Love's Labour's Lost
I went to go see a Shakespeare play tonight. Love's Labour's Lost. After seeing it, it brought back all my memories of why I hate English. I was never good at English, I men I can speak it alright, but I was never good at studying the language, let alone the Old English of Shakepearean times.

So as I was sitting there, this is a comedy by the way, I wondered if I would ever understand one of the jokes. I was having a hard time understanding the dialogue, and while everyone else was laughing around me, I was sitting there trying to make some darn sense into what they were saying. So then I thought to myself, maybe if I just relax a little, and not try so hard, just let the words come to me, 'll start understanding.

So I just sat there, not trying to translate every sentence into modern english, and just absorbing what I understood. And it worked. Well for some parts. I actually started laughing, but not really hysterically, just a chuckle here, a chuckle there. I guess I was just not amused enough like some others. All in all, a good night in seeing it.

This play was performed by The Trinity College Dramatic Society (TCDS) an was playing at trinity of course. However with any play at night, I will at times almost fall asleep. It was not like totally boring, but when your only understanding half of the dialogue, you get bored a little. so the play lasted 1.5 hours, and was an interesting night, not something I do every night.

Basically the story is about four educated men, who vowed to each other to devote three years to studying. However the story gets a little more interesting when the Princess of France coems with her three ladies, and the story is about men trying to woo women without losing their respect.

Happy Birthday Richard!
Turning 20 now!
I remember when I first met Richard. I did not like him very much. I met him through Wendy. I felt he was so quiet that it almost seemed like he thought he was so much better. Richard is like super-smart guy, University student at 16. as the years went on, I got to know him more, and understood who he was more. I saw a lot of changes throughout this past year from Richard. Mostly past 6 months. It's been nice seeing him grow and change. Happy Birthday man.

If you have not watched Surivivor, ER, or Friends, don't read the first part.

Survivor: Stephanie got voted off. This was a good episode. The Chuay Guan won the immunity challenge, AND, the other challenge, they got the best food. It was an auction to buy food, and they chose to spend their money wisely on some good food.

ER: Didn't see Leslie Bibb on the show today. But the army guy punched the other black guy. Carrie was on television promoting flu shots, so he demonstrated on the hosts of the morning show. Unfortunately for her, she FORGOT TO CHANGE THE NEEDLE. Loser. and on a funnier note, Romano sent Carrie a cactus with a note attached to it saying "Your 15 minutes of fame is up". hehehe. Carter is worried about Abbey, that she is drinking again. They are in a fight.

Friends: Phoebe is worried she is 30 and has never had a serious relationship. Joey is the same thing, but think his life is great. He was bothered by thinking he's slept with this girl he met, but she dos not remember him. Turns out it was her roommate.

Way things work out

Weird thing about long weekends. Everytime you takl to somebody about what they do during a long weekend, they tell you they try to catch up on sleep. But it's always the case that come Tuesday morning, they are even more tired than usually on Monday mornings. So it totally does not happen that you get more sleep, or catch up on sleep.

The reason for this is because you also want to do more. You want to make good use of your freetime, so you spend time donig more active things. And this throws off your system, making you feel more tired than usually. all that active stuff you did during the weeknd has made you even more tired. So I know next time come long weekend, that I will be tired come Tuesday morning

Broke Own record

Today was a good day. I went GoKart racing again today, and I beat my time last time by a lot. If only I did not get stuck on the side, my average would be like 37/38 seconds. But I got stuck twice, and I averaged 40.23sec. and fastest lap of 36.93 seconds.

I hope the weather get's warmer, I'd like to spend a few more days with less heavy clothing. If it's anything like last year, it'll go back up to about 15-20 until end of Nov soon.

Prayer Item:
- Start of Men's group at UTCCF tomorrow, pray that it goes well and our intentions for this year can succeed

Happy Birthday to Lydia and Tricia.

I first met Lydia in first year, she was the very nice girl at CCF. She was so approachable and easy to talk to. Always having such a nice smile on her face. I still remember she asking Bernie and myself to go to Winter retreat for CCF. She was in third year at the time. I was not too into CCF at that time, so I was not sure. So I was asking her how it is, and she told me, this would be her first year going. So as a reaction, I would give some excuse, and so I was like, "well, I want to be more like you, so maybe I should wait until third year to go, to follow in your footsteps". And by chance, I did wait until third year to go to Winter retreat. But Lydia has still been so easy to talk to, and fun to talk to. I ahve enjoyed being your friend Lydia, I don't get to talk to you too often, but when I do, I always enjoy it.

I met Tricia in first year too, but pretty late in the year. I was visiting my friend Eric at Innis residence, and she was in his room doing something, I have no idea what. And then the story began. In second year, I was over at her place a lot. Cause I love Innis, and he slived with Jasmine, Lorraine, Natalie, and it's just a good place to chill, and relax, and rest. and she is so easy to talk to, always been that way. Especially when she meets someone new, and find out school you came from, she'd be like "oh, do you know....". This girl knows tons of people lemme tell you.

Anyways, Happy Birthday girls

Days Past

Today at Sunday school, I walked in, sat down, we had some food. The service was a lot of singing, because we invited the editor of the new Hymnal to dedicate the book. So a lot of singing, like 13-15 songs. So I walk into Sunday school, sit down. The teacher Will says to the class, since we sung so much, we're going to sing a song before we get started. I was thinking to myself, more songs, what song can we sing that they know everyone knows?

Then they start singing Happy Birthday. Yes it was my birthday yesterday, and I was caught off guard not thinking something like this would happen, and Philina/Priscilla/Justine brought cupcakes and lit a candle for me, thanks girls.

So my birthday was yesterday, and I generally had a good day. But let me tell you one thing that bothers me, and I talk about it because it happened recently. If you are ever to organize something and specify venues and stuff, please do inform all people, even those who say "maybe I'll drop by" if you decide to change venues. I am not going to get into the specifics, but let's just say venues were changed on me, and I was not to happy to show up at old location find out it is not there.

Okay, so I went to fellowship on Friday, and we talked about Romans 11. We had the Youth intern there to help us. He usually goes with th High school bunch, but we stayed with the University group this time. So it occured to me that whenever a Pastor/Intern Pastor is around, tehy are always expected to have most of the answers, or at least be able to answer most of the questions. Do you think it's like expected of them to be able to answer, or at least say somethign when you have a question? Like I would say he spoke for a good 60% of the time, if not more. But say when they are not around, things still go smoothly, and talk still comes out.But I always notice when a Pastor is around, they speak a lot, always pray (either at beginning, or end, or both). It's kind of weird I think that they are almost expected to talk a lot. Sure in general they probably know more than us, but it sould not be expected that they answer all questions, or all questions be directed to them.

I am not saying that is what happened on friday, but I can say the Intern did talk a lot, and to my benefit too. Cause he said a lot that spoke to me, and it was great. he brought out a lot of good references, and ideas that helped us all understand it a little more. But I was just thinking why it always happens like that, that we expect the Pastor to answer most questions that are asked.

I missed a day of blogging again, but I could not get home, cause I was at fellowship But it was relly good fellowship today, we studied Romans 11, and it was very insightful. Something came to mnid while i was there that I can talk about, but I'll save it for tomorrow, it's so late.

I spent like 1.5 hours at Mitchells today and I got nothing. Then went to atheletes world and sports chek looking for running shoes, and got nothing. I want a new bible, was looking for a NLT bible cause it's easy to read. But I need something where I can write in it, but big enough to read as well. It's hard finding just the right bible. any suggestions anybody?

Okay, good night!

Not gonna write much today.

I had a meeting today with the CCF committee and fellow cell group leaders. Yes I am leading Men's cell group with Bernie. It was a good meeting, although it was supposed to start at 6, and I dind't get there until 6:45, and I was still the earliest. I told henry I was going to be late though, I can't help it, I have to work.

So I ended up having dinner with Catherine. It was a really good dinner at BBQues. I felt kind of bad cause she is on crutches, and I couldn't help much. So I carried her bag for her, but as she was going up the two stairs into the restaurant, I couldn't do anything to help her. And then I got these "looks" from people who walked by. And I could see it in their eyes, saying "Why doesn't that guy help her?" But it's not like the doorwar it huge, I could not do much but hold the second door for her.

Anyways, on my drive home, I was going down University, and I get to King and I see the policemen just come onto the intersection. I was wondering, what is this, and we just sat there for a few minutes, and I realize, oh yeah, the Queen is at Royal Thompson Hall. So it's probably ending, and she is being escorted home. So they blocked off all the roads so her car could go by without traffic or stopping. So I got to see the Queen's car, assuming she is in there, I mean it could of been a decoy.

So that's my day, had some unneeded stress at work today, but I won't get into that. But interesting though, we were talking about stressful times during lunch, and we came up with these:
1. Getting Married
2. Having a child, or a young kid
3. Moving
4. (I'd like to add) exams (for us students)
5. ... anything else?

Show Update

Not much happened today, which can be a good thing. So I'll update you on some shows:

Amazing Race - The brother/sister group lost. The twin models used their fast forward and wound up in first place. They don't seem to be making any friends, cause sounds like some people don't like them.

The Bachelor - I know, dumb show. Anyways, 15 girls down to 10. 2 dropped out before the handing out of the roses, that's be Frances (the oriental girl) and Amindita (the Indian girl), go figures. anyways, I don't like this Christi girl, she's always making these dumb faces.

Presidio Med - a new show, third week watching it. The young lady doctor wants to fertilize some eggs as a backup plan. after she chose the guy who she wants sperm from, she finds out he's full. Meaning his stuff has given birth to 12, the max, company policy. So she ends up going to a co-worker, who has been begging.

Frasier - this whole story of Roz wanting a threesome with Niles and Daphne. Well not wanting, but misinterpreting it.Frasier get's Marty to run for condo-chair so he can run the show, cause nobody would ever vote for him, cause he has no people skills. turns out to be a failure.

The Realm of Hope and Domain of Disappointment

I was so busy looking at my fantasy pools/teams I totally forgot all about this.

Anyways, found this quote a few days ago:

PRESENT, n. That part of eternity dividing the domain of disappointment from the realm of hope.
- Ambrose Bierce


I found it kind of interesting to read. He calls the past a disappointment and the future a realm of hope. I can understand the "realm of hope" because that is in fact what the future is, hope. Anything can happen in the future and it is up to us to take advantage of this. There is the saying Seize the Day: Carpe Diem. That is what the future is, it can be anything as long as we look forward.

But what catches me is this "domain of disappointment". I don't totally agree with it. Although he has a good point that a lot of time when we look back on life, we see missed opportunities, things could of done differently, all things that could of been but isn't. Although most things are not a disappointment. Because of all things in the past are a disappointment, then as time passes, and things in past are still a disappointment, then that means our whole life is a disappointment, and that is hardly the case.

I would find it hard to believe that life in general is a disappointment. I mean there are a lot of things to live for. Life is worth living for, although not easy, experiences in itself are like a roller coaster ride. There are times when thigns are high, and time when things are low. But could the argument be made that things always go back to where you were? I'd disagree with that, so I won't talk about it.

I think for my life, although many times I always think about what's going on? and dwell on the missed opportunities. However, it's always the case when you look back and see things so much clearer. "Hindsight is always 20/20" is quote from The Practice (TV show). And it is right, when you look back, things are like crystal clear. although when at the time, you will not see it all the time.

But with everything that may of gone poorly, there are the time you look back and think how good it was. And that can't possibly be a disappointment. I look back and wonder why I am in Engineering, although I find some of it interesting, I am not sure it's what I want to do. and I wonder, why did I put myself through this. But then I look at the people I've met, the things I've learned, the things that come out of it makes me happy. I can't say I learned a lot from the work, but it was fun doing some of it. I don't know who this Abrose Bierce is, however his name sounds like he's a religious man for some reason. Which is off for a religious figure to say something like this. If anybody knows who he is, so I don't have to look it up, share. Anyways, I was gonna say I think this is the wrong way of looking at life, and I don't agree with him. Any thoughts or interpretations?

Darn, I missed the deadline

Women Holding Back

So I was deleting all the junk mail in my hotmail account, and then I sign out. Of course, Microsoft defaults the page to go to msn.ca. There is actuallly a lot of interesting articles and information on that site, so I frequently read it whenever I sign out of hotmail.

This particular article catches my eye. Entitles Boost your brain power!. So I go to the link, and low and behold, it brings me to a website hosted by Women's Central. Just like them right, saving all the goodies for themselves. hahaha *j/k*

Anyways, this is a really interesting article on how to boost your own brain power.

Anyways, here are their tips:

1. Bend your mind - do puzzles, crosswords, etc
2. Indulge your ears - listen to music
3. Use your hands - Finger dexterity is good
4. Stand tall - Work out
5. Keep the past alive - journals, scrapbooks, etc

I know I need more brain power, and hope this helps you. Read the article, and then surf around the site to see what else Women hold out on us.!

Hillsong

I had written something about my experience last night, but for some reason, it disappeared.

Anyways, last night was an amazing experience. I went to Queensway Cathedral to see Hillsong. They are a band from Australia who write contemporary Christian songs. I never even knew they were a band before last night, and I had sung so many of their songs before.

I found out they are a church (website) of 14,000 people. Truly this is an act of God bringing all these people together in one church.

So anyways, this was an experience well needed for me. I felt just going sideways, and not going forward often, and this night just gave me so much. I have made it my goal this year to participate in more things, and be more active in fellowship.

It was amazing to see the people there lining up. I got there at 6:30, and luckily for me, I had Dorothy and Jeff standing there for me. I really appreciate what they did, and I am so grateful. theygot there at 5PM and the first show is not until 7:30PM. But what's worse is we didn't even make the first show, it was that packed. From what I heard, people at the front got there at 12PM. So we were so close to the front, when they stopped letting people in. So we waited until the next show, at about 9PM I think.

The only bad point of the night was about 15 mins after getting there, the lady behind us started ranting. she was upset with all the extra people in our group, and made her frustration known. she was staring me down. she was yelling at us "Have you ever read the book on Honesty?" Man, I wasn't too happy with all her yelling. but I didn't do anything. I do admit, budding wasn't cool of me. And it didn't look too good that ou party had multiplied by so many. I just wanted to turn around and say "Yes I have, along with the book on patience, and turning the other cheek", but I didn't of course. (don't worry, this story does not end with me yelling at her, or saying something smart, I just did not respond.) So by the time we got near the entrance and they stopped letting people in, the lady decided to leave and not wait anymore.

Nevertheless, it was still a good night. If I am ever in Australia, I will definately try and make a stop at Hillsong Church.

I don't know what happened to all I wrote about Hillsong, but to make things short, so I can sleep, It was amazing.

Jonah: A Veggie Tales experience

Guess what's out in theatres today. Our favourite Christian series. Veggie Tales. That's right, at your local theatre is Veggie Tales where talking Christian vegetables teach us about Jonah, and the whale.

Mind you, I don't think I've ever watched a whole episode of Veggie Tales, but I hear they are good.

Update on TV shows Tonight

As you all know, today is packed Thursday, everything is on tonight.

Friends - Ross is still angry with Rachel and Joey. Chandler agreed to move to Tulsa Oklahoma after he fell asleep on a meeting at work, and in advertently said yes to moving.

Scrubs - There really never is a plot to this sitcom, but it's so funny. Anyways, the guy with curly hair (I can't get anybody's name on this show), the second-in-charge guy, he told his ex-wife he's still in love with her.

C.S.I. - another murder solved. After a male movie star has "chinese" for dinner, he finds one of them is not a women, and kills them both. Do you get my drift now? Anyways, he looks guilty, show ends.

ER - Elizabeth comes back to Chicago. New students at the ER. One of them is Leslie Bibb who starred in the show Popular. I always found this girl really pretty, too bad her show is cancelled. But I guess she's on ER now, so it's good. Carrie cried after talking with Elizabeth, don't know why yet. Elizabeth is being very insensitive to people, plain and simple she's become very mean and inconsiderate.

Survivor - Jed got vited off after the young team lost to the old team. Ghandia is accusing Ted is acting "sexually" against her. He admits he did some wrong things, but is in no way attracted to her, and he just did it because he thought she was his wife after sleeping beside each other. The Old team clobbered the young team in all the competitions, and Robb, some guy on the yuog team with a ring on his chin, he's, well I can't say these words, let's say I don't like him.

I was thinking of turning back time. What do I mean you ask? Well the blog clock is wrong, it cheated me out of "beating the deadline". I posted before 12AM and it did not show that time. So I was thinking of turning back to the original setting of Pacific time, that way it gives me 3 more hours. hahahaha.

Where all our Money goes

I just got out of the shower, and I was thinking while in the shower. I went out to lunch today, and also had dinner out. I had to pick up mom mom cause she went on this tour of seeing the trees/leaves, things like that in Muskoka. So I had to wait for her uptown after work, so I bought dinner for the two of us.

Anyways, I was thinking on average, I prob spend much more than $20 a week on food. But let's use $20 as an example. If I spent $20 each week on food, over the course of 52 weeks, that would be $1040 on food. Now what I spend on food is probably closer to about $30 on food so that makes $1560 a year on food. Now of course if really thinking that's not a lot of money, but it actually is to a student. That is a lot of money for someone who does not have a lot, or does not make any.

Why is the cost of living so high here. You spend like $1.50 just on a hot cup of coffee. Having on five days a week, for 52 weeks, that's $390 just on coffee. Food should really be cheaper. That is by far the most costly expense and necessity we all use our money on.

Current Events Today:
- Ron McLlean came back to Toronto to "chat" with CBC after pressure is given to CBC from fans and sponsors.
- Throne Speech a few days ago vows more money for Universities
- Canada joins Britain and USA in fight against Iraq

Garbage on TV

The stuff they put on television now is just disgraceful. I mean of course there are a lot of television shows that are good and all, but then there are some that I can't just believe they put on tv.

The one show I am directing this at is called Elimidate. This is almost like the shows Blindate, 5th Wheel, and Meet the Parents. What happens is I think 4 people from one gender go out with one person of the opposite gender. This show is like disgusting and totally depicts all the bad qualities you don't want yuor kids seeing.

The worst is when the girls are trying to get the one guy. So four girls go out with this one guy, to try an get him. They go out, do stuff together and Round by Round the guy eliminates a girl until the last round when he's left with one girl.

Everytime I see parts of this show, guess which girl wins, the slut. Let me tell you, the girl who always wins is always the one whose all over the guy the whole night, and screams "I want to sleep with you tonight". But then in defense of girls in general, teh guy prob is a "slut" too cause he just wants to get laid.This is prob exactly what the networks look for, sex sells.

This show is disgraceful because it tells girls out there that to get the guy they want, well hopefully you can fill in the next sentence. If you can't, you can e-mail me, and I'll tell you what it is. This is totally what should not be on tv because it gives off totally the wrong impression. This is probably the worst tv show on the air. I've seen show where this guy gets in bed with these two girls. One girl is just lying there, while the other girl, let's say she's not so "laid back". And of course the girl who "takes intitiative" get's the guy.

Now I have not seen many of the shows where the girls go for the guy, so I can't comment as well on it. But it's probably a while bunch of guys trying to "get" the girl, if you get my drift.

Anyways, that's my beef, have a good night.

Current Events Today:
- Mother Theresa's miracle is approved, well on her way to Sainthood.
- Yankees and Twins win their first playoff game.
- Labatt Breweries, biggest sponsor of Hockey Night in Canada demands CBC get Ron McLean back at all costs. Money talks.