it's better to say too much

With the crazy, amazing opportunities I’ve had lately, and the wicked awesome people I’ve met, I can’t help but think about what I’m thankful for, and why I am constantly grateful. So now it’s time to get a little personal:

I am most thankful for my education, for my ability to learn, be taught and to teach. I don’t quite know where I’d be if I did not have as many opportunities to learn as I have, as I continue to have. And I don’t just mean formal education (I’ve been through elementary, middle and high school, and now I’m attending a wonderful post-secondary school), but the things I have learned outside of the classroom. Reading has always been a major part of my life, and I know it always will be. The ability to get inside of a good book and get lost is irreplaceable. A good book is a stranger and a friend all at the same time. A story that may or may not be familiar to you, but somehow you feel connected as if you’ve read it a million times. I don’t know where I’d be if reading wasn’t a part of my life. Proud bookworm ’till the end.

My heart overflows with gratitude when I think of sacrifices, especially the ones my parents have made. We’ve had our problems, our differences and arguments, but no matter what I know they are there for me. They supported me and continue to support me 100%. It doesn’t matter if my decision is not one they would make, whether it seems to be infeasible and unrealistic, they support me. When I wanted to leave the pre-International Baccalaureate program, they supported me, even if it meant giving up an opportunity to have a “better” education. When I decided I was going to pursue a $17 000 semester trip, they supported me. They were there when I failed, and lifted me up when I most needed it. When I decided to apply for a university on the other side of the country, they were sad, but they encouraged me. They have given up hours of their time and money to be there for me. The sacrifices they’ve made have helped to bring me to where I am now. Their sacrifices will continue to motivate and inspire me toward the life I know I am meant to live.

The things I see, the people I meet, the lives I intend to touch, will only be possible through their love.

And with that, I hope you all find something to be grateful for this week. Have an epic last week of classes, m’dears.

A little Bill Withers to get you through the night/day. Beware, it’ll get stuck in your head. But you’ll enjoy it, don’t worry.

Well, not with me. But all you Vanierians can tomorrow night with your advisors in the ballroom, 8pm sharp. It should be incredibly hilarious and informational. If you want a laugh, ask an anonymous question or just simply listen and learn, then I would advise you all to come to Sex with Your Advisors. It just might make your night.

We be trollz.

I would have posted this early, but alas, it was not posted to Facebook until today.

I love many things about UBC, and sometimes it is incredibly hard to list them all. However, none are as intriguing and entertaining as watching students battle for umbrella space. If anything elicits giggles it is watching everyone fight for space, ducking and diving, swinging, swooping and ultimately crashing into each other. My vantage point is from within the umbrella mob, but can you imagine how hilarious watching from the sidelines would be? Let me tell you, it’s all quite amusing. The next time you’re caught in an Umbrella War, I urge you to just take a good look around, soak it all in, and let the giggling begin.

On another entertaining note: Buy an Advisor was tonight at Vanier and it was hilarious. There were so many RAs willing to do incredibly embarrassing things, all for the sake of charity. I ended up buying my RA and Rez Coordinator with another friend, and these lovely ladies have offered to bring much needed Vanier cheer when they come pick my up from the airport in January. Now all I have to do is find something hilariously embarrassing for them to wear…Oh the options.

With that, I hope everyone has a chance to find a little amusement and spontaneous laughter sometime during the day. Laughter is good for the soul!