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The temperature is steadily increasing and going back to those sunny highs of 26°C, which I love so much! *Smile* Hopefully this keeps up. Keep on praying! Anyway, as you can tell by now, I'm feeling oh-so-much better about everything. Guess what? On Friday June 14th, my brother graduated from university! I'm so proud of him! He received his Bachelor of Science in Radiation Sciences. He's already been working as a radiation therapist for quite a while now for his practicum (or practice, or whatever they call it.) It was basically like going to work, without getting paid, in order to fulfill the university requirement. Anyway, so he will now be working full-time at the hospital that he did his practice at. I'm sure that he'll be content with the pay-check...but that's top secret! Anyway, going to his graduation ceremony was eye-opening. It made me think more about my future in academia. I've thought about becoming a social psychologist for the longest time and I've done lots of preparation for it (i.e. enrolling in the appropriate courses, etc.), but now I'm starting to think beyond that. Do I really have what it takes to become a good social psychologist? I enjoy giving advice and helping people, but can I handle the job emotionally? Haha...as you all know by now, I'm an emotional rollercoaster...there's no doubt about it. *Grin* But really, I can't see myself doing anything except for something in psychology. It's my ultimate passion and I'm going to see it through 'til the very end...(hehe...even if I become a patient myself!) Did any of you watch the MMVAs (Much Music Video Awards)? I did. I mainly tuned in to see Avril Lavigne's live performance, although I did enjoy Nickelback's, Sum 41's, Shakira's, and Puddle of Mudd's performances as well. Avril sounded kinda different than her sound-enhanced album. Oh well, I still like her as a singer. She's just starting out. Oh yes, just incase I forget to mention, I'll say it now: A big warm fuzzie cheesy bear hug goes out to each and every single one of you great individuals who sent me e-mails making me feel super duper after my last entry about the break up. You guys are awesome and all the encouragment and support has been soaked up like a sponge by me, with gratitude and intense happiness. Even though I don't know many of you, your words have really made a difference. Sometimes the simplest things and the kindest gestures mean the most to a person. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!!!!!!! (Ironically you guys came to my comfort quicker than my ex.) Yesterday I went with my father to all the places where you'd rarely catch me at: Home Depot, Rona Lansing, The Building Box, and all those booooring home renovation places. Okay, I guess they're not thaaaat boring, but it's just not my primary interest. I do enjoy watching those home decorating shows, but doing it yourself is another tedious matter. We were looking at those light fixtures with fans. I picked out an awesome white one. It's going to be for the dining room. We're finally going to be getting rid of that old chandelier (yippppeeee!) Also, my dad and I were looking at tiles because we're planning to get rid of the living room and dining room carpet in favour of ceramic tiles. We're also going to be getting a new bathroom vanity sink set, mirror, and even a new tub and facet set. Yup, it's going to cost a lot of mula, but it's really necessary because some things are getting old. I also went to the Chapters bookstore to see if they had George Bernard Shaw's play, "Saint Joan." I have been looking for it for a long time. I don't feel like buying it online. I want to get it from the store, but apparently most bookstores are out of stock and have to re-order it. It's a hot item, and it's easy to see why. Shaw is just so talented. I read that play when I was in highschool and from that moment I loved it. In grade 10 or so, I had also read Shaw's other work, "Pygmalian," which I loved very much. The movie "My Fair Lady" is based on his play, and I had actually seen the movie before I read the play. I've been watching classic movies since junior kindergarten. It's kinda interesting that while lots of kids were watching things like the Care Bears and Sesame Street, I was watching those as well as classics like "The Wizard of Oz," "The Music Man," "Gone With the Wind," "Carousel," "West Side Story," "Mary Poppins," and all those other beloved films. I've always enjoyed watching the classics, but of course I was still very interested in Rainbow Brite, The Smurfs, Care Bears, Today's Special, and most other children's shows that were popular at the time. To this day, actually, I still love a lot of the classics, and have yet to meet someone who shares that interest. Most of my friends can't sit through a classic movie without yawning or complaining about how boring it is. I mean, how can you find The Wizard of Oz boring??? I've watched it a billion times (hehe...huge exaggeration) and I've never gotten sick of it yet. I get more and more out of it each time, and it's entirely unintentional. I wish that movies today were as deep and thought-provoking as they were a long time ago. I think that while there are a lot of decent movies out there that I enjoy, there are also a startling amount containing unnecessary violence and offensive language. I'm not a prude, but I'm not foul-mouthed either. I remember when "Good Will Hunting" came out and I saw it with 2 of my friends. The script was horrible and I couldn't believe that the movie got dazzling reviews when the script contained swear words in every 3 sentences or so. I believe that a good story (or movie) can be just as good without the offensive language. To me, when I hear those words in movies, it tells me that the screenplay writers didn't know what to write and put it in as a filler. Swear words has become more "acceptable" to audiences (Note my quotation marks.) I don't think it's necessary. The English language is so diverse and swear words in movies are just the easy way out. One or two I guess is "okay," but it's too much when you keep hearing the swear words throughout the movie in almost every sentence. It's a waste of breath and it shows a lack of creativity. Okay, enough about that. Not long ago I got a new pair of frames for my glasses. They're not silver like my previous ones. They're kinda like a copper colour, but look a bit more sophisticated. They're slightly smaller than my old ones, and I suppose they're more flattering than the old ones (or at least I hope so!) I also got the prescription (polarized) sunglasses that I wanted. Now I'm all set. Guess what? My good friend, Nicole turned 20 on June 12th! Haha...even though it's far from old, she tells me that she's feeling old. I told her that I can't imagine how she's going to feel when she's 90 years old....haha. 20 years is young, but I guess it feels old (older) because it marks the end of being the idolized teenager. Being a teenager is wonderful in my opinion, not matter what anyone else says. It's a time when you can still act like a big kid, but also as a mature adult if you so choose. It's that inbetween stage that I know most people don't like. I'm not like most people in that sense, because in my teenage years I wasn't searching for my identity, exhibiting rebellious behaviour, or acting immature. I enjoyed my teenage years because I've learned a lot through the experience. It was fun being a teenager and I still feel like one. Hey, I'm only 20 years old!!! I remember that when I used to think of 20-something year olds, I envisioned really intellectual, mature, go-getters who were fun, spontaneous, and in their prime. Now that I am one, I see the flip side. I'm not mature all the time (boo...that wouldn't be fun!!!) and yet I'm not immature all the time (that wouldn't be practical.) Although people tell me and treat me like I'm "intelligent," I believe that every single person is intelligent. Age doesn't mean a thing. Sure, as you age, you can experience more and learn more than your young counterparts, but if you'd only look around and talk to the younger generation, you'd notice (and shouldn't be surprised) to find a LOT (not a handful) of teenagers who are capable, confident, experienced, trustworthy, witty, and intellectual. Don't underestimate people, because when you do, that's when they'll start to surprise you when they use their secret weapon. It's funny that when I was a teenager, a lot of people thought I was in my 20s and thought that I was already attending university. Well, now I can stop saying, " No, I'm in highschool." and say that " Yes, I'm in university." It actually got quite tiresome before to keep on explaining that I was a highschooler. I don't know why people thought I was older. I don't even look older. In fact, I think that I look younger if anything. Life is full of little mysteries. Last night and today I was assembling 3 of those kitchen pantry shelves that my dad bought recently. We're getting rid of the old metal shelves in the kitchen (the ones that held the canned food, spices, flour, etc.) The new pantry shelves will make the kitchen look neater and will keep its contents enclosed and out of view when not needed. Anyway...I like putting things together (like shelves and tables, etc.) It's fun. I like using hand-held tools like screwdrivers and hammers, but not those mechanical sanders or saws (thanks, but I don't want to amputate my hand.) It's neat to start out with a few pieces of wood, nails, and screws, put it all together and then see the finished product. It makes you feel good, even though the box DOES include step-by-step instructions and even though you actually have to follow them. *Grin* Making it from scratch would provide an even greater sense of accomplishment, but oh well, you have to start somewhere! *Smile* Okay, this entry was a little drab. I'll write more another time. Until then, take care...enjoy your summer....and always (ALWAYS) remember to spread the sunshine! Bye for now! ~.*-.~.*-.~.*-.~.*-.~.*-.~.*-.~.*-.~.*-.~.*-.~.*-.~.*-.~.*-.~.*-.~.*-.~.*-.~.*-.~.*-.~.*-.~.*-. TRIVIAL TIDBITS ABOUT ME: RIGHT NOW ~.*-.~.*-.~.*-.~.*-.~.*-.~.*-.~.*-.~.*-.~.*-.~.*-.~.*-.~.*-.~.*-.~.*-.~.*-.~.*-.~.*-.~.*-.~.*-. EYES: I'm not wearing any make-up at all today. NAILS: I'm not wearing any nail polish. Maybe I will paint them next week. Right now I'm far too lazy and honestly couldn't be bothered. LIPS: I have some chapstick on HAIR: This morning I washed it and blow-dried it straight (well, as straight as I could get it.) THINKING ABOUT: Tomorrow WISHING: The wonderful weather would continue for the rest of the summer CONSUMING: I'm not eating anything but a few hours ago I had a really yummy sheppard's pie!!! I haven't had that in such a long time! YUMMMMM! *Mary drools* READING: Right now I'm not really reading any particular book. Do you guys have any suggestions? I need to start reading a good book (perhaps fiction.) Please advise! SONG STUCK IN MY HEAD: "Anything But Ordinary" by Avril Lavigne SONG I'M LISTENING TO NOW: "Lucky" by Bif Naked. 
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Wednesday June 19th, 2002. - 3:40 PM