I think the consensus is that year 2010 will be a year that we'll look back and say, "yeah - I was part of that". I really don't think we realize it yet, but this year will probably go down in history as one of the greatest years for many, many people. If the world ended tonight, it would be pretty incredible. The year of 2010 really marked some rather historical events for everyone, myself especially. Good, bad, and ugly, this year had it all. And I'm not even going to try to list everything out because that would take hours and I'd still miss a lot of things.
I've been alive for about 20 years; and even though most of my memories are after the new millennium hit, when I look back at things in another 20 years, I can guarantee that 2010 will be a standout year. I can only speak for myself, but there was so much growth this year, that if I tried to plot it onto a chart, the rate would have increased so dramatically that it's just look like a straight vertical line going upwards.
As this is my last post for such a legendary year, I think I'm just going to spend most of my night evaluating how my first semester and winter break has gone. I'll try not to play StarCraft, but I don't guarantee anything.
Since I got home, almost two weeks ago, I'd be lying if I said everything is as I thought it'd be. There's always going to be some insecure (not sure if that's the right word) moments because I don't really know what the reception is going to be like. My family will never change, so nothing really surprised or will surprise me there, but I think outside of that, there's something I'm always unsure about. When I kind of think about it, after leaving home, the image of "home" gets so fuzzy that everything seems fabricated into the perfect place. It's almost expected that the moment I get home, that things pick up where they were before I left. But the laws of this universe don't work that way; unless it's a black hole. It's almost expected that there was some rift in the time and space continuum where I was gone for this time, but when I get back, everything picks up from before I left. Unfortunately, life isn't like that and everything continues even though I'm not there anymore. So basically, everything is still happening, but I'm just not there anymore. And when I get back, I try to pull everything into place, but it just doesn't work that way. I guess this was my only real concern over the last two weeks. When you lose contact with people for an extended time, it's probably a bit weird when you get reconnected. I think everyone knows what I'm talking about. To kind of sum it all up, there's always that fear of being left out. Your best friends aren't really your best friends anymore; they have done lots of things without you so they carry their own swagger while I'm here struggling to keep up. I shouldn't say that your friends aren't friends because friends are always going to be friends, but probably just the chemistry is a bit crooked. I'm not saying this is how I really feel, but the potential is there.
And since I've been back, Christmas has happened, Boxing Day has happened, and a new calender year will be happening in under an hour. I can proudly sit here and tell everyone that I didn't spend much during this Christmas season (relative to past Christmases). I would say I spent about the amount that I would have on a pair of jeans if I had bought one. On Christmas Eve, I went out and bought myself StarCraft II because I was teased by the game the night before. Unfortunately, my laptop can barely run the game so it is really laggy and it makes for a frustrating gaming experience. So I know I'm going to suck mightily at this game, at least until I get a decent computer that can run it without lag. With that, this is basically how I spent my last week: playing StarCraft II. I suck at it, but whatever. I can hold onto the fact that I was one of the better players in old SC (=
So anyways, 2011 is going to start soon, and I'm semi-excited. 2010 is going to be really hard to follow up. There were the Olympics, World Cup, summer camp, moving to Calgary, English versus Chinese hockey, Taylor Hall, etc. Along with all these wonderful things, we can't forget the disasters as well. I had a discussion a while back about why these things happen, and I can only really conclude one thing from it: Jesus is coming back. It's really unfortunate that they happen, but it opens an incredible pathway for us as Christians to evangelize. I learned a lot of things during my first semester, but one concept really stands out. We were made to help accomplish God's mission. Everything happens so God's mission can be finished.
If 2010 was that epic, of course we can follow through and write an even better year in 2011. So what are we waiting for?
EDIT: oh noes! the y2k bug is back! No I didn't write this in Feb of 2009. If I can't fix it, I'm changing my template!
Friday, December 31, 2010
Sunday, December 19, 2010
Well...
... You knew I was going to blog about it. Of course you did. I am home! And... there's not much else to say. Okay, I lied, there is a bit. The snow is great. I thought Calgary was awful at shoveling snow, but I think Edmonton could possibly be worse. But to be fair, Edmonton just finished having a snowstorm, so we'll give it a few more days.
It feels like I've never left. But at the same time, this whole "home is where the heart is" is starting to apply. I can probably start to admit that Calgary is starting to feel like home. As lots of people may or may not know, I get attached easily, and that doesn't always bode well. But it's good. I definitely have two places I can call home.
The only thing is that it hasn't really settled on me that I'm going to be home for three weeks. Last time I came back, it was just for a weekend to see Sarah get baptized. Now, I get to pretty much do what I normally did at home before this Calgary thing started: nothing.
Anyways, I watched Inception tonight. It was pretty good. The whole concept was original and really great and mind-boggling. Yeah, yeah, I hadn't watched it yet. But I can say that I did now.
I don't really have a lot of plans for this winter break, mainly because I no longer have a car. Both my parents will be working most days, so it means I'm stuck at home unless someone wants to take me out - which I doubt, because who would want to do that? So, umm, if anyone wants to do anything.. let me know. Haha!
I want a car! Geez.
It feels like I've never left. But at the same time, this whole "home is where the heart is" is starting to apply. I can probably start to admit that Calgary is starting to feel like home. As lots of people may or may not know, I get attached easily, and that doesn't always bode well. But it's good. I definitely have two places I can call home.
The only thing is that it hasn't really settled on me that I'm going to be home for three weeks. Last time I came back, it was just for a weekend to see Sarah get baptized. Now, I get to pretty much do what I normally did at home before this Calgary thing started: nothing.
Anyways, I watched Inception tonight. It was pretty good. The whole concept was original and really great and mind-boggling. Yeah, yeah, I hadn't watched it yet. But I can say that I did now.
I don't really have a lot of plans for this winter break, mainly because I no longer have a car. Both my parents will be working most days, so it means I'm stuck at home unless someone wants to take me out - which I doubt, because who would want to do that? So, umm, if anyone wants to do anything.. let me know. Haha!
I want a car! Geez.
Saturday, December 18, 2010
This Time
Four months ago, I was packing up to leave the city I grew up in to start a new life. Today, I am packing some of my stuff to go back to Edmonton. It feels pretty strange. I'm not sure how it's going to be like or how the reception of me going back is going to be like. I've gotten used to Calgary and I would think that life has generally been going uphill since I settled in.
I guess I'll just recap a bit on what my semester has been like. The first couple days after moving here were probably the hardest days I've ever had to live. You can go through all these ups and downs and merry-go-rounds in your life, but nothing quite feels like moving out. I think that even if you're so glad you're moving out, that liberating feeling is pretty amazing. It didn't take too long for me to settle into my life here, though, all thanks to some pretty cool kids and parents that are trying to make things easier for me. Things took a while for me to get going though, as I'd been out of school for a year and being in a completely new environment knowing nobody. But all in all, it was pretty sweet.
Academically, things have been decent I have to admit. I've never been or ever will be an A student, but I do believe I can be in the upper echelon of my classes. I've really learned my strengths and weaknesses in terms of school this term. I now know what I need to get better at, and what I'm already alright at. It's a lot more helpful when I'm doing something that I am so much more comfortable in doing. In terms of results, I don't think my marks will be where I had hoped, but they're decent. I only took four classes, and I'd have to say that two are in the A area, while the other two are probably closer to the B- or C. I needed to maintain a 2.0 GPA, and I think I should be fine there. I've been surprised a couple times with some of the marks I've gotten on my papers, but it's just given me some confidence in knowing that I can do well in school.
I'm going to say, flat out, that the best part of moving to Calgary so far has been the church I attend. Because it's a tiny community, you're going to stick out like a sore thumb like I did when you're new. Especially if you're someone like me, and appear to carry some "ability" in doing things, people are going to notice you. The people have been great to me, and hopefully they like who I am. There are still lots of things about me they don't really know, but I'm sure there will be a chance that I get to show those aspects of me eventually. It goes to show that it doesn't really matter where you are, but if there is a healthy church with healthy people that love God, the feelings of joy are going to remain; because after all, it is the same God we worship.
So it feels a bit strange packing again, but this time to be going home for three weeks. There is some anxiety and some nervous excitement because of the uncertainty of the circumstances that surround me. Hopefully I haven't really changed that much and I'm still a bearable person. One thing I'm really going to miss is that I have to leave Taylor here in Calgary, so it gets no love for three weeks. On the other hand, I get to play with my Eclipse again. But I've gotten so attached to my Taylor, it's going to be sad. Yes. This is what a dork does - get attached to my baby.
I'm coming home guys!
And for those keeping track, I'm giving it a little more time; I need confirmation before I do anything else. It's risky business! (How's that for vagueness Ps. Jenn? =D)
I guess I'll just recap a bit on what my semester has been like. The first couple days after moving here were probably the hardest days I've ever had to live. You can go through all these ups and downs and merry-go-rounds in your life, but nothing quite feels like moving out. I think that even if you're so glad you're moving out, that liberating feeling is pretty amazing. It didn't take too long for me to settle into my life here, though, all thanks to some pretty cool kids and parents that are trying to make things easier for me. Things took a while for me to get going though, as I'd been out of school for a year and being in a completely new environment knowing nobody. But all in all, it was pretty sweet.
Academically, things have been decent I have to admit. I've never been or ever will be an A student, but I do believe I can be in the upper echelon of my classes. I've really learned my strengths and weaknesses in terms of school this term. I now know what I need to get better at, and what I'm already alright at. It's a lot more helpful when I'm doing something that I am so much more comfortable in doing. In terms of results, I don't think my marks will be where I had hoped, but they're decent. I only took four classes, and I'd have to say that two are in the A area, while the other two are probably closer to the B- or C. I needed to maintain a 2.0 GPA, and I think I should be fine there. I've been surprised a couple times with some of the marks I've gotten on my papers, but it's just given me some confidence in knowing that I can do well in school.
I'm going to say, flat out, that the best part of moving to Calgary so far has been the church I attend. Because it's a tiny community, you're going to stick out like a sore thumb like I did when you're new. Especially if you're someone like me, and appear to carry some "ability" in doing things, people are going to notice you. The people have been great to me, and hopefully they like who I am. There are still lots of things about me they don't really know, but I'm sure there will be a chance that I get to show those aspects of me eventually. It goes to show that it doesn't really matter where you are, but if there is a healthy church with healthy people that love God, the feelings of joy are going to remain; because after all, it is the same God we worship.
So it feels a bit strange packing again, but this time to be going home for three weeks. There is some anxiety and some nervous excitement because of the uncertainty of the circumstances that surround me. Hopefully I haven't really changed that much and I'm still a bearable person. One thing I'm really going to miss is that I have to leave Taylor here in Calgary, so it gets no love for three weeks. On the other hand, I get to play with my Eclipse again. But I've gotten so attached to my Taylor, it's going to be sad. Yes. This is what a dork does - get attached to my baby.
I'm coming home guys!
And for those keeping track, I'm giving it a little more time; I need confirmation before I do anything else. It's risky business! (How's that for vagueness Ps. Jenn? =D)
Thursday, December 16, 2010
A Couple Things
It is Thursday Morning, just before 9:00. I tried to wake up a bit early so I could really get my studying down for my 1:00 exam, but I guess that didn't turn out all too well. I just thought I'd say a couple things before I study and then go to school.
Today is my Old Testament final, and I have some opinions about it. Everything is cumulative, so it means I have to pretty much know the entire Old Testament. Is that even appropriate, especially for a first year course, to have to know the entire OT for one exam? It's the biggest final in terms of worth at 40%; but I guess I have it lucky since there are people who have 60% finals and stuff. But as for the exam, I'm not quite ready. I don't think I really will be considering the amount of information I need to retain. But it's okay, I will just be happy to get these next couple of days done with so I can be free.
And it looks like I don't get to go back to Edmonton until Sunday afternoon, all thanks to the snowstorm that hit there. I guess it's just a minor inconvenience, but that's fine. I should be happy that I get an extra week and a couple days of winter break, which if you ask me is pretty cool.
Yesterday, I read something really cool and creepy on one of the blogs that I follow. It's about Facebook, and I thought it's worth sharing, so I hope you don't mind Teresa but I'm gonna link up your page! Go to http://chan-teresa.blogspot.com/ to read about what's so cool and creepy about Facebook.
Anyways, that's about all. For most of you, you can stop reading here. For a select few that will know what I'm talking about, I've decided to put an end to this; because, quite frankly, I am done having fun. So, I have come up with my own way to end it; and it starts today.
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To You,
Just stop. Seriously. You have absolutely no idea what you're doing. You don't know how many times I've come so close to intervening with your little "game". If I'm not such a big softy, I probably would have ended this long ago. But because you chose to go about things the way you did, I'm going to decide to do exactly what you did. Except if a long enough time passes and you're still as clueless as you've proven to be, I'm taking this right to you because that's the way I prefer to do it. You could not have left a worst first impression on me, and the only thing I can associate you to is this entire situation that has played out. Grow up. I'm pretty sure you read my blog because you've obviously taken from it, so if even after you read this and continue going on about what you've been doing, it's not gonna get any prettier. I'm trying to save both of us some embarrassment, so you might as well just stop, because this is not the way to go about things in life. Yeah, this is harsh. And I don't get easily annoyed. You can ask just about anyone who's actually taken the time to know me genuinely that it takes quite a bit to annoy me. I've been pushing the line so many times, but you keep crossing it. So I've decided it's time that you should stop, before you damage yourself even more. And yes, this time I AM talking about you.
Nathan.
Today is my Old Testament final, and I have some opinions about it. Everything is cumulative, so it means I have to pretty much know the entire Old Testament. Is that even appropriate, especially for a first year course, to have to know the entire OT for one exam? It's the biggest final in terms of worth at 40%; but I guess I have it lucky since there are people who have 60% finals and stuff. But as for the exam, I'm not quite ready. I don't think I really will be considering the amount of information I need to retain. But it's okay, I will just be happy to get these next couple of days done with so I can be free.
And it looks like I don't get to go back to Edmonton until Sunday afternoon, all thanks to the snowstorm that hit there. I guess it's just a minor inconvenience, but that's fine. I should be happy that I get an extra week and a couple days of winter break, which if you ask me is pretty cool.
Yesterday, I read something really cool and creepy on one of the blogs that I follow. It's about Facebook, and I thought it's worth sharing, so I hope you don't mind Teresa but I'm gonna link up your page! Go to http://chan-teresa.blogspot.com/ to read about what's so cool and creepy about Facebook.
Anyways, that's about all. For most of you, you can stop reading here. For a select few that will know what I'm talking about, I've decided to put an end to this; because, quite frankly, I am done having fun. So, I have come up with my own way to end it; and it starts today.
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To You,
Just stop. Seriously. You have absolutely no idea what you're doing. You don't know how many times I've come so close to intervening with your little "game". If I'm not such a big softy, I probably would have ended this long ago. But because you chose to go about things the way you did, I'm going to decide to do exactly what you did. Except if a long enough time passes and you're still as clueless as you've proven to be, I'm taking this right to you because that's the way I prefer to do it. You could not have left a worst first impression on me, and the only thing I can associate you to is this entire situation that has played out. Grow up. I'm pretty sure you read my blog because you've obviously taken from it, so if even after you read this and continue going on about what you've been doing, it's not gonna get any prettier. I'm trying to save both of us some embarrassment, so you might as well just stop, because this is not the way to go about things in life. Yeah, this is harsh. And I don't get easily annoyed. You can ask just about anyone who's actually taken the time to know me genuinely that it takes quite a bit to annoy me. I've been pushing the line so many times, but you keep crossing it. So I've decided it's time that you should stop, before you damage yourself even more. And yes, this time I AM talking about you.
Nathan.
Saturday, December 11, 2010
Anticipation
This has absolutely nothing to do with anything, but this post is my 200th one since I signed up for Blogspot a couple years ago. Quite the accomplishment, I must say. I originally started this blog to keep track of myself during my post-high school days, and look where I am now.
Okay, so anyways, this last week, I think most students at any post-secondary school is now done classes, and it feels good. This semester has gone by really quickly, unlike back in the crummy days at the UofA. I think one thing I've really come to respect is how quickly time goes by. It's funny because we only get busier and busier in life, but time really doesn't change. It's not like the next second will go by faster than the last. But I guess that if you're the pilot, time's gonna fly (ehyo!). Academically, I've learned a ton; personally, I think I've learned even more. I wouldn't say that I'm any different from the Nathan that everyone knew six months ago, but I've definitely been given the chance to really ground my faith into some solid information. Before, I just believed, and that was pretty much it. Now, I at least have an idea of what and why I do.
Tomorrow is Sunday, and as usual, it looks to be pretty packed. There's church for probably half the day, and I'm going to try to keep myself from being distracted as I attempt to study. I've got exams on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday - just four of them. After that, I'm homebound until the second weekend of January. Whoever came up with this idea of three weeks off for Christmas was a genius!
Studying hasn't been going as well as I had hoped and planned because of a distraction which I will not say, because it is a bit embarrassing. But don't worry, it's nothing overly hazardous to anyone or anything. On top of that, I haven't been home a whole lot. I got the day today at home, but other than that, not too much time have I not needed to go anywhere. I will definitely need to get on this soon!
I also love the amount of attention Linus Omark's goal from last night have drawn in the hockey world. Whenever you're in any competition, where is the line that you're not supposed to cross so you don't try to disrespect or mock your competitors? I don't think Omark crossed it. He said it himself, it's his game, so let the man do what he does. If there was any disrespect at all, he would have rubbed it in the Lightning players' faces after he scored - but he didn't. In case you haven't watched it, I will have a video below! Do you think he was showboating or being cocky? I don't think so.
Okay, well, I thought blogging tonight would've been genius because I'd have a lot to say. But apparently, I don't. So have a good weekend everyone!
Omark's shootout goal.
Okay, so anyways, this last week, I think most students at any post-secondary school is now done classes, and it feels good. This semester has gone by really quickly, unlike back in the crummy days at the UofA. I think one thing I've really come to respect is how quickly time goes by. It's funny because we only get busier and busier in life, but time really doesn't change. It's not like the next second will go by faster than the last. But I guess that if you're the pilot, time's gonna fly (ehyo!). Academically, I've learned a ton; personally, I think I've learned even more. I wouldn't say that I'm any different from the Nathan that everyone knew six months ago, but I've definitely been given the chance to really ground my faith into some solid information. Before, I just believed, and that was pretty much it. Now, I at least have an idea of what and why I do.
Tomorrow is Sunday, and as usual, it looks to be pretty packed. There's church for probably half the day, and I'm going to try to keep myself from being distracted as I attempt to study. I've got exams on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday - just four of them. After that, I'm homebound until the second weekend of January. Whoever came up with this idea of three weeks off for Christmas was a genius!
Studying hasn't been going as well as I had hoped and planned because of a distraction which I will not say, because it is a bit embarrassing. But don't worry, it's nothing overly hazardous to anyone or anything. On top of that, I haven't been home a whole lot. I got the day today at home, but other than that, not too much time have I not needed to go anywhere. I will definitely need to get on this soon!
I also love the amount of attention Linus Omark's goal from last night have drawn in the hockey world. Whenever you're in any competition, where is the line that you're not supposed to cross so you don't try to disrespect or mock your competitors? I don't think Omark crossed it. He said it himself, it's his game, so let the man do what he does. If there was any disrespect at all, he would have rubbed it in the Lightning players' faces after he scored - but he didn't. In case you haven't watched it, I will have a video below! Do you think he was showboating or being cocky? I don't think so.
Okay, well, I thought blogging tonight would've been genius because I'd have a lot to say. But apparently, I don't. So have a good weekend everyone!
Omark's shootout goal.
Monday, December 6, 2010
In the Fray
December is alive and well! Not quite a week yet and all sorts of things are happening. Sometimes it's desirable, sometimes it's just annoying. But either way, it makes life more interesting.
The first few days of December were some pretty intense moments. In school, our missions class had to get ready for presentations that week. So everyone wanted to come up with creative ways and do well. Our group just happened to be the very last group to present, meaning we got to see everyone else go before we went. Luckily, I think it worked to our advantage because we got to see all the little tricks and things we could do to make it work in our favor. In the end, I felt that we did an awesome job presenting the history of Sri Lanka and its people who have migrated to Canada. Unfortunately, this is one of the courses that I do better in, so if I do well, it only adds to a decent mark that I already have. But what the heck, everything is cumulative and wherever I can do well, I will take. In regards to everything else, I have one paper left that I am currently working on. After that, all that is left are the finals that I need to write. I am excited to go home for this break!
Anyways, my weekends always seem to be pretty interesting. I always go into the weekend expecting to really rest up, but on Sunday night I find myself more tired than anything. I wonder why? .. and in case you're trying to answer that, it is rhetorical with a hint of sarcasm. This past weekend, I took Saturday to reorganize all of my things so when I plan out my study schedule, everything will be in place. Sunday, I wasn't even at home. Church is, well, church. After service, I took some time out to school a group of kids in playing keep-away in soccer in the gym. However, due to my failure of a physical fitness level, I dangled for about thirty seconds before I needed a five minute break. After that, we had choir practice and that was pure gong show material from my part. The more and more I sing, the further away my range falls from my "tenor" notes. My voice in general is not very strong. There are those musicians that could sing to a crowd for three straight hours and still have plenty of voice left. And I am not one of them. Not even remotely close. And as expected, I got dragged along to a mall and supper again. I'll say that it was okay this time since my finals haven't began yet.
I said, before, that the malls in Calgary suck. But I think Chinook Center is worth checking out! It's definitely right up there in terms of the architecture. I would put that in the ranks of what Kingsway looks like now - but with better stores. The only difference would be that Kingsway is far busier, even on a Sunday night.
And then I got home. Due to confidentiality, that is all I can say.
So today begins the first full week of December, and I am really excited to be finishing classes this week. Hopefully studying goes well and I can do well on my finals to set the tone for an even more awesomer Christmas holidays.
The first few days of December were some pretty intense moments. In school, our missions class had to get ready for presentations that week. So everyone wanted to come up with creative ways and do well. Our group just happened to be the very last group to present, meaning we got to see everyone else go before we went. Luckily, I think it worked to our advantage because we got to see all the little tricks and things we could do to make it work in our favor. In the end, I felt that we did an awesome job presenting the history of Sri Lanka and its people who have migrated to Canada. Unfortunately, this is one of the courses that I do better in, so if I do well, it only adds to a decent mark that I already have. But what the heck, everything is cumulative and wherever I can do well, I will take. In regards to everything else, I have one paper left that I am currently working on. After that, all that is left are the finals that I need to write. I am excited to go home for this break!
Anyways, my weekends always seem to be pretty interesting. I always go into the weekend expecting to really rest up, but on Sunday night I find myself more tired than anything. I wonder why? .. and in case you're trying to answer that, it is rhetorical with a hint of sarcasm. This past weekend, I took Saturday to reorganize all of my things so when I plan out my study schedule, everything will be in place. Sunday, I wasn't even at home. Church is, well, church. After service, I took some time out to school a group of kids in playing keep-away in soccer in the gym. However, due to my failure of a physical fitness level, I dangled for about thirty seconds before I needed a five minute break. After that, we had choir practice and that was pure gong show material from my part. The more and more I sing, the further away my range falls from my "tenor" notes. My voice in general is not very strong. There are those musicians that could sing to a crowd for three straight hours and still have plenty of voice left. And I am not one of them. Not even remotely close. And as expected, I got dragged along to a mall and supper again. I'll say that it was okay this time since my finals haven't began yet.
I said, before, that the malls in Calgary suck. But I think Chinook Center is worth checking out! It's definitely right up there in terms of the architecture. I would put that in the ranks of what Kingsway looks like now - but with better stores. The only difference would be that Kingsway is far busier, even on a Sunday night.
And then I got home. Due to confidentiality, that is all I can say.
So today begins the first full week of December, and I am really excited to be finishing classes this week. Hopefully studying goes well and I can do well on my finals to set the tone for an even more awesomer Christmas holidays.
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Twofer
I can't believe I'm still jacked up about the Oilers' win from two hours ago. But it's the first back-to-back win since the first two games of the year, so I'll take it.
Everybody loves twofers right? Buy one get one free, that's two for the price of one. Anytime you can get a two for one, it's a pretty sweet deal. I already announced to the world (facebook, but that's beside the point) about getting an A on my paper this morning, so I didn't want to be all "gloat-y" about finishing the day seeing that I got 100% on another paper. In one day, I got back two papers that were above 90%. I thought that getting a 100% on my second paper was too good to be true; because, honestly, I didn't think it was a 100% paper when I handed it in. But surely, when things seem too good to be true, chances are that it is. I got on the bus and took my second paper out to see how in the world I managed to pull off a 100%, and right away, on the first page, I see some pencil marks from my prof pointing out some mistakes that I made. A 100% paper should be flawless. And I saw that she pointed out a couple things that I said that weren't exactly true either, so how did I manage a 20/20? The only logical explanation I could come up with was that all she wanted was to see that we put the effort into discussing the two books we were supposed to analyze, but it just doesn't feel right that I got 100% when I really shouldn't have. I know this is the first 100% I've gotten on pretty much anything that's important, but it just feels weird. I think I'd much rather see a 65% or something like that knowing that that is the grade I earned. Although I really shouldn't complain because I can use all the marks I can get, as I am not the brightest student. It also makes me think that anyone else in the class that put the same effort I did into the paper will have gotten full marks - which totally defeats the special feeling of being one of the few to get 100%. I even considered going back to my prof to get her to explain to me why I got 100% and for her to give me the marks I really deserve. But at the end of the day, I will take this one. If it happens again, I think I'll really talk to the prof, unless I feel I deserved it.
One thing that my parents taught me is that everything you get feels better knowing that you've earned it. It's been that case my whole life. I think the only thing I got that I didn't earn was my Gameboy Color. Boy, that thing changed my life.. and not in a good way.
So starting the day with an A, and ending it with a 100%, I've got to say that it's a pretty decent start to December. I've got to say that, even with the super high suicide rates, December has got to be the second coolest month in the Gregorian calender. Yep, I just used the word Gregorian. I love that everyone is collectively jazzed up about Christmas. It's the same every year, but the feeling never gets old! I also like that it's not overly cold because of the Chinook.
Well, not a whole lot has happened since the last time I blogged. I've had to be at school a little bit longer on a couple occasions this week because of a group presentation on Friday. Honestly, I'm not really looking forward to it, because I don't really like these things. I don't mind so much public talking, but I just don't really like to present stuff. And I think I can get an "amen" from a lot of people, because I think we're all just ready to hibernate at home. The tiredness is really starting to kick in, and the will to get up every morning is just kinda fading away. And then we get slapped in the face with all the finals we have to write.
So, since a few people have asked, my last exam is on Friday the 17th. I will either be home the next day, or on Sunday evening. I'm really hoping to get back on the 18th (Saturday) because I really want to go to worship and see e'erbody.
And since this post is all about twofers, I will give a couple of links to my "works". The first one, is my youtube channel. I posted a video of myself playing guitar a while back, and got some decent feedback, so I tried a few more songs over the course of time. I apologize for singing, because I can only guitar for so many songs before it gets boring. I know my voice is weak, so please don't laugh at me too hard. There's a nice little Christmas song in there to get you in the mood too! Again, sorry for being off pitch! Also, the second link will be to my "new" blog. I signed up for Tumblr a while ago trying to see what's so great about it, but it never turned out to be anything. And I've also been thinking for a while whether I should start a blog just to write about the things I'm learning at school in more depth. So, for anyone that would be interested in reading the things I'm learning, you can go there once in a while to see what I've written. I am gonna strictly keep this blog to my general "life".. not too much of that in depth stuff. There's nothing on that blog yet, but when I have things on my mind, it will take off!
Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/user/NEACnate
Tumblr: http://nathansun.tumblr.com/
Happy December, peeps!
Everybody loves twofers right? Buy one get one free, that's two for the price of one. Anytime you can get a two for one, it's a pretty sweet deal. I already announced to the world (facebook, but that's beside the point) about getting an A on my paper this morning, so I didn't want to be all "gloat-y" about finishing the day seeing that I got 100% on another paper. In one day, I got back two papers that were above 90%. I thought that getting a 100% on my second paper was too good to be true; because, honestly, I didn't think it was a 100% paper when I handed it in. But surely, when things seem too good to be true, chances are that it is. I got on the bus and took my second paper out to see how in the world I managed to pull off a 100%, and right away, on the first page, I see some pencil marks from my prof pointing out some mistakes that I made. A 100% paper should be flawless. And I saw that she pointed out a couple things that I said that weren't exactly true either, so how did I manage a 20/20? The only logical explanation I could come up with was that all she wanted was to see that we put the effort into discussing the two books we were supposed to analyze, but it just doesn't feel right that I got 100% when I really shouldn't have. I know this is the first 100% I've gotten on pretty much anything that's important, but it just feels weird. I think I'd much rather see a 65% or something like that knowing that that is the grade I earned. Although I really shouldn't complain because I can use all the marks I can get, as I am not the brightest student. It also makes me think that anyone else in the class that put the same effort I did into the paper will have gotten full marks - which totally defeats the special feeling of being one of the few to get 100%. I even considered going back to my prof to get her to explain to me why I got 100% and for her to give me the marks I really deserve. But at the end of the day, I will take this one. If it happens again, I think I'll really talk to the prof, unless I feel I deserved it.
One thing that my parents taught me is that everything you get feels better knowing that you've earned it. It's been that case my whole life. I think the only thing I got that I didn't earn was my Gameboy Color. Boy, that thing changed my life.. and not in a good way.
So starting the day with an A, and ending it with a 100%, I've got to say that it's a pretty decent start to December. I've got to say that, even with the super high suicide rates, December has got to be the second coolest month in the Gregorian calender. Yep, I just used the word Gregorian. I love that everyone is collectively jazzed up about Christmas. It's the same every year, but the feeling never gets old! I also like that it's not overly cold because of the Chinook.
Well, not a whole lot has happened since the last time I blogged. I've had to be at school a little bit longer on a couple occasions this week because of a group presentation on Friday. Honestly, I'm not really looking forward to it, because I don't really like these things. I don't mind so much public talking, but I just don't really like to present stuff. And I think I can get an "amen" from a lot of people, because I think we're all just ready to hibernate at home. The tiredness is really starting to kick in, and the will to get up every morning is just kinda fading away. And then we get slapped in the face with all the finals we have to write.
So, since a few people have asked, my last exam is on Friday the 17th. I will either be home the next day, or on Sunday evening. I'm really hoping to get back on the 18th (Saturday) because I really want to go to worship and see e'erbody.
And since this post is all about twofers, I will give a couple of links to my "works". The first one, is my youtube channel. I posted a video of myself playing guitar a while back, and got some decent feedback, so I tried a few more songs over the course of time. I apologize for singing, because I can only guitar for so many songs before it gets boring. I know my voice is weak, so please don't laugh at me too hard. There's a nice little Christmas song in there to get you in the mood too! Again, sorry for being off pitch! Also, the second link will be to my "new" blog. I signed up for Tumblr a while ago trying to see what's so great about it, but it never turned out to be anything. And I've also been thinking for a while whether I should start a blog just to write about the things I'm learning at school in more depth. So, for anyone that would be interested in reading the things I'm learning, you can go there once in a while to see what I've written. I am gonna strictly keep this blog to my general "life".. not too much of that in depth stuff. There's nothing on that blog yet, but when I have things on my mind, it will take off!
Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/user/NEACnate
Tumblr: http://nathansun.tumblr.com/
Happy December, peeps!
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