Today is my last day at Pier 21...temporalily anyways. It feels so unbelievably strange to me how fast this work term went by.
I'm really going to miss this place. It has truely impacted my life and I couldn't have asked for a better experience, and a better group of people to work with. Not only did I get my feet wet in terms of event coordination, but I had a blast with everyone here and have made some good friends as well. So much food, laughter and learning experience....what a term! Its weird to think this is my last work term. I feel so accustomed to thinking ahead and preparing myself for another one, but after the next two semesters of school...I'M DONE...!! ahhh scary but exciting.
Christmas is 5 days away....I can't believe it. It feels like ever since college, Christmas just creeps up on me. It feels so different from the old days where there was such a build up to it. Feels like ever since i came to the mount that all of a sudden it'll be the day before Christmas and I'm here feeling like the time FLEW BY.
Its been a decently busy week. Lots of Xmas parties and gatherings with all my work people...tons of fun. One thing is for sure, I've eaten more awesome food on this work term then any other. Workign with different cultures really exsposes you to different foods and thats pretty awesome.
Last night I got together with Ashley, Danielle and Andrea - who I haven't seen in at least a year! We all went to the Marquee to see the Tom Fun Orchestra. The name dosen't lie...it was such a fun time! It seems liek the 4 of us always fit so well when we get together after having not seen eachother for a while. Its almost like we never left. I had a blast....gotta love the company and tried and true friends.
Anyways, i'm off to get back to work, to finsih up some stuff on my last day.
Though its not goodbye, I'm pretty sad to be leaving this routine I got so used to.
Till next time,
Cheers!
Saturday, December 20, 2008
Saturday, December 13, 2008
Some quizes for the fun of it
You Are No Pajamas |
 You are a free spirited, confident person. You do what you like, when you like. Even though you're a bit strange, you find it easy to be open about who you are. Without trying to be, you come across as a very sexual person. You are very appealing. You are likely to fall asleep pretty easily. You're not an insomniac. |
hahahaha....
You Are a Traditional Christmas Tree |
 For a good Christmas, you don't have to re-invent the wheel. You already have traditions, foods, and special things you bring out every year. |
You Are Dancer |
 Carefree and fun, you always find reasons to do a happy dance. Why You're Naughty: That dark stint you had as Santa's private dancer. Why You're Nice: You're friendly. Very friendly. |
bahahahahahah what the hell
Your Spiritual Number is Two |
 You bring kindness and harmony into other people's lives. Whenever a situation or idea seems extreme, you try to lend some balance. Right now, your life is about benefiting from choices you've made in your past. You have done your best to be a good person, and it is starting to pay off. You are an idealist with interesting ideas. You can't help but see all of the beauty in the world. But you are also aware of the world and its limitations. You have realistic expectations. |
You Are Very Approachable |
 You can talk to anyone, and it shows. People are eager to start conversations with you. You are open and friendly. You are willing to connect with almost anyone. While it's great to be approachable, there is such a thing as too approachable. Eventually someone will try to take advantage of you. Don't be afraid to say no or end an awkward conversation. |
Your Snow Test Says You're Independent |
 You feel like something good will happen to you in the next few weeks. You love to work, especially when work is physical. You do well in any job, as long as you're not stuck in an office. You are an independent, individualistic person. You thrive when you're doing your own thing. Your biggest worry in your life is your health. You tend to be a bit of a hypochondriac. When it comes time to relax, you have no problem letting go. You are already pretty relaxed as is! |
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Busy Busy Busy!
Wow, I really haven't updated in a while. Been particularly busy I suppose.
My work term is coming to an end very soon. So I have been busy with lots of projects and what not for before I leave. I still cannot get over how fast this work term went by....I mean it feels like I just started to really get used to the routine (and actually like it) and now I have to leave and go back to school....which....I'm 3/4 not looking forward to. I'm gonna tryt o work part time, to keep the money coming in. Living in Halifax is far more exspensive then living at home, with no bills or social life like my last work term. I'm hopeing to put my last pay check entirely in my savings acocunt. Lets hope it works.
Other then that, I've been hanging out with Heidi a few times since she is now done with her exams. We went to see 'Four Christmases' on Sunday night - HALARIOUS. loved it. The only thing that dissappointed me was the ending was a bit random and abrupt....other then that Vince Vaughn is halarious and Rese Witherspoon is fabulous as always.
I've been attempting to Christmas shop, though I have decided it won't happen untill I get paid on Monday. However, I do know what I am getting for everyone now so that puts my mind at ease. I went to the mall once with Heidi on Monday, with motivation to get SOME x-mas shopping done, instead...We pretty much spent the entire night in Smart Set. They were having a 25% off everything sale...so we took advantage.
I bought something that I never thought I would...A PENCIL SKIRT! Now I know I have the proper body type for this type of skirt (no curves pretty much) but man, I was nervous about getting it. Latly I have been self concious about my body, due to a lot of things. Mostly not eating right and never exercising...though my high metabolism keeps my weight decent, it dosen't keep the wieght of like people might think it does. Anyways, it looked okay, so I bought it...embracing my girly side I guess and with all the x-mas parties coming up for work (I have 4 in a row!!!)I will need it.
Yesterday the weather was so awful. I had to go to the mall to pick up a pair of boots my friend put on hold for me at Sirens (long story, pretty much I bought them and accidently took home the wrong size so had to return then, then they didn't have the size I needed so I got store credit and Sami said she'd call me when they come in again). Anyways...I really didn't wanna go back to the mall. Theres so much stress in the air around this time of year. And anyways the weather was AWFUL. Pouring out and so windy...I hated it. Stupid weather. At this point i'd rather it be snowing.
I tried Pilates last night. I bought a DVD a while ago and never used it....can i just say...HOLLY CRAP its intense!!! I mean, its deffinitly an amazing work out, but wow it'll take me a while to build up strength to do it well.
Alright, thats whats new in my world. Other then that life is pretty boring.
Heading home to the nish on the 22nd. Still no New Years Eve plans. This year I dunno what I wanna do...nothing maybe?
Besides that I have been attempting to change my life around a bit to be more healthy....attempting being the key word. I tried
My work term is coming to an end very soon. So I have been busy with lots of projects and what not for before I leave. I still cannot get over how fast this work term went by....I mean it feels like I just started to really get used to the routine (and actually like it) and now I have to leave and go back to school....which....I'm 3/4 not looking forward to. I'm gonna tryt o work part time, to keep the money coming in. Living in Halifax is far more exspensive then living at home, with no bills or social life like my last work term. I'm hopeing to put my last pay check entirely in my savings acocunt. Lets hope it works.
Other then that, I've been hanging out with Heidi a few times since she is now done with her exams. We went to see 'Four Christmases' on Sunday night - HALARIOUS. loved it. The only thing that dissappointed me was the ending was a bit random and abrupt....other then that Vince Vaughn is halarious and Rese Witherspoon is fabulous as always.
I've been attempting to Christmas shop, though I have decided it won't happen untill I get paid on Monday. However, I do know what I am getting for everyone now so that puts my mind at ease. I went to the mall once with Heidi on Monday, with motivation to get SOME x-mas shopping done, instead...We pretty much spent the entire night in Smart Set. They were having a 25% off everything sale...so we took advantage.
I bought something that I never thought I would...A PENCIL SKIRT! Now I know I have the proper body type for this type of skirt (no curves pretty much) but man, I was nervous about getting it. Latly I have been self concious about my body, due to a lot of things. Mostly not eating right and never exercising...though my high metabolism keeps my weight decent, it dosen't keep the wieght of like people might think it does. Anyways, it looked okay, so I bought it...embracing my girly side I guess and with all the x-mas parties coming up for work (I have 4 in a row!!!)I will need it.
Yesterday the weather was so awful. I had to go to the mall to pick up a pair of boots my friend put on hold for me at Sirens (long story, pretty much I bought them and accidently took home the wrong size so had to return then, then they didn't have the size I needed so I got store credit and Sami said she'd call me when they come in again). Anyways...I really didn't wanna go back to the mall. Theres so much stress in the air around this time of year. And anyways the weather was AWFUL. Pouring out and so windy...I hated it. Stupid weather. At this point i'd rather it be snowing.
I tried Pilates last night. I bought a DVD a while ago and never used it....can i just say...HOLLY CRAP its intense!!! I mean, its deffinitly an amazing work out, but wow it'll take me a while to build up strength to do it well.
Alright, thats whats new in my world. Other then that life is pretty boring.
Heading home to the nish on the 22nd. Still no New Years Eve plans. This year I dunno what I wanna do...nothing maybe?
Besides that I have been attempting to change my life around a bit to be more healthy....attempting being the key word. I tried
Friday, December 5, 2008
What could have been
Its X-Ring week in Antigonish right now. The time of year when all the graduates of 2009 recieve their x-ring and have a series of celebrations and photo opps displaying the piece of jewelary their whole education earned. Its pretty much even bigger then graduation itself. It got me thinking.
Growing up I was pretty much pressured to go to X. Not because the school offered me what I wanted, but because its a university thats prestigous and highly appreciated by members of the community and if you live in the nish - its pretyy much expected. Not that this is overly bad. X is a great school, I would never say otherwise.
I went to X for a year, in a general arts degree. I lived on residence, which many people who are from the nish don't do. I realized I did not fit into to the culture there....the "lets get drunk every day, show up to class hungover and have cheer offs with other residences" culture. Of course, my few is different from a lot of locals because i did live on res and I was in the thick of the X culture.
When I came to the mount, everyone hung out with everyone, and though "party schools" are considered cool and lets face it - the mount isn't known for that, my days at the mount were some of the funnest days of my life.
At X, I felt I wasn't doing what I was meant to do. I felt it was very concerned with status and being the "best" and I wasn't so much concerned about attending a school thats more focused on its status then its students. Not only that but hardcore x-ers are almost scarey when it comes to other people not liking their school. People make fun of the mount all the time, but I don't really need to get my panties in a twist about it. Everyone's different and untill you experience a university yourself and figure out whats right for how you learn, you'll never really know.
I did enjoy my classes at X and will never regreat going there. It tauight me alot, and although it wasn't for me - others go there and strive. To each their own. It wasn't for me but I gave it a shot. Its just weird to think, had I stayed...what would my life be like?
I'm so happy I got into PR. Even though, after this work term, I realize there are other career areas I like to explore, this degree has given me so many opportunities and experiences that will valuably contribute to whatever I do next.
I don't even want to leave my current work term. Thats how much I love it here.
I may not recieve an X Ring when I graduate, and we all know if the shiny gold ring is on your finger people are sure to notice and immmediatly connect you to the St.FX Instiution. But I will get a degree thats tailored to the direction I am heading in...so when that moment comes I will be proud.
Thats my two cents.
I think about the What Ifs way too much....
Growing up I was pretty much pressured to go to X. Not because the school offered me what I wanted, but because its a university thats prestigous and highly appreciated by members of the community and if you live in the nish - its pretyy much expected. Not that this is overly bad. X is a great school, I would never say otherwise.
I went to X for a year, in a general arts degree. I lived on residence, which many people who are from the nish don't do. I realized I did not fit into to the culture there....the "lets get drunk every day, show up to class hungover and have cheer offs with other residences" culture. Of course, my few is different from a lot of locals because i did live on res and I was in the thick of the X culture.
When I came to the mount, everyone hung out with everyone, and though "party schools" are considered cool and lets face it - the mount isn't known for that, my days at the mount were some of the funnest days of my life.
At X, I felt I wasn't doing what I was meant to do. I felt it was very concerned with status and being the "best" and I wasn't so much concerned about attending a school thats more focused on its status then its students. Not only that but hardcore x-ers are almost scarey when it comes to other people not liking their school. People make fun of the mount all the time, but I don't really need to get my panties in a twist about it. Everyone's different and untill you experience a university yourself and figure out whats right for how you learn, you'll never really know.
I did enjoy my classes at X and will never regreat going there. It tauight me alot, and although it wasn't for me - others go there and strive. To each their own. It wasn't for me but I gave it a shot. Its just weird to think, had I stayed...what would my life be like?
I'm so happy I got into PR. Even though, after this work term, I realize there are other career areas I like to explore, this degree has given me so many opportunities and experiences that will valuably contribute to whatever I do next.
I don't even want to leave my current work term. Thats how much I love it here.
I may not recieve an X Ring when I graduate, and we all know if the shiny gold ring is on your finger people are sure to notice and immmediatly connect you to the St.FX Instiution. But I will get a degree thats tailored to the direction I am heading in...so when that moment comes I will be proud.
Thats my two cents.
I think about the What Ifs way too much....
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Slow down time!
James Blunt was REALLLLLLLLLLLLLLY good last night.
I was very impressed, considering I didn’t think too much of him before going to the show. He was a really good performer (his voice was amazing!) and he was actually quite energetic. I figured he’d be pretty chill, and just sort of do his own thing, But man! He actually rocked out to a couple heavy songs, and he even ran into the crowd at one point and got up on a riser towards the back with a piano and played like 2 songs! Guess being on the floor and towards the back pays off sometimes!
We had really good seats. Lower bowl and close to the side of the stage. Mary ordered them through his fan club and got them before they went on sale to the public. His set was pretty rad too….for the last song, 1973, he had HUGE disco balls going and the big screen at the back of the stage was all starry. Even the stage itself lit up with little lights. It pretty much looked like a snow storm inside the metro enter, very beautiful! Hotel security was likely in full force last night, with all the women trying to likely stalk him! Jeesh!
I could go on with this review but thats what my new blog is for...will post to it soon!
The past week has been a whirl wind. I cannot believe its December for real. I mean, i don't have much time left at the pier and that makes me sad. I really like working here. Then again, maybe its cause I hate school and not making money, but I am dreading January....but there is something I am looking forward to....
MATT MAYS AND EL TORPEDO AT THE MARQUEE ON JAN 23RD!!!!!!! I'm there with bells on. Heather - I know its your bday weekend then, but you gotta forgive me on this one!
I'm actually ordering my ticket when I get home through the pre-sale mailing list. Me and Meaghan are stocked. I love the Marquee. And I love MAtt. It'll be a glorious combination :)
Blargh. Life is strange at the moment. Its busy and hectic but at the very same time, slow and boring. Its like I have my awesome days, then my absolutly NOTHING days and theres no grey area. I just need to be more productive. I need some changes. I need to start taking control of things and stop day dreaming my life off. And that applys to one particular area of my life particularly....particular twice in one sentence???
I need a nap...
I was very impressed, considering I didn’t think too much of him before going to the show. He was a really good performer (his voice was amazing!) and he was actually quite energetic. I figured he’d be pretty chill, and just sort of do his own thing, But man! He actually rocked out to a couple heavy songs, and he even ran into the crowd at one point and got up on a riser towards the back with a piano and played like 2 songs! Guess being on the floor and towards the back pays off sometimes!
We had really good seats. Lower bowl and close to the side of the stage. Mary ordered them through his fan club and got them before they went on sale to the public. His set was pretty rad too….for the last song, 1973, he had HUGE disco balls going and the big screen at the back of the stage was all starry. Even the stage itself lit up with little lights. It pretty much looked like a snow storm inside the metro enter, very beautiful! Hotel security was likely in full force last night, with all the women trying to likely stalk him! Jeesh!
I could go on with this review but thats what my new blog is for...will post to it soon!
The past week has been a whirl wind. I cannot believe its December for real. I mean, i don't have much time left at the pier and that makes me sad. I really like working here. Then again, maybe its cause I hate school and not making money, but I am dreading January....but there is something I am looking forward to....
MATT MAYS AND EL TORPEDO AT THE MARQUEE ON JAN 23RD!!!!!!! I'm there with bells on. Heather - I know its your bday weekend then, but you gotta forgive me on this one!
I'm actually ordering my ticket when I get home through the pre-sale mailing list. Me and Meaghan are stocked. I love the Marquee. And I love MAtt. It'll be a glorious combination :)
Blargh. Life is strange at the moment. Its busy and hectic but at the very same time, slow and boring. Its like I have my awesome days, then my absolutly NOTHING days and theres no grey area. I just need to be more productive. I need some changes. I need to start taking control of things and stop day dreaming my life off. And that applys to one particular area of my life particularly....particular twice in one sentence???
I need a nap...
Monday, December 1, 2008
Thoughts on Britney
I watched the britney spears documentry last night Britney: For the record.
Wow is all I can say. Sounds cheesy but I really liked how the documentry was filmed. And although most people out there, have their opinions about her and will never change, I feel like she set a lot of things straight in the documentry.
It was actually....really sad. Say what you will about her...she's still a human. Imagine goign through a divorce and a custody batle, all the while not being able to leave your house because of the swarms of people that will be there. Don't get me wrong -- others have it wayyyyyyy worse then britney spears. But I think the reason we can't connect to it is because her life is pretty much a life we could never even imagine.
Normal to her is having security with her 24/7 so she can go outside. She can't do the simple things she wants to do, and all the while, her life falls apart under the magnifying glass of the media.
Sure you can say she went crazy. Don't we all though? I can't imagine having a year of downfall after downfall, and having everyone know about it....and almost relish in it. Its bizzare to me.
Anyways, not to get all "LEAVE BRITNEY ALONE" ...but seriously...it was quite sad to watch.
Wow is all I can say. Sounds cheesy but I really liked how the documentry was filmed. And although most people out there, have their opinions about her and will never change, I feel like she set a lot of things straight in the documentry.
It was actually....really sad. Say what you will about her...she's still a human. Imagine goign through a divorce and a custody batle, all the while not being able to leave your house because of the swarms of people that will be there. Don't get me wrong -- others have it wayyyyyyy worse then britney spears. But I think the reason we can't connect to it is because her life is pretty much a life we could never even imagine.
Normal to her is having security with her 24/7 so she can go outside. She can't do the simple things she wants to do, and all the while, her life falls apart under the magnifying glass of the media.
Sure you can say she went crazy. Don't we all though? I can't imagine having a year of downfall after downfall, and having everyone know about it....and almost relish in it. Its bizzare to me.
Anyways, not to get all "LEAVE BRITNEY ALONE" ...but seriously...it was quite sad to watch.
A new blog!
So given the fact that I am an avid concert goer, and am ALWAYS talking about it...I figured I'd dedicate an entire blog to my first love: Music.
http://sarahsrockdiaries.blogspot.com
Here I'll post my fave pictures, reviews and stories...everything music!
http://sarahsrockdiaries.blogspot.com
Here I'll post my fave pictures, reviews and stories...everything music!
3 husbands, one night!
Soooo I haven't updated all weekend. I had 3 days off and deffinitly tried to soak it up the best I can.
Friday night was the Q104 Quarter Century Concert. Meaghan and her friend Catherine came over before hand to have some drinks. They were pretty much allready drunk whent hey arrived. I usually hate being drunk at concerts. Really...I just wanted to have a couple of drinks before hand to save money at buying them at the show. We drank, and laughed and listened to tunes. That in itself was a lot of fun. We left around 8:30...even though the show started at 8. This is something I never do!2 But given the fact that it was such a long show, I wasn't too concerned. And we knew (at that time) that April Wine would be on first.
After getting in a cab...we found out from the cab driver that one of the members of April Wine collasped before getting on the plane! So April Wine wasn't playing after all...instead...Joel Plaskett was filling in. I obviously freak out, because I was scared we missed his set all together. At the same time i was estatic!
As soon as we got there, we checked our coats, bought some drinks and went right into the crowd. It was PACKED...people don't realize how big the venue is. We caught the last half of joels set, which was so much fun, as always!
I have to say though the highlight for me was MAtt Mays. We just danced and sang our hearts out and holly hell he was amazing. Maybe its just because I am utterly in love with the Terminal Romance album...but I loved life during his set! At on point, he played a song that I loved 'Spoonful of Sugar' which is actually about Hurricane Waun. This is one of my fave matt mays song, and since its off one of his less popular albums and was never released as a single i was surprised he played it. Duruing the show we met some concert friends, and one was awesome enough to actually let me get on his sholders! So during spoonful of sugar I did and it was unreal...to see the whole crowd and be above everyone - I LOVE IT!
After many bathroom/drink breaks, I am very surprised we got as close as we did. We had relatively good spots throughout the show.
Sam Roberts was amazing. The crowd loved it and the songs from his new album were amazing live. However I will say he could have played more crowd faves...and his set went by sorta fast.
All in all - great show. Its concerts like this that make me wish I could do it every weekend.
Only fall out was walking home wearing my heels. Its a long story...and usually I am much smarter. But these particular shoes have been worn down town, and I have made out fine in the past...so I thought I was safe. but apparently standing for 4.4 hours is much different then an hour at the bar. Soo...there were NO CABS in sight when I elft around 1am....It was raining, my feet were killing me...so I decided to walk home. Yeah....my feet hate me for that decision. They have never been that sore and in pain before. Urgh...you live and learn.
And I can say the pain was worth it, I got
The rest of my days off were spent, being lazy...walking around downtown, going to the mall, visiting people, and cleaning my apartment. I loved it. But getting back to work this morning was brutal...after all the late nights and sleeping in. Hopefully the week will go by fast.
Tomorrow night I get to go see James Blunt with my sister...for free! They have an extra ticket and offered to take me free of charge for cat sitting I did! Yayyy...I love free shows :)
Friday night was the Q104 Quarter Century Concert. Meaghan and her friend Catherine came over before hand to have some drinks. They were pretty much allready drunk whent hey arrived. I usually hate being drunk at concerts. Really...I just wanted to have a couple of drinks before hand to save money at buying them at the show. We drank, and laughed and listened to tunes. That in itself was a lot of fun. We left around 8:30...even though the show started at 8. This is something I never do!2 But given the fact that it was such a long show, I wasn't too concerned. And we knew (at that time) that April Wine would be on first.
After getting in a cab...we found out from the cab driver that one of the members of April Wine collasped before getting on the plane! So April Wine wasn't playing after all...instead...Joel Plaskett was filling in. I obviously freak out, because I was scared we missed his set all together. At the same time i was estatic!
As soon as we got there, we checked our coats, bought some drinks and went right into the crowd. It was PACKED...people don't realize how big the venue is. We caught the last half of joels set, which was so much fun, as always!
I have to say though the highlight for me was MAtt Mays. We just danced and sang our hearts out and holly hell he was amazing. Maybe its just because I am utterly in love with the Terminal Romance album...but I loved life during his set! At on point, he played a song that I loved 'Spoonful of Sugar' which is actually about Hurricane Waun. This is one of my fave matt mays song, and since its off one of his less popular albums and was never released as a single i was surprised he played it. Duruing the show we met some concert friends, and one was awesome enough to actually let me get on his sholders! So during spoonful of sugar I did and it was unreal...to see the whole crowd and be above everyone - I LOVE IT!
After many bathroom/drink breaks, I am very surprised we got as close as we did. We had relatively good spots throughout the show.
Sam Roberts was amazing. The crowd loved it and the songs from his new album were amazing live. However I will say he could have played more crowd faves...and his set went by sorta fast.
All in all - great show. Its concerts like this that make me wish I could do it every weekend.
Only fall out was walking home wearing my heels. Its a long story...and usually I am much smarter. But these particular shoes have been worn down town, and I have made out fine in the past...so I thought I was safe. but apparently standing for 4.4 hours is much different then an hour at the bar. Soo...there were NO CABS in sight when I elft around 1am....It was raining, my feet were killing me...so I decided to walk home. Yeah....my feet hate me for that decision. They have never been that sore and in pain before. Urgh...you live and learn.
And I can say the pain was worth it, I got
The rest of my days off were spent, being lazy...walking around downtown, going to the mall, visiting people, and cleaning my apartment. I loved it. But getting back to work this morning was brutal...after all the late nights and sleeping in. Hopefully the week will go by fast.
Tomorrow night I get to go see James Blunt with my sister...for free! They have an extra ticket and offered to take me free of charge for cat sitting I did! Yayyy...I love free shows :)
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
So tired....
Yawn....Stretch....Yawn.....Stretch
Day 3 of the 7-3 shifts. Its starting to take a toll. I am not naturally sleepy till like 1 am....so I have been getting pretty much 4-4.5 hours of sleep a night, with the waking up at least once per night thing.
I. Am. Tired.
Luckily enough, I can go home around 2:30 or 3...depending on if I take a full lunch or not. And the mornings typically go by relatively fast.
I cannot wait for tomorrow's 12-8 shift....I am gonna sleep in so hard. THEN...I have 3 days off!!! I'm so excited to have an actual weekend.
I have an SPCA PR Committee meeting tonight.Concert on Friday! and Christmas shopping on Saturday/Sunday.....
Should be glorious. I think? The temptation to go out is looming over me though....I managed to save pretty much a little less then half my last paycheque...hopefully this next one won't dissappear quickly.
Yawn....stretch....yawn.....must....drink....coffee....and ....wake....up. I am seriously still in REM mode.
Day 3 of the 7-3 shifts. Its starting to take a toll. I am not naturally sleepy till like 1 am....so I have been getting pretty much 4-4.5 hours of sleep a night, with the waking up at least once per night thing.
I. Am. Tired.
Luckily enough, I can go home around 2:30 or 3...depending on if I take a full lunch or not. And the mornings typically go by relatively fast.
I cannot wait for tomorrow's 12-8 shift....I am gonna sleep in so hard. THEN...I have 3 days off!!! I'm so excited to have an actual weekend.
I have an SPCA PR Committee meeting tonight.Concert on Friday! and Christmas shopping on Saturday/Sunday.....
Should be glorious. I think? The temptation to go out is looming over me though....I managed to save pretty much a little less then half my last paycheque...hopefully this next one won't dissappear quickly.
Yawn....stretch....yawn.....must....drink....coffee....and ....wake....up. I am seriously still in REM mode.
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
American Thanksgiving and Thoughts on life
So I haven't updated in a while. Not cause I am soooo busy. but more or less, not much has triggered me to write.
On Sunday night I went to an American Thanksgiving dinner at my friend MEgs. She is from Maine, and her mom came up to cook her and her friends a big feast! It was also sorta in celebration of her birthday. It was soooooooo awesome. The food was AMAZING and there were tons of sweets as well, including a huge puple icing birthday cake (hint hint for my bday), and squares that yours truely made :). Soooo yummy, and good company too. I wish I could have stayed longer, but getting up at 6am is pretty much the hardest task for a night owl like me. If I had my way, I'd have all my work shifts be 10-6...its the perfect time. Not too late, not too early.
Anyways after the feast I was going to head straight home and go to bed, but Kurt ended up calling me and we ended up going to Gatsby's for drinks (of course). I had a beer and shared my left over squares with the staff. I enjoy that place...i mean...i never realled hated it. But for a weird period of about a month I sorta avoided it for a number of reasons. Guess things are different now. With the year drawing to a close, I have had lots of time to think about what has happened this year and realize some things.
The accident on Barrington has not left my mind, since it happened. I did not know Jacklyn...however, after learning from Heather that she worked at Shoppers, and after seeing her picture, I realize I have spoken to her on a number of occasions in Shoppers. She was a lovely girl, and I always left with a smile afetr talking to her. Its not only her, but its a series of accidents that have been happening in the past month. Including a 73 year old woman who was hit and killed at a crosswalk in the nish....and I also just found out about antoehr woman who was killed in an accident back home. She was the mother of a guy I went to school with..
I know these things are out of my control. And I also know that I did not know these people. But its when I can't control something that it really gets to me...things in my life that I can control (like relationships) I feel much more secure about. When things happen, I can fix it, or at least do my best to. These things I cannot.
Some people are not affected. Most feel some sympathy. Some can say "that sucks" and continure living their lifes, oblivious to what happened to these people. I feel like, especially with the crosswalk accident in Halifax, these incidents have hit close to home to me. Mostly because they took place in places I have walked and driven in my life. Places I have been more than once. At one time or another, I was in the same spots as these people.
One day Iw as crossing a crosswalk while the hand was on, and could have been hit had I not walked so fast. I was having a bad day and not thinking...and when it happened, I was too caught up in my own head, my own issues...that I just said "meh...that would have sucked"....
Life is way too short. Its a shame it takes the death of others for us to realize that...butt sometimes thats just how it is. Life is far too complex to predict, yet we do it abnyways. We plan our futures, assuming nothing like that would ever happen to us or anyone we know. Yet...it can. We think about our dreams, and invision our life how we want it to be, we never think it could be taken away from us tomorrow or even today.
So, in conclusion: Cherish each day and be thankful for what you have, no matter how crappy it may seem on a bad day. Tell the people you care about how you feel everyday and live life to the fullest at every moment. Always say what you mean, always find a reason to smile.
For those effected by these recent tragedies, my thoughts are with you. Its one thing for me, a stranger to these people, to be affected......so I cannot imagine what their loved ones are going through.
I had to get it off my chest. Its been in my thoughts for about a week now...I am unsettled by it. I do not know how to deal with death and I just cannot imagine what it'd be liek to loose a close friend or family member.
On Sunday night I went to an American Thanksgiving dinner at my friend MEgs. She is from Maine, and her mom came up to cook her and her friends a big feast! It was also sorta in celebration of her birthday. It was soooooooo awesome. The food was AMAZING and there were tons of sweets as well, including a huge puple icing birthday cake (hint hint for my bday), and squares that yours truely made :). Soooo yummy, and good company too. I wish I could have stayed longer, but getting up at 6am is pretty much the hardest task for a night owl like me. If I had my way, I'd have all my work shifts be 10-6...its the perfect time. Not too late, not too early.
Anyways after the feast I was going to head straight home and go to bed, but Kurt ended up calling me and we ended up going to Gatsby's for drinks (of course). I had a beer and shared my left over squares with the staff. I enjoy that place...i mean...i never realled hated it. But for a weird period of about a month I sorta avoided it for a number of reasons. Guess things are different now. With the year drawing to a close, I have had lots of time to think about what has happened this year and realize some things.
The accident on Barrington has not left my mind, since it happened. I did not know Jacklyn...however, after learning from Heather that she worked at Shoppers, and after seeing her picture, I realize I have spoken to her on a number of occasions in Shoppers. She was a lovely girl, and I always left with a smile afetr talking to her. Its not only her, but its a series of accidents that have been happening in the past month. Including a 73 year old woman who was hit and killed at a crosswalk in the nish....and I also just found out about antoehr woman who was killed in an accident back home. She was the mother of a guy I went to school with..
I know these things are out of my control. And I also know that I did not know these people. But its when I can't control something that it really gets to me...things in my life that I can control (like relationships) I feel much more secure about. When things happen, I can fix it, or at least do my best to. These things I cannot.
Some people are not affected. Most feel some sympathy. Some can say "that sucks" and continure living their lifes, oblivious to what happened to these people. I feel like, especially with the crosswalk accident in Halifax, these incidents have hit close to home to me. Mostly because they took place in places I have walked and driven in my life. Places I have been more than once. At one time or another, I was in the same spots as these people.
One day Iw as crossing a crosswalk while the hand was on, and could have been hit had I not walked so fast. I was having a bad day and not thinking...and when it happened, I was too caught up in my own head, my own issues...that I just said "meh...that would have sucked"....
Life is way too short. Its a shame it takes the death of others for us to realize that...butt sometimes thats just how it is. Life is far too complex to predict, yet we do it abnyways. We plan our futures, assuming nothing like that would ever happen to us or anyone we know. Yet...it can. We think about our dreams, and invision our life how we want it to be, we never think it could be taken away from us tomorrow or even today.
So, in conclusion: Cherish each day and be thankful for what you have, no matter how crappy it may seem on a bad day. Tell the people you care about how you feel everyday and live life to the fullest at every moment. Always say what you mean, always find a reason to smile.
For those effected by these recent tragedies, my thoughts are with you. Its one thing for me, a stranger to these people, to be affected......so I cannot imagine what their loved ones are going through.
I had to get it off my chest. Its been in my thoughts for about a week now...I am unsettled by it. I do not know how to deal with death and I just cannot imagine what it'd be liek to loose a close friend or family member.
Saturday, November 22, 2008
snow snow snow
Wow Halifax got dumped on last night big time! I came home, and was totally exhusted, so I decided to take an hour nap but it ended up being about 2.5 hours! I have to stop doing that...it happens everyyytime.
Anyways, woke up, called some people but no one was doing anything due to the pending weather....so what do i do? I decided to cook a big bacth of homemade macronni and cheese! haha...it turned out okay. I went and bought a bunch of cooking/baking stuff at sobeys. I hate lugging heavy groceries up that freakin hill! it suckkks....which is yet another reson why I miss living with John, because we would go together and 4 hands is certainly better then 2.
Anyways, I'm at work now till 8....the day went by decently fast. Walking to work today was kinda hellish due to all the snow and the fact that...pretty much there were no sidewalks!! Argh...anyways I made it, and hopefully the walk home won't be as bad.
Winter is never4 my season. Maybe its S.A.D...or maybe its the fact that things always go wrong in my life near the end of the year. I don't even kmnow...its just a weird season for me. Even Christmas...as much as I love it, I miss how Christmas used to be. It seems the past couple of years Christmas has not felt like Christmas. I miss the days of going sledding everynight, going coroling (as lame as that sounds, i did do it in junior high!) and going ski doing with dad and going for winter walks in the woods. Maybe thats why its not the same. Because I don't live at home anymore.
This being said...here are the things I love about this time of year:
- The way the air "wakes you up" when you walk outside. Even if its not overlly cold, the air is crisp and sharp in the winter
- The sound of walking in the snow
- Hot chocolate just tastes better in winter even though its really a all year round drink
- Holiday coffee cups...it just gets you in the mood, even if you don't wanna be. Starbucks and tims have them out now. and they make me happy for some lame reson.
- Misty Mints...they are the best!
- Shopping is pretty much an obligation...which means you can pick up some things for yourself along the way
- Parties!
- The smell of gasoline....why yuou ask? back home when me and dad would go out on the ski-doo i would always coem indise REAKING of ski do gas. Its strange I know, but everytime I smell it in the winter, I think about that.
- The feeling you have when your cozy under your blankets and its cold outside. I even like to purposely turn down my heat or turn on my fan, even in the winter, so I can get warm under the blankets. I sleep best in a cool room.
-The smell of pine...and mint! like my minty lip stuff from La Senza...its Christmas on your lips!
-Christmas lights in moderation....i think the simply decorated houses look the best.
-Smell of apple cider/cinnomin...hmmm!
-Shortbreads and my moms fruit cake....yummmmm
Well...back to making some sales kits and overseeing this event till 8ish. Little over 2 hours left!
-S
Anyways, woke up, called some people but no one was doing anything due to the pending weather....so what do i do? I decided to cook a big bacth of homemade macronni and cheese! haha...it turned out okay. I went and bought a bunch of cooking/baking stuff at sobeys. I hate lugging heavy groceries up that freakin hill! it suckkks....which is yet another reson why I miss living with John, because we would go together and 4 hands is certainly better then 2.
Anyways, I'm at work now till 8....the day went by decently fast. Walking to work today was kinda hellish due to all the snow and the fact that...pretty much there were no sidewalks!! Argh...anyways I made it, and hopefully the walk home won't be as bad.
Winter is never4 my season. Maybe its S.A.D...or maybe its the fact that things always go wrong in my life near the end of the year. I don't even kmnow...its just a weird season for me. Even Christmas...as much as I love it, I miss how Christmas used to be. It seems the past couple of years Christmas has not felt like Christmas. I miss the days of going sledding everynight, going coroling (as lame as that sounds, i did do it in junior high!) and going ski doing with dad and going for winter walks in the woods. Maybe thats why its not the same. Because I don't live at home anymore.
This being said...here are the things I love about this time of year:
- The way the air "wakes you up" when you walk outside. Even if its not overlly cold, the air is crisp and sharp in the winter
- The sound of walking in the snow
- Hot chocolate just tastes better in winter even though its really a all year round drink
- Holiday coffee cups...it just gets you in the mood, even if you don't wanna be. Starbucks and tims have them out now. and they make me happy for some lame reson.
- Misty Mints...they are the best!
- Shopping is pretty much an obligation...which means you can pick up some things for yourself along the way
- Parties!
- The smell of gasoline....why yuou ask? back home when me and dad would go out on the ski-doo i would always coem indise REAKING of ski do gas. Its strange I know, but everytime I smell it in the winter, I think about that.
- The feeling you have when your cozy under your blankets and its cold outside. I even like to purposely turn down my heat or turn on my fan, even in the winter, so I can get warm under the blankets. I sleep best in a cool room.
-The smell of pine...and mint! like my minty lip stuff from La Senza...its Christmas on your lips!
-Christmas lights in moderation....i think the simply decorated houses look the best.
-Smell of apple cider/cinnomin...hmmm!
-Shortbreads and my moms fruit cake....yummmmm
Well...back to making some sales kits and overseeing this event till 8ish. Little over 2 hours left!
-S
Friday, November 21, 2008
Damn you elizabeth banks! lol
hahahahah
KNOCK KNOCK?
WHOSE THAT KNOCKING AT MY DOOR?
DWAYNE
DWAYNE WHO?
DWAYNE THE BATHRUB I'M DROWNING!
hahahaha
"it look slike an otter"
hahahahah still days later laughing at this .....GOLD
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Winter is here, and I'm not a fan!
Holllllly the snow storm last night in Halifax was crazy. I was here at work, not even thinking about what it was like outside till I went down to check on set up in the hall and looked out the windows...it was crazy out! I didn't even know we were expecting snow. Thank god I brought my new winter jacket to work that day! I walked home in the mess and it was soooo cold and windy and wet. Yuck, it was awful. Cab next time? I think so.
Though I must admit my new jacket did keep me pretty dry and warm. Only thing is - EVERYTIME I try to get the damn thing off, the zipper gets stuck. EVERYTIME. Actually, today when I came into work, I had to make rounds around the office for help! Even then it is still stuck! I had to shimmy out of it. It was quite halarious though, and everyone got a good laugh out it. Still enough...will I have to do this everytime? Argh, it grinds my gears.
I prety much stayed in last night, and drank hot chocolate, made pancakes and watched tv. I rule at life, obviously.
I am trying my best to save money for the rest of my paychecks. My goal is to save ABOUT half of every pay check I recieve from now on till I am finished work on December 20th. Whether or not this will work, only time will tell. Last work term I saved money really well, though my trips to Halifax killed me. Still enough, back home I had no social life and here I do, plus I have to pay bills and food. And though my pay isn't awful, its hard to save up to my mom's expectations. Notice I said mom and not dad. I don't think Dad really cares. I think dad is just proud I'm surviving on my own and pretty much gives me the freedom to do whatever....mom on the otherhand wants me to save more then I can! Anyways, I will try my very best from here on out...and hopefully she'll be somewhat proud of me by the end of the term.
So how can I save money? I'm gonna limit myself to about 20 dollars per night on social things if I ever go out to eat or go out drinking. Actually....I should just not go out for the rest of the month and see how that works. Maybe a bottle of wine every now and then, and thats it. I'm gonna try not to eat out as much as I do, though honestly it is an easy way to be social with people. Its so easy to say "lets grab lunch, or meet for coffee" - but man oh man, it adds up! Must start making my own meals!
I'm not gonna buy any new clothes till I get money from grandma for x-mas (every year she gives us money to pretty much buy whatever we want, and generally it goes towards clothes...pretty sweet deal!. Unless its for work or function - like winter stuff. No more tank tops - I have enough!
So this is me, trying to be motivated and responsible. Which leads me to my next goal - EXERCISE! If I only I had a personal trainer....but...they cost $$$$
Stupid money.
Christmas shopping will likely commence soon. Luckily enough, I have a lot of visa points saved up, which means I can get gift cards for places like Future Shop and Chapters. I think i can spend up to 90$ at future shop...so I will likely pick up some gifts there and at chapters as well.
Oh Christmas...I love it and hate it all at the same time. Gonna make it an effort not to stress out about Christmas/New Years plans this year....its not worth it.
Alright thats all for now! My first real post in a while.
Though I must admit my new jacket did keep me pretty dry and warm. Only thing is - EVERYTIME I try to get the damn thing off, the zipper gets stuck. EVERYTIME. Actually, today when I came into work, I had to make rounds around the office for help! Even then it is still stuck! I had to shimmy out of it. It was quite halarious though, and everyone got a good laugh out it. Still enough...will I have to do this everytime? Argh, it grinds my gears.
I prety much stayed in last night, and drank hot chocolate, made pancakes and watched tv. I rule at life, obviously.
I am trying my best to save money for the rest of my paychecks. My goal is to save ABOUT half of every pay check I recieve from now on till I am finished work on December 20th. Whether or not this will work, only time will tell. Last work term I saved money really well, though my trips to Halifax killed me. Still enough, back home I had no social life and here I do, plus I have to pay bills and food. And though my pay isn't awful, its hard to save up to my mom's expectations. Notice I said mom and not dad. I don't think Dad really cares. I think dad is just proud I'm surviving on my own and pretty much gives me the freedom to do whatever....mom on the otherhand wants me to save more then I can! Anyways, I will try my very best from here on out...and hopefully she'll be somewhat proud of me by the end of the term.
So how can I save money? I'm gonna limit myself to about 20 dollars per night on social things if I ever go out to eat or go out drinking. Actually....I should just not go out for the rest of the month and see how that works. Maybe a bottle of wine every now and then, and thats it. I'm gonna try not to eat out as much as I do, though honestly it is an easy way to be social with people. Its so easy to say "lets grab lunch, or meet for coffee" - but man oh man, it adds up! Must start making my own meals!
I'm not gonna buy any new clothes till I get money from grandma for x-mas (every year she gives us money to pretty much buy whatever we want, and generally it goes towards clothes...pretty sweet deal!. Unless its for work or function - like winter stuff. No more tank tops - I have enough!
So this is me, trying to be motivated and responsible. Which leads me to my next goal - EXERCISE! If I only I had a personal trainer....but...they cost $$$$
Stupid money.
Christmas shopping will likely commence soon. Luckily enough, I have a lot of visa points saved up, which means I can get gift cards for places like Future Shop and Chapters. I think i can spend up to 90$ at future shop...so I will likely pick up some gifts there and at chapters as well.
Oh Christmas...I love it and hate it all at the same time. Gonna make it an effort not to stress out about Christmas/New Years plans this year....its not worth it.
Alright thats all for now! My first real post in a while.
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Nostalga ...plus....quizes!
So I had two days off and spent Sunday and Monday in the nish. Everytime I go back there it makes me so nostalgic. So many memories in that town, but at the same time, I feel like the older I get the more I start to forget...which I know is normal, but still.
Its always hard to get a good visit in only two days. I visited my new baby cousin cameron, who is absolutly adorable! He was only 6 days old when I saw him and got to hold him for a good 15 minutes....so sweet! I love babies! I mean, not as in I want one. Its just they are so new and they are like sponges taking in their surroundings. And they aren't tainted with bad experiences yet like the rest of us...awwww.
I also got to see Bramble and Finch...who were adorable as always.
I also looked through all my old photo albums and scrapbooks...WOW there are some old pictures in there! Especially from early high school days...it was crazy. I was half tempted to bring them to halifax, but decided against it. Don't worry guys, you aren't getting off too easy. I intend to scan them and post them next time I am home! So gold!
Other then that, I slept like a baby and I got to see someone I haven't seen in ages...that was interesting (guess thats the only appropriate word to use).
I guess my visit can be summed up as this: somethings change, and somethings never change.
Its nice to have closure, and I am really proud that I didn't re-open any wounds. Its a good thing.
Alright, enough of that...here are some quizes!
Its always hard to get a good visit in only two days. I visited my new baby cousin cameron, who is absolutly adorable! He was only 6 days old when I saw him and got to hold him for a good 15 minutes....so sweet! I love babies! I mean, not as in I want one. Its just they are so new and they are like sponges taking in their surroundings. And they aren't tainted with bad experiences yet like the rest of us...awwww.
I also got to see Bramble and Finch...who were adorable as always.
I also looked through all my old photo albums and scrapbooks...WOW there are some old pictures in there! Especially from early high school days...it was crazy. I was half tempted to bring them to halifax, but decided against it. Don't worry guys, you aren't getting off too easy. I intend to scan them and post them next time I am home! So gold!
Other then that, I slept like a baby and I got to see someone I haven't seen in ages...that was interesting (guess thats the only appropriate word to use).
I guess my visit can be summed up as this: somethings change, and somethings never change.
Its nice to have closure, and I am really proud that I didn't re-open any wounds. Its a good thing.
Alright, enough of that...here are some quizes!
You Are 4: The Individualist |
 You are sensitive and intuitive, with others and yourself. You are creative and dreamy... plus dramatic and unpredictable. You're emotionally honest, real, and easily hurt. Totally expressive, others always know exactly how you feel. At Your Best: You are inspired, artistic, and introspective. You know what you're thinking, and you can communicate it well. At Your Worst: You are melancholy, alienated, and withdrawn. Your Fixation: Envy Your Primary Fear: To have no identity Your Primary Desire: To find yourself Other Number 4's: Alanis Morisette, Johnny Depp, J.D. Salinger, Jim Morrison, and Anne Rice. |
Never Date a Taurus |
 Stubborn, materialistic, and even a little greedy - you don't fit into a the strictly crafted inner world of a Taurus. You definitely need more excitement than a Taurus offers. After all, even expensive dinners get boring after a while! Instead try dating: Gemini, Libra, Sagittarius, or Aries |
You Should Be With an Air Sign! |
 Your best match is a Gemini, Libra, or Aquarius Why? You crave excitement and playful banter Only an Air Sign can match your wit - and keep you on your toes As for fun, an Air Sign guy will show you plenty, with tons of surprises Just be sure to introduce him to some new playful experiences as well! |
Your Rising Sign is Aries |
 You're full of energy - and people look to you to get the party started. Confident and honest, you're the one to say what everyone else is thinking. You are easily bored, and you always find unique ways to do things. You don't just dream it, you do it. And that's why you're so successful. Too intense for some, often times people are intimidated by you. But you're usually smart enough to charm them anyway! |
Stolen from Heather
A
Available: Yes and no.
Age: 21
Annoyance: getting up early
Animal: Any :)
B
Beer: Keiths light or Corona
Birthday: March 5, 1987
Best Friends: Lots of people...Danielle, Heather, Ashley, Andrew, Kurt....and Music :)
Body Part on opposite sex: Eyes, smile, sholders hahah
Best feeling in the world: Being loved (aggreed heather) and not having to change for anyone. Also - feeling like you make a difference in someone else's life.
Blind or Deaf: Tough...maybe blind. I have a vivid imagination and I don't think I could live without music
Best weather: Sunny and not too hot or cold and a little breeze
Been in Love: Yes
Been on stage?: Yes
Believe in Magic: yes haha
Believe in Santa: Still to this day lol...
C
Candy: Watermelon slices hmmmm
Color: Purple/Red/Black
Chocolate/Vanilla: Chocolate!!!
Chinese/Mexican: Chinese
Cake or pie: Cake!!!
Continent to visit: Europe
Cheese: Chedder i guess?
D-
Day or Night: Night
Dance in the rain: Always
E-
Eyes: Blue Green Grey haha
Everyone's got: to have some fun from time to time and let loose
Ever failed a class?: No sirrr
F-
Full name: Sarah Louise MacLellan
First thoughts waking up: Arrrrggghhh
Food: is awesome? who cares about calories? lol
G-
Greatest Fear: Being alone/not living life to its fullest
Goals: To live a passionate life, have a good career and see the world
Gum: Stride all the way!
Get along with your parents?: Most times
Good luck charm: good luck in my life? are you kidding me? Marshalls law runs my life.
H-
Hair Color: Dark brown
Height: madunno
Happy: meh....
Holiday: Christmas I suppose
How do you want to die: with no regrets and hopefully peacfully
I
Ice Cream: Chocolate and strawberry hmmmm
Instrument: gutair or vocals! and drums....and bass...lol
J-
Jewelry: Silver, simple and elegant...diamonds are certianly not my "best friend", i think understated items are better
Job: Events Coordinator, Pier 21
K-
Kids: Not untill i'm ready to be self-less....which will likely not be till i am 30 or older! Wanna live my life first
Kickboxing or karate: eeehhh???
Keep a journal?: I try...otherwise thoughts just stay in my head
L
Love: Music...and Friends :)
Letter: Are very honest and personal...they are cool i suppose?
Laughed so hard you cried: hmmm...picnicface show last week?
M-
Milk flavor: flavor? uhhhh....strangeeee
Movies: My "second love"...far too many to list.
Motion sickness?: all the time
McD’s or BK: McD's!!! all the wayyyy
Number of Siblings: 2
Number of Piercings: only my ears
Number: 5, 7 and 41
One wish: to travel
P-
Perfect Pizza: Thin crust, lots of cheesy and a tasty sauce! with onions, peperoni and bacon yummmmm yummm
Pepsi/Coke: Coke
Q-
Quail: Eww.....poor qail :(
R-
Reason to cry: There are a lot...but i don't let all of them get to me.
Reality T.V.: Big Brother woot woot!
Radio Station: Q104 babbyyy
Roll your tongue in a circle?: i guess?
Ring size: No freakin clue....
S-
Song: Currently: Trouble is a Friend - Lanka
Shoe size: 7.5-8
Salad Dressing: Greek or Ceasar?
Sushi: Meh...tried it a couple of times.
Skipped school: High school - maybe once but thats it. In college - lots of times lol
Slept outside: ehhhhh....lol
Smoked?: Not really...its a nasty habbit I never want to pick up, yet i am around it so much.
Skinny dipped?: nope
Shower daily?: sometimes, every second day normally
Sing well?: not really lol
In the shower?: Nope
Strawberries/Blueberries: Strawberries!
T -
Time for bed: ususally sometime after 1am. lol.
Thunderstorms: <3
U-
Unpredictable: Sarah MacLellan <--- hahaha says heather. I dunno why people think that...but i guess i am? Oh and life is too. Which is why i never make set plans :)
V-
Vacation spot: Anywhere! I'd love to go somewhere with lots of variety, liek New Zealand, and I would loooove to go to Italy/Greece.
Weakness: Bad boys
Which one of your friends acts the most like you: ....
Who makes you laugh the most: Danielle or Ashley...anyone really they are all halarious
Worst feeling: feeling not good enough
Wanted to be a model?: nah
Where do we go when we die?: who knows!
Worst Weather?: wet cold and windy...boooo
X-
X-Rays: Stomach ones suuuuuckkkkkk
Ex's: Will always be part of you, no matter what.
Y-
Year it is now: 2008
Yellow: ewwww
Z-
Zoo animal: Tiger :)
LAST PERSON WHO…
1. Slept in a bed beside you? haaaa. I'm gonna go with Bramble the cat, the others are not worth mentioning haha
2. You went to the mall with? .....andrew....?
3. You went to dinner with? Dad
4. You talked to on the phone? Andrew
5. Made you laugh? ....
6. Hugged you? My mom
7. Said they loved you? ha...no one?
8. Held your hand? dear god, way to make me feel lame. Holding hands is lame!lol
9. Spoke with? a co-worker
10. You cried over? myself.
Available: Yes and no.
Age: 21
Annoyance: getting up early
Animal: Any :)
B
Beer: Keiths light or Corona
Birthday: March 5, 1987
Best Friends: Lots of people...Danielle, Heather, Ashley, Andrew, Kurt....and Music :)
Body Part on opposite sex: Eyes, smile, sholders hahah
Best feeling in the world: Being loved (aggreed heather) and not having to change for anyone. Also - feeling like you make a difference in someone else's life.
Blind or Deaf: Tough...maybe blind. I have a vivid imagination and I don't think I could live without music
Best weather: Sunny and not too hot or cold and a little breeze
Been in Love: Yes
Been on stage?: Yes
Believe in Magic: yes haha
Believe in Santa: Still to this day lol...
C
Candy: Watermelon slices hmmmm
Color: Purple/Red/Black
Chocolate/Vanilla: Chocolate!!!
Chinese/Mexican: Chinese
Cake or pie: Cake!!!
Continent to visit: Europe
Cheese: Chedder i guess?
D-
Day or Night: Night
Dance in the rain: Always
E-
Eyes: Blue Green Grey haha
Everyone's got: to have some fun from time to time and let loose
Ever failed a class?: No sirrr
F-
Full name: Sarah Louise MacLellan
First thoughts waking up: Arrrrggghhh
Food: is awesome? who cares about calories? lol
G-
Greatest Fear: Being alone/not living life to its fullest
Goals: To live a passionate life, have a good career and see the world
Gum: Stride all the way!
Get along with your parents?: Most times
Good luck charm: good luck in my life? are you kidding me? Marshalls law runs my life.
H-
Hair Color: Dark brown
Height: madunno
Happy: meh....
Holiday: Christmas I suppose
How do you want to die: with no regrets and hopefully peacfully
I
Ice Cream: Chocolate and strawberry hmmmm
Instrument: gutair or vocals! and drums....and bass...lol
J-
Jewelry: Silver, simple and elegant...diamonds are certianly not my "best friend", i think understated items are better
Job: Events Coordinator, Pier 21
K-
Kids: Not untill i'm ready to be self-less....which will likely not be till i am 30 or older! Wanna live my life first
Kickboxing or karate: eeehhh???
Keep a journal?: I try...otherwise thoughts just stay in my head
L
Love: Music...and Friends :)
Letter: Are very honest and personal...they are cool i suppose?
Laughed so hard you cried: hmmm...picnicface show last week?
M-
Milk flavor: flavor? uhhhh....strangeeee
Movies: My "second love"...far too many to list.
Motion sickness?: all the time
McD’s or BK: McD's!!! all the wayyyy
Number of Siblings: 2
Number of Piercings: only my ears
Number: 5, 7 and 41
One wish: to travel
P-
Perfect Pizza: Thin crust, lots of cheesy and a tasty sauce! with onions, peperoni and bacon yummmmm yummm
Pepsi/Coke: Coke
Q-
Quail: Eww.....poor qail :(
R-
Reason to cry: There are a lot...but i don't let all of them get to me.
Reality T.V.: Big Brother woot woot!
Radio Station: Q104 babbyyy
Roll your tongue in a circle?: i guess?
Ring size: No freakin clue....
S-
Song: Currently: Trouble is a Friend - Lanka
Shoe size: 7.5-8
Salad Dressing: Greek or Ceasar?
Sushi: Meh...tried it a couple of times.
Skipped school: High school - maybe once but thats it. In college - lots of times lol
Slept outside: ehhhhh....lol
Smoked?: Not really...its a nasty habbit I never want to pick up, yet i am around it so much.
Skinny dipped?: nope
Shower daily?: sometimes, every second day normally
Sing well?: not really lol
In the shower?: Nope
Strawberries/Blueberries: Strawberries!
T -
Time for bed: ususally sometime after 1am. lol.
Thunderstorms: <3
U-
Unpredictable: Sarah MacLellan <--- hahaha says heather. I dunno why people think that...but i guess i am? Oh and life is too. Which is why i never make set plans :)
V-
Vacation spot: Anywhere! I'd love to go somewhere with lots of variety, liek New Zealand, and I would loooove to go to Italy/Greece.
Weakness: Bad boys
Which one of your friends acts the most like you: ....
Who makes you laugh the most: Danielle or Ashley...anyone really they are all halarious
Worst feeling: feeling not good enough
Wanted to be a model?: nah
Where do we go when we die?: who knows!
Worst Weather?: wet cold and windy...boooo
X-
X-Rays: Stomach ones suuuuuckkkkkk
Ex's: Will always be part of you, no matter what.
Y-
Year it is now: 2008
Yellow: ewwww
Z-
Zoo animal: Tiger :)
LAST PERSON WHO…
1. Slept in a bed beside you? haaaa. I'm gonna go with Bramble the cat, the others are not worth mentioning haha
2. You went to the mall with? .....andrew....?
3. You went to dinner with? Dad
4. You talked to on the phone? Andrew
5. Made you laugh? ....
6. Hugged you? My mom
7. Said they loved you? ha...no one?
8. Held your hand? dear god, way to make me feel lame. Holding hands is lame!lol
9. Spoke with? a co-worker
10. You cried over? myself.
Friday, November 14, 2008
Even more quizes!!
My life latly has been mostly comprised of work and hanging at my apartment...sooooo to make up for the lack of interesting things going on....HERE ARE MORE QUIZES...
True...
I feel this is also very true...
haha
haha? only 55% jeesh!
Awwwww....
Although my fave by them is Hanging By A Moment :)
I am a Pisces to the core :)
Interesting....considering the questions were all about animals!
I heart New York!!!
LOL random violence.....hahahhaa
The Ultimate Color Test |
 When you are at peace, you are: Deeply stable When you are moved to act, you are: Giving and warm When you are inspired, you are: Creative and productive When your life is perfectly balanced, you are: Philosophical and expressive Your life's purpose is: To live a passionate life |
True...
The Castle Personality Test |
 You have no problem diving into new experiences. You're so brave that you don't even notice how courageous you are. You don't spend a lot of time thinking about how people see you. You're kind of scared to know what they think. You are a very romantic person. You can't help but see the world as it should be. Right now, stress occasionally makes you feel trapped in your life. You usually have a clear perspective on things though! Overall, your life is dramatic and unpredictable. You life in interesting times. You feel like the fate of the future partially rests in your hands. You believe you need to help make the world a better place. |
I feel this is also very true...
Your Bedroom Personality: Healthy |
 In the bedroom, you are open, honest, and giving. You are the ideal partner in many ways! Anyone is lucky to be with you. You see physical intimacy as an opportunity to grow and connect. You are up for experimentation, but you don't require it. |
haha
You Are 55% Normal About Sex |
 When it comes to sex, you're somewhat normal. You tend to have an average sex life... which is no where as boring as it sounds! No one would probably consider your sexual experiences or preferences to be really unusual. But you probably do have a few interesting surprises up your sleeve. |
haha? only 55% jeesh!
Your Love Song Is |
 You and Me by Lifehouse "Cause it's you and me and all of the people with nothing to do Nothing to prove And it's you and me and all of the people And I don't know why, I can't keep my eyes off of you" For you, love is very intense and a little difficult to express. |
Awwwww....
Although my fave by them is Hanging By A Moment :)
Pisces - Your Love Profile |
 Your positive traits: You're very tuned into your lover's feelings - and always doing something caring. Sweetness - you're the most romantic person your partner has ever met. You get easily swept away and are a total delight to fall in love with. Your negative traits: You are super duper sensitive and find it hard to get out of a sad mood. It's difficult for you to tell your sweetie no, even when you should. You often tell your partner what they want to hear, instead of being honest. Your ideal partner: Is straight from a fairy tale - the man or woman of your dreams Is a total romantic, with an artistic or creative side Loves to express their love to you, in all sorts of unique ways Your dating style: Dreamy. You like traditional romantic dates, like picnics in the park and candlelight dinners. Your seduction style: Fearless - you try what your partner suggests, no matter how unusual. Loving. You'll take your pleasure second, if necessary. Internal. A lot of your enjoyment takes place within your head. Tips for the future: Be more realistic. Your romantic ideal is nice, but it may just not happen. Let go of your fear of rejection - it's holding you back from being with your true love. Open yourself up to a new love. The person you think you want make not be the one.. Best color to attract mate: Seafoam green Best day for a date: Friday |
I am a Pisces to the core :)
The Keys to Your Heart |
 You are attracted to those who are unbridled, untrammeled, and free. In love, you feel the most alive when things are straight-forward, and you're told that you're loved. You'd like to your lover to think you are optimistic and happy. You would be forced to break up with someone who was insecure and in constant need of reassurance. Your ideal relationship is open. Both of you can talk about everything... no secrets. Your risk of cheating is zero. You care about society and morality. You would never break a commitment. You think of marriage as something precious. You'll treasure marriage and treat it as sacred. In this moment, you think of love as something you can get or discard anytime. You're feeling self centered. |
Interesting....considering the questions were all about animals!
You Belong in the Upper West Side |
 You have what it takes to be successful, but not snooty. That's why you belong in the New York of Sex and the City and Seinfeld! |
I heart New York!!!
You are a Lavender Rose |
 You represent love at first sight and enchantment. Your vibe: intense and intriguing Falling in love with you is: deep and meaningful |
Your Gemstone is Ruby |
 Daring, enthusiastic, and spontaneous. You are energetic and passionate, with an appetite for life. |
You Are Lightning |
 Beautiful yet dangerous People will stop and watch you when you appear Even though you're capable of random violence You are best known for: your power Your dominant state: performing |
LOL random violence.....hahahhaa
Thursday, November 13, 2008
me...in quiz form!
Your Blog Should Be Purple |
 You're an expressive, offbeat blogger who tends to write about anything and everything. You tend to set blogging trends, and you're the most likely to write your own meme or survey. You are a bit distant though. Your blog is all about you - not what anyone else has to say. |
You Are a Cinnamon Latte |
 Deep down, you are a sensitive soul. You just want to be loved and appreciated. You may have a spicy attitude, but you're all sweetness on the inside. You are dependable and loyal. You have you life together, and you're able to be there for other people. You like nothing more than a warm, cozy house filled with friends and loved ones. |
You Are Having a Blue Day |
 Today is the kind of day that challenges you to the core. You're going to have to stay cool. You have the intelligence, skills, and drive to rise to the occasion. Your mind is sharp. While things may be a bit chaotic, you are still taking the time to reflect and be calm. Today you are extra attractive and interesting to people. You are giving off a detached vibe, which is very intriguing. |
Your Hair Should Be Red |
 You are a passionate person... both in love and in life. You have many causes that are important to you. You can be very intense. You are very fiery. You speak up, and you don't mince words. You also have a very flamboyant personality. You love to show off. You are both eccentric and expressive. You like to share your unique point of view. You can become quite impassioned. So impassioned that you can seem a little overbearing. |
You Are Much Closer to Your Friends |
 Your friends are so great, it's hard not to be the closest to them. As for your family, your relationship with them is probably a bit strained. It's okay though. While you can't pick your family, you can pick your friends. And you've picked some amazing friends who count as family to you. |
You See The World Through Red Colored Glasses |
 You live your life with intensity. You have strong emotions and experience everything vividly. You judge all interactions through the lens of power. You determine who has the most power and how to improve your position. You face challenges with courage and strength. You can will your way through any problem. You see love as the utmost expression of your passions and desires. Your romantic life is very passionate and overwhelming. At your worst, you are easily angered and quick to fight. You will go to war with anyone. You are happiest when you are expending a lot of energy. And you love the feeling of danger! |
What Your Ideal Wedding Dress Says About You |
 Your Personal Style: Classic and elegant. You prefer to make a statement with a few quality pieces. Your Ideal Wedding: Traditional and formal, but not tacky. You think the most beautiful weddings are understated. Your Philosophy on Marriage: It's a serious commitment, and the couple entering it should be ready to work for their relationship. Your Perfect Marriage: Is calm, stable, deep, and meaningful. |
You Live in the Future |
 You're an optimistic soul who's always looking forward to better times. You spend a lot of time planning for and dreaming about the future. You don't have emotional baggage or preconceived notions of how your life should turn out. You're open to any and all possibilities. Who knows what the future will bring? While it's good to be forward looking, make sure you broaden your perspective from time to time. Too much dreaming about the future may lead to neglecting the present. |
What An Iris Says About You |
 You are incredibly hopeful and courageous. Even when you've been challenged in life, you have faith that everything will work out. Your feelings run deep, and you are a very grateful person. You are very effected by the world around you. You are thankful for the life you lead. |
You Are Downtown |
 You're a funky spirit that requires freedom to live. Your city girl persona needs adventure, diversity, and great ethnic food. You don't like anything stuffy, and if anything, you tend to be a thrifty chica. You'll take a cheap slice of pizza over a four star restaurant any day! |
Its just one of those days
Argh, so depsite how AWESOME last night was. This morning I lost my apartment keys and had to get a cab to work because I was in a furry trying to find them. It really angers me when you KNOW something is in your apartment but its purposely hiding on you just to piss you off!!!
Luckily enough Andrew was there so he is goign to lock my door and drop off my spare set before he goes to work....but still enough, when my day starts off bad like that, its a bad sign for the rest of the day....heres hoping.
That being said...Things that grinds my gears (in no special order):
1)Losing keys, or anything really - arrggggh
2)Being late -- I like to be on time, for movies, work, concerts...anything. And when I'm not, its almost like my legs cannot move fast enough
3)Those plastic grocery bags....i can never get them open!! why is it everyone else in the world can?
4)Being told to relax...anyone who knows me, knows I hate that!
5)People who talk really loudly on buses, or blare their music
6)Zombies at concerts...if you are going to go to a show and stand in front, at least be into it!
If i can think of more...i shall post.
Lets just hope my day isn't going to be TOO bad.
Luckily enough Andrew was there so he is goign to lock my door and drop off my spare set before he goes to work....but still enough, when my day starts off bad like that, its a bad sign for the rest of the day....heres hoping.
That being said...Things that grinds my gears (in no special order):
1)Losing keys, or anything really - arrggggh
2)Being late -- I like to be on time, for movies, work, concerts...anything. And when I'm not, its almost like my legs cannot move fast enough
3)Those plastic grocery bags....i can never get them open!! why is it everyone else in the world can?
4)Being told to relax...anyone who knows me, knows I hate that!
5)People who talk really loudly on buses, or blare their music
6)Zombies at concerts...if you are going to go to a show and stand in front, at least be into it!
If i can think of more...i shall post.
Lets just hope my day isn't going to be TOO bad.
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Theres a reason that I love this town
Tonight was an amazing JPE show. Me and danielle waited in line (first ones there!!) for 2 hours and it was well worth it. The Grawood at Dal was packed with only 450 lucky fans.
Amazing energy, depsite the small venue....but thats totally what made it awesome! One of the best joel shows yet.
However, me and danielle noticed he choice a lot of more mellow, bittersweet songs to play. He played all the rock dance songs too...but maybe Joel was feeling blue tonight? I think he cheered up half way through though. Especially when the crowd carried "True Patriot Love"
:)
I forgot to charge my camera before I left so I only get a few not so great pics but they are pictures none the less!
Good friends, good music, this is what I live for :)
Lets go out, we'll take no prisoners
Lonely love gotta leave it behind
We look like a million dollars
Everytime they look at us we'll blow their mind *
Amazing energy, depsite the small venue....but thats totally what made it awesome! One of the best joel shows yet.
However, me and danielle noticed he choice a lot of more mellow, bittersweet songs to play. He played all the rock dance songs too...but maybe Joel was feeling blue tonight? I think he cheered up half way through though. Especially when the crowd carried "True Patriot Love"
:)
I forgot to charge my camera before I left so I only get a few not so great pics but they are pictures none the less!
Good friends, good music, this is what I live for :)
Lets go out, we'll take no prisoners
Lonely love gotta leave it behind
We look like a million dollars
Everytime they look at us we'll blow their mind *
Work and Play
Wow...the past couple days have been pretty packed.
Heather visited from PEI so we ate out lots. Including going Tomasinos (an awesome resturant down town) and consuming alottttt offff wine. Lets just say, funnest dinner I have had in a while. Lets try to out do that next time heather lol. Later that night we went to Gatsbys for more drinks...then Me and Andrew headed to the Alehouse for even more drinks. It was good times, but when he wanted to go to the Palace I had to bail because I was just not in the mood. We had a good chatt, which opened up my eyes to a lot of things. Gotta love when life does that.
Tuesday, my day off, was pretty much spent in bed and on the coach. Me and Redden ate food and watched some movies...it was relaxing and nice.
Now here I a at work...surprised how awake I am. I could get used to these shifts.
Might be going to see Joel Plaskett Emergency tonight at the Grawood with Danielle. Its a free show for dal students but they can sign in one guest...so woot!
Heather visited from PEI so we ate out lots. Including going Tomasinos (an awesome resturant down town) and consuming alottttt offff wine. Lets just say, funnest dinner I have had in a while. Lets try to out do that next time heather lol. Later that night we went to Gatsbys for more drinks...then Me and Andrew headed to the Alehouse for even more drinks. It was good times, but when he wanted to go to the Palace I had to bail because I was just not in the mood. We had a good chatt, which opened up my eyes to a lot of things. Gotta love when life does that.
Tuesday, my day off, was pretty much spent in bed and on the coach. Me and Redden ate food and watched some movies...it was relaxing and nice.
Now here I a at work...surprised how awake I am. I could get used to these shifts.
Might be going to see Joel Plaskett Emergency tonight at the Grawood with Danielle. Its a free show for dal students but they can sign in one guest...so woot!
Monday, November 10, 2008
Welcome Baby Cameron!
Forgot to mention that my cousin Christine had a baby bow late last night! He is 9 pounds and 5 ounces and was delivered by a C section.
Welcome Baby Cameron! Babies make me so happy! ( no....my clock is not ticking yet!!!)
What a cutie!
Welcome Baby Cameron! Babies make me so happy! ( no....my clock is not ticking yet!!!)
What a cutie!
Monday, Monday, Monday
Why does the weather have to get nice all of a sudden when I am stuck inside at work? Oh well.
I had the weekend off this weekend, and it was a fairly good one too. Heather is visiting from PEI! Got to hang out with her on Saturday. We hung out at her sisters place with her gorgeous little niece Rebecca and made some cookies. Then went out to eat at Jackastors, the went to Starbucks/Chapters and the mall. After that I persuaded Andrew to come out drinking with me. We picked up booze - drank at my apartment then left for the Alehouse. Alehouse line was way too long for our liking, so we headed to the Dome instead. lets just say....I drank a lot. It was a super fun time and I am very surprised I didn't get sick from the bottle of wine and lots of beers I had at the bar.
Sunday = Hangover day. Which really meant getting McDonald's and aimlessly walking around town. I went to HMV and bought 4 new movies, and it only came to like 25$ for all of them! Gotta love the bargain bins. I bought Never Been Kissed, Lady in the Water (most under ratted M. Night Shamalon movie out there!) and a set of the 2 Ace Ventura movies! yayyy! So later that day I did laundry and planted myself on the coach for 2 hours straight.
Last night me and Danielle went to see Picnicface's Best Of Show at Gingers. They are preparing to go to to Toronto for the Skecth Festival (woot woot!). It was HALARIOUS. My stomach was ruined by the end of the night from laughing so hard. I regret not going to their shows very much this year but last night made up for lost time. I'm thinking I will go to the Yuk Yuks show on Tuesday as well.
After the show me and Danielle went to Maxwell's for some awesome nachos and a good chat. So all in all...this weekend was pretty good. Spent a lot of money on bad food and alcohol...butttt I had fun so that's all that matters.
Wow...what an average post. I wish I had more to say but at the moment life is pretty laid back. I have been coming to terms with a lot of issues I have had lately. Been realizing that I need to change some things about myself to get what I want...which is good. I am glad I have realized this. Some people make mistakes but never know what to learn from them...I like to think this year has been one of growth for me, and recently it has been at a peek.
Besides that nothing on my mind really other then the fact that this year has gone by so fast! So now I am thinking about next year and the fact that I graduate....yikes. The future is exciting but scary at the same time.
Now back to work till 4:30....then who knows!
I had the weekend off this weekend, and it was a fairly good one too. Heather is visiting from PEI! Got to hang out with her on Saturday. We hung out at her sisters place with her gorgeous little niece Rebecca and made some cookies. Then went out to eat at Jackastors, the went to Starbucks/Chapters and the mall. After that I persuaded Andrew to come out drinking with me. We picked up booze - drank at my apartment then left for the Alehouse. Alehouse line was way too long for our liking, so we headed to the Dome instead. lets just say....I drank a lot. It was a super fun time and I am very surprised I didn't get sick from the bottle of wine and lots of beers I had at the bar.
Sunday = Hangover day. Which really meant getting McDonald's and aimlessly walking around town. I went to HMV and bought 4 new movies, and it only came to like 25$ for all of them! Gotta love the bargain bins. I bought Never Been Kissed, Lady in the Water (most under ratted M. Night Shamalon movie out there!) and a set of the 2 Ace Ventura movies! yayyy! So later that day I did laundry and planted myself on the coach for 2 hours straight.
Last night me and Danielle went to see Picnicface's Best Of Show at Gingers. They are preparing to go to to Toronto for the Skecth Festival (woot woot!). It was HALARIOUS. My stomach was ruined by the end of the night from laughing so hard. I regret not going to their shows very much this year but last night made up for lost time. I'm thinking I will go to the Yuk Yuks show on Tuesday as well.
After the show me and Danielle went to Maxwell's for some awesome nachos and a good chat. So all in all...this weekend was pretty good. Spent a lot of money on bad food and alcohol...butttt I had fun so that's all that matters.
Wow...what an average post. I wish I had more to say but at the moment life is pretty laid back. I have been coming to terms with a lot of issues I have had lately. Been realizing that I need to change some things about myself to get what I want...which is good. I am glad I have realized this. Some people make mistakes but never know what to learn from them...I like to think this year has been one of growth for me, and recently it has been at a peek.
Besides that nothing on my mind really other then the fact that this year has gone by so fast! So now I am thinking about next year and the fact that I graduate....yikes. The future is exciting but scary at the same time.
Now back to work till 4:30....then who knows!
Friday, November 7, 2008
Beautiful Wreck
I love this song and this video.
She reminds me of me. Smashing stuff one minute and dancing around the next.
i need to smash stuff.
and dance.
Makes me sick....
Animal cruelty makes me sick.
If you haven't heard already, The Halifax SPCA shelter experienced a traumatic incident the other day. Someone abandoned 2 young cats, one of which was pregnant, at the shelter and left them under an employees car. The employee, unaware of this, accidentally hit the 2 cats. One died instantly and the other survived...at the time. I read on the website today the pregnant mother cat had to be put down because it was inhumane to keep her alive, given her condition. Not only has whoever done this, killed two cats but they have traumatized this SPCA worker. This has got to stop. I am so sick to my stomach over this.
The worst part of it is, we don't know who did it. The SPCA have issued a number of press releases urging anyone who knows anything to come forward. People should not get away with things like this. Obviously, the SPCA is considering its options as to what can be done to prevent this, however, if it doesn't happen in the parking lot of the shelter, it happens everywhere else. And unfortunately we can not stop it every time. Whoever did this may have done it because of the pregnant cat...which is why efforts and education needs to be initiated to inform the public about the importance of spaying and neutering their pets.
My thoughts are with the SPCA employee. I can only image how upset she is.
My sister Mary is on the Board with the SPCA and has been doing a lot of PR for them lately...she is one of two media spokespersons. I have decided to join the very small, but existent, PR committee. They need all the help they can get and this cause is so close to my heart its hard for me to NOT get involved.
To read more about this story, visit: http://thechronicleherald.ca/Search/1088841.html
To learn more about other news and events going on with the SPCA, visit the Nova Scota chapter's website:
http://www.spcans.ca/
If you haven't heard already, The Halifax SPCA shelter experienced a traumatic incident the other day. Someone abandoned 2 young cats, one of which was pregnant, at the shelter and left them under an employees car. The employee, unaware of this, accidentally hit the 2 cats. One died instantly and the other survived...at the time. I read on the website today the pregnant mother cat had to be put down because it was inhumane to keep her alive, given her condition. Not only has whoever done this, killed two cats but they have traumatized this SPCA worker. This has got to stop. I am so sick to my stomach over this.
The worst part of it is, we don't know who did it. The SPCA have issued a number of press releases urging anyone who knows anything to come forward. People should not get away with things like this. Obviously, the SPCA is considering its options as to what can be done to prevent this, however, if it doesn't happen in the parking lot of the shelter, it happens everywhere else. And unfortunately we can not stop it every time. Whoever did this may have done it because of the pregnant cat...which is why efforts and education needs to be initiated to inform the public about the importance of spaying and neutering their pets.
My thoughts are with the SPCA employee. I can only image how upset she is.
My sister Mary is on the Board with the SPCA and has been doing a lot of PR for them lately...she is one of two media spokespersons. I have decided to join the very small, but existent, PR committee. They need all the help they can get and this cause is so close to my heart its hard for me to NOT get involved.
To read more about this story, visit: http://thechronicleherald.ca/Search/1088841.html
To learn more about other news and events going on with the SPCA, visit the Nova Scota chapter's website:
http://www.spcans.ca/
Thursday, November 6, 2008
Tattoo Inspiration
Ideas for my next tattoo:
1) Music note with stars surrounding it - representing my passion fo music
2) A tree - very simply designed with the word strength, hope or dignity under it. This will likely be the one I will get. Thought long and hard about it. When I look around at photos that I love, they all have trees in them. My favourite photos include either trees,sunsets or the ocean.
My decision to do this is based on a qoute:
"Some trees grow very tall and straight and large in the forest close to each other, but some must stand by themselves or they won't grow at all." - Oliver Wendell Holmes
At this point in my life its a time of growing, and standing alone...learning to be independant and not relie on others so much. The image of a tree standing alone, yet thriving, makes me think of exactly how I want to be....so this tattoo idea seems like it may be the one.
In terms of the word choice...hope has always been a word i have wanted to use. I am going to think more about it. Dignity is a strong word for me....and strength would go very well with the tree image. Thoughts?
Here are some pics I have found for inspiration:
I like the simplicity of these trees...
Where I got the idea
Just liked this...
1) Music note with stars surrounding it - representing my passion fo music
2) A tree - very simply designed with the word strength, hope or dignity under it. This will likely be the one I will get. Thought long and hard about it. When I look around at photos that I love, they all have trees in them. My favourite photos include either trees,sunsets or the ocean.
My decision to do this is based on a qoute:
"Some trees grow very tall and straight and large in the forest close to each other, but some must stand by themselves or they won't grow at all." - Oliver Wendell Holmes
At this point in my life its a time of growing, and standing alone...learning to be independant and not relie on others so much. The image of a tree standing alone, yet thriving, makes me think of exactly how I want to be....so this tattoo idea seems like it may be the one.
In terms of the word choice...hope has always been a word i have wanted to use. I am going to think more about it. Dignity is a strong word for me....and strength would go very well with the tree image. Thoughts?
Here are some pics I have found for inspiration:
I like the simplicity of these trees...
Where I got the idea
Just liked this...
Hmmm?
After reading back through my blog, I realize that I am not really useing it for the reason I started it. It seems I am expressing myself through pictures and youtube videos...which is okay. I never write myself. I guess I will try to do that now?
I have been consuming myself in work latly. I think I have been in a weird state of mind latly, one that requires a lot of "distractions" - so focusing on work seems to be an appropriate thing to do. Besides that my life is pretty laid back. I hang out with friends while I can, although latly it seems less and less. I watch a lot of TV and movies, listen to a lot of music. I'm trying to get back into drawing again. Trying to try new things as much as I can too.
Yet, despite being busy a lot of the time, and having a good amount of friends to hang out with, I sorta feel like I am lacking close relationships as of now. I feel like I'm not really close with anyone, at least not consistently. While some people are fine with that, I feel like now more then ever I need close friends in my life. But if life has taught me anything, its that you can't always get what you want, so I have been making do with being lonely. Its almost like I am numb to it now. Living alone dosen't help it at all. Guess I just need to make more of an effort to hang out with people. Usually people associate loneiliness with the lack of a boyfriend, which I really don't. I mean I just miss haveing a rock in my life. Come to think about it I dunno if I ever have had a rock in my life. Bleh. My post seems so depressing.
Right now its about focusing. Honestly, I need to focus on myself for a bit. I get so wrapped up in other peoples livews I forget about my mine. I put efforts into relationships that I never get back what i give....so why even bother? Work is most important to me right now, as well as attempting to get some self esteem back. While it seems cheesy, the whole "learn to love yourself before loving anyone else" - its very true. This past year has been one of turmoil. While my intentions are nothing but good, I have gotten burned more times this year then ever before. Its time to recover and focus on getitng back up rather then staying down in the dumps about it. I can't keep over thinking why things happened the way they did....though its hard not to when you are a girl.
Perhaps i'll get a gym membership. That might help the exterior part of me...as for the interior...I have no idea.
I have been consuming myself in work latly. I think I have been in a weird state of mind latly, one that requires a lot of "distractions" - so focusing on work seems to be an appropriate thing to do. Besides that my life is pretty laid back. I hang out with friends while I can, although latly it seems less and less. I watch a lot of TV and movies, listen to a lot of music. I'm trying to get back into drawing again. Trying to try new things as much as I can too.
Yet, despite being busy a lot of the time, and having a good amount of friends to hang out with, I sorta feel like I am lacking close relationships as of now. I feel like I'm not really close with anyone, at least not consistently. While some people are fine with that, I feel like now more then ever I need close friends in my life. But if life has taught me anything, its that you can't always get what you want, so I have been making do with being lonely. Its almost like I am numb to it now. Living alone dosen't help it at all. Guess I just need to make more of an effort to hang out with people. Usually people associate loneiliness with the lack of a boyfriend, which I really don't. I mean I just miss haveing a rock in my life. Come to think about it I dunno if I ever have had a rock in my life. Bleh. My post seems so depressing.
Right now its about focusing. Honestly, I need to focus on myself for a bit. I get so wrapped up in other peoples livews I forget about my mine. I put efforts into relationships that I never get back what i give....so why even bother? Work is most important to me right now, as well as attempting to get some self esteem back. While it seems cheesy, the whole "learn to love yourself before loving anyone else" - its very true. This past year has been one of turmoil. While my intentions are nothing but good, I have gotten burned more times this year then ever before. Its time to recover and focus on getitng back up rather then staying down in the dumps about it. I can't keep over thinking why things happened the way they did....though its hard not to when you are a girl.
Perhaps i'll get a gym membership. That might help the exterior part of me...as for the interior...I have no idea.
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Go Obama!!!
I have never been huge into politics but man oh man, if Barrack dosen`t win, America weill be in morning.
Its looking good so far!!
I won`t get to watch it all night - work at 6am. However tomorrow morning we will know the next president of the US...this will be a ground breaking moment!
Its looking good so far!!
I won`t get to watch it all night - work at 6am. However tomorrow morning we will know the next president of the US...this will be a ground breaking moment!
We are animals after all.....
Interestingggg.....
Monogamy is one of several mating systems observed in animals. The amount of social monogamy in animals varies across taxa, with over 90 percent of birds engaging in social monogamy but only 7 percent of mammals engaging in social monogamy. The incidence of sexual monogamy appears quite rare in the animal kingdom. It is becoming clear that even animals that are socially monogamous engage in extra-pair copulations.[1]
In the animal world, some species of animals, including birds such as swans, once believed monogamous, are now known to engage in extra-pair copulations. Although social monogamy occurs in about 90 percent of avian species and about 3 percent of mammalian species, investigators estimate that 90 percent of socially monogamous species exhibit individual promiscuity in the form of extra-pair copulations.
Two examples of promiscuous animals are the primates chimpanzees and bonobos. These species live in social groups consisting of several males and several females. Each male copulates with many females, and vice versa. In bonobos, the amount of promiscuity is particularly striking because bonobos use sex to alleviate social conflict as well as to reproduce.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Monogamy is one of several mating systems observed in animals. The amount of social monogamy in animals varies across taxa, with over 90 percent of birds engaging in social monogamy but only 7 percent of mammals engaging in social monogamy. The incidence of sexual monogamy appears quite rare in the animal kingdom. It is becoming clear that even animals that are socially monogamous engage in extra-pair copulations.[1]
In the animal world, some species of animals, including birds such as swans, once believed monogamous, are now known to engage in extra-pair copulations. Although social monogamy occurs in about 90 percent of avian species and about 3 percent of mammalian species, investigators estimate that 90 percent of socially monogamous species exhibit individual promiscuity in the form of extra-pair copulations.
Two examples of promiscuous animals are the primates chimpanzees and bonobos. These species live in social groups consisting of several males and several females. Each male copulates with many females, and vice versa. In bonobos, the amount of promiscuity is particularly striking because bonobos use sex to alleviate social conflict as well as to reproduce.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dreams say it all
I had the weirdest but coolest dream last night. While I can't now remember the sequence of events, it started off rather scarey. I was swept away by flood that leaded me out into the ocean on a row boat. I was with some other person, a guy ( don't know who it was...no one familar). The boat kept almost over turning but we managed to keep it a float.It was so werid. I could hear the waves and whent he boat was flipping the sounds were so vivid. Eventually the waters calmed down and I was sitting pretty much on the water...maybe on a rock or something I don't know. It was a very strange, but vivid dream and I can't stop thinking about it.
Found this on my favourite dream analysis site:
To dream that you are in a rowboat, symbolizes hard work and perseverance. You are coping with your own problems and emotions in your own way and at your own pace. Consider the condition of the water.
To dream that you are swept away by a flood, forewarns that someone is trying to use you.
To see a gentle flood, indicates that your worries over a certain matter will be soon be swept away.
To see water in your dream, symbolizes your unconscious and your emotional state of mind. Water is the living essence of the psyche and the flow of life energy. It is also symbolic of spirituality, knowledge, healing and refreshment.
To hear running water in your dream, denotes meditation, reflection and pondering of your thoughts and emotions.
To dream that you are walking on water, suggests that you have supreme and ultimate control over your emotions. It may also suggest that you need to "stay on top" of your emotions and not let them explode out of hand. Alternatively, it is symbolic of faith in yourself.
Believe this stuff or not, its strange how dreams reflect what is going on in your life.
It seems I always have a connection to the ocean, especially in dreams. I mean, call me werid but my last 2 jobs have been connected to the sea. The Antigonish Regional Development Authority - The Celtic Sea Media Co-op.....and now Pier 21....I dunnnno....it seems I'll always be drawn to the ocean.
Bizare.
Found this on my favourite dream analysis site:
To dream that you are in a rowboat, symbolizes hard work and perseverance. You are coping with your own problems and emotions in your own way and at your own pace. Consider the condition of the water.
To dream that you are swept away by a flood, forewarns that someone is trying to use you.
To see a gentle flood, indicates that your worries over a certain matter will be soon be swept away.
To see water in your dream, symbolizes your unconscious and your emotional state of mind. Water is the living essence of the psyche and the flow of life energy. It is also symbolic of spirituality, knowledge, healing and refreshment.
To hear running water in your dream, denotes meditation, reflection and pondering of your thoughts and emotions.
To dream that you are walking on water, suggests that you have supreme and ultimate control over your emotions. It may also suggest that you need to "stay on top" of your emotions and not let them explode out of hand. Alternatively, it is symbolic of faith in yourself.
Believe this stuff or not, its strange how dreams reflect what is going on in your life.
It seems I always have a connection to the ocean, especially in dreams. I mean, call me werid but my last 2 jobs have been connected to the sea. The Antigonish Regional Development Authority - The Celtic Sea Media Co-op.....and now Pier 21....I dunnnno....it seems I'll always be drawn to the ocean.
Bizare.
Monday, November 3, 2008
Eric Hutchinson
Reasons why I love this man:
His music is simple, soulfull and clean.
He has an amazing voice.
He is halarious.
He is not afraid to sing awesome pop songs:
He covered My Girl and mixed it with R Kelly's Ignition....GOLD
He also covered JT
And George Michels:
and he did this:
I LOVE HOW HE CALLED THEM OUT! I hate people who are zombies at concerts!!!!
"You didn't sing along to food chain and i noticed" HAHAHA...loves it
Me and him should just get married
His music is simple, soulfull and clean.
He has an amazing voice.
He is halarious.
He is not afraid to sing awesome pop songs:
He covered My Girl and mixed it with R Kelly's Ignition....GOLD
He also covered JT
And George Michels:
and he did this:
I LOVE HOW HE CALLED THEM OUT! I hate people who are zombies at concerts!!!!
"You didn't sing along to food chain and i noticed" HAHAHA...loves it
Me and him should just get married
Sunday, November 2, 2008
got the whole world on a string, don't you?
3:36-end....one of the best scenes ever! can you say intense?
give me chills every time
these are the days that i won't get back
1:43 onward breaks my heart
I love this song, and this movie.
Saturday, November 1, 2008
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