I'm still alive, no worries.

I haven't updated in nearly three weeks so I decided to take this extra 10 minutes before I leave for school to let you all into the little world of me.

I've been working like a madwoman lately, between school and work. I wanted to pick up some extra shifts to fund my trip at the end of April and we're currently being audited so we need the theatre to look extra nice. My consistent shift taking would worry me if it wasn't the end of the semester. But then again, why shouldn't I go to work? Lately its the only place I feel I excel at, and even that will change shortly (long story, and something I probably shouldn't blog about, but feel free to ask).

I haven't been knitting. I did while I was house sitting, but when I added a new color the stitches went all weird. I think I'll take it on the bus today and try to sort it out. I'm intimidating, I can give off the "don't even think about sitting with me vibe" so I have more space for my knitting. That's right, I can knit AND be intimidating. The bus won't be busy this morning anyways.

I've been dressing summer-ery lately as spring has definitely been welcomed by NS. The past week has been sunny and low teens. I'm loving it. Yesterday when trying to decide between my jean capris or my orange capris, I found that both were loose on me. Considering the orange ones JUST fit me when I conned them off Tawny last semester, that pleases me. And my jean capris could have been a bigger size when I bought them, and now I have oodles of room in them and they bunch at my hips and the tops of my thighs. So at least that's a good sign.
I'm in need of three references. I don't know if they have to be character references or academic references because if they're the latter, I'm screwed. I want to be a Stats Lab Teacher Assistant/Marker next year (because I'm kicking Stats's butt). It's a paid position and the experience will look good for when (if) I apply to the BEd program.

*Side note: Congrats to Krystyna for getting into the Mount Education program (although I knew she would!).

And this brings an end to my post, time to go to Chemistry. Cheers!

Well, whatever.

So...
School sucks.
I haven't updated in forever because I really think I might be going insane. And well, we all know how great that always is.

I'm house sitting. And the computer has a virus or spyware or something. Which is really just wonderful. Forget the fact that it's not my computer, but I had two huge projects to work on over the weekend. And now here I am, at school. When I should be at the house enjoying myself. That's okay though, I know someone who is going to come over tomorrow and look at it.

I'm just so exasperated. It's unreal. With everything. I can't wait until this year is over.

The mother of all bad days.

Actually, not days. In less than 24 hours I've been somewhat miserable.

Last night at work
While putting the kettle up into the arms, the back end slipped down, pinning my hands between the handle of the kettle and the metal of the arm. Because a huge chunk of skin on my knuckle on my index finger was ripped off, I promptly bandaged it up. Trying to put a bandaid on your knuckle isn't exactly easy so I used three, that way the bandaid wouldn't come off if my finger bent. Not that it mattered, because my finger couldn't bend at all anyways. Then, leaving a stockroom, I pulled the door shut behind me, turning the handle as I did. Because my index finger wouldn't wrap around the handle, the tip of my finger was between the door and the door frame when I pulled it shut. Now I have a busted knuckle and a bruise under my fingernail on the same finger. Great.

On my way to school today.
Already running late for my bus, I got about as far as Majestic when I realize, oops. I am wearing my black vest and my bus pass is in my green vest. With not enough change to pay for two trips on the bus, and not willing to drive all the way to school, I turn around. I knew if I didn't make it back in time, I could always catch the bus at Cobequid. Which I did.

At my locker.
I go to empty my bookbag and realize that when I was changing my bags this morning I somehow left my Math binder on my bed. My binder which contained all my notes (I had a formula sheet to make for a quiz today, and a lab which I need my notes for) and my assignment that was due today. Not that skipping was even an option, I couldn't miss any of my classes as I knew we were getting an assignment in Physiology, we had a quiz in Math, and an essay due in English. My only option would be to talk to my Prof and see if I could pass my assignment in late (as I would go home for the 1.5 hr between English class and my math lab). Luckily, the girl who sits beside me had copied my notes for the quiz topic on Tuesday and I was able to use her notes to copy out my formula sheet. But I still had a missing assignment. However, John lets us have until 4 to pass in our assignment, so I explained that I had left mine at home and asked if he had an extra copy of the assignment (I remembered all my answers, so I figured I'd just redo it, it wasn't hard). Anyways, he was fine with that. But oh wait, that's not all.

On my way to English class.
You remember that essay I said was due? I remembered my disk, and I remembered to print it off. But on my way to class I realized that Dr. Orser wanted the rough draft passed in as well. And do you think I had it? No. I forgot THAT as well. Even though my prof said I could just hand that part of the essay in on Tuesday, I was feeling pretty defeated. Sitting in class I think I may have had a mild anxiety attack.

So that was my day.
After school I went to Wal Mart and bought some cream I used of Tawny's when I was up there. I've just used it once so far on my hands and already I see a world of difference. I have a feeling I'm going to become very good friends with this cream. When I got home I wrapped Mom's present and gave it to her. Then her, Dad, and me went to May Garden's for supper. It was really really good.

What's on the go for the weekend?
I work tomorrow, Saturday and Sunday 530-11. And I'm at the daycare 9-12 on Saturday morning. And Saturday afternoon I have to go right to the library and do mad research. Sunday I have to study until work. So tomorrow after my chem class Krystyna and me are going to see The Libertine at Park Lane, because you know. I'll be working like a mad woman the rest of the weekend.

Knitting?
Sadly, I haven't been able to knit lately as I don't really have a lot of time, unless I do it on the bus, and don't want to attempt a scarf with only one color. I want to do it just like the book tells me with the same size needles and I haven't been able to afford my supplies. But in Wal Mart today I did go by the knitting section and I now covet a pair of fushcia needles (I think 15"?) and there were a few smaller pairs that I love (mainly for the color, I know...I'm a geek). Tawny, look what you've created. But, I bet you're proud.

Oh, PS
Although I am incredibly exciting to be crossing the Atlantic once again this Spring, I'm a bit disappointed that I won't be here on May 12th. Why? Because Our Lady Peace is coming to Halifax on that day, and I've always vowed that the next time they came here, I'd go. Oh well, you can't have the best of both worlds :)

Not Perfect, but definitely a square. We'll call it Ralph.

I shall name it Garth and keep it forever.

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