Sippin' wine, killin' time, trying to solve life's mysteries.

For the first time ever (I think), all of the supervisors were working today, it was so much fun! My day started with my boss calling me into the office to give me my christmas present. She bought me a box of Turtles chocolate and a Cadeau Surprise scratch ticket... I love her so much, she is seriously the Maxi Mom.

I spent my whole day laughing with the Maxi crew, and just enjoying each other's company. The store wasn't too busy, and we definitely took advantage to fool around.

During my second break, I was walking around the store to pick up some last minute things, and the director of the store stopped me in the aisle. He told me that he had been looking for me to wish me a Merry Christmas. He kissed me on both cheeks and told me what a great employee I am and how I deserve to get all the gifts that I could ever want. One of the comments that he made though are still a mystery: "Tu vas voir Agnes, un jour tu vas l'avoir." I'm still trying to think of what I will be getting in the future, but whatever it is, I hope it makes me happy. I'll take whatever life gives me...

Monique was a riot! She made me laugh so much today, it was unbelievable! Her and Danielle were joking around yesterday, saying that they were going to bring alcohol to work in water bottles and make Christmas eve a little more fun. Obviously, their conscience kicked in and didn't do it, but they did get permission from the director of the store to get two bottles of wine for us to open once the store closed, and that we did!
At 5:30pm, we all gathered around in front of the cashes with our red wine, toasted to the new year and wished everyone the best of holidays. It was a great bonding moment.

People constantly ask me why I am still working at Maxi after 3 years... and all I have to say to those people is: I want to. The people that I work with have become a part of me. I have grown so much because of them, and I thank them continuously for the endless memories that we have shared together. It's going to be so hard to say bye to Marie next week. She's leaving for Angrignon to become assistante-gerante de service. I'm going to miss her so much!

Merci la gang... ma gang de fous! Hahahaha!

Anyway, I'm off to spend some time with the family and bake some Christmas cookies. Merry Christmas to anyone who reads this. May the holidays bring you everything that you could have ever wanted!

Chapters = Love

I don't know what is about this place, but it just makes me feel better. I was having a rough morning, so I decided to take a drive to Chapters; not the one on St-Jean but the one on St Catherine's street downtown. I was lucky, there was no traffic and when I pulled up in front of it, a guy was pulling out of his parking spot so I really got a V.I.P space.

I walked in, surrounded by the smell of books and coffee. I love it so much.
I headed upstairs, browsed around for a bit, bought myself a mocha frappachino and started to read. It was so relaxing. I sat by the window, taking in the words from my book. It's crazy how people get during the holidays, there were so many people rushing around. What ever happened to just enjoying Christmas? I spent 45 minutes just sitting and thinking. I thought about my friends, my family, the holidays, the wise things Monique told me during dinner but most importantly about myself... I really need to start taking care of me. Sometimes, I'm not nearly as happy as I should be. I have to start figuring things out... Hmm?

"Without hope, life is not worth living."

I had an amazing day yesterday! After my linear algebra exam (which I hope comes back with good results), I headed to Fairview with James where we browsed around for like the fiftieth time in the stores for Christmas presents. We then met up with the Turcotte sisters, had lunch and they, like machines, got all of their shopping done in a blink of an eye. We then met up with Miss Pharand (hehehe!), walked around a bit more, got some coffee and then made our way downtown. We picked up Alex on the way, and circled the downtown streets before we found the sketchiest indoor parking lot that I have ever seen in my life! We did some more shopping at the Eaton centre and walked around a bit before having supper. Tired from the day's events, we decided to just sit around a bit more in the food court and that's where the laughter began... Oh my God, the things that were said at that table... PRICELESS! I love how lately, I always find myself laughing. It is such a great feeling!

At 8:30pm, we trekked back to James' car and headed to the AMC to see "Milk." AMAZING MOVIE! If you have the chance, you should definitely go and see it! The passion that this man had for the gay community is so inspiring and Sean Penn played the role perfectly! I'm sure it's going to be getting tons of awards at this year's Oscars.

Christmas is just around the corner, and I still have little things to pick up here and there... I should probably get to that! My Visa bill is crying from all the spending that I'm doing, but I wouldn't want it any other way. I love buying presents for my family and friends!

All I Want For Christmas Is You!

On Saturday, after a long but productive day of Christmas shopping with Melissa and James, Jenia had us all over at her house for a Christmas party. I always manage to have a great time when I'm with the gang, but this get together was amazing! It was a perfect way to end off the school year for us graduates, and start off the holidays. The night started when we all arrived at Jenia's house for around 6:30pm where we snacked a bit, danced around Jenia's house and sang to Christmas songs and made a delicious supper of chicken, salad and poutine. After dinner we took out the board games and played Clue, Labyrinth and Things. We played Things for over 2 hours and man were we hysterical with some of the answers that we came up with.

After that, we all rushed into the kitchen, took some pictures and made the most delicious hot chocolate that I have ever had. We all sat around the table talking, sipping our chocolate and decorating the Christmas cookies that we bought. We all felt sick after that from all the food that we ate... Gotta love the holidays!

We wrapped up the night with sitting around in Jenia's family room as we watched the beginning of Beauty & The Beast (random, I know.) The night was perfect though. I always have such a great time with the 5some, my life wouldn't be the same without them. <3

Future Academy Award Nomination?

I don't think I've been this anxious for a movie in a long time!
I love Will Smith! One more week to go before it comes out in theatre!
{P.S. Mel, we still have to go and see Twilight! hehehe}

Who knew? She has feelings!

I don't think I'm losing my mind or maybe I am really accurate with this accusation, and deep down, I really am.
One thing's for sure though, I know who I am more than you ever will.
I know what I'm capable of and I definitely know the truth.
One day you'll realize that the words that expel from your mouth, actually hurt people.
It's crazy how tears make me feel better sometime, and how hugging a pillow can cure me.
I'm okay. Now, I'm feeling good.

No, I haven't forgotten about you...

Okay so it feels like ages since I last took the time to write here. Like most of us,I guess I have been too caught up in homework.

So life is pretty decent right now, other than the new level of stress that I have been feeling lately. It's gotten to the point where time is ticking away, and I know that I still have so much homework to do for my classes. Two weeks left, that's all that I have to keep telling myself...and then, FREEDOM! I won't have to come back to this school ever again (not that I didn't enjoy myself while I was here) but it will definitely be nice to have a change. I will be free for nine months. This has never happened to me before.

Hopefully during my time off, I wil get to see my friends lots, work and fill up my ING with tons of money and maybe go on vacation. We are trying to get a vacation to Cuba (Cayo Coco) going, so that will be the ultimate relaxation that I have had in the longest time. It would definitely be the best way to celebrate our graduation.

With Christmas around the corner, I am anxious to start hitting the malls and buying presents. I tell myself every year that I won't go overboard with my spending but sometimes I just can't help it. If I see a gift that I think fits the person perfectly, then I can't resist. I have to get it for them! I will try and make some smarter choices this year and spend most of my money on my family instead of my friends, although my friends can expect gifts anyway.

I love sitting in the caf this early in the morning. There is nothing better then hot coffee, good music and a quiet environment to do homework this early in the morning. Wow, two more weeks and I won't be able to do this again... weird.

I went to Chapters yesterday (my second home) and I finally bought Twilight. Janna has been into these books since they first came out, Mel and Jenia love them too and now there is a movie out. I want to see what the hype is all about... So far, I have read 30 pages, and it seems like it's going to be an interesting read. I guess I'll have to wait and find out.

I also have to get around to asking my parents if I could have a dinner party at my house. I really want to get together with everyone to celebrate our CEGEP graduation. I am so proud of all of us. We did it guys!

That's all for now. I'll try and keep up to date with this more often. <3

P.S, I cannot wait for the Anberlin concert in January, it's going to be AMAZING!

Find a way to smile and never let it get away

On Friday I went to my fifth Hedley concert- which is nothing compared to Jenia's 19 Hedley experiences- and I had the time of my life. The show was amazing, and it was great to see the guys live again. The venue was packed and the over-excited teeny-boppers were screaming as they played an amazing set of old classic songs, songs from their newest album and covers (Landslide= <3). It was great to see them at Club Soda because that's where they FIRST performed in Montreal. It's crazy when you think about how fast these guys got popular! From a half empty venue, to one that was completely sold out...Wow. These guys never fail to impress and I cannot wait for their next show on November 7th! It's sad that it'll be their last Mtl show for a little while, but I know that when they come back with a new album, they are going to blow us Montrealers out of the water!

Happy Turkey Day!

So I haven't really written here in the last little while. Trying to juggle, school, work, volunteer work, and a social life can be quite challenging for someone who can only juggle 2 balls.

Anyway, I just thought I would write to everyone who reads this...I hope there are some people that do, Happy Thanksgiving! I don't really celebrate Thanksgiving a lot, besides having the whole turkey dinner and going around the table saying what we're thankful for.

This year, I was thinking to myself what I would reveal as my most "thankful" experience of the year..and I cannot pin point one. In general, I am thankful for everyone and everything that has made me smile this year. I feel that, especially after this past summer, I am a happier person!

This past Saturday was so much fun! I went with Jenia, Melissa, Laura, Jenn & Lisa to the Centre Sheraton Hotel on Rene-Levesque. It was the best hotel experience that I have ever had. We got to stay in this massive hotel room- $700 suite that we only got for a fraction of the price. We had a great time catching up, relaxing, eating way too much food, and of course celebrating the return of Jenn and the Habs hockey season. It was such a good time! It just goes to show you, how little things can make a big deal in your life. Just being surrounded by amazing people can keep me going...

Anyway, I just want to say thank you to all you guys (you know who you are) for making me who I am. On Thanksgiving, and everyday, you people are who I am thankful for <3

Awkwardly Thankful

Today I had an unexpected talk with two very important people, my bosses. They basically explained to me how I have been doing a great job, but there are little things that need improvement. Turns out that I made a mistake, and I shouldn't have done what I had but in the end, everything is a learning experience.

I thanked them continuously for the talk, as I am always looking to improve, so it was greatly appreciated that they approached me about a certain situation. It was probably one of the weirdest feelings in the world, the feeling of happiness mixed with the one of disapointment. Obviously I should have known that what I was doing was wrong, but I didn't mean any harm. That's what you get for asking questions by writing a note to your boss. Anyways...

I'm looking forward to being done school. I think that I have officially decided to go ahead with the manager training at Maxi. It really feels nice when your bosses acknowledge your efforts, and congratulate you for a job well done. I take my job seriously, even if I do work at a grocery store.

Merci Alex et Louise, je vous apprécie beaucoup!

I am determined to get better. After today, I realized that I have to start becoming less of a friend and more of a boss. Although I am the clown of the store, I need to be a little stricter. I have always been driven to do well at work, but this conversation has pushed me to do even more. I am ready to work harder.

13 Weeks to Go

I cannot wait for the semester to be over. Besides the fact that I will be graduating and I won't have to see Abbott again, I'll also get back into the swing of seeing my friends. After a summer of constant fun, good laughs and memories with my favorite people, I am getting withdrawal. On top of that... I don't have any of my friends in any of my classes, except for Child Psych which I look forward to every Tuesday and Thursday.

I guess you can say that I'm jealous, since Melissa and James get to see each other every day. They're so lucky!

I guess I am just paranoid that my friends are going to drift from me... already I feel like we've drifted a part little. Ugh. I guess new friendships will be formed in these 13 weeks, some will get closer and others apart. As selfish as this sounds, I just hope that I'm not missing out on too much.

...and even if we're not in the same classes...remember, I'm here.

Night Drive

And as we sat in the car talking, I realized how lucky I am to have you guys in my life. <3

It's raining, it's pouring...

Since I can't seem to find anything interesting to do, I thought that this would be the most perfect opportunity to update my blog.

Although a lot has been going on lately, I feel like I don't have all that much to write about. I guess my creative mind is just being very blah right now. Anyway, here goes...

So basically there is exactly a week left until the summer ends and schools starts and I am finding myself more and more excited to go back. Today I had my training at the book store (where I will be working as a "runner" during my breaks) and it really allowed me to realize that school is just around the corner. It was weird to walk through the halls again...

I got to see Kate and Selina last week (along with Mel, but she's like my sister so I see her almost every day) and we had a great time in each other's company. I'm sad that I don't see those two girls as often as I should, but I guess that's what makes our visits so special. I treasure the times that we do spend together, so it's that much more of a treat when we do manage to get together.

I had a pretty decent weekend too! On Saturday, my plans got switched around and I ended up going to my Uncle's house for dinner. I ate like a bear that just came out of hibernation, and there was enough food to feed an army. It was great to spend time with my family. It's rare that we have these kind of dinners (I dunno why?) so it's always nice to see everyone, especially my grandmother.

On Sunday, after waking up at the crack of dawn and working until 1:00pm, I headed out with my Mom. This year I decided to take her out for her birthday instead of buying her some trinket that she won't need. We went to Fairview and spent some money before heading downtown to the old port. We ate at this very luxurious restaurant called Galiano's and it was fantastic! We then walked around, took some pictures and headed to the IMAX to watch U2 3D. It was absolutely amazing!!! I seriously felt like I was a part of the crowd and with the high-tech sound, it sounded like they were playing right in front of us. To top it all of, we went out for gelato on the way back home and I had raspberry sorbet. YUM!

So life, for me, is pretty great right now!

Je t'aime

I stole this from Maria (who didn't write this by the way haha). I thought it was cute!
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Il y a au moins 5 personnes dans ce monde qui t'aiment au point de mourir pour toi.

Il y a au moins 15 personnes qui t'aiment d'une certaine manière.

La seule raison pour laquelle une personne te déteste, c'est parce qu'elle veut être comme toi.

Un sourire de toi apporte de la joie à quelqu'un même s'il ne t'aime pas.

Toutes les nuits, quelqu'un pense à toi avant d'aller se coucher.

Tu représentes le monde pour quelqu'un.

Si ce n'était pas pour toi, quelqu'un ne pourrait pas vivre.

Tu es spécial et unique et quelqu'un dont tu ignores l'existence t'aime.

Quand tu fais la plus grosse bêtise, quelque chose de bien provient de celle-ci.

Quand tu penses que le monde te tourne le dos, regarde bien: c'est surtout toi qui tourne le dos au monde!

Quand tu penses que tu n'as pas de chance quand tu n'as pas ce que tu veux, tu ne l'auras probablement pas.

Si tu crois en toi, probablement, tôt ou tard, tu l'auras.

Souviens-toi toujours des compliments que tu reçois.

Oublie les remarques méchantes.

Dis toujours aux gens ce que tu ressens à propos d'eux, tu te sentiras mieux quand ils le sauront.

Personne ne mérite tes larmes et tes pleurs, et celui qui le mérite vraiment ne te fera jamais pleurer.

Si tu as un meilleur ami, prends le temps de lui dire ce qu'il représente pour toi.

On dit que cela prend qu'une minute pour remarquer une personne spéciale, une heure pour l'apprécier,
un jour pour l'aimer, mais qu'on a ensuite besoin de toute une vie pour oublier.

Arrête-toi un peu et prends le temps de vivre !

Ne quitte jamais la personne que tu aimes pour la personne qui te plais
car celui qui te plais te quittera pour la personne qu'il aime.

Laughter is an instant vacation

You know when you laugh so much that your eyes begin to fill with tears, you clench your sides because it hurts so much, you're gasping for air and the room around you just seems to disapear in the happy moment that you're experiencing? I've laughed a lot in my life, but nothing compared to last night. It's the best feeling in the world, especially when it's happening with the most amazing people.

Did you know that children laugh on average 300 times a day compared to adults only laughing 15 times a day?

I think we made up for it all last night. <3

Your actions write the melodies, to the songs that we sing.

I can't believe that two weeks has disappeared so fast. I'm going back to work in two days, incredible. I went into work last night to show off my new specs, and hand in a long list of nights, and a day that I need off. I think my boss is going to kill me, especially since I am JUST coming back from vacation... oh well. I have so much to look forward to in the next month!

August 5th- Backstreet Boys concert with Melissa, James & Chelsea
August 8th- Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 with Mel & Jenia (and whoever else wants to come)
August 9th- Festival Montgolfières + Hedley Concert in St. Jean/ Fouf's with Melissa & Jenia
August 22nd- Jack's Mannequin & Paramore @ Metropolis with TONS of people

It's crazy to think that I'll be heading back to school 3 days after that last concert...whoa. The summer has gone by so fast but I haven't regretted a moment of it. Now, what am I going to do today?

To be loved...what more could you ask for?

Getting together with friends should be prescribed as a medication world-wide. I know that sounds random, and a little out there but this past week has been filled with amazing memories with my best friends, and I couldn't have asked for better. It doesn't happen often but Mel and James had the same days off work this week so we decided to take advantage of those two days to hang out.

On Tuesday we took a car ride to Carrefour Laval while singing at the top of our lungs to some of our favorite songs. I think we listened to About a Girl by The Academy Is... about 10 times before we got home. Anyway, we spent the day shopping and spending our weekly paychecks, had lunch, very filling milkshakes and then headed back to Pincourt to pick up our missing puzzle piece, Alex. We then headed for a quick supper at Tim Hortons, where he managed to get a free sandwich, and then made our way into the madness of "Cheapy Tuesday's" at the Colisée. I don't think I've ever seen so many people waiting in line at the box office, it was seriously a fire-hazard. We went and saw Batman: The Dark Knight (for the second time, on my part)and it was even better the second time. Jenia, at some points, was scared out of her wits and almost ripped my arm off, but it was all worth it! I might even have to see the movie a third time since I promised Kevan that I would go and see it with him...wow, 7.5 hours of Batman, how sad.

Yesterday (Thursday), I got together with the gang again and we spent most of our time hanging out in Melissa's basement where we created a giant bed on the floor. We wanted the movie Seven (one of the best movies I have ever seen!) starring Brad Pitt (Melissa's one-of-many Husbands) and Morgan Freeman (Jenia's Grandpa hahaha). We made pizza for supper, enjoyed each others company and ended the night laughing hysterically while taking tons of useless and often embarassing pictures. We may have gotten a couple of good shots in there, but most of them are black-mail
worthy.

I can't believe that I only have a couple of days left of my vacation, and then I am back to reality. It's okay though, although the two weeks have gone by fast I have had a great time. For once in my life, I have managed to keep myself busy during the summer. Most summers I spend my time wondering if I have friends, or if they care. This summer has been the complete opposite. I know who my friends are, and I know that they are here to stay. I have been spending a lot of time lately with this foursome, and I couldn't be more lucky to have them in my life. <3

I will be updating again soon to give a mini-recap of my two weeks off and what's to come... stay tuned Jenia & Mel, I know you guys are the only ones that read this. hahaha

You either die a hero or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain

I saw the Batman: The Dark Knight movie last night and oh my sweet God was it AMAZING! It has been a long time since I have seen a movie that good. It was seriously, in the words of Sean, "Epic."

Today I am going to Lensecrafters. I'm getting glasses. I can do without them but I am border line in the need of them. My Dad's insurance pays for a big portion of them, plus we get a discount with CAA, PLUS they are having a sale, so I thought..why not?

Mel's BBQ is also today, and warped tomorrow! It's going to be a good weekend :)

I'll be sure to post some pictures up from the weekend on Monday or something, as well as a photo of me with "my new eyes." hahaha

Europe 2009?

I don't know if it's going to end up happening but I am saving money like a mad woman so that I am ready for when the time comes. I really hope that next year I will get the chance to head back to Europe. It was probably one of the greatest experiences when I went in 2006, and I can't wait to go back...especially because this time it will be with my best friends James & Melissa.

Anyway, in the last 3 weeks I have put $500 dollars aside which has upped my "Traveling" account in ING to $2500. Not too shabby...gotta keep it up now! I figure that if I put at least $100 away per week, I should have enough money in no time! And hey, if the trip doesn't happen (which I hope won't be the case), I will just transfer all my travel savings to my University account, which wouldn't hurt either.

I can't wait until September. Mel, James and I are going to get together again then and figure out for sure what we're going to be doing according to how much money we have saved. I'm excited...

I think that I'm ready to talk about it now...

In the last couple of days I have gone through so many emotions: confusion, anger, disbelief, and sadness. I don't know which one of these I have finally settled on, but the combination of all of them has allowed me to write this blog today.

In a nutshell, I received a very unexpected email the other night. It was addressed to myself and my best friends, giving us the overall message that our friendship between us was pretty much over. At the time, I didn't know what to think and still to this day I re-read the email to try and figure out what could have caused it. Don't get me wrong, the email was filled with emotion and I respect that but due to the nature of the whole thing and the manner that it was presented to me, I am left insulted and incredibly confused. One minute we were talking, everything was dandy and the next BANG! It was like she spat in my face, and thanked me for nothing. Who knew that 5 years of friendship could disapear by the time I finished reading her email.

Forgive and forget. Not this time. I may have forgiven you for what you said, because obviously there is something going on in your life and you feel that this is the way to cure it. That being said, why us? I find it quite ironic that right after you told me that you were depressed, and right before I read your email I said: "I hope I can help." You snatched that opportunity right from me. Even though we haven't been the closest friends lately, I've always felt that we could be there for each other. I guess, due to the new circumstances, things will have to change.

I know what I replied in my email was harsh.
I know that the words probably hurt.
I know that you probably felt like I was being "my usual bitchy self."
I know that you probably felt targeted.
I know that you probably didn't see my side of the coin.
I know that you ended it for good this time.
And I know that I meant what I said.

I've learned a lot since high school, more than you probably think.
I've learned when to take a step back and when to let life take it's course.
I've learned to embrace the things that come to me, and work hard for things that don't.
I've learned to smile, and for real now.
I've learned to make the right choices, for myself and for those that I care about.
I've learned what it's like to have friends that care; the ones that make life worth it.
...and now I have to teach myself how to lose one.

You really hurt me by sending me that email, especially without valid warning.
I hope it was worth it for you. Have a nice life.

Reminiscing the past with tropical animals

I had such a fun day today!
When I woke up this morning with Molly jumping all over my head, I decided that I didn't want to spend the day doing nothing. When Janna came home from her swimming lessons, I decided to take an adventure downtown to the Montreal Biodome. I hadn't been there since I was about 6 years old, so going back was quite an experience for me. I had totally forgotten about what it looked like on the inside. We saw a whole bunch of neat animals, took tons of pictures, explored the gift shop and had a yummy croissant at the café. All in all, it was an awesome day!

I decided to drive downtown too. The more I drive, the more experience I will have and I couldn't think of a better day than today to take a minor risk with my car... I have my full license now! I can't believe that 2 years have already passed, it's nuts!
I can't wait for the rest of my vacation too. It seems like everyday I will be doing something exciting, which is great for someone who tends to have a more or less uneventful life... hahaha! I am so anxious for Melissa's BBQ and of course WARPED!

The Ugly Duckling

It's one thing to feel ugly, but another to be told that you need to start making changes because "you've gained a lot of weight." I had the pleasure of getting this speech from my father this morning, and although his intentions were encouraging, he definitely succeeded at making me feel like a pile of shit.

I guess in a sense he's right.
I need to start proving him wrong.

He brought up the fact that I am getting older and that I still haven't had a boyfriend.
He brought up the fact that I have a heart murmur and that it's not good for my health.
He brought up the fact that heart disease and heart attacks run in our family.

He made me feel horrible. I didn't say anything back.
Who knew that a rice crispy square could cause such controversy. Might I add, that it's still in the wrapper... I couldn't stomach to look at it after that lecture.

What a great way to start my vacation...

Summertime!

Forgive me.
I haven't written anything for the longest time...not that all that much is new.

Lately, I've been spending my time going to school, working and seeing friends. I live the life of a person who doesn't really have a life hahaha. It's okay though, I know that the summer has a lot of interesting things in store for me, some of which I am not looking forward to and others that I wish would come faster.

Work, for many people, has been the biggest hassle lately. With every shift, I realize how much I am being taken advantage of and how worthless I feel when I leave there. I love my job. I know it's sad to think that a teenage girl could love working at a grocery store, but I do. I think it's all about the people though, because otherwise I would have been gone yesterday. I can't stand the fact that the supervisors are not being recognized for the work that they are putting in, salary-wise and with appreciation. On top of it all, I have a feeling that I am going to be doing night shifts all summer, and there is no way that I am going to be able to accept that. I guess time will tell, right? Man will it be hard for me though if I ever do leave... I'll probably go through a mild depression.

Other than work, and the usual boring stuff... summer time has been treating me pretty well so far. I have a whole bunch of concerts lined up this summer and I can't be more excited for the dates to come, especially for the Jimmy Eat World concert!

I have two weeks off in July, and I still don't know if I am doing anything exciting with/without my family, gotta start figuring that out soonish. Until then, tootles!

Morning Wishes

I am...

keeping my fingers crossed.

Lights, Camera, Action.

I have never been so excited to see a movie. It's crazy to think how I had never seen this show before but ever since I started getting into the show, I can't imagine my TV life without it!

45 days left, and I still have 3 seasons to go...eesh. I don't know how I am going to finish all of those episodes of Sex and the City in time for the movie! One thing I know for sure is that I am going to take that night off work so I can go and see the movie with my ladies, it's going to be an amazing night.

P.S. I cannot wait to go back to NYC! It's going to be that much more amazing the second time around!

Here's the trailer for the movie:

19 years young.

It has already been a week since my birthday party. I can't get over how fast time goes by...19 years old already and my life hasn't nearly begun. It scares me, but I think that that's half the fun- being scared about what the future holds.

Anyway, I had an amazing time last weekend with my favorite people. We all headed out for dinner at Wienstein & Gavino's on Crescent street. I had never been there before, but it was a very nice place. The food was amazing, but portions were big enough to feed a third world country in its entirety. Highlight of the meal was my Sex on the Beach, so yummy.

After that, we spent about half an hour trying to figure out what to do before Jess & Megan showed up. Finally, James, Kay and I made the hike up the hill to their car. It was then that I got to test out my heels and I must say that those shoes are a God-send.

We finally arrived at Sev7en at around 11:30pm to find a HUGE line up down the street. Luckily Selina is related to one of the owners so we got in no problem. It was then that the real fun began. It was Sev7en's one year anniversary so the club was packed! The music was amazing and they even had a live bongo drummer and belly dancer during one of the songs. It was great! We took so many pictures too! We also decided to buy a bottle of vodka instead of spending $10 each on a drink. It was worth it in the end, despite the fact that some pitched in WAY more than others...*cough*KATE*cough*... I'll pay you back somehow, someday.

All in all, I had an amazing time!

Down

I don't like the feeling of tears down my face... but more so, the way I feel on the inside.
I know I made a big deal over nothing, I'm sorry.

"It's icky... like plums or dentist appointments."

Okay so I was potentially trying to think of an excuse as to why I haven't written on here in so long and well, no excuse is going to do the trick...so I give up.

Basically, life hasn't changed. Each day is zipping by and I seem to be standing still. I don't know, it's a weird feeling really. In 10 days I will be turning 19...another year older. I can remember clearly my 18th birthday and I'm sure I'm going to be saying this every year until I turn 85 and essentially forget just about everything. It's crazy how time goes by so fast. I don't understand how it does.

On the other completely contradictory side, I hope summer comes fast. I am anxiously waiting to finish this semester and get the summer routine started. Although not much more interesting than my everyday routine, I can't wait for my bank account to fill up, get a potential tan (or sun burn, whichever comes first), see friends and go on vacation. I have no idea where I will be dragging my family this year, but I know that I won't be spending my two weeks off at home, doing nothing. Home is a comfy place to be, but I wanna see and be a part of different surroundings. It is for that reason that I can't wait to go back to Europe. There are so many places that I want to see (to name a few: Ireland, Switzerland, Spain and Greece (especially Santorini)) that I cannot wait to get my butt out of this country.

I'm so happy that I have split my ING account into two sections, both equally important: University and Travelling. I know that I am going to need both accounts a lot in the near future. All my summer money is heading right there.

As for right now, I think I am going to go and watch some Sex in the City. I am officially addicted. I don't think that this addiction will surpass my Will & Grace drug, but it's definitely entertaining...*cough*unlike Panic!'s new cd*cough* Ugh. I think I ranted enough about that with Mel.

Anyway...back to school tomorrow. Gotta remember to set my alarm clock for 6:30am..Just perfect.

Lots of love,
From: Miranda
(For all you Sex In The City lovers)

P.S. Note to Self: Consider joining a gym. I'm going to have to start wearing a parachute soon.

My Better 1/4s

Yesterday I spent the night with my favorite people. It never fails to amaze me how even after a night of doing nothing but relaxing, talking, eating (hahaha) and laughing I can feel so... rejuvenated. I know that that sounds very "maybe she's born with it, maybe it's Maybelline" but it's true- my friends are like a breath of fresh air. It's great knowing that I can go to them for anything really and they won't turn me away or judge me for it, what a great feeling.

I wish I told them how much I appreciate them more often, they really need to hear it. If they only knew...<3

I really had a great night.
And now... homework summons me.

The Circle of Life

From the day we arrive on the planet
And, blinking, step into the sun
There's more to see than can ever be seen
More to do than can ever be done
There's far too much to take in here
More to find than can ever be found
But the sun rolling high
Through the sapphire sky
Keeps great and small on the endless round
It's the Circle of Life
And it moves us all
Through despair and hope
Through faith and love
Till we find our place
On the path unwinding
In the Circle...The Circle of Life

I'll never forget you Pappou. xo

-Evdokia

This is for every girl and boy who lost their joy, they let it slip away.

The Hedley concert last night was amazing!
Besides the fact that I got serious frost bite on my toes before getting into Le National, and now I have developped the hearing of an 85 year old- it was fantastic!

They put on a great show too. OMG! Jacob came out in a superman costume during Hand Grenade, I love him for his craziness.

I loved all the songs but I think my favorite was For The Nights I Can't Remember.

Wow, what a great night. I posted the best of my pictures on Facebook and I made a video with all the videos I took during the night.

One Visa Payment At A Time

I'M GOING TO NEW YORK!
I am so excited! Not only am I going to 'The Big Apple' I get to go with my best friends, it's going to amazing.

I cannot wait!
Oh mon dieu.

Le panier le moin cher...et le plus stressant!

Yesterday was probably the worst day at work ever!

- I was called in 3 hours early (started at 12:30 instead of 3:30)
- I took one 15 minute break, no supper and no second break
- I was the only supervisor on the floor from 4:30-10, meaning I had to close by myself on a Saturday

It was hell.
And to top it off, it was so BUSY! We had 9 cashes open the whole day and there were like 5 customers in line at each cash.

Anyway, I have to go to work... 5 hours of sleep later.
It's 6:15am, and it's still dark outside. It's almost like I never left the place.

Have a good day (to who ever is reading)

Fatty No More

I'm tired of being chubby and hiding behind layers of clothes.
I have love handles damnit! I'm going to change that.

I've decided that it's time for me to start eating better and to get some exercise instead of lazing on my butt all day. I'm putting myself to the test this week to see how a change of diet can affect weight loss. I am keeping a log of my daily calorie consumption and at the end of the week I'll weight myself again.

I need change.

The other night, I bought a box of Crest Whitestrips from work. I always smile, so I thought that it would be a good idea to pretty-up my sourire.

I'm not backing down this time like I did last year. Last year I made new year's resolutions and I didn't stick by any of them. This year I've decided that I'm not going to do things because they are on a list, but instead because I need to. I'll keep you updated on my progress...

Like a turtle in its shell

It's been two weeks since I've written, and to be quite honest... I don't even know why I am taking the time now to write- it's not like I have anything interesting to say.

I don't know, I just find that lately I'm different. Being happy doesn't come as easy to me anymore, it's something that I really have to push for. I know that things only happen if you make them happen, but I sometimes just wish that things would just fall into their place on their own. But where's the challenge if that was the case? Where's the fight?

I often find myself secluded from the world: hidden, with no place to go and no people to see. How can it be the one feels alone even in a crowd of people? I'm full of questions, I just need some answers. I need to find the answers within me. One day I'll figure it out, one day. It's all about the journey in the end, right?

I never knew that a movie could influence my thinking so much. How ridiculous is that? After having seen The Bucket List, I've realized that life is really short and we have to make the best of it.

Interesting thought (from the movie of course):
They had mentioned when in Egypt that back in the day, upon death the pharaoh was asked two questions and depending on his answers, he would be admitted in to the after life. The two questions were:

1) Did you bring joy to your life?
2) Did you bring joy to the life of others?

Maybe one day I'll be able to answer those questions without having to think too hard if I have found or brought joy to myself and others.

In the meantime, my bed awaits me.

Happy 2008!

Another year has come and gone... I can't believe it.
It's crazy to think about everything that has happened and that hasn't happened in the last year, and to a certain extent...it discourages me.
One thing's for sure, I'm going to make this year a happy one. I'm tired of moping around about stupidity. I'm tired of overthinking things. I'm tired of thinking. Although I like observing my life and the people in it from every angle, I'm fed up of the power it has on me.

Anyway, things are going to change.
And this time, for the better.

As for my New Year's resolutions, I don't really have any. I failed at accomplishing pretty much all of my 2007 resolutions, so why make some for 2008? I'll keep you posted on the good stuff though that happens as the year progresses, and as 2009 approaches.