Well I'm baaack. Nothing really to blog about over here, hence my lack of blog posts. I lost track of the weeks, might be around week six?
I've done so much on my summer to do list. Unfortunately it doesn't feel like enough and the summer seems to be flying by.
Joey is registered in school and a daycare that is situated in the school. The subsidy forms have been sent. Soccer practice will be over at the end of the month. And now it's time to find my little hellion another sport or activity.
I've been working as a promotions host for CURVE 94.3 and 99.9 BOB FM since the beginning of May. It's actually quite fun and I get to meet all kinds of interesting and cool people.
The art show I was intending to put on will be during the week of August 6-12. Still a lot of work needed to be done on that one. We Hope to get a liquor license and have two musical acts perform. Fliers and ads must be designed. As well as a whole lot of planning.
I've been having a stressful month at my other job. So this much needed vacation we are going on this weekend will be exactly what I need to chill out. We have been invited for a cabin/cottage birthday party on the beach. NO CHILDREN. Hot tub, satellite TV, you name it.
And the best part is that I get to drive there in my new car, purchased on Friday.
On the down side, IPP production is still lacking. I need to book a ghost tour soon!! Instead of filming early since I am way busier than I thought I would be, I'm going on the tours, meeting people, picking my spots, exploring the spots, writing the script, taking photos, setting up interviews, and setting up Facebook invites for shooting dates.
Ps. And I have to start reading assigned books for Chris Pety's Canadian Literature class in the fall...
Monday, June 14, 2010
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Week 3
Well after two weeks I am back and on track. So much has happened. Week 2, however sucked. I was sick the whole week and was completely depressed.
On Monday I had an interview with the promotions director at CURVE 94.3 and am pleased to say that I no longer am a volunteer. I am a paid promotions host for CHUM radio :)
My first gig is this Saturday for the CURVE 94.3 Home Grown Good Stuff Social! I am really excited!! On top of now having two jobs, registering my son for kindergarten and new daycare, I have possibly purchased a new HD Cam to get started on my documentary!!
The next most important thing on my list... getting my full license so I can drive the CHUM vehicle!
Cheers to being not so depressed anymore. I hope everyone is having a great summer.
Jenn
On Monday I had an interview with the promotions director at CURVE 94.3 and am pleased to say that I no longer am a volunteer. I am a paid promotions host for CHUM radio :)
My first gig is this Saturday for the CURVE 94.3 Home Grown Good Stuff Social! I am really excited!! On top of now having two jobs, registering my son for kindergarten and new daycare, I have possibly purchased a new HD Cam to get started on my documentary!!
The next most important thing on my list... getting my full license so I can drive the CHUM vehicle!
Cheers to being not so depressed anymore. I hope everyone is having a great summer.
Jenn
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Week 1
So the summer break is in full swing and I'm happy to say the applications have been sent! Now what's next? Probably making plans for this art show would be ideal and car plans. Ya I think that sounds like a good idea. I can't start my Haunted Manitoba doc until June. Well, I can but I wanted to wait for the tours to start happening so the excitement will kick in. Did you hear, The Haunted Winnipeg Bus Tours have been on CBC radio discussing historical stories all week.... See.
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Almost Done!
So exam week is in full swing. With two more days to go and a final exam tomorrow, I should be studying. However I am just way too excited for the summer to begin. I have so many things planned, and as a few of them include a great deal of work ( besides actually working at my part-time job) I don't feel as if they are such.
I volunteered last week for CURVE 94.3 last week for a three hour gig, selling cupcakes for cancer. Although I was not actually selling the cupcakes, I was still participating in the event. It was so much fun and has pretty much peaked my enthusiasm for everything that is about to take place over the course of the summer.
The first thing on my agenda is to try to get a small internship at a local ad agency. I really want to get into the industry and to this day know pretty little about it. So this is one of the top things on my list.
Second, I am starting all the preliminary work on my video IPP, a 12 minute documentary on Haunted Manitoba (that's what I'm calling it). This will include all the fun stuff, like participating the The Haunted Winnipeg Bus and Ghost Tours. This is something I have wanted to do since my little guy was born, so lets say just over five years ago. I will also be researching the places I have chosen to document, and yes... film them (the spooky stuff will come later). I will be finding the suitable people to interview as well as old photos from the Manitoba Archives building. And of course, write my script.
Thirdly, I plan to organize an art show for a long-time friend of mine who has gotten accepted into Emily Carr in Vancouver and will be leaving at the end of the summer. All her art must go! this is something I am equally excited about like the others, because wanting to work in an art gallery was also a dream of mine. I am pleased to say that through my first year as a CreComm student, I have acquired all the necessary skills to put on something like an art show for my friend "just for fun."
Other plans for the summer include: getting a car, taking my son to the park, car, writing band reviews, car, catching up on my favourtite shows, car, soccer with my son, car, and catching some sun. Did I forget anything? .... Oh, car!
Jenn
I volunteered last week for CURVE 94.3 last week for a three hour gig, selling cupcakes for cancer. Although I was not actually selling the cupcakes, I was still participating in the event. It was so much fun and has pretty much peaked my enthusiasm for everything that is about to take place over the course of the summer.
The first thing on my agenda is to try to get a small internship at a local ad agency. I really want to get into the industry and to this day know pretty little about it. So this is one of the top things on my list.
Second, I am starting all the preliminary work on my video IPP, a 12 minute documentary on Haunted Manitoba (that's what I'm calling it). This will include all the fun stuff, like participating the The Haunted Winnipeg Bus and Ghost Tours. This is something I have wanted to do since my little guy was born, so lets say just over five years ago. I will also be researching the places I have chosen to document, and yes... film them (the spooky stuff will come later). I will be finding the suitable people to interview as well as old photos from the Manitoba Archives building. And of course, write my script.
Thirdly, I plan to organize an art show for a long-time friend of mine who has gotten accepted into Emily Carr in Vancouver and will be leaving at the end of the summer. All her art must go! this is something I am equally excited about like the others, because wanting to work in an art gallery was also a dream of mine. I am pleased to say that through my first year as a CreComm student, I have acquired all the necessary skills to put on something like an art show for my friend "just for fun."
Other plans for the summer include: getting a car, taking my son to the park, car, writing band reviews, car, catching up on my favourtite shows, car, soccer with my son, car, and catching some sun. Did I forget anything? .... Oh, car!
Jenn
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Sports Article #2
The new proposed stadium to be built at the University of Manitoba is officially underway. The new stadium is set to be ready for the start of the 2012 season. $90 million, the estimated financing amount has been given from the government to David Asper. The financing will help Asper’s company, Cre(s)win Properties Inc. with the overall construction costs of the stadium ($115 million) and the fitness centre ($22 million) of $137 million. But how will this loan affect taxpayers? And is a new stadium worth the money?
Nick Andrelunas is a Winnipegger against the proposed tax increase. “I don’t think that’s a good idea,” retorts Andrelunas. What if Asper can’t pay the money back? In the beginning when this proposed stadium was just a future plan, Winnipeggers were told that the new proposed stadium wouldn’t affect taxpayers. Andrelunas is not pleased with the outcome, “I think it should have been more straight forward from the start, “he says.
Another vast concern is location. For most people who currently bus to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers games, the rapid transit system to the University of Manitoba is crucial. Some might think the location is not convenient.
Chas Vokey is a long-time Bomber fan, “I think it’s a good idea,” says Vokey who is pleased that the Winnipeg Blue Bombers are getting a new stadium. Vokey doesn’t feel that the location is a big deal at all. “It could be worse,” adds Vokey. “It could be outside the city.”
The rapid transit system which has been in construction since October 22, 2008 is estimated to be finished by the time the new stadium will be complete.
In addition to Winnipeg proposing a new stadium, Saskatchewan is planning on investing in a new one as well, a bigger one. Are they trying to outdo us? Vokey doesn’t think so, “As much of a Bomber fan I am, Roughrider fans are much more die-hard… so a bigger stadium there makes sense.”
Unfortunately, I failed this article, due to accessing TSN's article to find out David Asper's company's name which is actually Creswin Properties Inc. but not according to this TSN article.
Third paragraph - second line
Thanks TSN!
Nick Andrelunas is a Winnipegger against the proposed tax increase. “I don’t think that’s a good idea,” retorts Andrelunas. What if Asper can’t pay the money back? In the beginning when this proposed stadium was just a future plan, Winnipeggers were told that the new proposed stadium wouldn’t affect taxpayers. Andrelunas is not pleased with the outcome, “I think it should have been more straight forward from the start, “he says.
Another vast concern is location. For most people who currently bus to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers games, the rapid transit system to the University of Manitoba is crucial. Some might think the location is not convenient.
Chas Vokey is a long-time Bomber fan, “I think it’s a good idea,” says Vokey who is pleased that the Winnipeg Blue Bombers are getting a new stadium. Vokey doesn’t feel that the location is a big deal at all. “It could be worse,” adds Vokey. “It could be outside the city.”
The rapid transit system which has been in construction since October 22, 2008 is estimated to be finished by the time the new stadium will be complete.
In addition to Winnipeg proposing a new stadium, Saskatchewan is planning on investing in a new one as well, a bigger one. Are they trying to outdo us? Vokey doesn’t think so, “As much of a Bomber fan I am, Roughrider fans are much more die-hard… so a bigger stadium there makes sense.”
Unfortunately, I failed this article, due to accessing TSN's article to find out David Asper's company's name which is actually Creswin Properties Inc. but not according to this TSN article.
Third paragraph - second line
Thanks TSN!
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Part 1: sports Articles
This article is from a month ago, but still....
Managh reported that most Winnipeg NHL fans don’t like the AHL team, the Manitoba Moose because, “our team is built up of has beens.” But Joseph retorted, “the Jets are in the past, move on people.”
Why do Manitobans love the Moose? “It brought the city together,” said fan, Chris Managh, 24. Managh and three friends attend the AHL Manitoba Moose games regularly.
The four fans started attending the Moose games last year during the playoffs. “The playoffs got interesting,” said Cody Joseph, 22. The Manitoba Moose made it to the 2009 playoffs for the Calder Cup championship, they were finalists in the game against the Hershey Bears, but lost.
“The biggest thing about the Moose is that it unites the city (of Winnipeg). You can sit next to a stranger and high five them and not even know who they are,” said Managh at last night’s game at the MTS Centre against the Worcester Sharks.
But high-fiving with fellow Moose fans isn’t the highlight of their hockey experience. “You gotta heckle, it’s part of the game,” said Managh who sported a Manitoba Moose jersey outfit complete with the matching toque. Managh’s friend agreed, “Ragging on those visiting fans is a lot of fun too,” said Joseph.
Joseph went on to explain that when the Manitoba Moose play against the Hamilton Bulldogs, opposing fans usually crowd the arena. “You just bug ‘em when a goal is scored, tell them they suck,” explained Managh, who admitted that he has already been to 13 of the home games at the MTS Centre.
All four men play hockey for recreation beer leagues. Both Managh and Joseph have been involved in hockey for a long time. “I have a Teemu Selanne jersey, but I haven’t worn it in about a year,” said the now minor league hockey fan, Joseph, who also sported his Manitoba Moose jersey.
Both Managh and Joseph expected that the Moose will have taken the game last night, not just for the sake of winning but for current goalie, Cory Schneider who will soon be leaving the Manitoba Moose as part of a trade deal.
“They’re on a streak right now, they’re gonna win one for Schneider before he takes off,” said Managh. Joseph was a bit more optimistic on the idea of a new goalie, “the goalie they are trading for is definitely better for the team.”
The Manitoba Moose ended the night with a victory of 3-1 over the Worcester Sharks. According to the Winnipeg Sun, the trade deadline for Cory Schneider is set for today at 2 p.m.
Tomorrow, will post a Bomber story
:)
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