Same Old

Sometimes I really hate school. I love to learn but sometimes the work required is just too much! Some times I'll feel like doing as much work as possible, but then an hour later when I have time to do I have no motivation whatsoever, even though I know it needs to be done.
I'm slowly falling behind biochem. I know that every Thursday at work I'll have a few hours to go over it, but I feel like I should be doing more. I hate just sitting around and doing nothing, school wise.
I had the same kind of feeling today with PEDS 203 (Skill acquisition and performance). I've only had 2 classes but I already feel like I should be working on stuff; our first exam is Feb 8..
My actual teacher for that class was finally here today. He seems.. interesting. He is pretty funny, he makes me think of a cartoon character. He's a small guy but expresses himself like he isn't.. if that makes sense. He likes to use his hands, his arms are always going all over the place and his voice is always changing volume levels. I think it's going to be a pretty sweet class, I think he could be a comedian. He also brought in props today to demonstrate examples of some concepts. He tried to juggle, but didn't do too well; he was skipping then hit the whiteboard (the metal jut-out that holds the markers and erasers), then jumped up on top of his desk and got excited that he didn't hit his head because he's so short. I think you really need there to grasp what a character this guy is.

I'm so exhausted, still trying to recuperate from the ski trip and to make things worse, I'm sick. It's just a head cold I guess, but that plus exhaustion is not fun. I guess that's also contributing to me not getting any motivation.. I was going to go out for a friend's birthday today but I decided I have spent too much money recently (ski trip) and that not feeling 100% wouldn't make me the funnest person to hang around with. But now Victoria is dragging me out to this supper thing that old fackers are hosting, but at least it's free and right next door. Hopefully it won't go too long and then I'll come home and probably watch tv and very hopefully go to bed early!!!

Busy(er)

Hurray, I am finally not being out of my mind bored every single day now! I finally had my 3rd class this week, PEDS 203. My prof had a family emergency last week so he asked a Ph.D. student (last year) to fill in. Man this guy is funny! He is a european on some kind, he wouldn't tell us-we have to figure it out. Anyways, he has done an awesome job so far and I hope that when my prof comes back he is just as good. 

I am REALLY wishing I had taken bio in at least high school now! Bio chem is tough, but I haven't really sat down to really absorb it yet, I'm going to do that tonight at work, so hopefully I'll feel better about it after that. I just have to be more proactive in my learning this semester. I did fine last semester but I just feel that I am wasting my time if I don't really work at it like I should be. Plus it's a time waster; I'm always looking for those! 

This week work has been a big plus for being busy. I had ball hockey timekeeping last night from 7:00-10:30, which is also fun because I get to watch 4 games of ball hockey straight. By no means is it anything like the NHL that I am so used to watching, but being there front and center and seeing the creativity from these recreational players is exciting. Now tonight I have ice hockey equipment room attending. This is where I will have close to at LEAST 4 hours do what ever I please. Therefore plenty of intimate time with bio chem! This is honestly the slackest job you could ever get, at least with the University (I would assume). You hand out equipment for about 20 mins, the players have their hour long game, while this is happening, handing out equipment again 20 mins before the end of the first game, then after the game taking back the equipment. Repeat. So in between these times, for about 40 or so minutes, you can do whatever you please. Talk on your phone, text, play games on your computer, do homework, read, etc. Pretty sweet deal hey? Tonight I will be watching the 11 o'clock game because it's the boys from fac, I'm gonna go cheer them on!

So yes, I have been busy! :D

Obviously not as much as students with 5 classes but at least it's something!

OH! I also started yoga for the very first time in my life yesterday and I loved it!

This weekend is ski trip to Kimberly with the fac, it's going to be a gong show. 8-9 hour bus ride + drinking probably most of the way is going to be ... interesting I think. The rest of the time should be like a normal party. I'm also going to be snowboarding for the first time in a few years.. let's hope I don't get hurt!

PS (this is for Yasmin): Fucking Flames. 6-0 loss against Minny? Wowsa. That's all I really care to say.

Expaniation-sans corrections

Wow, of to a great start with the no correcting!

Anyways, I'm going to explain why I am a barely full time university student. It's really not that interesting, but I think it helps depict who I am, also sheds light as to why I have so much time on my hands.

So last year I started out in french sciences at faculté saint jean, with the University of ALberta. The first year was a success, I met my GPA expectations and was quite happy with all the courses I took. Then I had to start thinking about second year. Ya.. that's where it got complicated. I knew I liked sciences but I didn't know whoch one would be THE one. I didn't want to dick arund and waste time and money and I also didn't want to choose out of dozens of classes. I wanted it to basically be set in stone what exactly I had t take. So I started thinking about kinesiology. I have many friends who I used to play soccer with, taking this and they all really enjoyed it. I looked up the program and read descriptions of some of the classes and they did sound really neat! I decided that was going to be an "easier" route. Unfortunately I decided this 2 weeks after the deadline for applying. So this year I am stuck woth 3 classes a term becasue most of the classes I would take for the program are restricted strictly for students IN the program. What kind of sucks more is that there's another class I COULD be in right now, but it's been full since Septmeber and has only opened up about 3 times! Not impressed!

Now what I hate about being in university: I know that it's supposed to be hard, that you have to work at it. But I still find myself taking the easy way out. Remember me saying I basically want to be told what to take? Ya that's part of that. I'm thankful I didn't get into engineering because it would be hard. I don't know if I want to become a physio any more because grad school is going to be hard and getting in is going to be hard (I DON'T like interviews..). It sucks that I always think this way now, because I know that I am fully capable of doing anything I want to do, I AM smart, I just don't like to apply myself. I don't know when or how that happened, but it sucks balls! At least I'm able to get it done when it really matters, aka max 2 weeks before finals, 1 week before midterms.. proof I'm smart because that's ALL I do, I don't read or study in between, yet I managed an A- and B+ last semester. It's just thinking ahead to tough atuff that I don't want to do. Imagine, if I could get over all that stupid stuff, I could probably be a doctor if I wanted too.. but also I think a lot of people could do much greater things if they just applied themselves properly..

I guess I kind of started ranting but that's what I like about blogging, you can talk about whatever you want without really feeling like you're making a dork of yourself in front of someone..

BTW I don't know if I've mentioned this on this blog, but biochem is gonna suck! Lots of work ahead for this girl who never took bio (besides science 10 AP - thank the LORD for AP and me being a keener at the end of gr 9 thinking I could handle it (yes I did handle it quite well)), and who saw organic chem a full year ago. It's going to be one heck of a semester!

Random

Random blabs:

• I'd just like to say that I really enjoy blogger much more than livejournal! It seems more user friendly, less advertising, and the themes are so much cooler! 
• Because of the title of my blog, I think I should try to relate my posts to school
• I hate that I like Disney inspired singers (Miley, Selena..)
• Today was a good day filled with things to do, I need this everyday. It's mondays and thursdays that will be tough because of only 1 class. Gym days? I think so. 
• I wish it would stop being cold! I don't mind the snow but I would prefer weather from 0 to -15 if it HAS to be cold. 
• Hmm, last night it seemed like I could blog about every single thing entering my mind, but tonight I seem to have no ideas. I don't mind!
• Biochem will be tough. I haven't had an actual science class since last year. I've missed it. This class will be tough because organic chem was 1st semester last year and I also never took bio. I have to think back to science 10 AP now :( at least I have 3 friends in this class and they are all uber smart!
• I think it's time to go make some tea and watch V. (it's about aliens but they do it in a "realistic" way. Not corny or anything like that. It's pretty interesting. 

For my next post, I think I am going to experiment and try not to correct spelling mistakes. That should be fun to read! lol

A Second Go Around

I already had a blog here on blogspot but for some reason I am unable to access it anymore. I was then encouraged to start blogging again, but on livejournal. So I did. But now I find myself with WAY too much time on my hands and too much to tell the world, so trying to hide the fact that I am an excessive blogger I give you.. Life of a Barely Full Time University Student! Much is too come, stay tuned to learn more about this university student.