play lego Starwars (I assume that had I had any previous knowlege of Starwars I would have understood the characters etc but it was fun anyways, quite amusing actually). Then we watched House. I have definetly seen better. I am actually quite disappointed. But otherwise I survived.
Wednesday - Got a few hours sleep. Was very happy. Officially registered for Rome!! Whoot! Gonna be spending May 8th to May 29th in Rome next year and I am quite excited. The class I''m going to be taking is called Rome; From Antiquity to the Modern Era. I don't know if anyone I know is going to be going so I'm a bit nervous bout it in that regard but it should be a good experience. Might be spending a few days in Dublin before hand, unsure bout that for now but we'll see. Went to the mall after realizing it was my mother's birthday next week and I had nothing for her. So I got a cute card, and a gift. I'll mail the card and give her the gift when I come home next weekend. Picked up a second litter box, and a few cat supplies. Had a hellish experience that I wish I hadn't survived. Got home, was in dire need of some comfort so conned Dave into coming over for a bit, ended up watching the next two episodes of Rome. There was much less sex in these ones which was nice in the company of Dave (I'm sure in my own company it would be just fine), however, not nearly enough blood and gore but I'm sure that'll come.
Thursday - Skipped my one class today to do work. No work happened. After the hellish experience of wednesday I was not interested in trying to contentrate on anything cause my mind was doing this horrrifying flashback thing that it does so yeah. Mary came over for supper and a movie and then Melissa came over for a movie and Grey's Anatomy.
Friday - All that turned into Cranium till 5am this morning. I am tired. I slept for a bit, till Pauline, Melissa and Mary left at 8, then I was up. Did some studying, just lazed around mostly. Then I got ready to go out, did a couple habitat errands, some library research and then spend the evening with an adorable 2 year old who loves me. I must admit it was a productive evening, I played with a cute baby for an hour, put him to bed, then studied the rest of the evening and made money.
Proposed plans for Saturday and Sunday- Clean my room, get some groceries with the babysitting money, get an outline done for the three papers I have due in the next month, catch up on Mythology readings, Read Plato's Timaeus, and go to the public library to get some info on Irish Mythology (as apparently someone else at the university is doing a similiar work, cause everything on it at the University library is taken out).
So now... since it is after 12 I shall begin the proposed plans, beginning with cleaning my room!

But I wasn't really wrong...
Willow has been off her special food for about a month or more now, also she has a bladder infection. Yes I was not wrong!
So its off to the vet this evening. Joy. Gonna pick up some flea and deworming meds too and make an appt for Jack.
I am okay with spending money on my animals. Cause I love Willow and I'm becoming quite attached to Jack. So yeah... it it means I don't get to buy a new book for a few weeks or a new pair of jeans next month thats okay.
Anyways, had to postpone my coffee appt with someone so I can work on my paper and take Willow to the vet so I might as well take advantage of my extra hour.

kitten troubles

*sigh*
So I thought that Willow's refusal to use the litter box earlier in the summer was a result of her medical problems at the time.. well apparently I was wrong (You'd be surprised how often that happens). So yeah.. it seems that not using the litter box is a result of another cat. Which means, yes we have a problem. I am not however going to give up without a really good fight. Sooo... what do you do you may ask? Well I won't yell... even when my new clean basket of clothes needs to be rewashed (yes.. disgusting I know).
See... Jack does this thing where he pounces Willow evertime she comes out of the litter box... soo.. we keep him far away whenver she's in there. I'm cleaning it several times a day in an effort to make it as desirable as possible and I'm gonna pick up a second one... that way its never "in use" when she needs to go, forcing her to go somewhere else.
Soo... I"ll let ya know how it goes, but for now there is a 10page paper due tomorrow calling on the rejection of the feminine and the author's interepreation of how sexuality is implied/defined in the short story "The Ballad of the Sad Cafe".
Tootles

Running Adventures

Ah Me... how do I do it?
So I went for a run earlier... well it turned out to be more of a walk... my lungs hate me.
Anyways, so I'm walking along when I came upon some guy raking a lawn, not so exciting no but I thought I knew him but he was still a distance away so I couldn't be sure and I don't really know a ton of people around here, so I figured it was unlikely, however, being the girl I am, I got a bit nervous walking by a guy who could possibly be wonderfully beautiful and take more than a second glance at me etc...
Anyhow, it turned out it was Jeff. From habitat. Not that that's a bad thing or anything or that the above nervousness doesn't apply cause this is me we are talking about, I get nervous around everyone.
Back to my story.. so I'm walking by, and sorta trying to look back inconspicuously to see if I know this person or if I should be smiling and looking less like the ridiculous runner I am, anyways... so yeah, its at this point that I realize its Jeff, meaning I can stop getting excited about getting a second glance or whatever and that's when I trip and fall.. if not for the tree to catch my fall I would have fallen flat on my face.
You know... I'm like one of those girls they make movies about. I'm the clumsy, nerdy, not so beautiful girl who everyone makes fun of and then all of a sudden she's beautiful and popular and the guy of her dreams falls for her. Unfortunately the beautiful, popular and the guy part haven't exactly happened.
But yeah..
Soo.. the runnign was nice.. I think if I'm gonna try and beat depression medfree I'm gonna need to do that more often, I do however need to get some warmer clothes... cause its frickin' cold out there! Anyways... books call... actually they're yelling. Loudly.

Quotations of the Day!

"Beware of the doctor who is always right, cause even House makes mistakes."
"What drugs will not cure, the knife will"
"Coffee's bad for you, though not nearly as bad as mercury."
"In antiquity, fat people were an oddity."
"If we could all just eat sugar and salt, we'd be ecstatic."
"Where's my soapbox?"
"Like when the Ancient Greeks had Canada Day, that's when they sat out on the green and had red meat, yes on Canada Day."
"Lobsters are bizzare little things."
"Goats are noble animals, what with the clothes..."
"And you typically can't always get what you need. So the Rolling Stones were wrong. Again."
"You all look pained... I could do the lecture in Hello Kitty language if you like... I hate that I children.."
"Do you know what's so special about barnacles? Male ones? They have the largest genitalia proportionate to body size of any animal. You should know that, cause you've always wondered. I know you have."
"What would we do without trade? This jacket's from the GAP... meaning it was made by a little girl working 14 hours a day for 10 cents in some hot, dry, desert country on the other side of the world."

Not so wonderful Wednesday

Ahh.. tylenol 3 how I love you.

Yes.. I finally went to the hospital. I'm happy! Still in pain but glad they could give me something that helps with the pain a bit more than what I was taking before. I also have the names of a couple chiropractors and masssage therapists with the recommendation to see someone in the next little while if the back isnt' feeling better.

Also called a counsellor today, have an appoitment next week. All my friends and acquantices will be happy to know they will no longer be privy to information regarding my feelings, problems, thoughts etc. Yes, I'm sure you all are whooping for joy now. I think its time for me to go back to old me. The me that no one ever knew what was up with, no one knew exactly how I felt or what I was dealing with inside and such. So yeah... probably silly but you know, I think people liked me better than, I think I was much easier to live with then.

But anyways...

Before I go off to reading for classes that I need to catch up... a cute cat picture. I found the cats like this when I woke up earlier. I got some giggles out of it, they are definetly adorable.

Kittens, Football, and Back Pain

My life is full of fun. Did you know that bending over is hazardous to your health? It is for me! I bent over on Saturday afternoon to pick up a piece of dust on the floor... I can't walk, stand, sit or lay down now. I am in complete agony. Yep. I've got some tylenol with codene that seems to be of no use to me, as well as some muscle relaxants which it a bit easier for me to move but that's it. Its no fun at all.

I spent most of yesterday at Dave's watching football with he, Kate and Aaron. It was nice, I just layed there in pain most of the time however, but it was nice to just not be home alone in pain.

Sooo.. on Friday, we got a new kitty!!!

Meet Jack.

He's adorable, really really busy though. Wow.. he never stops. He and Willow are getting along great, Willow has taken him under her wing, she carries him around by the scruff of the neck and then they chase each other around for hours upon hours before collapsing together in a heap. He sleeps with his head on Willow's back and every once in awhile Willow wakes up and licks him a few times. Its really cute. He's very loveable, he's a very nice addition to Willow and my little family.

Anyways, that's all the sitting at the computer my back can handle at the moment so off I go. Later all.

7 Reasons not to mess with children

A little girl was talking to her teacher about whales.
The teacher said it was physically impossible for a whale to swallow a human because even if it was a very large mammal its throatwas very small.
The little girl stated that Jonah was swallowed by a whale.
Irritated, the teacher reiterated that a whale could not swallow a human; it was physically impossible.
The little girl said, "When I get to heaven I will ask Jonah".
The teacher asked, "What if Jonah went to hell?"
The little girl replied, "Then you ask him".


A Kindergarten teacher was observing her classroom of children while they were drawing. She would occasionally walk around to see each child's work. As she got to one little girl who was working diligently, she asked what the drawing was.
The girl replied, "I'm drawing God."
The teacher paused and said, "But no one knows what God lookslike."
Without looking up from her drawing, the girlreplied, "They will in a minute."


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A Sunday school teacher was discussing the Ten Commandments with her five and six year olds.
After explaining the commandment to "honor" thy Father and thy Mother, she asked, "Is there a commandment that teaches us how to treat our
brothers and sisters?"
Without missing a beat one little boy (the oldest of a family) answered, "Thou shall not kill."

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One day a little girl was sitting and watching her mother do the dishes at the kitchen sink. She suddenly noticed that her mother had several strands of white hair sticking out in contrast on her brunettehead.
She looked at her mother and inquisitively asked, "Why are some of your hairs white, Mom?"
Her mother replied, "Well, every time that you do something wrong and make me cry or unhappy, one of my hairs turns white."
The little girl thought about this revelation for a while and then said, "Momma, how come ALL of grandma's hairs are white?"


The children had all been photographed, and the teacher was trying to persuade them each to buy a copy of the group picture.
"Just think how nice it will be to look at it when you are all
grown up and say, 'There's Jennifer, she's a lawyer,' or 'That's Michael, he's a doctor.'
A small voice at the back of the room rang out, "And there's the teacher, she's dead."

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A teacher was giving a lesson on the circulation of the blood.
Trying to make the matter clearer, she said, "Now, class, if I stood on my head, the blood, as you know, would run into it, and I would turn red in the face."
Yes," the class said.
"Then why is it that while I am standing upright in the ordinary position the blood doesn't run into my feet?"
A little fellow shouted, "Cause your feet ain't empty."

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The children were lined up in the cafeteria of a Catholic elementary school for lunch. At the head of the table was a large pile of apples. The nun made a note, and posted on the apple tray: "Take only ONE. God is watching."
Moving further along the lunch line, at the other end of the table was a large pile of chocolate chip cookies. A child had written a note, "Take all you want. God is watching the apples.

Happy Birthday Blog!

Amazingly enough I blogged regularly for a full year. I'm impressed with myself. Very much so.
So yeah... one year. And really all I have to share tonight is depressing stuff.. so I'll save you all the grief and just end it here.
Later

Weekend... almost... over. *sniff*

Can't believe its Sunday already. I haven't left my apartment since Thursday. And I don't plan on leaving it for awhile longer. My meds aren't working. I am scared of my own shadow. Its most wonderful really. Exactly how I wanted to live out my life. Scared to death of what could be waiting for me around a corner, my stomach in knots and my knees so weak I can't walk. Yep. Should be a wonderful life. One to look forward to really.
Watched some movies over the weekend. Most of them good. Some of them weird. I should have been working though. Got some work on the philosophy essay done last night. At least I've read the material now.. and I have a vague idea of what he might be looking for me to say.
Willow was very cuddly this morning. She put her paws on my cheeks and just layed there, then put her head on my shoulder and fell asleep. It was very cute. Think she slept there for over an hour. If I moved, she'd look at me and then lick my nose and go back to sleep. I do love my cat. Makes me feel good.
Got to see Alex last night, that was nice. Dad wanted me to go to Woodstock with them but that would have required leaving the building and I wasn't doing that, so he just dropped him off and we visited for a couple hours. It was good to see him. I like him. He loves me. He curled up and sat on my lap most of the night, he's soo cuddly. Its great.
So this week the work actually begins to pile. I have two midterms on Tuesday (Womens' Studies and Phil of Law), and an essay for women's studies due on Tuesday (which I'm almost done! woot!) and then an essay for Phil of Law due on Thursday (which is very very far from being done...). Plus, I'm supposed to have Plato's Timaeus read for Thursday, but I think we are behind a bit in class so I might have a few more days to get that done. Which is very good. Cause its not an easy read. Now the bigger problem lies in that in order to write those midterms.. I need to leave and go to school.. I'm really not seeing that happening.. unless someone can find me some valium. This could be problematic.
Habitat meetings are starting to get going now. Which is cool. Its very exciting to actually be in on everything this year instead of just getting updates sent to SJ. I'll actually get to know people this year. Which is very exciting. Being secretary is fun, means I get to do organizing things. Feel like I'm doing a bit less than everyone else but hopefully people will give me stuff to do if they need it done. But for now, what I'm doing is okay. Cause I can't emotionally/psychologically handle much more.
Well... its 1:30, I'm hungry and studying calls so off I must. Happy Sunday all.

Ancient Science Essay Topics

So I got my choice of topics for my Ancient Science essay. I need help deciding. These are my top seven choices. Which one do I do?

1. “Early versions of an Evolutionary Theory” Discuss the various theories of the beginnings of human kind, and how humans developed over time. How do they differ from modern Darwinian evolution?

2. “Ancient Contraception” What options were available, or were recommended, for contraception in antiquity? Do any of these agents work? What is the popular opinion of contraception?

3. “The Hippocratic Aphorisms and Good Health” Offer an analysis of the content of the Hippocratic work entitled Aphorisms. Attempt to provide a heading for each of its seven sections, and to summarize the contents of each. Are there recurring themes in more than one of the sections? What are the most important things a doctor must know in order to treat patients? Can we find in it a guide for general wellness?

4. “The Library at Alexandria and its Scientists” Describe the foundation and organization of the Library at Alexandria. What influence did it have in the history of ancient science? What important individual scientists are associated with it, and what contributions did they make? [Please try to focus on work at the Library prior to the time of Jesus.]

5. “Greek Physicians of the Classical Period” Against the backdrop of the Hippocratic corpus, but not restricted to it, describe the physician, or physicians, of the 5th and 4th centuries among the Greeks. What qualities and/or abilities did an ancient Greek doctor have? How did he conduct his craft? What hindrances did he encounter?

6. “Sources for the Study of Ancient Science” Written document are the greatest source of our knowledge about the science of the Egyptians, Mesopotamians and the Greeks. Compare and contrast the written records of these three civilizations. In addition to obvious differences in alphabets and writing materials, you may wish to consider their relative availability, their usefulness, their different styles, etc. [This is an opportunity for someone who wants to read more about these earlier cultures.]

7. “The Science of Aristophanes’ Clouds” Aristophanes’ Clouds contains a parody of scientific theories and practices current in the fifth century. What sorts of topics does Aristophanes’ deal with, and how does he make fun of contemporary scientists?” Does he seem to reject the science he sees around him, or is he a supporter of the new science? In the end, does he make fun of science or of religion?

I'm leaning towards number 2 personally. Cause I think that would be terribly interesting.

I don't like dogs...

That's why I got a cat.
Unfortunately I got a cat who thinks she's a dog

Reasons why I don't like dogs:
They lick, all slobbery licking and such.
Their breath stinks.
They get into food and stuff off of tables and counters.
They beg for food whenever you are eating.
They are intimidating, with the jumping and such.

My cat:
Licks, alot. Thought no slobbery, instead it it is rough and painful... yes... that describes it well. Though it makes a great exfoliater
Her breath: stinks to high heavens. Can you brush cats teeth?
She gets into food: I caught her with her head in the margarine dish earlier.
Begs for food... cries for food. Wants people food.
She chases me. She jumps at me out of nowhere. Its intimidating. Almost as intimidating as people who know more than me.

But Today she's cuddly and letting me hold her and pat her and cuddle which most dogs wouldn't do. So I guess it makes up for it.

A Successful Saturday

I think.
Sorta went as follows.
8:10 - Got up, Showered, Got dressed
8:40 - Caught Bus
9:30 - Read a couple cases of Philosophy of Law
10:00 - Pro-life Meeting. Went quite well. I think some people attended just to argue. Which ticked me off, but all in all it was interesting. Rethinking my career ideas: arguments intimidate me.
11:15 - Sat and worried about what I should do with my life... I really don't know. At all. I've only ever wanted to do one thing and that one thing was based only on an interest, not any skills. Well... maybe I have some skills but I don't think enough. So now I really don't know... what am I good at? What kind of job would those things suit? What should I be when I grow up???
A few years ago I would have been willing to go to community college, get my administration certificate or something and just wait for someone to fall for me and then I'd just stay at home and raise children. But my views of how I want my future and how it probably will be have changed. I'm okay with the idea of being single forever. I want to throw myself into some sort of career... but I just don't know what. I have no idea what I'd be good at either... oh I hate this... Graduating next year might be a bad idea.. anyways...
11:30 - Bought coffee
11:35 - Found a table and read Philosophy
11:45 - Spilt coffee
11:46 - Cleaned up spilt coffee
11:50 - Allowed guy at next table to buy me another one
11:55 - Got back to the Reading
1:20 - Took Bathroom break and ate my yogurt
1:30 - Started reading the Odyssey
3:30 - Headed home
4:00 - Got home
4:10 - Read more of the Odyssey
5:05 - Got back to the procrastinating.

The last 6 hours have involved heated msn conversations, a hell of a lot of crying, some supper making and a good deal of tequila. And now I am bored and very lonely. However that happens when you have no life.
Gonna sleep in tomorrow. Finish the 200 pages of the Odyssey and a couple more chapters of Philosophy. Then I will be caught up. I hope. Just in time to start this week's work!!

Evenin' at home

Spent the evening here just taking it easy. Was actually nice. No complaints about being lonely or anything like that. Had a glass of wine, watched a movie. Did some much needed reading. Was nice. Quiet and calming. I need as much calm as I can get these days.
Gonna head into the university in the morning for a pro-life meeting, and I think I could use to get some work done, scratch that. I need to get some work done. So I figure I can get alot more done if I'm away from home and my computer and such.
I've been invited to go to a party at Melissa's tomorrow night. Unsure if I'm going yet. I might. I wasn' going to originally cause there was gonna be a habitat meeting at 2 and I woudln't be in that great of shape by then but now the meeting is at 9pm so I guess I could. But I really hate going to parties where I only know like 3 people, though I'm sure I could use to get out and meet some new people... we'll see how much work gets done tomorrow.
I got chosen for the secretary position for the habitat executive. I really didn't think I would. I usually get positions like that by default, rarely do I get chosen over other people. So I was quite surprised, pleased but surprised.
I think Habitat can be a better experience this year. Not that I didn't have a good time last year but it was difficult not knowing the people. This year I'll have 5 months or so to get to know everyone and maybe actually make some friends. And hopefully healthwise it'll go better.
I've been pretty sick the last few days. I hear there is a stomach flu going around so I'm not too worried but I'm always afraid it'll be something much more serious. Even though its silly.
Anyways, the Odyssey awaits. Later all.

Thanksgiving Dinner from hell

So... went to dinnner at Dad's... pretty much took his threatening me for me to go. So I went. No one spoke to me. I sat there alone, getting Alex's meal ready for him and keeping him happy. My grandmother didn't know who I was. My aunts never even said hi. And my father made me say thank you to his girlfriend for having me over.
I feel horrible bout it all... thank you for liking me... gosh.. if I ever do anything to screw up my relationship with mom's side of the family I'll have no one. Funny... I can see that happening... my screwing up that is... well.. that and the being alone and having no one for the rest of my life. I can see that pretty clearly too.
I'm a quiet person, I don't like alot of attention, and I don't like alot of people milling about me, however I do like people to acknowledge my presence. At church this morning, no one said hi to me... I know this shouldn't bother me but it does... and I hate it.. ruins the day.. quite nicely.
Anyways... gotta go pick up mom... and the fun begins all over!
Happy Thanksgiving all! Hope yours is better than mine!

Ups and Downs of the last few days

Ups

- Got my ipod working
- Habitat meeting - I actually get to do something this year!
- Got to spend some time with Dave this weekend
- Realized I'm an idiot (this is a good thing, trust me)
- Finished assignments that were due this week, things have calmed down a bit.
- Get to see Marie in a couple days
- My little brother loves me

Downs

- So stressed and running on very little sleep
- The process to realizing one is an idiot is very very painful
- My computer wont' recognize that my ipod is plugged in so I can't charge it.
- Stupid stupid baseball has cancelled House for the next 4 weeks.
- I bought a scale... bad idea.

Any prof who quotes House once is a prof after my own heart. Any prof who quotes House THREE times (obessed as he may be) is wonderful!

Love you Charlie Brown!

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Enjoy!

TV joys ... and sorrows

Its great! TV shows I like. There's something (or more) for every night.

Monday: I'm in class.. so it doesn't matter.
Tuesday: House and Standoff
Wednesday: Bones, Justice and Criminal Minds - biggest problem is that Criminal Minds and Justice are on at the same time... a shame.
Thursday: Grey's Anatomy
Friday: Numb3rs
Saturday: umm... I don't know..
Sunday: Desperate Housewives.

I discovered all this tonight... when I should have been writing an essay. But its mostly done. I have the outline done and all the info compiled. I can throw it together in no time.

An observation... in a wondering question form: Do they really need to make commericals for personal lubricants? Really, is it necessary?

Also... television can be really depressing... criminal minds tonight was about a child porn ring and such... it was horrible... good thing I have an essay tonight cause all hope of my sleeping was ruined with that one hour of tv.
Anyways... gotta get to work. Later.

Is there a chance that I might have feelings too?

Just because I've made a decision about ending a relationship, doesn't mean it doesn't upset me or bother me that its over. I'm so sick of people thinking that just cause I ended it means I'm perfectly content with the idea and that I'm not saddened or angered with anything concerning it.
I'm so freakin' miserable right now its not funny, I feel so hopeless and so confused and frustrated right now that I can't even think straight. I can't even keep my mind on something else long enough to understand the definition of a word. I feel like I'm walking around in this fog of unhappiness and anger that's never gonna clear up.
I hate myself for this. I hate myself for hurting the first person I ever truely cared about and a huge part of me begs that no one allow me to love again for fear that I'll hurt someone else cause I can't bloody well decide what I want. I'd never been happier, yet I wasn't happy. How much stupider can you get really?
I'm lonely. I want someone to hold me and tell me they love me. I just want comfort. And I don't know why I'm sad, and I don't know how to explain my sadness or any of my other feelings. But they're there.
And no one understands, there's no one to tell anything to, no one to just hold me and let me cry. No one to tell me I made the right or a good decision, no one to even say "It'll be okay". Nobody. So instead I sit down at my computer, and like the geek/loser I am, cry to my blog.
I'm so screwed up inside right now... Meredith on "Grey's Anatomy" summed it up perfectly: "Dark and Twisty". I am dark and twisty. So much. I am so f***ked up that its probably good that I'm losing everyone I love. Saw a pyschologist Monday... good to know I'm not the only one who realizes there's just something wrong with me. After a couple hours of psychoanalysizing (or however you spell it) me, I got more meds (not that I'll take them) and follow up appointments for the next 10 years of my life (that's a bit exagerrated). They've even given my problems fancy-medically names to make me sound even more crazy like, paranoid anxiety and obssessive-compulsive and apparently I'm dsylexic.. who woulda thunk it? I personally am not convinced cause I am an excellent speller and reader (though not aloud - apparently therein the problem lies).
So yes.. I am screwed up... if you Mr. Blog had doubted it at all. Though YOU would be the crazy one if you had.
Books and an essay await.

umm... Do I know you?

Okay... I don't know many people up here. And those I do know I will know to recognize for sure, cause I know them well.
However, there is this girl on the bus from my place that seems to know me. She waves to me when she gets on the bus, and then whenever she sees me around the university she says hi. I, of course, return the salutation, cause I'm nice. But I have no clue who she is. Mind you, she looks really familiar... but I don't know who she is.. and its driving me crazy!
I'm much too shy to ask if I know her, and that's just rude. Maybe she's just being friendly... I really don't know but its getting quite frustrating.
But oh well... I'm sure I'll figure out how I know her eventually.
Back to work.

Weekend Extravaganza... I think...

Its Sunday. Already.
Realized I hadn't posted in awhile and therefore I should because one of the one people who reads this will complain soooo... here goes.
I just finished paying bills. I really hate paying bills. But its done now. Went to check my airmiles to see how many I had. Well apparently I have zero. I'm not impressed. last time I checked I had over 200. Soo.. I will be calling to check up on that one. That's for sure.
So I went out Friday night. I can't do that too often, takes too long to recover. I spent all day Saturday in bed, except for a food expedition at 11pm. But I did have fun. Apparently I can dance, which was quite enjoyable.
Today, consisted of sleeping in, then sneaker shopping. So now Pauline and I can start running. Joy. And then we were craving chinese food so we got ingredients and came home and made chinese food. I bought willow some toys today. She's been bored I think, so now she has toys. And I bought kitty litter. I was proud. I lifted the 18 kg box of litter. Very very proud.
Anyways, gonna go watch Chronicles of Narnia and have Junior Mints. Later

Its possible I'm bored....

Sooo.. jokes!
The not necessarily well-prepared student sat in his life scienceclassroom staring at a question on the final exam paper. The question directed: "Give four advantages of breast milk." What to write? He sighed, and began to scribble whatever came into his head, hoping forthe best:
1. No need to boil.
2. Cats can't steal it.
3. Available whenever necessary.

So far so good - maybe. But the exam demanded a four-part answer. Again, what to write? Once more, he sighed. He frowned. He scowled,then sighed again. But suddenly, he brightened. He grabbed his pen,and triumphantly, he scribbled his definitive answer:

4. Available in attractive containers.


Upon returning to her car from a shopping spree, one of a group of young ladies realizes that she has forgotten to stop at the pharmacy for her birth control pills. She rushes into the nearest pharmacy and gives her prescription to the pharmacist.
"I'd appreciate it very much if you could fill this immediately," she says." I've got people waiting in my car!"


and.... links to really really funny cats!

http://www.allfunnypictures.com/pages/funnycats_m.html

Customer Service sucks

At Rogers that is.
Over an hour later I was still sitting on the phone... I spent half my time on hold, and the rest arguing about what I had ordered and what I was being charged for that I didnt' even have.
Most of the conversations were quite repetitive... pretty much following this outline...

RogersLady: Well ma'am, it says here you wanted "..."
Me: Exactly. That's what I wanted.
RL: So what's the problem?
Me: That's not what I got
RL: Are you sure?
Me: Of course I'm sure!
RL: But when you were in Saint John you wanted it...
Me: Aha! So you admit that you know that I don't want it now!
RL: Well... your work order for Saint John said you didn't want it but your work order for Fredericton says you did.
Me: Well you made a mistake.
RL: Well I can take those things off for you then.
Me: Thank you...
RL: That'll go into affect on Sept 30th
Me: And what about what you charged me for this month that I didn' have..?
RL: There's nothing I can do about that.
Me: oh yes there is.
RL: But you ordered it and used it.
Me: Umm, no. First of all, I didnt' order it, I thought we established this already and no I didn't use it because I don't have it!
RL: Oh you mean its not on your cable service... you didn' get the movie and music package?
Me: No.. I didn't. That's why I'm calling. I payed for it yet I never had it and never wanted it in the first place...

I think she got the idea at this point and transfered me to some head honcho customer relations guy who apologized profusely and gave me some discounts for a year. Gah!!

Anyways... gonna go make frogs...

2nd week down...

40 something to go...
Its Sunday... I remember when Sundays as a kid meant lounging around doing nothing of real importance, usually visiting family or something like that. Now, it means catching up on bookloads of work that I should have done earlier in the weekend yet didn't.
Luckily I am somewhat on top of my work so its just regular stuff that needs to be done and I really don't have that much to do, a couple hours and it'll be done. This is my break.
So yeah... week went well. I am going to enjoy all my classes... maybe not the archaeology one but I'll enjoy them all well enough. I've yet to make any friends other than the few people I already know.. but that's okay.
Marie comes back to SJ today. I'm happy. I'm thinking I might head back home for a night next weekend so I can see her. But we'll see how the week goes.
Went to the Metric concert last night. It was good. Too loud and too many people for me to be completely comfortable with it but it was good nonetheless.
So okay... I'm about to watch a football game... (well and do some reading...) figure I might as well expand my sports-watching... so off I go...
Later

Yay! Classes!

So the first two days of classes have been successfully completed. Well, as successful as possible.
Thursday morning I caught the bus in with Dave. We had coffee... well we had "stand-in-line-while-Dave-buys-coffee-and-sit-for-five-minutes". It could have been longer howeever I had forgotten my schedule at the apartment so I had no idea where my class was. So the next few minutes were spent trying to get my wireless connection to work so I could check and find out where my class was. That part of the day was unsuccessful. So I just guessed. My guessing always goes well. I was right! So I went to class, wandered around for a bit between classes to acquaint myself with the new surroundings. Got my haircut after class. And after a huge fiasco of people not being about to find me, I got a cell phone yesterday too. So joy, now I can be reached all the time.
Anyways, watched Freedomland last night. I knew I was gonna like it and I did. Very much. A very enjoyable film, highly recommend it. While on the topic of movies, Children of Men, which (or at least I thought it was) was supposed to be released sometime during the month of september has now been pushed back to December. I'm mad. I wanted to see it, well I still will... just gonna be a bit longer.
Sooo.. I learnt how to play poker last night. Was fun. I beat Dave several times...or maybe it was considered once.. anyways.. he ran out of pennies so I won.
We watched another movie but I slept through most of it. So I went home, now remember that I was going home cause I was falling asleep.. well as soon as I got home I couldn't sleep. So I was still wide awake at 6am... It makes for great frustration.
So I did get some work done. Got some school stuff sorted out and organized. Haven't done any work yet but its organized. And I'm finally unpacked! Well almost, stuff is out of boxes and bags and sorta just strewn around the place.
So I've got most of my textbooks. Well I don't have any for Irish Studies or Women's Studies yet but I haven't even had those classes yet so it'll be okay. Ancient Science is gonna have alot of reading to do (900 pages). Two hundred of those apparently being the most dificult thing we'll ever read in our undergrad so says the prof. Mythology is gonna kill me. I've got 1400 pages to read, like textbook pages I could handle but we're talking all that translated stuff. Oh and I was so happy cause I only have to buy one of the texts cause I already had copies of everything else but the prof is going by page numbers so I'm gonna have to go and get the copies he had the bookstore order.
Philosophy of Law is gonna be fun. I'm unsure of what I think of my prof but I think I'll enjoy him. One of our required texts was a legal dictionary, after the first lecture I discovered why, I had a list of like 15 terms I had never heard of before, and I've watched lots of Law and Order. :)
The other text for that class isn't in yet, its a bunch of Canadian cases or something. I don't know. Should be interesting.
The Greek 3 A's (Art, Architecture and Archaeology - its really hard to say... just try it) should be fun. I'm not sure I like the prof but I can't like em all.
Sooo... that's been my last couple days. There's bit a bit more drama but I'll save you the grief.
I think this year has some potential. My like my classes, I can do well in them, I'm close to friends who I've really missed lately (though far away from a few others). I'm really excited about Habitat and actually being able to be involved. I think this year has potential be a growing time of some sort for me, a chance for me to figure out some stuff and start living some sort of a happy life. I really hope it goes well. And if not, well there's always next year!
Gonna go wash dishes. Later!

Happy Back to School

In 24 hours I am to resume my classes. Joy. Actually the sarcasm isn't true. I am actually really looking forward to getting back to school. A bit anxious bout the whole not knowing anyone thing but quite happy to be getting back to my books and to the whole learning thing.
In these last 24 hours however I still have a million things to do... I still haven't unpacked completely. I still need to pick up a few things for banks and things like that. And make a few phone calls. I still need books too and getting a haircut is on that list too. Sooo.. I'm off to do my always growing list of things to do. I"ll return to tell you all bout my pretty hair and my lovely classes!

Top Ten ways to get guys to watch romantic movies...

or girls who don't like romantic movies...
Not saying these will work though... cause few of them would work withme who does not like romantice movies... but meh. The Movie network's monthly magazine says they will sooo..

10. Remember Lloyd Dobler - John Cusack brought that extra bit of magic to Say Anything.
Meldoy asks: Who's Lloyd Dobler? And why haven't I watched Say Anything yet if its so good?

9. Stay away from Anything that smells like Sex and the City.
Meldoy comments: Unless its making fun of Sex and the City, which though I do enjoy, is too romantic.

8. Leave Hugh Grant out of it.
Meldoy Asks: Who's Hugh Grant? And why are we leaving him out? Is that a little too school-playgroundish?

7. Get the Farrelly Brothers to direct - Think There's Something About Mary
Meldoy agrees.

6. Give everyone a gun - Perfect example: Mr and Mrs. Smith
Meldoy also agrees.

5. Add some kung-fu - Like House of Flying Daggers
Meldoy doesn't know what she thinks... she's unsure. Which by the way, happens very rarely.

6. Add a sci-fi element - The Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is achingly romantic and it has a machine that erases memories.
Meldoy says: Yes. I agree. Plus it has Jim Carrey.

5. Lesbians! Lesbians! Lesbians!
Meldoy says: umm... sure..?

4. Zombies! Zombies! Zombies! - Corpse Bride Anyone?
Meldoy says: Sure! (She's sure of this sure) Though never having seen the Corpse Bride...

1. Put some kinky sex in it - Secretary proved to be a spanking good time.
Meldoy asks: Doesn't that make it even more romantic...? But what do I know... I guess...

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Meldoy observes: I can't count... (if anything you will agree on that point)

A week's worth of info all in one post!

Okay... just so everyone knows... you don't make an 800 dollar purchase and five minutes later decided it was a "bad idea" and want to return it! In most cases this act of stupidity would be allowable and wouldn't be too difficult, however when the sales clerk does not have the administrative power to refund such a large purchase, you should not get mad at her. It is not her fault. Most people do not buy a 14 carat gold, diamond and emerald ring and then decide they don't want it. And please don't even mention to the lovely sales clerk that she shouldn't be so snappy when it is indeed you who is being snappy and unreasonable and stupid for wanting to return such an impulse purchase!
As you've probably noticed, I'm working. I am looking at it this way, working these 13 hours this weekend will buy me a textbook.
I got a syllabus today in my email from a prof already... I think I'm gonna like him. I enjoyed his email so I think I'll rather enjoy him as a professor too. The class looks like it shouldn't be too hard, midterm, term paper and exam. Lots of reading though. Not looking forward to that but oh well.
So my weeks of babysitting are over. It was a good experience. Tiring but good. I have come to the conclusion though that I need to be in much better physical health before I can ever have children, and that I don't think I could do the working mom thing.
Also... laywer commercials are hilarious. I spent the last two weeks babysitting a kid that slept from 11-2 everyday, therefore forcing me to watch daytime television, where the only shows worth having my beautiful eyes watch 'em are ones on the American channels. Therefore I get to spend those 4 hours getting a real kick out of the lawyer commerials, with the suspenseful music and the devilish voices of lawyers who will "get you the money you deserve". Please do not let me ever move to the New England are to practice law. Shoot me please. I don't know how these guys can make commerials... listen.. if people need a lawyer they can find a phone book and look one up. They don't need commerials telling them to sue someone. People usually have enough sense or stupidity to do that on their own. And fine, if you insist on commerials, just introduce yourself and give a number. We don't need to sound like a bunch of gangsters or a mob boss of some sort.
My digital camera hates me. Actually most technology does... so I'm feeling really greedy and weird having two computers... sooo.. I've decided... one doesn't work well so I'm gonna put everything on that on my laptop and use my laptop for my desktop.. I can really.. like it just involves unplugging one cord... not a big deal. And then my mom is gonna buy my other one... now I've just got to find someone who can help me take all my stuff off of the desktop and put it onto the laptop... I hear you can do it.. just don't know how.
Well.. I think that's the jist of what I wanted to share for now... I'm gonna go dig up something funny to share. I promise I'll post more often then once a week, specially for those of you who arent' in the same city as me anymore...
Later!

On a sidenote... when did my pads/tampons start wishing me a happy period..? How long has this been going on? And why...? And is there such a thing?

I'm in love with an older man

But really, who could blame me?
He's smart, successful, well off, talented and not to mention gorgeous. And those are just his good points!
He's an ass, he's sarcastic jerk and he's addicted to pain medication, but it only makes him more loveable.
Yes of course I'm talking bout Hugh Laurie, aka House (its a mix of both peoples, this love is). And for your viewing pleasure... if you watch this lovely slideshow and can still say he's not gorgeous I applaud your resistance to beautifulness.

Roomates Beware! Part 9

~In honor of the much anticipated arrival of Pauline!

Wear your shoes on the wrong feet, all the time. Constantly complain that your feet hurt.

Hit your roommate on the head with a brick. Claim that you were trying to kill a mosquito.

Steal something valuable of your roommate’s. If he/she asks about it, tell him/her that you traded it for some magic beans. Give some beans to your roommate.

Instead of turning off the light switch, smash the light bulb with a hammer. Put a new bulb in the next day. Complain often about the cost of light bulbs.

Videotape yourself hammering a nail into a wall for a while, and then stopping. Play the tape in your room. Right before the hammering stops on the videotape, look at the screen and say, “Don’t do that.”

Buy a lamp. Tell your roommate it’s a magic lamp, with a genie inside it. Spend a week thinking about what to wish for. At the end of the week, report that someone has released the genie from the lamp. Blame your roommate.

Whenever your roommate brushes his/her teeth, watch him/her do so. Take notes. Write a paper on it, and circulate it around campus. If your roommate protests, say, “The people have a right to know!”

Collect potato chips that you think look like famous people. Find one that looks like your roommate. Burn it, and explain, “It had to be done.”

Read the phone book out loud and excitedly (“John Smith! Oh, wow! 837-9494! Holy cow!”)

Shadow box several times a day. One day, walk in looking depressed. If your roommate asks what’s wrong, explain that your shadow can’t box with you anymore due to an injury. Ask your roommate if you can box with his/her shadow.

When you walk into the room, look at your roommate in disgust and yell, “Oh, you’re here!” Walk away yelling and cursing.

Put up flyers around the building, reporting that your roommate is missing. Offer a reward for his/her safe return.

Buy a watermelon. Draw a face on it and give it a name. Ask your roommate if the watermelon can sleep in his/her bed. If your roommate says no, drop the watermelon out the window. Make it look like a suicide. Say nasty things about your roommate at the funeral.

Draw a chalk outline on the floor. When your roommate comes in, say, “Don’t worry. It’s not what you think.” If he/she asks about it again, immediately change the subject.

Drink a cup of coffee every morning. When you finish it, gnaw on the mug for about ten minutes. Then, look at your roommate, immediately put the mug away, and quickly leave the room.

Paint a tunnel on the wall like they do in cartoons. Every day, hit your head as you attempt to crawl through it. Hold your head and grumble, “Stupid road runner....”

Leave memos on your roommate’s bed that say things like, “I know what you did,” and “Don’t think you can fool me.” Sign them in blood.

Hold a raffle, offering your roommate as first prize. If he/she protests, tell him/her that it’s all for charity.

A quick peek at today!

Ok... yes I am doing a miserable job of updating these days. But its hard... I'm working, and I'm sick and a bestest friend just lives next door, but I promise, it'll change!
The people in Fredericton actually use the bike racks on the fronts of the buses. They don't in SJ. Its kinda cool.
This whole being on a top floor is gonna be really hard to get used to... I tend to stomp my feet and drop stuff alot... I've always been on the bottom.... yes... I have.
So I got my living room curtains up... both sets. Only to find that I bought shorter ones when I went back for the second set... so back to Zellers I go...
I don't think my coffee maker (which I bought for 10 dollars) needs a filter thingy... cause there is paper in my coffee...
Went to the university yesterday. Remind me never to do that with a stroller again. That was hell. Anyways, the little guy I babysit came with me obviously, I had to do a few things so yeah, he came too. Well, 3 times someone told me that he was adorable and twice someone said that he looked just like me... okay... no. He doesn't. Cause there is no relation and you are just saying that to be nice. I hope I've never done that before... cause now I feel silly.
The place is shaping up. It looks really good actually. And secretly I do wish it was all mine... but another time. I do really hope this roomate situation works out.
I've been waitin for the second season of House to come out and it finally has. Yay! So Dave and I have been watching bits and pieces of that. Which reminds me of a post I'm gonna have to try and get up soon...
Speaking of Dave, he's great. He's had my laptop now for bout 3 days and he's having fun I think, 'cept for the laptop mouse. He's been downloading some movies I wanted for me cause I'm a little computer dumb and such.
I really need another shelf... or some sort of a dvd and cd rack thingy. Cause they are starting to take up shelf space. I also need to get my stereo fixed. So that I can actually listen to my cd's. Cause if my memory serves me correctly that's what you do with em.
Its too early to be up. On a aturday morning, when for the last week I've been leaving at 7 every morning.
I just emailed Marie to tell her that I realized a good quality trait bout myself. She's been telling me I have to see the good things bout myself and I just realized one. And its most exciting actually.
I'm very frustrated with my mirror... they're were supposed to be predrilled holes in it so I could hang it... but not so much. So I bought those 3M things that are little clicky thingys... but yeah.. they are nearly impossible to line up correctly and once they are one they're most difficult to get off.
Wow... I had missed my music. I need to get this onto my laptop... somehow... I figure using my mp3 player might work... might take a long time but it might work.
My digital camera had me really mad. Its just stopped working. It'll work for a second and then it just freezes. Its almost like its a computer... and then the only way to get it to work again is to press Ctrl+Alt+Delete... or in camera language - take out the battery. I just don't have good look with electronics. Gonna have to find somehwere to take it back to.
Anyways... I gotta get some work done. Later!