Lonely

You don't realize how much everything has changed until everything has slowed down.

And, right now, at this moment, it hurts.

Fact Check

http://www.factcheck.org/

Use it, before you think that Sarah Palin tried to ban books in libraries, or before you think that Obama has aligned himself with terrorists.

Now, we really need one in Canada.

A Lonely Thanksgiving

So,

It turns out I will be stuck at Waterloo for Thanksgiving. What a special way to spend it......

I had a couple of offers from students to go over to their places, but my paranoia/"pai seh"'ness made me refuse, of course. I was also planning on visiting a few friends at Queen's, but I just realized I have two midterms next week, and a whole lot of homework, and now I feel the urgency to work hard and stay ahead (since I know that if I went over, I wouldn't do much work anyway). Saves me some money as well (some being a lot).

On another unrelated note, I really need a haircut. Or maybe I'll just grow it out. Who knows?

An Introduction to Failure

Throughout High School, failure was never an option. It was success, or even greater success. Things I did generally had no repercussions, and I had little difficult accomplishing what I sought out to do.

I guess two failures in two days was an extreme disappointment to me. Outside of failing my driving test the first time, I have never experienced such disheartening times in my life. Essentially, it makes me feel that who I am is not enough.

Nonetheless, I know that I have to continue, life goes on. I cannot dwell on the mistakes I made, but have to hope to continue to improve, and to become a better person.

There will be other opportunities, other moments of greatness, other moments of sadness, and I guess it's time to enter. The best moments of my life never exist without the worst moments, the deep pains.

Open wide this window.

My First Midterm

I took a midterm for CS today, at 7:00 PM. It didn't go so bad (and there were so many bonus marks anyway... up to 33% bonus).

I've also had a chance to meet a lot of new people recently. Very cool.

Surprisingly, I don't miss Vancouver that much

Ready

Spending a Friday Night in my room, doing homework. Not what I had hoped, but it is what I will have to live with. Long nights, long days, homework all the time.

But I think I'm ready.

Two Interviews (and Vancouver)

I had two interviews for Accounting positions today. One was to help organize an accounting conference in May (which would delay my return to Vancouver by about two weeks)... the other was to help promote accounting events throughout the year.

I wore relatively formal clothing for both (even though one said casual dress was fine). People looked at me curiously (too early for co-op!), but that's okay.

The interview for promotion of accounting events did not go so well. It went decently, I suppose. But I definitely did not do as good of a job as I usually do when I speak. Nervous, I was not (too much), but I just felt handcuffed by some of their questions.

The other one for the conference went amazing, in my opinion. The interviewers were candid and friendly, and I was candid and friendly in return. I had a chance to meet one of the interviewers last week, and made a sparkling impression already, so I'm banking on getting this one... hopefully. Which would delay my return to Vancouver.

Oddly enough, I don't miss Vancouver so much as I thought I would. Certain individuals? Yes. Definitely. But not the place in general. Although it is much more beautiful than in Waterloo, that's for sure.

Outside of a decent number of people, the main thing I miss is good food. I tried Korean food yesterday, it was so-so. Julie said it's better in Vancouver (we are all going to get together during Christmastime, hopefully). I have eaten other Asian food exactly once here in Waterloo, and it wasn't really Asian (or good).

At least the Spicy Chicken Wraps are good. Though they make me perspire like crazy each time I eat one. It allows me to drink two bottles of water per wrap I eat.