So it's been over 3 years now that I've been in Canada, and my life has changed so much. I've experienced so many things people would never even dream about doing in their life. I've lived in three different countries, traveled to 10 different countries, been to many different cities, and met amazing people.
Usually the first thing people noticed when i was here was my accent, or the way i dressed... giving it away that i wasn't really from here.
But now... I'm kind of fitting in, my accent is fading - but i can always bring it back and surprise people. But it's kind of sad that it's going away. It was kinda unique you know. It made me different, and lets be honest, people loved it.
I could always try speaking in it more often, but still... It won't fully come back.
I'm hoping to visit England again soon. To see my family, and my friends.
It's been 3 long years since I've seen them.
It's sad that i didn't actually tell most of my friends in school that i was moving to Canada. It was so spontaneous. I never really got to say goodbye properly.
And i have to admit it.
But i miss it.
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Monday, June 18, 2012
Friday, June 15, 2012
Total Relaxation
The skies are clear, not a cloud in sight. The sounds of waves rolling up and down the beach fill my ears. I slight breeze cools my body. The ocean's scent fills my nose; a scent i have not experienced in a while. My hands lie softly on the sand, caressing each sand grain between my fingers.
Total relaxation.
That would be great right now. Not a single thing to care about, and no exams or school to be seen. If only...
Total relaxation.
That would be great right now. Not a single thing to care about, and no exams or school to be seen. If only...
Thursday, June 14, 2012
Summer
Well, there's two weeks of school left, and i haven't made a single plan for summer. I'm really hoping I don't have a tragically boring summer, stuck inside crying at the misfortune of what I call My Life...
Maybe I'll get a membership at the YMCA and start exercising more.
Yeah that's not going to happen...
I'm swearing to myself that I'm going to have an amazing summer, but even that seems like I'm setting myself up for failure. What am I to do?
Maybe I'll get a membership at the YMCA and start exercising more.
Yeah that's not going to happen...
I'm swearing to myself that I'm going to have an amazing summer, but even that seems like I'm setting myself up for failure. What am I to do?
Rocks > My Parents
So, I recently came to a conclusion that my parents are brainwashed by rocks. They have the mental capacity of one anyway...
That is all.
That is all.
Monday, June 11, 2012
10 Rules of Life
| 1. | You will receive a body. You may like it or hate it, but it's yours to keep for the entire period. |
| 2. | You will learn lessons. You are enrolled in a full-time informal school called, "life." |
| 3. | There are no mistakes, only lessons. Growth is a process of trial, error, and experimentation. The "failed" experiments are as much a part of the process as the experiments that ultimately "work." |
| 4. | Lessons are repeated until they are learned. A lesson will be presented to you in various forms until you have learned it. When you have learned it, you can go on to the next lesson. |
| 5. | Learning lessons does not end. There's no part of life that doesn't contain its lessons. If you're alive, that means there are still lessons to be learned. |
| 6. | "There" is no better a place than "here." When your "there" has become a "here", you will simply obtain another "there" that will again look better than "here." |
| 7. | Other people are merely mirrors of you. You cannot love or hate something about another person unless it reflects to you something you love or hate about yourself. |
| 8. | What you make of your life is up to you. You have all the tools and resources you need. What you do with them is up to you. The choice is yours. |
| 9. | Your answers lie within you. The answers to life's questions lie within you. All you need to do is look, listen, and trust. |
| 10. | You will forget all this. |
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Cancelled
Oh Connor, how was your weekend?!
Well you see, i made many plans for the whole weekend only for them to be crushed and cancelled at the last minute! So that kinda ruined the whole weekend.
Oh that sucks Connor. What did you do then?
Sat in my sauna of a house, dying of heat.... studying.... and watching every harry potter while eating a tub of ice-cream....
Well you see, i made many plans for the whole weekend only for them to be crushed and cancelled at the last minute! So that kinda ruined the whole weekend.
Oh that sucks Connor. What did you do then?
Sat in my sauna of a house, dying of heat.... studying.... and watching every harry potter while eating a tub of ice-cream....
Friday, June 8, 2012
Everything is going down the plug-hole. . .
So there's under 20 days left of school and already I'm hating next year.
Yes this is going to be a rant.
And yes, i will censor names - but you will probably figure it out....
Firstly, the student council "Elections" ...
I don't think I've been more mad about something school-wise.
And I'm still mad about it to this second...........
Our 'Teacher Leader' or whatever she is, decided that this year she is going to choose the council....
BUT WAIT ?! Isn't it supposed to be a student council, run by the student body, and the elections are made by the student body, therefore the council is chosen by the STUDENT F*****G BODY!
But NO.
Therefore i was unable to run for President. It will not be on my applications to University. And like it already is, our school will continue to go down the Plug-Hole.
Secondly, our newly formed "Student Council"
Just because you were chosen for council next year, does not mean you are able to give orders this year........ I will not listen to you as i am still on the executive council, therefore i take orders from THIS YEARS COUNCIL. GO AWAY.
Thirdly, The drama department
Because a certain person is probably not coming back next year, there will probably be no School Musical. Our Drama department already turned to shit this year, thank you for destroying next year.
Lastly, people trying persuade others to not enroll in a class.
Thanks to you, that class is probably going to get cancelled now, probably making it 10x harder for me to get into courses of my choice at university because that class is gone.
One class from the subject is already gone, DON'T TAKE ANOTHER ONE AWAY JUST BECAUSE YOU DON'T LIKE THE TEACHER.
Thank you school for making my Graduating Year possibly one of the worst years...
Yes this is going to be a rant.
And yes, i will censor names - but you will probably figure it out....
Firstly, the student council "Elections" ...
I don't think I've been more mad about something school-wise.
And I'm still mad about it to this second...........
Our 'Teacher Leader' or whatever she is, decided that this year she is going to choose the council....
BUT WAIT ?! Isn't it supposed to be a student council, run by the student body, and the elections are made by the student body, therefore the council is chosen by the STUDENT F*****G BODY!
But NO.
Therefore i was unable to run for President. It will not be on my applications to University. And like it already is, our school will continue to go down the Plug-Hole.
Secondly, our newly formed "Student Council"
Just because you were chosen for council next year, does not mean you are able to give orders this year........ I will not listen to you as i am still on the executive council, therefore i take orders from THIS YEARS COUNCIL. GO AWAY.
Thirdly, The drama department
Because a certain person is probably not coming back next year, there will probably be no School Musical. Our Drama department already turned to shit this year, thank you for destroying next year.
Lastly, people trying persuade others to not enroll in a class.
Thanks to you, that class is probably going to get cancelled now, probably making it 10x harder for me to get into courses of my choice at university because that class is gone.
One class from the subject is already gone, DON'T TAKE ANOTHER ONE AWAY JUST BECAUSE YOU DON'T LIKE THE TEACHER.
Thank you school for making my Graduating Year possibly one of the worst years...
Friday, June 1, 2012
I can't even...
There's nothing worse then pouring your heart out to someone...
only to find out that they were drunk when they sent you the message...
only to find out that they were drunk when they sent you the message...
174,203 Things you can do instead of watching TV
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Lunch Time Problems
I really wanted to get a 'London Fog' for lunch today (Earl Grey Latte). So i gathered a few friends for lunch, and we drove down to Apple Annie's Café to get lunch. Everything was going so well, i saw old friends, and a few people from school, there wasn't a long line, so that was a bonus.
I ordered my drink, caught up with a friend who was working at the time, and received my drink.
I sauntered over to the table where everyone was sitting, took my seat and started conversing with everyone.
AND THEN IT HAPPENED.
POSSIBLY ONE OF THE WORST THINGS THAT I CAN IMAGINE.
I forgot how hot my drink was, and took the largest mouthful of tea....
STUPID IDEA
My mouth is still burning, i was unable to enjoy my tea, and now... Eating food is going to suck!
I ordered my drink, caught up with a friend who was working at the time, and received my drink.
I sauntered over to the table where everyone was sitting, took my seat and started conversing with everyone.
AND THEN IT HAPPENED.
POSSIBLY ONE OF THE WORST THINGS THAT I CAN IMAGINE.
I forgot how hot my drink was, and took the largest mouthful of tea....
STUPID IDEA
My mouth is still burning, i was unable to enjoy my tea, and now... Eating food is going to suck!
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Have you ever liked someone so much that it hurts sometimes...
even when they shut you down, ignore you, one-word-text you, you still go back to them, pretending to be friends, but inside you're dying to tell them how you feel.
They don't care though. They simply don't care. They play you, acting like they like you.
Ugh, i wish i could make this pain go away.
even when they shut you down, ignore you, one-word-text you, you still go back to them, pretending to be friends, but inside you're dying to tell them how you feel.
They don't care though. They simply don't care. They play you, acting like they like you.
Ugh, i wish i could make this pain go away.
Friday, May 4, 2012
Jetpack Joyride!
The wall explodes, the dust fills the air but he must run... Avoiding everything at all costs. The alarm sounds, they're after him. The red light flashes. Coins fill the air, he jumps catching as many as he can. His only way - using a backpack filled with weapons as a Jet-Pack. A rainbow box appears in the distance. But what's that? electric fields! He must dodge all of these and all seems to be going well ... *Bing Bing Bing* A locking device attaches to him, and down the long narrow hallway come 3 rockets. He grabs the rainbow box and everything turns off for a split second, and at that moment, he in inside a mechanical bird. "Profit Bird". Every flap sending him higher... faster. The rockets come closer. He starts to descend in profit bird, coming closer to the ground. The rockets are close...
With 5 quick flaps profit bird is high up, the rockets fly by beneath him. He looks down to see them blow up the laboratories behind him. Many scientists dead. But he must leave the awful place.
The whole room fills with charging lasers. Profit Bird is no longer any help. He is trapped in this Vehicle, unable to escape the wrath of the lasers. 3... 2... 1... Profit bird is destroyed. He starts falling towards the ground. Lasers are in the distance, and his future is coming to an end... Fast.
Within 2 seconds he is destroyed. Gone forever.
Highscore: 2089 metres
Please enter 25 cents to play again.
With 5 quick flaps profit bird is high up, the rockets fly by beneath him. He looks down to see them blow up the laboratories behind him. Many scientists dead. But he must leave the awful place.
The whole room fills with charging lasers. Profit Bird is no longer any help. He is trapped in this Vehicle, unable to escape the wrath of the lasers. 3... 2... 1... Profit bird is destroyed. He starts falling towards the ground. Lasers are in the distance, and his future is coming to an end... Fast.
Within 2 seconds he is destroyed. Gone forever.
Highscore: 2089 metres
Please enter 25 cents to play again.
Friday, April 27, 2012
Mother Nature's Wrath.
OK mother nature, enough is enough.
You need to sort your mood swings out.
One moment its freezing cold and snowing.
The next its Sunny and hot.
Its almost May, Almost summer, and you're deciding to snow and be cold.
You're mean mother nature. We just want nice weather.
I don't want to have to wear my coat to school, and carry it home after because of your drastic weather changes...
Get it right mother nature.
Get. It. Right.
You need to sort your mood swings out.
One moment its freezing cold and snowing.
The next its Sunny and hot.
Its almost May, Almost summer, and you're deciding to snow and be cold.
You're mean mother nature. We just want nice weather.
I don't want to have to wear my coat to school, and carry it home after because of your drastic weather changes...
Get it right mother nature.
Get. It. Right.
Grandfather Clock - Poem
I am the Grandfather Clock
resting in the corner
My heavy metal feet
Pace
the same dull beat…
Continuous.
My face – Never changing
My gears – Always repeating
always in the same direction
Consistent
I am the grandfather clock
Waiting….
Still in the corner
Day-in. Day-out.
Tick-Tock
Tick-Tock
Connor Good
Friday, April 20, 2012
A Poem about Pterodactyls
The pterodactyl
Can be rather docile;
A quiet contemplater is he.
Wise pterodactyl;
He lives on his rock pile,
Shunning bustle and community;
Polishing his claws,
Humming without pause,
Often slipping into dormancy.
The pterodactyl
Is wholly without guile;
A solitary wisher is he.
Round pterodactyl,
Fat his chosen life style;
A monumental fisher is he.
Indifferently
Allows men to breathe ;
They taste most un-fishlike, you see.
Can be rather docile;
A quiet contemplater is he.
Wise pterodactyl;
He lives on his rock pile,
Shunning bustle and community;
Polishing his claws,
Humming without pause,
Often slipping into dormancy.
The pterodactyl
Is wholly without guile;
A solitary wisher is he.
Round pterodactyl,
Fat his chosen life style;
A monumental fisher is he.
Indifferently
Allows men to breathe ;
They taste most un-fishlike, you see.
William Wordsworth
I was taught a poem in England, Many years ago... Ever since, I've always had the well known line "I wandered lonely as a cloud" in my mind whenever I've thought of poetry.
I wandered lonely as a cloud
That floats on high o'er vales and hills,
When all at once I saw a crowd,
A host, of golden daffodils;
Beside the lake, beneath the trees,
Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.
Continuous as the stars that shine
And twinkle on the milky way,
They stretched in never-ending line
Along the margin of a bay:
Ten thousand saw I at a glance,
Tossing their heads in sprightly dance.
The waves beside them danced; but they
Out-did the sparkling waves in glee:
A poet could not but be gay,
In such a jocund company:
I gazed---and gazed---but little thought
What wealth the show to me had brought:
For oft, when on my couch I lie
In vacant or in pensive mood,
They flash upon that inward eye
Which is the bliss of solitude;
And then my heart with pleasure fills,
And dances with the daffodils.
That floats on high o'er vales and hills,
When all at once I saw a crowd,
A host, of golden daffodils;
Beside the lake, beneath the trees,
Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.
Continuous as the stars that shine
And twinkle on the milky way,
They stretched in never-ending line
Along the margin of a bay:
Ten thousand saw I at a glance,
Tossing their heads in sprightly dance.
The waves beside them danced; but they
Out-did the sparkling waves in glee:
A poet could not but be gay,
In such a jocund company:
I gazed---and gazed---but little thought
What wealth the show to me had brought:
For oft, when on my couch I lie
In vacant or in pensive mood,
They flash upon that inward eye
Which is the bliss of solitude;
And then my heart with pleasure fills,
And dances with the daffodils.
Monday, April 16, 2012
Pterodactyl
This one person i know... You could say she is like a Pterodactyl... I'm just minding my own business and BAM! There she is, feeding off my fear. I'm helpless. Save me please! I thought Pterodactyls were extinct! NOOOO
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Im so sick of being sick already.
I rarely ever get sick. But when i do, its bad. I didn't sleep last night because of this sickness i have... I don't know what i have, some chest infection? My nose is blocked and i have a really bad chest cough. I spent most of last night laying in bed looking at the ceiling. Or watching movies because i couldn't sleep.
Warning is in order: Do not come into contact with me, or you will get sick...
Warning is in order: Do not come into contact with me, or you will get sick...
Friday, March 30, 2012
Thank you beth...
My play count on iTunes is bordering about 100 plays for each song... Im addicted. Thank you Beth!
Beth's Blog! - check it out people! :)
Another StumbleUpon
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I'm getting addicted to this website!
I'm getting addicted to this website!
StumbleUpon
http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/2aceh9/theoatmeal.com/comics/gym
How people look at each other at the Gym.
Monday, March 26, 2012
Saturday, March 24, 2012
Internet and Hunger Games
So I finally got the internet at home! Now i can blog whenever! :)
So... last night i went to go see the hunger games! and let me tell you, it was AMAZING. Gaaah! im thinking about seeing it again this weekend. Other than the fact that a lot of things were missing from the book, and some things were changed, it was a very, VERY good movie!
So... last night i went to go see the hunger games! and let me tell you, it was AMAZING. Gaaah! im thinking about seeing it again this weekend. Other than the fact that a lot of things were missing from the book, and some things were changed, it was a very, VERY good movie!
Friday, March 23, 2012
Improv
Our improv definitely did very well this year, We actually made it to the regionals down in Toronto. For some teams, they never get to make it that far, so we were very -- well not lucky, because it took a lot of hard work and time to get there. But in a way, yes, we were very lucky to experience it.
We were able to meet some AMAZING people throughout this journey together. Innisdale secondary school was probably the school we bonded with the most, probably through our hatred for another team... Barrie North...
Left - Right
Connor Good (me) , Mike Abernethy, Will McHugh, Natasha Beers, Hailee Clark, Keenan Howell
Heather Keary, Jenna Stewart.
We were able to meet some AMAZING people throughout this journey together. Innisdale secondary school was probably the school we bonded with the most, probably through our hatred for another team... Barrie North...
Left - Right
Connor Good (me) , Mike Abernethy, Will McHugh, Natasha Beers, Hailee Clark, Keenan Howell
Heather Keary, Jenna Stewart.
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| The Improv Team in Toronto |
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Stumble Upon
So i recently heard about this website called http://www.stumbleupon.com
Its amazing! I've found soo much random stuff on there, and procrastination starts now.
Its amazing! I've found soo much random stuff on there, and procrastination starts now.
Hunger Games
I literally cannot wait for this movie. Ever since i read the book last year, i couldn't wait to see it in movie form, so when i heard a movie was being made, i freaked out. I have been waiting soo long just to see this! Im probably going to hate all the people who are like "omg i cant wait for the hunger games movie tomorrow!" even though they probably read it like last week...
Friday, March 9, 2012
Acne
Is it me, or does acne show up at the worst times. I don't understand... Its like it knows you're going to come into contact with people, like possible a date, or an interview... And BAM! There it is! And there isnt a way to get rid of it, because you don't have enough time. You cant touch it because it gets worse... I'm going to guess that you all agree probably?
Monday, March 5, 2012
Drifting Away
It seems like my Good friends are drifting away from me. I used to talk to them all the time, we used to hang out like all the time. And now... I haven't talked to a couple of them in a few weeks. I've lost a what used to be best-friend. I haven't seem them for a long time either. What did I do ? I miss them. 
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Snow Day
As much as i love a day off, today of all days was possibly the worst. Today would be my 14 hour school day... I wouldn't leave school till usually 9pm, because i have band rehearsals. Friday is MusicFest... We need to practice, and now that this has happened... We're all going to be stressed. This will be a fun few days.
Friday, February 24, 2012
Born This Way
I believe that equality should be everywhere in this world. That everyone should have the same rights. In Lady Gaga's song 'Born This Way', she sings about how everyone is the same. No matter what race, gender, sexuality etc. I got this tattoo last summer for my 16th birthday, because I know what it's like to be bullied and isolated for being different. 
Thursday, February 23, 2012
My weakness...
I was just on the phone to a very close friend of mine, and he started explaining this story to me. I could tell that it meant a lot to him because he was starting to get emotional. I couldn't help but feel his pain with him. I have this tendency to cry when other people cry. And when I could relate him it made a personal connection. I hate seeing people cry or being upset. It's probably one of my largest weaknesses.
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Happy Birthday Dad....
Before i start, i just want to say i still haven't got Internet at my new house yet, so its kinda hard to update my blog often. Anyway.... Happy 41st birthday dad ! I know we don't get along as normal fathers and sons do, but I just wanted to wish you a happy birthday. I miss the days in which we used to always talk about everything, and do things together. But that all stopped about 1 year, 4 months and 5 days ago. I wish things would go back to how they were.
Sincerely, The son that feels you don't love him anymore.
Sincerely, The son that feels you don't love him anymore.
Friday, February 17, 2012
It's been a long three years...
It has almost been 3 years since i moved to Canada, and i can say its been a good 3 years. I left England because of problems i was having problems there. I used to live in a place called Warminster, Wiltshire. And the school i used to go to was a great school. The classes were amazing, the teachers amazing, the clubs, teams etc were amazing too. But the people... that was a whole other story. The people used to make fun of me, call me names, bully me... So i am glad that it's all over. When i came to Canada, i didn't know what to expect. It was the beginning of summer, and i had no friends... I spent a whole summer without a single friend... It sucked. But then i started school, and everyone was soo nice. Well most people were.
Over the next couple of months, i will be explaining my life, in and out of Canada. My thoughts. My rants. And other things. So to start off, My name is Connor Good, I live in Orillia, ON. and this is my blog.
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