Aren't you happy I've given you all the end result and spared you all the intermittent crap I've had to deal with to get to final destination x?  You're all very welcome.

As-salaamu alaikum

-Omni

Woohoo!  Congratulations, Omni!

I'll have to make the journey out to Edmonton one of these days!

Congratulations Omni and good luck!

Yes you will because I won't have my fabled green truck of legend!

Looking forward to seeing you again YW!

As-salaamu alaikum

-Omni

When are you making the move?

Good luck Omni. After reading your profile I suspect that you're going to succeed at anything you set out to do. It is, by the way, one of the most comprehensive profiles I've ever read, impressive. I don't think I could write that much about myself.

Cheers, and As-salaamu alaikum.

Rick

Congrats Omni!!!

You will be closer to me.

Well Omni-I won't meet you unless you make it to the Big E before Aug.17 as I must be out of my house then!

My last wondergathing with chemgal was fun!

Gord didn't show-but since then I've met his mother!

Serena backed out at the last minute.

Northwind comes thru occaisonaly.

Take care-do well at your studies-make new friends

You might enjoy being involved with the multi-faith group in the city.

Blessings on your move!

Congratulations Omni! I know you'll do well! Keep up the writing too, you're exceptional!

fail. lol

​I think the move in date is the 27th, so I'll head down a day earlier.

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​Thanks Neo, I love to write and am considering starting writing my own memoirs (doesn't that​ sound conceited lol).

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​We will have to meet at some point if able!!

​Damn!  I won't be there till ten days later :(

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​D'aww, you're making me blush!  Thanks!

Thanks to everyone!  I hope to have a great year full of making new friends (including achieving one of my life goals: to befriend a Jew lol), and meeting some of you fine folk if at all possible!  I'll be sure to update here as my adventure continues!

Better start packing!

As-salaamu alaikum

​-Omni

Good luck in your new venture, Omni. I expect you will achieve success no matter where you are and what your endeavours.
Enjoy your studies.

good luck, i am glad you have decided what you want to do.

does this mean you resign your job as councillor

I have already resigned to pursue my education, the Council understood and fully supported me.

As-salaamu alaikum

-Omni

So I have just today successfully enrolled in classes, and my residence is reserved for me.  The move in day is actually the 28th of August.

My classes are thus:

1st Semester:

Mon-Wed-Fri:

History 112: 8:00-8:59 AM

Sociology 100: 9:00-9:59 AM

Economics 101: 10:59 AM

Sociology 224: 1:00-1:59 PM

Tues:

English 102: 6:00-8:59 PM

2nd Semester:

Mon-Wed-Fri:

Classics 102: 9:00-9:59 AM

Poli-Sci 101: 10:00-10:59 AM

Economics 102: 12:00-12:59 PM

English 111: 3:00-3:59 PM

Tues-Thurs:

Philosophy 101: 9:30-10:59 AM

​As-salaamu alaikum

​-Omni

Looks good!  I think you're doing university the right way!

When I entered university, I pretty much just continued high school courses (math, physics, English, etc).  Over the years, to fill up electives, I took things like world religions, intro to macroeconomics, and sociology in education -- and I was kinda pissed at myself, because I found I really liked these classes, but I had zero room to fit more like them in my schedule.  If I could do it all over again, I'd take a wide variety of courses like you've got listed here!

Exciting times Omni!  I remember very well the simultaneous thrill and terror of heading of to university ... I'm convinced you'll do brilliantly - both scholastically & socially

Holy! You're going to be one busy guy! Great to see some philosophy in there. It'll be good to see what you like. Good place to find a girlfriend too! Hope the deliberating wasn't too bad. We could have helped you maybe!

I also have only a bit of money I've saved for general emergencies.  And I need to get a job there or I won't have money for food (LOL).

So first on my list is a Job.  Then a girlfriend.  Unless the girlfriend feeds me, then girlfriend > job :P

I actually had one of my female friends recommend I befriend as many women as possible, and they might cook/bake for me lol (she cooked/baked for people the last two years).

As-salaamu alaikum

-Omni

For the baking and cooking, it's little old ladies you need to befriend, Omni :)

Way to go!  I'm sure you will excel and do wonderfully - both academically and socially.  Super news - thanks for sharing!

I don't know about the smaller campuses, but you can find free food on most large campuses frequently enough if you're willing to sit through an info session or something for it.

This is wonderful Omni. Good luck with your move and the beginnings of this new chapter for you. I look forward to hearing all about your move and courses and meeting people etc as your adventure progresses. Sending lots of support and positive energy your way.

If all goes according to plan I'll be leaving town in 5 days.  It's at this point the reality of it all sets in. 

And I'm not deterred.

So close to getting away!

As-salaamu alaikum

-Omni

I am in Edmonton and thus far I have slept and people's houses who I've only just met, and watched friends play games while I couch surf.  Move in date for dorms is tomorrow!

As-salaamu alaikum

-Omni

Nice programme! Go for it! All the best...

Good luck tomorrow Omni! Move in day is always busy and hetic and crazy so have fun with it! Good luck with classes too! When do your classes actually start?

Omni - I hope it all goes well for you!

Have fun with the start of the semester!

So I'm all settled in, my roommate isn't a fascist :D

Classes start on the... 6th or 7th of Sept.  So I have lots of time for orientation! (And pre-school job-hunting).

I'll keep you all updated!

As-salaamu alaikum

-Omni

What type of job would you like?  I'll let you know if I hear of anything.

Check and see about on campus jobs Omni, they're usually really good about working around your classes and work and you get all the university breaks off!

I loved working at the campus library - easy, good access to resources, awesome biceps from lifting big journals to top shelves... not much money, but easy to get to.

Sounds like a big move!  I hope your time as councillor was really rewarding and that leaving that role was bittersweet.  We are proud of our WC politician :)  Now school will be so much more interesting.

My roommate makes the best burgers ever!  I'm looking for just a simple cashier/customer assistance job to tide me over and help line my pockets (read: belly).  

I'm thinking of asking around in the school, but there are also tons of stores literally ten feet away from grant mac that I could go look at as well.

I am definitely enriched by being a Councillor, I even kept my name plaque and used it on my door with sticky tack :P

Anyone who I have on facebook can see the picture album I just put up (and will continue to add to) that has pictures of my dorm.

And on top of all this it is Eid, Ramadan is over! Eid Mubarak!

As-salaamu alaikum

-Omni

Eid Mubarak Omni!

So glad you're keeping us informed Omni, I've been thinking about you, even as I've been away. (About a week ago I dreamed I met you, and another WC member. You both came down on the bus. There was a big hug, I hope you don't feel weird about that, as I probly would hug you if we met. Mr Northwind even almost got a hug!)  

I'm excited for you in this new big chapter. Best wishes young man! You'll soon be an Edmontonian! Or at least part Edmontonian...

Here's a song for you:

Good luck Omni! As Bethany said, on campus jobs are good and often pay a little better than outside retail type jobs. My friend worked in a campus bookstore for about 15 bucks an hour and that was several years ago. I would check with student services and/or with student financial aide. That's where you'll most likely find the job postings. Also, you might want to find out if there are any private bursaries available for new students to help pay for costs. I remember getting a small one when I went to college...a couple of hundred dollars, but it really helped me in the beginning.

Well so far things are going fantastic!  I thoroughly enjoyed orientation week!  Tons of awesome experiences like canoeing down the north Saskatchewan whilst singing "the Last Saskatchewan Pirate" by the Arrogant Worms, laser tag, wings, wings, more wings, meeting people, parties on floor 2, meeting more people, all kinds of goodness!

I had my first two days of classes yesterday and today.  I think I'm going to really enjoy them, English, History, Sociology and Economics.  All the teachers seem like they aren't Education Nazis and seem to have quirks which will keep me interested if nothing in the material we cover actually does (which is highly unlikely!).

Even though orientation week is over, there is still so much to do!  There is the annual 'fall fest' starting tomorrow.  I'm volunteering at it!  And on Friday, Mother Mother is playing!  I get to see them live for free​!  

And I've looked into a couple awards and bursuries and found several that I can apply to.  Any ones that require you to be related to someone to served in the armed forces (dad and grandpa) for example.  Also I found one that just requires you to do lots of volunteering at Grant MacEwan.  Volunteering is my middle name!

I'll keep you all posted!

As-salaamu alaikum

-Omni

Oh I also had to drop one of my sociology courses because I didn't actually have the prerequisites... I was taking them concurrently but that didn't fly.  On the plus side, I have a little more time, I can take a nap before lunch and not worry about sleeping past my afternoon class, and I get reimbursed for the money I paid (which could just turn out to be a life saver).

I also got a Commerce Club discount card today.  $10.00 and it gets me anywhere between 10-30% discounts on food and clothes and stuff at like 50 different locations in Edmonton!

As-salaamu alaikum

-Omni

Omni, it sounds like you are having a fantastic time! I hope it continues.

Omni, taking them at the same time only works if one is a corequisite.  There are tons of scholarships and bursaries that look for campus and/or community involvement.  Paid work is ok to, so being a councilor should help you out tons!  I'm glad your first week is going so well.

Me - I'm missing the quiet campus from the summer.  The beer gardens wasn't what I was in the mood to see, especially considering it was a pretty late night at work today.

I've already started volunteering!  I was at the Fall Fest today for five and a half hours. I got to see Dragonette live, and bought the CD of a folk-esque one-man act; Kim Churchill.  I would highly suggest looking him up!

And I'm going to back at it tomorrow after classes.  And I get to see Mother Mother!!!! I'M SO EXCITED!!!!

Plus I'm meeting a couple people tomorrow to borrow/buy used textbooks.  Then I'm going to go to the bookstore and suffer the line ups to get the few books I can't get second hand.

Onwards and upwards!

As-salaamu alaikum

-Omni

Hey Omni, Glad you're enjoying your time already! Kim Churchill is good! I really like it, thanks for letting us know. I love to learn about these little gems...he reminds me of Xavier Rudd.

Hey Omni before you go to the bookstore check if you can get them cheaper on Amazon.ca I got a lot off of there last year and they were all good condition and came within a week.

I got some cheap textbooks from people but I'm still on the look out. 

Classes are going well, I'm enjoying them and relishing the University style work (i.e. Lecture, class over, do assignments, repeat).  I don't know if I mentioned this already but the only word to describe my (male) Romanian microeconomics teacher is; cute.

Or perhaps adorable, that guy is just so... cute!  He makes the most childish slide-shows and makes the most silly examples, and has a straight face 83% of the time he's talking about them!  

So it's my birthday tomorrow and for once in the past couple years, I'm in a place where my friends are abundant.  That being said, many of them still won't be able to come because they are either busy or we have kinda drifted apart.  On the plus side I'm making lots of friends here at Residence!

I even got complimented on my shirt the other day in the hallway...  ...by a girl! :P

Now if I can just organize the debaters here and create a club, this year will be off to the best possible start!  

As-salaamu alaikum

-Omni

Happy Birthday, Omni!

Thanks!  It was a fantastic night!  I had a bunch of new friends from dorms come with me to the Old Spaghetti Factory, and also a bunch of camp friends and some home-town friends, it was a good night full of good food, laughs, reminiscing, and awesomeness!

As-salaamu alaikum

-Omni

So, I've been busy organizing a protest lately against the Conservative Omnibus Crime Legislation that was introduced this Tuesday in the House of Commons.  

Here is my speech that i've prepared for the rally which will end on the steps of the Alberta Legislature building.

http://frozenrevolutionary.tumblr.com/post/10488959062/my-speech-for-this-saturdays-protest-against-the

So far myself and a few comrades have passed out over 100 fliers about the event.  And I'm off to print more!

As-salaamu alaikum

-Omni

Good luck to you Omni in your university career in Edmonton.

My daughter did her surgical residency (5 years + 1 yr off for a baby) in Edmonton, and my nephew (Mely's son) attends U of A also,

So I have at at least visited Edmonton recently.   My daughter and her husband hope to eventually make their home there.

That's neat EO!  Next time you are in town we should meet up for tea!

So these past few days I've been rocking the Lederhosen because of Oktoberfest.  Oh, and I have now joined the: Drama Club, English Brigade, German Club, UN Club, Indian Cultural Club, InQUEERies, amongst some others I'm probably forgetting! And while I'm not joining the Young Liberals, I do intend to sit in on their "food and politics" sessions.

As-salaamu alaikum

-Omni

That's awesome, Omni! I love your enthusiasm. I can just picture you at the young liberals meeting rockin' your lederhosen! Why not?

With all that, how're your classes going?