Entries from March 2005 ↓

Why must everything be difficult? Why can’t life just go along in an orderly fashion? Maybe because that would be too boring.

I wrote my final this afternoon and it went well given how much I had missed; easier than the mid-term I think. While I was writing, my phone rang and it was a company calling to see if I was working yet. I told them that I had a contract but had yet to sign it.

To make a long storey short, I’m going in to talk to them Friday. It’s full time and something that I’m familiar with. What sucks is that I hate to leave Derek hanging if I bail on him.

I finished my phone interview and went back to my exam. As I walked home I was torn; Derek is a friend and he gave me a chance first but on the other hand, this one would be ‘permanent’ (as permanent as jobs are for me anyway). I thought about things when I got home and finally called Spanky to see what he thought; you know “How would you react if you were Derek?”

We chewed it over and decided that I should call him right away and tell him about this new development. Derek was great about it all and very understanding. It might leave him in a bad position but he basically said take it if you get an offer. I’m going to call him after my interview and let him know where things stand. This new company sounded pretty anxious so it looks like I’m in a good position for once.

The good news is that I’ll be going to work on Monday. As of now, I just don’t know where.

RLD I RLD II

Feeling pretty good today, all things considered. I had a couple of decent naps yesterday and last night but I’m still a bit off. I really should be studying as my final is Thursday but my brain isn’t working quite yet, hence the title of this post. I gave it a try but it wasn’t very fruitful.

I put some pictures up on Flickr tonight so you can have a look if you like. A little teaser before I get going on the 2005 trip page.

Hmmm… almost 9 PM; I really shouldn’t be drinking Coke.

Oddly, I’m still awake after 29 hours without sleep. I’m tired but so screwed up that I’m not sure of what I’m to be doing now. So I will blog…

Speaking of screwed up, it took over 20 minutes to get everyone off the plane. Why would that be? Canadian Immigration. 400+ people trying to get off a plane and two ‘officers’ in the gangway inspecting passports. Not Canadian? Then you get questioned. Nice, very nice. Only in Canada is busy work so highly valued. Near the baggage check there was a cowboy walking around questioning non-Canadians. It was embarrassing to watch.

The flight went well; only one baby but there was a group of a dozen or so teenagers who thought that when the lights went out it was time to get up and mingle. Could have been worse.

We landed about 9 AM and I was home by 12:30. Had a shower and then sat here wondering what to do. It’s a strange feeling; you fly half-way around the world, have a fantastic adventure and the next thing you know it’s all over. You’re standing in your kitchen as if it never happened.

I’m also happy to report that I got my pictures off the memory card. I found one pic that fails to draw and I think that might have been the problem. Still it’s a shame as there were many nice pictures that could have been taken.

Hmmm… I guess I should study or something.