First of all, Ontario was great! Eric, Joey, and I had so much fun together. We visited with my grandparents, some family friends, and a few cousins. We made a few fun stops like Canada's Wonderland, where we rode some pretty crazy roller coasters, and Dave's Guitar Shop, which was one of the most impressive guitar shops I've ever seen. Even though I don't play guitar that much, I thought it was quite impressive.
Second, our house has been on the market for two months now, and today I was browsing for property south of Winnipeg, and I found a really nice river property. I want to live south of the city really badly, but it all depends on if our house sells and how my parents feel about living there. Hopefully they're cool with that...
Third, I'm still feeling a little bit nervous about school. I went back to school shopping last week with my mom and got all the stuff I need. Now I just have to wait...
Anyways, that's just some random stuff on my mind right now. Not too much is goin' on. I haven't felt very inclined to write anything lately.
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Friday, August 01, 2008
Living the Summer Life...
Wow! I can't believe that it's already August! Where has the summer gone?! I feel like I haven't done anything productive at all this summer. All I've really been doing is hanging out with friends and sitting around like a bum. At least, that's what it feels like. I think August will be a little more exciting.
This weekend I'm flying out to Ontario with another cousin and we're driving back to Winnipeg with another cousin...I'm pretty excited. We're doing some fun things like hanging out with friends of the family, and going to Canada's Wonderland. I think it will be really fun.
I have some other things that are in the works of being sorted out, so perhaps some of them will work out and keep me occupied.
This summer I have given reading a second chance. I really used to hate reading, but the only reason I read was because I had to for school. I'm reading books that I actually enjoy now and it makes a world of a difference.
I've been thinking about school starting in September more than I normally do because I'm going to a new school. I'm a bit nervous, but quite excited. I think it will be a good change. My schedule is packed full of educational goodness. Haha! The way the schedule works at the University of Winnipeg Collegiate is pretty neat. Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays are all the same and Tuesdays and Thursdays are the same. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, I have a full schedule packed full of English, Precal, Chemistry, and History, but on Tuesdays and Thursdays I only have Art and Biology with the afternoons off! I'm especially excited about the fact that I'm done at the the end of May and I may be going to England! Hopefully that happens!
Anyways, not too much has been going on lately, just...life.
This weekend I'm flying out to Ontario with another cousin and we're driving back to Winnipeg with another cousin...I'm pretty excited. We're doing some fun things like hanging out with friends of the family, and going to Canada's Wonderland. I think it will be really fun.
I have some other things that are in the works of being sorted out, so perhaps some of them will work out and keep me occupied.
This summer I have given reading a second chance. I really used to hate reading, but the only reason I read was because I had to for school. I'm reading books that I actually enjoy now and it makes a world of a difference.
I've been thinking about school starting in September more than I normally do because I'm going to a new school. I'm a bit nervous, but quite excited. I think it will be a good change. My schedule is packed full of educational goodness. Haha! The way the schedule works at the University of Winnipeg Collegiate is pretty neat. Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays are all the same and Tuesdays and Thursdays are the same. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, I have a full schedule packed full of English, Precal, Chemistry, and History, but on Tuesdays and Thursdays I only have Art and Biology with the afternoons off! I'm especially excited about the fact that I'm done at the the end of May and I may be going to England! Hopefully that happens!
Anyways, not too much has been going on lately, just...life.
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
A Good Start :)
Oh boy! This blogging dealio is not the greatest for me. So much has happened since the last time I posted.
1) My brother Nick got married a few weeks ago, which was really good. I got to see most of my family from Ontario which was great, and I gained a sister in law! The whole wedding week was very busy, but it was really good. It was a lot of fun to hang out with all of my family that I haven't seen for a really long time.
2) I went to the University of Winnipeg Collegiate for a meeting about my course selection for next year. I was a bit nervous going into it, but it turned out to be really good. The schedule is pretty sweet. I have Tuesday and Thursday afternoons off, and I don’t have to go to school in May and June if I don’t want to! I’m pretty excited. The only thing I'm nervous about is the building itself. It's huge and I feel like I'm never going to know my way around it!
3) I went to the Winnipeg Folk Festival this weekend and it was very good. Some of the best performers I saw there were: The Weakerthans, J.P. Hoe, Calexico, The Beautiful Girls, The Acorn, Apostle of Hustle, Michael Franti and Spearhead, and Hayden. The weather was the sucky party of the weekend. On Friday and Saturday it rained pretty much all day and it was very windy and only about 14 degrees. It was a challenge to stay dry and warm. Overall it was a very good weekend though. The music is worth it.
4) I am planning to go to Ontario at the beginning of August to do some fun stuff with two amazing cousins of mine. We are going on a 'road trip' back to Winnipeg from Southern Ontario. I think it will be very fun. Travelling is a blast!
Anyways, that's all that's new in my life at this point. I'll try to keep my blog more up to date than I have been!
1) My brother Nick got married a few weeks ago, which was really good. I got to see most of my family from Ontario which was great, and I gained a sister in law! The whole wedding week was very busy, but it was really good. It was a lot of fun to hang out with all of my family that I haven't seen for a really long time.
2) I went to the University of Winnipeg Collegiate for a meeting about my course selection for next year. I was a bit nervous going into it, but it turned out to be really good. The schedule is pretty sweet. I have Tuesday and Thursday afternoons off, and I don’t have to go to school in May and June if I don’t want to! I’m pretty excited. The only thing I'm nervous about is the building itself. It's huge and I feel like I'm never going to know my way around it!
3) I went to the Winnipeg Folk Festival this weekend and it was very good. Some of the best performers I saw there were: The Weakerthans, J.P. Hoe, Calexico, The Beautiful Girls, The Acorn, Apostle of Hustle, Michael Franti and Spearhead, and Hayden. The weather was the sucky party of the weekend. On Friday and Saturday it rained pretty much all day and it was very windy and only about 14 degrees. It was a challenge to stay dry and warm. Overall it was a very good weekend though. The music is worth it.
4) I am planning to go to Ontario at the beginning of August to do some fun stuff with two amazing cousins of mine. We are going on a 'road trip' back to Winnipeg from Southern Ontario. I think it will be very fun. Travelling is a blast!
Anyways, that's all that's new in my life at this point. I'll try to keep my blog more up to date than I have been!
Monday, June 23, 2008
Two things...
Two names you go by:
1. Chelsea
2. Kelso
Two things you are wearing right now:
1. A polka dot tank top
2. Gym shorts
Two of your favourite things to do:
1. Play fiddle music
2. Hang out with my family
Two things you want very badly right now:
1. To be at the beach
2. My family from Ontario to be here already...
Two favourite pets you have/have had:
1. Buddy
2. Caramel
Two things you did last night:
1. Hung out with James
2. Watched "Awake"
Two things you ate/drank today:
1. An ice cream cone
2. A glass of milk
Two people you've talked to today:
1. James
2. Emily
Two things you're doing tomorrow:
1. Taking a grade 3 violin exam
2. Going to Kim's
Longest car rides you've ever been on:
1. Ontario to Orlando
2. Ontario to Winnipeg
Two favourite holidays:
1. Thanksgiving
2. Christmas
Two favourite beverages:
1. Vanilla Coke
2. Minute Maid Berry Juice
Two people who will fill this out:
1. Joey
2. Micah
1. Chelsea
2. Kelso
Two things you are wearing right now:
1. A polka dot tank top
2. Gym shorts
Two of your favourite things to do:
1. Play fiddle music
2. Hang out with my family
Two things you want very badly right now:
1. To be at the beach
2. My family from Ontario to be here already...
Two favourite pets you have/have had:
1. Buddy
2. Caramel
Two things you did last night:
1. Hung out with James
2. Watched "Awake"
Two things you ate/drank today:
1. An ice cream cone
2. A glass of milk
Two people you've talked to today:
1. James
2. Emily
Two things you're doing tomorrow:
1. Taking a grade 3 violin exam
2. Going to Kim's
Longest car rides you've ever been on:
1. Ontario to Orlando
2. Ontario to Winnipeg
Two favourite holidays:
1. Thanksgiving
2. Christmas
Two favourite beverages:
1. Vanilla Coke
2. Minute Maid Berry Juice
Two people who will fill this out:
1. Joey
2. Micah
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Nearing the end!
Since Chicago not too much has happened. Some significant things that have happened are:
- I had my last day at Calvin Christian Collegiate,
- I had my last day of grade 10 yesterday,
- I have completely decided to go to the University of Winnipeg Collegiate! Woohoo!
I'm very excited to go to the Collegiate next year, but a bit nervous. When I moved here with my family four years ago, I thought school would be okay, but it really sucked at first. The first week I went to Calvin I cried almost every day on the way there. I had no friends, therefore, no one to talk to. I eventually did make friends, and now I am very close to a few of them. I will miss them, but I think the transition will be good. High school is different than middle school. I think it will be a bit easier this time around.
Nick and Kim's wedding is fast approaching! I am very excited for it! I cannot wait to see my relatives from Ontario. I think it will be a very fun day.
The Winnipeg Folk Festival is very soon too. I'm excited about that each year too because it's like a little mini vacation. It's hot and sunny, there's good music, and you eat a heck of a lot. It's beautiful.
Last note: I had my first exam this morning. It was Geography. I think I did pretty good. I'm glad I only have two left! I think I'm going to go and suntan outside for a bit now!
- I had my last day at Calvin Christian Collegiate,
- I had my last day of grade 10 yesterday,
- I have completely decided to go to the University of Winnipeg Collegiate! Woohoo!
I'm very excited to go to the Collegiate next year, but a bit nervous. When I moved here with my family four years ago, I thought school would be okay, but it really sucked at first. The first week I went to Calvin I cried almost every day on the way there. I had no friends, therefore, no one to talk to. I eventually did make friends, and now I am very close to a few of them. I will miss them, but I think the transition will be good. High school is different than middle school. I think it will be a bit easier this time around.
Nick and Kim's wedding is fast approaching! I am very excited for it! I cannot wait to see my relatives from Ontario. I think it will be a very fun day.
The Winnipeg Folk Festival is very soon too. I'm excited about that each year too because it's like a little mini vacation. It's hot and sunny, there's good music, and you eat a heck of a lot. It's beautiful.
Last note: I had my first exam this morning. It was Geography. I think I did pretty good. I'm glad I only have two left! I think I'm going to go and suntan outside for a bit now!
Saturday, May 31, 2008
Beautiful!
I was just sitting outside today in the trees beside my house and as I was sitting there the sun was warming my body from the outside in, and the birds were singing their own songs, and there was a soft cool breeze. Just a few hours previous there was a thunderstorm. How can things go from tremendous downpour and rumbling to bright sunshine and warmth in just a few hours? It amazes me. It truly is great, and the One who does it is truly powerful.
On a completely separate note. The school year is almost finished! I'm really excited for this summer because there are a number of very exciting events taking place. First off, my brother Nick is getting married in exactly four weeks. I'm pretty excited. I think it is going to be really fun. A lot of my family is coming from Ontario and I haven't seen them in quite a while, so it will be fun to catch up with them.
Second, the Winnipeg Folk Festival is fast approaching. That is always an amazing weekend of doing nothing: eating, relaxing, listening to amazing music, and being outside for three long days.
School is going well. I still haven't completely decided what I'm going to do next year for school. There has been a lot of stupid teenage drama throughout my grade lately and I'm really sick of it. I think it would be a good transition if I left next year, because then I would still have two full years to make new friends and the transition into university would be quite easy.
I was recently in Chicago for a band/arts trip with school. It was a lot of fun. We went to the Blue Man Group the first night we were there and it was so cool. They are very interesting people to watch. The only thing I didn't like about that was the mushed up banana that we got sprayed with. We were sitting in the first three or four rows, which are called "poncho seats" because you get things sprayed on you. Other than that it was pretty cool. We also went to the Chicago Symphony Orchestra which was kind of boring, but they were really really good. There was a violin soloist who played with the Symphony the second half, who was amazing. The thing that wrapped it all up was the Midieval Times dinner theater. It was so much fun. We got so into the spirit and we had a blast. On the way back to the hotel we sang the entire way back. It was really fun. Here a just a few pictures of my adventure:
This is a picture of "the bean". You can see the entire skyline of Chicago in it.
This is a picture of Wheaton College where we had our band session. It was a beautiful campus.
My friends and I standing in front of the Billy Graham Center.
This is at the Midieval Times dinner. Our knight was definately the best looking. All of the girls went crazy over him.
On a completely separate note. The school year is almost finished! I'm really excited for this summer because there are a number of very exciting events taking place. First off, my brother Nick is getting married in exactly four weeks. I'm pretty excited. I think it is going to be really fun. A lot of my family is coming from Ontario and I haven't seen them in quite a while, so it will be fun to catch up with them.
Second, the Winnipeg Folk Festival is fast approaching. That is always an amazing weekend of doing nothing: eating, relaxing, listening to amazing music, and being outside for three long days.
School is going well. I still haven't completely decided what I'm going to do next year for school. There has been a lot of stupid teenage drama throughout my grade lately and I'm really sick of it. I think it would be a good transition if I left next year, because then I would still have two full years to make new friends and the transition into university would be quite easy.
I was recently in Chicago for a band/arts trip with school. It was a lot of fun. We went to the Blue Man Group the first night we were there and it was so cool. They are very interesting people to watch. The only thing I didn't like about that was the mushed up banana that we got sprayed with. We were sitting in the first three or four rows, which are called "poncho seats" because you get things sprayed on you. Other than that it was pretty cool. We also went to the Chicago Symphony Orchestra which was kind of boring, but they were really really good. There was a violin soloist who played with the Symphony the second half, who was amazing. The thing that wrapped it all up was the Midieval Times dinner theater. It was so much fun. We got so into the spirit and we had a blast. On the way back to the hotel we sang the entire way back. It was really fun. Here a just a few pictures of my adventure:
This is a picture of "the bean". You can see the entire skyline of Chicago in it. 
This is a picture of Wheaton College where we had our band session. It was a beautiful campus. 
My friends and I standing in front of the Billy Graham Center. 
This is at the Midieval Times dinner. Our knight was definately the best looking. All of the girls went crazy over him.
Saturday, May 03, 2008
Creation Calls
I have felt the wind blow, whispering Your name
I have seen Your tears fall when I watch the rain
How could I say there is no God
When all around creation calls
A singing bird, a mighty tree
The vast expanse of open sea
Gazing at a bird in flight, soaring through the air
Lying down beneath the stars, I feel Your presence there
I love to stand at ocean's shore
And feel the thundering breakers roar
To walk through golden fields of grain
'Neath endless blue horizon's frame
Listening to a river run, watering the earth
Fragrence of a rose in bloom, a newborn's cry at birth
-Brian Doerksen
This song is so powerful to me. It has just been stuck in my brain for the past few weeks and it's amazing. Everytime I sing it in church, it fills me with this weird sensation and I feel so loved and accepted by God. I just love the way our worship team does it as well. When you begin to doubt God, just think about this...and His amazing creation...
I have seen Your tears fall when I watch the rain
How could I say there is no God
When all around creation calls
A singing bird, a mighty tree
The vast expanse of open sea
Gazing at a bird in flight, soaring through the air
Lying down beneath the stars, I feel Your presence there
I love to stand at ocean's shore
And feel the thundering breakers roar
To walk through golden fields of grain
'Neath endless blue horizon's frame
Listening to a river run, watering the earth
Fragrence of a rose in bloom, a newborn's cry at birth
-Brian Doerksen
This song is so powerful to me. It has just been stuck in my brain for the past few weeks and it's amazing. Everytime I sing it in church, it fills me with this weird sensation and I feel so loved and accepted by God. I just love the way our worship team does it as well. When you begin to doubt God, just think about this...and His amazing creation...
Friday, April 11, 2008
The Month of March:
I realize that I have lost most of my blog readers because I seldom update my blog, but I'm going to go for it anyways. In the past month I have had an amazing youth retreat at Bird River Bible Camp, I turned sweet sixteen, there is a new animal in my house (a bird), I got my beginners licence, and I went to Fargo for Spring Break.
The youth retreat was good. I went to Bird River Bible Camp for a weekend, Friday to Sunday, with leaders and friends, and we learned more about God and reflected on our walk with Him. We did the stations of the cross, which is a series of stations that help remind you of what Christ went through for us. These stations are always one of the best parts of the retreat because they are well done. This year they were really well done. I was also on the best team ever, Team Hot Rod, which was based on the movie. It was pretty sweet.
I turned sixteen on the 26th, and on the same day I got my beginners licence, so now I can drive with a family member. It's pretty exciting. I like driving. My birthday and Fargo were associated with each other. The majority of my birthday present was going down to the States and going shopping with my aunt Linda, cousin Kristen, and my mom. We all had a good time and spent lots. :)
I think I've made up my decision for schools next year. I think I'm going to stay at Calvin because I will have good teachers next year that I like. It also seems like the University of Winniped Collegiate focuses more on the arts, rather than the maths and sciences. I would much rather do math and science than English. Anyways, I hope I don't regret my decision and it works out well.
That's all that's been going on in my life for the past month...
The youth retreat was good. I went to Bird River Bible Camp for a weekend, Friday to Sunday, with leaders and friends, and we learned more about God and reflected on our walk with Him. We did the stations of the cross, which is a series of stations that help remind you of what Christ went through for us. These stations are always one of the best parts of the retreat because they are well done. This year they were really well done. I was also on the best team ever, Team Hot Rod, which was based on the movie. It was pretty sweet.
I turned sixteen on the 26th, and on the same day I got my beginners licence, so now I can drive with a family member. It's pretty exciting. I like driving. My birthday and Fargo were associated with each other. The majority of my birthday present was going down to the States and going shopping with my aunt Linda, cousin Kristen, and my mom. We all had a good time and spent lots. :)
I think I've made up my decision for schools next year. I think I'm going to stay at Calvin because I will have good teachers next year that I like. It also seems like the University of Winniped Collegiate focuses more on the arts, rather than the maths and sciences. I would much rather do math and science than English. Anyways, I hope I don't regret my decision and it works out well.
That's all that's been going on in my life for the past month...
Friday, February 29, 2008
Alone on a Friday night, with nothing to do, no one to talk to.
As you probably figured out already, I'm home by myself on a Friday night, with nothing to do and no one to talk to. I'm a little frustrated because I was supposed to do something with someone tonight, but we just couldn't get the plans together. It's somebody that I haven't seen for the past week, won't see all of this week until Friday, and I really want to spend time with.
Life seems like it has been really busy lately, but I don't think it has been. I've just been really tired. I guess all of the sleep I've missed in the past month has finally caught up with me. Lately School has just felt like something that I've had to force myself to go to. I don't want it to be that way because it will just make me not want to further my education in college or university, which I should proably do if I want to get a decent job. That brings me to my next point about chaning schools.
My parents and I went to the University of Winnipeg Collegiate open house on Wednesday night. It was really good and I was quite impressed, but it was a bit overwhelming too. I got the impression that it would be really difficult because they have so many helps. All of the teachers have offices that they are in between specific hours if students need help. They have a tutor who will schedule you in, whenever, for whatever subject and help you. They also have teacher/student meetings, where a teacher will sit down with the student and just ask how school is going. They do this three times per semester. The school itslef is also fairly large and I felt like it was a huge maze when they took us on the tour. I'm sure I would get used to that though.
I told my mom today that she should make a meeting with one of the Dean's from the school just see what the options are and how to plan for a post secondary education. I think that it would be really good for me to go here because they move at a much faster pace, so it wouldn't be as boring and not as much time would be wasted in class. The semesters are like university semsters, from September to December, and then from January to the end of April. I think that's a pretty sweet deal. They say that you need to be self motivated, and I think I am. I think I could do it.
My birthday is coming up soon and I will be turning 16. I think that this will be a pretty important birthday beacuse I will probably be leaving Calvin in September, therefore it will be the last with my friends. I was originally going to go to Pinewood, where we normally go for Christmas break with our family, but then another 'oportunity' came up. Nick has to go to Minneapolis for work, so my mom and I asked if we could come along. He asked his boss if that would be alright, and he said that it was fine. So, for spring break, my mom, Nick, Kim and I will be heading down to Minneapolis. Nick for work, the rest of us for a break and probably some shopping.
So instead of having an awesome birthday party at Pinewood, I'll probably just have a mediocore one at my house, and then head out to Minneapolis. I already have some sweet ideas for it, so it should still be pretty fun. Anyways, I'm going to go find something else to do for the rest of the night...
Life seems like it has been really busy lately, but I don't think it has been. I've just been really tired. I guess all of the sleep I've missed in the past month has finally caught up with me. Lately School has just felt like something that I've had to force myself to go to. I don't want it to be that way because it will just make me not want to further my education in college or university, which I should proably do if I want to get a decent job. That brings me to my next point about chaning schools.
My parents and I went to the University of Winnipeg Collegiate open house on Wednesday night. It was really good and I was quite impressed, but it was a bit overwhelming too. I got the impression that it would be really difficult because they have so many helps. All of the teachers have offices that they are in between specific hours if students need help. They have a tutor who will schedule you in, whenever, for whatever subject and help you. They also have teacher/student meetings, where a teacher will sit down with the student and just ask how school is going. They do this three times per semester. The school itslef is also fairly large and I felt like it was a huge maze when they took us on the tour. I'm sure I would get used to that though.
I told my mom today that she should make a meeting with one of the Dean's from the school just see what the options are and how to plan for a post secondary education. I think that it would be really good for me to go here because they move at a much faster pace, so it wouldn't be as boring and not as much time would be wasted in class. The semesters are like university semsters, from September to December, and then from January to the end of April. I think that's a pretty sweet deal. They say that you need to be self motivated, and I think I am. I think I could do it.
My birthday is coming up soon and I will be turning 16. I think that this will be a pretty important birthday beacuse I will probably be leaving Calvin in September, therefore it will be the last with my friends. I was originally going to go to Pinewood, where we normally go for Christmas break with our family, but then another 'oportunity' came up. Nick has to go to Minneapolis for work, so my mom and I asked if we could come along. He asked his boss if that would be alright, and he said that it was fine. So, for spring break, my mom, Nick, Kim and I will be heading down to Minneapolis. Nick for work, the rest of us for a break and probably some shopping.
So instead of having an awesome birthday party at Pinewood, I'll probably just have a mediocore one at my house, and then head out to Minneapolis. I already have some sweet ideas for it, so it should still be pretty fun. Anyways, I'm going to go find something else to do for the rest of the night...
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Monthly Update...haha!
Wow, time flies! I suck at this whole keeping my blog updated thing. Anyways, I had a good Christmas. I went to Pinewood Lodge with my family. That was pretty fun. School's been pretty good. I just had my last exam today. I'm so glad that they're finally done! It feels like I've been writing exams for weeks, but really I've only had 4 this week, one every day so far.
My mom has been in Ontario for the past week, so life's been different. I don't really like being the only girl in the house. I feel like I do everything! Now I know how my mom feels, and I think I'll appreciate what she does even more. She's coming home tonight which I'm pretty excited about. She said that she'd bring me droopies back from the awesome Dutch Shop there. She was also going to see about getting some purple fabric for a new quilt that I want to make. I am planning to move my room downstairs when Nick moves out this summer and I want to paint it purple. Not like a sick, ugly purple, but like a rich, deep purple. Purple Haze... Anyways, I want to make a sweet purple quilt that will match it.
Well that's pretty much it. I don't really have anything else new or exciting in my life right now.
My mom has been in Ontario for the past week, so life's been different. I don't really like being the only girl in the house. I feel like I do everything! Now I know how my mom feels, and I think I'll appreciate what she does even more. She's coming home tonight which I'm pretty excited about. She said that she'd bring me droopies back from the awesome Dutch Shop there. She was also going to see about getting some purple fabric for a new quilt that I want to make. I am planning to move my room downstairs when Nick moves out this summer and I want to paint it purple. Not like a sick, ugly purple, but like a rich, deep purple. Purple Haze... Anyways, I want to make a sweet purple quilt that will match it.
Well that's pretty much it. I don't really have anything else new or exciting in my life right now.
Saturday, December 22, 2007
Snow...
I love the snow! I wish it would snow like three feet so we were trapped at home. I like that it is so white and pure. Everything looked so yucky as of yesterday, and now it looks so fresh! It makes me happy inside. :)
Thursday, December 20, 2007
Christmas Break!
I'm sooo happy that this week is almost over! It has been soo hard to get out of bed every morning. Every day this week I arrived at school later. I don't even know if I'll make it there tomorrow! Haha, of course I will. I can't say it's going to be very exciting though. Today at school we had a sled building contest for the best cardboard sled built on top of a crazy carpet. Tomorrow we are going to some hill to 'race' them and just to have a good time tobogganing. I am also going caroling tomorrow morning for first class. It will be alright, I guess. I'm getting out of math class, so that's good. Haha.
Right now I'm so comfy and happy because I'm wearing this ginormous hoodie that my whole volleyball team got this year. It has my volleyball number and last name on it. It's super comfy. I am also listening to the song "Bubbly" by Colbie Caillat. It is a great song. I like it a lot. I am not feeling that great though. This morning I woke up at like ten to six and my throat hurt so much! Then I got up for a bit and then I went back to bed but I couldn't sleep because my throat hurt so much. I couldn't really eat this morning either. I ate half of a piece of toast and felt like garbage, so I didn't eat anything else. I am feeling a bit better now though, my throat is still sore though.
I love Christmastime. It's so happy and joyful. Most people are in good moods. I can't wait to get together with family and eat good food and talk a bunch and go to Pinewood Lodge! That's going to be so good. A hot tub, a pool, a steam room, skating, doing nothing all day, watching movies, etc... :) Anyways, that's what I've been up to and what I'm looking forward to!
Right now I'm so comfy and happy because I'm wearing this ginormous hoodie that my whole volleyball team got this year. It has my volleyball number and last name on it. It's super comfy. I am also listening to the song "Bubbly" by Colbie Caillat. It is a great song. I like it a lot. I am not feeling that great though. This morning I woke up at like ten to six and my throat hurt so much! Then I got up for a bit and then I went back to bed but I couldn't sleep because my throat hurt so much. I couldn't really eat this morning either. I ate half of a piece of toast and felt like garbage, so I didn't eat anything else. I am feeling a bit better now though, my throat is still sore though.
I love Christmastime. It's so happy and joyful. Most people are in good moods. I can't wait to get together with family and eat good food and talk a bunch and go to Pinewood Lodge! That's going to be so good. A hot tub, a pool, a steam room, skating, doing nothing all day, watching movies, etc... :) Anyways, that's what I've been up to and what I'm looking forward to!
Saturday, November 24, 2007
A new post!
I know it’s been forever since I last posted and I’m sorry for those of you who are faithful blog readers. I have been really busy in the past two and a half months. I’ve been playing volleyball for school. We just won our AAA division on Monday! We are now off to provincials on the 29th of this month. Volleyball is a busy sport when you get up to the varsity level. Things are waayy more competitive than in junior high. I have games on Monday’s and Wednesday’s, practices on Tuesday’s and Thursday’s and tournaments on the weekends. It’s been crazy. I am also taking violin lessons on Monday’s for those of you who did not yet know that. I have been taking them for two years, this being my third.
School’s going pretty good. It’s kind of boring at times, but it’s alright. I’ve realized that I really don’t like school this year. Last year it was good, but the year before in grade eight was amazing. That was probably my favourite school year. I wish every grade could be like grade eight where you wouldn’t have to worry about your marks too much and you could just goof off in class and the teachers don’t really mind. This semester is going to be pretty hard at the end because I have four exams! I’m really not looking forward to that. My next semester in the new year will be easier, I think.
Anyways, that’s what has been happening in my life over the past ‘little’ while. :)
School’s going pretty good. It’s kind of boring at times, but it’s alright. I’ve realized that I really don’t like school this year. Last year it was good, but the year before in grade eight was amazing. That was probably my favourite school year. I wish every grade could be like grade eight where you wouldn’t have to worry about your marks too much and you could just goof off in class and the teachers don’t really mind. This semester is going to be pretty hard at the end because I have four exams! I’m really not looking forward to that. My next semester in the new year will be easier, I think.
Anyways, that’s what has been happening in my life over the past ‘little’ while. :)
Monday, September 03, 2007
This is probably my last blog before I start the new school year. That is kind of sad. I will miss the summer. It just flew by so fast, probably because I had so much fun. Camp was amazing and I'm so glad that I decided to go. These past two weeks I have been at home and it has been pretty boring. Our computer is broken, and I am at my aunt and uncles house right now writing this blog. All I have done, really is listen to music all day. I did hang out with my friends for a few days and I saw a movie with my cousin. But that's about it.
I start school on Wednesday, grade 10. I'm excited to see all of my friends again, but I'm not looking forward to the working part or the waking up early part. Anyways...that's all of my news.
I start school on Wednesday, grade 10. I'm excited to see all of my friends again, but I'm not looking forward to the working part or the waking up early part. Anyways...that's all of my news.
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Randomness...
Wow! It's been so long since I posted last. I've been at camp pretty much for the whole summer. This week is my first full week at home. It's been kind of boring because the computer is broken and no one else in my family is home. Music has been my last 2 days pretty much.
So, camp's been pretty good. I had two of my favourite cabins in the last two weeks. They were so much fun. I don't have much else to say about camp. Oh, except for this past weekend. It was the staff weekend, so quite a few of the staff stayed at the camp and we jut messed around the whole weekend. On Saturday night we went to Tulabi Falls and jumped off a cliff there into water that was about 40 ft deep. It was a lot of fun. On Sunday we had church there and that was good. There were quite a few people there. I went home on Sunday afternoon and I didn't really do anything the rest of the day. Yesterday I didn't do much either because the computer is broken and it wouldn't turn on!! I went to my aunt and uncle's house for supper and it was sooo good! I haven't had a home-cooked meal in a long time. It was amazing. Thanks aunt Linda! :)
So, camp's been pretty good. I had two of my favourite cabins in the last two weeks. They were so much fun. I don't have much else to say about camp. Oh, except for this past weekend. It was the staff weekend, so quite a few of the staff stayed at the camp and we jut messed around the whole weekend. On Saturday night we went to Tulabi Falls and jumped off a cliff there into water that was about 40 ft deep. It was a lot of fun. On Sunday we had church there and that was good. There were quite a few people there. I went home on Sunday afternoon and I didn't really do anything the rest of the day. Yesterday I didn't do much either because the computer is broken and it wouldn't turn on!! I went to my aunt and uncle's house for supper and it was sooo good! I haven't had a home-cooked meal in a long time. It was amazing. Thanks aunt Linda! :)
Saturday, July 21, 2007
Camp...
So, the past three weeks I have been at camp, Bird River Bible Camp. It's been really fun. The first week was pretty hard. It was a youth week. There were lots of bad campers, who showed no respect, but then again, how are they supposed to know respect if they don't get it at home? Anyways, the first week I had sessions with the 7 other CIT's, Matt, Keegan, Mike, Kimberley, Kimmi, Naomi, and Katelyn. They were about growing spiritually and preparing us spiritually for our camp experience. That week we also cleaned bathrooms and did dishes after every meal. It was kind of sucky at first, but after a while you just got used to it. I had fun.
The second week was pretty much the same thing. The sessions were more about different types of campers and what to do with them. We still had to clean bathrooms and do dishes. That week we also got to help out with some skill sessions. I helped with basketball. It was pretty alright. The first basketball session was really hard because I was the only councilor there for about 15 minutes and the kids were running around and getting on the biking peoples bikes and they started disappearing. The second one was MUCH better. That weekend I ended up going to Kenora with a friend. She is the lifeguard at camp and I slept in the same cabin as her for two weeks, so I got to know her quite well. In Kenora, we went to see Husky the Musky fish and the tugboat across the road. We went downtown and went shopping. It was a good time.
This past week I was in a cabin with Kristin and Kimberley. It was really fun. I had an awesome time, therefore I am going back next week, and possibly two more weeks in August. I'm hooked. I also saw a bear cub this week. It was on Thursday, and it was on top of the garbage container right by the Dining Hall where we eat. Everyone was sent inside because of it. I didn't have to do anything that day. I only had one basketball skill session, but the whole bear incident was during that. It was pretty awesome.
Next week it is kids week and I am in a cabin again. It's gonna be so fun! I can't wait. Then the next week after that is volleyball camp for me! I'm so pumped! I love volleyball and I can't wait to see my friends that I'm going with!
Oh yeah! Then there was FOLK FESTIVAL!!! It was amazing. I had so much fun. I got to see all of my family and some friends from church, and listen to awesome music all weekend! I also ate super good food and drank amazing lemonade.
So, now I'm home again for the weekend. I already ate so much good food and I haven't even been home for 24 hours. Ahh, I love home, but camp is awesome too. Last week when we came back from Kenora, we drove into the camp driveway and it was like coming home. It was so weird.
The second week was pretty much the same thing. The sessions were more about different types of campers and what to do with them. We still had to clean bathrooms and do dishes. That week we also got to help out with some skill sessions. I helped with basketball. It was pretty alright. The first basketball session was really hard because I was the only councilor there for about 15 minutes and the kids were running around and getting on the biking peoples bikes and they started disappearing. The second one was MUCH better. That weekend I ended up going to Kenora with a friend. She is the lifeguard at camp and I slept in the same cabin as her for two weeks, so I got to know her quite well. In Kenora, we went to see Husky the Musky fish and the tugboat across the road. We went downtown and went shopping. It was a good time.
This past week I was in a cabin with Kristin and Kimberley. It was really fun. I had an awesome time, therefore I am going back next week, and possibly two more weeks in August. I'm hooked. I also saw a bear cub this week. It was on Thursday, and it was on top of the garbage container right by the Dining Hall where we eat. Everyone was sent inside because of it. I didn't have to do anything that day. I only had one basketball skill session, but the whole bear incident was during that. It was pretty awesome.
Next week it is kids week and I am in a cabin again. It's gonna be so fun! I can't wait. Then the next week after that is volleyball camp for me! I'm so pumped! I love volleyball and I can't wait to see my friends that I'm going with!
Oh yeah! Then there was FOLK FESTIVAL!!! It was amazing. I had so much fun. I got to see all of my family and some friends from church, and listen to awesome music all weekend! I also ate super good food and drank amazing lemonade.
So, now I'm home again for the weekend. I already ate so much good food and I haven't even been home for 24 hours. Ahh, I love home, but camp is awesome too. Last week when we came back from Kenora, we drove into the camp driveway and it was like coming home. It was so weird.
Friday, June 29, 2007
Yum!
I just had my first few sweet peas of the year. They were so delicious! Yum! I can't wait to have more...
Thursday, June 21, 2007
The Forks
Yesterday I was at the Forks because I was helping my mom and my aunt cater a dinner. I just love the Forks because there are always so many interesting people there. There are always musicians, entertainer guys, clowns, and the drawing guy (a guy who walks around and draws people). There was a dog show or something going on last night, so there were a lot of dogs there. We saw this HUGE dog, I'm not sure what kind of dog it was, but it was massive! It was a little over three feet tall, weighed about 160lbs, and was not even two years old! It was probably one of the coolest dogs I've ever seen.
As for the dinner. It was for the Canadian Food Grains Bank. It went well, despite just a few little dilemmas. The power went out at one point, but we had all the food cooked and prepared at home already. The mic was a bit of a problem then though. In the end it all worked out just fine.
I am on my last strech of school. My last acual school day was on Tuesday, but my last exam is tomorrow. I had my science exam on Wednesday and I had my Bible exam today. The science one was pretty easy, but the Bible was a little tricky. I just studied the wrong stuff. I have French tomorrow, which I think will be easy because the questions are in English and we are allowed to have a French/English dictionary with us. I am soo ready to be done!
Camp is coming really soon too! I'm pretty excited for it, but also a little nervous because it's my first time at an actual camp camp, not a sports camp. I'm pretty sure it will be a good time. I also cannot wait for Volleyball camp. I'm going with a bunch of friends and I think we will have an awesome time together. Folk Fest is almost here also. It's gonna be awesome this year. :)
As for the dinner. It was for the Canadian Food Grains Bank. It went well, despite just a few little dilemmas. The power went out at one point, but we had all the food cooked and prepared at home already. The mic was a bit of a problem then though. In the end it all worked out just fine.
I am on my last strech of school. My last acual school day was on Tuesday, but my last exam is tomorrow. I had my science exam on Wednesday and I had my Bible exam today. The science one was pretty easy, but the Bible was a little tricky. I just studied the wrong stuff. I have French tomorrow, which I think will be easy because the questions are in English and we are allowed to have a French/English dictionary with us. I am soo ready to be done!
Camp is coming really soon too! I'm pretty excited for it, but also a little nervous because it's my first time at an actual camp camp, not a sports camp. I'm pretty sure it will be a good time. I also cannot wait for Volleyball camp. I'm going with a bunch of friends and I think we will have an awesome time together. Folk Fest is almost here also. It's gonna be awesome this year. :)
Saturday, June 16, 2007
Beautiful.
Today was a beautiful day! It was sunny then cloudy and then it stayed sunny for the rest of the day. It's kind of too bad that I was inside most of the day. It was a good day though. There was a shower for Paul and Melissa's baby, Nicholas today at the church. It was really fun and there was lots of good desserts. :) I enjoyed it.
I was on the Winnipeg Folk Festival website (http://www.winnipegfolkfestival.ca/) today and it's only 19 days until Folk Festival. They also have the daytime schedules up!! I can't wait! It's going to be a good time! I really do talk about this a lot on my blog, but it is an awesome part of my summer and it's so much fun. It's like a little mini vacation, but only about 5 minutes away from my house. You basically just sit there and listen to good music and eat good junky food all weekend. It's awesome.
Right now, I am sitting here at the computer in really comfy clothes and my MOM is mowing the lawn!! That's a shocker! My dad just taught her today! The window's are open so I can smell the freshly cut grass and it smells so good. It's so peaceful out here in the country. I think that everyone should live in the country for a while. The sun is setting slowly and the house is casting a big shadow almost to the road. It's so beautiful.
Truly a beautiful day!
I was on the Winnipeg Folk Festival website (http://www.winnipegfolkfestival.ca/) today and it's only 19 days until Folk Festival. They also have the daytime schedules up!! I can't wait! It's going to be a good time! I really do talk about this a lot on my blog, but it is an awesome part of my summer and it's so much fun. It's like a little mini vacation, but only about 5 minutes away from my house. You basically just sit there and listen to good music and eat good junky food all weekend. It's awesome.
Right now, I am sitting here at the computer in really comfy clothes and my MOM is mowing the lawn!! That's a shocker! My dad just taught her today! The window's are open so I can smell the freshly cut grass and it smells so good. It's so peaceful out here in the country. I think that everyone should live in the country for a while. The sun is setting slowly and the house is casting a big shadow almost to the road. It's so beautiful.
Truly a beautiful day!
Wednesday, June 06, 2007
Again...
Here I am sitting at the computer, again. It's raining outside, again. It's supposed to rain tomorrow, again. Sure the rain is refreshing when it's dry, but having rain for almost two weeks straight! We did have a beautiful weekend though. But now it's raining....again.
This weekend my aunt Didy and uncle Jake drove here to Winnipeg with my grandparents. Though they didn't stay long, it was good to see them again. My oma and opa left this morning. It was a short but good visit.
I am pretty pumped about camp at the beginning of July. I think it will be really fun and a great learning experience.
Last night at youth, I found out that Paul and Melissa, two of my youth leaders, had their baby. His name is Nicholas and he is VERY cute, and looks like Paul (I just saw pictures). :) I can't wait to see him and hold him. Ahh, I love babies. They're so joyful and warm and snuggly.
School is coming to a close. That is a good thing, for me at least. I can't wait for the summer. Although exams are coming, I am excited for them to be over. This summer's going to be awesome. Here are just a few highlights:
This weekend my aunt Didy and uncle Jake drove here to Winnipeg with my grandparents. Though they didn't stay long, it was good to see them again. My oma and opa left this morning. It was a short but good visit.
I am pretty pumped about camp at the beginning of July. I think it will be really fun and a great learning experience.
Last night at youth, I found out that Paul and Melissa, two of my youth leaders, had their baby. His name is Nicholas and he is VERY cute, and looks like Paul (I just saw pictures). :) I can't wait to see him and hold him. Ahh, I love babies. They're so joyful and warm and snuggly.
School is coming to a close. That is a good thing, for me at least. I can't wait for the summer. Although exams are coming, I am excited for them to be over. This summer's going to be awesome. Here are just a few highlights:
- Bird River
- Folk Festival
- Volleyball camp
- Swimming
- Just being able to relax and not do anything!
Sunday is the youth wrap up party. We are going swimming at my aunt Linda and uncle Wes' house and having a barbeque (I think). I'm pretty sure it's going to be a ton of fun.
Well, that's all my news. I hope you readers all have good week!
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