Toronto

Wooo hooo going to blog once a week for sure.. because life is fun.. or well not always.. but u have to make the best of each situation.

It's tough.. life hands you a set of cards (similar to those ones in the life board game).. but the cool thing in real life is.. you can swap those cards for something better..

Ever have those days.. when EVERYTHING messes up and nothing goes your way? BINGO! That's today! But I woke up and told myself today's going to be a good day! That thought has definitely allowed me to get through today... o yea.. dress for success.. fine I didn't get all dressed up but wear something new, throw on some make up.. do whatever it is you gotta do to feel better about yourself.

So throughout the day, I've been evaluating my life.. and I tend to do that quite a bit.. when I realized, damn I need to stop thinking but start DOING. Goals are great, and lots of the time I keep those in my head.. but I need to write them down and hold myself accountable. I truly believe that anything you really want you can get.. with a lot of hard work!

So I'm going to be mellow today.. take a few steps forward, kick it with my girls.. IT'S WEDNESDAY!... excited to go to Toronto on Friday!! (Toronto will be my last trip for a long time!)

o yeah.. I HAVE TO CLEAN MY ROOM TODAY! .. there I will do this.

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Winter

What grinds my gears...

a. the weather. 21 million on road service - clearly not enough try harder city, try harder.

b. "buy small fuel efficient cars" thats cool and all i get it- save the earth - i'm totally for it. however, don't forget you live in  C A N A D A   where there's snow and ice on the road for nearly 6 months... its really annoying when some small little car cant make it up the hill... and then also takes up a whole parking stall at the mall. 

c. assholes - fuck off asshole drivers. like i'm ok with aggressive drivers, but hello just cuz u drive a pick up doesnt mean u can bully ppl on the road. 

d. sidewalk shoveling laws - if the city isnt going to clean the road in front of my house why should i have to shovel the sidewalk. 

Strawberries

Tonight was a great night, a great night of celebrations and friends. it really made me value the friendships I have, the people in my life, and the people I will miss. here is my special thank u to all those individuals in the past year who have influenced my life... thank you for ur contribution to me! 

as welll... not to forget... sometimes we enjoy the small things in life.. simple things that make us happy.. for instance.. strawberry toppings on ur french toast.. imagine how excited you are to see the strawberries on your toast.. but to ur surprise.. upon returning to the table.. low and behold.. they are GONE and all u are left with is ugly red syrup on ur toast!! it looks horrible and u are so so sad inside.. yea thats it.. thanks Nazareth..thanks a LOT.... i will never 4get this.. thanks for taking away that simple pleasure in life 

THANKS 

Never Back Down

I don't watch movies often but after an odd turn of events my sister and I got free passes to the sneak-preview. 

I didn't have high expectations of the movie. However it turned out to be a pretty decent movie... the actress sucks though. The leading actor is gorgeous. It's a movie for.. hmm.. an younger audience! same type of genre as Fast & the Furious.. except it's street fighting

*** -> on the teeny-bopper movie scale 

Challenge for Change

This challenge is to myself. 

To change myself. I will live a healthier life. I ask any of you who read this to not only support me but to question my means and methods as well. From now on I will post my own progress here. 

Catching Up

A lot has been going on.. and when ever something happens I always think OK i'm going to blog about this or that. However clearly I haven't. I write these blog entries for myself.. and anyone else who bothers to read them. I'm going to begin with some of the things that have been on my mind lately:

1. the Alberta Elections... this past election not only allowed me to gain a glimpse at the political realm and how it operates but to also work on a campaign. I've decided politics and helping to make a difference in a community (of any size and capacity) is what I am most inspired to do

2. Manmeet Bhullar - victory of love. Again I feel so lucky to say he is my cousin. Yes we have clashed in the past.. and I'll admit there were times when I was wrong.. and times when he didn't understand me.. however I have always been very proud of him. Now he has inspired me to work harder. He is a true leader. He will and does make a change in society. I hope I can be as driven as he is.

3. Challenge Day.. wow this is an amazing program I went through it in high school.. and active participant.. it just didnt really click with me.. though at the time i thought "ya this is cool". However, recently my old high school gave me the opportunity to come back as an adult facilitator. This is an amazing program.. you really need to allow yourself to experience it. The difference it makes in young peoples lives and in high schools is unbelievable.. you really need to see it for yourself. I even sincerely considered applying to work with this organization... I absolutely loved it.

Calgary Transit

well... where o where do i start...

so it sucks being a poor student... and everyone knows that... so in order to cut cost and help save some extra money i decided i would start 2 take the transit to school. I live hekka far.. about 30-45 mins away on an avg good day by car. Sometimes when i'm stuck in traffic i get road rage.. and i thought "hey if i take the train i wont have this problem.. and I'll get to school on time" School is approx 30km away (each way) and abou $4 to park.. so at $10's a day.. oO it sure does add up!

Well today i only had one class from 9:00 - 9:50. I thought i would save myself the $10 on transportation and take the Calgary transit, get to school early, grab my morning coffee and have a productive day. Well........ this is how my day went...

6:15 - woke up.. got all dressed up for school
7:00 walked 2 bus stop
7:10 got on bus
7:40 got off at Summer Set train station (it looks nice)
7:42 - got on train.. not to mention every seat was already taken up.. and this was the first stop!!!
7:42 - 9:05 ON THE BLOODY TRAIN - trying to get off at Sunnyside!!!
9:08 - get off at SAIT
9:10ish - get on train to go back to south - (the prof mentioned that if ur 10mins late ur not allowed 2 attend his class.. so there was no point in me going 2 school)
9:45ish - arrive at Anderson station.. they inform me i have to get off and wait for next train 2 take me to the south
9:55ish - train arrives
10:12 - get off train at Summerset
10:15 - get on # 153 bus to take me home
10:55 - get back to copperfield
11:10- finally make it home after walking through soo much snow.. bcuz ppl r 2 lazy 2 shovel their driveways and FYI u have 2 legally shovel the sidewalk as well! u can get fined!!

YES THATS RIGHT I WAS ON THE TRAIN FOR OVER AN HOUR AND BARELY MADE IT OUT OF DOWNTOWN. THE TRIP PLANNER ON THEIR WEBSITE ESTIMATED MY WHOLE RIDE WOULD BE 1HOUR AND 10MINS. NOT TO MENTION HOW BLOODY PACKED THE TRAIN WAS. ALL IN ALL I SPENT 4 HOURS THIS MORNING RIDING AROUND ON THE BLOODY TRANSIT. IT MAKES ME MAD PPL ACT LIKE THEY NEVER SEEN SNOW B4 OR FORGET HOW 2 DRIVE LIKE WUT THE FUCK.. U LIVE IN CANADA.. EXPECT SNOW

AND THEN.. THE DAMN CITY LIKE HELL-OOOO U KNOW THEIRS A POPULATION INCREASE.. SHIT SON DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT.. AND YES U 2 KNOW IT SNOWS

so all in all i have learned that yes.. id rather have road rage and drive the 45 mins to school.. pay the parking and not fuck with the train. i tried i really did try 2 save money, and to have 1 less car on the road.. but whatever .. see u all on deerfoot monday morning .