62 Things: Part II

Well hello there 2007 blog, I forgot about you! I logged on to this google account because I wanted to start a new photoblog, and I'm glad I did. I was going to delete this and make way for a blog featuring photos I've taken with my Diana F+, but I can't bear to do it! it's interesting that I should stumble upon this blog that I kept right before graduating high-school, when now I am about to become a university graduate. Maybe it was meant to be, I can't get rid of this! I didn't even finish that list of 62 things about me, and most of these "things" aren't so much facts about me as they are things that I wanted to say. The next 37 things on this list will be "real" facts. It has only been 4 years....

To recap:

1. I enjoy making lists more than the average person. I could list about anything and everything.
2. What I am most excited for about Grad is being done and OUT of high-school. I can't think of a lot that I will miss.
3. Some of the people I went to kindergarten with, I am graduating with. Abbotsford is such a hick town.
4. I don't actually think Abbotsford is that bad, it's jsut not as nice as say, Vancouver, or any other big city.
5. I have about as many journals as I do pairs of shoes. (I have a lot of shoes)
6. I probably have some very mild form of OCD. I have to have certain pens to write with, and when people steal them, I become quite distressed. How awful to write with a regular ballpoint pen?!
7. I am very picky. About pens, keyboards, food. My preferences are ususally very specific.
8. I'm fairly certain no one will read all of this.
9. If no one reads this to completion. I won't be offended. You can stop right now if you so desire.
10. I regret choosing to be part of layout for the Anthology, the amount of work it entails is daunting.
11. I love doing class projects, or other projects. Just projects in general. However I need to be in control of it, so I prefer to work alone.
12. I never learned to type properly. I think it may have been the metronome that put me off. I have my own fancy way of typing now, and its inaccurate about 30% of the time. Oh well.
13. Twelve is my favorite number. I have no explanation for this.
14. I feel pathetic when I worry about what to wear. For the grad ceremonies tomorrow, I haven't a clue what to wear. Though everyone I talk to is so apathetic toward the subject and I wonder if they just appear that way to portray that they are not shallow in some way.
15. I believe that it is impossible to not judge someone. That is what we do. I do however believe that it is possible to avoid acting on the judgment, or letting it get in the way.
16. I am slightly upset that Sara said 62. Why not 16? This would be a perfect stop.
17. I fear that I am going to get fired. There are so many days I have to book off for grad stuff and university registration etc. that they might think I'm more of a nuisance than I'm worth :(.
18. I will be eighteen on June 21!!!!! Its not actually that exciting.
19. If I could drive any sort of vehicle, it would be an SUV type deal. But an environmentally friendly one, if that exists.
20. I worked overtime last night, it was my first shift. Go me!
21. 21 is almost like my favorite number, but backwards.
22. I find my naturally curly hair very annoying most of them time. Sometimes I like it though.
23. The bell is going. This list will continue later.
24. I hate the song "This is Why I'm Hot". He's not hot. GO away.

25. I intend to complete this list, but in chunks. It will be an epic series!

And the list continues:

26. I love avocados, and I think that my guacamole tastes better than any guacamole ever.

27. I originally wanted to major in English, but there was something about Economics that caught my eye. Then, there was something about Economics that became very frustrating, very fast. I'm a Sociology major now, and it has worked out great.

28. Franz Ferdinand is still probably my all-time favourite band, but I can't help but love dubstep.

29. When I grow up I want to be a Social Policy Analyst...or a Program Manager...or...

30. Even though I have proven to myself that I am capable of public speaking, and have done a lot of it recently, I still get extremely nervous!

31. Worst question I am asked on a regular basis: "So what are you going to do with that?" (Referring to my BA Arts/Business, Sociology).

32. My usual response to the aforementioned question is : "Hang it in my office".

33. I have a President's Choice obsession. Blue menu item on sale? I buy ten.

34. My second greatest supermarket obsession is Joe Fresh. I wish I had thought of putting a clothing line in a grocery store. Genius!

35. I hate running.

36. Current favourite nail polish colour is "papaya".

37. I didn't really figure out my learning style until about 2 months ago.

38. Surfing is only fun when waves of salt water aren't smashing against your face.

39. If I could travel anywhere I haven't been right now, I think it would be the East Coast of Canada. I'll make my way there eventually.

40. I am definitely addicted to my BlackBerry.

41. I can't stand when people bite their cutlery while eating.

42. I want a Great Dane!

43. Best parting gift a summer employer has given me: a multi-tool, because "every girl needs tools!".

44. I make fun of my boyfriend for his hipster cruiser bike, but I secretly want one.

45. I am job-hunting and facing the heart-breaking reality that I will likely get an admin. job.

That's enough for now, I have bacon wrapped water chestnuts and strawberry limeade to make! Happy Canada Day!

I get bored of reading.

I found a sheet of stickers in a magazine. They appear to have a purpose similar to fridge poetry magnets. I decided to take a break from reading about financial management and used ALL of them. Here is the first page of a few:

(You can click on it to make it bigger!)

words

The words I think, I 'ought to speak.
The words I write, I 'ought to share.
These words you'll never see,
I keep them very close to me.

Love Janelle

Summertime = boredom? =(

The unfortunate side of being done exams early, is that pretty much everyone else isn't. So while everyone is studying last minute and writing exams, I sit at home.. browsing appartments for rent.. scheduling classes.. being sick.. and trying to draw. I thought these were pretty amusing, if they were drawn better. Perhaps I've had too many lazy days in a row and the isolation is getting to me.

This is probably what would happen if I met up with Freud:

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c355/Phlamingoxox/reallyshitty.jpg


And Wordsworth:

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c355/Phlamingoxox/stillquiteshitty.jpg

Yea I need to get out more. Good news is I have an apprtment for fall and my calsses done, only the money forking over left. Still, I think I will make Thursday the new Friday and have some funnnnnnnnnnn.

Havnt Blogged in a While..

I figured this thing might be getting dusty, it feels like I havn't blogged in a while.

Today, I had a good moment at work. (This is unusual as im pretty sure its a factory designed to provide low class citizens with money in the most hellish way possible. Paid slavery.) I was stuggling with this guy's order because he was ordering the weirdest things that I didn't know how to punch in (Like a slushie float.. what the hell, why would you ruin a slushie with ice cream!?). He also ordered a Blizzard that I'd never made before and a banana split and 2 sundaes. It was ice cream madness, enough calories in one order to kill a small child. (Fortunately he had four or five small children to share the load). Anyways, he came back to the counter with his Blizzard and I'm thinking, Christ, what have I done now? (Earlier that day I had managed to rip a door off the cooler and spill the napkin container). To my surprise he came back to tell me how wonderful the think I made was! I was so happy! (You have no idea how wonderful a compliment feels after scrubbing floors and failing at mastering the napkin dispensers). Then, he gave me a tip, a toonie. I was like oh...I'll put it in the tip jar, but no, It was my toonie, apparently! Excellent, I have $2 to not spend on ice cream. It raised my wage for the day to an extra quarter an hour. It really brightened my mood until I had to go clean the men's washroom, then I gagged a little and I think my grumpiness came up as a result. However it got me thinking that most customers are, shall we call them long eared domestic animals that generally live on farms and make weird noises, especially in the morning. (You figure that one out). Well if everyone waiting in line would relax a little and get some patience, maybe they'd get served better. When the workers are happy, then they'll be happy. So CHILL OUT!

I think that the large body of writing is daunting and will deter most people from reading it =(

Inventing My Own Assignment

I am a creating my own blogging assignment because I do not believe that my technology mirrors my moods in any way. I have never really noticed this. So i have decided that I will blog about something much more interesting: myself. I will tell you 62 things about myself (the number of Sara's choice). I think it will be pretty interesting to see if I can find 62 things to write. SO here goes:

1. I enjoy making lists more than the average person. I could list about anything and everything.
2. What I am most excited for about Grad is being done and OUT of high school. I can't think of a lot that I will miss.
3. Some of the people I went to kindergarten with, I am grading with. Abbotsford is such a hick town.
4. I don't actually think Abbotsford is that bad, it's jsut not as nice as say, Vancouver, or any other big city.
5. I have about as many journals as I do pairs of shoes. (I have a lot of shoes)
6. I probably have some very mild form of OCD. I have to have certain pens to write with, and when people steal them, I become quite distressed. How awful to write with a regular ballpoint pen?!
7. I amvery picky. About pens, keyboards, food. My preferences are ususally very specific.
8. I'm fairly certain no one will read all of this.
9. If no one reads this to completion. I won't be offended. You can stop right now if you so desire.
10. I regret choosing to be part of layout for the Anthology, the amount of work it entails is daunting.
11. I love doing class projects, or other projects. Just projects in general. However I need to be in control of it, so I prefer to work alone.
12. I never learned to type properly. I think it may have been the metronome that put me off. I have my own fancy way of typing now, and its inaccurate about 30% of the time. Oh well.
13. Twelve is my favorite number. I have no explanation for this.
14. I feel pathetic when I worry about what to wear. For the grad ceremonies tomorrow, I haven't a clue what to wear. Though everyone I talk to is so apathetic toward the subject and I wonder if they just appear that way to portray that they are not shallow in some way.
15. I believe that it is impossible to not judge someone. That is what we do. I do however believe that it is possible to avoid acting on the judgment, or letting it get in the way.
16. I am slightly upset that Sara said 62. Why not 16? This would be a perfect stop.
17. I fear that I am going to get fired. There are so many days I have to book off for grad stuff and university registration etc. that they might think I'm more of a nuisance than I'm worth :(.
18. I will be eighteen on June 21!!!!! Its not actually that exciting.
19. If I could drive any sort of vehicle, it would be an SUV type deal. But an environmentally friendly one, if that exists.
20. I worked overtime last night, it was my first shift. Go me!
21. 21 is almost like my favorite number, but backwards.
22. I find my naturally curly hair very annoying most of them time. Sometimes I like it though.
23. The bell is going. This list will continue later.
24. I hate the song "This is Why I'm Hot". He's not hot. GO away.
25. I intend to complete this list, but in chunks. It will be an epic series!

Meat Loaf: Mysterious Meat, and Artist

This is the creepiest thing that has happened to me in quite a while. Some time ago, (perhaps when I was thirteen or so) I had a song stuck in my head. I had no idea what the song was, none of the words or anything, only the tune. I am sure that until this day I have never consciously or willingly listened to this song. I have recently discovered it was a Meat Loaf song, which I never would have deliberately subjected my ears to, as he is definitely not my favorite artist.

Well recently I found a song by Meat Loaf that I actually enjoyed. I went to download it (legally of course ;) ) and ended up downloading a bunch of other songs, purely out of curiosity. Who knows? Where theres one decent song, there may be many. So when my downloads were done their thing, I listened to them and found quite frankly, not a lot. Then I clicked on "It's all coming back to me now" to play it. This was the song that mysteriously became lodged in my brain years ago. How bizarre! How bizarre that I even remember it. I found it somewhat ironic that the title was "It's all coming back to me".

What I would like most to know is how I get a song I've never really heard before stuck in my head. The brain is a crazy organ, and I wish they'd figure out how it works sooner, I really wnat to know.