| home sweet home |
[Nov. 26th, 2004|11:15 pm] |
HAPPY BIRTHDAY AZIM!
I hope you're having a great weekend with your fake id. Best wishes for the year ahead. See you soon! |
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| Western Weekend |
[Nov. 20th, 2004|01:26 pm] |
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| |  you know it.. country | ] |
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| | I've got friends in lonely places | ] |
Hello,
It is I... Lisa the wonder lady. I am at the moment hanging with my friends at Western.. but they are not the ones that go here.. but the ones from home that come to visit me.
There is Brock and Queens ladies and then all those random placed boys. It was really nice that they all came to talk to me. I miss them alot... but i also miss my friend from far places.
Leslie we all miss you sooo much. You are there adn we are here.. butr we are all togther in the heart. That is right.. in the left aorta there is a spot for Leslie, Ruth has the right vesicle and erin adn megs are in the right aorta and left vesicle respectivley.
We aer all sick.. coughing and sniffling together. Mainly cause ruth brought that sickness with her from afar. Not a nice thing to do Ruth.. work on that will you.. just kidding.. hahaha.. iam soo funnyu.. jokes jokes.
Listening to country music. I love it. If anyone thinks that I am not telling the truth.. i tell you that Ruth has shown me the way and I realize that country is a nice thing cause it helps me understand all the feelings that bubble up inside me. "I've got friends on lonely places.... !!" woot woot!!
Okay, time to head off.. miss you all soo much.. love country.. go to the Nash... and have a great weekend.
p.s. Leslie.. I miss you soo much.. have a good time this weekend.. don't get too sad.. we shed our tears yesterday.. adn now we have dried faces.. but the thoughts and memories are still in my heart. (lots of imagery there ladies.. woot woot) LOWENS WHAT!!!
Later ladies and gents.
byeeeeeeeee
Lisa |
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| home home home! |
[Nov. 13th, 2004|06:36 pm] |
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| | muchmusic | ] |
(my computer at home isn't the greatest so this will be short and to the point)
I'M HOME! It's been a month sicne I've seen my mom and dad and slept in this bed and used this computer and ate a real home cooked meal. Needless to say, I'm sososo glad to be here. It's going to be really hard to leave on Monday. Res is fine. Western is fine. Everything is good but (i) home(/i) is just so much better.
I can't wait till next weekend either. Many of my favourite people all in my new city. It shall be fun times indeed. |
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| it's too late for a picture of the day |
[Nov. 8th, 2004|01:19 am] |
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| | good | ] |
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| | the july 26th movement | ] |
All in all it was a very good weekend. Maybe that's because I was hardly in res? Friday night I went over to Justin's for Mike Lynn's birthday party. A bunch of kids from Brampton came down for it so it was pretty much a nice old reunion. I had a good night, although I did feel left out half the time. I kept thinking how these aren't my friends and how much I miss you all as I was watching them reunite and remember. Saturday was filled with a house trip to the mall, a Kelsey's clubhouse wrap, a four hour game of Trivial Pursuit 90's Edition and too much halloween candy. Today I went to T. J. Baxters with my floor for dinner. It was really good but starting tomorrow I'm going to make myself eat healthy. This deep friedness has gotta stop.
I get to go home in 4 days! I'm way too excited. It'll have been 5 weeks since I was last home. I forget what it feels like to be in my room. I forget the smell of my house. I can't wait to sleep in my own bed and see my parents.
Also, thank you friends who take time out of your busy university schedules to edit my bad essay. Let's keep our fingers crossed for a 70! I miss you!
It also seems as though November may end with some good music...
November 19 - The Constantines
November 22 - The Junction !!!!
I know Christmas is 47 days away but let the countdown begin! And let's start planning those two weeks full of fun.
-shopping!: Vaughn Mills, Downtown, Buffalo
-new years: i have no idea but let's make it good
-everything else we used to do that i miss: driving around for random points, ruth's basement and her mom's cookies, sleepovers, board games [ahem, apples to apples anyone? i'll even play settlers of catan], movie nights, sex and the city marathons, lots of photos, everything else i can't think of right now. |
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| i passed! |
[Nov. 5th, 2004|05:58 pm] |
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| | good | ] |
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| | coldplay - don't panic | ] |
i didn't even notice the changes that took place right outside my window.
I haven't done anything today except watch a couple episodes of One Tree Hill and work on my really bad Pride and Prejudice essay. Despite this lack of productiveness I'm in the greatest mood because I found out that I passed my Earth Science midterm!! I know the class is supposed to be easy for most people, but excuse me if I don't understand geology and don't care about volcanoes and and earthquakes. But yes, I passed, and passsed fairly well I might add. That was the best news I've received in awhile.
OTHER good news is that Ruth and Erin (and possibly some other people) are coming to visit my new home in two weeks. It'll be great for them to finally see where I've been living these past two weeks. I'm soso excited to have them there. You'll be here in spirit Leslie.
I get to go home next weekend too. I can't wait. It'll have been 5 weeks since my last time home. I don't know how I've survived so long without my mom and dad. The weekend already looks full with a trip downtown, a haircut, a puppy and lots of catching up. Cannot wait!
On a side note, I downloaded the old Constantines song "St You" last night and oh gosh, it brings back so many memories. Listening to it I felt like I was at my first show all over again, like i was still 15 and falling in love with the weakerthans for the first time and jumping on renée's trampoline and imagining all that might be in store for me. I remembered September 8th and September 11th and lunches under the trees and grounders. I miss that year probably more than I realized until yesterday. |
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| home again |
[Oct. 14th, 2004|12:28 am] |
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| |  tired | ] |
picture of the day
i didn't want to come back to london
This weekend went by in such a blur. I guess it's because I had been looking forward to it for so long; couldn't wait for it to get here and now it's gone already. But it was everything I thought it would be, no dissapoints at all. It was sososo good to see all of you. I wish I would have had the chance to say hi to more of you at commencement but the whole evening was just way too clastraphobic. Everything about it was expected, but it was still nice to see some familiar faces again.
I can only remember bits and pieces of the rest of the weekend. Things like little boys yelling at us, spending over 5 hours in toronto, clastraphobic H&M, the search for flats, three cookies, good talks, japanese food, fun cousin times, lots of sleep, loving my mom so much, kelsey's and a sad goodbye. I loved my weekend and just wish it hadn't gone so fast.
But the whole time I went to my front door I pulled out my res key. I guess things do change in a month, even though I don't think I have, and every conversation I had with all of you was exactly how they would have been a month ago. (This post is jumbled and all over the place. Please forgive me, it's almost 1 am and I don't know why I'm up anymore, I just don't want to sleep even though I'm too tired. Tomorrow is like Friday for me and there's so much I want to write about but can't seem to find the words).
On a random side note, Gilmore Girls was so good today. I love Luke and Lorelai as a couple.
Ah, here are some pictures. I'm too tired.
( Turkeyturkey )
This is a paragraph from a story we did in English. My TA pointed out how pretty it is and i think so too. enjoy.
He stood still in the gloom of the hall, trying to catch the air that the voice was singing and gazing up at his wife. There was grace and mystery in her attitude as if she were a symbol of something. He asked hismelf what is a woman standing on the stairs in the shadow, listening to distant music, a symbol of. If he were a painted he would paint her in that attitude. Her blue felt hat would show off the bronze of her hair against the darkness and the dark panels of her skirt would show off the light ones. Distant Music he would call the picture if he were a painter.
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| t o m o r r o w |
[Oct. 6th, 2004|10:20 pm] |
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| |  giddy | ] |
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| | interpol - evil | ] |
Tomorrow I get to come home and see all you folks. I'm not excited about commencement but I AM excited for the good quality hangouts that are going to take place during the next couple of days. I had a really bad in class essay today but then Sandra and I went to the mall and that took my mind off of it. Tonight was also a very cute and sad Gilmore Girls and that also helped me forget my crappy work. BUT the best part of my day was knowing that in less than 24 hours I'll be home and the essay won't even matter.
Here's what I think/hope this weekend will look like:
Thursday
-Commencement at 7!
-Hanging out afterwards? Sleepover with lots of catching up perhaps?
Friday
-Shopping in Toronto during the day! This will include lining up to get into H&M, going crazy when in H&M, urban outfitters and queen street
-Hanging out at night? But what.... Sleepover perhaps if it doesn't take place on Thursday?
Saturday
-Yorkville Japanese food with my mom and aunt and many cousins
-Hanging out with my cousins from Ottawa
Sunday
-Hanging out? Family dinner? Puppies? I don't know.
Monday
-More hanging out and perhaps a bit of work?
Eee.
(I'm not going to do any reading tonight and I don't even care!)
Here are some songs I've liked lately:
-Interpol: Evil and Not Even Jail
-Ben Lee: Cigarettes Will Kill You
-The July 26th Movement: the whole cd
-The Salteens: Crash the Market
See you all sooooooooooon! |
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| it's fall |
[Oct. 4th, 2004|05:27 pm] |
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| |  sick | ] |
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| | the junction - simple man | ] |
This afternoon after my TA told me he hasn't heard much from me I was walking back to Saugeen listening to the Salteens and it hit me how it's actually fall and how things will never be the way they were. I don't know why but the past month has just seemed like some sort of really long vacation. Maybe it was the nice weather that came a bit too late, or the fact that I really haven't thought much about school work until today.. Whatever may be the cause, today at 3:00 pm I finally realized how I'm actually here, walking around my new home. No more shitty school bus rides home, no more Black's, no more almost coming in last at xcountry meets, it's all done with. This is all so very very good.
But I'm still too excited for this weekend. |
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| the salteens for real! |
[Sep. 29th, 2004|03:54 pm] |
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| | sick | ] |
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| | the july 26th movement - landscape | ] |
picture of the day
last night
As I wrote earlier today I had one of the best nights I've had in awhile yesterday. Sandra and I went to the Salteens show at Call the Office with Carrie and Karas. It now ranks as one of the top 10 shows I've been to and this is why:
+ walking into the bar and the fact that the only other people there were in the bands playing
+ sandra being hit on and lied to by the salteens bassist!! <-- this was especially good
+ hearing The July 26th Movement (not as emo as their name sounds) and Ladies and Gentlemen for the first time and liking both bands a lot
+ how the The July 26th Movement cd was only $5 and how the singer sort of sounds like Bruce Springstein with a bit of Matt Good and Chris Martin
+ the Ladies and Gentlemen's tamborine and the fact that it was their first show ever
+ how Sandra and I were the only two people there dancing and clapping to the Salteens
+ the salteens!
( you stood out from the crowd )
All in all, it was such a great night for tiny little hillarious and surprising reasons ( but it made me miss you leslie) Tomorrow's like Friday for me and I can't wait for this week to be over. I'm sick and there's a bee in my room that I can't get out but last night makes everything so much better.
Also, I'd like some mail and I'd like to send you all some mail! E-mail me your address and I'll send you mine. I miss you! |
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| the salteens! |
[Sep. 29th, 2004|10:01 am] |
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| | the salteens - bubba da | ] |
most fun night i've had in such a very long time.
i have to go to class but pictures and details are soon to come.
8 days everyone! |
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| what a weekend |
[Sep. 27th, 2004|07:47 pm] |
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| | interpol | ] |
picture of the day
This weekend was really good and really busy which is good because then I don't have time to miss everyone back home (as much). Thursday Briar and I went to the mall and I bought a pair of jeans and earrings. At night I slept over at justin's and got to watch the new apprentice and season premiere of without a trace. both were good. friday i came back and attempted to do work before just going to the mall with sandra and then going over to justin's for the evening. it was good until everyone got really sick and we cabbed it home. saturday night was the junction concert (!!!!!!!!!!!!) and it was fun. this really bad band called the rockit girls played afterwards, one of the girls used to be in veruca salt. afterwards everyone went back to justin's and had some fun.
( saturdaysaturdaysaturday )
Today was actually ridiculous and straight out of a bad dream. As most of you know I had an in-class essay today at noon that I've been working on and fretting about all week. Well today when I woke up and looked at the clock it read 12:22. I jumped out of bed and started freaking out, and in the process locked myself out of my room. Luckily I made it there with abuot half an hour to spare, and also had time afterwards to finish it up. I still feel pretty shitty about it though because I was flustered the whole time I was writing. On a brighter note I found out that I got newspaper editor of the saugeen paper. I guess today wasn't all horrible. |
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| to everyone from home |
[Sep. 24th, 2004|11:25 pm] |
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| | good | ] |
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| | the junction - we come in components of four | ] |
i miss you all. |
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| damn saugeen |
[Sep. 23rd, 2004|02:02 pm] |
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| |  cranky | ] |
I hate firealarms that go off at 3 am and don't let you back into your res until 5 am! 5 am! This is especially good when it happens the morning of your 9 am class. Damn saugeen. damn drunken boys. damn 4 hours of sleep. |
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| home for the weekend = good times |
[Sep. 21st, 2004|11:39 pm] |
picture of the day
a photo taken on university hill
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These past few days have been really busy but really good at the same time because I was able to head home for the weekend. It turned out even better because I got to stay until early monday morning which gave me four whole days in my own bed. You don't realize how much you miss things like that until you're away for awhile. Don't get me wrong, I'm having a good time (mostly) in res but it's still nice to fall asleep in your own room and take a shower without having to wear flip flops.
Here's how the weekend went:
Thursday
Arrived home around 9. We dropped Justin off and I ran in to see the puppies. They're so cute and so big now! They all have their eyes open too and just drag themselves on the floor. I got to see Kalan win Canadian Idol which really wasn't too much of a surprise.
Friday
I went to a Japanese restaurant in Yorkville for lunch with my mom and great aunt. The food was good and I tried some more raw fish sushi. We didn't spot any celebrities but it was nice to be in a city vs. a little university campus for once. In the evening I changed my mind and ended up going to the Junction. Lots of people were there and everyone was just so happy for them. It was a nice night.
Saturday
I got my hair done and then went out with Megan and Erin at night. We saw Wimbledon (it was cute) and had desert that made me think of Leslie (Casey's warm apple crisp).
Those were pretty much the highlights of my weekend. Everything else was pretty boring and full of too much reading. All in all it was a nice relaxing time.
( The week in review ) |
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| good things lately |
[Sep. 15th, 2004|10:04 am] |
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| | sick | ] |
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| | the postal service - clark gable | ] |
I have class really soon so I'm going to have to skip over the picture of the day. I can't believe I've been here for only a week and a half. It seems like weeks and weeks already. Things have been okay. I've had my highs and lows as I'm sure everyone has. Slowly but surely I'm finding my way around the campus and beginning to feel more and more like this is my home.
As much as everything's been okay, I'm going home tomorrow and I reallyreally can't wait. This is why:
+ three nights of sleep in my very own bed!
+ the junction cd release in brampton. it'll be nice to see some friendly and familiar faces.
+ my mom and dad! i miss them!
+ erin! megan! azim! and anyone else that might be coming home this weekend that i'll be able to see.
ALSO, I'm excited because these next four weeks are going to be filled with really good music. Next weekend the junction and playing London. Then on the 28th I'm going to see the Salteens play downtown. And the Weakerthans are playing Guelph on October 2nd. So much to look forward to.
i hope you're all doing great. see you soon! |
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| more pictures |
[Sep. 12th, 2004|10:29 pm] |
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| | rushed | ] |
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| | death cab - we laugh indoors | ] |
picture of the day
a view from sandra's room
So frosh week is over and I'm not really feeling much of anything right now. I'm sort of excited for classes to start and get into the swing of things. I still miss everyone back home. Today I got a letter from my mom and that just makes me miss everyone more.
I always sit down meaning to write more but I never know what to say. So I'll resort to my usual pictures. Enjoy!
( and the days gone ) |
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| im here |
[Sep. 8th, 2004|07:06 pm] |
picture of the day
a view of the kids from my res heading towards opening ceremonies
So I'm here and it's everything and nothing like I imagined it would be. I miss everyone terribly but am still having so much fun. Everything is going by so quickly, time is ticking. I don't have much time to write now so I'll just post the pictures I know you all want to see.
( My days so far )
anyways im sorry i cant write more but i have to run. i hope you're all having so much fun. |
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| Almost off |
[Sep. 5th, 2004|11:13 pm] |
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| | miss misery | ] |
picture of the day
a picture from the last couple of days with everyone
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So this past week has just flown by. Thirty minutes ago I sort of threw up which is never a good sign. Everything is finally starting to click in like I knew it would. Right now I'm just a huge ball of nerves. I'm excited and anxious and unprepared and sososo scared. All of you who have already moved probably felt like this yesterday night and now I've talked to most of you and you sound so happy. I hope I'll be able to feel the same way tomorrow.
Well I'm really tired and it's getting late and I have a very busy day ahead of me tomorrow. Here are some pictures to recap these last few days.
( The End )
Well this is it folks. I can't even imagine what awaits me tomorrow but I just hope that most of it will be good. I hope you all have a great frosh week and please keep in touch! I miss you. |
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