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Holiday Hangover

January 6, 2009
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It’s back to school time kids! I kicked ass on my finals (well, I dunno about that English midterm…. we shall see. Hmmmm) and I went home and ate and did nothing as long as I could stand it. The whole familia was over, including Greg and Meredith and their dog Fortress. And then New Years came and went, and now that it’s 2009, I can’t believe how much I have changed in the last year. Case in point – my hair!

Jan. 2008 - This didn't last very long, to the dismay of my dad.

April 2008 - It's getting shorter!

May 2008 - Even shorter!

Dec. 2008 - This is probably the shortest my hair has been since I was 14.

It’s actually probably even shorter now than in that last picture. I kind of miss my long hair. It was nice to be able to just throw it up into a ponytail. Now I actually have to do it. Oh well, I really like my hair how it is. I’m sure I’ll grow it out again – I swore to myself that I’d never cut it short again, and look what I did!

In other news, I’m back in Edmonton and am going to class in an hour or so, but it’s English. Still, I’m happy to see my friends. I can’t wait to start my new classes (even though I have 3 8am classes – Monday, Thursday, Friday).

I should probably try to finish Surfacing…

This was a weird post.

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Tags: books, change, family, hair, holidays, school

Let Finals Commence! Day 1

December 9, 2008
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Day one of Finals.

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Tags: christmas, exams, getting hit by trucks, home, school, snow

SKREEEETCH.

November 25, 2008
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And so ends my life.

Ok, maybe I am over-exaggerating. But it is slightly scary to hear truck tires squealing. Especially when you didn’t grow up in a traffic-heavy area. I could jay-walk in Kindersley and stop in the middle of the street to write and novel and not get hit. Not to mention the farm, where you could sit on the road and have a nap and no one would notice. Ah, the safety that is rural Saskatchewan.

I was crossing the pedestrian crosswalk with some friends today after school. One car had already stopped for us (there are no lights – very dangerous) and I was leadin’ the pack, doin’ my thing when I hear the low, evil rumble of a jacked-up truck. VROOOM GRRRGRRRGRRR. Immediately after I heard the SKREEEETCH and the SQEEEEEEEEAL of Buddy’s over-sized tires. Dude didn’t really come that close to me (he was about 2 feet or so from the crosswalk) but still. They need lights there goddamnit, especially at dark.

I had also gotten out of the way (maybe not jumped back. I call it the cautionary lean.) so I wasn’t in any real danger. In hindsight, I am glad that Buddy didn’t get out of his truck and try to hurt me.

After I quickly made sure that I didn’t do anything embarassing (because I am sure I could have topped almost getting hit) I went on my merry way.

I’m sure Buddy went home and told everyone how he almost hit some kid.

Yikes.

So, remember to look both ways and shoot off traffic flares when crossing Edmonton streets in the dark.

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Tags: best story ever, danger!, Edmonton streets, jay-walking, near death, pedestrian, school, traffic, trucks

I disappeared. Oops.

November 18, 2008
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Right. Well it’s been a few weeks since I’ve updated. I’ve been busy with school and stuff (which is a lame excuse but completley valid)

So, what has happened since I came back from Van? Halloween, and a week off from school where I got to go home top the list. Other than that I bummed around doing nothing.

For Halloween I went out with Vince, Kelsey and Kim trick or treating (shame) and then we went to Ceili’s. Good times. I love that pub- it is sweet and has a good location (right across from res).

On Thursday Nov. 6 I went home!!! YAY! I hadn’t seen anyone since August, so it was pretty awesome. Surprised Donna, got to eat some freaking awesome food (thanks Mom!) and just hang out. Woop!

So now I’m back to the old grindstone. illScarlett is coming to town in December – I’m gonna try to interview them. Courtney says she’d go to the concert with me, which rocks. More to come on that.

I need to start on my research project – I’m doing research to see if growing up in a rural or urban setting determines your social skills.

I am hungry – going to eat some of the food Mom sent home with me.

Posted in intercamp, music, social life, travelling
Tags: concerts, friends, going out, home, homework, illScarlett, interviews, music, school work

Apparently Thursday is Blog Day

October 17, 2008
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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!!!

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Tags: exams, group projects, high school, homework, school, school work, Thanksgiving, travelling, vancouver, work

Just Another Thursday

October 9, 2008
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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!

October 2, 2008
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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.

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