Hello Blog,
I know it's been a while since I've written, sorry I've been busy...and I'm a slacker lol. I literally have six classes left, so two more weeks until I'm officially done 4th year! I graduate in June! Ahhhhhhh! I just have three papers, an exam and a short story left...so I need to focus and get to work. But it's hard with so much happening in the world right now! Plus the recent drama and craziness in my model UN club. Some of these kids are politicians in the making, but not in a good way...but I think they're accepting what's happened and dealing with it, but people will have a hard time being friends (not that they ever were friends in the conventional sense exactly, maybe just "model UN friends"). So we'll see how our elections unfold next week.
Speaking of elections, Canada will be having an election in May!! I'M SOOOO EXCITED! For the past few weeks Parliament has been dealing with various issues, so it's no surprise the Harper government has fallen. They were either going to fall over the budget or the "Contempt of Parliament" issue this week. Let me break it all down. On Monday, a Parliamentary Committee on Procedure and House Affairs found the Conservative government in contempt of Parliament, and Tuesday the Conservative budget was realeased.
The Committee found that several occurrences of obstruction and secrecy were perpetrated by the Harper Conservatives. The government failed to provide financial information and other documentation on the costs of corporate tax cuts, their proposed crime legislation and the purchase of F-35 fighter jets.
So, after the Committee's report was tabled in the House of Commons, any one of the opposition parties are able to bring forward a motion of non-confidence, which means the House does support the governing party and Prime Minister Harper if passed. And of course the Liberal Party did just that when they were given a chance to set the agenda this week.
Today (Friday) the MPs voted 156 to 145 in favour of the Liberal motion, citing Stephen Harper's minority Tories for contempt of Parliament and expressing non-confidence in the government.
The contempt charge marks a first for a national government anywhere in the Commonwealth. It's the first time in Canadian history. I think it's a big deal. Contempt of Parliament is the crime of obstructing the parliament in the carrying out of its functions, or of hindering any Member of Parliament in the performance of his or her duties. Furthermore, there have been other shady issues, such as Conservative MP Bev Oda changing the wording in a document recently, which is another contempt of Parliament issue.
If the motion of non-confidence had not been brought up, the Conservative budget would have been debated and voted on, and it most likely would not have passed either. And since a budget is considered a confidence matter, the government would have fallen as well. Mr. Harper had met with the opposition leaders in recent weeks to discuss the budget, and I know Jack Layton told him what the NDP wanted to see in it. However, the Conservatives failed to meet their requests in the final budget released Tuesday. Of course the opposition parties couldn't support it.
What bothers me is Harper is blaming the calling of this election on the opposition parties, when clearly it's his fault too. As a minority government, it is his job to ensure the needs of all Canadians are met, not just Conservatives.He had the chance to include in the budget what the other parties were asking for, but he refused. He even refused to ammend it once it the other parties stated they would not support it Tuesday. He blew his chance to appease the opposition.
As well, Mr. Harper actually said that the opposition didn't even look at the budget since no debate or question and answer period occured in the House of Commons over it. Instead the Liberals set the agaenda to a vote of non-confidence over the contempt of Parliament issue. Well Stephen, they did review your budget. Their critics met with your minions and they spent 2-3 hours Tuesday going over it before deciding to state publically they rejected it and wanted ammendtments. You just love using bullshit rhetoric to make yourself look good and the opposition look bad, even if you're lying. But it's not like you haven't lied before.
Now I'm well aware there have been shady issues in government before, it happens. The Liberals screwed up in the early 2000s, and that's the main reason why the Conservatives came into power. But now Mr. Harper is being a hypocrite because he's doing the exact same thing. And what matters is what's happening NOW. The Liberals are a different party, they have a different leader, so please people stop using that whole "Liberal scandal" as an excuse in 2011. If anything, Michael Ignatieff is the main reason why the Liberals will fail to win, he's just not very charasmatic and he's spent a lot of time in the USA, which makes us question his intentions.
I know that campaigns will be huge this time. Bigger than ever. The Liberals will be smart in playing up how Harper is in contempt of Parliament, and all the shady things the Conservatives have done. The Conservatives will definately use their "we fixed the economy" plan and "the other parties forced an election" bullshit too. The NDP would be smart to let those two beat each other up and focus on stealing the votes of left-leaning Liberals. The Bloc will of course focus on how Harper doesn't want to help Quebec, but their main opponent is the Liberal Party which tends to win ridings in urban cities such as Montreal. The Green Party has to step up their game. They don't have as much funding, but Elizabeth May needs to run in a riding where she can foster concentrated support, such as in British Columbia or even in urban Ontario. I'm hoping the NDP can win some seats in the Maritimes this time since Nove Scotia voted in a NDP government provinically. The Maritimes tend to stick with Liberals or Conservatives, so it will be a challenge. They won one seat in Alberta in 2008, so hopefully they can continue to gain support in the Tory-loving province.
Now I know everyone is thinking "Why an election now?" And it is the fourth one in seven years. And with current world events such as the Japan earthquake/tsunami and the crisis in Libya, it seems like an awful time to have an election. But this is the price we pay for democracy. In 2008, Harper prorogued Parliament to stop the Liberal-NDP coalition backed by the Bloc. Thus the Conseratives maintained power. Well, they didn't really deserve it. Many Canadians do not support him, yet he acts as if he has a majority government. Not cool. If a minority government can't appease other parties which means accepting other views, then they shouldn't be in power.
What's really going to piss me off are people who don't vote. Last election, voter turn out was only 59%, incredibly low. If the people who didn't vote actually voted, the turn out would be very different I imagine. If you're pissed off at the government, then show it. Say you want a change and cast your ballot. Take the time to look at each party and the candidates, look at their platforms. You are sure to find something you like and you agree with. Don't be apathetic. There are countries like Libya, Egypt, Yemen and Tunisia where people are literally dying for the right to choose their own government. Egypt finally held it's first election in over 40 years a week ago. That's pretty amazing. One story I read was of a man carrying his elderly father to the voting station since he couldn't walk, just so he could vote. I wanted to cry, it was so moving. These people are fighting for democracy. We are taking advantage of what we are so fortunate to have in Canada.
One last point I find interesting is how Canada is assisting with the UN/NATO mission in Libya right now. Our F-18s are over there trying to stop the Gadhafi supporters from killing rebels. Tomorrow, Parliament will officially be dissolved by the Governor General. So, who exactly will be running the show over there? Will Harper still be in charge of Canada's mission in Libya?
Anyway, campaigns will start rolling out tomorrow. Attack ads are so funny, especially the recent ones. Some are such bullshit. I really wish people didn't believe everything they hear. I'm very excited to watch the debates, last election candidates all ganged up on Harper. This time it should be even more entertaining. I plan on volunteering to help the party I support too, just in time as I finish classes in two weeks! This could be the beginning of my political career!
ps. Leafs won last night, three in a row! We technically need 4 points to get into the 8th spot, but we play Buffalo next week who are currently in 8th, so we could do it if we win that game! Reimer is a human wall (and a transformer lol)! Go Leafs!!
+ Lorelie
Friday, March 25, 2011
Thursday, March 24, 2011
this is everything up to now ending - it was nice to believe for a while
hello bloggy!
been a while
or at least it seems like its been a while
a week? no idea haha
well since then what has been up
the simplest way to put it - school
school, school and school
its crunch time
the dreaded weeks of march are upon university students and it ain't fun
i actually have a week left of my undergrad
how does it feel? i've been waiting for this for 4 years
yet its not that exciting
its more scary
things are going to change
people are going to literally become facebook friends
msn friends
and texting friends
friendships will also fade..
end
disintegrate
and that is scary
i know what i'm doing next year so i'm good
i'm just not looking forward to leaving and possibly never seeing some of my friends here ever again
pretty sad
it seems like life is just like that
a series of people coming in and out of your life as you age and move through the world
its sad and disheartening to think of things like that
especially when you get accustomed to having people around
and when you've gotten used to being with someone 8 hours a day at school every week for 8 months
this is all exciting but its really scary. i don't want to loose the people that have helped me so much get through this confusing time in my life
to celebrate our friendship though, j and two of my really good friends are going for a photo shoot
we are getting grad photos and just normal photos together
it should be fun and hopefully there are some awesome pictures to follow (see facebook at some point haha)
i am planning on getting a nice frame for a picture of the four of us and one with just j and i to hang up in my new room next year. i also want to get one with the four of us and have it signed around the photo...little messages to each other i suppose. that would be awesome
i also need to make something for j for the first 4 years of our friendship and 3 years being roomies. i can't think of anything besides a scrap book but she is in the process of making me one of those so its not unique... anyone got ideas? it has to do with photos...thats how i roll. i could paint her something but i think it would be funny to have something with pictures of us over the 4 years since we have so many pick from
what else...i took a 3 hour nap today. it was awesome. nuff said
speaking of graduating, lorelie and i have decided to do a undergrad graduate blog series?
yea something like that starting in may (probably may 1st because i will be home for summer)
we plan on doing daily blogs somehow related to being graduated
and incorporate daily photos of something about our day
we thought it would be fun to do something like this especially since we will have time!
i will leave you with this quote - its at the front of our year book
As we grow up,
we learn that even the one person that wasn't supposed to ever let you down,
probably will.
You'll have your heart broken
and you'll break others' hearts.
You'll fight with your best friend
or maybe even fall in love with them,
and you'll cry because time is flying by.
So take too many pictures,
laugh too much,
forgive freely,
and love like you have never been hurt.
Life comes with no guarantees,
no time outs,
no second chances.
You just have to live the fullest,
tell someone what they mean to you
and tell them off.,
speak out,
dance in the pouring rain,
hold someone's hand,
comfort a friend,
fall asleep watching the sun come up,
stay up late,
be a flirt,
and smile until your face hurts.
Don't be afraid to take chances
or fall in love
and most of all,
live in the moment because
every second you spend crying or upset
is a second of happiness you'll never get back.
-unknown
ray charles
been a while
or at least it seems like its been a while
a week? no idea haha
well since then what has been up
the simplest way to put it - school
school, school and school
its crunch time
the dreaded weeks of march are upon university students and it ain't fun
i actually have a week left of my undergrad
how does it feel? i've been waiting for this for 4 years
yet its not that exciting
its more scary
things are going to change
people are going to literally become facebook friends
msn friends
and texting friends
friendships will also fade..
end
disintegrate
and that is scary
i know what i'm doing next year so i'm good
i'm just not looking forward to leaving and possibly never seeing some of my friends here ever again
pretty sad
it seems like life is just like that
a series of people coming in and out of your life as you age and move through the world
its sad and disheartening to think of things like that
especially when you get accustomed to having people around
and when you've gotten used to being with someone 8 hours a day at school every week for 8 months
this is all exciting but its really scary. i don't want to loose the people that have helped me so much get through this confusing time in my life
to celebrate our friendship though, j and two of my really good friends are going for a photo shoot
we are getting grad photos and just normal photos together
it should be fun and hopefully there are some awesome pictures to follow (see facebook at some point haha)
i am planning on getting a nice frame for a picture of the four of us and one with just j and i to hang up in my new room next year. i also want to get one with the four of us and have it signed around the photo...little messages to each other i suppose. that would be awesome
i also need to make something for j for the first 4 years of our friendship and 3 years being roomies. i can't think of anything besides a scrap book but she is in the process of making me one of those so its not unique... anyone got ideas? it has to do with photos...thats how i roll. i could paint her something but i think it would be funny to have something with pictures of us over the 4 years since we have so many pick from
what else...i took a 3 hour nap today. it was awesome. nuff said
speaking of graduating, lorelie and i have decided to do a undergrad graduate blog series?
yea something like that starting in may (probably may 1st because i will be home for summer)
we plan on doing daily blogs somehow related to being graduated
and incorporate daily photos of something about our day
we thought it would be fun to do something like this especially since we will have time!
i will leave you with this quote - its at the front of our year book
As we grow up,
we learn that even the one person that wasn't supposed to ever let you down,
probably will.
You'll have your heart broken
and you'll break others' hearts.
You'll fight with your best friend
or maybe even fall in love with them,
and you'll cry because time is flying by.
So take too many pictures,
laugh too much,
forgive freely,
and love like you have never been hurt.
Life comes with no guarantees,
no time outs,
no second chances.
You just have to live the fullest,
tell someone what they mean to you
and tell them off.,
speak out,
dance in the pouring rain,
hold someone's hand,
comfort a friend,
fall asleep watching the sun come up,
stay up late,
be a flirt,
and smile until your face hurts.
Don't be afraid to take chances
or fall in love
and most of all,
live in the moment because
every second you spend crying or upset
is a second of happiness you'll never get back.
-unknown
ray charles
Thursday, March 17, 2011
you say that we owe you, but we don't owe you nothing
i think my brain is really tired
i am super stressed out
to the point where i am done with school
and where i just don't care anymore
things are kind of all over the place now and my emotions are taking a beating
so lets explain somethings
friday - i was supposed to go out with my younger brother to a hockey game to watch his best friend (its not minor hockey, its junior so its more of a big deal). and i was really excited to get out of the house and spend time with him and he bailed on me because he forgot his phone at his friends house and i had no way of contacting him. so i stayed home and continued to write my paper on prostitution
saturday - wrote my paper still. probably about half of it and stayed up pretty late doing it as well
sunday - finished the paper. i was actually doing it till about 11 pm then tried to go to sleep but didn't fall asleep till after 5 am...
monday - i was so tired i don't even know how i got out of bed. i got up at 8.20 so i had very little sleep. i was also feeling kind of icky in the morning, just kind of blah so i decided to get an orange juice at school and while i was walking down the hall, my prof who is the chair of sociology asked me if i had got my letter yet and i was what letter and she said grad acceptance and i was was i supposed to? and she said YES! so i went the rest of the day in a pretty good-tired mood. went home and finished my punk presentation around 6 and tried to nap until 7 but it didnt work... i think it had something to do with feeling like i was going to barf. ate some dinner than went to the rebel spell show with my brother and his girlfriend which was amazing but tired me out even more. i got home around 2 am.
tuesday - woke up still very tired and checked the mail and i got my grad acceptance letter. so yes, i got into grad school with a ta-ship and a scholarship. came home from class and edited my prostitution paper and looked over my punk presentation
wednesday - went to school, really really tired. talked to my prof and told her i got the acceptance and she talked about how she really wants me in the program and they are all wondering what the competition (the other program i applied to) will offer me. went and did my presentation which went well but my paper not so much. my blah-ness comes a lot from that. i feel really defeated and dumb and beaten up. i hate working so hard on something for it to only be seen as shit. after class though i went to lunch with two guys from class. it was so nice to just sit and talk about things other than school. one guy to has really pretty blue eyes which were nice to stare into. then i went to class and i was so bored. we talked about avant-garde art and honestly, i just dont care anymore haha. then i came home and just was in a really shitty mood. i talked to my brother about the paper and he always knows what to say...and he doesn't understand the criticisms either so im going to talk to my prof next week...calm down a bit. at this point i could cry or say something i regret. i also stayed up late looking at my prostitution paper which i still dont like much
thursday - today, woke up still feeling the same. its st pattys day and im wearing purple and sitting in my room typing this. the city smells like beer and the cops are out looking for people to charge. its the annual arrest as many students as possible day in this university town. anyways, like a good student i went to class to hand in my paper and we watched a movie on intersex and now i am here.
in all of this, i have been really emotional. i could cry at the drop of a dime and freak out at any moment. i feel overwhelmed and am feeling the pressure of my last now two weeks of undergrad. plus, i haven't been eating properly since last week. i am pretty good at eating dinner at 7 ish at the latest but lately i havent even eaten anything and by the time its 11 im like crap. last night i ate a bowl of rice at 9 because i didnt eat anything since lunch. to top it all off, i can't sleep an entire night. i wake up every few hours, toss and turn. i thought the stress of waiting for grad school was the original problem, clearly not.
thats all i think
oh and i like this quote by ee cummings, pretty punk rock
To be nobody but yourself in a world which is doing its best, night and day, to make you everybody else means to fight the hardest battle which any human being can fight; and never stop fighting.
i am super stressed out
to the point where i am done with school
and where i just don't care anymore
things are kind of all over the place now and my emotions are taking a beating
so lets explain somethings
friday - i was supposed to go out with my younger brother to a hockey game to watch his best friend (its not minor hockey, its junior so its more of a big deal). and i was really excited to get out of the house and spend time with him and he bailed on me because he forgot his phone at his friends house and i had no way of contacting him. so i stayed home and continued to write my paper on prostitution
saturday - wrote my paper still. probably about half of it and stayed up pretty late doing it as well
sunday - finished the paper. i was actually doing it till about 11 pm then tried to go to sleep but didn't fall asleep till after 5 am...
monday - i was so tired i don't even know how i got out of bed. i got up at 8.20 so i had very little sleep. i was also feeling kind of icky in the morning, just kind of blah so i decided to get an orange juice at school and while i was walking down the hall, my prof who is the chair of sociology asked me if i had got my letter yet and i was what letter and she said grad acceptance and i was was i supposed to? and she said YES! so i went the rest of the day in a pretty good-tired mood. went home and finished my punk presentation around 6 and tried to nap until 7 but it didnt work... i think it had something to do with feeling like i was going to barf. ate some dinner than went to the rebel spell show with my brother and his girlfriend which was amazing but tired me out even more. i got home around 2 am.
tuesday - woke up still very tired and checked the mail and i got my grad acceptance letter. so yes, i got into grad school with a ta-ship and a scholarship. came home from class and edited my prostitution paper and looked over my punk presentation
wednesday - went to school, really really tired. talked to my prof and told her i got the acceptance and she talked about how she really wants me in the program and they are all wondering what the competition (the other program i applied to) will offer me. went and did my presentation which went well but my paper not so much. my blah-ness comes a lot from that. i feel really defeated and dumb and beaten up. i hate working so hard on something for it to only be seen as shit. after class though i went to lunch with two guys from class. it was so nice to just sit and talk about things other than school. one guy to has really pretty blue eyes which were nice to stare into. then i went to class and i was so bored. we talked about avant-garde art and honestly, i just dont care anymore haha. then i came home and just was in a really shitty mood. i talked to my brother about the paper and he always knows what to say...and he doesn't understand the criticisms either so im going to talk to my prof next week...calm down a bit. at this point i could cry or say something i regret. i also stayed up late looking at my prostitution paper which i still dont like much
thursday - today, woke up still feeling the same. its st pattys day and im wearing purple and sitting in my room typing this. the city smells like beer and the cops are out looking for people to charge. its the annual arrest as many students as possible day in this university town. anyways, like a good student i went to class to hand in my paper and we watched a movie on intersex and now i am here.
in all of this, i have been really emotional. i could cry at the drop of a dime and freak out at any moment. i feel overwhelmed and am feeling the pressure of my last now two weeks of undergrad. plus, i haven't been eating properly since last week. i am pretty good at eating dinner at 7 ish at the latest but lately i havent even eaten anything and by the time its 11 im like crap. last night i ate a bowl of rice at 9 because i didnt eat anything since lunch. to top it all off, i can't sleep an entire night. i wake up every few hours, toss and turn. i thought the stress of waiting for grad school was the original problem, clearly not.
thats all i think
oh and i like this quote by ee cummings, pretty punk rock
To be nobody but yourself in a world which is doing its best, night and day, to make you everybody else means to fight the hardest battle which any human being can fight; and never stop fighting.
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Torpedoes of Truth
Hello Blog,
It's Thursday and I'm actually home today...I have Thursdays and Fridays off since I don't have class these days, but I've been so busy with model UN conferences and papers I haven't been able to enjoy my days off in quite some time. I just baked some cookies which I also haven't done in a while. I plan on getting some work done this weekend, I reallllly need to. After this weekend, I only have three more weekends left to do all my work, since my last week is April 4th-6th!! Ahhhhh! I hope I can make the best of my last four weeks of school.
This week is Canadian Music Week, and there are tons of awesome shows going on downtown. I really wish I lived downtown so I could go, boo. Die Mannequin is playing Friday night, but they don't go on til 12 at night, so I would have no way home after. Also, one of my favourite bands Bright Eyes plays Sunday but the only friends of mine who love them too can't make it to the show...and this is prob the last time Bright Eyes will be on tour. Oh well, I doubt they'd be playing their old songs I love so much, they'd prob play their new stuff I don't care for yet. My brother bought tickets to see Bedouin Soundclash on the 26th, so I'm going to that show...I like Bedouin, but they're no one of my favourites or anything...but the lead singer is pretty hot so it should be a good show lol. I'm just disappointed I won't be going to any of the shows my favourite bands are doing.
The Leafs play the Flyers tonight, and they need a win or even just a point. They're at 68 points right now in 10th place, with Carolina in 9th with 72 and Buffalo in 8th with 72 points as well...Essentially, the Leafs need to win 11 of the 15 games left to reach 90 points, which is usually the amount of points the 8th place team has...so, it's going to be tough but it's not impossible. It seems for the past six seasons (since returning from the lockout) that the Leafs always come very close to the 8th spot, but are always a point or two out of reach. The 2007 season was brutal when they were in the 8th spot after their last game, but the NY Islanders won their last game to move past them by ONE point...ugh. Another interesting fact, the Leafs always perform best in February and March. One reason why is a super goalie seems to emerge at the end of the season to help them out. Usually it's a back up or the back up's back up from the Marlies. Happend back in 2006 after Belfour was injured, and in 2007 (I think it was J. S. Aubin)...it tends to happen often lol.
This season, the Leafs super goalie us James "Optimus" Reimer (get it? Optimus Prime from Transformers?), the Marlies goalie who is essentially the back up to Gustavsson who was back up to Giguere. He's a great goalie and only 22, and he's so humble and genuine and he's always in a good mood and happy every time I see him in an interview...he's such a positive person, and today in the paper it says he goes to church every Sunday and takes his wife out to dinner all the time...which I thought was so adorable. This kid is so different, he even makes up his own non-swear words so he doesn't actually swear hahahahaha....and the guys on the team seem to play more confidently in front of him. I'm hoping we don't ruin him like we've done too so many of our past goalies (what ever happened to Justin Pogge?).
In other news, Jack Layton is back from his hip surgery last week! He was released from a hospital in Toronto Wednesday morning and made it to Ottawa in time to vote on two key bills. One bill aims to protect workers' severance and termination pay during bankruptcy proceedings, and the other aims to provide generic drugs to developing countries. I'm happy to say both Passed! Last year Jack was diagnosed with prostate cancer too, and then he fractured his hip but it wasn't healing so he had surgery. But here he is still working hard to pass important bills, and he's also preparing for an election which is likely to happen in April or May. He's pretty much a tank! Go Jack! I really want to volunteer to campaign for the NDP if an election happens.
Anyway, I guess I should go try to work on some stuff or read or something. Mmmm cookies!
+ Lorelie
It's Thursday and I'm actually home today...I have Thursdays and Fridays off since I don't have class these days, but I've been so busy with model UN conferences and papers I haven't been able to enjoy my days off in quite some time. I just baked some cookies which I also haven't done in a while. I plan on getting some work done this weekend, I reallllly need to. After this weekend, I only have three more weekends left to do all my work, since my last week is April 4th-6th!! Ahhhhh! I hope I can make the best of my last four weeks of school.
This week is Canadian Music Week, and there are tons of awesome shows going on downtown. I really wish I lived downtown so I could go, boo. Die Mannequin is playing Friday night, but they don't go on til 12 at night, so I would have no way home after. Also, one of my favourite bands Bright Eyes plays Sunday but the only friends of mine who love them too can't make it to the show...and this is prob the last time Bright Eyes will be on tour. Oh well, I doubt they'd be playing their old songs I love so much, they'd prob play their new stuff I don't care for yet. My brother bought tickets to see Bedouin Soundclash on the 26th, so I'm going to that show...I like Bedouin, but they're no one of my favourites or anything...but the lead singer is pretty hot so it should be a good show lol. I'm just disappointed I won't be going to any of the shows my favourite bands are doing.
The Leafs play the Flyers tonight, and they need a win or even just a point. They're at 68 points right now in 10th place, with Carolina in 9th with 72 and Buffalo in 8th with 72 points as well...Essentially, the Leafs need to win 11 of the 15 games left to reach 90 points, which is usually the amount of points the 8th place team has...so, it's going to be tough but it's not impossible. It seems for the past six seasons (since returning from the lockout) that the Leafs always come very close to the 8th spot, but are always a point or two out of reach. The 2007 season was brutal when they were in the 8th spot after their last game, but the NY Islanders won their last game to move past them by ONE point...ugh. Another interesting fact, the Leafs always perform best in February and March. One reason why is a super goalie seems to emerge at the end of the season to help them out. Usually it's a back up or the back up's back up from the Marlies. Happend back in 2006 after Belfour was injured, and in 2007 (I think it was J. S. Aubin)...it tends to happen often lol.
This season, the Leafs super goalie us James "Optimus" Reimer (get it? Optimus Prime from Transformers?), the Marlies goalie who is essentially the back up to Gustavsson who was back up to Giguere. He's a great goalie and only 22, and he's so humble and genuine and he's always in a good mood and happy every time I see him in an interview...he's such a positive person, and today in the paper it says he goes to church every Sunday and takes his wife out to dinner all the time...which I thought was so adorable. This kid is so different, he even makes up his own non-swear words so he doesn't actually swear hahahahaha....and the guys on the team seem to play more confidently in front of him. I'm hoping we don't ruin him like we've done too so many of our past goalies (what ever happened to Justin Pogge?).
In other news, Jack Layton is back from his hip surgery last week! He was released from a hospital in Toronto Wednesday morning and made it to Ottawa in time to vote on two key bills. One bill aims to protect workers' severance and termination pay during bankruptcy proceedings, and the other aims to provide generic drugs to developing countries. I'm happy to say both Passed! Last year Jack was diagnosed with prostate cancer too, and then he fractured his hip but it wasn't healing so he had surgery. But here he is still working hard to pass important bills, and he's also preparing for an election which is likely to happen in April or May. He's pretty much a tank! Go Jack! I really want to volunteer to campaign for the NDP if an election happens.
Anyway, I guess I should go try to work on some stuff or read or something. Mmmm cookies!
+ Lorelie
Monday, March 7, 2011
i-m-i-s-s-y-o-u
hey there reader
i should be doing work
but i need a day and night to just relax and sit with my thoughts instead
i was so productive this past weekend:
i should be doing work
but i need a day and night to just relax and sit with my thoughts instead
i was so productive this past weekend:
- i completed my history paper on punk zines - i finished on the 23rd page not including bibliography and my appendices. i am so happy the draft is finished. my brother is currently looking it over and as a fellow punk and scholar says its really really good. i am happy - it may be a draft but i am treating it as the final paper. i want an A in this class. i want to do well and considering i got an 80% and an email from my prof last term about how amazing my paper was, I think i can do it.
- i researched for my sexualities class - which i hate - and decided to do my paper on prostitution and the way in which media has presented prostitution since some hearings in september 2010. shall be interesting - this is the next paper i will be working on. starting tomorrow
- i wrote a reflection for my resistance and revolt class
- i wrote a reflection for my sexualities class
- i wrote 3 comments on the three history papers that are being presented this week in my class
quite proud of myself.
recently i had a conversation with a friend about missing people and what it means when you miss someone even though you are hurt or sad or whatever
and although i applied it to her situation and to some friendships
i recently thought how it applied to a certain someone and how he just wont go away
i havent talked to him since september and only recently had to send him a text about something
other than that no communication and yet im stuck
i feel like im one of those people that cant let go and that really scares me because im holding myself back
the worst part is not only recently has he been randomly appearing in my dreams but so much is reminding me of him
it sucks because we have similar mannerism and do impersonations the exact same so even things i do or say have been reminding me of random moments together
so annoying
the other day j said like 5 things in a row that i sat there and was just in shock that i was reminded
it doesnt help that she brings him up randomly too
and all i can do is sit there and smile like a little lame school girl or something
i will also sort of be his boss this summer so not only will i see him all week, i will have to be contacting him and such
j told me when i call him initially i need to confess my love and be like "i love you but i gotta go!" which seems innocent enough apparently and in the future i can say i did confess!
yea..haha that wont work
anyways, maybe i am preparing myself for whats to come in a month and for the rest of the summer
who knows
i just want it to go away
nothing ever goes away and im kind of sick of that
ray charles
recently i had a conversation with a friend about missing people and what it means when you miss someone even though you are hurt or sad or whatever
and although i applied it to her situation and to some friendships
i recently thought how it applied to a certain someone and how he just wont go away
i havent talked to him since september and only recently had to send him a text about something
other than that no communication and yet im stuck
i feel like im one of those people that cant let go and that really scares me because im holding myself back
the worst part is not only recently has he been randomly appearing in my dreams but so much is reminding me of him
it sucks because we have similar mannerism and do impersonations the exact same so even things i do or say have been reminding me of random moments together
so annoying
the other day j said like 5 things in a row that i sat there and was just in shock that i was reminded
it doesnt help that she brings him up randomly too
and all i can do is sit there and smile like a little lame school girl or something
i will also sort of be his boss this summer so not only will i see him all week, i will have to be contacting him and such
j told me when i call him initially i need to confess my love and be like "i love you but i gotta go!" which seems innocent enough apparently and in the future i can say i did confess!
yea..haha that wont work
anyways, maybe i am preparing myself for whats to come in a month and for the rest of the summer
who knows
i just want it to go away
nothing ever goes away and im kind of sick of that
ray charles
Saturday, March 5, 2011
Dying is for fools...we're winning with tiger blood!
I'm bored and should sleep soon...Charlie Sheen has gone crazy but his "Charlie-isms" are really funny and "trending topics" on twitter...the Leafs have been "tweeting" them too...for instance, when Sheen was asked if he was bipolar, he responded with "I'm bi-winning. I win here and I win there." And the Leafs have been winning at home and away, thus, they too are bi-winning....they also have "tiger blood" in their veins...bahahahaha this is so amusing to me.
ps. I stole this from Ray Charles!
In the last year have you gotten close to someone you never thought you would?
Ya, I've become closer with some awesome people from model UN.
Where is the person your "with" at the moment?
I'm not with anyone...except my boys in blue&white, and they're in Toronto! hahaha
Are you in a good mood?
Well, I don't want to work tomorrow, and I don't want to write my paper due monday or work on my Rousseau presentation (because I have no idea what to talk about)...but if the Leafs keep winning I'm all good! Yay for #bi-winning!!
Do you like to wear sweatpants?
Yep, but I only wear them at home, never in public.
Are you wearing them right now?
I was earlier today, because I was being a bum at home lol.
Are you dating anyone right now?
Nope :( oh well, need to focus on my last few weeks of school anyway!
When was the last time you hugged someone?
At the end of my model UN conference last weekend.
Ever been to a summer camp?
Nope.
I bet you kissed someone last night, right?
Nope.
If someone was running at you with a knife what would you do?
Run away obviously.
Do you miss anyone?
Some people sometimes.
Does it make you uncomfortable when you receive a compliment?
Depends what it is and who's it's from, but I usually enjoy being complimented.
When is the next time you'll hug someone?
April maybe?
Do you still talk to the person you were dating 8 months ago?
Wasn't 8 months ago, so no.
Is there anything in your past that you'd like to try again?
Possibly, but we learn from everything and I have no regrets.
Have you ever kissed anyone with a tongue ring?
No lol.
Do you like your life as of now?
I guess...I'm almost done school and I'm graduating soon...but I'm scared shitless about the future and finding a job, etc.
When was the last time you cried?
Not sure actually.
Did you ever like someone you know you shouldn't have?
A few times, oh ya.
Have you ever driven without a license?
Nope.
How's your heart lately?
Same as Ray Charles, BORED. Ugh.
Can you go a day without thinking about the person that’s on your mind now?
Nobody's on my mind.
What ruined your day today?
Thinking about my school work, boooo.
What are you doing right now?
Clearly writing this...and then maybe try to sleep.
What was your last thought before you went to bed last night?
Last night was a strange night because I fell asleep at like 12ish, which is super weird for me...but then I woke up and I was up until 3am haha. I've been sick with a head cold again, and I haven't had much sleep do to model UN and school work all week, so I guess my body is tired.
When was the last time you talked to your mom?
Like two hours ago? lol
Did your last kiss take place on a bed?
Uhhh most likely lol....I don't even remember, but if it's when I'm thinking of, then yes, bed.
Is there someone who meant a lot to you at one point and aren’t around now?
Yes. I'm sure many of us don't talk to best friends from our childhood anymore.
Do you have any dirty pictures on your cellphone?
Omg no lol.
Could you cry right now?
No, not in the mood tonight.
Do you hate when people call you when you're sleeping?
I usually hate when people call in general, I'm not a phone talking person.
Have you ever had a school picture turn out absolutely dreadful?
So many hahaha...grade 9 and 10 for sure...and grade 7 should be burned.
Have you ever lost any friends over something small and stupid?
Nope.
Have you ever had to make yourself a birthday cake because no one else did?
Well, I enjoy making cakes, and I've made my own bday cakes before because I wanted to...my mom was mad because she didn't think I should be making my own cake, but I actually wanted to lol.
Would you rather go to a Katy Perry or Taylor Swift concert?
Definately Taylor Swift! I'm so mad her concert sold out in like 5 seconds :(
What languages can you count to ten or higher in?
English, French, Italian...and I can do up to up to 4 in Japanese now! lol
Have you gone through a lot emotionally?
Ya, who hasn't...but this shit makes us stronger, right?
Is it hard for you to let something go that you know isn't right for you?
I've been really bad at letting things go in the past, but I'm a lot better now.
Does it bother you when you text someone and they take forever to respond?
Ya, most of the time.
Have you ever kissed someone 16 or older?
Everyone I've kissed has been 16 and older lol. I'm no perv! haha
Has anyone upset you in the past week?
Sort of, yes.
Did you have any unread text messages this morning when you woke up?
Ya, I get up past 12 so usually lol.
Do you have a flip or slide phone?
Slide! With a keyboard was easy texting!
What's the worst abuse you have done to your phone?
I've dropped in so many times. It's been in my pocket skiing too, and I never usually fall...but I fell last time b/c I suck at rails and then my half-pipe skills are rusty lol.
Could you go the rest of your life without smoking a cigarette?
Yep, never smoked.
Who was the last person you texted?
My best friend forever, but she's been using her boyfriend's phone b/c she lost her's, so technically I've been texting his phone haha...but now she found her phone, yay!
Did you sleep alone last night?
Yep.
What are the names of the lovely individuals that brought you into this world?
Dave and Enza lol.
Anything you'd like to say to someone right now?
A few things yes.
Do you laugh at 'That's What She Said' jokes?
Omg my friend from model UN says these at EVERYTHING! So all weekend we were making jokes, but they were pretty funny.
Are you taken seriously by other people around you?
I don't think so, I don't usually sound or look serious...but when I'm moderating/directing/debating in model UN I can get pretty intense.
Would you ever get your lip pierced?
No...I wanted my eyebrow done in highschool though.
Who was your last text from?
I signed up for TSN alerts last week so I'd get text updates during NHL trade deadline...tonight I got "TSN Alert: Oiler's Taylor Hall is out for the remainder of the season with a high ankle sprain." Before that my friend from model UN texted me.
Have you ever been to New York City?
No, but I want to go and visit.
Describe how you feel right now in one word:
I can't do it in one word...I don't even know how I feel right now anyway.
Do you wear the hood on your hoodies?
If it's cold or raining or I just feel like it lol.
Are you happy right now?
More of content than happy right now.
Ily or I love you?
I don't usually say either to anyone...but I'd go with I love you.
Do you remember who you had a crush on in eighth grade?
Hahaha ya, his name was Chris...oh grade 8...I totally remember this one.
Who were you last on the phone with?
My mom today.
Is there a secret you've never told your parents?
So many.
Would you say that your adventurous?
Sometimes...I'm fearless about a lot of things and like to try new and exciting things.
Do you always answer your phone?
Half the time.
Is there anyone that hates you right now?
I hope not! I don't think so.
Is the last person you kissed mad at you?
I hope not, and I doubt it.
What color are your eyes?
Green...sometimes more blue, sometimes more grey.
Who will you be sleeping with tonight?
My bed, pillow, blanket...
Would you ever live with anyone of your friends?
Some friend I think I could live with and totally would...better than random rommates.
Would you prefer a kiss on the cheek or forehead?
It doesn't matter.
What's your desktop picture?
It's this abstract painting of a scene and there's a girl that looks like Alice in Wonderland with a baby deer, and there are two spooky figures coming out of the trees.
Are you happy with the way things are going?
For now I guess...we shall see.
Are any of your friends taller than you?
A few, I'm like in bewtween height, somewhat tall.
Whose house did you last go to?
Ummm, I think Ray Charles?
Do you believe teenagers can be in love and stay in love?
No...but if they do and are then good for them.
Spell your name without an L:
Orelie hahahaha I need an L!
How many text messages are currently in your inbox?
100, the full amount it can hold.
What was the last thing you drank?
Water
If someone liked you, would you want them to tell you?
Uhh depends who...I'd rather avoid certain conversations where the feeling isn't mutual on my part...but if it's a guy I like, than of course lol.
When was the last time you had a gatorade?
In the summer after a run?
Did you wake up in the middle of the night last night?
Well, yes...I napped for an hour between 12am and 1am, woke up and stayed up until 3am...then slept all night long, it was a good sleep.
Do you hate the last person you kissed?
No.
Have you ever dyed your hair?
Only that dye that washed out eventually, back in grade 10 and 11.
Where did you get the shirt you are wearing?
Old navy, it's a pajama shirt.
What is your natural hair color?
Brown
Who was the last person to make you laugh?
Charlie Sheen, bahahahahahaha this guy is insane but ridiculously funny.
Who was the last person to make you sad?
A few people...and when the Leafs lose I'm always sad.
Where is the person you last kissed at this moment?
I have no idea.
Do you ever question yourself as to why you make the choices you make?
Yes, I contemplate things a lot...there are certain situations and events I totally over analyze, even to this day. Welcome to my crazy mind of obsessing. But I'm getting better!
When was the last time you gave/received a hug?
I hugged my mom Wednesday because it was her bday...and last Sunday at my conference when I won my award.
If you died tomorrow, who would you want all your stuff to go to?
Certain things to certiain people...I always think about whether my family or friends would find my notebooks and all my writing and what they'd do with it.
+ Lorelie
ps. I stole this from Ray Charles!
In the last year have you gotten close to someone you never thought you would?
Ya, I've become closer with some awesome people from model UN.
Where is the person your "with" at the moment?
I'm not with anyone...except my boys in blue&white, and they're in Toronto! hahaha
Are you in a good mood?
Well, I don't want to work tomorrow, and I don't want to write my paper due monday or work on my Rousseau presentation (because I have no idea what to talk about)...but if the Leafs keep winning I'm all good! Yay for #bi-winning!!
Do you like to wear sweatpants?
Yep, but I only wear them at home, never in public.
Are you wearing them right now?
I was earlier today, because I was being a bum at home lol.
Are you dating anyone right now?
Nope :( oh well, need to focus on my last few weeks of school anyway!
When was the last time you hugged someone?
At the end of my model UN conference last weekend.
Ever been to a summer camp?
Nope.
I bet you kissed someone last night, right?
Nope.
If someone was running at you with a knife what would you do?
Run away obviously.
Do you miss anyone?
Some people sometimes.
Does it make you uncomfortable when you receive a compliment?
Depends what it is and who's it's from, but I usually enjoy being complimented.
When is the next time you'll hug someone?
April maybe?
Do you still talk to the person you were dating 8 months ago?
Wasn't 8 months ago, so no.
Is there anything in your past that you'd like to try again?
Possibly, but we learn from everything and I have no regrets.
Have you ever kissed anyone with a tongue ring?
No lol.
Do you like your life as of now?
I guess...I'm almost done school and I'm graduating soon...but I'm scared shitless about the future and finding a job, etc.
When was the last time you cried?
Not sure actually.
Did you ever like someone you know you shouldn't have?
A few times, oh ya.
Have you ever driven without a license?
Nope.
How's your heart lately?
Same as Ray Charles, BORED. Ugh.
Can you go a day without thinking about the person that’s on your mind now?
Nobody's on my mind.
What ruined your day today?
Thinking about my school work, boooo.
What are you doing right now?
Clearly writing this...and then maybe try to sleep.
What was your last thought before you went to bed last night?
Last night was a strange night because I fell asleep at like 12ish, which is super weird for me...but then I woke up and I was up until 3am haha. I've been sick with a head cold again, and I haven't had much sleep do to model UN and school work all week, so I guess my body is tired.
When was the last time you talked to your mom?
Like two hours ago? lol
Did your last kiss take place on a bed?
Uhhh most likely lol....I don't even remember, but if it's when I'm thinking of, then yes, bed.
Is there someone who meant a lot to you at one point and aren’t around now?
Yes. I'm sure many of us don't talk to best friends from our childhood anymore.
Do you have any dirty pictures on your cellphone?
Omg no lol.
Could you cry right now?
No, not in the mood tonight.
Do you hate when people call you when you're sleeping?
I usually hate when people call in general, I'm not a phone talking person.
Have you ever had a school picture turn out absolutely dreadful?
So many hahaha...grade 9 and 10 for sure...and grade 7 should be burned.
Have you ever lost any friends over something small and stupid?
Nope.
Have you ever had to make yourself a birthday cake because no one else did?
Well, I enjoy making cakes, and I've made my own bday cakes before because I wanted to...my mom was mad because she didn't think I should be making my own cake, but I actually wanted to lol.
Would you rather go to a Katy Perry or Taylor Swift concert?
Definately Taylor Swift! I'm so mad her concert sold out in like 5 seconds :(
What languages can you count to ten or higher in?
English, French, Italian...and I can do up to up to 4 in Japanese now! lol
Have you gone through a lot emotionally?
Ya, who hasn't...but this shit makes us stronger, right?
Is it hard for you to let something go that you know isn't right for you?
I've been really bad at letting things go in the past, but I'm a lot better now.
Does it bother you when you text someone and they take forever to respond?
Ya, most of the time.
Have you ever kissed someone 16 or older?
Everyone I've kissed has been 16 and older lol. I'm no perv! haha
Has anyone upset you in the past week?
Sort of, yes.
Did you have any unread text messages this morning when you woke up?
Ya, I get up past 12 so usually lol.
Do you have a flip or slide phone?
Slide! With a keyboard was easy texting!
What's the worst abuse you have done to your phone?
I've dropped in so many times. It's been in my pocket skiing too, and I never usually fall...but I fell last time b/c I suck at rails and then my half-pipe skills are rusty lol.
Could you go the rest of your life without smoking a cigarette?
Yep, never smoked.
Who was the last person you texted?
My best friend forever, but she's been using her boyfriend's phone b/c she lost her's, so technically I've been texting his phone haha...but now she found her phone, yay!
Did you sleep alone last night?
Yep.
What are the names of the lovely individuals that brought you into this world?
Dave and Enza lol.
Anything you'd like to say to someone right now?
A few things yes.
Do you laugh at 'That's What She Said' jokes?
Omg my friend from model UN says these at EVERYTHING! So all weekend we were making jokes, but they were pretty funny.
Are you taken seriously by other people around you?
I don't think so, I don't usually sound or look serious...but when I'm moderating/directing/debating in model UN I can get pretty intense.
Would you ever get your lip pierced?
No...I wanted my eyebrow done in highschool though.
Who was your last text from?
I signed up for TSN alerts last week so I'd get text updates during NHL trade deadline...tonight I got "TSN Alert: Oiler's Taylor Hall is out for the remainder of the season with a high ankle sprain." Before that my friend from model UN texted me.
Have you ever been to New York City?
No, but I want to go and visit.
Describe how you feel right now in one word:
I can't do it in one word...I don't even know how I feel right now anyway.
Do you wear the hood on your hoodies?
If it's cold or raining or I just feel like it lol.
Are you happy right now?
More of content than happy right now.
Ily or I love you?
I don't usually say either to anyone...but I'd go with I love you.
Do you remember who you had a crush on in eighth grade?
Hahaha ya, his name was Chris...oh grade 8...I totally remember this one.
Who were you last on the phone with?
My mom today.
Is there a secret you've never told your parents?
So many.
Would you say that your adventurous?
Sometimes...I'm fearless about a lot of things and like to try new and exciting things.
Do you always answer your phone?
Half the time.
Is there anyone that hates you right now?
I hope not! I don't think so.
Is the last person you kissed mad at you?
I hope not, and I doubt it.
What color are your eyes?
Green...sometimes more blue, sometimes more grey.
Who will you be sleeping with tonight?
My bed, pillow, blanket...
Would you ever live with anyone of your friends?
Some friend I think I could live with and totally would...better than random rommates.
Would you prefer a kiss on the cheek or forehead?
It doesn't matter.
What's your desktop picture?
It's this abstract painting of a scene and there's a girl that looks like Alice in Wonderland with a baby deer, and there are two spooky figures coming out of the trees.
Are you happy with the way things are going?
For now I guess...we shall see.
Are any of your friends taller than you?
A few, I'm like in bewtween height, somewhat tall.
Whose house did you last go to?
Ummm, I think Ray Charles?
Do you believe teenagers can be in love and stay in love?
No...but if they do and are then good for them.
Spell your name without an L:
Orelie hahahaha I need an L!
How many text messages are currently in your inbox?
100, the full amount it can hold.
What was the last thing you drank?
Water
If someone liked you, would you want them to tell you?
Uhh depends who...I'd rather avoid certain conversations where the feeling isn't mutual on my part...but if it's a guy I like, than of course lol.
When was the last time you had a gatorade?
In the summer after a run?
Did you wake up in the middle of the night last night?
Well, yes...I napped for an hour between 12am and 1am, woke up and stayed up until 3am...then slept all night long, it was a good sleep.
Do you hate the last person you kissed?
No.
Have you ever dyed your hair?
Only that dye that washed out eventually, back in grade 10 and 11.
Where did you get the shirt you are wearing?
Old navy, it's a pajama shirt.
What is your natural hair color?
Brown
Who was the last person to make you laugh?
Charlie Sheen, bahahahahahaha this guy is insane but ridiculously funny.
Who was the last person to make you sad?
A few people...and when the Leafs lose I'm always sad.
Where is the person you last kissed at this moment?
I have no idea.
Do you ever question yourself as to why you make the choices you make?
Yes, I contemplate things a lot...there are certain situations and events I totally over analyze, even to this day. Welcome to my crazy mind of obsessing. But I'm getting better!
When was the last time you gave/received a hug?
I hugged my mom Wednesday because it was her bday...and last Sunday at my conference when I won my award.
If you died tomorrow, who would you want all your stuff to go to?
Certain things to certiain people...I always think about whether my family or friends would find my notebooks and all my writing and what they'd do with it.
+ Lorelie
they say love these walls cause without them we’d fall but this thinking is so small
to make myself tired, i am going to fill this out and listen to rebel spell
you should also listen to rebel spell
In the last year have you gotten close to someone you never thought you would?
as in 2011 no
Where is the person your "with" at the moment?
i'm with me, myself and i so in my bed *winks*
Are you in a good mood?
no im tired and i can't fucking sleep after a day of writing and finishing my paper
Do you like to wear sweatpants?
not a lot. i wear pajama pants a lot though
Are you wearing them right now?
no i am wearing pjs
Are you dating anyone right now?
nope
When was the last time you hugged someone?
um...when i said goodbye to my mom maybe?
Ever been to a summer camp?
yea..i hated it
I bet you kissed someone last night, right?
not that i know of. that's a really creepy thought
If someone was running at you with a knife what would you do?
karate chop them.
Do you miss anyone?
sometimes
Does it make you uncomfortable when you receive a compliment?
yes
When is the next time you'll hug someone?
no idea
Do you still talk to the person you were dating 8 months ago?
i wasn't dating anyone 8 months ago.
Is there anything in your past that you'd like to try again?
not really, no point
Have you ever kissed anyone with a tongue ring?
no
Do you like your life as of now?
im really sick of school and i want to know about the future so...im more frustrated
When was the last time you cried?
no idea
Did you ever like someone you know you shouldn't have?
story of my life
Have you ever driven without a license?
yea
How's your heart lately?
bored
Can you go a day without thinking about the person that’s on your mind now?
no one is on my mind so sure
What ruined your day today?
i...had to get out of bed
What are you doing right now?
trying to get more tired so i can finally sleep
What was your last thought before you went to bed last night?
fucken fall asleep already
When was the last time you talked to your mom?
um...last weekend
Did your last kiss take place on a bed?
no
Is there someone who meant a lot to you at one point and aren’t around now?
yep
Do you have any dirty pictures on your cellphone?
hahaha uh..not dirty naked people dirty but something that is literally dirty
Could you cry right now?
no
Do you hate when people call you when you're sleeping?
no i love getting awaken by the phone
Have you ever had a school picture turn out absolutely dreadful?
all pictures are dreadful. but my grade 9 one, i looked like a football player. it was embarrassing.
Have you ever lost any friends over something small and stupid?
um...when i was younger probably
Have you ever had to make yourself a birthday cake because no one else did?
no people like to make me celebrate that lame day
Would you rather go to a Katy Perry or Taylor Swift concert?
i would never ever go to either
What languages can you count to ten or higher in?
english and really bad french
Have you gone through a lot emotionally?
yea
Is it hard for you to let something go that you know isn't right for you?
uh depends
Does it bother you when you text someone and they take forever to respond?
sometimes
Have you ever kissed someone 16 or older?
no
Has anyone upset you in the past week?
yea
Did you have any unread text messages this morning when you woke up?
yea...i was actually awaken by a text
Do you have a flip or slide phone?
blackberry
What's the worst abuse you have done to your phone?
ive dropped it
Could you go the rest of your life without smoking a cigarette?
ive never smoked one before, so yes.
Who was the last person you texted?
roomie j who took 5 hours to answer me
Did you sleep alone last night?
no spongebob was here
What are the names of the lovely individuals that brought you into this world?
mom
Anything you'd like to say to someone right now?
LOVE ME...no im joking. uh no i really have nothing to say
Do you laugh at 'That's What She Said' jokes?
sometimes
Are you taken seriously by other people around you?
not usually
Would you ever get your lip pierced?
always wanted to
Who was your last text from?
j
Have you ever been to New York City?
nope
Describe how you feel right now in one word:
tired
Do you wear the hood on your hoodies?
when and if i wear them yea
Are you happy right now?
i'm not unhappy, just costing
Ily or I love you?
i dont use stupid ass short forms
Do you remember who you had a crush on in eighth grade?
yep...
Who were you last on the phone with?
my landlord
Is there a secret you've never told your parents?
life
Would you say that your adventurous?
not really
Do you always answer your phone?
usually
Is there anyone that hates you right now?
no idea, dont care
Is the last person you kissed mad at you?
no
What color are your eyes?
dark green/green hazel depending on how tired i am
Who will you be sleeping with tonight?
spongebob
Would you ever live with anyone of your friends?
i am now
Would you prefer a kiss on the cheek or forehead?
forehead
What's your desktop picture?
on my lappy a sea turtle, in my desktop my turtle michealangelo. i like turtles.
Are you happy with the way things are going?
i suppose
Are any of your friends taller than you?
most are
Whose house did you last go to?
uh mine
Do you believe teenagers can be in love and stay in love?
yea
Spell your name without an L:
ray chares (my actual name would be funny with no l)
How many text messages are currently in your inbox?
60 days worth, i dont know
What was the last thing you drank?
water
If someone liked you, would you want them to tell you?
yea
When was the last time you had a gatorade?
never
Did you wake up in the middle of the night last night?
yep, every few hours
Do you hate the last person you kissed?
no
Have you ever dyed your hair?
no
Where did you get the shirt you are wearing?
no idea
What is your natural hair color?
brown
Who was the last person to make you laugh?
dano
Who was the last person to make you sad?
who knows
Where is the person you last kissed at this moment?
no idea
Do you ever question yourself as to why you make the choices you make?
not usually
When was the last time you gave/received a hug?
last weekend
If you died tomorrow, who would you want all your stuff to go to?
my family
sleep?
ray charles
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Would you like to moderate my caucus?
Hello Blog,
So I've had a very busy past few days. I am currently sitting on a couch outside my next class, eating pineapple chicken with rice mmmmm. I had my Rousseau seminar this morning, and I got there early as usual since my train gets in at 9am. So well I was waiting in the classroom going over my short story due today, this other guy comes in and he starts talking to me. He's one of those know-it-all about everything political philosophy students, and he's doing his Masters now. He was actually pretty nice though, but he didn't give me much of a chance to say anything haha. And then during our class break he started talking to two other students and then I actually entered their convo and it was a very intelligent discussion. The know-it-all guy was going on about Canadian politics and Americans and other things, and I guess he didn't hear me when I told him Canadian politics was my focus. Anyway, I pretty much went "model UN" on him and forced my opinion out and he pretty much shut up about that topic after haha. Don't try arguing about the Canadian healthcare system, politics, Quebec and the West vs. the rest, or anything in that area with me, because I will shut you down. I'm currently working on a paper comparing Saskatchewan politics to Alberta politics, and here he was going on as if he knew what he was talking about, as always. Not this time buddy...I may no nothing about Rousseau but I do know Canadian politics. At the end this nice and really smart girl also doing her Masters asked me why I didn't talk more in class, and I explained that I knew nothing about Rousseau and how Canadian politics is my specialty. I'm glad I didn't leave at the break and I stayed to have this pretty awesome convo for the first time in that class.
I finished my short story, it will be distributed at the end of class for my critique next week. I wrote it last night and went over it again this morning. I'm actually pleased with how it turned out, I've been thinking about it since last semester. It's called "Dust Bowl" and it's about a young man living on his grandfather's farm outside of Regina during the Depression (it's 1933). Basically, the banks try to take more of his family's land and he finally snaps. His father (a Christian man) faught in WW1 but left five years ago because he was too broken from killing men during the war. He meets social democrats at a church who started the Saskatchewan Farmer-Labour Party (which later became the CCF, which became the NDP!) and he wants to leave for Ottawa with them to get the attention of those damn Tories! This story is such a Lorelie story, and it helps that I'm writing my Canadian political parties paper on Saskatchewan too haha. The song "Dust Bowl Dance" by Mumford&Sons inspired me so much. Below is a little propaganda poem I wrote for my story:
“They tell me son of great things out West,
Of the golden prairies where no hearts rest,
The farmer works more than any man,
He works for God as he works the land,
Pray you never let them corrupt your soul,
And we’ll keep fighting the injustice of the dust bowl,
Our faith won’t die though they break our trust,
We carry on as our fields turn to dust.”
Now the door to classroom infront of me was left open after that class had their break I guess, and I can totally hear the lecture and see the hands of the professor waving around bahahaha.
I've been dreaming a lot of model UN, because once you do it so much it gets stuck in your head...all the procedural language, the draft resolutions, the delegates, etc. Some friends also have been dreaming of it and using the language in real life hahaha. It was such an awesome conference. I was directing the Social and Humanitarian Committee and our topics were rights of ethnic minorities and same-sex marriage (I did not choose these, though I wrote the background guide in December). There was a lot of good debate, but most of them were new to model UN, so I would pop in and out as different countries during debate to get things going or to spark some controversy. I pretended to be Uganda and completely ripped on homosexuals, which was fun though because it was so ridiculous. Also, my Israel and Iran were very good at ridiculing one another which made me so happy. Both of them sort of forced their way into the Security Council during crisis help with my help lol.
Crisis Night was pretty much from 1am until 5am...it was insane! Only the 3 special crisis committees took part, and I had volunteered to stay over at the hotel and help out that night (my committee was a General Assembly therefore not part of crisis night). I pretty much went back and forth taking on different tasks...I got to play a Chinese politician, I got to be Cleopatra and was murdered by Marc Antony, and I invented some fun crises for my own committee the next day since they wanted to discuss other topics. It was such a good time and I made a lot of new friends. As well, when we went into the meeting board rooms in the hotel to set up the committees, I noticed in the Security Council room a stand with big chart paper, and written on it were the Leafs lines....OMFG! I had heard the Penguins were staying at the hotel, but they were actually using this room before the game!! The Phoenix Suns had been there Thursday and some delegates ran into Steve Nash which was pretty cool. But I went total fangirl on the chart paper and took it down and stole it hahaha. The Pens are staying in town since they play the Leafs again tomorrow, so I hope they didn't need it lol.
Alright, so I still need to finish my Canadian political parties paper, and my Rousseau conceptual paper proposal...both of which are now late lol. And I have to work on my presentation on Rousseua's "Letters from the Mountain" for next week. I did finish my Environmental Debates paper and my short story on time though. But really, I don't regret doing my model UN confernce even though I got like no sleep and now I'm behind on my work. It was totally worth it and I hope I'll be able to do conferences again next year. OH I also won the Best New Member Award! Free Starbucks giftcard and something new to add to my resume woooo!
+ Lorelie
So I've had a very busy past few days. I am currently sitting on a couch outside my next class, eating pineapple chicken with rice mmmmm. I had my Rousseau seminar this morning, and I got there early as usual since my train gets in at 9am. So well I was waiting in the classroom going over my short story due today, this other guy comes in and he starts talking to me. He's one of those know-it-all about everything political philosophy students, and he's doing his Masters now. He was actually pretty nice though, but he didn't give me much of a chance to say anything haha. And then during our class break he started talking to two other students and then I actually entered their convo and it was a very intelligent discussion. The know-it-all guy was going on about Canadian politics and Americans and other things, and I guess he didn't hear me when I told him Canadian politics was my focus. Anyway, I pretty much went "model UN" on him and forced my opinion out and he pretty much shut up about that topic after haha. Don't try arguing about the Canadian healthcare system, politics, Quebec and the West vs. the rest, or anything in that area with me, because I will shut you down. I'm currently working on a paper comparing Saskatchewan politics to Alberta politics, and here he was going on as if he knew what he was talking about, as always. Not this time buddy...I may no nothing about Rousseau but I do know Canadian politics. At the end this nice and really smart girl also doing her Masters asked me why I didn't talk more in class, and I explained that I knew nothing about Rousseau and how Canadian politics is my specialty. I'm glad I didn't leave at the break and I stayed to have this pretty awesome convo for the first time in that class.
I finished my short story, it will be distributed at the end of class for my critique next week. I wrote it last night and went over it again this morning. I'm actually pleased with how it turned out, I've been thinking about it since last semester. It's called "Dust Bowl" and it's about a young man living on his grandfather's farm outside of Regina during the Depression (it's 1933). Basically, the banks try to take more of his family's land and he finally snaps. His father (a Christian man) faught in WW1 but left five years ago because he was too broken from killing men during the war. He meets social democrats at a church who started the Saskatchewan Farmer-Labour Party (which later became the CCF, which became the NDP!) and he wants to leave for Ottawa with them to get the attention of those damn Tories! This story is such a Lorelie story, and it helps that I'm writing my Canadian political parties paper on Saskatchewan too haha. The song "Dust Bowl Dance" by Mumford&Sons inspired me so much. Below is a little propaganda poem I wrote for my story:
“They tell me son of great things out West,
Of the golden prairies where no hearts rest,
The farmer works more than any man,
He works for God as he works the land,
Pray you never let them corrupt your soul,
And we’ll keep fighting the injustice of the dust bowl,
Our faith won’t die though they break our trust,
We carry on as our fields turn to dust.”
Now the door to classroom infront of me was left open after that class had their break I guess, and I can totally hear the lecture and see the hands of the professor waving around bahahaha.
I've been dreaming a lot of model UN, because once you do it so much it gets stuck in your head...all the procedural language, the draft resolutions, the delegates, etc. Some friends also have been dreaming of it and using the language in real life hahaha. It was such an awesome conference. I was directing the Social and Humanitarian Committee and our topics were rights of ethnic minorities and same-sex marriage (I did not choose these, though I wrote the background guide in December). There was a lot of good debate, but most of them were new to model UN, so I would pop in and out as different countries during debate to get things going or to spark some controversy. I pretended to be Uganda and completely ripped on homosexuals, which was fun though because it was so ridiculous. Also, my Israel and Iran were very good at ridiculing one another which made me so happy. Both of them sort of forced their way into the Security Council during crisis help with my help lol.
Crisis Night was pretty much from 1am until 5am...it was insane! Only the 3 special crisis committees took part, and I had volunteered to stay over at the hotel and help out that night (my committee was a General Assembly therefore not part of crisis night). I pretty much went back and forth taking on different tasks...I got to play a Chinese politician, I got to be Cleopatra and was murdered by Marc Antony, and I invented some fun crises for my own committee the next day since they wanted to discuss other topics. It was such a good time and I made a lot of new friends. As well, when we went into the meeting board rooms in the hotel to set up the committees, I noticed in the Security Council room a stand with big chart paper, and written on it were the Leafs lines....OMFG! I had heard the Penguins were staying at the hotel, but they were actually using this room before the game!! The Phoenix Suns had been there Thursday and some delegates ran into Steve Nash which was pretty cool. But I went total fangirl on the chart paper and took it down and stole it hahaha. The Pens are staying in town since they play the Leafs again tomorrow, so I hope they didn't need it lol.
Alright, so I still need to finish my Canadian political parties paper, and my Rousseau conceptual paper proposal...both of which are now late lol. And I have to work on my presentation on Rousseua's "Letters from the Mountain" for next week. I did finish my Environmental Debates paper and my short story on time though. But really, I don't regret doing my model UN confernce even though I got like no sleep and now I'm behind on my work. It was totally worth it and I hope I'll be able to do conferences again next year. OH I also won the Best New Member Award! Free Starbucks giftcard and something new to add to my resume woooo!
+ Lorelie
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