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On Saturday I went to the salon to get my hair cut and highlighted. My hair was in dire need of a drastic change, especially in time for spring. As you may know, I had long black naturally curly hair. How long was it? It went down to my lower back (yeah, THAT long). Why did I let it grow so long? Simple. Plain fear of getting a crappy haircut. You see, when I was in grade 11, I got a haircult from hell. I asked for a trim and the woman chopped my locks up to my ears! Anyway, so since then, I've been cautiously avoiding the scary scissors of the hairdresser. Well, I finally mustered up some guts on Saturday. I figured that it was getting far too long and besides, I went to my usual salon, so they wouldn't screw things up. Now my hair is just below my shoulders. It's a good length and I'll probably try to maintain it this time. Yeah, I've warded off my former fears. Maybe I can now start up one of those "Anonymous groups" for Bad Haircut Victims. It's okay, we're all in it together... So, now my hair is so much lighter. Yeah, I suppose if you get Cousin It chopped off from you, you WILL feel a lot lighter. No surprises there. In a way though, I DO miss my really long hair. It had grown on me....(haha, I couldn't help using the corny pun)... I also mentioned that I got my hair highlighted. Instead of pursuing my age-old dream of getting red streaks (which has never come out successful in the past), I now decided to try golden blonde. The highlights are all over and I think it turned out well, and rightly so, as I shelled out a wad of cash for all this beautification (as my parents call it). My university classes are coming to an end quicker than I imagined. I can hardly believe that I will be finishing my 2nd year already. I still feel like I should be back in highschool, but oh well, this is life. I'm doing quite well in all of my courses this year (but especially in this term). If I keep on getting my A's and A+'s, I should be receiving my much-anticipated scholarship. Keep your fingers crossed (and if possible, your toes too, although I don't recommend it). While the fall/winter 2002-2003 will be over for me, school won't completely end in April for me. I have enrolled in a couple of summer school courses that will most definitely count towards my Psychology Honours major. Y'know, I've never been interested in summer school when I was younger. I used to think it was for nerds. Now, in university, I've become one of them! Isn't it just uncanny? Anyway, I'm taking the courses because one of them looks interesting and the other one is mandatory, so I figure that it would be good to get a little ahead so that in fall/winter 2003-2004, I can get away with a slightly lighter schedule. We'll see how things go. In my first year, I took a 2nd year summer school course in Social Psychology and I got the 3rd highest mark in a class of 150 students. Not bad...I surprised myself, even. Anyway, so because I had such a positive experience last summer, I figure that I'd go for the gold again this summer, but now I'm reaching higher and taking a chance with not one, but two courses. As usual, I'll try my best to kick ass and take names. *Smirk* Some of my friends and I are thinking about renting out a cottage near the beach during the long weekend in August. Either that or we might go camping and 'live by our wits'...haha...Yeah, that's how anxious we are...We are planning this in MARCH! Hahaha...and no, we don't plan our New Year's Eve events in the summertime, should you be comically wondering. We're actually quite normal most of the time (when we're not abnormal). So, I'm not sure if we'll carry through with our plans, but it does sound like fun. I have to remember to bring along my camera. Some of the friends who are considering this trip I don't see very often. Some I haven't seen since highschool! It will be interesting to see how they've changed. For better or for worse, changes are necessary in life. I've been visiting Emm Gryner's official website (www.emmgryner.com). Many of you know that I LOVE her music obsessively. Anyway, I was reading her online journal and on her March 13th entry, she wrote: "You know you are in Saskatoon when it's +4 degrees and everyone is wearing shorts"...haha, I wonder if that is true. Over here though, it was getting milder. It was around 10°C. I can't wait though until the weather gets up in the twenties. We still have a while more to wait though. I don't know if I can be that patient. *Sigh* Yes, I am Canadian, but that doesn't mean that I love winter and the cold. Oh, and just so you know, there aren't moose running around nor are there igloo communities where I live. Good grief, how ignorant some people are on issues pertaining to the rest of the world. I won't mention them, but I'm pretty sure that you have a vague idea what I'm talking about. If not, it's alright...go back to sleep! (Sorry to disturb you) Sleep. Sleep. Sleep. Yes, sleep is a major concern to most university students. We either hardly get enough of it (staying up 'til 4 AM finishing an essay) or we get too much of it (as known as student hibernation). Usually though, we are sleep-deprived, so if you see us on the subway and we look just plain 'out of it', you'll know why (or at least you'll have an idea). For some reason though, I can never fall asleep on public transportation. I don't know how people do it all the time. I probably can't because I like to be aware of my surroundings. A former co-worker once told me "The weirdest people ride public transit." How true! I remember one time there was a guy who walked back and forth in the subway car, all the while mumbling angry choice statements to himself. Then there was another guy who would walk 5 steps and then stare at the person sitting down, walk 5 more steps, then stare at another person sitting down, and well, you get the picture of his lack of attention span, let alone his lack of manners. In such cases where people act abnormal (more so than myself) then I opt to getting onto a different subway car. Anyway, it's true that the weirdest people ride public transit. The next time you take it, do a little experiment (if you're bored). Look at some of the individuals sitting opposite of you. Some of them look like they're mentally disturbed and are planning to take someone out (if you know what I mean!). Nervous people (like myself) sometimes fidget annoyingly with their fingers, their bags, the zippers of their coats, just anything. Then of course, there's the guy who has fallen asleep and is drooling (probably he's having a dream about that delicious steak). If that doesn't interest you, there's always the creepy old man who always happens to be sitting at the other far end of the subway car and his look is piercing despite the distance. On several occasions, I've looked up to see a 'murder-who-dunnit' face coldly staring at me. Goosebumps is your body's way of telling you something...like: "Get out of there before the psycho heads your way, dummy!" You always know when people are bored in subway cars. They either look up at the advertisements, close their eyes for nap time (like the Mr. I'm Dreaming of a Salisbury Steak dude mentioned above), look at the floor and try to count the spots, or they take an immediate interest to the signs on the doors that read something to the effect of "Do not lean against doors". Yes, very interesting....ZzzzzZZzzz...*drool* Huh? What did you say? Oh...oh yeah...I was listening. Of course I heard every word you said. What? You want me to repeat what you were saying? Why? If you can't even remember what you said, what makes you think that I'll remember? Oops......BUSTED! Yes, I realize that this entry isn't as coherent as my usual ramblings. Oh well...I didn't say that I'd be winning the Pulitzer Prize, did I? I'll have to brush up my literary skills before I am allowed to even utter the coveted award. For now though, sit back and enjoy the circus and if you have time, stay a bit longer and see the travelling 'freak' show. I've always been fascinated (just like the rest of the world) with unusual individuals. I do feel guilty, however, for exploiting them by watching shows like Ripley's and World's Guiness Records. Humans are just naturally drawn towards difference. All the while, it's funny to note that while here in the West, we all strive towards individualism and non-conformity, we all also live in the same society that quietly asks, " Why do you have to be a non-conformist like everyone else?" *Sigh* Yeppers, conformity isn't bad all the time. Just look at all the collectivist cultures in the East. Of course no country is perfect and if Canada was, it wouldn't be anymore now that I'm here. *Smirk* This summer I want to get my brain juices bubbling. Inbetween my summer school courses, I'm going to try to read as many classics as I possibly can. I admit that I haven't read Dracula, A Tale of Two Cities, Sherlock Holmes, etc. I really enjoy the classic literature like Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. Back then, their writing style exuded eloquence and intelligence. Hopefully I'll find other novels that fascinate me as much (or almost as much) as Frankenstein. I really enjoy philosophical-like literature that disguises itself in the form of fiction. I like work that subtly beckons you to dig deeper. It makes me think and that's something I seldom find myself doing........haha.......that was a corny joke of course. I do think....on special occasions (that is, when I'm not sleeping). *Smirk* Well, war is looming over us. I'm Canadian, but still, war is war no matter where it is. President Bush has given Saddam 48 hours to leave Iraq and the deadline will be over at 8 PM tonight. I don't think that Saddam will leave, but let's keep praying. *Sigh* Okay, enough about this depressing topic.... I'll be brave enough to admit it: I watch American Idol. Don't laugh...or...if you do, at least do it to my face so that I can smack you.....haha, no, just kidding. I'm such a non-violent person, unless you're a nasty spider inside my bedroom, then by all means, I will squish you and then flush you down the toilet. *Sigh* I'm sure all the monks in the monastery are frowning now...then again, they probably won't read this unless they have connection to the internet (in which case seems really weird to me). Anyway, where was I before I got sidetracked? Oh yeah...American Idol, my guilty pleasure. I am rooting for Clay, Trenyce, and Reeuuuuubbennnn (hehe). I'll feel smug if any of the above win. Then I can say, " I knew it! I knew it all along! Who's the best? WHO'S THE BEST?!" (even though I didn't, but was hoping I was right)...hehe...Anyway, they are really talented and even if they don't end up claiming the title of American Idol, I'm sure a recording agent will seize the moment. I am a big fan of 'The Jaded Journalist' who writes commentaries on the official American Idol website. He is always dripping with sarcasm. I love it. I also love his insatiable and highly-inflated self-made ego, not even to mention his self-made pedestal, which he stands on whenever he wants. I wish I could spew out funny material...uh...I mean intentionally. Yeah, I never tire of humour, even when it IS overused at times. I need humour in my life. It's such a stress reliever and hey, it makes life interesting with little twists along the way, don't you think so? Pssss! Men, listen up: The way to Mary's heart is through her funny bone....It's that easy. Come and get me boys.....haha......*Wink* Well, I'm off to have some lunch....Take care and always remember to spread the sunshine! Bye for now! ~.*-.~.*-.~.*-.~.*-.~.*-.~.*-.~.*-.~.*-.~.*-.~.*-.~.*-.~.*-.~.*-.~.*-.~.*-.~.*-.~.*-.~.*-.~.*-. " When You Look Outside, Look Inside To Your Soul " ~.*-.~.*-.~.*-.~.*-.~.*-.~.*-.~.*-.~.*-.~.*-.~.*-.~.*-.~.*-.~.*-.~.*-.~.*-.~.*-.~.*-.~.*-.~.*-. SONG STUCK IN MY HEAD: "Christopher" by Emm Gryner LAST SONG I LISTENED TO: "Take It Back" by Swollen Members FAVOURITE SINGER/BAND OF THE MOMENT: Still Emm Gryner or Silverchair 
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Wednesday March 19th, 2003. - 12:33 PM