Just when you feel like depression has finally lost hold of you, it creeps up unexpectedly and takes control over you once again.
It's wearing me out.
3.21.2010
3.20.2010
the worse it gets
It seems I haven't blogged in forever. I blame this on school!
As a random side note, as I write this, I am currently listening to The Worse It Gets by Penguin Prison.
I am in love with this song. Delightful mix of electro, pop and synth.
It has been quite a fun and eventful school term. I've met new people both in and outside of class and have gotten to explore Waterloo much more than previous terms. I hate to admit it, but I'm starting to get comfortable living in this little city. Having said that, I am definitely looking forward to being in Toronto for another work term this summer!
I am so tired right now. I spent all of last night dancing. My friends and I first went to Starlight, which had really bad music last night. The last time I went was on a Saturday, and it had better music (electro, euro, house) but on this Friday night it was music that was not fun to dance to. As a result, we went to Ren which had music that was much more danceable.
An H&M opened at Conestoga Mall in Waterloo on Thursday. I went on opening day hoping there were sales and free stuff, but all I got was a huge crowd (it's like people have never seen an H&M in their entire life) and a long and annoying line up for the fitting rooms.
It has been really nice outside for the past few days, but today is just one of those gloomy and cloudy days. I hope it doesn't rain. I want some frozen yogurt. I think I'm addicted to it.
As a random side note, as I write this, I am currently listening to The Worse It Gets by Penguin Prison.
I am in love with this song. Delightful mix of electro, pop and synth.
It has been quite a fun and eventful school term. I've met new people both in and outside of class and have gotten to explore Waterloo much more than previous terms. I hate to admit it, but I'm starting to get comfortable living in this little city. Having said that, I am definitely looking forward to being in Toronto for another work term this summer!
I am so tired right now. I spent all of last night dancing. My friends and I first went to Starlight, which had really bad music last night. The last time I went was on a Saturday, and it had better music (electro, euro, house) but on this Friday night it was music that was not fun to dance to. As a result, we went to Ren which had music that was much more danceable.
An H&M opened at Conestoga Mall in Waterloo on Thursday. I went on opening day hoping there were sales and free stuff, but all I got was a huge crowd (it's like people have never seen an H&M in their entire life) and a long and annoying line up for the fitting rooms.
It has been really nice outside for the past few days, but today is just one of those gloomy and cloudy days. I hope it doesn't rain. I want some frozen yogurt. I think I'm addicted to it.
12.06.2009
dance in the dark
So I saw Lady GaGa when she came to Toronto about a week ago and it was AMAZING! I AM SO MUCH MORE IN LOVE WITH HER NOW!!! She is one fierce performer! And her vocals were still good by the end of the entire show!! And her dancers.. ugh.. they were SO HOT.
My work term is coming to an end and I've been going out a lot in the last few weeks. All the co-ops think we're never going to see each other again so we've been hanging out a lot. But for the ones who I am close with, I think we will probably end up hanging out on campus anyway.
Last night I planned a classy dinner night out with two of my favourite co-ops at work but it was a TOTAL BUST! First of all, we froze our asses off trying to find the damn place (Peridot in Yorkville). But worst of all, when we got there, we realized no one actually made reservations and the restaurant was all booked out last night so we ended up not getting in!! It was quite upsetting. We ended up going to Jack Astors instead which was fun because we got to be extra annoying and loud, which we wouldn't be able to do at a fancy restaurant. *Sigh* maybe I'm not mature enough to go out and have a classy dinner.
Although the work term is coming to an end I am excited for:
a) holidays!
b) HOLIDAY SALES+++
c) a new school term (which I will regret once I realize I have to go to classes and do EXAMS)
p.s. I hate WEIRD, SMELLY, LOSERY and TRY-TO-BE-WELL-DRESSED-AND-TRIES-TO-COPY-THEIR-SUPER-FABULOUS-AND-MORE-INTELLIGENT-BITCH-PLEASE-DON'T-GO-THERE-ROOMMATE-BUT-FAILS-MISERABLY boys who pick up new hobbies (playing guitar) because they think it will make them more attractive.
My work term is coming to an end and I've been going out a lot in the last few weeks. All the co-ops think we're never going to see each other again so we've been hanging out a lot. But for the ones who I am close with, I think we will probably end up hanging out on campus anyway.
Last night I planned a classy dinner night out with two of my favourite co-ops at work but it was a TOTAL BUST! First of all, we froze our asses off trying to find the damn place (Peridot in Yorkville). But worst of all, when we got there, we realized no one actually made reservations and the restaurant was all booked out last night so we ended up not getting in!! It was quite upsetting. We ended up going to Jack Astors instead which was fun because we got to be extra annoying and loud, which we wouldn't be able to do at a fancy restaurant. *Sigh* maybe I'm not mature enough to go out and have a classy dinner.
Although the work term is coming to an end I am excited for:
a) holidays!
b) HOLIDAY SALES+++
c) a new school term (which I will regret once I realize I have to go to classes and do EXAMS)
p.s. I hate WEIRD, SMELLY, LOSERY and TRY-TO-BE-WELL-DRESSED-AND-TRIES-TO-COPY-THEIR-SUPER-FABULOUS-AND-MORE-INTELLIGENT-BITCH-PLEASE-DON'T-GO-THERE-ROOMMATE-BUT-FAILS-MISERABLY boys who pick up new hobbies (playing guitar) because they think it will make them more attractive.
11.24.2009
for your entertainment
Some people at work found my blog so I renamed it.
I guess that's what I get for blogging on the job!
haha.
I guess that's what I get for blogging on the job!
haha.
10.22.2009
alejandro
Yesterday I went to The Second City to watch Shut Up and Show Us Your Tweets! which is a show with a collection of often hilarious comedy sketches which are primarily based on Canadian politics and issues. For example, one skit was about stereotypes of various cultures. When a new Chinese family moves in the neighbourhood, their neighbour isn't happy as his son starts learning martial arts. "Next thing you know, he's going to start selling pirated DVDs and spit on the sidewalk!"
After the show, they had a free improv show but it was getting late so we didn't stay (damn weekdays!!).
Lady Gaga tickets were on presale yesterday but only American Express card holders were eligible to purchase them. I asked my uncle but he deeply despises Lady Gaga. When I asked him to purchase tickets for me, he replied, "I don't want to contribute to Lady Gaga's sex change surgery" (he believes she's a man). As a result, I will have to purchase the tickets when they are available for the general public on Saturday. I hope I get good tickets.
I love the new songs that Lady GaGa is releasing with her re-release of The Fame.
Alejandro, Alejandro~ don't call my name, don't call my nameeee Roberto
After the show, they had a free improv show but it was getting late so we didn't stay (damn weekdays!!).
Lady Gaga tickets were on presale yesterday but only American Express card holders were eligible to purchase them. I asked my uncle but he deeply despises Lady Gaga. When I asked him to purchase tickets for me, he replied, "I don't want to contribute to Lady Gaga's sex change surgery" (he believes she's a man). As a result, I will have to purchase the tickets when they are available for the general public on Saturday. I hope I get good tickets.
I love the new songs that Lady GaGa is releasing with her re-release of The Fame.
Alejandro, Alejandro~ don't call my name, don't call my nameeee Roberto
10.20.2009
bad romance
Sometimes I just wonder about life and what I should be trying to get out of it. I would like to find a hobby that I would stick to--something productive that I can do. I've been watching a lot of TV in the past week or so since many of my fall shows are back.
My TV schedule is as follows:
Monday - Gossip Girl, The Big Bang Theory
Wednesday - Glee, Modern Family
Thursday - Parks and Recreation, 30 Rock, Project Runway, Models of the Runway
Friday - Ugly Betty
Sunday - Family Guy, American Dad, The Cleveland Show
Glee keeps getting better and better! I love this show SOOOOo much! It's everything I could want in a show: comedy, drama, wit, singing, awesome guest stars, Broadway actors.... the list goes on! Ugly Betty had its season premiere last Friday and I loved it! Marc and Amanda's blog is hilarioussss!
I told myself to start taking driving lessons, but I don't think I will be doing that this term. I just don't have the energy or interest to do it.
It's starting to get cold here in Toronto, which sucks because I've been jogging outside 3-4 times a week and it's sort of helping me with the sleeping problems that I've been having. Maybe I will continue to jog outside when it gets colder, although I seem to catch colds easily.
Tomorrow is another co-op event that I've been planning with another co-op student. It's going to be at a comedy club called The Second City, which is doing a show called Shut Up and Show Us Your Tweets! I hope it turns out well. Planning can be stressful but I always seem to gravitate towards doing it!
Lady Gaga is coming back to Toronto for her The Fame Monster tour on November 28! Since I will be Toronto, I am going to definitely see her! I missed her last time while I was on a school term. I love her new song, "Bad Romance"!! I like it as much as "Poker Face" even.. which is hard to believe since I was in love with that song for a while.
Last Friday I caught a viewing of Paranormal Activity. Definitely a very scary but fun movie. Loved it.
My TV schedule is as follows:
Monday - Gossip Girl, The Big Bang Theory
Wednesday - Glee, Modern Family
Thursday - Parks and Recreation, 30 Rock, Project Runway, Models of the Runway
Friday - Ugly Betty
Sunday - Family Guy, American Dad, The Cleveland Show
Glee keeps getting better and better! I love this show SOOOOo much! It's everything I could want in a show: comedy, drama, wit, singing, awesome guest stars, Broadway actors.... the list goes on! Ugly Betty had its season premiere last Friday and I loved it! Marc and Amanda's blog is hilarioussss!
I told myself to start taking driving lessons, but I don't think I will be doing that this term. I just don't have the energy or interest to do it.
It's starting to get cold here in Toronto, which sucks because I've been jogging outside 3-4 times a week and it's sort of helping me with the sleeping problems that I've been having. Maybe I will continue to jog outside when it gets colder, although I seem to catch colds easily.
Tomorrow is another co-op event that I've been planning with another co-op student. It's going to be at a comedy club called The Second City, which is doing a show called Shut Up and Show Us Your Tweets! I hope it turns out well. Planning can be stressful but I always seem to gravitate towards doing it!
Lady Gaga is coming back to Toronto for her The Fame Monster tour on November 28! Since I will be Toronto, I am going to definitely see her! I missed her last time while I was on a school term. I love her new song, "Bad Romance"!! I like it as much as "Poker Face" even.. which is hard to believe since I was in love with that song for a while.
Last Friday I caught a viewing of Paranormal Activity. Definitely a very scary but fun movie. Loved it.
10.05.2009
my favorite things
Nuit Blanche was this Saturday and I actually stayed up the entire night. I wasn't planning to; I was supposed to leave at 2-3ish, but one exhibit led to another and eventually three of my friends and I stayed until sunrise! It got more fun at 4am and onwards; art seems to be more interesting to look at when you are lacking sleep. Unfortunately I did not bring my camera with me so I won't be able to visually show the exhibits I will be talking about next.
My favourite exhibit would have to be the giant Jeff Koons balloon bunny. It was a very powerful image; the gray and very heavy-looking metal colour and texture of the bunny contradicted against its lightweight and air-like qualities.
Another interesting exhibit was this "witch cradle" exhibit. Volunteers were put into a pouch-like cradle which is in the shape of a black star. The pouch was then lifted off the ground, making the volunteer cuddled up into a sort of hovering cocoon. It was interesting because upon first view, it was difficult to guess what was actually in these floating pouches. When I told my friend that I thought there was someone inside these pouches, she didn't believe my hypothesis as it seemed ridiculous to have a person shoved into a little pouch.
Other places I visited are free cotton candy station (yum!), ROM for the vanity fair exhibit, shoe museum and this flashing light exhibit that supposedly makes you hallucinate.
Over the weekend, I also watched Sound of Music at the Princess of Wales theatre in Toronto, which I've wanted to do for a long time but none of my friends wanted to go with me. The show was amazing. The understudy for Maria and also the runner-up on CBC's How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?, Janna Polzin, took on the leading role for this particular showing, which was very exciting since she was my favourite contestant on the reality competition. Immediately during her first song, "The Sound of Music," Janna was able to showcase the fun, excited, energetic and loving personality of Maria.
The chemistry between Maria and the seven Trapp family children was very believable. The kids were all amazing and absolutely adorable. However, the same cannot be said about the chemistry between Maria and Captain Georg von Trapp, played by Burke Moses. Although both actors played their roles very well, there just didn't seem to be any chemistry between them. It was difficult envisioning them as a real couple.
The most memorable and mesmerizing actress, however, was Noëlla Huet, who plays The Mother Abbess. Her performance of "Climb Ev'ry Mountain" at the end of Act I gave me goosebumps and left me speechless. The emotion she poured into the song felt real and left such a strong impression on me. Her last note on the song was so powerful and sounded absolutely angelic. It was a pleasure to see her perform that song.
Another amazing aspect of the show was the set. The technology and machinery used to create the set made it come to life. The floating platform they used to create the hills was absolutely breathtaking. There were so many different backdrops used for the show that it almost seemed like I was watching a movie; it seemed impossible that so much could be put onto a theatre stage.
All in all, the show was absolutely amazing. In fact, I want to see it again before it closes in January. I highly recommend it if you haven't seen it yet.
My favourite exhibit would have to be the giant Jeff Koons balloon bunny. It was a very powerful image; the gray and very heavy-looking metal colour and texture of the bunny contradicted against its lightweight and air-like qualities.
Another interesting exhibit was this "witch cradle" exhibit. Volunteers were put into a pouch-like cradle which is in the shape of a black star. The pouch was then lifted off the ground, making the volunteer cuddled up into a sort of hovering cocoon. It was interesting because upon first view, it was difficult to guess what was actually in these floating pouches. When I told my friend that I thought there was someone inside these pouches, she didn't believe my hypothesis as it seemed ridiculous to have a person shoved into a little pouch.
Other places I visited are free cotton candy station (yum!), ROM for the vanity fair exhibit, shoe museum and this flashing light exhibit that supposedly makes you hallucinate.
Over the weekend, I also watched Sound of Music at the Princess of Wales theatre in Toronto, which I've wanted to do for a long time but none of my friends wanted to go with me. The show was amazing. The understudy for Maria and also the runner-up on CBC's How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?, Janna Polzin, took on the leading role for this particular showing, which was very exciting since she was my favourite contestant on the reality competition. Immediately during her first song, "The Sound of Music," Janna was able to showcase the fun, excited, energetic and loving personality of Maria.
The chemistry between Maria and the seven Trapp family children was very believable. The kids were all amazing and absolutely adorable. However, the same cannot be said about the chemistry between Maria and Captain Georg von Trapp, played by Burke Moses. Although both actors played their roles very well, there just didn't seem to be any chemistry between them. It was difficult envisioning them as a real couple.
The most memorable and mesmerizing actress, however, was Noëlla Huet, who plays The Mother Abbess. Her performance of "Climb Ev'ry Mountain" at the end of Act I gave me goosebumps and left me speechless. The emotion she poured into the song felt real and left such a strong impression on me. Her last note on the song was so powerful and sounded absolutely angelic. It was a pleasure to see her perform that song.
Another amazing aspect of the show was the set. The technology and machinery used to create the set made it come to life. The floating platform they used to create the hills was absolutely breathtaking. There were so many different backdrops used for the show that it almost seemed like I was watching a movie; it seemed impossible that so much could be put onto a theatre stage.
All in all, the show was absolutely amazing. In fact, I want to see it again before it closes in January. I highly recommend it if you haven't seen it yet.
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