Livin' loud and proud

What's better than country music on a rainy day? :) :)

slkm, xx

Country must be country wide

Wow, so I completely forgot I even had this blog! I guess the last time I posted was in April, and boy has a lot changed since then... You could honestly say that life has turned upside down, then back to right side up since then. 

Sooo, what have a accomplished since April? I graduated and received my double dogwood diploma, had some family troubles that thankfully worked themselves out. Had a kick ass summer hanging out with friends and meeting new people. Went to Toronto.. and now I'm currently in my first year of university! 

University is BY FAR the hardest thing I've ever done in my life. That doesn't go to say I don't love it though. It has been a huge adjustment. Not only am I moved out and living with one of my best friends but I have also had to adapt to the amount of homework that needs to be done every week.

Also, I just turned 18 on Friday! 

Overall, I'm still loving life, you just gotta remember to appreciate every single moment. 

ps- Everyone needs a little country :)

slkm, xx

Hello April

I know it's been awhile since I last wrote and honestly I had every intention to post but just kept forgetting with how busy things are lately. I'm still loving the single life and have this feeling of contentment around me all the time now. As for things getting busier.. yesterday was the first field hockey practice of the year for the U10 team I'm helping coach. Also yesterday was the dress rehearsal for the fashion show my school is putting on. Since I'm one of the models I went out on Sunday to get fitted at one of the local shops being featured in the show. I'm extremely excited not just to get my hair and make-up done and get an amazing outfit but to show off on stage and bond with the grad class.

Speaking of grad, it's coming up much, much faster than I'd ever thought possible! I still have to get my dress tailored and buy accessories, etc.

Anyways, life is still good. As I type this now I can look out my window and catch a view of the lake. On a parting note I've found another philosophy for life to add to my other favorites: life is too short to spend time on things that don't make you happy.

slkm, xx

Green

Now with my new relationship status, I am feeling more myself than ever- and loving it! Yesterday we went to Vancouver, and my sister and I went in to Chapters bookstore and I was looking around and they have a bunch of books about living green. They were super interesting and under $10 each. So now I'm trying to convince my parents to let me control the grocery budget every month and try to turn our family to organic and green products for the same amount we pay for groceries or less. Seeing as I work in a grocery store I can normally get a good estimate on how much things will cost. Anyways, hopefully they go for the idea.

As for the fact that I'm happier than ever, I can't really explain. I just feel like I have more time to do the things I really love and complete all the little projects I've been meaning to do for some time. Yesterday I bought some headphones so I can finally listen to my iPod again instead of just playing it in the car. 

Well, I'm off to work today from 11-7 and I'm also working the next 3 days, and I don't mind at all. It's time to start appreciating all the little things again, or else they'll pass you by..

slkm, xx

Refreshed

So I know I haven't posted in a while and that's because lately I've been fairly busy. I've been working more hours lately and on Friday went shopping in Seattle. It was so much fun! It's funny how even that little bit down the border things are different. For example, the gas pump I used was super confusing, it had some long coil thing at the end that you have to push in hard to start pumping. Also, their gas stations are liquor stores as well, or at least the one I went to. 

One of the coolest things I saw in the States was Plato's Closet, it's a sort of consignment store but has really, really nice clothes. I got a pair of Charlotte Russe pumps for ten bucks! Also, we visited the Pike Place Market and it was amazing! I loved all the fresh produce.

So anyways, life is busy. Tomorrow I believe I'm going to Vancouver for the day and then I have to work four days straight. But I can't complain, I'm loving every second of it!

slkm, xx

Waiting on the sun

All the reasons I can't wait for summer!

slkm, xx

ps- That first picture is taken right by my house.

Happy, happy, happy!

I am newly single (my choice), and am on my two weeks Spring Break! While everyone is jetting off to Mexico or Palm Springs I'm stuck here in this little valley. BUT, I have come to decide that it's not a bad thing, it will give me plenty of time to relax, work, and get all that stuff I've been meaning to do done. 

So far my mom has had to have surgery on her hand, because she broke it falling on the ice a few weeks ago. This led us to Victoria on Saturday and I spent 11-7 at work yesterday. Later on today I'll be heading out to Victoria again just to look around. 

So far so good!

slkm, xx