What Would Kim Do

The three of us 

posted by Kim @ 11:00 PM |

posted by Kim @ 11:00 PM |

Mom and Dad 

posted by Kim @ 10:59 PM |

Christmas pics 

posted by Kim @ 10:57 PM |

The Verdict is In

I have plans for New Years! Thank the Lord! Amanda called today and we are going to have a grand ol' time watching movies and playing Scene It? So cool. Yesterday Jerry Orbach died. I was so upset. For those of you who don't recognize the name, he played Lenny Briscoe on Law and Order. For 12 years. He was also Baby's dad in Dirty Dancing, and he was the voice of Lumier in Beauty and the Beast. He also did stage acting which suprised me, because all I knew him as was Lenny. Kind of cool the little tidbits you pick up. Anyway, a great actor and a great loss, of course for many reasons. He had children, and he had class. Hmm, what else? Cold this week. I've got mitts from Valerie that are ever so warm, so the timing is great. Also I'm going to try to hook up my camera to the computer. I don't have a lot of pictures yet, but once I figure out how to make things cool, they will come. Expect some from New Years. Gotta sleep now!

posted by Kim @ 12:15 AM |

What are you doing New Years?

My parents left this morning, and I haven't been this upset in a long time. The time went by so fast, and the holidays still aren't over...I mean, New Years is just a few days away, and I think I'm going to be doing it solo this year. It's very depressing. I wish I could have gone home with them. And the worst thing is, they probably won't be able to afford to come up next year. Here's a funny/frustrating thing. I came home to find a message on my machine. I was very excited; no one really calls me. I had to go to the bathroom first, and Kris will guess it, and possibly Scott. I tripped over the cord and unplugged everything. So I have no idea what it was. I bought Scene It? yesterday and I do expect people to play it with me. It looks so fun. Well, I'm going to go now.

posted by Kim @ 3:31 PM |

For You and a Guest

So in the space of 2 hours, maybe less, I was invited to two different weddings of people I was very close to at EBC, and as luck would have it, I can go to neither. I'm so happy for them of course, but I so desperately wish I could be there. The first is near K-W I think, on New Year's Day, and the second is in MI on the 22nd of Jan. I don't even have an address for one of the girls to send a card. I'm going to have to find one. I guess it's that time in my life. It's really funny because when I left that group of friends both of them were single. Barely a year went by and they're both getting married. I suppose that means there's hope for me yet. (Guys with mullets need not apply.) Well I best head toward bed. The day after tomorrow my folks are going to be here, and I'm not quite ready yet. I hope I can get it all done tomorrow.

posted by Kim @ 12:25 AM |

Dance Everybody

Just finished watching Waiting for Guffman, and hello! Some good stuff in there. I think I appreciated it more than I would have when I started watching it 5 years back because now I know what exactly he is mocking, and it just makes it funnier to me. I am so tired. I haven't been going to sleep really early, but I have still needed to get up at a certain time. You know it's sad when you had to set your alarm for 10, and you still needed more sleep. Tomorrow I have no plans except for cooking, so I think I might just let myself finally catch up on some sleep. I found out today that a girl is going to take my shift on Christmas Eve so I can be here when my folks get here. I'm really excited...and I'm not going to tell them, so it will be a suprise. Speaking of the folks, I got a somewhat cryptic email from my brother saying that my dad hurt his shoulder, but I shouldn't worry. Then further along in the email he says that dad dislocated it playing hockey and that they were going to call me later in the day. Well, I called them because I was going out...and I was a little worried that for some reason, they wouldn't be able to get out here, and that's why there were calling. Found out that he was fine, just has to take it easy, and it was so hard to put back in that they had to put him completely under. Apparently the first words out of his mouth when he woke up was "Can I fly to Calgary". That made me feel so happy. I'm glad he's ok, and now I can call him Gimp. Good times. Well, off to bed!

posted by Kim @ 12:39 AM |

It Is Done

Yep, schools finally over. It's not really hitting me yet. Maybe because I still am working, and junk like that. Tonight, Scott and I watched Stepford Wives and Dodgeball. Both good. I'm still trying to sort out the goings on at school. I just don't understand it, and if anyone gives me bullcrap about trying to build the school up to be a place to learn how to work in a para-church organization, I might just go crazy in the non-fun way. Rant for tonight: Not everyone who goes to Bible College wants to work in a para-church org. Why should they suffer for wanting to leave the "ghettos" of Christianity to quote someone. One more point. Maybe more classes would be transferable to other schools if they get worthy profs who know of what they speak and teach the students frigging properly. My last school, the sister school of Rocky is transferable to just about any school around. U of W, Wilfred Laurier, McMasters, to name a few larger ones in that region. Let's not forget about those who want to go out in the world and stake a claim. I'm done with that.
Movies I want to see really soon: Napolean Dynamite...saw my first preview tonight-looks good, Phantom of the Opera, I've been wanting to see that since I saw it in theatres in the 6th grade, King Arthur, coming out on video Dec. 21 - I've seen it, but darn is it good!, that's all I can think of right now, but you know there's more.

posted by Kim @ 2:28 AM |

One More Day

That's right, just one more day of classes then I'm done. "Classes?" you say. Well, in the drama program, our classes run right through exam week. Kind of sucks, really. I just want to be done. There's nothing I want more right now, as well, than to be able to sleep it. Tomorrow I can sleep in till 8:30. Then Friday, till 11, then Saturday till 1 (But let's face it. I doubt it's going to happen). Sunday was our work Christmas Party and we drew names out of a hat for a secret santa. I've already got my gift. Hope it's a good one for her. And this Sunday is our cast party. It'll be nice, because I'll be sitting at home watching movies that Trevor brought over. Just think, in one more day, I won't have to do anything but work, and prepare for Christmas. So much cooking to be done. Well, that's Monday.

posted by Kim @ 7:07 AM |

Almost There

First off I'd like to say that I think there was some misunderstanding about a previous post, and instead of trying to understand it, a seemingly underhanded remark was made. I guess it happens.
Second off, I've finished my last major paper. I just need to finish off two more journals, and write an exam and I'll be done. Oh happy day.
I've figured out my turkey dilemma. I'm going to buy one soon, then Leisa from work will keep it in her freezer until Christmas Eve, where I will take it home with me. I think that will work out.
Well I guess I should get back to studying. Working eight hours today did not make it easier to get those last few hours in.

posted by Kim @ 10:50 PM |

20% Bonus

Well, as you could probably tell, my choices for a title were getting slim. That was taken off my scotch tape dispenser. Today had some ups and downs. On the upside, on of my classes is finished. That means only 2 more days of classes for me. Yeah, that's right, I may not have exams, but I still need to do stuff during exam week. I will be done a week from today. And now for the downside. I had acting class today which both terrifies and exhausts me. I work really hard in that class; I think it's the hardest I've worked in a class format simply because I'm not an actor. I never really claim to be, unless I'm joking. I'm a self-proclaimed background person, and I'm ever so happy to be so. So, when asked to do different acting techniques, it's a real struggle for me, and I try my best. It's hard though, when I get conflicting reports. On one hand, I'm told to get an activity that's meaningful for me. Then, when I focus on that, I get told to focus on my partner. Well, if one wants to be truly focused, I have to abandon one. I also get told I'm too intellectual and I need to change that. Not a problem, I can understand that (I don't know when I'm being intellectual, and sometimes when I'm not, I get told I am.) However, my partner was told that he was thinking, and he was told, "but that's alright". I don't get that. Alright for him, but not for me? One more rant, then I'll be done with that, I promise. At first my activity was studying for an exam. A big deal for me because I've worked hard, and in this institution, the grades I get is what proves my hard work. When I explained this activity, and why it was so meaningful, the response was, "that's sad". I held my tongue, because I didn't want to be disrespectful, but what the crap?! How dare someone say that my goals, my desire is 'sad'? I lost a lot of respect. Especially since in order to advance to a higher level in the drama program, I need to get the good grades. Ug, so frustrating to me. As I walked home, I contemplated what I really was doing in the drama program, and if it's really what I want to do. I know I don't want to act, but I do like doing the other stuff, so maybe I should just tough it out. What do you think?

posted by Kim @ 11:12 PM |

Ah well

Well this morning started early with me getting a charley horse in my calf. Gosh that hurt a lot. I remember when I was a little kid; the first time that happened, I screamed and cried for my mom. She came and massaged it and it was all good. Nowadays one can't really scream and call for their mother to come and massage it, so I just went back to sleep. Then at work, when I was opening the little closet for the doors, my nail broke pretty far down. That hurt a bit too. Now my nail is lopsided and it looks stupid. On the upside we had a crazy busy day, which meant our store might beat out the other stores in our section and win a gift certificate. I also bought my mom's present and a cute teddy bear. Oh, and got my mom and dad's birthday cards; I'm terrible at leaving it at the last minute. Lately I haven't been having a proper semblance of time. I don't even think that's the right word I want. I don't care. Tonight is the last night of the play. That means one less thing to worry about. It's exciting; tres exciting. I think some people I know are coming too. Hmm, what else? Bought a Christmas tree. Yep, it's pretty cool.
Well, I'm going to drink like a camel now...so thirsty.

posted by Kim @ 3:35 PM |

Selfishness

There are a lot of selfish people out there and think they're not. The problem is that those people hurt others the most. Well, I'm going to be openly selfish and say that it would be nice if those around me who are going home - which is basically everyone - for Christmas try not to make it sound so appealing; heck even talk about it at all. I don't think people realize how much it hurts not to be able to go home when everyone else is, and how hard it is to keep up appearances that one is fine with not being able to go home. But now you know.

posted by Kim @ 12:25 AM |

Why is the Proverbial Hay so Uncomfortable?

I'm tired. I can't imagine myself being as tired as I am. It's tech week, which means the end of one project is near, but it also means that I have no time for anything else - especially when I'm working and have school. I have a project due on the 7th, but absolutely no time to go to a library to get resources. I have emailed a half dozen professors from colleges in the states, and plan to do some more of that coming soon; but not tonight, because I want to go to bed! It'll be nice to talk to people too. It seems that whenever I'm able to have a good conversation with someone that isn't a co-worker or a lady buying clothes, something comes up and it'll be a month before I get that kind of connection again. Well, maybe in my dreams I'll have some meaningful talks, and that'll keep me going.

posted by Kim @ 11:13 PM |