So recently I went to visit my grandparents since I did not have the opportunity to see them after I came back from Russian and before I left for St. John's. I'd though it be a great idea to show them my photos. Grandpa was asleep so I ended up trying to show grandma the photos. Turns out that grandma would be interested if there were more photos of me in them than just photos of objects and structures and scenery.
Personally if I'm on trips without my parents I do not appear in the photos I take. Why is that? I'd like to describe my trips as though my perspective and not that of the camera. I'll have pictures of the people around me but not one of myself.
I understand that if there's no photo of me it may be hard to believe that I was there. I am not a professional photographer so some of the photos I take will be blurry. Though I may decide to appear in one or two photos I do not feel like I should be in every shot. Maybe some, like my grandmother maybe, find photos boring if there's no people in them.
So to appear in these photos or not? I think this is a personal choice. Of course if you have an online photo album there is the choice to display whatever photos you want. You may have photos of yourself but only disclose those to certain people.
Friday, December 30, 2011
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
30 Day Blog Challenge: Days 29 & 30
Day 29 - Tell us about the most interesting person you have encountered at school or around campus.
I don't think there is a single person that can take this spot. I have met a lot of interesting people, a couple of them I have already mentioned in posts during this challenge (Latin instructor and the people who suggested to change my major). Then there are people I've encountered from joining up with the fencing club and the tall guy I had a wee bit of a crush on.
As for instructors there are a couple (technically 3) of them I can add to this list. There is one of my linguistics instructors who taught me historical linguistics and Old Church Slavonic. He recently just retired from teaching but he's a great guy to listen to and speak with. The second is my Russian instructor I had for 3 years. In a way I can describe him as Major Major from Catch 22 (not there when you need him, there when you don't) but he's a bit of an important guy with Canada-Russia relations which explains him being away most of the time. He has an unconventional way of grading people but again is an interesting guy to listen to when he recalls his stories of Russia and past students. The third is an instructor I had for a film course. The course he taught was a course on Russian Film after 1992 (and also keeps a blog on Russian film too though most of it caters to his students). Again a great person to talk with.
Day 30 - What are your favorite and least favorite things about college?
Time goes by so fast. That fills in both positions for favourite and least favourite things. Unlike high school which for me the semester still continued after winter break before the second semester, a semester at my university lasts about 14-16 weeks. It seems like plenty of time but once that date of that final paper approaches it's hard to believe that you made it this far (unless you decide to drop out and change paths).
And from now on no more blog challenges since I don't come here often.
I don't think there is a single person that can take this spot. I have met a lot of interesting people, a couple of them I have already mentioned in posts during this challenge (Latin instructor and the people who suggested to change my major). Then there are people I've encountered from joining up with the fencing club and the tall guy I had a wee bit of a crush on.
As for instructors there are a couple (technically 3) of them I can add to this list. There is one of my linguistics instructors who taught me historical linguistics and Old Church Slavonic. He recently just retired from teaching but he's a great guy to listen to and speak with. The second is my Russian instructor I had for 3 years. In a way I can describe him as Major Major from Catch 22 (not there when you need him, there when you don't) but he's a bit of an important guy with Canada-Russia relations which explains him being away most of the time. He has an unconventional way of grading people but again is an interesting guy to listen to when he recalls his stories of Russia and past students. The third is an instructor I had for a film course. The course he taught was a course on Russian Film after 1992 (and also keeps a blog on Russian film too though most of it caters to his students). Again a great person to talk with.
Day 30 - What are your favorite and least favorite things about college?
Time goes by so fast. That fills in both positions for favourite and least favourite things. Unlike high school which for me the semester still continued after winter break before the second semester, a semester at my university lasts about 14-16 weeks. It seems like plenty of time but once that date of that final paper approaches it's hard to believe that you made it this far (unless you decide to drop out and change paths).
And from now on no more blog challenges since I don't come here often.
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
30 Day Challenge: Day 28
Day 28 - Did any of your high school friends go to the same college as you? If not, do you still talk to your old high school friends?
In short, no. One person I knew almost did though as she planned on going to a different campus but instead went to a different university in Ontario. Just recently, back in March of 2011, I came across someone who went to my high school. I haven't seen her since then.
Do I still talk to them? Hardly. I mean most of them are on Facebook it's just either I have nothing to say to them or find it awkward to say hi. Maybe I should add that to a future post on "fear of rejection". I might run into someone when I return home but chances of me recognizing them and them recognizing are quite random in a big city.
In short, no. One person I knew almost did though as she planned on going to a different campus but instead went to a different university in Ontario. Just recently, back in March of 2011, I came across someone who went to my high school. I haven't seen her since then.
Do I still talk to them? Hardly. I mean most of them are on Facebook it's just either I have nothing to say to them or find it awkward to say hi. Maybe I should add that to a future post on "fear of rejection". I might run into someone when I return home but chances of me recognizing them and them recognizing are quite random in a big city.
Monday, December 12, 2011
30 Day Challenge: Day 27
Day 27 - Tell us about your worst experience from your college years.
I'd say my first two years. The first year is and can be rough as it involves some adjustment to new territory and faces. I sort of went in with a bit of optimism but after that year I became a little less optimistic about things. My second year was a bit more rough as it taught me that as much as chemistry can make pretty colours I just couldn't handle it. Day 7 explains pretty much why I switched out.
As for the personal stuff my first year was a bit rough due to my very first roommate. Because of that roommate I came up with the intro post to my first year guide. This roommate didn't last long (all of the fall semester and a bit of the winter) and I had a new roommate a week later. The old roommate and I didn't get along much. She wouldn't get earphones whenever she'd play music or a movie at 2 in the morning when I was trying to get some sleep. I was sick when I arrived and coughing like mad and it annoyed her. I couldn't help it, it's my body's way of fighting the sickness.
Besides the roommate problem the reason my first year was rough was being sick during the first few weeks of my first year. I tried to show enthusiasm at times but I just felt gross inside.
That's pretty much it.
I'd say my first two years. The first year is and can be rough as it involves some adjustment to new territory and faces. I sort of went in with a bit of optimism but after that year I became a little less optimistic about things. My second year was a bit more rough as it taught me that as much as chemistry can make pretty colours I just couldn't handle it. Day 7 explains pretty much why I switched out.
As for the personal stuff my first year was a bit rough due to my very first roommate. Because of that roommate I came up with the intro post to my first year guide. This roommate didn't last long (all of the fall semester and a bit of the winter) and I had a new roommate a week later. The old roommate and I didn't get along much. She wouldn't get earphones whenever she'd play music or a movie at 2 in the morning when I was trying to get some sleep. I was sick when I arrived and coughing like mad and it annoyed her. I couldn't help it, it's my body's way of fighting the sickness.
Besides the roommate problem the reason my first year was rough was being sick during the first few weeks of my first year. I tried to show enthusiasm at times but I just felt gross inside.
That's pretty much it.
Friday, December 9, 2011
30 Day Challenge: Day 26
Day 26 - What is something non-academic that you’ve learned at college?
Life skills. I guess I can say this is pretty much true for anyone who lives away from the parents. If you have them wake you up each morning reminding you you're going to be late, that's not gonna happen (unless they call you to make sure you get up. As much as they love you let them know you're an independent adult).
Laundry, if you haven't done it before, you learn how to do that (unless you save your laundry for your trips home. Save you from saving up coins for the machine but you need to know how to wash your clothes on your own, even if it means losing your favourite sweater from forgetting that you are doing laundry).
Cooking. Unless you are spoiled by dining hall or constantly visiting a fast food place nearly every day eventually you will find a way to make food, whether it's from the box or from scratch.
reasons why not to do things on an empty stomach. I have seen someone pass out from doing a combination of alcohol and weed and not eating beforehand. you have to make sure the person is still breathing and not choking on vomit.
that's all I have to offer for this post
Life skills. I guess I can say this is pretty much true for anyone who lives away from the parents. If you have them wake you up each morning reminding you you're going to be late, that's not gonna happen (unless they call you to make sure you get up. As much as they love you let them know you're an independent adult).
Laundry, if you haven't done it before, you learn how to do that (unless you save your laundry for your trips home. Save you from saving up coins for the machine but you need to know how to wash your clothes on your own, even if it means losing your favourite sweater from forgetting that you are doing laundry).
Cooking. Unless you are spoiled by dining hall or constantly visiting a fast food place nearly every day eventually you will find a way to make food, whether it's from the box or from scratch.
reasons why not to do things on an empty stomach. I have seen someone pass out from doing a combination of alcohol and weed and not eating beforehand. you have to make sure the person is still breathing and not choking on vomit.
that's all I have to offer for this post
30 Day Challenge: Day 25
Day 25 - Which did you enjoy more: high school or college?
In terms of class schedules: college. I mean how else can I sleep in until noon on some days? I'll admit that during my last year of high school I had 2 spare periods divided between my two semesters and technically got away with sleeping until noon a couple of times. I had no homeroom class so whenever the school had a liturgy service I had the option of not showing up.
Another thing I enjoy about college better than high school is I don't have any major projects due after the break. Sure high school semesters are longer but at the same time I got slapped with a project of some sort (which I most likely got little done during that time) as well as preparing for finals which came 3 weeks later.
As for social life . . . I won't mention here. Maybe I should post something about 'fear of rejection'.
Anyways I enjoy college more. Even though time is short I find there is more freedom for stuff.
In terms of class schedules: college. I mean how else can I sleep in until noon on some days? I'll admit that during my last year of high school I had 2 spare periods divided between my two semesters and technically got away with sleeping until noon a couple of times. I had no homeroom class so whenever the school had a liturgy service I had the option of not showing up.
Another thing I enjoy about college better than high school is I don't have any major projects due after the break. Sure high school semesters are longer but at the same time I got slapped with a project of some sort (which I most likely got little done during that time) as well as preparing for finals which came 3 weeks later.
As for social life . . . I won't mention here. Maybe I should post something about 'fear of rejection'.
Anyways I enjoy college more. Even though time is short I find there is more freedom for stuff.
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
30 Day Challenge: Day 24
Day 24 - Tell us about something interesting/funny that’s happened during class.
Recently, can't think of one, but this was years ago during my second year. This happened during an inorganic chem lecture and the speakers were making a nasty noise. The instructor thought at the moment by disconnecting the speakers the noise would go away. It did, only to set off an alarm.
Also April Fool's Day tends to bring up some things. One of my physical chem labs was on April the 1st and the lab instructor fooled us by saying that there's a bonus lab assignment for lab sessions that fall on that day. My Latin instructor fooled us by saying that Ancient Rome was something invented by the Medici's.
That's all I have to say on this topic.
Recently, can't think of one, but this was years ago during my second year. This happened during an inorganic chem lecture and the speakers were making a nasty noise. The instructor thought at the moment by disconnecting the speakers the noise would go away. It did, only to set off an alarm.
Also April Fool's Day tends to bring up some things. One of my physical chem labs was on April the 1st and the lab instructor fooled us by saying that there's a bonus lab assignment for lab sessions that fall on that day. My Latin instructor fooled us by saying that Ancient Rome was something invented by the Medici's.
That's all I have to say on this topic.
Friday, December 2, 2011
I'll say it loud and clear . . . MERRY XMAS!
I've blurted out last December on the Happy Holidays vs. Merry Christmas and that included the use of Xmas.
Though this is mentioned in the linked post Christmas means "Christ's mass" with -mas meaning "holy day". X in Cyrillic and Greek make a 'kh' sound as in their words for Christ Христос and Χριστός.
What I didn't mention is why not have x as a variable? I mean not everyone celebrates Christmas in the sense that the cycle of Jesus being born only to die and resurrect 3 or 4 months later depending on when the first full moon occurs in spring or however Easter works.
Eastern Rite Christians celebrate Christmas in January as they follow the Julian calendar for their feast days.
There are also other Religious groups that may have their holidays around the same time though this is also dependent on how their calendar works.
Then there are those who are not religious at all who either take advantage of the holiday to spend time with loved ones or just treat the day as a normal day.
So why not Xmas? Set it up this way:
Xmas = 1 where x is whatever you want to put it.
but for those who can't stop ranting about how x is taking the Christ out of Christmas . . .
Xmas = 1 iff (if and only if) x is Christ
So go ahead and greet people Merry Xmas. I'm sure there are people sick of constantly seeing "He is the reason for the season" and whatever that goes around.
Though this is mentioned in the linked post Christmas means "Christ's mass" with -mas meaning "holy day". X in Cyrillic and Greek make a 'kh' sound as in their words for Christ Христос and Χριστός.
What I didn't mention is why not have x as a variable? I mean not everyone celebrates Christmas in the sense that the cycle of Jesus being born only to die and resurrect 3 or 4 months later depending on when the first full moon occurs in spring or however Easter works.
Eastern Rite Christians celebrate Christmas in January as they follow the Julian calendar for their feast days.
There are also other Religious groups that may have their holidays around the same time though this is also dependent on how their calendar works.
Then there are those who are not religious at all who either take advantage of the holiday to spend time with loved ones or just treat the day as a normal day.
So why not Xmas? Set it up this way:
Xmas = 1 where x is whatever you want to put it.
but for those who can't stop ranting about how x is taking the Christ out of Christmas . . .
Xmas = 1 iff (if and only if) x is Christ
So go ahead and greet people Merry Xmas. I'm sure there are people sick of constantly seeing "He is the reason for the season" and whatever that goes around.
30 Day Challenge: Day 23
Day 23 - Post a picture of yourself that encapsulates your college experience so far.
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