Truck Farm 2010. Can’t wait for the end of project Vegan Buffet :)
Don’t you just love it when your hard work pays off and exceeds your expectations?
you and me baby ain’t nothing but mammals…
yes. as humans we are mammals.
i look around me and after graduation, most of my classmates are going to live it up, travel the world, buy fancy cars, move on up in the world…
i’m doing that too.
i’m not really planning to save much money for the next year.. i’m 22. time’s on my side for now. my reason for wanting to try this extravagant lifestyle where i’ll eat out every night, watch shows, travel, do trendy things… is to see for myself what all the hype is about… to feel the materialistic, trendy, desires that seem to captivate many a young person…
quite frankly, most of us live beyond our means even as students/poorly paid labourers. there is something so attractive/alluring about that lifestyle that makes people forget about the future and live in the now.
in my mind, it’s important to experience different ways of life. i’ve lived as a student for basically all of my life and am now on the cusp of being a yuppie (young urban professional). after i’ve experienced both, i can decide which is more suitable or have a better idea of what is important to me.
you see, we are animals. but we are human too. human is what allows us to show compassion, to think about others and to care about more than just buying things, eating, fucking and sleeping.
some of us will be animals all our life. want to accumulate wealth and have more and more. but when does it stop? when is enough, enough? when does upgrading a porsche cayman to a ferrari become excessive?
i am in awe of those who can splurge ridiculous sums of money without feeling a bit guilty. you have the thickest skin in the world. and it’s disgusting.
i want to be able to say i tried the trendy, extravagant lifestyle and i chose to keep my feet on the ground and focus on what truly fulfills me. i want to be able to say that i willingly choose to be human not an animal.
growth
it’s funny when people run into their ex and then feel the need to demonstrate how much their lives have changed or how much better off they are…
this is a pissing contest neither can win. continuing to show each other up only reveals how much you care and how much the opinion of the other person still matters.
a year ago i’d probably have pulled out all the big guns and tried to blow you out of the water :P
instead, i complimented your awesome plans, asked a lot of questions and spoke little of myself. there’s not much to say.
welcome to adult hood.
it’s been almost a year…
since i last bought clothing. lol. minds been occupied by more important things…
it’s funny. many of my classmates have already begun buying sharp dress shirts, slim-fit dress pants, those oh so fashionable skinny ties, leather murses and various other gadgets that young professionals well-to-do professionals wear…
the nouveau-riche…
all i wanna do is dress down and go back to being a student again.
for some reason, all i wanna do is throw on a pair of aviators, a $12 threadless t-shirt and a pair of citizens of humanity jeans… random shoes… not shave, grow those side burns… not terribly original. besides, i would make a terrible hipster.
like this. but better looking (of course).
and check out these suckers…
hahah. why is it i always dress inappropriately for the situation? grad’s coming up and i’m just going in dress shirt and pants… no suit. it’s way too hot for that.
here’s hoping my pharmacy will let me dress in jeans and a t-shirt…
got my ass kicked yesterday.
verbally, not physically. and i must say, it feels good.
i’m one of those people who actually like to be humbled regularly. it makes me feel so small and insignificant. makes me feel like there is so much out there to learn and makes me strive to improve myself and work on my flaws…
i can be arrogant at times. overgeneralizing and incredibly blunt. but i do realize when i’m wrong. i acknowledge it. and. graciously thank you for the lesson.
“Lie to me” from Take a Bow
Greg Laswell
I’m usually too cheap to buy albums because I generally only like 1-2 songs. but. I do my best to support the little guys. Def buying this CD. May 4th @ Amazon, HMV, or greglaswell.com. check it out!
i could be in the cayman islands right now…
“hey guys, just letting you know, that we’ve arrived safely at the cayman islands. your mom and i are going swimming in the ocean soon. behave yourselves!”
ugh. just received that text from my dad. as a family, we’re so damn tight knit.
what a contrast, i’m stuck here in my room cramming away for this biomedical ethics course…
i’m elated that my parents are beginning to enjoy themselves now. i find myself so much more concerned about the welfare of others than myself. years ago, i used to be more absorbed in materialistic things like clothing, technology etc… i still am but it doesn’t weigh on my mind much anymore…
perhaps i have fulfilled many layers of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs and have the time and security to wonder about other things… or maybe i’m maturing (again).
what i want more than anything right now is for my parents to enjoy their life and what remains of it. even though they are both under 50, we only have one lifetime and there are so many things to try and do…
they actually feel guilty when they travel without my brother and i. i think they feel awkward having fancy dinners without us. i find small gifts of food in my condo every few days despite my protests…
i wish i could convey to them that i am so grateful for all their care and attention but they must learn to be selfish and not worry about their sons. we’ve both worked hard and set ourselves up for bright futures.
but. i have a feeling that the thing that would make them content and fulfilled is not traveling the world, living their lives to the fullest or achieving lofty goals…
it’s probably seeing both their sons happy and healthy and being able to see us despite our busy professional lives.
so please take a bit of time and thank the people who made you who you are. anything. big/small. all they care is that you thought of them.
sitting in a room makes me pensive lol. i better get some fresh air. time to go for a run down to wreck beach.
i can see myself here. just gotta work my magic.
quite affordable in downtown Toronto. kill me now.
the sun, the view… makes the hardwood come alive.
i love these tall ceilings… could be higher but i’m in no position to make demands.
one day, i will move back to Toronto. Spent 13 years there. Here’s something to look forward too!
“Dreams” by Deep Dish feat. Steve Nicks
never used to listen to any electronic or techno but that’s why i love meeting new people with diverse hobbies and interests… there is something you can appreciate in almost everything :)
dark, semi-sweet chocolate
only two final exams this term *cue salesman smile* but they are both 1 day apart and in 2 days. i haven’t started studying yet.
i must say that it is bittersweet to be finishing up and entering the profession of pharmacy.
on one hand, i never particularly enjoyed studying all the nit-picky details about drugs which are available on my iphone thus am glad to be moving into the more practical side of things and ACTUALLY HELPING PEOPLE.
sounds cheesy. i know. but. i’ve yet to experience a job as fulfilling and rewarding as working in a busy pharmacy with fun staff and patients you actually stop and chat with. i’ll be working at a coffee shop pharmacy so you can imagine that my ridiculously childish yet professional demeanour will be amplified several times haha.
on the other hand. it’s becoming quite abundantly clear to me that this may be the last time i see quite a few of my close friends all together again… some will still be here in van, some have signed huge contracts to work up north, some have decided to go to other cities… before i get all teary and weepy lol
let me say. i’ll miss (most) of you deeply :P
and.
i can’t wait to see what all of you will do with your degree.
friendly asian woman: “are you a pharmacist? you remind me of my son. he’s in grade 11 right now.”
*in my head*… “didn’t I just counsel you about the potential adverse reaction between the clarithromycin and atorvastatin you are taking?”
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i seriously need to grow a beard or wear glasses… gotta lose the smirk and the baby face too…
EDIT: it happened again!!! why must i look like my balls have yet to drop???
ON THE PLUS SIDE, MY SIDE BURNS ARE GROWING NICELY B/C I HAVEN’T SHAVED IN 5 DAYS LMAO
RE-EDIT: MY PHARMACY MANAGER TOLD ME TO SHAVE - HE SAYS A PHARMACIST MUST APPEAR PROFESSIONAL. NOOOOOOOO. MY PRECIOUS SIDE BURNS :(
RE-RE-EDIT: MY SIDEBURNS SURVIVED THE ROTATION - OFF TO KAMLOOPS WHERE THE MEN ARE RUGGED COWBOYS - I’LL FIT RIGHT IN AHAHAHAH
RE-RE-RE-EDIT: THIS RIDICULOUSLY YOUNG LOOKING BOY-MAN CAN BE FOUND AT A PHARMACY IN YALE-TOWN! A COFFEE SHOP PHARMACY LOOOL. COME ONE COME ALL!
I’M SO PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THAT TRUCK FARM STARTED TODAY! ALL OF OUR HARD WORK, DEDICATION, SWEAT! IT’S FINALLY STARTING :)
A BIG THANKS TO ALL OF THE EXECS AND VOLUNTEERS TO PUT IN THEIR TIME AND ENTHUSIASM… IT’S GONNA BE FUN TEACHING KIDS ABOUT SUSTAINABILITY, HEALTHY EATING AND ACTIVE LIFESTYLES THROUGH A TRUCK FARM AT THEIR SCHOOL :P
stoked.
traditional but modern…
i love this style. so masculine. so traditional with the red bricks and worn out hardwood. yet. so modern with the bold contrasting colours and black windows. love it. all it needs now are a few pieces of well chosen shiny metal gadgets… :)
when i get tired or need a boost, i think of you.
some think a car is to impress people or show off… some think a car is merely a tool for transportation… some think it is a toy…
i think a car is an extension of self…
i was lucky to be born reasonably athletic… when i run, when i play sports… the feeling of such precision, such control, such electric pace exhilarates me… the ability to perform such fluid movements and turn a random sport into an art (if only for a few moments) is what athletes live for…
i demand that same feeling when driving a car… it must feel like a finely tuned machine… capable of suddenly shifting gear and letting out a confident, growl as it accelerates and turns the surrounding into a blur.
so this is to you… porsche… i promised myself i will buy you in 5 years time… i don’t care if people say it’s too flashy a car or call me spoiled. i know i’m not. but some things, you simply can’t put a price on… and the feeling i get when i see this car and when i hear it howl as it shifts gears… irreplaceable…
orgasmic :)
