one of seven

i got my first grad school application response via e-mail today: wait-listed again for the speech-language pathology program at western. even though it's not my first choice, it's still disappointing. oh well, it's better than a rejection and i suppose this means there is still hope. :)

one down, six to go.
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applied: 7
rejected: 0
waitlisted: 1
accepted: 0

earth hour 2009

so this past saturday was earth hour and the big picture documented it in a great way: when you click the pictures, the lights will fade. (omg, is that not genius or what?)

anyway, i wish i could say that i participated in earth hour this year, but i really can't because i completely forgot about it. in fact, i pretty sure i was watching tv with the lights on during the hour...and more. oops. o_O

ben and harry

my mom came into the room as i was watching lost tonight, and she totally made me laugh with this comment: "hey that guy looks like harry potter!"

bahahahahhaa, she is so right! all ben needs is a lightening-shaped scar on his forehead. and to stop being so creepy. o_O

counting down the days

it has been pretty much a month since i wrote this post and i wish i could say that i've been nothing but patient, productive, and totally calm, but that would be a lie. instead, i'll be brutally honest because i feel that i owe you guys at least that much.

truth is, i'm going a little insane with the whole waiting thing this time around. compared to previous years, there's something different about this one: there's more to gain and more to lose, or at least it feels that way. maybe it's because i'm older now or because with each attempt i've invested more and more of myself into the process. who knows, but whatever. all i know is this waiting game sucks! i'm counting down the days of march. and trying not to bite off my fingernails in the process.

matthew 6 has never been more comforting or needed.

"Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." - Matthew 6:34

the waiting continues...

the very hungry caterpillar eats google

i've always been a fan of google's banners (i think that whoever comes up with them is a creative genius), but today must be one of my all time favourites! at first glance i knew right away where google got its inspiration from: the very hungry caterpillar - one of the best children's books out there. i still remember first reading it in elementary school (i think i was in grade 1?) and after all these years, i still love it! what a great way to ring in spring!

p.s. i can't believe it's already spring, omg.

image taken from google

book nook: the kite runner

the kite runner
khaled housseini

i've been wanting to get my hands on this book for a while now after reading the first couple of chapters (at chapters, haha) last summer. even though it took me a while to chase the book down, i'm glad i eventually found and finished it. finally.

the story is set in kabul, then later in the states, and basically centres around the relationships between people (namely two childhood friends and a father and son), with other more peripheral relationships coming into focus every once in a while. some parts touched on some pretty hefty stuff, but the book was well-written in that it never felt too "heavy" at any given point although i did tear up a couple of times.

since a lot of the story takes place in afghanistan, hosseini also includes details about life in the country before and after the russian revolution. it was pretty eye-opening since i know pretty much nothing about afghanistan other than the bits and pieces i read/hear in the news every once in a while.

overall, i thought it was a great read - i definitely recommend it!

matt wertz and new shoes

as i was perusing through the aisles at winners (gotta love the discounts) i heard the music of matt wertz coming from the store speakers and filling the space with the sweet sound of his voice. i was a little surprised since i thought that they generally played muzak in those stores and matt wertz is definitely not in this category, but meh - it's always nice hearing good music wherever you might be.

anyway, in addition to hearing matt i also found a pair of shoes. matt wertz and new shoes? i think this shopping trip was just meant to be. :)

the waiting game continues

so in continuation of this post, i ended up not getting into any grad school programs via waitlists. needless to say i was pretty crushed, but was comforted in knowing that my life and future is in the hands of the Creator of the Universe and that everything happens for a reason.

anyway despite the results of previous attempts, i decided to apply again to grad school again this year for the last time. i submitted my applications at the end beginning of last month so for now, the waiting game continues...

stay tuned.

brooke fraser | f a i t h f u l

There's distance in the air and I cannot make it leave
i wave my arms' round about me and blow with all my might
I cannot sense you close, though I know you're always here
But the comfort of you near is what i long for

When I can't feel you, I have learned to reach out just the same
When I can't hear you, I know you still hear every word I pray
And I want you more than I want to live another day
And as I wait for you maybe I'm made more faithful

All the folly of the past, though I know it is undone
I still feel the guilty one, still trying to make it right
So I whisper soft your name, let it roll around my tongue,
knowing You're the only one who knows me
You know me

Show me how I should live this
Show me where I should walk
I count this world as loss to me
You are all I want
You are all I want

happy valentine's day

hot dog! way to go hobbes, haha. :)