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Time Travel

Jacinthe — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 02:59:24 +0000

Today I read an article where the guy said he might have found a time-traveller in a 1928 movie because that person appeared to be holding a cellphone, which obviously didn’t exist at that time. Of course I don’t think it’s actually a time-traveller, but then it really got me thinking about time-travelling.

We know that time-travelling isn’t possible today, but we think (and hope, more than anything) that it might be possible one day. The article got me thinking that if time-travelling were ever to be possible, then time-travellers should have visited the past, meaning that they should have visited us. Or they should have visited our past, appeared in pictures, videos, journals, etc.

I’m probably not the first one to realise that, but I think it’s quite a scary thought. To just know that something is not going to happen, ever.

My Two Cents

Jacinthe — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 02:05:59 +0000

Literally.

Two weeks ago at work I got two cents more than I should have had (it was $ something .98 so they rounded it up).

This week, I had two cents less than I should have had. Because, you know, it’s two cents.

Then I was trying to imagine how much they would panick if Canada decided to get rid of pennies and/or nickels. It would be a nightmare to calculate, wouldn’t it?

All Was Well.

Jacinthe — Mon, 03 May 2010 22:25:21 +0000

I’ve often felt really bad about some choices that I’ve made in my life. I’ve always been bad at making decisions, anyways, but sometimes I felt like I was always choosing the wrong thing to do.

Starting with school decisions. I started to study in office work because I wanted to be off of school as soon as possible. Then I switched to a pre-university program because that would give me more time to figure out what I actually wanted to do. When that was done, I enrolled into a Communications program because that was fitting many, many of my interests. I was sure I would be at my place, because it was so perfect. I did like many of the classes, but I couldn’t see what my actual job would be after those 3 years. And I didn’t have any friends in class. I didn’t fit in. So I chose to leave that, too.

I felt bad about those wrong paths, because that means it’ll have taken me two years longer than it should have to graduate. But, in fact, I am very lucky. Having started two years earlier, I wouldn’t have met my current classmates, who are also among my best friends. They make my life so much better. I am grateful for those two wasted years.

Then came my decision of moving out. I like living on my own and I like my roommates, but I didn’t have to move, and as time went by, I felt like I was just wasting money. I would go to work feeling grumpy because every penny I was making would go away as soon as I got them.

I felt bad about that wasted money. I would be wondering what I would have done with it if I’d been able to keep it to myself. But, if I hadn’t been living here, I may not have gone to my roommate’s birthday party. And that’s where I met my boyfriend. I honestly don’t care about that money anymore, and I’m enjoying every minute that I have left in this apartment. I would have mixed feelings about going back at my mum’s, but all I’m thinking about now is that it’s so much closer to where he lives.

The bottom line is that something even BETTER always came out of any bad decision that I’ve made. Life is awesome, seriously. I can’t believe how lucky I am.

[And yes, the title is a Harry Potter reference.]

I Am Becoming Cheesy

Jacinthe — Mon, 03 May 2010 21:47:07 +0000

A few seconds ago, this article was telling how much my view of the couple has changed since I’m in a relationship. The title was the same and it would have ended by saying how cheesy I’m becoming, because sometimes I feel like I’m like any girl in a bad romantic comedy. I deleted all of it because it was way too cheesy.

I don’t know where the cheese all comes from. I didn’t know I had it in me, actually. Having been single for 22 years of my life, I thought I’d be someone strong and independant. Turns out I just want to be with him all the time, and when I’m not, I feel like something’s missing. It is a great feeling, but I can’t help but look at myself and find it annoying. How could someone change so much in my life in such a short period of time? Two months ago, I didn’t even know he existed. That’s just crazy.

Now that I’m done with the cheesyness, I think I’m going to write an article about my life. Sorry to be so self-centered, but this is my blog, after all.

11:11, Make A Wish

Jacinthe — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 03:13:56 +0000

I want the term to be over already.

Only a week left.

Only 26 words until I’m done with this 500-words fake news article.

Only one huge project (merging two big projects) left.

Only three exams left.

Only I’m using way too much sarcasm with the word « only ».

« It Couldn’t Handle How Awesome We Are »

Jacinthe — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 03:52:12 +0000

We’ve spoken on the phone for over an hour when I suddenly hear a strange beeping noise coming from his side. It sounds like a bomb is about to go off.

The charge on his phone was low, so he had to call me back with another. It was apparently at full charge at the beginning of the call.

It’s the third time that it’s happened. Oops?

We are so awesome that the phone wants to explode.

Not Alone

Jacinthe — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 23:13:10 +0000

There’s a very good reason why I haven’t blogged in almost a month and I’m about to REVEAL it to you right now.

As of this week, I am closing the « Alone on V-day » category for my blog posts. Because, well, I am not alone anymore.

During this month, I tried to come here and write about what was happening, but I never could do it without saying anything. I didn’t want to tell it on this blog only to have him find it and think it’s creepy and ruin everything… Apparently, during this past month, I’ve also forgotten how to write sentences that actually make sense.

So yeah. That’s it. Now I’ll probably have to change the name (and purpose?) of my blog, too… Any suggestions?

The Break Is Over

Jacinthe — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:46:37 +0000

The break is over. Come on, you should go to sleep.

But I don’t have to wake up early tomorrow!…

You do. You need to prepare for that 25% exam tomorrow. You failed the last one, remember?

But…

What are you doing now anyways? Writing an internal conversation on your BLOG just because you don’t want to go to bed yet. You’re tired. Just go.

I’m…

You’re lazy, that’s what you are.

I guess so, yeah. I’ve never denied it. *sigh* I can’t wait for April. When BEDA returns, I’ll have a good reason to spend time on my blog even when I have absolutely nothing to write about.

That’s totally you: finding more ways to procrastinate, and NOT procrastinate THEM.

Update: Maureen Johnson, who’s behind BEDA, tweeted this today (which is the day after this article was published):

maureenjohnson A lot of people have been asking if I am doing Blog Every Day in April (BEDA) again. Yes and no. I CAN’T do it in April. HOWEVER . . .
I CAN do it in August. So it is ON, just a different month. about 2 hours ago via web

I guess I’ll have to wait a little bit longer…

Ice Skating

Jacinthe — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 20:42:19 +0000

I had a lot of fun ice skating yesterday. It had been a loooong time (like, around 8 years) since I’d done it, so I was kind of scared I would do very bad. It wasn’t as hard as I expected, but I did fall 4 times. I got those new skates on Tuesday and I wanted hockey blades instead of figure skating blades. I’ve always used figure staking blades so it was a bit hard to adjust, hence me falling. Like, the back of figure skates is flat, so you can balance the weight on the back and not fall, but with hockey skates, the blade is curvy so it’s like a rocking chair – too much weight on the back and you’re done for. I hit myself hard on the ice when I fell. I have a huge bruise on my right elbow:

And I also have bruises on my left elbow and my bottom. I also didn’t remember that skating was always getting me scratches on my ankles because the boot rubs my skin:

I also hit my head on the ice and I was worried about a concussion, but I was alright after a few minutes. Right now I feel dizzy and my head hurts a bit, but I’m not sure it’s related (it’s been 24 hours and I haven’t have other symptoms). Apart from that, I wasn’t aware that we had so many muscles in the neck. Even swallowing is painful. It’s ridiculous. But it was fun.

March Break!

Jacinthe — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 23:56:56 +0000

You all know I’m a major procrastinator. So March Break is usually a very stressful experience for me, because I have so many things to do and procrastinate them until, like, the last Sunday night. But this week, I almost have nothing to do. I have two little assignments due tomorrow before midnight (to be sent online and the system won’t take it if it’s too late), and another short one due next Monday, but that’s pretty much it. I feel like I’m just going to be BORED all week.

Of course, I’m a little bit excited to have all that free time. I’m most likely going to go ice skating in the Old Port with some friends on Wednesday, so I decided to go skates-shopping tomorrow afternoon! I can’t even count the years it’s been since I last skated. I can’t wait. To get my skates, and to actually skate with them.

What I’m worried about, though, is that because I’ll be bored, I’ll feel the need to go shopping for no real reason. Subbing got me in a easier financial state, but I can’t really go shopping for no real reason.