Baby, lovin' you is fun

I don't even remember the last time I posted in this blog but I guess it's time for another update.

Summer is flying by faster then I can even imagine and I'm just starting to get prepared to go back to school. Since I posted last we have found a house to live in for the school year and have begun paying rent. The hose itself is AMAZING -- stainless steel appliances, granite counter-tops & hardwood flooring. It might even be the nicest house I've lived in. And now that we've all chosen our rooms we can begin to move in!

Another new thing since I posted last would be that I'm now in a relationship. I honestly don't  know the last time I was this happy and am thankful every day for it. 

Other than that I'm still working at the grocery store until school starts and need to begin finding a job in Victoria. I guess you could say I'm getting excited to go back to school, but I really don't want to leave home and everyone around here. 

But you just have to take it one day at a time, and right now I'm loving the ride. 

slkm, xx 

Live for yourself

Lately I've been having a hard time with doing things for myself. I constantly feel like I have to justify what I'm doing, for no good reason because it's not like anyone is interrogating me on what I've been up to. It's hard to explain but lately I just can't be happy just sitting around, I feel like I need to have plans all day everyday and then when I do just take the time to sit around I feel lazy. I even get grouchy on my days off work because sometimes I have nothing to do -- even though there is tons to do.


It's not like I don't do stuff on my time off but it's more like I don't feel like I've accomplished something unless I've actually hung out with someone or gone somewhere rather than stay home and read a book and take the dogs for a walk. Even though both are equally are productive. 


I guess this is just my way of figuring out who I really am. Growing hard is tough sometimes, and lately I feel like I've been getting to know myself much better and find what I like and don't like and not waste time on things I know I don't want to do. 


So in the meantime my solution is to find a hobby. Or multiple hobbies. Since summer started I've taken an interest in doing outdoor activities: hiking, biking, running.. but I would like to do something more creative. I think I may take up scrap-booking, or maybe photography or painting. I would also like to finally learn how to play the guitar. 


In the meantime I just need to stay positive and enjoy life, because I even though I get bored and grouchy sometimes.. I wouldn't trade it for the world.


Carpe diem -- seize the day. 


slkm, xx

I believe in fairytales

So I'm just writing now because I'm trying to keep up the habit of actually posting in this blog. Nothing new happened today, just worked from 7-3 (which is a very nice shift). And now I have 3 days off! Tomorrow I'm going to stretch and tone with Alexandra and then Tuesday we're going to rock climbing & a movie.


I'm super tired from being up since 5 this morning and have been vegging out since I got off work (lazy, I know). As for the Lake Days parade I reeeeally hope I can still be in it due to some shift changes (the store manager is kind of retarded at writing & putting up the schedule on time). 


Anyways, I'm off to veg out more on Netflix.


slkm, xx

(Moi, in all my Country Grocer glory). 

Hit four-wheel drive when you run out of road

So I really suck at this whole keeping up to date with my blog, but hey at least I'm trying. The last time I posted was in March and not a whole lot has changed since then.. I finished all my finals and am now out of university for the summer! I managed to pass all my courses (thank the lord) and have a decent average so far! I know I want to be a doctor, but recently I have also been looking in to what it takes to become a dietitian, UBC has a program there that sounds super interesting to me, so as of right now my plan is to see how second year goes at UVIC and if it's too tough I may just change programs and go to UBC. Hopefully not though. 


Speaking of second year, I also need to find a place to live for September. Me and Alexandra are considering just living together in a two bedroom apartment but we already agreed to share a house with four other girls so we're still trying to decide what to do and how to tell them we've changed our minds. 


Now that I'm out of school for the summer I have been working lots, and I LOVE my job! I know it;s just a simple cashier job but I have so much fun everyday and really love all the customers that come through and the staff that I work with. Next week I even get to be in the Lake Days parade apparently! We have also been building a soap box derby car for the soap box race that takes place during Lake Days.


Since I've been home I've been able to see a lot more of my friends that I haven't seen since September and it's been really nice. It's weird though how everyone is growing up and doing their own thing, and how much friends have changed since high school.


One thing I wish I had the opportunity to do is travel. A lot of my friends have been to tropical places or Europe and the farthest I've ever been is California. It's okay though because I know my time will come soon. I just need some money (that doesn't go towards school) and I'll be off.


I have to say I'm extremely proud of myself for completing my first year of university.. I was able to adjust to the extremely heavy workload that pertains to the sciences all while being enrolled in the hardest Calculus & Physics classes and maintaining a part time job. I also feel that I was able to see my family and friends from home enough. 


In general, I'm really happy at where I am today and look forward to what this summer is going to bring!


slkm, xx

She's like a song you wanna sing along to

Hola! 

Nothing really new in my life since my last post, just thought I'd try to keep up with things again. Some exciting news though: starting in May I will be working back at the LCCG :) I used to work there as a cashier and loved it so I'm super excited to be going back and to be almost full-time. 

That's about all I have to say for now. I'm currently laying in my bed after a long day of classes & homework. Gotta wake up early for work!

slkm, xx

ps- Those are just some random photos I've found lately that I like.

In 3 words I can say what I've learned about life: it goes on

So I always forget I have this blog.. Even though no one reads it, it's kind of nice to just get everything out there and come back a year later and see how I was doing.

Anyways, not much has changed in my life lately, I'm still in school.. we have exactly one more month of classes until finals start! Eeek! School has been going good for me up until now so I hope I can stay on track until summer comes. As for summer, I hope to be working back at the grocery store that I used to work at. Things are looking good for that! 

Ohh, one exciting thing: I got a tattoo! I decided to get it over reading break and love it so much :) 

So anyways, I'm home for the weekend and thought I would check my blog out. I've learned a lot of things during my first year at university, but I would say that the most important thing that I've learned is not to make people your number one priority over yourself if they're not willing to do the same for you. This has happened to me twice during this school year, and I have come to the conclusion that I need to take some 'me' time and not focus on boys but to focus on getting good grades for the next couple months.

After that.... SUMMERTIME! And I could not be more excited!

slkm, xx