a quote to remember

"When people make fun of us, and when people put us down, it's 'cause there is a hole in their hearts. They're never going to change, but you can. Happiness comes with the achievement of little goals" -Jillian, The Biggest Loser

if exams are over then...

Why do I still have this nervous feeling in my stomach?

staring at the ceiling...

Dear self,
Stop thinking so much... Just live. Good things will fall into your hands and the simplest things will make you happy.
When are you going to learn?
Remember the night you had tonight and learn from it, and only repeat the good parts.
Some people will get on your nerves.
Some will make you doubt if they truly care about you.
And some will make you laugh.
Laugh.
Keep doing it. Because you love it.
God didn't put a dimple on your face so you can frown but so you can embrace it through smiling.
It's 2:21am, and you're tired... Content but slightly loopy.
Dream happy things as you close your eyes...
And remember how they made you feel,
The ones that made you smile.
G'night
xo

Walking in the dark

Lately, for me, there is nothing better than going for a walk at night.
With the weather quickly changing to spring, it's the perfect kind of cool. The wind briskly brushes your cheeks and flows through your hair, the world around you is silent and the stars...are simply amazing.

This has become my new therapy every night after supper.

I don't know, there is something about the stars above me that is comforting.

Canada Girl

For the last 17 days, I have been an avid watcher of the Olympics and last night it all came to an end.

14 Gold Medals!
We made Olympic history: Most gold medals won on home soil & most gold medals won in any winter Olympics. How incredible!

I have always been a proud Canadian, but last night, as I was sporting my Canada sweatshirt I couldn't help but get the smile off my face. This country is a place that I am proud to call home.

Congratulations to all of the athletes that represented this glorious nation, you have all made us proud!

Canada is golden.

10 Random Thoughts for Today

1) I finished reading Shutter Island by Dennis Lehane, and I have to admit, I was quite freaked out by some parts and by how it ended. I think I might cry from fear when I see the movie... hahaha!

2) I'm craving chocolate, but I love the fact that I can take my jeans off without undoing the button or unzipping them

3) I got four hours of sleep last night, woke up at 6:30am and ended up at the gym at 7:15am

4) I love watching Survivor: Villains VS. Heros! I am rooting for the Villains... does that make me a Villain too?

5) Laughing with James, Alex and Katlynne last night was probably the best thing that's happened to me in the last two weeks

6) I still play Heartbreak Warfare by John Mayer on repeat... don't judge me.

7) I keep saying how I want to cut my hair, but I love the fact that it's this long

8) My room smells like vanilla scented candles

9) I dug out my 2004 Olympics Canada sweatshirt today and wore it proudly around the house this morning

10) I had a dream last night that I got blindfolded and sent on a plane. When I arrived at the destination, all I could smell was the ocean. I think this is a sign that I need a vacation hahaha!

Have a good Friday everyone! <3

Sipping on a strawberry lemonade in the middle of winter

So after a beyond hectic week of midterms, I am now on spring break! I haven't done anything special, nor do I plan on it, but just the fact that I can sleep in until about 9am every day is beyond amazing.

Right now, I am sitting in the Second Cup on Ste Catherine's street, looking out the window with my strawberry lemonade in hand. Have you ever taken the time to just look out the window and watch people? It's quite an amusing thing. There is a teenage girl with more piercing holes in her face than swiss cheese talking to a business-executive looking guy who probably ironed his pants over and over again this morning to get them that perfect. There is this woman who just handed a hobo a $5 bill. There are fashionable people walking in and out of Mexx, while old ladies walk by with plastic covers on their head to shield themselves from the rain. There is a woman who has been trying to parallel park in front of the Second Cup for the last 5 minutes (not that I could do a better job).
It's fun just looking at people. It's weird to think, but at 4:03pm on this day, all of those people were in viewing distance of me... but we all have different stories and perspectives on how our days went. Life is funny that way, I guess.

So you're probably wondering what I'm doing downtown in the first place if I'm on spring break. I have been thinking about doing this for a while, and I have blogged it as part of my New Year's Goals, but yesterday after doing some thinking, I decided to make it official. This summer, with some of my best friends, I will be taking on the challenge and doing The Weekend to End Breast Cancer. For those of you who are not familiar with it, basically it consists of raising $2000 and walking 60km (in two days) around Montreal to honor and raise funds for breast cancer. I have been wanting to do this walk for a long time, but I never felt the drive to exercise, and get physically prepared for the walk. After all, I will have to train for this if I don't want my legs to fall off. I am so excited to get things rolling! We already have tons of ideas for fundraisers, and you know me, I thrive for organizing events. It has been so long- probably since high school- that I have had to opportunity to do such a thing, so my brain is constantly flowing with ideas. I won't mention what we have in mind just yet, but I expect for you all to be there supporting us! I would appreciate it tremendously!

So now I have about 2.5 hours to kill before the orientation meeting at the YMCA for the breast cancer weekend. I'm heading there by myself tonight, and will share the information with the girls once I get home.

When I first thought of doing the walk, I questioned whether or not I had the perseverance to raise the money, and do the 60km walk... but then I thought of the women that are fighting for their lives with cancer... walking isn't hard, beating cancer is. I'm determined to do this, and with my best friends by my side I know that I can accomplish this, and much more.