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I got the job =)

Labels: event planning, MS

I am passionate about two things in life: finding a cure for Multiple Sclerosis and event planning.

Next week I will be setting up an interview for a contract position that ties the two together. Am I excited? Very!

...will keep everyone updated. Now onto my term papers!

Labels: event planning, MS

This blog has recently turned into a whole bunch of "schedule" blogs. It's very dry for all those that bother to read what's going on in my head. I think this will be one of the last "This Week" post for awhile. I hope so anyway...

26. CMNS 323 study group meet up
27. CMNS 323 final due 4.30 pm; Glee
28. Coop meeting with last year's intern 10 am
29. MS Walk debrief meeting 7 pm
30. LNO
01. Canucks round 2 game 1
02.

The past week has been pretty eventful. I'm exhausted and I can't wait to just wind down and relax. Although I don't see that happening any time soon. The MS Walk was an amazing experience. I had a lot of fun. I don't think I'm going to talk about it much here just because I have a lot to do tonight. However, I'm going to mention my favourite image from that day.

The morning of the MS Walk in Richmond was gloomy with overcast. However, by the afternoon, the sun started to shine. The volunteers started blowing bubbles as a little girl with long blond hair pranced around on the bright green lawn of London Heritage Farm. It was such a beautiful, innocent moment that all the hard work, stress, and time I invested in the Walk made it all worth it.

Labels: MS, sigh

I needed a new post. The last one was too -insert word- to look at.

I just had an interview today for a coordinator position. I realized that I really need to talk to people more. I can't talk without stumbling over words. Through Communications, I've developed decent writing skills, but verbal communications is something I still need to work on. Grr!

Two finals on the next two days. Prepared I am not. Therefore I shall continue my exploration in the world of art and popular culture, and quantitative research.

Weee~

Labels: fail, MS, school

MS Awareness Week has finally started!

The day started with us blowing up the fuse =) Okay, I suppose it wasn't that smart to plug in a popcorn machine and a portable hand washing station to an outlet that was already providing power for three laptops. Oops?

Anyway, if you want to find me, just follow the smell of fresh (and hopefully not burnt) popcorn.

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He thinks I'm stressed because I'm too busy. Me? Busy? Never! I still see white space on my schedule!

...er, white space on some days anyway. Rawr =/

Labels: fail, food, him, MS, sma

I know I can't complain because Stephen's schedule is always scarier but...

AHH! I'm not looking forward to the rest of November. Tonight, I need to finish the first half of a 45 (or so) pages project. Sadly, I only started it today. Horrible, I know. I only realized my schedule when I was talking to him and seeing when's the next time we have time to see each other. It doesn't look that bad on my calendar!

It's really just club stuff that's taking up most of my schedule. I'm not even that active in SMA either! I try to attend all the events, and I'm only planning the Charity Series. Oh well. Hopefully I'll lower my participation in SMA so I can start writing for The Peak (a student newspaper at SFU). Plus, I want to get on the organizing committee for the MS Society events that are coming up (MS Walk, MS Bike Tour, etc).

I need a social life too. I miss having one, but schedules conflict. Sadly, a lot of people I know don't maximize their time. I'm sorry, I had to point that out. I wish I went out more. I don't need to go out as much as he does, but I miss it. Although looking back, I never really had the social life I wanted to. I've always been bombarding myself with work, volunteer, and extra-curricular activities. (Hmm, maybe school should have been in the too.)

Since I mentioned school... I attempted to try harder in my courses this semester and it is evident in my results. I received an A and an A- on my midterms. *dances* I still have horrible study habits, but I notice that being attentive in class really helps. Yes, I realized that after 6 semesters in university. Fail. =P

I think at this point of my life, I need a good balance of school, community involvement, family, work, him, friends, and alone time (not in any particular order). Someone help me!

Labels: him, MS, school, sigh, sma