I should be finishing my data analysis project. This is the last project I really have to worry about before exams. I have a philosophy paper left, but it shouldn't be too hard.
I dropped finance. Probably the smartest move of my academic career. I'm tired of rushing through university and not getting the grades. At first i thought nothing of the fact that I have been dubbed a 3rd year student by UofT already. Then it hit me. Half of it is already over. I'm halfway through university. The marks matter more then ever before. So the plan is to take the summer off this year and just work, hopefully. Either I get a job through co-op, make some cash and get some experience then drop out of co-op after, or if I don't get a job, then drop out of co-op now and find work on my own. Regardless, I want to focus on school from here on. As of now it seems more likely that I would persue my masters in economics then get my MBA, so keeping up the grades is more important then 'gaining experience' in the field of office administration. It's at a point now where I can very easily justify an exit from co-op but I can't justify my reasons for having stayed in it for so long.
We lost in the semi-finals for intramural soccer. Just like in outdoor. Well, last year we lost in the quarter-finals, so i guess I can can at least appreciate the forward trend. Interhouse is going to entail a difficult playoff campaign, but we'll win. My position as VP Finance SCAA is almost secure. I don't think anyone is running against me. Such is my prowess at school! That'll be good for the resumé, and might make me a few extra bucks.
I finally saw Busta Rhymes in concert. It was amazing. It was everything I dreamed it would've been, except for the part where he calls me up on stage to spit the lyrics to "Party is goin on over here" with him. He never did that. But the concert was awesome nonetheless. My brother and I are content now. That's something that was on both of our "Lifetime To-do's" list. I can't put it into words how great it was, but it lit a fire under me. That concert was a well needed pit-stop for me. Now I have enough gas for the remaining laps.
I didn't exactly ask the girl out myself in person this time. I got my friend to feel her out. Nonetheless, today was the day for rejection #4. It's official, she doesn't like me. So I'm more or less 0 for 4, so to speak. (Although, I eventually had a few brief flings with rejection #3, but that came much later). It's funny, That's all I have to say about it really.
Saturday, March 20, 2004
Tuesday, March 02, 2004
Phase II
So it's march. It turns out that everything is due really soon! I don't know where I'm going to find the will to get it all done, nevermind the time! This will probably be my last blog for awhile, cuz it's down to business starting today!
The last few days have been pretty turbulent. May I digress?
The Ups:
-The snow is melting, and I can just feel that spring is around the corner. Or possibly around the corner after the next corner. We're bound to get one last snowfall. Over the weekend, I cleaned out the lovebus. All aboard!
-I saw Passion of Christ. This move had the power to unite those of a religions disposition, and those who desire severe bloodshed in a film. It had everything except a car chase. Tho there was that scene where the kids were chasing peter up the mountain. (The kids were like the demons within peter, forcing him up the mountain metaphorically, to the point where he would choose to hang himself for betraying the Boss.) The movie was filed with symbolism. I'm not sure what all the hoopla behind this movie was about. It's not like there was a segment where Mel Gibson comes out and says, "Damn Jews, see what they did?" He really just told the story as it was. It hardly suggests that Jews in general are to blame. The only one to defend Jesus as he carried the cross through the village was a Jew. Really, I applaud Mel Gibson and his team for not sugar-coating the story. The story of Christ deserves no less.
-I got 2 new jerseys. 4 Jerseys for $120 bucks. 2 for me, 2 for the bro. And to think I used to pay the same for 1.
The Downs:
-My love situation (see previous blog) seems damn near impossible now. I'm not sure how I'm going to ask this girl out now. It's a sticky situation indeed. I'm officially in the quicksand stage. The more I put effort into trying and make a relationship out of this friendship, the harder it gets to actually do so. I absolutely refuse to make things weird between us, cuz she's a wicked friend, so I figure I'm gonna have to lay it on her soon, so I don't end up being that guy. You know the guy: "(He) and (girl) were friends for so long, and all of a sudden (he) started liking (girl), but (girl) didn't feel the same way, and now the friendship is just not the same." I think I should've made a move earlier, but that's nothing more then retrospect. I honestly have no plan of action now. I was thinking of asking her out to an event in April, but I don't think so anymore. Plus a friend of mine asked me if I would go with her. I figure why not. At least that way I don't gotta buy the 2nd ticket.
-My cheapness is not even a joke anymore. I officially have less then $100 to my name. After I collect on what my brother owes me Mastercard will be satisfied. Then I shall commence the hand-to-mouth lifestyle until around april when I start working.
-Today I made up a motto for co-op: "May the best woman win." This dude I know has a CGPA of 3.6. And he's a nice guy and all of that; he totally has 'hire me' written all over him, but it's not happening. A very large percentage of the jobs are geared towards women, and the selection process is bothersome. I always thought, "well if marks aren't the important thing (cuz 3.6 guy can't get nothing) and the skills and personality aren't the important thing (considering so many other people are getting punked) then what's the rationale for job selection!" I know a guy, who knows the guy who does recruiting at one of the firms I applied to (for 11 different jobs). His selection process was, "I know she's stupid on paper, but she's an asian girl, I have to meet her!" So I don't think i'm getting a job. Which means back to looking for work on my own for me! (Aside: Asian fever bites me in the ass from every different angle!)
-Someone stole my bag. In my bag was my keyboard. I miss my keyboard. I'm buying a new one, it's wireless. But still, I will forever miss that feeling I would get when I'd open up my supercool engineered-to-perfection keyboard! I felt like James Bond, i did. The wireless one should be snazzy too though.
You know, more has happeend. A lot more. But I have to be up early tomorrow. Really, Phase II has already begun. I'll probably resurface into the world of blogging and self-reflection in a few weeks, after i hand in those last assignments and write that last mid-term.
The last few days have been pretty turbulent. May I digress?
The Ups:
-The snow is melting, and I can just feel that spring is around the corner. Or possibly around the corner after the next corner. We're bound to get one last snowfall. Over the weekend, I cleaned out the lovebus. All aboard!
-I saw Passion of Christ. This move had the power to unite those of a religions disposition, and those who desire severe bloodshed in a film. It had everything except a car chase. Tho there was that scene where the kids were chasing peter up the mountain. (The kids were like the demons within peter, forcing him up the mountain metaphorically, to the point where he would choose to hang himself for betraying the Boss.) The movie was filed with symbolism. I'm not sure what all the hoopla behind this movie was about. It's not like there was a segment where Mel Gibson comes out and says, "Damn Jews, see what they did?" He really just told the story as it was. It hardly suggests that Jews in general are to blame. The only one to defend Jesus as he carried the cross through the village was a Jew. Really, I applaud Mel Gibson and his team for not sugar-coating the story. The story of Christ deserves no less.
-I got 2 new jerseys. 4 Jerseys for $120 bucks. 2 for me, 2 for the bro. And to think I used to pay the same for 1.
The Downs:
-My love situation (see previous blog) seems damn near impossible now. I'm not sure how I'm going to ask this girl out now. It's a sticky situation indeed. I'm officially in the quicksand stage. The more I put effort into trying and make a relationship out of this friendship, the harder it gets to actually do so. I absolutely refuse to make things weird between us, cuz she's a wicked friend, so I figure I'm gonna have to lay it on her soon, so I don't end up being that guy. You know the guy: "(He) and (girl) were friends for so long, and all of a sudden (he) started liking (girl), but (girl) didn't feel the same way, and now the friendship is just not the same." I think I should've made a move earlier, but that's nothing more then retrospect. I honestly have no plan of action now. I was thinking of asking her out to an event in April, but I don't think so anymore. Plus a friend of mine asked me if I would go with her. I figure why not. At least that way I don't gotta buy the 2nd ticket.
-My cheapness is not even a joke anymore. I officially have less then $100 to my name. After I collect on what my brother owes me Mastercard will be satisfied. Then I shall commence the hand-to-mouth lifestyle until around april when I start working.
-Today I made up a motto for co-op: "May the best woman win." This dude I know has a CGPA of 3.6. And he's a nice guy and all of that; he totally has 'hire me' written all over him, but it's not happening. A very large percentage of the jobs are geared towards women, and the selection process is bothersome. I always thought, "well if marks aren't the important thing (cuz 3.6 guy can't get nothing) and the skills and personality aren't the important thing (considering so many other people are getting punked) then what's the rationale for job selection!" I know a guy, who knows the guy who does recruiting at one of the firms I applied to (for 11 different jobs). His selection process was, "I know she's stupid on paper, but she's an asian girl, I have to meet her!" So I don't think i'm getting a job. Which means back to looking for work on my own for me! (Aside: Asian fever bites me in the ass from every different angle!)
-Someone stole my bag. In my bag was my keyboard. I miss my keyboard. I'm buying a new one, it's wireless. But still, I will forever miss that feeling I would get when I'd open up my supercool engineered-to-perfection keyboard! I felt like James Bond, i did. The wireless one should be snazzy too though.
You know, more has happeend. A lot more. But I have to be up early tomorrow. Really, Phase II has already begun. I'll probably resurface into the world of blogging and self-reflection in a few weeks, after i hand in those last assignments and write that last mid-term.
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