Grade 11
09/2017
September agenda.
09/05/2017
Cafeteria.
09/11/2017
09/13/2017
I just want to make art and not do any of this school shit.
09/16/2017
I think about pasta everyday.
09/20/2017
Study habits of Gr. 11 PCA students. Answers are estimates based on memory.
10/2017
October agenda.
10/04/2017
Tale of Two Cities Book 2 Chapter 7-8 Group Assignment.
10/19/2017
MCR3U, Functions.
10/20/2017
DISC assessment, executive summary of values.
10/26/2017
I love the feeling of when you hand in an assignment, and you know you're getting a 100% on it.
10/28/2017
11/2017
November agenda.
11/03/2017
Things that have been on my mind lately
- Having the right motivations to do what I need to do
- Where my priorities are and how my actions reflect them
- My obsession with cleaning??
11/10/2017
11/12/2017
11/16/2017
I actually had a good day today. Talked about and confirmed Tyler & Vince concert. Hotpot with 0025. "Pumped Up Kicks" on guitar! Riverdale and Christmas music with 0025.
11/17/2017
Went to Ripley's and got concert tickets!
11/19/2017
A thought – I bought a car and that's where I sleep. I have a parking pass, so I can sleep there. Where are some good parking spots to sleep? I have a gym membership, so I can shower there. For wifi, I go to coffee shops. I operate a business out of my trunk. I use my parents' house as an address. Or I could rent a PO box. I have a safe for my belongings. I have some cool locks. Steering column lock? Hmm, what's my food situation. I could buy stuff or eat raw. Use sinks in washrooms. I go to university. I'm going to get a job and move into an apartment one day.
11/30/2017
When it comes to artwork and school, I realized that if I'm satisfied with my work, the subjective opinion of my teacher isn’t too important to me. Of course, I welcome feedback and constructive criticism, and different points of view can always help me improve my art in ways I haven’t looked into. But I mean that when I complete a painting or write a really nice paper that I'm proud of, I’ll still be proud of it and I’ll still be personally happy with it, regardless of the grade I get.
12/2017
December planner.
12/03/2017
LCD Soundsystem concert.
12/05/2017
2017 Wrapped on our shared Spotify.
12/19/2017
Reach for the Top is a social group at PCA.
12/20/2017
12/21/2017
How was your wisdom teeth removal?
Why did you still come to school?
How many did you get taken out?
Why can't you talk?
Hope you get well soon! Merry Christmas!
12/23/2017
I just used the mouthwash. I am going to change clothes quickly. I am so sad that I cannot eat curry.
12/24/2017
12/26/2017
12/30/2017
Draft.
01/2018
January planner.
01/06/2018
I just went outside in my socks, without a jacket, and laid down on the ground in front of my house. It was dark, and the ground was hard and cold. There was a thin layer of snow that laid on top of everything, but it wasn't snowing anymore. I don't remember if I closed my eyes for the whole time, or if I kept them open.
Eventually, I got up and walked back into my house because I could hear cars passing by. I wasn't sure if the people in them would be able to see me, or if they were even looking out their windows at all, but I didn't want anything bad to happen. I thought a seemingly motionless body in front of a house might look unusual.
01/07/2018
2018 resolutions
Spend less money
Drink more water
Stand more
01/12/2018
A study of implicit and explicit attitudes concerning the link between IQ and socioeconomic status.
01/17/2018
The girls' bathroom is having repairs done.
02/2018
February planner.
02/09/2018
I know I'm not special. I have to keep pushing myself and just keep putting work in. I think I'm becoming someone who likes criticism. It gives me more motivation.
02/11/2018
02/17/2018
Today was the Flower Boy and Big Fish concert. Me, 0131, and 0112 took the subway with 0312 and 0313. We went to a record store, and I had an omelette at a restaurant. Then we went to Ricoh Coliseum. We were in the merch line when Taco was playing his DJ set. I saw 0314 and another supervisor from Land. We went in when Vince started. He was my favourite, but we missed the first song. I hope I can see him again. Then Tyler came on. I also met up with 0215 . On the bus back, a stranger said they liked my aqua Old Skools.
02/27/2018
03/2018
March planner.
03/01/2018
03/09/2018
03/11/2018
Running errands, watching Pretty Little Liars on Netflix, hotpot with 0022's family, and playing "Oceans" – me on piano, 0022 on guitar, and both of us singing.
03/12/2018
Visiting Ryerson University. Took the subway with 0112. Lots of walking. Brisk weather. The first session we went to was for the Creative Industries program, and the second session was for Media Production and Sports Media. Lunch at Tim Hortons and Starbucks. At the Faculty of Arts and Design (FCAD) program fair, I went to the booths for Creative Industries, Professional Communication, and Fashion Communication & Design. We also took a tour of the residences. Then we went to Eaton, and I got a tripod!
03/15/2018
Saw The Opéra Bastille, maison de Victor Hugo, Concorde monument from Egypt with the ferris wheel, National Museum and horse competition, Charles de Gaulle statue, Grand Palais, and a bridge over the Seine. Ate crepes and tart at Le Carré des Invalides. Saw the tomb of Napoleon, and had bubble tea at the Garden of Luxembourg. Climbed the Arc de Triomphe. Saw the president's house. Went to a bistro where they served raw meat.
03/16/2018
Went to the Eiffel Tower, Château de Versailles, and had Ladurée macarons. Eiffel Tower again. Saw the Notre Dame cathedral. Also I forgot, McDonald's. Went to Franprix, a grocery store. Ate pasta with French ingredients. Played Uno.
03/17/2018
Went back to the Eiffel Tower, but it was raining. Went to The Louvre! Saw the Mona Lisa and Monet paintings. Went to Galeries Lafayette, saw Balenciaga, Acne, Vetements. Had Italian and French food – escargot, onion soup. Went to the Sacré Cœur church.
03/18/2018
Went back to the Eiffel Tower, but it was snowing. Went to La Défense, the business district. Saw the Grande Arche. Went to McDonald's, Les 4 Temps mall, and PAUL Bakery. Took the train to London, went grocery shopping at Sainsbury. Had risotto and sticky toffee pudding.
03/19/2018
Crepe, egg, and cheese for breakfast. Went to Boots, a pharmacy. Went to Saatchi Gallery. Bought a hat and shorts from Primark, a very affordable clothing store. Ate at Pret a Manger, a popular chain restaurant in the UK. Had tea, almond croissant, tomato soup, cookie, and mac & cheese. Went to the British Museum and saw exhibits on Africa, China, Egypt, Korea, Greece, Rome, and Europe. Saw Cath Kidston store, Cleopatra's Needle at the embankment pier, London Eye, Trafalgar Square, Westminster Abbey, and Big Ben. Had dinner at Côte Brasserie – smoked salmon spinach mushroom crepe and seafood breton stew.
03/20/2018
Crepe, egg, and cheese for breakfast. Took a tour of The Royal Mews at Buckingham Palace. Saw St. James Park and the Cenotaph at 10 Downing Street. Lunch at Costa Coffee – English breakfast tea, basil tomato mozzarella panini, caramel muffin. Saw Tate Modern, Shakespeare's Globe, Borough Market, and the Shard. Walked on London Bridge. Went to the Tower of London, which was a fortress, palace, and prison, with a mint, bloody tower, and residence in the medieval times. Saw the Royal Exchange and Bank of England. Had dinner at Moti Mahal – lamb tikka, onion bhajee, samosa, vegetable curry, sag paneer, rice, and raita.
03/21/2018
Crepe, egg, and cheese for breakfast. Took the train to Oxford University. Had apricot danish, almond croissant, and chocolate shortbread. Went shopping at Harrods and bought Puma Fierce in rope satin black. Fish and chips for dinner.
03/22/2018
I go to Starbucks and order the exact opposite of what I planned to. They ask my name, and out comes the name of a girl I've never met. I think this is my city, but I don't have a good sense of direction, so I can't be quite sure. The roads and sidewalks look like equal width. Buildings create rectangles and clean edges. Cars and trucks and moving vehicles are tiny dots that seem to move ever so slowly.
03/29/2018
Playing piano with 0141.
04/2018
04/03/2018
It's a good feeling when the weather is brisk, but not that cold, and I go to running club, then I go home, shower, open my Aritzia package, put together a package for Depop, and walk to the post office.
04/09/2018
Playing Doki Doki Literature Club.
04/05/2018
In my dream, it was nighttime and I was about to cross the street. The area was kind of busy at night, so there were a few strangers walking as well. On the other side of the street, there was a group of people that seemed to be promposing. There were a lot of girls, and they had rented a large animal that somewhat resembled a camel. I was in the middle of crossing, when I saw 0152 on the road. He was the one getting promposed to, and he looked surprised. I realized this moment was about him, so I walked back to my side of the street to watch the scene play out.
The animal that looked like a camel started going wild. It took someone, and lifted them up in a rough way, trapping someone's leg with their mouth. The person looked like 0333. Then I was with 0334, making sure 0333 was okay. We were sitting down, sharing random secrets. My life isn't that interesting, so I couldn't think of anything to say.
At one point, I turned and realized they were gone. 0335 and 0336 were sitting next to me talking. I asked them if they were always there and they said no, 0333 and 0334 had just left. Later, I FaceTimed 0336 on my couch at home, and then I disconnected because my wifi connection was poor.
04/13/2018
I had a dream I went to Coachella with a few friends from school. I don't remember who exactly was there, but I know for sure 0112 and 0011 were. We took a plane to California after school, we saw Brockhampton, and I ate vegan mac and cheese.
04/14/2018
04/15/2018
If I'm gonna do something, I'm gonna do it right.
04/18/2018
It's hard for me to rely on others because I've been let down a lot. I feel underappreciated a lot of the time. So I work hard to do things myself.
04/20/2018
I was on Discord and playing Monopoly with the regular – 0131, 0112, and 0141. But 0326, 0327, and 0221 were also there.
04/21/2018
I think too much about people who forget me. People leave and you don't ever see them.
04/22/2018
In my dream, I was with my friends in my house, sitting at the table we usually eat dinner at. We had just gotten a bag of weed. My mom stopped by and she asked what we were doing. We lied and hid the bag. She offhandedly made a comment about how smoking weed is bad, but she didn't seem to catch on to what we were doing. We wanted a bong, and somehow I had the notion that there might be something remotely bong-like in my house. So I went upstairs, and found one in the desk. I had seen it before, but I never realized it was a bong. I started to question why we had one in my house. Then everything clicked, and I realized my mom was really into plants during university, since she studied biology.
Still in my dream, I woke up in my room, and everyone was downstairs getting ready to leave for a trip. I realized I hadn't packed yet, so I had my Herschel grid backpack, with the essentials already. I needed to bring overnight stuff, so I got my other all black Herschel bag, and stuffed it with some random clothes, socks, and underwear. There was a hoodie, and I remember putting in my blue and red TNA flannel. I ran downstairs, and I saw that everyone had left, except for 0002 because she's slow. But she was almost out the door. I was glad the bus hadn't left yet, and I probably had a friend to sit with. Then I realized I forgot my shoes, so I ran back up to my room, and put on my Vans slipons.
I felt good about my speed packing, which took less than a minute. I thought about how I was a really big procrastinator, and sometimes that's good because I learn how to do things quickly. But also not good, because it causes too much panic, which is probably not healthy. And sometimes you can miss things, or make mistakes, or not make things perfect when you leave stuff until the last minute. Then I got on the coach bus, which was outside of my house, and we left.
04/23/2018
Today was actually a pretty good day. I shared (but not overshared) about my weekend, and how I got free rides and food at work. It was a good streak from yesterday – I went to choir, Eaton, and did lots of schoolwork. Woke up on time, washed my hair, and did some light work in the morning.
Got my econ group – 0222, 0131, and me. Went on Discord. Computer science was fun and interesting. My assignment was shown, and I got perfect. Mr. 0195 asked for my SAP binder. Performance harmonies were somewhat fun. I had good conversations with nice people. Mrs. 0328 complimented my logo. I talked to 0329, 0330, and 0331 in Communications, there was no teacher in our class. My lunch was good and my hair was good. And played Uno. Also, I went to the optometrist for my annual checkup. But the attack at Yonge and Finch today was very sad.
04/24/2018
I don't know if it's something about April, or going back to work, but I feel like everything is so busy now. I have so much stuff to do. It's a feeling that is familiar, one I haven't felt in a while. But I'm a lot more awake, and I have less time for Netflix.
Mrs. 0178 asked me to email her my code, because it was very simple and she liked it. Did groupwork in Econ with 0222 and 0131. Almost two full teams at Reach today! It was a really good game – we were still tied after tiebreakers, so Mr. 0332 had to make up questions. I knew more answers than I usually do, and 0134 and 0139 joined today.
Starting the spring concert poster today in Comm Tech, and I'm not very close friends with anyone in the class, but I was voted in the top 3 for team lead? Very surprising. I was happy that 0027 became our lead, because I voted for her twice.
Group discussion in English with 0112 and 0131. Forgot to mention that in the morning, I almost forgot to bring my SAP binder, but I got out of the car, and got it from a box in the basement, and found a binder in less than three minutes.
05/2018
May planner.
05/04/2018
I was waiting for the bus outside after school. It started to rain really hard and I was completely soaked. The wind was blowing strongly, leaving leaves and pieces of nature in my hair and clothes. I waited almost 40 minutes at the bus stop, an abnormally long wait, as the bus I was taking was supposed to come every 20 minutes. When I finally got on the bus, I realized after a few minutes that I had gotten on the wrong bus. I got off the bus and ran back to the bus stop, just in time to miss the bus I had been waiting for the whole time. I was so close, I waved at the bus driver, who wouldn’t let me on.
05/13/2018
Life is a series of compromises.
05/14/2018
I'm a cactus because I don't need a lot of water to survive. I collect a lot of nutrients from things in the air that people don't see.
05/20/2018
05/28/2018
Every morning in Economics, we start off with prayer. Today, as usual, Mr. 0337 asks the class if we have any prayer requests. 0222 tells us that she received a coupon that doesn’t work. 0224's dog in China has been lost. 0050's air conditioning in her condo stopped working, and it reached a high of 30°C over the weekend. 0131 misplaced his wallet.
05/29/2018
0050's AC came back on.
05/30/2018
Mrs. 0338 comes in during class to tell 0131 that his wallet was found on the bus. 0224's dog has not been found yet, her mom thinks he is dead.
06/12/2018
I'm not ignoring you, I'm just ignoring you.
06/15/2018
06/18/2018
Exam schedule.
06/20/2018
Last exam, sushi.
06/21/2018
Work, Consequence.
06/22/2018
Book sale, work.
06/23/2018
Paint room, work.
06/24/2018
Church, work.
06/25/2018
Exam review, work.
06/26/2018
Cleared locker, organized school things.