...snow day

*tobogganing on UC Hill*

...last nite, first snow fall of the season. whats the most appropriate thing to do? go PLAY IN IT! didn't matter if i had to get up and go to work in the morning, didn't matter if we had exams, it was snow day, we had to continue the tradition of going out on the first night. weather network predicted: 2-4cm of snow...what we actually got: 1-2 ft. I LOVE YOU LONDON.

last nite brought back memories...froshies from every rez making the long trek to UC hill with caf trays in hand. the odd snowboarder and skier with their ski's and snowboards in hand. and the odd contraption of garbage bags and cardboard skates...yes is true. sippin on hot chocolate while enjoying a nice seat on the bench as the snow falls. imagine standing in the middle of the street, no cars in sight, snow piled to your waist with only the street lights to light your way...so surreal...the silence...you never get a moment like that anywhere.

it was one of those nites where it was ok to just be a kid again, no care in the world. and you got to spend it with friends. its definitely been a great 4 1/2 years, you rock Western!

*highlights*

*Special thanks to Ernie, Jeff, Mike, Tiff and Ken* wonderful evening guys!

...day 6

*the surprise* *the steal* *baby shows his face*

``tribute to a brother, friend, and fellow teacher-in-training`` - to remember better days

...for reasons unknown to me i could not sleep for the life of me. not only did i sleep @ 1am but i woke up every hour on the hour only to find myself more distressed and wasted as 6am was looming closer and closer. a shower, cinnimon and raison bagel with peanut butter, and med DD later i found myself wandering the halls of Arthur Voden S.S...another day, thank God for 1st period prep. After the usual chit chat with my associate, i felt things were going to be just swell this week. HaH! was I off...try telling a group of gr.11's to do something but not telling them how...when they already have no confidence in themselves, let alone math...needless to say the class was...gah!
add to that, worked out with jLee on saturday, ended up hurting till today. All through school i could not lift my hand past my neck. ever have that itch on your back that you can't scratch? think of that but on your head...and face...

on the bright side the weekend was great, didn't get to try most of the food @ ACF potluck but its ok...was still good...definitely enjoyed the carolling...what a way to kick off Christmas...tis' the season to be jolly! got to see 'the' jesse wong, miss that boy, why must we all grow up so fast...spent saturday night with the guys: chiu-minator, ernacion, jLee, shags. dinner//basketball in minus degree weather//raps and leafs on tv//some xbox360-ultimate alliance with a special appearance by jTong in his sexy bike pants: they were Titan's legs (superhero)

on the flipside: all new heroes on tonite, gots some lesson planning
got home from school today and it felt like groundhog day, found my two comp sci kids in the same state they were in yesterday, programming away, sugar-free Rockstar in hand, left over swiss-chalet...

that being said, day 6 is drawing to an end...only 9 days to go.

...sonjay vs ernacion

...so i found these photos i had taken last year for my final photo assignment. not knowing what to do with them, i decided to put 'em together into a little mini series. schizophrenic personalities of my friends above, who knows, they might pop every once in awhile

...last worship @ nazarene

our wonderful drime crew! *sam//myself//dan//jesse* *heidi//sonja//cora//karina*

...another blessed sunday leading worship with a bunch of super amazing people! you will all be dearly missed...

...there is a spirit

There is a spirit which I feel that delights to do no evil, nor to revenge any wrong, but delights to endure all things, in hope to enjoy its own in the end. Its hope is to outlive all wrath and contention, and to weary out all exaltation and cruelty, or whatever is of a nature contrary to itself. It sees to the end of all temptations. As it bears no evil in itself, so it conceives none in thought to any other. If it be betrayed, it bears it, for its ground and spring is the mercies and forgiveness of God. Its crown is meekness, its life is everlasting love unfeigned; it takes its kingdom with entreaty and not with contention, and keeps it by lowliness of mind. In God alone it can rejoice, though none else regard it, or can own its life. It is conceived in sorrow, and brought forth without any to pity it; nor doth it murmur at grief and oppression. It never rejoiceth but through sufferings; for with the world's joy it is murdered. I found it alone, being forsaken. I have fellowship therein with them who lived in dens and desolate places of the earth, who through death obtained this resurrection and eternal holy life.

- James Nayler

...after Wood

"the physical impossibility of death in the mind of someone living"

...All I Want To Do

How does doubt slip in, so silently?
And why does condemnation come so naturally?
Why do I still get the best of me?
Loving so little and living so selfishly?

When all I want to do, is give this life to You.
All I want to do is give this life to You.
All I want to do is give this life to You,
and let Your will be done until it's all I want to do.

What have I been given by Your grace?
Will I come to understand this mystery I embrace
Make of me a new creation now,
Fill me with all you are and be all I am some how.

Cuz all I want to do is give this life to You.
All I want to do is give this life to You.
All I want to do is give this life to You
And let Your will be done, until it's all I want to do.

Faith so fragile
Reaching for Your hand

All I want to do, is give this life to You.
And let Your will be done, til it's all I want to do.

- ginny owens