Kally's Blog

Catch up/Thoughts/OMFG!

2010-02-18T19:27:00.000-08:00

So it has been eight months since I have sat down and written on this thing! Yet, I constantly think about writing on here. Perhaps it gives me a piece of mind when my world is astray. So much has changed, too much to possibly disclose on here. Jobs have come and gone, I have travelled to many places in Europe, met some new interesting people and lost some people in my life. But who am I to dwell on what was? What has happened over six months??
I am in grade 12 now, actually I have been for the past 6 months. ;) It has been one hell of a ride so far. The realization of moving on past high school has been an interesting one to fathom(sp?). The U of S has taken me in (conditionally) and it has been a grueling time of getting things together for scholarships. In fact, I had to write an essay on a personal aspect in my life; my fathers time with Multiple Sclerosis. For one who loves to express herself through words, this essay took me almost a month to complete ( I know this is a STRETCH for time to write an essay, even for me). So now I can sit back, hopefully and take things as they come in regards to those kind of things. NOT!
There is no reason to really talk about everything going on in this life of mine. But there is time to give mention to things that have made a huge impact on my life in the past little while.In November of 2009, I travelled with 36 other students and two teachers overseas to Europe. What a experience! There is nothing that will ever replace the things I learnt, saw and ate while I was there! Yes, I did say 'ATE'. I may speak for many when I mention 'smoked salmon'?!? lmao! Driving home tonight from a movie with my mother made me really think and reflect on all the things that Europe gave me. You think you are soaking up everything while you are overseas, but it isn't until you come home that you really see things differently,even 3 months after being in Belgium/ France. Vimy( Vimy Ridge), one day I am coming back to see you again! :)
In September, I landed a job because I have a horseshoe up my ass!lmao! TOTALLY kidding! Through luck, I ended getting a job at a Kumon Learning Center, a learning center recognized all around the world; with little idea on how it would affect me. I help instruct about 20 kids a week with reading and writing! Some kids have little background with writing while some are almost at a highschool level( while still in elementary school). Each day that I am with these kids, they inspire me and give me purpose to everyday. Because of this oppurtunity, I feel it is my fate to dedicate my life to learning and helping others do the same. This of course is natural career choice, considering my uncle and my grandmother were both educators. Thank you Pressacco/Johnson genes! ;)
Now enough reflecting, cuz frankly I am tired of thinking of the past! Let me discuss what is on my mind today:Serenity! I had the strangest feeling today walking out of the movie theatre with my mom. We had just seen 'It's Complicated', which is an EXCELLENT movie! I definetly laughed till I cried! lmao! It somehow got me thinking how awesome it would be to just have no sound for one day! No phone going off, no music, no talking.. just silence! Now, I know I am ODD to think such a thing; but life would seem so much slower and relaxed( sorry for the lack of a better term).
Sometimes we need things in life to slow down, the millions of tests at school, the impending deadlines, the chatter of the world around you! But don't we all deserve a moment to just chill and be quiet? You know thinking back to Europe, one of the most vivid things in my memory is the two-minutes of silence at the Menin Gate in Ypres. Why would such a thing, be so effective and vivid? Why not the jokes or the funny memories?
Sadly, because we are all so busy, no one really gets a chance to soak things in. It is very unfortunate, but true. Now disagree with me, if you may! But maybe this is a much needed chance to take a couple seconds and just breathe. (I am beginning to realize I am sounding like a meditation/philosopher/wack job). This is not my intention, but merely just an opinion!

Until the next time I write, keep it in mind!

Kally-xo

Word up!

2009-07-29T08:25:00.000-07:00

Whoever said the power of the pen is mightier than a sword, has obviously not lived to write about it.

So pretty much,I have not been fulfilling my promise to keep you posted on my book progress. My summer full of reading is not going as smoothly as planned.HA!!!!! Then again, when does life ever go smoothly?? My days have become bombarded with Linear Equations and other math things.. not exactly how I envisioned my summer. No tanning for me.. the closes thing I am doing is TANgent questions. I don't think I will burn from that. It's a pity, but what can ya do?
To fill you in, I have been taking a Math class this past month, (puke)! Now for people who do not know me, I am NOT a math kind of person. I would rather spend my days eating worms than doing math. YUM YUM YUM! (sarcasm)

The funny thing is, is that I am receiving good marks in this class. (Not that I am a bad student). I just have never been one to have high marks in mathematic subjects. GO ME! Talk about irony hey?

Moving on, because frankly I don't want to waste my breath talking about math.(puke).

BOOKS. Okay so I have gotten a start on my Summer Reading, and so far have done decently well. I have read Stone Angel, by Margaret Laurence. This book fascinates me because each character she has created is vivid and has so many sides, it really makes you think about the life that you lead. Books have the ability to do that, it is amazing, the power of the right words is a great thing. With the generation we are living in, words and language is changing. Society doesn't read anymore. With social networks like Facebook and Twitter, how are people going to learn about the world we live in. (Now don't get me wrong, I have a Facebook) But what really is the point? I would rather write and express myself so other people can take what I say and THINK about it rather than looking at pictures of people they barely know, and learning nothing.Knowledge is something people don't always seek, and it is a shame.

Hagar has touched me, in an unexpected way. She has made me THINK about what I want from this life. And Hagar Shipley doesn't even exist, the power of Margaret Laurence's words was able to take a person's mind on a trip and caused it to think about life in a different perspective by placing Hagar as a teacher. I don't know if she meant to do that, but none the less, I am grateful.

If you have not read The Stone Angel, please pick it up and read it. If you can sincerely look past the story and into the words, there is definetley something there to learn.

You can learn alot from a book, you just have to find the right words to learn from.
If you have any book suggestions, email me at kaleahbilinski@shaw.ca

So with that note, I bid a farewell! ( For now, or at least another couple months.. lol) I promise not to keep you waiting this time!!

Your untanned, math geek, bookworm,

Kally

Let the Summer Roller Coaster Begin!

2009-06-22T15:39:00.000-07:00

Grade eleven is coming to a close,as I only have one final left.. BIOLOGY (duh duh duh). :)
As one year closes, preparation for the next one begins.... ALREADY.Over the course of the next two months I will be submerged in books! Not just any books, I will be reading history and literature this summer. Not exactly my first choice for reading, except literature. I like literature. But I think this whole summer will be an unreal experience. Now to clarify, I am part of the HSTP, set up at my school, Centennial.So ALL of us, have to read a non-fiction,fiction, two magazines and watch films In November we are off to Belgium and France for 2 and a half weeks of European bliss. SIGH! As well I have enrolled in AP English for next year, which I also have to read 3 different books for.. Yaya! . Now I know there are people cringing at this right now... DANI! (She HATES books, and works at !ndigo..lucky sucker) But being the person I am, I have decided to record my progress on here as I make my way through the Historical and the Classical books. Aren't I nice? lol

As well my summer is going to include many other things other than BOOKS, as I will be working to at my new job at The Beadhive! I have been working there for a little under a week( Okay 3 shifts). But already I feel like I have learnt ALOT about beading.. not beaTing. hahaha I now know what an O ring is, and crimpers and bead tips. LMAO! GO ME! So if anyone needs jewlery fixed or made... wink wink.

Anyways, I hope EVERYONE has a great summer, and next time I see some of these people, we are going to be SENIORS...yikes. It has been in the LONG time coming though! :)

From the summer book worm,
kally

Sometimes Songs Say it Best

2009-04-27T20:29:00.000-07:00

Isn't it kind of funny, how music can play such a part in our lives? When we are feeling down, the perfect song just somehow appears in the brain and just explains to the world in full detail how you are feeling at this very second.Well I don't know if it happens to everyone else, all I know is that it does for me. For me being a dancer, music has always been a HUGE part to me. Music has been a great way for me to indirectly express myself, and for that reason that is why I LOVE IT! Today, Daniel Powter and his oldie "Bad Day"just struck a chord, as I finally listened to what he was saying. (I don't listen to words, in case you are wondering). The melody and beat is what mainly attract me to a song. The lyrics come second last, so it could be swearing till all get out and I would not hear it till I got annoyed with the song. Point is whether or not I am rocking to Cher's "Believe","Turn Back Time", "Alive Again" or ANY of her songs; or crying to Josh Groban's "You Raise Me Up". Music has that place in our hearts where we let the music just speak for ourselves.(By the way, if you don't listen to Cher.. DO IT)Best artist of all time! Don't let the plastic surgery get in the way, she really knows how to do her thing. AMAZING stuff I tell ya.
Personally things have been crazy over here,as things are slowly settling back down to normal. The weekend before last I was in Humboldt, competing at the On Stage Dance Competition. We did very well, and I am satisfied with the job we did. On that note, we are finally beginning to rehearse for our Gala, June 13th(Book early to avoid dissapointment). :) This is not only the most fun time of year, it is also the most stressful. Between drilling dances and glittery costumes, there is also the Academic side to this part of year.
Finals are creeping up( I know you are saying "Oh its only April", well SNAP out of it!!!! Its close to the big Day(s). It's just like waiting for Christmas Day at the North Pole.( Bad Example.. I KNOW).lol. Between now and then I have to REALLY figure out what is the difference between Eukaryotic Cells and Prokaryotic Cells. Because frankly, I am just zoned out in the Bio compartment right now.
Anyways, I am off for the night, please email me with comments or topics. kaleahbilinski@shaw.ca and please enjoy my Craig Ferguson video of the week. It is an interview with Robin William. It is sure to make you laugh or smile at least. I know my stomach hurts from laughing.

Kally

ps. Craig Ferguson definetly has the uncanny abilities to make people laugh and entertained. AWESOME!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cwdOXR4L2o

Kaleah Brynn Blog-inski

2009-03-18T17:28:00.000-07:00

Drum roll please!

Kaleah has finally made a blog! *gasp Settle down settle down, don't get scared, it's a nice blog! Teheeehee! I am super pumped about this because I have always wanted a blog, to write what I want, when I want. But I've been a tad lazy! I know shame on me, as I am not usually the lazy type. Well its all about to change folks, cuz I am writing on this thing no matter what! (Dramatic Music). Haha!

Anywho there is a couple things I need to mention in this introductory blog
A) Feel free to read this thing, its free. ( Probably the only thing that is free these days.) Gas is like 92.9, like seriously people come on. There's enough methane in this world for us to be making our own gas for our cars. Who needs the stuff costing almost a buck??? ;)
B) I want to give a shout out to Chris, who had a blog before the whole world did. Her blog gave me the idea to make one myself, so I can write what I want when I want.
C) My tailbone is hurting right now.. ....sorry you didn't need to know that. But I had to put it out there. Ps. if you are wondering why it hurts, its called dance. Blahhh
D)I am super pumped for David Letterman tonight,because my favorite Scottish Cheeky monkey, Craig Ferguson is on the show!!!!! I KNOW! Like seriously watch one episode of The Late Late Show, and you will be hooked. It is highly addicting, just like chocolate! Mmmm! LOL!

Haha this is probably the most random thing ever, and you are probably wondering what the heck I am talking about. Well let me update you........................................................ there you go, you are all caught up. This blog is pretty much about nothing. So you haven't missed much! Hehe!

Anywho, feel free to email me kaleahbilinski@shaw.ca with feedback or whatever you want to talk about.

Ciao,
Kally