Usual because (as usual) I don't have time to be doing this and should really be off somewhere working hard like a good student. Instead, I am celebrating having finished my last oral exam. Done. It was french, so I wasn't too worried, then again maybe I should have been since it didn't go as well as I would have hoped. Ah well. The important part is that it's over. So, new in Claire's life this week-ish.
I am turning into more and more of a hippy. This week's venture? Homemade toilettries. That's right folks. After spending a few hours on the internet, Naomi and I are experimenting with homemade tothpaste, deodorant and shampoo (not me!). Unfortunately, over the past three days we have noticed a serious problem with our toothpaste so tomorrow we will be refining our recipe and heading to town to buy some real concoction supplies (no more stolen cafeteria ingredients!). We hope to use some of the seaweed that's laying all over the place. So far my only concern with the deodorant is that after shaving, it burns your armpits. But for the rest of the time it's fine. No one has complained of any odor yet, and believe me, I have police posted to make sure I don't start to stink.
On to other news, I have started dancing again. I don't know where I find the time. I don't actually think I have the time. But every other day I head to the gym and do some barre, some centre, some stretching. I'm hoping to get back on the pointes by the end of the month. We'll see how that goes.
So the two words no one wants to hear ... One World ... We are so far behind. The show is in less than ten days and costumes are still not finished, a few of the dances still need finished and not a single person is smiling. (well maybe the smiles is a bit of an exaggeration, but there sure aren't a lot of them!). On top of that, most everyone is sick, morale is low and people are not attending their practices. Ack! Yesterday we ran a que to que, took from 2.30 til 6 o'clock. It was long. I have been attending about five rehearsals a night, despite being only in one dance. I'm really having fun with this choreography business, but it's sure taking a lot of time!
Hmm ... what else. The church is holding their youth conference this weekend. I hope to be able to attend a few sessions, though I may be stuck here in rehearsals (which would suck). Oh! So two weeks ago I guess it was, a few of us prepared a number and played it at church during the offering. It was good to play in church again. Rather than play my bass (which I brought) the tech guy suggested that it would be easier to simply play the bass that was plugged in for the worship team. Fair enough. Unfortunately it was a really really long strap that couldn't be adjusted. So there I am, balancing on one foot so that I can be resting the bass in the crook of my leg so that it's not hanging by my knees. All in all an unfortunate affair. But the song went well and people seemed to appreciate it.
I think that is all.
Nope, it's not. I finished my university application. And my IHOP application was just thrown in the mailbox, and I am in contact with an organization about working in Ghana next year.
Thursday, February 26, 2009
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Sunday, February 8, 2009
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Strange and random things that Claire is going to tell you instead of writing a full post ('cause folks, One World auditions were today and then the selection process and well ... Claire is just too plumb tuckered out to even imagine writing a full post. Let alone her chemistry lab which is due tomorrow at 10 am and not a moment later!)
1. Israeli dance was cut from the show. It's sad, since Claire was leading it, but it's alright because now she will not have that extra stress.
2. I bought a new red notebook today. Red notebooks are special. I've now filled three officially. Five unofficially. I'm excited to see what the new red notebook will be filled with. It's sort of symbolic I suppose.
3. I finally washed my sheets today. Yes, Mum, I finally did it. For the rest of the world, I haven't washed my duvet cover since last Christmas (as in, 2007), so I finally washed it tonight.
4. I'm currently in hiding. The lists of acts that got into the One World show was just posted, and for the three students who were on the selection committee, the safest place right now is somewhere where they can not be found. So that's what I'm doing.
5. My desk has degenerated into a big mess. I was doing really really well with the tidiness thing after Christmas, but somehow in the last week it just got out of hand. I can't use it at the moment, that's how bad it has gotten. Ugh.
6. I taught someone how to skate yesterday. Actually, a few someones. Ironic, since I can hardly skate myself. And I still can't stop. After all these years.
7. I had my screen debut tonight. Unfortunately, I missed my premiere since I was still deep in discussion about which acts to keep in the show and which to cut. I was "the one". Yup, that is the inspiring name that was given to my character. I'm going to assume the movie was bad. I just can't act.
8. I've discovered the greatest way to get around many obstacles in the cafeteria. It's called: rice salad. Yup, you heard it. When they're serving gross meals (point in case, dinner tonight which was jambalaya), I just take the rice (assuming it's being offered, which is a more and more frequent occurrence) and then add lettuce, sesame seeds, parley flakes and cucumber. That way, I don't even have to take any of the gross salad dressing. Oh my. Life is so easy somedays.
9. My room failed the recent fire inspection. It may have been because we have a decomposing tree on the extra bed. And two steps made out of random logs from the bush. Oh, and how could I forget, a monstrous garbage bag filled with pine cones that my lovely roommates assure me will be used on a certain someone's upcoming birthday. Personally, I don't think those pine cones are ever going to disappear.
10. I was told (yet again) that I should seriously consider being a teacher. This is becoming a scary trend. I don't know how to handle it. I keep telling myself that teacher does not mean teacher in the conventional elementary school sense of the word. Nonetheless, I DON'T LIKE TEACHING. I like sharing things I know. It's different. I feel awkward when I'm told to teach people things. Ack! Life!
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
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