Current mood:

life is good

It begins...
Q: Why did the co-op student cross the road?
A: To get a co-op job at RIM!

So I went to the RIM info session today. I got there about 10 minutes late, so I didn't get a seat or pizza. I heard all about what they do, including seeing a bunch of fellow potential-co-ops acting out how the RIM network operates. They all got pens and a couple people got a hat! Oh! How I love swag! That's actually when I noticed that a lot of people had a little box with a thermal mug in it... FREE MUGS!! I didn't get a seat, but I was quick to grab one of the mugs off an unoccupied seat as people left! So now I have a new mug! :oD

As I went back to my car after the info session (new mug in hand!) I bumped into my friend Alyssa. She works for RIM as a tech writer. She started as a co-op in 2nd year, came back last term, and now is working part time while she goes to school, and then she'll be returning as a co-op next term. Why the extensive work history of my friend? Because she's working on getting me a job there!!! She's been telling her manager about my STC involvement and my eagerness to work at RIM! Hopefully that will help me get filtered thru the RIM system and into an interview with the ultimate of co-op employers!!!

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In other news, I had a great weekend. It started with a bonfire at Adam's house. Music was selected and cued up in the CD player, a fire was (eventually, after much effort from both Adam and Ryan) lit, and marshmallows were eaten (eventually, after much nagging by Steph). We even played a game of Settler's and - no surprise whatsoever - everyone enjoyed the game! Ryan had fun bringing out my competative side by helping everyone to strategize against me. I was getting pissed because I hate to lose, but it was a good kinda pissed that gave me some adrenaline and made the game that much more fun. I love the fact that he knows how to get me all hopped up in a good way. I mean, he doesn't genuinely get me pissed off. But, he does know how to play off my personality quirks. And he knows how far to take it. What can I say? I love to be challenged and blow off a little steam.

Have I mentioned how much I love my friends? I laugh SO HARD every time I'm with them! And even tho it's been a while since we've gotten together (about 2 months) it's always like old times!

Saturday was tons of fun, too. Ryan, J, Co and I started a game of Settlers then got all dressed up to go out. We all went to see the Corpse Bride at Galaxy, which was really entertaining. I love Tim Burton movies! His attention to detail and the fullness of every frame is so captivating! I tried not to blink! After the movie we went out for a fancy dinner - on me! (That is why we got all dressed up!) I won a $100 gift certificate at the Sybase Xmas party last December, so I invited them out to enjoy it with me. It turned out to be a really nice experience. The restaurant, Solé, is a Mediterranian Wine Bar and Restaurant. The waitresses seemed disappointed that none of us chose to drink wine, but we all induldged in awesome meals. J, Ryan and I shared an appetizer of hummus, black olive dip, and guacamole with grilled pita bread. Then I had a meal of potatoe gnocci with banana, crushed cashews, and an apricot and oat crust. Yup. It was weird. But it was really delicious! And it seemed to be the most adventurous thing on the menu, so I dove right in! The waitress really pressed for us to have dessert. I showed a little inkling of wanting to take something home and she practically forced the menu on me! I didn't cave because I knew I had a large bottle of wine and an in-progress game of Settlers waiting for me at Ryan's place. We all got a little inebriated and enjoyed Settlers, some Virtua Tennis, then another game of Settlers. It was a great night!!

The next day I rolled out of Ryan's bed and dragged myself home to do homework. Ugh. Who knew it would be so hard to figure out how rhetoric is used in Hamlet. Gah. Oh well, thats done.

Okey doke. I'm about to watch Part 1 of a PBS special on Bob Dylan. I might post on it afterwards if it's as intriguing as my Dad and I hope it's going to be.