Under A Christmas Tree?

Abercrombie & Fitch, Armani, Burberry, Chanel, Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, FCUK, Gucci, Lacoste, Prada, Vera Wang, and Versace. Or maybe Anna Sui, Estée Lauder, Lancôme, Tiffany & Co.!

Oh Please!

Somehow I doubt it.



Ha ha. Merry Christmas everyone!

Not Feeling the Christmas Spirit - must be the lack of snow...

Christmas at home:
Yesterday we went to my parent's friends' house. They have an 8/9 year old daughter (spoiled only child!) First my brother and I played a Lizzie McGuire game which she SO cheated at! Then we went downstairs and she played with my hair and did my nails. Ha ha, doesn't sound too painful, but let me say that she painted both sides of the nail.... and spilled nail polish all over my fingers. Afterwards I could barely move my fingers. The dinner was amazing though.... so worth the trip! Honestly this girl is so cute... but sooo evil! ha ha, I can't explain it... she's just really smart for her age. You can't trick her! ggrrr.. she's like as smart as me!

Today is Christmas eve. My dad and I pretty much can't stop fighting. My brother is insensitive and lazy. My mother is trying to do too much and be the perfect hostess. Things were fine but now my grandparents and my uncle are over. He is pretty much suffering on the inside and just sitting here taking everything my grandparents throw. My grandmother refuses to stop talking... and my grandfather is teasing us all. Oh, this sounds like a normal day to me though. Although it is clear that my uncle is putting an extra christmas effort to restrain himself and behave.

Tomorrow I get to see the other half of the family. It's the bigger half... and there are lots of people I like talking to... but there are of course a few I really don't. Sometimes I wonder if going there and getting the presents is really worth what I have to go through.

First Adventure Back Home

Yesterday I woke up super early, had a shower, packed my overnight things, drove my brother to school, then went to Alice's house where I learned all about chemistry! I still remember that positive/negative real gas! ha ha... Anyways, then Alice and I bussed + subwayed downtown where I met up with Janet, wished Alice good luck on her exam, and then went to see Janet's place. By then it wasn't even near noon. Janet and I decided to go shopping... and we basically went everywhere downtown... as in we didn't stop shopping until after 4. Then we waited for Shannon and Doris to show up. Then the four of us plus Jenny and Celia went out for dinner. Not only was it very yummy, but we all learned something new about each other. We couldn't decide what to do afterwards, but Shannon and Doris had to go home. So Janet, Jenny, Celia and I went to Jenny and Celia's apartment ad hung out there. Oh card games... Bellinies and mike's combined didn't help Janet and I do well. ha ha.... then Janet and I went back to her place... watched the smurfs!! (yah... that was sooo the best!) We stayed up late talking and catching up... such a slumber party! lol.

This morning I woke up and was treated to breakfast by Janet... Thanx! But I was freaking out about being late to pick up my car from Tacky's as Janet's mother was stuck in traffic -because if I were then nobody would be there to let me get it. In the end we raced to Tacky's house, hoping to catch her mom who could let me in... but alas we must have just missed her... so I ended up actually busing back alone (ottawa people might not think that is shocking, but I hate the crazy system down here... and I will never understand it! ha ha)

Anyways, after walking home from my stop I started to do my laundry, and bake cookies. (lol - craig... I didn't burn them... plus my sink was clean enough to work with! wow.... I almost forgot what that was like...) ha ha. I love baking! I hope there are going to be more awesome adventures downtown... Tacky, we misssed you there!

Post I Wrote on the Train

Sitting here on the train, thinking about last night’s fun. Also listening to some music (Maggie, after hearing Incubus’ Anna Molly, I don’t really think that your friend Ian sounds like them, but I think the band itself in general does a little bit). So last night after my last exam Maggie came over and we hung out at my place until we got hungry, then we went out for dinner at the Royal Oak. Good food! Afterwards we headed down to see Maggie’s old co-worker in his band. I have to say they were like a million times better than what I expected (and very nice too!!) I got to meet their groupie (ha ha!) and got a free CD in the end! It was such a perfect night and I had the best time! Got back a little late… couldn’t sleep for a while because I kept thinking of things to pack that I had forgotten. Meh… I really hope I didn’t forget anything!

So far I have watched Mary Poppins and played a lot of mindsweeper and freecel. Good times…. but my battery is running low now so I don’t know what I am going to do for the rest of the trip! Seeing as how it’s only been a little over half way I think I’ll die of boredom before I make it!

So I am thrilled about this trip home. School is sucking… and next semester I am going to die… none of my courses are in English! What was I thinking? Maybe I am crazy… that sounds likely. Anyways, I am on the other hand looking forward to next semester… some classes are promising. Plus if things work out with people coming to visit me, it should be full of good times. I just need to get over my hatred for the weather here. Ha ha…. Next semester is going to be ultra cold, I can just feel it. It’s been too nice out these past few days that I can only guess how bad it is going to get in the next two months.

Anyways, I when I get the chance to post this I will be home and will have the chance to see everyone I miss!

Ten lords a-leaping!

Ten days until Christmas... ha ha, not like you could tell by going outside... but the malls are alive with the shopping spirit! Exams are almost done and I am getting restless. This semester needs to end asap! (mostly so that I can go home and shop without regret of not studying... ha ha!) Plus I will finally find the time to get a haircut! Excellent! You can't really see in this picture... but as I haven't cut it since like June - I think it's really past it's due date.

Anyways, I got a mark back already. I thought it would have been a guaranteed A... alas it was only a B+. Grr. Oh well, I guess I can live with that. This semester was pretty much a disaster in terms of marks anyways...

Pretty Shameful

Is this sick or what:
Number of times I went to the mall each day this week...
Monday - once
Tuesday - three times
Wednesday -twice
Thursday - once (so far)
Friday - unknown!

...sad! I should really be studying instead of shopping....
too bad.

SH-SH-SHOPPING!

Yesterday I had my second last exam. I finished it pretty early then went shopping with Craig! (both grocery and regular shopping!) When we got back we went on music downloading sprees! When to bed a little early with a headache, and woke up this morning bright and early! Got an early start to my day by actually going to the gym by myself! (Felt pretty proud I actually went, even though I wasn't there very long...) Anyways, then I went to visit Maggie at the mall... then got bored and found out that Heather was free... so went over to her house and we went shopping for her brother! He he, then we went for beavertails... Heather made friends with some cute little birds, but I found out that she was discriminating against the bigger birds... tsk tsk.

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While writing that, Maggie called me and asked me to help her do some more shopping, as she had just finished work... so I agreed, and went back to the mall - having nothing else to do anyways... ha ha. Anyways, the funny part is after I got home after the third time shopping today my daddy called me and told me he was having trouble finding something for my mom and he wants me to go back to the mall and look for him here. ha ha... I told him I don't think I could go to the same mall four times in one day, but this gives me a reason to go back very soon... ha ha!

New Angle.

So... this is me really not wanting to study. I am faced with the hardest exam of my life (so far), and that seems to make me want to study less. Of all courses, this is the one I need to study for the most. Grrr... I can't seem to gather up the will power to study. Maybe I'm just all studied out. Honestly I have the drive to study for my next exam more than for this one. Ha ha, maybe that's because this one is too hard!

Meh. I just want to go home without actually going home. I wish it was possible to go home without seeing family. Except of course my awesome brother... whom I miss! Aww... I am already dreaming of everything I am going to do when I get home... and of course it involves spending very little time actually in my house! There are certain people I HAVE to see! (namely Tacky, Heather, and Sharon). There are also tons of others I miss and better get the chance to see also!

So addicted to The Fray right now! Been playing "how to save a life" and "over my head" like a million times all week! ha ha. Sadly I can't relate to either of them... but I want to say to those that can that you are not losing me!

Post 363~

I'm happy that most of my exams are done... just two left! Woot! Then freedom! Well, as I don't have one for the rest of this week, I spent this afternoon shopping with Maggie Moo! lol. Yes, it's like totally freezing up here, but I still went downtown. I'm feeling too poor right now so I didn't buy anything for myself... although I totally fell in love with too many things! ha ha... that's my life! Oh well. I should really try to stay away from the mall... it's a huge temptation. It's just really hard because I love the mall too much! Anyways, I just wanted to say I spent the day shopping... instead of studying for my next exam (which will be the hardest yet).

The Cookie Story

I'm sure you can guess what happened by the picture, but let me tell the story anyways. After my first exam (which went well), Craig and I decided to make cookies. We had bought some pillsbury dough a while back but never used it. So we start making the cookies, and everything is going well. The directions say to bake them for 11-16 minutes, so we put them in the oven and go into our rooms to wait until they are ready. I was sitting here using facebook and thinking how good the were smelling until ten minutes after we put them in all of a sudden the fire alarm goes off and Craig and I both jump up and run into the kitchen. ha ha, we totally knew that we were probably the ones who had set it off. lol. So we see all the smoke and Craig opens the oven and takes out the cookies (which are pitch-black), then drops them in the sink and pours water on them... then we open the windows and doors to let the smoke out... all the while in a sort of half panic, half laughing... ha ha. As I am opening the window I see my friend from class who just got back from the exam and start talking to her from my kitchen window... while the smoke alarm is still going off. ha ha! Anyways, she suggests the oven fan (brilliant!), so we put that on and soon enough the alarm goes off. Sadly, half the cookies were soggy from when Craig poured water on them, but there were a few that were not, so I decided I had to try one. To my amazement, only the tops were burned, the underside was perfect! Oddly enough I liked the cookies and had two! lol... maybe we will try again another day... or maybe it's just better (/safer) if we never touch that oven again!

Four Finals To Go!

This morning I had my last class of the semester. That felt great! Now it's exam time and I know everyone is stressed, but we don't need a repeat of last week! Please keep yourselves happy and healthy... (for those who don't know, two of my friends found themselves in the hopsital last week). Anyways, let's all try to make it through the rest of the month... well, actually it's not even a month! I'll be home in a matter of weeks! The only things that are stopping me are these four finals I have left... although as of tomorrow I'll be down to three!!! *smiles* Which reminds me... I should get back to studying.... meh.

Another good hair day?!

Snowy

Today is the first day of December. I woke up this morning to a beautiful snowy wonderland. Of course two seconds later I started to hate it... cuz I had to go all the way across campus to get to class. ggrrrr... ha ha. By the time my class had ended, it had started to hail. The snow was wet, so I was pretty happy with the whole idea of hail bouncing off me. lol. Anyways, when my next class ended it had started to rain. Rain is the worst. I can take the cold over the rain! I am always reminded of the wicked witch of the west who melts when she gets water poured on her. That's me! I melt! ha ha.

Anyways, after classes Craig and I went to Maggie's house to hang out with her, Becky and Dave. Yummy pizza hut, and Becky and I teamed up in the music seen it game. We came in third place... cuz you so know that I have no music knowledge! Getting to her house was hell in the rain... and we ended up walking home... i am very wet. of well... nice warm shower tomorrow and then tons of homework!

Complaint

okay, so that's technically not what I look like RIGHT now... as I am sitting here in a huge black sweatshirt (my bro's old one - and it could probably eat me if it wanted to). But that was me like a minute ago!
Anyways, I'm like totally excited that all my midterms are finally over - (although the last one was a killer, failure for sure...). But this means that exams are right around the corner. Literally, they start next week for me! And I have 4 in one week!! Ooch! Oh, and if you were wondering, I also have two major projects due next week! Worst of all class isn't over yet! lol. Anyways, I'll be home in much less than a month. yah! I'm of course dreaming of all the good shopping and seeing tons of people that I missed last visit home. I seriously can't wait!

One Month Until Boxing Day!

Honestly can't wait to go home. Christmas is soo soon, as I am constantly reminded... and this semester seems everlasting - in a bad way! arg. I'm more so angry that I STILL have midterms. Hard ones too. grrrr. Anyways, I can't wait until my hard exams are over! The week I have before I go home sounds like a blast, and then my time home should be amazing... as I hope to have the chance to see everyone!!

LATELY
-Friday: Nightime shopping after Craig locked himself out of his room.
-Saturday: Maggie's party... ha ha, firedrill!!
-Sunday: Alice's phone call!! (Can't believe we went through TWO calling cards!)

Mildly a Procrastinator.

Days leading up to the end of this week have been stressful. Today I had a midterm... (woot! only one more to go before exams start!). [Perhaps you wish me to post au sujet d'un petit event prior of which most are ignorant, but I thought nothing of it - and it had no effect ni évocation.] Anyways, tomorrow I have both a major essay for English, and an analysis for ESP. I think my essay is yucky, although prior to yesterday I was modestly pleased with it. The analysis on the other hand as yet to be completed. That's right... Shannon actually hasn't had it finished for like a week or something! We all remember high school, we know I never did my stuff last minute... but you can't imagine how much stuff I had to do lately. In my spare time I was too tired to even look at it. Of course it's not like it hasn't been started. lol. Seriously, did you think I could ever leave something completely to the last minute?! ha ha. I doubt it.

Pink and Homework and Shopping!

Ballerina days. ha ha, yesterday I really felt like a pretty ballerina as I had my hair in a tight bun and wore only pink. Sadly I had let my hair dry all tied up and when I took it out last night I realized it was insane! My hair was totally crazy! ha ha! So today I had to wear it up in a bun again! But it totally doesn't look I like have any hair in this photo. meh. Anyways, yesterday was boring because of sooo much homework... at least it seemed that way. I was working hard on my essay and almost finished it - so when I got up this morning that was the first thing I did. I finished it after lunch and then went shopping with Craig in celebration. Now I am working on my next project thing. oh the funness never stops! Ummm, last night Craig and I watched Sleeping Beauty!!! It's like so the best movie ever!! I've seen it like a billion times, and absolutely love it! I always thought that she was one of the prettiest disney princesses. lol. Anyways, back to my homework - I have a really busy week coming up!

Friday Night

Tonight, even though I really have to start doing my English essay, Craig and I ordered dinner in! Yummy! Later on we decided to go out, cuz it was Friday, so we went for bubble tea! Yummy! (So classic for me!) It was my first time ever having cherry bubble tea. Very good! But what is cooler is that it was Craig's first time! He had never had bubble tea... lol, shame! Anyways, I think he liked it. Anyways, when we got home we started thinking about playing some games. Uno, cards, card tricks... saw some of Pirates, and the season 3 christmas episode of family guy, just b/c it's getting close to christmas... I can't wait for christmas!!! Just over a month!

Haircut?! SOON! (hopefully!)

That makes twice this week I stayed up late and straightened my hair. I can asure you that I have no idea why I do this. It's not like anyone will see, and by the next morning it's not perfect anymore. Plus, it's probably not the best thing to do to my hair... I can't explain it. - On another topic I sooo need a haircut! (If you read my blog last year you would know when I say that I do, it's usually a really long time before I get around to it!)

Today I had my oral presentation. C'était en français! yah, you could say that it pretty much went just like any of my other presentations... not good. I can name only a few presentations I actually liked... and that was because of my pretty visuels... lol. Yea, when it comes to orals, I tend to talk really fast and make very little sense. After class I was talking to this guy who was also in my class last year, and he cheered me up by saying that I at least seemed more confident this time. yah! Shame I can't be more calm when I have to go up there. Oh well. At least it's over. That's all I can say!

Well, you knew it had to happen. I'm wondering if anything is really avoidable in this situation. You were kinda a jerk though. I don't know what you were thinking... but perhaps you liked the way it was going. - I doubt it. ha ha. Or you wanted to stop it, but were scared. Well I have to say I am as torn as you. Well, maybe not.

How do you express a feeling?

I don't know how to say it. No, - scratch that - I don't even know what to say anymore. I feel as though I may have finally run out of things to say about everything - except the stupid things of course.

I knew November would be a hard month. I just do tons of work... and seem not to get very far. I still have just as much at the end of the day. But I think most people have that feeling.

It took me over a year to say it: but I really do just want to go home right now. I love this town, that's not the problem. I just really want to go home. I can't explain it... cuz it's not like there is much there either... I don't really even care about seeing my family that much. I wish I was better at English, then I would be able to express this feeling.

Après avoir pensar, je me rends al conclusion que jaimerais obtenir el mismo sécurité que jai allí - pour ceci jaimerais retourner chez yo ahora. Je sens plus de paz là. Il ny a rien que vous pouvez faire pour le changer, c'est simplement la realidad del situación. Mais, yo sais que je ne peudo pas y aller. Donc je reste ici - pas totalmente contente, mais yo sais también que cette emozione passera bientôt. Nous avons tous des giorni gris.

So, I went to a translator, to translate that and see if it would make sense... I was not amused that like 80% of it was right. That was too high... so I took out all the accents and apostrophes. But then I got really pissed when I found out that even if you don't have the accents, it still got the words correct! I don't understand that!! So, I made it in spanish and french! HAA! and I kept the apostrophes out! Somehow I think it is still understandable... grrr...

Post 353!

Haha, holding this pose was actually making my eyes water. Anyways, I just wanted to say that yesterday, althought it may have been one of the worst days, I was still optimistic all day. You can't get yourself down about things that don't really matter. Yesterday:
7:30am - it's so painful getting up that early.
8:30am - got back midterm from friday, worst midterm mark in my life - a personnal échec.
10:00am - ran to group meeting which only lasted 45mins. (upset about that - not happy!)
11:00am - canceled gym for the rest of the semester with Ber.
12:30pm - Went to program library - it was closed for lunch until 1
1:05pm - Went back to library, found out only yesterday it would actually be closed until 1:30pm
1:45pm - Went back to that library, couldn't find what I was looking for - actually didn't even make it all the way inside though.
2:00pm - 9:45pm - did nothing, not even homework... somehow managed to play on my computer and watch TV that whole time.
9:45pm - f'in fire drill!
10:00pm - 11:00pm - disapointing episode of gilmore girls.

And that is why yesterday sucked! Oh- did I mention today I had to wake up at a quater to 7? Painful!!

So.... is Fall Over Already?

So I'm wondering if fall was simply skipped this year. It seemed to go from nice summerish weather, straight to snow and coldness. It snowed this morning... and now it's really cold. I'm cold! I hate weather. meh.

Yesterday was intersting. I loved our 4 hour phone call Tacky! I hope neither of us get into any trouble for that. ha ha. It was great to catch up with you, cuz you know I love gossip about our friends. lol.

Our pumpkin has rotted... ew!

School has been the devil lately. I had two difficult midterms this morning, one right after the other. No need to discuss how they went b/c I really have no idea, although one I certainly have a better feeling about than the other. Anyways, I know it's my fault for not studying as much as I should have, it's just that it's been years since I have been in the center of so much drama. I remember a time when I used to love it, I used to enjoy that long phone calls about gossip and the being extra bitchy because you felt you had a reason. Those were the good old days. Drama now just doesn't seem as fun. It's rather annoying actually. Has current events caused me to receive a lower grade on my midterms today? Sometimes I would like to think so, just so that I could have someone else to blame, but the truth is my lack of studying is really only my fault.
Okay, that was a little vague, but I am kinda sick of talking about it.

Boo!

It's halloween... or has the french say: c'est l'halloween. ha ha. Today has already been pretty good, finished classes, went shopping with Heather at the mall and helped her get some pretty shoes and pants. ummm, no exact plans yet for tonight, but I'll be hanging out with Craig and Ber... maybe going to the haunted house, maybe trick-or-treating... who knows yet.

Last night was a girls night out, Heather, Maggie and I went out for dinner...yummy, then came back to my room to chill for a while. Oh... and they saw pumpkin Jack! Yup yup... craig and I carved him finally. Although we noticed a huge spot that was rotting, so we took that out, which explains his giant mouth. We also carved the other side... it just looks wacky! lol. I love that pumpkin! Anyways, we also took the pumpkin seeds and roasted them with salt.... such a yummy snack! lol. Pumpkins are super cool.

POST 348 - all posts are special!

So here is what you have missed since my last post. That play I went to see with Maggie... it was just plain weird. Thank goodness it was so short... although by the end I was almost starting to understand what it was about. lol... picture this: Three urns. One head on top of them simply sticking out. The middle urn was the male, the one to the right was the wife, and the one on the left was the mistress. The urns do not talk to each other... they only speak in french... random babbling... sometimes all at once, sometimes in monologue. Did I mention that their goal was to speak as fast as possible? Well, I could barely follow any of it, it was simply that fast. Maggie on the other hand, probably only understood a couple words. awww... anyways, that whole play was just weird.

Then Friday, Craig and I went to do errands. We went all over downtown, ended up with some beavertails and groceries... excellent.

Saturday was fun cuz Maggie and I died Heather's hair black and then I helped Maggie die hers black too. Then we all dressed up in our halloween costumes and went to the cabin with craig, chris, louis, jon and john. good times... probably a bit scandelous for my taste. meh.

One of those good days...

Today has been a pretty good day. Got a midterm back in a french class... decent mark indeed. It seems like finally I'm getting the grades I would like. I just over reacted before. meh. Then in my other class I acted totally nerdy... answered a lot of the teacher's question... OUT LOUD! Yah... that's right! I actually VOLUNTEERED! Of course I was 100% sure of the answers and was probably the only one who had done the homework, meaning nobody else knew the answers... but besides all that... my point is that I actually talked in class today... oh ya, and here is the best part - it was in french! C'est vrai! lol. I like good days like this. And tonight I get to watch a play with Maggiemoo! Even if the play really really sucks, I think I'll have fun.

Plus, the topping of the cake is that my kitchen is decently clean. Last night I heard some mystery person (probably Craig) doing a lot of dishes. All of our forks, spoons, and knives were back and the plates were all stacked! Although the plates had not been washed yet, I was so thrilled to see the cleanness that I personally did most of them! It was probably the first time in weeks that I could see the bottom of the sink and some of the counter! WOW!

POST 346! Shocker!

This morning I was talking to Steph from high school. I literally hadn't heard from her since graduation probably. That's sad I know.. it's probably mostly my fault. But anyways, we were catching up, and she was rather shocked about what I have been up to lately... although not as shocked as I expected her to be. She said she predicted it, especially when I got my car and started to drive... she could see me transforming. I never really realized it, but it's kinda true... that was kind of a defining moment for me. Sometimes I wish I was still exactly like I was in grade 10+11. She's right though, I was different even in grade 12. Maybe not significantly, but still.... I was soooo less focused on school work. I wish I loved working hard again... grrr...

Thank you everyone!

First Snow

Somehow the walk along rideau river, Craig's and my plan, turned into a shopping event. The river led us down towards downtown... and we wandered into Byward. lol. Went into a bunch of cute stores in the area, (French book store, rocky road chocolate factory, sugar mountain, and even giant tiger), then we had our first beavertails of the school year... yummy! It has been a pretty good morning.

On our way back to school it snowed. Ever so slightly, but it was still magical. Of course it stopped right away too, but that's so not the point. - In two weeks I'll be sick of winter... lol.

Haven't talked about shopping lately...

My gawd, did I ever need that retail therapy! Thursday was just a terrible day. Friday however was like wonderland! It was UofO day on campus so all classes were cancelled! Woot! In the afternoon I went shopping with Craig, he bought some stuff... then we met up with Maggie and Ber... Ber finally bought me a beautiful watch for my bday (THANX SO MUCH!)... Then Maggie and I went Halloween costume shopping at value village. So cool! They had the whole place decorated for Halloween and Maggie and I decorated cookies with little kids - super fun cuz we made purple spiders! lol. Sadly I don't think you can tell they are spiders from the picture... oh well! Then went back to Maggie's for a sleepover. First we watched some One Tree Hill... then she dragged out "Guess Who" and we played SEVEN rounds... I guess I have to admit that she did in fact win 4/7... but I won the first two! (I could have easily played 7 more rounds!) Anyways, this morning I walked home (damn it's far! + cold!). Now I must get some work done. ta ta!

Another University First

Trust me, you don't want a picture of me right now. My eyes are all puffy and red... tear stains on my cheeks. I don't understand what happened. I studied like crazy for this midterm. Spent all day Sunday, a few hours Monday, had a very productive 5 hour study meeting on Tuesday, and studied last night after my classes, and even this morning before the midterm. I knew I was prepared. I was ready to meet that midterm and do well. How could I not with all that studying behind me? After all, it's sometimes more than I usually do.

Well, let me tell you this. I got to the midterm, everything seemed fine. It was 5 questions. First two went okay, third was a struggle, fourth I think I did pretty well... but that fifth one... worth 40% of the test.... I sat there and had no idea what to write. I looked at those words as if I had ever seen them before in my life. This was for one of my classes in french (but french was not the subject of the class), and so I asked to teacher if she could explain them to me, since she knew french wasn't my first language. She wouldn't. So what could I do but make up some stupid answer. Which was wrong. But here is the kicker - I actually knew the answers. If I had only known what was being asked of me, I would have done pretty well. Oddly, I have taken tons of tests in french, and never had this problem before. It's not my lack of french knowledge that was even the problem!

I have never cried over grades or a test before - that I can remember at least. I have been upset, and sworn often... but I don't cry over stupid things like grades. Well, today, as soon as I was forced to hand the test back in, my eyes started to well up. It didn't make sense that even though I knew everything, that I could not have gotten 40% of the test! Later when I looked it up in the book I found out if I had known what the question was asking, I would have been able to at least get some marks. It's so not fair. This means the max I could even hope for is a 50% on the test.

BTW - I just want self pity right now. I don't want to hear any lame words of encouragement or hearing that the same thing happened to you. Nor do I want any stupid suggestions! That's why I don't want to have any comments on this particular blog (don't worry, normally i love comments, so they will be back up next blog). I don't need to know that you have read this and think I am pathetic.

MDR

So many midterms. So much work. No more time to relax and have fun. Have not even been able to dress up poor pumpkin Jack. Well, I don't really want to talk about the things I have to do, nor the things I want to do but can't b/c of all the work. The coolest thing I have to tell you now is that I just found out the french equivalent of the word "lol"... it's "mdr" (meurs de rire). so if you see me use the word mdr, I really mean laugh out loud.

Pumpkin Jack

Apart from the whole writing my essay thing today, it's been a pretty good day. Wait- no... i must be thinking of another day. Essay writing ruined my day! Well, almost ruined it... Going pumpkin shopping with Craig made it pretty good. We bought a pumpkin for like 2 dollars at a local grocery store and dragged it back to our apartment (up that crazy hill!). I named our pumpkin Jack and was talking to it the whole way back.. lots of people starred at poor Jack.... I felt sorry for him. lol. One day we shall give Jack a proper bath and then give him a face. Jack will look so cute!

In other news, I'm pleased as hell that it hasn't snowed here yet, but pissed about the unseasonably cold weather. It's seriously cold! - Don't ask why I'm in a t-shirt... I was in my warm sweatshirt but wanted to get another pic of me in my blonde shirt. lol.

Also I have taken up a new hobby. Sudoku. Trust me, I didn't want to add to my already nerdy reputation, but it's such a fun and addicting game. I'm terrible at it, it takes me forever to do the 'easy' level puzzles. Whatever.... I just need more practice.

Fainéante

Okay, I didn't mean for this picture to make me look so sad and hurt. That's not really what I am feeling right now. I was just trying to get a different angle or something. Anyways, I am actually suppose to be studying for my french midterm 2mora, but my teacher is such a space case that I don't really know what to study. A part from new vocabulary I have learned, I'm drawing a blank about what to study. Oh well. Good luck to me.

P.S. the title is a new french word I learned which means: a persone who doesn't want to do anything.

The Gobble Weekend

While I am technically spending gobble-gobble day alone, I celebrated thanksgiving Sunday night with my brother, parents, and gparents. I did get pumpkin pie out of that deal, but it made me cut all plans of seeing fun people for the weekend. Annoyingly I spent more time this weekend seeing people I did not want to see than seeing people I wanted to see. Grrr. It made me feel that there was not point to coming home at all, because two days at home is really not that much. It was not productive at all, despite spending two hours at the library with Tacky. I suppose it was fun, but I don't know if it was worth the hassle of bringing everything home and back again. At least Christmas is going to be worth it.

In another topic, I'm dying to get my hair cut again... dunno length... dunno if I want to get rid of layers, and dunno if I'm going to color it this time. But I think something might need to be done.

Pumpkin Pie Weekend

In case you didn't know. Pumpkin pie is my fav kind of pie. So that's my number one reason to be excited about this weekend. Okay, there are tons of other awesome things I can't wait for besides the pie. But there are tons of things I'm not too pleased about too. Pie is the only thing I could have that's good whether I was here or at home. That's enough about pie though.

It's thanksgiving weekend I have have a lot to be thankful for. Things that come to mind are: my cell phone, my lap top, my car, my new furniture, my school fees, my clothes, my TV... ha ha, okay there is also good friends, family and health... and my puppy. It's rare for me to sit back and realize their importance. Thankfully thanksgiving is only once a year... thinking like this might make me compassionate.

Insomniac

Went to bed last night but simply could not sleep. Restlessly tried a billion different positions... comfort seem unattainable. An hour and a half later I lifted my head up to move again, but hit my night table. That's what you get for trying to sleep half hanging off your bed! Anyways, you can only imagine the pain of whacking your head into the corner of a table. I laid there holding my douloureux head for a while. Then turned on the pink TV, thinking that it was probably not the best plan to go to sleep in such pain. Eventually I made it back to sleep... only a little over two hours after I first closed my eyes. Pathetic. Normally it only takes me an hour or less to fall asleep. I guess I just have to much to think about.

I caved... here's another post...

So you may have noticed I haven't blogged in a while, a week to be exact. At first it was really hard, because I wanted to tell you all about my amusing days... about how I decorated my room with new posters (behind me... guess which movie!), and what I have been up to with my friends (whether it be shopping, going to zak's, or sleepovers). But after the first few days it really wasn't that bad. I probably could have made it another week before I caved, except I was starting to feel bad denying some people from seeing the lamentable details of my life. There is no point in recapitulating what you have missed, suffice it to say I have not become a hermit.

Soon I will be home, samedi is the party which I dread. It'll be fun, I suppose, and dimanche I hope to see those whom I haven't seen in a while. Les jours passent trop vite maintenant.

One Last Look

Mieux vaut vivre un jour comme un lion que cent ans comme un mouton.
I'm a sheep.

Blogging Off A Picutre

Normally I take a picture of myself when I am blogging, but today I took a picture of myself, and from that decided I had to blog. Even though I had already blogged today, I like this picture... so here comes a pointless blog.
Maggie called me after dinner and we went to the mall to get some posters. Now I have an extra poster in my room. It's a Stewie one from Family Guy. Tomorrow is my busy day, I have too many classes! At the end of the day some people might meet up at my house so we can all go to Heather's party together. I say it's Heather's because it's at her house, but really it's a party for me, maggie, and steph b/c our bday are pretty close together. Once 2mora is over with my bday will finally be officially over and done with. I started receiving gifts at the end of august and my final ones shall be at the end of september... meh - I don't mind. Goodnight.

bubble city

I finally have all my books! 280$ in total. Although, in all fairness, one of the books is being photocopied... so it really cheap. After my last class today I went down to the student run bookstore to pick up my last book with Paul, and then we went to the french bookstore in the market to pick up his last book. On the way we walked past a bubble tea place, and I told him that I really liked it, but had never been to one in Ottawa. So he dragged me there after all the book shopping and we had bubble tea. I got the strawberry slush with tapioca. yummy yummy. Anyways, I'm off to go meet Ber. ta ta!

Grand Tally

Books = 225$ + still two books to buy. You might hate me for saying that I was able to buy ten books for this semester with that money... seeing as how I know you can spend 100$ on just one. But still, that was 225$ out of my own pocket. Tragedy.

Spent 20$ on a laundry card... which will probably all be used up by mid november... seeing as how it's it's 2.00 to wash and another 1.50 to dry!

Pretty much all the other school fees are paid for by mommy and daddy, school is really only costing me about 300$ per semester.

This doesn't includ the extra spending money....
- bus tickets - already spent about 20$ and have used up almost all my tickets...
- movies - have already seen 2 movies... there goes another 20$ + 6$ for popcorn.
- clothing - haven't spent any money there yet... but that will not take long...
- groceries - have to buy a lot of juice... so like 7 dollars per week...

Thus, I will have spent about 375 dollars by the end of the month.... and 50$ a month for october, november and december. In conclusion, each semester I spend about 500$ (must take under account clothing money and such..)

That's ONLY 1,00$ per year!

Post # 330!

Sunday was a terrible day. All I did was sleep and try and get better. Since Saturday night I have had a runny nose... and am developping a cough. But I think I am starting to get better. Meh. It's been a yucky weekend.
Maggie came to visit me today, and I got to meet my C.A., who gave our rez a challenge. So Craig, Maggie and I ran all over our little building finding people who qualified for certain categories. I bet we were the first ones to hand it in too! Yah!

Don't See Black Dahlia!

Last night Ber, Craig and I saw "Black Dahlia". Ber liked it... but Craig and I both agree... it sucked! It was too confussing... and it didn't really focus on the case as much as the creepy love triangle. The story was good, but it was one of those movies you really have to pay attention to. And even though we were actually being good movie watchers, the people behind us didn't help. Don't you just hate it when you have loud people behind you? You can always tell they are going to be loud even before the movie starts. Meh. We got home late and spent more money then we should have.

She wonders...

I was going to blog tonight about school. Then that changed to how odd my parents are being this year... but I don't really feel like talking about either of those subjects at the moment. I do on the other hand have another topic on my mind. I think there is this guy in one of my classes that may like me. I thought so last year too, but then we spent a whole summer without talking... yet this year seems like we are just continuing from where we left off when school ended. I'm not going into detail (I never know who reads this these days.), but suffice it to say he is making the advances known in american culture to suggest he wants to get to know me better. If I found him attractive I would let that be clear, but there is no chemistry... so I am sadly undecided about what to do.

Craig... did you know both of our new roommates sing? Well, D. sings quite often... in the bathroom, in his room... actually... he sings a lot! And A., I caught her singing in the kitchen today.... lol.

Today is Wednesday.

I feel like I haven't written an entry in quite a long period of time, but it's really only been two days. I was planning on writing yesterday (the picture is actually from last night), but I really wasn't in the mood. I figured you could all live another 24 hours without knowing what I am up to.
Anyways, I just got back from the library with Craig, because my work load is seriously starting to pile up and one of my housemates was starting to be loud... so I just decided to leave. That's not very exciting... is it? Well, I have been mostly going to class, doing homework, and decorating my room. I'm in a boring rut. sorries.

OMG! I GOT IT SAMMY!

I was told to expect something cool in the mail near my bday... I waited... and waited... and finally I checked today and there it was.... a letter from Sammy. Very stuffed indeed. I took it to my room... almost scared that something would jump out at me... and opened it up. A bunch of puzzle pieces come tumbling out. I get excited as I read the little card wishing me a happy bday. I set to work as fast as I can, trying to put the puzzle together... dying to know what it's going to be. It doesn't take me too long to realize that it's a sick lookings flower that says "come back to me! I yearn for the day you will pour water on me again!" Awwwwww!!!! soooo cute! Anyways, I just wanted to say thank you Sammy for the lovely puzzle... I will cherish it and find a place for it in my room.... (amazingly it seems to match EVERYTHING in here.... my bed being green and purple... and everything else is pink like the plant's pot.) lol.... it's perfect Sammy! Thanks a million! I had the best time putting it together.

In other pbday present news, I finally got the cake my parents ordered me... and ran into Heather on the way back to rez with my cake... she helped me bring it inside... so she got a piece... I told my roommates they can all have some too. So I actually had chocolate cake at 10am this morning.

Finally, I recently found out I was a loud to post the very cool poem that Robin wrote me... I wasn't sure before if I could... but just so you all get jealous that Robin wrote me an awesome poem... here it is:
On the 7th of September, the start of the year
unlucky for her, there is school to now fear
but another important event is due
there's Shannon's birthday to celebrate too!

She's a shopoholic and loves the colour pink
get out of her way!
in a mall, she'll pass you without a wink
afterall there are clothes to be tried on and people to see
if only the mall was opened 24-7
she'd be happy as can be!

Happy Birthday Shannon
for what it's worth
on September the seventh
I am not regretful of your birth =p!!

Thank you Robin and Sammy... you guys are awesome!!!

Practicing my French...

Le jour avant aujourd'hui, Maggie, Craig et moi sont allés magasiner au magasin très très loin. J'adore y aller, mais c'est un peu trop loin pour moi. J'y vas moins que trois fois par année! Même si c'est dans la ville d'Ottawa, ça prend 30 minute par autobus! Quel horreur! lol.
Là nous avons aider Craig à acheter des pantalons d'enfant! Puis nous avons aller au cinéma pour voir le film "little miss sunshine". C'est un film mignon a propos d'un concours pour des jeunes filles et l'aventure d'une famille pour entrer leur petite fille dans ce concours. Il y a des moments droles et d'autres qui simplement m'ont amusés.
Après le film, Craig et moi sont allés à l'épicerie. Nous aimons tous les deux le jus! Puis pour retourner à l'école, j'ai dû courir pour l'autobus! Quel horreur! Mais c'était quand même amusant!
Aujourd'hui je n'ai rien fait. C'est la vie!

How is there a fire? IT'S RAINING!

When all my classes were over, I came back to rez and took a shower. Maggie came over and I spent quite some time straightening my hair. Then we went out for dinner at the caf (ohhh.... so exciting!! - lol). However, once we left, insane amount of rain.... like thunder storm of rain. We got soaked in a matter of seconds on the way back to rez. (Running to save my life, then I heard fire sires... and was like: how can there be a fire in this crazy rain!) SOOOO wet that everything I had planned to wear was soaked through.... and my beautifully straight hair got ugly again. meh. Ber and David made it over soon after.... totally soaked too. And later Heather came by... so the group of us headed over to Jon's party together. There we meet Val, John and Jon. Which involved music.... talking... and a out of control food fight (candy berries, popcorn, and chocolate kisses are now everywhere!) In all fairness... I wasn't responsible for anything... I only through stuff that people through at me! Later the was a game of charades.... it started off normal... but then it turned into butt charades, where you have to spell something out with your butt. lol... Sadly Ber and David had to leave afterwards so I had to go to let them back into my place. Craig and Maggie had both let too, so when we got back to Craig and my's place, we just sad around and talked until Maggie said she was hungry. We went to Zak's for ice cream.... the walk hopefully hoped to sobber up those two. Thanks Maggie for the ice cream!! Then we went back to Jon's party... which pretty much ended as soon as we had got back. meh... sleepover with Maggie... last night was awesome!

Post-Bday Post

Last night was very awesome. I finally got my bed... and it looks perfect. Lots more storage now... not like I really need it... but I'm sure I'll find a use for it. Maggie and I thought one of the movers was quite adorable... but probably too young for either of us. It's so sad how much older one day makes you feel. Anyways, after the bed movers left, Maggie, Craig and I went out to the expensive cake store... and bought some cake. Afterwards we had heard of a festival going on at parliament, so we went down to the hill to check it out. Got a space on the bleachers and watched a 30 minute light show where they displayed pictures and clips on the actual building - without a screen! It was really insane. I've never seen the building in a rainbow of colors... it looked sweet! Meh... then Craig and I went home and I got a call from Tacky just after 10. We talked for so long we used up all her long distance minutes and got cut off in the end. lol.... sadly we wouldn't be able to do that again for a while.

Today's classes were insane... and I definitely don't want to talk about them... that only relives how painful they were. ack! But in my last class today I met up with this women, who last school year seemed to have the perfect life.... she was a newly wed, with a new baby and a promissing life ahead of her... plus she is really pretty. Yet today it turns out she had a summer of hell. Which includes a crazy messed up divorce and so many other problems..... it's so sad.... abusive lying husband... I just felt so bad for her... she doesn't even have a phone or internet. I must say, I was shocked... I couldn't believe what was happening to her. It's weird how things can change so fast.... and how young I still really am.

Happy Birthday to ME!

Okay, that's not a very original title, but I am just in too much of a good mood to think. This day just keeps getting better and better. :) I awoke this morning to a text message from Maggie, (gee, i wonder what it said... lol.), then I went on the computer and got a birthday card from Sharon, and a poem from Robin (it was sooooooo good!! Thanx SOOOOO MUCH ROBIN! YOU ROCK!). Then I went to class and used the fact that it is my birthday to make a couple new friends. Except most of the class was spent writing some stupid test to see if we are good enough to be in that class. Anyways, I just came back to class to see two birthday wishes on Facebook (thanks Carolyn and Sammy [BTW- nothing in the mail yet... but i'll keep checking!])... and an e-card from Tacky! (But for some reason I can't access my voicemail right now... so I'll have to listen to your message later). I also got a personal email from Heather S. (thanks! ... and you so know I would never do anything you wouldn't do!). Plus I was just wished a happy birthday from my housemate. Woot! I love this day! There is nothing I love more than being wished a happy birthday! I've only been awake a few hours and yet I'm as happy as can be!

I just want to make this clear: I AM NOT CRAZY! Yes, I know you all told me that classes start on thursday... and I know that they technically do, but the university's website said that one of mine did start today. So went to class today and I was not the only one who noticed we were suppose to have class. Turns out FIVE other girls showed up, thinking that we do in fact have class. We waited... and waited... but no teacher. 30 mins after I got there, we decided to give up. Either our teacher got soooo lost (it was very hard to find), or the teacher assumed nobody would show up. Nevertheless, I went and so did 5 other people. Thus proving that I am not crazy! ... or that six of us are all insane.
~less than 10 hours until my date of birth.

I cannot believe it's only a day away!

Went to the museum of civilation yesterday with Craig. We were sad that neither of us had a camera... but I took a few pictures with my cell. Some exibits hadn't changed since the last time I was there (back in grade seven!) That's kind of pathetic.... but whatever. I had to admit that most fun parts were the postal services exibit (had mail boxes on display! lol.), and the children's passport to adventure exibit. In the postal one we had to do find some answers and fill in a word problem.... (the mystery word is stamp!)... and for that we each won a stamp! WOW! And in the children's section we had a passport and had to find a bunch of destinations... the special exibit was bernstein bears! That was by far the coolest room! We also went to the art studio and made clay sculptures. Craig made a cow (who's head later fell off! Haha!), and a smily face. I made an elephant but one of it's ears fell off and dried already, so I need to glue it back on later.
On another topic, I recently found found out that while school officially starts on my birthday (2mora), some classes start early. Thus... I actually have class in a couple of hours.... EW! Oh well... this one is in english, so I think i'll live... thursday and friday however are going to be a problem!
It's only a daaaaaaaaaaaay aaaaaaaaaa waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!

Deux Jours! Dos Dias!

Yesterday was great! Started off by having breakfast with Craig... then going shopping for books (we both spent enough money on that!) We also went to the mall to visit Maggie.... and did some more shopping around town. I found out where my first class is tomorrow... and then we had kraft dinner together - the extra creamy kind! oh my! lol. Then I got the most surprising call ever! Tacky called me long distance! AWWWWW!!! There goes half an hour Tacky! I bet we could have used up all your long distance minutes with just one phone call! Anyways, I had to go because Maggie came over with a beautiful blanket for my room as a bday gift as well as a pair of cute pink earrings! All I have to say is that I'm a pretty easy person to shop for!! By then it was dinner time we (Craig and I) followed Maggie back to her new apartment. She made us hamburgers and we got to meet her sister... who appart from hating pink, reminds me of me. lol. Grape juice RULES! Then Craig and I missed our bus going home and instead of waiting the like 10 mins for the next one, we decided to walk back to campus. Which is only a 35ish minute walk at a brisk pace... Anyways, we made it back... without having to use the kettle as a weapon! Randomness.... school 2mora.... then birthday on thursday~

Trois Jours!

I just have to say that my room looks pretty cool. Might be the pink TV... or it might be the hanging jewels from my window... who knows. The funny thing is that last year I took down all my wall decorations and saved them for this year.... so basically my room looks like it did last year! It's just in a different shape now.... with different furniture... but I can still remember where I put each decoration last year.
I think this picture makes me look older. Like at least in my twenties. It's the first pic of me in my room... so maybe it reflex so sort of change and development in my character. There's something in my eyes that says "I'm almost not ready for this"... but then my hair says: "let's give it a chance".
When I told this guy at work about my upcoming birthday, he thought I would be turning twenty. Maybe I do look old or something. Meh! I'll be nineteen soon!

Cinq Jours!

Yesterday was pretty gosh-darn good. My nice old neighbour brought me a plant to add to my collection of plants for school... then at night my gps came over and surprised me for dinner with chinese food and cake. Yah! I'm quite happy to have racked up quite a bit of money so far.... excellent! I've also gotten some sweet gifts! My bro finished his painting for me which is a play on the painting called 'the scream' (I'm sure you know it!), except in my painting the guy is screaming and playing a green day guitar! INSANE! He also got me some clothes I had been eyeing for a while... and then there was le massive gift from my parentals. Let's just say it's pink and leave it at that. I'll be in Ottawa SOON! Adios!

7 days... spooky!

I feel like I actually want to go back to work tomorrow. I had such a good day today... but it was my last day there... for this summer at least. Everyone was so nice today... so many well wishes for school and life. Not that they are not nice normally, but everyone was really sad to see me leave. Even my supervisor, who seems a little cold most of the time, gave me a big hug and said she hoped I came back next year. Then when she realized I was planning on buying a plant for my rez, she told the cashier to give me double my regular discount! SWEET! It was such a small plant anyways, but I saved a few cents at least. Awwww!

When I came home my neighbour stopped by with a cake she had made specially for me! Not for my birthday or anything... just because she's going to miss me. Awwww! She's like a third grandmother to me or something... some people are just soooo sweet!

Tomorrow I'm going to spend the day packing... need to do a LOT of packing!
7 Days until school/my bday. Seven Days....

Long Day Yesterday!

Yesterday: Woke up at 4:45 am. Got ready for work and made it on time for 6:00am. The man who let me in and I were the only ones in the whole massive store at the time... and he decided to leave me so that he could get a coffee. (Makes me hate coffee even more!) Anyways, so I was all alone for like 30 mins in this huge store (I've never even seen the whole store yet). You can imagine how creeped out I was. Did I mention it's pitch black at 6:00 am? Well it is. I honestly thought someone else was going to pop out of the shadows... I was soooo scared! Meh.. I got the job done anyways and finally other people started arriving. When my shift ended I drove down to the movie theatre where I met up with Sharon... we did some shopping to kill the time... got some awesome deals (scarfs originally 14.99 each... got them for .99 each - I saved $14!! - lol... that's why I got two... but Sharon bought three!). Then we went back to the theatre and saw 'step up'. I don't think it was as good as other people said it was... but I loved the final dance. Then we did some more shopping until Henry (Sharon's bf) came to meet us for dinner. When he got there I drove to pizza hut (classy eh?). Good dinner with them... on Henry! He he! Finally it was getting dark so I wanted to go home and fall asleep... said my final goodbye to Sharon... then drove home. The End.

Happy Birthday Wishes!

Wow! Today is a big day for a lot of people! Happy birthday wishes go out to Ceri D (because she is so awesome and doesn't realize it!), and Anuj B. and Jon B.! I hope you all have a good night!

Awesome Way To End It!

Friday: Woke up early, drove to Tacky's house where I was surprised with an awesome birthday present for my room (Thanks again!). Then took her sibs out for Bowling. Micheal is just too good for us girls. Dropped them off, then Tacky and I went to my mall heaven of Vaughn Mills. (It's just so perfect there). We found a few good sales and bought a new outfit each. We spent quite a bit each actually. Then we went to the close mall and hung out until she had to go to work.

Saturday: Planned on going to see movie with some friends and then go for dinner... but then I started talking to Sharon and we decided to do some shopping first. We went to STC... but got bored quickly... so we went to IKEA to look around and have a cheap lunch (Thanks for paying!)... Then we went to a box-mall outlet center... got tons of good deals everywhere! (lots more cheap earings!) I'm so glad I went there before I go back to school. Then we went to FMP for some more shopping (cuz we missed the movie which we didn't really want to see anyways)... then met up with 2Celia, 2Jenny and Teri. Then we all went for dinner and met up with Tackie and Soukie at a japanese restaurant. I love those kinds of places... very yummy! Mmmm... bento boxs. After dinner we went to a pool hall I had never heard of, and played an hour of pool. Robin and Sharon were by far the best players. The two jennys and a celia may still be trying to hit a ball... lol. It was such a night to remember...

Sunday: Since my gma was up for the weekend, we went out for dinner (after a day of work) at a very posh restaurant. Tons of money wasted there... I think it's way to expensive... but still very yummy.

Only four more shifts until I done with that it! YAH!

What Happened to Summer? (scary pic!)

K, I come back from my weekend and I'm shocked about how little of a summer I have left. Fifteen days until the first day of school... and same until my birthday. Only six more shifts at work...

Today: Organize stuff... clean.... relax.... do nothing!
Thursday: Work
Friday: go out?
Saturday: go out?
Sunday - Thursday: Work
Friday: Pack
Saturday: Ottawa
Sunday: Ottawa

I'm happy my tattoo is still looking perfect.
P.S. Alice... I realized yesterday that my butt hurts from that canoe too...

Summation of my Trip

Friday: went grocery shopping with Tacky, picked up some candy, and bug spray along with some actual groceries. Dropped her off at work. Came home, pulled everything out of storage and started packing my suitcase of clothes and necessities. Called Janet out of fear that we didn't have enough space in my trunk for all our stuff. Picked Tacky up from work. Drove home for sleepover and watched a math movie called 'proof' with Tacky.

Saturday: Woke up really early and finished packing stuff. Woke up Tacky and had some breakfast. Then we left to pick up Janet and Doris. Stuffed everything amazingly into the car. Picked up Elyse and were able to fit everything in perfectly! We said goodbye to the crummy gta and headed north to Algonquin to do some camping! We only had to stop once for lunch and cuz I got tired of driving. So we pulled over in Huntsville, little did we know that it was their festival weekend and they had a huge sidewalk sale all down their main street along with inflatable rides for little kids and a huge band. We did some shopping and left our mark on the sidewalk in chalk. Then we were doing some photo time and this newspaper lady came over to take our picture and wanted to hear about our camping trip. But ours had only started so she left without a story but a lame photo instead. We had a docknic (lunch on the dock) then left huntsville and drove to out campsite. Set up the tents quite well and ended the day with some beach volleyball... and smores over a campfire!

Sunday: Woke up several times during the night because of all the rain we had gotten... thus Elyse was drenched in wetness, and I was soaked too... the others we just a little wet. So we ended up getting up really really early and spending some time trying to dry everything off. Janet got bumbed out cuz she had wanted to try kayaking but it was still raining a lot. So we decided to go for a drive. We ended up in a small town named Brancroft were it was also their festival weekend. This was an art festival and as were headed over we were greeted most friendly by a guy who explained what was going on and was so happy to have some visitors. We finally got away from him and looked around the park and some people's art work. We even entered our names into a draw... not like they would ever send the prize down to us though. lol. Then we took a little buggy ride to the other side of the park were we looked around. Alice and I got paint tattoos (which are still 100% in tack)... and the lady who did Alice's was actually a famous painter! I got the word dream in Chinese on my arm and Alice got a butterfly on her back. lol... the girl who did mine kept saying the word "tacky"... I was laughing very much inside. Our tattoos are water resistant and very sparkly! I have no idea when they will come off. Anyways, then we walked over to see Alice's tattoo ladies art gallery which was insane looking! She was really really good! Then we headed back to the campsite... were we dried some more things off. Doris made grilled cheese sandwiches for us. Then we decided it was a good time to go kayaking and canoeing... so we did that; Janet, Elyse and Doris tried out Kayaking and Alice and I were in a canoe. We did that for a few hours then headed back to the campsite for dinner. More drying off things under the dryer in the girls washroom while the others tried to make a fire. Didn't end up having dinner until like 11:00... but it was really really yummy!

Monday: Woke up much later... fairly dry but still a little wet. Janet and I washed our hair with the cold tap. Packed everything up... which took a while. Had lunch on the beach and played more beach volleyball. Ball went into the lake quite a few times but brave Janet rescued it. Then we headed home. Stopped randomly to get pictures with some signs. Then my gas sign came on and Janet and I got a little worried that we would never make it to a pump. I think we made it just in time! We made a stop in Orillia... a town I don't think I want to go back to ever again. It was quite deserted... and the people who were there freaked us out a bit. We visited the soon to be Lakehead campus in Orillia... which was probably the only cool thing about that town. Anyways, then we headed home and people were amazed at my geography knowledge of York. We all made it safely and our parents we very glad to see us.

Oh ya, and I took 204 pictues to prove all of this!

Maggie's One Year Older...

HAPPY BDAY MAGGIE!!!!
To my dearest ottawa shopper, have a happy 24th birthday! I hope you have an awesome day without me! Miss Ya & Luv Ya! See you soon!

Hey Maggie, this is a special little message just for you: You ROCK! You may not think today is very special, but today is your day. Treat yourself to something special... is that cookie place open during the summer? lol. Those were our special cookies... yummy... or maybe that desert place we discovered at the end of the year... Anyways, I obviously cannot be there today, but we are going to celebrate both our bdays soon enough. And we'll have a whole school year to do tons and tons of shopping.... So... once again.... have a very very happy birthday!

~Shannon.

Evil Side of Charity

After my orthodontist appointment today I started baking. I had told this girl last week at work that I would submit some baking for our charity bake sale this week. Honestly, I only said I would because it's my old English teacher (for like four years)'s daughter. Plus, I secretly hope that I will show up with way better baking then she does. That's why I made 92 cookies today. Of course I ate a bunch myself and kept some for my family... so I'm really only bringing 80 cookies... which is still quite a few. So really I turned this charity event into a secret competition.... that sounds exactly like me! lol. The funny part is that I don't even know which charity it is. Some dude or something like that. I frankly don't even care what it's for... you'll probably never see me do any charity/volunteer work unless it's a competition of some sort. Don't know why I need to prove myself all the time... I just know it's always a war with Ry and I.... and he never cares if he wins or not... so that's frustrating. - Counting down the hours til I see him again! ta ta!

Not On My Day Off!

I wake up, like most terrible mornings, to the sound of my phone ringing. I answer it and hear a midaged man asking for me... and I get very confussed. Turns out it's this guy from work and he wants me to come in and water the stupid flowers for some reason. I'm like "FUCK!" Luckily I have a orthodentist appointment in the middle of the day that got me out of that. It's my day off, and I really don't want to go into work today... ack!

Missin' Ry...

Yesterday was a bad day, so I don't want to talk about it... not related to what happened, it was also the last day I saw Heather for the summer... and probably for quite some time... possibily almost a year from now i'll see her again. meh... I hope she has a good time at school and doesn't get hurt some more this year! lol.

I'm still thinking and reliving that garden party two days ago. It went better than I could have dreamed of. Trust me... best time with family since I can remember! And I realized it was all cuz Ry wasn't there.

Speaking of Ry, i'm really starting to miss the kid. He better come back safe... with lots of souvenirs pour moi! ha ha! But in fact, I don't like it that he's out of the country travelling all around the globe. First of all, that should be me... I'm the one who was meant to go everywhere. And secondly, that kid had a bad travel record... he gets sick all the time... how is here ever going to survive l'Afrique? He's just a KID!

Back to the garden party... at one point I was chatting with my gma and she was like... "oh... what happened to my drink? I must have left it on that table I was just at... shannon, could you go get it for me?" So I get up, walk across the garden to where she was sitting before and picked up her drink... all of a sudden I realized all eyes were on me... as if they thought it was my drink or something... so i made a point to quickly bring it back to my gma and say loudly "here YOU go!" lol.

I Actually Enjoyed it!

Just got back from el garden party. I was really dreading it... especially this year without Ry by my side. I was expecting a billion questions about school... which I got... but this may have been the first year I wasn't totally bored out of my mind. It's quite nice hanging out with older people once in a a while. I used to think Ry was my scapegoat... but now I realize he was just pulling me down all these years. Or maybe I finally have reached that age where people actually start paying attention to me and believe that they can have an intellectual conversation conmigo. Either way, tonight was totally different from every other family gathering I have been to. It was interesting to say the least. And I actually loved talking to my cousins. Yes they are at least ten - fifteen years older than I, but I have always liked to talk to them... you could say we even got along and were friendly tonight. I got invited down to one of their house's and my aunt and I had a conversation I never wanted to end (the cool t.v. aunt that is). She's really cool... but when I was complaining to her about my life she just thought I was cute. I suppose everyone complains about the same things when they are a certain age... so to her I was just being a kid... Anyways, I have to admit I actually had a good time...... Wow, that just feels weird to say. I'm growing up.

Eye Devil

Tomorrow's plans: wake up... breakfast... do chores... have shower... do nails, hair, makeup, and coordinate clothes... have lunch... go to Elyse's *je ne blague pas!*... hang out with her and Doran... go to grandmother's garden party (if you call it a bbq, she'll kill you!)... talk to old people and family I don't care about... play with darcie... make up lame excuse to go home... make lunch for work on sunday.... end day.

I went to the eye devil *cough* I mean eye doctor today. Yes... I hated it! (Tacky: je n'ai pas pleuré beaucoup, may il y avait des lames dans mes yeux.... et j'avais l'air d'une personne qui allait pleurer éventuellement. J'avais tellement peur!! - i'm sure that message would be super easy to translate.. but it's just for Tacky!). But my doctor said I don't need new glasses... but the ones I have are like old... so he said I might want to get some anyways. I happen to think the ones I have are good enough... so i'm sticking with my old pink ones for a while longer.

My t-shirt reads: Your Favourite Blonde

Lots of people have very rational fears of spiders, snakes, and creepy looking insects, as do I... but there is one fear I have that very few people have. I guess I'll just come out and say it: I'm afraid of the eye doctor! I'm telling you, they are pure evil! It's not that I'm afraid of them testing my eyes, or have a fear of getting glasses (I already have little pinks ones that I never use), for me, the worst part about the eye doctor is the one thing that seems so small and simple. I HATE the little puff of air the blow in your eyes. It scares me! I'm not going to go into detail, but I tend to freak out when I know it's coming. Tissues are needed.

I was suppose to go to the eye doctor today, but it got moved a few days... so we will see then if I am going to be getting new glasses. I don't think I really need them... except for driving at night and seeing the blackboard in class, but I haven't gotten any in at least two years. meh.

Screw you eye doctor!!... why does that blow test have to exist?!?