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Tuesday, November 30, 2004
Montreal is everywhere
I'm sitting in the computer lab, editing and printing my CANS [only in law school would they anocrymize your notes: Condensed Annotated Note Summaries. What BS]. And two students are discussing the holidays... turns out they're both going to Montreal for Christmas. I know I shouldn't be listening, but it's Montreal, I'm curious.
And one of them is staying on Aylmer. That's it, I'm homesick.
Our balmy 14 degrees plunged to -1 this morning. Thankfully this plunge corresponded to the delivery of my new mitts: wool on the outside, fleece on the inside, I'm set for winter. No more frostbite, horray!
Today is the last day of class this term... it's not even December yet, but we're officially halfway through the term.
It feels like it's going fast, but then again it's only been 3 months.
And one of them is staying on Aylmer. That's it, I'm homesick.
Our balmy 14 degrees plunged to -1 this morning. Thankfully this plunge corresponded to the delivery of my new mitts: wool on the outside, fleece on the inside, I'm set for winter. No more frostbite, horray!
Today is the last day of class this term... it's not even December yet, but we're officially halfway through the term.
It feels like it's going fast, but then again it's only been 3 months.
# posted by Spot @ 10:26 a.m.
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Monday, November 29, 2004
Mea Culpa
I haven't been writing as much as I usually would lately. Partly because not much is happening: my interesting life went on vacation when exams started to loom.
I'm also enjoying some extensive correspondence and an outlet's an outlet.
Still, this is my saving grace: it keeps me in touch. One of my most grievous flaws is my inconsideration [as my parents like to put it] or my aloofness [as Em puts it]. I am entirely capable of ignoring family and friends when something or someone else keeps me going. [This drives my parents insane! I'll call them when I need to, and ignore them when I'm happy. It's true]
Luckily Em and I have this in common. When we're together we share everything, but when she's with Michael forget it. I haven't really heard from her in months, and most of the time I don't notice. I wish she was here, but since she's not, m'eh. We'll still be sisters when I see her again. She's not going to change that much.
But we're freakish together, and I should make more of an effort for everyone else. I will. I promise.
I'm also enjoying some extensive correspondence and an outlet's an outlet.
Still, this is my saving grace: it keeps me in touch. One of my most grievous flaws is my inconsideration [as my parents like to put it] or my aloofness [as Em puts it]. I am entirely capable of ignoring family and friends when something or someone else keeps me going. [This drives my parents insane! I'll call them when I need to, and ignore them when I'm happy. It's true]
Luckily Em and I have this in common. When we're together we share everything, but when she's with Michael forget it. I haven't really heard from her in months, and most of the time I don't notice. I wish she was here, but since she's not, m'eh. We'll still be sisters when I see her again. She's not going to change that much.
But we're freakish together, and I should make more of an effort for everyone else. I will. I promise.
# posted by Spot @ 1:40 p.m.
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Thursday, November 25, 2004
Il pleut à boire debout
I feel like I went swimming with my clothes on.
A mini-hurricane hit us this morning, and it's so awesome!
Ok, the wind last night was not cool, not when it woke me up. But everything else is lots of fun. For instance, the tropical winds are really warm [14 degrees! In November!]. And when it rains, it really rains.
I don't know why I like biking in the rain so much, but I really do.
A mini-hurricane hit us this morning, and it's so awesome!
Ok, the wind last night was not cool, not when it woke me up. But everything else is lots of fun. For instance, the tropical winds are really warm [14 degrees! In November!]. And when it rains, it really rains.
I don't know why I like biking in the rain so much, but I really do.
# posted by Spot @ 4:43 p.m.
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Tuesday, November 23, 2004
I'm in over my head.
LSS is driving me nuts. The website, the exec profiles: it might take 5 hours to get it all done, but I honestly want to put it off for another week.
Curse responsabilities! Admittedly, it's good to have constructive things to do with my free time. But I don't have any free time anymore. I wonder if anyone else could do more?
I'll feel a lot better when my CANS for my study group are finally finished.
Curse responsabilities! Admittedly, it's good to have constructive things to do with my free time. But I don't have any free time anymore. I wonder if anyone else could do more?
I'll feel a lot better when my CANS for my study group are finally finished.
# posted by Spot @ 11:27 p.m.
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Sunday, November 21, 2004
Bright
Evensong is such a beautiful part of the day. I love the contrast. How the bright lights of rooms and signs shine out against the dusk behind them, barely competing with the flash of reflected sunset off walls and roofs. Everything is on fire, the day flares up one last time.
Logically dawn should be even better, since the day is new and just beginning. But lights are out then, and I am never as aware as I am at the start of night.
*sigh*
Today was fiercely bright. I assumed it was chilly, [the two go hand in hand in winter] but that's a Montreal habit. Nova Scotia can be both warm and bright.
I'm so glad I went coffee fetching at 3:30. The Trident called my name [as did yet another Gibson novel, freshly purchased] but I biked some extra blocks for the pleasure of Halifax's up and down hills. I've stopped being scared by even the steepest runs, but they still have the power to thrill.
The sun has set, the glow of windows now completely outshining reflected light from the west.
Back to exams.
Logically dawn should be even better, since the day is new and just beginning. But lights are out then, and I am never as aware as I am at the start of night.
*sigh*
Today was fiercely bright. I assumed it was chilly, [the two go hand in hand in winter] but that's a Montreal habit. Nova Scotia can be both warm and bright.
I'm so glad I went coffee fetching at 3:30. The Trident called my name [as did yet another Gibson novel, freshly purchased] but I biked some extra blocks for the pleasure of Halifax's up and down hills. I've stopped being scared by even the steepest runs, but they still have the power to thrill.
The sun has set, the glow of windows now completely outshining reflected light from the west.
Back to exams.
# posted by Spot @ 4:52 p.m.
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Friday, November 19, 2004
Ill'n
And Spot gets the flu.
Oooughhh.
I remember, last weekend, I begged myself not to get sick. "Not now!" I said. "Later! Next week!"
Careful what you wish for.
Oooughhh.
I remember, last weekend, I begged myself not to get sick. "Not now!" I said. "Later! Next week!"
Careful what you wish for.
# posted by Spot @ 9:47 p.m.
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My Sprain is Sprung
When my alarm went off at 7:30 this morning I had serious doubts about the benefits of going to court today. "Maybe I should just stay here, in my nice warm bed" says I. Ah, but my reliable guilt kicked in, and I'm glad it did: the court of appeal was fun, and the justices were very approachable.
Still, I'm dressed to the nines today, and may have suffered permanent injury because of it. Semi-permanent. I'm a wuss. My foot fell asleep while we were doing Q & A with the bench. So when they left and I stood I completely rolled my ankle. It now looks something like an orange. No squash or jogging for me. But I maintained the heels: the Nova Scotia firms await upstairs. So I'm off to learn about work.
Everyone's been very nice this week, for which I'm grateful. It's been a sequence of movie nights and Nova Scotian bands. I need Stacy to harass me, but I feel so much better for it.
Happy Birthday to Arran!
I know it's going to be a great party, you lucky girl.
Still, I'm dressed to the nines today, and may have suffered permanent injury because of it. Semi-permanent. I'm a wuss. My foot fell asleep while we were doing Q & A with the bench. So when they left and I stood I completely rolled my ankle. It now looks something like an orange. No squash or jogging for me. But I maintained the heels: the Nova Scotia firms await upstairs. So I'm off to learn about work.
Everyone's been very nice this week, for which I'm grateful. It's been a sequence of movie nights and Nova Scotian bands. I need Stacy to harass me, but I feel so much better for it.
Happy Birthday to Arran!
I know it's going to be a great party, you lucky girl.
# posted by Spot @ 3:54 p.m.
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Tuesday, November 16, 2004
So good it hurt
That was lovely.
At the time I was sometimes worried I wasn't doing everyone justice, and I still want to convey a sort of blanket apology. I'm sure I didn't spend as much time with you, whoever you are, as you and I would've liked.
Then again, I certainly didn't spend enough time with Dan, and I spent all my time with Dan :)
I really want to remember all of this in a few weeks, when exams are plaguing me. So I'm going to do what I always do when descriptive words fail: make a list!
At the time I was sometimes worried I wasn't doing everyone justice, and I still want to convey a sort of blanket apology. I'm sure I didn't spend as much time with you, whoever you are, as you and I would've liked.
Then again, I certainly didn't spend enough time with Dan, and I spent all my time with Dan :)
I really want to remember all of this in a few weeks, when exams are plaguing me. So I'm going to do what I always do when descriptive words fail: make a list!
I liked . . .
- Playing squash. "You know what really hurts?" Hahahaha. That is a wholly good scene. Good to run around together, good to swear, good to take breaks with Arran, good to bash the ball when I completely lose patience.
- The concert. They were awesome! Hilarious! Very high!
- Late night walking up Mont Royal. Clear clear night, my first night view of Montreal from the lookout, the absolute joy of coming in from the cold.
- Sausages. I mean, they were really really really good!
- [I hate to say it, but] a cigarette with Rux. It's been so long, and it felt fantastic
- Three? Four? Consecutive shots with Arran.
- Wasted time. I couldn't have spent it better.
- That fuzzy beginning of the party when I first met the novices and realized there will be kitchen parties for years to come.
- croissants and bagels. I must make them last...
- Being in Jesse's top 3 :)
So thank you thank you and please do add to the list. Adieu 'till spring break.
# posted by Spot @ 1:31 p.m.
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Thursday, November 04, 2004
It's a fun kind of non-stop
I haven't updated in a while, and the only reason I'm doing it now is, well, I won't be able to update again in another while.
Aren't I terrible?
Let's see... We've finished round 1 of criminal, only to find another 3 volumes await us. I seriously thought that casebook was going to last the whole term.
Which pretty much captures the feeling at Weldon. Full-tiltedness. I wouldn't mind, except I think it might be blending into my sleep, which is not cool.
Highlights from the past week include a meeting with the senate review committee on the status of the law school, and a nice round of beer. Wedesday was absolutely brutal: 10 to 6 nonstop, so a bunch of us had dinner and a movie at the student bar on campus.
Not so bad. I know we're not getting out much, but it's easy to cram a social life into lunchbreaks if you're so minded.
I should not be going to Atlantics this weekend. But I welcome the party possabilities. Maybe there will be pictures... I'll let you know.
Less than a week now...
WOOT!
Aren't I terrible?
Let's see... We've finished round 1 of criminal, only to find another 3 volumes await us. I seriously thought that casebook was going to last the whole term.
Which pretty much captures the feeling at Weldon. Full-tiltedness. I wouldn't mind, except I think it might be blending into my sleep, which is not cool.
Highlights from the past week include a meeting with the senate review committee on the status of the law school, and a nice round of beer. Wedesday was absolutely brutal: 10 to 6 nonstop, so a bunch of us had dinner and a movie at the student bar on campus.
Not so bad. I know we're not getting out much, but it's easy to cram a social life into lunchbreaks if you're so minded.
I should not be going to Atlantics this weekend. But I welcome the party possabilities. Maybe there will be pictures... I'll let you know.
Less than a week now...
WOOT!
# posted by Spot @ 11:58 p.m.
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