The bus driver was so nice and professional, reminding me of my favourite skating coach. The bus was packed with slippery travellers, and some had to get in through the back door. He politely asked this one boy to move aside; so he could see his mirrors. He methodically checked them at every stop. He wore thin-lensed glasses, much like a trim ( Read more... )

I'm finishing lesson plans, drinking an orange tangerine sparkler, wondering what to do with my walls, and burning a CD ( Read more... )

I was reading an article in the "Finance" section of the newspaper (I KNOW!) about "Mixer Mortgages" which is basically when friends get together and buy a house and split the mortgage. Apparently it's a huge trend in Europe and was based on some sort of Greek culture curve. I think it's great! Anyone brave enough to try it? IT WOULD BE SO MUCH FUN

This WILL be the last Daniella-mooing-over-post-secondary eljay post, ever ( Read more... )

Today I decided to exploit the freeness of the busses, and take five of them. To the airport. For a bagel. Hellova good bagel, too. Also, I applied to work at the epicenter place that basically gets you a job at any store in the airport. I LOVE the airport. I felt so purposeful, so international and polite. I gave a man change for the bus when ( Read more... )

So I figure, if we're accelerating towards death, then it's worth it to grapple for something on the way down to cushion the fall ( Read more... )

The new fitness regime?

Type "Einstein Quotes" into Google, and you'll be transported. I tell you, his position and views are concerning EXACTLY what I concern myself with, being all anti-math and anti-war and pro-imagination and pro-acceptance; but with class and substance. I think him and I could definitely be friends. I wish I could have met him, and I think one day I ( Read more... )

Today was SO AMAZINGLY RANDOM! For a while now, I've been suspecting my parents of going through some sort of... mid-life crisis. They are easily irritated and many other things that in listing would create a whole other, mostly negative post. So, having suspected such, I have been feeding off the negative energy and feeling depressed. I still ( Read more... )

Today at the seminar, I was bored during one of the six-hour lectures on Learn-To-Skate, so I drew this:


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