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Friday, February 28, 2003
Happy POETS Day
Have you ever caused more than 2 hours of work for someone by simply pressing the backspace button on your keyboard just once?
Well... let's just say there was a lack of entertainment in the computer lab one day, and a few of my friends thought it would be slightly humorous to take the letter "i" out of the title "PRC_domain" on the login screen of a few of the computers. Nothing serious at all, just something you don't really notice, and the computer won't let you login until you've put the "i" back in place. Turns out one of our teachers who is obsessed with the computer lab spent a couple of hours trying to figure out the problem. He and the principal were less than happy with the certain individuals responsible. The things that some people get kicks out of, eh?
Anyways, on to more normal events... wait, it's the beginning of the weekend! I'm having problems being overly enthused about my classes lately, except for some interesting conversations we've been having in my Family Studies class in regards to dating, courtship, and a biblical approach to those two. A week or two ago we were talking about how to take the issue of singleness as a Christian (if anyone is interested in an 850-word paper I wrote on that, just give me a shout). I've gotten a chance to think about a lot of topics related to those, and I'd have to say they've given me a lot of food for thought in regards to relationships that I have/have had/hope to have. Mr. Vandoodewaard definitely has brought up some good points that have been thought-provoking for myself, if not some other people in that class.
Anyways, I'm a little short on time and need to get going, so here's to tonight!
- b
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So I've given in to the request for recognition yet again... lynze asked for a shout out, so hey to lynze, she's a cool friend of mine from London. She's always fun to talk to, and loves beaches and her cat, who, weirdly enough, snores. Very much so. Anyways, have a good one, watch out for snoring cats, be good.
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Have you ever caused more than 2 hours of work for someone by simply pressing the backspace button on your keyboard just once?
Well... let's just say there was a lack of entertainment in the computer lab one day, and a few of my friends thought it would be slightly humorous to take the letter "i" out of the title "PRC_domain" on the login screen of a few of the computers. Nothing serious at all, just something you don't really notice, and the computer won't let you login until you've put the "i" back in place. Turns out one of our teachers who is obsessed with the computer lab spent a couple of hours trying to figure out the problem. He and the principal were less than happy with the certain individuals responsible. The things that some people get kicks out of, eh?
Anyways, on to more normal events... wait, it's the beginning of the weekend! I'm having problems being overly enthused about my classes lately, except for some interesting conversations we've been having in my Family Studies class in regards to dating, courtship, and a biblical approach to those two. A week or two ago we were talking about how to take the issue of singleness as a Christian (if anyone is interested in an 850-word paper I wrote on that, just give me a shout). I've gotten a chance to think about a lot of topics related to those, and I'd have to say they've given me a lot of food for thought in regards to relationships that I have/have had/hope to have. Mr. Vandoodewaard definitely has brought up some good points that have been thought-provoking for myself, if not some other people in that class.
Anyways, I'm a little short on time and need to get going, so here's to tonight!
- b
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So I've given in to the request for recognition yet again... lynze asked for a shout out, so hey to lynze, she's a cool friend of mine from London. She's always fun to talk to, and loves beaches and her cat, who, weirdly enough, snores. Very much so. Anyways, have a good one, watch out for snoring cats, be good.
Sunday, February 23, 2003
chillin' and spinnin'
Well, we haven't had church cancelled due to excessive snow in quite a while. I think I was in Florida the last time that happened. The family decided I was the lucky one who was assigned the task of cleaning out the driveway this morning.... too cold, I tell you, too cold. It took a while to thaw out.
Have you ever heard the song November Rain by Guns N' Roses? Its about a guy looking back at the day he was married. It was a cold, very rainy day in November. As they were leaving the church, his wife slipped on the wet stairs and falls to the ground. In the midst of this fall, her throat is cut by a piece of broken glass. This guy is down on his knees holding her while she dies, and his tears mingle with the rain falling all around.
That song conjures some of the strongest images I've ever gotten from any book, song, movie, or whatever. I don't know why, but when I picture it, it's as large as life in my mind. I'll put the lyrics at the bottom of the page if you're interested.
This morning, since church was cancelled, my parents listened to the tape I made of Rev. Pennings speech from Feb. 7, the Friday night portion of this year's Woodstock URC Youth Conference. Had to laugh when I heard the roll call on the tape from that night... noise contests can be fun if done well. I'd already heard the speech a few times, so I took my younger brother Greg up on the offer of a game of Risk. He bought the Lord of the Rings edition, so things were a little interesting - that game is tough if you don't know the map at all. He lost, though. The dark army took the day today.
As I work on finishing up this entry, a friend of mine asked for mention. So I shall mention Sacha, who brings to mind the song Red by Treblecharger now that I start thinking. Good tune, good friend.
Hard rocks and crazy shocks,
be good.
Brent -
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sorry, i couldn't find a good link to those lyrics. ask around, they're to be found at some source somewhere.
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Well, we haven't had church cancelled due to excessive snow in quite a while. I think I was in Florida the last time that happened. The family decided I was the lucky one who was assigned the task of cleaning out the driveway this morning.... too cold, I tell you, too cold. It took a while to thaw out.
Have you ever heard the song November Rain by Guns N' Roses? Its about a guy looking back at the day he was married. It was a cold, very rainy day in November. As they were leaving the church, his wife slipped on the wet stairs and falls to the ground. In the midst of this fall, her throat is cut by a piece of broken glass. This guy is down on his knees holding her while she dies, and his tears mingle with the rain falling all around.
That song conjures some of the strongest images I've ever gotten from any book, song, movie, or whatever. I don't know why, but when I picture it, it's as large as life in my mind. I'll put the lyrics at the bottom of the page if you're interested.
This morning, since church was cancelled, my parents listened to the tape I made of Rev. Pennings speech from Feb. 7, the Friday night portion of this year's Woodstock URC Youth Conference. Had to laugh when I heard the roll call on the tape from that night... noise contests can be fun if done well. I'd already heard the speech a few times, so I took my younger brother Greg up on the offer of a game of Risk. He bought the Lord of the Rings edition, so things were a little interesting - that game is tough if you don't know the map at all. He lost, though. The dark army took the day today.
As I work on finishing up this entry, a friend of mine asked for mention. So I shall mention Sacha, who brings to mind the song Red by Treblecharger now that I start thinking. Good tune, good friend.
Hard rocks and crazy shocks,
be good.
Brent -
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sorry, i couldn't find a good link to those lyrics. ask around, they're to be found at some source somewhere.
Monday, February 17, 2003
randomized
Dishwalla - Every Little Thing
Let me in
to see you in the morning light
to get me on and all along the tears they come
see all come
I want you to believe in life
but I get the strangest feeling that you've gone away
will you find out who you are too late to change?
I wish I could be
every little thing you wanted
all the time
I wish I could be
every little thing you wanted
all the time
some times
lift me up
just lift me up don't make a sound
and let me hold you up before you hit the Ground
see all come
you say your all right
but I get the strangest feeling
that you've gone away- you've gone away
and will you find out who you are too late to change?
I wish I could be
every little thing you wanted
all the time
I wish I could be
every little thing you wanted
all the time
some times
Don't give me up
don't give me up tonight
or soon nothing will be right at all
salvation
will you find out who you are too late to change?
I wish I could be
every little thing you wanted
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That would be a song I came across a good while ago. Let's just say it provoked a few thoughts.
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Today it was back to the grind, no special part of the week like Hump Day or POETS Day or even post-Hump/pre-POETS Day or anything. I'd have to say that every single student at school (ok, the majority anyways) was tired from this past weekend. I filled mine by doing some homework on Friday night, and then doing chores and feeding at Witview this Saturday and Sunday morning. Saturday night was a pretty good time - I went rollerblading at the Forum, and contrary to some myths that are floating around, the pressure wasn't as bad as it might seem. ;) . Sunday I went out to Aylmer URC and caught a couple of good sermons from Rev. Korvemaker, as well as lunch at the Hotke residence. ((NOTE: I reccommend not picking up any small canines you may find in that household. It may be dangerous to your fingers)). Was a fairly decent weekend regardless, and I got to log a bit of open road driving. Never complain at that.
that's all for now, catch ya later
b
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night comes knocking again
calling me in this dark and somber mood
dark fingers beckoning for play
stretched and taut across the reins here at hand
somewhere in between the black and the white
lies a little place that I like to call my mind
my thoughts are too close when I lie at home in bed
but somehow this clear night just opens up my mind
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Dishwalla - Every Little Thing
Let me in
to see you in the morning light
to get me on and all along the tears they come
see all come
I want you to believe in life
but I get the strangest feeling that you've gone away
will you find out who you are too late to change?
I wish I could be
every little thing you wanted
all the time
I wish I could be
every little thing you wanted
all the time
some times
lift me up
just lift me up don't make a sound
and let me hold you up before you hit the Ground
see all come
you say your all right
but I get the strangest feeling
that you've gone away- you've gone away
and will you find out who you are too late to change?
I wish I could be
every little thing you wanted
all the time
I wish I could be
every little thing you wanted
all the time
some times
Don't give me up
don't give me up tonight
or soon nothing will be right at all
salvation
will you find out who you are too late to change?
I wish I could be
every little thing you wanted
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That would be a song I came across a good while ago. Let's just say it provoked a few thoughts.
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Today it was back to the grind, no special part of the week like Hump Day or POETS Day or even post-Hump/pre-POETS Day or anything. I'd have to say that every single student at school (ok, the majority anyways) was tired from this past weekend. I filled mine by doing some homework on Friday night, and then doing chores and feeding at Witview this Saturday and Sunday morning. Saturday night was a pretty good time - I went rollerblading at the Forum, and contrary to some myths that are floating around, the pressure wasn't as bad as it might seem. ;) . Sunday I went out to Aylmer URC and caught a couple of good sermons from Rev. Korvemaker, as well as lunch at the Hotke residence. ((NOTE: I reccommend not picking up any small canines you may find in that household. It may be dangerous to your fingers)). Was a fairly decent weekend regardless, and I got to log a bit of open road driving. Never complain at that.
that's all for now, catch ya later
b
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night comes knocking again
calling me in this dark and somber mood
dark fingers beckoning for play
stretched and taut across the reins here at hand
somewhere in between the black and the white
lies a little place that I like to call my mind
my thoughts are too close when I lie at home in bed
but somehow this clear night just opens up my mind
Sunday, February 09, 2003
Post-Conference Syndrome
Well, that's the end of that. All of our long hours (and 15 minute YP board meetings) paid off, and the third annual Woodstock URC Youth Conference was a fair success. Rev. Eric Pennings from the Hope Center (a Toronto missions that ministers to the large Sikh community in TO) was the speaker this year, and he preached on James 1:1-8. I managed to catch a bit of each sermon, but I had to miss some of Friday nights because I was organizing billeting, and some of Saturday's because I was organizing discussion groups and getting tables for the room we had lunch in. I managed to record Friday night's seminar, though, so sometime I'll listen to that and catch up on what I missed.
As to activities... I was hoping to participate in some great gym time at the Y on Saturday with everyone else, but a certain vehicle of mine (a.k.a. the Topaz) decided that this weekend was a good time to break down. I believe it's either the alternator or the starter, but either way, it's not running now. Occupied a great deal of my time regardless, so I missed out on Saturday afternoon at the gym. And then missed out on swimming because I moved my stuff into Brad's car when they towed my car home, and Brad took off so I couldn't get my shorts to go swimming. lovely. Worked out anyways, I sat on the bleachers at the pool and had a couple of good conversations with Sarah Vanderdeen and Andrea Veldman.
On another note, today would be the day that I turned 18. Can legally do a few more things I guess. Tonight there's supposed to be a bunch of my friends coming over to hang out - definitely something to look forward to. It's worked out to be a pretty good weekend.
hard knocks and bobbysox, merry christmas and gd'day!
b
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Well, that's the end of that. All of our long hours (and 15 minute YP board meetings) paid off, and the third annual Woodstock URC Youth Conference was a fair success. Rev. Eric Pennings from the Hope Center (a Toronto missions that ministers to the large Sikh community in TO) was the speaker this year, and he preached on James 1:1-8. I managed to catch a bit of each sermon, but I had to miss some of Friday nights because I was organizing billeting, and some of Saturday's because I was organizing discussion groups and getting tables for the room we had lunch in. I managed to record Friday night's seminar, though, so sometime I'll listen to that and catch up on what I missed.
As to activities... I was hoping to participate in some great gym time at the Y on Saturday with everyone else, but a certain vehicle of mine (a.k.a. the Topaz) decided that this weekend was a good time to break down. I believe it's either the alternator or the starter, but either way, it's not running now. Occupied a great deal of my time regardless, so I missed out on Saturday afternoon at the gym. And then missed out on swimming because I moved my stuff into Brad's car when they towed my car home, and Brad took off so I couldn't get my shorts to go swimming. lovely. Worked out anyways, I sat on the bleachers at the pool and had a couple of good conversations with Sarah Vanderdeen and Andrea Veldman.
On another note, today would be the day that I turned 18. Can legally do a few more things I guess. Tonight there's supposed to be a bunch of my friends coming over to hang out - definitely something to look forward to. It's worked out to be a pretty good weekend.
hard knocks and bobbysox, merry christmas and gd'day!
b
