tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32874239687135768542024-03-18T22:54:44.317-06:00Chalkboards, Chapters and ChaiThe bookish adventures of a college student.Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08222571152654905305noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287423968713576854.post-2425431706143293172017-03-23T23:58:00.000-06:002017-03-23T23:58:20.485-06:00GerminalIf ever you need six copies of Eat, Pray, Love, and don't want to pay ~$120 for them, look no further than Value Village. It's their most popular novel, which surely means it's the one people loved the most. People loved it so much, they wanted to pass the <strike>burden</strike> joy onto someone else!<br />
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Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08222571152654905305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287423968713576854.post-44757958191561905802014-04-14T16:45:00.000-06:002014-04-15T19:42:27.576-06:00Songs for SpringWelcome back, warm weather! I'm so chuffed about the springtime; it's been sunny and 25 degrees here, and I am ready and waiting to break out my sandals and sundresses. Unfortunately, spring brings some pretty bad flooding around here, which means that getting to class has turned into a small adventure. Here's my usual path to campus:<br />
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HIGHS - Summer Dress</div>
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<i>HIGHS are a great new Canadian band who just came out with their first self-titled LP. Looking forward to hearing more good music from them in the future.</i></div>
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Happy spring, and good luck on finals! :)</div>
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<i>99 times of 100 I don't like contemporary country. This is one of those gems I can't get enough of.</i></div>
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Death Cab For Cutie - Your New Twin Sized Bed</div>
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Tegan and Sara - Don't Find Another Love</div>
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Happy Valentine's Day, and good luck on any remaining midterms/assignments! :)</div>
Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08222571152654905305noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287423968713576854.post-58933807297741294522014-01-25T22:29:00.001-07:002014-02-13T23:26:47.614-07:00January Twenty Fourteen<div style="text-align: center;">
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The new year has come and gone, and it's mid-January. Which means that I'm back to listening to tropical summertime music, and wishing that I was literally anywhere warmer than here. One-way ticket to Death Valley, Nevada? Don't mind if I do. </div>
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Youth Lagoon - Afternoon<br />
<i>This was hands down my favourite song of 2013. I still can't get enough of it.</i><br />
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Stars - Hold On When You Get Love and Let Go When You Give It<br />
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Boy - Little Numbers<br />
<i>I honestly can't remember if I've mentioned this song on my blog before, but I was absolutely loved this song last January. It's still pretty catchy.</i><br />
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<i>This Ottawa-based band has got one of the best music videos I've ever seen. The camera effects are so well done, and San Francisco is such a beautiful city. It's a great song for a study break.</i><br />
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Tegan and Sara - Guilty As Charged<br />
<i>Tegan and Sara came back, aiiiiieee! They're new album is very poppy, but I think they pulled it off regardless. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9e9NSMY8QiQ" target="_blank">Closer was their catchy single</a>, and it's been used for many a workout this year, but Guilty As Charged was my favourite off of Heartthrob.</i><br />
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Lykke Li - I Follow Rivers<br />
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Wild Cub - Thunder Clatter<br />
<i>This bright and cheerful song is by a band that just released their first full-length album, Youth. I'm excited to see how the band will do.</i><br />
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Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08222571152654905305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287423968713576854.post-55514796070426231902013-10-07T21:12:00.001-06:002013-12-30T18:50:08.191-07:00Songs for StudyingIt's that time of the year again: midterms! I love listening to music while I study or relax, so I've put together a small selection of mostly instrumental and easy-listening songs from my own studying playlist. Enjoy :)<br />
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David Palmer, Roger Neill, Brian Reitzell - Beginners Theme Suite</div>
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Lord Huron - We Went Wild</div>
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<i>We Went Wild has a great low-key rhythm, especially compared to their other more catchy and upbeat songs. Perfect for relaxing.</i></div>
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Patrick Watson - Big Bird in a Small Cage</div>
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<i>Quite a beautiful piece, with a wonderful rhythm throughout.</i></div>
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Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08222571152654905305noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287423968713576854.post-2097920133414144952013-09-11T00:21:00.000-06:002013-12-05T18:33:03.335-07:00Songs for FallSoooooo, someone *coughelizabethcough* asked me for some song recommendations, and so I've come out of my (rather long and unannounced) blog hiatus to put together a playlist of songs for autumn. Enjoy!<br />
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<i>Another one of hers - I also recommend Coming Around, Lifesize, Electric Twist, Come on Come out, Blow Away, and What Wouldn't I Do. She's got so many lovely songs!</i></div>
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<i>I also recommend All of My Days.</i></div>
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Good luck studying, and let me know if you've got any playlist requests; I had fun putting this one together! :)</div>
Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08222571152654905305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287423968713576854.post-45216316922455715622013-05-13T21:27:00.001-06:002013-05-14T09:44:22.646-06:00Unwanted BooksSo I enjoy making occasional trips to Value Village to browse through their used book section, and usually I can find a good deal or two. They've got plenty of books, and they're always at great prices. However, I've started to notice that there are certain books that show up on their shelves much more often than others. In honour of these unwanted books, I've decided to compile a list of books that no one wants to keep.<br />
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<i><b>The Complete Introduction to the Royal Wedding</b> </i>(circa 1981)</div>
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<u><b>Exhibit B) </b>Books By Authors Who Shouldn't Be Authors</u></div>
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<i><b>Anything </b></i>by Dr. Phil</div>
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While I was taking this picture, I asked my mother about the diet book by Dr. Phil that is currently sitting on her bookshelf. </div>
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Her reply: "Yes, it was actually quite good. It was written by a dietician, so it had some great information."</div>
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<i><b>Breaking Dawn</b> </i>by Stephenie Meyer and <i><b>Random Teen Vampire Series</b></i> by A. Golddigger</div>
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<b style="font-style: italic;">Eat, Pray, Love</b> by Elizabeth Gilbert and the <i><b>Fifty Shades</b></i> series by E. L. James</div>
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There were more doubles from these books than any other book in the fiction section. </div>
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Song recommendations of the week: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cX9Oha6GXO0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Impossible</a> and <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKsPy85Ap6A" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tonight I Have To Leave It</a> by Shout Out Louds - I love listening to their 2007 album Our Ill Wills in the summer, since it's got some great rhythms. </div>
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Finally, it's <i>SPRING! </i>After months of subzero temperatures, I'm so ready to get out of my heavy winter coats and do some hiking, biking, swimming, and sailing! I've been very busy with school and other events for the past month, but I don't actually have much to report for my blog. Instead, I thought I'd make a quick spring-inspired music post - hopefully it can brighten up your week :)</div>
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Yesterday, French Films released their second full-length album, White Orchid. Here's my favourite track (so<span style="font-family: inherit;"> far) from the album.</span></div>
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<i>Where We Come From - French Films (2013)</i></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">This catchy 2011 song from <span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19px;">François & the Atlas Mountains always reminds of spring, and gets me in such a good mood.</span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 19px;">In another two weeks, Phoenix will be releasing their fourth studio album, entitled Bankrupt. Here's the first single from the album.</span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 19px;"><i>Entertainment - Phoenix</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Spring has also inspired me to start working on </span><span style="color: #0000ee;"><u>Les deux pianos</u></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> by Yann Tiersen again. I had most of it learnt last autumn before I broke my hand, but</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> now I'm determined to le</span>arn it once again. This time, I'm hoping that I can convince my mom to learn the harmony that comes in at 0:25, to complete the duet!</div>
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Found any good songs lately? Please let me know! I always love suggestions :) </div>
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I hope everyone's having a fabulous week, and just remember -<i> only two and a half more weeks left until summer!</i></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA">Hello again, neglected blog. Let’s start with a song recommendation this
time. Spring feels like it’s just around the corner (and now that I’ve said
that, just watch as we get a freak snow storm next week. Oh, Canada.) so I
thought I might recommend a cheery song this week. Enjoy!</span></div>
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Matt & Kim - Let's Go (2012)</div>
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Review: <i>Atonement</i> by Ian McEwan<br />
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<span lang="EN-CA">It’s been a long time since I’ve read a
book that has been both compelling and thought provoking, as well as engaging
and entertaining, but Ian McEwan manages to hit all four bases in his 2001 novel,
<i>Atonement</i>. I remember first seeing the
film adaptation in 2007, and it was a luscious, well-acted period drama, but I
never ventured to read the novel until just recently. Am I ever glad I did.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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The novel’s protagonist, Briony, is much
more prominently displayed in the novel than she ever is in the film. She
becomes a much more complex character, even when she shares only a sliver of
her vivid inner world with the reader. Briony’s imagination and her musings are
sometimes childish, yet never unbelievable. In the latter half
of the novel, I loved how raw her guilt felt, yet how complex her feelings were
towards her crime. You could tell how desperately she wanted to be told that she
was not to blame for what had happened – to be told that she was only a child,
that she didn’t understand what she had done – yet at the same time, she never allowed herself to be forgiven, nor did she completely forgive herself.</div>
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<span lang="EN-CA">I found it interesting that many readers on
Goodreads gave this book an extremely low rating, because they thought that the author was attempting to vilify a thirteen-year-old’s actions. I don't agree. Briony is not cast as a villainous
character, and nor are her actions done out of evil. Briony clearly feels
extremely guilty for her lies, but this does not mean that there is a simple moral to the story </span>– that Briony should be a nice little girl and never lie and make sure
to brush her teeth and go to bed on time. Instead, the novel asks us to
question the morality of our own stories – why is it that we are rewarded for the
lies we create in fiction? Why do certain lies carry more significance than
others? Can we blame a child who has never been taught otherwise? At what age do
we hold a child responsible for his or her own actions?</div>
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<span lang="EN-CA">Other complaints include how McEwan does
not explore the sexual trauma that Lola is subjected to. No, he doesn’t delve
into this – because the protagonist of the story is Briony, <i>not Lola</i>, and the theme of the story is guilt,
<i>not rape</i>. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA">Enough of my complainin’. </span>I highly recommend this novel, and I
think its review in the Globe and Mail summarizes my feelings toward it wonderfully: “<i>Atonement</i> is a
deliriously great read, but more than that it is a great book.”</div>
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<span lang="EN-CA">P.S. – I realized about halfway through the
novel that I had been picturing Paul Marshall (the alleged rapist) as a
redheaded Benedict Cumberbatch. Then I realized this was because he did in fact
play Paul Marshall in the movie, and that’s why I had so many déjà vu moments
while watching Sherlock for the first time.</span></div>
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<!--EndFragment--><br />Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08222571152654905305noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287423968713576854.post-80411270139116062812013-01-01T02:28:00.001-07:002013-12-05T18:37:29.555-07:00Happy New Year!Just thought I'd stop by to wish everyone a very happy 2013, and share a few of my favourite songs to start off the new year. If you've got any new year's resolutions this year, I wish you luck; my own is to start updating this blog more frequently!<br />
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Bon Iver - Holocene (2011)</div>
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Crystal Fighters - Plage (2012)</div>
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French Films - Golden Sea (2010)</div>
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What have your favourite songs been this year? Do you have any new year's resolutions? Let me know! :)<br />
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Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08222571152654905305noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287423968713576854.post-89372216009935338882012-10-27T14:54:00.000-06:002017-08-22T15:17:21.108-06:00All Hallows' EveningAround my campus, there's been plenty of Halloween related events this year; we've had movie nights, game nights, a haunted forest, and no shortage of costume parties. It's been fun! (minus the ill-timed essays and midterms this week and next). I thought I'd share a quick bookshelf update:<br />
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<b>Just Finished:</b><br />
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<i>Gilgamesh</i> by Anonymous - I started this for English class a couple weeks ago. It's a very quick read, but I'd only recommend this if you have a keen interest in ancient history; it's not exactly a bed time story. I did, however, find parts of this story amusing. So many of Gilgamesh's superhuman acts are treated in a completely nonchalant fashion. Here's an excerpt:<br />
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"<i>There is one more way we can cross the vast ocean. Take your axe, cut down three hundred punting poles, each a hundred feet long, strip them, make grips, and bring them to me. I will wait for you here.</i>"<br />
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You might expect that this would become Gilgamesh's new quest, that he would spend days and weeks working to accomplish this huge feat. But here's the next paragraph:<br />
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"<i>Gilgamesh went deep into the forest, he cut down three hundred punting poles, each a hundred feet long, he stripped them, made grips, and brought them to Urshanadi the boatman. They boarded the boat and sailed away. </i>"<br />
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No big deal guys, chopping down a few hundred trees to make a raft is just part of my morning routine.<br />
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<b>Currently Reading:</b><br />
<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6514.The_Bell_Jar" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHUFbuTh7NwYXnep7XkYuBT4tNVrKy3FOSeHe3-zltFSFOTFCqyCzGLmgNOZ6iaCswwlRFpuAFhadHmrjBtCWYZQvw1N4kW1MDOyVzvUkFWcAdHX-r6B4bAnBvbuF89AVzO8k7i2f5NLMO/s200/412fykpyewl.jpeg" width="133" /></a><i>The Diviners</i> by Libba Bray - Thank you <a href="http://firestarbooks.blogspot.ca/">Ashley</a>! I haven't yet gotten far enough in this that I feel like I should make any judgements yet, but as far as I'm concerned, historical fiction + New York City + mystery + fantasy + Libba Bray = awesome.<br />
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<i>The Bell Jar </i>by Sylvia Plath - This is a re-read, also for English class. I loved it the first time I read it, and I love it even more now. The detail and descriptions in this novel are very poetic, and Plath masterfully weaves together a beautiful, yet tragic story. Despite her severe depression, the novel's main character, Esther, never becomes annoying or whiney. Through every twist and turn, I was still rooting for her. This novel is draining, and definitely not for everyone, but if you're looking for a serious book, I would highly recommend it.<br />
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What have you guys been reading recently?<br />
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Summer Camp - Down (2011)</div>
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Have a safe and happy Halloween everyone! Here's how I celebrate the holiday:</div>
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Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08222571152654905305noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287423968713576854.post-55256383098142032992012-10-14T20:00:00.000-06:002017-08-22T15:32:15.840-06:00Mid-terms, Mid-terms, Mid-terms!Let's to cut to the chase: I am up to my eyeballs in homework, and I'm currently supposed to be writing a history essay, not blogging about it. However, I thought I'd take a quick break to give you guys an update (but mostly just to give myself a break.)<br />
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Fall mid-terms seem to be especially stressful for first-year students, and (at least at my residence) this leads to two distinctive behaviours: dead quiet afternoons full of cramming, and obnoxiously loud, I'm-no-longer-under-parental-supervision-type parties, neither of which are particularly enjoyable. So, in case you find yourself in a similar situation, I'd recommend plenty of tea and music.<br />
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1) Tea<br />
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2) Music<br />
Ever since I arrived at university, I've found that I miss playing my piano much more than I had ever expected. It's something that lets me unwind and relax. So, if you like playing instruments, don't be afraid to whip out that old violin or clarinet, and give yourself a musical break (given, of course, that it's not 3 AM.)<br />
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Here's my recommendation of the week:<br />
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The Radio Dept. - Pulling our Weight (2003)<br />
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That's all for now, but I hope you all had a lovely Thanksgiving, or, if you don't celebrate the turkey-infested holiday, that you had a wonderful October weekend.</div>
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See you next week!</div>
Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08222571152654905305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287423968713576854.post-31175913994506816752012-09-30T20:26:00.000-06:002017-08-22T15:19:06.096-06:00The Aftermath of a Homecoming<div style="text-align: left;">
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Today's been a fairly quiet and relaxed day; it makes for quite a sharp contrast to yesterday's wild antics and parties. There's been a high number of hungover students today, but at least nobody is throwing trash bags through 8th-story windows anymore. I don't have much time to post tonight, but I decided to compile a short list of songs for a Sunday morning.</div>
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Scott Matthews - Eyes Wider Than Before (2010)<br />
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Death Cab for Cutie - Stay Young, Go Dancing (2011)</div>
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Lisa Hannigan - What'll I Do (2012)</div>
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I hope everyone's had a good weekend! See you all next week.Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08222571152654905305noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287423968713576854.post-48767492354115675972012-09-22T14:44:00.000-06:002013-04-30T05:19:08.850-06:00Observations from a Biology Lab<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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Last Wednesday, I had my first experience with a university-level science lab. This was one of my key observations.<br />
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Common expressions scientists
use when working with microscopes:<o:p></o:p></div>
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<i>- “We’ll be better able to observe this specimen under
the parfocal lens of the compound light microscope.”<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>- “Let’s increase the objective magnification to 40x,
so we can see the meristematic region more clearly”<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>- “Ah, I see. Perfect.”<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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Common expressions I use when
working with microscopes:<o:p></o:p></div>
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<i>- “Try twisting that black knob.”<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>- “Try twisting the other black knob.”<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>- “Let’s try a different lens.”<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>- “Is it plugged in?”<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>- “I give up.”</i></div>
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Despite being an English major, I do love science, but it's times like these where I wonder if I really am suited for a Biology minor. I don't always use technical terms when I'm doing a lab, and as far as I'm concerned, that isn't an issue. However, this somehow seems to insult some of the science students in the class. *sigh*<br />
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In unrelated news, I’ve been
listening to this song all week long – on the way to class, in the gym, while
studying, etc. The weather outside might be frightful, but it's just so darn catchy.</div>
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Jonquil – It Never Rains
(2010)<o:p></o:p></div>
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<iframe allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" frameborder="0" height="480" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/UKmc0tBfo_A?rel=0" width="640"></iframe><o:p></o:p></div>
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I hope everyone is having a good weekend, and I'll try to make my posts more regular from now on. Hopefully, I'll be back again next week! Happy Saturday everyone. <span style="font-family: Wingdings;">J</span><span style="font-size: 7.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Meet Sarah: a French-speaking, tea-loving,
book-obsessed university student, living large on a small student budget and an
overflow of Nutella. I enjoy bicycling, playing piano, and eating watermelon, and have been known to play an intense game of Scrabble when provoked. Chalkboards, Chapters & Chai is my first blog, and I'll be using it to share my experiences this year, as I rough it out in the wild world of university. Anyone is welcome to follow along, but please be advised: readers may be subjected to heavy doses of sarcasm, as well as an obsession with historical YA novels. Viewer discretion is advised.</div>
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