School these days are pretty boring. I have a grand total of 2 classes. Luckily, I only have one more week of actual classes. The majority of the friends I made at the beginning of the year are all out on their work practicum, which leaves me to be bored out of my mind. However, since I do not have as many in class hours this term, all I really need to deal with and work around for making plans to get home - are my hours at work. Speaking of work, I only have 10 more days left and then I am home-free  :).

I am taking a Macro Economics course and an Intro to Investment Management course. The Macro course is pretty simple, so far. The teacher has a lot of discussions and student input - which is nice. The Investment course is pretty simple as well, seeing as though I already took many investment courses this year (and this is an into course). I have realized that it doesn't take very long to forget facts and information you learn more than 5 months before hand. I learned stuff in my fall courses that I am taking in this course that I cannot remember for the life of me. This is a really nice re-freshment course though. I hope I don't go and forget everything again, come September.

I am starting to pack up my stuff, as I only have a couple more weeks left in Saint John. It has been a great learning experience - both in and out of the classroom. I am looking forward to living at home again, but not looking forward to being away from the close friendships I have made down here, for the summer.

Okay, so my family and I were in Ontario this past December for Christmas. On our way home, I came home with Sarah and Josh Moerman (leaving from Hamilton, Ont) while Mom and Raymond came home from Richmond Hill, Ont. Hamilton and Richmond Hill are roughly an hour apart. This is a conversation that took place between my cell phone and Raymond's cell phone. The person who is write from the 'K' was either myself or Sarah (we rotated) and the people writing from the 'R' was either my mom or brother (they rotated as well).

This really is a funny and interesting conversation.... I hope you enjoy!   :)

Here goes:

29-Dec-08     8:49AM

R: When did you start?

K: We left Hamilton around 4:30

K: Where are you guys?

R: We left at 4:20 eastern standard time. We are just a half hour ahead of you. I would infer you were speeding. lol

K: Haha. Naw, we just had better traffic. :P

R: We've had no traffic thus far

K: I was being sarcastic. Sarah has been driving and that's what she told me to say.

R: We are at mile market 714 and are going to stop for a second breakfast shortly if you want to stop before you sail by

K: We just passed mile marker 652

29-Dec-08     9:01AM

R: We'll just continue then. Plan to stop in Cornwall then.

K: Sarah thinks we are just going to keep going. She needs to make it atleast to Moncton and possibly PEI tonight.

R: That's fine, besides we don't want to be to close to each other.

K: Haha. Ok

R: Mom says that we should try and meet some place close to Woodstock or wherever to pick you up so Sarah doesn't have to drive to our home.

K: We are going to get there before you guys, also, I have invited them to stop in for supper at our house before they continue on.

R: I have conslted a higher authority and have been granted supreme power over highway rules and decided you must obey me!

K: I am not driving so it could only work if you guys sped up a little bit

R: You people are almost an hour behind us, I think you are mistaken.

K: Ok, well, once we get closer we can decide what to do

29-Dec-08     9:16AM

R: I thought you would conceed to your master. Good job.

K: Haha   not even

R: We are not ment to be even. Some people are more equal than others. Someday we shall talk about promotion. lol

K: Oh, brother!

R: I win!

R: Were at mile marker 772. Almost to second breakfast

29-Dec-08     9:40AM

K: We are almost to 738

R: We are at 790

29-Dec-08     10:04AM

K: We are coming into Cornwall

R: We are out of Cornwall at mile 817

K: Did you guys stop for breakfast?

R: Yes, we are enjoying it now! Stop interupting!  lol

K: Sawry!

R: Fail sauce!

K: ?

R: Master has completed breakfast for second time, awaiting update. Masters location - is in Quebec.

K: What mile are you at?

K: We are about to pass 804

29-Dec-08     10:15AM

R: Masters location is Quebec

K: That doesn't tell me where YOU are though

R: 7.5km inside border

K: We are catching up to y'all

R: Just try and pass us!

K: "We probably will" - Sarah

R: News to Sarah from Master - "Don't forget to gas up"

K: We still have about 3/4 tank

K: Sarah says next stop will likely be Quebec City to get gas

R: We have a full tank, full stomachs, and empty bladders. "Good luck"

K: Haha. That's funny

R: See you in New Brunswick

K: Ok. Bye.

K: We are in the Quebec border

29-Dec-08     11:13AM

R: Where are you? We are on the other side of the tunnel!

K: We are at 80.3km

K: Actually, I can't read - we are about to enter into the tunnel

R: There is a police car at mile 103, just so you know. Although now I am aiding and abbedding criminals

K: Why thank-you for your assistance  :)  "it's handy following them" - Sarah

29-Dec-08     11:41AM

K: What mile are you at?

R: You first

K: Mile 133

R: We are 152

K: You guys musta sped up

R: I'll have you know...we're on cruise

K: Cruise at what speed?

R: We're cruising along legally...hope we don't get a ticket. Master says to stay on the pavement.

K: Legally? At 100km/h? I doubt that! We are on the pavement.

29-Dec-08     12:00PM

R: RAYM says hindsight is 20E

K: What's that mean?

K: Are you guys through Drummondville?

R: Market 187... almost

K: We stopped in Drummondville to fill up

R: Ok

29-Dec-08     12:18PM

R: What was the price of gas there?

K: 75.4, I think

R: Wowzers... still, better than the summer. We pai 65 in Cornwall

K: Ah yeah, I think it gets more expensive the farther east we go. We paid 63 in Napanee.

R: That was a good price in Napanee

K: Yeah! Makes for a cheapish trip. This is Sarah by the way...

R: So who's driving? We switched a while ago. I've never text messaged before now. Also, battery getting low, charger not handy.

29-Dec-08     12:20PM

K: My brother Josh is driving for now, Katie is next. I am tired!

R: Not suprised that you are tired... have a nice rest

29-Dec-08     1:13PM

K: Mile 288

R: We'll tell you in a sec...bathroom break

R: 307

R: W and W are planning supper for 8 atlantic time. How does that sound for time?

29-Dec-08     1:37PM

K: We should be there before then. We should be there in 6 hours at the latest.

R: So, that would be 7:30, then. It's 1:40 now

K: Ok. That should be fine

R: I'll 10-4 him. I mentioned that it's going to be eat and run for you. They thought you might be staying the night. That would be fine.

K: They aren't going to stay the night but the eat and run is on

R: Good then. 7:30 it is. Where are you? We're at 365

K: 359

R: What happens when the red gremlin catches up?

K: " We smile and wave" - Sarah. "We race" - Katie

R: MASTER says - we moon

K: That's hillarious.We really don't want to see that

R: Me either

29-Dec-08     2:30PM

R: We just stopped at Le Poccatierre to change drivers. Where are you?

K: We just passed that exit

K: Which exit did you take?

R: Wow, you just received that message? We're almost to Woodstock! Snooze you loose!

K: You lie!

K: We just passed mile 444

R: By the way, if you stumble across a black G5 - it's our decoy!

K: Haha

K: Which mile are you at?

R: Laugh all you want. I'm winning!

K: ...So, where are you?

R: 452

K: We are almosy caught up

K: When do you guys need to get gas?

R: Decoy!

R: We'll try to get to Edmonston, but we'll see!

29-Dec-08     2:56PM

R: I passed a tasty morcel to you via, out my window, two bounces on the highway and back to you

K: What exactly was the tasty morcel you left in your wake?

R: Just thought you might be hungry, since you persist in not stopping!

R: It was an apple

K: Stop?? There's no way we are giving you a greater lead

R: Na,na,na,na,na,na,na you can't catch me  :P

K: I think you under estimate the power of the red gremlin

RWell you keep pedalling the lil red gremlin and estimating it's abilities mean while I'm going to eat your dinner

K: Said the hare to the tortoise, We will win the race

R: Well if I knew it was a race, I would have brought it out of second gear. But I think we are going to need gas soon! So you might get to...

R: Eat after all

K: Hrm, we will likely continue on in our quest for least stoppages... Unless we stop to gloat in our takeover. Will you make it to Edmundston?

R: Before you!

K: Well, that's a battle. The war is still to be determined.

R: I think you real question is weather or not you will make it to Edmundston?

29-Dec-08     3:15PM

K: I think we passed it

R: It is too bad., that the road is too narrow to pass safely, hmm, stop in Edmundston to gloat, I dare you!

K: But it would be silly to gloat there is you aren't there yet

R: IC you've started already

K: It would seem our gloating is too early as the vehicule we had pegged for you appears to have been decoy, as it has left the road.

R: Yeah, it would appear to be pre-mature as usual

K: No need to rub salt in the wound, we will take our losses with our victories

K: And still come out ahead

R: We are stopping at the next Irving if you feel the urge

K: Hey, was that you we just passed going in the wrong direction?

K: We may stop to pay our respects

R: If you passed us going in the wrong direction, you are headed to Quebec City! By the way do you have a Jerry can?

29-Dec-08     3:30PM

K: That isn't possible We haven't gone back through Edmundston yet... Indeed we do have a Jerry can, are you in need?

K: We are on to you...three cars back

R: Just testing

K: Testing what, the limits of your car?

R: Back off I can smell your breath

K: Getting worried are we?

R: You guys really are criminals. We just saw you run a red light!

K: We say you do it, so we figured it was ok

K: Is the windshield wiper working?

K: Ah ha ha - WE WIN!!!!

R: Well, pease have mercy our low fuel alarm is going off, so we need to find some gas!

29-Dec-08     3:45PM

K: Okay, we will keep you in sight with our Jerry can... Umm, where did you go?

K: We pulled over to wait

R Nice filled. just waited to pay them in fancs

K:Ok. Just making sure you weren't on the side of the road stranded. We have continued now.

R: Help  :)

K: From what I understand you have a full tank and you only want help so you can get ahead again

R: Well, whatever works. No more Mr. Nice Guy

K: He says, clearly in behind

R: He says, she says

29-Dec-08     4:11PM

R: Is that your signal? Are you getting gas here?

K: Huh? We are far and away

29-Dec-08     5:18PM

R: Where are you?

K: That depends... Where are you?

R: We are out of battery. Marker 124

K: We need to stop for gas shortly but we are at marker 141

R: We have to keep powering off. See you very soon.

R: Raym suggests that you text to my phone as it is plugged in

29-Dec-08     5:33PM

R: Where are you stopping?

R: 160

R: We think we missed tha exit

This is the life of Beth this past weekend  :)

The following 7 pictures are of my dad (her grandfather) just holding her in the Sun Room.

The following 5 pictures are of Dad teasing the poor girl with a glass of juice... she really wanted some, she was trying so hard to get it.

The following 5 pictures are of Dad showing Beth how to ring the bell on a Texas Long Horn Bull  ;)

(I think she is getting the hang of it)

The following pictures were all taken by Wendy (Beth's mother) while Beth was on my shoulders. Take note of all her facial expressions  :)

These last 3 are just me being silly :)  My niece is soo adorable! The first one is my favourite.