Sunday, August 1, 2010

VEDA

So, instead of attempting BEDA this August, I`m going to try doing VEDA. Which, I`m sure I`ll be more successful at. Maybe. :P
Either way, I`ve wanted to possibly start vlogging for a while, and I`m sure it will be interesting to document this month because it`s the month before I go off to university. (:
Also, I`m going to McMaster. I don`t think I said that on here, but I am. I`ve started talking to all my roommates on facebook and they all seem cool so far, so that`s good.

p.s. All the apostrophes look wierd because my keyboard switched over to french mode and I don`t know how to change it back. So I just wait for it to do itself. I prolly click something to make it happen, but I never know what I click.

Friday, July 2, 2010

Jogging

So, I finally managed to drag myself out of bed at 6 am to go for a jog and it felt really good. I don't know why I kept putting this off because I really really enjoy it. It's quiet and peaceful at that time and it's just nice. My legs are kinda sore now, but it's worth it. :P
I think what I will do is give myself 3 days of the week where I don't go for a jog and then the other 4 days I will. Or something like that, I'll figure it out. :P
Also, I will finish blogging about Tanzania soon. :P

ps I know the only one who actually reads my blog ever is Kanwal, but yeah this is what I'm following www.wikihow.com/Begin-Running :P

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

18

So, as an update from my last post; I got into Western! and Mac!
That means I got accepted to everywhere I applied. :)
Also, I turn 18 in like 15 minutes. ^^

Friday, May 7, 2010

Gah

So, Western handed out acceptances on their website today.
Unfortunately I couldn't remember my password or the answers to my questions and I tried logging on so many times that they locked my account.
I can't call them about it until Monday. :/
So, I'm hoping ouac is updated this weekend.
But I feel slgihtly stupid right now.

Sunday, April 18, 2010

Tanzania Day 1: Dar es Salaam

There are guests downstairs, I have physics homework to do and 450 pages left to read in my book. So, what better time than now to finally sit down and write a blog entry.

I know I said that I'd talk about my trip to Tanzania forever ago, but I still don't even know where to start when talking about it. I haven't really talked to anybody about it at all, so I guess maybe I should atleast try writing it out here. :P

Anyways, we got to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania around midnight or 1am and pretty much just fell asleep right away. The next morning, the teachers let us have a later start that we were supposed, which still meant that we had to leave at like 8:30 or 9. In the morning we just got to go to an internet cafe to let our parents know that we arrived safe and sound and exchange our money. That was our first time actually seeing Dar es Salaam because when we arrived we were pretty exhausted and it was nighttime. I actually saw a lot of similarities to India when were driving. Of course Dar es Salaam is a major city in Tanzania so, it's not as bad off as some other parts of Tanzania.

In the afternoon we visited an orphanage for disabled children. These children are considered burdens and curses upon their families. They are treated horribly because their parents believe that they will never be able to work and help provide for the family. The orphanage is run by an Italian man, who speaks no english at all. Only Italian, Swahili, and Spanish. He's been running this orphanage for 9 years and he not only gives these children a place to come during the day, but he also teaches them and tries to show the parents of these children that they are capable of a lot and they can do so much in their lives. His efforts have been paying off because some of the parents are actually getting more involved with their children and taking an interest in what goes on at the orphanage.

It was hard to communicate with the children at this orphanage because they only spoke swahili and all of us only knew a couple of words in swahili. It was still fun colouring with the kids and playing with them. They seemed happy just to be able to play with us and with the toys they were getting. It was really good to see the smiles on their faces. The little boy I was with for most of the time was very quiet and when I asked him his name he mumbled it so I never really found out his name, but I still had a good time playing with him.

That evening we got to go for a swim in the pool, which I didn't do, I just sat by the ocean and read for a bit. After dinner we had our very first debrief and it was mostly just our first impressions and what we were looking forward to on our trip. That was pretty much all that the first day consisted of.

I think I'm just going to add what happen the rest of the days later.

Also, I've been thinking of starting a vlog. Not now, but when I get my new camera. Thoughts? I think I might also put up a few videos of me playing guitar and singing.

That's all for now.

ps. the orphanage was called Kituo Cha Watota Cha Baba Oreste Day School

Monday, April 5, 2010

Pointless Post

That was short lived.
Maybe I'll just blog more often.
Also I feel like crap right now.
It sucks.
Kinda like this blog post.
Expect longer more cheerful things soon.

Thursday, April 1, 2010

BEDA

omgomgomgomgomgomgomgomgomgomg
BEDA starts today.
Technically yesterday, which ended 21 minutes ago.
But yeah, this one will just be really short. Expect longer ones this month. And maybe I'll actually blog everyday. :P
Soooo, I went to Tanzania, and it was amazing. Expect super long blogs about that.
I got accepted into University of Guelph which isn't my first choice, but it's nice knowing I have somwhere to go come September. ^^
And that is all for now, I shall blog again tomorrow!

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

In my head, you fulfill my fantasy.

I don't particularly like Jason Derulo, but that song has been stuck in my head for the longest time, and I actually kind of like it. :P

Well I don't think I have much to talk about. So, I'm prolly just gonna blab on about random stuff. Oh and exams are done for me! So I'm officially halfway done grade12. ^^

So, have you ever wanted to tell someone or talk about something, but felt like you couldn't? Like you felt like the person you wanted to say something to had too much of their own stuff going on that you couldn't talk to them about it. Or that they were so happy and you shouldn't be doing talking to them about stuff that will upset them. Or you just feel like it's your own problem and you should be able to deal with it on your own.

Well I feel like that all the time. It kind of leads me to neglect myself quite often, I think I've gotten better at expressing myself. Idk, where I was even going wth this. :P
But yeah, I guess I just wanted to point out that this was one of my major character flaws. Which I think is good if your major character flaw is putting others before yourself. :P

That is all I have to say for now I supposee.

Monday, January 25, 2010

So, my weightloss is going pretty good I think. It was really good the first week, then with the business and stress of exams it wasn't as good, but exams are over in a few days, and I will be back on track for then.

But I'm so excited for the end of exam, I get to hang out with my friends! :)
And possibly go look at dresses for prom, not buy or anything, but yeahh.
That's pretty much all I have to say for now I guess. I really should be studying for my exams, since they're tomorrow and I'm really not ready at all. (n)

So back to studying for me, a longer blog can prolly be expected for sometime after exams.

Monday, January 4, 2010

2010

Okay, so I'm not really big on new year's resolutions, just cause, what's so special about new year's, why can't you do it during the year?
But this year, I've decided I'm going to be healthier. I certainly want to lose weight, but the main part is adapting to a healthier lifestyle. This means eating better and exercising more often. I've been wanting to do this for a while, but now I'm going to fully commit to it. I'm going to start waking up an hour earlier to exercise because I like to exercise in private. And the morning is a good time, it works for me. Also, I'm trying to cut junk food out of my diet and replace it with more fruits and vegetables. And other food substitutes that are better for you. I'm replacing all drinks with either water, orange juice, or if i have to diet soda.
I think part of what is motivating me as well is that Alan Lastufka has made the goal of losing weight this year and is going to be talking about it in his blog. He's also been brave enough to post his weight on the internet, which I know personally, I'm just not comfortable enough to do.
Also, prom's in May. And I want a dress, that will actually look decent on me. So that is part of my motivation as well.
But my biggest motivation is that I just want to be healthy.

Saturday, January 2, 2010

I'm not alone.

You're not alone
There is more to this I know
You can make it out
You will live to tell

I love my best friends so much.
Thanks for never leaving my side.
I look forward to another year with you guys.