GOOOLDD!

CANADA!!! 


And so it came to pass. It's been a long time since I've posted and I would like to do that NOW!


School this past week has been horried. Midterms all over the place, and big assignments.It's over now. And I get my spring break. Which I will remember to mention is STUPID! I'm like one of the only people, that has spring break in March, IN THE WORLD!


So I got to chill with some pretty sweet peeps Friday night at a Scouts event in Saskatoon. It was a pretty good time. I miss doing some of that stuff! And on another note. 


OLYMPIC RECORD!!


Go Canada! Most Gold Medals By The Host Team.   Not to mention Most Gold Medals! We pretty much rock. We didn't necessarily own the podium. However, We Owned The GOLD PODIUM!! I'm proud to be a Canadian. I wouldn't want to live anywhere else in the world!! It actually makes me tear up, seeing these Olympic games. A time when everyone can come together, Unified as one. Set aside differences, and show the world what it truly means to Be Canadian!!!


Today is a day to be celebrated, not by just a few, but by Everyone!

I'd like to share a rendition of 'Oh Canada!' by Bret Nestor

Oh Canada!
Our home ice advantage!
Black rubber pucks all in Luongo's hand.

With glowing hearts we see thee rise,
The True North finished strong with three!

From far and wide,
Crosby shooots, and Beats USA's goalie.

God keep our land victorious and free!
Oh Canada, they had two we had three.

Oh Canada, Luongo stands on guard for thee!

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Sooo, it's been a little while!

I had a pretty sweet weekend. Friday I went out with a couple friends and we went to Boston Pizza and Pacific Avenue Pool. It was super fun, had a few ceasers, ate some food. Hung out with the coolest peeps I know. Pretty much full of win.

Saturday was epic! I cleaned my room. And by cleaned, I mean CLEANed. Spotless, top to bottom clean. I was pretty proud of myself when I saw how spotless it was getting. After that I moved onto the bathroom. HELLO BLEACH! XD   And then that night.

KARAOKE! Oh my God! Bryan and I converted our living room into a karaoke/open mic bar. It was soo much fun. We sang all night, even recorded some of our own videos. I'll get a link up to them in a comment later today.

Sunday was also pretty good. Watched some Olympics(Yay Canada), had some good eats. MMm Bacon. And then later I went to church and sat with Lynn! Not going to lie, I love going to sing at church. The group that sings at the 7PM Mass at Holy Spirit is quite an exceptional group of singers and musicians. All in all it was a pretty good weekend.

However! I got to school this morning right at the stroke of 8AM, with my coffee in hand. I walk into the room, and what could be better than writing a STUPID HTML MIDTERM at 8AM? Well I just don't know. I forgot to study, to be honest, I forgot entirely that we were having a midterm. I was pretty upset. Believe me! I'm not looking forward to this week. A fairly large couple of assignments are due, as well as a Java midterm.  So I guess we'll see how this week goes. I thought it was going to be good. But after this morning, my whole image of it, has been thrown off.

TTFN

So today was a day. This morning started off real good. I woke uup and went to school, got a coffee on the way this morning. The morning was all right. Java came and went, and big surprise another huge assignment was assigned. Database. Oh How I still loathe thee Database. Two hours of that came and went. Forms I at least understand Normalization....... I still don't know what the hell the purpose of that is! Lunch time was good. Haha I can't get the image of Johnny rubbing his nipples out of my head though! There were a couple good LOL's at lunch today. Then back to class. Ugh, Systems Analysis. I dread that class too. But I do get to draw now and then so not all bad I guess.

So the day kind of sucked. IT AIN'T DONE! Then comes the Statistics Midterm with Raining Zang! I burst out laughing when I read the first question. All I could hear was FONEEPADAKWADA! YOUFEEPIT! I made sure other people around me knew what I was laughing at, not that I'm just strung out or anything.
Very soon after this exam I went back to the shopping mall. I looked at all the pretty clothes, and browsed Le Chateau much more closely than I have in a long time. Such pretty attire in that store.

Afterwards I went home to find out my other roommate is back from break. I had gotten an invite VIA email today, to go over to a friends house and hang out, have a few drinks. Then from there head out to the pool hall for some Billiards! (PS I'm brutal at that game). Then after Billiards, they want to do 'Something'. Well I'd really like to know what 'Something!' is because curiousty is my WORST enemy! I didn't know if I really wanted to go out or just hang out at home. But because of certain circumstances I have decided to not stay at home and sulk. So I left!

Came up to the hospital again to visit Brett. Brought him some chips. Keeping company. Can't imagine what it must be like to have to lay here day after day. I'd go just crazy. Other people talking. Crazy old ladies all up in the nurses grill cause they are all hoped up on drugs. She's kind of like, really annoying to be honest. The other two are pretty quiet. Either sleeping or listening to music. As I sit and chill with Brett in his corner of the room. Not too much conversation here. But perhaps not necessary, I know I just like having someone else around. Being alone sucks, and I'm sure I'm not the only one who feels that way right now :P

I could sit here for hours with a computer on my lap. I don't mind. It's a nice change to get out of the house.

I LOOKED OUT THE WINDOW AND WHAT DID I SEE?!?!?? Not a lot because there is a bunch of NASTY WHITE CRAP FALLING FROM THE FREAKING SKY! Please stop and just get nice out already, I want summer!

TTFN
Nate

Karaoke Dance Pool Party Anybody?!

Soo, my roommate and I are super cool and were listening to music last night. My friend told me I should learn 'The Climb" by Miley Cyrus, so on my PC I had brought up a karaoke version of it on Youtube. Well, I usually dual monitor with my TV at home, so I had it up on the big screen. After (Attempting) singing the song a couple times, I realized.

OH HEY!
I can plug my good ole Rockband microphone into my computer and run it through the speakers...
HELLO KARAOKE!!

Sure it's the poor mans karaoke, but Bryan and I jammed out to a couple songs,(He doesn't sing however), and then decided. We NEED to have a sweet karaoke party! I love themed parties, and what could be any better then karaoke! Youtube has an almost infinite number of karaoke version songs for the karaoke enthusiast. Perhaps this karaoke idea will have to get added into the pool/Hawaii/beach/surf/whatever else/Karaoke party!!   I think it would be a blast. As long as other people are willing to give it a try!!

Short form. Karaoke == good. Kind of a programming lol there for anyone that notices the double equals.

Soo, I figured I should start adding in some of these little school related tidbits, because I've had a complaint that, the posts added to this blog do not stick to the title of the blog. And in all fairness, it's a 'Life of' blog and my life does not strictly revolve around computers.... My life does not strictly revolve around CST(school).

CST has a new policy regarding tardiness in class. If your late for class you can't go into the classroom until the break, so as not to disturb the class in progress. Okay I understand that, but after paying $5000 to take this course, I expect to be allowed into my classes. So I've been sitting in the hallway, chilling with a bunch of people because I'm not the only one refusing to go into class. YAY! I'm pretty proud of my rebelliousness!!

TTFN

NegativeArraySizeException

NegativeArraySizeException




WHAT THE FUCK DOES THAT EVEN MEAN!!!


For all you losers who have the need to say "Just make it positive"  You all can go DIAF. For those of you who don't know what that means... DIE IN A FIRE! A True CST Post. I have a big Java program due tomorrow! AAAAANNNDD Be damned if we could make it work properly. It seems pretty easy. Turn a couple Vector's into Arrays. PIECE OF CAKE.   Ya well the cake is still a lie. (LOL)!

Today was a pretty good day! I had coffee in the morning, I was on time for class. I stayed awake the whole frickin day! Ashley came over today to work on Java together and well, we got quite a bit done, but there is still some issues with the program. Like the exception mentioned earlier. Rage.

So funny story! We have this lovely fish tank that hangs out in the living-room. Today Bryan noticed something stuck on it today. He's either hung like a horse(Literally), and he's only as long as my middle finger. OR.  It's shitting out it's intestines! I really hope it can flush itself down the toilet because I'm not even going to touch it with the net. I LOL'ed!

BUT ITS WAY PAST MY BEDTIME. So for another day.

TTFN
(Ta-Ta for Now)

ACTUAL Life of a Computer Systems Technology student!

So I never really thought about it, but the name of the blog is about me being a student and I have yet to post ANYTHING about being a student! So, I figured I’d send a post from school. :P


I’m sitting in Database right now, and man does this suck. One of the most important classes in the program and I don’t understand it. They give us this big assignment and I can’t figure out what I’m doing wrong. For anyone that knows what Normalization is, I hate it. It would seem I’m the only person that is able to go from First Normal Form (1NF) to 3NF without putting the database into 2NF first! I’m glad we don’t go any farther than 3NF cause I don’t think I would be able to even be in this program.

Java is not my most favourite pastime either. (See I told you I had lots to complain about!). They give us massive assignments to do in not a whole lot of time. Sure it might be easy for the instructors but us learners are not having the best time with it! Anyway, I like most of the other classes. They are pretty fun and the peeps are hella cool. I thought I was going to be going to School with a bunch of computer geeks, but I have been proven wrong. Pretty sure they be some of the coolest peeps I know! We all seem to love partying! Which takes me to the Sweet Pool/Hawaii/Surf/Beach Party we’re gonna have! My roommates girlfriend and I are planning a pretty sweet Shindig. Kristen has some pretty stellar decorations and ideas. I can’t wait!

What would college life be like without having the odd party now and then! I think it’s about time I should pay attention in class. (Yeah Right!) I know a blog shouldn't be a life story like this is turning into. But hey, It's my Twitter! Randomly shouting into the darkness hoping someone is listening. LMAO.


TTFN

Nathan

Power to Post - I Knight thee in the name of LOA-CST-S

So I finally got down to the Royal University Hospital to visit Brett. I made a point of going down yesterday when I got back to Saskatoon like I said I would. 

Oh my Goodness! I can't imagine how crappy his days must have been/will be. He's been there for 13 days, and by the looks of things another 13 to go. He is in a room with 3 other people, most of them are come and go, he has been there the longest of the people that are there. In his little section of his room, hardly the size of a bedroom he's got very little! He spends most of his time in his bed, having some trouble walking from not doing it for so long.

HOWEVER! He's got his laptop, and his cell, and well, from what I saw, a lot of junk food! :P He's stealing internet from the nearby University. So he can chat on MSN and stay updated on Facebook. So I suppose that's not so bad. I want to go visit again soon, to give him some company! I'll take my laptop, we can do some homework, or.. not. Hang out.

Now if I'm not stupid, I think I can give the ability to allow other people to post on this blog. And well considering he has some stuff to say, and some time to do it, and he's ALSO a CST student, I'm gonna give him the Power to Post!

Single's Awareness Day How I Loathe Thee!

TWO IN ONE DAY I'M ON A ROLL!!!

So I truly hate this 'special day'! This year it made me realize just how good I have things and just how terrible I really am as a person!     I'll go in order.

My dear old Grandmother. Grandma Labatt is in her mid 90's. She is getting up there. She moved into a new home just a couple days ago, and Dad wanted me to go visit her while I was here. Which I do pretty well any weekend I'm in Regina! So, my sister and I loaded into my car and went to go visit her. Well we got there and we were chatting, and well.....  She didn't know who I was. I mentioned I'm in Regina this weekend from Saskatoon and so she asked "Well do you ever see Nathan up there?" And then my sister and I continued to explain and convince her that I AM Nathan.
It sucks. I know she loves me with all her heart, and I know she feels bad for not recognizing me, but each time I see her, she just keeps getting worse and worse I think. Old age is catching up to her, and well it breaks my heart to see such a sweet caring old lady wither away. I love her more then anything in the world, and I fear I won't have her for much longer.

And then, on top of the sad feelings my grandmother bestowed upon me, I realized something awful.

My super good friend Brett has been in a hospital in a strange town by himself for many days now, and, well I told him once a while ago I'd come visit him and I still haven't. And to be honest I feel TERRIBLE! I've made arrangments to get back to Saskatoon so I can spend a couple hours keeping him company.I'm deathly afriad of hospitals(Ironic eh?), but I'll suck it up for my buddy!





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Valentines Day?

Well, if it isn't Happy Singles Awareness Day AGAIN!

Just yesterday two of my closest High School friends got married at the ripe age of 19! Been a while since people got married that young :P  BUT I'M SURE THEY CAN WEATHER ANY CHALLENGE! I love them both TONS.

On another note. We partied. And then we went to O'Hanlons in Regina! AND PARTIED MORE! I suck at dancing let me tell you, but I danced my legs off! I don't know how many hours we were groovin' but it was many. Which segways into my next note! I LOVE singing. For those of you who know me, you know.

I am part of a fairly large three night, two hour performance we like to call "Variety Night". And we sing and dance all the time during it. I get to be part of a temptations song, and when I learned that we get to dance like the temptations in purple suits with white pants, I was OVERJOYED~!  Gold chains and E'erything! Youtube "Temptations - Ain't Too Proud To Beg" and WATCH IT! It's what were doin! Almost the same dance and all. I've got probably another 24 hours in Regina before I go home to Saskatoon. Let's see if I can PARTY SOME MORE!!!!!

One Thought At A Time

HOKAY!

So today I finally get to travel from Saskatoon, back home to Regina again. Trust me, I'm  SUPER pumped to go. So I get my camera all ready to go. I get to ride passenger this time cause I'm carpooling with a pretty cool cat named Matt. I figure I'll take some pictures have some fun and find some sweet pics to add to my blog.

NOT! It was SO lame!   Saskatchewan is SO boring to drive through. Oh hey look it's a giant flat white nothingness stretching on to the horizon.

OH HEY LOOK. . . . .  


another one.

I'm glad the music was Awesome! Thank you to Matt for bringing back my childhood memories! I sang and danced ALL the way home. 2.5 hours of AWESOME!

Anyway, we made it back to Regina safe and sound, only to leave the most important stuff I brought in MAtt's car so it could go traveling BACK across the CITY!! I'm excited for tomorrow. I get to drive my car, and go to a wedding, and sing some more, and hang out, and hopefully PARTY!

TTFN

(Ta-Ta For Now)

Start?

Start? I'M A BLOG NOOB!

That's right I've been into computers for many years and now I go to school for them. But for some STRANGE reason I've never had a blog?!

Well as my classmates seem to think I must be on Crack!