Too much school stuff to do. No time to blog.
Hope you all are doing well.
Eat healthy and keep your mind strong and your smile big :)
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Sunday, October 30, 2011
Friday, October 28, 2011
29 years old and hearing myself for the 1st time!
Be thankful for all you have.
This video made me bawl.
We never take time to appreciate what we've been given.
We have our 5 senses. We're the lucky ones.
Thursday, October 27, 2011
FIT isn't just a body thing.
It's a mindset.
Ever notice that people who exercise are more energetic? Seem to be more motivated?
Get off your couch. Get off your bed.
Do something. It doesn't matter if you go for a five minute walk. Or climb stairs where you would normally take the elevator.
Each step you take to become a more active person is a step in the right direction.
Eventually you will run a kilometer. You'll be able to bench press your body weight. Whatever.
If you don't get off your butt, you won't even have a chance.
'Even if you run slow, you're still lapping everyone on the couch'
I've noticed that since I started working out almost everyday, I've been in a happier place. I'm relaxed almost no matter what happens. I don't have crazy mood swings (mostly). And I have more energy.
I look in the mirror and think I'm hot stuff. I feel more comfortable in my clothes. I don't care what other people think of me.
And most importantly, I'm happy with myself. Everything from my personality to my body. I love it all.
It's a mindset.
Ever notice that people who exercise are more energetic? Seem to be more motivated?
Get off your couch. Get off your bed.
Do something. It doesn't matter if you go for a five minute walk. Or climb stairs where you would normally take the elevator.
Each step you take to become a more active person is a step in the right direction.
Eventually you will run a kilometer. You'll be able to bench press your body weight. Whatever.
If you don't get off your butt, you won't even have a chance.
'Even if you run slow, you're still lapping everyone on the couch'
I've noticed that since I started working out almost everyday, I've been in a happier place. I'm relaxed almost no matter what happens. I don't have crazy mood swings (mostly). And I have more energy.
I look in the mirror and think I'm hot stuff. I feel more comfortable in my clothes. I don't care what other people think of me.
And most importantly, I'm happy with myself. Everything from my personality to my body. I love it all.
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
How strange is it that I can feel happy about being sad?
I feel like I need a catharsis night tonight. Me in my room bawling my eyes out and possibly eating junk food whild doing so. Haha.
For some reason, the very thought of being that sad is an exciting thought for me.
Is it because then I can feel something? Or is it because it feels like I'm relieving stress? Either way, that's kind of my plan for tonight!
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I feel like I need a catharsis night tonight. Me in my room bawling my eyes out and possibly eating junk food whild doing so. Haha.
For some reason, the very thought of being that sad is an exciting thought for me.
Is it because then I can feel something? Or is it because it feels like I'm relieving stress? Either way, that's kind of my plan for tonight!
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Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Officially placed with Golder!!!
I think this decision solidifies my values. I've chosen to follow my heart with what I want to do, instead of choosing a job that will pay me more. In my heart, that's what differentiates me from a lot of people in engineering.
I often hear people say 'ooh, engineering. Big money'. Pfffffft. I don't care about money. I mean, it's important. Sure, it can buy me a big house, nice clothes, beautiful cars, but those things bring momentary happiness. Do you often find that after you buy something really nice, you get that feeling of excitement? And then after a few days, weeks, months, it's gone? Think about a relationship with your best friend, sister, someone who makes you feel happy. Does the happiness from this person feel the same as when you bought something? Hopefully not. Life is about the relationships that you build, the things you create, the people that you help, and the way you appreciate what is given to you. Not how much money you make and what you buy with it. Maybe those things will come with time or will be a reward for your hard work done honestly and with integrity.
But I'm sure as heck not in engineering for the money. I'm in it because I thought I'd find my passion. And maybe I have, but I don't know yet. I'm not here to make money. To me, it's never been about money. I thought I was just saying that, but my decision for this work term really solidified my feelings. I could never imagine working for the city just because I would make more money. I want to wake up and be excited to go to work everyday.
YAY GOLDER!!
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I think this decision solidifies my values. I've chosen to follow my heart with what I want to do, instead of choosing a job that will pay me more. In my heart, that's what differentiates me from a lot of people in engineering.
I often hear people say 'ooh, engineering. Big money'. Pfffffft. I don't care about money. I mean, it's important. Sure, it can buy me a big house, nice clothes, beautiful cars, but those things bring momentary happiness. Do you often find that after you buy something really nice, you get that feeling of excitement? And then after a few days, weeks, months, it's gone? Think about a relationship with your best friend, sister, someone who makes you feel happy. Does the happiness from this person feel the same as when you bought something? Hopefully not. Life is about the relationships that you build, the things you create, the people that you help, and the way you appreciate what is given to you. Not how much money you make and what you buy with it. Maybe those things will come with time or will be a reward for your hard work done honestly and with integrity.
But I'm sure as heck not in engineering for the money. I'm in it because I thought I'd find my passion. And maybe I have, but I don't know yet. I'm not here to make money. To me, it's never been about money. I thought I was just saying that, but my decision for this work term really solidified my feelings. I could never imagine working for the city just because I would make more money. I want to wake up and be excited to go to work everyday.
YAY GOLDER!!
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You are responsible for what is around the turn. Everything from who your friends are, what your job is, how you feel, where you are...
Everything from your past is gone. No regrets, no grudges.
What would it be like? As you step around the turn and into the radiant sun, how do you feel? Who do you keep as your friends, who do you make friends with? Do you keep your job, do you feel happier? Are you in a brand new place? What would it be like to have everything you want?
Guess what? Everything you just described? It can be yours, you know. If you really want it, you'll try your best to get it.
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Nostalgia. It's delicate, but potent. Teddy told me that in greek, nostalgia literally means, "the pain from an old wound". It's a twinge in your heart, far more powerful than memory alone. This device isn't a spaceship, it's a time machine. It goes backwards and forwards… it takes us to a place where we ache to go again. It's not called the wheel; it's called the carousel. It lets us travel the way a child travels: around, and around, and back home again, to a place where we know we are loved.
Don Draper, Mad Men
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Monday, October 24, 2011
I had an epiphany today:
I was sitting in bed, looking out my window and staring at the blue sky while the sun reflected off the roof of the building beside me.
There's so much beauty in just living.
Just sitting there, enjoying the view, and feeling the cold breeze blowing through my window. The soft blanket on my skin, and then warmth of my heart.
Everything else seems so unimportant.
Life is for appreciating, not for stressing out and worrying.
I should have been studying for my hydraulics test. I should have been finishing my homework assignments.
But there are so many things in life worth more than those homework assignments and that midterm.
If I fail them both, so what? Does the world become any less beautiful? Do my options suddenly diminish? Not really. If I get a B- in a class, do my chances if becoming an engineer decrease? Not really. If I don't do well, I'm still going to be able to see the beauty in the crunching leaves under my feet. I'm still going to get to learn to scuba dive. I'm still going to laugh at babies smiling.
The world doesn't suddenly change if you get a bad grade or if you decide to relax and breathe instead of worrying. The world is the same either way, it's what you make of your situation that changes.
So I'm going to take a step back. I'm going to stop stressing out about exams or homework assignments, because either way, I know life is going to be okay. I'm going to go for ice cream instead of studying, I'm going to go to yoga and leave that homework assignment for later, I'm going to blow off going to class if I want to take a nap. School ISN'T the most important thing in the whole wide world. If I die tomorrow, I would rather have enjoyed that TV show than have studied that extra 30 minutes. I would rather have sat in bed and looked out my window with music blasting than finished that homework assignment that I couldn't figure out.
I mean, there's a line that has to be drawn between caring and not caring about school work, but I think I've finally realized that balance isn't just in timing things properly, it's about the mindset in which you do things. The worry isn't worth the wrinkles, or the feeling of desperation.
I was sitting in bed, looking out my window and staring at the blue sky while the sun reflected off the roof of the building beside me.
There's so much beauty in just living.
Just sitting there, enjoying the view, and feeling the cold breeze blowing through my window. The soft blanket on my skin, and then warmth of my heart.
Everything else seems so unimportant.
Life is for appreciating, not for stressing out and worrying.
I should have been studying for my hydraulics test. I should have been finishing my homework assignments.
But there are so many things in life worth more than those homework assignments and that midterm.
If I fail them both, so what? Does the world become any less beautiful? Do my options suddenly diminish? Not really. If I get a B- in a class, do my chances if becoming an engineer decrease? Not really. If I don't do well, I'm still going to be able to see the beauty in the crunching leaves under my feet. I'm still going to get to learn to scuba dive. I'm still going to laugh at babies smiling.
The world doesn't suddenly change if you get a bad grade or if you decide to relax and breathe instead of worrying. The world is the same either way, it's what you make of your situation that changes.
So I'm going to take a step back. I'm going to stop stressing out about exams or homework assignments, because either way, I know life is going to be okay. I'm going to go for ice cream instead of studying, I'm going to go to yoga and leave that homework assignment for later, I'm going to blow off going to class if I want to take a nap. School ISN'T the most important thing in the whole wide world. If I die tomorrow, I would rather have enjoyed that TV show than have studied that extra 30 minutes. I would rather have sat in bed and looked out my window with music blasting than finished that homework assignment that I couldn't figure out.
I mean, there's a line that has to be drawn between caring and not caring about school work, but I think I've finally realized that balance isn't just in timing things properly, it's about the mindset in which you do things. The worry isn't worth the wrinkles, or the feeling of desperation.
Sunday, October 23, 2011
What I did on my day off:
Woke up early (8:30 a.m.)
Went to the gym and worked out
Went home and watched Gossip Girl
Went to hot yoga
Met my new roommate (a guy named Abduhla who will be moving in Tuesday)
Went shopping on Whyte
Went for a run (7.5k)
Studied for exams
All I ever want to do on my days off is work out and go shopping. Haha.
Woke up early (8:30 a.m.)
Went to the gym and worked out
Went home and watched Gossip Girl
Went to hot yoga
Met my new roommate (a guy named Abduhla who will be moving in Tuesday)
Went shopping on Whyte
Went for a run (7.5k)
Studied for exams
All I ever want to do on my days off is work out and go shopping. Haha.
So I get on the bus to go home from the gym, and the bus driver is just having the time of his life just joking around. The LRT contingency has replaced the LRT for the weekend between the U and Churchill, and this lady walks onto the bus and starts saying that the LRT isn't running. So the bus driver starts joking saying 'what happened to the LRT? Did the drivers go on strike?' And things like that. And so everytime the lady asks a question about how to get downtown, the bus driver makes a joke before trying to explain the actual answer and the lady got pissed off and just ran off the bus.
Hilarious. Some people just sometimes aren't in the mood to joke around I guess.
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Hilarious. Some people just sometimes aren't in the mood to joke around I guess.
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Saturday, October 22, 2011
I'm so ridiculous.
Back and forth on this whole boy thing.
Josh got back from Mexico today, and texted me right when he got back to the airport. Not even when he had gotten home and was done talking to his family, but right when he got back..
He seems excited to talk to me. I'm excited that I was on the top of his priority list.
But not excited to actually talk to him. I like knowing that I'm the center of attention. Even when I don't care for the people paying attention to me.
That's my problem with guys. I just want them to like me so I that I know they like me.
I don't like them. I just use them for the attention they give me.
UGH. I'm dumb.
Back and forth on this whole boy thing.
Josh got back from Mexico today, and texted me right when he got back to the airport. Not even when he had gotten home and was done talking to his family, but right when he got back..
He seems excited to talk to me. I'm excited that I was on the top of his priority list.
But not excited to actually talk to him. I like knowing that I'm the center of attention. Even when I don't care for the people paying attention to me.
That's my problem with guys. I just want them to like me so I that I know they like me.
I don't like them. I just use them for the attention they give me.
UGH. I'm dumb.
Blasting skrillex, doing laundry, painting my nails, texting Lauren.
Nothing could be better on a Saturday morning. Too bad I have to work in an hour.
EEEEEE! I'm so excited for life. Life is beautiful.
I'm working in Edmonton, have an awesome apartment here, and awesome friends.
Next Friday, Pat and I are gonna make avocado smoothies, cookies, and some sort of lunch. Cooking day! Hurray! It's going to be so much fun!
I bought a delicious pair of booties yesterday. You will probably hate them. Hehe.
Nothing could be better on a Saturday morning. Too bad I have to work in an hour.
EEEEEE! I'm so excited for life. Life is beautiful.
I'm working in Edmonton, have an awesome apartment here, and awesome friends.
Next Friday, Pat and I are gonna make avocado smoothies, cookies, and some sort of lunch. Cooking day! Hurray! It's going to be so much fun!
I bought a delicious pair of booties yesterday. You will probably hate them. Hehe.
WORKING FOR GOLDER!!!
Sure, they only pay me 20 bucks an hour.
And sure, their office is super far out in the west end. (That just means I'm going to spend way too much time shopping at west ed)
BUT they are who my heart wants to work for. They seem like a great company, and a place I can picture myself working for in the future. I'll be doing geotechnical work for them!!
AND they have offices in Australia, which means there is a possibility that I can talk to them about getting a job in Australia starting in September!!!
I guess we'll see what happens :)
Sure, they only pay me 20 bucks an hour.
And sure, their office is super far out in the west end. (That just means I'm going to spend way too much time shopping at west ed)
BUT they are who my heart wants to work for. They seem like a great company, and a place I can picture myself working for in the future. I'll be doing geotechnical work for them!!
AND they have offices in Australia, which means there is a possibility that I can talk to them about getting a job in Australia starting in September!!!
I guess we'll see what happens :)
Here are a whole bunch of pictures from yesterday. Except the one with just Shane is from Kings of Leon! That was a fun night.
Yesterday, the 3 Musketeers (me, Shane and Rachelle) went to the 3 Musketeers! It was so good! Well in my opinion. Shane enjoyed it and Rachelle thought it was dumb. Sounds about right. Haha. Rachelle is awesome and bought us 3 Musketeer chocolate bars to enjoy during the movie. We're so cool!
After the movie, we headed to Padmanadi, but it was a buffet day, and after stuffing ourselves with giant soda, giant popcorn, and chocolate bars, we weren't in the mood for that. So since Shane still doesn't have an ID (he lost it on Kings of Leon night), we went to BP's and tried to get him drinks the waitress sucked. So we ate dinner there and Rachelle and I drank giant fishbowls! Hehe. SO I was definitely wasted after the fishbowl. Only 3 oz. but man, was I ready to go to sleep.
We then went to Timmy's and got hot beverages, watched a little bit of a speech at Occupy Wall Street right downtown on Jasper Ave. Then we came back to my place, and Shane and Rachelle watched Easy A while I fell asleep. Haha.
It was a super fun night. Shane is now coming to Australia in September with me, Rachelle, and Tabitha. We're going to rent a house together and be young and awesome in Australia for a year! I'm so excited. Also, Scuba diving starts on Friday!!
Rachelle making a 'snow angel' amidst the LOVE written on the ground.
The love that the Occupy Wall Street people have decided to share.
Yesterday, the 3 Musketeers (me, Shane and Rachelle) went to the 3 Musketeers! It was so good! Well in my opinion. Shane enjoyed it and Rachelle thought it was dumb. Sounds about right. Haha. Rachelle is awesome and bought us 3 Musketeer chocolate bars to enjoy during the movie. We're so cool!
After the movie, we headed to Padmanadi, but it was a buffet day, and after stuffing ourselves with giant soda, giant popcorn, and chocolate bars, we weren't in the mood for that. So since Shane still doesn't have an ID (he lost it on Kings of Leon night), we went to BP's and tried to get him drinks the waitress sucked. So we ate dinner there and Rachelle and I drank giant fishbowls! Hehe. SO I was definitely wasted after the fishbowl. Only 3 oz. but man, was I ready to go to sleep.
We then went to Timmy's and got hot beverages, watched a little bit of a speech at Occupy Wall Street right downtown on Jasper Ave. Then we came back to my place, and Shane and Rachelle watched Easy A while I fell asleep. Haha.
It was a super fun night. Shane is now coming to Australia in September with me, Rachelle, and Tabitha. We're going to rent a house together and be young and awesome in Australia for a year! I'm so excited. Also, Scuba diving starts on Friday!!
Rachelle making a 'snow angel' amidst the LOVE written on the ground.
The love that the Occupy Wall Street people have decided to share.
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Today was an absolutely awesome day.
I woke up, worked out at the gym, and then went to my class.
Then I came home and went for a 7k run. Then I watched this new series that I've started watching called SLiDE. It's Australian and hilarious! Luke is super cute in it.
I got ready for my interview with Pioneer which is an environmental engineering firm, and the interview was HORRIBLE! Haha. But in a laughable way where I just didn't know how to answer the questions because I didn't even understand the wording of them. So I answered them horribly and the interviewers were like WTF THIS GIRL IS AN IDIOT. HEHEHEHEHEHE. SO funny. I don't want the job anyways.
So then I went to my lab, and learned how to do all the questions I didn't really know how to do, and came home and napped.
Then I went to hot yoga! It was a half flow, half yin class. I love yin. I love opening my hips.
My body feels so good. I ate so well today, and I'm hoping that this trend will continue. My goal is to look super toned by December. I want to lose all the extra fatty parts around my hips because they are super unattractive when they give me muffin top! Haha. I can tell my body is getting stronger and looks better these days. Things are starting to look really toned, especially my arms. I want them to look like Tana's (Amanda should understand).
I love working out. THE YUM YUM FEELING.
Clean eating day 1 went super well. I had lots of fruit, natural granola bar, a grilled cheese with no butter or oil, just toast and cheese, and pasta and some other stuff, but nothing too processed. I want to be that girl that could be off the cover of Oxygen Magazine.
Haha. I'm so excited.
I woke up, worked out at the gym, and then went to my class.
Then I came home and went for a 7k run. Then I watched this new series that I've started watching called SLiDE. It's Australian and hilarious! Luke is super cute in it.
I got ready for my interview with Pioneer which is an environmental engineering firm, and the interview was HORRIBLE! Haha. But in a laughable way where I just didn't know how to answer the questions because I didn't even understand the wording of them. So I answered them horribly and the interviewers were like WTF THIS GIRL IS AN IDIOT. HEHEHEHEHEHE. SO funny. I don't want the job anyways.
So then I went to my lab, and learned how to do all the questions I didn't really know how to do, and came home and napped.
Then I went to hot yoga! It was a half flow, half yin class. I love yin. I love opening my hips.
My body feels so good. I ate so well today, and I'm hoping that this trend will continue. My goal is to look super toned by December. I want to lose all the extra fatty parts around my hips because they are super unattractive when they give me muffin top! Haha. I can tell my body is getting stronger and looks better these days. Things are starting to look really toned, especially my arms. I want them to look like Tana's (Amanda should understand).
I love working out. THE YUM YUM FEELING.
Clean eating day 1 went super well. I had lots of fruit, natural granola bar, a grilled cheese with no butter or oil, just toast and cheese, and pasta and some other stuff, but nothing too processed. I want to be that girl that could be off the cover of Oxygen Magazine.
Haha. I'm so excited.
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Just talked to the UG Advisor at school. She said moving to Australia is A-OK! I just have to re-apply to school for my final year and since my academic standing is good, there's 0 chance for me to get rejected. :)
Unless my co-op term is the most amazing thing ever and they offer me a job when I graduate, I'm going to be going to Australia! ZOMG!!
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Unless my co-op term is the most amazing thing ever and they offer me a job when I graduate, I'm going to be going to Australia! ZOMG!!
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"So many people live within unhappy circumstances and yet will not take the initiative to change their situation because they are conditioned to a life of security, conformity, and conservatism, all of which may appear to give one peace of mind, but in reality nothing is more dangerous to the adventurous spirit than a secure future. The very basic core of a man's living spirit is his passion for adventure. The joy of life comes from our encounters with new experiences, and hence there is no greater joy than to have an endlessly changing horizon, for each day to have a new and different sun."
This quote was on Tabitha's FB. Totally everything I was just blogging about. How strange!
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I walked to school a different way than usual today. I just walked up 107th until 85th and then turned to 109 and walked up 87th ave to school. Complete change in my usual routine, and it makes me wonder, how much do people stick with routine. Why is it that we, as people, find it so comforting to do the same things everyday? And why is it that we rush in order to do things? I mean, sure, I can leave at 7 15 in the morning to get to class on time, or like I usually do, I wait until last minute at 7 30 so I get to class RIGHT on time. How is that less stressful than waking up a bit earlier in order to relax on the way to school? It's a weird concept, how people stick to routine and bumble about at lightning fast speeds everyday.
On my walk to school today, I realized how much I love the fall. The leaves crunching under my boots and the light wind that makes my cheeks rosy. And it just felt right, to be walking to class on a brisk Fall morning. The happiness inside me radiates from just the thought of my walk. It's funny how something so simple can make my heart beam like it does. People don't seem to take in the beauty of the world anymore.
On Friday, I was talking to a guy in my classes, and he said 'a job is a job'. Since when did life come to this? A job isn't just a job. At least to me. Especially when it comes to something related to my career. This co-op job isn't as easy as going through the motions for 8 months. For me, it's about finding my second home. A place where I look forward to going to almost every morning, where my spirit is 110% into my work, and I feel passionate about the projects I work on. I want to be able to rave to friends and family about how awesome my life is because of the work I do, and the people at work who make everyday even better. It's not a job to me. It's playing while getting paid. When I find what I really want to do, and the place that I want to do it, I'll feel it. The way I feel when I go home at night says everything about what I did during the day. If I go home cranky and upset everyday or even sad or just numb, I can't accept that. A job isn't just a job, it's so so much more than that.
The guy in my class doesn't appreciate that there's so much more to life than making money and spending it. It's about love, and passion, and smiles, and laughter, and appreciating something as simple as finding an old movie stub in your pocket that you saw with an old friend. It's those feel good moments that really make life amazing. There's so much that we're all capable of that so many people choose to pass up for routine, to pass up because life is simpler, easier, more convenient without it. But then are those people really living? Going through the motions isn't living. We have emotions and talents for a reason, and if we don't embrace them, then we're wasting life.
If you were from a underdeveloped country, would you really pass up opportunities like we do? We have so much to be thankful for, and so much more than a lot of the people in the world.
So here's my challenge for you, sometime in the next little while, do something that changes your routine, talk to someone new, go try a restaurant you've been dying to go to, roll down a hill like you did when you were a kid, try to do handstand pushups, sleep in an extra hour, and see how it makes you feel. Appreciate the beauty of it and how life has so many possibilities. Take life into your hands and turn it into something beautiful.
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On my walk to school today, I realized how much I love the fall. The leaves crunching under my boots and the light wind that makes my cheeks rosy. And it just felt right, to be walking to class on a brisk Fall morning. The happiness inside me radiates from just the thought of my walk. It's funny how something so simple can make my heart beam like it does. People don't seem to take in the beauty of the world anymore.
On Friday, I was talking to a guy in my classes, and he said 'a job is a job'. Since when did life come to this? A job isn't just a job. At least to me. Especially when it comes to something related to my career. This co-op job isn't as easy as going through the motions for 8 months. For me, it's about finding my second home. A place where I look forward to going to almost every morning, where my spirit is 110% into my work, and I feel passionate about the projects I work on. I want to be able to rave to friends and family about how awesome my life is because of the work I do, and the people at work who make everyday even better. It's not a job to me. It's playing while getting paid. When I find what I really want to do, and the place that I want to do it, I'll feel it. The way I feel when I go home at night says everything about what I did during the day. If I go home cranky and upset everyday or even sad or just numb, I can't accept that. A job isn't just a job, it's so so much more than that.
The guy in my class doesn't appreciate that there's so much more to life than making money and spending it. It's about love, and passion, and smiles, and laughter, and appreciating something as simple as finding an old movie stub in your pocket that you saw with an old friend. It's those feel good moments that really make life amazing. There's so much that we're all capable of that so many people choose to pass up for routine, to pass up because life is simpler, easier, more convenient without it. But then are those people really living? Going through the motions isn't living. We have emotions and talents for a reason, and if we don't embrace them, then we're wasting life.
If you were from a underdeveloped country, would you really pass up opportunities like we do? We have so much to be thankful for, and so much more than a lot of the people in the world.
So here's my challenge for you, sometime in the next little while, do something that changes your routine, talk to someone new, go try a restaurant you've been dying to go to, roll down a hill like you did when you were a kid, try to do handstand pushups, sleep in an extra hour, and see how it makes you feel. Appreciate the beauty of it and how life has so many possibilities. Take life into your hands and turn it into something beautiful.
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Monday, October 17, 2011
Wondering why I still think transit is a reliable source of transportation. Haha.
Also, aced both interviews today, hoping I can at least get an offer from one of them since they both seem like good enough work to do it for 8 months. I have one last one on Wednesday for an environmental position writing EIA's and learning about contaminant clean ups and whatnot. Hoping I can get a job with them because I love the environment!
I am really back on the fitness bandwagon. 6k run and hot yoga today. Instead of deciding to eat chocolates when I was craving sweets, I ate some honeydew and pineapple. If that isn't a healthy choice, I don't know what is.
My mood swings were definitely hormonal earlier last week. Feeling so much better now about everything. My body feels better, my mind is calm and relaxed. This week can only get better. :)
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Also, aced both interviews today, hoping I can at least get an offer from one of them since they both seem like good enough work to do it for 8 months. I have one last one on Wednesday for an environmental position writing EIA's and learning about contaminant clean ups and whatnot. Hoping I can get a job with them because I love the environment!
I am really back on the fitness bandwagon. 6k run and hot yoga today. Instead of deciding to eat chocolates when I was craving sweets, I ate some honeydew and pineapple. If that isn't a healthy choice, I don't know what is.
My mood swings were definitely hormonal earlier last week. Feeling so much better now about everything. My body feels better, my mind is calm and relaxed. This week can only get better. :)
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It is MONDAY!!
I am full of energy! Except my voice has decided to partially disappear. Uh oh.
2 interviews today with PCL and IBI. Should be good.
Rankings come in on Friday, and I got an email from Angela saying that she got 2 calls from City of Edmonton for a reference check in which she raved about how awesome I was. Maybe I'll get an offer for one of those.
Also, I got called into a co-op coordinator's office so she could ask me what position I would rather have at Golder, so that the Human Resource guy there wouldn't be screwing himself over by offering/ranking me for both positions. Potential offer there? I also think I have a good chance at Dialog and Strathcona County. I guess we'll see what happens.
On the other hand, I haven't been to class in a while, and doing the homework this week is proving to be a heck of a lot more difficult than I thought it would be.
Went for my first run in a while last night and it felt amazing. I ran like a crazy girl for 4.5k. It felt so good to be exerting myself again. Time to hop back on the fitness train. Also, I got awesome royal blue Russell sweats from work. They are delightful. I get the sweetest discount at work, like close to 50% off everything. It's ridiculous(ly awesome).
Went for coffee with Pat (Asian friend from classes) and it was really fun. It was like talking to an old friend. We are totally just friends, as he talked about finding a girl to marry... And I was talking about having fun right now. Haha. It was pretty cool that we could talk about stuff like that. I think I might ask him to play badminton with me sometime.
Water polo starts on Thursday, and turns out it's actually water polo on tubes! It is going to be so fun! Or so I hope. Funny thing is that the girl who worked at AB Environment before me under Angela is also playing on the team! She is not what I pictured at all. Haha.
My plan for Friday to make the whole waiting for rankings process less horrible will be to get my hair cut and also go shopping!! :D
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I am full of energy! Except my voice has decided to partially disappear. Uh oh.
2 interviews today with PCL and IBI. Should be good.
Rankings come in on Friday, and I got an email from Angela saying that she got 2 calls from City of Edmonton for a reference check in which she raved about how awesome I was. Maybe I'll get an offer for one of those.
Also, I got called into a co-op coordinator's office so she could ask me what position I would rather have at Golder, so that the Human Resource guy there wouldn't be screwing himself over by offering/ranking me for both positions. Potential offer there? I also think I have a good chance at Dialog and Strathcona County. I guess we'll see what happens.
On the other hand, I haven't been to class in a while, and doing the homework this week is proving to be a heck of a lot more difficult than I thought it would be.
Went for my first run in a while last night and it felt amazing. I ran like a crazy girl for 4.5k. It felt so good to be exerting myself again. Time to hop back on the fitness train. Also, I got awesome royal blue Russell sweats from work. They are delightful. I get the sweetest discount at work, like close to 50% off everything. It's ridiculous(ly awesome).
Went for coffee with Pat (Asian friend from classes) and it was really fun. It was like talking to an old friend. We are totally just friends, as he talked about finding a girl to marry... And I was talking about having fun right now. Haha. It was pretty cool that we could talk about stuff like that. I think I might ask him to play badminton with me sometime.
Water polo starts on Thursday, and turns out it's actually water polo on tubes! It is going to be so fun! Or so I hope. Funny thing is that the girl who worked at AB Environment before me under Angela is also playing on the team! She is not what I pictured at all. Haha.
My plan for Friday to make the whole waiting for rankings process less horrible will be to get my hair cut and also go shopping!! :D
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Sunday, October 16, 2011
Friday, October 14, 2011
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
I'm over my heartbreak.
Things are slowly starting to piece themselves together again.
I don't want a job in January.
Haha. I haven't had one single interview where I've been truly intrigued in the position.
Probably a bad sign. I guess I do want the geotech position at Golder. Bad pay but probably a fun job. I'm hoping I get that one, but at the same time, I wish I had gotten an interview for the St. John's job.
I finally have time to relax tonight, and I'm going to plant myself in front of the TV and chillax.
Finally, some Sarah time.
Things are slowly starting to piece themselves together again.
I don't want a job in January.
Haha. I haven't had one single interview where I've been truly intrigued in the position.
Probably a bad sign. I guess I do want the geotech position at Golder. Bad pay but probably a fun job. I'm hoping I get that one, but at the same time, I wish I had gotten an interview for the St. John's job.
I finally have time to relax tonight, and I'm going to plant myself in front of the TV and chillax.
Finally, some Sarah time.
J: 'Do you even like me?'
Me: no response.
I honestly don't know. As sad as that is, do I even like him? Why do I even talk to him? Is it that I like the idea of him? The comfort of knowing that he is there for me to hang out with him when I go home. To know that someone likes me and wants to be with me? The fact that I can't even answer that question proves that I shouldn't be in this.
Do I have an emotional connection with him? Not really no.
Do I have a physical connection with him? Yes. And I think that's the only reason I 'like' him.
I don't know how to deal with this. I just want my ring back. Honestly...
Me: no response.
I honestly don't know. As sad as that is, do I even like him? Why do I even talk to him? Is it that I like the idea of him? The comfort of knowing that he is there for me to hang out with him when I go home. To know that someone likes me and wants to be with me? The fact that I can't even answer that question proves that I shouldn't be in this.
Do I have an emotional connection with him? Not really no.
Do I have a physical connection with him? Yes. And I think that's the only reason I 'like' him.
I don't know how to deal with this. I just want my ring back. Honestly...
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
This weekend was amazing.
I love my family, I love my friends.
This weekend just reminded me why I love being in Red Deer so much.
I miss it already. And I miss being in a household of 5 people.
I had so much homework to do that I didn't have time to be sad last night.
Now it's the morning, and my roommate just left forever. I don't think I'll ever see her again.
It's going to be 4 months until I see Diane, and probably a few weeks before I see my good RD friends and family.
I'm devastated. I don't know what to do because all of a sudden I feel so alone. All I want to do is cry. Now I'm just thinking I need to get through this week, and when I get to sleep in on Saturday, I'm going to feel so much better.
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I love my family, I love my friends.
This weekend just reminded me why I love being in Red Deer so much.
I miss it already. And I miss being in a household of 5 people.
I had so much homework to do that I didn't have time to be sad last night.
Now it's the morning, and my roommate just left forever. I don't think I'll ever see her again.
It's going to be 4 months until I see Diane, and probably a few weeks before I see my good RD friends and family.
I'm devastated. I don't know what to do because all of a sudden I feel so alone. All I want to do is cry. Now I'm just thinking I need to get through this week, and when I get to sleep in on Saturday, I'm going to feel so much better.
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Sunday, October 9, 2011
Sitting at the kitchen table listening to club beats and listening to the conversation of my sisters.
SIGGHHHHHH.
I wish I could do this every morning :)
Family is an amazing thing. The way that we interact is so strange yet so comfortable.
Yesterday when we were at dinner with all the extended family, it was awkward, but it was so fun to sit there and observe everything going on all around me.
Funniest part of the dinner was definitely baby Ethan giving everyone kisses and waiting for kisses... LIKE A BOSS.
Hehe. What a cutie.
SIGGHHHHHH.
I wish I could do this every morning :)
Family is an amazing thing. The way that we interact is so strange yet so comfortable.
Yesterday when we were at dinner with all the extended family, it was awkward, but it was so fun to sit there and observe everything going on all around me.
Funniest part of the dinner was definitely baby Ethan giving everyone kisses and waiting for kisses... LIKE A BOSS.
Hehe. What a cutie.
Saturday, October 8, 2011
WOOH!
Today has been such an active day.
Woke up with 2-ish k run, then biked to the farmer's market, then went to Bretton's for Dr. Oetker's pizzas prepared by her mother, and curled Layla's hair.
Then, Bretton and I went for a walk to the Kerry Wood Nature Center and did the 4k loop around the center.
Biked home and snacked. Almost time to buffet myself to extreme bloatedness!
Today has been such an active day.
Woke up with 2-ish k run, then biked to the farmer's market, then went to Bretton's for Dr. Oetker's pizzas prepared by her mother, and curled Layla's hair.
Then, Bretton and I went for a walk to the Kerry Wood Nature Center and did the 4k loop around the center.
Biked home and snacked. Almost time to buffet myself to extreme bloatedness!
Friday, October 7, 2011
Thursday, October 6, 2011
You know you're a nerd when:
You get excited over buying a new clipboard! AND the fact that it's a different color than any of the ones you've previously owned.
You get excited that your night is a homework night.
You can't wait to see what kinds of questions are on your assignments.
You actually pull out your calculator and follow along with calculations for an example during class.
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You get excited over buying a new clipboard! AND the fact that it's a different color than any of the ones you've previously owned.
You get excited that your night is a homework night.
You can't wait to see what kinds of questions are on your assignments.
You actually pull out your calculator and follow along with calculations for an example during class.
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Today is Thursday, we all know what that means!!
One more day until I get to go home.
The unfortunate part of it all is that I have 5 assignments to finish for Tuesday and also a midterm to study for that is on Tuesday. I can multitask :D
Yesterday I went on 3 runs to combine into 10k and then I went shopping at night time with Rachelle! We had dinner in the food court and there is this awesome place called freshii that has tasty food that seems rather healthy! I got the Asian noodle bowl and it had tofu in it and lemongrass sauce. It was so spicy! I also bought another blazer. I now have 3 blazers, a tan one, a red one, and a black one. I'm so professional! Haha.
Today I have 2 job interviews, and I am going to ace the crap out of them.
Also, turns out I forgot about dinner plans at Famoso (delicious Italian pizzeria) and will be going there with Emily and Hayley and not going to hot yoga... I don't know what I'm going to do about working out! :S I would feel bad if I skipped a day of working out, especially when I didn't work out all weekend.
Anyways, have a good day and prepare yourselves for an awesome Thanksgiving weekend!!!
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One more day until I get to go home.
The unfortunate part of it all is that I have 5 assignments to finish for Tuesday and also a midterm to study for that is on Tuesday. I can multitask :D
Yesterday I went on 3 runs to combine into 10k and then I went shopping at night time with Rachelle! We had dinner in the food court and there is this awesome place called freshii that has tasty food that seems rather healthy! I got the Asian noodle bowl and it had tofu in it and lemongrass sauce. It was so spicy! I also bought another blazer. I now have 3 blazers, a tan one, a red one, and a black one. I'm so professional! Haha.
Today I have 2 job interviews, and I am going to ace the crap out of them.
Also, turns out I forgot about dinner plans at Famoso (delicious Italian pizzeria) and will be going there with Emily and Hayley and not going to hot yoga... I don't know what I'm going to do about working out! :S I would feel bad if I skipped a day of working out, especially when I didn't work out all weekend.
Anyways, have a good day and prepare yourselves for an awesome Thanksgiving weekend!!!
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Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Here's the plan for the week: (I can't wait to go home and see my sisters! Both of them!!! Eeeeeeeeeee! Sisters unite!!!!!)
Wednesday- class, run, nap, lab, shopping, drink, sleep
Thursday- class, interviews, run, hot yoga, 398 homework, sleep
Friday- class, interview, home!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HOME HOME HOME!!! Eeeeeeep! I cannot wait. I want my fake turkey and to play piano and to go for seasonal coffees! I want to go for a walk and sit around the house with no worries :)
The rest of this week is going to be over so quickly and I'll be in beautiful RD. I seriously love RD in the fall. The wind makes it wonderful, and I feel so powerful when I'm there.
Ahhhh!!!! I can't wait! It might be all the adrenaline I have from my workout this morning but I can't even get all my excitement out in this post. I want to jump up and down and scream and shout.
It's kind of crazy, but I think I've gone from hating waking up everyday to loving each and every moment of every day. Even if it sucks. I have so much to be thankful for that there is no reason for me to complain or to feel sad. Happiness has taken over my life. I love it. I feel good, I look good, and I swear everyone thinks I'm crazy since I always have a shit eating grin on my face...
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Wednesday- class, run, nap, lab, shopping, drink, sleep
Thursday- class, interviews, run, hot yoga, 398 homework, sleep
Friday- class, interview, home!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HOME HOME HOME!!! Eeeeeeep! I cannot wait. I want my fake turkey and to play piano and to go for seasonal coffees! I want to go for a walk and sit around the house with no worries :)
The rest of this week is going to be over so quickly and I'll be in beautiful RD. I seriously love RD in the fall. The wind makes it wonderful, and I feel so powerful when I'm there.
Ahhhh!!!! I can't wait! It might be all the adrenaline I have from my workout this morning but I can't even get all my excitement out in this post. I want to jump up and down and scream and shout.
It's kind of crazy, but I think I've gone from hating waking up everyday to loving each and every moment of every day. Even if it sucks. I have so much to be thankful for that there is no reason for me to complain or to feel sad. Happiness has taken over my life. I love it. I feel good, I look good, and I swear everyone thinks I'm crazy since I always have a shit eating grin on my face...
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Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Monday, October 3, 2011
All day I've been thinking.. ugh I don't want to work out. Blaghhh.
So I went to my soils lab and it finished early so I went to the gym to sign up a treadmill.
IT SMELLED SO BAD IN THERE. So I said eff this. I don't want to work out in this crazy busy, smelly gym. I'll go for a run when I get home.
I got home and sat in bed going, ugh. I don't want to run.
But I had to. I just had to.
So I step out the door, start running, and feel the familiar spring to my step.
The fresh air in my lungs, and my adrenaline rushing.
1k, 2k, 3k, 4k, 4.5k and back at my apartment.
Nah, I couldn't just stop there.
5k, 6k, 7k!
Yes. 7k is no longer out of the ordinary for me. :)
So I went to my soils lab and it finished early so I went to the gym to sign up a treadmill.
IT SMELLED SO BAD IN THERE. So I said eff this. I don't want to work out in this crazy busy, smelly gym. I'll go for a run when I get home.
I got home and sat in bed going, ugh. I don't want to run.
But I had to. I just had to.
So I step out the door, start running, and feel the familiar spring to my step.
The fresh air in my lungs, and my adrenaline rushing.
1k, 2k, 3k, 4k, 4.5k and back at my apartment.
Nah, I couldn't just stop there.
5k, 6k, 7k!
Yes. 7k is no longer out of the ordinary for me. :)
I was so happy yesterday when I finished all my assignments.
I have so many reasons to love my life.
First off, I have both my parents.
I have the opportunity to go to school and get a degree.
I can buy clothing, and I afford food and shelter.
I live in a developed country with democracy.
I don't have to be scared when I walk down the street.
I have brains.
I have two amazing sisters.
I have awesome friends.
I don't have life threatening sicknesses.
You know when your life is awesome when: you complain about not being able to fit volunteering, work, school, and job interviews into your schedule for the next two weeks. Yet, I still have time to go for dinner with friends and party. I honestly have nothing to complain about. I love my life. Hard work has paid off and I can be doing everything I want to be doing while still being relaxed and not stressed out.
I LOVE MY LIFE.
I have so many reasons to love my life.
First off, I have both my parents.
I have the opportunity to go to school and get a degree.
I can buy clothing, and I afford food and shelter.
I live in a developed country with democracy.
I don't have to be scared when I walk down the street.
I have brains.
I have two amazing sisters.
I have awesome friends.
I don't have life threatening sicknesses.
You know when your life is awesome when: you complain about not being able to fit volunteering, work, school, and job interviews into your schedule for the next two weeks. Yet, I still have time to go for dinner with friends and party. I honestly have nothing to complain about. I love my life. Hard work has paid off and I can be doing everything I want to be doing while still being relaxed and not stressed out.
I LOVE MY LIFE.
Sunday, October 2, 2011
This weekend was fantabulous.
I went out with my roommates on Friday night.
Worked all day yesterday.
Went to Kings of Leon last night with Shane and then to the casino.
Slept over at Shane's in a rocking chair, then woke up this morning and had brunch at the Radisson.
YUM YUM.
Then I did homework for 6 hours and finished all my assignments.
It's been a great weekend. And productive!
Got another interview for Golder (yes I have 2 for them now) for a geotechnical position. Totally something that I would also like to do. AWESOME! 4 interviews this week and 2 next week. Hopefully my social skills are up to par.
I went out with my roommates on Friday night.
Worked all day yesterday.
Went to Kings of Leon last night with Shane and then to the casino.
Slept over at Shane's in a rocking chair, then woke up this morning and had brunch at the Radisson.
YUM YUM.
Then I did homework for 6 hours and finished all my assignments.
It's been a great weekend. And productive!
Got another interview for Golder (yes I have 2 for them now) for a geotechnical position. Totally something that I would also like to do. AWESOME! 4 interviews this week and 2 next week. Hopefully my social skills are up to par.
Saturday, October 1, 2011
I can't believe it is October already.
Hello October.
You are welcome here.
You represent a new start.
A fresh start.
The autumn breeze blew away all the past of September.
And now you bring me fresh air to breathe.
Red skies to remind me of the beauty of the world.
Thanksgiving to allow me to reflect on the things I am so lucky to have.
And Halloween to remind me of the little kid that still lies within.
I can't wait to experience what you have to offer October.
I hope all October brings joy to your lives :)
Hello October.
You are welcome here.
You represent a new start.
A fresh start.
The autumn breeze blew away all the past of September.
And now you bring me fresh air to breathe.
Red skies to remind me of the beauty of the world.
Thanksgiving to allow me to reflect on the things I am so lucky to have.
And Halloween to remind me of the little kid that still lies within.
I can't wait to experience what you have to offer October.
I hope all October brings joy to your lives :)
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