Really?

I was registered in two Canadian Studies classes for next semester, and today was kinda galavanting around the U of C website to find some course outlines, to pick which one I would actually take. I couldn't find any (boo), but decided to check out Psyc to see if any of those course outlines were up. And I found one.

This one class I'm registered in has A THIRTY PAGE TERM PAPER!!! Really? Is this REALLY an undergrad course? Because that sure sounds like the start of a Master's thesis to me. Or at least FAR more work than should be assigned in undergrad. So, instead of reading stuff I'm supposed to read this morning, I spent my time looking for another class that would fulfill the stringent requirements that this one does. I did find one, and it will be a lot of work too, but not as brutal (I hope). I'm still registered in both because the second one says that a "major term paper" is an assignment, but doesn't say how long major is. To me, major is 15 pages, and torture enough. 30 is an abomination. Yikes! So, I'm registered in both of these, and am going to go to both on the first day to see which will be less painful. I had to drop one of the previously mentioned Canadian Studies classes, so I dropped the higher level one (400 instead of 300 level), so hopefully that works out ok. The one I stayed in is on a Saturday, but I didn't mind the Saturday classes I took in the past. Hopefully it works out.

I still can't get over the 30 pages thing. I think that that will be the one I drop. Yeesh!

I thought that next semester would be sort of relaxed, as I'll have less courses (since I'll have no labs, and right now I have two) and it's my LAST SEMESTER! Ugh. I'm back to wishing for May 2009. And, the idea of a cruise to treat myself to surviving these 5 long post-secondary years is sounding better and becoming more and more concrete in my head.

Drowning under piles of paperwork and the thoughts of next semester,
Natalie

Oh, and PS: I babysat last night, and one of the girls asked if I could invite Matt over. Apparently they asked their mom to give them baths because "He's so handsome". How cute is that?

Note to Self

I was sitting in the basement this aft, and I heard knocking at the door. I rarely answer the door, but the knocking kept going, so I answered. Two guys were standing at the door:

Them: I assume you're the queen of the castle?
Me: I'm not actually.
T: Oh, well are you over 18?
M: No, I'm not actually.
T: Really? You're really not?
M: Uhh... no...
T: Oh, 'cause I would have guessed 21. [bang on]
M: What do you want from me, anyway?
T: Oh, nothing, nothing, we'll come back.

I still don't know what they wanted. I told everyone in the house that should they come back, I'm age 17. They did come back and say that I told them that my parents are very nice people (what the...?). Anywho, the point of that little story is that I'm disappointed I couldn't pass for underage, and if I do lie about being 17, I'd best do it over the phone.

I wrote a paper last week until 330 am that I thought was absolute trash. Seriously, I handed it in and thought I would get a C for SURE! I got it back today, and I got an A! I really didn't, and still don't fully, believe it. And, to top it off, I had a quiz in that same class today, which I didn't study for, didn't think I understOOd any of the material for etc. and got a B plus! I don't get it... but it's good!

And now I'm sitting here waiting for the Biggest Loser to start.

Annnnd, with a flourish, let me present my list of outstanding assignments for Fall 2008!!!

CNST Argument Paper
CNST Final
Behav Paper
Behav Lab report
HTST Final
HTST Paper
407 Quiz
407 Lab Report

YAY!!!! I can count those on TWO HANDS!

I love when things work themselves out...

I have been having a little difficulty at work lately. I didn't want to mention it because I kind of brought it on myself, but in any sense, an opportunity presented itself today that gave me a chance to fix it and I am SO relieved. Hence the title of this post- I LOVE WHEN THINGS WORK THEMSELVES OUT!! I'm a little uneasy about changes that are going to be happening later in the week, but I guess we'll deal with that when it happens.

I had a pretty good weekend. Friday I didn't do much; spent some quality time with the tv, haha. I actually watched the Barbara Walters special about the "man who gave birth". It is actually so much less controversial than it sounds, because he was born a woman, so much of the necessary equipment is there, but it was still interesting. In part of the show he was listening to voice mails, threatening him and telling him how disgusting he is. I just don't understand how people can have so much hate in their hearts. I guess I just don't really see how he is hurting others, but I know that some people do find it personally offensive. ANYWAY...

Saturday night I joined Lo and some of her friends at a pub near my house. I really enjoyed it! It was nice to hang out with some girls! I kinda wish I had more girlfriends, so it was nice to have an opportunity to get to better know some of Lo's! After that we headed back to Lo's house, bottle of wine and what we thought would be a crappy movie in hand. It really wasn't bad though! The acting might not have been top notch, but it was a nice [predictable] story. It kind of made me think more about one of my fears though. Since being diagnosed with my blood disorder, I've always been afraid that I'm going to die in childbirth. I guess I can only hope that I and the hospital are prepared for the worst possible scenario.

Just so I don't end on that morbid thought, here is a list. I feel like I've been seeing a lot of lists on blogs I read lately, so I guess I'll post one too!

7 (why always 7?) things that made me happy this week:

1. FINISHING MY RESEARCH REPORT!! I thought it would NEVER end. 37 pages later, it did. Thank goodness!

2. On that note, the fact that Lo and I (slightly less than soberly) toasted the professor that assigned that report. Twice. LOL.

3. One of my piano students, who I thought wasn't interested anymore, texting me to ask for lessons again! Yay!

4. The work situation resolving itself, as mentioned above.

5. I feel like something hilarious happened on Thursday that I can't remember. I'm sure many hilarious things happened that I can't remember, so let me just say that Thursday made me happy this week (like every week).
"Our map is all f$%#ed up and useless!"

6. Ok, this is going to be cheesy. Are you ready?


You sure?


Alright... the look Matt gave me when he got home from his army trip. :) <3

7. Last Tuesday, being able to watch all of my favourite Tuesday shows, including the Biggest Loser, House, and SVU, and seeing Brady get voted off the ranch! YES! You had it coming!

I hope everyone has a great week!

November 11

I hope everyone is able to partake in some sort of Remembrance Day ceremony today, whether it is at an actual ceremony, watching it in your living room, or simply taking time to think about what this day means!

Threading and Dat Phan

Haha, I was just reading my entries from November last year, and it was from when the basement was being renovated and we were sitting on lawnchairs watching TV! Haha, such fun.

Friday night, Matt and I were just kind of sitting around after supper, and I decided that I should go get my eyebrows done while we were doing nothing else. They were starting to look like little furry caterpillars, so it was DEFINITELY time. Anyway, I headed over to the place I always go to get them threaded. I don't know why I continue to do this to myself (although actually I do; will explain later). I lay down on the table and she always does my right eyebrow, and while she is doing it I SWEAR I am going to be sick because it hurts so much. Just the SOUND of it is enough to make me feel nauseous. So the tears start running down, and she continually asks me if I'm ok. The worst part is that they make you take part in your personal torture. You have to hold right above and below your eyebrow so that the skin is stretched and they can thread better. Shudder. Anyway, my left is always less painful, but by the time I leave, my eyes are watery and my eyebrows are bright red, making me too embarrassed to be seen in public. But why do I love it?! Why do I keep GOING BACK....

the amazingly crisp lines.

Sigh.

Don't start. You'll get hooked, and it is torturous. But so pretty!

The end.

Also, tonight Lauren and I went to see Dat Phan! We are having great fun going to see stand-up lately. SO FUN! <3

The Office Faves

I found this in the "archives", an entry I never ended up posting for some reason. They made me giggle again, so here they are!

Michael: Bros before hos. Why? Because your bros are always there for you. They have got your back, after your ho rips your heart out for no good reason. And you were nothing but great to your ho. And you told her she was the only ho for you. And that she was better than all the other hos in the world. And then... suddenly she's not your ho no mo.

Jim: It's a bold move to photoshop yourself into a picture with your girlfriend and her kids on a ski trip with their real father. But then again, Michael is a bold guy. Is bold the right word?

Michael: When you know, you just know. Check her out. My little gal over there. Babelectical.
Roy: Which one is she?
Michael Scott: It's the- it's one of those two. [points to the waitresses]
Roy: You don't know?
Kevin: Dude, you should know.
Michael Scott: Yeah, well. It's been hard, they're wearing the exact same uniform. And I've been drinking. And you know how all waitresses look alike.

Michael Scott: I watch The L Word, ok?
Jan: Good! Good.
Michael Scott: I watch Queer as [beep], okay?
Jan: That's not what it's called.

Michael Scott: There's a wishing fountain at the mall. And I threw a coin in for every woman in the world and made a wish. I wished for Jan to get over me. I wished for Phyllis, a plasma tv. I wished for Pam to gain courage. I wished for Angela, a heart. And for Kelly, a brain.

Jan: You already had a party on May fifth for no reason--
Michael Scott: No reason? It was the 05/05/05 party, it happens once every billion years.
Jan: --and a tsunami relief fundraiser which somehow lost a lot of money.
Michael Scott: No that was a fun raiser, I think I made that very clear in the flyers.

A little blue today. I just got a mark back for a quiz, and I did pretty crappy on it. Ugh. I can't seem to focus on any schoolwork so far this year. Must be the last year thing. Ah well, we still have a lab grade, two more quizzes, and a paper in that class, so it wasn't anything too major. Hopefully I can bring 'er back up! :) Focus, focus.

Matt and I had a fun weekend. We babysat for the people I was supposed to the week before last. It was so fun. The oldest girl was terrified about Matt coming over ("I hate boys, I hate strangers! Tell him not to come!") and was hiding behind my legs when he first got there, but at one point I ended up looking over and she was sitting on his lap stroking his hair. Haha. She made for a few awkward conversations too. "Are you going to marry Natalie?" "I hope Natalie gets pregnant!"

...

So cute though! And I love the baby. I think 1 year olds are just the best. They are so cute, yet they can actually do stuff... this guy was sitting in his highchair so happy about the pizza we gave him and sharing with the [huge] dog. The other little girl is so sweet too. She wanted nothing to do with Matt and spent most of the time curled up in my lap while we watched the new Tinkerbell movie (which actually wasn't half bad!).

After we babysat, Matt and I went to Zack and Miri Make a Porno. I thought I would like it; I liked stuff like Superbad and Knocked Up and figured this was in the same vein, but I found it terribly vulgar. Matt liked it, but I thought it was disgusting. Different strokes, I guess. Maybe along with my eyesight going (Lo and I were at Humptey's and neither of us could see the tv screen) my sense of vulgar humour is going? I dunno. I liked Tinkerbell better. Lol.

Sunday we didn't do much during the day... and watched the Amazing Race with Lo that night though! It was so fun, but no matter how much Matt tries to convince us he won't go into "sleeping position" (he always curls up and falls asleep the same way), he always does. Lo and I had fun though! Or, to speak for myself, I had fun! :)

Another update was Lo and I going to the Flames game on Tuesday! We had so much fun, even though they lost. We ate popcorn, drank [heroin] beer, and laughed at the loud guy next to us shout at the team [I love sitting near the rowdy people]. It was a great time, even though I'm pretty sure we weren't going to make it home before we passed out of sleepiness! Oooh, and Tuesday was the first day it snowed, we saw a fire along the train line, and couldn't get out of the parking lot due to traffic, so abandoned my car. Lots of adventures.

Anyway, that's a pretty lengthy update about the minutia of my last few days. If you made it through, WOW!

<3