October 30, 2002
Another short update. Just wrote a new fic for Third Watch! Check it out in the fanfic area. Okay, serious this time, I'm going to do some homework, if not do up my CS help sheet! Take care, y'all!
October 29, 2002
Very short update. Did the website for my CS 100 class today. Thank goodness for the 6 years of so of trying to figure out how to make a webpage! I hope it's okay with the TA and all. Check it out here! Oh yes, you can also take a look at my UW site. Take care! Gotta study... or something.
October 27, 2002
Well... I "commenced" last Friday. I got Ontario Scholar! Ooo... ahhh. ;o) I also got some other awards too, which is kinda cool. "Scored" another Musicorp Award... another chance to go to HMV now! It was really cool seeing everyone again, and just hearing everyone's new lives at various universities is nice. Now my days a Streetsville are totally over... I might go back to a craft show sometime, but that will never be the same as going to school there. I think I'll miss it...
Man... did quite a bit of shopping over the weekend. I brought back SO MUCH stuff to rez, it's nuts! It was almost like moving in again. But that's what happens every time I go back home! The input is greater than the output! But I guess it's mostly foodstuffs, so yeah, I really hope it won't take 10 million drives to get everything back home. Thank goodness I didn't go to Queen's or something! I'd hafta get a U-Haul or something.
A big thanks to Steph for lending me her Jimmy Eat World CD! :o) Made for some nice weekend listening... I'm surprised my mom didn't tell me to turn it off. I guess she missed my blasting of loud music. I love it... gonna get a copy of my own.
Okay... I need to get up a tad bit earlier for a psych experiment in the morning, and I also need to get some homework done. So I'll sign off now. Take care, everyone!
SONG OF THE MOMENT
There's no one in town I know
You gave us someplace to go
I never said thank you for that
Thought I might get one more chanceWhat would you think of me now?
So lucky
So strong
So proud
Never said thank you for that
Now I'll never have a chanceMay angels lead you in
Hear you me my friends
On sleepless roads the sleepless go
May angels lead you inWhat would you think of me now?
So lucky
So strong
So proud
Never said thank you for that
Now I'll never have a chanceMay angels lead you in
Hear you me my friends
On sleepless roads the sleepless go
May angels lead you inMay angels lead you in, may angels lead you in
May angels lead you in, may angels lead you inIf you were with me tonight
I'd sing to you just one more time
A song for a heart so big
God wouldn't let it liveMay angels lead you in
Hear you me my friends
On sleepless roads the sleepless go
May angels lead you in"Hear You Me", Jimmy Eat World (from Bleed American/Jimmy Eat World)
My favourite song from the album... it's a bitter sweet and beautiful ballad that I fell in love with after I heard it - that, I believe, was on Third Watch, but I'm not sure. Could have been Roswell. Jim Adkins has a versatile voice, nice and sensitive on this particular song, and loud and rougher on other tracks. I'm definitely buying the CD sometime in the near future...October 24, 2002
A lovely bruise is on my arm from the blood donation, but it doesn't hurt too much anymore. :o) Anyways, enough of that. I have one midterm left for the month of October... CS. And I get a cheat sheet for it too! After that, I'll hafta cram for my second midterm for psych. Oh, the joys of university life. :oP
Commencement tomorrow! Rumour has it I am getting a music letter... hahaha... Mr. D probably felt sorry for me or something. I wasn't even on the music council, but I guess being in band for all 5 years has paid off. Well, I'll take the music letter where I can! Ooh... I get to see all my old high school buddies. Better arm myself with a camera! ;o)
After a long day (12 hours, pretty much, on campus), I needed some R&R with guitar playing. Ahh... the wonderful sounds of Christian music! :o) Played by a mediocre guitar player! :o| Oh well, that's okay.
Not much to say, but I do have a song to share. The music video especially brings tears to my eyes.
SONG OF THE MOMENT
All heavy laden acquainted with sorrow
May Christ in our marrow carry us home
From alabaster come blessings of laughter
A fragrance of passion and joy from the truthGrant the unbroken tears ever flowing
From hearts of contrition only for You
May sin never hold true that love never broke through
For God's mercy holds us and we are His ownThis road that we travel may it be the straight and narrow
God, give us peace and grace from You, all the day
Shelter with fire, our voices we raise still higher
God, give us peace and grace from You, all the day through"This Road", Jars of Clay (from City On A Hill)
Weird how a simple, raw music video about lives of strangers can bring tears to my eyes. But I guess that's just being part of the body of Christ - feeling God's pain at the suffering of those believers who are persecuted or have died for their faith. It's awesome to know that in the end, they, along with all other believers, will attain eternal life, free of suffering. This is a beautiful and powerful song indeed.October 22, 2002
Owww... donated blood for the third time, and this has to be my worst experience so far. Well, it's not *that* bad, but hey, 4 hours later, my arm still hurts. It was hard finding a vein, apparently, which is weird, because I've been told that I have nice veins. Maybe in my other arm, but I forget. Maybe I'll just take off the bandage now...
Well, seriously, that was all I wanted to say. ;o) Gotta study for history midterm that's tomorrow!
October 21, 2002
YAY! Met another Third Watch fan! :o) I'm so happy... no one ever watches Third Watch, I tell you. If you watch it, you love it. Either that, or you don't know it. But this week was action packed... not gonna go into detail about it because I posted on 3rdwatch.net already! Oh yes, and thanks to #4 for letting us use your TV!
Yes... two hour episode next week! So excited... those NBC executives finally realize Third Watch deserves more air time! :oD
Okay guys... gotta get back to studying for my history midterm. Good luck, peoples!
October 19, 2002, part two
ADD ON AT 11:55PM!!! Just found out my pirate name is Mad Dog Cash. Here's a description of me: "Part crazy, part mangy, all rabid, you're the pirate all the others fear might just snap soon. You're musical, and you've got a certain style if not flair. You'll do just fine. Arr!" On a side note, Leanne is Dirty Jenny Cash.
Okay... before anyone can discover me procrastinating, I'm gonna go. ;o)
October 19, 2002, part one
WOOHOO!!! I did way better on my accounting midterm than I expected. I guess my guesses were educated enough to be correct! Either that, or I had a awesome fluke. :o) Either way, my mark is great. I just hope I can keep it up...
Well, I should get back to work, since I just spent the last two hours writing and uploading a short new fanfic! It's a Due South one too... and I haven't seen it in a while now, so I hope I pegged the characters okay. :o) Please do send me some feedback about it... that would be cool. Click here to read my fanfics!
Okay... I really need to go now. Don't over study your midterms! But don't under study either...
October 17, 2002
Oh. My. Goodness. My midterms killed me today! Should've studied more. Should've spent more time reading and understanding stuff. But like my mom said, it's over. If I fail (which is highly possible for accounting), I fail. I guess I'll become a history teacher after all (unless by some miracle I can keep a 75% average in my psych courses)! If I screw up my history midterm next week... I'm *really* screwed! DeVry... here I come (eh, Nancy?)!
As bad as that sounds, I am pretty numb to it all. I wasn't too freaked out studying for the midterms, although I knew cramming does NOT work. Everything after 1am did not filter through - something to keep in mind next time (as if I didn't know that after 5 years of high school!). And after the fact, I'm still pretty neutral to it all. I guess it'll a returned midterm that will freak me out more.
The word "unfazed" popped into my head after my midterms. And that led to singing The Waiting's song of the same name. I don't even know how to sing the song properly, but there you are. Okay, I'm gonna go do... some... stuff now. Try and have a good weekend, people!
SONG OF THE MOMENT
I don't think You had in mind
When You set my city on a hill
For it's walls to be built up to keep the light in
Brick on brick I'm building stillBut the moon still shines
The stars seem brighter
I see You through the haze
So I remain unfazedI don't think You were intending
When You pitched this tent You call Your home
For it to be a place always in need of mending
With a bed as cold as stoneMy roof caved in, the weight of unbelief and
My eyes half closed, my vision getting weak and
Still I see You
I know You'll never fade
So I am not afraid"Unfazed", The Waiting (from Unfazed)
I've enjoyed listening to this song - but it's been ages since I've ever heard it. The lyrics are quite appropriate for my situation... what do you know.October 14, 2002
Hope everyone enjoyed an awesome Thanksgiving weekend. Mine was pretty good... my cousin Tania came up, and we watched "The Royal Tenenbaums" together, which was a pretty good movie. And I also watched "Jonah: A VeggieTales Movie" with Niette, and that was a fun kids movie. It was pretty funny, sitting in the theatre with families with young children, and here we were, university and high school students! Oh well, as long as it was good. On the homework front, I did next to nothing. Oi. Well, at least my Thanksgiving was good, and I had my turkey dinner (not smoked turkey - finally!). I'll thank God for that. :o)
Well, after watching another awesome Third Watch episode ("To Protect...) tonight at the community centre, I just wanted to post up a game people posted up at 3rdwatch.net that they found at the TV Guide site: it's the Third Watch Matchmaker Game! How cool is that, for Third Watch freaks like myself? ;o) Go and enjoy... and I'll ttyl. Gotta get back to the midterm studying!
October 10, 2002
I *really* should be doing my Northlake assignment, but I also really need a break right about now. Life gets interesting when you have two people in the same house having to rush the same project but are in two different groups. Well, I'm freaking slightly because I'm missing one report - apparently sent, but you know how Hotmail can be in times of great need. Reminds me of making the WAY Summer Handbooks... just *one* element missing before completion, and it needs to be printed in a few, short hours.
Can't complain about my group members though... they are an awesome bunch. It's too bad they just kinda through us together at random, making meeting arrangements challenging, although we have to thank instant messengers for easier collaboration. For the next report though, we are definitely going to start earlier than 3 days before it's due!
Things are definitely starting to pile up... especially accounting stuff! I have billions of chapters to catch up with, not to mention all those online readings to do. Of course there's also psych readings... always a joy to read. :oP And now my accounting and psych exams are on the same day - the Thursday. So yeah... more time, kinda, but more condensed too. After next week... I hope life will calm down a bit. Definitely by the start of November (it better...).
On some up notes, we had house inspections on Wednesday, and apparently our house is the cleanest. I have no idea what that means, but hey, we're getting our picture taken tomorrow! Kinda cool. And the psych department phoned me to participate in an experiment - 1% to my psych mark! Yay! And my cousin is coming for a visit during Thanksgiving, and I'm meeting up with a bunch of people during this weekend. I hope that will lift my spirits up a little (although, there's always the burden of homework and studying).
YAY! Just got the final report... gotta finish the paper! Take care people!
October 6, 2002
My "sai mui mui" sleptover today, then in the morning, we went to church along with Agnes. The speaker was cool... it was cool listening to her own experiences of expressing God's love. Makes you want to strive to do the same, although it sounds really scary, reaching out to heroin addicts and mentally ill street people. The discussion afterwards reminded me to not get so enclosed in the Christian culture (especially here in Waterloo), but to reach out to other people, be able to relate to them, and ultimately be a friend to them. Or is it a friend *of* them, which Joyce stressed? I guess it is hard to get out of the "I'm saved and you're not therefore we're on different levels" kind of mentality, but since Jesus did it, so must we.
Well, besides church, I did my laundry. Joy... I should collecting quarters again... I'm running low! I wished we could just swipe with our WatCards and pay for laundry that way. I heard King has that, why not CLT? Oh well... if you've got extra, unwanted quarters, and you're within my vicinity, come and drop it off! ;o)
Okay, that's all from me for now. Listening to AA right now... so here's a song to end this entry.
SONG OF THE MOMENT
I've watched my dreams all fade away
And blister in the sun
Eveything I've ever had is unraveled and undone
I've set upon a worthless stack
Of my ambitious plans
And the people that I've loved the most
Have turned their backs and ranThis is the good life
I've lost everything
I could ever want
And ever dream ofThis is the good life
I found everyhing
I could ever need
Here in Your armsLoneliness has left me searching
For someone to love
Poverty has changed my view
Of what true riches are
Sorrow's opened up my eyes
To see what real joy is
Pain has been the catalyst
To my heart's happniessThis is the good life
I've lost everything
I could ever want
And ever dream ofThis is the good life
I found everyhing
I could ever need
Here in Your armsWhat good would it be
If you had everything
But you wouldn't have
The only thing you needThis is the good life
I've lost everything
I could ever want
And ever dream ofThis is the good life
I found everyhing
I could ever need
Here in Your arms"Good Life", Audio Adrenaline (from Underdog)
I can't say everything spoken about in this song has applied to my life, but I've seen some dreams and goals fade away quite recently. But indeed, being God's child and knowing He loves us unconditionally is the good life. I wouldn't trade anything for it...October 5, 2002
Woohoo! Got my first UW apparel, and it was on sale too! Sweet!!! It's too bad it's only a one day thing... but oh well. I want to get a hoodie so bad (oh yes, my materialistic self taking over) but I should really wait 'til they go on sale (yeah, like ever).
Okay, just wanted to say that useless piece of info. I really hope I'll maintain my marks for first year so I can wear my jacket loud and proud for five years. ;o) Better go do some homework now...
October 4, 2002
Well... this has been a rather *interesting* week. Started with Wednesday night, when I ended up walking home with WalkSafe rather than a friend because she got sick. I'm not bitter or anything, but the cool thing (well, sort of cool in my own head kind of thing) was that the previous day it just occurred to me that maybe I should write down some important numbers to stick into my wallet just in case I had to call somebody and my agenda wasn't around. Heehee... God plans things pretty nicely.
Yesterday, the same sort of thing happened. Waited for my friend to watch Spider-Man at MC 2066, but when she was half and hour late, I called her and it turns out she was *also* sick, and couldn't make it! The cool thing from this event was that freed me up to go to my first CCF cell group meeting, so yeah, God planned that nicely once again. Hmm... I was really looking forward to watching Spider-Man on the big(-ish) screen again, but I guess I'll save my $2 towards getting the DVD!
Today, I slept in from my one and only class! And it wasn't even my earlier class, it was my French lecture at 11:30! Kinda got suspicious when my alarm didn't go off, and sure enough, and I got up to check the time (cursed overly nearsighted eyes!), it was 12:08! Vicki? Missing class? WHAT IS THIS WORLD COMING TO??? Well, at least I've caught up with all the sleep I was lacking lately. ;o)
Heading off in the evening to CCF community service at Oasis. Better not miss that! Take care, everyone, and have a great weekend!
SONG OF THE MOMENT
Could you let down your hair and be transparent for a while?
Just a little while
To see if you're human after all?Honesty is a hard attribute to find
When we all want to seem like
We've got it all figured outLet me be the first to say that I don't have a clue
I don't have all the answers
Ain't going to pretend like I doJust trying to find my way
Trying to find my way
The best that I know howI haven't memorized all of the cue things to say
But I'm working on it
Maybe I'll master this art form todayIf I quote all the lines off the top of my head
Would you believe
That I fully understand all these things?I'm just trying to find my way
Trying to find my way
Trying to find my way the best that I know howWell, I haven't got it all figured out quite yet
But even if it takes my whole life to get to where I need to be
And if I should fall to the bottom of the end
I'll be one step back to youTrying to find my way
Trying to find my wayI'm trying to find my way
Trying to find my way..."Trying", Lifehouse (from No Name Face)
The first song that popped into my head today was this one... I guess I am still trying to find my way in the fifth chapter. I definitely haven't got it figured out, not even a little bit. But I feel I'm getting one step closer to Him...October 1, 2002
As the start of the month has dawned, the photo in the main page has changed again. Check out the exhibit for the new pic and the explanation.
Time flies in university... what happened to September? We've already entered the month of midterm after midterm... ain't that a joy? University is not bad... not too hard, at least, I guess, for us liberal arts students. Accounting is confusing though, I'll give it that. I really need to catch up with all those things I'm falling behind in. Oi... wonder if one ever catches up?
Lastly, I just added the chords for the Song of the Moment for today. It's a gorgeous little song... if there ever is going to be a Third Watch soundtrack produced, this song should make the cut!
Well, I really should get back to my homework. I've got a block meeting later tonight! Take care... :o)
SONG OF THE MOMENT
I don't bleed you
I just need to see you
I would love to turn your vice
And make a silly error twiceShe isn't dreamy
She just needs to see me
Drowning in the mainstream flow
And frowning wherever I goSo come down now little one
Leave your place in the sunI come in bleeding
Stumbling round and needing
I would love to burn your trash
And make a picture with the ash"Bleed", The Negro Problem (from Joys and Concerns)
Perhaps a song with slightly disturbing lyrics, but the melody is awesome. I chose this song because Third Watch premiered last night and therefore I'm on a Third Watch high. ;o) They played this song in the first season episode "Responsible Parties", at the end with the montage of what each character was doing. These are only partial lyrics, as that was all they played during the episode. Check out the rest of the lyrics here.