omg train
Before I get into my epic train ride, I'd like you all to know that Kaelen came to me and talked to me about Greg, and made sure I was okay with the whole thing. Because of the heart to heart with Lena, I genuinely am, but I don't think she knows that it's genuine. So she gets a little awkward around me, but I try to be as normal and comfortable as I can to let her know that it's cool. Chicks before dicks.
And now...
Wednesday morning! 6:30 AM to rise for an 8:30 lab, and I gave a presentation in my Italian lab, and it was not as good as I had rehearsed it. I stumbled on a few words, but overall I think it was okay. And afterwards, at 9:30, I had my Italian composition. It was meant to be 50 words in 50 minutes. I finished in 15 minutes and was... a little worried. So I spent my remaining time using the dictionary to make sure my spelling and translations were okay.
I decided to skip Politics at 4:30 - 5:30 because Brittany had to drive me to the train station between 5:30 and 6:00 and I did not want to be late because she had a class at 6:30. Before I left, I said bye to whoever was around. Greg, Kaelen, Lena, and a few others. Brittany and I got a little lost, going the wrong way down the street, but we were alright.
I went to the kiosk and gave them my voucher and I got a ticket, but for Kingston to Toronto, not to the town I live in, which was weird. So I asked the guy why it wasn't straight to my destination, and he said my voucher has the price of Kingston to Toronto, even though it said my city on it, and I had to buy a separate ticket. Whatever, just get me home.
The train was ugly as fuck on the outside so I was like oh God it's going to be 3 hours of being very uncomfortable. But I was wrong - Via Rail is very comfortable, and the workers are all really friendly. I didn't sit next to anyone so I had a lot of room. I read for a good hour and a half, and then I was like... I want my computer. At this point, I kind of... really really missed my floor mates. It's sad that 1 month of being away from home, I didn't miss it, but an hour and a half away from res, I get mad res-sickness. I listened to Shake Tramp and though of my friends. Then I watched the Goonies.
The train ran a little late, but there was no announcement saying that it was so I was like, Oh God I missed my stop at Union Station! But then within 30 seconds, it was announced that we were at Union. So I went in and asked for where my gate was, and I called my parents saying that I would be late. The train home was just about 20 minutes, and I got there around 10:15 PM. I left Kingston at 6:45 PM.
My bedroom at home is empty. Just a bed and a desk. It's really... really sad. Nothing's the same. Neal's room is worse - it's just a desk and an ironing board.
Commencement!
Started today at 7:30. I was there by 6:30ish. It was so nice to see everyone again. I showed them photos on my camera from Queen's. I got to see Renata, Jocelyn, Tiff and Heather, among more of my old friends. Saturday, Renata and I are going out... somewhere. lol
We were given forms for the MC to announce our names, our school and concentration. Some people messed around with the forms. My favourite announcement was:
"Matt Ketcheson is now attending the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry"
Epic.
Other people put things like Yale or Harvard, and also that they're majoring in awesome or something like that. I loved sharing stories and hearing stories. But I didn't get to socialize as much as I would have liked to.
Also, everyone was in semi formal dresses. I was in jeans. Haha. Go me. So was Jocelyn and Noory. Screw dresses!
I was one of the few people who didn't have someone there, but that's okay because I had my friends. They woo'd for me when I got my diploma
Commencement ended at about 10:30, and Neal came to get me. He came home while I was there. We have a full house. Awww. <3 He still won't let me hug him. I told him my friends are sad for me because my brother won't hug me. He said "get used to it".
Asshole.
<3
I've decided when I go back to res, I'm taking my sheets with me. When I came home, they were folded and on the floor. No one will miss them. lol I want to brighten up my room!
Okay, schedule for tomorrow.
Wake up
Read
Read
Read
Eat
Read
Read
And now...
Wednesday morning! 6:30 AM to rise for an 8:30 lab, and I gave a presentation in my Italian lab, and it was not as good as I had rehearsed it. I stumbled on a few words, but overall I think it was okay. And afterwards, at 9:30, I had my Italian composition. It was meant to be 50 words in 50 minutes. I finished in 15 minutes and was... a little worried. So I spent my remaining time using the dictionary to make sure my spelling and translations were okay.
I decided to skip Politics at 4:30 - 5:30 because Brittany had to drive me to the train station between 5:30 and 6:00 and I did not want to be late because she had a class at 6:30. Before I left, I said bye to whoever was around. Greg, Kaelen, Lena, and a few others. Brittany and I got a little lost, going the wrong way down the street, but we were alright.
I went to the kiosk and gave them my voucher and I got a ticket, but for Kingston to Toronto, not to the town I live in, which was weird. So I asked the guy why it wasn't straight to my destination, and he said my voucher has the price of Kingston to Toronto, even though it said my city on it, and I had to buy a separate ticket. Whatever, just get me home.
The train was ugly as fuck on the outside so I was like oh God it's going to be 3 hours of being very uncomfortable. But I was wrong - Via Rail is very comfortable, and the workers are all really friendly. I didn't sit next to anyone so I had a lot of room. I read for a good hour and a half, and then I was like... I want my computer. At this point, I kind of... really really missed my floor mates. It's sad that 1 month of being away from home, I didn't miss it, but an hour and a half away from res, I get mad res-sickness. I listened to Shake Tramp and though of my friends. Then I watched the Goonies.
The train ran a little late, but there was no announcement saying that it was so I was like, Oh God I missed my stop at Union Station! But then within 30 seconds, it was announced that we were at Union. So I went in and asked for where my gate was, and I called my parents saying that I would be late. The train home was just about 20 minutes, and I got there around 10:15 PM. I left Kingston at 6:45 PM.
My bedroom at home is empty. Just a bed and a desk. It's really... really sad. Nothing's the same. Neal's room is worse - it's just a desk and an ironing board.
Commencement!
Started today at 7:30. I was there by 6:30ish. It was so nice to see everyone again. I showed them photos on my camera from Queen's. I got to see Renata, Jocelyn, Tiff and Heather, among more of my old friends. Saturday, Renata and I are going out... somewhere. lol
We were given forms for the MC to announce our names, our school and concentration. Some people messed around with the forms. My favourite announcement was:
"Matt Ketcheson is now attending the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry"
Epic.
Other people put things like Yale or Harvard, and also that they're majoring in awesome or something like that. I loved sharing stories and hearing stories. But I didn't get to socialize as much as I would have liked to.
Also, everyone was in semi formal dresses. I was in jeans. Haha. Go me. So was Jocelyn and Noory. Screw dresses!
I was one of the few people who didn't have someone there, but that's okay because I had my friends. They woo'd for me when I got my diploma
Commencement ended at about 10:30, and Neal came to get me. He came home while I was there. We have a full house. Awww. <3 He still won't let me hug him. I told him my friends are sad for me because my brother won't hug me. He said "get used to it".
Asshole.
<3
I've decided when I go back to res, I'm taking my sheets with me. When I came home, they were folded and on the floor. No one will miss them. lol I want to brighten up my room!
Okay, schedule for tomorrow.
Wake up
Read
Read
Read
Eat
Read
Read