Since I was ranting more than I was running, I decided to change my blog’s focus. Welcome to the Square Peg Chronicles - hope you enjoy it!
I’d love some feedback!
Friday, February 15, 2008
Strike It!
It looks like the professors at University will likely go on strike at some point in the next few weeks. My initial reaction to the news was a great big UGH. However, since looking into the matter, it appears my schedule will barely be disrupted. Since part-time profs aren’t under union legislation they are obligated to keep teaching. My physics, math and French profs are all part-time so the strike will not have any effect for these classes. My physics lab and my chemistry class, however, will be cancelled. From what I understand, it won’t be necessary to keep up with class requirements while classes are cancelled – which means overall subject matter will be cut and less information will be taught/tested. This really isn’t a bad thing as neither of the classes is really necessary for my subsequent years in the program.
Plus, I might even be able to pick up an extra shift at the restaurant, as I won’t have any classes on Wednesdays. All in all, it might even be a good thing!
In other news, I kicked ass on my physics exam with an awesome B+!! WAHOO!
Plus, I might even be able to pick up an extra shift at the restaurant, as I won’t have any classes on Wednesdays. All in all, it might even be a good thing!
In other news, I kicked ass on my physics exam with an awesome B+!! WAHOO!
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Snow and I are on OK terms today
For the first time this winter I’m actually not hating the snow. Sure, I’ll have to shovel my little heart out tonight or tomorrow morning, but at least I get a day off! Have I mentioned that Moncton has had 332 cm of snow so far this winter?
Today’s schedule included 2 of the most boring classes evah: my physics pre-lab and my 3-hour physics lab. Blarg! I had been praying all day that school would be cancelled with no such luck. I was checking my email every half-hour for the faithful words but they just didn’t come. Then, just as I was about to leave for class, I checked my email one last time and there were the most glorious words: campus will be closed as of 1:30 PM. SWEET!
I did, however, make a silent prayer to God (or is it the Gods?) that if I didn’t have school I wouldn’t screw around all afternoon but take advantage of the free time to study. I guess that means I should get to it.
One small piece of news before I go – This morning we had a health and education career fair on campus and I attended hoping to get info on summer jobs. One of the recruiting agents at the English hospital almost jumped for joy when I told her I had a communications background and current science/health studies. She took a copy of my resume, jotted down my info and said she would definitely be calling me. I guess that’s good news on the summer job front. Oh, and I also did the initial testing for a placement with the federal government. I guess now we wait and see.
Today’s schedule included 2 of the most boring classes evah: my physics pre-lab and my 3-hour physics lab. Blarg! I had been praying all day that school would be cancelled with no such luck. I was checking my email every half-hour for the faithful words but they just didn’t come. Then, just as I was about to leave for class, I checked my email one last time and there were the most glorious words: campus will be closed as of 1:30 PM. SWEET!
I did, however, make a silent prayer to God (or is it the Gods?) that if I didn’t have school I wouldn’t screw around all afternoon but take advantage of the free time to study. I guess that means I should get to it.
One small piece of news before I go – This morning we had a health and education career fair on campus and I attended hoping to get info on summer jobs. One of the recruiting agents at the English hospital almost jumped for joy when I told her I had a communications background and current science/health studies. She took a copy of my resume, jotted down my info and said she would definitely be calling me. I guess that’s good news on the summer job front. Oh, and I also did the initial testing for a placement with the federal government. I guess now we wait and see.
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Why I Need a Man
Forget love, sex, partnership and emotional support! Here are the real reasons I need a boyfriend:
I need a man to kill ugly creepy crawly spiders
I need a man to open to pickle jar when it gets stuck
I need a man to go check downstairs when I hear a strange noise in the middle of the night
I need a man to fix the toilet when it gets plugged (happened yesterday)
I need a man to shovel my driveway when I can’t feel my arms anymore
I need a man to reach the top shelf when I can’t get my favourite bowl
And above all, I need a man to push my car when it gets stuck in a snow bank like it did this morning, forcing me to miss my class and call my sister at work (in a panic) to come bail me out.
Do I ever need a boyfriend!
I need a man to kill ugly creepy crawly spiders
I need a man to open to pickle jar when it gets stuck
I need a man to go check downstairs when I hear a strange noise in the middle of the night
I need a man to fix the toilet when it gets plugged (happened yesterday)
I need a man to shovel my driveway when I can’t feel my arms anymore
I need a man to reach the top shelf when I can’t get my favourite bowl
And above all, I need a man to push my car when it gets stuck in a snow bank like it did this morning, forcing me to miss my class and call my sister at work (in a panic) to come bail me out.
Do I ever need a boyfriend!
Monday, February 11, 2008
Happy Birthday to Me!
It’s my birthday today and for the first time in my life I feel old. I realise 32 really isn’t that old, but I also realise I can easily be referred to as 30-something or mid-thrities. It feels really weird.
Anyway, enough with the self-pitying!
I woke up today to find that a mystery shoveling fairy cleared the snow behind my car. I was quite excited about this… but the mystery shoveler also pushed all the snow from my side of the driveway to my roommate’s side of the driveway. OOPS. Since my roommate was out of town today it wasn’t so much of a problem for the morning. However, during the day, the pile of snow turned into blocks of ice. Ugh. I shoveled for a good two hours trying to clear her side. The driveway still isn’t completely done and I’m praying said roommate won’t be home tonight. I just can’t shovel anymore! :-(
Yesterday my Mom had a family dinner at her place for my birthday. It was a nice supper but the best part was the dessert: a chocolate buffet complete with chocolate candies, chocolate cake, chocolate brownies and chocolate milk! YUM! Of course my niece and nephews thought the idea was fantastic.
My 10-year old nephew Sébastien also gave me a wonderful gift. Since my sister had already given me my birthday gift (a giant shovel I had requested), this gift was specifically from Sébastien. He had chosen it especially for me because he just knew I would absolutely love it. What was this wonderful gift? A Koopa Troopa of course! :-) For those of you who are not 10-year old boys, Koopa Troopa is the Super Mario character seen below.
My nephew loves his Gamecube, as all little boys do, and sometimes I'll play a game or two with him. A year ago or so we were playing Super Mario Kart when Seb asked me who my favourite character was. I told him it was the green turtle-like thing to which he proudly said, Koopa Troopa! Since then, every time we see a Koopa he points them out to me (since they are my favourite). Well, apparently he had seen my Koopa Troopa back in November and told his mother; “ Oh Mommy, we absolutely have to get that Koopa Troopa for Danielle! She would so love it!” My sister told him maybe for Christmas hoping he would forget about it. After Christmas they saw the Koopa again, and, again he asked if he could buy it for me. As she did the last time she told him he could buy it for my birthday hoping he would forget. Well, he didn’t forget! So off they went to Gamezilla to buy me a birthday Koopa Troopa!
I have to admit, I adore the gift! It has Sébastien written all over it! Here's my Koopa just hanging out on the couch.
Anyway, enough with the self-pitying!
I woke up today to find that a mystery shoveling fairy cleared the snow behind my car. I was quite excited about this… but the mystery shoveler also pushed all the snow from my side of the driveway to my roommate’s side of the driveway. OOPS. Since my roommate was out of town today it wasn’t so much of a problem for the morning. However, during the day, the pile of snow turned into blocks of ice. Ugh. I shoveled for a good two hours trying to clear her side. The driveway still isn’t completely done and I’m praying said roommate won’t be home tonight. I just can’t shovel anymore! :-(
Yesterday my Mom had a family dinner at her place for my birthday. It was a nice supper but the best part was the dessert: a chocolate buffet complete with chocolate candies, chocolate cake, chocolate brownies and chocolate milk! YUM! Of course my niece and nephews thought the idea was fantastic.
My 10-year old nephew Sébastien also gave me a wonderful gift. Since my sister had already given me my birthday gift (a giant shovel I had requested), this gift was specifically from Sébastien. He had chosen it especially for me because he just knew I would absolutely love it. What was this wonderful gift? A Koopa Troopa of course! :-) For those of you who are not 10-year old boys, Koopa Troopa is the Super Mario character seen below.
My nephew loves his Gamecube, as all little boys do, and sometimes I'll play a game or two with him. A year ago or so we were playing Super Mario Kart when Seb asked me who my favourite character was. I told him it was the green turtle-like thing to which he proudly said, Koopa Troopa! Since then, every time we see a Koopa he points them out to me (since they are my favourite). Well, apparently he had seen my Koopa Troopa back in November and told his mother; “ Oh Mommy, we absolutely have to get that Koopa Troopa for Danielle! She would so love it!” My sister told him maybe for Christmas hoping he would forget about it. After Christmas they saw the Koopa again, and, again he asked if he could buy it for me. As she did the last time she told him he could buy it for my birthday hoping he would forget. Well, he didn’t forget! So off they went to Gamezilla to buy me a birthday Koopa Troopa!
I have to admit, I adore the gift! It has Sébastien written all over it! Here's my Koopa just hanging out on the couch.
Thursday, February 7, 2008
Round One Complete
After three days of exams I’m finally done for a few weeks. I can’t say it went superbly, but at least it’s done. I was disappointed in my French exam as I felt I just couldn’t get it together during the test. My physics and math exams went fairly well but I’ve learned from previous experience not to get my hopes up too much. I’ll have to wait and see for the results.
Then, there is my chemistry exam. All I can say is WHAT THE FUCK?! It was the most absurd exam I have ever seen! There was nothing even remotely close to what we studied in class. It’s as if in class he told us: an electrolyte is a substance which, once dissolved, conducts electricity. Then, at the exam, he asks: how can an elephant mutate into a frog? WHA?? Ok, that wasn’t a question but that’s certainly what it felt like.
I hate this. Chemistry is supposed to be my B+ class and now I’ve gone and failed my first exam... I’m pretty sure I failed anyway. All this time I’ve been struggling with math and physics… I really didn’t expect to have to worry about chemistry. Ugh. I need a drink.
Fuckity Fuck Fuck.
Then, there is my chemistry exam. All I can say is WHAT THE FUCK?! It was the most absurd exam I have ever seen! There was nothing even remotely close to what we studied in class. It’s as if in class he told us: an electrolyte is a substance which, once dissolved, conducts electricity. Then, at the exam, he asks: how can an elephant mutate into a frog? WHA?? Ok, that wasn’t a question but that’s certainly what it felt like.
I hate this. Chemistry is supposed to be my B+ class and now I’ve gone and failed my first exam... I’m pretty sure I failed anyway. All this time I’ve been struggling with math and physics… I really didn’t expect to have to worry about chemistry. Ugh. I need a drink.
Fuckity Fuck Fuck.
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
That's it. I'm done.
After 8 days sans electronics I have given in. Tonight I just needed a mindless break from studying and there was my internet. How I love my internet! *ahhhhh*
I figure 8 days is a pretty good run. Maybe during finals I'll try for 10. I still have three exams left (one down) so it's not like I'll be on here much, but just knowing I can is a big relief. I'm such an addict!
I figure 8 days is a pretty good run. Maybe during finals I'll try for 10. I still have three exams left (one down) so it's not like I'll be on here much, but just knowing I can is a big relief. I'm such an addict!
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