Umm, employment...

I must say, there is something about getting offered a job that gives a person some self worth. I'm not sure if that's a good thing or not, but for now I'm going to enjoy the fact that for the first time in a couple of months I feel pretty good about myself. I mean, I'm an old fashion kind of guy, when I got married I have to admit that I had the mentality of "the man providing for his family" (bringing home the proverbial bacon as it were). Jordan has never minded this view, as she is old fashion herself. But I must say that not being able to do that lately has really gotten me down. But now I can, because I was offered (and took) a job at the Canadian Tire that is close to my house, and this makes me happy (because I can get a Gamecube. Just kidding... seriously! Brooks 2 South forever!) Anyway, I have just one more final to go, so I should continue studying at some point here. I'm happy that there is only one left, but I'm not enjoying the fact that its at 7pm on a Friday night, and two of my friends (J and Ethan) are getting married an hour before it begins (in Calgary, 7 hour drive away). But such is life and one must continue on in life, isn't that the fun part?

...phone rings...

Well what do you know. I just got a call for another job (plant and flower delivery). I told the guy that I would meet with him sometime tonight (he has to call me back in a bit to confirm a time). I think that this would be a good job too (depends on how much he's going to offer me) so we will have to see how it turns out.

Wouldn't you know it

Alright, so the heart and stroke finaly got back to us, wana know what they said? Well instead of telling you, I'll just show you:

Hi Jesse,
I have been away most of the week with this nasty cold. I am sorry forthe lack of communication but we only made a decision this Wednesday.Unfortunately, we did review your resumes but Rob and I have decided togo in a new direction with a new pair this year. We feel that they willbring some fresh and new ideas and approaches to the Big Bike. Thanks again for applying.
Sincerely,
S.M.

New direction!? Are you kidding me!? I mean really what I load of garbage. This is the Big Bike job were talking about, how many more directions can you go (other then straight that is). Actualy I'm not that mad at HSF, really I more mad at the rejection, I've been getting rejected for jobs a lot lately. And these arn't just random jobs either, they are ones that I feel I would be good at (because I've done something similar if not that exact job before). But such is life.

Oh come on!

So the Heart and Stroke (HSF) were supposed to have hired a Big Bike team at the end of last week, or at least the beginning of this week, do you think that happened? Of course not. Don't get me wrong I loved working for HSF last year, and I really really want to do it agian this year, but sometimes, they get just a little bit behind. And it just get a little frustrating to just sit here. That combined all the finals that Jordan and I are having to study for and write, and the fact that I've been really sick since Sunday afternoon has lead to a tiresome week to say the least. But life is good, having to rely on God shows me that more and more everyday. I hope that all of you realize the joy of being alive today, whatever your strife. And now I'll say good bye before this gets any cheesier.

I've done it!

I've learned how to post pictures, and I thought it only fitting that this be my first. Can you figure out why?


See what happens when you allow democracy!

What is this? My 'real' journal?

Alright, so as long as you don't look at the dates of these posts, then you will never be able to tell that I haven't written in about 4 months (besides the fact that I just told you). Oh well, I used to do the same thing with other journals (not diaries... I swear if one more person...*). Anywho, besides school being done there is not a whole lot of other stuff going on that I can talk about. Oh I know, I could tell you all that I applied to work with the Heart and Stroke again this summer to do the Big Bike program [Big? Bike? Big Bike? Big Bike!] I haven't found out if I got the job yet our not, and its really starting to get to me because I really want to know. Hey I have an idea, if I get the job then every time I can get access to the net I should write in my blog about how its going. Might not be that exciting for you, but it would be for me. Maybe if I can convince HSF to buy a digital camera then I could post pictures too (yes Dar7rell, I'll show you how). I'm starting to get kind of excited about this, now if I could only get the job. But that's about all I have to say for today.

*what? You think I was actually going to finish that sentence, it just so much more fun this way!