more about me...

What time did you get up this morning?
8:30 am
Diamonds or Pearls?
Pearls
What was the last film you saw at the theatre?
The Queen
What is your favorite TV show?
House
What did you have for breakfast?
Oatmeal
What is your middle name?
Roxanne
What is your favorite cuisine?
Thai
What foods do you dislike?
Anything too spicy
Your favorite Potato chip?
All-dressed
What is your favorite CD at the moment?
Sonic Flood
What kind of car do you drive?
1999 Honda Civic
Favorite sandwich?
Chicken BLT
If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where WOULDN'T you go?
Chernobyl
Where would you want to retire?
Somewhere I wouldn't need to shovel snow
...either near family or somewhere warm
Favorite time of day?
The alone time I get just before going to bed
Where were you born?
St. Catharines, ON
What is your favorite sport to watch?
Hockey, Rugby or Soccer
Pepsi or Coke?
Pepsi
Are you a morning person or night owl?
A night owl
Pedicure or Manicure?
Pedicure
What did you want to be when you were little?
Teacher
What is your best childhood memory?
Hanging out at my Oma & Opa's after school watching "Little House on the Prairie" and eating nuts.
Piercing?
Double piercings in both ears
Ever been to Africa?
No
Ever been toilet papering?
No
Been in a car accident?
I've been backed into and I've been side-swiped.
My car has also been in an accident, but I wasn't the driver.
Favorite restaurant?
Sahla Thai
Favorite flower?
Lilacs
Favorite ice cream?
Rolo
Favorite Fast Food?
Kelsey's
How many times did you fail your drivers test?
0
From whom did you get your last e-mail?
Chapters.ca - letting me know my shipment was ready
Which store would you choose to max out your credit card?
A huge scrapbooking store
Bedtime?
12:30 am
Last person you went to dinner with?
Mikol
What are you listening to right now?
The furnace running
What is your favorite color?
Sage green
How many tattoos do you have?
None
Favorite magazine?
Simply Scrapbooks
What time did you finish this survey?
9:38am

Fellow Bloggers: Care to continue this?

more to the madness...

So, I've been busy (what else is new) and I'm a little behind in my posts. The other day I was taking care of my neices and nephews and here are a couple of pics.

Also, cousins Frank & Damaris from Paraguay came for a visit. so we went out to a Thai restaurant (Sahla Thai) in St. Catharines. I love the food there and so did everyone else. After that we went to Lee & Marion's house for some Toblerone fondu (really, really, really yummy). Let's see, there's Dennis & Mardi, Lee & Marion, Frank & Damaris and me. We are all some how related and connected through Paraguay (I'll spare you the confusing details).

Anyhow, I gotta keep moving. But I'll try and fill you in with more details later.

a lesson in sincerity

So, some of you may know that I am a Sunday School teacher at my church. Last Sunday (Feb. 4) our lesson was on sincerity. Our verse was:

"Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says." James 1:22

Well, when we got to the gym, there was a surprise for the students. Someone had arranged for a viewing of several different tropical birds (like parrots) who can mimic sounds and imitate voices. It was very interesting to see the birds and I'm sure it's a lesson that will be remembered by the children. I thought I'd share some of the photos I took.

time for midterms :S

I guess it’s that time again… time to update my blog. Things here are going well. It’s still cold – but that means the grapes are getting pressed. There’s still snow – but that means my nieces can play outside. There are still classes – but that means I’m closer to the end of the school year. I can’t believe it’s already February 9. Midterms start next week and I don’t feel like I’m prepared in any way, shape or form. Wow! I guess I should get studying instead of updating my blog. See ya…

Cold carnival at Virgil school

Virgil School student Kaityn Wiens
has fun catching a snowball
during a winter activity
last Friday morning.

The spirit of winter was in the air last Friday at Virgil Public School as the school hosted its first Carnaval d'hiver (Winter Carnival) in the playground.

Similar to the Carnaval de Quebec, a 17-day outdoor carnival held the last Friday of January, Virgil's carnival featured a slew of winter activities including simulated canoe races, ice slides, snow sculptures, races and a tug of war. Students and teachers enjoyed the nice break from classes to play in the snow and learn about Quebec culture.

After rotating each event, the students warmed up with hot chocolate and Tim Hortons Timbits.

here is a fun little personality test

Here's something fun. We did this in one of our classes a little while back. Go to the site and see what you find out. It only takes a minute.

http://drawapig.desktopcreatures.com/drawApig.asp

Here's my drawing.

What my pig says about me:

Toward the middle, you are a realist.
Facing left, you believe in tradition, are friendly, and remember dates (birthdays, etc.)
With many details, you are analytical, cautious, and distrustful.
With 4 legs showing, they are secure, stubborn, and stick to their ideals.
The size of the ears indicates how good a listener you are. The bigger the better. You drew medium sized ears, you are a good listener
The length of the tail indicates the quality of your sex life. And again more is better! You drew medium sized tail.

more of the same old thing...

So, I read in Lisa's blog that she's disappointed that people aren't blogging more. I guess I might be one of them (10 days between blogs?). Anyhow, I am back into the swing of things at Brock and for many of you that may not mean much, so here goes...

I am currently enrolled at Brock University in St. Catharines, Ontario working towards a BA in Child & Youth Studies with a minor in German. This semester I have undertaken the challenge of 6 courses (they're listed with brief descriptions at the end of this post). Right now I am in my second year of the program with the intention of finishing it and then heading to teacher's college.

Between attending classes, reading textbooks/articles, doing homework and working part-time, life is definitely busy and tends to fall into a routine of daily activities. And, of course, when your routine doesn't change, it feels like you have nothing to write about. Anyhow, that's my story and I'm stickin' to it...

Until next time...

Carolynn's Courses

Biology - A Human Perspective: For non-science majors: contemporary issues of human concern. For example, cardiovascular physiology, biology of cancer, issues in contemporary biology.

Child and Youth Development: Basic concepts and contemporary issues in the development of the child and youth, including processes in cognitive and social-emotional patterns of change. Developmental theory and research provides the conceptual framework.

Qualitative Research Methods in Child and Youth Studies: Qualitative research design and analysis. Topics include participant observation, interviewing, archival research, discourse analysis, ethics.

Quantitative Research Methods in Child and Youth Studies: Practical, theoretical and ethical issues in quantitative research design including computer applications and analyses.

German - Advanced Language Study: Fluency at an advanced level in speaking, writing and comprehension through tapes, films, written and oral projects, discussions and advanced interpreting and translating.

German Language and Culture through Film: Familiarize students with some of the best German film directors and actors and gain a greater understanding of certain aspects of WW II and its aftermath in Germany, the divided Germany, archetypal themes (e.g. Dracula), and various cultural aspects of Germany explored in recent films.