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Showing posts with label Holidays. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Holidays. Show all posts
10.10.10
24.12.09
A very Darcy christmas
As my last post was about Pride and Prejudice, let me just keep it together with the following babe:
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
30.12.08
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9.6.08
23 and the escape from U of T.
Today was a big day in the life books of Andrea G.
Not only did I realize that my Blog title had a long-standing typo (it's Pumice not Pummus), I officially graduated university (H BA) AND it's my birthday. The weekend was great, thanks to all my friends who are amazing and made 23 memorable.
This morning, I got my diploma. The service was at 9:30 am, but I had to arrive for a suggested time of 8am (which when my mother is in the picture is an actual arrival time of 7am). Getting there early was good though. I beat the line-ups and got my gown and Grimm reaper hood (what happened to mortar board caps?) and ran into, forethemostpart (ahem Claudia), everyone from the PWC program. It was boiling hot, and the dude that was trying to get us all into alphabetical order turned a housekeeping speech into his own personal (convoluted) stand-up act. He wasn't funny (but I did see one graduate snap a picture of him talking atop a table, so I guess he was a hit for some sweaty grads). The gowns weren't as hot as I expected. I thought I was going to be all perspiration with a p in small medieval convocation hall seats, but the room blasted the AC and all was good.
At the start of the programme, the doctors came out in their regalia. They had red, blue, yellow robes (some tri-coloured) with feathered hats and the whole elitist bit. I think David Naylor and Ian Orchard's gowns even had glitter on them. After we all got our diplomas (about a 2 hours service) the organ piped on with enthusiasm as the professors exited the hall (probably to play a game of dungeons and dragons in their regalia). The dramatic "garden of Eden" - like march that played for the professorial exit was hilarious. Too upbeat and jazzy for the atmosphere (cathedral like) and I thought the organ player was going to drop dead on his keys.
Stupid academic rituals aside, finally receiving my diploma was worth it. It's cool how my degree is dated on my birthday. Feels very full circle.
Tonight, another birthday eat...oh and, forza assurri (ha).
Not only did I realize that my Blog title had a long-standing typo (it's Pumice not Pummus), I officially graduated university (H BA) AND it's my birthday. The weekend was great, thanks to all my friends who are amazing and made 23 memorable.
This morning, I got my diploma. The service was at 9:30 am, but I had to arrive for a suggested time of 8am (which when my mother is in the picture is an actual arrival time of 7am). Getting there early was good though. I beat the line-ups and got my gown and Grimm reaper hood (what happened to mortar board caps?) and ran into, forethemostpart (ahem Claudia), everyone from the PWC program. It was boiling hot, and the dude that was trying to get us all into alphabetical order turned a housekeeping speech into his own personal (convoluted) stand-up act. He wasn't funny (but I did see one graduate snap a picture of him talking atop a table, so I guess he was a hit for some sweaty grads). The gowns weren't as hot as I expected. I thought I was going to be all perspiration with a p in small medieval convocation hall seats, but the room blasted the AC and all was good.
At the start of the programme, the doctors came out in their regalia. They had red, blue, yellow robes (some tri-coloured) with feathered hats and the whole elitist bit. I think David Naylor and Ian Orchard's gowns even had glitter on them. After we all got our diplomas (about a 2 hours service) the organ piped on with enthusiasm as the professors exited the hall (probably to play a game of dungeons and dragons in their regalia). The dramatic "garden of Eden" - like march that played for the professorial exit was hilarious. Too upbeat and jazzy for the atmosphere (cathedral like) and I thought the organ player was going to drop dead on his keys.
Stupid academic rituals aside, finally receiving my diploma was worth it. It's cool how my degree is dated on my birthday. Feels very full circle.
Tonight, another birthday eat...oh and, forza assurri (ha).
18.2.08
yep, we're gay.
My V/day doc. I had coffee with Jocey, and then me and Kasey went to Step-up 2 - this is what came out of it...will post hotel bed flying pictures soon.
16.12.07
Christmas Movie Season
Being holed up in your house because of large motherfucker snow drifts and piles is no fun. Although it looks gorgeous outside, the car sticking cold is a big nerd and downer for a girl pimping a beige Camry.
There is always the continuous reel of warm-hearted B list Christmas movies to entertain. My favorites? The Christmas Story, Christmas Vacation, White Christmas, Elf and the Rudolph story with the wooden puppets.
I have never seen Black Christmas though. Apparently shot in Toronto, it is a Can classic that is apparently scary as hell. I don't think i want to see it when i'm stuck in my house. But then again, no psycho killer is gonna go outside in this weather. 1) psycho killers always go to the place they are going to kill on foot, (impossible in these weather conditions, 2) if they were crazy enough to walk over to my house in 3 feet of snow, they would have to remove snow pants, scarves, jackets etc. for optimal hiding and running purposes. -- unless of course i believe in the supernatural, and by into that killer snowman flick -- Jack Frost (what do you think they use for this frowning eyebrows?)
12.12.07
Holla! Christmas Death Nuts?
Now the holiday happiness begins! I finished my final project yesterday. Today I took Nathan photos. He is the cutest kid ever. Still wondering how to take pics. lol. Need to learn this so I can rule.
Did nothing except eat way too much. Why does everyone give food as Christmas gifts? as if we don't eat enough this time of year. My mom got a box of spiced nuts. Homemade. So good but like...what the fuck. Gift card? Candy canes? Did the sender know that nuts are in the top tenth percentile for deadly allergic foods? That's not the greatest present to give on the holidays.allergies hello....my sister is allergic to nuts. If she touched those she would probably break out.
"Here's a box of Christmas death nuts! Happy holidays!"
xox - Peace out DEC babies
Did nothing except eat way too much. Why does everyone give food as Christmas gifts? as if we don't eat enough this time of year. My mom got a box of spiced nuts. Homemade. So good but like...what the fuck. Gift card? Candy canes? Did the sender know that nuts are in the top tenth percentile for deadly allergic foods? That's not the greatest present to give on the holidays.allergies hello....my sister is allergic to nuts. If she touched those she would probably break out.
"Here's a box of Christmas death nuts! Happy holidays!"
xox - Peace out DEC babies
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