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I’m still tired from this weekend.

In one word: AWESOME.

Saw Mary and Kelsea and Keri of the Encounters crew (woo woo), met a whole bunch of people, and there was a 40+ person party in a tiny lil hotel room.

Again, awesome.

Pictures are on Facebook.

This was a pathetic update. Oh well.

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I Hurt…. MUST Have Been A Good Show

Oct 19
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Ok, so here’s a breakdown of my night last night (yes, I probably should be studying, but this is important )

Oh the joy that is Matt Mays + El Torpedo

First, the friend I was going with couldn’t go, so I was debating on not going either. After some convincing from Tara, Caitlin and Meredith, I decided to go anyway. I didn’t want to waste my $30 ticket, and seriosuly, these guys have inspired some of my best fiction writing. So I went via bus and I found the place at around 7:45, and waiting in the freezing cold until 8:15 (doors were supposed to open at 8, but oh well), but I was 3rd in line.

Once we got in I milled around and went to the front, dead center. An hour and a half later the Arkells went on. They were supposed to go on at 8, a security guard said, but I guess they just…. well, didn’t. The Arkells were pretty good, and I’d probably listen to their album just to see what they sound like when the lead singer’s voice is present (the guy had “blown his load” the night before”).

And then, I heard the buzzing that is the intro to “Building a Boat”. Gradually the band came on, with Matt appearing all in white (complete with white Converse high tops…. I was close enough to tell that he wasn’t wearing socks. Ew.) with one of the most beautiful guitars I’ve seen. The people near me were a bunch of rowdy drunk guys, and they kept screaming “Matt F***ing Mays!”, “Cocaine Cowgirl” and “Stand Down At Sundown”. Right in my ear. Beautiful. And then when they finally played CC, (which I saw coming because I could read the set list)

So of course, being right up front I got smashed into the security gate and now I’m stiff as hell, but no worries, I survived (except now I have Tara’s cold….. blech). I met a girl from rez and her friend (yes Meredith, you were right) and we got a taxi home with two other women who live around the same area, which was nice. Between the 5 of us, it was only about $5 each.

I was going to go backstage (which I wish I tried to do now, of course) but I was so sore and I wanted to stay with the girls, so I decided not to)

So that’s my crazy night, and I survived!

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Tags: cold, drunk idiots, illness, live music, matt mays + el torpedo, music

Apparently Thursday is Blog Day

Oct 17
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I only have time to blog once a week I suppose.

Thanksgiving was freakin’ awesome! I loved every minute of it. The laughter, the food, the booze, the family…. all terrific! The only downfall is that I didn’t do near enough homework and am now back-logged. Boo.

I had a grammar midterm today. Hopefully it went well. I took the whole 90 minutes, and was done just in time, which was nice. It didn’t seem too hard, which worries me.

I hate group projects. I don’t hate my group, but I hate the feeling of no control over everything and a lack of direction. I need to focus on it, but it’s so hard because I don’t want to focus on what other members are focussing on. I guess I just have to do a basic outline then go from there.

So… yeah. I am so glad I don’t have a job right now or my head may just explode.

Tentative exam schedule!

December 9, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.: Foundations of Composition.

December 10, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.: English (midterm)

December 15, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.: Research Skills

The other two courses I have (Mac Skills and Reporting) are just final projects that have to be completed in class. The schedule looks pretty good to me- I’m not crazy about Research being so far away from the others because I want to go home ASAP, but then again, it’s more study time. Besides, I’ll have Mac Skills and Reporting in between probably.

So, just to recap: Good Thanksgiving, moderate midterm, hating group projects, no job and exams.

I actually kinda miss high school right now. It was so freaking easy.

PS: Vancouver in 8 more days!!!

Posted in school, social life, travelling
Tags: exams, group projects, high school, homework, school, school work, Thanksgiving, travelling, vancouver, work

Just Another Thursday

Oct 09
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Yet another Thursday. I would like to blog more, but half the time I have nothing to say, or I’m too busy.

I’m so pumped for tomorrow. As much as I love Edmonton, I can’t wait to get out to Smith’s and chill with my cousins. The rib cook-off? Just an added incentive.

My interview with Andy Patil from Matt Mays + El Torpedo comes out today. The headline? “Matt Mays + El Torpedo get even the best writers frazzled” Oh Kristen, you make me blush…

Also, I did a sports piece. Now that you have picked yourself off the ground, it wasn’t anything too major- just a piece on the dance team. It’s not like I actually went to a game.

Last night Tara’s family took me out to the Royal Glenora for dinner. It was so awesome…. nice not to have to resort to grilled cheese like most Wednesdays!

Um…. what else…. 14 days until Vancouver, 9 days until MM+ET concert. WOOT.

Van City is going to be so awesome. Encounters crew! Conference! French!

My life rules. I just need money.If you have extra, feel free to send it along hahahahaha.

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Tags: family, intercamp, matt mays + el torpedo, roommate, vancouver, writing

VAN CITY!

Oct 02
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I am going to Vancouver.

For Free.

For something that will help me in my future career.

I love college!!!!!!!!

I got selected to be one of two people Intercamp is sending to the Canadian University Press conference Octover 24-26 at UBC.

I get to see Mary!!!!!!!!!!!!

Also, feature comes out today.

I need to do homework.

Posted in intercamp, school, travelling
Tags: canadian university press (CUP), homework, intercamp, travelling, vancouver