Happy Turkey day

Happy Turkey day to those celebrating thanksgiving. For me it depends on where I am at and who whom I'm with, I normally use this break from work or school as an opportunity to rest or pay someone a visit. Tomorrow I will be driving down to Virgina to visit with one of my Dad's sister and one of her kids and his family.

I guess I will be with family that is actually celebrating so I guess I will be celebrating thanksgiving.


A prochain fois!!!

Montreal-

Mon week-end a Montreal a ete tres bon. J’ai pu poser quelques questions en francais. J’ai regarde deux l’emission d’enfant a la televison et j’ai compris l’emission un peu. Montreal est une ville tres belle. Il y a beaucoup a y faire et voir. J’ai tourne la ville et la vue du Mont-Royal est incroyable. Je tenir a grimper a Mont-Royal la prochaine fois que je visite Montreal.

English:
My weekend in Montreal was very good. I was able to ask few questions in French. I watched two children's television programs and I understood the show a bit. Montreal is a very beautiful city. There is a lot to do and see there. I toured the city and the view from Mount Royal is incredible and the next time I am eager to climb Mont-Royal when I visit Montreal.

Why I hate this time of the year ( NOV, DEC)

OMG, it is starting, everywhere I look, I see signs asking me to please give to this and that cause, every moment soliciting emails, I go home to what I hope will be solitude only to find mails waiting for me from organizations who have gotten my emails from others I have donated to. Not only that, my Per Diem job ( one that I have been hoping to fade out) expects me to cover all their available shift especially around holiday as if I do not deserve time holiday break just as their regular staff. Even when I told them I was over-worked and that I could only do 15 hours next month, they responded thanking me and then added if I would consider working at another house 25 min away ( yeah for the same lousy 9 dollars an hour before tax, gas not included),; dudette I already told you I dont want to drive that far..

In the breakroom at my full time job their are 3 or 4 posters asking for people to support some cause, in the lobby they have three different places to donate coats, food, toys. And soon I will be getting an email from my company asking me if I would love to continue my contribution to their charity program. Also since I am a Red Cross volunteer, I have to be available in case the weather becomes disatrous.

Giving and donating feels worthless this time to me, not that I do it for the feeling of self worth, shopping for gifts feels pointless because I am question whether the gifts are really appreciated because we all know damn well it is not the thought that counts, it the type of gift. I have seen people scuff at Christmas Santa gifts, I have heard that people do demand different gift than the one the received.
I don't even what to imgine what's going on in the malls right now..

Everyone seem to want something and all I want is peace.

On my mind

It is very frustrating to be professional in an unprofessional environment
Trying not to judge others by the standards I set for myself is a feat in itself at times
Training the clueless is something I would not attempt
For my sanity, I will choose to ignore solicitation from inappropriate men
It is difficult to stay indoors working when the sun is illuminating the world outside
After a year and two months I am still flabbergasted by my favorite singer/person comment to me when we met
Finding time to read, study French, blog and relax is difficult when working 60 plus hours a week
I believe the world will change in 2012 but not in the Armageddon way people fear
I don’t like the holiday season because people get greedy and phony
I am not a traditionalist, I crave change and worship creativity
For someone like me who love hearing different views, I choose Twitter over facebook.. I don't really care to see pictures of babies and drunk events

Happy 1ST Anniversary to A view into Yina's Mind

Wow, i just realize that it is the anniversary of my blog.. What a year its been. Professional I am still in the same boat and personally I have improved in many areas. I read more now, I can speak and understand a bit more french and I seen some of the places on my list to visit.
By my next anniversary I hope to have improved in my professionally life as well as my personally.

I hope to blog more often.