what I ment to say

I'm never good with speeches. So tonight, when I won the award for excellence in instruction I was pretty tongue tied. I would like to ask the vfs class of dd02 to disregard the garbled thing that I said and replace it with the following:

First of all, thank you. Thanks for the opportunity to teach you guys (and ladies). To be honest though, instructors can't really do much unless the students contribute. That being said, thank you for being such a great bunch of students. You all have taught me so much and I've always been in awe of what you guys are capable of.

Next, its quite an honour to be in the presence of each and everyone of my collegues. Its true that when you're surrounded by greatness you get pushed to be great yourself. So thank you to all my collegues. Specifically Brett, who has been the butt of all my flash-sucks jokes.

I'd like to leave you with a quote so profound that it boggles my mind.

Wounds heal, chicks dig scars and glory... lasts forever

Alive and still kickin'

Damn it, I'll write more when work actually dies down. For now, here are a few interesting updates. Java graduated from obedience school, ICBC.com was redesigned; I helped, I've finished my marking a whole week early, snow is coming down; the mountains are bekoning, and my students are graduating this Thursday.

Busy busy.

Christmas shopping...

Yes folks, I've been shopping for my Christmas presents (or the materials for them at least). In my search, I've been frequenting the malls and it has been hell. So I'd like to post my rant about shopping for presents in malls.

First of all, what is up with stupid kids and the urge to pull fire alarms. In the 4 hours that I was in the mall, I heard the fire alarm go off 5 times, each one declared false. A small message to those kids: Chill out, it's not as funny to everyone as it is to your retarded little brains. Fire fighters need the authority to sever hands of kids with the jaws of life. That would make me very happy.

Next, I know it's the holiday season, with the snow and the romantic holiday thingy. You don't have to use the mall hallways to declare your love for each other but if you decide you do, here are a few tips. Don't be all smoochy faced with your partner in the crowded walkways blocking incoming and ongoing traffic. This holds true especially when you have a pissed off Filipino carrying at least 5 heavy bags of holiday cheer. Take your smooching to the movies, your bedroom, your parents bedroom, or better yet DON'T DO IT!

To the Asian ladies who almost trampled me in the process of fighting for $30 dollar toaster ovens in Zellers: $30 dollar toasters isn't worth trampling me for. Thanks.

Next year, I'm doing all my shopping off the Internet.