Have you ever thought how crazy it is that changing one tiny (or not so tiny) thing in your life can alter the course of it in profound ways? Like if you were going to go to see a movie, but changed your mind at the last minute, then heard that there was a terrible accident that happened on the road you would have been on at the exact time you would have been there. So it can be good. Or it can be bad. I was seriously considering going to UBC 3 years ago. I got in, they offered me money to go there, and I almost did. But I didn't. And I'm glad I didn't. Not just because I would have missed my friends and family, but because I don't think I would have been on the same track. I've had some awesome profs at the UofC and they've definitely influenced the direction I'll be taking in my future education. If I'd gone to UBC, it's possible that I wouldn't even be in psych (gasp!). But then again, who's to say I wouldn't have found something I like even better if I had gone away. It's crazy to think about. But everything happens for a reason, and I'm glad that I stated here and I'm doing what I am. Maybe I'm just being weird...

I took the dogs for a walk in the park today. It was a good walk. Not many other dogs there, so it was quiet and kind of drizzling. Exactly my kind of weather. I got this profound urge to go to the ocean though. Weird. I think I need a vacation...

I also went to the zoo today. I hadn't been for years, but it was fun! (even though there were a bazillion little kids there). I got an annual pass, so I'll be going often I think. Only $35, what a bargain...

Well, I'd better go. Another week of work is upon us. Whee. This week should be better though. We get to start testing people. But Thursday & Friday should be boring. The rest of the lab is going to a conference, so it'll just be me and Andreas. Which means it'll be quiet. Veeeery quiet. Oh well, life goes on.

Oh, and Colm, are you still alive? Have you fallen off the face of the earth? I'm still waiting for an e-mail and some answers to those questions I asked on your blog. Colm? Colm? Are you there??? Is anybody home??? Helllllooooo???????

So, it's been awhile. I've been busy with work and stuff. And not just one work, 2 of them. I would never recommend having 2 jobs. And Jessie has 3. I honestly don't know how she does it! So life at the university is pretty good. I'm learning stuff (gasp!) including how to program using Hypercard. I never in a bazillion years would have pictured myself programming. I'm more of the mindset that it's better not to know what's going on behind the scenes. Let me tell you though, it makes you appreciate those computer programmers. Where would we be without them??? As tomorrow is a holiday, I'm missing my weekly appointment with Glen. That may not be a bad thing as I really still don't know what I want to do fo my honours project. Sigh.

As for my other work, oy. That place is an unqualified disaster. They had to fire someone else (I'm really not sad about that though) and there's yet ANOTHER new guy there. I think there was also another guy who worked for 1 day. I really don't understand why it's so difficult for them to find people. I don't get it. I'm glad I'm only there one day a week, otherwise I'd probably go bananas.

Yesterday at work, I was at Purolator picking up some packages and as I walked from my car to the building, I got this inexplicable urge to just get back in the car and keep driving. And not in circles like I usually do. In a relatively straight line away from the city. I think I'm getting to that point in life where you feel like you just have to get away. I don't know if a weekend or a week away would cure things either. I'm actually really looking forward to going to grad school (hopefully). I think Glen may be hoping I stay here for school, but the thought of getting out on my own is incredibly appealing at the moment. Just me and my puppies. That would be good. My sister is planning on moving out soon. I think she's got the right idea. I think I feel kind of suffocated. I mean, I love my family, but sometimes, I dunno. Maybe this is only a temporary thing. We'll see I suppose...

I read a really good book yesterday. Only bad thing was that once I started it, I didn't want to stop so I didn't go to bed until 2:30. So much for catching up on sleep this weekend. Anyway, the book was called "The Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants." It was really fantastic. I would highly recommend that my female friends read this (not that guys can't read it, but I don't think they'd appreciate it much). Yeah, so READ IT!! It's really good. I was skeptical at first (the title is kind of bizarre), but it was really touching.

Oh, and some good news came my way this past week. I applied for the Jock Abra scholarship in psychology and the arts and I got it! So that's kinda cool. I'm the first one ever to get it, which is neat. Now, though, I have to go to the awards ceremony which doesn't really thrill me, but hey, for $1000, I'll make myself enjoy it.

I guess that's all for now. Have a good holiday everyone!

About time for an update I think.

So, school is over. It all turned out fine and dandy. Music prof are lazy bastards though, it's the only mark that I don't know. Grrr...

Started a new job. So far, very boring. Who knew that making stimulus sets could be SO EFFING BORING?!?!?! My GOD!!! Three of us have spent a combined 55 HOURS on it and we're not done. GAH!! Let me tell you, the life of an RA is not glamourous. Note to self: First thing to do once I get a job is get an RA. Additional note: Pay them well enough and they might forget they're looking through a list of 9000 WORDS for word pairs of the same length and frequency that don't share any of the same letters!!!!! Oy. Well, we were promised that it wouldn't be this boring for much longer. And that is most definitely a good thing.

This is a note to Colm:
YOU LAZY IRISH SCHMUCK!!!! Get off your lazy irish ass and send me that e-mail you promised. And answer my questions on your effing blog. Some of us who work 6 days a week are not impressed with your "I was sleeping for 36 hours straight" excuses. And put the comments back on your blog. I know they screw up the formatting, so fix the effing formatting so I can rant on your blog. That's all.

So, AMANDA, ALAN (jeez, I've been typing in caps for so many hours over the last 3 days I can't stop!!! help!) and I played the coolest game EVER (I think it may even trump cranium, maybe. Amanda what do you think?). It's called Bohnanza and it's about bean fields. It sounds really stupid if you try and explain it to someone, but it rocks!!! I definitely want to get it...

Anyhoo, that's all for now. Have a great weekend and GO FLAMES GO!!!!!!!