On the eve of my b-day...
It seems odd for me to be writing a journal entry mentioning that it's my b-day, as I'm one of those ppl that doesn't feel the urge or need to celebrate their b-day.
Seriously, why would one want to celebrate the day that they came out of their ma's vagina? ;)
So I haven't updated and there's not a whole lot to say.
I'm done w/ camp and it was a pretty good summer. The 3 weeks of the drop-in are far from my mind and that's such a freakin positive thing. It was pure hell, I didn't enjoy it and my work reflected that. The camp was a success, but only due to the immense support from our volunteers.
I ran an xtreme teens camp and it was also successfully and probably the best way to end my camp career. It was a brand new camp for youths to come out and do something better than your average camp. We hosted it at the youth centre, so the youths had plenty to do b4 and after camp. High fives all around!!!
The house sold. It was incredibly sad to leave it and I don't think it's quite suck in that it's gone. Or I've just forgotten about it that quickly. You have no idea how much stress was lifted from my shoulders, once it was sold and a complete done deal. :) My 'rents haven't really thanked me, so I'm concerned that they didn't make much money off the house. Or they're just being rude. Who knows!!! I feel happy and proud that they made a 200k investment in me and I didn't completely fuck it up. :)
I've been home for 1.5 weeks, but not really. I've been spendin a load of my time in toronto to escape the craziness that can be the house. Thankfully, Ang has a job now doing security, so he's working lots of hours. My ma was gone last week on vacation, so she took one of the dogs, so that helped. Thankfully, I'll be gone for most of the week w/ my b-day fun tmrw, play on wed, heading to the country for a wedding for the wknd. :)
I was s'pose to have made my vancouver moving decision by Sept. 1st (fri). Of course, I'm helping out a producer friend on Thursday and he mentions that he can probably find me some part time work. So I email him Friday and he's gonna let me know this week. So who knows what'll happen. I'm all go w/ the flow, so I think if my friend is unable to get me work, then I'll know that all the signs have pointed to me starting anew in vancouver. :)
I started my first (sigh) university course this past week. I've already finished assignment #1 and am eager to get started on assignment #2. They will equal 10% of my mark. :) The other 90% is still to come. I'm finding this course to be easy so far; however, I'm nervous about future courses. I'm gonna have to do at least 16 courses, all on my own, no assistance and it's a lil' nerve wracking (sp?).
So yah, there's a lot of positive points to staying in Toronto/Markham (I can't believe that I just wrote that). I can complete my schooling, I can work minimal hours, I can actually see friends for once, I can finally explore more of my creative stuff. But of course, the promise of a new city is very appealing too. I'd have to get a job, but it'd be fun to go for a complete change. I'd have to find an apartment, meet roomies, and all that crazy ass stuff that comes with it. Just the idea of semi starting fresh is incredibly exciting for me. Thou, I'd still be me, just in a new location. So who knows...
All's I want for my b-day is season 2 of House and then life will be complete. I got a ton of great gifts for my grad this year and so I don't really have a wish list at all. Thankfully in honour of my b-day (and maybe labour day), future shop put their photos on sale for 15cents a piece, so I'm gonna have a bunch of new pictures in a few days. I've gone mad w/ my digital camera since April of this year. Pictures of everything and everyone. :) Digital cameras are definitely one's friend. :)
Not much else to report, life is really good. That could be why I want to shake things up w/ a move. Can I be as successfully, when I have to start literally from scratch. Do I have the confidence to be confidence and self assured, when I'm being challenged??? Can one really know themselves until they've tried something new?
If I don't go to Vancouver, I've told myself that I must use my savings for it to go on some mini trips. :)
Striking a balance!
-J
Seriously, why would one want to celebrate the day that they came out of their ma's vagina? ;)
So I haven't updated and there's not a whole lot to say.
I'm done w/ camp and it was a pretty good summer. The 3 weeks of the drop-in are far from my mind and that's such a freakin positive thing. It was pure hell, I didn't enjoy it and my work reflected that. The camp was a success, but only due to the immense support from our volunteers.
I ran an xtreme teens camp and it was also successfully and probably the best way to end my camp career. It was a brand new camp for youths to come out and do something better than your average camp. We hosted it at the youth centre, so the youths had plenty to do b4 and after camp. High fives all around!!!
The house sold. It was incredibly sad to leave it and I don't think it's quite suck in that it's gone. Or I've just forgotten about it that quickly. You have no idea how much stress was lifted from my shoulders, once it was sold and a complete done deal. :) My 'rents haven't really thanked me, so I'm concerned that they didn't make much money off the house. Or they're just being rude. Who knows!!! I feel happy and proud that they made a 200k investment in me and I didn't completely fuck it up. :)
I've been home for 1.5 weeks, but not really. I've been spendin a load of my time in toronto to escape the craziness that can be the house. Thankfully, Ang has a job now doing security, so he's working lots of hours. My ma was gone last week on vacation, so she took one of the dogs, so that helped. Thankfully, I'll be gone for most of the week w/ my b-day fun tmrw, play on wed, heading to the country for a wedding for the wknd. :)
I was s'pose to have made my vancouver moving decision by Sept. 1st (fri). Of course, I'm helping out a producer friend on Thursday and he mentions that he can probably find me some part time work. So I email him Friday and he's gonna let me know this week. So who knows what'll happen. I'm all go w/ the flow, so I think if my friend is unable to get me work, then I'll know that all the signs have pointed to me starting anew in vancouver. :)
I started my first (sigh) university course this past week. I've already finished assignment #1 and am eager to get started on assignment #2. They will equal 10% of my mark. :) The other 90% is still to come. I'm finding this course to be easy so far; however, I'm nervous about future courses. I'm gonna have to do at least 16 courses, all on my own, no assistance and it's a lil' nerve wracking (sp?).
So yah, there's a lot of positive points to staying in Toronto/Markham (I can't believe that I just wrote that). I can complete my schooling, I can work minimal hours, I can actually see friends for once, I can finally explore more of my creative stuff. But of course, the promise of a new city is very appealing too. I'd have to get a job, but it'd be fun to go for a complete change. I'd have to find an apartment, meet roomies, and all that crazy ass stuff that comes with it. Just the idea of semi starting fresh is incredibly exciting for me. Thou, I'd still be me, just in a new location. So who knows...
All's I want for my b-day is season 2 of House and then life will be complete. I got a ton of great gifts for my grad this year and so I don't really have a wish list at all. Thankfully in honour of my b-day (and maybe labour day), future shop put their photos on sale for 15cents a piece, so I'm gonna have a bunch of new pictures in a few days. I've gone mad w/ my digital camera since April of this year. Pictures of everything and everyone. :) Digital cameras are definitely one's friend. :)
Not much else to report, life is really good. That could be why I want to shake things up w/ a move. Can I be as successfully, when I have to start literally from scratch. Do I have the confidence to be confidence and self assured, when I'm being challenged??? Can one really know themselves until they've tried something new?
If I don't go to Vancouver, I've told myself that I must use my savings for it to go on some mini trips. :)
Striking a balance!
-J