Genevieve's Place

Well, it seems that I am slowly and surely bringing my friends, one by one, into the folds of bloggery. It's a...different world guys. Marcia (marce-ee-ah) is our newest addition. She will soon outshine me in insightedness (not too hard to do, actually). Rae probably exceeds me in verbatim already. Sheesh. What am I to do.

Soon, me and Rae are going to go for our 11 pm scheduled walk. Yeah, I know it's getting late, but it is totally worth it, at any time. Um, so, back to school tomorrow. I don't work until Wednesday this week. Which is okay. I have a staff meeting on Saturday night, which prevents me from going to church, and work on Sunday...so we'll see if I can't switch that around. I would really hate to start missing church for work. See, at home, I would just sleep through church in my bed. Well my choices were sleep in bed or in the pew so you can see the dilemma. Hm, k, so now it's almost midnight, so I'm off to walk! Night!

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I had kinda forgot what it was like to have a job. Now I remember. It's okay. It's new. In a week I'll actually be able to say how it's going. So far, it's okay. It's actually good to get out of the 'house'. But 20 hours a week? I don't know if I can do that. Sigh. We'll see. It's funny now, thinking I'll actually be wanting to go home at the end of the week, but can't because I have to work. Ah, work. I'm going to buy a new winter jacket. Fun times.

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Today was as an equally exhausting day as yesterday. If that makes sense. I'm constantly trying to figure myself out. I'm offically unclassifiable. I start work tomorrow. I went to see Bourne Supremacy today. Good enough. We went to Montana's and sat. I found that Andrew likes Trogdor. So yes Cherise, I suppose he does pass. I'm sorry for the lack of structure/narrative in this post. I am very tired and I haven't done any homework for 72 hours. Bad, bad. Oh, and welcome back Marcia, welcome back to my readership.

Nighters everyone.

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Today, Bible study was amazing, and I credit my whole good wednesday to it. I think I've officially beaten Wednesdays! Take that hump day!!! Well, what happened was we were to write all the sins that the Holy Spirit brought to our minds on a piece of paper. Then we were to write on top of it, 1 John 1:9 (which is.. But if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us and to cleanse us from every wrong). I had written somethings down that were general, but had a specific sin in mind. As soon as I had written it over top, I had completely 'forgotten' the guilt and shame that had come along with them. I knew what I had to make right, but I knew that I didn't need to be haunted by it. And this is what I wrote during Accounting:

I knew these sins were mine, and I know they're now gone. Forever. No matter
what. What an incredible feeling! And on a Wednesday no less! God only. I hope I
never forget feeling this way! I feel so freed, so light. And I barely even
acknowledged it. It's covered and gone forever. I'm joyful during
accounting...is that even possible? Only this way. I'm trying to discern whether
this is good or bad news for my job....I've been haunted by nervousness these
last few days, but now that I can identify this as definetly not from God, it's
gone. However, great things (will) come out of this. All for God.

Yeah, so that was a peek inside my little head this afternoon.

But! As a side note!!! I had the job interview today and.......I got the job! I was walking on air! I'm trying not to inflate my ego, but she doesn't usually hire on the spot. I'm going to start on Friday, and my hope is that I'm everything she expects me to be...although I'm only answerable to One person.

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Hey! Guess what!!? I have a job interview tomorrow! I'm pumped. I probably shouldn't be too excited, it's just that all the jobs I've ever had interviews for I got. I'm just excited to get out once in a while, and to not be concerned about money, like I was all last year. And basically the summer. Lets hope my tomorrow (this week's Wednesday) goes better than those in the past. Alright, it's been awhile, and I've never been a sales person before, but I can do this!

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I'm done my last mid-term!! Woo! Well, I guess I shouldn't mention that I only had two. And that the math one (just barely) was super-super-easy. But...I still have a test this week, and next week, and after that an essay is due. And I don't like writing papers. Yuck. Mine's going to be (in a nutshell) on Popular Beliefs in seventeenth century England. Sounds easy enough, right? Lets hope.

Oh, I might go on a roadtrip soon. Very maybe. I can't wait to see you guys. I probably don't even have to use my car! As much as I'd like that, if I got a job, then I probably couldn't go. But, I do need a job.

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Have you ever received an email that probably wasn't intended for your eyes, but somehow ended up in your inbox? Like, you probably got it because your name was right by another's on that little favourite contacts box? Well, probably not. I guess you can tell that that very thing just happened to me. It's...quite strange. Especially when you haven't talked to the person for...three or more years. I think it was meant to be quite personal to the recipient, or well the sender too. But I would feel really awkward responding, especially when I know the answer to the question that the sender was asking. Dilemma huh? Well, I think I'll just wait until they figure out that they had an unintended audience.

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I just watched A Cinderella Story with my little sister. Which, I'm obligated to say, was just another tired retelling of the same old story. I, of course, think that story has been done to death, so why does it keep coming back? Why persist in beating a horse long-dead? I have to note here, that my favourite movie is, in fact Ever After. Even so, they all follow the same basic elements. Almost to the letter. Even though I thought this latest attempt was lame and half-hearted, who (what girl, I mean) can help but be naturally drawn to the story? There's something absolutely irresistible about it. I have my own reasons. Who wouldn't love to be the princess? And, in more recent stories, what girl wouldn't love to be completely empowered and independent, and then have Prince Charming ride in? It seems so obvious, to have a man rescue her from the situation that her father intentionally or unintentionally left her in. I in no way object to this idea. I think it's pretty much accurate. But, enough on a freakin movie, after all...fairy tales aren't real....right?

So I'm home now. I haven't been for two weeks. It definetly feels good. Yeah, good to be home I guess. One thing though, I never ever seem to pack what I mean to and always end up without glasses or something pretty important. (Although I swear I packed them) Tomorrow I'm going to the new Superstore in town. If I had less ambition, I'd be working there now! That sounds a bit mean. Kinda ironic that I have a Superstore application on the floor in my room in the city. But, that being said...I need a job. Pretty much badly. Weeeell, no not really. I just don't like having to worry about money, plus I actually do have a loan, so I can still say I need a job.

Can I just take a moment to say that I've only got the best roommate in the world? Kinda makes me sad that I (probably) won't be living with her next year. Because she's nice and can stick with bad situations, when I'm the type of person who just leaves. You're a bigger person, Rae. Thanks for the C. Rolls.

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it is to put bags inside other bags. This little cartoon keeps me sane. Because it is not. Wednesdays should die. They are ten times as bad as Mondays. I don't know...the same thing tends to happen to me every Wednesday. It could be that I eat in the morning about 9:30 and eat maybe a granola bar or two or something crappy from one of the caf's and don't again til after 4. My class ends at 3:40-3:45, but I just seem to drag my feet and get home at 4:15. Blah, maybe I shouldn't blog on W-day.

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I always use this thing as a last resort distraction. Just a blog entry, and then, then I'll do the rest of my homework. Oh guess what!! I got my mark from my economics test today! It was good, really good. I'm happy. BUT there's an assignment due on Thursday that I don't really get. Not so good. This week isn't so good. At least I'm pretty much done assignments and almost prepared for exams. I'm not really looking forward to two hour evening exams..yuck. I...think, I'm going to be okay.

I went to Superstore today. It was big. It's going to be strange to have on of those in Winkler. I just bought candy though. Rae bought milk and boring stuff :P

Once again, the weather was gross today. It makes me tired. Today at supper, I was imagining lying on a beach, sunning, with a strawberry daquiri in hand.mmm.or a pina colada. Why does life cost so much?

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I went to the mall today. St. Vital. First time ever there by myself. Strange isn't it? I had no money (that I could spend) and yet I walked through a lot of the stores I liked, but couldn't buy anything. I applied today. I don't know if I'll get it. But, there are other jobs available at the mall, and if not there, then even Polo Park. I don't know...one part of me is excited for having a different type job, and for having money. The other part is undefinable. I feel uneasy. I don't know what's up these days.

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Something I forgot to say before...when me and Yvonne were at the grocery store the other day, there were some things that had the funniest sayings on them. One box of cakes had as it's catch phrase, "This taste will warm the cockies of the heart"...which was hilarious until a few moments ago that it actually would make sense if they had said 'cockles', something which can be warmed in your heart. Strange stuff. There were other ones, but I'm forgetful.

We went to see Annie get baptized this weekend. It was amazing. I've never seen her so happy. Church of the Rock is just...completely different from what I've experienced before. This morning I went to FGMC, where everyone not from Winnipeg now living here goes. It was...much like any church at home...given it was mennonite. I think that CotR is where I want to go.

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This is the last distraction before I continue looking for my book and 'finish' my paper. I promise. But if I don't write stuff down now, I'll forget.

So Thursday started off rainy and yucky and just gross. I picked up the football tickets!! I'm pretty pumped. After my classes, it was even snowing slushily. Gross. So my friend Yvonne who was in my last class with me lent me her umbrella, and said I could bring it back to her later. She called after her last class, and I was going to drive her home. Instead, she invited me over for supper! Isn't that awesome? So we go to a Chinese grocery store and we shop forever, and she buys me Pocky!!(It's the best, by the way) She made me curried chicken for supper because I said that I've never really had good curry. But this was a couple of hours after we started cleaning her place. Let's just say it was kinda messy. But it was so good, and after supper she made me some tea, like real tea from dried berries and tiny roses and all that. She even gave some bags, so I'll be enjoying that for a while. Let's see if I can get off coffee (not likely!). Anyway, it was a grood evening (good and great).

Hmm, last night I went out with Cherise and Gina. First we hung out at their place a little, then we headed out (well, I had gotten all prettied up) to a place called Hooligan's, I forget on what street it was on. It was a nice small pub, but a band was going to play eventually and we were sitting near the front, so we left. Then we went to a place called Dirty Laundry, which was pretty cool. We eventually made it back to their place where we started watching 13 going on 30, which I really don't like but it was okay, because it must've been the 3rd or 4th time I had seen it, plus I mean, I was pretty relaxed at that point and didn't care what I was watching. But I eventually made it home and fell into bed, and woke up here for the first time on a saturday! Yeah!

Tonight I'm going to Annie's baptism, and I'm trying to get tons of homework done before that. I keep getting distracted though, even from this. Organizing my inbox, making banana pancakes...arh! focus!! Oh, and yesterday, Gina said that I should apply at the place she's working. I think....that I will. I mean, I can start on Friday if I need to. I'm almost excited. It's actually strange for me to be not working. We'll see though. I'll end up never going home and my mom will be pissed. Oh well, I'm not so good with money.

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I figured since I've been doing good and posting everyday that today needn't be an exception. Today, today I'm just thankful it's over. The long day is over... I dig Norah Jones. So...depressing. I just can't stand Wednesdays. Not only because they're sooo long, but wait, maybe just because they are so long. Strangest thing. Today during History, a class whose subject I enjoy thoroughly, but it's a small class and I don't really talk to anyone during it. But anyway, in that class, in between the rapid fire notes I am left completely alone with my thoughts, same with accounting, the class directly after. When I think...I end up introspecting waay too much, and I end up on the sad side of happy. Notsogood. But what was awesome today is, I got my math quiz and...I couldn't believe how simple it was! I think I finished in five minutes, and I'm relatively sure I aced it! That just made my morning. (keep in mind i Hate math). That and this evening I wrote almost my whole History paper. Wednesdays are looking up.

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Okay, as for the aforementioned Rachael. I have set her up with her very own blog! This is my second attempt at getting someone else in on the blogging world! The first failed attempt would be Annie, and I'm hoping for better for Rae, for she is easily addicted to substances such as these! Visit her! Visit her now! (at thehouseplant.blogspot.com). Go! Go now! She has one post already! I dare you to litter her comments with encouragement!

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Let me, for just a moment, talk about my roommate Rae. She's probably the nicest person you will ever ever meet. She's nice because she wants to be, if you can believe that. She works really really hard on her homework, and she's always willing to listen to a friend. Sometimes these two assets collide. About an hour ago, Rae was set and ready to start an evening of homework, hopefully ending sometime before midnight. However, it was not to be. A friend calls. As I predicted, she dropped everything to talk on the phone. About things, with a friend. Her homework will probably take her past midnight and be greatly neglected. I wrote this post for you Rae, and now I'm going into your room and pulling up my blog on your laptop, because you seem unable to hear people when you're on the phone. DO YOUR HOMEWORK!

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Look, look at me! I'm bright and shiny and new! I figured since the last time I changed looks it was April, that it's definetly time for a change. Well, that and it's not exactly summer anymore. You'll have to ignore the current weather for that one. And, no I'm not exactly looking forward to winter persay, just not to the long walks in the freezing cold to class, and maybe that's it. I really don't mind winter time.

We just had thanksgiving dinner with my immediate family. Which was good, and now I'm full. I'm getting leftovers which is also good. If feel like I've done no homework all weekend. Bad. Soon I leave to go back to the city. Good. It's supposed to be health week again (Good), but Rae made cream cookies (too good to be bad).

I feel the world spinning and I'm running to catch up and there's nothing I can do and I don't have a chance of ever making it up. But I'm still trying. Tell me why.

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Yeah, I'm becoming real crap at updating this thing at all. Which doesn't make a difference to a lot of people, but I'm not doing this for other people. So I forgot to mention in my last post, I've been here for a year! Happy Birthday blog! So exciting huh? I'm pretty proud. Last night we watched Dirty Dancing Havana Nights. Good, pretty good. Good music anyway.

So this weekend, I'll be staying in for the first time, instead of coming home. I'm pumped. It'll be an interesting weekend. I don't know yet what we'll do. Oh, you know what? I got my car fixed! Isn't that a typical statement from me? But, no, seriously, I just got a new battery. (Ouch, on the credit card!) So, as good as new, and now I can look forward to paying for gas, regularily, because I HATE to ask people for money from rides. Plus, it's tougher when they don't offer, even when YOU paid them for the last ride the gave you. Hmph.

Last week me and my roommate declared 'health week'. I think we did alright. I mean there was an excuse almost everyday to cheat on this but it always seemed justified. So I thought maybe this week would be my no coffee-no diet coke week. UM, NO. My mom bought me two cases of DC because she had coupons. Isn't that awesome?

Um, so as for what's going on with me. A lot is. Just ask me, but don't complain when you get your ear talked off. Maybe I'll share here one day, but I'm still figuring it out. And that's the thing, I'm trying to figure myself out. It'll read like an essay, I promise you won't like it.

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Hey, hey, hey...I'm still here! What I've been up to hmmm...slacking off on homework. It's inevitable, I've faced it. Oh guess what?! I bought a car!! And in true I-am-now-owned-by-Jen fashion, it didn't start this morning. Which has apparently never ever happened before (says previous co-owner, my sister). I figure now, well that's okay, I'm just hoping it was something I did, like leave the lights on or something, even though that's not something I typically do. I hope it was me and not it, but well, it would just be following the pattern in my life so who can blame it. Oh did I mention the car didn't start today in Winkler?! Like, I had planned enough time for driving to my place in the city and then walk to school?! Such is MY life.

I just finished checking the answers to my psych test, and at first it looked like I had totally bombed it, but then I discovered I had been checking the wrong set of answers. **phew**...heart rate returning to normal. Anywhoo....one more test rounds out the week. ttyl

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