Happy Birthday to Me!!!
That's all I have to say at the moment, believe it or not...

I'm Canada, eh?!
I can't say I'm overly surprised, eh. Whenever I'm abroad people tease me (in a nice way, usually) about being a proud Canadian. I tried a few of the other questions, and one led to "Do you like to vote?" Yes gave Russia, and No gave the USSR...

You're Canada!

People make fun of you a lot, but they're stupid because you've got a much better life than they do. In fact, they're probably just jealous. You believe in crazy things like human rights and health care and not dying in the streets, and you end up securing these rights for yourself and others. If it weren't for your weird affection for ice hockey, you'd be the perfect person.
Take the Country Quiz

British Farm Subsidy...
I came across this interesting article from Le Monde, a French newspaper. Apparently, the largest portion of the EU's agricultural money spent in the UK goes to the nobility, and not to actual farmers. HRH the Queen received 800 000 Euros ($1.2 million Canadian), while her son received half that amount. Most people received under 36 Euros ($48 Canadian), while poor Mr. Kelman received only 45 centimes (75 cents Canadian)!

Getting Sick...
Ugh, I'm getting sick. I woke up this morning (barely) with an aching body, a very sore throught, and the chills. Not good. Hopefully I'll make it through lectures today.
Only two weeks of classes left until exams...

Easter Dinner...
Yesterday was the big Easter Dinner at our place. My grandparents, aunt and uncle, two cousins and their wives, and some family friends all came over for a big ham dinner (and it was a big ham too!). We also had a birthday cake for me (a bit early, but I'm not complaining), and a bunch of Easter chocolates.
As my new cousin-in-law (the wife of the cousin who's my age) was leaving, she said, "I should do a movie night with the kids" referring to my sister and myself. "The Kids"! I'm older than her husband, and only a few days younger than her. And my sister is graduating from high school. Ha.
Now it's time to get working on my term papers...

Good Friday...
Happy Easter! I must say I'm glad that it's finally the long weekend.
Today I went into Richmond with my family to a big church service, as is tradition in our family. We then went for lunch with a bunch of family friends to White Spot (mmmmm, Monty mushroom burger). Then it was off to Richmond Centre (a mall), since they've got a whole lot more selection (and better/higher quality stores) than in my city. Now it's time to buckle down on my term paper: chloroplast evolution.

Happy, Happy, Joy, Joy...
I met the lady today that wasted a lot of my money. I wanted to give her a piece of my mind, but politeness doesn't allow that. All through her presentation, I felt myself getting more and more tense. Everyone was so enthused, and I just wanted to tell them all how fucked up the thing is. But I couldn't.
Instead, I put on my happy face, and did the little song and dance that everyone expected. If you don't, they'll think that you're just being a sourpuss, and spoil-sport. After all, isn't it the pinnacle of civilization? Wouldn't they be surprised if they only knew!
But no, my talk stayed balanced, and fair. Probably a little too fair for what happened. Sometimes I just want to rage.
Keep the rage bottled up (you don't want them to think you're a lunatic). Don't express emotion. Keep a stiff upper lip.
Don't talk about it...

Skydiving...
No, I haven't been skydiving, although I'd like to.
Today was the AGM (annual general meeting) of BOSS (the science student association at my uni - Bunch of Science Students). We've got something like $1000 to spend, so I suggested that they semi-fund a skydiving excursion with the money. Alas, it was with little success. Instead, we're heading to the Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle near the end of April. I'm not complaining, but I think the skydiving would be a lot more fun.

Info from Ottawa...
I got an email from Ottawa on Thursday, with info about them buying me a return plant ticket. It looks like I'll be flying out Friday April 29th, or Saturday the 30th.
I also got a big packet of info in the mail from Ottawa yesterday. It had my written contract to sign and return, as well as measurments for my uniform (Parliament has a free dry cleaning service, to keep our uniforms clean). They also sent a list of the email address of the other summer Parliamentary guides, and some info about housing, and dress requirements during the training period (business dress/jacket and tie). After looking at the list of other guides, I realised that I was the only one in my group interview (there were 3 others) who was offered a position. As well, I'm one of 3 people from BC (my province), and about 50% of the guides are francophone. Now I just have to pass the security clearance.
Now I just have to find a place to live. I think that I've already got a lead on a place :)

Comment Changeover...
I've changed the commenting from Haloscan to Blogger. There's not much of a difference, except that Blogger will hold more comments. I've moved some of the recent Halsoscan comments over to the Blogger comments.

New Drivers' license...
I went into ICBC today to renew my drivers' license. They've almost doubled the fee (up to $75 now!) The best part was that I got a new photo -now I won't look like I'm constipated on my photo!