CHECK LIST/UPDATE
Ok, my progress so far:
#16
I was helping/learning how to cook dinner today. I realized that making fish wasn't all too hard so I will no longer be AS impressed when Cass says that she cooked fish for dinner. *grin* I also realized that I enjoy making a mess but don't really like following instructions. Case in point: My mind started wandering the minute dad starts to explain the proper way to cook chicken but I laughed myself silly when i spilled soya sauce all over the the cabinet doors, counters and floor. Almost as bad as the time I spilled the rice bag - almost! *sigh* yes, i know i'm a klutz.
#8
Started reading "Jesus among other gods". Someone I know wanted to more about Christianity so I figured I read this book first to see if it's worth lending it. Apparently it's a very good book and comes highly recommended from lots of ppl that I've talked to. We'll find out
#1
I've found a class at Seneca that looks pretty good so I'm thinking about taking it. Is anyone else interested??
Basic conversational Mandarin
Mon 7-10pm or Sat 9:15-12:15pm
May 10th - Aug 14th
$198
#31
Standard First Aid & CPR
Dates are flexible
$85 (the cheapest one so far...St. John's was $159! What?!!)
I don't want to take either class alone but will be forced to if no one else is willing to join in. It should be fun! I know it's steep. Heck, anything more than 10 bucks and I think it's expensive but I think they're well-worth the shiny penny.
I was productive today in that I've cleaned out and re-organized most of my closet, compiling my waterloo and toronto clothes; cleaned out my dad's closet (i wonder when he'll notice that it's suddenly really empty); and cleaned out my mom's closet (and stole a couple of her unwanted garments...it's only fair since she took some of mine!). It's funny cuz the she took one of my unwanted last time and finally decided to get rid of it today...only I picked it back up. We really don't want to give that piece away! That's about it. I only came home last night so spent most of the day sleeping. Hopefully tomorrow will be even better spent! =)
Oh! Almost forgot, I finally watched "My Sassy Girl" after hearing others talk about it so much...only to realize that I've actually watched the darn thing before! Note to self: must less oblivious to everything!!
DAYDREAMING...
So yes, studying has not been productive b/c of daydreaming. Plus it doesn't help that all my friends that are in the same program as me are already all done and partying it up while I'm still stuck at the library. We went out to see Kill Bill yesterday and everyone decides to go for bubble tea afterwards, guess what I ended up doing - that's right, I went home to sleep so that I could wake up early for a last minute cram session before my exam tonight. What am I doing right now? Well, obviously not studying!
Cass lent me her Bond CDs and I have to admit they're pretty good! For those of you who've never heard of Bond, they're female string quartet ensemble that kind of mixes classical w/ trans music. And, oh yeah, they dress quite provocatively as well...that's actually how I first heard of them, going through some guy's DVD collection and saw their concert special. *tsk, tsk*
Anyways, I'm hooked on a couple of their songs and I started thinking how cool it would be to use them during a wedding reception cuz it's fun and upbeat since its latin and greek(?) based. Most weddings seem to be more distant and sombre. Does anyone know what I'm talking about? A wedding's normally suppose to be a joyous occasion but it generally seems like the usual dinner/speech/pick-on-the-couple program....maybe it's the Chinese thing. I want a fun, everyone-going-crazy-dancing-and-laughing-all-night-long type of wedding...like a REAL celebration of the marriage. Listen to the CDs and you'll understand the type of wedding I have pictured. So yes, looks like I'm going to have to find me a husband that's willing to do that (ie. make a fool of himself by dancing and doing fun/silly stuff in front of all his relatives - yes, that means his grandparents too). Going to be mighty tough since he has to know how to cook and carry a conversation with me as well! *laughs* Ah well, time will tell, watch me end up with the complete opposite for a husband...*grin*
Ok...back to studying! T minus 10 hrs until I'm freeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
WANTED
The Opportunity:
Providing valued opinions regarding female apparel
Qualifications:
-repected and mature male; OR female capable of providing a masculine perspective
-brutal honesty
-patience
Date:
Flexible
Benefits:
-Possible opportunity for outlet shopping in the States
-Other terms negotiable
Apply below or through the various contact means available.
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For real...I want to go through my closet and change my wardrobe. And I seriously do need someone that's willing to be the 'guy' and tell me what's ok and what needs to be gone. Any takers? Like I said, we can negotiate the benefits! (free meal, etc)
ONLY IN WATERLOO...
...would we, as students, be geeky enough to go to war over a stupid library cubicle.
I have to admit that it was my fault it all started anyways; but today, things got a little too far out of hand. I am beginning to get a glimpse of the temptations Martin Luther King Jr. must have faced when he encountered all that opposition...it's so much easier to be bitter; to just lash out in anger and in vengeance. I truly admire his strength and perserverence.
" King had developed a sophisticated strategy of war fought with grace, not gunpowder. He never refused to meet with his adversaries. He oppoised policies but not personalities. Most importantly, he countered violence with nonviolence and hatred with love"
~ What's so amazing about Grace?, Philip Yancey
I hope that my actions may always be out of love as well.
NEW ADDITION
As you may have noticed, to your right hand side there is a lovely addition of things that I would like to do sometime in the next couple of years. Many require only 2-3 hours so I was hoping to do them this summer but as I started to write all of it down, I realized that these hours will add up! *laughs* So I changed it to just a general list of things - keep in mind that this list will be ever changing as there will be more that I want to do (and hopefully others will be checked off!) Since I actually used some html to put that list up...I think I'm well on my way to completing #26. What a great way to kick off the list! =)
*sigh* You can totally see that I'm procrastinating...
EMOTIONS
I have so much to blog about but so little time as I've been hiding out at the library. There is a lot that I want to share but I also want to do it personally - so be expecting my call after exams if I know your phone number. Just a brief outline, these past several weeks (i'd say the last month or so) has been the most trying for me. I've been keeping to myself and keeping a lot to myself...and things were pretty much ready to explode. I apologize now to all those who had to put up with the distant, very non-me person during this time. I think I haven't experienced this wide range of emotions and shed this amount of tears in a very long time but I knew throughout the whole time that this was a opportunity in which God wanted me to grow. I'm not saying this is over by any means, I'm still learning to rely on Him; trust in Him; and praise Him in whatever situation I may find myself in. God has been exceeding gracious me and I know that I am utterly unworthy to be given anything else after offering me the greatest gift already. I do not know what His purpose is but I pray that I will be able to be and serve as He originally intended for me.
On a side note, prayer meeting was great today. Thanks Tim for reminding us of using joy and enthusiasm when studying. Too often do we take for granted the education and books we have before us, and too often do we approach them with a heavy and resentful heart. I am excited to learn and excited to write my exams, and I pray that this may continue and spread to others throughout the entire exam period! =)
NEXT TIME...?
I honestly tried to post but can't express myself completely at the moment which is why I won't blog. I have been feeling very distracted lately. Maybe in a week or two things things will change...
"STUDYING" SESSION
So I ended up going to Kareoke with a bunch of CCFers last night. Didn't originally plan on it, told myself I had a lot of work to do but...yeah, I slacked off. One thing cool about going with so many talented individuals that normally serve on worship teams - they even harmonize during bad Kareoke songs! Basically, it felt like I was in a concert (especially once Erica started singing - wow, I could listen to her forever) just very cramped. Lots o' fun and good times. =)
I also learnt how to play 3 chinese drinking games that use dices. I never understood them, although I would always see them played on movies and such. It's actually not that difficult of a concept; most were a modified card game of some sort. One was like playing "Cheat"; one was like playing "Big Two" and one was like playing "Uno".
The best was still listening to others sing...normally, you go to Kareoke to hog the mike (well, at least I do *grin*) but it was actually enjoyable to sit back and hear others belt it out yesterday. I'm still totally in awe of how people can harmonize so easily; we're talking everyone but maybe 4, and including me and Cass. But there were over 12 people there! Now I want to learn how to harmonize...but then again, I want to learn a whole lot of things. That's a whole new blog though...
TRAGEDY....
It's a sad day for me today - it's the official day that I've lost one of my dimples. I want to cry. I knew it was disappearing when ppl started commenting that I only had 3 dimples when I knew that I had 4. At first, I just thought that my cheeks had soo much fat on it that it couldn't even fold over anymore - which is actually contradictory to what you would expect cuz the more the fat, to deeper the folds should be right? Anyways, I looked into the mirror today and didn't see even a hint of its presence anymore. I can still feel a slight indentation in the muscle but I have a feeling it's gone for good.
To my dimple on the right cheek: you have served me well over the years trying your best to balance off the other cheek. You fought a good battle and it is with great sorrow that I bid you farwell. *tear*
On another note, I just came back from dinner with Gary. I was so excited to have plans to go out cuz it's been over a month since I've actually planned to do something that wasn't related to some sort of work. We went to a nice restaurant that I first went with Tim called Sole. If you're in Waterloo, I highly suggest their ceasar salad (trust me, i know my ceasar!) and their steaks are pretty good too...although I had pasta myself. I think tonight reinforced the idea that I can't hold my liquor anymore. Just like our student-prof night, I started buzzing after a quarter of my drink and just like the other time, I started saying random things that could be mistaken as having more than one connotation. Last time, on the topic of cannabalism I had given Jeff permission to "eat me" and this time on the topic of steak dinner, I had told Gary that I really liked "his meat". Ew on both occassions...!! =P *sigh* Must really watch what I say when circulating alcohol in my system. Anyways, conversation really slowed near the end of the night. I'm hoping it's just cuz I'm so tired from lack of sleep and he's fighting a really bad cold, and that it's really not an indication of us not having much to talk about anymore. It's weird but I honestly felt that I didn't really have much to share that he could relate to or that he would care to know. I wonder if he feels the same way. But yes, I am tired now so i will blog again when I'm in a less dreamy state!
GOOD MUSIC
Wow! I'm completely into Nickelback right now...their new album is really good and much harder-sounding than their previous ones (mind you, I do realize I am behind the times since it was released a while ago =P) I never knew how good their lyrics were - combined with the catchy tunes and even better beats of course! Here are the lyrics to one of the songs that I'm still currently digesting:
Believe It Or Not
Believe it or not everyone have things that they hide
Believe it or not everyone keep most things inside
Believe it or not everyone believe in something above
Believe it or not everyone need to feel loved
But we don't and we won't
Until we figure out
Could someone deliver us
Just send us some kind of sign
So close to giving up
'Cause faith is so hard to find
But you don't and you won't
Until we figure out
I've seen it a lot every time the world turns upside down
Believe it or not most of us feel like we're losing ground
Believe it or not everyone hate admitting fear
Believe it or not most of us wanna know why we're here
But we don't and we won't
Until we figure out
Could someone deliver us
Just send us some kind of sign
So close to giving up
'Cause faith is so hard to find
Could someone deliver us
Just send us some kind of sign
So close to giving up
'Cause faith is so hard to find
But you don't and you won't
Until we figure out
Most of us have nothing to complain about
Most of us have things we could live without
Everyone need advice on how to get along
You don't, we won't
Until we figure out
Believe it or not everyone have things that they hide
Believe it or not everyone keep most things inside
Believe it or not everyone believe in something above
Believe it or not everyone need to feel loved
But we don't and we won't
Until we figure out
Could someone deliver us
Just send us some kind of sign
So close to giving up
'Cause faith is so hard to find
Could someone deliver us
Just send us some kind of sign
So close to giving up
'Cause faith is so hard to find
But we don't and we won't
Until we figure out
But we don't and we won't
Until we figure out
How many people do you think can agree and relate to the desperation in this song? Doesn't the idea just excite you to get up and do something about it or drive you to want to learn even more - so as not to feel like this anymore? =)