March 5, 2010
Dedication
This is so beautiful. Listen to it. It was arranged by a father for his young daughter, who loves both the original songs. I am in love with it. And so is Keira :)
March 4, 2010
Thought you ought to know.
Hello :) Has been a busy few weeks, what with starting TAFE and all that. I'm enjoying it. Just read Jessie's awesome blog of a uni glossary, which you can read here (but please come back when you're done!), so I thought I'd write my own glossary for TAFE Design Center Enmore....
General
A, B, C, D, E: The 5 sections into which the campus is divided. Referred to in the classroom numbers, ie, D208, E109, and A12. General knowledge of where each of these sections are located is necessary for getting to class on time. New students are advised to turn up 5 to 10 minutes early to ensure punctual arrival.
Campus Map: See, "Lost and Found"
Early, The: What one calls a class that starts before their preferred wake-up time. Students are frequently late to said classes.
I'm-Just-Not-a-Morning-Person: The student who attempts to trade timetables with someone else without a reasonable excuse; it's just, they don't like arriving at 8am.
Lost and Found: All the stuff that you just can't find. The bathrooms, the classroom, the library, the student association room, the loose lunch money somewhere in your bag, your timetable, the website your teacher recommended.... Students are advised to look on the campus map to find some of these things. But where is the campus map?
Student Share: The large file accessible from every computer on campus. Useful for storing your work and getting briefs from teachers. Not so useful when a kindly student decides to delete your work, or a teacher decides to clear the share. See "USB" for better advise.
USB: Refers to a portable flash drive necessary for ensuring your work is safe. Useful for taking work to a from class. Students are advised to bring one to classes.
15-minute break, The: 15 minutes is a terrible between-class break length. Sure, it's enough time to heat up your leftovers in the student room's microwave and look around at the event posters in said room while you eat, but what do you do with the remaining 5 minutes? The student is often left wandering up and down staircases waiting for class to begin and looking awkward, lost, and/or suspicious, not having enough time to go up to the library and print things or check out books. An ideal break would be 10 or 30 minutes.
Teachers
And-That's-It-See-You-Next-Week: The teacher who explains what class will be about in the first 15 minutes, then gives you the next 2 hours to complete the task. Pros - class tasks are simple, so the student should not have excessive homework. Cons: The class is completely silent for those 2 hours, and the student may feel discomfort due to being unable to move in their chair for fear it will squeak too loud.
Cleverly Clueless, The: This teacher can often be found starting class precisely on time, or even possibly early. Knowingly teaching the most boring class of the week, this teacher attempts to liven things up by avoiding the whiteboard/chalkboard and using a Powerpoint instead. They may think their methods are clever, and they may give you good study tips, but it can become difficult to trust all a teacher says when he cannot set up his own Powerpoint. Worse still when he leaves the room to use the photocopiers, and a kindly student plugs his laptop into the projector for him so it will work. Upon his arrival back, stating that the photocopiers aren't working, you can't help but wonder if he had the same problem with the copiers as he did with the projector. Proceeded by a 2 and half hour Powerpoint presentation accompanied by said teacher's droning voice.
Have-a-Good-Weekend: The teacher who is well aware this is your very last class of the week and you're just dying to get home as soon as the two hours in his room are up. He won't let you get away with slacking off. You'll leave class with the twice the amount of homework you came in with.
Mr. First Name: The teacher who is generally friendly and willing to help you out with anything you can't quite get your head around. Too bad it's not your favorite subject.
Mr. Lozenge: The teacher who clears his throat between every sentence. "As you can see, *hmmm*, when I click this, the rulers come up around your page. *humm hmmmm* And when you drag from here you can get guidelines to help you create a perfect square." This becomes incredibly irritating after the first class.
Warden, The: Named after the most dangerous character in Holes, the Head Teacher's real name is omitted from this glossary because either a) the glossary writer does not know it, or b) the Head Teacher's name is rarely uttered among other teachers and hence is taboo. And she is rarely seen on campus. Students are to beware the day they must book an appointment to see the Head Teacher about a class problem. No one ever speaks about what goes on in her office. And sometimes, students don't come out....
You-Can-Call-Me-Simon: This teacher is the one who tries to pretend he's 25, not 35. He writes a list of class rules called the Ten Commandments, and if you break one, you owe him a beer. He'll crack the occasional joke, most frequently about something to do with the class subject, so new students will smile and nod and pretend they know exactly what he's talking about. He riddles his speech with keyboard shortcuts and if you don't take notes on what he writes on the board, you're a goner. Luckily, this teacher is not opposed to repeating something he's already said. As long as you're not afraid to ask questions, and you can understand when he's kidding and when he's not, you'll fit right in. For those who are afraid to ask questions, or those who missed a joke, you have 24 hours to learn all the keyboard shortcuts before the next class....
General
A, B, C, D, E: The 5 sections into which the campus is divided. Referred to in the classroom numbers, ie, D208, E109, and A12. General knowledge of where each of these sections are located is necessary for getting to class on time. New students are advised to turn up 5 to 10 minutes early to ensure punctual arrival.
Campus Map: See, "Lost and Found"
Early, The: What one calls a class that starts before their preferred wake-up time. Students are frequently late to said classes.
I'm-Just-Not-a-Morning-Person: The student who attempts to trade timetables with someone else without a reasonable excuse; it's just, they don't like arriving at 8am.
Lost and Found: All the stuff that you just can't find. The bathrooms, the classroom, the library, the student association room, the loose lunch money somewhere in your bag, your timetable, the website your teacher recommended.... Students are advised to look on the campus map to find some of these things. But where is the campus map?
Student Share: The large file accessible from every computer on campus. Useful for storing your work and getting briefs from teachers. Not so useful when a kindly student decides to delete your work, or a teacher decides to clear the share. See "USB" for better advise.
USB: Refers to a portable flash drive necessary for ensuring your work is safe. Useful for taking work to a from class. Students are advised to bring one to classes.
15-minute break, The: 15 minutes is a terrible between-class break length. Sure, it's enough time to heat up your leftovers in the student room's microwave and look around at the event posters in said room while you eat, but what do you do with the remaining 5 minutes? The student is often left wandering up and down staircases waiting for class to begin and looking awkward, lost, and/or suspicious, not having enough time to go up to the library and print things or check out books. An ideal break would be 10 or 30 minutes.
Teachers
And-That's-It-See-You-Next-Week: The teacher who explains what class will be about in the first 15 minutes, then gives you the next 2 hours to complete the task. Pros - class tasks are simple, so the student should not have excessive homework. Cons: The class is completely silent for those 2 hours, and the student may feel discomfort due to being unable to move in their chair for fear it will squeak too loud.
Cleverly Clueless, The: This teacher can often be found starting class precisely on time, or even possibly early. Knowingly teaching the most boring class of the week, this teacher attempts to liven things up by avoiding the whiteboard/chalkboard and using a Powerpoint instead. They may think their methods are clever, and they may give you good study tips, but it can become difficult to trust all a teacher says when he cannot set up his own Powerpoint. Worse still when he leaves the room to use the photocopiers, and a kindly student plugs his laptop into the projector for him so it will work. Upon his arrival back, stating that the photocopiers aren't working, you can't help but wonder if he had the same problem with the copiers as he did with the projector. Proceeded by a 2 and half hour Powerpoint presentation accompanied by said teacher's droning voice.
Have-a-Good-Weekend: The teacher who is well aware this is your very last class of the week and you're just dying to get home as soon as the two hours in his room are up. He won't let you get away with slacking off. You'll leave class with the twice the amount of homework you came in with.
Mr. First Name: The teacher who is generally friendly and willing to help you out with anything you can't quite get your head around. Too bad it's not your favorite subject.
Mr. Lozenge: The teacher who clears his throat between every sentence. "As you can see, *hmmm*, when I click this, the rulers come up around your page. *humm hmmmm* And when you drag from here you can get guidelines to help you create a perfect square." This becomes incredibly irritating after the first class.
Warden, The: Named after the most dangerous character in Holes, the Head Teacher's real name is omitted from this glossary because either a) the glossary writer does not know it, or b) the Head Teacher's name is rarely uttered among other teachers and hence is taboo. And she is rarely seen on campus. Students are to beware the day they must book an appointment to see the Head Teacher about a class problem. No one ever speaks about what goes on in her office. And sometimes, students don't come out....
You-Can-Call-Me-Simon: This teacher is the one who tries to pretend he's 25, not 35. He writes a list of class rules called the Ten Commandments, and if you break one, you owe him a beer. He'll crack the occasional joke, most frequently about something to do with the class subject, so new students will smile and nod and pretend they know exactly what he's talking about. He riddles his speech with keyboard shortcuts and if you don't take notes on what he writes on the board, you're a goner. Luckily, this teacher is not opposed to repeating something he's already said. As long as you're not afraid to ask questions, and you can understand when he's kidding and when he's not, you'll fit right in. For those who are afraid to ask questions, or those who missed a joke, you have 24 hours to learn all the keyboard shortcuts before the next class....
March 1, 2010
All that is gold does not glitter....
All that is gold does not glitter,Not all those who wander are lost;
The old that is strong does not wither,
Deep roots are not reached by the frost.
From the ashes a fire shall be woken,
A light from the shadows shall spring;
Renewed shall be blade that was broken,
The crownless again shall be king.
- J. R. R. Tolkien
I want this ring so bad. It says, 'not all those who wander are lost' from the poem above. Wishful thinking.
February 25, 2010
This third blog post of the day is about... love ♥
“I love you not only for what you are, but for what I am when I am with you. I love you not only for what you have made of yourself, but for what you are making of me. I love you for the part of me that you bring out.”
I found this quote on the internet. I don't know who it's by, but I love it because it reminds me of all my lovely friends that bring out the best in me :)
I found this quote on the internet. I don't know who it's by, but I love it because it reminds me of all my lovely friends that bring out the best in me :)
Note to future husband....
I've just been looking at Tiffany & Co's website. Ahhh, pretty jewelry.... :)
16 going on 17
Hello there. It's my birthday in less than two weeks, so I'll finally be able to do magic outside of the school. How exciting :) my friends and I are all going to see the new Alice in Wonderland on the 6th of March. I can't wait!!
Seeing as we're going out to the movies, I'm not expecting any presents from anyone (except my parents..), but a couple people have asked me what I want for my birthday ... sigh.
So, if you're one of those people insistent on getting me a gift, I'm just going to list a couple of things I wouldn't mind getting on my 17th, to help you out. Not to mention that mom reads my blog, so she'll see this list... Hehehe.
- John Mayer's first CD, Room for Squares
Jewelry:
- Earrings (studs, preferably, as I'm getting another piercing soon)
- Sautoir necklaces (pics here and here, but that second one is actually ridiculously expensive lol)
- Rings (but I'm not one for a ring triple the size of my knuckle, just so you know... :P )
- Posters of movies I like, or something else cool to hang on my bedroom wall
- ipod earphones
- An idea for a novel or a short film. Pretty please? I'm feeling very un-inspired....
There. Haha, now if anyone else asks me, I don't have to stammer and mumble, 'uhh... I don't know...'
Other ridiculously expensive things I wish I could get, but seeing as they are ridiculously expensive I won't be seeing them until a few years after I get a job, and I thought I'd just list them here because I like making lists:
- A video camera
- Final Cut Pro
- An iphone
- A Maton pick-up guitar
- A macbook
Expensive tastes and unemployment don't really go together.
Seeing as we're going out to the movies, I'm not expecting any presents from anyone (except my parents..), but a couple people have asked me what I want for my birthday ... sigh.
So, if you're one of those people insistent on getting me a gift, I'm just going to list a couple of things I wouldn't mind getting on my 17th, to help you out. Not to mention that mom reads my blog, so she'll see this list... Hehehe.
- John Mayer's first CD, Room for Squares
Jewelry:
- Earrings (studs, preferably, as I'm getting another piercing soon)
- Sautoir necklaces (pics here and here, but that second one is actually ridiculously expensive lol)
- Rings (but I'm not one for a ring triple the size of my knuckle, just so you know... :P )
- Posters of movies I like, or something else cool to hang on my bedroom wall
- ipod earphones
- An idea for a novel or a short film. Pretty please? I'm feeling very un-inspired....
There. Haha, now if anyone else asks me, I don't have to stammer and mumble, 'uhh... I don't know...'
Other ridiculously expensive things I wish I could get, but seeing as they are ridiculously expensive I won't be seeing them until a few years after I get a job, and I thought I'd just list them here because I like making lists:
- A video camera
- Final Cut Pro
- An iphone
- A Maton pick-up guitar
- A macbook
Expensive tastes and unemployment don't really go together.
February 24, 2010
Follow, follow, follow, follow wherever we go....
I now have 6 followers, because Jessie is spectacularly awesome and joined Blogger. Woot. You can check out her brand new baby blog right here: She Said, She Said.
February 23, 2010
Pi is of the devil....
I hate homework! It keeps me from seeing my friends ... haha yeah, I'm talking about their homework not mine.
(sorry the pic is small, if you can't read it you can see it better on the site I got it from, plus others: http://www.grymonpre.com/math/chmath.htm)
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