Saturday morning at 2:20am I got on the greyhound in Mackenzie. I arrived in Fort St. John at approximately 10:00am (after a two hour wait in the ugly Dawson Creek bus depot, but then what bus depot is attractive?). I spent the majority of the weekend away from home attempting to recover from what I will call my mood funk... In all I...
I had to pick up my niece from school today... but despite my best impersonation of a desperate housewife somehow I felt out of place standing next to all the other parents. I didn't have anything to contribute to the conversation about diesel trucks, fuel pumps, and mileage on the family minivans. Really... I was crying inside because I didn't have any horror...
Travel can be such an ordeal... It's a wonder that I even leave the house anymore. This morning I was up at the crack of dawn (according to my clock anyhow) to catch the bus to Mackenzie to do a little what I will call relief nannying. I had the misfortune to expect that there would be no problem finding seat on the...
Tomorrow I'm off to the home of the largest tree crusher to help look after my niece and nephew for approximately a week. I'm a very nice sister... and an equally nice aunt.Although my weekend was very well spent assisting a friend to whom I am deeply indebted to for saving me from desperate times in this frozen land (and various other reasons)......
She was a phantom of delightWhen first she gleam'd upon my sight;A lovely apparition, sentTo be a moment's ornament. William Wordsworth (1770 - 1850) Wordsworth's poem is of no reference to me... I've come to think that I am boring... lacking verve. This feeling is probably just part of the Sunday slump... but I'm just not feeling excited about much right now. I...
what a busy weekend... I played the role of a convincing painter's assistant (not due to my charming pout similar to one S.J in Girl with a Pearl Earring), closet organizer, and theatre set technician (sorry no pictures... my camera battery died an early death).this evening is all about the academics... if only the damn wiki would start working properly.here's to the start...
My favourite shots by other photographers on flickr... ...
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It's hard to believe, but yesterday being my day off from school I indulged in a little unpaid work and took photos for MooseFM with W. of Huskies Hot Wheels Hockey. People were shooting for $40,000 in prizes, but unfortunately no one won. There were a couple contestants who were very close though. Although I am not a fan of hockey per se, I did manage to have an exciting time. W. and I were there not only in our role as random-spontaneity photographers, but also as live entertainment for the MooseFM crew and the various contestants (such as when we chanted "we need a witness!... WITNESS!" to the tune of "I need a hero" during the important documentation period of the evening). The evening was wrapped up at fn's' where I was on medium behaviour, but I still managed to lightly offend a few others with my informal tone and candour. But what can I say, it was my night off.
Anyhow, it's back to my school work today. This week I have some job applications to drop off, a few assignments to finish and hand in, and a group assignment to coordinate and complete on technology, religion, and ethics in relation to science fiction as a vehicle for technology criticism (I've been reading articles all morning, trying to come up with some brilliant plan for our presentation). Oh, and yes... I have to submit my proposal on flickr and social networks. Hopefully, all this will be complete for next Sat. when I have promised to assist in the transformation of what is now a rather clinical green bedroom to a mediterranean marvel. Should the owner permit, photos will be forthcoming.
Travel is only glamorous in retrospect.Paul Theroux See Reviews from Rotten Tomatoes It was a quiet evening yesterday. In no mood for an evening of academics I browsed my collection of films looking for something worthwhile to watch. Most of my belongings are still packed in boxes that are neatly stacked beside my bed, but luckily my small film collection is packed in...
All paid jobs absorb and degrade the mind. Aristotle I am considering applying for a job... I know what you must be saying... that I do such a good job at being an unemployed student. I'm quite amazing at it actually... I manage to do lots of worthwhile things (things that could be considered work even) but without getting paid. One would think...
How is it possible to spend a day studying... and feel like you've accomplished nothing? My brain has been stuffed full of educational goodness, so why does it seem like today has been a waste of a day?I think what I require is some mindless entertainment... a rapid succession of frames and audio that when combined form a simple narrative sequence that will...
This series of self portraits was the result of an afternoon trapped inside my suite in Victoria while it was pouring rain (this was before my umbrella purchase in Chinatown). Although I was bored and looking for a creative outlet, really I was just looking for something to do while I was just waiting for my hair to dry (the discerning viewer will...
My darling mother took this photo some time ago. This is one of a series of photographs entitled, "Clothespins". My mama has got the "eye". Not too much to report this evening. I spent much of the night exploring the new wiki for my course in communication and technology. I was presented with a blank canvas... and I found it very difficult not...
Remember to stay tuned to MooseFM tomorrow to hear my remote radio broadcasts from the Northern BC Winter Games (you can listen online). W. and I will be on periodically through the day, in between our roles as random spontaneity photographers. It should be very exciting. and here's a photo to add some flare... that's me in a mixing bowl. Off to bed...
give the gift of a flickr pro account... (I used to ask for books from my amazon wishlist, but now I'm asking for something much simpler.) so just in case you find yourself tired of the traditional gifts of chocoloate and flowers on Valentine's Day (St. Valentine is the patron saint of poor students who like photography don't you know)... I highly suggest...
This is possibly the best thing to happen to me all day. I was flipping through the various sites I have bookmarked... one of which is the site with my unofficial transcripts and supposedly updated GPA (it's not very up to date, which is extremely frustrating). Anyhow, this page usually features my horrible student ID shot. It really is a hideous picture, thank...
At least that is what I am trying to figure out. Please don't get me wrong, writing for business and government is an essential skill... I just seem to be lacking the corporate mindset in order to be really engaged with this current coursework. It also doesn't help that my immune system has been temporarily weakened by some type of cold virus... and...
There is a time for many words, and there is also a time for sleep. Homer, The Odyssey Greek epic poet (800 BC - 700 BC) I wonder why my body is not tired this evening... it does not wish to cooperate with my regular sleeping schedule. This is a "crying shame" as my mind is actually quite tired and would like to...