So I was called Josh on multiple occasions this afternoon by the Academic Dean of the college. It was quite funny. I got a good laugh out of it, although I may be beginning to have an identity crisis. Is my name Tim or is it Josh? I don't know!
That aside, 16 pages were handed in yesterday. I'm working on Distance Ed for the rest of the week while starting to read for the book review that's due next Friday for Covenant. The Voice is getting published tonight. I have an interview for Muskoka Woods on Saturday in Toronto. I'm starting to think about it.
And, for some reason, I have a tendancy to screw up the display adapters on the chapel computer 20 minutes before chapel begins for that day. It's always fixed by the end of the day, but it's still quite funny. For some reason the driver messed up the video card rather than making it better. Funny things, display adapters.
And for now, I'm out. Fare thee well.
T.
31.1.06
29.1.06
room 106
Many people who read this went to SCI&TS and probably most of you took Calculus with Mr. Fillion. However, it has come to my attention that the Ontario government is trying to scrap parts of this advanced math in order to create students who understand the basics solidly rather than all concepts loosely.
Now, although I never had the privilage of taking OAC Caculus, I know many people who tried and tried and tried and some even passed. There are many stories that come from this course, including Katie who was the first person to ever not have to take the exam due to having mono. And some who passed it on their first try too. And the straight A students who received their first 50 ever in that class.
But this is a sad day when those memories could be getting stricken from the record as the Ontario Government tries to figure out what a proper education is [neither Mr. Harris or Mr. Mcguinty got it right... perhaps we should have voted NDP or maybe even CHP].... So I leave you with this...
This is to those who enjoyed Room 106, the stories of bees and flys getting hit out of mid-air by a ruler, snowing people's houses, the hitchhiker trilogy, and the magical smiley face on the chalk board that didn't erase. Mr Fillion, you taught us well... or something to that extent.
Now, although I never had the privilage of taking OAC Caculus, I know many people who tried and tried and tried and some even passed. There are many stories that come from this course, including Katie who was the first person to ever not have to take the exam due to having mono. And some who passed it on their first try too. And the straight A students who received their first 50 ever in that class.
But this is a sad day when those memories could be getting stricken from the record as the Ontario Government tries to figure out what a proper education is [neither Mr. Harris or Mr. Mcguinty got it right... perhaps we should have voted NDP or maybe even CHP].... So I leave you with this...
This is to those who enjoyed Room 106, the stories of bees and flys getting hit out of mid-air by a ruler, snowing people's houses, the hitchhiker trilogy, and the magical smiley face on the chalk board that didn't erase. Mr Fillion, you taught us well... or something to that extent.
25.1.06
the semester is just beginning
Count down of every assignment I have to do still. Just to be optimistic.
- Orthodox Service Critique [4 pages - Jan 30]
- Philosophy of Worship Leadership [12 pages - Jan 30] (done 5)
- Distance Ed Unit 2 [25 pages - Jan 31] (done 7)
- Book Review: Christ of the Covenants [Feb 10 - 4 pages]
- Student Development Presenation [Feb 14 - 20-25 minutes; 3 page handout]
- Covenant Annotated Bibliography [Feb 17 - 1 page]
- Distance Ed Unit 3 [6 pages - Feb 20]
- Sound Of Light Reflection [8 pages - Feb 27]
- Distance Ed Exam [Mar 1]
- Covenant Renewal Ceremonies [6 pages - Mar 17]
- Sacramental Theology Repot [8 pages - Mar 20]
- Ministry Issue Paper and Presenation [6 pages; 10 minutes - Mar 28]
- Worship Tradition Paper [12 pages - Apr 3]
- Discovering Your Ministry Identity Workbook [Apr 4]
- The Other Six Days Reflection [Apr 4]
- Covenant Exegesis Paper [10 pages, Apr 7]
- Covenant Exam [Apr 12]
- Philosophy of Ministry Paper [10 pages, Apr 13]
Plus: Student Council
Plus: Voice
I'm screwed. Say goodbye to Tim's life for a while.
24.1.06
two words
A note to the west: Could we please get some real winter weather? Stop turning up the thermostat when it dips below 0 for more than two hours.
A note to the Conservatives: I didn't support you. But you won. Very disappointing. If I had a million dollars, I'd buy Mr. Harper a new hairpiece. Perhaps a flock of seagulls. It would make him more relavant to the younger voters that actually know what the candidates stand for. Does anyone agree?
A note to the Conservatives: I didn't support you. But you won. Very disappointing. If I had a million dollars, I'd buy Mr. Harper a new hairpiece. Perhaps a flock of seagulls. It would make him more relavant to the younger voters that actually know what the candidates stand for. Does anyone agree?
23.1.06
haiku
water falling down
sitting near the rocky ledge
don't slip - you will die
-- haiku
So, I went to Hamilton yesterday. It was a good day. Actually, it was a very good day. We [fun person from December - name to be revealed in due time - and I] went to the Spencer Gorge nature area thingy and hiked by Webster's Falls and Tews Falls. They were really nice waterfalls. Lots of heights to worry about, but still really nice place. The Bruce Trail goes right by both of them. Unfortunately, it was really muddy and I had whiteish pants on. Not the best of ideas.
But anyways, I really recommend going to see either of those sites while in the Hamilton area. We also ate at Turtle Jack's Muskoka Grill - really good food for a descent price.
All in all, I give Sunday a 9/10 [muddy pants hold it back from making the 10/10 mark].
sitting near the rocky ledge
don't slip - you will die
-- haiku
So, I went to Hamilton yesterday. It was a good day. Actually, it was a very good day. We [fun person from December - name to be revealed in due time - and I] went to the Spencer Gorge nature area thingy and hiked by Webster's Falls and Tews Falls. They were really nice waterfalls. Lots of heights to worry about, but still really nice place. The Bruce Trail goes right by both of them. Unfortunately, it was really muddy and I had whiteish pants on. Not the best of ideas.
But anyways, I really recommend going to see either of those sites while in the Hamilton area. We also ate at Turtle Jack's Muskoka Grill - really good food for a descent price.
All in all, I give Sunday a 9/10 [muddy pants hold it back from making the 10/10 mark].
21.1.06
i'm wierd
So I was told that in the Great Muppet Caper there is a scene where the big blue thing with a beak walks into the room looks around and says "You are all wierd." Supposedly when people saw that, they immediately thought of me. I feel so privilaged, really, to be considered like a Muppet. They were so ahead of their time. It's too bad that they've fallen into the wayside as the new culture has grown up with their cartoons that make no sense to anyone except for the person who writes them, and even then I have my doubts.
Jim Hansen [not the Muppet guy, he's dead] was wierd too... OCD driver's ed instructors are fun.
So anyways, I was lurking on other people's journals and noticed a trend that seems to be making its way around the web. I figured before it makes it here, I'll just do it anyways then I'm not held to the condition of enforcing people to follow after me.
Anyways, the trend is as follows.
The basic premise is "Wierdness tag" where you list five areas of your life that could be considered not normal and then tag five people to fill it out on theirs, thus sharing your lack of sanity with others and getting them to share it with you. However, I don't believe in, nor do I care for e-mail forwards, so I'll just do this for my own sake.
1. Before drinking milk in the Campus Centre, I need to shake the carton in such a way as it is a time signature of 3/4 time and the carton is high for beat number one and then low for beats 2 and three. This needs to be done for 5 measures. When that is complete, I take the carton, open it up, smell it, then take a test sip. If the carton passes my test, then I drink it.
2. While reading on the web, I normally highlight the sentence that I'm reading with my mouse. This doesn't really do much other than help keep me focussed, although it's not that much to read anyways.
3. While walking up to the door to res, I have to go through a list of codes in order to get the correct one that will allow me access. I usually start with the previous month's code and go through about 4 others before I come upon the current one.
4. In my Programs Folder on my computer, I need to have every program somewhere under four categories and in alphabetical order. These categories are Accessories, Applications, Games, Startup. Under Applications, I have Artsy, General, Internet, Microsoft, and Music. When a new program is installed and it does not give me the option of where I want it to go, the first thing I do is ensure that it is in the proper folder and delete any created shortcuts on the desktop and in quick launch.
5. I check my mailbox multiple times a day. Every time I walk past the campus centre, I need to stop in and ensure that my mailbox is still empty. I'm not sure what I'm looking for, but when it comes, it will be the most glorious day ever.
Jim Hansen [not the Muppet guy, he's dead] was wierd too... OCD driver's ed instructors are fun.
So anyways, I was lurking on other people's journals and noticed a trend that seems to be making its way around the web. I figured before it makes it here, I'll just do it anyways then I'm not held to the condition of enforcing people to follow after me.
Anyways, the trend is as follows.
The basic premise is "Wierdness tag" where you list five areas of your life that could be considered not normal and then tag five people to fill it out on theirs, thus sharing your lack of sanity with others and getting them to share it with you. However, I don't believe in, nor do I care for e-mail forwards, so I'll just do this for my own sake.
1. Before drinking milk in the Campus Centre, I need to shake the carton in such a way as it is a time signature of 3/4 time and the carton is high for beat number one and then low for beats 2 and three. This needs to be done for 5 measures. When that is complete, I take the carton, open it up, smell it, then take a test sip. If the carton passes my test, then I drink it.
2. While reading on the web, I normally highlight the sentence that I'm reading with my mouse. This doesn't really do much other than help keep me focussed, although it's not that much to read anyways.
3. While walking up to the door to res, I have to go through a list of codes in order to get the correct one that will allow me access. I usually start with the previous month's code and go through about 4 others before I come upon the current one.
4. In my Programs Folder on my computer, I need to have every program somewhere under four categories and in alphabetical order. These categories are Accessories, Applications, Games, Startup. Under Applications, I have Artsy, General, Internet, Microsoft, and Music. When a new program is installed and it does not give me the option of where I want it to go, the first thing I do is ensure that it is in the proper folder and delete any created shortcuts on the desktop and in quick launch.
5. I check my mailbox multiple times a day. Every time I walk past the campus centre, I need to stop in and ensure that my mailbox is still empty. I'm not sure what I'm looking for, but when it comes, it will be the most glorious day ever.
20.1.06
publicate this
So, today I held a conference at Emmanuel for those in Student Publications from the other schools in the area. I invited the majority of them, however it was only Redeemer and Tyndale that ended up coming, but it was still a good time. We had a guest speaker in from Carleton who is a Masters in Journalism student as our plenary speaker. Then we allowed each Tyndale and Redeemer's editors 30 minutes to share. It was quite good.
A long day, but a good one.
Then I went out to Del Dante with my supervisor and the guest speaker. Very good food. Fun conversation.
Out now,
T.
A long day, but a good one.
Then I went out to Del Dante with my supervisor and the guest speaker. Very good food. Fun conversation.
Out now,
T.
19.1.06
your mother is a nice person
I've been hearing a lot of "your mom" jokes recently and it's gotten on my nerves. So, I took the opportunity of the newly created Wittenberg Door here at school to share my thoughts. We'll see if this brings any change...
T.
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January 19, 2006
Re: “Your Mom” Jokes
Attention Fellow Students,
It has become quite evident to me over recent years that there has been an increase in the putting down of others. It is quite often that I hear someone make a comment and then immediately thereafter, someone will respond with a one-liner meant to “burn” their comrade. One particular example that bothers me greatly is the use of “your mom”. This type of insult is enacted by replacing the general article - in what the other party said - of “this” or “it” with the specific article of “your mom”. For example, while eating, I could remark, “This soup is too cold.” Someone would immediately shoot back, “Your mom’s too cold.” This happens way too much for my liking.
Now, I’m no counseling student. I don’t understand the reasoning why this has become so blatant and obsessive over the recent years and months, especially in a Bible College setting. Some could argue that the entire reaction is out of jest and there is no serious comment being made about my mother. However, I cannot really agree with that idea for a few reasons. The first being that very few people at Emmanuel know my mother actually and therefore could not know anything about her other than the fact that she bore me for nine months [less a few weeks] and raised me to be who I am. How can you insult the person who nurtured you when you were unable to? You wouldn’t go around saying that your own mother is sub-par. However, the main aspect that bothers me about these statements is that many of them are crude in nature and are not doing anything to build me up, no matter what the feeling behind them is.
As Christians, we are called to build each other up, not tear each other down. It is my suggestion that we try to find another, even healthier way of sharing our appreciation for one another that is away from hurling insults back and forth, as shallow as they may be. I don’t think that Jesus ever went around insulting his friends in order to show encouragement. What ever happened to trying to be like Christ?
Sincerely,
Tim Grace
T.
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January 19, 2006
Re: “Your Mom” Jokes
Attention Fellow Students,
It has become quite evident to me over recent years that there has been an increase in the putting down of others. It is quite often that I hear someone make a comment and then immediately thereafter, someone will respond with a one-liner meant to “burn” their comrade. One particular example that bothers me greatly is the use of “your mom”. This type of insult is enacted by replacing the general article - in what the other party said - of “this” or “it” with the specific article of “your mom”. For example, while eating, I could remark, “This soup is too cold.” Someone would immediately shoot back, “Your mom’s too cold.” This happens way too much for my liking.
Now, I’m no counseling student. I don’t understand the reasoning why this has become so blatant and obsessive over the recent years and months, especially in a Bible College setting. Some could argue that the entire reaction is out of jest and there is no serious comment being made about my mother. However, I cannot really agree with that idea for a few reasons. The first being that very few people at Emmanuel know my mother actually and therefore could not know anything about her other than the fact that she bore me for nine months [less a few weeks] and raised me to be who I am. How can you insult the person who nurtured you when you were unable to? You wouldn’t go around saying that your own mother is sub-par. However, the main aspect that bothers me about these statements is that many of them are crude in nature and are not doing anything to build me up, no matter what the feeling behind them is.
As Christians, we are called to build each other up, not tear each other down. It is my suggestion that we try to find another, even healthier way of sharing our appreciation for one another that is away from hurling insults back and forth, as shallow as they may be. I don’t think that Jesus ever went around insulting his friends in order to show encouragement. What ever happened to trying to be like Christ?
Sincerely,
Tim Grace
16.1.06
14.1.06
aloha
Student Council held Aloha '06 last night at Grandview Baptist in their gym. It actually turned out to be one of my favourite events so far this year. Lots of fun, food, and fellowship. The turnout was really good too considering some people didn't know what a luau was going into the event.
I think I need to confess something. Well, 3 things. I have a three girlfriends. 1 in California [I visited her in 2003] and 2 in Hawaii [flown in for last night]
Here's the one incriminating picture that was taken last night. Well, I might as well include all the incriminating pictures that I have while I'm confessing.
My girlfriends:
California:
Hawaii:
I think I need to confess something. Well, 3 things. I have a three girlfriends. 1 in California [I visited her in 2003] and 2 in Hawaii [flown in for last night]
Here's the one incriminating picture that was taken last night. Well, I might as well include all the incriminating pictures that I have while I'm confessing.
My girlfriends:
California:
Hawaii:
9.1.06
faith
[from Reaching for the Invisible God - Philip Yancey, pg 95]
"A person who lives in faith must proceed on incomplete evidence, trusting in advance what will only make sense in reverse."
[from Four Quartets - TS Eliot]
"In order to arrive at what you do not know, you must go by a way which is the way of ignorance... And what you do not know is the only thing you know."
[from Reaching for the Invisible God - Philip Yancey, pg 61]
"If knowing answers to life's questions is absolutely necessary to you, then forget the journey. You will naver make it, for this is a journey of unknowables - of unanswered questions, enigmas, incomprehensibles, and most of all, things unfair." - Madame Jeanne Guyon
"A person who lives in faith must proceed on incomplete evidence, trusting in advance what will only make sense in reverse."
[from Four Quartets - TS Eliot]
"In order to arrive at what you do not know, you must go by a way which is the way of ignorance... And what you do not know is the only thing you know."
[from Reaching for the Invisible God - Philip Yancey, pg 61]
"If knowing answers to life's questions is absolutely necessary to you, then forget the journey. You will naver make it, for this is a journey of unknowables - of unanswered questions, enigmas, incomprehensibles, and most of all, things unfair." - Madame Jeanne Guyon
8.1.06
operator disconnecting
So, I had an interesting call at the call factory last week.
I forget what this guy was calling about, but in the conversation, he said:
"You see, the thing is I'm gay. And by the sounds of your voice, you are too."
I shortly disconnected from talking to him.
Figure that one out.
I forget what this guy was calling about, but in the conversation, he said:
"You see, the thing is I'm gay. And by the sounds of your voice, you are too."
I shortly disconnected from talking to him.
Figure that one out.
i'll be calling you
Who on earth calls their sibling at 1:30 AM to ask them to come to church and then over for dinner?
End rant.
End rant.
7.1.06
i'm watching you
Sad news. My watch that I've had since August 2001 is in poor health. By poor health I mean it resets itself when any buttons are pressed. I thought it was a bad battery, but unfortunately, when I changed the battery, things only got worse. This is a sad day. The watch now squeals when I use indiglo.
I guess that it is new watch day for me. Sigh. Since grade 8, I have only had 2 watches; both Timex Expedition. I like this watch. It has 24 hour clock; 2 time zones; chronometer; countdown timer to the second; indiglo, etc... now it's just time to find a suitable replacement that has a good band that can also last the next 4 years with me.
Sigh.
I guess that it is new watch day for me. Sigh. Since grade 8, I have only had 2 watches; both Timex Expedition. I like this watch. It has 24 hour clock; 2 time zones; chronometer; countdown timer to the second; indiglo, etc... now it's just time to find a suitable replacement that has a good band that can also last the next 4 years with me.
Sigh.
6.1.06
sigh
It's been a long week. But, I am now 65% done the course. I wrote two papers this week and led a 30 minute worship service. All I need to do is a 12 page paper on my philosophy of worship leadership for January 30th. I'd like to get it done sooner rather than later, but at the moment, I'm exhausted. Hopefully I can get lots of sleep tonight to catch up on the sleep that has been missed since returning to school and perhaps feel a bit better. I'll pop a tylenol before I lay down.
Res is quiet. I like it. There's only about 20-25 people out of 65-70 people total around right now. A few new people have moved in over the past few days, so that's been a change. Pretty soon though, it'll be busy and loud once again. I guess I can put up with it. I've also been eating pretty good so far this week. I made myself a lasagna on Tuesday night and it's fed me for about 3 meals now with another 2 more at least coming in the next few days. I've also had kaiser buns with barbeque chicken. Yummy. Today for lunch we went to Chopstix restaurant down the road as a class. It was some good eats.
Anyways, I'm out now. I think I'll update my calander or something like that.
out.
T.
Res is quiet. I like it. There's only about 20-25 people out of 65-70 people total around right now. A few new people have moved in over the past few days, so that's been a change. Pretty soon though, it'll be busy and loud once again. I guess I can put up with it. I've also been eating pretty good so far this week. I made myself a lasagna on Tuesday night and it's fed me for about 3 meals now with another 2 more at least coming in the next few days. I've also had kaiser buns with barbeque chicken. Yummy. Today for lunch we went to Chopstix restaurant down the road as a class. It was some good eats.
Anyways, I'm out now. I think I'll update my calander or something like that.
out.
T.
2.1.06
some pictures
Some pictures from the past few weeks...
Playing around with motion blurs at the science centre
The flare. Fire is a good thing in this case. If you don't see the fire, you should probably be running as far away from it as you can get.
The illuminating effect of the flare at night.
The Dino in the main atrium at the ROM
More science centre motion blurs I would like to get something that does like 30-40 seconds, but this camera only does a few seconds. It's really interesting to watch the flow of people in an open area. Where they come from and where they go and how they get from point a to point b is fascinating.
Playing around with motion blurs at the science centre
The flare. Fire is a good thing in this case. If you don't see the fire, you should probably be running as far away from it as you can get.
The illuminating effect of the flare at night.
The Dino in the main atrium at the ROM
More science centre motion blurs I would like to get something that does like 30-40 seconds, but this camera only does a few seconds. It's really interesting to watch the flow of people in an open area. Where they come from and where they go and how they get from point a to point b is fascinating.
happy new year
I'm back at school. I've already had trouble with sleep. I think I just need to take my bed from home with me wherever I go and make it fit into whatever room I'm in. I sleep well on that bed no matter what's going on around me. It's nice. Ah well.
Got the Internet back this morning after my shortest call to Bell ever. That was nice.
Work on Friday night: 901 calls. Saturday night: 956 calls. You do the math. 7 hours online in my 8 hour shift... that's a lot of calls an hour.
The joys, really.
Class starts again in 30 minutes or so. It's going to be a good course, yet I have 12 pages and a presentation due by Friday. 5 pages tomorrow; 7 pages Thursday and a 30 minute worship time wednesday, thursday, or friday, whichever I get.
Ah well. Out to eat my beans.
T.
Got the Internet back this morning after my shortest call to Bell ever. That was nice.
Work on Friday night: 901 calls. Saturday night: 956 calls. You do the math. 7 hours online in my 8 hour shift... that's a lot of calls an hour.
The joys, really.
Class starts again in 30 minutes or so. It's going to be a good course, yet I have 12 pages and a presentation due by Friday. 5 pages tomorrow; 7 pages Thursday and a 30 minute worship time wednesday, thursday, or friday, whichever I get.
Ah well. Out to eat my beans.
T.
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