Hello all.
I propose a gathering of university students and staff!
When: Nov 4
Where; Steeps at College Plaza
Why: Either NaNo novel writing OR Homework
Doing NaNo while having papers and exams to write can be hard. So I propose whoever wants to come out and work on either their novel, or their homework, or both, can come. I will probably go to Steeps around 3, and be there for quite a while. If possible I will grad the largest table. I will also find some of my NaNo swag to put out so people will know.
Let me know if anyone is interested!
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Oct 28, 2009 - 10 54
I'm not technically a university student :(, but I'd love to come anyway! And the 4th is on a Wednesday too so I'll probably have that day off. So yay, count me in! :)
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Oct 28, 2009 - 13 22
I should be able to make it. It may be more homework than writing that goes on, but I'll do my best.
Wanna maybe describe where exactly the Steeps is? I'd rather not waste valuable writing time walking around campus trying to find it!
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Oct 28, 2009 - 14 28
It's just off university campus on 82nd Avenue. Basically if you walk straight south from the end of Hub mall by the bus loop, you go past the hospital and keep doing down, just past the Sobeys. You hit an intersection with a field and Corbet Hall on your right, and College plaza on your left. Hang a left there and follow 82nd ave. There is a Taco Del Mar, the Twisted Fork, and some other shops, and eventually you hit Steeps. There are little signs that tell you all the stores too.
I hope that makes sense...
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Oct 28, 2009 - 18 18
Okay. That makes lots of sense! And I can probably get there pretty easily.
Thanks!
150,049 / 50,000
Oct 28, 2009 - 21 47
It's super easy to find! It's on your way to Whyte Avenue :D!
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Oct 29, 2009 - 13 02
i'll try to be there for sure! :)
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Oct 29, 2009 - 18 59
On Wednesdays I'm free early. =D I'll try and make it out (I hope they have hot chocolate. I am, alarmingly, not a coffee person).
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Oct 29, 2009 - 20 06
Of course it would have to be on a Wednesday. The only day I have to work. I guess I'm not going to be able to make it. :( But I wish the rest of you the best of luck!
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Oct 29, 2009 - 21 31
I'll see if I can make it for a bit. I can probably only make either Lois Hole or Steeps.
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Oct 29, 2009 - 21 53
I have a midterm on Thursday and several group projects due in the next few weeks, so I might come by for a while and hang out with you guys and study. I do better working outside the house and I only live a few blocks from Steeps.
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Oct 30, 2009 - 07 55
I don't think they have any coffee at all, just lots and lots of tea. And they do have hot chocolate of several kinds. The xocolatl is delicious.
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Oct 30, 2009 - 11 45
I would totally come for a while, but I have to be home at 3 when my kid gets home from school.
If there are any other University write-ins earlier in the day, before 2, I can be there.
----------Nano History:
2007 - "In the Blood", historical drama
2008 - "Earth", post apocalyptic fantasy
2009 - "For the Love of Brian", romantic comedy and zombies
44,262 / 50,000
Oct 30, 2009 - 16 51
I think I may be able to make it, at least for the later half... not sure what my new work schedule is yet. Is it ok that I'm not a uni student?
----------Fight the good fight. Write the good write.
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Oct 30, 2009 - 18 51
I'll probably show up around 2pm, and I'll be working on homework, probably... unless the novel is consuming me (and I hope it is because I really don't want to work on homework). I'll have to leave at around 5, though. But I hope to see everyone there! :D
----------I intend to live forever: so far, so good.
150,049 / 50,000
Oct 30, 2009 - 20 48
I don't think they have any coffee at all, just lots and lots of tea. And they do have hot chocolate of several kinds. The xocolatl is delicious.
Whoa! What do you mean no coffee! :(. Oh well, tea's just as good :).
50,016 / 50,000
Oct 30, 2009 - 22 19
I'm wondering about this, too.
I was a student, once, about a million years ago, and did a bit of contract work there a couple of years ago, but have no current affiliation with the U.
10,592 / 50,000
Oct 31, 2009 - 00 09
I have an exam the next day so I could use some study time... but I'm only a university student in the sense that Macewan is now an University.
150,049 / 50,000
Oct 31, 2009 - 00 16
It is totally fine if you're not a university student! I'm not one either. It's a Nanowrimo event and we're all wrimos! :D So yes, you are definitely welcome to attend. Please do, then you get to meet me and Joe and some other wrimos. I'll be the one with the green, yellow, red, and blue lanyards :D.
50,016 / 50,000
Oct 31, 2009 - 12 48
Great! I'll be there with bells on
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Oct 31, 2009 - 21 13
I should be there between 5:30-6:00. I might have to smuggle in a latte, though! :P
60,617 / 50,000
Nov 1, 2009 - 08 52
They have Chai Lattes (I do believe) what other kind of latte could you possible want!
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Nov 1, 2009 - 13 35
I might show up too...
... I am done class at 11am on Wednesdays though. But I was planning on hiding the in University and writing for a while I could pack a lunch and carry on to Steeps after...
Does anyone want to meet the University and walk to Steeps together?? I really don't want to get lost... And I've never been there before.
15,843 / 50,000
Nov 1, 2009 - 13 57
...I might be able to make it after 1! Here's hoping I won't wimp out (because I don't know many of my fellow NaNoers haha O.o).
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Nov 1, 2009 - 19 45
I know NaNo'ers in other cities like Calgary and Victoria, but only one here in Edmonton.
But I'd love to meet some of you!
60,617 / 50,000
Nov 1, 2009 - 22 56
I am done class at 1 in the bio sciences building, if you want to meet up at the bus loop or something.
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Nov 2, 2009 - 08 32
Yeah, that works. I'll probably be in HUB or Rutherford after my class ends (at 11am). I can mosey over to the bus loop at 1~
I'll most likely be wearing a dark purple jacket, if that helps us find each other.
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Nov 2, 2009 - 13 43
I'm done at 1 as well; would it be alright if I met you guys at the bus loop? :3
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Nov 2, 2009 - 15 30
Sounds good to me.... Should we pick a more specific spot within the bus loop so it is easy to find each other?
60,617 / 50,000
Nov 3, 2009 - 06 56
How about just inside the HUB transit centre? That way if it is cold (which I don't thin it is supposed to be) we can be warm!
150,049 / 50,000
Nov 3, 2009 - 07 50
Oh my goodness, I actually know Tamia! So nice when you can actually connect the username to the person :)