The number one question I am bombarded with when I tell people my specialization is
"so, you study dinosaurs eh?"M y response is NO, I am not Ross from Friends. This misconception of my major has led some people to believe I work with either animal bones or at the zoo. Anthropology rather, deals with the origin, develpment and nature of humans and their culture. It begins to examine societies today and in the past, both complex civilizations and relatively small-scale non-literate societies. Anthropology attempts to understand the common factors underlying human existence and to isolate the causes that have led - and continue to lead - to both social and cultural change and to differences between peoples and cultures.
oh, and to add in some of my pet peeves...
- when my name is spelt with 2 n's (jenn)
- when rocks flick at my car when I'm driving
- receiving early morning phone calls (I generally won't pick up)
- stupid people (those that do it purposely to get sympathy or those who are genuinely dumb. refer to margarita)
- slow drivers in the left lane (move b!tch, get outta the way)
- when the bottoms of my pants get wet in winter =/
Saturday, November 25, 2006
Monday, November 20, 2006
A bit about me
A bit about me:
*Note: Im not sure if this goes into a separate section but I will post this up cause I'm still a newbie and can get away with it :)
Little facts about me:
- I have had 3 rottweilers and intend to get a labrador in the near future
- my homepage is set to thestar.ca (since I was in about gr. 5 I subscribed to the paper and read it religiously and to this day I insist on getting my online dose although I would pick up the paper (Economist and Sun included) anytime with a cup of tea
- I have written into the editorial section of the Economist and Sun and had two letters of mine published =p
- I get a kick out of cleaning my car ANDY
- favourite foods include: anything with cream sauce, shrimps, mushrooms, dark chocolate, butter chicken, dumplings, shanghai fried noodles, crepes
- there are some favourites I have that I won't budge from: mint chocolate ice cream (baskin robbins), honey dip donut from tim's, pineapple malibu :D
- yucky to: onions (green, white, you name it), cheese, dasani water, flavoured water,
- I am a water guzzler meaning I will out drink you anywhere/anytime
- my dream city to live would be in NYC (I love everything about the city) --> big city lights :D
- I need at least 8 hours of sleep a day to function properly... if not I will be crabby and will have to nap later to make up for lost sleep
- if I could rob a store it would probably be sporting life
Most importantly, I have people till this day that inquire as to my major at school. This surprises me as I would like to think I know what everyone is studying and they either 1) do not give a crap as to what I am doing or 2) are just forgetful. I hope it is the later. Here is the rundown: this is my 5th year @ UTSC (victory lap) doing a specialist program in anthropology. Now for those that actually know, I was doing a double program in both anthropology and sociology but I have now reverted back to doing a specialist program. Perhaps I shall elaborate in my next post as to what anthropology is, my current/future goals, etc. It is currently 4:06am. I am beyond tired. Night.
*Note: Im not sure if this goes into a separate section but I will post this up cause I'm still a newbie and can get away with it :)
Little facts about me:
- I have had 3 rottweilers and intend to get a labrador in the near future
- my homepage is set to thestar.ca (since I was in about gr. 5 I subscribed to the paper and read it religiously and to this day I insist on getting my online dose although I would pick up the paper (Economist and Sun included) anytime with a cup of tea
- I have written into the editorial section of the Economist and Sun and had two letters of mine published =p
- I get a kick out of cleaning my car ANDY
- favourite foods include: anything with cream sauce, shrimps, mushrooms, dark chocolate, butter chicken, dumplings, shanghai fried noodles, crepes
- there are some favourites I have that I won't budge from: mint chocolate ice cream (baskin robbins), honey dip donut from tim's, pineapple malibu :D
- yucky to: onions (green, white, you name it), cheese, dasani water, flavoured water,
- I am a water guzzler meaning I will out drink you anywhere/anytime
- my dream city to live would be in NYC (I love everything about the city) --> big city lights :D
- I need at least 8 hours of sleep a day to function properly... if not I will be crabby and will have to nap later to make up for lost sleep
- if I could rob a store it would probably be sporting life
Most importantly, I have people till this day that inquire as to my major at school. This surprises me as I would like to think I know what everyone is studying and they either 1) do not give a crap as to what I am doing or 2) are just forgetful. I hope it is the later. Here is the rundown: this is my 5th year @ UTSC (victory lap) doing a specialist program in anthropology. Now for those that actually know, I was doing a double program in both anthropology and sociology but I have now reverted back to doing a specialist program. Perhaps I shall elaborate in my next post as to what anthropology is, my current/future goals, etc. It is currently 4:06am. I am beyond tired. Night.
First post
I have finally succumbed into subscribing and hopefully sustaining my blog. Chances are it will outlive my asianavenue and friendster account which I barely touch. The purpose of starting up this blog is to have a online outlet to share what I have learned in lectures/life and of course random events which I'm sure will be read by no one. A continually unfolding chapter in my so-called life.
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