Monday, November 26, 2007
College So far!!!
Personally I love the course. I think it is class! It is really interesting and I've done things that I've never ever done before. For example learning about HTML. I actually learned how a web page is created and I actually created one... a basic one but I created one!! So proud of myself!! I also learnt how to write a news release, which was interesting enough as I had never wrote one before. As well as creating a business card and web banner. They are some of the highlights of the course as I could ramble on more but I don't want to bore you to death.
College is totally different compared to secondary school. For one thing, I don't have to wear an uniform which is brilliant because I hated wearing my uniform at school. I love the fact that we don't have classes every hour, that we have breaks in between classes, or have hardly any classes in one day. This is good, as I get to have a lie in on Thursday as I'm not in til 2pm yay!!!!
It's coming up to our exams and the assignments and Ca's (Continuous Assessments) are just piling up. But I have it under control, well at least I think I do!! I just can't wait to get the exams over and done with and I can relax for Christmas.
I'm really looking forward to Christmas this year, as I have four weeks off for Christmas yay!!! And when I come back for semester 2, I start over with some new subjects, or another edition of our subjects from semester 1.
College is bloody brilliant!!!
Santa comes to the Marshes!!
Any way as we were approaching the back entrance of the shopping centre I saw a Ferris Wheel. It was huge and looked kind of out of place. But I assumed that it was another carnival or something. So I passed no remark of it. My friend and I walked around the shopping centre, bought a few bits and pieces and then got some food!!!
Just some normal stuff!!
When we were leaving the marshes, we saw crowds and crowds of people at the Ferris wheel and fireworks were going off! So we went out to see what was going on and I read a sign saying "Fireworks event and the arrival of Santa Claus at the Marshes". I was shocked when I read the sign. I thought it was for the anniversary of the Marshes, like it's birthday or something stupid like that. But I did not think in a million years that it was for Santa arriving to the shopping centre.
Yes it probably was really magical for the little children who still believe in Santa and they probably thought it was amazing!! But for the older children it looked a bit stupid and it was way too much in my opinion. To be honest, it is a big scam. The marshes are just out to make loads of money from parents with young children and the best way to do it is by going all out on the arrival of Santa. So that people will go and pay to see Santa.
I mean the place was packed. There had to be at least over 400 people outside in the car park and there was more cars trying to get into the car park when I was leaving.Everyone wanted to see what was going on, since there was a huge Ferris Wheel in the car park. I suppose the marshes succeeded in bringing in the crowds to see Santa. I wonder what they are going to do next Christmas.
Wednesday, November 21, 2007
Why do people love reality tv shows so much??
Monday, November 19, 2007
Happy Feet!!!
It is an animated musical film about penguins. The movie establishes that every penguin has to have a heart song to attract a soul mate!! But "Mumble" the main character in the film, is different, he cannot sing!! But he can dance, well actually tap dance!! And to him his heart song is in his feet and not in his voice.
The film goes through all of Mumbles life as a child and as an adult. Even when he was made leave his family because he was different!! So the film shows us his life journey on his own, the friends he makes, the lessons he learns etc..
But the film also has a major environment message in it. Towards the end of the film, researchers film the penguins singing and dancing and are amazed. So they broadcast the film to the world and they show that people have to stop overfishing in Antarctic as it is killing off the penguin race!!!
Although the film has some sad, emotional scenes in it, it is a happy funny film.But like every children's film there is always a happy ending. Mumble saves the day from the humans, finds his soul mate (through his feet) and is allowed back into the home along with his new friends.
Here's the trailer for "Happy Feet".
Family History at DKIT!!
Then there is my mam. She works in the Canteen. She has been working in the canteen for about 14 years now. She likes her job, as she interacts with the students and staff and finds out the latest gossip from everywhere. But just like every job, it has it's bad points. For example the transfer to the new canteen, that caused a bit of stir amongst staff. But that is a different story all together.
Next is my twin brothers. They started college at DKIT four years ago. One of my brothers is studying Music at DKIT. His class was the first class to start the course. But he did not graduate as he deferred his fourth year to do this year.
My other brother graduated this year. We were all proud of him. He studied Business and Office and Administration Systems and got his diploma. He is now back at DKIT getting his degree in Business and Management and Administration. So that makes four out five from my family attending DKIT. Weird I know!!
Then there is myself. I finished school this year and I did my Leaving Certificate in June. I got my results in August and I was over the moon when I was offered Public Relations in DKIT. It was my first choice, so of course I was going to accept the course. So now that makes five of us in DKIT. I don't think that there is another whole family in DKIT, where all members of the family are attending the one college, either working or studying!!!
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Christmas Decorations!!
Any who I saw a house with Christmas lights up on the outside of the house. I was shocked!! It is the beginning of November. If it was the end of November then it would be a different kettle of fish. Soon the Christmas songs will be starting soon in shops, like i do not get it, it's too early!!
Does anyone agree with me??Does it not bother you? I personally think it is stupid to be putting up Christmas lights/decorations now. Sure all you're going to do is increase you're electricity bill!!
Rihanna's New Song
This is Rhianna's new song "Don't Stop the Music". It is a good song, it sounds like her old stuff, which i prefer!! It sounds deadly in the nightclubs.=)
Monday, November 12, 2007
My Driving Experience So far!!
After two weeks of anxious waiting i booked my first lesson. While my driving instructor was away on holidays, my mam took me out in the car and taught me how to drive. To be honest I wasn't that bad, well that is what she said.
It was a Monday night at 8pm. I was so excited but nervous at the same time. My driving instructor pulled up my drive way and i sat in the passenger side. He drove around for about five minutes and stopped outside Fás. So i got into the "drivers seat" and already to start.
I started the car, but it stalled. So naturally enough you start the car again. But again it stalled and then stalled another three times. I was so embarrassed. I felt like I broke the car. I had to ring my dad to collect me, and he had a great laugh mocking me about it.
What happened was, the previous student who was driving before was a new driver as well. That person according to my driving instructor had stalled the car a few times, and when i stalled the car, the immobiliser kicked in and would not let me start the car. What a great first lesson.
When i got home, my whole family laughed at me and embarrassed me so much!! To this day I am known as "Car Killer Kim" in my house. But after that i was grand and now i have been driving for about 3/4 months and as my mam says "I'm flying at it". All i need to work on is my parking.
Wednesday, November 7, 2007
The Joys of working in Heatons!!
But like every job it has it's ups and it's downs.
Firstly the ups:
- The money is good. The pay is definately good and i get time and half on Sundays and on Bank Holiday Mondays which is great.
- The people who I work with are extremely nice and friendly and I always have a great laugh at work with them. But some of them can be a pain and annoying and can be frustrating to work with. It's not that big of a problem.
- We get holidays oh yeah!!! I love this part, we actually get PAID for our holidays and that's including part-time staff like myself! Generally only full-time staff are allowed to take holidays and get paid for them
- I love the fact that its close to my house, so when i cannot get a lift to work, it is just a short distance from my house. I can even go home on my lunch break and chill out.
Now the Downs
- The shop is always roasting but the stock room is always freezing. When I work behind the tills serving the lovely customers, it is like working in a sauna! Also the tills are far too small, i hate working at them as i always hit my head off the shelves behind us.
- Customers can be so frustrating at times. Especially when they mess the shop and throw everything on the floor and when they are caught they pretend that it never happened and walk away.So frustrating because it makes your work harder and longer.
- Oh when the boss is upset and in a bad mood. Those are the worse days to work. Yes i do agree that everybody has a bad day, but they do not have to come and give out to us just because they are having a bad day.
- I hate when there are long queues and every customer is looking at you as if you can work miracles! There is nothing we can do, we only have two hands and four tills. I wish people were more patient.
But besides all of that i still enjoy going into work and seeing everyone. Every weekend we always have a great laugh and get the work done but sometimes it can be so frustrating. Luckily enough the girls I work with, keep me focused in what has to be done and to forget all the bad stuff. Which is a good thing!
Leona Lewis New Video
Here's a video of Leona Lewis' new song "Bleeding Love". I think its a class song.
Monday, November 5, 2007
Look photos of me with different hairstyles!
My near death experience!
We had been shopping all over the town, getting our weekly fix of "Retail Therapy"!!
There are 4 shopping centres in Dundalk and we had visited 3 of them so far and we were quite exhausted.
It was around 3pm and we decided it was time to head to the Old Shopping Centre, so mam could get her groceries. As she was in Tesco, i headed into Heatons and I was talking with all the girls that i work with. Mam came in and got me at about 3.45pm and said it was time to go home.
She had me the keys of the car and i was all happy as i had been driving all day and i just assumed she was going to drive home herself.
So i started the engine and drove out of the car park. We passed Mac Donald's to get out of the Shopping Centre and i stop at the junction. The traffic was unbelievable! I had to cross a double lane of traffic, but only the outer lane of the traffic jam was bogged down, the inner lane was clear. So I indicated right and looked right twice to make sure that there was no cars coming and i started to pull out when............A car pulled straight in front of me!I slammed on the breaks and there was a hairs length between us!
If i had pulled straight out in front of him he could have crashed into me and i could be in hospital but luckily enough nothing happened and nobody was hurt.
Eventually the guy moved out the way so i could get passed, and i pulled over to the side of the road to calm, i was shaking like a leaf!! But i drove home and i was fine by the time i got home.
Luckily enough mam was with me in the car because i would have totally freaked out if she wasn't there. That was an exciting afternoon!! Well not really!