.:Post 500:. LANDMARK!!

Yup, I finally made it to 500 posts! It's been soo long since I last updated that I forgot that this one was going to be special! lol. Anyways, things since my last post have been a little crazy! That Monday I went to English class (first one of the semester) and found out that I was already a book behind (although everyone in the class was also) so I had to read A LOT to get it done for the following class. I also had this uber important french test last Saturday that had me really freaked out. I know I did exactly as I imagined I would do, but unfortunately my performance was pretty bad. I wouldn't be surprised if I failed.... honestly. Also, I had thought that the written part had gone alright, but it turned out that I made a few mistakes... so odds are really up in the air here. Anyways, Saturday night I went out to celebrate Jessica's birthday with my roommate. Before going out we had a margarita party that was super cool... and certainly a must do again! Then pretty much this whole week since than I have been busting my ass do get stuff done (especially ANOTHER English novel) so I can have a free weekend with Maggie. In fact, she's on her way here right now! lol. I aught to clean me room actually... Anyways, HAPPY 500th POST!! :)

School Time

First full week of classes. Technically last week was the first week of class, but it started on a Tuesday, so after tonight I will have finally had my first five days. lol. Another important thing to note today: It's my little bro's 19th birthday! OMG! Happy bday RY!!

Since I've been back at school, I've:
Monday: survived the epic train and taxi ride... then Nathan's going away party at Craig's house.
Tuesday - Thursday: Exciting days of first classes
Friday: Start studying for stupid test
Saturday: Epic shopping and library day, followed by studying
Sunday: another study day and wasted time... followed by watching Mulan with Jenn and having a chocolate binge.
Monday (today): One class down, some studying and another class to go. yeah! NOT.

Train

I am on the train, heading back to school. I will be there soon… but then it will take quite some time before I get to my apartment. This train is really full… my luggage had to be stored in the bathroom because there was no space left. I guess all the other students got a lot of stuff for Christmas and have to bring it all back like me. ha ha. I named my suitcase Fatso… because it’s soooo fat! And no, I don’t want it to lose weight, because that would mean taking something out of it that I want to keep. Fatso is in the bathroom… and I am sitting alone on the train. I actually have space now because some people just got off.

Last night was the Chinese food night to celebrate Ry’s birthday (which is still a week away actually). My grandparents and one of their friends came over and despite my best efforts to find something on the menu that sounded almost authentic, I failed to get anything but American-Chinese food.  meh.

I am about to start my 8th semester of university. Does that sound crazy to you? I still love it after so many semesters. ♥ ha ha. I must be crazy. Anyways, I still do not have all my grades back from last semester (I actually only know two right now) but I did all right. I think I will enjoy my classes this semester, although I’ll probably suffer quite a bit with my English class… too many novels to read!! Plus I really suck at English! This is the first semester I am taking a History course… and sadly it is a first year one and I am seriously not in the mood to hear the difference between a teacher and a professor again. *GAG!*

Wish me luck!
(Especially with getting Fatso home without hurting myself!!)

Seriously Needing To Update!!

Last post was from my first train right home in December. I came home... went to my orthodontist appointment... made some excellent study notes... did a little Christmas shopping... and then went back to school that Saturday. I didn't even have the time to see any friends. Anyways, I was only back at school for a few more days... that were mostly focused on studying for my last exam. The Monday I was at school, Matt took me shopping and he bought me the nicest boots I have ever had! :) He had to have them ordered in from another part of the province because they didn't have the color I wanted in my size. lol... I'm picky! ha ha. Anyways, I ♥ my bootsies! ha ha... I didn't take them off the whole day I got them. When Craig came by to visit me that night I was still wearing them! he he. The next morning I got a ride to the station from Matt's parents (buses are on strike)... so I didn't have to wait alone at the station. They were really nice and I hope they liked me!

Anyways, I survived my train ride back home. But the next day it snowed like CRAZY! I tried to drive down to visit some friends out of town, but when I made it to my friend's house to pick her up, I had to drive home again because the weather was tooo bad! I actually got stuck on her street three times and she had to help me dig out my car! lol. I also got stuck that day in my own driveway because I couldn't make it up the hill! I guess that is what I get for driving a little car! lol. Anyways, we rescheduled the meeting and met up on Christmas eve for lunch. We talked about the trip we were planning to New York after Christmas and updated each other on our lives since the summer. I couldn't believe it had been so long since I had last seen them!

Christmas day was alright. I got excellent gifts (aka money for my NYC trip) and some nice clothes. Nothing really special though. Ry got a really cool camera and a record player... both suit him pretty well. I was mostly overly excited about a special message I got that really made my day. Sometimes I wonder if I get such messages just because the sender wants to amuse me, or if... I don't know... but I hope that's not the reason. Anyways, that night my uncle and new aunt came over for dinner. I had never met her before (she's only 6 years older than me!!! CREEPY!!) but she is also really nice. I could actually imagine her more as my friend than as my aunt. Dinner was excellent though.... I really enjoyed my pumpkin soup! :)

I did go shopping on boxing day... with my mom... but I got nothing. I wanted to save all my money for NYC! lol.

The following day (the 27th) we got on the bus and took the long long long ride out to NYC. I shopped A LOT!! lol. And spent more money than I ever have at one time in my life! I also found a new obsession with Guess... I love my new wallet... and watch... and earings... and bracelet.... The second day of our trip we went sigthseeing, but even then we had a lot of shopping time. We got to go to all the really nice stores... but we were sooo tired from all the walking that we decided that before we go back next time, we will have to workout a lot! lol. I really MUST go back! I had too much fun! I saw so much, and yet it feels like I barely saw anything at all. I was a little sad that I never made it to SOHO... but there will be a next time! :) WITH NO PURPLE TOE!! lol.

New years was also great this year. Alice, Jenny W, Celia K, Sharon, Henry and I went to Moxie's for drinks and to do the countdown. The raspberry kiwi crush was really awesome! Even if I had to have it virgin. lol. It was fun sounding like an experienced drinker for once. lol. It was definitely fun watching my other friends drink and take their first shots. ha ha. The manager actually came by to personally thank us for coming, and the waiter was really awesome! He gave Celia a free desert because it was her birthday a few days before! :)

Tonight I just got back from dinner with my elementry school friends: Heidi, Tara and Heather. Heather and I actually went back to our old work to visit before heading over to meet the others for sushi! Dinner was really good... but I was mostly excited for my green tea ice cream! I was surprised to find that my other friends really like sushi too.... since I normally reserve such dinners for high school friends.

Anyways, tomorrow we shall celebrate my brother's 19th birthday with chinese food... then I'm back to school next week for my last semester! How tragic! :( It's still exciting though. Annoyingly though, they still haven't given me all my grades from last semester yet... GRRRR!!!