Being a TA is No Easy Job

Especially when you're trying to help a student and the student argues with you and states that they don't agree with your answer.

I was trying to help this student the other day and he kept on arguing with me, "I think I understand what you're saying but I don't agree with it." Well, I'm sorry, but I didn't make up the f*cking rules!

We were given the answers and I try my best to explain it as much as possible. Don't argue with me if you don't agree with what I say - I'm just stating what is in the answer key because I don't want to give you the wrong instructions on approaching this problem. So really, it's not me that you're disagreeing with - it's the prof.

The Hidden Part Time Jobs on Campus

For those who don't know, I sort of have this "part time job" on campus. UBC is a research university. There are so many studies going on around on campus and sometimes when they're in need of research participants, they pay people to do it!

The pay goes from $10-$15 per hour which is definitely not bad when you're in need of some pocket money. It's so flexible that you can book the appointments to fit around your school schedule. From doing experiments this school year, I think I've made a total of over $200!

So now, I tell people, "yeah, I have a part time job on campus, and I don't even need to pay tax!"

Promiscuous

Juli says:

I think Anto is the very first guy I met who doesn't mind sharing a drink with people who he hasn't met for a really long time

<(aNDREw)> says:

i guess i'm like anto then

<(aNDREw)> says:

i'd share my drink with anyone

Juli says:

I see

Juli says:

Wouldn't it be like kissing them... but indirectly?

Juli says:

sharing drinks and stuff

<(aNDREw)> says:

lol... are u against this promiscuity?

Juli says:

what's that?

Juli says:

hahahaha

Juli says:

You use such big words... haha

<(aNDREw)> says:

promiscuity is an adjective associated with a player

Juli says:

am I against being a player.... hmm....

<(aNDREw)> says:

"indulging in promiscuous (casual and indiscriminate) sexual relations"

<(aNDREw)> says:

so that includes going around & kissing everyone in sight

Juli says:

I wish I could do that...

Juli says:

Go making out with everyone

Juli says:

hahaha

<(aNDREw)> says:

then share your drink

After realizing that Andrew has broadcasted our Conversation on the Co-op Mailing List…

Juli says:

What are you doing?!?!?!

Jessica Naturally Smells like Mashed Potatoes and Perfume

Juli says:

I smell mashed potatoes, is that you?

Jessica says:

HAHAHAHA

Jessica says:

right before you sent me that, priyanka messaged me with this:

Jessica says:

~*Priyanka*~ says (11:04 AM):

sumthing smells good...is tht u? which perfume is it?

Jessica says:

quite different reactions lol

Jessica says:

but no... no potatoes

Jessica says:

and no special perfume either

Rain Makes Me Stupid

Wow it's been like a month since I've posted anything. It makes me curious to know who actually missed reading my blog entries.

Anyway, yesterday was a pretty interesting day. When I left for my night class, it was pouring down rain, all I had was a thin jacket with me, so I went back into the office and asked Lance if I could borrow his umbrella. He said that his umbrella was in the car, so we both went upstairs to the roof to get it. We borrowed Wayne's umbrella for going up on the roof so we wouldn't get wet. The parking lot was practically flooding and Lance was wearing flip-flops so he asked me to get two umbrellas from his car -- and I did.

After I got the umbrella, I left for UBC. When I got to UBC, my cell phone kept on ringing. I didn't recognize the number so I didn't bother answering it. Because that's just me. But the same number called over and over again, so I was like "OK, fine, maybe this is important" and I answered it. On the other side of the phone was Lance -- apparently, I took his car key with me.

So after class, he got his girlfriend to go to UBC to get his car key from me, and then had to go back to Business Objects to get his car. I felt so bad... but it was still funny at the end