So it's the end of my second week of my second year of university.
So far i'm really enjoying all of my classes with the minor exception that my philosophy classes are chowing down on the textbooks like they are candy. Really good candy.
It didn't help that my textbooks only just arrived this Wednesday either.
But I'm catching up, and all will be well.
I made the executive decision to drop one Philosophy class. 5 classes (with 3 being philosophy ones) was just too much for me to jump into. Plus, I am teaching piano 3 nights per week, and I've still been at the restaurant 2-3 times per week as well (as soon as I get more students I can finally quit that annoying job). So... needless to say I was literally in tears trying to keep up with it all, and envisioned epic failure in the future if I didn't try to take something off my plate.
I'm just going to take a class in the Spring, which I think will actually be nice. I'll probably be back at the restaurant for the Summer because it has good flexibility and earning potential for my circumstances, so I think it will work out well.
I'm joining the Anthropology club, the Kula Ring, this year. So that should be fun. Speaking of anthropology, I'm sad that I have no monkey classes this term. Good thing I have 2 in the Winter term :)
Something else that is awesome: I only have 1 registrar-scheduled final exam! So hopefully it is early in exam period because then I will get more holiday time! And... I'm going to see Natalie and the munchkins January 2-7. Going to buy my ticket by the end of next week. I'm so excited to see them, and meet Daniel!
More awesomeness: living close to campus. I now only have to leave 30 mins before my class starts in order to be 5-10 mins early! Ahhh.... I'm loving the extra time, not sitting on transit forever, walking, the convenience... everything essentially. And my classes are all finished so early in the day which is great. I've been enjoying little afternoon naps between school and work haha.
This weekend I'm going to Edmonton to visit some family. Can't wait! It should be a great weekend.
Oooo and I finally painted our front door Tiffany blue! It looks pretty. And I got a nice little Fall door decoration/welcome sign/wreath... I don't know what you would call it, but it looks really good.
I'm also getting excited for Thanksgiving (mmmmm turkey, stuffing, and pie!) as well as Halloween (which I have already bought decorations and candy for). Huzzah for Fall! At least when the weather gets chilly there are things to look forward to.
Ok, well I'm going to get back to my Philosophy reading now *gulps coffee*
Friday, September 23, 2011
truth be told
I just found out about a very interesting documentary... The following is straight from their website
ABOUT FILM
TRUTH BE TOLD is a feature length documentary that explores the lives of several individuals raised in the Jehovah’s Witnesses religion. The title of the film refers to the tendency by Jehovah’s Witnesses to regard their beliefs exclusively as ‘the truth’.
‘The documentary is not an indictment of religion but rather a retrospective. In a series of informal interviews, former Jehovah’s Witnesses discuss life experiences within the organization including the impact the religion had on their childhood and family, schooling, adolescence, and approaches to dating and marriage. The film also explores how being raised in that religion has shaped their spiritual beliefs and attitudes.’
The trailer:
Truth Be Told - 'FREE' from Smithkraft Productions on Vimeo.An acquaintance of mine is also working on a film that deals with the jehovah's witness stance on blood. There isn't a website or trailer yet, but there's an article about it...
Oh how I love documentaries.
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
so fitting to my life right now
No, I'm not yet in my career and no I do not yet have children... But the principles still apply.
How do you juggle a full schedule and still enjoy life? What do you sacrifice? What do you prioritize?
So for all my fellow ladies out there who feel buried under to-do-lists and responsibilities, who lie awake at night thinking of more things that need to be done, and who feel like they are hard pressed to stay showered let alone relax... feast on this new blockbuster coming soon:
How do you juggle a full schedule and still enjoy life? What do you sacrifice? What do you prioritize?
So for all my fellow ladies out there who feel buried under to-do-lists and responsibilities, who lie awake at night thinking of more things that need to be done, and who feel like they are hard pressed to stay showered let alone relax... feast on this new blockbuster coming soon:
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
BC Trip Pictures
The drive...
Beautiful Kelowna - Tug boat beach
Sailaica and Jules' cool rooftop patio
Mission Hill Winery
Skaha Beach, Penticton
Visiting Gavin's Grandma in Summerland... :)
Some apps I made for us one evening...mmm
Mmmm best chocolate croissant ever came from this little joint.
Sad drive home...
Monday, August 15, 2011
some things i wish everyone knew involving the service industry
(1)
5-10% is not an acceptable tip amount.
why, you may ask?
Every restaurant I know of makes all servers tip out the kitchen, bar, hostess team, management, etc. This tip out is usually 7-8% of your total sales. So, at the end of the day/night the server still has to pay that 7-8% tip out regardless of what his or her actually tip amount was. Generally I would say that the tip out winds up being 1/2 of what I take home each shift. Which means, let's say of the total potential 16% tips you earned, half of that is given away (and sometimes more).
If people don't tip out more than 8%, the server makes nothing.
If people tip nothing, the server pays out of pocket for the tip out.
(2)
For all those who have never before worked in the service industry...
Servers do far more than just serve their own 4-5+ tables. They are seating tables, busing tables, running food all over the restaurant, running plates, unloading glassware, refilling water jugs and pepper mills... all kinds of mundane tasks all at once. And trust me, it's a workout. I literally have lost an entire pant size/2 dress sizes over the Summer just from serving.
So, if a server takes 5 minutes to get you something and you can see with your own two eyes that the restaurant is busy, think about it...relax.
(3)
Food problems of any kind are not the server's fault. I'm not the one making the food, as much as I appreciate the hard work of all our kitchen staff.
This problem should never be used as a reason to badly tip. Bring up the issue the first time the server comes back to check on you. If the problem is not remedied to your satisfaction, speak up. Servers cannot read minds, but are more than willing to do whatever it takes to make sure you leave happy.
*sigh* People...*grumble, grumble*...*lobotomies*...
Ok, rant over.
5-10% is not an acceptable tip amount.
why, you may ask?
Every restaurant I know of makes all servers tip out the kitchen, bar, hostess team, management, etc. This tip out is usually 7-8% of your total sales. So, at the end of the day/night the server still has to pay that 7-8% tip out regardless of what his or her actually tip amount was. Generally I would say that the tip out winds up being 1/2 of what I take home each shift. Which means, let's say of the total potential 16% tips you earned, half of that is given away (and sometimes more).
If people don't tip out more than 8%, the server makes nothing.
If people tip nothing, the server pays out of pocket for the tip out.
(2)
For all those who have never before worked in the service industry...
Servers do far more than just serve their own 4-5+ tables. They are seating tables, busing tables, running food all over the restaurant, running plates, unloading glassware, refilling water jugs and pepper mills... all kinds of mundane tasks all at once. And trust me, it's a workout. I literally have lost an entire pant size/2 dress sizes over the Summer just from serving.
So, if a server takes 5 minutes to get you something and you can see with your own two eyes that the restaurant is busy, think about it...relax.
(3)
Food problems of any kind are not the server's fault. I'm not the one making the food, as much as I appreciate the hard work of all our kitchen staff.
This problem should never be used as a reason to badly tip. Bring up the issue the first time the server comes back to check on you. If the problem is not remedied to your satisfaction, speak up. Servers cannot read minds, but are more than willing to do whatever it takes to make sure you leave happy.
*sigh* People...*grumble, grumble*...*lobotomies*...
Ok, rant over.
Friday, August 5, 2011
11 more sleeps
until Gavin and I leave for BC! I'm so excited to get away for a week and just relax, soak up some sun, and do some reading...
We are planning to be in Kelowna for a few days visiting some of Gavin's friends. While there we are going to check out the H2O park that has a flow rider where you can surf indoors. I also want to go to the Mission Hill winery... something I've always wanted to do is a wine tour in BC so hopefully we get to do that.
Then we will be chilling in Summerland floating on the lake and catching up on some much needed R&R.
At the moment however...
Steph is in Calgary! :) It's so nice to have her here. We have been getting outside as much as possible to enjoy the nice weather. Now if only I didn't have to work all weekend in the evenings...
The house is almost all unpacked and set up now. It's looking really nice and cozy; I love it. I am so loving all the sunlight I get now. The living room has great big windows that let in so much happy sunshine :) It tends to be really warm inside, but it's a small price to pay in exchange for so much sunshine I think. All that is left now is unpacking books once we get some shelves up in my room, and putting pictures up basically... The yard is a jungle too, so that is one more thing that will eventually need to be tackled, but it will get done with time.
I will post pictures soon :)
Happy Friday everybody!
We are planning to be in Kelowna for a few days visiting some of Gavin's friends. While there we are going to check out the H2O park that has a flow rider where you can surf indoors. I also want to go to the Mission Hill winery... something I've always wanted to do is a wine tour in BC so hopefully we get to do that.
Then we will be chilling in Summerland floating on the lake and catching up on some much needed R&R.
At the moment however...
Steph is in Calgary! :) It's so nice to have her here. We have been getting outside as much as possible to enjoy the nice weather. Now if only I didn't have to work all weekend in the evenings...
The house is almost all unpacked and set up now. It's looking really nice and cozy; I love it. I am so loving all the sunlight I get now. The living room has great big windows that let in so much happy sunshine :) It tends to be really warm inside, but it's a small price to pay in exchange for so much sunshine I think. All that is left now is unpacking books once we get some shelves up in my room, and putting pictures up basically... The yard is a jungle too, so that is one more thing that will eventually need to be tackled, but it will get done with time.
I will post pictures soon :)
Happy Friday everybody!
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