W T F ???

WTF????

That's my state of mind right now. And what's this in response to? Well, let me tell you!!

1. Snow in Vancouver on November 28th - and more snow on the way!
2. Spending 12 + hours at school, and still not getting through your daily "to do" list
3. Not getting direction - then being held responsible for not getting things done
4. Pyschotic course load, and instructors that pile on more work last minute
5. Not being on the right track, but only realizing it days before your work is due
6. Being so tired that you forget how tired you are
7. Having a birthday looming, but not having any time to think about it
8. Losing touch with anybody not connected to BCIT
9. Losing touch with most people at BCIT except those in Set A
10. Food & eating healthy a secondary thought
11. Excercise a thing of the past
12. Only 8 days of classes left before final exams
13. Having no idea how to approach studying for 8 exams that will take place in 5 days
14. Christmas less than a month away
15. Rent increases

Whew!!!

A Mosaic of Random Thoughts

I wanted to make sure that I am keeping up my blogging (even on a limited scale)... so here are some random thoughts and happening from the last 2 weeks.

School:

• It has reached its boiling point. People are starting to get snippy and arguing... some have even been brought to tears. I haven't quite gotten there yet (although I have had the opportunity) but i've certainly been a little more punchy over the last week.
• Group work is SUPER HEAVY right now. I mean SUPER. For example... its sunday morning, and I am about to head to school for a full day's group meeting. Yesterday i was at school for 9 hours with groups... and every night this week I am meeting with groups. It is insane!!! I don't quite know how or when our instructors think that we are able to still do readings and individual group work. I just can't believe it. But... i also know we will get through it.

Food:

• My eating habits are getting bad again. Its mostly due to the fact that I am never home to cook myself a nice meal (then giving me nice leftovers). And if I am home... I am soooo drained that I don't want to cook anyhow.
• I've been pondering the idea of signing up for one of those "meal delivery" places so at least I would be getting healthy food to grab and go. However, they are really expensive, and I am not sure that I would even end up eating what they gave me. However I really need to find a way to up my vegetable intake again... sigh.. hopefully I'll get back on track at Christmas time.

Christmas Holidays:

• I so desperately want to have an adventure at Christmas time. For the last couple of weeks I have been racking my brain trying to think of creative places to go and do. The best yet is a tour of Spain & Portugal for 14 days... however I think I would be drained at the end, not refreshed (not to mention poor!) New York is too far for the amount of time I would spend there, and I am realizing now, so is LA because Natasha's parents arrive on the 20th (only really giving me 2-3 days). So I think I am facing the facts that it is going to be another quiet holiday in town. Hopefully I'll be able to stick within my budget then! =)

Interesting Offer:

• The other day I got an offer, from Sask & Chris, to sublet my place for the spring. We would move over the holidays, and it would give me a chance to (a) move closer to BCIT for the term, or (b) move home and save money. It's definately an intriguing offer, but I'm still pondering it because I am not sure if moving for 5 months is worth it. The scale keeps tipping back and forth.

Saskia & Chris Tie the Knot

Well, there's been a huge lead up... and last night it finally happened!

Saskia & Chris Tied the Knot.




Us girls spent the day at Saskia's parents being pampered and having our makeup done (I had my hair done at 9am!! - yuck). It was so relaxed... until around 2pm... then the household started to vibrate with nervous and excited energy.

The ceremony was held at the Center for Peace, which is a gorgeous venue!! Then the bride, groom and their entourage headed to the Westin Grand to have our photos taken in their lobby. Once that was finished, we all hopped back into the limo and headed to the reception at the Granville Island Hotel.

It was such a lovely night! Sask looked gorgeous, and Chris couldn't take his eyes off her cleavage! Way to go Sask!!!

Sask and I have been friends since we were 2, and I'm so priviledged to still have her in my life. I gotta say, it been quite the whirwind of activity leading up to this wedding, and I grumbled about it at times, but I am so happy I got a chance to be a part of it.

But now that its over... I've got a little more brain time to spend on school work.

Hungry for More

Vancouver's weather has finally returned to its usual gloomy wetness.

We were really spoiled over the last couple of years with our dry sunny falls & winters... and I certainly feel sorry for those people who moved here during that time, and didn't think the "grey-days" were really as bad as they are made out to be. Only now they are experiencing it first hand!

I like the wet, greyness of it all. It feels right. Not to mention it is PERFECT for buckling down and studying. If one was inclined to buckle down and study, that is (which, given my current state of liase faire, isn't me!! hee hee)

I've been craving one of those days where you snuggle up with a loved one in front of a fire and read, have hot chocolate, chat, nap, and just hang out. This desire is mostly born out of the weather, however its also coming from a deep rooted desire for something MORE.

I'm not sure what the MORE that I am desiring is. I think its basically anything outside of my normal routine. New people, new activities, a trip... or just a diversion from having to constantly be in "school-mode."

This weekend the sun finally broke through the clouds and all I wanted to do was go and explore different neighborhoods and snap some photos (other than the stagette, I haven't been taking any pics lately and i miss it). Okay... and I wanted to shop =)

So... the quest begins to pin-point the MORE that I am craving. Am much as I can fit it in my schedule... I want to try out new restaurants, socialize!!!, see friends... and maybe even fit in an out of town adventure --> is doing this feasible?!?!

we'll see