Done.. my undergrad!

Yesterday at 11am.. i finished my last exam! It really hasn't sunk in that i am finished.. finito.. le fin.. with undergrad. No more studying late nights (well mornings) at WW, no more text books with too much information that profs don't cover, no more profs that have heavy accents where you spend most of the time trying to understand what he/she is saying, or no more studying on the TTC. But this is also the end of an era. Which means no or less of late night dinner hunting after a night of cramming.. no more strolls to Basket Robbins.. less chances of the satisfaction of "yess.. i just finished my midterm.. no time to party!!", no more proms.. and hall way talks at the basement of WO.
Til this day, i still don't believe i am finished. However, i do have the sense of victory.. that i have beat the gruelsome fights to get my dipoloma at Con hall. I guess i'm still waiting for those marks to appear on ROSI to verify that i AM officially done!
One thing i think i will truely miss are my great friends that got me THIS far in uni and in life. The motivations, fun times, the allowance of venting, the companionships, the sharing of answers, the late night bondings over NPVs and the TAX act, and just the relationships i've developed with them. THANKS guys/gals! As we depart in our own paths, hopefully we'll have reunions every now and then and not let "busy-ness" get the best of us. As stupid as it may sound.. i think i will miss the studying. The endless hours of note-taking and reading text-books, but i have a feeling this "sense" may subside as i look for a job.
The next couple of months is just working to save money for a hopeful wonderous trip to EUROPPEEEEE. Seems like everyone is going away this summer. Hopefully our paths will pass!
Since i got a farmer's tan while sitting on the patio for our celerbration, its time for me to even out some of that with a book and good old Mr. Sun! :)

Congrats to all those who are finished.. and Keep up the great work for those who have yet to finish!

YEAR 2007 :)

One of those moments..

Have you ever had one of those moments where you just sit and reflect on all the choices you made in your life? Well, i'm in that state of mind right now. Thinking of all the choices that i've made and wonder if those are the things i really wanted to do or just a mere impulsive decision. As graduation is around the bend... i come to think... is this what i REALLY want to do? This is surely just one of the reflective decisions i've been thinking about.

As i read my horroscope, it said that Leos love attention and they always want to make others happy (well except for the one from Commerce which clearly indicates that Leos are pornstars.. i can assure you that i am NOT). But come to think of it.. i think sometimes i do things just to make things easier/happier for others (not ALL the time though). I've come to realize that i have to stop.. and just do what i want to do.. stop explain to others.. b/c the only one that lives w/ it is myself. One of the mottos i've lived by is.. "Life's tough.. suck it up". Why make life tougher than it already is by living a life that doesn't truely reflect your true self. I know it was a "teen" thing to discover who you are and what you want.. but in my "tweenties" i'm still discovering it everyday. Better to have ppl hate/love the true you than a superficial clone.
With that being said, I apologize in advance if i seem distant these next couple of months.

p.s. yes.. i'm procrastinating.. ehhe.. now back to getting buried under my pile of assignments :(

Behind the name..

I dont' know why, but i just started wondering what my name stands for.. I know it's French and all.. but what it really means...


I checked on this site: http://www.behindthename.com/
The masculine version is Rene and apparently it stems from the word "renatus" which in late latin means "born again" just thought it was intereting.. haha

Speaking of born again, i am quite furious this week that i've almost been run over by cars on the street 3x in the span of 2 days. If this keeps up.. i might have to be "born again!" argh... there was one that seems like he was deliberately aiming to HIT me! I was crossing the road (which i got the little white man sign to say i can do so.. so i was NOT jay walking) and the car was turning left. I say he was deliberate due to the fact that his turn was into the wrong side of the road.. (on coming traffic) in which i was situated at that moment! beejeezzz!

Well.. i'm just really procrastinating.. which i should stop now! Good luck for all those still surviving TAX!

A while...

It's been a while since i've blogged.. it's partially because i'm lazy.. thanks to facebook or the lovely TV shows I get easily wrapped up in. But life has not been bad. It's back to school... but spending new years in Waterloo was tres fun! It gave me time to collect my thoughts, catch up with my loo friends.. and really veg out in front of the TV and have my first CSI miami marathon! But have to say it was good quality time with my bestest:


School:
School is same old same old. Its the 2nd month into the year and i'm still not 100% sure what i'm going to keep and what i am going to drop. But one thing for sure is that i NEED to graduate this year. That's for sure. I can't wait until JUNE 15th where I go to CON hall and accept my piece of expensive paper.. heeh. Next week is when all the stress will roll in. 3 midterms and in class composition for francais.. ah.. c'est dommage!

Family:
It's been a better at home now. The arguements have toned down. But i can still feel the tension. I think my dad has finally taken an interest in dancing (which my mom is sooo into now) so i pray that its going to help them re-connect or at least have something in common. But I still don't think my mom sees/recognizes the effort. Sometimes i just want to move out when i grad and live on my own for a bit.. just to experience a life where you are no long stuck in between. And my brother FINALL Y remembered to get me a present.. but not for my birthday.. but for xmas.. nope its not a snowman from winnipeg (which he went for new years) so i'm relieved.. hehe

Life:
It seems that everyone around me is hooking up. Left, right and center. My lil group of single friends are getting smaller and smaller. I guess it's a good thing.. but sometimes it just feels weird... but i'm still in no rush. From past experience, getting into a relationship because of pure pressure is sure not good. Just sometimes you think.. when will he come.. like Cammy from laguna beach saying "cat fight cat fight!" but my mind screams "boyfriend boyfriend!" Then i just realize its because everyone is in a realtionship w/ a significant other. But its tres exciting to see my friends couples that have lasted for sooo long. its like i can hear the wedding bells! Which brings me to my nexxt exciting news. My cousin had asked me to be a bridesmaid for his wedding.. TRES suprise! but si'm so excited.. cause i've never been one before! i wonder what that entails.

Life AFTER school:
That is still up in the air. But i really hope to find a full time job soon so i can be more confident in planning my euro trip in the summer. I've debated on going.. but then i realize that life IS short and its always been my dream to go to Paris at least. What if i don't see the day.. or if i become a work attic (which i doubt). I want to see la tour eiffel, eat la pain francais, take the euro train, and see the world from the other end of earth. C'est mon reve! Hopefully it'll work out!

Neways.. i'm outtie!

Have a heart..... all it takes is a stamp and a card!

SHANE's WISH

Location: Ottawa
Date Listed: 24-Jan-07

I KNOW THIS MAY NOT BE THE PLACE TO POST THIS BUT I WANT TO SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT THIS AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE!!

If you have other suggestions where I can send this to please email me at jreid004@rogers.com

Please take a moment and read this!!

This is about a very sick little boy who has been in CHEO for 1 year! His wish is to break the world record for receiving the most greeting cards. He'd like to do this by his 8th birthday which is May 30th. It doesn't take much -- just a little time! Please help make this wish come true! Mail him a card (get well, valentine, birthday, whatever) and then PLEASE forward this email to everyone you know! Let's make this little guys wish come true so his family can have that sweet little smile for many, many years to come!

Name: Shane

Age: 7 Diagnosis: A.L.L. Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Likes: all sports, building things, video games Dislikes: being in the hospital for long periods of time Favourite thing in the whole world: Lego

At almost 5 years old Shane was diagnosed with A.L.L. After 1 month into the treatment he was in early remission, meaning there were no cancer cells in his blood. Shane's family was very pleased with the early results, but his protocol called for 130 weeks of treatment. Then on July 6th, 2006 Shane relapsed after completing 108 of the 130 weeks. It was a shock to everyone including his doctors. Shane may have to undergo a bone marrow transplant down the road, but the good thing is that his brother Jacob is a match. Presently, there is no sign of cancer in Shane's system since relapsing.

Have you ever wished that something you did could make a major difference in someone's life? Well here's your chance! KISS FM wants you to know about Shane, a soon to be 8 year old - battling Leukemia at CHEO. You can join Shane's battle with a simple Birthday Card. It may seem like an overly-simplistic gesture, but to Shane, it would mean the world.

Simply mail (or drop off) a birthday card to:

SHANE
C/O KISS FM
2001 Thurston Dr.
Ottawa ON, K1G6C9

Study craze

The past month and a half has be crazy to say the least w/ studying and projects leaving no time for real life. My friend lent me a book, called the five people you meet in heaven by Mitch Albom (lovely author may i add). I would read this on the bus while traveling dt for 12 hr study sessions... hehe. but its intriguing.. i read.. "No life is a waste, the only time we waste is the time we spend thinking we are alone."
but sometimes i can't help to think i am alone.. huff can't wait til the nerd in me takes a break!

and then there are things u wish you never found it..... i guess the saying "what you dont' know can't hurt you" has some sense of truth!

good luck all!

Not alone

Even when you don't speak the words, He speaks in many ways to let you know you are not alone!

You Are My All In All


        You are my strength when I am weak        
You are the treasure that I seek       
You are my all in all
           Seeking You as a precious Jewel           
Lord, to give up I'd be a fool
You are my all in all


Jesus Lamb of God
Worthy is Your name
Jesus Lamb of God
Worthy is Your name


Taking my sin my cross my shame
Rising again I bless your name
You are my all in all
When I fall down You lift me up
When I am dry You fill my cup
You are my all in all


Jesus Lamb of God
Worthy is Your name
Jesus Lamb of God
Worthy is Your name