Today has been a long day. I woke up this morning and had to pack for my trip to Vancouver. Then, I went to grab some breakfast at the caf. I started to study for Astronomy after that, and was frustrated when I couldn't figure out how to use the online study guide. So, I emailed my prof, and he emailed me back saying that even he had trouble with it, and not to worry about it! So I was happy to hear about that. Around 1:30, I went to grab a snack from the Biblio cafe, and clean up my room. I headed out to the bus around 2:45... I took the 26 down the the T&C mall, then I walked over to my next bus stop, and caught the 70 to Swartz Bay... I caught the 5:00 ferry, and then from there I had to catch the PCL (from right off the ferry) to downtown, where my Aunt picked me up. Ugh, lots of travel time, when you don't have a car!
Then, we came back, and my Uncle cooked us a yummy dinner. Ooh, I can't wait for home-cooked meals! Now, I've just been hanging out with my cousin SamSam, and we watched The Office. Oh, I just love that show! hahaa.
Tomorrow, I think I'm going to wake up early and study Astronomy for a bit. Then Sam is gonna take me downtown to Robson and I'm going to do some shopping. We may hit up H&M as well. hip hip.
xx
Apr 10, 2008
Apr 9, 2008
thank youu.
So just a quick shout-out to Trey, who sent me a message about one of my blogs. He was telling me about this book that he reading called "A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purposes". Anyways, I wanted to share the part that he copied out for me. I find it extremely inspiring and calming. I now really want to buy the book and read it! Plus, it's one of Oprah's picks!
"...In the West, it is the physical appearance of the body that contributes greatly to the sense of who you think you are: its strength or weakness, its perceived beauty or ugliness relative to others. For many people, their sense of self-worth is intimately bound up with their physical strength, good looks, fitness, and external appearance. Many feel a diminished sense of self-worth because they perceive their body as ugly or imperfect.
In some cases, the mental image or concept of "my body" is a complete distortion of reality. A young woman may think of herself as overweight and therefore starve herself when in fact she is quite thin. She cannot see her body anymore. All she "sees" is the mental concept of her body, which says "I am fat" or "I will become fat." At the root of this condition lies identification with the mind. As people have become more and more mind-identified, which is the intensification of egoic dysfunction, there has also been a dramatic increase in the incidence of anorexia in recent decades...
...Those who are identified with their good looks, physical strength, or abilities experience suffering when those attributes begin to fade and disappear, as of course they will..."
Hopefully you enjoy that as much as I did. If anyone else is reading or has read that book, please let me know!
xx
"...In the West, it is the physical appearance of the body that contributes greatly to the sense of who you think you are: its strength or weakness, its perceived beauty or ugliness relative to others. For many people, their sense of self-worth is intimately bound up with their physical strength, good looks, fitness, and external appearance. Many feel a diminished sense of self-worth because they perceive their body as ugly or imperfect.
In some cases, the mental image or concept of "my body" is a complete distortion of reality. A young woman may think of herself as overweight and therefore starve herself when in fact she is quite thin. She cannot see her body anymore. All she "sees" is the mental concept of her body, which says "I am fat" or "I will become fat." At the root of this condition lies identification with the mind. As people have become more and more mind-identified, which is the intensification of egoic dysfunction, there has also been a dramatic increase in the incidence of anorexia in recent decades...
...Those who are identified with their good looks, physical strength, or abilities experience suffering when those attributes begin to fade and disappear, as of course they will..."
Hopefully you enjoy that as much as I did. If anyone else is reading or has read that book, please let me know!
xx
lucky 13
13 days until I will be returning to Cranbrook. I am starting to be excited about going home. However, I am only really excited to be at home, sleeping in my big bed, eating dinner with my family, spending time with my family, and seeing a few important people.
I have my Nutrition exam in an hour and a half. I feel like I have been studying my butt off for this exam. I hope it pays off.
I went to return some of my books today. I got $82 in cash. I tried to return some other books, but they weren't selling them back yet. So hopefully they will be in demand soon, because they are worth a lot of money!! I also went to pick up some assignments from English. I got a B, and a B-. I was pretty excited about those marks. I have a B average in that class; I have to do a re-do essay, so hopefully I can bump up my mark as well.
Tomorrow, I am headed off to Vancouver. I have to catch the 26 at 3:10, then the 70, and hopefully be at the ferry terminal around 4:35. I hope to catch the 5:00 o'clock ferry, and be over on the mainland at 6:40. Then... I have to take the PCL off the ferry to the bus depot and my aunt will pick me up around 7:30. Yup, lots of travel time just to get to Vancouver. But, it will be worth it. I am going to start to study for Astronomy, and do some shopping. I will return back to Victoria on Sunday evening.
Next week will be a busy one with studying for Astronomy, and starting to study for Math. There are 4 math review sessions that I will be attending as well. I am really trying to get great marks this semester... so I'm studying as much as possible.
Anyways, I should go grab something to eat before my exam.
xx
I have my Nutrition exam in an hour and a half. I feel like I have been studying my butt off for this exam. I hope it pays off.
I went to return some of my books today. I got $82 in cash. I tried to return some other books, but they weren't selling them back yet. So hopefully they will be in demand soon, because they are worth a lot of money!! I also went to pick up some assignments from English. I got a B, and a B-. I was pretty excited about those marks. I have a B average in that class; I have to do a re-do essay, so hopefully I can bump up my mark as well.
Tomorrow, I am headed off to Vancouver. I have to catch the 26 at 3:10, then the 70, and hopefully be at the ferry terminal around 4:35. I hope to catch the 5:00 o'clock ferry, and be over on the mainland at 6:40. Then... I have to take the PCL off the ferry to the bus depot and my aunt will pick me up around 7:30. Yup, lots of travel time just to get to Vancouver. But, it will be worth it. I am going to start to study for Astronomy, and do some shopping. I will return back to Victoria on Sunday evening.
Next week will be a busy one with studying for Astronomy, and starting to study for Math. There are 4 math review sessions that I will be attending as well. I am really trying to get great marks this semester... so I'm studying as much as possible.
Anyways, I should go grab something to eat before my exam.
xx
Apr 6, 2008
frizzy waves
So, my flat iron broke. This is the second time that it's happened in a year. Now I have to have a whole new hair routine just to have it looking semi-normal. I have to wash my hair, put mousse in it while it's wet, crunch it after that... then I have to let it air dry. If I blow dry it, it will not work. So I let it air dry, but then I have to sleep on it. And then, when I wake in the morning, I have to put a little more mousse in it, just to make it happy. And, ta-da...waves (with a little frizz!)
Anyways, so I spent a boring weekend on campus. On Friday however, I went out for dinner with the ladies. It was really fun: we went to Earls and I always love Earls...so the food was delicious, and the company was super. For the rest of my time I have been essay writing and studying for Nutrition. I spent some time in the library, but most of it in my room. I went running on Saturday and Sunday, and there is a house where they sell daffodils on the sidewalk. It's $2.50 for a bunch. There is no one there selling them, so it's all in good trust that you leave money for the flowers you take. I would like to buy some one day before I leave.
I am going to Vancouver on Thursday night. I will probably stay until Sunday afternoon. I plan on studying for two of the days, and shopping for one of the days. I need a little time away from Victoria, and it's so boring being on campus all day studying.
I write my Nutrition exam on Wednesday night. Last night I did all the chapter tests online in both multiple choice form and true/false. I did better in the true/false.
Tomorrow I am meeting Carli for breakfast/brunch/coffee after her morning exam. I am excited to catch up with her because I haven't seen her in over two weeks! We're going to the new cafe in the library, and I am really excited. Then, I'll probably do some more studying, and maybe a run if it's not raining. The weather says it is supposed to rain all day, but sometimes they are wrong.
Tonight I watched Atonement. It was really good. Nothing like I really expected, well actually I had no idea what it was about. I found it incredibly romantic, both love romance, and romantic. I loved everything that Keira Knightly wore, and the scenery was breathtaking. The ending made me cry, and it made me frustrated. Anyways, if you haven't yet seen it: rent it!
Anyways, I should be off.
I'll write more soon.
xx
Anyways, so I spent a boring weekend on campus. On Friday however, I went out for dinner with the ladies. It was really fun: we went to Earls and I always love Earls...so the food was delicious, and the company was super. For the rest of my time I have been essay writing and studying for Nutrition. I spent some time in the library, but most of it in my room. I went running on Saturday and Sunday, and there is a house where they sell daffodils on the sidewalk. It's $2.50 for a bunch. There is no one there selling them, so it's all in good trust that you leave money for the flowers you take. I would like to buy some one day before I leave.
I am going to Vancouver on Thursday night. I will probably stay until Sunday afternoon. I plan on studying for two of the days, and shopping for one of the days. I need a little time away from Victoria, and it's so boring being on campus all day studying.
I write my Nutrition exam on Wednesday night. Last night I did all the chapter tests online in both multiple choice form and true/false. I did better in the true/false.
Tomorrow I am meeting Carli for breakfast/brunch/coffee after her morning exam. I am excited to catch up with her because I haven't seen her in over two weeks! We're going to the new cafe in the library, and I am really excited. Then, I'll probably do some more studying, and maybe a run if it's not raining. The weather says it is supposed to rain all day, but sometimes they are wrong.
Tonight I watched Atonement. It was really good. Nothing like I really expected, well actually I had no idea what it was about. I found it incredibly romantic, both love romance, and romantic. I loved everything that Keira Knightly wore, and the scenery was breathtaking. The ending made me cry, and it made me frustrated. Anyways, if you haven't yet seen it: rent it!
Anyways, I should be off.
I'll write more soon.
xx
i'll say it again.
You can't judge the love by the lover,
the sky by it's thunder,
the road with no name.
the sky by it's thunder,
the road with no name.
Apr 5, 2008
Apr 4, 2008
april, aglow
This life is a beautiful one, and
though I've seen it coming undone, I know most definitely
that it's gonna be you and it's gonna be me.
We are all lovers and takers
breaking hearts to make the papers
she wants love, I told her to stop trying
cause the reasons for her tears
aren't worth crying.
The only thing that can save me now is:
love, love, love.
though I've seen it coming undone, I know most definitely
that it's gonna be you and it's gonna be me.
We are all lovers and takers
breaking hearts to make the papers
she wants love, I told her to stop trying
cause the reasons for her tears
aren't worth crying.
The only thing that can save me now is:
love, love, love.
Apr 1, 2008
making eyes.
It's a blue, bright blue Saturday, hey hey,I'm in a backless dress, on a pastel ward that's shining.
Do you really want to know how I was dancing on that floor?
And there's a tune at things you say that you don't do...
soda pop
Today was so nice out. I woke up this morning to blue skies and sunshine, so I went for a run. Then I came back, got ready, and went to soak up the sun by the fountain. I started to work on my last English essay... and now I'm back in my room eating lunch, and deciding what to do next.
I've been watching all the seasons of The Office lately. It makes me laugh out loud. Dale burnt them for me, and I have just started season three!
Tonight I'm going to study and continue to work on my essay.
There's nothing really new to report besides the vacuum always missing. It's really annoying. I think people hide it in their rooms to have for whenever they wanna use it. Well, I haven't vacuumed in awhile and I'd really appreciate a friggen vacuum cleaner.
I think I'll nap now.
xx
ps. download A&E by Goldfrapp
I've been watching all the seasons of The Office lately. It makes me laugh out loud. Dale burnt them for me, and I have just started season three!
Tonight I'm going to study and continue to work on my essay.
There's nothing really new to report besides the vacuum always missing. It's really annoying. I think people hide it in their rooms to have for whenever they wanna use it. Well, I haven't vacuumed in awhile and I'd really appreciate a friggen vacuum cleaner.
I think I'll nap now.
xx
ps. download A&E by Goldfrapp
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