So old

It's been two years since the last post and almost ten years since we all graduated from high school. Yeah, time flies and all those clichés, but does it get you wondering about whether or not what you're doing is life making any impact in the world? I feel like most people get jobs to make money for themselves rather than make any sort of change; for example, someone in business or finance just makes money for themselves or for their clients. Whereas a doctor makes money but more importantly, aids and saves people. I find it frustrating that the "best jobs" are often ones touted as making the most income rather than measured in merit, and it's still difficult to reconcile being a writer/artist in a world where people look down on you or have assumptions about your job. I constantly wonder if I should be doing something else, followed by constantly reassuring myself that what I'm doing is in fact worthwhile and meaningful. This entire paragraph probably should've been posted on my blog instead of this one that one checks anymore.

Also, I'm going to change the layout of this because it looks bland. How is everyone else doing? Excited for the high school reunion? I'm considering lying to people and telling them I own a medical marijuana clinic. It probably would come across as more accomplished than a writer.

Stuff

Had an interview at the library on Wednesday and it didn't go as awesomely as I thought, but then again, it's hard to really look at things objectively. I guess we'll see in two weeks whether or not they want me as a shelver. In the meantime, I should probably get to work on my memoir because I've been neglecting it for a few days...

Also thinking about sending out my memoir to agents. I looked at a few publishers a couple weeks ago but they kind of intimidated me because they were so professional and fancy and I'm not even finished my memoir (although to be fair, I'm writing stand-alone chapters of events/essays so I don't really have an ending; it's just arbitrary). I was thinking I'd write a couple more chapters, send it off to some literary mags, and then send out my book proposal out. I've even been thinking/outlining a second memoir book, so I think that's a probably a clue that I should be wrapping up my first one soon. 

Ann: Do you want to hang out sometime again? What's your schedule like these days? Let's have a board game day/night!

I don't how to finish this entry so I will just go. Like now.

-Aaron

Cramp City

So unfortunately, it appears that I am joining the lactose intolerance club. It's a sad day, though I sort of knew it was inevitable. I'm not sure why I say that but I've felt for a while that I was going to be lactose intolerant. Does that make me sound crazy? Hmm.

Then again I should probably not drink two cups of milk at once. Especially after not having milk for a while...

Anyhow apparently there is going to be a "honey moon" tonight. Check it out!

-Chels :)

Kittens!!!!

Everyone likes cats. My cat, Batman, is the best cat, better than Ann's cats.
You wish.

what are you all doing at this exact moment?

Ann: sitting in bed drinking beer with my cats (titch and squiggles) sporadically running around.

i wonder when this will be read...

Oh woeful day

Hey guys,


I'm in the Toronto Reference Library now, typing this up. I only have 13 minutes left though I could just get another 15 after it restarts itself and there isn't anyone waiting.

I was having a pretty awesome day, walking around downtown Toronto with a map that the guy at the festival drew for me for places that I should visit. I was waiting at an intersection pressing a button, waiting for the light to change for like, 5 minutes and I was getting kinda impatient. I know some of the lights in Vancouver are slow but this one was reaaally slow; it was also on a somewhat major street (Queens street) so I don't know why it took so long. Anyway, there were some people across the street, also waiting (though I was the first one there and had been waiting the longest) and I saw they look across the street and make a run for it. There was really only one or two cars coming down the street and it was... not super close but not super far either. Like, you would've made it if you ran (and if the driver didn't speed up). I then started to run across the street too and one of the trucks honked at me but I was pretty much already there.

So I'm walking down the street and this cop car facing my direction, parked on the side of the street, is there, and one of the officers waves me over. He asks me if I was aware I ran across a street with a red light (obviously) and then asked for ID and started writing stuff. I wanted to explain that I didn't know it was that big a deal and that I wasn't even from the area but the guy was saracastic and not friendly (well, to be fair, a guy just ran across the street when he wasn't supposed to, but at the same time, is it really that big of a deal?). Also, I was kinda scared -- after all, it was my first time being stopped by the cops. Ever. I guess I'm just used to it in Vancouver and I hadn't bolted across the street in Toronto prior to this so I didn't think it was that bad. Plus, those other people did it too!

Anyway, long story short, I got a fine for $50. I read on the ticket thing though that I can go to the court and ask for another sentence (jeez, that sounds so serious) or fine or whatever and I don't particularly want to pay the dumb thing so I think I'll do that tomorrow morning, bright and early so that I have time to get to the screening of the programme tomorrow.

Other than this incident, everything else's been good. Really cool shops and streets, and lots to see and do. I like it here. I can see myself living here pretty comfortably (though the thing with the police pisses me off)

Really looking forward to coming home now and sleeping in my bed with my comfy pillows. And hanging out with people I know too, for that matter. I still have to find Ann something... it just so happens I'm going to the dollar store now! How convenient.... :)

See you all soon,



Aaron

New Post!

Hey everyone,

So long time no post! I decided to break the silence :)

Anyhow so... I am currently working on a HUGE paper about a project I have been working on since September and it is so stressful! There is so much to write about and I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed. There is still so much to do this term (2 papers, 4 reports, one poster, one presentation, one practical exam, and 4 finals)! I am really nervous. Also, I am really wanting to pass my driving exam before May, so the pressure is on! Any tips, Lily?

What else? Well as you all probably know, I did an interview for a job with a food company a couple weeks ago, and a second interview for the same company last Friday. I have not hear back and they said I would either know that Friday, or in a couple weeks since one of the interviewers is on vacation this week.

I think that's about it... I really hope I get that job!!! I am really excited/nervous to hear back from them! But I am also nervous about my driving exam! I am just worried I am going to do something stupid and mess up :( I know I can drive just fine, I am just concerned about my nerves :( Help!

That's about it in my life at the moment. I really wish I could just stop being crazy but I know there is so much more work to do! Though I vowed that Dan and I would take ONE day off this weekend so I can try to not be crazy as I normally am... :| Hopefully that will go well. If anyone wants to hang out this long weekend and is free, let me know! It would be nice to see you guys :)

Miss you all! (Unless you are a creepy person who is randomly visiting our blog, in which case, I would need to know more about you to make such a statement!)
Chelsea