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Saturday, June 21, 2003
It's Been Too Long
It most definitely has. I finished up my highschool career unofficially last Friday, after doing a miserable job on my Advanced Functions and Introductory Calculus exam. I was glad to get out of there at that point, and on my way to Sarnia for a class party. Ken and I both drove, so Jeff went with Ken, and Nick went with me, and Nathan went home because he had to "clean Covenant" or something like that. After some crazy antics on the 402 on the way to Wyoming (and I concur here with Dax - I really don't like the 402. The 401 is alright, but I really don't like the 402) we decided to stop in at my grandparents and say hi, since we were about a half-hour early for the party. They were delighted to see us, and spent the next 40 minutes trying to figure out all the relatives of Jeff and Ken that they knew. We then preceded to head over to Noorloos' place, where Kathleen informed us that we were "late." Oh well, can't please everyone, and they weren't really doing anything except eating anyways. After that, we headed to Canatera park in Sarnia for a walk and some sitting by the water and skipping rocks. Our class seems to do that a lot. Later we decided to head to the Lambton mall - but oh wait! I forgot all about the puddle hopping at the park - heh heh. That guy in the Acura would've agreed with the girls that we're on something. Anyhow, on the way to the mall, my *sports car* as some nameless individual in my class chose to call it, was rear ended by a driver not paying enough attention, which eventually resulted in a bit of work on the bumper the following monday. Topaz. It survived, and still runs great, so we're good there. We headed to Kelsey's for dinner, and I had....... let's see... I don't even remember. Bowling afterwards was crazy - Jenn Werks beat us all, using a granny bowl EVERY TIME! Think I'm getting too far out of it.
This past Thursday night was my graduation. I've never seen Woodstock URC that packed before, but it looked good that way. I felt thoroughly ridiculous with the grad hat and gown - the lousy zipper on the front split on me half way through the ceremony. The speech from Mr. Jeremy Veldman was excellent though, and Sarah's valedictory address was definitely good, too. Shaking hands was kind of interesting, as it usually can be, since you don't have enough time to talk to the people you want to, and too much time to stand in front of the people you don't know at all who are waiting for the line to move. It was all fun though, and my whole class plus a few extras came down to my place afterwards and we hung out and had a campfire and talked for a while. By the time the girls left to go to Jenn's, the guys that stayed at my place felt about the same as I did - ready to hit the sack. I know I slept pretty sound that night.
This weekend is going slow... I'm off work till Monday, and I'm not doing anything tonight, but tomorrow is supposed to be the YPs kick off at Sanders, so I think I'll be going there. Katie seems pretty enthousiastic about being the new Activities Coordinator, and I hope it goes well for her. I was ready to be off the board and out of that position after two years on it - the first year was pretty good, but this past year it hasn't really been my forte. Lack of time, lack of enthousiasm... a few other contributing factors, but it's good to see that someone else is enjoying doing it.
I'm out for now though, might have to jet to Ingersoll tonight yet, so I'm going to get going. lates.
brent
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It most definitely has. I finished up my highschool career unofficially last Friday, after doing a miserable job on my Advanced Functions and Introductory Calculus exam. I was glad to get out of there at that point, and on my way to Sarnia for a class party. Ken and I both drove, so Jeff went with Ken, and Nick went with me, and Nathan went home because he had to "clean Covenant" or something like that. After some crazy antics on the 402 on the way to Wyoming (and I concur here with Dax - I really don't like the 402. The 401 is alright, but I really don't like the 402) we decided to stop in at my grandparents and say hi, since we were about a half-hour early for the party. They were delighted to see us, and spent the next 40 minutes trying to figure out all the relatives of Jeff and Ken that they knew. We then preceded to head over to Noorloos' place, where Kathleen informed us that we were "late." Oh well, can't please everyone, and they weren't really doing anything except eating anyways. After that, we headed to Canatera park in Sarnia for a walk and some sitting by the water and skipping rocks. Our class seems to do that a lot. Later we decided to head to the Lambton mall - but oh wait! I forgot all about the puddle hopping at the park - heh heh. That guy in the Acura would've agreed with the girls that we're on something. Anyhow, on the way to the mall, my *sports car* as some nameless individual in my class chose to call it, was rear ended by a driver not paying enough attention, which eventually resulted in a bit of work on the bumper the following monday. Topaz. It survived, and still runs great, so we're good there. We headed to Kelsey's for dinner, and I had....... let's see... I don't even remember. Bowling afterwards was crazy - Jenn Werks beat us all, using a granny bowl EVERY TIME! Think I'm getting too far out of it.
This past Thursday night was my graduation. I've never seen Woodstock URC that packed before, but it looked good that way. I felt thoroughly ridiculous with the grad hat and gown - the lousy zipper on the front split on me half way through the ceremony. The speech from Mr. Jeremy Veldman was excellent though, and Sarah's valedictory address was definitely good, too. Shaking hands was kind of interesting, as it usually can be, since you don't have enough time to talk to the people you want to, and too much time to stand in front of the people you don't know at all who are waiting for the line to move. It was all fun though, and my whole class plus a few extras came down to my place afterwards and we hung out and had a campfire and talked for a while. By the time the girls left to go to Jenn's, the guys that stayed at my place felt about the same as I did - ready to hit the sack. I know I slept pretty sound that night.
This weekend is going slow... I'm off work till Monday, and I'm not doing anything tonight, but tomorrow is supposed to be the YPs kick off at Sanders, so I think I'll be going there. Katie seems pretty enthousiastic about being the new Activities Coordinator, and I hope it goes well for her. I was ready to be off the board and out of that position after two years on it - the first year was pretty good, but this past year it hasn't really been my forte. Lack of time, lack of enthousiasm... a few other contributing factors, but it's good to see that someone else is enjoying doing it.
I'm out for now though, might have to jet to Ingersoll tonight yet, so I'm going to get going. lates.
brent
Monday, June 02, 2003
A friend of mine brought this song to mind the other day... still on my list of faves...
Right Here Waiting
written by Richard Marx
Oceans apart day after day
And I slowly go insane
I hear your voice on the line
But it doesn't stop the pain
If I see you next to never
How can we say forever
Wherever you go
Whatever you do
I will be right here waiting for you
Whatever it takes
Or how my heart breaks
I will be right here waiting for you
I took for granted, all the times
That I though would last somehow
I hear the laughter, I taste the tears
But I can't get near you now
Oh, can't you see it baby
You've got me goin' crazy
Wherever you go
Whatever you do
I will be right here waiting for you
Whatever it takes
Or how my heart breaks
I will be right here waiting for you
I wonder how we can survive
This romance
But in the end if I'm with you
I'll take the chance
Oh, can't you see it baby
You've got me goin' crazy
Wherever you go
Whatever you do
I will be right here waiting for you
Whatever it takes
Or how my heart breaks
I will be right here waiting for you
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Right Here Waiting
written by Richard Marx
Oceans apart day after day
And I slowly go insane
I hear your voice on the line
But it doesn't stop the pain
If I see you next to never
How can we say forever
Wherever you go
Whatever you do
I will be right here waiting for you
Whatever it takes
Or how my heart breaks
I will be right here waiting for you
I took for granted, all the times
That I though would last somehow
I hear the laughter, I taste the tears
But I can't get near you now
Oh, can't you see it baby
You've got me goin' crazy
Wherever you go
Whatever you do
I will be right here waiting for you
Whatever it takes
Or how my heart breaks
I will be right here waiting for you
I wonder how we can survive
This romance
But in the end if I'm with you
I'll take the chance
Oh, can't you see it baby
You've got me goin' crazy
Wherever you go
Whatever you do
I will be right here waiting for you
Whatever it takes
Or how my heart breaks
I will be right here waiting for you
