Friday, February 27, 2004
a new shirt
its funny how an article of clothing can change your perpective on things...
3 months ago, i had a concert for band, and was wearing what i considered a rather unattractive white button-up collared shirt (i'm sure you know the type), no matter what my mom and grandma's view on it was. during that concert i wasn't in the greatest of moods, and at that time my acne was terrible. after i got my hair highlighted on wednesday i went an bought a new white button up shirt, which is more attractive, in my opinion anyway. and still my skin is pretty bad, but yet at tonights concert i was in a much better mood. I mean i'm not giving the new shirt all the credit, but i think it almost did help; i 'spose i just felt more comfortable in a way.
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I was also thinking today about the value of sight. i was walking back to rez for lunch, and i think it was snowing a little bit, maybe not. anyway, i started thinking about those people who are blind from birth. how would you desribe snow to them? sure you could explain the cold aspect, but what about "bright" and "white"? there's no way to really "show" them what those words mean. I used to think that if i had to i'd rather lose my sight than my hearing, but now i'm not so sure.
3 months ago, i had a concert for band, and was wearing what i considered a rather unattractive white button-up collared shirt (i'm sure you know the type), no matter what my mom and grandma's view on it was. during that concert i wasn't in the greatest of moods, and at that time my acne was terrible. after i got my hair highlighted on wednesday i went an bought a new white button up shirt, which is more attractive, in my opinion anyway. and still my skin is pretty bad, but yet at tonights concert i was in a much better mood. I mean i'm not giving the new shirt all the credit, but i think it almost did help; i 'spose i just felt more comfortable in a way.
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I was also thinking today about the value of sight. i was walking back to rez for lunch, and i think it was snowing a little bit, maybe not. anyway, i started thinking about those people who are blind from birth. how would you desribe snow to them? sure you could explain the cold aspect, but what about "bright" and "white"? there's no way to really "show" them what those words mean. I used to think that if i had to i'd rather lose my sight than my hearing, but now i'm not so sure.
Thursday, February 26, 2004
Which Princess Bride Character are You?
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Wednesday, February 25, 2004
Today and After
hot
hot
so i went to this live acoustic show in rez tonight, this band called today and after were just playing some of their stuff on acoustic guitars...oh man, no matter how shallow it sounds, they were hot, and not to mention talented, if you want to have a listen or w/e go here : www.todayandafter.com
do it now, and download their songs of the site
man oh man
hot
ok, enough, i also got my hair highlighted today, pretty exciting - it looks pretty good, not super noticeable, just a little lighter. nice change though, and maybe next time i will do something a little more drastic...
hot
so i went to this live acoustic show in rez tonight, this band called today and after were just playing some of their stuff on acoustic guitars...oh man, no matter how shallow it sounds, they were hot, and not to mention talented, if you want to have a listen or w/e go here : www.todayandafter.com
do it now, and download their songs of the site
man oh man
hot
ok, enough, i also got my hair highlighted today, pretty exciting - it looks pretty good, not super noticeable, just a little lighter. nice change though, and maybe next time i will do something a little more drastic...
My Mormon name is DeFonda Virtue Bertella!
What's yours?
so reading week....
yeah sure they call it reading, but not much of that got done. it should definetly be called skiing week, cuz thats sure what i did.
I met my family in jasper for the first weekend, which was awesome...good food, good skiing (well for the most part - there were a few too many rocks for my liking, but we got new snow on the last day, so that was amazing), what more could a girl ask for...well i suppose a boyfriend would be nice, but i've kinda come to accept that ive been boyfriendless for 18 valentine's days, so whats another year.
the week was spent studying chem, for my terrible midterm yesterday. I also had 3 facials, in an attempt to help my skin. i don't know if it is helping, or the minocycline is doing all the work, but i would say there has been an ever so slight improvement (*touch wood*). I also went to beave on wed, and listened to wind ens. linconshire sounds so good! they have done an amazing job of filling the shoes we left. and bri (if you read this) it was so good to see you again! sorry we didn't get together though b4 i came back here. and what is this i hear about jazz 1 not getting the rose bowl??? details please!
friday i took my brother to fortress, lots of fun! and there was actually powder! it was amazing! (this is why i didn't go to the roadhouse on thurs...i had to kinda be awake to drive for 2 hours!)
Saturday night i went and chilled with the girls at marnies (for her birthday)...good times, and now i want to learn to play acoustic guitar - Marnie is amazing!!!!
and the movies that i have now seen as the result of that week: Mr. Deeds, Divine secrets of the Ya ya sisterhood, Minority report, bend it like Beckham. FINALLY!
I ended up taking greyhound back up here to good ol' edmonchuck, but i felt terrible b/c the guy thought there were 2 seats left, and so me and this girl who was in front of me in line got to go. so i got on the bus b4 her, and grab the 1st seat i see, and then she gets on after saying her good-byes, and goes to find a seat, but they are all taken, b/c the guy though the bus had one more seat than it actually did. but instead of speaking up, and saying that she was in front of me, and could have my seat, i just sat there with my mouth shut, and let her get off and wait. of course the whole bus ride i was like..grrr, shoulda said something, shoulda said something...when i got back to rez i called my mom, to let her know i had a safe trip, and she asks me about the "incident", but of course i play innocent (grrr....why do i always have to do that!!!!!), but then she mentioned that the girl that didn't get to go actually got in the line up after me, and just kinda ended up in front of me, so i don't feel as bad, but still guilty...why why why????? though i suppose there is nothing i can do about it now.
Monday i had my orientation for volunteering at the glenrose hospital (which i was late for, b/c i had class). it sounds like it will be a lot of fun; there is so much they need volunteers for.
and today i am taking the plunge...into hair dye that is, yes thats right, the girl that hasn't ever dyed her hair is getting highlights, professionally done no the less for only 15 bucks, yeah thats right...go hair modelling!!! kinda scared that they won't look good or w/e, but it will be a nice change.
Thursday, February 12, 2004
bahhh....
Sociology...you will be the death of me!!!! grrrr I studied so much for that freaking test ...67% (and don't get me wrong, I'm not complaining that its a bad mark...just that by my standards its not so hot...and also that i thought I'd do better) grrrrr, though if you look at it as 30/45...sounds a bit better to me - stupid opinion..."sociological perspective" questions. WHATEVER its over - I no longer care.
So I went to this play - "the mill on the floss" last night with a friend that needs to do some kind of written project for drama on it. I knew absolutely nothing about it, and at first i was like....weird. However, i kinda got into it, but i think it woulda made a bit more sense, had i known what it was about b4. i don't really want to explain it...b/c then i'd prolly try to analyze it and that would be just too much like english for my liking. a the end though, it just kinda left me in a sense of awe...just no words to describe it...the 3rd year (i think) drama students were putting it on, and they did an amazing job... they had very little props....it was just...wow
ok anyway, the thing is, it made me realize how much i missed those kind of "cultural activities" - like plays etc, that i took for granted as a kid. honestly, i was really quite lucky. I used to go to storybook theatre 4 times a year, and everyonce in a while i'd get taken to an ATP production, or Theatre Calgary...like "my fair lady", or the classic "a christmas carol". Our society seems to take these kind of things for granted, we are so lucky to live in a country and time, where we are free to speak our minds, and attend performances that challenge out intellect, or mearly for entertainment - but in some places/times would be outlawed for there "controvercial nature".
...yeah, thats all i got...my brain is drained, and i'm dead tired, so - nap time
and one more comment:
STUPID VALENTINE'S DAY!!!! grrrrr February 14 will be further known (until i see a reason for it to change) as anti-valentine's day...so there (btw, for those that enjoy it - sorry, but at the moment i have no reason to, so i will complain until i no longer have reason to.)
So I went to this play - "the mill on the floss" last night with a friend that needs to do some kind of written project for drama on it. I knew absolutely nothing about it, and at first i was like....weird. However, i kinda got into it, but i think it woulda made a bit more sense, had i known what it was about b4. i don't really want to explain it...b/c then i'd prolly try to analyze it and that would be just too much like english for my liking. a the end though, it just kinda left me in a sense of awe...just no words to describe it...the 3rd year (i think) drama students were putting it on, and they did an amazing job... they had very little props....it was just...wow
ok anyway, the thing is, it made me realize how much i missed those kind of "cultural activities" - like plays etc, that i took for granted as a kid. honestly, i was really quite lucky. I used to go to storybook theatre 4 times a year, and everyonce in a while i'd get taken to an ATP production, or Theatre Calgary...like "my fair lady", or the classic "a christmas carol". Our society seems to take these kind of things for granted, we are so lucky to live in a country and time, where we are free to speak our minds, and attend performances that challenge out intellect, or mearly for entertainment - but in some places/times would be outlawed for there "controvercial nature".
...yeah, thats all i got...my brain is drained, and i'm dead tired, so - nap time
and one more comment:
STUPID VALENTINE'S DAY!!!! grrrrr February 14 will be further known (until i see a reason for it to change) as anti-valentine's day...so there (btw, for those that enjoy it - sorry, but at the moment i have no reason to, so i will complain until i no longer have reason to.)
Tuesday, February 10, 2004
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Monday, February 09, 2004
yay 90% in anatomy!!!! go me....now if only i can pull it off in socio too...
Sunday, February 08, 2004
"creativity"*cough...procrastinating...cough*
heehee....yay!!!! I finally took the time - as a "study break" to play around with colours...exciting 
(did you know that in Nigeria and Australia that means "up yours"?)
ahh, studied so much for my socio midterm this weekend, and yet i still feel like I know NOTHING!!!!! ah well, I guess i don't really know what to expect, so maybe I know more than i think i do - hopefully anyway. and then there was of course watching clueless last night...haha oh man, what a classic chick flick!
should start thinking about bed...later chiquas (are there really any guys who read this thing anyway????)
(did you know that in Nigeria and Australia that means "up yours"?)
ahh, studied so much for my socio midterm this weekend, and yet i still feel like I know NOTHING!!!!! ah well, I guess i don't really know what to expect, so maybe I know more than i think i do - hopefully anyway. and then there was of course watching clueless last night...haha oh man, what a classic chick flick!
should start thinking about bed...later chiquas (are there really any guys who read this thing anyway????)
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...yeah, I need to go to bed and study...ahhhh
Saturday, February 07, 2004
the 18 year old club virgin
...well no longer a club virgin actually! heehee...thats right the "innocent" young 'un Denise went to the bar last night. (The Armoury Dance Lounge to be more specific). Had such a blast...though keeping true to what you probably figure, i only had one drink - a candy apple, and then danced the rest of the night away. 3 1/2 hours to be exactish... The place that we went has 2 floors - with different music, which at 1st you'd be like - wouldn't that kinda suck cuz you can hear both, but actually they have it so loud you can't hear the music on the other floor. Its this old looking building, lots of wood...and I'm sure it would actually be pretty classy, if there weren't broken alcoholic beverage containers everywhere...actually we walked there from rez (kinda took the scenic route), and it was empty and pretty clean when we got there at around 945. The only 2 things that kinda put a damper on things were when we were in the bottom area (it was super packed - like barely room to dance) some chick was like - "umm, excuse me, do you like rubbing up against my @$$, do you think you could move up a bit", kinda freaked me out...and she so coulda moved easier than me cuz she was on the edge...grrr people anger me. And then of course the old(er) drunk, possibly stoned (he looked pretty out of it) guy who was trying to dance w/ me, and managed to spill beer on my arm....gross. though there was no lack of eye candy there either...but too many of them smoked. Anyway, left when the closed, and then walked/stumbled back to rez...my feet hurt sooo much - and i was wearing running shoes - explain that to me! Though we stopped at Wendy's on the way (around 230am), for food...mmmm. Got back, pretty much fell into bed (around 330), and then woke up @ 10:30 and realized how much my clothes reaked like smoke....blech! though definetly worth it....sooo excited for tequila night soon!(?reading week anyone?)
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Thursday, February 05, 2004
Thanks for the love guys - You are wonderful!!!!!!
Tuesday, February 03, 2004
 I am Vanilla Flavoured.I am one of the most popular flavours in the world. Subtle and smooth, I go reasonably with anyone, and rarely do anything to offend. I can be expected to be blending in in society. What Flavour Are You? |
40-80% of teens...BuLL ShItake MusHroOmS
So they say that about 40% of teens (to midtwenty's) have more than the occasional white/black head...ummm, i don't think so. Of the people i see in a day around the U. there is maybe 1 or 2 other people (if I'm "lucky") with acne possibly close to the severity of mine. Honestly i think they need to review their stats. though apparently "adult acne" is on the rise, and no matter how mean it sounds (sorry for the bitterness) I hope that all those people in junior, senior, and even now that think that i'm not worthy of being talked to, or they look down on me or think i don't wash my face...etc...etc I hope they are the ones that get the so called adult acne....even if it is just a month - so they can get a taste of what i had to live with for my entire teen life. The time when i was supposed to be out having a blast, dating guys, having "the best days of my life", but instead was stuck dealing with skin problems. Now, don't get me wrong, its not that i didn't have fun, or friends for that matter (and those of you that can look beyond the condition of people's skin are truely angels), i had an absolute blast, I just can't help wondering what life in junior and senior high would have been like if i had had clear skin. I know its the past...and all that "what if..." stuff is hardly worth thinking about, but i can't help be curious. I mean seriously, the only time it seemed like guys were interested in me is the brief period that i didn't have terrible acne (like it is now) the only reason being that i was taking 200 mg of minocycline a day (like i am now, in the hope it will work again)), and i don't know if thats just a conincidence, or a definete relation. And maybe it had to do with the fact that i had more self confidence...even now, i know i'm a strong girl, and i will get through it, but some days its a friggin losing battle/uphill climb...etc, and the thing that bugs me the most is the looks that i get from people, and the fact that someof them are so narrow-minded they can't look beyond the superficial aspect of me. Even if they are the select few, some of the looks i get are more of disgust than pity...those are the people that really make me angry. And to everyone else (i think i have said this before)...i hope they are just thankful they don't have the skin problems i do. i know that it is not the end of the world,and i could have many other worse problem, and for that i am eternally grateful, it is just some days....i just want to scream with exasperation...when i'm talking to people, i don't want them being totally focused on my skin...i want them to be listening to what i have to say, and not care about what i look like.
(sorry this is so jumbled...and i know i've said most of it before...it's just built up again, and i had to get it out of my system)
(sorry this is so jumbled...and i know i've said most of it before...it's just built up again, and i had to get it out of my system)
Sunday, February 01, 2004
sPicE GiRlS and tHe gRoceRy bUs
Haha oh man, so last night after dinner we were just chilling in the lounge....reading this creepy newspaper article about that german cannibal...*shudders*...just a little too much info for me thanks, and watching much more music (the only thing that wasn't news) and what should be on, but this "behind the music" thing on none other than the spice girls...thats right! good times, no matter what anyone says, in their time they we're great - almost (yes i know not everyone's) every girl wanted to be one. I'd almost forgotten about them, no matter how much i liked them in high school, and of course (no laughing allowed - if you are going to laugh, just stop reading NOW!!!!), after the program was over i had to go and listen to their cd's. ahhh so many memories! then studing for my anatomy midterm on wed. so incredibly much to memorize - my brain is going to explode! Then i had to go claim the tv so that for once i could actually watch a movie here - and of course there wasn't much of anything on. I ended up watching this movie called "Awakenings" with robin williams and robert de niro in it - really actually pretty good. Kinda a tear-jerker (though not as bad for it as some other movies).
Today was a laundry/grocery day. I was going to go to safeway (which involves a 15/20 minute walk), but instead went to save-on-foods, b/c that meant i got to take the grocery bus (oh so thrilling i know - though considering i don't get out much, it definetly was!) And now it is back to the studying...
oh kristen i have something you might like though, pertaining to one of your last blogs (Enjoy!):
Today was a laundry/grocery day. I was going to go to safeway (which involves a 15/20 minute walk), but instead went to save-on-foods, b/c that meant i got to take the grocery bus (oh so thrilling i know - though considering i don't get out much, it definetly was!) And now it is back to the studying...
oh kristen i have something you might like though, pertaining to one of your last blogs (Enjoy!):
