Holy crap, I’m 20 years old… 1/5 of a century. Woww.. so this is how it feels like. Hmph, no longer a teen, still not really feeling like an adult. *sniffle* I don’t know who I am! Meh, hehe.

So hmm, my birthday. I had to be in class of course. But my alarm didn’t go off, so I think I may have screwed up my Greek Assignment (cause I had to do it in like the 30 mins between getting to school, and having to go to class). Then I found out that I beat out everyone in my Hebrew Bible class from the Mid-Term by like 20 minutes or something, which is really scaring me right now.. I was home early, cause I only had one class, and yes, there it was, my beautiful cake.

Now here’s the funny part.. My mom baked a 2-layered cake for my dad’s birthday last week… This time, she only baked 1-layer… And had lots of time! She didn’t have to make an elaborate dinner for me like for my dad (to be explained later)… Ok, but then again… I pretty much ate all of my dad’s cake from last week (at least 3/4 of it). So hmm… maybe she’s trying to tell me something here… *looks down at tummy* you’re not complaining!

Anyway. She cooked pancit canton for me too.. Sweet! So I had that, then 2 slices of my cake.. LOL (I’m eating my third as I type). And then I played a little bit of Cataan. Got to talk to Martin, my krazy kraut for a bit… Then off to Scarborough Town for work/study. I studied for like 3 hours for this Music exam tommorow. Then I worked till close. Yehay! Awesome Birthday!

Meh. It’s all over now, and tommorow, I’ll be 20 years and 1 day old. Then 2 days… then 3… Then 4… then… you get the point…

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verse I call heaven and earth to witness against you today, that I have set before you life and death, the blessing and the curse. So choose life in order that you may live, you and your descendants, by loving the Lord your God, by obeying His voice, and by holding fast to Him; for this is your life and the length of your days, that you may live in the land which the Lord swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, to give them. – Deuteronomy 30:19-20

What makes Jack Layton think that he’ll still hold the balance of power if there’s an election? There could be a Conservative Majority… or heck, a Liberal one. I’ll even accept that if it’ll take away power from these NDP wannabe-politicians. *sigh, the NDP running Canada… *shudder* freaking scary. Now where are those US Immigration application forms….

Lah, I’m so sleepy. It was worth it though, I killed that Mid-Term.. Hoooyah, feels good. Then on top of that, I find out I actually aced my Religion Mid-Term.. Double Hooyah! I’m so high right now, I dunno how I’ll get to sleep. All I wanna do is study! LOL. Sick, high off academics. Weird.

Oh yeah, it’s my birthday tommorow. Let’s see if anyone notices, other than my family of course…

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1. Played hide and go seek at dusk. Yes
2. …Red light, Green light. Yes
3. …Playing kickball & dodgeball. Like… last week!
4. …Mother May I? No.
5. …Red Rover. Yes
6. …Four Square. I LOVE FOUR SQUARE!
7. …Hula Hoops. Uhh.. I want to say no but.. yes
8. Ran through the sprinkler. I don’t remember. So I guess no.
9. Gotten a Happy Meal. Ofcourse!
10. Thought it was a privilege to sit in the front seat of the car. Not really.
11. Watched Saturday Morning cartoons. Yeah!
12. …Hey Arnold. Yes!
13. …Doug. Yes!
14. …Legends of the hidden temple. Never heard of it.
15. …Global Guts. Never heard of it.
16. …Double Dare. Never heard of it.
17. …ARE YOU AFFRAID OF THE DARK! Yeah
18. …Snick. Never heard of it.
19. …Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. YES!
20. …Power Rangers. Yeah.
21. Say your Bedtime Prayers. Still do.
22. Got Goodnight Kisses. Yes.
23. Climbed trees. Yes.
24. Got ice cream off the ice cream truck. Yes.
25. Jumped down the steps (you know like, 2 at a time!). Yes.
26. Jumped on your parent’s bed. Yes.
27. Had Pillow fights. Yes.
28. Ran till you were out of breath. Yes… I think
29. Laughing so hard that your stomach hurt and you almost peed your pants… Yes… I know someone who actually peed her pants (hehehe…)
30. Been tired from playin’ all day. Yes.
31. Had a crush in kindergarten. Yes.
32. Played “Heads up 7-Up” in the classroom. Yes.
33. Had a Kool-Aid/Lemonade stand. Yes.
34. Gave your friends a ride on your handlebars or spokes. Yes. Handlebars…
35. Been proud of wearing new shoes on the first day of school. Don’t really remember.
36. Thought that $5 seemed like a million. Yes.
37. Thought you were so cool when your parents took you to McDonalds. LOL I guess…
38. Been to the mall just for Toys R Us. Don’t really think so…

Remember those times when…

Decisions were made by going “eeny-meeny-miney-moe”.
Mistakes were corrected by simply exclaiming, “do over!”.
“Race issue” meant arguing about who ran the fastest.
Money issues were handled by whoever was the banker in “monopoly”.
Catching fireflies could happily occupy an entire evening.
It wasn’t odd to have two or three “best” friends.
Being old, referred to anyone over 20 (OMG I’M OLD!).
The worst thing you could catch from the opposite sex was cooties.
Nobody was prettier than Mom.
Nobody was cooler than Dad.
Scrapes and bruises were kissed and made better.
It was a big deal to finally be tall enough to ride the “big people” rides at the amusement park.
Getting an inch of snow was a dream come true.
Abilities were discovered because of a “double-dog-dare”.
Spinning around, getting dizzy and falling down was cause for giggles (and not too many drinks at the bar).

… If you can remember most or all of these, then you have LIVED!!!

Mr. Miller,

I recently read an article in the Star regarding the memo Pam Coburn wrote to her superiors that seems to have ultimately led to her firing. I am extremely concerned at the conduct of certain managers of our city services and that this could ever occur in Toronto. Why was this allowed to happen? What is being done to stop it? We live in Toronto, damn it, not New York City or Chicago… Mobsters don’t run our city, but that is precisely what it is looking like.

Also, why was someone like Pam Coburn, who apparently fell to the same disgusting schemes as those whom she was reporting on, so severely punished. I accept that she acted unbecomingly regarding some hiring procedures for her department and that her office romance was inappropriate, but does that really warrant her removal? Or is there something under the surface we do not know about (if there is, then I would absolutely understand). But to me, for the moment, what it looks like is that Pam Coburn has been punished in spite of doing the right thing, I have not heard any actions (beyond suspension with pay) for those who are really at the heart of the problem. What is going to happen to Ian Redfearn, Colin MacLeod, and Bryan Byng? Have they been fired? Heck, they should face criminal charges! I am an employee of the city myself (I work for Parks and Rec in the summers), and I am disgusted to think that I am employed by the same organization as these crooks.

I demand answers for these, Mr. Miller. I am wholly outraged by the state of our city. And I’m not even going to touch the treatment of our police officers…

Thank You.

Chris

- Graham Kendrick

There is a hope so sure, a promise so secure:
The mystery of God at last made known.
Treasures so vast appear, all wisdom, knowledge here:
It’s Christ in us the hope of glory.

And the life that I now live, no longer is my own,
Jesus lives in me the hope of glory.
And each day I live no longer is my own,
Jesus lives in me the hope of glory

There is a life so true, a life of love so pure,
For all our sin a perfect sacrifice.
And when that life was nailed,
On cruel cross impaled,
Our sinful flesh with Him was crucified.

There is a life so strong, that a whole world of wrong,
And all the pow’rs of hell could not defeat
For Jesus rose again, and if we died with Him,
With Him we’ll rise to share His endless life.

And the life that I now live, no longer is my own,
Jesus lives in me the hope of glory.
And each day I live no longer is my own,
Jesus lives in me the hope of glory

John Jardwick

It’s easypeazy, lemon squeezy,
To see how much Jesus loves me!
It’s easypeazy, lemon squeezy,
To see how much Jesus loves me!

He said: ‘Let the little children come unto me,’
He sat one down upon His knee!
It’s easypeazy, lemon squeezy,
To see how much Jesus loves me, oh yeah
To see how much Jesus loves me.

He loves me, He loves you,
He even loves grownups too.
He loves me, He loves you,
And He wants us to love Him too!

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Jesus, the source of all our joy
- Graham Kendrick

Jesus, the source of all our joy, full of truth and grace.
The Father’s living, breathing Word, what more could He say?
Pour out the passion of Your heart that sent You from above,
To know the Father and make known His amazing love.

Our God who none has ever seen, You have brought so near.
The beating heart of love divine, close enough to hear.
And in Your words we hear a voice that puts our fear to flight,
The Father singing over us songs of pure delight.

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And my heart yearns for You,
And my heart yearns for You.

How can we ever comprehend all Your blood has brought,
Making a way for us to share the very Life of God.
To know the love that burned for You
Before the world began;
And by Your power to become God’s own children.
To know the love that burned for You
Before the world began;
And by Your power to become God’s own children.

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And my heart yearns for You,
And my heart yearns for You.

We hear the passion of Your prayer that we may be one,
That all the world may believe You have truly come.
Teach us to love with that same love that sent You from above;
To know the Father and make known His amazing love.

Yah! That’s a load off… Stupid Astronomy Assignment. I’m past the point of caring about it, but I’m still pretty confident that I did it right. Now for those midterms… well, a coupla weeks. Yeah time to relax.

Meh, don’t feel like writing any more right now… Time to read!

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