hey! is that a ninja up there?

Sat, 17 Jan 2009 20:24:48 GMT

there is zero honesty in our group of friends.

Sat, 03 Jan 2009 06:30:48 GMT

i miss my friends. i need to make more friend time and less sick time. granted, new years was great. we all downed a bottle of champagne in nathan phillips in about 10 minutes (just enough for the fireworks) and then spent our night in the Artful Dogger playing cards. it's a nice bar.

i've met 3 famous people in the last 24 hours. can you guess who?

i'm excited to go back to school. my winter semester is full of jems like: Sensory Ecology and Cinema Francophone.

it i purposely looked really bad for the next 6 months, would one of you please nominate me for what not to wear? the prospect of a new wardrobe and NYC sounds pretty good right about now.

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 21:04:12 GMT

i'm going to tell my boss how much i dislike my job and how bad i am at it in hopes that he will transfer me to another department. i might very well be fired tonight.

also, how do you feel when people delete you off facebook? it makes things a little bit awkward. this girl from high school added me to facebook, realized that i had zero new exciting information about my exboyfriend and then promptly deleted me. it was kind of funny, i think she thought i would hook them up or something.

i'm making holiday plans. buying presents here and there with my very little money. seeing friends i haven't seen in a while. drinking too much wine. needing warm shoes. off to make lunch/dinner.

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 19:39:19 GMT

for christmas, i want to do something really special for someone i don't know.

and i've been considering egg donation for a while...

what do you think?

i'm not good at writing livejournal posts anymore.

Sat, 08 Nov 2008 20:48:56 GMT

okay so

-i bought a winter jacket that also immediately fell apart.
-york's on strike, which means i get an extension on this stupid essay that i've been trying to write for weeks.
-currently planning a trip to nyc for christmas.
-i'm teaching social skills to a group of kids with aspergers. i like it a lot.
-seeing my bf, my bffs all over the place.
-i got a job at the acc as an in seat runner, which i'm happy about. it might help me save up some money for another jacket.

mmhmm.

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 00:13:19 GMT

i think i have the flu.

i came home to whitby and have been laying around for the better part of the evening in my mom's old bathrobe, with a billion kleenexes overflowing from the pockets.

i want a haircut.
i want a part time job.
i want soup.

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 03:47:02 GMT

things are a little messed up right now, but i'll get through it.

i'm headed 3 hours north to celebrate thanksgiving with the lyons bunch. i stole this survey from krystin because i haven't filled one out in at least 4 years. feel free to steal. i like to read everyone elses:

5 Things I'm Afraid Of

1) dying.
2) not graduating.
3) never being able to have babies.
4) gory slasher films.
5) being lost (it happens more often than i'd like!)

4 Things I Want To Do By 2010

1) take a road trip across america/get my motorcycle license
2) get a really risque haircut.
3) get my own place.
4) grow an inch or two taller. we'll see about that one.

3 People I Couldn't Live Without

1) my family, especially my little sister.
2) victoria.
3) dave.

2 Things I Want To Do Before I Die:
1) scuba dive.
2) make out with a local celebrity at least once.

1 Piece Of Advice I Will Always Live By
1) Never change for anyone but yourself.

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 02:26:30 GMT

HOLY SHIT GORILLAS

YOU ARE MY THESIS PROJECT AND I AM ALREADY TERRIFIED.

house cat

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 20:50:29 GMT

dave bought me a book called "I AM A CAT", which i am reading now. it's pretty much 'plea from a cat named virtue' but 250 pages longer.
mmm.

also, i'm in whitby, celebrating my birthday with the folks here. and next weekend, i'm celebrating my birthday in the city. i really hope it's a good time and people come out. my birthdays never seem to work out, for some reason. either i have an exam, i'm working, everyone forgets, or no one is free. so i'm hoping it is better this time around and i get to see all my friends.

Sat, 13 Sep 2008 15:33:29 GMT

thursday was my 2 year anniversary with dave. today, we're going out to celebrate. he's been pretty secretive about where he's taking me. i get to take him to my place of choice from 3-6. (i'm taking him to steamwhistle brewery!) and then i'm going to give him his gift which i'm so excited about and i know he'll love it.

i feel pretty and happy and hungry.

more later!

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 03:25:35 GMT

i really enjoy living downtown !!!

p.s. i figured out my thesis. it's so super interesting and i might just cry if my advisor doesn't accept it. please please cross your fingers for me.

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 20:41:45 GMT

the last two days of my life have been SO HECTIC

these are the battle wounds that i have acquired because of it:
-horribly aching, cracking, dry feet
-a sunburn
-a limp
-eczema everywhere! (which was technically there before, but i had no time to apply my medicated cream and it has since spread, haha)

here are some good things i acquired:
-a volunteer placement at CAMH
-money from working
-a scratch card for $3 that i found on mccaul
-a plaid shirt
-school supplies
-anniversary gift

i saw:
-mac
-nadia (from afar)
-prince
-geoff & tapp & dave
- glendon noobz

i move in:
-5 days

things to pack:
EVERYTHING

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 02:16:27 GMT

i want to get married.

Sat, 26 Jul 2008 02:39:31 GMT

how would you feel if you found out your exboyfriend is actually gay?
and you totally like...did it and stuff.

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 02:16:18 GMT

everything happens in a hurry, oh my.

i have to think about moving my stuff to college st. soon.
i have to book my day trip to cape cod, and the pub crawl in downtown boston.
i have to buy a new jacket, and a school bag.
i have to get a haircut.
i have to buy my advanced stats book and figure out a way to pass.
i have to find a lobster costume.

so much to do!

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 01:36:59 GMT

okay, so

-got a cheap place to live next year.
-have some money saved for tuition.
-in the midst of booking a flight from buffalo to cali in august.
-got some new turquoise specs.
-reading a lot. just finished everything is illuminated and now onto Maus II.
-been kind of lonely in whitby. re. meeting alex tomorrow for a star burger.
-new cell phone that makes receiving answering machine messages 110% more enjoyable.
-saw some movies, like indiana jones and ironman.
-planning a white trash party/waiting for my parents to go away for the weekend so everyone from the city can stay over.
-blond hair.

hmm hm, what else? oh.
i'm signing up for a yoga class with a girl from work.
and miss everyone terribly.

Mon, 12 May 2008 01:30:05 GMT

when my parents get divorced, i'm going to punch my brother in the face.

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 03:16:19 GMT

good news all round.

-another summer position at hydro! hooray. it's in markham, which is a trek from whitby. the upside to working in markham? ruthie lives/works 5 minutes away which means there's the possibility i can visit her during lunch! because seriously, what else is there to do in markham? haha.
-found a roommate(s)!
-finished school on monday. wrote an exam that was 50% easier than i thought it would be.
-dance cave 80's night. drank and danced myself into a stupor.
-bonfire (got to say my goodbyes)
-due to my excessive school efforts and lack of a social life this year, i managed to up my average by a whole letter grade.
-see last point: my parents are buying me a VIOLIN. to either say "congratulations! we're proud of you', or "you were really stressed and we feel bad"
-get to see my little sister soon! :)

the very few, minute downsides:
-my camera is still full of sand and starts beeping wildly when you turn it on. i'll have to buy another cheap or used one, or something.
-stupid housing bastards. i was changing and 2 of the housing guys unlocked my door and walked in. they apparently did it to my neighbour too, when she was making out with her boyfriend. i'm not sure which of us had it worse, haha.

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 20:23:57 GMT

i've been trying to be more assertive and honest with people this year.
it's backfired a couple times, but also worked out really well other times.

also, is anyone looking for a roommate next year in toronto? i need a place to live, and i'd rather not live with strangers (though it'd probably be a good way to make new friends!)
i already have:
-a TV
-a sofa
-a blender
-a bed
- a clock radio

please let me know.

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 03:28:53 GMT

the nicest thing about having a dutch boyfriend?
free stays in amsterdammmm.

Sat, 22 Mar 2008 02:00:21 GMT

i do nothing but SCHOOL WORK all day long.

on the plus side, summer break is super close and i'm saving up for a telescope!

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 20:36:08 GMT

quick! name 5 bands i should start listening to!

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 04:30:01 GMT

this is a long way off. but i wanted to write it down so i dont forget-

dear future jen,

for your honeymoon, you should go on the week long train ride across canada, starting in new brunswick.
it would be a lot more romantic and fun than going to an all inclusive resort in cancun.

check back here for more inspiring ideas.

-present jen.

Sun, 17 Feb 2008 04:19:34 GMT

okay okay. mexico details:

highlights:
-snorkeling. i got to see many tropical, pretty coloured fish. i balanced a starfish on my shoulder. i held a sea erchant. i watched my guide pester a sting ray (so not a good idea, haha.)
-whale watching. i saw some humpbacks. this is the time of year when the mom whales are teaching their babies to breathe. the moms push them almost entirely out of the water.
-kayaking, boogie boarding, swimming in the ocean most days.
-downtown city tour and flea market. city hall, the huge gold church, cheap souvenirs, decorated donkeys, dogs in the street, rolling cigars, delicious candy.
-tequila factory. [too many] free shots, lessons on how to properly drink tequila.
-clubbing with fellow canadians (from kelowna) on valentine's day. we had to bribe a mexican to hang out with us most of the night so we could learn how to cha cha. it was also ladies night, so we split several bottles of vodka among the bunch of us.
-authentic mexican restaurant. their nachos taste much different than the nachos we have here.
-i learned a little spanish. donde es al bano? como te llama? quanto anos tienes?

lowlights:
-amy got sick from an ice cube on the last day. we didn't even think we'd be able to fly home.
-i sunburnt everyday, and i was wearing spf 30 everyday, everywhere too.
-my bathing suit came off in the ocean at least twice. how embarassing.
-really creepy men. to quote: "so what if you have canadian boyfriend? you need mexican LOVER."

haha.

Mon, 04 Feb 2008 19:53:29 GMT

i am paying $500 to read your $145 textbook.
i could skip class every week if i wanted to, the only reason i go is to listen to your vague 'tips' for the exam.
as soon as april comes around, i'm putting in a complaint to the head of the psychology department.