Thursday, April 30, 2009

Hey Everyone,

Yea I know that it's a long time. i don't want my dad to be mad at me...cause I was being bratty and wrote him a bratty email. Ironically, I was trying to say that I am mature and responsible so let me go type of email.

Anyways, I was being stupid. I thought safeway was going to contact me but actually I'm suppose to contact them after April 20th. STUPID!! Because I live right beside and I just didn't know. So today, I was panicking because I didn't know my schedule so I went in to see the manager but he's away till next week. I emailed HR and she told me to go find him next week.

BAH!! SILLY LILY!
I'm really like this show called "Taking the stage". You can watch it on mtv.ca :) There is this really good singer-songwriter called Mia on the show. Aaron you may be interested.

Ann...,don't catch swine flu.

Miss you all :)

Lily

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Tummy aches --> Brain aches

Hey friends,

Aarie, yes, plan a fun night for us! I emailed Chris back. Hopefully it's okay if I don't go to orientation... :| I said you could tell me what you go over...

Lily, yeah Dan got two of his marks back already. The course I took is notorious for long wait times before getting marks (I am not exaggerating... Last time I took this type of course, I took it from Sept to Dec and didn't get my mark until April of the next year... Yeah...). So I am not too concerned about me, but more about you guys!

Oh yeah and my application for Food Science will probably be approved or not by early next month so I am a bit nervous for that. I have planned out the rest of my degree if I get accepted, and I really really hope I do get it! I just don't know what my chances are since if you are above third year, acceptance is on a "case by case basis" and when I talked to the person in charge, she didn't give me any more information than that so... I just don't know how likely it is.

Anyways, I agree with Aaron. I never thought about it, but when he mentioned that 3 months is a long time, I was like... hey it kind of is a long time! And, again as Aaron said, I can understand where your dad is coming from. Working is always good when you have the chance (and as with any loan, the sooner you pay it off, the better... ie, as much as you can before grad). Having said that, it is a really good opportunity to have some really exciting/new experiences soo...

Have you planned out some stops? Maybe if you plan out when you'll be where and how long you want to spend at each place, you can decide how much time you need in total, you know? Like, if you really need 3 months or you'll be missing out on a lot, then do 3 months. If you don't want to spend so much time in some locations, maybe you can cut down the amount of time (maybe two months? one and a half months?). I would try to cut it down a little bit if it really bothers your dad, but if you can't without ruining the trip, then... I guess it's your call. If you need the three months, I'd probably just do three months, if I were you. But that's just me and I am not one to let my parents dictate things like that soooooooo... :|

So about 45% of me wants to die right now.

I woke up at 5am so I could have breakfast, etc and work on my work term report for co-op. I was working with the data Monday night and analyzing it last night. After Monday, I realized how much data I really have and it's ridiculous. It's like, when you do an experiment (or so I thought), I envision you being like okay if I add 5ml of this to the original, I hypothesize that X will occur. I will test this and report the results. But for my experiment (it's mine as I have been the only one working on it from start to finish with the exception of some help from my supervisor), my supervisor kept telling me to do diff tests. So it's ridiculous because it was like, oh let's test how this type of organism survives in different types of solutions. Oh, let's try different organisms. Oh, let's see if they survive on fruit instead of agar. Oh, let's try different amounts of time to solubilize. Oh let's try putting it in the freezer for comparison... etc etc etc.

Is it just me or is that ridic? And I do 6 reps for everything so there are a billion kajillion analyses/comparisons I need to do. I was so overwhelmed, Miao was like okay, there is nooooo way you can do all of those so just focus on some key ones and let your supervisor know. <-- don't know why this won't change colour... too tired to dwell

So I guess I will do that. Augh. So I am basically done working with the data; I am doing a writeup now. It is due tomorrow. I have not started writing. It is 1500-3000 words.

So now hopefully you all understand the 45% death statement. I know it sounds ridic, but I went to sleep at 1am yesterday (woke up at 5am) and 2am the night before. I am at work 8 hours a day and come home and have to do this...

I am so tired I don't even make sense. I rubbed face wash into my hair yesterday when I was showering... If that is any indication or anything...

Drinking black tea and updating you guys. But I should work on my report right now.

Hope to see you all somewhat soon!

-Chels

PS- Ann, wear a swine flu mask!

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Stay away from the pigs!

I've never made a strawberry cheescake... let alone one from scratch. How did your term report for co-op go?

No, I don't believe you have told us (at least me) about your trip across Canada, Lily. I think it's a really cool idea, but three months seems like a really long time... maybe that's just me. Are you guys going to be driving from coast to coast? I've been told that everyone should take a roadtrip once in their life, so I salut you on this trip. I know what you mean when your dad says that, and I'm sure he just wants you to do well, but you should do what you want, really.

As you guys know, I've had one piano student for the last little while (since my cousin moved to the west side and doesn't come here anymore).

This past Sunday was the last day I taught her. Her mom had a baby a few months ago and the bakery that they own now opens on Sunday, so they have less time to help her out at home and support her. Her dad even told me, "I'm probably gonna regret this, but today's going to be the last day." And for the last day, I showed her clips on youtube of all the different kinds of music and songs you can write and do with the piano, if she wants to keep pursuing it.

So yeah... I officially have no more students, which is kind of sad, but I start school next week (agh. Already.) so maybe it's for the better. Still, it was kind of fun at times.

I still need to think of something super fun to do for all of us. Ann gets back on the 12th and Chelsea's in town on the 15th... is there a possibility of us all getting together sometime that weekend?



Aaron

Monday, April 27, 2009

Hey everyone,

Chels: That's great you're coming back. I was missing you. My finals went well...I think. Hopefully I get my marks soon. I don't know my schedule yet. I'm going to a Safeway orientation this friday so hopefully I'll find out then.

Ann: Have a safe trip and as with Chels, don't get swine flu!

I'm not sure if I told you but Jon and I are planning to spend 3 months next summer to travel across canada. In terms of finances, I'll try to save up $3000 from work but the majority of it will be covered by Jon. We're going to start planning this summer. Please let me know what you think. I'm looking forward to it. When I told my dad, he was annoyed. He told me to go for 1 month then work for 2 months. But i told him that I can make money later and I might as well take the time now while i'm young to travel. He doesn't like the idea of me "having fun" becuase he thinks that I should work hard and then after I graduate, I can have fun.
What do you guys think?

I hope you're all doing well. :)


Sunday, April 26, 2009

hey everyone, how's vancouver?

I will be visiting again during the May long weekend aka the Victoria Day long weekend (May 15 to May 18), as Dan wants me to be there for his birthday (May 15).

I am in a bad mood as I have to do this work term report for co-op. I have been avoiding it like mad... And it's due this week so I can't avoid it any longer :| So I am cranky. Ugh.

Anyways, Ann, don't get swine flu...

And I hope your exams went well, Lily!

I made a strawberry cheesecake today and some pizzas (from scratch... the crust too) yesterday with Dan. I am pretty glad he is here with me for the week as I am stressed...

And Aarie, what have you been up to? Are you done your latest short documentary?

Take care, everyone!
-Chels

Thursday, April 23, 2009

Short and sweet

Hey guys,

I'm just gonna be quick here. Lily, what time is your exam on Saturday? Would you be available in the evening/after your exam to do anything? Ann is working on Sunday and is probably going to be spending some time after work to pack for Mexico (I think). If not, we can always get together when Dan gets back from Penticton and Ann gets back from Mexico.


Aaron

Thursday, April 16, 2009

Home Again Again

Hey everyone,

I am super exhausted but just wanted to do a quick post to let you all know I am home safe and sound.

I would have posted earlier but the internet here was down until we called our landlord and he fixed it (after maybe 30 mins of tweaking...).

I got to Penticton at... 5:45 am? and then had to drag (literally... I quickly found out that one wheel on my suitcase was dead...) my 45 pound suitcase along with my backpack and laptop bag home (which is normally 10 mins away, but probably took be twice as long this morning). I got home and tried to go online to Skype with Dan to let him know I was okay... I tried for 15 mins to connect to the internet, to no avail. It was probably 6:25 am at this point, and I had to leave the house at 7:45 am for work, so I started packing my lunch, etc.

It was a long day :| I am glad it's Friday tomorrow :) I am so tired.

I hope everyone is doing well :) And studying/working hard.

Talk to you soon,
Chels

After You

Hope your trip back to Penticton was alright, Chels. It was really good to see you and play Mario Party, just like old times. :)

The videos from my show last week are up on youtube (except for "Almost Here", which I'll upload tomorrow), so for those who didn't see it or if you want to see me again, you can. Here's my youtube page: http://www.youtube.com/user/weirdduck88

For the past few days, I've been at YouthCO pretty much from 10 - 5, editing my latest documentary short. It's still rough around the edges, but it's pretty much done, aside from the end credits, some music, and a title (I had a good one but my partner had one too and we both like our own, so we're going to ask around and see what people think. I think... mine's better!!! Seriously.). I'm excited to finish it, since we haven't taken very long to organize this video.

Hmm, I can't say I've ever felt like I spent too much time with my bf than on friends (since I've only really had one and even then, we didn't have a whole lot of time together), but I could imagine it. Good luck with your last exam, Ann!

On the topic of school, it starts for me on the 4th next month, but right now, I'm not sure how many courses I'll be getting into. I'm currently registered for three, which is good, but I want (I think need, actually) an English course, but I'm #7 on the waitlist, which isn't too bad. I got an e-mail from some guy who told everyone on the waitlist that "it is highly unlikely you'll get into this class" and advised us to go register for the other English courses with seats, but I really, really want to get into this one... and I can't waitlist for other English courses cuz I already have the one I want to get into. What a dilemma!

Do you guys want to plan something (an activity of some sort) to do after exams? I can't think of anything right now aside from games night...



Aaron

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Hey Friends

hey ann,

i know, it sucks i did not get to see you :( but i am glad you are studying hard for your exams! good luck!!

i am leaving tomorrow (wednesday... so i guess it is technically today already) night. i will give you a call to check up on you, though i know you're probably busy. that's okay.



aarie, it was nice to see you and catch up :)


lily, i hope your exam studying (and jon's) is going well. let me know how they go :) good luck!!

-chels

ps - i will give a better update when i get back to penticton... man, it's gonna be a long bus ride wednesday night :P last time there was a crying baby sitting in front of me!

Tuesday, April 14, 2009

hope you guys all had a fantastical friday night. i'm sorry i didn't get to see you chels (it might not sound so emphatic in blog form) i feel like a bad friend, i don't even know how long you're going to be here : (
alot has happened in the world of ann these few weeks and i would love to update you guys but its pretty crazy/serious stuff that i would rather tell you in person than blog it. i feel like i haven't been in contact with my friends in forever..do you guys have that phase (hopefully it doesn't last forever) where you just hang out with your boyfriend and you become socially segregated from everyone else? well that's pretty much me right now...and its not that i'm doing it on purpose, i've been crazy busy with exams (which will end on the 17th, woo hoo) and i will haunt you all down (maybe not chels if you're gonna be in penticton) and..spend time together!
btw aaron, i liked your picture, you looked very much engaged in thought, which is how most musicians strive to look. very nice.
not much else, have a safe trip home chels, if you haven't already done so. see you all after the 17th :)


ann

Tuesday, April 07, 2009

Super special awesome!


Hey guys,


Just wanted to remind you (ie. Lily... and Joanne, if you're reading this, you're welcome to come too!), that my show's tomorrow. My first real set... that's pretty cool. I also got mentioned briefly in a YouthCO electronic newsletter, saying I was a volunteer and that I was going to be playing. That was pretty cool too.

Anyway, I'm just posting this because I'm posting on another blog and I want to link a picture of me in the paper but I don't have a url of it anywhere, so I thought I'd try this.

There was this guy who messaged me on youtube, telling me
"keep up the good work and youll be going somewhere soon. i just know it." It's comments like these that leave me so... humbled and happy about stuff I write. I'm amazed at how a stranger can say that to me. I feel like I can't let people down, now that I apparently have fans (a concept that completely bewilders me).

Right, well, I'm off to bed. Can't wait for your return, Chels!


Aaron

Saturday, April 04, 2009

Hey Y'all,

Ann I'm sorry to hear that. I hope you and Oliver are better now. i didn't know you were going to mexico like Aaron.

Anyways, aaron...awww. Jon and I will come for games night on friday for a little while cause I want to see CHELSEA! Jon has 5 finals in 7 days so he needs to study. But we'll both come :)

I'm looking forward to seeing you perform Aaron. I'm busing with Dan and denise. I hope Dan remembers to call me. :P

Reconciliation

Yay! Ann finally posted! Sucks that you can't make it to the show, but I'm going to try and get someone to film the show so that people who won't be able to come can see it on youtube. :)

Also sucks to hear about your love life. I didn't know you were going to Mexico!!! Ugh, I'm jealous. What're you and Lily doing next Friday (the 10th)? I'm going to hanging out with Chels and if you guys were available, I thought maybe we could all hang out and possibly have a games night.

My short film's been doing well; it now has a rating up on imdb (if you have an account and have seen it, you can vote for it!) and I got news that it's been accepted into another festival! I can't wait for that. I've also been taking a lot of books out from the library and reading, which makes me feel accomplished after.

Last night, I went to UBC to see a concert at the Chan Centre with Maggie. Kem was singing/conducting a piece (which, by the way, he was so... dramatic and awesome at doing. I was very much impressed and so, so, so proud of him for doing such a great job). It's been about 7 months since I last saw him, and I didn't tell him I was coming, so there was a chance he wouldn't exactly be thrilled to see me or want to talk to me. Fortunately, he actually came and talked with me after the show and even gave me a ride home; things weren't uncomfortable or awkward, really, and at the end of the night, I felt so much better about our relationship, probably the best I've felt since we broke up last year. He might also be coming to the show on Wednesday, which is kinda cool. It looks like we might actually start being friends again.

Oh, and thanks Ann. I wish my mom were as proud of me as you are, but I don't think she understands/knows what I'm doing. Thanks though! It really means a lot.


Aaron