The Preparation has started. Next week I will work four days, and then after that not more than 2 days a week so I can get prepared for the fall.
So much to do. Since I am starting up a chapter of the council of canadians I am doing some reading. Maude Barlow, the national chairperson, has written several books. The first one I am reading is called
Blue Gold and is written about water issues. It is an interesting, and concerning read. The essential message is that we are running out of fresh water, everywhere; however, the research was not well carried out. I am hoping that our chapter can lend itself as a research service for the council: it is well needed!
Secondly, I have to start reading articles by Linda McCargar, a doctor of Nutrition at the Uni that I wish to do research with. She has about 10 papers out on issues like nutrition in the hospital, weight loss and diagnostic techniques.
Perhaps I will also start pre-reading. This fall I am taking "Revolutions in Physics: The Structure of the Universe", an introductory course on Nutrition, Anatomy and Organic Chemistry. It will be fun. I am so excited to be out of the blue collar world (aka f*ck f*ck f*ckety f*ck f*ck) and into a more engaging environment again. Money will be very tight this year ... I will have to work part-time, but I am looking forward to learning again!
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Saturday, August 4, 2007
Sunday, July 8, 2007
Week
Another week, another paycheck. And more.
Aside from late-nite forklifting, I published my first website this week (today actually), am close to registering the UofA Chapter of the Council of Canadians and saw a great pop show the other night.
The website is www.pollymagoos.com and is for the store where Ali-kat is now managing. Eventually, we hope to get into on-line ordering, mailing lists, facebook etc.
The UofA Chapter I've already talked about, but I'm very excited about. I really feel like students have a lot to give to such an effort, especially when it comes to critical thought and research, which these organizations sometimes lack in. I really hope that we can take on the role of being the central research chapter of the Council, and hopefully take their campaigns to a new and highly informed level. Perhaps we can even set up a central research/publication database that is in some way accessible by all members.
Yes, and the band. A good friend of mine, Jeff McLeod, is playing in a great pop band called Jason Plumb and the willing. You should definitely check their website out ... they are amazing!!!
And I must soon start studying for the MCAT.
Aside from late-nite forklifting, I published my first website this week (today actually), am close to registering the UofA Chapter of the Council of Canadians and saw a great pop show the other night.
The website is www.pollymagoos.com and is for the store where Ali-kat is now managing. Eventually, we hope to get into on-line ordering, mailing lists, facebook etc.
The UofA Chapter I've already talked about, but I'm very excited about. I really feel like students have a lot to give to such an effort, especially when it comes to critical thought and research, which these organizations sometimes lack in. I really hope that we can take on the role of being the central research chapter of the Council, and hopefully take their campaigns to a new and highly informed level. Perhaps we can even set up a central research/publication database that is in some way accessible by all members.
Yes, and the band. A good friend of mine, Jeff McLeod, is playing in a great pop band called Jason Plumb and the willing. You should definitely check their website out ... they are amazing!!!
And I must soon start studying for the MCAT.
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
Volunteering
Volunteering ...
I've been volunteering at the UofA Hospital these past few months in the CT (Computerized Tomography) department. A CT machine is sortof like an x-ray machine that spins and allows you to see things three dimensionally. It was interesting at first, but it's starting to become sort of boring. The department went filmless about a month ago, and so I no longer sort films, but just stand around and ask the odd question, maybe bring a patient to the back of the department.
So I've been thinking about other volunteer possibilities. I might try to get into the Emergency department, which could be exciting, and I would have the opportunity to interact a little more with the doctors.
I'm also thinking of other volunteer possibilities. I've been a member of the council of canadians for a couple of years. They're a political 'watch dog' ngo that has done some great work on trade issues, water rights and so on. I was thinking I might start up my own chapter at the University. My only problem with what I've seen so far, is that there is so much rhetoric, and less engaged action, or disciplined research. (www.canadians. org)
I was also thinking about oxfam. They're a british ngo, one of whose major projects is the end of world poverty ... yes, very cool. And they offer some pretty interesting volunteer positions ... research, education, fund-raising. It could be fun! (www.oxfam.ca)
Oh, and another cool organization for those who love to garden, like myself (we finally have a garden this spring!):
www. seeds.ca
This is the seeds of diversity organization. They distribute and maintain seeds that help keep the diversity that the corporate agricultural industries seem to have less interest in. Pretty cool!
I've been volunteering at the UofA Hospital these past few months in the CT (Computerized Tomography) department. A CT machine is sortof like an x-ray machine that spins and allows you to see things three dimensionally. It was interesting at first, but it's starting to become sort of boring. The department went filmless about a month ago, and so I no longer sort films, but just stand around and ask the odd question, maybe bring a patient to the back of the department.
So I've been thinking about other volunteer possibilities. I might try to get into the Emergency department, which could be exciting, and I would have the opportunity to interact a little more with the doctors.
I'm also thinking of other volunteer possibilities. I've been a member of the council of canadians for a couple of years. They're a political 'watch dog' ngo that has done some great work on trade issues, water rights and so on. I was thinking I might start up my own chapter at the University. My only problem with what I've seen so far, is that there is so much rhetoric, and less engaged action, or disciplined research. (www.canadians. org)
I was also thinking about oxfam. They're a british ngo, one of whose major projects is the end of world poverty ... yes, very cool. And they offer some pretty interesting volunteer positions ... research, education, fund-raising. It could be fun! (www.oxfam.ca)
Oh, and another cool organization for those who love to garden, like myself (we finally have a garden this spring!):
www. seeds.ca
This is the seeds of diversity organization. They distribute and maintain seeds that help keep the diversity that the corporate agricultural industries seem to have less interest in. Pretty cool!
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