I have decided that loss is a funny thing. Yesterday at 10:00 at night I found out that 3 girls who went to my high school, 2 of whom I knew and 1 of those I knew pretty well, were killed in a car accident on the way back from lethbridge. When I found this out I was kind of a "man that sucks" moment and then I went to sleep. I woke up this morning and it hit me like a truck. These were three girls, three 19/20 year old girls who lost their lives. They were my age, just like me, and they're never going to see their families again, their never going to influence someone or change someones life or make someone a little happier with one of their smiles, and that thought is sad. I wasn't good friends with any of them, I mean I knew them, especially Cayley who was in my drama class three years in a row and who did plays with me after school, but I wasn't really friends with them. I talked to them, had conversations with them and enjoyed their company.
I think the thing thats affecting me most is that I knew them at all. 3 people who I knew DIED yesterday and thats a hard thing to stomach for all of us. These 3 girls were popular, fun loving girls, and some of the nicest people you'd ever meet, Cayley especially was sweet and always had a nice thing to say, and all three of them left a mark on our graduating class so it's no surprise that their facebook memorial group and walls are flooded with outcries of grief and shock and surprise. It's not suposed to happen like this. You're not supposed to take a road trip with friends and then on the way home die, you're supposed to live to an old age and change lives and make the world a little better and make friends, especially when you've already shown people that you are capable of great things. I don't think any of us can understand how it is that these three girls will never tough anyone elses lives the way they touched ours. And I think there's a lot of regret that we didn't get to know them better while we had the chance.
I know that we should be sad when anyone dies but it's different when you knew them personally. It puts your own mortality in perspective it makes you think "That could have been me" and that isn't something thats easy to deal with. And knowing that this will only get worse, we can't add people to our graduating class anymore we can only take them away, and I'm waiting for them moment when it's one of my best friends who dies, my old or my new ones, or worse I'm waiting for the news that a family member is dead. It's not a happy thought, though I have thought about it before. I've made plans for the worst case senario of my parents dying and me having to take care of my brother, but it's never been a truly serious thought, just a big fear. Now it seems possible and all to close. i think this is the first moment in my life where i went "holy crap, this could happen to me or my friends or my family" and It's changed my life, it's changed all of us.
The thing that breaks my heart most of all is their friends, I know their best friends, one of them went to school with me since grade four and I think about what it would be like if one of my best friends died, and my heart breaks for them. So I'm taking this moment to stop lamenting my own mortality to extend my sympathies to their friends and family, the ones that truly knew them, inside and out, and I hope that they can be whole again.
Cayley, Joi and Emma,
You were three of the most beautiful, energetic, fun loving and kind girls, and while we didn't always get along or see eye to eye I respected you and you did change my life just by taking the time to talk to me, none of our lives will be the same after this but I don't think thats a bad thing. You have many friends and family who will miss you, but they will remember you for the wonderful people you were and I hope that's enough. You will not be forgotten. That is my promise to you.
I can only hope that, god forbid, if my time were to come earlier than it should, that people would remember me and say the same kind of things they said about you. You were loved, and thats what really matters I think.
Wow. Sorry for all the depressing, but it's something I needed to get off my chest.
untill the next time,
Julie
Do Not Stand at My Grave and Weep
(An Irish Blessing)
Do not stand at my grave and weep,
I am not there... I do not sleep.
I am the thousand winds that blow...
I am the diamond glints on snow...
I am the sunlight on ripened grain...
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you waken in the morning's hush,
I am the swift uplifting rush
Of gentle birds in circling flight...
I am the soft star that shines at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry—
I am not there... I did not die...
Remembered Joy
(an Irish blessing)
Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free!
I follow the plan God laid for me.
I saw His face, I heard His call,
I took His hand and left it all...
I could not stay another day,
To love, to laugh, to work or play;
Tasks left undone must stay that way.
And if my parting has left a void,
Then fill it with remembered joy.
A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss...
Ah yes, these things I, too, shall miss.
My life's been full, I've savoured much:
Good times, good friends, a loved-one's touch.
Perhaps my time seemed all too brief—
Don't shorten yours with undue grief.
Be not burdened with tears of sorrow,
Enjoy the sunshine of the morrow.
In Time of Sorrow...
(An Irish blessing)
May you see God's light on the path ahead
When the road you walk is dark.
May you always hear,
Even in your hour of sorrow,
The gentle singing of the lark.
When times are hard may hardness
Never turn your heart to stone,
May you always remember
when the shadows fall—
You do not walk alone.
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Sunday, October 4, 2009
"My soul is in the sky." -- William Shakespeare, 'A Midsummer Night's Dream,' Act V. Scene I.
So I saw Jason Mraz last night. He is the most wonderful singer/entertainer. He's cute, funny, has a great voice and can play a mean guitar. Also he lives on an avocado farm, so pretty much my perfect guy. 19 and 32 isn't that much of a difference is it? OH! speaking of I'm 19 now, Happy birthday to me. I bought shoes today, lovely lovely shoes <3.
I'm currently supposed to be doing my Lesson plan for my third grade class that I'm sitting in for my clinical. But I'm tired and I have that itchy trapped feeling under my skin that I get sometimes. It's really only solved by running which gets my endorphins up, or going really really fast. Since I can't drive, and my roommate won't let me run Maybe some self reflection will help. so far not so much. Which just means I'm going to get twitchy and restless and I'll have to sit outside and stare at the sky because that helps too, I love the sky. this happens more often than I'd like. It makes me really wish I could fly, maybe my next mission in life will be flying lessons. I love flying, I'm weird but I love getting on long flights because I'm up in the sky and I can't explain it but it makes me happy. So I figure it would be good for me to learn to fly. I've finally thought of a good tattoo for me:
"Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of earth, And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings" ~John Gillespie Magee, Jr
Which, by the way, is a beautiful poem. Check it out. The message is beautiful but I have to decide between just the first part or both lines. I found this picture, which is beautiful but huge. Mine would be smaller and not on my back, but still much the same Idea
Hmm still not working, well I should get back to my work regardless. Deep breath julie.
"I fly because it releases my mind from the tyranny of petty things . . ." -- Antoine de St-Exupery
"Whether outwardly or inwardly, whether in space or time, the farther we penetrate the unknown, the vaster and more marvelous it becomes." -- Charles A. Lindbergh, 'Autobiography of Values.'
"Man must rise above the Earth -- to the top of the atmosphere and beyond -- for only thus will he fully understand the world in which he lives." -- Socrates
"When once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return." -- Leonardo da Vinci
"More than anything else the sensation is one of perfect peace mingled with an excitement that strains every nerve to the utmost, if you can conceive of such a combination." -- Wilbur Wright
Impressions of a Pilot
Flight is freedom in its purest form,
To dance with the clouds which follow a storm;
To roll and glide, to wheel and spin,
To feel the joy that swells within;
To leave the earth with its troubles and fly,
And know the warmth of a clear spring sky;
Then back to earth at the end of a day,
Released from the tensions which melted away.
Should my end come while I am in flight,
Whether brightest day or darkest night;
Spare me your pity and shrug off the pain,
Secure in the knowledge that I'd do it again;
For each of us is created to die,
And within me I know,
I was born to fly.
— Gary Claud Stokor
I'm currently supposed to be doing my Lesson plan for my third grade class that I'm sitting in for my clinical. But I'm tired and I have that itchy trapped feeling under my skin that I get sometimes. It's really only solved by running which gets my endorphins up, or going really really fast. Since I can't drive, and my roommate won't let me run Maybe some self reflection will help. so far not so much. Which just means I'm going to get twitchy and restless and I'll have to sit outside and stare at the sky because that helps too, I love the sky. this happens more often than I'd like. It makes me really wish I could fly, maybe my next mission in life will be flying lessons. I love flying, I'm weird but I love getting on long flights because I'm up in the sky and I can't explain it but it makes me happy. So I figure it would be good for me to learn to fly. I've finally thought of a good tattoo for me:
"Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of earth, And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings" ~John Gillespie Magee, Jr
Which, by the way, is a beautiful poem. Check it out. The message is beautiful but I have to decide between just the first part or both lines. I found this picture, which is beautiful but huge. Mine would be smaller and not on my back, but still much the same Idea
Hmm still not working, well I should get back to my work regardless. Deep breath julie.
"I fly because it releases my mind from the tyranny of petty things . . ." -- Antoine de St-Exupery
"Whether outwardly or inwardly, whether in space or time, the farther we penetrate the unknown, the vaster and more marvelous it becomes." -- Charles A. Lindbergh, 'Autobiography of Values.'
"Man must rise above the Earth -- to the top of the atmosphere and beyond -- for only thus will he fully understand the world in which he lives." -- Socrates
"When once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return." -- Leonardo da Vinci
"More than anything else the sensation is one of perfect peace mingled with an excitement that strains every nerve to the utmost, if you can conceive of such a combination." -- Wilbur Wright
Impressions of a Pilot
Flight is freedom in its purest form,
To dance with the clouds which follow a storm;
To roll and glide, to wheel and spin,
To feel the joy that swells within;
To leave the earth with its troubles and fly,
And know the warmth of a clear spring sky;
Then back to earth at the end of a day,
Released from the tensions which melted away.
Should my end come while I am in flight,
Whether brightest day or darkest night;
Spare me your pity and shrug off the pain,
Secure in the knowledge that I'd do it again;
For each of us is created to die,
And within me I know,
I was born to fly.
— Gary Claud Stokor
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
2 things:
1. Brainsplosion!!!!
2. I just ran around the field by my house for a good half-hour, because I didn't want to run alone in the dark, blasting Listen to your heart by Roxette and hero, us and the call by Regina Spektor. It turns out it's very therapeutic.
"I know there's something in the wake of your smile
I get a notion from the look in your eyes yeah
You've built a love but that love falls apart
Your little piece of heaven turns to dark
Listen to your heart
When he's calling for you
Listen to your heart
There's nothing else you can do
I don't know where you're going
And I don't know why
But listen to your heart
Before you tell him goodbye
Sometimes you wonder if this fight is worthwhile
The precious moments are all lost in the tide yeah
They're swept away and nothing is what it seems
The feeling of belonging to your dreams
Listen to your heart
When he's calling for you
Listen to your heart
There's nothing else you can do
I don't know where you're going
And I don't know why
But listen to your heart
Before....
And there are voices that want to be heard
So much to mention but you can't find the words
The scent of magic, the beauty that's been
When love was wilder than the wind
Listen to your heart (take a listen to it)
When he's calling for you
Listen to your heart (take a listen to it)
There's nothing else you can do
I don't know where you're going
And I don't know why
But listen to your heart
Before oh...
Listen to your heart (take a listen to it)
When he's calling for you
Listen to your heart (take a listen to it)
There's nothing else you can do
I don't know where you're going
And I don't know why
But listen to your heart
Before you tell him goodbye"
2. I just ran around the field by my house for a good half-hour, because I didn't want to run alone in the dark, blasting Listen to your heart by Roxette and hero, us and the call by Regina Spektor. It turns out it's very therapeutic.
"I know there's something in the wake of your smile
I get a notion from the look in your eyes yeah
You've built a love but that love falls apart
Your little piece of heaven turns to dark
Listen to your heart
When he's calling for you
Listen to your heart
There's nothing else you can do
I don't know where you're going
And I don't know why
But listen to your heart
Before you tell him goodbye
Sometimes you wonder if this fight is worthwhile
The precious moments are all lost in the tide yeah
They're swept away and nothing is what it seems
The feeling of belonging to your dreams
Listen to your heart
When he's calling for you
Listen to your heart
There's nothing else you can do
I don't know where you're going
And I don't know why
But listen to your heart
Before....
And there are voices that want to be heard
So much to mention but you can't find the words
The scent of magic, the beauty that's been
When love was wilder than the wind
Listen to your heart (take a listen to it)
When he's calling for you
Listen to your heart (take a listen to it)
There's nothing else you can do
I don't know where you're going
And I don't know why
But listen to your heart
Before oh...
Listen to your heart (take a listen to it)
When he's calling for you
Listen to your heart (take a listen to it)
There's nothing else you can do
I don't know where you're going
And I don't know why
But listen to your heart
Before you tell him goodbye"
Sunday, August 30, 2009
I'm Sorry Too but Don't Give up on Me.
I'm sitting on a mattress on the floor of my new room in my new house and I'm realizing that It's insanely good to be back. I went to a party in residence tonight to welcome in the first years and I found myself talking to people who I had been friendly with but not necessarily friends with, And could now picture myself striking up a perfectly good friendship with them. It was nice and it made me think that maybe absence does make the heart grow fonder, because even the people who i didn't particularly like I was glad to see. It was also nice to hang out with Ruth and Matt again and do the things we did all the time last year and took for granted. y memories of watching 30 on Matt's computer while we're all squished onto Matt's bed, Ruth and I watching him out of the corner of our eyes to see if he does the funny hand gesture-thingy during the theme song, are some of the fondest memories that I have of last year and it's nice that we're able to recreate the same feelings four months later
I think the reason I haven't updated in a while is because of the sheer lack of newness in my life during the summer. It was a lot of working and dealing with pervy old men and annoying, overprotective mothers, and no one wants to read me bitching about work, But now I feel like I'll be able to update more often because I have actual stuff going on in my life.
On another note, Ikea products are a fickle bitch. Putting them together takes hours of work and once you get them together they work questionably. Oh well, they were cheap and as long as my bed doesn't break while I'm sleeping, I'm happy. Also I bought Bamboo and I have named him Bonzai and I love him very much and can't wait to plant him.
Julie
I think the reason I haven't updated in a while is because of the sheer lack of newness in my life during the summer. It was a lot of working and dealing with pervy old men and annoying, overprotective mothers, and no one wants to read me bitching about work, But now I feel like I'll be able to update more often because I have actual stuff going on in my life.
On another note, Ikea products are a fickle bitch. Putting them together takes hours of work and once you get them together they work questionably. Oh well, they were cheap and as long as my bed doesn't break while I'm sleeping, I'm happy. Also I bought Bamboo and I have named him Bonzai and I love him very much and can't wait to plant him.
Julie
Saturday, July 11, 2009
MJ, CNN Fail and 1.4 million dollars... Oh and freaken Harry Potter!
So it's been a month... sorry...
On a substantially more annoying note, between the death of thousands in Iran and China and the death of one Michael Jackson, Guess which gets more media coverage, I'll give you three guesses... and the first two don't count. DingDingDing! you are correct.
Sadly enough MJ does get more media coverage, Now don't get me wrong He was a musical genius and an inspiration to many. I have no problem with entertainment media covering his death but after the first day major media channels should not be covering his death to the extent that they are. The other day I was watching the ten o'clock news and they mentioned for all of 2 minutes the riots in China, and then went back to MJ... they hadn't mentioned it at all in the six o'clock news, where more people would see it. Seriously SERIOUSLY CNN!!!! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!
On the same vein L.A. spent 1.4 million dollars on his memorial service. ARG!! in this economical situation no one should be spending 1.4 million let alone the freaken city of LA. There must be other things that need that money people. don't your school systems suck? or your health system? didn't you say that you don't have the money to put towards those causes? what? did you out aside a "Dead Famous Person Memorial Service fund"? God.
On a much happier note I got tickets the the midnight release of Harry Potter 6! ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!! I'm so excited!!!!
Bye,
Julie
On a substantially more annoying note, between the death of thousands in Iran and China and the death of one Michael Jackson, Guess which gets more media coverage, I'll give you three guesses... and the first two don't count. DingDingDing! you are correct.
Sadly enough MJ does get more media coverage, Now don't get me wrong He was a musical genius and an inspiration to many. I have no problem with entertainment media covering his death but after the first day major media channels should not be covering his death to the extent that they are. The other day I was watching the ten o'clock news and they mentioned for all of 2 minutes the riots in China, and then went back to MJ... they hadn't mentioned it at all in the six o'clock news, where more people would see it. Seriously SERIOUSLY CNN!!!! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!
On the same vein L.A. spent 1.4 million dollars on his memorial service. ARG!! in this economical situation no one should be spending 1.4 million let alone the freaken city of LA. There must be other things that need that money people. don't your school systems suck? or your health system? didn't you say that you don't have the money to put towards those causes? what? did you out aside a "Dead Famous Person Memorial Service fund"? God.
On a much happier note I got tickets the the midnight release of Harry Potter 6! ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!! I'm so excited!!!!
Bye,
Julie
Monday, June 15, 2009
A Crash course in what the F just happened in Iran
Ok so It's come to my Attention that there are many of my friends, and many people who aren't my friends, who have no idea what's happening in Iran right now, or they know but they don't know exactly what it's about. I'm going to do my best to explain it in an easy, readable, poli-sci esq way. Forgive me if I get anything wrong there's not a lot of news coming out of Iran right now so it's hard to get the facts, but more on that later.
To start I'm going to talk about the 10th annual Iranian presidential elections that took place this weekend. The thing about Iran is that the president is really a figure head position. The country is really controlled by a religious faction (the interior ministry) which is lead by the Supreme Leader. Because the president is a figure head position, the voter turn out in Iran is usually low because moderate candidates are not usually allowed to run and people don't show up to vote for guys they don't like, so more conservative leaders like the current leader, Ahmadinejad, are put into power which suits the Supreme Leader just fine. This year however a (marginally) more moderate candidate by the name of Mousavi was actually favored to win in pre election polls and all sings were pointing to the fact that Ahmadinejad would not be returning for another year. The 2009 elections brought out an 85% voter turnout, which is amazing in any country. Two hours after the polls closed the interior ministry under direction from the supreme leader announced that Ahmadinejad was the winner.
There are a couple of things wrong with this picture. First, historically in Iran high voter turn out means that the moderate candidate wins. Ahmadinejad won last vote with a low turn out, why would 85% of the eligible population turn out this year when they didn't last year. Second the winner was announced after two hours which means they counted 10 million more ballots 30 times faster than they ever have before. Third was the fact that Ahmadinejad won with a reported 68% which is crap, because in the last elections when Ahmadinejad was more popular he still didn't get enough votes to avoid a run off. Fourth is a city called Tabreeze which always always votes for the moderate candidate, except reportedly in this election they voted 2 to 1 for Ahmadinejad, it would be like Alberta suddenly going liberal. Fifth, supposedly the interior ministry called Mousavi to tell him that he won, and then an hour later announced Ahmadinejad as the new president. (NOTE: this may not be reliable but i thought it was important to mention the possibility. So as you may be able to see there are many reasons that the Iranian election results may have been forged. Although Mousavi may not be much more moderate than Ahmadinejad it's important to note that this is what the people seem to want.
As a result of the forged election results there are many protests in the country, mostly in the city of Tehran. The protests are mostly lead by university students and have turned violent because of police evolvement, there have also been some very violent riots. In an attempt to stop information from leaking out of the country the government has put a ban on media and is blocking internet site out of Iran. Right now the most reliable source of information is Twitter. It's amazing really, all these young student are able to share information with each other and the world and they are able to make the story known. They have also organized protests through twitter, the biggest one being a protest on the roof tops of Tehran at four o'clock in the morning where they chanted Allah Akbar . These people are being hunted down and persecuted for seeking freedom. I marvel at the bravery of these people and I hope that this whole situation doesn't turn into Tian an men square. That would be heart breaking.
The revolution is being called the green revolution and I hope that it works out and I wish there was more I could do, but I hope after reading this more of you will be informed and you will spread the story of what is going on in Iran right now., Because the world needs to know what the Iranian government is trying to hide; It's people will not back down from their right to free speech anymore than any one in Canada or the United States or any Free democratic country would.
Here is a list of Iranian Twitters who are Tweeting right now from Iran. I urge you to go check it out because really I haven't even scratched the surface of what's going on, and really, they know better than I do.
http://www.h3x.no/2009/06/14/iranians-on-twitter-during-the-june-clashes/
Update: Here are some really amazing Pictures from Iran
http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/06/irans_disputed_election.html
Thanks,
Julie
To start I'm going to talk about the 10th annual Iranian presidential elections that took place this weekend. The thing about Iran is that the president is really a figure head position. The country is really controlled by a religious faction (the interior ministry) which is lead by the Supreme Leader. Because the president is a figure head position, the voter turn out in Iran is usually low because moderate candidates are not usually allowed to run and people don't show up to vote for guys they don't like, so more conservative leaders like the current leader, Ahmadinejad, are put into power which suits the Supreme Leader just fine. This year however a (marginally) more moderate candidate by the name of Mousavi was actually favored to win in pre election polls and all sings were pointing to the fact that Ahmadinejad would not be returning for another year. The 2009 elections brought out an 85% voter turnout, which is amazing in any country. Two hours after the polls closed the interior ministry under direction from the supreme leader announced that Ahmadinejad was the winner.
There are a couple of things wrong with this picture. First, historically in Iran high voter turn out means that the moderate candidate wins. Ahmadinejad won last vote with a low turn out, why would 85% of the eligible population turn out this year when they didn't last year. Second the winner was announced after two hours which means they counted 10 million more ballots 30 times faster than they ever have before. Third was the fact that Ahmadinejad won with a reported 68% which is crap, because in the last elections when Ahmadinejad was more popular he still didn't get enough votes to avoid a run off. Fourth is a city called Tabreeze which always always votes for the moderate candidate, except reportedly in this election they voted 2 to 1 for Ahmadinejad, it would be like Alberta suddenly going liberal. Fifth, supposedly the interior ministry called Mousavi to tell him that he won, and then an hour later announced Ahmadinejad as the new president. (NOTE: this may not be reliable but i thought it was important to mention the possibility. So as you may be able to see there are many reasons that the Iranian election results may have been forged. Although Mousavi may not be much more moderate than Ahmadinejad it's important to note that this is what the people seem to want.
As a result of the forged election results there are many protests in the country, mostly in the city of Tehran. The protests are mostly lead by university students and have turned violent because of police evolvement, there have also been some very violent riots. In an attempt to stop information from leaking out of the country the government has put a ban on media and is blocking internet site out of Iran. Right now the most reliable source of information is Twitter. It's amazing really, all these young student are able to share information with each other and the world and they are able to make the story known. They have also organized protests through twitter, the biggest one being a protest on the roof tops of Tehran at four o'clock in the morning where they chanted Allah Akbar . These people are being hunted down and persecuted for seeking freedom. I marvel at the bravery of these people and I hope that this whole situation doesn't turn into Tian an men square. That would be heart breaking.
The revolution is being called the green revolution and I hope that it works out and I wish there was more I could do, but I hope after reading this more of you will be informed and you will spread the story of what is going on in Iran right now., Because the world needs to know what the Iranian government is trying to hide; It's people will not back down from their right to free speech anymore than any one in Canada or the United States or any Free democratic country would.
Here is a list of Iranian Twitters who are Tweeting right now from Iran. I urge you to go check it out because really I haven't even scratched the surface of what's going on, and really, they know better than I do.
http://www.h3x.no/2009/06/14/iranians-on-twitter-during-the-june-clashes/
Update: Here are some really amazing Pictures from Iran
http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/06/irans_disputed_election.html
Thanks,
Julie
Thursday, May 21, 2009
"When I feel I'm slipping further away"
Despite it being almost two weeks since my last post, there has been a distinct lack of eventfulness in my life. I've completed my first aid/CPR class and I'm almost done the in class portion of Drivers Ed, besides that I've done pretty much nothing. I am starting my job on monday, so thats exciting... God. Apparently I'm freaken boring. Oh well. I've been writing some, though mostly it's just me jotting down ideas and then coming up with maybe a page before I scrap the idea. It's actually rather frustrating. Mostly though I'm just missing people. I'm thinking I'm going to make my way Edmonton soon. Sorry for the rather lackluster blog, I've been in a little bit of a funk lately, you know listening to a lot of Tegan and Sara, Where Does the Good Go? and also songs like The Funeral and Closer to you. Thats been my triad on repeat lately.
Anyways,
bye
Julie
Anyways,
bye
Julie
Saturday, May 9, 2009
Star Trek: The Review
So Yesterday I went to the movie theater at 7 oclock with my friend Murphy and bought tickets for the ten oclock showing of Star Trek. We then proceeded to spend two and a half hours waiting in line and then another half hour sitting in the theater... All for a movie that's two hours and seven minutes long. Was it worth it you ask? My answer: Yes, Yes a thousand times yes. First of all I've been to many Opening night showings but this was by far the most fun I've had at one. The line was great, we talked to a whole bunch of Treckies and had some great conversations with some really awesome people. The best thing about the line was that when murphy and I were talking about Lost and Star wars and making parody's of T.v. shows like a Zombie season of the O.C. I was listening around and Everyone else in line was talking about equally nerdy things. For once I felt like I belonged. It was awesome.
Now the movie: Non-spoilery ness- I've been a big Trek fan since I was little. I grew up on The next generation and Voyager and I eventually got in to Enterprise and The Original series, so I had high expectations of this movie, but I was also wary. I really needed this movie to be good because I needed it to revitalize my love for the series because there hasn't been anything good to come out of the Star Trek franchise in a long time. I was certainly not disappointed. This movie was Amazing!!!! It was brilliantly Directed and produced. The special effects were astounding and so was the music. Everything was just perfect including the acting. The young actors Did a brilliant job of portraying the familiar characters, and did a very accurate job of creating they're younger selves. Chris Pine as Kirk and Karl Urban as Bones were fantastic, they're friendship was perfect. Spock was excellent as well. The story was well written and fairly believeable despite some disputable physics. AHH! The movie was just to good to be true.
SPOILERS:
I loved the time travel thing. It was a smart way to reboot the series and it was fun and easy to follow. But Maybe thats just me, I'm good with time travel. I've watched far to much T.V. I also loved old Spock being there it was a treat.
END SPOILERS!
Over all it was a great movie for treckies and non-treckies alike!
Now the movie: Non-spoilery ness- I've been a big Trek fan since I was little. I grew up on The next generation and Voyager and I eventually got in to Enterprise and The Original series, so I had high expectations of this movie, but I was also wary. I really needed this movie to be good because I needed it to revitalize my love for the series because there hasn't been anything good to come out of the Star Trek franchise in a long time. I was certainly not disappointed. This movie was Amazing!!!! It was brilliantly Directed and produced. The special effects were astounding and so was the music. Everything was just perfect including the acting. The young actors Did a brilliant job of portraying the familiar characters, and did a very accurate job of creating they're younger selves. Chris Pine as Kirk and Karl Urban as Bones were fantastic, they're friendship was perfect. Spock was excellent as well. The story was well written and fairly believeable despite some disputable physics. AHH! The movie was just to good to be true.
SPOILERS:
I loved the time travel thing. It was a smart way to reboot the series and it was fun and easy to follow. But Maybe thats just me, I'm good with time travel. I've watched far to much T.V. I also loved old Spock being there it was a treat.
END SPOILERS!
Over all it was a great movie for treckies and non-treckies alike!
Friday, May 8, 2009
My Music
Omg It's a blog post!!!! Gah! The end is nigh!
I just really wanted to say that... Any ways I have news! I got a job!!!!! Yay! a job that pays 17.50 an hour! Double yay!!!
Also I'm going to see start Trek tonight and I'm SOOOO excited!!!!!!!! So if this blog is random and sporadic with Questionable punctuation And Capitalization it's because i'm SOO FREAKEN EXCITED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AHHHHHHHHHHH!
So I promised a list of my favorite artists and my 5 favorite songs (in order) by them so here it is:
Oasis:
Masterplan (any rock song with a good use of strings makes me weak at the knees)
Half the world away
Stop crying your heart out
Don't look back in anger
Wonderwall
Coldplay:
Fix you
Yellow
Trouble
Warning sign
Violet hill
Jason Mraz:
The remedy (acoustic)
Wordplay
I'm yours (acoustic)
I'll do anything
Summer breeze
Death cab for cutie:
A lack of colour
I will follow you into the dark
Brothers on a hotel bed
Marching bands of manhattan
Title and registration
Teagan and Sara:
Where does the good go
You wouldn't like me
fix you up
take me any where
walking with a ghost
Kate Voegele:
Devil in me (Acoustic)
wish you were
Kindly unspoken
No good
Angel
Other Songs I love:
The funeral- Band of Horses
Set the fire to the third bar- Snowpatrol
Make this go on forever-Snow patrol
Hear you me- Jimmy eat world
Always love- Nada surf
Closer to you- wallflowers
Please please please- the shout out louds
To build a home- Cinematic orchestra
The call- regina spektor
Hide and seek- Imogen heap
Wagon wheel- Old crow medicine show
non-believer- La Rocca
Feeling a moment- Feeder
Hurt- johnny cash
West coast- coconut records
Love you till the end- the pogues
If i ever leave this world alive- Floging molly's
How to save a life-the Fray
you found me- The fray
Can't get it right today- joe purdy
All these songs are fantastic check them out! it's worth it
Bye!
Julie
I just really wanted to say that... Any ways I have news! I got a job!!!!! Yay! a job that pays 17.50 an hour! Double yay!!!
Also I'm going to see start Trek tonight and I'm SOOOO excited!!!!!!!! So if this blog is random and sporadic with Questionable punctuation And Capitalization it's because i'm SOO FREAKEN EXCITED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AHHHHHHHHHHH!
So I promised a list of my favorite artists and my 5 favorite songs (in order) by them so here it is:
Oasis:
Masterplan (any rock song with a good use of strings makes me weak at the knees)
Half the world away
Stop crying your heart out
Don't look back in anger
Wonderwall
Coldplay:
Fix you
Yellow
Trouble
Warning sign
Violet hill
Jason Mraz:
The remedy (acoustic)
Wordplay
I'm yours (acoustic)
I'll do anything
Summer breeze
Death cab for cutie:
A lack of colour
I will follow you into the dark
Brothers on a hotel bed
Marching bands of manhattan
Title and registration
Teagan and Sara:
Where does the good go
You wouldn't like me
fix you up
take me any where
walking with a ghost
Kate Voegele:
Devil in me (Acoustic)
wish you were
Kindly unspoken
No good
Angel
Other Songs I love:
The funeral- Band of Horses
Set the fire to the third bar- Snowpatrol
Make this go on forever-Snow patrol
Hear you me- Jimmy eat world
Always love- Nada surf
Closer to you- wallflowers
Please please please- the shout out louds
To build a home- Cinematic orchestra
The call- regina spektor
Hide and seek- Imogen heap
Wagon wheel- Old crow medicine show
non-believer- La Rocca
Feeling a moment- Feeder
Hurt- johnny cash
West coast- coconut records
Love you till the end- the pogues
If i ever leave this world alive- Floging molly's
How to save a life-the Fray
you found me- The fray
Can't get it right today- joe purdy
All these songs are fantastic check them out! it's worth it
Bye!
Julie
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Happy Birthday, Home and a Meme!
First of all happy birthday to RaeRae whom I adore and is turning 19 today! have a great birthday darling! I wish i could be there!
Second of all, i'm now officially back home and I'm finding it very strange. It's weird to not be surrounded by people and to not always have something to do. I'm so bored here and I can't wait for my job to start.
A Meme!!!!:
so this may already exist but if not i'm creating it.
1.Go to Urbandictionary.com and type your name in the search bar and then copy and paste as many as you like. I'm doing all of them cause there aren't that many.
2.State the most accurate. there may be more than one
3.Tag people
1. Julie
Sweet and downy haired girl, changable, and often misunderstood and complex. A fearful creature as well as highly loyal. She will rule your affection and once you have hers it will be forever.
ex:You will love Julie forever.
2. julie
a girl who talks too much but also very hottt!
ex: omfgzz! shut up julie, your hot, lets make out ;)
3. Julie
1. A popular French name meaning youthful, soft-haired and vivacious.
2. A woman who is hated by woman due to her care free ways and ability to have men swoon at her very sight.
ex: Julie. You know which!!!
4. Julie
the quintessence of perfection displayed in a beautiful girl who is always there not only as a friend but as a companion as well. the closest thing to perfect on the face of the earth
ex: I met this girl who happens to be named Julie; and she immediately caught my eye and since then I couldn't take my eyes off of her
5. Julie
The most amazing girl that ever walked this earth.The most BEAUTIFUL eyes and shes funnny as hell. She is drop dead gorg. Ur mouth auotmaticly drops when u see her. Full of love and makes Thee funniest facil expressions ever. The best girlfriend imagineable..
ex: Isabela : Hows Julie?
Chris: She is AMAZING!
6. Julie
an awesome girl that loves her friends, family, and animals. cares for earth, and is a strong supporter of many opinions. a very opinionated person. open minded to all suggestions and loves to have a good time. straight-edge. always down for a partyyy.
ex: "Wow, that Julie is really cool!"
7. Julie
(Also see; Drama, subway, lusious lady lumps, marcus's bff)
Beautiful inside and out, has a gorgeous since of style like her knee socks, there a jewel. Has wonderful family values. Sandwich maker by day, nurse by night. Loves the crystal clear water that god provided to her. hotdog juice is a must have. and if you ever want a good time pick up that phone and call a julie.
ex: you wanna talk about people call a julie.
8. Julie
A beautiful woman who can make anyone smile. She snorts when she laughs, and is very quirky. A wonderful person to be around, and a great friend, the very best.
ex:Did you see that girl making everyone smile, her name must be julie.
9. Julie
A word that can be used to describe anything or anyone.
Ex:"Do you fancy a couple of julies?"
(do you fancy a couple of pints)
"Hello Julie"
(Hello Simon)
"What are yo up to today?, Oh just bobbing my Julies"
(I am playing with me testicals)
10. Julie
When someone hooks up in a school or town owned building in public. In most cases, a school.
ex: I pulled a Julie in the C gym last weekend.
11. julie
Pretty girl in Oakland
ex: So pretty wouldn't mind befriending is all Julie
12. julie
Abominable creature. See yeti
ex: Whoa, what up Julie?
13. Julie
Another term for 'Hippo Penis,' commonly used when at your grandparents house.
ex: Damn, did you see the size of that Julie?!
Most accurate: 1 and 6
I still can't get over the Yeti one...
Second of all, i'm now officially back home and I'm finding it very strange. It's weird to not be surrounded by people and to not always have something to do. I'm so bored here and I can't wait for my job to start.
A Meme!!!!:
so this may already exist but if not i'm creating it.
1.Go to Urbandictionary.com and type your name in the search bar and then copy and paste as many as you like. I'm doing all of them cause there aren't that many.
2.State the most accurate. there may be more than one
3.Tag people
1. Julie
Sweet and downy haired girl, changable, and often misunderstood and complex. A fearful creature as well as highly loyal. She will rule your affection and once you have hers it will be forever.
ex:You will love Julie forever.
2. julie
a girl who talks too much but also very hottt!
ex: omfgzz! shut up julie, your hot, lets make out ;)
3. Julie
1. A popular French name meaning youthful, soft-haired and vivacious.
2. A woman who is hated by woman due to her care free ways and ability to have men swoon at her very sight.
ex: Julie. You know which!!!
4. Julie
the quintessence of perfection displayed in a beautiful girl who is always there not only as a friend but as a companion as well. the closest thing to perfect on the face of the earth
ex: I met this girl who happens to be named Julie; and she immediately caught my eye and since then I couldn't take my eyes off of her
5. Julie
The most amazing girl that ever walked this earth.The most BEAUTIFUL eyes and shes funnny as hell. She is drop dead gorg. Ur mouth auotmaticly drops when u see her. Full of love and makes Thee funniest facil expressions ever. The best girlfriend imagineable..
ex: Isabela : Hows Julie?
Chris: She is AMAZING!
6. Julie
an awesome girl that loves her friends, family, and animals. cares for earth, and is a strong supporter of many opinions. a very opinionated person. open minded to all suggestions and loves to have a good time. straight-edge. always down for a partyyy.
ex: "Wow, that Julie is really cool!"
7. Julie
(Also see; Drama, subway, lusious lady lumps, marcus's bff)
Beautiful inside and out, has a gorgeous since of style like her knee socks, there a jewel. Has wonderful family values. Sandwich maker by day, nurse by night. Loves the crystal clear water that god provided to her. hotdog juice is a must have. and if you ever want a good time pick up that phone and call a julie.
ex: you wanna talk about people call a julie.
8. Julie
A beautiful woman who can make anyone smile. She snorts when she laughs, and is very quirky. A wonderful person to be around, and a great friend, the very best.
ex:Did you see that girl making everyone smile, her name must be julie.
9. Julie
A word that can be used to describe anything or anyone.
Ex:"Do you fancy a couple of julies?"
(do you fancy a couple of pints)
"Hello Julie"
(Hello Simon)
"What are yo up to today?, Oh just bobbing my Julies"
(I am playing with me testicals)
10. Julie
When someone hooks up in a school or town owned building in public. In most cases, a school.
ex: I pulled a Julie in the C gym last weekend.
11. julie
Pretty girl in Oakland
ex: So pretty wouldn't mind befriending is all Julie
12. julie
Abominable creature. See yeti
ex: Whoa, what up Julie?
13. Julie
Another term for 'Hippo Penis,' commonly used when at your grandparents house.
ex: Damn, did you see the size of that Julie?!
Most accurate: 1 and 6
I still can't get over the Yeti one...
Sunday, April 26, 2009
It ain't hard to see who you are underneath but I'm in love with who I wish you were.
"Wish You Were"
Kate Voegele
Gone away are the golden days
Just a page in my diary
So here I am, a utopian citizen
Still convinced there's no such thing as idealism
Memories they're following me like a shadow now
And I'm dreaming
And I've already suffered the fever of disbelief
I've seen your act
And I know all the facts
I'm still in love with who I wish you were
It ain't hard to see
Who you are underneath
I'm still in love with who I wish you were
And I wish you were here
I was true as the sky is blue
I couldn't soon say the same for you
So now I find denial in my eyes
I'm mesmerized by the picture that's in my mind
Tell me when I'll finally see your shallow heart
For what it is
Cause I don't want to keep on believing in illusions
I've seen your act
And I know all the facts
I'm still in love with who I wish you were
It ain't hard to see
Who you are underneath
I'm still in love with who I wish you were
And I wish you were here
Sometimes I can't explain
And I'm so sorry that I can't
I'll try to concentrate
On your true identity
I've seen your act
And I know all the facts
I'm still in love with who I wish you were
It ain't hard to see
Who you are underneath
I'm still in love with who I wish you were
And I wish you were here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNfAst0mroY&feature=player_embedded
I'll be back with an actual post tomorrow but this pretty much sums up what I'm feeling today.
Julie
Kate Voegele
Gone away are the golden days
Just a page in my diary
So here I am, a utopian citizen
Still convinced there's no such thing as idealism
Memories they're following me like a shadow now
And I'm dreaming
And I've already suffered the fever of disbelief
I've seen your act
And I know all the facts
I'm still in love with who I wish you were
It ain't hard to see
Who you are underneath
I'm still in love with who I wish you were
And I wish you were here
I was true as the sky is blue
I couldn't soon say the same for you
So now I find denial in my eyes
I'm mesmerized by the picture that's in my mind
Tell me when I'll finally see your shallow heart
For what it is
Cause I don't want to keep on believing in illusions
I've seen your act
And I know all the facts
I'm still in love with who I wish you were
It ain't hard to see
Who you are underneath
I'm still in love with who I wish you were
And I wish you were here
Sometimes I can't explain
And I'm so sorry that I can't
I'll try to concentrate
On your true identity
I've seen your act
And I know all the facts
I'm still in love with who I wish you were
It ain't hard to see
Who you are underneath
I'm still in love with who I wish you were
And I wish you were here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNfAst0mroY&feature=player_embedded
I'll be back with an actual post tomorrow but this pretty much sums up what I'm feeling today.
Julie
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Slushies for fun, Music, Stories and leaving
I haven't blogged for a couple of days which is a shame because I have a lot to talk about, so this may very well be the blog post to end all blog posts. Probably not though. It'll probably just be me rambling for a couple hundred words, but hey it gives me something to do as I'm sitting here in "Steeps, Tea Lounge" sipping some very excellent tea (celtic twist) and getting to bored out of my mind... It turns out that I don't know how to have fun anymore. Exams have ruined my life. You see I'm almost done my first year of university, I'm done 4 out of 5 exams with only French left to go, which should be an easy exam, so I'm coming out of study mode. Yesterday my friends and I decided to go to 7-11 to get "Slushies for fun" instead of "Slurpies for studying" like we usually do. They're the same thing just with a different name. Today my friend Ruth and I decided to go to our favorite study spot, Steeps, just for fun. Gasp! and now I can't find anything to entertain myself. It's ridiculous. oh well, on with the blog!
The first thing I wanted to Talk about was my opinion on music. I'm big into music and I'm not particularly picky but I do have preferences. I'm a big fan of acoustic version of songs and good quality live versions. Anything that's as real and unchanged as possible. I get so much more out of the music if there's a lot feeling and I always find that there's more feeling if the song is as raw as possible. It's why I love jason Mraz so much because his studio recorded stuff is almost completely unchanged, but even his acoustic versions are better. The reason That I brought this up is because I was looking around on youtube and I found an acoustic version of one of my favorite songs "Always Love" by Nada Surf. It's so much better than the studio version. I love it too death. One of these days I'll post a list of my favorite bands/artists and songs.
Another thing I meant to talk about was the fact that yesterday I woke up and Into my mind popped a great story idea complete with an opening sentence, which is nice because I always have troubles with the opening sentences. So That means I get to start writing again when I have more time! yay!!!! I'm stoked. Here is my opening line, it needs work but I like it.
"There comes a time in every teenager’s life where the world does a 180. Suddenly you find yourself looking back at whats already happend, Thinking, « what could I have done differently? what could I have changed in my life so I wouldn’t have to be living this moment right now. »"
Anyways, I'm going to be leaving university in 4 days and going home to start my clerical job for the summer ($18-$19 an hour!). I'm really sad because I'm going to miss everyone to pieces and I'm going to miss res and Whyte ave. But I'm excited to see my family again which is nice. So I have mixed feelings about leaving, but either way I can't wait for next year when I get to move in to my house!!!!!!!
Julie
The first thing I wanted to Talk about was my opinion on music. I'm big into music and I'm not particularly picky but I do have preferences. I'm a big fan of acoustic version of songs and good quality live versions. Anything that's as real and unchanged as possible. I get so much more out of the music if there's a lot feeling and I always find that there's more feeling if the song is as raw as possible. It's why I love jason Mraz so much because his studio recorded stuff is almost completely unchanged, but even his acoustic versions are better. The reason That I brought this up is because I was looking around on youtube and I found an acoustic version of one of my favorite songs "Always Love" by Nada Surf. It's so much better than the studio version. I love it too death. One of these days I'll post a list of my favorite bands/artists and songs.
Another thing I meant to talk about was the fact that yesterday I woke up and Into my mind popped a great story idea complete with an opening sentence, which is nice because I always have troubles with the opening sentences. So That means I get to start writing again when I have more time! yay!!!! I'm stoked. Here is my opening line, it needs work but I like it.
"There comes a time in every teenager’s life where the world does a 180. Suddenly you find yourself looking back at whats already happend, Thinking, « what could I have done differently? what could I have changed in my life so I wouldn’t have to be living this moment right now. »"
Anyways, I'm going to be leaving university in 4 days and going home to start my clerical job for the summer ($18-$19 an hour!). I'm really sad because I'm going to miss everyone to pieces and I'm going to miss res and Whyte ave. But I'm excited to see my family again which is nice. So I have mixed feelings about leaving, but either way I can't wait for next year when I get to move in to my house!!!!!!!
Julie
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Epic fail
So I feel like a failure on many many levels... let me lay them out for you:
1. I haven't blogged in a really long time... which makes me sad because I was supposed to blog at least 3 times a week. I do have an excuse though. I'm right in the middle of exam season which means that I spend 8+ hours a day studying for my 5 exams (3 down 2 to go!!!) so there. It was kind of a Do well in university vs. Keeping up with my blog which helps me put things in perspective kind of thing. So of course I went for the school. screw perspective... who needs it anyway. (me)
2.I'm moving into a house with two of my best friends, Rae and Craig, and an undisclosed other. I need to find this undisclosed other or I have to pull out of this house (which is really nice. I don't want to do this because I love Rae and Craig and I want to live with them, but it's the unfortunate truth of the situation. So my fail this time is my lack of roommate.
3. I've been so busy That I haven't read a book in forever. I love reading and unfortunately I just haven't kept up. I also haven't been writing... bad Julie... bad bad Julie
4. My fourth fail is that I'm supposed to be studying STATS right now....
Julie
1. I haven't blogged in a really long time... which makes me sad because I was supposed to blog at least 3 times a week. I do have an excuse though. I'm right in the middle of exam season which means that I spend 8+ hours a day studying for my 5 exams (3 down 2 to go!!!) so there. It was kind of a Do well in university vs. Keeping up with my blog which helps me put things in perspective kind of thing. So of course I went for the school. screw perspective... who needs it anyway. (me)
2.I'm moving into a house with two of my best friends, Rae and Craig, and an undisclosed other. I need to find this undisclosed other or I have to pull out of this house (which is really nice. I don't want to do this because I love Rae and Craig and I want to live with them, but it's the unfortunate truth of the situation. So my fail this time is my lack of roommate.
3. I've been so busy That I haven't read a book in forever. I love reading and unfortunately I just haven't kept up. I also haven't been writing... bad Julie... bad bad Julie
4. My fourth fail is that I'm supposed to be studying STATS right now....
Julie
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Dust in the wind
I forgot about how heartbreakingly beautiful this song is. I really need to stop forgetting about things that make me sad, instead I should remember them for how they make me happy.
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Screw the schedule and LAST DAY OF CLASSES!!!
So I've decided to screw the schedule. It's more fun to just talk about myself and what comes up in my life. I may still randomly post stuff about movies and books and news and especially t.v. but it'll be when I want it.
I <3 Today! why? because I'm done with all of my first year classes!!! yay! Now all I have to do is write 6 exams and I'll be done first year completely!!! I'm really really super excited to get on with summer.
I do have one problem with being done though. It means I'm getting old and I'll have more responsibility. I'm starting to pay rent on my first house may 1st, I'm getting a full time 9 to 5 job and I'm expected to pay for more... ack. I'm so not ready for adulthood.
I <3 Today! why? because I'm done with all of my first year classes!!! yay! Now all I have to do is write 6 exams and I'll be done first year completely!!! I'm really really super excited to get on with summer.
I do have one problem with being done though. It means I'm getting old and I'll have more responsibility. I'm starting to pay rent on my first house may 1st, I'm getting a full time 9 to 5 job and I'm expected to pay for more... ack. I'm so not ready for adulthood.
Thursday, April 2, 2009
I love random thursdays. Yay! a meme!
I fail... again! I'm sorry but I might aswell call writing wednesday writersblock wednesday. Next week I promise.
Because someone has to live far away:
Sam T
Because someone has to always be there:
Ruth G
Because someone has to be beautiful:
Fiona M-M
Because someone has to tell you they love you:
Fiona M-M
Because someone has to make you laugh:
Craig S
Because someone has to be crazy:
Alex C
Because someone has to have good taste in clothes:
Savannah K
Because someone has to be your friend since forever:
Shawna Y
Because someone has to give you great advice:
Fiona M-M
Because someone has to have known you since you were born:
Because someone has to brighten your day:
Ruth G
Because someone has to be pretty:
Rae L
Because someone has to be sweet:
Julie C
Because someone has to have nice eyes:
Janelle W
Because someone has to read this:
Rae L
Because someone has to have a lot of tattoos:
Devon
Because someone has to share a lot in common with you:
Ruth G Fiona M-M
Because you miss someone:
Shawna Y Emily P
Because someone has to make you actually LOL:
Fiona M-M, Alex C, Meaghan M, Catherine T, Craig S, Ruth G,
Because someone has to live far away:
Sam T
Because someone has to always be there:
Ruth G
Because someone has to be beautiful:
Fiona M-M
Because someone has to tell you they love you:
Fiona M-M
Because someone has to make you laugh:
Craig S
Because someone has to be crazy:
Alex C
Because someone has to have good taste in clothes:
Savannah K
Because someone has to be your friend since forever:
Shawna Y
Because someone has to give you great advice:
Fiona M-M
Because someone has to have known you since you were born:
Because someone has to brighten your day:
Ruth G
Because someone has to be pretty:
Rae L
Because someone has to be sweet:
Julie C
Because someone has to have nice eyes:
Janelle W
Because someone has to read this:
Rae L
Because someone has to have a lot of tattoos:
Devon
Because someone has to share a lot in common with you:
Ruth G Fiona M-M
Because you miss someone:
Shawna Y Emily P
Because someone has to make you actually LOL:
Fiona M-M, Alex C, Meaghan M, Catherine T, Craig S, Ruth G,
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Omg two posts in one day!!!
So I know I have my schedule that i'm very dedicated too, but I feel the need for a random update. So today we were doing blood sugar level tests in my physiology class and I was supposed to be first. So I'm up there in front of the whole class and I just cannot poke myself with the wimpy little needle. ugh. I hate needles. Even now almost an hour later I'm still shaking and I feel woozy . I DIDN"T EVEN POKE MYSELF!!! It's times like this that make me wonder about my career choice of nurse. oh dear.
AFarGreenCountry
AFarGreenCountry
Books, movies and an Epic fail
Ok. First day I was supposed to post and I didn't. I was sick with a headache so that's my excuse. anyways, on with the books!
Books I'm reading: Ok so the book I'm reading right now is call Wizards first rule,by Terry goodkind which is the first book in a series of 11 called The sword of truth seires.This book is about a man named Richard Cypher who lives a normal life and then he meets a woman named Kahlan and his life changes. He becomes immersed in magic and he discovers he has a destiny to distroy the evil lord Darken Rhal who is ruling the land.
Holy Crap this book is amazing! It's descriptive without being boring or excessive, and the characters are so well thought out and relatable. I would recommend the whole series to anyone who enjoys a good fantasy books. Acctually I think even if you don't like fantasy you'd like this book, it has a little something for everyone, Romance, mystery, action, adventure and fantasy. It is a really amazing book.
What I'm reading next:When I finish Wizards First Rule I will start reading My Sisters Keeper, which is about a girl that was born so that she good be a donor for her sick sister. It's supposed to be very good and I'm excited to read it. although I hear that the ending of all of the authors books are horrible. Anyone else think so?
Movies: I haven't really seen any good movies lately. The last movie I saw in theaters was probably Milk, Which is amazing by the way. It was one of the best movies I have ever seen and Sean Penn defintely deserved the Oscar that he got. Anyways, As this movie isn't super recent I'll talk about movies I want to see. manely Monsters vs. Aliens in 3D. AHH! it looks so cute. Has anyone seen it?
Well that's it for now. See you tomorrow!
Remember Many of these trees are your Friends,
AFarGreenCountry
Books I'm reading: Ok so the book I'm reading right now is call Wizards first rule,by Terry goodkind which is the first book in a series of 11 called The sword of truth seires.This book is about a man named Richard Cypher who lives a normal life and then he meets a woman named Kahlan and his life changes. He becomes immersed in magic and he discovers he has a destiny to distroy the evil lord Darken Rhal who is ruling the land.
Holy Crap this book is amazing! It's descriptive without being boring or excessive, and the characters are so well thought out and relatable. I would recommend the whole series to anyone who enjoys a good fantasy books. Acctually I think even if you don't like fantasy you'd like this book, it has a little something for everyone, Romance, mystery, action, adventure and fantasy. It is a really amazing book.
What I'm reading next:When I finish Wizards First Rule I will start reading My Sisters Keeper, which is about a girl that was born so that she good be a donor for her sick sister. It's supposed to be very good and I'm excited to read it. although I hear that the ending of all of the authors books are horrible. Anyone else think so?
Movies: I haven't really seen any good movies lately. The last movie I saw in theaters was probably Milk, Which is amazing by the way. It was one of the best movies I have ever seen and Sean Penn defintely deserved the Oscar that he got. Anyways, As this movie isn't super recent I'll talk about movies I want to see. manely Monsters vs. Aliens in 3D. AHH! it looks so cute. Has anyone seen it?
Well that's it for now. See you tomorrow!
Remember Many of these trees are your Friends,
AFarGreenCountry
Friday, March 27, 2009
A little schedule.
I often find the need to structure my life so I actually finish what I set out to do, so In order to achieve my goal of posting at least once every weekday I've made a schedule so as to divide all the things that happen in the week into separate days.
So here we go:
Monday: In the News. I will talk about various news stories for the week
Tuesday: Book talk/ movie Talk. I'll talk about books I'm reading, Books I want to read and books I recommend. Also I'll talk about movies.
Wednesday: Writing wednesday. I'll have some sort of writing here. Be it a poem or a song or even a plot idea.
Thursday: Random, This will be whatever I feel like. be it an update on my life or just random stuff.
Friday: Review of Tv shows for the week. I will go over the previous weeks tv. and my thoughts about it.
This will be starting monday
So here we go:
Monday: In the News. I will talk about various news stories for the week
Tuesday: Book talk/ movie Talk. I'll talk about books I'm reading, Books I want to read and books I recommend. Also I'll talk about movies.
Wednesday: Writing wednesday. I'll have some sort of writing here. Be it a poem or a song or even a plot idea.
Thursday: Random, This will be whatever I feel like. be it an update on my life or just random stuff.
Friday: Review of Tv shows for the week. I will go over the previous weeks tv. and my thoughts about it.
This will be starting monday
Thursday, March 26, 2009
A Small Introduction
Hello!
If you've managed to stumble upon this page then you are either clicking the random button on blogspot, or you're a very dedicated friend of mine who probably spent hours searching for this because I like to make it a challenge for you to find me. Now if you're the later then I'm very impressed and you deserve to read this but I'm not telling you where my other blog is. I needed a fresh start anyways. If however, you are the former then you may just glance at this blog and go "oh look... It's green..." and then click away, but on the off chance that you decide to stay a while and maybe even become a follower one day then I feel Like I owe you an introduction.
Business stuff: I'm an 18 year old girl attending the University of Alberta, in Canada. I'm studying Bilingual nursing and I really like it so far.
Fun stuff: I'm a nerd. I can openly call myself that now because I have come to terms with it. feel free to make fun of me. I don't really care. I know an astounding amount about Harry Potter and Star Wars and especially about Lord of the Rings. I'm an avid reader. I love books and comic books and graphic novels. I also watch far to much t.v. and you can expect some talking about t.v. shows here. I'm a ginormous movie buff. I love all movies <3.
Political stuff: My political views are very liberal, bordering on socialist, so be prepared for some ranting in that frame of mind and feel free to argue if you so choose, I love trying to understand the other side of the argument, as long as you're nice about it. I'm also an environmentalist. I'm big on the earth and i'd like it to not be covered by water or become some nuclear waste land. That would be lovely.
The reason behind the name: The name of the blog is two fold: First it is a line from The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, and I'm a HUGE Lord of the Rings fan so it represents me in that way, and it also speaks to the environmentalist side of me and How I feel about deforestation and the general destruction of the environment.
If you stayed to the end of this post, then thank you.
This Blog is mostly for me to right my thoughts down about anything and everything, but I do enjoy having comentors,
So thank you for reading,
AFarGreenCountry
p.s. expect a little review of grey's anatmoy tonight! It looks like a good one!
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