Wow!! It's actually raining out there!! My coat is wet!! I actually have to hang it on my drying rack instead of hanging it in the closet! haha
Yesterday I went grocery shopping and bought lots of yummy stuff!! But, I couldn't actually eat any of it until this morning because I was fasting again!! I had to take a week's break from fasting because it was just too stressful and I was hungry and I was getting grumpy and I couldn't think without thinking of my stomach and how hungry I was..so yesterday was my first fast after a week off and it was easy and wonderful! I love feeling that emptiness in the evening haha. Also, I bought some egyptian licorice tea and it is so delicious!! I could drink that yesterday and it made my day all better!! I don't need honey in that one so it's all good! Also I've stopped taking almond milk in my chai tea and my hot chocolate because I can't afford it- so now it's only used in cereal which works well, so I don't have to buy lots and lots of those little almond milk containers! But a bad thing is because it's raining I haven't been running!! :( I am still doing yoga but no running!! I will if it ever is not raining again, and I will definitely once I get back to Calgary (there is a treadmill in the basement!)! So I guess I can wait until then!
Today I only had one class which was Japanese, and after Thursday I had this period where I was like, I've forgotten how hard language studying is...and how much time it takes up..so I kind of got behind in my homework...so I have to go in tomorrow and hand in a sheet that was due today, but she won't take any marks off if it's handed in tomorrow so--phewww I'm so lucky!!
Tomorrow I have an interview with the COP ski hill in Calgary as a full-time instructor!! YAY!! I am really hoping I'll get it! That would be super cool! So that'll be my second legit interview! Did I talk about Castle Mountain in my last blog...?? I did indeed. I've declined that offer because they actually don't guarantee me any hours...so one day I might not get any work and still have to pay accomodation which is just taking money from my pocket that I don't have because I didn't earn anything!! And I've accepted the part-time weekender one at Nakiska which is super awesome! So I definitely have a weekend job!! And if I get this full time at COP that would be super awesome! So I'm pretty darn excited about life!
I've discovered what is it I like about the dramas that I watch. It's the joy of life. Give that one some thought and see what you think of. haha XD
Um, yeah, so I have Japanese homework to do, an intern essay to finish writing and a rough draft of my research paper to do!! All before Friday! Yippee!! I better get cracking! I'll try to update more regularly! Sorry Oma and Opa <3 !!
Tuesday, 30 October 2012
Friday, 26 October 2012
Life Goes On
Good Morning, it is a very cloudy, misty rain type of day here in Nanaimo at 10:17 am. I could NOT get up for my liberal studies class this morning, but I ended up getting up and still making it in ample time, so no worries. Doing another round of laundry this morning and then I'm off to meeting my cultural connections buddy at 1pm in the cafe on campus. Speaking of food, yesterday I went to the cafeteria to grab a bite and see what they had, but I was incredibly disappointed- I ended up having a cold hard sandwich and some overpriced coconut water. It was bad, I did not enjoy it, but oh well. I found that they did sell thai noodle bowls :) YAY and dried fruit and nut packs so that's good, so I can get that there instead of at the grocery store if my bag is too heavy. Oh grocery bag: I went and cooked in the kitchen the other day and I used my frying pan and obviously I didn't think that hot things can burn through bags, so I put my hot frying pan into my grocery bag only to find it melted and sticking to my frying pan...luckily it all comes off and my grocery bag doesn't have a too big of a hole in it, so it's all good lol.
Yesterday, I also had my first legit interview over Skype with Castle Mountain ski resort. I got a job offer for I believe full-time level 1 ski istructing! Yay!! Super excited about that! The pay isn't great, but it's okay, I still have to decide whether I should accept it or not. But I am bubbling with excitement! I also went to see the counselor yesterday and he supported everyone else- the popular vote and so it's set in stone, I am not enrolled in any courses for next semester, I have no residence room and I am absolutely 100% coming to Calgary and then not attending VIU for the rest of the semester. I love it here, I love my classes and my friends, so I am going to work hard and keep up my excellent marks and continue having an amazing time!! I decided I want a VIU sweater. So maybe I'm going to buy one later today or something, I also have to go down to Terminal Avenue to mail the alberta student loan form, so yay! i get to go down to the post office in the rain later today yay! Should be fun! I think that's all I have to say for now :)
Yesterday, I also had my first legit interview over Skype with Castle Mountain ski resort. I got a job offer for I believe full-time level 1 ski istructing! Yay!! Super excited about that! The pay isn't great, but it's okay, I still have to decide whether I should accept it or not. But I am bubbling with excitement! I also went to see the counselor yesterday and he supported everyone else- the popular vote and so it's set in stone, I am not enrolled in any courses for next semester, I have no residence room and I am absolutely 100% coming to Calgary and then not attending VIU for the rest of the semester. I love it here, I love my classes and my friends, so I am going to work hard and keep up my excellent marks and continue having an amazing time!! I decided I want a VIU sweater. So maybe I'm going to buy one later today or something, I also have to go down to Terminal Avenue to mail the alberta student loan form, so yay! i get to go down to the post office in the rain later today yay! Should be fun! I think that's all I have to say for now :)
Thursday, 25 October 2012
It's set
So it's set. I am moving back to Calgary in December. I have spoken to the counselor, I went down to finance and spoke with registration and went to talk with cedar residence registration. I am all cancelled here and I am moving back to Calgary on Dec 13 or so! If I change my mind, I'll be at the bottom and probably wait-listed for everything. It's been a great experience and I love it here, it's just not for me :) Life's good and I'm going to get excellent marks for these courses this semester. I'm ready to explore the world and work and travel and work and explore and fun stuff :) I can always come back to university anytime I want :) For up to the first year, I can just enroll in courses that I want, and if I want to come back after a year all I have to do is reapply- easy peesy! Okay, all that's left is to eat at the cafeteria lol I'm planning on it after Japanese class, which reminds me i have to do my japanese homework--so byebye!
Tuesday, 23 October 2012
Ski-Hills
Wowee, so this morning was my first day of running in the rain haha lots of fun that is, I'll tell you! Today and yesterday I've had to work on an essay I have to write in class tomorrow and man, I am so very nervous for it!
I've got an interview for Castle Mountain- I've never skied here before, but it is a little far away from Calgary, 2.5 hours...so a little too far for me. I haven't heard anything back from Lake Louise yet, and I can't remember if they contact the candidates that didn't make it...Okay, I have potential in Nakiska, and Castle Mountain and maybe Lake Louise...we'll see haha
Sunshine, apparently, they are all finished hiring- I just received an email- which is really funny because on their website, there was nothing whatsoever to do with ski instructing since the beginning of october..oh well. haha
So I've been given lots of positive feed-back and now the only thing I really need to worry about is my essay that I have to write tomorrow O.O
Byebye!
I've got an interview for Castle Mountain- I've never skied here before, but it is a little far away from Calgary, 2.5 hours...so a little too far for me. I haven't heard anything back from Lake Louise yet, and I can't remember if they contact the candidates that didn't make it...Okay, I have potential in Nakiska, and Castle Mountain and maybe Lake Louise...we'll see haha
Sunshine, apparently, they are all finished hiring- I just received an email- which is really funny because on their website, there was nothing whatsoever to do with ski instructing since the beginning of october..oh well. haha
So I've been given lots of positive feed-back and now the only thing I really need to worry about is my essay that I have to write tomorrow O.O
Byebye!
Monday, 22 October 2012
Soo tired...
morning...oh my gosh I am so tired. There is absolutely no reason for it- I've been to my class early this morning, and practically slept through the seminar and now I'm back...debating about whether I should get started on my outline for my in-class essay I have to write on Wednesday. I honestly, can't wait until I'm done this semester...actually, that's not quite true. I love it here and I am enjoying my time left here- I still have 7 weeks excluding this week haha. Weeks are going by so quickly!! I can't believe that halloween is next week Wednesday- honestly it doesn't feel like halloween. I want it to feel like Christmas if anything, but it doesn't feel like that either. Yes, it's cold, but there is no snow like there is in Calgary to go with the halloween. I have absolutely nothing planned for halloween and I've had 3 people ask me what I have planned. I'm not a big fan of halloween so if it were up to me, it'd be just a normal day. I probably won't end up doing anything special because it is a Wednesday and Wednesday's are my busiest day. Yeah, um the leaves are falling off the tree outside my window now...they've een falling off alot recently but there is definitely the good majority still attached. It hasn't been cold enough for frost or anything like that, haha but I never realized how slippery water can be...oh well.
I did not want to get up this morning, it was warm in my bed and it was cold in my room and the bathroom was even colder. Um, I have my counseling appointment on Thursday, and holy there are alot of leaves being blown off that tree right now- I thought leaves onl feel like that in movies...haha if I go and stand out there right now, I think I'd catch quite a few. haha, but I'm not going to do that because it's too chilly outside.
I don't know if you are keeping up to date with a certain Mike Perham who is driving around the world to raise money for ShelterBox, he is in Alaska right now and mentioning the freezing weather. haha if you want to check his page out: http://www.mikeperham.tv/
He wants to be the youngest one to sail, drive and fly around the world or something, pretty cool. He's done the sailing and is in the midst of driving...I guess we'll have to see what comes next :P lol
Um, I might go and have a nap right now so I'll talk to you later! I have no idea why I am so tired, it's not like I haven't been getting that much sleep!! I have gone to bed normal time for me, which is definitely early for regular university students, but I guess I'm special haha lol
I did not want to get up this morning, it was warm in my bed and it was cold in my room and the bathroom was even colder. Um, I have my counseling appointment on Thursday, and holy there are alot of leaves being blown off that tree right now- I thought leaves onl feel like that in movies...haha if I go and stand out there right now, I think I'd catch quite a few. haha, but I'm not going to do that because it's too chilly outside.
I don't know if you are keeping up to date with a certain Mike Perham who is driving around the world to raise money for ShelterBox, he is in Alaska right now and mentioning the freezing weather. haha if you want to check his page out: http://www.mikeperham.tv/
He wants to be the youngest one to sail, drive and fly around the world or something, pretty cool. He's done the sailing and is in the midst of driving...I guess we'll have to see what comes next :P lol
Um, I might go and have a nap right now so I'll talk to you later! I have no idea why I am so tired, it's not like I haven't been getting that much sleep!! I have gone to bed normal time for me, which is definitely early for regular university students, but I guess I'm special haha lol
Sunday, 21 October 2012
Sunday Night
HEEELLLLLLLLLLOOO!
If you haven't watched Downton Abbey- I whole-heartedly recommend it!! Spectacular show :) My favourite character is Lady Sybil SHE IS AMAZING just so you know.
Anyways,
Today I did homework, and I met a friend for homework at Starbucks in which we got served sample drinks :) Yay! I am actually quite nervous for the reading of this stuff tomorrow. It's very flowery language and quite a difficult read- all I got to remember is go slow and breathe- life's good. I hope. lol haha
Um, really, that's it. My room is an absolute mess...I'll probably clean it up on Tuesday or Thursday because one of those day's will be my washing day.
That's really it- I just want to express my love for the Sybil and Tom Branson relationship :) <3 AWWEE I love them characters!!
By the way, if you are reading this and going omg---I have watched up to episode 6 season 3 so no worries...*sniff sniff*
Yeah, so that' really it--ohhh and I should probably go because it's late and I just remembered I have to do something for tomorrow morning!! EEEKKK! byebye!
If you haven't watched Downton Abbey- I whole-heartedly recommend it!! Spectacular show :) My favourite character is Lady Sybil SHE IS AMAZING just so you know.
Anyways,
Today I did homework, and I met a friend for homework at Starbucks in which we got served sample drinks :) Yay! I am actually quite nervous for the reading of this stuff tomorrow. It's very flowery language and quite a difficult read- all I got to remember is go slow and breathe- life's good. I hope. lol haha
Um, really, that's it. My room is an absolute mess...I'll probably clean it up on Tuesday or Thursday because one of those day's will be my washing day.
That's really it- I just want to express my love for the Sybil and Tom Branson relationship :) <3 AWWEE I love them characters!!
By the way, if you are reading this and going omg---I have watched up to episode 6 season 3 so no worries...*sniff sniff*
Yeah, so that' really it--ohhh and I should probably go because it's late and I just remembered I have to do something for tomorrow morning!! EEEKKK! byebye!
Saturday, 20 October 2012
Otters and Japanese Yummies :)
My mind is going all over the place!! I am being swayed so much!!!! But either way I am going to have to move out of residence because my room is going to be used by someone else next semester because I missed to date to confirm it due to my new or original plans hah.
Considering the forecast was supposed to be rain for the next week- the weather man has been utterly wrong, we've had 2 glorious days of sunshine!! It's absolutely gorgeous out there now.
Yesterday, I had liberal studies first off, and it was lots of fun discussing The Christian Mystics- Julian of Norwich and St. John of the Cross, I thought it was super fascinating to read how they thought. Super interesting and definitely sparked a debate in my about why people suffer to get closer to God, because isn't the body a tool given to us by God, shouldn't we respect this gift? So it was a very interesting debate, I loved it! I think that's one of the reasons I like that class is because I actually have stuff to say on the matter! Yay! Then afterwards, I met up with Akina and we went for lunch and Japanese restaurant, followed up by a nice walk around downtown Nanaimo which took us like 1/2 an hour to walk around the whole thing- that gives you an idea of how tiny Nanaimo is. I took lots of gorgeous photos and what I didn't get a photo of was 3 otters we saw on the ocean harbour side!!!!!!!! THEY WERE SO ADORABLE!!! At first I thought they were seals, but we saw them up close and they were definitely otters :) 3 of them!! My lucky day! hah yay! This was our lunch at the restaurant: soo delicious!!
Desert: I was a green tea cake with custard, sponge and custard-- it was soo yummy!!
Yay! That was my day yesterday!! Wonderful! :)
Considering the forecast was supposed to be rain for the next week- the weather man has been utterly wrong, we've had 2 glorious days of sunshine!! It's absolutely gorgeous out there now.
Yesterday, I had liberal studies first off, and it was lots of fun discussing The Christian Mystics- Julian of Norwich and St. John of the Cross, I thought it was super fascinating to read how they thought. Super interesting and definitely sparked a debate in my about why people suffer to get closer to God, because isn't the body a tool given to us by God, shouldn't we respect this gift? So it was a very interesting debate, I loved it! I think that's one of the reasons I like that class is because I actually have stuff to say on the matter! Yay! Then afterwards, I met up with Akina and we went for lunch and Japanese restaurant, followed up by a nice walk around downtown Nanaimo which took us like 1/2 an hour to walk around the whole thing- that gives you an idea of how tiny Nanaimo is. I took lots of gorgeous photos and what I didn't get a photo of was 3 otters we saw on the ocean harbour side!!!!!!!! THEY WERE SO ADORABLE!!! At first I thought they were seals, but we saw them up close and they were definitely otters :) 3 of them!! My lucky day! hah yay! This was our lunch at the restaurant: soo delicious!!
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