Wednesday, December 21, 2005

Off for Christmas....

Well, tonight after prayer meeting I am going home for Christmas. While I'm there I am hoping to see a couple of my friends from up there. Then, on Sunday, Christmas Day, at church we are having a candlelit service at 7PM. On Boxing Day, I am going to Saskatchewan to visit my Grandma and Grandpa for a few days.

Then comes....

NEW YEARS!!!!!

And I am looking forward to seeing everyone there. Yay!

And then, once I get home, I have another week of holiday.... fun!

Sunday, December 18, 2005

Rambling

Well, I have realized that a pattern is emerging on my blog, namely that it seems to consist of lots of lists and surveys, which can get tiring after a while, so I thought I'd actually write something myself.

Ummm... what to write..... Let's see, earlier I posted some blogging ideas... what were they.... Oh. I really have posted too many surveys. They are off the main page. Wow. I haven't gone through a page that fast yet. Hmmm..... none of them were that interesting- either that, or I already did that.

Well, today I.... ran out of the house really fast this morning so I could catch the bus, as opposed to walking in the cold, and accidentally left my bus pass, Bible and keys behind. So I ended up having to pay for my bus ride, and get the keys from my manager.... I nearly left my cell phone behind too; luckily, my roomie gave it to me as I was leaving.

I went Christmas carolling last night for young people's, and it was SUPER COLD!!!!!!!! Brrr...... It was nice, though. It was Christmasy.

Wow. I am being snarky to an old friend of mine on MSN. She deserves it though. Honestly, some people..... Growl. All I ask for is a little respect, and all I get is..... Hurrumph.

Well, sorry for leaving on such a downer..... Toodles.

Thursday, December 15, 2005

Fill in the blanks

1. I've always been afraid of... mice.
2. People should not talk on cell phones while... driving.
3. The one thing I look forward to every day is watching... socializing.
4. My first meal of the day usually consists of ... either corn flakes or toast (depends if I have milk).
5. It seems like... doing laundry... is a never-ending job.
6. The last time I painted a room in my house/apartment was ... ummm.?
7. The next time I paint, I'd like to paint my...I dunno, I'm not good at that stuff...(room) ...????... (color).
8. I have little or no patience when it comes to... bullying.
9. I wish I could spend more time... sleeping.
10. The most productive thing I accomplished this past weekend was... young people doing Christmas play.
11. The most enjoyable thing I did this weekend was... watching a late night movie.
12. I've always wanted to learn how to... be artsy or musical.
13. If money wasn't an issue, I'd... get a PT Cruiser.
14. I blog because I... feel more connected, I guess.
15. Name one color. orange
16. Name one song. When I Fall by Rachel Lampa (what is playing now.)
17. Name one movie. Madagascar- I rented it Monday night.
18. Name one vehicle. PT Cruiser
19. Name one food. perogies- I had that for supper.
20. Name one household item. a dustpan (Bronwyn put broom, so...)
21. Name one book. The Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants by Ann Braeshares
22. Sometimes I wish I could... drive around the country for fun.
23. If I could take a long weekend to.. camp,... I'd be very happy.
24. The world would be a better place if... more people would treat others with respect.
25. One of my greatest qualities is... my zaniness.
26. The one thing about me that I need to work on is... my inconsistancy.
27. Happiness is ... laughing and hanging out with friends.
28. Name 1 comedy movie you've seen recently. Madagascar- I LOVE the giraffe.
29. Name 2 black and white films you have seen. I just blanked out.... I've seen lots....
30. Name 3 dramas you thought were worth watching. "Pirates of the Carribean", "Zorro 1" and "Zorro 2"
31. Name 4 television shows you watch on a regular (or semi-regular) basis. "That 70s Show", "Gilmore Girls", "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" and "Friends"
32. Name 5 things that, in your opinion, are advertised on television too frequently. beer, razors, Dr Phil, pads, and painkillers

19 Ways To Maintain A Healthy Level of Insanity

1. At lunch time, sit in your parked car with sunglasses on and point a hair dryer at passing cars. See if they slow down.

2. Page yourself over the intercom. Don't disguise your voice.

3. Every time someone asks you to do something, ask them if they want fries with that.

4. Put your garbage can on your desk and label it "In".

5. Put decaf in the coffee maker for 3 weeks. Once everyone has gotten over their caffine addictions, switch to espresso.

6. In the memo field of all your checques, write "for smuggling diamonds".

7. Finish all your sentances with "In accordance with the property."

8. Don't use any punctuation

9. As often as possible, skip rather than walk.

10. Order a Diet Water whenever you go out to eat, with a straight face.

11. Specify that your drive through order is to go.

12. Sing along at the opera.

13. Go to a poetry recital and ask why the poems don't rhyme.

14. Put misquito netting around your work area and play tropical sounds all day.

15. Five days in advance, tell your friends that you can't attend their party because you aren't in the mood.

16. Have your coworkers address you by your wrestling name, Rock Bottom.

17. When the money comes out of the ATM, scream "I won! I won!"

18. When leaving the zoo, start running for the parking lot yelling, "Run for your lives, they're loose!"

19. Tell your children over dinner, "Due to the economy, we are going to have to let one of you go."

Wednesday, December 14, 2005

Hilariously true

I read this on a blog, and it is too awesome to not share. My first term of college had these vibes too.

http://writingasjoe.blogspot.com/2005/12/what-we-learned-this-semester.html#comments

Tuesday, December 13, 2005

QQQ

1) Single or taken: Single.... why is this question first?
2) Your Age: 19
3) Siblings: Laura and Michael
4) Hair color and length: brown... nearly shoulder length... it needs to be cut.
5) Shoe size: 7
6) Full name: Jen __ ____

*~* R e l a t i o n s h i p s *~*
1) Who are your best friends?: I have many friends, but I don't like comparing
2)Did you send this to your crush? no... this is on my blog
3) Did your crush send this to you?: no, saryn did
5) who is your crush?: Like I'd put THAT on my blog.

*-;-*F a s h i o n S t u f f *-;-*
1) Where is your favorite place to shop? I don't care about the place; I care about the people
2) Do you do drugs: Advil liquid gels rock.
3) What kind of shampoo do you use: Garnier Fructis
4) What are you most scared of: failure, mice, ad being pulled over.
5) What things do you hate the most: ummm.... jerks I dislike a lot.
6)What are you listening to right now: hum of the fan
7) What car do u want: PT Cruiser
8) Who is the last person that called you: my dad phoned me last night and told me to go to bed.
9) Where do you want to get married? on Earth. Other than that, I'm not picky.

.::~FAVOURITES~::.
1) Colour: orange, mint green, or blue.
2) Food: too many.... I love food.
3) Boy's names: I dunno... I like Matthew and Mark and Luke. Not John so much.
4) Girls names: Serenity
5) Sport: prisoners base
6) Music: country and Christan, but not anything... rappy. ugh.

*-;-* H a v e Y o u E v e r *-;-*
1) Given anyone a bath: not that I can recall.
2) Smoked: no
3) Ever bungee jumped: no, but I think it would be fun, though I'd likely chicken out.
4) Broken the law: yes, I drive.
5) Made yourself throw-up : no
6) Gone skinny-dipping: no
7) Ever been in love : no
8) Made yourself cry to get out of trouble: I don't mean to.....

-;-* F i n a l Q u e s t i o n s *-;-*
1) Pizza or chocolate: chocolate
2) How many people are you sending this to?blog
3) Who will send it back? blog....
4) Gold or Silver: silver
5) What is the last film you saw at the cinema?:the Zorro movie

Monday, December 12, 2005

Sevens

Seven things to do before I die:
1. Earn ownership of a bachelor of social work degree
2. Fall in love
3. Get married (What can I say? I'm a hopeless idealistic romantic.)
4. Drive across Canada, just to say I did it.
5. Own a PT Cruiser
6. raise a family
7. Write something scholarly, just for fun.

Seven things to do before I die (when I was an idealistic teenager):
1. fall in love
2. get married (I still am an idealistic teenager- only for a few more months, though.)
3. be an editor and live in Minneapolis (What was I thinking?)
4. be artsy
5. Learn to drive- check!
6. be poised- not gonna happen
7. get a hobby

Seven things I cannot do:
1. swim
2. skate
3. ski
4. cartwheel
5. not be afraid of the volleyball
6. anything artsy
7. my hair

Seven things that attract me to my spouse:
(NOTE: If you don't have a spouse, make it seven things that you think will attract you/ that you admire/ notice in the opposite sex, or a potential mate) (This is what I am doing)

1. how much he loves Jesus
2. being a gentleman
3. intelligance (I speeled that wrong, didn't I?)
4. his insane sense of humour
5. not being intimidating
6. being protective
7. casually rolled-up sleeves

Seven things I say most often:
1. hi
2. shmansy
3. confuzzled
4. toodles
5. What should I have for supper?
6. the nudge button on msn
7. bye

Seven books I love:
1. Diana Gabaldon's Outlander series.
2. Authentic Beauty
3. Anything Karen Kingsbury
4. Anything Dee Henderson
5. Harry Potter
6. The Littles books, for little kids.
7. The Bible (This one is #1.)

Seven movies I would watch over and over again:
1. A Walk To Remember
2. Anything Zorro
3. Anything Shrek
4. John Q.
5. Rat Race
6. Anything Spiderman
7. ummm... I want to see Madagascar...

Seven people I want to join in too:
Rebekah, Ky, Lynn, Bronwyn, Chris (update your blog!), Janice, Shannon

Friday, December 9, 2005

Late night update

It turns out that one of my classmates got the instructor to explain the assignment a bit better, and I did it wrong! Gah! Oh well, it only needs revisions, not a redo.

What else have I done on my list? Well, I did laundry and dishes. I put my locker com into my wallet, and I found my student ID card. I even did something not on my list, and cleaned my purse out.

9 things on the list got done today. I think that is pretty good for one day's work.

Update: The evening

Well, after I updated you on my to do list, I went and had a lovely nap. It wasn't on the list, I know, but it was SO worth it. After I got up I had a shower (instead of a bath) and I am doing my laundry. And I have been organizing my papers...

Onto more things!

Later: I have now sent out my resume to 2 out of the 3 places. Perhaps I should have supper now.

Update: 2 hours later

Well, I have my psych paper about half done, and I have hit a roadblock. I have also phoned Bonnie, so I can send out resumes now. I have also started perusing my sister's website. I have made arrangements to go Christmas shopping with my mom and sister tomorrow (probably). I even fit some minor procrastination in!

2:30- I finished my paper! Harrah!

To Do List

OK, it is starting to get overwhelming. I am done my English midterm, true, but nothing else. So here is my to do list: (Before Christmas).

School related:

  • Study for sociology final on Monday. (check)
  • Study for psychology final on Monday. (check)
  • Write psychology paper for final exam beforehand. (check)
  • Write analysis of roleplay for Intro to SW Methods.
  • Do English tutorials on Internet.
  • Do English paper rewrite.
  • Do English source finding project.
  • Attend class on Wednesday.
  • Go to field placement on Tuesday and Thursday.
  • Sell 4 of my textbooks back to the school.
  • Buy textbooks.
  • Organize all my binders for next term.
  • Confirm next term's schedule.
  • Put combination lock number in wallet. (check)

Find/ Get Back:

  • Student ID Card. (check)
  • DVD Player. (double check)
  • Scarf.
  • Damage deposit- (I realized today that I haven't gotten it yet... odd...).
  • Notebooks.
  • Get a bed.

Other:

  • Job hunting- (Phone Bonnie, get contact info for an agency, send out resume to 3 places). (checkish)
  • Laundry. (was a check)
  • Dishes. (was a check)
  • Peruse my sister's website. (check)
  • Christmas shopping. (half check)
  • Print off Bible story so we can make notes on the paper for the play. (n/a)
  • Make dessert for Christmas dinner. (n/a)
  • Clean floors.
  • Working on May Long planning.
  • Plan YPs.
  • Have a bath.
  • Pamper myself.
  • Pay rent for next month.
  • Get ink.
  • Update some software.
  • Go to the post office and get tax and passport papers.

I can't think of anything else, though I am sure there is more....

Tuesday, December 6, 2005

Countdown 2

Countdown questions

Ten movies you’d watch over and over:
1) Ocean's 11 2) A Walk To Remember 3) Zorro 1 4) Zorro 2 5) Clueless 6) Hello Dolly 7) Dream a Little Dream 8) Bend it Like Beckham 9) Robin Hood the Cartoon 10) Reality Bites

Nine people you enjoy the company of: (not in any order)
1) Laura 2) Rebekah 3)mom 4) dad 5) Saryn 6) Ky 7) Maryanne 8) Bronwyn 9) Lynn

Eight things you’re wearing:
1) jeans 2) blue slippers 3) Rebekah's socks 4) blue blouse 5) bunny hug 6) bra 7) underwear (whew, eh?) 8) glasses

Seven things on your mind:
1) What I should be doing- homework 2) Where the resident wit went to 3) Bronwyn, since I am changing her answers to mine 4) supper- and my lack of food 5) the song on my computer 6) worry 7) how worry is bad

Six objects you touch every day:
1) my mouse on the computer 2) my robe 3) the fridge 4) bathroom taps 5) hairbrush 6) doorknobs

Five things you do everyday:
1) check my e-mail 2) schoolwork 3) use the bathroom 4) sleep 5) talk on the phone

Four bands or musical artists that you couldn’t live without:
1) Paul Brandt 2) Toby Mac 3) Michael W Smith 4) Tommy Walker

Three of your favorite songs of the moment:
1) He Knows My Name by Tommy Walker 2) Gone by Toby Mac 3) Leavin by Paul Brandt

Two people who have influenced your life the most:
1) My mom 2) my dad

One person who has been nice to you today:
1) my field placement supervisor- gave me an excellent evaluation

Monday, December 5, 2005

What if?

Female bloggers:

If you were a he, what would be your name? I dunno, my parents knew I would be a she.

What would you do for a living? I would hopefully be a social worker, but possibly not, as there are so few male social workers.... I may have been a teacher... well, in either case, I'd still be a student.

Would you be married? Not yet. Still too young.

What kind of woman would you like to take for a date? Ummmm..... intelligent, compasionate, funny,....

What would you miss the most of womanhood? I would miss being able to wear a dress. Amung other things, but that was the first thing that popped into my head. But I love men's clothing, so I'd still have fun with that.

Male bloggers:
If you were a she, what would be your name?
Would you like to wear dresses and make-up, or would you stay “natural”?
What would be your hobbies?
What kind of man would you like to date?
What would you hate from being a woman?

Sunday, December 4, 2005

Wish list

Well, there seems to be some Christmas enthusiasm out there, so:

1. Long Johns- If I don't get them, I will be disappointed and buy some myself. Waiting for a bus is so COLD!!!!

2. Socks- Simple black sports socks.

3. For those people who are able to (You know who you are), I would love to have "Saskatchewan Pirate", "You Say it Best When You Say Nothing At All", "Travelling Soldier", and I am sure there are others.

4. Clothes

5. CDs

6. Books

7. Cookies

8. Jewellery

9. Use you imagination!

Questions:

December 04
Questions of the day

Grab the book nearest to you, turn to page 18, find line 4. Write down what it says: several deep scratches that scored the bruised area. "Your auntie's right, Ian;

Stretch your left arm out as far as you can. What do you touch first? my moniter

What is the last thing you watched on TV? I watched Spiderman 2 with Rebekah and Peter

WITHOUT LOOKING, guess what time it is: 2:30PM
Now look at the clock, what is the actual time? 2:27pm

With the exception of the computer, what can you hear? Follow the Signs, Michael W Smith, but it is on my computer.... I dunno

When did you last step outside? 20 min ago what were you doing? coming home

Before you came to this website, what did you look at? i was reading other people's blogs

What are you wearing? black pants, black tank top, and Rebekah's really nice grey sweater

Did you dream last night? I don't think so...

When did you last laugh? Last night, talking about childbirth with Lindsay, Kelsey, Suzie, Rebekah, Jamie, and Jordan

What is on the walls of the room you are in? A sign that says "Get a Ride"-- long story.

Seen anything weird lately? ummm.... I dunno

What is the last film you saw? At home? Spiderman 2 In theatre? the latest Zorro movie

If you became a multi-millionaire overnight, what would you buy first? my education

If you could change one thing about the world, regardless of guilt or politics, what would you do? Everyone would care more about others than about themselves. (good answer, I'm leaving it)

Imagine your first child is a girl, what do you call her? I dunno- I like Serenity and Anna....
what if you have a boy? I dunno....

Would you ever consider living abroad? unlikely

Thursday, December 1, 2005

Hotmail Died

You have hotmail to thank for this blog post. Were it not dead, I would likely not be posting. Now, the only question we have is: What should I post about?

Should I post about the lengthy list of end-of-term assignments that I am steadily (and sometimes not so steadily) working on paring down? Should I post about my theories about what I affectionately call "the vibe", "my muse", or "inspiration"? Should I post about my to do list for the day? Should I post my rant that I didn't know I had about residental schools? Should I post, for that matter, small segments of my essays that may, to the outside world, be interesting? Should I post my Christamas wish list? Should I post a list of movies I want to see?

So many decisions, so little time...

What I am wearing: blue jeans, black t-shirt with laces, and off white cardigan.

Instead, I think, I will post about nothing.