Newt Update
The day after my last post, my sister and I brought the poor handicapped newt back to the pet store. They have a two weeks guarantee, and my sister thought it was just a better idea to get a healthy one. I was under the impression that they will flush the poor thing (yet it didn't stop me from bring it back - what kinda person am I?!), but they actually kept it in a separate plastic cup to recuperate. My sister picked a skinny, feisty one. You are can see Tangerine here.
sometimes...
good news pops up at the most unexpected times. I got an update on my transcript in the mail today. Remember that Hostage Negotiation paper I was writing for, like, half a year? I finished it back in October, and my prof has finally decided to give me a mark for it. Or, the registrar just got the mark (the efficiency of RMC adminstrations knows no bounds). When I first submitted it, he said that he was going to send me some comments for revision, but none came. So anyway, he apparently decided to give me an A, and a full credit instead of a half credit. I don't know if it's just a mistake or whatever, but - heh!
Thesis
chugging along, chugging along. The library is my friend. Cellmate, anyway.
Letters
So far, Queen's and Western don't want me. I know that it shouldn't matter, 'cuz I've already taken the DND job, and it really doesn't matter one way or another. But still, I really thought I had a good chance...
Wednesday, March 30, 2005
Friday, March 25, 2005
Trouble, Trouble
Newt News
Eeek! One of my newts is missing his right hand! It is just a stump now. I read some of the dubious internet sources of newt care, and have arrived at four possible explanations:
1. The other newt attacked him (they tend to stay away from each other)
2. He ate his own hand (possible, because the species may resort to cannabalism if they don't like what they are being fed)
3. His hand got stuck in the crevices of some larger pieces of gravel, and... got ripped off (!)
4. Infection
I am sticking with the last explanation, and have separated the two into different tanks. Hopefully that will stop the loosing of limbs and digits. On the positive side though, newts can regenerate - so the hand may come back later!
Car
My car window got smashed in the parking lot last night while I was in a band rehearsal. They even left the rock they used in the car. The only thing they took was my sister's purse (no wallet inside, luckily). My sister is obviously unimpressed, and she really took it out on the cop taking the report. Don't worry, no harm done, except, of course, the glass.
Boy
How many chances do you give someone to break your heart? I remember a quote I read being forwarded around a while ago: "Just because someone doesn't love you the way you want them to, doesn't make that they don't love you with everything they've got" So, okay.
Last Day
Wednesday was my last day at Chapters, and they brought me a key lime mousse cake! I am really going to miss everyone (well, almost everyone) there. It's been so much fun working there. Now it's just me and the thesis 'til the bitter, bitter end.
Happy Easter!
Eeek! One of my newts is missing his right hand! It is just a stump now. I read some of the dubious internet sources of newt care, and have arrived at four possible explanations:
1. The other newt attacked him (they tend to stay away from each other)
2. He ate his own hand (possible, because the species may resort to cannabalism if they don't like what they are being fed)
3. His hand got stuck in the crevices of some larger pieces of gravel, and... got ripped off (!)
4. Infection
I am sticking with the last explanation, and have separated the two into different tanks. Hopefully that will stop the loosing of limbs and digits. On the positive side though, newts can regenerate - so the hand may come back later!
Car
My car window got smashed in the parking lot last night while I was in a band rehearsal. They even left the rock they used in the car. The only thing they took was my sister's purse (no wallet inside, luckily). My sister is obviously unimpressed, and she really took it out on the cop taking the report. Don't worry, no harm done, except, of course, the glass.
Boy
How many chances do you give someone to break your heart? I remember a quote I read being forwarded around a while ago: "Just because someone doesn't love you the way you want them to, doesn't make that they don't love you with everything they've got" So, okay.
Last Day
Wednesday was my last day at Chapters, and they brought me a key lime mousse cake! I am really going to miss everyone (well, almost everyone) there. It's been so much fun working there. Now it's just me and the thesis 'til the bitter, bitter end.
Happy Easter!
Wednesday, March 16, 2005
A Slew of Fun
Sebum & Bbm
I came back from our cadet weekend in Borden frozen but content with the progress my band is making towards prepping for competition 3 weeks away, and was given a most splendiferous surprise by my sister. She, in her infinite wisdom and cheek, had bought me a fire belly newt to celebrate my new job. It is really the cutest little thing, about the size of my baby finger. I don't have a webcam to show you a picture, but I'll try to get one. Anything, this thing just has an orange belly, and a dark green body. It is hilarious. And it's got tiny, tiny fingers/toes. We named this one Sebum, 'cuz that's what my sister things Smeagol is called.
But of course, I couldn't leave well enough alone. So that very same thing, I went out to get another newt, 'cuz I was afraid that Sebum would be lonely. Luckily there is a new Chinese aquarium open 'til 9pm on a Sunday, and we picked out another one. This second one has a longer tail, is skinny, and less social in general. And this one, we named Bbm, which is what one waitress at a Vietnamese restaurant muttered as she walked past my sister and I. I have no idea what it means, but it's just become the funniest inside joke between my sister and I. I just got some red gravel for them today, and I build them stuff out of lego to play it. It's keeping me entertain; I hope they are at least mildly amused, staying in one of my model car display cases.
March Break @ Chapters
We run 45 mins programs for these adorable kids everyday this and next week, and so far, I have discovered that if the DND thing doesn't work out, I can always so work as a face-painting circus clown. I draw a mean dinosaur. Today, I also taught 25 kindergarteners how to make a Sponge Bob Square Pants out of pipe cleaners and... a sponge! ;)
I came back from our cadet weekend in Borden frozen but content with the progress my band is making towards prepping for competition 3 weeks away, and was given a most splendiferous surprise by my sister. She, in her infinite wisdom and cheek, had bought me a fire belly newt to celebrate my new job. It is really the cutest little thing, about the size of my baby finger. I don't have a webcam to show you a picture, but I'll try to get one. Anything, this thing just has an orange belly, and a dark green body. It is hilarious. And it's got tiny, tiny fingers/toes. We named this one Sebum, 'cuz that's what my sister things Smeagol is called.
But of course, I couldn't leave well enough alone. So that very same thing, I went out to get another newt, 'cuz I was afraid that Sebum would be lonely. Luckily there is a new Chinese aquarium open 'til 9pm on a Sunday, and we picked out another one. This second one has a longer tail, is skinny, and less social in general. And this one, we named Bbm, which is what one waitress at a Vietnamese restaurant muttered as she walked past my sister and I. I have no idea what it means, but it's just become the funniest inside joke between my sister and I. I just got some red gravel for them today, and I build them stuff out of lego to play it. It's keeping me entertain; I hope they are at least mildly amused, staying in one of my model car display cases.
March Break @ Chapters
We run 45 mins programs for these adorable kids everyday this and next week, and so far, I have discovered that if the DND thing doesn't work out, I can always so work as a face-painting circus clown. I draw a mean dinosaur. Today, I also taught 25 kindergarteners how to make a Sponge Bob Square Pants out of pipe cleaners and... a sponge! ;)
Friday, March 11, 2005
To Take Your Mind Off Things That Should Matter More
just 'cuz Nikki has the best games ;)
1. WHAT IS YOUR NAME? Michelle Sze Wan Kai
2. WHAT COLOR PANTS ARE YOU WEARING RIGHT NOW? Medium Grey
3. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? Chinese artist Jackie Cheung. Sometimes I get nostalgic for my childhood rock stars
4. WHAT IS THE LAST THING YOU ATE? marshmallow with... stuffing? strawberry jam stuff inside
5. DO YOU WISH ON STARS? absolutely
6. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? white, the one that you don't use, unless it's to make other colour lighter or fuzzier or try to cover up a mistake
7.HOW IS THE WEATHER RIGHT NOW? no idea - I'm in the basement
8. LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE? my CO
9. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON WHO SENT YOU THIS EMAIL? Nikki is one of the funnest person ever. Plus, she is highly competently. Rare combination
10. FAVORITE DRINK? Cream Soda
11. FAVORITE ALCOHOLIC DRINK? Strawberry Daiquiri (yeah, I know, girly)
12. FAVORITE SPORT? watching: figure skating; playing: anything individual, not really a team player
13. HAIR COLOR? my black roots are slowly overtaking the brown highlights, but I don't feel like dying it again.
14. EYE COLOR? light brown
15. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS? yes
16. # OF SIBLINGS? 1 sister, and she is more than enough
17. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE MONTH? December. I'm a total sucker for Christmas, and there is the anticipation of a new start with the year/my birthday
18. FAVORITE FOOD? salmon, smoked or sushied
19. THE LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED? 'Bride and Prejudice' in the theatres with my sister
20. FAVORITE DAY OF THE YEAR? Dec 24, Jan 23, July 25
21. WHAT DO YOU DO TO VENT YOUR ANGER ON? my keyboard, mostly
22. WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE TOY AS A CHILD? I'm not sure
23. SUMMER OR WINTER? winter
24. HUGS OR KISSES? kisses
25. CHOCOLATE OR VANILLA? both
26. DO YOU WANT YOUR FRIENDS TO MAIL YOU BACK? only if they have as much fun doing these as I do
27. WHO IS MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND? no idea
28. WHO IS LEAST LIKELY TO RESPOND? my sister, 'cuz her boyfriend is coming home today
29. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED? oh... really that not long ago
30. WHAT IS UNDER YOUR BED? drum sticks & practice pad, small tripod-like lawn chair, foam bat and ball for this summer, a bunch of LSAT stuff, another bunch of work stuff
31. WHO IS THE FRIEND YOU HAVE HAD THE LONGEST? Charing. We met in grade 1 and still exchange Christmas cards every year
32. WHAT ARE YOU AFRAID OF? despair
33. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SMELL? freshly mowed lawns, baked stuff, jasmine
34. BUTTERED OR SALTED POPCORN? I only eat sweet popcorn, like you get from Kernels: double, double buttered
35. FAVORITE CAR? beetle, mazda protege
36.FAVORITE FLOWER? white rose
37. NUMBER OF KEYS ON YOUR KEY RING? 3?
38. CAN YOU JUGGLE? I've tried, but never quite managed
39. FAVORITE DAY OF THE WEEK? Tuesday
40. WHAT DID YOU DO ON YOUR LAST BIRTHDAY? went out to lunch with a couple friends
41. DO YOU OWN A DONOR CARD? yes, and it's signed
42. WHAT TIME IS IT? 4:03pm
43. BOXERS OR BRIEFS? briefs
44. COFFEE OR TEA? peppermint/chamomile/apple/bubble tea
45. FAVORITE MOVIE? Shakespeare in Love, LOTR: The Two Towers, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
46. HOW MANY PAIRS OF SOCKS DO YOU HAVE? no idea, but some should probably be retired
47. DO YOU TAKE HOT OR COLD SHOWERS? hot
48. DO YOU WORK HARD OR HARDLY WORK? hardly work, which is very, very bad, considering how close my thesis deadline is
49. WHICH PERSON HAVE YOU THOUGHT OF MOST IN THE PAST 24 HOURS? him, sadly
50. WHEN IS YOUR BIRTHDAY? Jan 4, 1982
51. HOW OLD ARE YOU? 23
52. WHO IS THE LAST PERSON THAT YOU TALKED TO (NOT ON THE PHONE OR EMAIL)? my uncle
53. WHAT DID THEY SAY? hello
54. HOW LONG AGO DID YOU TAKE A SHOWER? last night after band practice, around 10:30pm
55. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU WERE TOLD TO CLEAN YOUR ROOM? never. I'm a neat freak
56. WHAT IS IN YOUR CLOSET? don't have one at the moment
57. DO YOU HAVE BRACES? had them for 3 years. I use to get these crazy colours for the little elastics, like orange and black for Oct, etc. yeah, but you already knew I am a geek
58. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU READ A BOOK? "Shadow of the Giant" by Orson Scott Card, last book in the series, on Wed. I've been waiting a long time for it, and read it in one, LONG, sitting
59. WHAT WAS THE LAST DREAM YOU HAD ABOUT? I don't remember, but I think it was nice
60. DO YOU HAVE A "BIG SECRET"? other than being a guest at my parents' wedding? no, not really
61. HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE YOU TOLD IT TO? now you all know
62. ARE YOU IN LOVE? yes, though no one, including myself, thinks it is good for me
63. HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE CHANGED YOUR LIFE? lots, but most significantly, mom, dad, sister, LP(more than he'll ever know), KE(just by being a rational voice), TE(for listening always), JW(for a very long time now), CR(watched me grow up), JA(though we don't talk much anymore), KL(if he only knew)... and the boy, who seems hellbent on wrecking it too
64. HOW MANY PEOPLES LIVES HAVE YOU CHANGED? everyone I meet, I hope
1. WHAT IS YOUR NAME? Michelle Sze Wan Kai
2. WHAT COLOR PANTS ARE YOU WEARING RIGHT NOW? Medium Grey
3. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? Chinese artist Jackie Cheung. Sometimes I get nostalgic for my childhood rock stars
4. WHAT IS THE LAST THING YOU ATE? marshmallow with... stuffing? strawberry jam stuff inside
5. DO YOU WISH ON STARS? absolutely
6. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? white, the one that you don't use, unless it's to make other colour lighter or fuzzier or try to cover up a mistake
7.HOW IS THE WEATHER RIGHT NOW? no idea - I'm in the basement
8. LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE? my CO
9. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON WHO SENT YOU THIS EMAIL? Nikki is one of the funnest person ever. Plus, she is highly competently. Rare combination
10. FAVORITE DRINK? Cream Soda
11. FAVORITE ALCOHOLIC DRINK? Strawberry Daiquiri (yeah, I know, girly)
12. FAVORITE SPORT? watching: figure skating; playing: anything individual, not really a team player
13. HAIR COLOR? my black roots are slowly overtaking the brown highlights, but I don't feel like dying it again.
14. EYE COLOR? light brown
15. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS? yes
16. # OF SIBLINGS? 1 sister, and she is more than enough
17. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE MONTH? December. I'm a total sucker for Christmas, and there is the anticipation of a new start with the year/my birthday
18. FAVORITE FOOD? salmon, smoked or sushied
19. THE LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED? 'Bride and Prejudice' in the theatres with my sister
20. FAVORITE DAY OF THE YEAR? Dec 24, Jan 23, July 25
21. WHAT DO YOU DO TO VENT YOUR ANGER ON? my keyboard, mostly
22. WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE TOY AS A CHILD? I'm not sure
23. SUMMER OR WINTER? winter
24. HUGS OR KISSES? kisses
25. CHOCOLATE OR VANILLA? both
26. DO YOU WANT YOUR FRIENDS TO MAIL YOU BACK? only if they have as much fun doing these as I do
27. WHO IS MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND? no idea
28. WHO IS LEAST LIKELY TO RESPOND? my sister, 'cuz her boyfriend is coming home today
29. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED? oh... really that not long ago
30. WHAT IS UNDER YOUR BED? drum sticks & practice pad, small tripod-like lawn chair, foam bat and ball for this summer, a bunch of LSAT stuff, another bunch of work stuff
31. WHO IS THE FRIEND YOU HAVE HAD THE LONGEST? Charing. We met in grade 1 and still exchange Christmas cards every year
32. WHAT ARE YOU AFRAID OF? despair
33. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SMELL? freshly mowed lawns, baked stuff, jasmine
34. BUTTERED OR SALTED POPCORN? I only eat sweet popcorn, like you get from Kernels: double, double buttered
35. FAVORITE CAR? beetle, mazda protege
36.FAVORITE FLOWER? white rose
37. NUMBER OF KEYS ON YOUR KEY RING? 3?
38. CAN YOU JUGGLE? I've tried, but never quite managed
39. FAVORITE DAY OF THE WEEK? Tuesday
40. WHAT DID YOU DO ON YOUR LAST BIRTHDAY? went out to lunch with a couple friends
41. DO YOU OWN A DONOR CARD? yes, and it's signed
42. WHAT TIME IS IT? 4:03pm
43. BOXERS OR BRIEFS? briefs
44. COFFEE OR TEA? peppermint/chamomile/apple/bubble tea
45. FAVORITE MOVIE? Shakespeare in Love, LOTR: The Two Towers, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
46. HOW MANY PAIRS OF SOCKS DO YOU HAVE? no idea, but some should probably be retired
47. DO YOU TAKE HOT OR COLD SHOWERS? hot
48. DO YOU WORK HARD OR HARDLY WORK? hardly work, which is very, very bad, considering how close my thesis deadline is
49. WHICH PERSON HAVE YOU THOUGHT OF MOST IN THE PAST 24 HOURS? him, sadly
50. WHEN IS YOUR BIRTHDAY? Jan 4, 1982
51. HOW OLD ARE YOU? 23
52. WHO IS THE LAST PERSON THAT YOU TALKED TO (NOT ON THE PHONE OR EMAIL)? my uncle
53. WHAT DID THEY SAY? hello
54. HOW LONG AGO DID YOU TAKE A SHOWER? last night after band practice, around 10:30pm
55. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU WERE TOLD TO CLEAN YOUR ROOM? never. I'm a neat freak
56. WHAT IS IN YOUR CLOSET? don't have one at the moment
57. DO YOU HAVE BRACES? had them for 3 years. I use to get these crazy colours for the little elastics, like orange and black for Oct, etc. yeah, but you already knew I am a geek
58. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU READ A BOOK? "Shadow of the Giant" by Orson Scott Card, last book in the series, on Wed. I've been waiting a long time for it, and read it in one, LONG, sitting
59. WHAT WAS THE LAST DREAM YOU HAD ABOUT? I don't remember, but I think it was nice
60. DO YOU HAVE A "BIG SECRET"? other than being a guest at my parents' wedding? no, not really
61. HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE YOU TOLD IT TO? now you all know
62. ARE YOU IN LOVE? yes, though no one, including myself, thinks it is good for me
63. HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE CHANGED YOUR LIFE? lots, but most significantly, mom, dad, sister, LP(more than he'll ever know), KE(just by being a rational voice), TE(for listening always), JW(for a very long time now), CR(watched me grow up), JA(though we don't talk much anymore), KL(if he only knew)... and the boy, who seems hellbent on wrecking it too
64. HOW MANY PEOPLES LIVES HAVE YOU CHANGED? everyone I meet, I hope
Wednesday, March 09, 2005
Decision Made & Boy
I'm taking the National Defence position. THANK YOU for everyone who took the time to give me their thoughts and opinions. Every random detail you provided went into my decision making process. I'm really excited about the work now, even though it is going to be a year before I actually do any DND stuff (first year is second language training). It feels good to have some general idea of where I'm going in life.
the boy
Why do I just let him break my heart, repeatedly?
the boy
Why do I just let him break my heart, repeatedly?
Monday, March 07, 2005
!
I have 48 hours to make a decisions. I've been offered two positons with the federal management training program: one with National Defense, and the other in Human Resources of Transport Canada. Any thoughts?
Thursday, March 03, 2005
He is Here & To There and Back Again
So, in the interest of chronology:
To There and Back Again
Okay, okay, Toronto-Ottawa is no hobbit journey, but it was fun and exciting nonetheless. First of all, getting flown to an interview and having a hotel room paid for is just far too exciting for my student brain. Met lots of people across the country at the Job Fair, though I felt very much like a baby, since people with no full time experience were in the minority there. Still, they are mostly not significantly older, so it was fun. Five out of the six interviews for me went well, I thought. Results next week. With the offers, we have 48 hours to reply. So there is a good chance that I will be deciding the next five years of my life in the next five days, especially since I still have no news from schools. My mom thinks it's better that I work, since one of her friends told her that people who keep studying become autistic. Yeah, don't ask.
Him
And by him, I mean the infamous summer-boy. He texted me today, saying that he is in Toronto. Not for me; his school orchestra is touring here for six days. We texted back and forth for a while, talked twice on the phone for about 2 hours, and... yeah. We are going to try to meet up tomorrow. I know I'm so setting myself up for disaster, but I can't help it. It's like the past 6 months didn't happen. I had no idea how much I missed him until I heard his voice tonight. How can this possibly end well?
The drama of my life.
To There and Back Again
Okay, okay, Toronto-Ottawa is no hobbit journey, but it was fun and exciting nonetheless. First of all, getting flown to an interview and having a hotel room paid for is just far too exciting for my student brain. Met lots of people across the country at the Job Fair, though I felt very much like a baby, since people with no full time experience were in the minority there. Still, they are mostly not significantly older, so it was fun. Five out of the six interviews for me went well, I thought. Results next week. With the offers, we have 48 hours to reply. So there is a good chance that I will be deciding the next five years of my life in the next five days, especially since I still have no news from schools. My mom thinks it's better that I work, since one of her friends told her that people who keep studying become autistic. Yeah, don't ask.
Him
And by him, I mean the infamous summer-boy. He texted me today, saying that he is in Toronto. Not for me; his school orchestra is touring here for six days. We texted back and forth for a while, talked twice on the phone for about 2 hours, and... yeah. We are going to try to meet up tomorrow. I know I'm so setting myself up for disaster, but I can't help it. It's like the past 6 months didn't happen. I had no idea how much I missed him until I heard his voice tonight. How can this possibly end well?
The drama of my life.
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