OCD+ADD=OMG

Then, Mom told me that he has binoculars and watches us whenever he sees us out in the yard.

....!?

Ok, major creep factor here. I mean seriously? Binoculars? Evidently he and his mother have their living room set so that the TV is on the wall near the windows and the windows are always open. So whenever they're just sitting there watching TV, and they see us through the windows, they whip out the binoculars and see what we're doing. I hate nosey people, but this takes it a little far, I'm thinking. I mean, srsly, Gladys Kravitz has nothing on these people. I find such behavior utterly repulsive -..-

I'm very glad that they are so far away, and equally glad that none of my windows (except the one that in the bathroom that I've frosted for privacy) faces their house. Honestly!

Your Halloween Sugar Binge is Cupcakes

You love sweet things, but you're not big on overindulging. You'll just have a little taste. A small cupcake is perfect for you. You can sneak one in anytime and avoid sugar overload. Plus, cupcakes are fun and whimsical - just like you. They add a little cheer to any situation. You're the type who is always doing something to make others happy... Like whipping up a delicious batch of cupcakes!

What's Your Halloween Sugar Binge?

Blogthings: Free Quizzes for Everyone

 

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My advisor got me a student ID number and got me all setup on line...and then informed me that none of my stuff from Fletcher actually transfered to places I needed it.... so I had to go and take a Compass test to see how I would place. Luckily it's not something you have to sign up for on a certain day at a certain time. You just go over, pay for it and take the test. Also lucky, I'm a very fast test taker. Took me about 20 minutes to get all three parts done. As expected, I totally owned the Writing and Reading section...but totally sucked at the math =..=' Writing score was 99 and I finished in 17 minutes, Reading was 93 and I finished in 19 minutes, aaaand Math....was a whopping 41 and I finished it in 8 minutes. I'm one of those people that, I won't agonize over something if I don't know it or if I'm not certain. I put the answer in that's closest to what I think it might actually be and move on....thus it took me no time at all to fail at the math :)

Anyway, that being done, I rushed back over to the registration and explained that I'd seen Dr. Gwen and she told me to take the test and come back. After a few minutes, I was back to registering. She was really great about everything, and I think half of that is because they're so used to people getting fed up with the protocol and taking it out on them, they find it a joy when someone's willing to be adaptable.

Anyway...All my courses are on Monday, Wednesday and Friday (although one's only on Monday and Wednesday)...except for the one I'm thinking of dropping. Introduction to Sociology is at 9, English Comp 1 is at 10, Beginning Algebra is at 11 and Intro into Info Tech is at 1. Sooo, class, class, class, quick lunch break....and then another class :) Except that the last one I don't have on Fridays :D The other class is Medical terminology...and it's on Thursday at 5...and it's 3 hours long O..O' I understand that a load of people got there before me and filled the normal class period up...but I don't think I can sit in a class for three hours, much less a 'medical terminology' one. If it were like...something fun...like ... a writers' workshop...or maybe something artistic but very hands on...like... clay! I'd love to learn to work a kiln...

Another (sorta) shocker is that when I was waiting (which was a lot) I actually started writing a lot. I've been feeling so bad lately, that even at times when I normally would write, I'd just sit there and stare at a page and get depressed. But I sat in the halls today, and flipped to the spot in my notebook that was clear, and cranked out about 8 more pages of the next chapter o..o I suppose it shouldn't be too shocking... I did most of the base work (characters and world building) for my story when I was last in college. What can I say? Those generic little buildings, so plane and boring, it's not like you can get distracted while you're sitting around waiting for stuff to happen...so you day dream. And, if you're me apparently, you write. It made me wonder, if I went to the public library with my notebook and just sat there at a table...if I wouldn't write better. I mean, I've said it before, my home is awesome. There's all this cool stuff and ...well...it's real easy to get distracted. Maybe if I was in a more sterile environment, with fewer distractions... I might actually write more often and better... Of course, that'd require me leaving the house....and there are distractions at the library... srsly, books, hello. There's always Sally Rae's :D

I'm going to go ahead and just wrap this up now. This was supposed to be all about registration, and I got a bit derailed. So anyway, that's my story of today. I got registered for the fall semester, and I'm scheduled for orientation on August 10th, at 12 in the afternoon. They're going to give us basics about the college and then show us around and point out our class rooms. So that should be ...what's a good word? Fun isn't right. Hm...productive? Yeah, that'll work :)

Guess I'll talk later. Night!

You Are the Suburbs

You've got a bad rap, but you think people are just jealous of how good you've got it. You prefer to live somewhere that's clean, safe, and cheap. What could be wrong with that? You're not going to apologize for liking chain restaurant and good schools. While you may not be as sophisticated as the city, you're content with your life. Plus, there's more to do in the suburbs than people think. Besides, you can visit the city anytime you'd like. And when you're fun in town is done, you have a comfy suburban house to come home to.

Are You the Suburbs or the City?

Blogthings: Cheaper Than a Therapist

 

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Taken from force_oblique, because I'm such a sucker for memes :) and this one looks so cool!

British (hate to start this off wrong, but shouldn't it be English?)

[x] You drink a lot of tea.

[ ] You know what a brolly is.

[ ] Deal or No Deal has taken over your life.

[ ] You wanted Alex to win X Factor.

[x] You use the word “bugger” or the phrase “bloody hell.”

[ ] Fish and Chips are yummy (I honestly would not know, but I'll eat anything)

[ ] You can eat a Full English Breakfast.

[x] You dislike emos almost as much as you dislike chavs.

[x] Its football.. not … soccer.

Total: 4

Australian

[x] You wear flip flops all year

[ ] You call flip flops thongs not flip flops

[ ] You love a backyard barbie.

[x] You know a barbie is not a doll.

[ ] You love the beach.

[ ] Sometimes you swear without realizing.

[ ] You’re a sports fanatic.

[ ] You are tanned.

[ ] You’re a bit of a bogan.

[ ] You have an australian something

Total: 2

Italian

[ ] The Sopranos is a great show.

[ ] Your last name ends in a vowel.

[x] Your grandmother or mother makes her own sauces.

[x] You know how a real meatball tastes.

[ ] You know Italian songs.

[ ] You have darkish hair.

[ ] You speak SOME Italian.

[x] You are under 5’10”.

[ x] Pizza/spaghetti is the best food in the world. (I'll give on the spaghetti issue...it really is one of the best foods :3)

[x] You talk with your hands

Total: 5

Spanish

[ ] You say member instead of remember.

[ ] You speak Spanish

[x] You like tacos.

[ ] You know what a Puta is.

[x] You talk fast.

[x] You have had highlights or have dyed your hair.

[ ] You know what platanos are.

[ ] You’ve said Te Amo or Te Quiero

Total: 3

Russian

[ ] You say villain as: Vee-lon.

[ ] You have more than one vodka bottle in your house

[ ] You know the difference between channel 1 and rtvi

[ ] You know of somebody named Natasha.

[ ] You don’t get cold easily.

[ ] You get into contests all the time.

[x] You can make do with the cold weather.

[ ] You love listening to trance

Total: 1

Polish

[ ] Your parents let you drink

[ ] You know what a pizda is

[ ] You have Pierogi at least once a week

[ ] People always ask to see your “kielbasa” checking if your Polish

[ ] People randomly call you their best friend

[ ] You have made/know what pisanki are

[ ] You laughed when Poland beat the USA in the 2002 world cup

Total: 0

Irish

[ ] You think beer is the best.

[ ] You have a bad temper.

[x] Your last name starts with a Mc, Murph, O’, Fitz or ends with a y, on, un, an,en, in, ry, ly.

[x] You have blue or green eyes.

[x] You like the color green.

[x] You have been to a St. Paddys day party.

[ ] You have a family member from Ireland.

[x] You have/had freckles. (only a few)

[ ] Your family get togethers always include drinking.

[ ] You have an odd love of leprechauns

[x] You have four leaf clovers

Total: 6

Asian

[ ] You have slanty/small eyes.

[x] You like rice a lot.

[ ] You are good at math.

[x] You have played the piano.

[ ] You have family from Asia.

[x] You laugh sometimes covering your mouth.

[ ] Most people think you’re Chinese.

[x] You have glasses/contacts.

[ ] You call hurricanes typhoons.

[ ] You go to Baulko.

[ ] You play Handball more than once a week

[x] You know what DDR is

Total: 5

German

[x] You like bread.

[x] You think American Chocolate is good. (Swiss is probably better :p)

[ ] You Speak some German.

[x] You know what Schnitzel is.

[ ] You hate it when stupid people call you a Nazi.

[ ] You went to Pre-school.

[ ] You’re over 5’10”.

[ ] You know the real meaning of “Fag”.

[ ] You make pretty words sound scary.

[ ] You enjoy watching the military.

[ ] You know that GUMMY BEARS were invented in Germany.

Total: 3

Canadian

[ ] You like to ride 4 wheelers.

[ ] You love beer.

[x] You say eh.

[ ] You know what poutine is.

[ ] You speak french (I wish -..-)

[ ] You love Tim Horton’s.

[ ] At one point you lived in a farm house.

[ ] You watch/watched Degrassi.

[ ] You play/ played hockey or watch it.

[ ] You know who Massari is.

Total: 1

French

[x] You like french toast. (FRENCH TOAST XD)

[ ] You love wine.

[ ] You speak a little or are fluent in French

[ ] You have eaten a snail.

[ ] You like fashion.

[ ] You have been to France

[x] You are either a Catholic, a Muslim, a Protestant or a Jew.

[ ] You say “Zut” instead of damn (but now I totally want to know :D)

[x] You own a beret.

[x] You actually know what a beret is.

Total: 4

American

[ ] You hate foreigners. ( <..< oi...)

[ ] You hate non - Christians.

[x] You’ve been to more then 5 states.

[x] You’re lazy. (ouch -..- )

[x] You are not cultured.

[ ] You don’t read. (geeze, did someone eat sour grapes?)

[x] You shop at walmart.

[ ] You say restroom instead of washroom.

[x] You spell colour “color”.

Total: 5

Greek

[x] You’re very loud.

[ ] Your family alone makes a small city.

[x] You blast music Saturday morning to clean the house. (ok, not specifically on Saturday, but I do need loud music to clean efficiently -..- )

[ ] You share a bathroom with 5+ people.

[ ] You say “open the light” instead of “turn on the light”.

[ ] Your parents came into this country illegally.

[ ] Your parents still don’t have their Green Card after 15 years in the U.S.

[x] You go to church every Sunday.

[x] You always have a “to go plate” when leaving from a party. (If the food is any good ^..^ )

[ ] You have a last name that’s hard to pronounce.

[x] You eat potatoes with the skin ON it.

Total: 5

Brown (Indian, Guyanese, etc)

[ ] You know who Shahrukh Khan and Hrithik Roshan are.

[ ] You get crazy over Hollywood actors and actresses!

[ ] You know what the movie Dhoom 2 is.

[x] You can eat really good spicy food!

[x] You have lots and LOTS of spices at your home. (Cajun ^..^ )

[ ] You came or live in Toronto and have been to Gerrard St.

[ ] You have any sort of ATN channel.

[ ] You know what koothi, kootha, or banchod is.

[x] You love eating Tandoori Chicken.

[x] You have relatives you’ve never even heard of.

Total: 4

Egyptian

[ ] You are smart in math or science

[ ] Your mom or dad are either doctors or enginners.

[ ] All you eat is kabab and kofta

[x] Your parents have one car that’s a Toyota

[ ] Your house actually does not smell like food.

[ ] You have like 67890 middle names

Total: 1

Native

[ ] You have been to a pow wow

[ ] You have a native name

[ ] You are more than a quarter native

[x] You know what tribe your ancestors were in

[ ] You have painted your face like a warrior

[ ] You have been to a native exhibit out of school

[ ] You play/played lacrosse

[x] You have eaten salmon (and totally loved it :) Especially in sushi :D )

total: 2

Scottish

[ ] You can tell the difference between a Scottish & Irish accent

[ ] one of your family members has an accent

[x] you actually don’t mind bagpipes

[ ] Scottish recipes are in your household somewhere

[ ] you’ve heard the song “Scotland the brave”

[ ] no matter what, there will ALWAYS be whiskey at family gatherings

[ ] any team playing England is your best friend

[ ] you have tried haggis

[x] Sean Connery (...yes, please? :3)

[x] you drink tap water

[x] you know Edinburgh is pronounced “Edin-buura”

total: 4

New Zealand

[ ] you get annoyed that people only remember your country because of how many sheep are there

[x] you know what a barbie is

[ ] you hate aussies.

[x] you know what an ‘aussie’ is

[x] you know that NZ is famous only because of lord of the rings

[x] you like chocolate fish &&/or pineapple lumps

[ ] you know what L&P is and you like it!

total: 4

TOTALS

Irish: 6

Asian: 5

Italian: 5

American: 5

Greek: 5

Scottish: 4

New Zealand: 4

British: 4

French: 4

Brown (Indian, Guyanese, etc): 4

Spanish: 3

German: 3

Australian: 2

Native: 2

Russian: 1

Canada: 1

Egyptian: 1

Polish: 0

Wow, who'da thunk it :) Irish leading the pack at 6; Asian, Italian, American and Greek tied at 5; Scottish, New Zealand, British, French and Brown at 4; Spanish and German at 3; Australian and Native at 2; Russian, Canadian, and Egyptian at 1; and Polish at 0.