Let's Review...

I have been back on campus for a few days, and it has been phenomenally relaxing to be back! Ignoring term papers and midterms that are stressful, it is so great. I really did enjot reading week though, I had a very successful placement and learned a lot about my own style of teaching. A word going out to any people considering going into Con-Ed, DO IT! It is so amazing and I really enjoyed a weeks worth of teaching that verified that it would be something I truly enjoyed. Although I am undecided as to what grade I would prefer.

Other than that I got to spend time with my family and they are planning on getting another dog. As of now the debate is a Doberman vs. Borzoi. We havent voted yet but I am assuming Doberman will loose because my little brother is somewhat afriad of big dogs...and the Doberman is menacing looking.

vs.

... and my vote is Borzoi. It is like a long haired greyhound, and would probably have no problem keeping up with our Italian Greyhound.

On another note, OLYMPICS. Anybody who has read this already know I am an avid Olympics nut. However we lost to the USA. I am so torn. I am American, so gooooo USA. However I love Canada and definitely never leave. Lucky for me I have dual citizenship, thanks Mama! So come on Canada, tighten it up.

I am just getting ready to go to my English Seminar, and I am actually totally excited. We are discussing my most favorite short story of all time, The Yellow Wallpaper. If you have not read this story, read it! It is a perfect example of feminist literature and is a definite thinker.

This Friday my house is hosting another one of our infamous potlucks, and I am very very excited. Sadly I gave up all sweets/junk food etc for Lent...soooo that is a real bummer. Oh well, most of the fun of baking is knowing that other people enjoy it. It is 5 (and one half birthday) peoples birthdays within the next couple weeks! Soooo we are just having a huge birthday bash! It will be quite the event.

I'll keep you up to date!

Corala

Coming Home Part 1

Is it normal to not be homesick? or to not be really desperate to go home? I haven't felt tht way...and I barely felt it in the beginning of the school year. I guess I may have just gotten lucky and thus far had an amazing first year experience. Except the strep throat during frosh week thing...that was the epitome of lame. I guess I just wanted to reflect on it all.

As I am sitting in my bedroom back at home, hemming pants for my siblings, preparing to go for tea at the neighbors and thinking about what to make for dinner tonight...seems far too domestic!

Yes I love my fair share of cooking, and I can be quite handy with a needle and thread...but this is not how i want to spend my time.

My best friend recently decided she was going to hold off on going to university for a couple more years...and I am actually afraid for her. Is it not true that people who take a couple years off are more likely to not go at all? I think it is such an important experience!!! I wouldn't change anything I have done so far with this. I love all of my classes, and even the labs on Friday mornings aren't that bad.

I talk to some different people about their university experience, they seem to miss home all the time...maybe they just weren't ready for it. I know I certainly was. Of course being about 6 hours away from home is a bummer because travelling to get back home takes SO LONG.

Although the day before I went back home I did something pretty fun, gave my neighbour two doors down a haircut. He was looking rather mullet-y and it was a disgrace. We also groomed his eyebrows so he would stop looking like a bushman. Poor Nick. Anyways in the photo above would be his new haircut. I have to say I am pretty proud...and maybe should start a business in the big closet upstairs. Need to pay for tuition somehow!

On another note, starting tomorrow I have my first placement for practice teaching. I am so excited! The school is relatively close to where I live...and having full access to a car when I am home is a definite bonus! Time to get back to my rural and rather dull day, and um...happy family day?

Yeah its family day, and my little brother is playing some sort of online fantasy thing. Becuase he has such an exciting life.

and my little sister is having a sleepover withher friends, and they are running around like the little heathens they are. Last time i checked on them they were discussing how long her fish: "Jackknife" can survive out of water.

....my 9 year old sister has a fish name Jackknife...and along with him we have Tiger Tail and Pokko. (what an imagination)

Such A Beautiful Thing

The Olympic Opening Ceremony is on, and as I pack to go home for reading week I have it streaming on ctv.ca. And what a beautiful way to start off such an important occasion. I am so proud to be Canadian right now, and am proud to see this happening.

My cousin had the honor of holding the olympic torch, and I am so happy for him! He won't completely understand yet, but give him a few years. He might have just taken it down a ski hill but he was part of a huge event. So good job Brendan! (photo above)

The Olympics have always been something I have loved, I can't explain why. Even watching the Chinese Opening Ceremony, I may not agree with Chinese policies on most things, but it was masterfully done.

I like to think my younger brother and sister are watching the Olympics right now back at home, ill have to interrogate them about it tomorrow. My best friend Naomi is babysitting them tonight, so I'm sure she will put it on for them.

On another Olympic note, my condolences go out to the athletes of Georgia. They suffered a great loss today. I can only imagine training together and travelling all this way. It would be like loosing somebody from your family. They were very brave to walk with all the other countries.

Now back to my packing! I am going back home tomorrow and I need to get ready for my placement!!! So I hope everybody is watching the Olympics where ever you are!!!

Corala

So Tired Of...

People that complain about their hometowns. As if you think your hometown is different than the others. Give me a break, and do not blame your hometown for your problems.
That doesn't even make sense.
That is all,
Corala

Joyous? At 9 am? Who knew.

Wow! What a busy, fantastic and exhausting weekend. Did I get any homework done...not really no. That is okay! So remember the cake baking competition? Yeah I came second, woooo. The first place cake was a good cake for sure. But in spite of my incredibly competitive nature I won't mouth it. It was a delicious and very cute cake. Gives me reason to try harder next time, and I have a wicked idea.
Other than that I also went on some sort of nostalgia roll and watched disney movies, like all weekend. Nothing is better than Mulan and The Lion King. Oh I also celebrated a couple friends birthday, which came with even more cake. It has just been a weekend of cake.
So now I am starting to work on an essay that is due in a month. Ridiculous? You would think so. I tend to get caught up, and I have never handed anything in late. Not planning to start when I finally get to university.
Better news! Two of my best friends are coming to Canadore next year, and planning to stay in the townhouses. When you live so far away from home that is an amazing thing to find out. I have missed people so much. I came here knowing...well nobody. Atleast when Danielle and Carley come up they will know somebody and have me to show them around North Bay.
So I am obviously in a very good mood, almost silly really. I dont even mind going to a geography lecture today.
Now all I need is for the sun to shine, and somebody to make me some breakfast.
The cake in the photo is my cake: Nipissing Fantasy Vs. Reality. Note the fondant surfboard, later which some random half ate then put back on the cake. Ew.

Because Cake Baking is the ONLY Road to Glory

So after a fairly busy past few days I have successfully finished an essay and a midterm...oh and a grammar test (but i prefer not to speak of those.) Who knew physical geography would pose such a problem for me. Well somehow I managed to defeat the monotony. Its a bummer really, I have been enjoying the labs, they are really interesting.
The essay wasn't bad either, but if I hated essays I wouldnt be much of an English major would I.
Now for the most important thing. Ever. This is also known as cake baking. Practically my calling in life. Well it would be if I had the kind of training I wish I did. In any case I am competing in some sort of residence competition tomorrow that is a "Cake Boss" styled event. How sad is it this is probably the best thing that has happened to me since my birthday. They GIVE me the baking materials, and if i win i win a gift card (and house section points.) Okay well not the best thing since my birthday, but I live on competition, so I better win.
The other best things to happen to me since my birthday really should have been the Tight and Brite thing at the Wall this weekend, I really like MSTRCRFT. The fire alarms going off and being out in the extreme cold really put a topper on that night. Nothing says "dance party" like a solid case of frostbite.
So tommorow will bring a very busy day full of cake baking and classes. Also I am getting up early and making my boyfriend pancakes before he goes to class. How great am I? Yeahhhhh I know. Well I just pity the poor guy...8 hours of class straight. Who knew being a fine arts major was so demnading, but he always has a lot of assignments. Ill post some of his artwork on here sometime. We all need something beautiful to look at during the day.
In other news we are now having the idea of rommates next year being shoved into our faces. Who knew this would be such a stressful subject. I have 5 girls who agree that we want to live together...but it is never that simple is it. I;m sure we will figure it out in time. As for the potential house-mates next year, I couldnt be more excited. It is a really nice thought knowing the people you will be living with instead of how it went this year. I guess its all part of hte first- year experience. It seems to have worked out fine. Nobody did weird things, illegal things or annoying things. Seems the system paid off for me.
When I am done with the cake baking I will post a picture of it, but until then I think we will have to have a picture of me going off to do some saking on the pond. Which was very fun if you don't mind a bit of choppy ice.