I haven't updated this thing pretty well since the end of summer. I didn't really think anyone read this, and I'm sure no one has in the past month or so by losing hope that I'd ever update this, haha. But I've got a couple minutes before I start studying again.

As of late, I can not sleep in, anymore. Well, I never was able to sleep in, really, due to both the parents being morning birds throughout my youth. I can't wake up and then just go back to bed, whether it's 9 AM or 5 AM, I just feel guilty, like I'm wasting time.. when in reality I'm not.

I've been focusing a lot more energy on working out then I have before. I guess since school has gotten pretty stressful, I need to concentrate more energy on that stress relief outlet to counterbalance the discombobulation which comes along with all that stress. It's great, I've been seeing some gains, and so have others, from what I've been told. it's such a good confidence booster. I've had nearly zero self confidence in the past.. 19 .. 20 years and now I'm more comfortable with who I am.. It's really cool.

So school is a killer, that's for sure. Microbiology and biochemistry's are my kryptonite, sometimes I wish I just did a psych major, but holy moses I'm too far in to make that kind of change, now.

I attended a CD release for "Welta'q: It Sounds Good", historic recordings of the Mi'kmaw the other week. Janice Tulk, producer of the album gave both me and my mom our own complementary copies! I felt so very honored, she even publicly thanked me for being there when she did her welcome. My great grandfather, Piel Jeddore, has a song on the album, where he does a rendition of Kojua, a dance exclusive to our people, the L'nu. It's such a moving track, and the ending is priceless, "Tahoe, and thats when everyone stops *laughter*".

Plus there's a girl who let's me be five when need be

and when we're apart she wishes she could see me

parents would love her since she balances school and fun

and keeps me from distracting her when study needs to be done

She's Pentecostal so she doesn't bless herself like we do

but that's okay because she's real pretty and smart too

Peace

There's a light left on. There's a pace too our direction. There's a movie still of a heart I'd like to mention.

Don't worry Nujj, I'll have something up soon! Working on a microbiology lab right now.

Love, son

So I'm back from St. John's.

Me, Chad and Harry were looking at apartments. We checked one out (our first) and it was 1200 bucks a month POU. We walked in and I began fearing that a hobo would jump out from around the corner to stab me. The only thing going for this place was it's location but damn I would not want to be living with Raccoons in the stove just because we were close to university.

We found another spot which was AMAZING for the exact same price (50 bucks less actually). It was a straight up house, a new one.. one I could probably live in for the rest of my life haha.

But we kept looking and found another even closer, for a bit more, but heat was included.

However, we lost that house and now we're looking again.

BUT, my girlfriend finally got to give me my birthday present!

it was so bomb, my girlfriend is so sos sos sososooso the best. She made the box super spiffy, painted it all and made a heart out of red tissue paper! I'll post a picture after

She got me a photo album made out of Elephant Poo! She put in it a bunch of photos of us in Florida! It was the coolest.

She also got me this sick Abercrombie polo that I saw at the shop in Florida, but the guy said there was only one left (on the mannequin) and I couldn't have it. Somehow SHE got it!

She also got me a sweet pair of jeans. my girl is the best in the whole wide world!

It's our one year anniversary today, that's insane, too!

Well, yeah that's pretty well it. Wanted to parade off how cool my gf is.

<3<3

Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce
1877

I am tired of fighting.
Our chiefs are killed.
Looking Glass is dead.
Toohulhulsote is dead.
The old men are all dead.
It is the young men who say no and yes.
He who led the young men is dead.
It is cold and we have no blankets.
The little children are freezing to death.
My people, some of them, Have run away to the hills
And have no blankets, no food.
No one know where they are-
Perhaps, they are freezing to death.
I want to have time to look for my children And see how many of them I can find.
Maybe I shall find them among the dead.
Hear me, my chiefs, I am tired.
My heart is sad and sick.
From where the sun now stands-
I will fight no more, forever.

June 11, 2009

I made my way down to McDonald's field. I was asked by a member of the Miawpukek band to document the building of the birchbark canoe which was taking place in the Wikuom trails.
I met up with three men from my community who were splitting roots. This involved pulling roots up from underground, and splitting them up. This would be used for the frame of the birchbark canoe. You can see the split roots along the top, pulling the bark along the wooden frame.


Sulia'n Joe


Donnie Benoit


Sylvester Joe, my buddy, as you can tell.


Sulia'n Joe splitting roots with his son, Sylvester


The roots tied outside the shelter which the canoe will be built in.

01/06/09

So a few things have happened since I wrote in this last.
I went to Florida for three amazing weeks with my beautiful girlfriend.
We walked the beaches, shopped, saw a baseball game, went to universal and then
saw
Jacks Mannequin
which was a highlight of my life.
It was amazing.
I did good in school, got accepted into biochem at mun, that's decent.
Now I'm working all the time.
My day goes like this
6 am run
9 am work
6 pm off work
7 pm gym
10 pm sleep
I want to begin interviewing my grandfather, too. I'd like to make a full collection of his memoirs.
I am also planning a hike into Mount Sylvester around mid August.
A 5 day trip I am thinking. There are a few interested people, so that will be great.

That's my update
life is grand
I miss my lady, she's the best
<3