What am I doing here?

So long Canada and thanks for all the snow!

2009-08-01T22:02:00.001-07:00

My time here in Ottawa is just about up and moving day is rapidly approaching. So I've moved into my new corner of the internet and should you wish to follow me you can go and read all about my Abu Dhabi life here.

For my last post here I thought I'd share with you the most awesome dins I had tonight with my folks. I'm pretty sure my parents are geniuses for deciding to cook this!

It a sausage wrapped in ground pork, a pork tenderloin, then wrapped in bacon!!! Then it's onto the BBQ!! It was freaking AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It was also an amazing way to end this 12 day detox I've been on to cleanse my system. Although perhaps this pork explosion wasn't the healthiest choice to have after a detox it was sooo good.

Wrapped and ready to BBQ
Dad carrying his masterpiece
Almost ready!
Freshly cut pork explosion (that's what I've named it)
SOOOOO delicious

2009-08-01T12:45:00.000-07:00

Am going through the piles of cd's I've collected over my life (I worked in radio I have TONS). Found this gem I used to love and actually found a video!! Wonder what happened to this band I really liked them.

The Mysteries Of Life - Going Through The Motions (Official Music Video)

2009-08-01T08:37:00.001-07:00

I keep dreaming of people from my past - do you think that means something?

2009-07-30T10:59:00.001-07:00

Why is he not my husband already?

2009-07-29T16:04:00.000-07:00

I'm trying very hard to stay on top of my packing and sorting. I'd much rather run and hide somewhere instead of face the mountains of stuff I have somehow managed to collect over the last 10 years of my life. My parent's basement has been acting like my own personal storage container and I wish it could just stay that way. I have opened boxes and found things still wrapped with the price tags on them (including several text books!). I have filled about 12 garbage bags with clothes (that will go to a good charity) and tons of bags with just variations of stuff.

I like to collect art work and statues and things of that nature from all the places I've traveled to (I found a bottle of unopened vodka I bought in Iceland today - not sure if I want to drink it because I was there in 1997! but I just might). I went on a mission to get bubble wrap today so I can pack up all my statues to bring with me. Let me just say this - I'm not exactly sure how people figure out how things are priced but bubble wrap is bubble wrap and when I was in Korea I got a GIANT ROLL of bubble wrap for about 3 dollars. Today I got a tiny roll for 5 dollars. I don't get it - as my mom constantly reminds me - you're not in Korea anymore.

On another note - has anyone out there seen The Watchmen? or wanted to see it? Dave rented it on Sunday because he and I both wanted to see it - nowhere on the box did it say this is the longest movie in the history of ever with a plot as boring as paint drying!!! Don't waste your time!!! We watched Hellboy 2 the next night (which I like almost better than the first one). Last night I watched Adventureland (which again I liked). While watching movies with Jen and Dave I realized that I'm really going to miss them like A LOT! We're already discussing their trip to Abu Dhabi but I have to not think about leaving Jenny cause it makes my heart hurt - and frankly it takes a lot to do that. We've been apart before but this time it's different..not sure why. I am horrible at goodbyes - when I have to say goodbye to people I realize just how emotionally stunted I really am. I get awkward and I don't know how to act and I just want to run the other way. I have to force myself to not think about the fact that I'm not going to see the people I love for a long time otherwise I might just have a complete mental breakdown. I hate the torture but if I want to be a citizen of the world I have to go through it. When I leave this time my parents won't be with me. They are leaving for vacation a few days before I move. I encouraged this because it will make getting on the plane a little easier. I'll say my goodbyes at home - although we've been through this several times it's still tough.

Whew I just rambled - I guess I zip it so I can get back to wrapping up my stuff.

2009-07-28T15:44:00.000-07:00

I'm outta here in 20 days..it just hit me that I have only 3 weekends left wow time flies! So if you know me and you want to see me before I go make some peace in the Middle East - let me know cause the calender is starting to fill.

OMG!

2009-07-28T11:42:00.001-07:00

So I like to watch videos on YouTube when I'm bored cause really there is some WACK stuff out there! Anyway I stumbled across these little gems and I have to say this is now my new favourite web cooking show! I wish it was in Korean and not Japanese but the host is one sexy bitch and it makes me think that whoever came up with the concept is smoking some serious electric lettuce!

I like to call these mandu because I'm Korean at heart..

2009-07-28T10:54:00.001-07:00

I got my work visa today!! It's feeling officially official! 3 weeks till go time!

2009-07-27T14:57:00.001-07:00

I am officially excited for Abu Dhabi! Met another co-worker today, as I mentioned, and she was rad! Was great to Steph again today too! I'm thinking it's gonna be GOOD times in the UAE :)

2009-07-27T07:11:00.000-07:00

I have turned into a networking machine as of late. There are TONS of people moving to Abu Dhabi this summer and it looks like I'll have loads of people to hang with when I get there. I've also met Stephanie, a fellow co-worker, who will live in my building and today she and I are going to meet up with Bianca, who is also going to be teaching at our school, for lunch. Bianca is only in town for the day and she and I are going to be on the same flight to Abu Dhabi so I'm glad I get to meet her before hand :) I'm feeling good about the move and good about the fact that I will have a social network when I get there. That's key when you move alone to a new place!

Good morning news

2009-07-26T08:02:00.000-07:00

My new employer houses the teachers in 3 different buildings. They are spread out and there was only one building I really wanted to live in. For a few reasons:

1. The girls I've been in contact with (and one I've met) live in that building.

2. It's close to the water and in the best location.

3. It's the nicest and the units are beautiful.

4. My new partner teacher has a car and she will drive me to work everyday.

Anyway here are a few shots of what it will look like (although I'll be in a different unit the layout is apparently the same).

I requested to be placed in that building and was told it wasn't going to be a problem but today I found out my unit number so it is official I will be living there woohoo!! It is a huge change from my Korean apartment. I'll have 2 full bathrooms and 1 1/2 bath, 2 bedrooms, a nanny room (which I hear is too small for a beds so it will be used for storage), a closed kitchen, dining room, living room, laundry room...I'm not sure I'll ever want to leave :) Oh and of course it's paid for!

I also got a call from Samaa this morning which was a lovely way to start my day and I'll be meeting a fellow new teacher tomorrow who will be in Ottawa to get her degrees stamped and stuff (we're also both on the same flight to Abu Dhabi so that will be nice too).

Today I'm hanging with Andree which will be nice. I'm more than half way through my detox which ends on Friday (followed by me eating my weight in peanut butter cups!) haha. Have a great Sunday!

BBQ

2009-07-25T12:25:00.000-07:00

So my mom thought today would be a good day to have a bbq with all of my dad's family members (we haven't been in the same room together since I was like in high school or something). Yeah good thinking moms considering she and I are both in this detox together and I can't really eat anything or have any cocktails. Perhaps she has some masochist in her like I do..starting to seem like anyway.

Oh the things I buy haha

2009-07-25T11:15:00.000-07:00

I had this HUGE container of clothes under my bed that I had to sort through today - I totally forgot about this shirt I got in Bangkok..wonder if I can get away with wearing this in the Middle East :)

Never again

2009-07-24T12:16:00.000-07:00

So I'm into day 5 of 12 of my detox and I feel like drowning myself in a vat of melted chocolate. I feel like CRAP. I don't know how some people can do a detox twice a year - seriously not fun. I will stick it out but I will NEVER EVER do this to myself again.

OLD school

2009-07-23T08:06:00.000-07:00

While I've been sorting through everything I own I came across some old pics (some older than others). So here are 2 I thought I'd share - the one when my hair is RED is from grade 10 with my best friend (at the time) Kevin, who moved away out west that very day. We've since found each other again thanks to the magic of Facebook. The other is of myself and pretty much the best darn bf I have ever had, Sean. This pic was taken at Disney in California back in 2003. That is 4 years after we broke up. We still talk - he's rad. It just hit me that I'm moving in like 3 weeks!!!

I have to miss this awesomeness!!

2009-07-22T06:36:00.000-07:00

I stole this pic from Cam's website -

Seriously there was nothing worse then taking out a couple of hundred bucks in Seoul and getting it all in 10s (or 10,000 won). Now that I've left they've introduced the 50! (even a 20 would have been great) I'm honestly looking forward to my winter trip to Seoul so I can spend some! :)

Almost time to move outta this blog..

2009-07-21T18:10:00.000-07:00

Today I met up with a gal named Stephanie, who will be working with me in Abu Dhabi, for some coffee. She was great and answered all of my questions about the school and the city. We hit it off and I think she'll be one I'll hang with when I move for sure. She's home in Ottawa for the summer and I was glad we were able to meet and chat - she asked me if I wanted to hang again before we both went to Abu Dhabi - which is great cause I have more questions I forgot to ask her :) Speaking of moving and Abu Dhabi - it's almost time for me to say goodbye to this blog. I didn't have loads of pics or exciting things like my Seoul blog had on this one - but it was a great place for me to vent while I made my way through school. I am starting to get really busy so I'm not sure how much time I'll have to blog here - but I will try and put a few updates before I go. I'll probably make the switch over to my new space around the 10th of August or so.

So here it is what do you think? Does it have a desert feel? :)

Harry Potter

2009-07-20T20:13:00.000-07:00

I think I've read this series in it's entirety like 10 times (I can't bring all my beloved books to the UAE but I will bring Harry!). I LOVE the Harry Potter books. I've seen all the movies and tonight Jen and Dave and I went to see The Half Blood Prince. I'd be curious to know if the writer of the screen play actually read the book?? The best parts of the book were left out, there were added scenes that were pointless and not part of the book, it was choppy and key things were left out...grrr

I think J.K. should be writing the screen plays and not be letting other writers butcher her stories!

I also made it through day 1 of my detox. I had fruit salad, a hard boiled egg, rice cakes with almond butter, and a tomato - plus all the pills and liquid stuff I had to take. Tomorrow I'm going to cook up some chickpea curry and make some soup..I think I have a longggg 12 days ahead.

Night Night.

Any veggies out there?

2009-07-19T09:52:00.000-07:00

My moms and I are doing a 12 day detox together that starts tomorrow - I have a few reasons for doing this but overall health being the first reason. So I am in the process of collecting recipes - they can't use dairy, sugar, flour, vinegar, alcohol, meat (well we can have meat but we've chosen not to eat it) or any tropical fruits or fruits high in acid. Anyone have any good ones?? Thank goodness Indian food has lots of great veggie options - but I would love some variety. If you have any great recipes you could share that would rock!

Going to see the latest Harry Potter with Jenny B and Dave woohoo!!! I just re-read the entire series and am ready for the flick. Yes - I'm 33 and totally obsessed with Harry Potter..probably my most favourite series!

2009-07-18T07:22:00.000-07:00

This week has been too much drama - I hate drama. I'm also tired of making efforts for people who don't reciprocate. I've learned that even though I may feel a certain way about someone or a situation - does not mean they look at things in the same light. So I have decided to focus all of my energies on my move - I have an overwhelming amount of things to do but I'm confident I will get it all sorted out.

Have a fun eve planned tonight and am looking forward to seeing some faces I haven't seen in a while. I hope you all have a splendid Saturday.

2009-07-17T11:36:00.000-07:00

I'm stoked. I just got off the phone with Tony who told me he is going to be returning to Seoul for New Years instead of staying home in New Zealand. So it's official (although I don't have my ticket yet) Seoul for winter vacation and New Years! I can't wait :)

2009-07-16T12:42:00.001-07:00

32 days till moving day!

Did ya miss me?

2009-07-15T09:36:00.000-07:00

I'm back in Ottawa, and it's freezing what's the deal?! I'm still waiting for summer to arrive. It was warmer back in May! My mom and I crossed 4 provinces and 4 states in 2 weeks. I did a lot of the driving which makes being stuck in the car for hours on end more bearable. Our first stop was New Brunswick. We arrived in St.John where we spent the night with some family friends. In the morning my mom and her pal took me to the bus station where I headed up to Miramichi for Justin and Karen's wedding. The first night was the wedding (which was beautiful) followed by the reception and I found myself in the forest at a camp site in my heels and dress with Justin's sister partying it up until the 6am. We got lost in the wilderness on the way out which was hysterical especially since she had lost her shoes and we were in fancy dresses. The next day we all went to the Carnahan cottage and there were about 40 peeps up for the day. We played some Miramichi games, drank copious amounts of beer, and when it was just the *kids* left in the evening we had a huge bonfire on the beach (lit with gasoline and roman candles), we had some fire works, and we partied thanks to the dj we had! The next day we were all to hung to really do anymore partying and we went out for a nice dins and we went to see The Hangover. I had heard bad things but I laughed my ass off the entire time. You should go see it :)
Then it was back to St.John on the bus the next day to meet back up with my moms. I had a fab time and was glad to be able to reunite with some Seoul Mates I hadn't seen in a while.

Then it was on to Cape Breton to visit my grams. Finally we hit some sunshine!! We had lovely weather and I spent a great deal of time sitting by the ocean in my gram's backyard. We watched a lot of the MJ coverage on CNN and chilled. My grams is 94 so she slept a lot but it was a very relaxing few days.

Then it was onto Massachusetts to visit my aunt and uncle. They live on the north shore (near Newburyport) about 30 mins outside of Boston. The weather was a little chilly but warmed up and the sun shone. We shopped, and shopped, and shopped! The last day we took my cousins to the beach and I swam in the ocean and had a lovely time.

Some news - I got my flight information and it looks like I'm going to be leaving Ottawa on the 18th of August for Abu Dhabi!! I also just heard that the school year start date may be changing which may mean I won't start work until the 23rd of September!! This is because of Ramadan - I want to start on the 6th (the day we were originally supposed to start) I will find out soon officially. It could be I'm in Abu Dhabi for a month without working - that would be a nice vacation :)

2009-07-10T19:43:00.000-07:00

I've arrived in Boston..feels like I was JUST here (oh wait I was). Hope we get some warm weather this weekend because I've been in jeans for the last week! Had a great time at the wedding in Miramachi and loved seeing my grams in Cape Breton. Will be in Ottawa Monday. Lots of pics then.

Peace Out...for a while

2009-07-01T08:34:00.000-07:00

I hope all my Canadian readers have a wonderful Canada Day whatever you do :) I leave at the crack of dawn tomorrow and will be so busy with the wedding and traveling I won't be online until I reach Boston next Thursday or Friday. Happy 4th to my American readers and we'll catch you all in a week or so. xoxo

Happy Canada Day!

2009-06-30T20:04:00.001-07:00

Too much to do in such a short time!

2009-06-30T07:43:00.000-07:00

Today I'm going to be running around like crazy getting my second round of shots of the UAE, I have to pack - I'm heading off on another trip this time New Brunswick for Justin and Karen's wedding, then Nova Scotia (Cape Breton specifically) to see my grams, then Boston again for a few days, I have to run some stuff over to my brother's fiance's mom, then I am hanging with Andree tonight, then tomorrow I've got to pack and do laundry! I will be rewarded with the afternoon in Jenny B's hot tub with some cocktails to celebrate Canada Day though :) Then moms and I leave at 4am (I did not pick this awful time to leave) to head out on the road. When I return it will be more purging and sorting and if this tv show thing happens then they'll be coming to Ottawa to shoot me for half a day..man oh man! Then before I know it moving day will be here!! Actually I enjoy the busy..but thinking about it makes me want to just curl up and nap. Happy Tuesday and I'll leave you with a song..

2009-06-29T13:30:00.000-07:00

Whew! What an afternoon! I went all over the city with my moms trying to find a bathing suit and a dress for Justin and Karen's wedding this weekend. After hours of searching I found a suit and a dress...glad that's over! Now I have about 20 minutes to get ready for tutoring tonight. It's our last session and Carolina's mom is making me an authentic homemade Mexican dins..YUM!! Happy Monday :)

2009-06-28T18:09:00.000-07:00

I decided that today was going to be the day I went through the bins and boxes of stuff in the basement I've been giving the evil eye to for the past month. To make it more enjoyable I brought down my laptop and the entire MJ discography so I could at least dance around as I was sorting. WOW! I didn't remember I even owned half the stuff I had down there! Now it's all sorted and the majority is being donated or given away because I just can't keep it. When I move I'm going to have to make a conscious effort to NOT BUY STUFF! Or at least purge on a regular basis. It's kind of a good feeling not being bogged down by things..having stuff isn't of great importance to me either so I think I'll just hang on to the things I really can't live without. I also found a large abundance of cd's I totally forgot I owned which was great! I also found a pimpin hat so I took pics :) I think I'll bring it to Abu Dhabi for when I head to Seoul in the winter.

Jenny cut all my hair off yesterday. Actually she gave me a funky cut - short in the back and it's longer in the front. The colour is fab and I think I did having a shorter do! I think I'm gonna keep this style for a while I loves it! It's messy and yuck after having that hat on but you get the just - it's darker underneath too.

Last time..

2009-06-28T07:07:00.000-07:00

This will be the last time I blow my own horn about grades but not having a life and spending countless hours doing homework and not seeing friends and canceling plans has paid off. This is the e-mail I got this morning from my prof about my specialist course I took..

Good Morning Shelly

Congratulations on getting the highest mark in the class and thanks for all of your hard work over the last couple of months.

A letter grade of A+ will be submitted for your work in this course. Have a great summer.

I rule.

2009-06-27T06:24:00.000-07:00

Today I'm having a bit of a makeover..Jen was going to do it on Thursday but we were too busy dancing around to MJ songs and we didn't get around to my hair. So I'm going to go see her today after she's finished work. This means I have to disappoint an old friend I haven't seen in a while. I don't even know what to tell her because this is the 3rd time I will have to cancel our plans..darn. Things just happen and it throws my plans outta wack. With Justin and Karen's wedding next week and my dreadful roots I have to get it done today.

I'm still really sad about the death of Michael Jackson - it's weird. I wouldn't say I'm his ultimate fan or anything like that but..I have been listening to him for 33 years and I own every single album he's made..it's like he's always been there. Not once was there NOT MJ on my MP3 or in my car. I found a copy of The Wiz I have! I think I'll watch it at some point this weekend and reminisce.

Happy Saturday!

Happy Birthday Papa!!!!!

2009-06-26T10:03:00.000-07:00

Today is my dad's birthday...he's the greatest dad EVER!! I wouldn't have been able to have the awesome life I do if it weren't for him. I love you Dad! xoxoxoxoxox

Thanks for the music Michael

2009-06-25T20:17:00.000-07:00

If I had a flag I would fly it at half mast. My heart is heavy over the tragic loss of such an incredible human being. Whose music has played a part in my life for as long as I can remember. A man whose message never wavered. A man who dedicated his life to promoting the well being of people all over the world. His lyrics - and there were so many - were profound. I'm not going to spend my life being a colour - probably my favourite line of a song of all time. Michael Jackson has influenced the lives of so many. His humanitarian efforts were only one aspect of his dynamic career. When I think of MJ I'm flooded with fond memories set to the lyrics and beat of one of his amazing songs. When I heard he had died I thought of all the love being generated around the world in his memory and how he so deeply wanted everyone to feel that kind of love for one another. I'm sure I'm one of millions thinking about what an impact his life has had. The greatest entertainer of all time - that speaks volumes.

My TOP 10 MJ Musical Memories..

BEN - I remember being really young and hearing this song and listening to it over..and over..and over..

Don't Stop Till You Get Enough - I remember when I was a kid I used to play my Dad's records and dance around all the time. Off The Wall was one of my favourites and I can remember playing that record so often I'm still surprised it's in decent condition! This song also reminds me of Seoul and dancing on Tin Pan table tops with Rachel Lynn singing this song at the top of our lungs. It was always the first song we requested to dance to. Sadly YOUTUBE doesn't have any copies of the actual video that I can embed..boo

Can You Feel It - this is probably my all time fav Jackson 5 songs. I remember when I was little hoping this video would come on. I always wanted the Jackson 5 to sprinkle gold dust all over me and for Michael to lift a giant rainbow over my head. I love this song! "We're all the same the blood inside of me is inside of you." brilliant.

Thriller - The year this album came out I remember my dad getting it for me. I was CRAZY for this album! I had my Michael Jackson poster above my bed..he was the bee's knees. We got our first VCR when Thriller came out and the first VHS tape my dad bought was the making of Thriller. I can remember watching it too many times to count. I was obsessed with MJ and zombies!This version is live - check out the lit up jackets! So rad!

Billy Jean - There has been no dance move I have ever practiced harder than the moon walk - oh yes I had a sparkly glove and I practiced my heart out.

Leave Me Alone - perhaps it was the roller coasters or the monkey but I loved this video and this song. Really speaks volumes this one.

They Don't Really Care About Us - the lyrics with this song always struck a chord...got lots of play in my walkman (yes I'm that old)

The Way You Make Me Feel - This is a hot song...enough said.

Stranger in Moscow - I fell in love with this song the second I heard it. The second this album came out I rushed out and bought it. Still have it on cassette don't have a tape player though..it certainly got played and played..

You Rock My World - this song brings me back to the first time I moved to Korea the second I hear it. It came out in 2001 when I moved there and I ran out to get the album once again. I remember many evenings drinking Hi Chew and dancing around my apartment with my friend Tracy love this tune!

Schools out for summer!

2009-06-25T14:03:00.000-07:00

I managed to make it through the day with very few tears..the kids made it hard and I'm TERRIBLE at saying goodbye..ask anyone who really knows me - I'd rather high five and run away instead of having to say goodbye. Anyway I survived and I'm so thankful to have spent the year with amazing teachers and fantastic kids. It was an experience I'll never forget. Here's my grade 6s in all their awesomeness!

and in pure Shelly fashion.....

I just realized how white my legs are in comparison to my arms haha I gotta work on that!

HOT! HOT! HOT!

2009-06-24T17:52:00.000-07:00

Summer has officially smacked me in the face! It's HOT...but then I think about Abu Dhabi and how it is the same temp there right now but it's 2am..and I remember I have yet to experience hot.

I leave you with a fitting song by the BEST BAND OF ALL TIME.

Upon further inquiry..

2009-06-24T14:02:00.000-07:00

Well this guy seems legit and there is $$ involved if I decide to participate in the program (which I need as you all know). So if he works it out - looks like I may be coming to a TV near you.

Wanna see me on TV?

2009-06-24T09:30:00.000-07:00

Well maybe haha. I was contacted through Facebook this morning by a gentleman who says he is with the show House Hunters International(it's on Home and Garden TV from what I found out when I googled it) and he is interested in documenting my move to Abu Dhabi. How weird would that be?? I think I have a better face for radio personally but perhaps I'll contact him and see what this is all about.

Here's a clip from the show..can you see me on there??

2009-06-23T12:39:00.000-07:00

My grade 6s graduated today - I'm so proud of them :) I was a little surprised by the OVER THE TOP prom dresses the girls had on. I don't think any of us dressed that fancy when we graduated high school! It was a little crazy seeing them all with their prom hair and sexy gowns (seriously if Dave had of been there he would have been shocked by all the prostitots!) that aside it was a lovely ceremony. Hurt a little to think I'll never be going back to that school again. I really got a chance to know all the kids and I'll miss them next year when I'm gone. They have asked if I can do a little presentation on Abu Dhabi tomorrow because they are all curious about where I am moving to. So that should be fun! I'm sure they will have some crazy questions to ask as they always do :)

The weather here is HOT! I'm not complaining I love it - however...I have no air conditioning in my car. I'm moving in a month an a half and am really too broke to fix it anyway...so I'll have to shine it on - literally cause I sweat so much in it! If you live in Ottawa (or Ontario) - the LCBO is probably going to strike tonight..that means NO ALCOHOL!!! Seriously that's nuts..especially with Canada Day coming up next week..so get out and get your fill of booze in case you can't tomorrow, or the next day...

Gotta get my stuff ready to tutor tonight - enjoy the rest of your Tuesday. I don't have a song but I do have Obama and some pirates!

2009-06-22T10:40:00.000-07:00

Ouch - just got my first two of four vaccines and it was $300 bucks - thanks to those who gave me $$ for grad cause it went to my health..grrr

Here's a song - totally un-related

2009-06-22T07:58:00.001-07:00

It's Monday again - how quickly it creeps up on you. I hope you all had lovely weekends and gorgeous Father's Days if you were celebrating. I had a nice yet relaxing weekend and have a fairly busy week ahead. It's the last week of school so I'm attending the grade 6 graduation tomorrow and will be going into the school on Thursday to say my final goodbye. I also have a lot of sorting to do (I woke up with a feeling of dread because I so don't want to take on this chore).

Next week I leave for vacation (I intend to spend as much time as possible on the beach). Then I'm sure the time will fly and I'll be off to the airport to move. It's a weird feeling - moving - especially if it's to a far off place...my sense of adventure is starting to take over though and I'm anxious to just get my new life started. I have a good feeling.

To prepare myself I'm off to get a series of shots this morning - I'd rather be doing shots but whatev..I hope you all have more exciting Mondays planned.

Enjoy.

Happy Father's Day

2009-06-21T06:35:00.000-07:00

I truly have the BEST Papa ever! You guys may think your dads are the best but sorry..mine is :)

2009-06-20T18:30:00.001-07:00

I forgot to tell you guys - watch Religulous..seriously Bill Maher addressed every single thing I've been thinking about for the last 15 years. AWESOME DOC.

2009-06-20T17:42:00.000-07:00

Today I took Carolina (the girl I tutor) for lunch and to see UP. Seriously kudos to Pixar - I thought Wall-E was my favourite Pixar flick but man UP was sooooooo good. I loved the adult story line of the man and his wife (honestly I almost cried - in a cartoon!) then I remembered that I'm allergic to crying so I didn't. Also the "Cone of Shame" damn that was funny. Anyway great film if you have kids or kids in your life or you enjoy a good animated film. GO see UP.

I finished posting this and then I found THIS article...so sad :(

Today is World Refugee Day

2009-06-20T16:59:00.001-07:00

Stop and take a minute to give thanks for all you have - there are many in the world that are displaced from their homes and families....

2009-06-19T20:13:00.000-07:00

I was coming home from dins and I noticed 3 people together going down the sidewalk on motorized scooters. Seriously - I see TONS of people in this city on those damn things. Now if you are old and have troubles with mobility and have an ailment that makes walking difficult - I understand. However there are too many people on them in this city and I don't believe it's because they all can't walk. LAZY!! It really bothers me.

2009-06-19T09:05:00.000-07:00

So turns out that if I want to do my M.ED online I have 1 option - to do it in French. Well that is NOT happening in this lifetime..so the M.ED will have to wait. I have my sights set on doing my principal courses after a few years of teaching - so I'll focus on that instead. The weather here has been wet and rainy for the last few days and I really hope it clears up tomorrow - but this is Ottawa so who ever knows around here.

Tonight I'm meeting up with one of my BFFs for dins and then tomorrow I'm taking Carolina (the girl I tutor and taught the first part of my practicum) to lunch and to the movies. It's her birthday on Sunday and we need to celebrate her turning 9 :) The rest of the weekend I hope to relax because next week the sorting and packing really begins. I'm dreading it..there is nothing I hate more than packing and sorting. I have to suck it up and just do it I guess.

Happy Friday to you - here's a song to get you there xoxo I don't know why I dig this song - it's an old one hope you like it too. Check out Donald Sutherland's hair!!

Guess I really am SMART :)

2009-06-18T12:16:00.000-07:00

I just got a letter from the university offering me an automatic acceptance into the Masters program due to my high academic standing. I wonder if I can do this online because I think I would do my Masters if I didn't have to work to get into the program :)

2009-06-17T07:38:00.001-07:00

I'm off to the UAE Embassy for the last time woohoo!! My documents are ready for pick up which means all I have to do is send them to my new school and my visa process (on my end) is complete!! I am all finished my specialist course (the work anyway we still have to meet tonight and next Wednesday) and I have two tutoring sessions left and then my focus will be on packing things up. I'm heading to Nova Scotia/New Brunswick for a few weeks. I'll be attending Justin and Karen's wedding!! Then going on to visit my grams in Cape Breton. Then when I return home it will be pack, pack, pack. My time here in Canada is drawing to a close. I can't wait for my new adventure to begin!

2009-06-16T14:19:00.000-07:00

YIPEE!! Michael just called me from Toronto to tell me he got a job in Abu Dhabi too!! We were in Seoul together and now we'll be in the UAE sweeeeeet!

2009-06-15T19:27:00.000-07:00

Melissa just sent me a bunch of pics from yesterday..I like this one :)

2009-06-15T14:40:00.000-07:00

A Monday song - totally fitting for today. Enjoy :)

Denis Leary at his finest!

I graduated

2009-06-15T07:49:00.000-07:00

Yesterday I graduated, today I received my welcome into the Ontario College of Teachers, now I'm going to nurse my sore liver. Happy Monday!

2009-06-14T08:01:00.000-07:00

Well I'm graduating today - this means I can officially educate the future minds of tomorrow :)

2009-06-13T08:17:00.000-07:00

I have been having the worst allergies since last night - I haven't felt this awful in a longggg time. I think I'm going to have to take something (I HATE taking meds if I can avoid it). However it feels like my head is going to explode and I don't feel like cleaning.

2009-06-12T13:10:00.000-07:00

OMG I spent the day at the elementary school today and I'm still laughing about the grade 2/3 dance routines I watched this afternoon. The kids choreographed them themselves and chose the music. I have to say that watching grade 2 boys dance it out to Black Sabbath is AWESOME! I also was able to get all of my teachery stuff for my new classroom laminated (apparently I get a SMART board in my new classroom but they don't have a laminator at the school??). Now I'm going to kick back and enjoy the hot afternoon sun with beer. Happy Friday!

A song to help you ease into your weekend..

2009-06-12T09:39:00.000-07:00

What a crazy week it's been - lots of highs and lows and ups and downs...hope you all had a good one. Oh and I was totally joking by the comment I made by the way - people should never take me that seriously.

2009-06-10T20:22:00.000-07:00

I miss partying in the streets - and to all my Seoul mates clear your calenders cause I'm coming at the end of December bitches! Start warmin up those livers!

2009-06-10T05:50:00.000-07:00

Just after my alarm so rudely woke me up this morning - the phone rang and it was Janet telling me her son was sick and she wouldn't be into the school today - which means I don't need to go in today. However, I am already awake...My new partner teacher for next year has told me of a few things I might want to get to bring with me - like I haven't got enough already! Anyway I need a few more things so I'm going to head off to the teacher stores here and pick up the last of what I need. I love shopping for teachery things :)

It's hump day and I'll leave you with the ultimate hump song :)

2009-06-09T14:16:00.000-07:00

This not working thing is starting to drive me crazy. Most people would enjoy having time to relax after a long stressful year - yeah not me..I just want my new job to start so I can start living again.

2009-06-09T05:39:00.001-07:00

I woke up this morning feeling all twisted don't you hate that? I was supposed to go on a field trip today but it's looking like that isn't going to be happening :(

2009-06-08T19:44:00.000-07:00

To add to the most awesome day I was having I switched my keyboard to French mode - which I was able to correct - and then I was backing up stuff to my external hard drive and usually after I do this I delete the files from my laptop..well stupid me didn't transfer all the stuff I wanted to from the file but quickly deleted it erasing 13 gigs of stuff I needed :( My prof was online thank goodness and was able to help me retrieve the files. I'm turning off this machine before I do anymore damage. Night Night.

2009-06-08T13:25:00.000-07:00

What a day I tell ya! I woke up far too early this morning and went and picked up Martha and we went and got our tickets for the convocation. I have never been to any of my convocations - because really who wants to sit in a hot stuffy auditorium and watch a bunch of people you don't give a shit about walk across a stage and get their degrees? Not moi. However - this is a grad school program and I think my parents would like to see me take that walk across the stage at least once. Got the tickets and we went and had awesome pancakes..so it was all good. I also got my new work e-mail address for my new school - I feel very teachery.Now I'm home - I did have plans but now I don't (totally annoyed, not at the person just don't feel like spending a quiet eve at home). I could be going through all my stuff and purging, getting things sorted to bring to Abu Dhabi, but instead I choose to do nothing. Tomorrow I'm going on a big field trip with the grade 6's and we won't be back until like 10pm..should be fun :) Sometimes rainy days and Mondays always get me down...or was that Karen Carpenter? it fits.

2009-06-07T14:12:00.001-07:00

I got my marks back for my specialist course - straight As :)

Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet!

2009-06-07T10:53:00.000-07:00

My principal just sent me the school calender for next year and I just want to say - BEST SCHEDULE EVER!! I have to share..

School starts on the 6th of September and due to Eid I will only teach 14 days in September. October is a normal month and then in November I will have a 5 day long weekend. In December I have a 5 day long weekend at the beginning of the month and then I'm off from the 24th - 10th of January for winter vacation. Feb and March are normal months and then April I get a week off for spring vacation, May is normal, and then I have 10 teaching days in June. If that is not a sweet calender I don't know what is!!

I'm happy :)

2009-06-06T16:51:00.000-07:00

I'm bored. I miss being surrounded by my friends and being able to always find something to do or someone to go drink with..here I have friends of course but they are all in relationships, they don't go out to bars to have fun, so poor single moi is bored. I'm going to curl up with a movie - seriously it's Saturday night..this is not what I should be doing. I hope you're all having a fun Saturday night wherever you are.

I will leave you with a song...I was looking for the video and came across this little nugget. I'm not sure if you guys know who Kat Dennings is - she's in teen flicks (which if they have Michael Cera in them I watch so stop rolling your eyes) anywho turns out she has made all these wackadoodle video blogs on YouTube. So here is the song I wanted to share..um acted out by Kat Dennings.

I think I'm totally gonna start doing wacky video blogs when I move.

I'm a genuis!

2009-06-05T14:04:00.000-07:00

I had a FANTABULOLUS day! I was in the right place at the right time today and I got to teach my first full day as a supply teacher! That was great enough but what makes it better - I am graduating SUMMA cum laude!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That is the highest academic honour you can achieve..proving once again I rock!

2009-06-04T10:38:00.001-07:00

A year ago today I was in Beijing with my favourite boys having our last jaunt out of Seoul before I moved home. What were you doing?

2009-06-03T14:08:00.000-07:00

So I invited myself to Bob's house next summer to go for a sail on his boat. Bob and I have never met but I know Max, who is Bob's son, so that takes the weirdness away. Actually Bob probably thinks I'm the wack job for inviting myself to his house. Although I'm pretty sure he and his wife would love me :) So I'm writing this down so Bob doesn't forget his invite to me - so if my $$ is in order by next summer (and it totally will be) I am going to jet down to California to see Bob. Perhaps this seems weird and wacky to you but this is me and have I told you about the time I left the Minneapolis Airport with a total stranger, who was like my dad's age by the way and I was about 21 at the time, so he could take me to the Mall of America so I could ride the roller coasters during my layover? He brought me back to the airport and waited till my flight left. I just have a gut I can trust *knocking on all the wood I can see*

Get your own brain!!

2009-06-03T10:06:00.001-07:00

Ok I'm totally pissed off, well not in a way that it will ruin my entire day but seriously! I have been doing all of my work for my graduate/specialist course ahead of time and I have one assignment left until I'm finished the course which hopefully I can get through this afternoon. Anyway our last assignment, as I complained about yesterday, was on spreadsheets and we had to create one. Well I posted mine and this morning I looked onto our class Google Docs and some guy in my class copied mine pretty much exactly! Seriously dude?!! Get your own freakin brain!! I hope my prof notices cause that's not cool.

On a lighter note I spent the morning with the kids. I have accomplished my mission of every single kid from JK-Grade 6 knowing me by name and vice versa. It was so great to see them all again after not having been there in 3 weeks. I'll be there for the rest of the week and probably the 2 following. Then I'm off on another family vacation to Nova Scotia to visit my grams and if all works out I'll make it to Justin and Karen's wedding on the way home!!

Oh and 2 more months then I'm outta here! I can't believe how fast the time is flying! I'm anxious for my new adventure to begin.

I leave you with a hump day song! xo

2009-06-02T08:06:00.001-07:00

I had the BEST dream ever last night - made waking up even less enjoyable than normal. Outside my window it's still cloudy - seriously it's JUNE!! Where is summer??!! I also have 20 stupid tutorials I'm supposed to watch for my class today. I'm just going to play them with the sound off and not bother - my prof can track if we've watched but they are all on making spread sheets..seriously teach me something NEW!! I'm totally cranky and I don't feel awesome today either. Good times.

2009-06-01T15:50:00.000-07:00

I have successfully wasted an entire day. I filled out tons of forms for my new job and scanned stuff and e-mailed it back to HR over there..I decided to start going through the massive amounts of stuff (photocopies, and lesson plan stuff) that I have collected this year and organize it into neat folders and fill a binder with stuff I want to bring to Abu Dhabi..I'm so totally bored now and it looks like I've carpeted my room with paper so I have to finish that chore :( Also I was checking my site meter again - as you know I'm geographically obsessed - anywho I get a lot of people who come here like 2000 a week and seriously people a lot of you are regulars..how come nobody leaves me messages? Seriously the OCD in me wants you to leave me messages. I'm downloading He's Just Not That Into You right now and I hope it hurries up - I may even consider getting out of my lounge wear and going and getting some popcorn or something...oh and it's been raining for like 5 days. FUCK!

2009-06-01T12:59:00.001-07:00

I haven't been leaving music for you guys lately - well here's a Monday song from a rad band that you may or may not like..but I do :)

2009-06-01T10:56:00.001-07:00

My visa process has officially started. I'm 2 months and a few days away from moving across the planet again!!!

I can walk here from my new apartment people! You know you wanna visit me :)

Partying with the Parentals

2009-05-31T09:01:00.000-07:00

Last night I went to a party with my parents. I don't normally do this, actually scratch that - I never do this. However, it was the annual lobster dins for their Cape Breton Club (that's where I'm from and it explains so much) and I have been craving lobster. So we got there and my dad proceeded to buy me rum and cokes (oh I can't tell you how much I have missed rum and coke!!) and all of their friends stopped by to chat with me. Then out came the lobsters YUM!!! They were fab. Papa and I were posing with our crustaceans.

After they took dins away they dimmed the lights and the dance started. I wasn't really prepared for watching my parents and all of their friends drink and dance. I'm so glad they all had fun and frankly I had tons of fun watching them :)

We got home late and at about 4am this morning my liver woke me up and scolded me for my rum consumption. I think it actually kicked me. I think I'm going to have to find a way to warm it up to the idea of booze again. That was the most I had drank since Seoul - I never drink anymore can you believe it? Anyway after I was able to fall back asleep my liver woke me up again to yell at me one more time before letting me fall asleep in peace. I awoke to the smell of bacon and coffee so all is right with the world again.

It's cold and yuck outside so I might just curl up and watch movies all day. I haven't done that in forever. I think my brain deserves a mindless afternoon. Happy Sunday peeps!

2009-05-31T07:50:00.000-07:00

I find myself looking around a clean room, laundry done, closet and drawers sorted through, winter stuff bagged up, no homework, an a full Sunday a head..what am I to do with myself?

2009-05-30T22:54:00.001-07:00

Nighty Night all..I'm off to dreamland. I hope Kevin McKidd is there.

2009-05-30T09:48:00.000-07:00

Watch this.

For all those teachers out there that won't get off their asses and learn how to use technology properly - you're only hindering the progress of your students.

Comic Life

2009-05-30T07:24:00.000-07:00

About 3 weeks ago our prof had our online course meet face to face at the university. During this class we tried out a program called Comic Life. Our topic was - why cell phone should be banned from high school classrooms. We had half an hour to take pictures and turn them into a comic. This was ours sadly it's not full size because you can't see what it says on the cell phone..

I crack myself up

2009-05-29T09:12:00.000-07:00

Raymond shared a video with me this morning that had me laughing and at the end it said it was done with this site called XTRANORMAL.COM Well the geek in me went on over and tried it out. If you are offended by big ass jokes and gay clowns then don't watch :)

Don't mean to brag but....

2009-05-27T20:20:00.000-07:00

I had to write a paper on where I see classrooms in the future (2011,2015,2020). I created a blog for my computer class assignments as we're all to share our assignments with each other and I feel I can share more via a blog then google docs and other programs we use. My prof had this to say about my latest assignment :)

Shelly I really enjoyed your work on this assignment, this is an exemplary piece of work that I would like your permission to show to future PDP1203 classes. The video links are well done, and your predictions for the future are in my opinion realistic. My favorite are your predictions for 2020. I hope that you keep this document alive until 2020 to see how your predictions turn out.

Yeah me :)

2009-05-27T09:29:00.000-07:00

Good morning

Back in Canada

2009-05-26T15:31:00.000-07:00

I'm back in my pink chair curled up with my lap top as if I never left. I don't know about you but I always feel strange when I return from a trip. It looks strange driving into my neighbourhood, almost foreign. I'm really not sure why that is. However, I quickly readjust. My suitcase is giving me a look almost begging me to unpack it but I don't want to. I hate unpacking and putting everything away. It can wait until tomorrow.

It was nice to get to Boston as it had been probably about 6-7 years since I'd last been there. It brought back some nostalgic feelings from my childhood as my family ALWAYS went to visit our extended family in Boston every single summer. Where did you go on your family vacations? I'm always curious where people spend their summers - if you were one of those lucky ones who got to go to Disney or travel to cool places..you suck :P I love my parents dearly but our summer vacation rituals were always the same. Perhaps that's what drove me to travel as soon as I was old enough and had enough cash to leave the country on my own. As much as I hate packing (and unpacking) I always get excited because when I pack it means I'm going somewhere and I love going places.

The weather was great, the company was great, the food was great, and the shopping was AWESOME. I'm happy I had the excuse of - I'm moving to the desert and I need clothes - because I don't have work clothes and stuff for those temps. Now, I do! This does mean I have about 2 closets full of clothes I have to part with because they aren't appropriate for the hot Abu Dhabi heat. It kills me to have to part with my large collection of sweaters because I love sweaters - the coziness of sweaters is comforting. I also have to part with my collection of boots, mittens, and other things. I'm glad I was able to replace all of the items I have to say goodbye to with lovely warm weather clothes :) I will keep my winter jacket and take it with me to Abu Dhabi just in case. If I have my way I'll be spending my winter vacation in Seoul so I'll need it - until I've had enough cocktails to make me forget how cold it is :)

Now back to reality and my course that I'm taking (which is a month away from finished). My graduation is in a few weeks, I have visa stuff to get done, purging (as I mentioned) and spending as much time with my family and friends as possible before I say so long again. The geek in me already designed my new Abu Dhabi blog - I think you'll like it it's pretty.

I'll leave you with some photos I took from the car on the long drive home. We crossed 4 states and about an hour of Ontario before we pulled into our driveway. I saw a lot of trees along the way.

Best fried clams EVER!!

2009-05-25T17:50:00.000-07:00

Before we came to Boston I told my folks that we HAD to get some fried clams while we were here. When I was a kid my dad would get them for me because I love em! We don't have good fried clams back in Ottawa - just crappy fried from frozen strips. I like the big ones with the bellies on YUM YUM YUM and I hadn't had any in years. Anywho - my aunt had a few of her friends over on Friday and one recommended a restaurant where the clams were fab. So we all piled in the car tonight and headed to Newburyport for dins. DAMN!!!! If you live in Mass or near by and love fried clams you have to check out The Park Lunch. The food was awesome, huge portions, good service, seriously yummy. I will definitely go back the next time I find my way to Boston.

2009-05-25T13:23:00.001-07:00

Well my weekend in New England is just about over. Seriously vacations go by far too fast!! Anywho had a rad time - didn't get to see some relatives I wanted to and with my move I guess I won't get to see them before I go. That's the way it goes I guess. Going to enjoy the sun and have a few last cocktails before we head home in the morning. I leave you with a song..

2009-05-24T19:01:00.000-07:00

Whew the paper is coming along well! Found the mother load of info and I'm totally set to just sit and write it out now that all of my research is finished. Too tired to do that now so it will get done in the morning. I leave you with one of my favourite songs of all time. It has been in my head all weekend (since I'm here). I heart Barry.

Shopping Success Part 2

2009-05-24T17:27:00.001-07:00

This morning we all went out for breakfast for my mom's birthday and afterwards the men went their way and us gals drove to Kittery, Maine for some shoppin!! Basically there is an entire street of just outlet stores (we don't have that in Canada!!). So not only were there the normal great deals but Memorial Day sales on top of it! Whew I'm shopped out. We returned home to my aunt's house where we had a b-day dins for moms :) Seriously she amazes me (not only because she is truly awesome) because she is 67 years young and has yet to get a grey hair!! My grandmother is in her 90s and hardly has any grey hair either!! I wish I had them genes!! Now I'm FULL and I have to write a freaking paper which is due tomorrow. It only has to be 2 pages but couldn't be on a more BORING topic. Wish me luck I seriously need it.

Happy Birthday Moms

2009-05-24T05:11:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday to my dear, sweet, lovely, wonderful, amazing, fatanbulous, special, one of a kind, super terrific Moms. Loves You xoxo

2009-05-23T13:57:00.000-07:00

OMG! Shopping was AWESOME today!! Hittin up Kittery tomorrow for more shopping fun :) I'm exhausted from all the shopping so it's cocktail time! Have a great Saturday!!

2009-05-23T04:56:00.000-07:00

Woke up this morning to grey skies and it looks like it rained over night. I'm hoping the Boston sun while shine through at some point. Think we're going to partake in the Memorial Day sales and my aunt,mom, and moi are going to go shopping. Then my aunt is having a bunch of peeps over for dins which means I'll be getting drunk with my parents again.

Peace Out

2009-05-21T19:25:00.000-07:00

Well I'm getting up at the crack of dawn to drive to Boston with my folks to visit the fam. Haven't been to Boston in several years so I'm looking forward to the trip. I may blog or may not but hope you all have a great weekend. Peace out till next week xoxo

2009-05-21T07:35:00.001-07:00

Okay so I haven't watched American Idol since Anoop was voted off because frankly I thought everyone else kinda sucked. I have to say though good job with the voting people! That Adam guy had to be taken down he was so irritating!!

Gonna get some coffee then clean and pack for my trip to Boston. Then I think a stroll in the lovely sun is in order.

Oh HUMP day..

2009-05-20T09:21:00.000-07:00

Usually I enjoy a good hump day..today has whirled my nerves and it's only noon! I woke up and turned on the comp like I do every morning. I really think I'm going to need to take some 12 step program to pull me away from my machine after this course is over. I have developed a dependency on my machine and frankly I know that's NOT HEALTHY! Anywho I got a nice flashing message from my ISP provider that I have used up 75% of my monthly allotted bandwidth. I found this annoying and interesting because I had no idea that there was a cap on our bandwidth at all. Just me being oblivious and thinking everything is like it is in Korea. I dearly miss their technological advancements! Anywho turns out my folks had gotten that message too and figured I was just over downloading and aren't fazed by it so that's cool. However this means that my last season I have of Grey's downloading is going to have to wait a month.

I'm really impressed that is is only 12:33pm and I am finished all of my work on here for the day!! YIPEEE!! I'm going to get dressed and ready, go visit my pal Martha for a bit, then I have to be online in our virtual class from 7-9, then I get to go hang with Jenny B.

It's raining and the weather is COLD. Seriously 2 weeks ago everyone was wearing shorts and it was HOT..now I am wrapped up in multiple layers and have big fuzzy socks and slippers on and I'm still freeeeezing! Oh the Abu Dhabi heat will be a welcomed change.

Have a great HUMP day!! I'll leave you with music..

2009-05-19T21:54:00.001-07:00

It's far too late for me to be awake (don't believe my time stamp it's way off) but I finally had the time to watch the Gossip Girl finale (at midnight..when I should have just gone to sleep) and I have to say WTF CW?? That was CRAP!! Except for the last 50 seconds of the show it was TERRIBLE. I think my love affair with GG is finally over. I guess my only television consumption in the fall will be Grey's and Al Jazeera. I'm going to sleep.

2009-05-19T18:18:00.001-07:00

Wow from what I hear LA is a hot spot for earthquakes lately. Hope my friends there weren't too shaken up. The price you pay for gorgeous weather all the time. Totally worth it I say :)

2009-05-19T07:29:00.000-07:00

The long weekend is over...now I have two weeks of semi/vacation. That means I'm not going into the school to volunteer I'm just going to stay home and do homework as I have some big assignments coming up. I head out to Boston on Friday morning. My trip has been delayed and shortened but I'll take it! Not even sure I'm even going to get to make it into the city as my aunt lives about 40 mins north of Boston. Regardless -it gets me outta here! Lots to do this week...including a visit to the UAE embassy that I have had to put off because I've been waiting for my new passport. I can't believe it's almost end of May! That means I'm outta here in a little over 2 months. I must admit I'm anxious for the change. I find out next week if I get a summer job I applied for. It's for the ministry of education making a lot of money for only 10 days of work. They wanted someone with high school experience because it's marking high school standardized tests..but any monkey can read an answer key! So fingers crossed on that one. Gotta pack up and get rid of everything I own which I am dreading more than anything! It's seriously time for all of my stuff to be OUT of my parent's house. I'm sure they're anxious for that to happen too. So lots ahead...now I've got to get my assignment done which will require some time here on the computer..so same ol for me today.

Here's a Tuesday song...it's by a group called Hollywood Mon Amour. They get a bunch of different singers but they remake songs from 80s flicks. They are pretty rad. This is a remake of the Flashdance theme and it rocks. Enjoy :)

2009-05-18T08:24:00.000-07:00

Good day for Sri Lanka..I think I'm going to do some shots in their honour!

I'm going to put the comp away today and head over to my dear pal Andree's house because she is going to make me pancakes and coffee and we're going to have a Grey's-A-thon and drink :)

I decided to join twitter as an experiment..but seriously? Twitter is kinda lame. So I thought okay I'll unjoin once I get 4 semi famous people to follow me. So far I have Kate Havnevik (one of my fav singers!!!) and Tom from TOMS SHOES (you buy a pair and they give a kid a pair for free! Seriously good investment). So we'll see how that continues.

There you are 3 totally unrelated Monday morning thoughts. Have a good one!

2009-05-17T17:14:00.000-07:00

I'm in a cranky mood today because as I mentioned before I am having a love/hate relationship with my computer since we are destined to spend so much time together as of late. You know what bugs me - everyone is getting freakin married!!! Seriously people stop already! (my bro is the only exception to this) I was geekin out on FB when I noticed that some really NOT ATTRACTIVE girls from high school are all getting married or got married this weekend. Seriously? I have pretty much the best rack EVER, I'm so smart it will make your brain burn, I'm an awesome time, and I'm going places in life and I can't even meet someone interesting enough to have dinner with. Please join me in my self pity party.

2009-05-17T14:05:00.000-07:00

I am kind of mad at myself for taking an online computer specialist course. I'm at the computer for hours at a time, my knees are hurting from all the sitting, I'm making sure to get a good workout everyday but seriously I'm sick of sitting at this freakin machine!!!!

2009-05-16T10:11:00.000-07:00

Well it's the May two four long weekend here in Canada (two four is what we call a 24 case of beer which is generally consumed by all during this long weekend) except this year it's a weekend early?! Clearly that wasn't thought through at all. It's raining frogs and fishes (that's worse than cats and dogs) and I am stuck on my computer all day evaluating software for my computer specialist course I'm taking. Not a bad day for it but I'm one of those people who enjoys rainy day napping and none of that will be happening today. Instead I've got to teach myself two applications I have not worked with before and then review them and talk about their educational value if they were to be used in the classroom. Good thing the beer fridge is full!!

Not much else going on. I did find out that some people I have been in contact with for a few months via a UAE expat website all got jobs in Abu Dhabi and we're moving at the same time. Meeting people online isn't something that I would normally do (although that's how we met Jes for the first time and she's rad) but when you are moving to a new city (in another country on the other side of the planet) going there at least kind of knowing someone is better than nothing. Long story short I've got some drinkin pals for when I get to Abu Dhabi which makes me happy.

No tunes totally really. Instead here are the Guinness Book of World Record holders for the largest amount of people dancing to Michael Jackson's "Thriller" at the same time.

2009-05-15T09:39:00.001-07:00

There haven't been too many shows in my lifetime that I've really stuck with and watched every single episode of (The Sopranos and Sex and The City are the exceptions) but Grey's Anatomy is my all time fav hands down. I was getting a little unsure at the beginning of the season because of the wackiness but last night's season finale was the best episode in every respect of the entire 5 seasons. I can't get it out of my head and it can't download fast enough for me to watch it again. There were some moments in last night's show that will go in my favourite tv moments of all time!! I can't believe I have to go without this summer..seriously there should be a 24 hr a day all Grey's channel :)

BEST ending of a season ever! Well if you love Grey's of course :)