December 2009
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First run of the season leaves me hurting and...
First run of the season leaves me hurting and happy…
I just got back form a Christmas holiday with the fam. We left Christmas afternoon, right after gift opening and a delicious waffle with whipped cream and raspberry brunch. We trekked out to the mountains of Kalispell, MT seeing all kinds of wildlife along the way.
By the time we arrived, we were famished for our supper. We drove up and...
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music is bliss...
So maybe I was being a tad dramatic with my post about finals week…but I got through it like I always (by the skin of my teeth). Apparently my teeth have skin now.
I hitched a ride with a couple friends and we made the trek back to Canada. We each ranged between getting 0-4 hours of sleep, so it was another miracle that we made it home all right.
I was welcomed home on Saturday night by...
The Count Down
4 hours and 10 minutes until my final research paper is due. Why did I put off the majority of it until tonight??
I took a final exam this evening and as I was about to head to the library to work on this crazy paper, the power goes out…in the entire city. So I walked from the furthest end of campus in almost pitch black surroundings at 7:45 pm. Spooky! It was amazing that I...
"I Think I Can, I Think I Can"
Not looking forward to this coming week. Finals just might kick my trash if I’m not careful. I’ve compiled a list of a few things that will help me to stay sane and survive this next week of exams and projects:
Fresh raw veggie snacks (especially celery)
2 playlists: one instrumental, the other a good chilled out mix
Chamomile Tea and honey
Constant supply of water
occasional...
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“All life is an experiment. The more experiments you make the better.”
– Ralph Waldo Emerson
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"I get by with a little help from my friends"
After a stressful night of staying up until 3:00am to finish a paper, I fell into a near comatose sleep with my makeup still on my face. I woke up later than I intended to, made a quick breakfast and bolted out the door, anxious to finish my assignments for the day. I was determined to finish my three projects before my 5:00pm deadline.
I’m ashamed to say that my frantic drive to finish...