Sixty-Nine

I would like to start by saying that I was informed that my last post, "Since Kobenhavn", was #69 in my blog. With that in mind, I hesitate to update it ever again. Alas, that would not be fair to my readers, so here goes #70...

The Remembrance Day ceremony at the cenotaph downtown was beautiful. The music, tributes and parade all seemed to fit together. It really was a fitting homage to the men and women who have served overseas. I do, however, have one complaint: how is it that in the city of Ottawa, they couldn't find a single person, government employee, veteran, priest or civilian, who actually speaks French? Why is it that someone allowed anglophones, who clearly shouldn't be trying to speak French in the first place, to read from complex and emotional scripts? They read the French half of their papers with the same skill and confidence I've grown accustomed to at the elementary schools where I tutor. I have only one word for Ottawa about this: unacceptable.

If you're going to have a ceremony to honour all the men and women who served for Canada, don't do a half-assed job of it. Thank you.

On to a much happier subject, Friday the 12th was my 2-year anniversary with Anastassia. Here we are in Copenhagen, circa Oct. 24:

:D

After an exciting weekend of writing academic papers, and another week of class and work, this time with the additions of Robert's birthday and what now appears to be a bi-weekly coffee with Nada, here I am, starting another exciting weekend of writing academic papers.

*sigh* I miss France. I think I wrote a grand total of 7 papers in 10 months, with 3 of them being in-class.

Anyway, I'm off to be productive. Hope you are too.

Ciao

Since Kobenhavn

*sigh*

It's been 11 days since my return from Copenhagen. 11 long days. Most of them have been spent writing one of my 3 papers, studying for exams, or doing other trivial assignments that are less for learning and more for taking time away from much more important things.

I'm now in my 4th week of work with the Homework Club, and I'm quite enjoying it for the most part. Speaking of work, I'm leaving for Bridlewood Elementary in about 5 minutes.

My exam schedule for December is less than optimal, though I'll leave it at that, since I'll be bitching about it later, I'm sure.

Also, I'm in 1st place in my hockey pool! Mom and Robert are Last and Second-Last respectively, so basically, so far so good. :P

Thursday is Remembrance Day. Barring any group meetings (a few of which seem to be in the making), I will likely attend a downtown ceremony before heading off to work. Make sure to get your poppy if you don't have one!

Friday is another special day. I'll tell you about that one later... :D

Hope you're all enjoying November.

Adios