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2003-12-16T16:58:00.000-08:00

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4 days left!!

2003-08-18T21:41:00.000-07:00

Only four days of work left!! Woohoo!! This week is going to be great! Today was great...even though the boys were still rowdy it wasn't as bad cos there weren't that many of them! I only have two kids in the morning and two in the afternoon now. I'm going to get an extra student Wed. afternoon but it'll just be a one-time thing. It's so easy now...I'm lovin it!

This time next week I will be back in K-town! I can't believe summer passed by so quickly...I'm looking forward to going back. It'll be nice to see people again teehee. I think this is probably the best summer I've had...minus that accident I had with my parent's car...and uh that time I set the oven on fire. I didn't get to see my friends here as much but I've had some great experiences. I really hope there will be electricity in Kingston when I go back. We already have enough trouble with electricity and fuses as it is.

I got a hair cut...my hair is now more layered in the front and more evened out in the back. I also have semi-long bangs which I like. They'll probably become really annoying when I have to study...So far I've only read one chapter of philosophy and Italian. I don't think I'll be able to read them before I go back. I was also supposed to study some C++. Sigh. Ah well.

BC Day

2003-08-04T10:02:00.000-07:00

Ahhhh....I'm enjoying my day off so very much. Hurray for BC Day! This is the first time I've gotten enough sleep in weeks! It's only 10 AM...hmmm...the plan for today: lounging. Yup that sounds good to me. I'm going to lounge around all day...vegetate for a while...and maybe collect a little dust.

What's The Worst Day Of The Week...

2003-07-28T16:26:00.000-07:00

It is Monday today...and it really felt like a Monday. For the first time this morning, I didn't really feel like going to work. Bah. It was alright though. I got paid!! Hurray!! At least something good happened today. One of my students kept asking me during lunch break if her stomach was 'normal', cos she thinks it's big. Haha! She's eight years old. I think it's so funny when kids that young are so concerned about their body. Hmm...I wonder if that is normal. I remember when one of my cousins was six, she refused to eat junk food cos she didn't want to get fat. I was flabbergasted.

It's sooooooooo hot! When is it going to get cooler? Hehehe...today I taught my afternoon kids the word 'seize'. They had to make sentences; and one of them said, "The underwear seized the bum!" Hahaha...they're so silly sometimes.

2003-07-25T20:25:00.000-07:00

"Whenever you're called on to make up your mind,
and you're hampered by not having any,
the best way to solve the dilemma, you'll find,
is simply by spinning a penny.
No - not so that chance shall decide the affair
while you're passively standing there moping;
but the moment the penny is up in the air,
you suddenly know what you're hoping."

Hehe.

Crazy People

2003-07-25T20:20:00.000-07:00

I am afraid to drive around my neighbourhood with my windows rolled down. Why? Because there are stupid, inconsiderate idiots who like to throw paintballs at passing cars. A little while ago, a man was driving when he suddenly felt a sharp pain in one of his eyeballs and had to pull over. Turns out, a paintball had flown in through his open window and hit his eye. He is now blind in his right eye. It makes me soooo angry, because those kids probably don't know what they did. Grrrr... There are so many crazy people in this world who for some reason like to inflict pain onto other innocent people. Like that time me and Jo were at White Rock and these kids were throwing baseball-sized rocks at people on the walkway...it was like a meteor rock shower!! I almost died. Ugh...these people make me sick.

Aquarium!

2003-07-18T19:26:00.000-07:00

The school I'm working for went on an excursion today...to the Vancouver Aquarium! Good times says I. =) We saw the Beluga whale show, but didn't have time for any other shows as we didn't get there until 11 due to typical, horrible traffic in Vancouver. And we had to leave at 1:45 in order to get back in time. It was kinda crazy...so many kids. Every teacher/supervisor was supposed to watched only a couple of kids...but for some reason my helpers kept disappearing. Seven of my kids went...and they were all very good today...very cute. The girls were super attached to me. LOL.

I really need to a develope a routine for my classes, starting next week. I'm going to get two more students...which means on Monday and Wednesday mornings I'll have 7! Craaazy. I really hope they hire a new teacher soon...cos I think my class is one of the smaller ones. A couple of the other classes have up to 9 or 10 kids. For those of you who don't know, the school I'm teaching at is a Montessori school. Some of the kids I have in my classes are at different levels. So it is kinda like tutoring multiple people at the same time. It can be really stressful and frustrating...hopping back and forth, trying to keep everyone occupied.

I can't believe it's already been three weeks! Which means, five weeks left! 37 days...=)

MONEY

2003-06-29T13:57:00.000-07:00

It can buy a House
But not a Home

It can buy a Bed
But not Sleep

It can buy a Clock
But not Time

It can buy you a Book
But not Knowledge

It can buy you a Position
But not Respect

It can buy you Medicine
But not Health

It can buy you Blood
But not Life

It can buy you Sex
But not Love

So you see money isn't everything.

And it often causes pain and suffering.

I tell you all this because
I am your Friend and as your Friend
I want to take away your pain and suffering...

So send me all your money
and I will suffer for you.

I ACCEPT CASH, MONEY ORDERS, PERSONAL CHECKS, CASHIERS CHECKS, BAGS OF GOLD, BARS OF PLATINUM, ETC.ETC. PLEASE: NO CHILDREN AS PAYMENTS. THEY WILL BE RETURNED....

2003-06-15T15:38:00.000-07:00

I've been sleeping so much lately...don't know why. Yesterday I went with my mum, my Aunt Kelly and my cos Phoebe to Keats Island for a picnic. The ferry ride was about two hours long. They had these gas stations in the middle of the water for the boats...funniest thing I've ever seen! There was a Chevron station and an Esso station. Haha! When we got to the island, we had lunch and watched little kids play games. Sooo cute! I love little toddlers...they still waddle everywhere and have those oh-so-pinchable cheeks! Then me and my mum went hiking...we had this map that showed where the paths were, but there were so many forks in the roads, and no signs at all, so we really didn't know where we were going half of the time. The view was really nice despite the cloudy weather. Unfortunately, I saw some really disgusting-looking slugs on some of the paths.

When we went back onto the Mainland, we went to the Plaza of Nations cos they were having this big Denim sale. I bought two pairs of pants...a pair of white jeans and some kahki coloured pants...such good deals! =D For people in BC, I think today is the last day...or maybe it's tomorrow. I wish I had gone earlier cos there were probably a lot more selection. The kahki coloured pants I got is pretty low cut...I've noticed that a lot of the pants I buy now are low cut. I like them, but I feel really self conscious when I am sitting or bending down cos they slides DOWN. Fashion. *shrugs*

I dyed my hair yesterday!! It is now a very very dark colour...no more highlights for me. Haha now that I've had light hair for so long, it's going to take me a while to get used to having dark hair again. I kinda miss it actually. =( It brought me attention haha. One time someone asked me if I was from California. LOL!

2003-06-09T22:28:00.000-07:00

AHHHHHHH!! Bleh. Stupid...GAH! Sigh.

Grouse Grind: First Time

2003-06-01T02:33:00.000-07:00

Pssss. It is 2:23 AM and I am still awake. I have become such a night owl!

I did the Grouse Grind today...it took me an hour and thirty five minutes. Ya I'm pretty proud of myself too. Haha! I had doubts about making it to the top of the mountain near the beginning...the first quarter was brutal! I took about a hundred little breaks along the way...when I finally saw the light at the top...man did it ever feel good! For those of you who do not know...heh...the Grouse Grind is "an extremely steep and mountainous trail that begins at the 300-meter-elevation and climbs to 1,100 metres over a distance of approximately 2.9 kilometres". A lady told me that if you did the Grouse Grind ten times in a row...it would be equivalent to you climbing Mount Everest! Yes that is correct...I climb a tenth of Mount Everest today.

2003-05-26T22:39:00.000-07:00

Ahhhhh!! I'm being driven crazy by these people on Yahoo Games!! They are soooooo slow!! I'm playing Chinese Checkers right now and it takes them like five minutes EACH to make a move. Argghh! *Someone* got me hooked on these Yahoo Games...haha they're fun! But I always lose...at everything.

I bought another pair of shoes today!! Man...I really have to stop. But I couldn't help myself...it was such a good deal! Bata is having a sale right now where everything is 50%. And the sandals I got were so cute...why they go with everything!

Still waiting for those slowpokes...man! I hate it when I make a plan and before I can fully execute it, a sneaky sneaky person (the person across from me) comes in and before I even have a chance, jump through my perfectly setup jumping path...and not only do they do that but they block me from jumping through it!! Arrgh. I hate him.

I played Chess on here the other night...it was a lot of fun...until someone gave me some bad advice and made me lose. Just kidding! I lost all on my own. Cubis is this new game they have...it's heaps of fun too...kinda reminds me of Snood. I also like those word games they have...except I can never get too far on them.

Slow Pokes...Slowy Pokey...Wow I want to kick the guy next to me...if only I could. He has probably broken some new record...as the slowest thinker in the world. What in the world could be taking him so long?? Hmmm...should I boot him? Yes! He finally made a move...it was probably due to my threat haha! I told him if he didn't move soon I would boot him.

Well...the game is finally over. It was SO close!!! Ah well...at least it was an improvement for me.

2003-05-20T23:33:00.000-07:00

I didn't like the season finale of Smallville tonight...everything was great last week...and now it's the complete opposite! I also caught the first half of American Idol (wish I had watched it this season, but it doesn't seem to be as good as the first one...hahaha Simon is still hilarious though...today he told that Clay guy he was amazed at how good-looking the show made him cos he used to be so ugly! I was at the gym and I laughed out loud!) and the last half of Gilmore Girls. Man...even though I liked Rory and Jess together...she deserves someone better...someone who will treat her better.

It is very hard to go on a diet when people in your house keep feeding you! And who does it more than anyone else? My bro!! Gah. Typical conversation:
Bro: Hey Sherry, do you want a piece of pie?
Me: No. Umm...ok fine just a little piece.
Bro hands Me a big slice.
Me: It's too big!
Bro: *giggle*
Me: Bah. *gobble gobble*
Bro: Hey, do you want some of my cookies?
Me: No. Oh ok...a small one. *munch munch*

2003-05-18T12:37:00.000-07:00

I bought new tupperware today!!! Happy happy me One of those Chuggables bottles and a sandwich box...in a springy yellow colour...very pretty! I'm going to use them when I start working. I've been thinking...there is a course I really want to take...from Vancouver Institute of Media Arts. But it's in the month of August...and if I work then I probably won't be able to take it. Sigh. I think I would like to go into animation...I would love to work for Pixar. Hmm...so many possiblities. I have been thinking about what I want to do after I graduate...and I have a couple of options...but they're all contingent on so many other things. Doi!

I am sore no more! Hurray! Gonna go to the gym a little later on I think...

2003-05-17T16:46:00.000-07:00

I bought shoes today!!! Happy happy me They're black leather Mag shoes and kinda look like sneakers...very comfortable. They were kinda pricey...but since I'm going to be getting a lot of wear outta them...they'll be worth it!

Still very very sore...man...I haven't felt so sore since the wrestling unit in junior high PE class!

2003-05-14T23:16:00.000-07:00

I'm going to get fit this summer! I joined a gym near my house earlier this week...it was a little pricey but I'm sure it'll be worth it since I plan on going nearly everyday. They have these fitness classes and supposely one of their more popular classes is one called...dum da da da...Body Pump! So I decided to check it out today...the class was at 5:30...I got to the parking lot at 5:20 and it was packed...completely full. I had to park underground. Walking to the gym, I had to inhale some bad smelling fertilizer that smelled too much like dog poop...So I walked in and since it was such a popular class I had to sign up and get a stamp before I could enter. There was one spot left...and to my delight I was able to scribble my name down before anyone else did. I then changed my shoes and put my stuff into a locker as fast as I could. When I finally got there, I noticed that everyone else had a step and a mat so I grabbed those. Then I noticed everyone had weights...to my horror there was only a set of 1 kg ones and some 5 kg ones left. The 1 kg plates were too light so I had to use the 5 kg plates. The only spot left was right behind the instructor...in the very front. So off I went...the class had started by now. I struggled with my plates...putting them onto the bar and figuring out how to use those little clipper things took me about two minutes. Finally...I started doing squats...and more squats...and then some more squats...then some lunges...and then more squats...all the while my weights were sitting on my shoulders. I thought I was going to die. I still can't walk down stairs properly. Ahhh...I think I'm going to try Pilates and Yoga next time.

Tonight I went for some wings at this sports bar by my house. 5 cent wings!! So cheap!! They were kinda small but tasty. Me and Jo each had 10. She kept saying she saw waiters dancing around...but whenever I turned around they weren't! Coincidence? I think not! Hehehe...just kidding.

I wrote a poem the other day for a friend...it went something like this:

You are poo
Sad but true
Stinky smelly
Upsets my belly

Unfortunately he didn't like it too much.

2003-05-13T10:07:00.000-07:00

I've never done one of these before...

Color: baby blue
Scents: Sweet Temptation from Victoria's Secret
Flowers: daisies, white and yellow roses
Board Games: Monopoly, Pictionary, Clue!
Video Games: Virtual Fighters
Sports to Play: tennis
Sports Teams: umm...not a big sports person...
Outdoor Activities: hiking and running (away from bugs)
TV Shows: Smallville, Gilmore Girls, The Wedding Story
Movies: Pretty Woman, Liar Liar, The Negotiator, Sweet Home Alabama
Actors: Josh Hartnett, Kevin Costner
Actresses: Julia Roberts, Reese Witherspoon
Music: everything
Magazines: fashion and music
Books/Authors: Harry Potter of course, the Shopaholic books haha they're funny
Cereals: Frosted Flakes, Honey B's (Pooh!)
Fruits: apples, bananas, pineapples, strawberries
Snack Foods: the cheesy pop corn that comes in the black bag
Cookies: chocolate!
Candy Bars: Twix and Kit Kat Crunch
Alcoholic Drinks: Smirnoff Ice (hey I am a girl)
Non-Alcoholic: freshly squeezed juice

2003-05-13T09:37:00.000-07:00

Check out pictures from my trip to Washington DC in late April here! I did lots of walking around and lots of sightseeing. Heaps of fun! Washington DC is very pretty...and the Metro is incredibly convenient. The security is really tight however...they check your bags everywhere you go. I saw a lot of military people there...more than I usually see in Kingston! People flying into Washington DC get special treatment...they go through your luggage by hand and make you take off your shoes before boarding the plane. No one can get up during the last half hour going into DC and the first half hour flying out of DC. My cousin said if someone does, then the plane will be re-routed to a different destination straight away. People were generally pretty nice...some were quite forward...more so than people I met down in Daytona during my spring break! I did a bit of shopping, just a bit teehee, got some nice smelling lotion from Bath and Body Works...Cucumber Melon...mmm. I also got some cool track pants and a tube top. Ohh! And the cutest Curious George t-shirt ever from the Air and Space Museum!

My cousin Angela's wedding was really nice...I still can't really believe she's married cos she's only two years older than me! She and her hubby are in Alberta right now...or maybe they're back in DC. They decided to go to Banff for their honeymoon! Her husband Frank is really nice. I stayed with them for a couple of days when I was in DC...they're both in law school. And they're both going to be very successful.

2003-02-07T21:34:00.000-08:00

Wow it's been a while since I've blogged!! I'm still alive everyone!! lol. I've just been really swamped with work this semester....but that doesn't mean I haven't found time to fit in fun. =) I just got back from watching How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days. I highly recommend it.....it is absolutely awesome!! Kate Hudson and Matthew McConaughey are sooooo adorable!! =)

Thanx to people who still come check out my blog site! I'm not sure how regularly I'm going to be updating this.....but I'll see. ;)

Have a good weekend everyone!!

2002-12-26T20:29:00.000-08:00

Have a Happy Holiday everyone!! It's sooooo good to be back home! Spending time with my family and relatives... Shopping is great...it would be better though if the 50 million other annoying shoppers weren't there. But that's boxing day for ya eh... Got a couple of cool deals...so I'm happy. A week and a half before I go back....ahhhhh! Hopefully I will get to see some people here....

2002-12-14T18:00:00.000-08:00

We had another energy crisis on Friday! And this time it was not our fault...cos we weren't doing anything out of the ordinary. Andrea was blowdrying her hair...but she does that all the time. We didn't have electricity from 12:30 AM until 11:30 AM the next morning. Apparently one of the main fuses blew again. Man...the things we have to put up with. At least we don't have any bats or rats. And I haven't seen anymore of those ugly Kingston bugs...

For some reason we have no channels left on our TV. Zero. Zilch! Aghhh! We were getting free cable for a while...then I guess they found out so they cut it and we were left with four channels. Muchmusic was gone...but at least we still had Global...(Gilmore Girls and Friends)...but now we have NOTHING! I don't know what happened...tis sad...so very sad. We might have to start paying for cable again! *GASP*

I had my third exam last night...now only two more to go! The last one is open book...I know what you're all thinking...open book...meh piece of cake...but au contraire! Open book exams are actually harder! Especially when you have an evil prof like mine...well...maybe he's not so evil...or maybe he is! He seems like a gentle sweet man...but underneath that facade...gah. (I'm just still bitter about the midterm.) Can't wait for all this to end!!

I'm not going back until the 21st...I know...sniff sniff...it's cos I can't get an earlier flight. Ah well. What can you do.

2002-12-08T13:23:00.000-08:00

It's my friend Audrey's birthday today.......Hurray! Happy Birthday Auds!!!

I took a trip out to Ottawa this weekend...it was heaps of fun! After my signals exam, I needed something happy haha. My aunt and two cousins flew out from Vancouver for this Gymnastics competition. I met up with them on Friday and we went to the Museum of Civilization, which was really cool. I learned what bog people were. Then we went to Parliament Hill. We went on a tour, but didn't get to go up the Peace Tower cos we were too late. Then we had dinner at this restaurant called Cafe Lino. I had a Rosti...which was pretty yum. Then we went back to the hotel...they were staying in Gatineau which is just across the bridge...my first time in Quebec! We all conked out at 8 PM. The next morning, I watched my cousin's competition. It was pretty cool...she's 11 so she was in the novice group. They all looked so small...and so cute! We watched a bit of the Seniors on Friday night...my aunt said that they're probably going to pick people to represent Canada in the next Olympics from that group. After the competition, I went to the National Art Gallery...and then managed to stumble my way into Byward Market. I had this ham and cheese croissant, which was very yum. Then I had a custard mille-feuilles...very yum also. Hmmmm. Then I took the train home...and when I got back my flatmate and I watched Erin Brockavich. It was a very good movie...I quite enjoyed it.

Today, I woke up pretty late...I studied a bit and then went for coffee with Julie. Everytime I go to Timmies, I always see electrical people studying...ALWAYS. I never study when I'm at Timmies...but I'm always reminded of what I should be doing. Gah. Tonight me and Bruce are going to hang out. We are going to watch Liar Liar (my absolute favourite movie....well one of them!) and A Walk to Remember. He doesn't know what it's about, but I told him since I love it, he will probably love it too. Haha. I have my econ exam on Tuesday...I'm probably going to end up cramming for it tomorrow. Such is the life of the Queen of Procrastination.

2002-12-01T14:08:00.000-08:00

There was this evil sun...and I used to stand right underneath it...and I would burn in pain. Then a cloud came along...and blocked out the evil sun's evil rays...for a little while I was ok...and I focussed on the beauty of this passing cloud. But then the cloud had to move away...and I'm in the sun again. And I hurt...all over again. I need to get myself some sunblock.

2002-12-01T13:43:00.000-08:00

My life has been too eventful lately...too many coincidences. Oh well....that's all over with now. Time for me to get my ass in gear and STUDY. I hate school.

2002-11-19T10:59:00.000-08:00

On Sunday afternoon, Andrea plugged in her heater and blew a main fuse for our apartment. They weren't able to fix it until Monday morning...so we didn't have electricity til Monday morning. The outlets in my room still worked, because apparently the wiring is really weird in our apartment and they are on someone else’s account. We were able to keep the fridge running (woohoo! I had just gone grocery shopping) and we put the lamp from the living room in the kitchen so it wasn’t quite so scary. We were really scared about calling Daphne, our landlady, but figured it was an emergency…she was really nice about it. She came over and helped us move the fridge so we could get to the plug and she gave us money for dinner! She said that we were “fun” and since we never give her any trouble, she didn't yell at us. Not sure what “fun” means…I think maybe we amuse her. We went to Mekong for dinner…it was yum. =) We went over to our neighbour's and got them to turn up the heat…Andrea’s room was 16°C before (Daphne lent us a thermometer) and afterwards it was 24°C. It’s so nice to be warm! I'm actually a little too warm at times, but I don't mind it at all.

I wish my brain was smarter...then maybe I would understand what is going on in my classes. My brain has gone on vacation....it's been gone for a while....and it has not come back yet....I hope it comes back before final exams start....

I am quite irked at my Electronics prof.... We had a class yesterday at 8:30 AM and he didn't show up. That's the second time he's done that...I can't believe he'd be so inconsiderate. Today, he gave no apologies or explanations...he just carried on as if nothing had happened. Grrrr....of all the class times to do something so abominable, 8:30 on a monday morning is most unforgivable.

2002-11-19T10:43:00.000-08:00

Hilarious!!!

2002-11-15T11:15:00.000-08:00

Harry Potter premiers tonight!!! Woohoo! And I've already got a ticket...hehe. I went to pick one up after classes with Jess....we're both super excited. It's gonna be great! My last bit of fun before school starts to really suck again. I look at my agenda for next week and I just wanna cry. An endless string of assignments, labs, and tests....and it all starts this weekend. I already have appointments with people on Saturday and Sunday. Man...I really have to get my ass in gear <-- new favourite phrase hehe. K....no more complaining about school....just have to keep reminding myself that it's not supposed to be fun. And it's not supposed to be easy...cos if it were everyone would be doing it.

2002-11-14T13:53:00.000-08:00

Wow I haven't blogged in a while.....anyone miss me? Hehe. School really sucks right now...I haven't done anything productive since last Monday...which probably explains why I'm so lost and confused in all of my classes. I still go, but all I want to do is to throw tomatos at all of my profs. I have a quiz tomorrow...it won't be fun. I've been learning kinda interesting stuff.....like I went with a friend to her popular music night class the other day, and I learned that Led Zeppelin (one of my favourite bands of all times) didn't write all of their music...in fact they took credit for other people's work without giving credit where credit was due. I kinda wish I didn't find that out. And yesterday, I learned that Wal-Mart has its own satellite dish in my econ class....weird eh.

2002-11-04T09:10:00.000-08:00

What's the worst day of the week that gets us all depressed?
M-O-N-D-A-Y S-U-C-K-S
Here comes more aggravation and a brand new week of stress
M-O-N-D-A-Y S-U-C-K-S

Monday sucks (Monday sucks!) Monday sucks (Monday sucks!)
Forever will it make you want to cry, cry, cry!

So come along and sing this song, now get it off your chest
M-O-N-D-A-Y S-U-C-K-S!

2002-10-31T22:32:00.000-08:00

Happy Halloween everyone!!!

Me and some friends were going to go see The Ring tonight, but the stupid movie theatre downtown started it at 7 PM when it was supposed to start at 7:40, so we weren't able to see it. We saw Abandon instead. I would not recommend that movie. Me and Andrea went dressed up....hehe I was the Angel of Darkness this year...and she was a hippie. During a scary part in the movie, Lily suddenly grabbed my arm and I screamed. Out loud. Afterwards we stopped at My Bar for a bit. Then I ran home to change and then ran to my dance class. Kathryn (one of the instructors) taught our class today....she's a super good dancer. I absolutely love her moves...it was sooo much fun! And now I am waiting for Andrea to come back cos we're supposed to go to a party.

2002-10-29T11:19:00.000-08:00

I have a midterm at 7 pm tonight and I haven't even started studying for it yet. I am so apathetic when it comes to school right now....sigh. I had my electronics midterm last night....it totally kicked my ass. Ah well. Afterwards I went to Symposium with Alex to talk about stuff...and we each had a humongous piece of cake. It was sooooo good. That was my second time this year having dessert there late at night! I hope it does not become a habit. Cos the last thing I need on top of everything is to get fat. Speaking of which...I have not gone to the gym in so long. Last week, I had to climb five flights of stairs to get to my electronics lab and by the time I got up there I was panting. I am definitely out of shape. I will start exercising again once exams are all finished....which will be tomorrow!

I think there is something wrong with me. It has been two months since....yeah....and my feelings have not abated at all. How can that be??!! Ugh.

2002-10-25T20:35:00.000-07:00

Blogger's not really working right now....so I will blog some more in the meantime. Hehe. I'm actually kinda tired right now....which is really good. Cos these couple of days I have been having trouble falling asleep. And it's really weird....I've been remembering my dreams. I never used to remember them.

I finally listened to silverchair's new album Diorama. It's quite....interesting. It's really different from their older stuff.....it's more musical....and less hard rock. I like it....but I find it really hard to relate to Dan's lyrics now...cos they're just too weird. Like "let my spirit ride on a one way mule, blistered skin in a cold hearted pool" and "a laptop souvenir is worth its weight...in silver a golden son". I'm confuzzled.

Wow I've done no work today. Tomorrow I have to be productive....cos we're going out for Julie's birthday tomorrow night. Perhaps I should get ready for bed.

2002-10-25T19:54:00.000-07:00

My baby has returned to me!!! I am soooo happy.....no words can possibly express the amount of joy I feel at this moment.....or the amount of joy I have felt all night!!! I never thought I would miss my laptop so much....but I did....and it has been a rough couple of weeks. Today after class me and Lily went to pick it up....but before we did, we did a bit of shopping. I spent sooo much money....but I'm happy with my purchases, and I've decided to not go shopping again until Christmas. Yeah right haha. Well I'll try not to. I got a shirt from Old Navy and a couple of beeeeautiful sweaters from Jacob. And I got a black halo for my halloween costume. I've decided to be the Angel of Darkness. Hehe.

When we were at Future Shop, the computer tech turned on my computer to show me that it was working. Suddenly a very loud "Hi this is Shane from Westlife..." came out of my speakers....I was horrified and turned down the volume as fast as I could before the rest of the store heard the rest of it, which is "and you look absolutely gorgeous today." Yuppers...that is my Windows greeting haha. After we left Future Shop, we tried to catch a bus but we couldn't find a bus stop and while we were searching for one, a bus came! We waved like maniacs but the bus didn't stop. A car did though....a guy offered to help us catch up to the bus and without thinking too much the two of us jumped in. It was probably not a very smart thing to do.....hitching a ride with a complete stranger in a city full of criminals. But he turned out to be very nice and we did catch up to the bus.

When I got home, I plugged in my computer but for some reason my internet wouldn't work! I tried to re-configure it but that didn't work....then I tried to install the CD that came with our router but that didn't work either. I checked Andrea's computer and her internet stopped working too. I was like ooohh no. Then she came home and said she needed it to study for her midterm tomorrow. I was like oohhhh no. So I phoned the computer store where we got our router and a guy came over. He was really nice....it took him an hour but he patiently tried to figure out what was wrong and eventually fixed it. So both of us have the internet again!! Woohoo!! Yeah....then to celebrate I had a nice bowl of instant noodles.

2002-10-22T18:51:00.000-07:00

I am quite the procrastinator....despite the fact that this is probably my worst week of the semester I still had time to procrastinate!! Today after I came home from classes I watched Montel....yes Montel. I never watch Montel. It was um somewhat interesting. I just had my computers midterm. It went ok....I studied so much for it. When I came back I treated myself to a slice of hot apple pie and ice cream. I am addicted to pies!! My friend Lily has gotten me hooked on them!! hehehe. I think about them all the time....yummy in the tummy.

I found my agenda!! Someone gave me a call the other day and told me that it was at the front of the auditorium where I had left it...and I went and picked it up today. I thought it was lost from me forever! And my computer is coming back to me soon too.....as soon as those parts from BC come in...and it should be within a couple of days. I'm so excited!!! Oh how I've missed my baby....I really hope my warranty covers all of it. Apparently they had to order a new motherboard AND a new DVD drive. The computer tech at Future Shop said my memory may not be erased.....I'm not gonna get my hopes up though. I've been using my roomie's computer (she's such a sweetie) and the computers at Bain (on campus). But it's just not the same.

Anyway...I should probably go study or do something productive. My next midterm is Thurs...but tomorrow I have a lab in the afternoon and then a night class so I won't have too much time to study.....on Friday I have a paper due which I haven't even started. Ahhh....writing in engineering.....that is just so wrong.

2002-10-18T15:01:00.000-07:00

I just got back from the gym....I went to my first aerobic class of the year! Woohoo! I'm gonna be so fit.....hehehe. I've been eating way too much lately. I have to stop this excessive compulsion. Or else it'll make me fat.

My apartment is so cold....we can't turn the heat on yet......I live in a fridge.....

Kingston squirrels scare me.

2002-10-17T09:32:00.000-07:00

I'm supposed to be in a class right now....but my prof never showed up! It was so dumb....everyone sat around for ten minutes before realizing that the prof wasn't going to come and then got up and left. Man! The opportunity cost of that was 800 minutes of everyone's time combined. I had my econ midterm yesterday...it went ok. I quite enjoy econ.

School's keeping me really busy. I don't think I have time to work even if I want to. I'm really behind in some of my courses....ahhh this weekend I will have to catch up. I have two midterms next week and two more the week after. I've decided I'm going to be more studious. I'm going to stay awake in all of my classes AND pay more attention. No more daydreaming. My computers prof said that if we were more efficient in class, we wouldn't have to spend as much time on the material outside of class and it's so true! Haha. So I've started paying attention in his class and it's not so bad.

My thanksgiving weekend was pretty good. I wasn't very productive but I did get rest and I think I am almost over my cold now. On Sunday night I went with Karen over to Justin's place and had turkey! I had sooo much food....it was all yum. Then on Monday, me, Andrea, Adrienne and Lily went to Swiss Chalet. Beth couldn't make it cos she was stuck in traffic. It's our yearly tradition hehe. Stef and Richard came too, with their baby and I got to hold her! She's soooo adorable!

2002-10-13T10:39:00.000-07:00

Last night I went out for dinner with Jess....it was funny cos we decided to get dressed up just for fun and I felt like I was getting ready for a date or something...and I usually don't get dressed up for dates. We went to Megalo's downtown which was really good. I had Peach and Basil Chicken....who knew peach and chicken could go together! Then we went bar hopping....Tiranog and The Merchant both had live bands and they were pretty cool....we got attacked by some old people at one of them haha. We were both trying to cheer each other up but for some reason we kept thinking about stupid boys.

I feel so lazy...but I have so much work to do. I didn't do anything yesterday so it won't be too good if I don't do any today either. Sigh.

2002-10-13T09:57:00.000-07:00

1. Would you say that you're good at keeping in touch with people?

I think I'm pretty good at keeping in touch with people....I love writing letters and getting them....especially snail mail

2. Which communication method do you usually prefer/use: e-mail, telephone, snail mail, blog comments, or meeting in person? Why?

I use all of them....but I prefer meeting in person....because you never know if you're interpreting something right over the internet....and I don't like to talk on the phone too much.

3. Do you have an instant messenger program? How many? Why/why not? How often do you use it?

Yuppers! I use msn and ICQ the most....I have aim too but don't go on that as much. I had a yahoo account but couldn't get it to work for some reason.

4. Do most of your close friends live nearby or far away?

Most of them are closeby I guess....and a few are far away....

5. Are you an "out of sight, out of mind" person, or do you believe that "distance makes the heart grow fonder"?

I think it depends on the people....if I'm not really close to them then it's kinda "out of sight, out of mind". But if I am close to them, then I do believe that "distance makes the heart grow fonder".

2002-10-12T10:00:00.000-07:00

"Time, sometimes the time just slips away
And you're left with yesterday
Left with the memories
I, I'll always think of you and smile
And be happy for the time
I had you with me
Though we go our separate ways
I won't forget so don't forget
The memories we made

Goodbye, there's just no sadder word to say
And it's sad to walk away
With just the memories
Who's to know what might have been
We'll leave behind a life and time
I'll never know again"

2002-10-12T09:37:00.000-07:00

I just got Lifehouse's new album Stanley Climbfall last week and have been listening to it non-stop. It's fantastic and I think you should all go out and get it. Hehe. My favourite song on there right now is Sky is Falling.

In an interview, someone asked, "Which song, if any, means the most to you on a personal level?" And Jason said, "The lyric 'you and I wouldn’t change a thing' from Spin means a lot to me. I like the idea that hard times shape the person you become later on. I like the idea of having no regrets." I like that too.

2002-10-12T08:47:00.000-07:00

Finally! The weekend is here. This whole week has been unbelievable. Everything that could've gone wrong HAS gone wrong. The week started off ok...me and Jess went to see Treble Charger and it was a lot of fun! Until I got kicked in the eyeball by some crowd surfing chick. Then the next day I spilt water on my laptop....my baby! (yeah I'm the biggest klutz in the world) I took it to Future Shop, which is sooo far away, but I had a warranty. I phoned them the next day and the guy informed me I would be without my computer for a COUPLE OF WEEKS. Sigh. Apparently I shorted out a good portion of my motherboard. Everything on my laptop is probably going to be gone...and because I'm stupid I didn't make any backup files at all. I also got sick the same day my computer got sick. Then on Wednesday I lost my agenda. On top of everything....my heart still aches. I know I have to forget him and move on, but part of me is still clinging on and won't let go. I don't know what's wrong with me. It is getting a little easier to smile though.

Last night me and Lily stayed in, baked some apple dumplings and watched the American Idol Reunion Concert. It was fun. It's been a while since we've hung out....and I see her in every single one of my classes! I just realized recently that I have less than two years left with my friends here at Queen's....after we graduate we're all gonna go our separate ways. It's sad....which is why I should treasure the time I have with them.

2002-10-07T16:43:00.000-07:00

Ummmmm..........This is just weird.

2002-10-07T13:21:00.000-07:00

I bought this cord over the weekend which allowed me to connect my computer and my MD player up to my stereo. I love it! I was thinking about getting some cheap speakers for my computer, but now I don't have to...and my stereo speakers are awesome!

I decided today that since I can't change anything that's in the past, there's no point dwelling on it. I can only change the future. I'm starting to get really lazy again....dammit! I've got to motivate myself somehow......

It's starting to get really cold here.....and it's sooooo windy! Kingston is Little Chicago.

2002-10-06T19:12:00.000-07:00

Today I saw Minority Report at the ASUS Theatre with Jess. It was really good....very interesting....lots of surprising twists. Colin Farrell is such a cutie! Afterwards we walked down to the hub to try to get tickets for the Treble Charger concert tomorrow...but they were sold out! Hopefully they'll have some at the door tomorrow....or I'll be very disappointed.

I haven't been very proud of myself lately.....all the stuff that I've done and HAVEN'T done. I can't even stand myself anymore. And I talk way too much!! I've got a big mouth. I should stop saying so much to everyone. I've decided from now on I'm not going to talk about my um...previous relationship anymore. Yup.

2002-10-05T20:27:00.000-07:00

Today Andrea and I went to Oktoberfest, at local German restaurant called Amadeus Cafe. Zigga Zigga Zigga...hoi hoi hoi! Haha. It was a hoot! We had schnitzel with sauerkraut and potatoe salad....and of course bier! There was a band there that played polka music...and other music that made you want to bounce and sway. There were a lot of old people dancing....it was so cute! Hehe. We saw some Austrian dancers too.....those guys were hilarious. It was a good time.

2002-10-03T13:40:00.000-07:00

I've decided to add coffee to my list of food to abjure this year.....so far I've got chocolate and chips. I had a cup of coffee in the morning yesterday cos I was really tired....I still fell asleep in class but I couldn't fall asleep last night. I was up til like one something in the morning...and then this morning I woke up around 6:30 AM. This is the second time it's happened to me! This week! Maybe if I time it right and have coffee before I go to sleep, I'll be able to stay awake in class the next morning. Today I slept through two of my classes.....I don't even know why I bother to go cos I never listen anyway. But I paid for them....so I might as well I guess. I just wish my profs would attempt to make the material a little bit more interesting....

I had planned to join so many things this year....and just like last year it either didn't end up working out or I ended up dropping it. Choir and Musical Theatre are both out the window.....I don't think I'm going to join the crew for Musical Theatre....cos they need you to come back early in Jan and I've already booked my flight. I didn't end up joining Tae Kwon Do....maybe next semester....I haven't been to any of the intermural volleyball games.....what else...lol. I did join Salsa though...and the Asian Cooking Club! Haha. There are still a few more things I might try....I'll see.

2002-10-03T13:05:00.000-07:00

I just had my electronics quiz....twas not too bad. I think I got at least 80%. Woohoo!!! I guess you really do just have to put in the time. I wish my brain was smarter though....then I wouldn't have to put in SO much time.... I have another quiz tomorrow....electromag....man! This is just like last semester except the courses are worse! Arrgh!!

I'm making Rugrats shaped Kraft Dinner right now.......hehe....yummmm
awww...you can't make out the shapes at all....I got gyped

2002-10-02T19:51:00.000-07:00

Today in my econ class, I learned what a slope was and what an intercept was. Hurray for econ. If only electronics was so easy....

Today is the end of a chapter in my life. With Goodbye to You by Michelle Branch in the background, I put into a box all the ticket stubs I had saved, a french coin he had given me, pictures, the poem I had written for him, an un-mailed letter from this summer, the one letter he sent me, printouts of our last e-mails, and all my thoughts, feelings and memories. I am going to put this box away and not touch it for a long time. I realized today that he had left this a long time ago...and that I must too now. I'm tired of hurting. From now on, I'm not going to talk to him at all. I don't even want to see him anymore.

2002-09-30T18:53:00.000-07:00

Today I stood in line for two hours to get my meningitis vaccination. It was time well wasted. Now I won't have to worry about my brain swelling.

I have discovered that a lot of people smell....bad. And they probably don't know it! Because if they knew...they would've done something about it. I hate it when people plop down next to you in class and you take one whiff and you're like ugh....I'm stuck sitting next to you for the next hour! I keep my disgust to myself....I try to be not too obvious haha....I usually just try to lean away a bit. It's not always BO....sometimes people have bad breath and all you can do is pretend you don't want to talk to them. I wish there was a polite way of telling people they need to take a shower or pop a mint.

Another thing I hate....people who take dumps in public washrooms. Why can't they hold it until they go back to the privacy of their own homes? Why must they subject the public to such offensive stenches?? I think there ought to be separate washrooms for #1's and #2's.

2002-09-29T22:57:00.000-07:00

I just sent my e-mail.....ahhhh why do I always feel so lame after doing stuff like that. Hmmm...maybe it'll get lost. Sigh...oh well. That is my last step towards getting over him. I am determined to forget him. Wow it's late....I should sleep....

2002-09-28T17:52:00.000-07:00

This guy's blog is one of the best blogs I've read so far.....he is absolutely hilarious. And he is such an awesome writer. Read the one about his need for some alone time on his porcelain throne....bwaahhahahaha. K....I really gotta do some reading now.

2002-09-28T17:14:00.000-07:00

I wrote a letter today....it was my catharsis. I've realized that I really must let go and move on. I have to...I have no choice. It will be hard, but I think I can do it. I might send the letter to him...it will leave me very exposed...but I think I might feel better. There is nothing left for me to salvage. I don't think we can be friends...not anytime soon anyway. Friendship is a two-way street.

I'm feeling a lot better. Spending time with friends and doing fun stuff have really helped. Today I went to the Homecoming sidewalk sale with Karen. We did some shopping...hehe...shopping is great. I got a t-shirt that said "U of T: Making Losing Look Easy Since 1827". We played against them in the football game and we totally kicked their ass! The score was like 60 - 10 or something like that. I bought a necklace too...it's really pretty. I don't have any necklaces here...I don't wear much jewelry. Anyway, there was this air bounce thing there, which is like an air-filled obstacle course. Karen wanted to go on it so we did....it was sooo hard. All the little kids were like scrambling here and there and bouncing everywhere and I was like so exhausted. Ahhh you know you're old when..... It was fun though haha. The game was great....lots of drunken purple and silver people everywhere screaming obscenities. The lineup for food was ridiculous though...we waited for like a whole hour just for some water. Finally I got fed up and just walked to the front of the line. I successfully positioned myself and managed to escape another half an hour of waiting time. Hurray for me! Hehe. I have to do some studying now cos me and Andrea (my roomie) are going to a keggar party later. I love homecoming.

2002-09-27T22:13:00.000-07:00

I just got back from the concert and I am sooooo pumped....ahhh I don't know how I'm going to sleep! Bif Naked is amazing live.....it was so much fun!

2002-09-27T15:40:00.000-07:00

For some reason, I'm always the webpage person for everything I do. And it's not like I'm fantastic at html or anything. I just did the webpage for Charitable Works. It looks kinda um....unprofessional I guess. Haha...oh well. I can't be bothered to jazz it up.

2002-09-27T15:34:00.000-07:00

It's nice to have some time to relax.....I've been super busy this week. I can't believe how much work I have....I guess I didn't see the work piling up when I was bumming around the first two weeks. I HAVE to get a lot of work done this weekend...sigh. And it's Homecoming weekend. I'm going to the football game with Karen tomorrow...it should be fun! I haven't seen her at all since coming back.

I feel really crummy....it's been bad this week. I thought I was getting better, but I wasn't. And I'm not over him. I am over the relationship, but not him. I miss him a lot....I really want to see him but I don't think he wants to see me. He seems to be avoiding me. I'm so sad....I guess we really can't be friends. It's hard to be friends with someone who won't talk to you. I was commiserating with Alex yesterday....
I do feel rather pathetic....I'm like the lost discarded puppy who keeps going back and can't take a hint.

I'm going to see Bif Naked in a couple of hours....it should be fun. She's absolutely awesome!!

2002-09-22T15:01:00.000-07:00

"There are moments in life you wish you can forever stay. Just moments; maybe fleeting moments; but you wish you could dwell in that moment for the rest of your life."

sigh....I've had a few of those moments.....

2002-09-22T14:41:00.000-07:00

I talked to a certain someone again today....I wasn't planning to but he messaged me and I thought it would be rude if I ignored him. It was pretty brief....he just told me he went out drinking last night. I deleted him off of my icq and msn list yesterday....so now I can't look for him online anymore. And I can't msg him even if I want to. It was a big step for me.....Woohoo! I'm on my way to forgetting him.

Someone told me today....don't cry cause it's over...smile cause it happened.

2002-09-22T14:21:00.000-07:00

School sucks....I can't concentrate on my homework at all. I have no motivation. Blah.

A conversation I had with Maggie....she is a funny girl.....

'Maggie' says: remember that guy i was telling you about?? the one on the bus?
ich bin muede says: yeah
ich bin muede says: what happened
'Maggie' says: i saw him again on the bus...
ich bin muede says: and?
'Maggie' says: when i went to buy my books
'Maggie' says: he knows that i like him
'Maggie' says: he looked at me while i was looking at him
ich bin muede says: oh dear
ich bin muede says: what'd you do?
'Maggie' says: all i did was look at him...i didn't touch him...i swear!
ich bin muede says: HAHAHAH
'Maggie' says: *looked*

2002-09-21T15:43:00.000-07:00

My Westlife name is Fine Filan`s Magical Lover. Hehehehe....that sounds good to me!

<--- this is Shane....ain't he a cutie? hehe....and um no I'm not a teenybopper.

Flying Without Wings is still my favourite Westlife song:

Everybody's looking for that something
One thing that makes it all complete
You'll find it in the strangest places
Places you never knew it could be

Some find it in the face of their children
Some find it in their lover's eyes
Who can deny the joy it brings
When you've found that special thing
You're flying without wings

Some find it sharing every morning
Some in their solitary lives
You'll find it in the words of others
A simple line can make you laugh or cry

You'll find it in the deepest friendship
The kind you cherish all your life
And when you know how much that means
You've found that special thing
You're flying without wings

So, impossible as they may seem
You've got to fight for every dream
Cos who's to know which one you let go
Would have made you complete

Well, for me it's waking up beside you
To watch the sunrise on your face
To know that I can say I love you
In any given time or place

It's little things that only I know
Those are the things that make you mine
And it's like flying without wings
Cos you're my special thing
I'm flying without wings

And you're the place my life begins
And you'll be where it ends

I'm flying without wings
And that's the joy you bring
I'm flying without wings

Awwww......k I guess I should probably start studying now.

2002-09-21T15:21:00.000-07:00

I just msg'd a certain someone despite telling several people I wasn't going to. But that's ok...cos that is the LAST time I'm going to msg that person. Yup. I'm moving on. Cos it's getting quite pathetic.

Today I sat outside the Pec for nearly five hours.....with the hope that I would get into the dance classes I wanted. Dance sign-up was today....I went at 8:15 AM....the sign- up started at 1:00 PM. I thought 8:15 was good enough....but noooooo. There were a lot more crazy people than I thought.....some people got there at 6 in the morning. Sigh. So I didn't get into any of the classes I wanted....not even my backups. I did sign up for a hip hop class but I have no idea what it's like or who's teaching it. And it's friday nights from 9 - 10 pm. So I dunno man.....I signed up to be on the waiting list for several of them so hopefully *fingers crossed* I can get into one of the other ones. Man...my year has been pretty crummy so far. It started off badly...and from then it's been one disappointment after another. First choir, then the musical (I didn't get called back...but I think I will join the crew), and now dance!

I have so much work to do....and I don't want to do any of it. Maybe if I fool myself into thinking that I actually DO want to do them....then maybe it won't be so bad?

2002-09-19T14:05:00.000-07:00

A quote:

"Some cause happiness wherever they go; others, whenever they go."

Hehehehe....I love Oscar Wilde.

2002-09-19T14:02:00.000-07:00

I fell asleep in two of my classes today. At first I was mad at myself, but then I thought about it and I don't think it was my fault. If my profs were not so soporific I wouldn't be falling asleep in class. It's all their fault.

Time is a fickle friend. When you are suffering...(say...sitting in class) it creeps by. But when you are enjoying yourself...it races by. It's supposed to heal all wounds, but it does not heal fast enough says I. It prolongs misery and hurries you through your moments of happiness so you can return to your miserable state. Yup.

Haha...I'm not usually so negative but I was just thinking that today.

2002-09-18T20:29:00.000-07:00

I went to this UNIX tutorial tonight....it was the biggest waste of time. I was soooo bored. It is an hour of my life I will never get back. Oh well. Then I went to my Econ night class. It was alright....kinda boring too. After two hours I just couldn't sit there anymore....I felt so restless I kept bugging Jennifer whom I was sitting beside. Haha. I found a couple of eye candies in my class... ahhh...sight for sore eyes. J/K

I tried out a Tae Kwon Do class today...it was pretty cool. And everyone there was super nice. I'm going to try out a couple of other martial arts clubs and then decide on one. I really want to join one this year. Huh! <--- that's my martial arts yell

2002-09-18T10:53:00.000-07:00

Man! I have so much reading to do....sigh. No more slacking off for me. I sat through my Electromagnetics class today madly scribbling down letters and arrows. It was as if the prof was speaking in some foreign language...I had no clue what he was talking about. It all LOOKS familiar...but none of it makes sense.

I have discovered that the mind cannot dictate to the heart what to feel. It doesn't matter what I tell myself what I want....until I actually experience it I won't know how I REALLY feel about it. Like how I told myself I was just auditioning for the musical for fun....I think I actually wanted to be in it. Cos I didn't do as well as I had wanted to...and I was kinda disappointed afterwards. Maybe I'll join the crew....that would be fun too.

I think I am getting too dependent on other people. It's as if I always need someone to hold my hand whenever I'm doing something scary. Well...maybe not ALWAYS. I've ventured out on my own before too.... Anyway, I talked to Jeff on Monday and he answered all of my questions. I do feel kinda better now cos now at least I don't have to wonder anymore. Not that I understood everything but at least it's more of a closure. I'm not upset anymore....but I'm still kinda sad. I miss him. I guess I got attached really quickly in the spring. I've decided I'm going to concentrate on school and my extra-curricular activities right now.....no more thinking about guys. Cos guys are scum. Hehe k not all...just most.

2002-09-16T13:41:00.000-07:00

Second week of classes....woohoo! I'm taking six courses this semester...that's 29 hours of classes, tutorials and labs a week. So far all of them seem ok...but very blah. I'm taking a technical writing course for engineers (it's a requirement)...it does not seem half bad. I have been seeking high and low in my classes for some eye candies but have not been too successful. Ah well.

My mind is very muddled right now....and my heart hurts. It's been a whole week since I've talked to him. My friends have all been super supportive...but right now I think I have too much of other people's thoughts in my head. I need some of my own. I've decided that my next step is going to be all mine....because no matter what other people have gone through, their experiences will have been different. Only I know how I felt and exactly how it was. I guess everyone in life has to go through this. Sigh.

On a happier note...I'm going to audition for my school's musical production this year. I seriously doubt I'll make it....I'm just doing it for fun. It's gonna be sooo scary! And it's in 3 hours!

2002-09-15T06:55:00.000-07:00

I finally have the internet! Woohoo!! I am connected to the world once again....hehehe

2002-09-02T20:08:00.000-07:00

I miss the pea....as pesky as she is....she is an awesome pea

2002-09-02T19:38:00.000-07:00

Sherry has returned to Kingston. Woohoo!! She is now a slave to the engineering society and the senior citizens of Kingston....as she has devoted her entire frosh week to Kamikaze! She is an exhausted little fuzzball. Today, along with Jen and a few other wonderful volunteers, she helped waterproof a fence, wash a lady's baseboards, paint two sheds and clean out another lady's deck. Being the klutz that she is, she ruined one of her favourite pair of shorts. She ate nothing healthy the whole day but that is alright because she got a lot of exercise! Tomorrow she gets to wake up at 7:30 to do it all over again! Woohoo.

[Sherry is now going to stop talking in the third person.]

I've been running around like a mad woman and spending more cash than should be allowed. I finally got a blender! Yea for me! I got a ton of toilet paper (there is an awesome sale at Shoppers right now...16 rolls of Charmin for only $3.99!) and a ton of food. I also got all of my books for next semester...and some new stationery too. I'm all set!

2002-08-27T00:28:00.000-07:00

my brother is watching tv in my room....and won't let me sleep....grrrrr

so I sent Jeff that postcard I got at the Vancouver Aquarium....it's only its merry little way to Ontario right now. I thought it was cool when I bought it...it's a postcard/jigsaw puzzle. After I wrote on the back of it, I took it apart so he has to put it together before he can read my letter. Seems kinda lame now...why must I be such a dork?? Ahh well....maybe it'll get lost in the mail.

Canada Post seems to be really unreliable lately. Before I left Kingston, I sent out two things...actually I had a friend mail them out for me cos I didn't have time but they were mailed out....and neither of them were received. One of them was a thank you card to my roomie Andrea's parents (they were really nice to me when they came to help us move into our new apartment), which I sent with the her copy of the key to our apartment (Andrea had to leave before our locks were changed). So somewhere out there is the key to our apartment in an envelope that has our apartment's addy on it. That just makes me feel so warm and cozy inside. I'm hoping that perhaps it got returned cos I didn't put enough stamp on it or something....but I think the chances of that happening are slim. We probably have to get our locks changed again....our landlady is not going to be too happy. She is going to be MAD. Haha oh dear. The other thing that was lost was an auto-payment form I sent to our utilities centre. That I don't care too much about.

Hmmm...I think it is about time I go kick my bro out of my room so I can . Hehe. Tomorrow should be a fun day.

2002-08-25T23:13:00.000-07:00

Check out my new banner! Isn't it beautiful? My bro made it for me. Teehee.

2002-08-24T22:43:00.000-07:00

hmmm....I wonder if I should be worried...

12.5 %

My weblog owns 12.5 % of me.
Does your weblog own you?

Haha I took the Are You A Blogaholic? quiz too...and I scored 36/100. I guess I am not a blogaholic....yet

2002-08-24T12:50:00.000-07:00

I just discovered something really cool! You can pay bills at your bank...and it doesn't cost you anything!! I had two bills that were 75 cents each and I didn't really want to mail checks out, cos the stamp would've been more than half the bill! Amidst my grumbling...I suddenly saw "payable at most financial institutions" on my statement. So I headed over to BOM and the guy at the counter was nice enough to show me how to do it on the bank machine...and voila!! Done and done. Fast and easy. Hehe. Ahem...moving on...

I am worth exactly $2,278,264.00!! Haha if I was for sale. See how much you're worth.

2002-08-22T21:47:00.000-07:00

Today I went with Jo to SFU....it was my first time there. It is indeed a gray and dreary place. Hehe j/k. The campus was quite nice actually. I found some cool quotes in the bookstore....

I like this one a lot:
To see a world in a grain of sand
And a heaven in a wild flower,
Hold infinity in the palm of your hand
And eternity in an hour.

this one's just funny:
Coffee, Chocolate, Men...Some things are just better rich.

We went hiking in the forest nearby and found all sorts of interesting things in it....like an old swingset....some tires (which I thought had fallen off of cars as they drove by but later figured that was not too plausible)....and lots of manholes. Afterwards we went and had some Vietnamese Noodles.....sooooo yummy! I had such a large bowl I couldn't finish my spring roll....and I'm still full from it!

2002-08-22T00:19:00.000-07:00

Aaahh....I love Simon....hehe

Top 10 Simon Lines:

1. Do you have a singing teacher? Do you have a lawyer? You should get a lawyer and sue her.
2. I can honestly say you are the worst singer in America.
3. If you want to achieve what you want to achieve, you will not do it with your voice.
4. My advice would be if you want to pursue a career in the music business, don't.
5. When you entered this competition did you really believe you could become the American Idol? [Contestant: Yes, sir.] Well, then you're deaf.
6. I think you invented notes never ever heard before in music on that one.
7. There are only so many words I can drag out of my vocabulary to say how awful that was.
8. I can only describe your voice as "ghastly".
9. This is a pen, not a magic wand.
10. If you win this competition, we will have failed.

2002-08-22T00:04:00.000-07:00

I am very shocked. And very disappointed. Tamyra got voted off of American Idol tonight! I was hoping that Nikki would get voted off cos she had the least talent out of the remaining four in my opinion. I seriously thought that Tamyra would win...I liked her even more than Kelly. Everyone on the American Idol message board is now talking about how racist the American public is...surprise surprise. Seriously...that message board is very strange. When Tamyra straightened her hair, people were talking about how she 'sold out'. Why does everything have to be a racial issue??

2002-08-21T15:27:00.000-07:00

I love TLC!!! I just watched two episodes of The Wedding Story......sigh I can't wait til I get married....let's see....according to my plan I still have five and a half more years to go. This summer one of my friends at Queen's got married. They got married in a gorgeous cathedral. It was really cool, because that was the first wedding I've been to where the bride or the groom was a friend of mine and not a relative. Last summer when I went to Taiwan, I attended a cousin's wedding. Next summer, I'm going to another cousin's wedding! Gosh I go to a wedding every summer! Hehe. I'm actually pretty excited, because I'm a lot closer to Angela and she's the first one of our generation on my mom's side of the family to get married. They're going to have it on May 3, 2003 in Washington D.C. Which will work out great for me cos I will have finished my exams by then and will be able to hop on a bus and head down to D.C. I've never been there before...I'll get to see the white house!

Anyway...I digressed a bit. TLC is great! Hehe. I like The Dating Story too, but not as much as The Wedding Story. I still haven't watched The Baby Story yet, although Adrienne raves about it all the time. Ooohh...and I can't forget Trading Spaces. Haha I'm hooked on that show.

2002-08-20T12:14:00.000-07:00

I decided to make a new blog! I finally figured out what blogger and blogspot are about...and no they're not the same thing. It took me a while...but I had fun with the html. Haha. I like this better than xanga cos you can make it a lot more personal, and put more stuff on it.