Sunday, February 26, 2012

Night out!

Ou, last night was fun!

(the morning, however, wasn't...scholarship essays suck!!!)

I went over to my friend's house for a bit and chatted, before heading over to the university to watch the volleyball games. The game that was STU against...another school....was super good! STU won the first two sets, but in the third, they kept going back and forth, back and forth. For all of you who don't know how the points work, the first one to 25 wins, but they have to win by 2 points. The final score was 30-32 for the other team, so they had to play another (for what reason, I'm not sure...they already won two sets..) and then lost again, by two points...BUT, they are still going to the finals today. I would like to go, but not sure on the timing.

Between games, Lex and I had 80 minutes to kill, and we were hungry, so we decided to go for a walk and find food. There must be something around the campus that sells food, right? Right? Well, it started snowing really bad and it was readlly windy. It was an advanture to say in the least. Went from one building to another, back down the (huge) hill, then back up to the Student Union Building and got a wrap. My fingers we very cold.

And lets face it, university boys, playing ball, even more come to watch. I mean, how could you not have a good time? ;)



Photos from our funmatch/visit weekend!





"Gee, Brain, what are we going to do tonight?" "The same thing we do every night, Pinky - try to take over the world!!"

He gets all mushy when Gwen's around...


Saturday, February 25, 2012

This is how I feel about the snow storm.







Even though it is totally beautiful, I am so ready for spring...
And not writing scholarship essays, which is what I did last night. I fell asleep while reading Harry Potter! How dare I?! The magical world awaits me...sigh.
We are supposed to go snow shoeing today, but unless |I get two more essays written, I wont be able to...sigh, mom's rules....

However, me and my friend are going to watch a volleyball game later! So all is well.
Happy day!
xo

Monday, February 20, 2012

A marathon of sorts

"All that I was searching for was me.."

Well.

As I sit here, trying to figure out what exactly it is that I want to say, my mind draws a blank. Too much going on, obviously.

Let's see. For starters, school has been busy, and I'm proud to say I've been keeping up with it. The other stuff in life, though...like scholarship applications and summer job applications (dreading) aren't really getting done. Procrastination marathon, ftw.

I have been reading like a mad woman. Needless to say, my resolution is going really well now. I hardly spend any time on the computer and I can honestly say I feel very balanced. I've thought a lot about getting rid of my facebook account, as I have been wanting to do so for a couple years (I know) but haven't been able to. The only thing keeping me from doing this is the connection with people (dog people) who are scattered all over the place. I like getting updates. And also, group projects for school. Facebook is just too easy.

But reading, yeah. I never read the Harry Potter books, but always watched - and loved - the movies. However, I never made it to the first part of the last movie, so I never went to see the last last movie. So, I don't know how it ends..PLEASE don't tell me, anyone!!! You'll break my heart.

I've made it through the first and on my way with the second. I'm really liking them! Of course, who wouldn't?! Book marathons are the best.



I went to Shediac for a funmatch this past saturday. We only brought Mach and Rowdie...it was terribly sad to leave Toffee behind. I kept thinking about her and missing her all weekend. We paid a visit to our friend in Moncton, spent the night and slept in! (We are always up at the crack of dawn for agility when we visit). Mom and I went prom dress shopping on Sunday, but silly us, all of the dress shops were closed. Sunday, duh. However, I did find a nice dress at Le Chateau...

I found a really rad shop while out and about yesterday. It's a lot like Cultures, here in town. It had some really great ethnic, cultural finds...I wanted to buy the entire store. Especially the insence. Mmm.

Our grad class had a meeting today, about all of the grad activities coming up, and I can feel this year slipping by already. It's going to be done before I know it.
Life marathon, here we go.


I really need to start getting into shape again. I always do this. I'm pretty good for spring, summer and fall, but when winter hits, it's like my legs are glued to the floor. I went for a run the other day - it was gorgeous out - and went for a steady 30 minutes. Not too bad for the last real work out of mine being November, I think. (haha, wow..see what I mean) I started getting back into yoga, too. My muscles have been sore, but it's all for the better, right? :)

And you know that feeling when you let go of something you've had in your heart for a really, really long time? Like, a part of you is gone, because you've entwined part of who you are, your identity with that? And when you let go, you're a little empty - but only for a moment. Because then you realize you now have room in your heart, mind, body and soul to let new things; experiences, people, love in that place. And then you feel free. Full. Happy. That's how I've been feeling lately. Finally letting go. Flying over head. Being free.

I'll leave that disjointed post at that. I'm going to listen to Fleet Foxes and drink my sleepy time tea and go to bed. Wish me luck on my first bio test tomorrow....

Saturday, February 11, 2012

Dreaming and Living and Loving

I admit it, I am a book worm. I quite love it. I read Just Listen, finally, by Sarah Dessen. It was the exact book that I needed at this point in my life. It talks about telling the truth, and music, a lot of music, and accepting new things, trying new things, being a new you, personal growth, etc, etc. It's definitely one of my favorites now, and I recommend it to everyone! It most certainly changed the way I look at things now...

I did have to read it for english class. She gave us 4 weeks to read it...I finished it in 2 days. Then I finished another book the next day - one of the 4 I have on the go right now. I can't help myself anymore. Books are fantastic!

I've been day dreaming, wishing winter was over and not storming like it is right now..
I went to the theatres last night with my two besties to see The Vow...ah, it was magical. It was frustrating at some points, but mostly heart warming. I cried a lot during it. But that's nothing new...haha

Thanks to my wonderful friend Morgan (for all you Pinners out there..she's super rad), I am now obessed with the blog From Moon to Moon. It's a fabulous, inspiring space. You should definitely take a look. Another blog that I read pushed me along this path ... it's a tumblr page full of greatness. Again, go take a look. I'm going to share some things that I love, that I wished I lived in and that I'm always dreaming about. Enjoy.

First, though...I painting that I made!





























I want to let the waves speak to me, the breeze tell me the secrets of the earth, and the soil to run in my viens. This, I do know, is for certain...

Thursday, February 2, 2012

And sometimes...

everything will turn out. Yeah, they will! I promise you.

I'm stoked that it's February, and that today I started my last semester of highschool (yeah, we had a snow day yesterday). I have pretty stacked classes, so I'm excited about that. Cool people and all. Teachers seem cool, too. Except one. My english teacher..soo boring already! On the plus side to that, my math teacher, the newbie, is quite hilarious, so it'll make for a good time, if nothing else (while I'm dying because I understand nothing). And even though I'm in grade 11 art (because I didn't take it last year) and I know no one in my class, it's good. It's good because it's first period, and I can ease into my day without having to deal with anyone and I can just let my creative juices flow before I have to get into science/math mode.

Another great thing about this semester is that I won't have to deal with hallways! We have I think like 1800 students, and the hallways are nowhere near fit enough to hold that many people at transition time. My first three periods are all in the D wing, whose classes are all right beside each other, and my fourth and fifth period classes are directly below/above one another, right at the end of the hallway where there is a staircase. Erin = excited about this.

I'm just glad I'm so close to being done, you know? And that I know what I'm going next year. Big stress not on my shoulders.


This is  my rad dog. His lip is quite hilarious, too.

Did I ever mention that I'm super excited for Sunday? Huh, huh, huh??! Well, I am.

Yesterday was a big "let's get super excited about Nationals that's in August, but who cares that it's 6 months away because they're in British Columbia and that's super exciting" day. I couldn't sleep.


*poor Mach*