Merry Christmas!

I hope everyone is having a great Christmas. I'm just hiding in my room right now... away from the loudness that is The Family Christmas Day Extravaganza! I just needed quiet for a bit, you know? It's been AHHHHHH!!!! all day!

This morning, my littlest brother slept till noon. On Christmas! We actually had to wake him up to open his presents because we were running out of time before the family came over *rolls eyes*.

This year, for me and my oldest brother, instead of buying us big presents, my parents told both of us that they were knocking off quite a huge sum of money from what we owe them. They helped both of us go to school and buy cars and we both still owe them a few thousand dollars. So, that was nice. As adults, it's better than anything they could have bought us. The youngest, however, got Rock Band 2.

What else... I got a ton of great books, some PJs, some money... work out clothes (nice ones so I don't have to look like a scrub at the gym :P)... a (gorgeous) new wallet...

It was a nice day, but I'm tired and seriously almost ready for bed. I love my family, but sometimes it just gets a little AHHHHH and drains me a bit. I probably sound like a huge baby :P I asked my cousins if any of them would like to go see a movie or something, but they seem to be having fun in the crazyness.

I hope everyone had a great holiday!

~Anon

Jobs

Finding a good job in Winnipeg is like winning the lottery. Well, maybe not quite. I moved here from Alberta, the magical land of more jobs than people, and I'm a bit stunned by the whole process. You mean you aren't going to hire me right now because you're desperate? You mean you actually have other people to interview? I might get called back for a second interview? What is this weird 'hiring process' that you speak of?

Yes, I was spoiled. Yes, I'm over it.

Still.

Other than that, I'm really enjoying Winnipeg. It's freakin' cold, but I understand it's like that pretty much everywhere right now, so whatever. Besides, I expect -40 in Winnipeg. It doesn't really bother me.

I'm still debating the whole 'life choices' thing... But no matter what I decide, I'll continue to write. That's the important thing, right?

Life Stuff

Warning: This post might be a bit 'Spoiled Princess'.

I want nice things.

I'm not greedy, but one day, I'd like to own a house... and a car that's not on its last legs... several pairs of shoes that I don't really need... a collection of purses... have season tickets for the Bombers.

Basically, one day, I'd like to not worry. I want to feel secure and safe. I want to get married and have kids. I want to enjoy life.

This is why I've seriously been considering not going to film school.

Just writing that makes me want to throw up because going to film school is all I've ever wanted. Working in the industry is all I've ever wanted.

But this pesky thing called 'life' has me seriously considering quickly wrapping up my English degree and then either A) doing the post degree program to become an English teacher or B) doing the MA program at the U of W.

I've found several dream jobs over the last week and a bit and the interesting thing is that they're all geared towards different dreams. I'm still so undecided.

I feel like I'm at a major crossroads in my life and that I really need to start making some decisions. The fact that I feel that way just compounds the situation because I know how important these decisions are. This is my second crack at things. It's important to do the right thing. All of this really doesn't make the decision easy to make.

I worry all the time that the world is passing me by... My friends are all getting married and/or having babies... getting set in careers... and although in many ways I'm maybe more grown up than they are, I still end up feeling like a child compared to everyone else (ie: the people who've got 'it' figured out).

I worry that I'll never settle down and have a family. I worry that I won't be ready for the right person. I worry that I'll spend my whole life striving to be something while everything else just rushes by and suddenly I'll be sixty with nothing to show for it.

Basically, I'm starting to think about that other side of life and how it's important, too. Yes, I want a career that makes me happy. But I want all of those other things as well and sometimes compromises have to be made.

I guess it comes down to what's really important to me.

I Think I Can... I Think I Can...

I just watched last week's Stargate: Atlantis.

I'm glad that in the last season, they're bringing the McKay character around. Why? Well, because the character is just so... cute! Not cute as in, like, Orlando Bloom. But more cute like... that kids story about that train that chugs up the mountain. I think McKay is like that socially. You look at him and you know he doesn't really want to be alone and that he has the capacity to be a great person and you just want him to succeed. He's already succeeded professionally, but socially... he's always struggled. The writers have always done a good job at keeping him abrasive and selfish and what have you while still giving him human qualities and showing that side of him that wants to be 'normal' through episodes like the ones with Jeannie and this season's 'McKay Looses His Mind' episode and this week's 'Rodney Falls In Love' episode. I look at the McKay character and it really is master crafted.

This week, McKay finally got it on. It took almost five whole seasons, but he's come a looooonnnnggg way.

I really like the pairing of McKay and Keller. I think that despite her initial fear of her new position on Atlantis, she's very strong and a good match for Rodney because she calls him on his shit. And instead of being almost childlike in his want to please her, Rodney is an adult around her and he wants her to be happy, not to just think he's normal and like him... if that makes sense.

I love McKay... in the last couple years, he's become one of my favorite characters on TV and I'll be sad to see him ride off into the sunset in a couple episodes.

Move To Winnipeg? Why?

So, why did I pack everything I own into the back of my car and drive across the country to Winnipeg?

Basically, something had to give. I was stressed out and miserable. And that's never good. Yes, there are certain things in life that I want, but I'm not willing to be miserable to get them. I'm one of those people who believes that being miserable isn't a phase we all must go through. Plus, I'm a usually a pretty happy person and I couldn't stand myself. Seriously.

Radio left a bad taste in my mouth... but after only a few weeks away, it's starting to fade. I really was pretty sure that I wouldn't look for another radio job in Winnipeg. But, I miss it. So, I'm looking for another radio job. It really is something that I love and no matter how many times it kicks my ass, it's still where I want to be.

I guess it's like those Osmond's like to say... 'One bad apple don't spoil the whole bunch, girl'.

That was really cheesy. Sorry.

If anyone actually reads this blog and they have some sort of info on leads to jobs in the Winnipeg media industry, information would be greatly appreciated.

Winnipeg and Other Stuff

When I left my former place of residence, it was 8 degrees. I woke up my first morning back in Winnipeg to a snow storm and -30.

That aside, I'm happy to be back. I'll be even happier when The Perfect Job makes its way out of the woodwork :P

I read Joseph Mallozzi's blog a couple times a week... Stargate: Atlantis is my secret guilty pleasure! I haven't watched much this season... but, still.

Anyway, here's an interesting question from his blog:

Megan writes: “Quick question for you concerning SGA: According to MGM, the decision to cancel the series was not in their hands; they would have approved a sixth season. SciFi wanted a sixth season as well. You’ve stated you wanted to continue with Atlantis as did the actors. So, who made the final call to cancel SGA when all parties wanted to go on?”

Answer: Great, great question.

So, who cancelled Stargate: Atlantis? I think there's only one party not mentioned in the above question. A party who has another Stargate show about to launch. I really respect said party and I think they/he/she/it have/has done a great job with the franchise, but concluding that this party decided that another season of Atlantis was a no go makes me a little sad.

To The Left...

I think it's pretty clear that I'm all for a left gov't and uniting the left here in Canada. To be completely honest, the only reason the Conservatives are in power here is because the left is so fractured.

So, yes, I'm all for uniting for a left gov't.

But...

Is this really how we want it to happen? I can't help but feel that democracy was invented to prevent this sort of thing!

Non confidence votes are fine... as long as they lead to an election. We should get to vote on this 'deal' that Dion made with Layton et al. We should get to vote on if we want Stephan Dion as our Prime Minister! Because, let me tell you, I'm not so sure about that!

Well, I guess we have until January to debate this whole thing among ourselves!

Thoughts?

House/NCIS

I enjoyed House this week. I loved the ending with the whole website scam. I seriously hadn't even thought of the ending... although we probably all should have :P

I thought House was pretty cruel to Cuddy though... But I guess we shouldn't expect any less.

As for NCIS...

Did anyone else notice Michael Weatherly's bald spot? Was I just seeing things? Or, have I missed it before?

On to more important topics... I really enjoyed NCIS as well. The story line was complicated but not TOO complicated (the kind of complicated where it ends and you have no clue how everything wrapped up). I really liked Ziva, but I was dissappointed that she didn't go to the movie with Tony. I'm glad to see that she's loosening up a bit though.

From The Weird Dream Catagory...

This is sort of writing related I guess. If you squint enough.

I had a dream last night that I was getting ready for a dance performance and then, all of the sudden, I was making a movie with Brad Pitt. I'm not even one of those girls who had a crush on him! He's barely on my radar! In fact, I'd go so far as to say that I probably wouldn't recognize him on the street.

It was odd.

The end.

So I'm A Baby...

Yes, I'm a baby. My brother is going to drive to Winnipeg with me for no other reason than I'm a big huge baby.

But hey, that's what brothers are for. Right?

Right?