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Just a small observation. :D

Since no one seems to be on at this time, I figured I should just talk to livejournal:(

I remembered signing on to facebook a while back, but I never went back to check again after that. 5 or 6 months later, I realize that half the world has it, even people I haven't seen in forever! So, I go to check and see if I did indeed sign up all those months ago, but with my hotmail account. I found out that I didn't. So I figured I just imagined signing up or something. Then, it occured to me like 15 minutes ago that I might have signed up with my carleton account. lo and behold, I did indeed sign up all those months ago with my carleton account. Yeah, I know...crazy!


Well, it really isn't. But what can I say? I type nonesense when it's this late.

Let's talk about people eating their children because there's nothing else to eat. Isn't that sick? I thought it was. I mean, babies probably taste bitter, anyway. But according to this proposal, they are very delicious!  Just eat your freakin' hand or something. Okay, I'm kidding. But not about the people eating babies part. It was a proposal. However, it was purely meant to be satirical (was during the whole England Ireland thing...don't know much of anything when it comes to their history, Although I'm sure it is very intriguing and will be something I'll learn about soon enough). Okay, I have no idea what I'm going on about right now. It just popped into my head. It was the first story I thought about....I meant proposal. I don't always think about proposals, but I did right now. So I shared my thoughts with the world of livejournal.

If curiousity prevails, here is a link I found that is what I'm rambling on about.......I'm thinking sleep is good right about know...

http://art-bin.com/art/omodest.html

Wow, I just shared 2 stories, I am so proud!

OH! One more thing, I want to leave a quote in here that I think is really good. It was said by Brandon Lee not too long before he died...

"Because we do not know when we will die, we get to think of life as an inexhaustable well. Yet everything happens a certain number of times, and a very small number, really. How many more times will you remember a certain afternoon of your childhood, some afternoon that is so deeply a part of your life that you can't even conceive of your life without it? Perhaps four or five times more. Perhaps not even that. How many times will you watch the full moon rise? Perhaps twenty. Yet it all seems limitless." - Brandon Lee

Wow... sleep time. :)

<3

In my developmental psych book, I was reading, and then I read this line "...Letters and words are mysterious to him as Metallica's music would be to Mozart...."  YEAH! I read that and I'm thinking... THEY MENTIONED METALLICA IN MY PSYCH BOOK!! ahahah I was really amused by that, as you can tell. I also thought it was a funny comparison. Anyway! I'm doing well this year in Uni, got my first mark back (test in British Literature). I got a 94%! It wasn't an easy test, so I was really glad :D

Ummmm, Thanksgiving was last week. The family got together, and it was pretty fun. The food was really good!

Wow, I should stop typing, I need to get back to reading :(

But I will say, yay to Mer/Der!! Almost there... :P hahah I just had to mention that, Grey's was on last night. Such an awesome show. Oh! and I should mention another show I've been watching. Heroes. If you have time on mondays at 9, watch it. I think it's really good. lol I sound like a promoter for shows or something. haha It's how I distract myself from the studying world... :(

Splinter Cell: Double Agent is coming out sooonnn! I can't wait!! But I'm just not sure what date they're going to release it here, since they keep saying different things. :(

O-kay... shutting up now

Laterr!<3

Current Location:	brother's room muahahaha
Current Mood:	productive

As I got off the 4 at billings, I realized that I was going to have to wait for my bus for a while, so I said to myself 'Wait a minute...didn't you want to buy Angel season 4?' I replied by saying 'Oh why yes I did, let's go to zellers!'

I went to zellers and couldn't find it:( So knowing me, I usually don't like leaving a store empty handed, and what did I see? The Crow: wicked prayer and it was only 15$ and I had been wanting to actually see it. David Boreanez is in it, how could I resist that? So I bought it! Then later on in the day...well, night, my brother and I went to Long & McQuade to look at microphones, and then ended up looking at guitars. (who can resist?) My brother also attempted to play the drums, but he failed, miserably. :P I did resist temptation here though, I already have a guitar and my brother has like 3. But the more the merrier, right? Next time I say!

Anyway, we went to walmart after that looking for Angel, but it wasn't there! We also looked through games and I couldn't find PoP: The sands of time, so that also made me sad. I would have bought Grey's Anatomy season 2 but it wasn't even at walmart. So... Off we went to the games section. And board games appeared infront of us! And yes I did end up buying one. CSI: senses the game. It has little people and little flashlights and little evidence folders and everything! It's so cool.. Now I must find someone to play with me!

My head hurts...no more typing for me.

And, wow was that pointless.. haha

Summer:
Summer was amazing. I got to see my family and friends in Lebanon. I haven't seen them in 5 years, and to be able to see them again was just the best. I got to see my Grandma for a bit at the beginning of the summer, and I'm just glad we were able to see her. I had an amazing time with my friends back there. My brother and I brought our entire group back together for a day which was awesome. They sort of drifted apart when my bro and I left Lebanon, and it was cool that we were all there. Had the best time with my cousins as well.  Even during the war, I had a good time. 2 of my cousins, my bro and I were actually swimming at a place in my village on the first day it started. Yes I know, whoever reads this, probably thinks I'm crazy. I mean, the constant bombing and such was really annoying. The bombings during the night and early morning kept us awake at times because it was so near and so loud. But since we knew we were safe, we were able to have a good time. I got to spend more time with my family in the village. When I got back here, it was also pretty good. Got to see everyone again, and hang out. :D

University:
So university has started. That's been going pretty well so far. All of my classes are fine and hopefully it says that way. :P My schedule is awesome. The only long day I have is wednesday which is till 5:30. The rest of the days I finish at 11:30 and I have friday off. I love when I'm actually able to take classes that are pretty early, but not too early so I don't have to wake up at like 6 or 7. :P

I'm getting pretty anxious for what's to come. My future and what's in store for me. :D

Anyway! I'll talk about my uncle's wedding which was last saturday and was really fun.
The Wedding:
At first the getting ready happened. My mom did the make-up for the bride. She looked amazing. Yay! my new aunt is also my friend! I met her a couple of years back and her, my cousin Sandra and I used to hang out at times.
So the wedding day:
When my family finished getting ready, we went over to the bride's house. Took pictures and such. Then the limo arrived with 4 cops on motorcycles. We were all pretty confused. But anyway, we all got into our cars, the bride got into the limo, and we proceeded on to the church. Little did we know that the cops were escorts and would be stopping traffic for us so we could get through! So we basically ran red lights and stop signs. It was awesome! So they got married. We went outside for pictures and then a little later on, we went to Chateau Laurier where the cocktail and the reception were.
The cocktail was awesome! Free drinks. My 2 cousins Laeticia, Julie, and I had a small photoshoot :P
The reception was pretty interesting. We danced, and ate yummy food and walked around and such. Then there was a surprise. My uncle brought in a famous singer that is from Lebanon.

Anyway, I had a good time that day.

I am going to stop typing because I'm getting pretty tired.  I'll post a few pictures from the wedding and that's about it.

As you all know, my brother and I are back.

Despite the war in Lebanon, I wanted to stay there. If I had the chance to, I would have. But of course my parents were always worried, and so we had to come back when the Canadians were evacuating people from Leb. Otherwise, we would have no way of coming back here since Israel has basically quaranteened Lebanon. I mean, It's nice and all that they're trying to get rid of Hizballah, but they're ruining an amazingly beautiful place. It's funny, Beirut used to be called "The Paris of the middle east". I didn't know that. But when I was in line waiting to get on the boat, this Canadian lady that was in Lebanon for a vacation told me that. I guess when they reconstructed Beirut, it was living up to it again.

For anyone who is confused about what's going on there and want to know. I'll try to explain it briefly. Basically, there is an "islamic group" as they call themselves. They also call themselves "Freedom fighters" (right.) who are basically known as Hizballah around the world. They are supported and supplied by Iran and syria, but they are based in Lebanon. Basically there are alot of things going on between them and Israel.
The newest war started on the 12th of July when Hizballah killed around three Israeli soldiers and kidnapped 2 on the Lebanon-Israel border. They kidnapped Israelis in order to do a 'prisoner exchange'. However, the Israelis aren't going to do that again. So they started a war, bombing all the main bridges and highways in Lebanon, the airport, fuel, etc... They are obviously bombing places where Hizballah is situated or where they believe they are situated, as well. All of the bombings is obviously causing many civilian deaths. The Israelis bomb civilian buildings and then say that Hizballah was there, or they are hiding weaponry there...which could be true since Hizballah is firing Katyushia rockets inbetween people... on purpose.
Most of the war is occuring in the south, where my village is. (where my brother and I were) But my village is safe for now, since it's a Christian village and Hizballah isn't situated there.

I want Israel to get rid of Hizballah. Because if they don't do it, no one will. But I also want Israel to stop ruining Lebanon. Basically, both Hizballah and Israel suck.

Anyway, that's enough for today. My brother will write about the evacuation, since I don't feel like it :D

Current Mood:	tired
Current Music:	iced earth

Now, since I don't have much time to update here in Leb, I'll talk about as much as I can before lunch is ready. what is it with always updating or trying to update before lunch. It always works out like that.

It has been so amazing here so far. I really don't want to go back to Canada....because honestly...this is the life! Amazing weather all the time, amazing people who are too nice for their own good. Lots of going out, and haha yeah..
Ohh! and THE BEACH. So beautiful. Minus the ten or so jellyfish we saw. We killed some :D Speaking of beaches, we went to a beach party a couple of weeks ago, and it was a lot of fun. My cousin Mady and I were dancing like crazy. I know. Me dancing? Wtf. I can't take pictures of all the recent things that have been going on because the camera is with my brother, and I haven't seen my brother in like a week. lol SO.. it Sucks that I won't have pics of the last couple of times we went out.  OH WELL!

Ummm, I've been having an awesome time with my cousins Alain, Sandra and Mady. I'm really going to miss them :( No worries. In a couple of years, I might end up living here, in Leb. Something to really look forward to!
 Wherever you go here, there's always something fun to do. This is what I love about here. Never a dull moment.

There's so much to say about what I've been up to, but of course I will share those stories with some of you when I get back :D I must say though, buying alcohol from convenience stores and supermarkets is really cool. I love how they're next to the juices and stuff. And you don't have to be 19!

OHH YOU SHOULD ALL KNOW, I DROVE a couple of days ago!! A standard car. It wasn't new, so it was hard to control. But I managed to drive it for a bit!! hehe:D

Anyway, I want to go help my uncle's wife with food and such... (She's so awesome) 
And also to entertain my sis! muahaha

Deep purple in less than a month! WOO!

Laterrr.

Current Location:	Lebanon
Current Mood:	excited
Current Music:	iced earth

I had a really good time this weekend. really good change!

Friday - Concert. I already talked about it. Was alot of fun.. and I would definitely see Apocalyptica again. There's another concert in July with Macbeth and other bands...I hope we go to that too.

Saturday - Helped my cousin shoot a movie. I was the make-up artist! I had to do bruises and make someone look dead and such. Apparently it looked pretty good. I stayed there from 7-4, So when I got to my cousins I went to bed for two hours so I can be able to go out at night. At night, a bunch of us went to cheers...and it was really fun. We had drinks and such

Sunday - A picnic with cousins and their friends. Was loads of fun, and we left around 4pm. After that my cousin sandra and I went out with a couple of friends at night. We played darts and pool and had drinks.. and so on!

I have to go though, lunch time!! Will talk more later, if I have time.

Later <3

We saw it yesterday! haha

I have to talk about it though.. It was amazing, yet a little disappointing. If you don't want to be spoiled, then don't read on.

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Started out all niecly, new characters are introduced into the xmen movie trilogy. Characters like Beast, Shadowcat, Colossus (sp?). They weren't completely newly introduced. Some had small parts in X2. Anyway, It was still sad 'cause Jean Grey died in  X2 and Scott was still in mourning and whatnot. Then things happen. Main Characters die :@@@@@@ I mean, it went with the storyline and all, but wtf? It was realllyyyy sad. And for someone who's seen both the old and new cartoon, played all the games, and read some of the comics, it was kind of a let down when **major spoiler** professor x died in the first half hour. The movie seemed empty, because WTF! HE WAS ALWAYS THERE! And the fact that the leader of the xmen also died, and THEN MY FAVORITE CHARACTER TOO *tear* Phoenix... But oh my God, if they killed wolverine, I would have hated the movie. It was enough that three out of 5 major characters had to die. I know I'm going on about this but IT WASNT HOW I WANTED IT. Xmen never really had a sad ending like that... or atleast that's what I remember. haha When some of the major mutants lose their power, it also kinda sucked.. but at the end they show us that...it might not be really true! :D AND you know what else got to me. The fact that Rogue gave up her powers because in the old cartoon there was an extremely similar storyline to that, and Rogue decided not to take the mutant cure at the end. But then again, in the cartoon, Juggernaut was Prof X's half brother, and Rogue was older, and was going out with Gambit and such. Anyway, I'm typing too much.

Even though a couple of parts were alittle disappointing because they were so damn sad and such...Overall, I was really impressed with everything else. Amazing acting, action, and the use of powers . Everything looked amazing and real!

You know what makes up for the disappointment? The fact that it seemed like at the end, some of the characters didn't really die, and we also saw a mutant that lost his powers....slowly sort of get them back. If you've seen the movie, you'll know what I mean. I read somewhere that there might be a 4th and 5th. I hope that's actually true, because at the end of the movie, it seemed like they were leaving it open for that.

I had to let that out because I was waiting for this for so longgg.. It probably makes no sense, since it was all random and such :D

JUST SO YOU KNOW, incase people are wondering, no matter how disappointed I'd ever be in an Xmen movie, I'd still completely love it! hahah

Today started off with studying, and then the last exam I had, which was psychology! I expected to be in there from 2-5pm exactly...Thinking I wouldn't know anything. However! I was out within the first hour. Yes that's right... you read that correctly! it took me 1 hour and approximately 10 minutes, to answer 145 multiple choice questions. I thought I did fine, but I hope I really did! :D 

I took the 4 to Pleasant park, and my dad picked me up. From there, we went straight to st laurent to try and find my mom a present for her birthday. (On the way to st laurent, every few minutes I kept saying "I'm DONE!" So after a final time of shouting it out, my dad shouts "YOU'RE DONE!" ...basically scaring me since he sarcastically yelled it out like I was doing it  ...when I least expected it:P haha ...always there to make fun of me:@ lol For those of you who know my dad, you probably know what I mean..) 

Anyway... after a failed attempt at finding a nice present, we decided to head home! I tried out Dead or alive 2 on xbox, and let me just say, when you're playing against the computer, they're mean people:@  

I then had nothing to do at home, so I called up Maria! She picked me up and we went to Kelsey's for food and then to the movies. We decided to see "Take the Lead" for Antonio Banderas. Let my just say, I loved it! This is where me wanting to learn how to Tango comes in! I am serious about it.. I really want to learn it. It's such a hot dance. I know, what the eff? Mel wants to learn something that has to do with dancing? YES. YES I DO! I'd love to learn to tango, to waltz, etc..  

Anyway, that's enough insight into my life, now to leave you with this:  
Lebanon in like 17 days. woohoo! I'm oddly not excited because now all I want to do is tango:@  

Oh! By the way, Loretta, if you read this...I saw the message you left me on msn.. I miss you!!! <33

Current Mood:	happy
Current Music:	Nubuo Uematsu - beyond the wasteland

So my exams are now...and I am doing alright so far which is good. I have 2 more left:D English and Pscyh! English is on easter monday, which is this coming monday:( There's going to be ALOT of writing involved, of course. Psych is going to be extremely difficult like it always is...God I hate multiple choice.

So anyway, Lebanon is in less than a month! Hurray! :D Should be fun, and a good change. I'm also oddly excited for this coming wednesday. Alias is starting up again, for the ending of the series...It should be extremely good.
hmmm, Well, not much to talk about..I'm going to buy a new Ipod sometime later...I think I broke mine :D But I still have alot of things to buy for Lebanon, so the Ipod will have to wait a couple of months... hahah

Oh, Mel sent me a couple of pictures we took a few months ago with people, and I really like this one:

Mel, Me, Shaunna, Tiff, and Amie!

But anyway, anyone who has never heard of Dragonforce.....DO SO!

Time to studyy!! Bye<3

Anyway, school ends on the 4th which is this tuesday...and then time for exams! How exciting! Well, the only exam I'm worried about is my psych...if only I switched to a different prof. But anyway, no regrets:) I'll just accept whatever happens, really.

oooouhhh, Grey's is tonight! How exciting! lol

Okay...here, have something to think about (This is from the novel I'm using for my essay .. "Green Grass, Running Water"):

Note: Coyote is known as the trickster. And "I" is a Narrator who is also known as "God" in the novel.

"And there is only one Coyote," says Coyote.
"No," I says. "This world is full of Coyotes."
"Well," says Coyote, "That's frightening."
"Yes it is," I says. "Yes it is."

But anyway, I think I should carry on with essay writing!

Current Mood:	thirsty
Current Music:	Iced Earth

My mom, bro and I are going to Lebanon for sure this summer. May 10 - Aug 13 for my bro and I (that's 3 months and 3 days for anyone who doesn't know how to count:P) and my mom's going for 2 months. My dad and I went to buy the tickets today, and my ticket is right infront of me:D... sooo hurray! I'm excited:D:D:D