So I do fortunately have a summer job now (thank goodness) working at our local Visitors Information Centre. I am the senior student, so I'm like part bossman and I have influence over the schedule and I get more hours. It will likely be rather boring, but hey, it will pay the rent!
Friday, May 6, 2011
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Stolen Quote
"I mourn the loss of thousands of precious lives, but I will not rejoice in the death of one, not even an enemy. Returning hate for hate multiplies hate, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that." - Martin Luther King Jr.
I have to admit, I jacked this quote from another blogger, a fellow RSD fighter. It is a good quote and sums up how I feel about the death of Osoma Bin Laden. Am I glad that he is dead? No, I don't think I am. I am glad that he can no longer harm another, but I don't know if death was best way to achieve that. This just might be the beginning of the darkness. So I challenge all of you stand up, and be a light that will shine through that darkness. I will try to be the light, I will always try to be the light, but the only way to fight the darkness is for everybody to let their light shine through.
Darkness is not the answer to darkness, but Love is the answer.
Side note: Interesting how Bin Laden died on May 1st, and Hilter died on May 1st....strange isn't it?
I have to admit, I jacked this quote from another blogger, a fellow RSD fighter. It is a good quote and sums up how I feel about the death of Osoma Bin Laden. Am I glad that he is dead? No, I don't think I am. I am glad that he can no longer harm another, but I don't know if death was best way to achieve that. This just might be the beginning of the darkness. So I challenge all of you stand up, and be a light that will shine through that darkness. I will try to be the light, I will always try to be the light, but the only way to fight the darkness is for everybody to let their light shine through.
Darkness is not the answer to darkness, but Love is the answer.
"This little light of mine, I'm going to let it shine, let it shine."
Side note: Interesting how Bin Laden died on May 1st, and Hilter died on May 1st....strange isn't it?
Monday, May 2, 2011
Social Media Ready
Facebook inspired this post.
For those of you who have taken a break from facebook, blogger, twitter and other computer based aerobic exercises, this video is for you. Especially KRT, (you know who you are).
My recomendation is to do 15 finger push-ups daily, and do this 3 times throughout the day in order to have a slim, social media ready index finger by summer.
For those of you who have taken a break from facebook, blogger, twitter and other computer based aerobic exercises, this video is for you. Especially KRT, (you know who you are).
My recomendation is to do 15 finger push-ups daily, and do this 3 times throughout the day in order to have a slim, social media ready index finger by summer.
Sunday, May 1, 2011
Too high?
Okay, if you are thinking about the title and assuming I am implying that I got a little 'too high' last night, stop thinking that, and never think that about me again. (Should I be offended that you just thought of that? I might be.)
My average heart rate on today's ride was 173, with my max being 188. Is that too high? Its not like I was out of breath, I was totally conversational and feeling great. But shouldn't my heart rate be about 150-160 for an easy ride? According to my polar I burned 1113 calories in 1 hour and 40 minutes. I guess that's what happens when your average heart rate is 173.
My average heart rate on today's ride was 173, with my max being 188. Is that too high? Its not like I was out of breath, I was totally conversational and feeling great. But shouldn't my heart rate be about 150-160 for an easy ride? According to my polar I burned 1113 calories in 1 hour and 40 minutes. I guess that's what happens when your average heart rate is 173.
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Its Official
Yesterday I was discriminated against in an interview because of my dad. Its not like he is a bad, or evil lawyer, he is one of the few just and honorable ones. Which I suppose might be the problem, he is just too darn good at his job.
I got woken up by a phone call yesterday at about 10 am (yeah, I know, I just finished a year of university, you can't expect me to get up at 6 am for no reason), to come for an interview at 1:00 for the Water Smart Ambassador job. So I got all professionally dressed up, even put on some make up for a change, and when downtown for the interview. It was going fabulous, then about halfway through (I'm pretty sure it was about halfway through, but it could have just been a really short interview) she asked me, "Oh, are you (insert name)'s daughter?"
What am I supposed to do? Lie, say no, make up a story of how my family died in a tragic accident? I said yes. Interview over, just like that, just because of my name. I might as well be a black Muslim, stripper, terrorist and I probably would have had a better chance at the job.
I found out later that night from my dad that he was on the other side of some union negotiations with the municipality (him being on the municipality side), the women who interviewed me was a union rep involved with said negotiations. The union didn't get what they wanted because me dad is just too darn good at doing his job, so I didn't get what I wanted, a job. I know its not fair, but I guess I eventually need to know what it feels like to be the one who is discriminated against because of who I am.
My dad is pretty 'tight' with the district, (I find it somewhat unnerving to refer to somebody who wears a suit everyday with being 'tight' with anyone, but I couldn't think of a better word), and I know that he called the administrator today. However, I made it clear that I did not what the person who did this to me to suffer any consequences. I'm going to be the bigger person. "An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind."
I got woken up by a phone call yesterday at about 10 am (yeah, I know, I just finished a year of university, you can't expect me to get up at 6 am for no reason), to come for an interview at 1:00 for the Water Smart Ambassador job. So I got all professionally dressed up, even put on some make up for a change, and when downtown for the interview. It was going fabulous, then about halfway through (I'm pretty sure it was about halfway through, but it could have just been a really short interview) she asked me, "Oh, are you (insert name)'s daughter?"
What am I supposed to do? Lie, say no, make up a story of how my family died in a tragic accident? I said yes. Interview over, just like that, just because of my name. I might as well be a black Muslim, stripper, terrorist and I probably would have had a better chance at the job.
I found out later that night from my dad that he was on the other side of some union negotiations with the municipality (him being on the municipality side), the women who interviewed me was a union rep involved with said negotiations. The union didn't get what they wanted because me dad is just too darn good at doing his job, so I didn't get what I wanted, a job. I know its not fair, but I guess I eventually need to know what it feels like to be the one who is discriminated against because of who I am.
My dad is pretty 'tight' with the district, (I find it somewhat unnerving to refer to somebody who wears a suit everyday with being 'tight' with anyone, but I couldn't think of a better word), and I know that he called the administrator today. However, I made it clear that I did not what the person who did this to me to suffer any consequences. I'm going to be the bigger person. "An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind."
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Summa Time!
So I made it through first year! Yup, that's right, I'm a second year now! I could be considered to be all wise and stuff now, but really I will just be slightly less of a newb on campus.
Its awesome that school is over, no more exams, no more stress, but I still don't have a job!! It is kinda stressing me out, and its kinda my dads fault in an indirect strange kind of way. You see, most people's parents work for the mine or in a mine related field, and its not like they don't make really good money, but they should make less than a lawyer right? Because my dad is lawyer, I shouldn't need a job right?
Well, my dad is the type of lawyer who won't charge those who can't pay, who volunteers his time at a woman's shelter, works to keep youth out of the court system, volunteers his time in community matters and runs political forums. He is one of the top lawyers in BC, and he chose to work in a small town instead of a city where he would make 3x as much.
I don't need a job to pay for university right? I was privileged the day I was born, right? I went to boarding school, so clearly my parents can afford university, right? Oh, but did I forget to mention that I worked my ass off to get a scholarship that paid for my tuition at boarding school, and then worked harder to get scholarships for university. But I shouldn't need a job, right?
I hate my town sometimes...a lot.
Its awesome that school is over, no more exams, no more stress, but I still don't have a job!! It is kinda stressing me out, and its kinda my dads fault in an indirect strange kind of way. You see, most people's parents work for the mine or in a mine related field, and its not like they don't make really good money, but they should make less than a lawyer right? Because my dad is lawyer, I shouldn't need a job right?
Well, my dad is the type of lawyer who won't charge those who can't pay, who volunteers his time at a woman's shelter, works to keep youth out of the court system, volunteers his time in community matters and runs political forums. He is one of the top lawyers in BC, and he chose to work in a small town instead of a city where he would make 3x as much.
I don't need a job to pay for university right? I was privileged the day I was born, right? I went to boarding school, so clearly my parents can afford university, right? Oh, but did I forget to mention that I worked my ass off to get a scholarship that paid for my tuition at boarding school, and then worked harder to get scholarships for university. But I shouldn't need a job, right?
I hate my town sometimes...a lot.
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Settlers of Catan
Have you ever played the board game Settlers of Catan? Well its something that I have discovered since coming to Guelph...even though we have it at home! I kinda can't wait to play it at home now...I'm sort of addicted. Anyway, I went over to a friends house last night to play a game, and I almost won! You need 10 points to win, and I had 9. That was the closets I have ever been to winning, even though all probabilities were against me. You wouldn't believe how many times a 3 was rolled...it was rolled a lot more than the God's of Probability dictated.
This game is rather addicting, and it actually takes quite a bit of negotiating and strategy skills. I do recommend you give it a try if you already haven't.
Its way more fun that studying anyway!
This game is rather addicting, and it actually takes quite a bit of negotiating and strategy skills. I do recommend you give it a try if you already haven't.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)