cheers

a tribute to those who have made this year
much sweeter in many ways.
from a peaceful day at centre island
to a family filled keg steakhouse dinner
to a windy picnic
to a very memorable bbq comparable to last year
to a tasty cheesecake to someone named derek
to photoshopped pictures
through ecards
to real cards...haha...ecards aren't real
to gift cards
i have two new shiny pets
a mountain of new books
a new shirt
lai c's...haha...that is for kj
thank you for making 24 start off so well

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hide me now
under your wings
cover me
within your mighty hand
when the oceans rise
and thunders roar
i will soar with you
above the storm
father you are king
over the flood
i will be still
know you are god.

find rest my soul
in christ the lord
know his power
in quietness and trust
i will be still
know you are god.

reuben morgan

prioritization takes priority

one after the other
never a moments rest
a troubled mind
i keep wondering how i get this far

when i'm down
when my souls in need of rest
come your words
of comfort and of hope
i see your face
always smiling back at me
a stream of light
shining straight to the heart

there's a road
that leads me to this place
a path of love
running straight to the heart

over the years
i've learned one important thing
its that real friends
shall never truly be apart

take this gift
it is all i have to give
a prayer of love
forever straight to the heart

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a day at the hospital
can really set priorities straight
good health is a blessing
and shouldn't be taken for granted

and then
to know that i really have friends
is such a great feeling
that cannot be traded

one thing i vow to change
is to not have people wait for me
i really don't like the feeling
sadly i feel time always works against me

right now
i know i need to take time to finish
my portfolio...
but i also know i need sleep...
need to sit down and relax...

i can't do 4 things at once...
one always trumps the other

one always trumps the other...
that's priorities for you.
what do i value more...
i value my work more than my health
all the way up until something goes wrong.

always the case...
we learn from mistakes...
yet sometimes we never learn
and continue to repeat
what is a mistake anyways...
augh.

i'm quite impressed
with those who work in the hospital
i couldn't do it myself
glad there are people who do
and can still smile and care
for the patients inside

all in all
many lessons possibly learnt for me today.
application is another story...

diluted

spread too thin
weak at the knees
weak in spirit
i miss days that have passed
some days i just want to go back
sometimes i want to move forward

i admire your optimism
in so many situations
where i know i would fail

working so hard
i know
stay strong
stay focused
spare some time to reflect and think
reflect on the things you've accomplished
think about those who care
and fall asleep in peace
lean on me when you need
if i am not around
remember not to be afraid
because i will be soon enough

time is filling up too fast
too soon

where is the time to work on my portfolio
to apply for work in january
do i use each spare moment i have?
do i spare days for it?
i need more spare moments
to rest my eyes
to rest my mind
to rest.

i need to stop running around.
i need time to be free.
to think about nothing.
and to simply stop scheduling
and spreading myself more.

23 fast approaching 24
thinking about last year...
i vaguely remember what happened last year
the more i think about it...
the more i remember...
another year eh...
no more 23
what a year i've been blessed with

coming back home
to things that have changed without me
because people will always move forward
because time still continues...
what can i do
i want to move forward with those
who mean something to me.

spread too thin
like peanut butter on bread.
like over diluted coffee.
the taste is there...
but it's just not that good.
ya know?
i know it very well right now.

great pumpkin

a lengthy absense in other aspects of life
a great need of recharge and plug in
an update in need

i see myself as a sad singularly focused person
only one thing is on my mind at a time
and if it's that one thing
then i will disregard many other things
awaiting attention

this design competition
i've been labouring over
with my group members
and other very important people
since july has totally worn me out

haven't had a break since term end
nope...
i am ecstatic about our project submission
i think it's worthy of podium placement
yet high hopes brings higher disappointment...

our submission...
cultivating potentials
social housing in the city centre of halifax

can't wait to know the results!!!
will continue to work on it tomorrow...
and mail it away to montreal
for jury deliberation
the results will take place oct 14...
way too long
probably heading to montreal on that day
with my group members!

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for the sake of the competition
i have forsaken many many many things
i feel that i've lost something
i've missed important things
many things of which i really wanted to do
to go to...
to gather...
to celebrate...

yet i did gain
many happy moments
that can never be traded

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linus and his great pumpkin
what he always looks for every halloween
but never finds
maybe i'm not linus after all
for i have a great pumpkin

terms end

school has been over for a week
plenty to do still...
working towards the top

i've been a tourist in the city once again...
write more when i get back home
very soon.