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Having to actually move with the 50mm lens is something that's a bit of a pain. I suppose using just zooms sort of spoils you, now I have to actually move around to find how I want to shoot something.

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I know everyone must be getting tired of flower pictures (or of me not uploading on time. Things are quieter, should be better!) but I figured I would toss one more up to round off the week. I picked up a 50mm lens today, so expect the next couple of weeks to be filled with 50mm fun.

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Have you ever seen your teacher tap some quality rage? Tonight I saw my teacher tap some quality rage. It was awesome.

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So friggin busy, I just want to take a breather. Tonight there is a debate and a test. I know I'm going to do well on both, but it's still stressful. If I can make it through today, then I can be fine. Everything will be less stressful after today, just 2 exams and no actual classwork to do. Today is also the last day that I have two classes on the same night. Let's not do that again.

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I am sure that anyone looking at this blog is probably getting tired of seeing flowers from the backyard. Sadly, that's one of the easier things to do right now. Just did one exam today, only 3 more to go.

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Today has a less than inspired photograph because I don't have too much time. I have something I want to finish tonight so I can get it out of the way. That aside, today was a good day and the kids actually sat and listened through my whole reading of the Stinky Cheese Man. They actually started writing their own stories afterwards, which was pretty cool.

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Man, it feels like today went by so far. I didn't do much except school work and browse a new photography forum I've stumbled across. It's actually rather cool. But mostly school work. If I can get everything I need to do this week out of the way, then it will make things so much more relaxed for this week.

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Went to go see Inception today. It was pretty good, the hallway scene was really neat to watch. The concept was really cool, I really have to give them that.
I tried taking some neat water pictures, but mostly failed I think. It ended up looking neat enough, but not really what I was going for. Just have to practise some more.

I had to add this picture. I thought it was too funny and it was on my window.

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So I've finished my last pre-planned day with the older kids at the daycare. Some of the kids are going to be leaving since they are done at the school, and today was the last day I will probably be in the same room as those guys.

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I am actually going to miss my health and wellness class when it's over. The teacher has been awesome, the students have been fun and laid back, and more than once has there been pho after class!

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Somehow today I played with the setting in my camera and everything came out tinted blue. I have no idea what I did, but just as quickly as it came, the blue did vanish.

In other news, we lost power briefly at the college when the power went out. Man, is it dark in there!

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I can't believe how fast the summer is going by. I was looking at my work schedule and the number of weeks left, it's getting smaller and smaller. Not to mention most of my courses are almost done for the summer. It really hasn't felt like it's been a particularly long amount of time.

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How the heck have we made it to picture 200 already? I really didn't know if I was going to be able to make it this far, and I know more than a few people didn't think I would make it past 15. HA HA doubters! To you I say HA HA! Only 165 pictures to go!

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Now today is how I like the temperature. Wasn't really all that hot, wasn't really too windy, wasn't really too humid. Just the sort of right medium on everything.

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My neighbours 65th birthday, a nap, laser quest, dinner with family, sorting through pictures... yup. It's been a pretty decent Saturday.

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It's been decided that we're going to make a movie at the daycare. Joey wants me to show him how to edit videos, and then we're underway. He said he is going to work on a script this weekend. I'm looking forward to seeing it.

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All of the presentations were pretty good. I think our presentation on ringworm went better than I thought it would. With today ending, that means my week of having something major due in each and every class comes to an end. I'm a little worn out by it.

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Run Run Run as fast as you can, you can't catch me I'm the stinky cheese man!

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The ringworm assignment is all ready to go. A little bit of photo and video editing, and we're sure to leave our mark on our classmates.

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I wish I could say today was a productive day, but it really wasn't. I didn't really unpack, I didn't start too much of my school work, and nothing of great value was accomplished. Of course I feel a little more awake and alive after all that.

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James, Gilles and myself made our way back to Canada today. Mark and Shelby provided us with a good breakfast, and we were on our way. A brief stop over in Burlington and we were ready to rock and roll home.

Today was beautiful. It was noticeably cooler than we've had lately (though still humid) and the sky was blue and bright. Of course that meant it felt warmer because of the bright sun, but I'm not complaining.

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Summer Court! After getting briefly lost, we were able to find where Mark and Shelby live. They were both incredibly gracious hosts who made sure none of the 10 or so guests needed for anything. Only James, Gilles, Ben and myself stayed over the night.


The two of them live in a very quiet farm area. Thankfully since the massive heat wave broke, we were able to look at all the nice things around without melting and dying as a result.

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We went down to the States today. The big plan was to go to Burlington Vermont to stay with Ben, and then down to Fairlee the next day to stay with Shelby and Mark. Of course today is the day that mother nature decided to end her heat attack on us all.



It rained most of the way down, and continued to rain on and off for the rest of the night. It was nice though, really feeling it cool down
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The the heat is starting to break, but the humidity is still around. I can't believe I had to turn down a whole week of work for next week, but with every course having a big assignment due next week I just can't accept it. I need to get this work done.

The next couple of updates are going to be late since I am going to the states and will not home to upload the pictures I will be taking.

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A day feels much longer when you work for 8 hours then go to school for another 3-4 hours. I'm tired, but not a bad tired. It's a long and busy day but I feel somewhat accomplished by the end.

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I can't believe the humidity and heat. It's pretty nuts. Thankfully the daycare is air conditioned. We couldn't let the kids out in the afternoon, so we let them have some water play outside. Muddy slides and spray bottles, sounds like fun!

Also, apparently I let the battery in my camera die and didn't notice. D'oh!

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So today it felt up to 45 degrees with the humidity. For those in the US, that means 110 degrees, or so the CBC told me. I really wish I know why we were having this sort of weather this year, this is pretty nuts.

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It was nice to not have to do all too much. A little but of laundry, a little bit of school work, a little bit of roleplaying and a little bit of slushy. It sort of got hot though, hopefully it doesn't get too hot. Or it waits till I can spend all day by the pool to get really hot!

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Today was a beautiful day and we did the pool thing again. It was too cold on Canada day to really enjoy the BBQ and the pool. Oh man though, do my eyes hurt. Everything is a tad blurry and my eyes burn like crazy.

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I don't know where all the kids were, but there were next to none at the daycare today. Our room, which normally has about 30, we had 10. The other group which has the same amount of children had only 5! I guess some parents decided to take a long weekend.

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Today was a nice Canada day, very relaxing. Swam around, didn't use the BBQ, and pegged each other with a pink ball with yellow flowers. A good day all around.

Also, today marks the halfway point of the year. We're halfway done 2010 already.