Terry Fox etc.
We had our Terry Fox run today- (for the plethora of imaginary American readers out there, it's a run to celebrate a man who was suffering from cancer, and ran most of the way across Canada with an amputated leg in an effort to raise money for cancer research).
Of course, for me it was more of a walk then anything else.
Running isn't exactly my kind of athletic endeavour- if there even exists an athletic endeavour that is mine. I'll be more willing to swim for 3 hours straight rather than have to run even small distances.
Luckily, for the last school Terry Fox run I didn't have to worry about running at all- mostly because I'm not in Gym (so I don't have to run for marks) and also because I was assigned to take care of an elementary buddy. Admittedly, the buddy turned out to be too fast for me to keep up, so I kind of had to hand her off to K, and walk- breathless- behind them a little ways.
This, I am informed, is nothing short of pathetic. So what if a 6 year old has better stamina and physical capability than me? I'm in shape.
Round is a shape.
That joke is getting tired, but that won't stop me from using it. I'm too unoriginal and bland to come with something funny, right?
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Remember when you were little and there was that myth about boys and girls having cooties? Or at least one of the genders had it, and the other was supposed to stay far away. Of course, things apparantly change in Junior High when kids seem to want to do anything but stay away from one another- quite the opposite actually.
In any event, Kiff informed my innocent elementary buddy who was incidentally a girl, that I had cooties because, well, I'm a boy. Horrified, the small child tried to jerk her hand away from mine. Her friend joined in the effort, pulling her away from me bodily. Scared- it seemed- the child wiped her hands on her shirt.
I can't believe kids actually believe that- we're all human beings. Well, most of us.
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You should be Canadian. It's cool.
You get:
- Peter Mansbridge
- Molsen Beer commercials which are not funny and try to inspire vague sentiments of patriotism, which sadly don't exist in Canada
- mountains (except in Saskatchewan)
- trees (except in Saskatchewan)
- grass (you know the drill)
- to have a life (maybe in Saskatoon)
- CBC Radio. And a whole host of engaging personalities
- also our citizenship/permanent resident cards are very spiffy. Aesthetically pleasing.
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HOP (Humanitarian Outreach Program) is completely changing this year at school. We're actually doing things which is thrilling. I'm really looking forward to raising awareness, funds, trips and all the rest. If you happen to go to a school called Strathcona-Tweedsmuir School and harbor a desire to help then talk to me.....
_
Stuart McLean is so funny.
_
I have a lot of work to do, so I'm afraid I'll have to sign out at this point. I hope this weekend is eventful in a good way- I really need a break.
Of course, for me it was more of a walk then anything else.
Running isn't exactly my kind of athletic endeavour- if there even exists an athletic endeavour that is mine. I'll be more willing to swim for 3 hours straight rather than have to run even small distances.
Luckily, for the last school Terry Fox run I didn't have to worry about running at all- mostly because I'm not in Gym (so I don't have to run for marks) and also because I was assigned to take care of an elementary buddy. Admittedly, the buddy turned out to be too fast for me to keep up, so I kind of had to hand her off to K, and walk- breathless- behind them a little ways.
This, I am informed, is nothing short of pathetic. So what if a 6 year old has better stamina and physical capability than me? I'm in shape.
Round is a shape.
That joke is getting tired, but that won't stop me from using it. I'm too unoriginal and bland to come with something funny, right?
_
Remember when you were little and there was that myth about boys and girls having cooties? Or at least one of the genders had it, and the other was supposed to stay far away. Of course, things apparantly change in Junior High when kids seem to want to do anything but stay away from one another- quite the opposite actually.
In any event, Kiff informed my innocent elementary buddy who was incidentally a girl, that I had cooties because, well, I'm a boy. Horrified, the small child tried to jerk her hand away from mine. Her friend joined in the effort, pulling her away from me bodily. Scared- it seemed- the child wiped her hands on her shirt.
I can't believe kids actually believe that- we're all human beings. Well, most of us.
_
You should be Canadian. It's cool.
You get:
- Peter Mansbridge
- Molsen Beer commercials which are not funny and try to inspire vague sentiments of patriotism, which sadly don't exist in Canada
- mountains (except in Saskatchewan)
- trees (except in Saskatchewan)
- grass (you know the drill)
- to have a life (maybe in Saskatoon)
- CBC Radio. And a whole host of engaging personalities
- also our citizenship/permanent resident cards are very spiffy. Aesthetically pleasing.
_
HOP (Humanitarian Outreach Program) is completely changing this year at school. We're actually doing things which is thrilling. I'm really looking forward to raising awareness, funds, trips and all the rest. If you happen to go to a school called Strathcona-Tweedsmuir School and harbor a desire to help then talk to me.....
_
Stuart McLean is so funny.
_
I have a lot of work to do, so I'm afraid I'll have to sign out at this point. I hope this weekend is eventful in a good way- I really need a break.
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