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 :)
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