Always be one of the first people to log into your school's course registration program, the minute it becomes accessible to your year. Never wait last minutes, unless you plan on taking the most useless courses for the rest of your life. There was only a day between the open registration for second year students, and the day I futily attempted to create a remotely productive schedule for my entire second year of University. That 36 hours officially screwed me over. Not only am I NOT in ANY of the classes that I wanted, and were the only reason I am in school, but the classes I ended up snagging, as unappealing and useless as they are to me, don't even work into a schedule, thus resulting in a timetable of redundant courses smooshed together in a big conflict. Gah!
Dear kids...never let this be you. Otherwise a 45 minute car trip plus a time consuming wait in the office of the academic advisor is what you get to look forward to. Hopefully they can do something about my disaster of a schedule...Current Mood:  annoyed Current Music: Strange and Beautiful- Aqualung |
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It's been a stressful day. And so I had to retreat. I took my music,my sketchbook and a backpack of necessary equipment and headed to the ravine. It was a 2 hour reflective period, about everything in general, almost everything I'm trying not too worry tooo much about recent events. Just trying to keep doing all I can to make things easier. Sometimes being independant is too hard.Current Mood:  drained Current Music: "We Looked Like Giants" Death Cab for Cutie |
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I've been having a nature trip for the past week. It inspired me to take out my 35 mm camera and begin working on my photography again. I might have even thought of a new project for myself, which I'm going to keep underwraps for awhile so that I don't jinx it.
Anyways, this whole Torie hugs trees renewal started on Tuesday. ( Foo's and Lightning )
Friday was camping day! I have to admit its been a very long time since I went camping, actually the first real time I've been camping since I've been like 5, and my mom made me sleep in the car with her so that bears wouldn't eat us, lol. It was sooooo much fun. There were alot of people there. And my lungs burn still. We went over to the park alot, I have to say camping at Bronte Creek is good times. All together we took up three campsites, and alot of random people dropped by. Lots of drunken fun, lol. Around 3:30 am the security were doing rounds, and so Olga, Susan and I bolted it back to our tent. We planned on laying low, but we definitely just fell asleep, and Chris and Andrea had to shove us over later that night/morning, cuz they were sharing the tent with us too. Sooo many pictures. Saturday was definitely dedicated to recooping. And then a late night visit to the park with Colleen, and then me falling asleep on her floor later on.
So today was father's Day. It never gets as much attention as Mother's Day. I went all out though. Considering my dad is only home for like a week at a time, I got him a week pass to yoga with me. Which is really amusing, and the pass started last week when he got home. So he's leaving tommorow and we're probabley going to catch an early morning class. I figured it was good to get him something that we could do together, that and I just have an incredibley twisted sense of humour to see my dad falling over trying to stand on one foot. My brother suggested that we go fishing today. So we did that, drove down to Port Dover and sat on a bridge in a forest and fished. It was really cool because my dad started to tell me stories about when he was younger and used to come down to Port Dover all the time to fish, or just cruise around in his cool cars.
My brother managed to fall into the lake, which was hilarious. He caught a fish and it swam under a log and his wire got tangled aroudn the log, so he tried to pull the log into the shore and fell in fully clothes and everything. He was soo determined too, but the fish ended up getting awa..... and then my dad caught a carp, and we let it go. Cuz seriously who eats carp? We headed back into Port Dover for dinner, had a perch dinner and a resteraunt that we go to everytime we go down there.All together it was a great weekend. It really sucks that when we got back home tonight, we picked up a message that he has to leave for work tomorrow. Ah well. It was a Father's day well spent.
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Extraversion
Some people like lots of stimulation; they want people around them, activity and excitement, whilst others prefer to be able to focus on things in a calm and quiet environment. Most people prefer a blend of the two extremes and your answers suggest that you are quite comfortable in either situation. You can probably cope with things being a bit hectic or a bit quiet but, like most people, you may find extremes in either direction uncomfortable or annoying.
Confidence
Some people make decisions very easily and tend not to worry about them before or afterwards while, at the other extreme, some people are so careful and cautious that the decisions never get made! Taking a cautious approach can be a good thing (do you want to fly with a pilot that is so free from worry and concern that she never checks her controls and instruments and doesn't bother to communicate with air-traffic control?) and you seem to have described yourself as someone who does tend to be quite cautious and careful. This can be very important in detailed work or areas were mistakes can have a major cost although you may find yourself avoiding risks and many cautious people wish they were bolder.
Openness
While some people like experimenting with new things and ideas, others prefer traditional methods and taking a very practical approach to problems.
Your answers suggest that you like to balance a willingness to try new things with making sure you don't scrap an existing approach that works just because it has been around for a while. Like most people you may not enjoy constant change and uncertainty or an environment where nothing develops from year to year, but your preparedness to see the merits of new and old alike can be helpful.
Agreeableness
Most people want to be able to get on with others but to some it is the most important thing in the world, whilst others are quite happy to upset someone else if it means that things get done.
Your answers suggest that you can be firm with people when you need to be but that getting on with others is still important to you. Like most people you would rather avoid conflict but are not prepared to put up with being treated badly by others.
Conscientiousness
Some people like everything to be well planned, tidy and organised, whilst others prefer to deal with things as they come up and appear to work in absolute chaos.
Your answers suggest that you don't like having things too structured or being tied down and you can cope quite well without having to have everything organised. This may make it hard to find things at times or for colleagues to know where you are or what you are doing, but you probably find coping with the unexpected (the things your colleagues didn't plan for!) easier than many.
This questionnaire can't tell you exactly what you are like; it doesn't go into enough detail and only helps you ask questions about the way you behave and make decisions in your occupation. Don't rely on it to tell you what your personality is like but use it to think about the different ways that people go about doing things. Read each description, ask yourself if it sounds like you (and it may not!) |
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This was an awesome weekend. I planned on getting alot more accomplished at home, and even though that didn't happen I still had an amazing weekend. I even stayed an extra night, and returned back to school this evening, which is more because I had a doctor's appointment this morning. So lets see, Friday. Friday was amazing. My dad picked me up at 12:30 and overheard me and some of my firends here at rez talkignabout pretty embarassign things, and I'm pretty sure he thinks I'm a big sketch bag now. I didn't realize how much my room had changed since he'd last been here, with the poster of memories and inside jokes. Which were definitely hard to explain. Once I got home dad and I decided we needed to go for a search to find a red Lobster. I don't understand why I was so determined to go. ITs all the stupid commercials. Whoever says advertisement doesn't somehow affect them is lying. So we went. I was disappointed because they weren't as cool as the commercials, but still good.
Here come the fun part of my night... Veornica,two friends from work, and I went to play pool. Except it was her shifty attempt to fiz me up. Lol. It was fun though. And After I went to Den's sleepover!!! It was soo much fun. We took so many pictures. I couldn't pull an allnighter, and even started trying ot join into conversations after falling off the couch in my sleep and talking. Lol. Creepiness. We watched Garden State, Eternal Happiness, I Heart Huckabees, and some random foreign movie about communism and water polo. Over all a smashing time. Lol Saturday I gave Mike a photoshoot. He picked me up we listened to the greatest songs on his iPod and then the Booster Juice and Mall stop. At first I think the photographing thing was just a little awkward and then with the help of Heather it became alot of fun, and we got some pretty hot shots, lol. All my friends think he's dreamy... hehe.Later that night I went to Olga's and we painted and such. It was a fairly artsy day for me.
Sunday I planned on heading back to the b-rock. But no dice. I bummed aroudn the house and ran errands all day, and then later Veronica and Morganti and I went to see "the Jacket". I didn't really like it. I wanted to like it, but I couldn't. That's always the most dissapointing feeling.
So today after a nice day at the docotor's and taking blod tests I came back to Allen Rez. It was fun to get caught up on the weekend.There was a battle of the bands tonight, and Pam and I officialyl decided to become groupies for Sante's cousin's band, lol. After coming back I was commisioned to draw picture for Dave's project and then got to hear Katie's exciting news :) Yay! Now I need to head off to bed, maybe tomorrow I'll actually wake up in time for class.....Maybe.
Mar. 8th, 2005 @ 01:57 am
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Lately I've been waiting for something to make me snap. I think I'm so close to snapping that I'm just waiting for something to push me over. That sounds sad, too bad. That's the way it is. I feel unmotivated to do any work at the moment. Which is goign to bite me in the ass soon because every single class has a project due next week. None of which are close to done. Procrastination should be changed to my new name. Actually its not even that, I do my work, I'm just not very enthusiastic about it. Tonight was the opening reception for the first year art student's drawing class. I have stuff up there. I didn't go. I don't want to see it up. I'm not interested in it all. Is this the way that the rest of my 4 years int he progrm are going to be like??? That's something to think about.
Last weekend I had an amazing getaway. Katie and I went to Pam's home in Orillia and I played in the snow. Alot. Even betterm I enjoyed it and didn't break any bones. We went snow tubing at Horse Shoe, and then GT-ing with the snow mobile dealy, and then toboozenning. That's right, I like winter now...well not actually, but at least I've accepted that it doesn't completely suck.
Two weeks to reading week in Montreal!
Feb. 1st, 2005 @ 10:32 pm
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So yesterday was my first exam. I'll admit I was super nervous. I actually sat there freaking out. It was pathetic. And all I would eat was bananas. You know when you have a craving for something random? Well I definitely had that, except I had six bananas. So it was more of an addiction.
The best part was I was done my three hour exams in two hours. I kicked its figurative ass. Hopefully. Either that or I majorly screwed up and skipped alot of things.
My next exam is on Friday. I'm not too nervous about that. I started studying last night. We tried ordering pitas but stupid Pita Pit didn't answer their phone for over three hours. Grrr!
I'm officially floor essay editor again. All this essay editing practice better make my essays better.
Three days before I come home to put up christmas lights! Woot!
Dec. 14th, 2004 @ 12:47 pm
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So I had a nice little rant written. But it died. LJ killed it. And now my need to vent about it has died aswell, for the moment at least.
Last week was one of the best weeks ever. And now....Exam time! In terms of Exams I have it pretty good, only three, except one of them is on the 22nd, the last possible day of exams. GRRRR! I figure I'll come home this upcoming weekend though and put up Christmas lights and such. Then Alyssa and I will head back to Brock on the 20th, and come back home for the 22nd after my exam. Then party :)
I'm excited for Christmas break. I'm really looking forward to going to Jamaica, and being able to show Alyssa where I've grown up and my culture. It should be interesting. That and I'll get to see my family, I haven't seen my parents in months. I'm also excited becuase it gives me a chance to do touristy things. Like the beaches, and rafting, and we'll see....
I'm a bad studier. I've been distracting everyone, or putting off my own work to help them. I have my first exam tomorrow, and I mean I've studied but I don't have my information down pat. And that's pretty much because I convinced people to watch Bruce Almighty with me tonight, and then hang out in Sante's room and listen to music and turn Katie into a fighting machine. Which she completley fails. She can't even make a fist, its almost like she's just going to paw someone till they injure themselves trying to get away. Its funny.
In my room I have a "Good Times, and Hip Lines" poster that my friends made for my bday, it has alot of our memories on it, and today we added Neandrathal Man. Which is dedicated to all the jocks who only think about, beer, boobs, and food. It was hilarious when some guy on our floor did the Neandrathal grunts while complaining that he's hungry. My don read it though. And was confused. As I assume anyone who didn't get an explanation would be. Ask me and I'll explain. Now I go study though....or try....or sleep....We'll see which one wins.
Dec. 13th, 2004 @ 01:23 am
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As of 3:14 am I am 18. Under the law I'm an adult, I can sign my own name on the dotted line without parental consent, I can gamble. The list goes on with irrelevant things that I can now do. And its exciting. Veronica came down to visit me this weekend, and we had an amazing time. Alyssa was supposed to come as well, but unfortunatley she was uanable to make it down. Which is okay, because the fact that my two best friends made an effort to come and spend the weekened with me for my birthday is fantastic enough. I had an awesome weekend. I can't even begin to stress that.
Colleen called me at 1:30 am. She said she wont be able to say anything mean to me all day. I'm taking full advantage of that. And then at 7:30 my mom called me, she was pretty sad becuase this is the first one of my birthdays that we haven't spent together, ever. That's big deal for her. Sort of a big deal for me too, because I'm used to seeing my family. My brother was planning on coming down to see me today, but I woke up to see snow flurries and then I got the call that there was way too much snow in Toronto for him to journey it. Which is okay. Its understandable. For now I want to crawl back in bed though. I'm pretty tired, with the late phone calls and early phone calls.
Today looks pretty low key though, tis gross outside and I have class. At least I made up for it on the weekend.
My floor made me a card. Its exciting. Beth and Tricia also made me cards. Little Miss Muffet, lol.
Happy Birthday to me :)
Dec. 6th, 2004 @ 09:26 am
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This has been a wonderful weekend. Recently it has been hard to find the time to stay optimistic. There is so many things to do, that many times I forget to cherish the little things. Its been a great first couple of months. I can't complain about it. I have definitely enjoyed the challenges of living in residence and the changes that have happened within my life. I think lately I've taken everything for granted. I've been consumed by the parties, the new friendships, the work, the freedom...Many things actually. It didn't actually hit me until this weekend how much things had changed. Dad came down on Saturday for us to spend the day together. I had an awesome time. We went downtown St.Catherine's and I was able to explore St.Paul Street. I was impressed to say the least. We went into a used book store. It was ginormous and I could have stayed their for hours. I bought several books and saw several more that I will most likely be going back for in the near future. When Alyssa came down to Brock for the weekend we found Oasis (Mediterranean Restaurant). Her falafel got me hooked. Dad and I had dinner there and it was just perfect. It reminded me of Salad Thai in Oakville. And how I would go downtown Oakville and find quaint little resteraunts and cafes. We drove around St. Cats in search of a coffee shop for desert, and even ventured into Port Dalhousie and Thorold. I also took the opportunity to go to the NAC. I could fall in love with St.Catherine's at times. I needed to check out the exhibition for an art essay. It definitely blew me away, and I also found it even more interesting once I found out that my T.A was part of the exhibition. My teacher said to us at the beginning of the semester that she hoped that we would be able to show our work their by the time we graduate. That's a tall order. I like the gallery's atmosphere, its unlike any I've ever been to. Its just studio space and the artist has the freedom to do whatever they want with it for their exhibition. Not many places give the artist that much freedom. I'm glad I didn't ruin my day. By the time I got back to residence everyone was ready to start drinking. I opted to just hang out with my dad and string my acoustic (I'm in desperate need of pegs though). After he left I joined the floor. I have to admit I had a lot of fun. Even being the sober one in the group I was still able to enjoy myself. That's not usual. Usually it helps to unwind. I didn't need it though. I'm happy. After party hopping we came back to Allen, and settled down for a movie marathon in the lounge. I stayed up all night, watching movies even though some had passed out already or fallen asleep. It was fun. Don't get me wrong, Friday was fun too. Friday and our drunken parties. But it was good to just sort of chill for a day.
Nov. 15th, 2004 @ 12:07 am
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You are the color red. You are the most
controversial of all the colors. You are often
easily angered, but as easily as you got
excited, you come down. When angered, do you
have the tendency to be malicious? Afterwards,
do you end up begging for forgiveness? Maybe.
But you're incredibly generous, and, odd
enough, needy. You love to hate, and
sometimes, you hate to love. This color
describes you as generally edgy. When in a bad
situation, you're pessimistic, and when you're
in a good situation, you're extremely
optimistic. You're painfully tempermental, and
sometimes it hurts the ones you love. But with
an exciting and stimulating attitude, you enjoy
talking to people and being social. But aside
from your bold and outgoing attitude, you're
attention-needing and attention-getting. This
color is associated with lust and desire--and
you are both lust and desirous. You're a
protective person when it comes to the people
you love. You're incredibly sharp-witted and
powerful (not to mention intelligent!).
What color are you? (Amazingly detailed & accurate--with pics!)
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I thought I'd waste some time, so instead of trying to explain thanksgiving weekend I'll just do quizzes.
Oct. 12th, 2004 @ 12:11 pm
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http://www.badgerbadgerbadger.com/
haha, we are the Brock Badgers, someone should dedicate this website to us. It is soooo awesome. Lol
Oct. 5th, 2004 @ 01:16 am
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The original plan was for me to come home, Oakville home, this weekend. Things didn't quite go according to plan. I feel bad because Stoner has been asking me to come down for her birthday since August. So for two months pretty much I've had it scheduled. Things got a bit hectic though. There's so much work right now. I think I'm falling behind. Actually I know I am. I've been putitng everything off till last minute. There's so much goign on all the time and I have this need to always be involved. This weekend is all about organization. Cleaning my dorm room, making a to do list so that I can keep track of things, and actually getting things done.
I'm sorry I didn't make it. Happy Birthday Stoner. I hoe you guys all had fun!
My room mate's best friend came to visit this weekend. The difference between people left at home and the ones we've met here made it a bit awkward. I'm looking forward to going home this weekend. It will be a good end to what should be a busy week. Monday is Tricia's birthday, so there is supposed to be a birtday party. We already partied on Thursday, but another one is necessary. Their building had a fire alarm that night in anycase, so Steph got to hang out in Earp for a bit. This weekend was fun. I actually managed to get thigns done too, which is even better. I need to get things done. Thursday I have a feild trip. I'm excited. Field tip to Oakville art Galleries, and the AGO, and PowerPlant, etc.
Oct. 3rd, 2004 @ 06:29 pm
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*cries in corner* I miss loudermilk. Oh well, if they come on tour as Gosling I'll go see them, and Alyssa will too. Because she wont have a choice.
Sep. 23rd, 2004 @ 01:28 pm
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Since I moved into residence I've been getting these creepy phone calls. Like at first it was just annoying because my phone would ring at like 7:00 in the morning and the line would be dead or I would just hear static. Lately the calls have been getting much more common, like thrice daily of that stupid noise. Then there were the messages of just static for 2 minutes long. Aarrgh, I thought I was going to insane, I wasn't sure if it was from some other residence or what was going on. So, finally after getting two calls in one night, one call at like 12:30, I contact the communication services at Brock and make a complaint. I found out the extension number from off of the messages. I tell the guy the extension number and he checks it out for me. I get a call back from him later that day- the gist of it is that the line was never assigned to anyone and was just a dead line sitting there not actually hooked up. But for some reason he can trace activity coming from the line, he doesn't know from who though. I got him to disable the line, and the phones have stopped for the last two days....but the mystery remains...That's right its time to pull out your Nancy Drew novels.
Field trip to the art gallery today! Whhheeee! I Love field trips. I'm excited. I love my art class. All five hours of it. Who would have thought that my program would have worked out for me, and that I would have enjoyed it so much. Now to go do my Science article. eeeeew.I hate science. Stupid context credit.
Someone send me songs! I have none on my computer, and I can't put file sharing programs on my computer. I've already had someone hack into the laptop, and now that I have my new precious pentium I want to keep it virus and hacker free.
Sep. 23rd, 2004 @ 01:08 pm
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Frosh Week? More like Frosh three days!!! Today we had to start class, therefore killing the partying of last night. Me and my 20 inch flat screen settled down early last night so I could get up in time for class. And lo and behold I almost slept in regardless. I made it in the nick of time. My English prof. seems pretty cool and there are a few people I know in the class so the class is definitely looking up. Tonight clubbing, or something?? At least a party. If I don't find a party tonight I'll cry because I don't have class till 3:00 pm tomorrow. First night was pretty good. Katie and I went to a dance. Found the original creepy guy who asked her to dance, and then wouldn't go away. I went for coffee with some guy who then told me how old he was and then I shunned him completely, and I was like cradle robber. Tuesday night had to be the best night ever though, we went to a Sum 41 concert and then went party hopping it was funny. I ran into one of the Moon twins,and he was at some party where fat girls were stripping in front of a disco ball. It was nicknamed the "pennington party" mean I know, but they were being stupid and bitchy. He didn't even know where he was. We made our exit and headed to Village where the whole court was one massive party. So now we know the places to go,and avoid if we want a good party. Last night was "Lessons from a 7 foot Penis" it was so funny. Its a comedy act, and the title pretty much explains what its about. Lol, good times. This weekend is looking up too. I lost my access card to my room on Tuesday and almost died because I had no way of getting into my room, except through my bathroom mate's door and then crossign through the bathroom, which was getting annoying, so they had to activate my student card to open my door today. And then I find the freakin access card. Katie and I practiced kicking ourselves in the butt....yeah, we can actually do it, her more specifically because she took irish dancing forever. Yeah so you people better call me, because I finally set my phone up, email me for my number and I will hook you up. Miss you guys!!!I need to put pictures up in my room, the walls are still a bit bare, but its finally looking like a room. Got some inscents burning today. It got the stamp of approval. Its raining cats and dogs here. Hurricane in Jamaica....
Sep. 9th, 2004 @ 09:58 am
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I have no clue why I'm starting a new blog account, I barely use the one I already have, and I keep getting chastised about it. I blame the fact that its my two day countdown. Two days till I leave for university. I'm both excited and sad. Sad because I've spent all week sort of doing the goodbyes. Bloody hell, no one is going to Brock. Everyone is at Waterloo, or McMaster, or Guelph, or pretty much anywhere else. They all leave tomorrow or today. I've got an extra day to pack at least, but it feels like such a waste of a day cuz everyone else will already be gone. Gah. And I fully realize, and apologize for acting like such a bitch these last few days, I feel really bad because I feel like I've been ruining my last couple of days with people with being in such a fucking bad mood and I wasn't trying to be a jerk intentionally. Everything just sorta came out that way. I had some good times though, I didn't waste it all. Maybe I'm making a big deal about nothing.
I'm taking all of my files of my computer and putting the ones I need onto cd's, like pictures and music and stuff so that when I finally get my own computer I can put everything on it.
I should kick myself. I don't think my knees bend that way though.
I can't wait for Kaitie's surprise on Sunday. She's so sketchy about it. Almost as sketchy as that damned video game.
Sep. 4th, 2004 @ 02:41 pm
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