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Tuesday, December 7th, 2004
2:45 am	hello....remember me Well...it has been a long time since I have written anything in this live journal. And since the term is now coming to a close I figure I might as well shed some light on what I have been up to. Well in September things were good. I was a foc n' don. Frosh week seemed to go well and I was really happy about that. About two weeks after frosh week I became engaged to the love of my life...Matt. It was a magical night and I hope that I will remember it always. We seemed cosmically connected and the love that radiated from us was so pure it left you in awe. October, well it was a good month. Nothing terribly exciting November...eek tonnes of assignments that were due really close together....BOO to that!!! Then now is December. Classes are done and now waiting in anticipation for exams!!! Current Mood: complacent (14 Comments |Comment on this)
Thursday, August 19th, 2004
3:05 pm	Time to leave is almost here I only have 1/2 hour left before I can leave my job for the summer and head down to Waterloo. I am so excited! Tomorrow Matt and I are leaving bright and early and are heading up to T. Bay!!! It will be so nice to spend time with him, and just have a relaxing time! Well maybe not to relaxing because I have our days planned solid. We are doing all the tourist stuff because well heck! I'm a tourist! I will probably look the obvious tourist too with my bucket hat, my gobs of sunscreen and my camera out. See coming from a big tourism driven community you sort of learn how to smell out the tourists in your midst...call it a 6th sense if you will. Well really it's not that hard to pick out the tourists. Look for people who have a really deep tan, cool sunglasses and not in hunting gear. Voila A tourist! O.K. Bancroft people aren't that bad...like wearing hunting gear all the time...but pretty close! Well I should probably get back to my wrap up work stuff even though I am basically done and now am just wasting time by watching the second hand move around the clock! Current Mood: bouncy (Comment on this)
Tuesday, August 17th, 2004
1:25 pm	9th monthiversary I know for those who are in long lasting relationships it is sort of silly to celebrate each month. But I figure until you reach a year it is well worth it! And even afterwards. So today I was talking with Matt on MSN. Soon he had to go to bed so he sent me 8 electronic flowers. That got me thinking to what date it was. (To me in the summer all dates are one sometimes). I then realized it was our 9 month anniversary or monthiversary as some might say. I was quickly wrote "Oh, Happy 9 month anniversary" I was just about to hit send when Matt wrote to me "Oh, Happy 9 month anniversary". It was sort of weird that we were about to write the exact same sentence at the exact same time. Like we even wrote the "Oh" at the beginning! How crazy is that! In other news, only two and a half more days of work and then I will be able to leave Bancroft, the place where their are six seasons. Winter, Spring, Blackfly/mosquito, Summer, Fall, and Hunting! Current Mood: amused (Comment on this)
Wednesday, August 11th, 2004
2:08 pm	Man what the heck is up with kids today. Like some of them are the rudest kids you will ever meet! Were we as rude as they seem to be? I don't think we were, but then I am rather partial to my generation of kids. Or maybe because I was well behaved I assumed others were too. I remember watching Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory and thinking wow what horrible children. If a kid today watched it, they might think they were mildly bad. Now, I know that I am not speaking about all the kids in the world. I know some kids that are genuinely nice and courteous. It seems...to quote some saying "when they were good they were very very good, but when they were bad they were rotten" So maybe that is it There is no middle area there is bad and there is good. I unfortunately seem to be around kids when they decide to be rotten! And I am thinking of being a teacher! Maybe I will rethink that one! Current Mood: cynical (6 Comments |Comment on this)
Tuesday, August 10th, 2004
1:45 pm	Very ironic So usually when I go to work I am bored to tears not knowing what else to do because my boss is away and I think he underestimates how quickly and thoroughly I can get a job done. But today I was not bored at all, I was right in the thick of things, when suddenly there was a crash of lightning and then the power went out. Thus, I was unable to keep working on my cool and exciting project! Like what the block! It's like when I am actually happy I am at work, I am not bored, I have lots to do the gods are against me and say "she is having too much fun, we must make her stop". Urg to the gods...I shake my fist at them Current Mood: aggravated (4 Comments |Comment on this)
Monday, August 9th, 2004
3:33 am	Oh I am so bored! Work will never ever ever ever end!!!!! Current Mood: bored (2 Comments |Comment on this)
Tuesday, August 3rd, 2004
1:03 pm	My totally awesome fantastic weekend! This past weekend was one of the best weekends of my life. It was nice and relaxing (even though on Saturday night I burnt my finger by being stupid). I think what made it the best was the fact that Matt was able to come up. Seeing him and doing stuff with him just reinterated how much I am totally 100% in love with him and how he truly is the one I want to spend all of eternity with. So Friday was fun. Matt got here around 3:30 and so I left work and spent the rest of the day with him. My sister Cathy had her friend visiting her this weekend. So that brought the total amount of people at my house to a grand total of 15, which isn't too bad considering last year I think we a high of about 19 or so. So ya 15 people, one bathroom! Anyway so Friday night after supper Matt, me, My sister Cathy and her two kids, her friend, her friend's husband and two of their kids went into the rock hound gemboree. It was really cool. I bought a pair of earings and two trees made out of rocks. I also bought my niece a necklace with a turtle pendant on it. After the gemboree we went and got icecream at Kawartha Dairy which is the best place to get icecream. It is sooooo yummy! Matt and I wanted to buy more than two trees because they all looked so cool, but we decided that we would just go back every year and get one. Our goal is to have a rock tree forest which would be like so cool. Saturday we went to Foymount which was ultra cool. I went and got exactly what I was planning on getting and I only ended up buying one thing extra, which is really cool considering there were tons of extra stuff I wanted to get. Then we went to Madonna house which is this cool second hand place. It is a bunch of people who help the poor and stuff so all the money goes to helping the world's hungry. I forget exactly what the organization is called, but it is pretty cool. On the way home we stopped at a lookout which has a breath taking view of a lake. We also bought some yummy fudge! Sunday was sad because Matt had to go back to the 'loo, but it was made less sad because we had yummy Lebanese food. My bro-inlaw and I drove Matt down to the 'loo and then headed back to Bancroft after making a brief stop to pick up his bike. It was kind of crazy that we drove down to drop Matt of just to turn right back around, making it a 8-9 hour round trip, but it was fun. My bro-inlaw is a really cool guy to talk to and stuff so it was all good. Yesterday was a fun day. I didn't wake up until like 11:30 and then I went to the beach! Now it is back to work work work, which will be ok. I have lots of work to do not just at my job but with frosh week stuff too. At least it is fun stuff! Well that is about all I can think of to say that would not bore you to tears. Current Mood: happy (Comment on this)
Friday, July 30th, 2004
9:24 am	Almost time to see my baby! In like less than 5 hours Matt will be here! I am so excited! YAY!!!!!!! On another happy note, I am typing this using the clicky keyboard again. Man I definitely have to get me one of these. They are so cool! On another happy note it is the Rockhound Gemboree! I am going tonight because it will be half off. Why pay full price when you can pay half of full price. I don't know why I get so excited going to the Rockhound Gemboree. Like I am not a really big mineral/rock fan. I am never really looking for any jewellery and stuff. I guess that the gems do look nice. I will be going around it with Matt, of course, and my sister Cathy who is a geological engineer and she knows her rocks, so that will be cool. I am looking forward to tomorrow. I will be going to Foymount for the big blowout sale they hold every year. For those who don't know Foymount is where the Sierra Design factory and outlet is, and for those who don't know what Sierra Design is first of all shame on you and second of all it is really good outdoor clothing, like the gortex stuff and stuff like that. It is like the stuff sold at MEC but it isn't MEC it is Sierra Designs. There are a couple of things that I want to get and so hopefully the price will be a bit low. Even though there low prices are still a bit pricey because well it can be. Like most jackets the suggested retail price is like 320 and you can get them there at the outlet without a sale for like 120 to 220. With a sale it is a bit lower...well actually quite a bit lower. It's like 40-80% off the factory outlet price. Yesterday I went to teh beach and my arms got a little red. It is weird I put sunscreen on but I didn't re-apply after I went in the water, but my back didn't get red, my face really didn't get red, but my arms did. Weird, maybe arms have weird mystic properties (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Thursday, July 29th, 2004
9:29 am	Keyboards Well I am not exactly sure what I want to say in this entry. I am mainly typing this because it is early at work, nothing much is happening and I am covering the reception desk for awhile. And the keys on the keyboard of the reception desk is really clicky and so therefore really fun to clikc on. The keys like spring back in this cool way and it is just so fun to type on. It makes every document you are writing or every url you type in sound very important! It is just so great. I was thinking about sending out a whole wackload of emails but then I am not sure what I would say in them except. Hope things are going well, I am looking forward to the weekend, just one more sleep until Matt comes and then...I LOVE MATT! And then I am not sure who I would send those emails to considering that most people are sick and tired of me going on and on and on about Matt and how much I love him and how much he loves me and all that sappy crap which I normally would not say, but Matt just seems to bring that side out in me. I am not really complaining it is just different. Hmm...what else is there to say? Well I was in a bit of a fender bender yesterday before work. My neighbour backed into me while he was backing on to the road. He couldn't see me because of this maple tree that was in his way. It is a good thing that none of us were going really fast. My car is still driveable and he is going to replace my fendor and any other minor bent things that need to become unbent. So all in all it is ok. And I no one was hurt, which I guess is the most important thing but I was more worried about the car. Like I knew that I was ok, I knew they were ok so logically my thoughts were...I hope my car just needs a little bit of repairs so that I can still drive it. Not that it is really my car, technically it is my parents car and I am supremely grateful that they are letting me use it at school and all summer and stuff. They really rock! Well I think that will be it for me right now. I just need to say once more how much I love this keyboard. It is definitely a keyboard that would drive a roommate insane! Current Mood: ecstatic (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Tuesday, July 27th, 2004
12:47 pm	hmm... It's funny how when you haven't spoken to someone in a while and they ask...so what's new with you? the immediate response usually is nothing or not much. The thing is that usually lots of things are new, although not always exciting. Maybe nothing is new, they are caught in the rut of perpetual blahness. Sometimes people are so boggled down by new little things that they simply don't where to begin, or the new things are little things in which case they don't realize that they are new things and don't think they should share. Most people what to come across as being humble and not self absorbed. Which is a good thing. But sometimes we need to be proud of ourselves and share with others the wonder and splendour that our life holds. Otherwise no one will be aware of the great potential you have and would not be able to help you on the path of greatness. I know this is sort of all over the place and might not make coherent sense, but hey that's cool... (5 Comments |Comment on this)
Monday, July 26th, 2004
3:15 pm	zoop zoop zup I know I have complained about this before but I will complain abou this again! The last hour of work seems to go so unbareably slowly! Like honestly the rest of the day just zips a long and then the clock hits 3:00 and time just seems to be at a stand still. (I don't take lunch so I end work at 4, but if I did take lunch then the same would apply for 4:00 instead of 3). I have a feeling that this week is going to be unbearably slow. I am so looking forward to the weekend! Not only is it the long weekend, but the love of my life is coming to visit me! I can't wait to see him! He totally rocks! As well this weekend is the Rockhound Gemboree. It is held every year and people from all over the earth come to it. It's almost like it is a contest to see how many rock geeks they can get into the same place at the same time. So if no one has any plans this weekend come up to Bancroft the most Talented town in Ontario and the Mineral Capital of Canada and check out some cool rock displays, some awesome (and relatively cheap)jewelery, and other cool rock things! I have a big back yard where you can pitch a tent! Current Mood: excited (2 Comments |Comment on this)
Monday, July 19th, 2004
2:43 pm	Met one parent... Well, let's see... This weekend was pretty good, my car is no longer leaking anti-freeze and the trips both to Waterloo and home from Waterloo were really nice and relaxing. The leader conference was fun and I got to wear my red jacket/vest. I felt ultra cool in it! (I am such an orientation week geek!) After the conference I wasn't sure what to do since Matt wasn't around...he was at a wedding with his mom in Athens...Ontario. So Lloyd and I got Kill Bill vol. 1 and watched it. The movie wasn't bad, but it definitely wasn't the best I had ever seen. I mean when you cut someone's arm off it doesn't spray like a fountain for five minutes. Like honestly! but of course I am going to have to watch the rest of them know especially with that cliffhanger ending. On Sunday when I got back to Matt's house after church, he was home and, as the subject line suggests, I met his mom. She seems nice and she says I look prettier in person then I did in the pictures she saw, which if anyone saw the pictures that Matt showed of me to her you would most definitely agree. I think she and I will get a long just fine as long as we stay out of each other's hair. Like, she and I both have very strong opinions and are opinions don't always agree, which is fine, but she has the disposition of just talking and talking about her opinion and never really lets you say what your opinion is. As well she said a couple of things that rubbed me the wrong way about Matt's and my future wedding. And no, Matt and I aren't engaged...we just know that we are going to get married. (quite possibly next summer)I don't know. I guess we will just see what our next encounter is like. And as always I will be polite, but I will definitely stand my ground. Maybe I am just subconciously expecting the whole mother in-law from hell thing and so I am going into this all with a somewhat negative light, which if I am I really need to try to rethink it and possibly change the way I am seeing things. I don't know!!!! Current Mood: contemplative (5 Comments |Comment on this)
Thursday, July 15th, 2004
9:15 am	Well I have finally seen the third Harry Potter. It wasn't bad, but I think I will have to watch again. I just found that there really wasn't much of a story line. Nothing connected, it was just a jumble of scenes to me. I am definitely glad that I read the book so I knew why certain things happened and stuff. I feel sorry for anyone who watched it and didn't read the book! This weekend is the leader conference and all the workshops look to be supremely excellent. On the Friday night before the conference we are having a little leader get together for all leaders who can come. I am still somewhat at a loss of what to do. Like I have a few ideas, but there won't be many leaders there I don't think, so I think I will basically be going by the seat of my pants which isn't all together a bad thing. Plus...everyone who is going to be there are pretty good friends and we probably don't need some sort of rigid schedule or anything. Having a chillaxin' night sounds good to me! Current Mood: anxious (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Wednesday, June 30th, 2004
3:31 pm	Time is a funny thing Have you ever noticed that when you are waiting in anticipation for something, like the work day to be over and the four day weekend to begin, that time moves incredibly slowly. Like when work is done so like in half an hour I will be heading of to Waterloo for a four day weekend of fun. The rest of the day went by fairly quickly but this past half hour it nearly killed me. It seems to be moving as slowly as it dares. Oh well only one more agontizing half an hour to go and then a wonderful 4.5 hour ahead of me, but man it will be worth it. Current Mood: jubilant (Comment on this)
Tuesday, June 29th, 2004
1:37 pm	I feel good today So, as most of you know, at least I think most of you know, for the past five Saturdays I have been teaching young people about being an entrepreneur! At the end of the program they have an opportunity to fill out a business application and get a $50 grant to start up their business. Well we have just had our first young entrepreneur successfully fill out the business application and will be awarded the $50 dollars as soon as we process the check! Isn't that cool, the kid is only like 13! It is kind of crazy to think how the actions of one person can affect so many! I wish her the best of luck!!!! Can't wait only one day of work left after this and then a nice 4 day weekend in Waterloo!!!!! I can't wait! Current Mood: ecstatic (2 Comments |Comment on this)
Tuesday, June 22nd, 2004
12:58 pm	It's been a long time Well hello to everyone! Man it has been so long. I don't know where the time goes. Updates also aren't that frequent since internet at home is a slow painful process. So lets see...what interesting this do I have to relate to you. hmmm....Well I went to Moose Factory to visit my sister. That was fun, even though the train ride to get there could have been a bit more interesting. So far nothing really exciting has happened. Matt and I are still in love, we went ring shopping earlier this month and this past weekend he surprised me with a promise/committment ring, so that is sort of exciting. Oh and earlier in May he and I won a free 16x20 portrait so if you are ever in Waterloo make sure to drop by Matt's place to see it. It is freakin' huge. Actually don't drop by right now to see it because I brought it up to Bancroft with me to show some of my friends. Well that's all I can think of right now. Meredith Current Mood: calm (4 Comments |Comment on this)
Tuesday, April 20th, 2004
9:53 pm	oh I'm sorry Well as I am sure all of you know the Leafs won!!!! Yay!!!! I guess that Graeme's prophetic powers aren't what they seem to be. (Sorry Graeme, I love you, you rock) I hope the next series is just as exciting. Hopefully my leafs won't be to tired. Current Mood: happy (3 Comments |Comment on this)
2:14 pm	Home Sweet Home Well I have been home now for about four days. My car is all unpacked and my room in quite full now. For the past few days I have been getting rid of a lot of things which is nice. I have been volunteering at the music festival here which is also nice. I like hearing all the talent that this community offers. I just found out today that I am going to be a don. Probably for next Fall. That should be exciting. Man will my Fall ever be busy what with FOC and Donning. Oh well it will be a lot of fun. I am trying to keep my self busy and have my mind constantly occupied so that I don't miss Matt too much. Also so I don't miss SPUC and all the great people who call that home. But especially Matt. Moving on so that I remain happy and home. Ya... I really don't know what else to say. I have to help my mom tidy up soon and then it is a nailpolish party with my niece Beth. And then after dinner it is movie time with my niece Laura. Man my time is practically swamped!!! Hope everything is going well with all of you. Mer Current Mood: chipper (5 Comments |Comment on this)
Tuesday, April 13th, 2004
1:01 am	hmmm... Well I really don't know what to say, but I feel the need to keep this updated somewhat. My last exam is on Wednesday and I am really looking forward to going home. I have a whole bunch of goals that I am planning on accomplishing when I get home and I just can't wait to get started. I also feel sad. I am going to miss spuc. I can't believe that two years of university have already passed. I am going to miss all the people I have gotten to know over this term as well as last term. I am also going to miss watching Made In Canada with the Made in Canada crew. Where else will I find willing people to play Euchre with at a moments notice. Most of all I am going to miss Matty. The longest we have ever been apart is just less than 3 weeks. I nearly died. I am planning on coming down every 3 weeks, but I don't know if I will make it. It is crazy how dependant on people you get. Not just significant others but friends too. I guess you just go through cycles. Oh well this summer will be a grat summer full of excitement and memories. I can't wait to practice soccer with my nephew and niece. I really want to be a good aunt to my nieces and nephews. I want them to know that I love them, I want what is best for them, and hopefully down the road I can be a person they feel they can confide in. Especially when the age gap between us isn't that big. Like my oldest nephew is only 12 years younger than me. I really do love them. At times they can be annoying, but I couldn't imagine my life without them. To me they are my everything right now. Reflecting on this I just keep thinking how much I am shirking my auntly duties. I will really have to assert myself more so I can be a bigger part in their life. I guess that is when prioritizing your life comes in. I really need to do that. I want to make sure that I am being the best that I can be and I am not settling for anything that won't allow me to fulfill my ultimate goals in life. Man I feel this summer will be a summer of deep contemplation and thought. All I can say is bring it on. Current Mood: contemplative (Comment on this)
Wednesday, April 7th, 2004
3:40 pm	Weird Dreams Man this term I have been having really weird dreams. I haven't been having my usual kissing dreams. But lately I have been dreaming about dreaming or dreaming about sleeping. I don't know about you but I think that that is pretty weird. Like a couple nights ago I was dreaming about how I was reading a textbook and then how my head was doing the usual bounce, then bam, my head fell it to the book and I fell over on the floor asleep. (I was reading on the floor). Then Matt came in to wake me up, but I wouldn't wake up so he moved me to a bed. (Man even in my dreams Matt is thoughtful.) A dream I had sometime in March was sort of weird like that too. I was having this sort of like sexual fantasy dream. Anyways, I woke up from that dream and what was being done to me in the sexual fantasy dream was happening to me. Then I woke up from that dream, and thankfully nothing was happening to me like that because I was actually awake at that time. But it was so weird, dreaming about dreaming. Man that was freaky. Current Mood: thirsty (1 Comment |Comment on this)