Then & Now

From the time I stepped off that jet plane from Hong Kong in January these are the things I've learned, need to do, thought about.

1. Always, ALWAYS pay attention to signs in airports (esp in Vancouver) just because you might miss your connecting flight
2. Related, always make sure you have ALL your train tickets before leaving the house
3. My limit till physical exhaustion is <2 hours per night for a week
4. Be conscious of my commitments, once I'm on board theres no going back (except excruciating circumstances then I'll go back on my word)
5. Don't start watching Titanic at 330 in the morning
6. See the silver lining in everything you do
7. January = Con-Ed Craze month
8. February = SWEP + Interview Craze month
9. March = Summer position Craze month
10. April = Hibernating month 
11. The sport of inner tube water polo is beyond my capabilities as a self-declared athlete, it's one tough cookie
12. Red bean soup tastes best over night
13. I need to stop leaving my iClicker at home
14. Being a good listener and just shutting up sometimes
15. How to approach this interview thing
16. Being calm and composed for those really awk, odd, situations
17. How not to curl and of course how to curl
18. Take the high road all the time
19. Letting go, and receiving grace
20. How not to communicate
21. What I shouldn't look for in a house
22. I should see the house before I sign it, not that it was a problem for the house I did sign (just something to keep in mind)
23. Stepping out of that comfort zone with the same people
24. Not bothering to go above and beyond for certain tasks
25. Paying more attention in my classes
26. Attend class since my attendance dropped by ~30% the first half of this semester
27. Stop being so accommodating
28. Take some more me time
29. Take some more Him time
30. The awesomeness of laying in bed glaring at the ceiling and sending my mind off to an expanse of endlessness
31. Reduce the number of lists I make, it stresses me sometimes
32. I should blog more about life critical issues like world issues
33. Hold back sometimes, I'm too impulsive (not new, it's a work in progress)
34. How to file my taxes on paper
35. Why my parents always invested in a program that cost them money to file taxes
36. How not to teach when I become a teacher as exemplified by some of my profs
37. CBC streams Hockey Night in Canada (:
38. Being behind, doesn't mean it is impossible to catch up
39. Making lists to see what you need to do sometimes makes things better
40. Just avoid the cafeteria completely during March Open House, way too many prospective students + families
41. Not by personal experience but the pills that people take for asian flush don't work
42. Never have 151 ever again, and let me re-iterate that again, NEVER AGAIN
43. What it feels like to be a Volleyball Intramural Champ
44. Realize that although some people on your team have played a long time, mistakes happen and there are consequences
45. What it feels like to have a minor concussion/mild head injury - no idea what the difference is, but it hurts to hear anyone speak to me
46. The perfect way to avoid a really long, over-extended meeting is to have the excuse of playoffs 
47. You can make your friends do everything, but reciprocate. One of those ways is purchasing them a meal. 
48. I'm so thankful for 2 Nort. We were a fun bunch. 
49. Moving is a pain when you don't own a vehicle and when you're from out of the country.
50. It all comes down to letting things happen as they do; everything falls into place.

Powering Through.

Quick, short, update of my life. 

• Sucks having 5 full fledged exams over the course of 7 days – its aggravated by the fact it's the first week of exams
• Cramming is not fun, but the ideal way to study when you have less than 24 hours till the next exam
• After tomorrow I can be proud and take the night off. 
• Last two weeks of being sick is taking it's toll
• It's playoff season and I'm watching the game and studying
• I'm tired and so worn out. 

Stress comes and goes, it's wave-y at the moment and its ok. Go into the exam neutral, walk out neutral. I tired and just need to power through the next 16 hours, well once I wake up tomorrow morning. Ciao. 

It's That Time Again!

It's that time of year again, where everyone is rather swell – exams! I guess this time around its more of a brick wall to the face. It's the fight to figure out whether I truly will ever be prepared for this, and relating back to all the psychology terms I've been cramming into my mind.

It's been an accepted fact that I would like a pass in that course and if I get anymore it is a gift. I guess there's more to then just exams during this, frame of time.

It's nice.

Not really in the mood of writing much but share the goodness & kindness of others today.

When the pharmacist addresses by your first name and says, "I hope you get well soon."

It's just plain out nice when you know that its truly genuine words. It makes a dent in all the exhaustion. But beyond that, life is good. Once I get back on a sleeping cycle. Even better.