With exams finished and another semester under my belt, I am anxious to see what the summer and the next (my final) year of school bring for me. With my boyfriend graduating this year and moving to another continent it is going to be a very hard adjustment that I am certainly not looking forward too. For the first time in over two years we are going to be on separate continents for an extended period of time, with no certain time frame of when we will see each other next. While this thought saddens me terribly, I know that we are strong enough to make it through or come out as friends. And I hope we will make it out okay, I will be happy if we come out as friends.
Since this upcoming year of school will be my last (at least for this degree!), I often wonder where my life will take me and have realized that now is the time to make plans. I have started applying to other schools for my masters and for education programs as well as put some "feeler's" out there for jobs. One of the jobs that I am considering is teaching English as a second language. Which is why, with two courses left to my psychology degree, I have decided to take on an English minor (which also would help for applying to educations programs). This is going to be something new for me, as I have only completed 2 first year English courses and now plan to do 6 in the next year. I always seem to make work for myself when I end up with an easier semester. Along with my english minor I have added Vice President Academic to my challenges for next year as well. This is a position in my Student Union that will require a great deal of my time during the semester and well as complete dedication. Part of me thinks that the challenge of splitting my time between my duties as VPA and my school work will keep my occupied that I won't notice how lonely I will be.
One can hope right?
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Saturday, April 23, 2011
Sunday, October 24, 2010
So Little Time..
For some reason I feel like I'm less involved around campus this year, yet I have less time to myself. Which has now resulted in my quitting one of my part time jobs so I can breathe again, or at leasts that's the plan.
The last two weeks seem to have been mayhem. Filled with 4 exams, two papers, classes, meetings, a whirlwind trip to St. Johns (which means more meetings), and work. But luckily, school work-wise, I have nothing due this week and only a few things due the week after.. with only... ONE meeting! Which is a huge sigh of relief! Which means I'll still be living in the library.. but with more trips home and relaxation time. But the main goal is to find a nice balance of getting ahead in my work but not have to be constantly working or moving.
I also decided that school was messing with my exercising and healthy eating. When you're so busy it's hard to find time to go to the gym or eat healthy, when I could spend time in a chair writing a paper and grabbing the fastest meal I can find to maximize my school work productivity.
So these next few weeks are weeks of rebuilding a healthy lifestyle and spending a little time relaxing and a few dates with friends I haven't seen in a while. It's a welcomed change.
The last two weeks seem to have been mayhem. Filled with 4 exams, two papers, classes, meetings, a whirlwind trip to St. Johns (which means more meetings), and work. But luckily, school work-wise, I have nothing due this week and only a few things due the week after.. with only... ONE meeting! Which is a huge sigh of relief! Which means I'll still be living in the library.. but with more trips home and relaxation time. But the main goal is to find a nice balance of getting ahead in my work but not have to be constantly working or moving.
I also decided that school was messing with my exercising and healthy eating. When you're so busy it's hard to find time to go to the gym or eat healthy, when I could spend time in a chair writing a paper and grabbing the fastest meal I can find to maximize my school work productivity.
So these next few weeks are weeks of rebuilding a healthy lifestyle and spending a little time relaxing and a few dates with friends I haven't seen in a while. It's a welcomed change.
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Long Overdue, Sprinkled with Crazy & Hectic.
It's been almost a month since my last post, which I somehow can't figure out how I managed to let that happen. School and life have been so crazy the last month. Trying to get back into the swing of things, plus all the added stress of being in my last year of university and trying to make sure I'm going to graduate in the spring have taken up more time than I expected. Any down time I've had from school I've spent with my friends trying to get in on some of the fun that they are having. But my fun is seriously lacking in comparison to theirs, but I guess that's what happens when you're trying to get A's and grad school acceptances.
In the last month, I turned 22. We had a nice little celebration in which I bought my first little black dress. A very small group of my friends went out for supper (it was also my roommates birthday a few days before mine, so she went with a big crowd to a different restaurant, but I just wanted a small, quiet celebration). We then met up back at our apartment for drinks and I fell in love with apple martinis. We ended up with a nice crowd, but in the midst of the celebration another apartment in the building had a party with over 60 people (the limit for the fire regulation is 20) and someone pulled the fire alarm. So there was some excitement, if you like standing out in the cold in heels and a slinky dress. But on the bright side we had a front row seat to all the yummy firemen that showed up.
Other than that I've been attending classes and hitting up the library during the week and working on the weekends. Which means that I have had zero breaks since school started, unless you could the day I was sick and curled up on the couch for an entire day of classes. I think it's starting to take it's tole a little so I'm planning on taking a weekend off work in October so I can just relax for a few days.
Despite my immense amount of school and work, things are going great and I'll hopefully be getting back to regular posting in the next week!
In the last month, I turned 22. We had a nice little celebration in which I bought my first little black dress. A very small group of my friends went out for supper (it was also my roommates birthday a few days before mine, so she went with a big crowd to a different restaurant, but I just wanted a small, quiet celebration). We then met up back at our apartment for drinks and I fell in love with apple martinis. We ended up with a nice crowd, but in the midst of the celebration another apartment in the building had a party with over 60 people (the limit for the fire regulation is 20) and someone pulled the fire alarm. So there was some excitement, if you like standing out in the cold in heels and a slinky dress. But on the bright side we had a front row seat to all the yummy firemen that showed up.
Other than that I've been attending classes and hitting up the library during the week and working on the weekends. Which means that I have had zero breaks since school started, unless you could the day I was sick and curled up on the couch for an entire day of classes. I think it's starting to take it's tole a little so I'm planning on taking a weekend off work in October so I can just relax for a few days.
Despite my immense amount of school and work, things are going great and I'll hopefully be getting back to regular posting in the next week!
Thursday, September 2, 2010
This time next week I'll be back at school. Well technically I'll be at the main campus of my university for a Board meeting - but school will have started. Not only does that mean that I've got shiny new binders, fresh pens and a box full of lined paper, it also means that it's packing time. Packing time is obviously my favorite time of year, I love it almost as much as I love unpacking (insert sarcasm!). While I am so excited to get back to school and my normal routine of living at the library - no sarcasm here, I am probably one of the few that love school, love spending time in the library and love reading - there is nothing I hate more than packing and unpacking.
Not only will I have to go through my room at pack up what I think it necessary to take back with me, I also have to go through the mountain of boxes that I packed up an stuck in the basement when I moved home last year. This is a three day job if I work efficiently and don't procrastinate, which we both know isn't going to happen. I am the Queen of Procrastination when it comes to packing, especially when I've finished work for the summer, started watching Friday Nights Lights and have fallen in love with Taylor Kitsch. I mean who wants to pack when you can watch Taylor and the other stunning cast of Friday Night Lights? I can actually blame one of my professors for this newfound love of this show. She watches it religiously and recommended it to myself and another classmate.. now we are both hooked and will fight to the death for Tim Riggins.
On a completely non-hot and sweaty football note, I spent the day with my Nan on Tuesday and learned how to make the most delicious home-made bread. It was so nice just to spend the afternoon with my Nan and have her tell me stories from when she was my age AND she let me take home most of the bread. It was pretty much a win-win situation all around. So tomorrow I am going to start the all day process of making bread on my own and see if it turns out half as good as my Nan's does. All of my friends are super excited for this because they are under the impression that I will be making homemade bread for them all the time as school this semester. That will only happen if they put an oven in the library!
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Goodbyes, Hellos, & See You Laters
One of the most depressing things about growing up and getting close to graduating from college is that your friends slowly start to move away. While they all move away for different reasons - continuing school, work, family - it doesn't seem to make saying goodbye any easier. This weekend we said goodbye to our friend Cee who has graduated and is heading to Malaysia for a visit with her boyfriend before heading back to Zimbabwe. We all had a lovely dinner at The Bistro and then a tear filled morning with one last brunch before she headed off.
On a happier note, my friend Tiff is in town for the week. Getting to spend time with Tiffany is always an easy way to make my week a little brighter. I saw her for the first time yesterday when she stopped to visit me at work. Tiffany's visits are always insightful because we can realistically talk about our future, what needs to be done, how we can do it and how the hell we managed to grow up without even realizing it. Sometimes it feels like Tiff and I are still in high school, but then it hits me that we're grown up when we start talking about what we want for our future.
I spent some time with Jillian, I friend of mine who also graduated this year. Luckily she'll be heading to the other side of the island for more school so I'll still get to see her when I get a chance to make it out to St. Johns. But it still won't be the same as having her around all the time and attending classes with her, or having our famous library dates.
I've come to realize, while I'm so excited to get back to school in a month, that things are going to be so different this year. With many of my friends having graduated and moving on there will only be a few of us left and a sure sign that life is changing and that we're all growing up, whether we want to or not.
On a happier note, my friend Tiff is in town for the week. Getting to spend time with Tiffany is always an easy way to make my week a little brighter. I saw her for the first time yesterday when she stopped to visit me at work. Tiffany's visits are always insightful because we can realistically talk about our future, what needs to be done, how we can do it and how the hell we managed to grow up without even realizing it. Sometimes it feels like Tiff and I are still in high school, but then it hits me that we're grown up when we start talking about what we want for our future.
I spent some time with Jillian, I friend of mine who also graduated this year. Luckily she'll be heading to the other side of the island for more school so I'll still get to see her when I get a chance to make it out to St. Johns. But it still won't be the same as having her around all the time and attending classes with her, or having our famous library dates.
I've come to realize, while I'm so excited to get back to school in a month, that things are going to be so different this year. With many of my friends having graduated and moving on there will only be a few of us left and a sure sign that life is changing and that we're all growing up, whether we want to or not.
Friday, July 16, 2010
Le Chateau Love
I just can't believe that it's Friday already! Normally I wouldn't be complaining about it being Friday, but I have to work all weekend, and actually just had Wednesday and Thursday off. Not only am I working this weekend, but I'm working two 10 hour shifts. I have a feeling it's going to be a long weekend.
This week was working for Monday and Tuesday, then I headed to CB after work that evening to spend a couple of days with the boyfriend before he went to visit his family for a week. Which turned into him being sick and us doing nothing but cleaning and organizing for his trip. Although I did get a little bit of shopping done, nothing wrong with that.. except I went with my friends Jess and Jillian. Jillian is the more sensible I guess, because she was like 'Do you really want to spend that much?'; and Jess is always encouraging with the 'Oh! It looks great! You have to get that!'; and since I'm such a shopaholic Jess usually wins this argument. I really need to stop shopping with her! But the shirt I bought I've been eying since February.. and it was on sale.. and well Le Chateau's sale can't really be considered sales, but I caved and had to have it. It was a nice splurge before I have to start budgeting once school starts again.
This week was working for Monday and Tuesday, then I headed to CB after work that evening to spend a couple of days with the boyfriend before he went to visit his family for a week. Which turned into him being sick and us doing nothing but cleaning and organizing for his trip. Although I did get a little bit of shopping done, nothing wrong with that.. except I went with my friends Jess and Jillian. Jillian is the more sensible I guess, because she was like 'Do you really want to spend that much?'; and Jess is always encouraging with the 'Oh! It looks great! You have to get that!'; and since I'm such a shopaholic Jess usually wins this argument. I really need to stop shopping with her! But the shirt I bought I've been eying since February.. and it was on sale.. and well Le Chateau's sale can't really be considered sales, but I caved and had to have it. It was a nice splurge before I have to start budgeting once school starts again.
Monday, July 12, 2010
Friends, Food, & Flying.
I keep telling myself that I'll work on posting more frequently but life, and well work always seem to interrupt that idea. The last week has been work, work, work, and a 24 hour trip across the island to a Board of Regents meeting in St. Johns. That trip has sequentially messed up my usual routine and has caused a wave of laziness after a 24 hour non-stop trip.
I woke up at 6 on Thursday, was at the airport by 7:30. Made it into St. Johns by 9:30 when Tiff (one of my best friends from high school that I barely get to see because we live on opposite sides of the island) picked me up and escorted me back to her place. We then proceeded to catch up on all the juicy gossip of our busy lives. Followed by lunch at 12:30, a meeting with the President of my University at 1:30 and then a 2 and a half hour long Board of Regents meeting. Followed by dinner with old friends, shopping, watching Tiff's boyfriends softball game and then heading downtown to meet my friend Joshua for a few beer.
We headed to the little pub/brewery called Yellowbelly and had the most delicious french fries and some beer. It was kind of wonderful and interesting to blend my high school friends with my friends from University. But the great thing about my relationship with Tiff is that no matter how much time passes between seeing or talking to each other we always slip back into our normal routine, but instead of talking to graduating we talk about how scary it is that we are almost finished university and both have steady, committed relationships. Tiff and her boyfriend cut out a little early and left Joshua and I to catch up, which was exactly what I needed after a long and rushed day. We meandered our way out of the pub and Joshua gave me a little tour of his area of St. John's before dropping me off at Tiff's so I could crash into a blissful beer induced sleep at 2am. Unfortunately I was sleeping on a couch with new kittens who liked to climb all over me, but well worth getting to spend time with Tiff.
This lead to a 5:30 wakeup call, a shower, quick drive to the airport. I landed in Deer Lake at 8:05 and went to work at 9:30 with roughly three hours of sleep. Well worth getting to spend time with Joshua and Tiff but I am still paying for it with the constant tiredness and my unwillingness to take long naps. But I can sleep in a little tomorrow because I finally have an afternoon shift.
The only regret I have about my trip to SJ is not having taken my camera. But there's always next time. Life lesson of this trip: NEVER get three hours of sleep, hop on a plane and then head to work. It's not a good idea.
Oh, did I mention that there are 4 things I hate about flying? They would include: taking off, not being able to see the ground, turbulence, and landing. Thank god there was no turbulence, 3/4 was more than enough!
I woke up at 6 on Thursday, was at the airport by 7:30. Made it into St. Johns by 9:30 when Tiff (one of my best friends from high school that I barely get to see because we live on opposite sides of the island) picked me up and escorted me back to her place. We then proceeded to catch up on all the juicy gossip of our busy lives. Followed by lunch at 12:30, a meeting with the President of my University at 1:30 and then a 2 and a half hour long Board of Regents meeting. Followed by dinner with old friends, shopping, watching Tiff's boyfriends softball game and then heading downtown to meet my friend Joshua for a few beer.
We headed to the little pub/brewery called Yellowbelly and had the most delicious french fries and some beer. It was kind of wonderful and interesting to blend my high school friends with my friends from University. But the great thing about my relationship with Tiff is that no matter how much time passes between seeing or talking to each other we always slip back into our normal routine, but instead of talking to graduating we talk about how scary it is that we are almost finished university and both have steady, committed relationships. Tiff and her boyfriend cut out a little early and left Joshua and I to catch up, which was exactly what I needed after a long and rushed day. We meandered our way out of the pub and Joshua gave me a little tour of his area of St. John's before dropping me off at Tiff's so I could crash into a blissful beer induced sleep at 2am. Unfortunately I was sleeping on a couch with new kittens who liked to climb all over me, but well worth getting to spend time with Tiff.
This lead to a 5:30 wakeup call, a shower, quick drive to the airport. I landed in Deer Lake at 8:05 and went to work at 9:30 with roughly three hours of sleep. Well worth getting to spend time with Joshua and Tiff but I am still paying for it with the constant tiredness and my unwillingness to take long naps. But I can sleep in a little tomorrow because I finally have an afternoon shift.
The only regret I have about my trip to SJ is not having taken my camera. But there's always next time. Life lesson of this trip: NEVER get three hours of sleep, hop on a plane and then head to work. It's not a good idea.
Oh, did I mention that there are 4 things I hate about flying? They would include: taking off, not being able to see the ground, turbulence, and landing. Thank god there was no turbulence, 3/4 was more than enough!
Friday, June 25, 2010
Hello Summer!
Today is my first official day of relaxing of the summer.. and probably my last seeing that I start work tomorrow.
Wednesday I had my last exam for the semester and spent the rest of the day out running errands with my boyfriend in some beautiful weather. We walked when we could.. drove when it couldn't be avoided.. and parked the car the furthest from the store to enjoy the sunshine. We ended the day with supper and a little restaurant downtown followed by red wine and milk chocolate. It was the perfect ending to the semester and a wonderful beginning to summer.
Yesterday consisted of packing, driving, unpacking and getting back into the swing of things at home. Which honestly, isn't that hard. The next few weeks are going to be exciting. I have my pop's 75th birthday party next weekend, in which all of my dad's family (minus one cousin) will be home... there are over 40 of us! This will involve a big party on Saturday (my Nan invited over 100 people!), the entire family going to church on Sunday morning followed by our traditional Sunday dinner. I am ecstatic!
In two weeks, I will also be attending my first Board of Regents meeting, representing my University. But the best part of this is that I get to see my friend Tiffany! It's always a good day when we get to hang out, which doesn't happen very often!
I am so excited for summer to be here!
Wednesday I had my last exam for the semester and spent the rest of the day out running errands with my boyfriend in some beautiful weather. We walked when we could.. drove when it couldn't be avoided.. and parked the car the furthest from the store to enjoy the sunshine. We ended the day with supper and a little restaurant downtown followed by red wine and milk chocolate. It was the perfect ending to the semester and a wonderful beginning to summer.
Yesterday consisted of packing, driving, unpacking and getting back into the swing of things at home. Which honestly, isn't that hard. The next few weeks are going to be exciting. I have my pop's 75th birthday party next weekend, in which all of my dad's family (minus one cousin) will be home... there are over 40 of us! This will involve a big party on Saturday (my Nan invited over 100 people!), the entire family going to church on Sunday morning followed by our traditional Sunday dinner. I am ecstatic!
In two weeks, I will also be attending my first Board of Regents meeting, representing my University. But the best part of this is that I get to see my friend Tiffany! It's always a good day when we get to hang out, which doesn't happen very often!
I am so excited for summer to be here!
Saturday, June 19, 2010
Soccer and Studying
... is what my week has consisted of!
Every free minute that I have has been spent in front of the TV watching FIFA 2010!
Finals start this week! Only 5 more days until the complete freedom of summer and work!
Also this week I said goodbye to a new friend Devon who has been here for 6 weeks. But I'm considering going to visit him in Arizona for spring break which could be really interesting!
Every free minute that I have has been spent in front of the TV watching FIFA 2010!
Finals start this week! Only 5 more days until the complete freedom of summer and work!
Also this week I said goodbye to a new friend Devon who has been here for 6 weeks. But I'm considering going to visit him in Arizona for spring break which could be really interesting!
Saturday, June 12, 2010
The Start of Summer!
Since my little apology on Monday, I've been super busy! But I figure that now while I have a quick break would be a great time for an update!
Last weekend I went camping with my boyfriend and two of our friends. We went to Gros Morne National Park for our camping excursion. It was really exciting because I was the only one who had been there before. It was really exciting to play tour guide in a place that beautiful. It rained the first night we were there and we had a lot of fun, I mean frustration, trying to get our fire going. But other than it was wonderful! We got to do a lot of sight-seeing and some hiking!
Hiking the Tablelands!
Last weekend I went camping with my boyfriend and two of our friends. We went to Gros Morne National Park for our camping excursion. It was really exciting because I was the only one who had been there before. It was really exciting to play tour guide in a place that beautiful. It rained the first night we were there and we had a lot of fun, I mean frustration, trying to get our fire going. But other than it was wonderful! We got to do a lot of sight-seeing and some hiking!
The view from our campsite!
A lighthouse that my Great-Grandfather used to work in!
Hiking the Tablelands!
The weekend was exhausting and so much fun, that I completely forgot that I was going to see the Steve Miller Band on Monday!
I had such a wonderful time with my Aunt and cousins at this concert! But the rest of the week was filled with studying and writing papers. But at least the semester is almost over and we are slowing getting some better weather! I'm looking forward to sunshine and a lot of outdoors activities. I'm also excited to get back to work and not have to worry about writing papers and studying all the time and really start to enjoy summer.
Yesterday was the opening of the FIFA 2010 world cup. We all went to my friend's place and watched the opening ceremonies and the first game. It was an intense morning/early afternoon. Which included a lot of yelling, stress and beer before 2p.m. with the South Africa vs. Mexico opener. In the room there were 9 of us. 2 from Mexico, 5 from Africa ( my boyfriend is from South Africa) and the other two of us cheering for South Africa. It was a lot of fun and something I won't be forgetting anytime soon!
Monday, May 10, 2010
Family, Food, & Friends!
Thursday consisted of packing up the car and heading back to school. My boyfriend and I had a little date night and went out to watch my neighbor host open mic.
Friday was waking up early and moving into my chalet (apartment on campus), which was tiring. Then when my boyfriend got off work we headed out to run errands, like picking up birthday presents for my mom and mother's day presents. Then he headed back to my house to have a birthday supper with my family for my mom. This was the start of a weekend of drinks and good food. For mom's birthday there were mussels, lobsters, ribs, and BBQ, with lots of wine.
Saturday, we headed back to school to get ready for our friend's birthday, which consisted of a Belize style BBQ. Which really means a regular BBQ with spicy food and tortillas. I brought cupcakes decorated like the Belize Flag for Maria, our friend, who misses home very much.
Sunday was Maria's actual birthday so we had a brunch with such amazing food made by our friend from Malaysia. And then for supper we finished the BBQ from the night before and drank so much red wine that my lips turned purple.
I had such a wonderful and relaxing weekend with my family, friends and boyfriend. But today in Monday, and I start my first class for intersession in a little over an hour. And after such an amazing weekend I feel like I'm so ready and relaxed about the upcoming week.
Monday, April 26, 2010
Decisions, Decisions!
I spent the majority of my day researching graduate schools in both countries, trying to find schools I might like to go to. This proved be be a lot harder than I initially assumed. There are many schools that offer a master's degree in Forensic Psychology and/or Criminal Justice.
I'm probably only half way through my research on graduate schools and requesting information. I have no idea how I am going to be able to make a decision.
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