It's too early, I'm alone in my section of the office. I can't work, so I'm blasting Tydi's Global Soundsystem #226 on Soundcloud instead.  I'd put the link up, but Soundcloud is blocked at work. Ridonculous. I'll put it up later.

FSCT8010 final was decent, and my midterm mark was stellar (48/50).  Not worried about passing.  This class was so unorganized. The material should be interesting (psychopaths, stalkers, homicides, paraphilias... etc.), but it was taught like PowerPoint had just been invented. Glad I made some good friends in that class who shared my pain and suffering.

EDIT:

Basically a review week of McNeil and Stinchcombe and disclosure.  After the excitement of being at the scene of the crime last week, this week was definitely a snoozer.  No crazy witnesses to interview this time.

Apparently, we are the only group that has everything we need to do our Report To Crown Council (RTCC).  I love being in a group with all girls.  This group is especially awesome because everyone is so on the ball.  It sorta makes me feel incompetent, like I'm not contributing enough, but hey, they've got everything under control already, so I don't even need to be there. Go team go!

The FSCT7002 final was last Wednesday.  It was a relief to get it over with, although I'm sure I must have barely passed it.  I absolutely hated the course with a passion.  Tips for this course:

• Record all lectures (Brent talks way too fast, and Geri-Lynn talks way too quietly.  BJ Brown puts up all his lecture slides, which is really very much appreciated)
• Have a lot of caffeine to stay awake through the dry course material
• Sit near the front to stay awake
• Come to class on time, they always start right away
• Don't ask situational "what if" questions; the answer is it depends, and you're wasting everyone's time. 

Looking forward to FSCT7005! It starts on Apr. 24, so I have 3 weeks free.  Let's hang out.

P.S. Sunday was awesome.:)

0545 – Alarm goes off. Gimme 5 more minutes…

0550 – 5 more…

0555 – Okay last time…

0600 – Seriously now… 5 more minutes…

0606 – I am out of bed and half awake.

0704 – Bus. 

0718 – Starbuck’s Pumpkin Spice Latte in hand, I am now awake.  The barista asked me why I don’t drink it with the whipped cream, and I tell her because it’s unhealthy.  She says that the Pumpkin Spice Latte itself is unhealthy.  I shrug.

0800 – Start work. Dear God, WHERE ARE MY SAMPLES? There’s not enough to run this test, JESUS CHRIST, WHY DID THEY USE IT ALL UP?

1100 – Monthly lab meeting. There’s cake to go with our 5S videos on how to be productive.

1300 – 1600 – Wrkwrkwrkwrkwrknotimetoslackoff (or use a space bar i suppose).

1600 – Search for dinner at the BCIT Burnaby campus.  Choices are Tim Horton’s, Quiznos, Triple O’s, or… Oh hey! There’s a cafe that sells Bread Garden, gonna try that out.

1700 – I’m the only one in the classroom.  The 2 instructors + 1 T.A. eventually arrive, and they start setting up, while I sit in the 2nd row, 3rd seat from the left, silently reading A Feast for Crows… So awkward…

1800 – 80 student class, people start arriving.  I see some familiar faces.  I’m too tired to be sociable… Please don’t talk to me. Please don’t talk to me. Please don’t talk to me. “OH HI!”

1830 – FSCT7001 starts. Course outline first. This class seems manageable.

1900 – Doodle a bit, think about how I’m gonna get home later, that wrap wasn’t very satisfying.  Oh the pace of the class seems to be picking up. Hmmm… What’s going on?  I thought I was fluent in English… What is he talking about? Wikipedia will be my new best friend this term.

2000 – Break.  It’s tough going back to school and taking an in-class course after a year.  I miss sitting in front of my computer doing online courses.

2015 – Class starts again, and we get into Latin terms.  Unfortunately, group work next.  The groups were decided based on the candies that we were instructed to choose at the beginning of class.  Does our candy choice (Tootsie Roll for me) say anything about our personalities? 

2130 – Class ends.  I just want to go home and shower…

2215 – Finally home.  I am completely drained.

What drug is the suspect being described in the above evaluation under the influence of, besides alcohol?

FSCT8240 has officially started!

I still don’t have my books, I barely have time to read all the material that’s posted on the website already, and I have plans for the next few evenings before the 1st assignment is due.  Looks easy enough though to write 1-2 pages about the development of Forensic Toxicology…

BCIT bookstore is so useless –.- KEEP MORE BOOKS IN STOCK.

 

Jenna @BCIT called me 2 days ago during work, asking me to update my credit card information (I had put down my Visa number for my old card that was dropped at Library Square…).  I told her I’d call her back by dialing back, since I had caller ID.  Unfortunately, caller ID showed the name “BCIT”, but there was no record of the phone number!  So, I spent my lunch hour searching through the BCIT contact list on their website.  I think I would’ve found it, if I wasn’t looking for “Janice” instead of “Jenna”.  Woops. 

The next day, she called back right when I was getting off work.  Perfect timing. Thanks!

My Admission Status for the Forensic Science, ASC has now been updated to:

Unassessed; Not Yet Reviewed

I never thought I’d say this, but after 3 months of working, I am excited to get back to school…