So in one of those chance meetings that seems to only happen in Toronto, I ran into the guy that I had a MASSIVE crush on in first year.
It happened yesterday whilest riding the subway home. Out of the blue there he was, first year hottie and I was feeling those butterflies again. It was like a wormhole opened up and suddenly I was back standing outside our Totalitarianism class. And it looked like the excitement was not just one way. He seemed genuinely surprised and glad to see me. It felt pretty freakin' great!
It is so funny that after 6 years, 6 freakin' years, that I could still feel like that. Or maybe I mean that I could easily fall back into that. I guess as much as some things change, some don't.
We had a nice little chat and he told me to message him and we should grab a coffee. First year Me is still smiling from ear to ear about it!
Friday, January 30, 2009
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Everything's Coming Up Millhouse!!
Today was one of those red-letter days. In a good way.
So after a very uncomfortably squishey ride to school on the TTC (like I was squished so close to the guy next to me that I thought his viberating cellphone was mine), I got to school and had a wonderful day catching up with friends, balanced with a good amount of work. You know, just enough to make you feel like you had a productive day.
And then, I had to facilitate our class discussions tonight and it went really well. I got some really good feedback and I am glad that I could step up and do that for my friend who is currently ill and was supposed to be it tonight.
Also, I got a great reference letter from a professor and now my internship papers are totally done. Talk about a lot of pressure coming off my shoulders. Now I just have to wait for my interview and the final decision... in April.
And the best of all: OSAP CAME TODAY!!! There is a God! (I know, I know, I should already be sure of that. But let's be honest, OSAP really did play a number on me and I thought that no merciful God would let that happen. ha ha) I am so glad that now I can afford all of the following: Norton Anti-virus, Printer ink, groceries, and perhaps some new running pants!
There were also other little things that when added to the above list made a great day. I just feel really good about today! Yay me!
So after a very uncomfortably squishey ride to school on the TTC (like I was squished so close to the guy next to me that I thought his viberating cellphone was mine), I got to school and had a wonderful day catching up with friends, balanced with a good amount of work. You know, just enough to make you feel like you had a productive day.
And then, I had to facilitate our class discussions tonight and it went really well. I got some really good feedback and I am glad that I could step up and do that for my friend who is currently ill and was supposed to be it tonight.
Also, I got a great reference letter from a professor and now my internship papers are totally done. Talk about a lot of pressure coming off my shoulders. Now I just have to wait for my interview and the final decision... in April.
And the best of all: OSAP CAME TODAY!!! There is a God! (I know, I know, I should already be sure of that. But let's be honest, OSAP really did play a number on me and I thought that no merciful God would let that happen. ha ha) I am so glad that now I can afford all of the following: Norton Anti-virus, Printer ink, groceries, and perhaps some new running pants!
There were also other little things that when added to the above list made a great day. I just feel really good about today! Yay me!
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Dan Levy loves my facial expressions!
So last night was an epic night of AWESOME! For my friend's birthday present (and maybe also for my own birthday) I got us tickets to Mtv's The After Show. For those that don't know, the After Show is a show that makes fun of pop culture, hosted by the wonderful Dan Levy (who I may have a school girl crush on) and Jessi Cruickshank. In particular, the show is know for its after show comments about The Hills and The City (which I will now admit that I LOVE! And I will thank you not to judge)
Anywho, like 14 year olds, Heather and I lined up at the Masonic Theatre and went to the taping. And it was everthing that I dreamed of. We were seated about 3 rows back and if you look really hard, you can actually see me on the show. I was the one wearing the cute green hat.
Now something special happened during the show. There were about 30 or so people there, and prior to the show Dan and Jessi come out and chat up the audience. I don't even remember what they said, but I did my patented pull-at-the-collar-move and Jessi saw it and made eye contact. Geeky I know but I loved it! But wait there is more.
The show continues taping and Dan made eye contact. And in fact we had a wee bit of back and forth during a commerical break. I totally turned into a giddy schoolgirl. The show continued and it was wonderful. Also, sidebar, hilarious moment where I was taking a shot of the stage and Dan saw it, and TOTALLY smiled for me!
At the end, both Dan and Jessi stay to pose for pictures, so of course we line up. So we get up to the stage with theme and I slide underneath Dan's arm, and he says "I love your facial expressions." Swoon!
Thus starts a little convo between all of us. They thanked us for coming and being part of the show and for being great. Heather turns to Jessi and says "It was totally the hat right, you noticed the hat." and Jessi said "Ya for sure. I love the hat." And I nearly died!
I also geekily thanked Dan for posing in the previously mentioned stage shot.... I didn't care how stupid I looked, I was just excited that his arm was still around me!
I will put up pictures once I get them from Heather. This may make me the biggest geek ever, but I loved it! We already have plans to go back again!
Anywho, like 14 year olds, Heather and I lined up at the Masonic Theatre and went to the taping. And it was everthing that I dreamed of. We were seated about 3 rows back and if you look really hard, you can actually see me on the show. I was the one wearing the cute green hat.
Now something special happened during the show. There were about 30 or so people there, and prior to the show Dan and Jessi come out and chat up the audience. I don't even remember what they said, but I did my patented pull-at-the-collar-move and Jessi saw it and made eye contact. Geeky I know but I loved it! But wait there is more.
The show continues taping and Dan made eye contact. And in fact we had a wee bit of back and forth during a commerical break. I totally turned into a giddy schoolgirl. The show continued and it was wonderful. Also, sidebar, hilarious moment where I was taking a shot of the stage and Dan saw it, and TOTALLY smiled for me!
At the end, both Dan and Jessi stay to pose for pictures, so of course we line up. So we get up to the stage with theme and I slide underneath Dan's arm, and he says "I love your facial expressions." Swoon!
Thus starts a little convo between all of us. They thanked us for coming and being part of the show and for being great. Heather turns to Jessi and says "It was totally the hat right, you noticed the hat." and Jessi said "Ya for sure. I love the hat." And I nearly died!
I also geekily thanked Dan for posing in the previously mentioned stage shot.... I didn't care how stupid I looked, I was just excited that his arm was still around me!
I will put up pictures once I get them from Heather. This may make me the biggest geek ever, but I loved it! We already have plans to go back again!
Black and Bling
Oh what a night. It was an epic success. As you will see from some of the pics I post, that everyone got in the spirit.
I had a very funny experience whilst at this party: I had the experience of someone else wearing the same shirt as me. Now I always claimed that it wouldn't bother me in the least. I was so wrong. The other girl with the same great fashion sense walked in and I nearly died! I literally cringed. Thank goodness I was there first and fully established at that point. (I may have also taken pride in being told that I wore the shirt better! I am so horrbile, I know!) Besides that wee little snaffu, things were great. A wonderful night of hanging out with friends and dancing. Really it was just what I needed after a stressful couple weeks.
The pictures are from L-R~ Me and the Birthday girl (wearing a Bedazzled sweater), and the next two are shots of my awesome friends and I at the dance party in the living room
I had a very funny experience whilst at this party: I had the experience of someone else wearing the same shirt as me. Now I always claimed that it wouldn't bother me in the least. I was so wrong. The other girl with the same great fashion sense walked in and I nearly died! I literally cringed. Thank goodness I was there first and fully established at that point. (I may have also taken pride in being told that I wore the shirt better! I am so horrbile, I know!) Besides that wee little snaffu, things were great. A wonderful night of hanging out with friends and dancing. Really it was just what I needed after a stressful couple weeks.
The pictures are from L-R~ Me and the Birthday girl (wearing a Bedazzled sweater), and the next two are shots of my awesome friends and I at the dance party in the living room
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Bad day.
So yesterday I had just got home from a shopping trip when I recieved a message from my Mom. She told me that my Dad was permanently laid off yesterday...effective immediately. Needless to say, I freaked out. With all the trouble I have been having with OSAP (aka- I still haven't got any money from them yet!!), it just felt like the financial Gods were out to get my family.
I know that we are going to be fine. My Dad's factory closed when I was in first year, and we managed just fine. But this time seems scarier. Dad is older; in the magical bracket where companies won't be fighting to hire him. He is too young to retire early and too old in some companies eyes. I am trying not to let my worries get the best of me, but its really hard to do.
I was supposed to go for a run last night, but by the time my running buddy came, I had dissolved into a puddle of tears. So the night was spent chatting and keeping me from crying.
(Though I am pretty sure at that point I had cried all of the liquid in my body out)
I am happy to say that today, after 14 hours of sleep, I am in better spirits and feeling a little more even keeled. I just felt like my family had our collective legs knocked out from underneath us, and I wasn't sure if we were going to get up again. Today, I am more sure that we will. It may be tough for a bit. But we Kirks are of a stubborn stock.
Tonight, I am looking forward to a wonderful birthday celebration with some friends. Just what I need after some really stressful weeks. Let's hope my outfit is blinging enough for the Black and Bing theme of the night.
I know that we are going to be fine. My Dad's factory closed when I was in first year, and we managed just fine. But this time seems scarier. Dad is older; in the magical bracket where companies won't be fighting to hire him. He is too young to retire early and too old in some companies eyes. I am trying not to let my worries get the best of me, but its really hard to do.
I was supposed to go for a run last night, but by the time my running buddy came, I had dissolved into a puddle of tears. So the night was spent chatting and keeping me from crying.
(Though I am pretty sure at that point I had cried all of the liquid in my body out)
I am happy to say that today, after 14 hours of sleep, I am in better spirits and feeling a little more even keeled. I just felt like my family had our collective legs knocked out from underneath us, and I wasn't sure if we were going to get up again. Today, I am more sure that we will. It may be tough for a bit. But we Kirks are of a stubborn stock.
Tonight, I am looking forward to a wonderful birthday celebration with some friends. Just what I need after some really stressful weeks. Let's hope my outfit is blinging enough for the Black and Bing theme of the night.
Friday, January 23, 2009
Back and Ready to Go
So,
After a more than a month long unintentional hiatus, I have returned!! Did you miss me? (Let's be honest, Probably not)
So here's the quick recap of what you missed: fabulous birthday, wonderful Christmas (perhaps the best in years), rocking low-key New Year's Eve, impromtu trip to New York (perhaps the best decision of 2009), school starting, visits from dear old friends. Which brings us to today: applications for internship/shopping.
2009 is shaping up to be a pretty wonderful year indeed. I love my classes this semester. They are interesting and scheduled ever so nicely. I don't ever start before 11 am... hello sleeping in.
I have also started running again, which is SO exciting. I am actually being a friend's running coach/ training buddy. We plan on running a 5k race coming up in March. I am excited to have found my running again. I didn't realize how much I missed it until I started again. I am really hoping that it will pre-empt some of those damned migraines. Heaven knows I don't need any more of them.
It is weird how much I am wanting to cram into this semester. After classes end in April, I leave for camp and from camp go straight to internship. It will be my first September not in school since I was five. This is major transition time!
I have realized that whenever I have moved somewhere new, I have always had a safety net. When I went to undergrad, half of my high school friends were there. when I came to Toronto half of my closest friends from undergrad where there. I have never really moved on my own. This is both scary and exciting. This one is going to be all on me... for better or worse.
The other part of the worry equation is that after this semester, my tight-knit group of friends at school may never be together again. Not everyone is going on internship at the same time, which means we might not be back together for our final year. Things have already begun to change. First year we all had the same classes together, and this year we are all spread out. Yet we have held together. And I am sure that we will remain close even after we leave school, it is just something to think about. I have never coped well with the idea of losing friends. I just love our group so much. They have quickly become some of my closest friends and I will really really miss them next year.
Well now that I have that off my chest, I probably should get up and be productive in the world. I am currently typing from my bed. Man I love not having classes on Fridays!
After a more than a month long unintentional hiatus, I have returned!! Did you miss me? (Let's be honest, Probably not)
So here's the quick recap of what you missed: fabulous birthday, wonderful Christmas (perhaps the best in years), rocking low-key New Year's Eve, impromtu trip to New York (perhaps the best decision of 2009), school starting, visits from dear old friends. Which brings us to today: applications for internship/shopping.
2009 is shaping up to be a pretty wonderful year indeed. I love my classes this semester. They are interesting and scheduled ever so nicely. I don't ever start before 11 am... hello sleeping in.
I have also started running again, which is SO exciting. I am actually being a friend's running coach/ training buddy. We plan on running a 5k race coming up in March. I am excited to have found my running again. I didn't realize how much I missed it until I started again. I am really hoping that it will pre-empt some of those damned migraines. Heaven knows I don't need any more of them.
It is weird how much I am wanting to cram into this semester. After classes end in April, I leave for camp and from camp go straight to internship. It will be my first September not in school since I was five. This is major transition time!
I have realized that whenever I have moved somewhere new, I have always had a safety net. When I went to undergrad, half of my high school friends were there. when I came to Toronto half of my closest friends from undergrad where there. I have never really moved on my own. This is both scary and exciting. This one is going to be all on me... for better or worse.
The other part of the worry equation is that after this semester, my tight-knit group of friends at school may never be together again. Not everyone is going on internship at the same time, which means we might not be back together for our final year. Things have already begun to change. First year we all had the same classes together, and this year we are all spread out. Yet we have held together. And I am sure that we will remain close even after we leave school, it is just something to think about. I have never coped well with the idea of losing friends. I just love our group so much. They have quickly become some of my closest friends and I will really really miss them next year.
Well now that I have that off my chest, I probably should get up and be productive in the world. I am currently typing from my bed. Man I love not having classes on Fridays!
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