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NUGSS Bi-election The Joys of Parenting

College of Science and
Management Rep.

Womens Rep.

Director at Large

Nomination Period: January 3
- January 17 (4:00pm)

Campaign Period: January 3 -
January 29

Speeches: January 29

Voting: January 30 and 31
(9:30am - 3:30pm)

Nomination forms and rules
available at the NUGSS
office. Form and $10.00
deposit must be submitted to
NUGSS by January 17
(4:00pm).

January Events

NUGSS Events for the Month
of January

January 5, 2001

Battle of the Bands

-five local bands compete in
a rock ‘n’ roll showdown,
admissionis free, located in
the wintergarden, starts 7pm.

January 11, 2001

Improv Comedy Night

-local pro-improv actors put
on a night of instantaneous
hilarity, admission is free,
located in the wintergarden,
starts at 7pm.

January 10-12
Winterfest

January 19, 2001
Winston Spear,
Comedy
-Canadian celegriy
Winston Spear does an hour
and a half of stand-up come-
dy that puts Yuk Yuks to
shame, admission is $5,
located in the Canfor theatre,
starts at 8pm.

Stand-Up

January 26 & 27

UNBC Timberwolves face off
against Langara on the 26th
and CAP on the 27th

January 30 & 31
Bielections

draw blood so she can learn her blood type.

Children are one of life’s
great mysteries. When a
baby is born, all it can do is
eat, sleep and make messes,
but if that baby is yours you
will think that it is the cutest,
smartest thing that you ever
saw. It doesn’t make any
sense. | know because |
have a three year old daugh-
ter who | love more than any-
one else on earth, even when
she is sick and has just
thrown up all over me and her
bed and everything else in
the room.

People who don’t have chil-
dren of their own will never
understand. These childless
people will look down on par-
ents. In their internal mono-
logue they will berate parents
of children who have
tantrums in the mall saying to
themselves, “I would never
have a child who did that.
We parents of toddlers know
that someday these childless

people will know the joy (and
frustration) of trying to get a
child past all the rides, candy
and toys of the mall in order
to get a few things for them-
selves. It is no wonder that
many mothers hate to shop,
even without their children,
years after these terrible
experiences.

Sometimes | wonder why
people would want to have
children at all. There are
many reasons, both financial
and physical that children are
demanding. One of the most
compelling reasons for me as
a woman to not want children

_ isthe inconvenience of preg-

nancy and the pain of child-
birth. | was in labour for thir-
ty-six hours with my daugh-
ter, but now when | look back
on that time in my life, | find
myself thinking that maybe it
wasn’t so bad. That fact
alone demonstrates how
crazy having a child can

PIRG REFUND

make you.
Children take up your time,
energy and resources, but
when | look at my little girl
pointing out the letters in her
name, and learning every
minute of every day, | marvel
at how amazing children real-
ly are. As little ones grow it is
hard, becuase you get used
to being needed. As a parent
| often find myself wonder
where my tiny baby went. At
the same time | love how she
grows more independent
each day, and marvel with
her at all the new things she
can do. With each step | will
have to let go of my control a
little bit more, but in some
ways it is good for both of us
(especially potty training).
Maybe it’s just the parent in
me talking, or maybe children
really are amazing, but even
with all the negatives of par-
enting, if | had to go back and
do it all again, | would.

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proof of registration to the PIRG office Tues-Thurs between 10:30 and 3:30.

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We promote and conduct research, education and action in these areas.)