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A Day in the Life…

I doubt you’ve failed to noticed that it SNOWED today.

Oh, and it didn’t just wimp out, with those itty-bitty little flakes, it brought the pain…snow style, that is.

I really wish there was more to say.

Okay, since my muses are off frolicking in the winter wonderland I think I will just go through my day. Basically, one day in the life of a Totemite. Simple enough. Now, where do we start?

Ah! Waking! So I woke up today around 9am because it was rather cold in my room. Upon opening my shiny copper blinds I found that it was snowing, which was about the most amazing thing ever. I cannot remember the last time I saw snow, honestly, so I was overjoyed. So I called my two best buddies in Totem a million times (they had gone clubbing last night, so they were busy sleeping that off) and once they answered I screamed “LOOK OUT YOUR WINDOW!” and they did and we were excited. Max and I just kind of laid about, looking at the snow for awhile. We then decided that we should do some laundry as tonight was the Totem Formal, and we needed nice things to wear, so we hauled our clothes down to the laundry room, threw them in, then made plans for lunch.

See, twice a week Max and I go to Suga Sushi (the place above McDonalds in the village). It’s kind of like our own little dates. We take turns paying for one another and we always get dessert at the Pearl Fever place (though I think we’ll be trying out Booster Juice next time). We decided that today would be one of those dates. So we bundled up in our most wintery of clothes and made the trek across campus. We were bundled, but obviously not enough, as the wind cut RIGHT THROUGH every layer. We had to take little stops at the Bookstore then Shoppers just to thaw.

Once we got to the restaurant we ordered. (I always get the Chicken Teriyaki, and Max always gets one of like, 5 dishes) Then sat about eating our favourite food. Seriously, Suga has become my comfort meal. We then walked about the village, eventually finding our way to the shuttle.

Once we got back to Totem Park we had awhile before the formal so we played Super Smash Bros. and took a nap. We woke up with half an hour to get ready. So picture me, a girl, running about frantically looking for something formal enough to wear while layering on make up, brushing my hair, and basically freaking out. Max wanders up to his room, changes, then comes back down to relax on my bed while I try and iron a million wrinkles out of my skirt.

Once I succeed I find out that a friend of mine wants me to hem her dress. I am quite good with a needle and thread, but we are already 20 minutes late to the formal. Well a friend in need is far more important than being on time, so I set to sewing just as fast as I can. Five minutes flat, we are on our way.

We walk AROUND the Totem Commonsblock, since we can only enter from on side, the far one, so we are basically trying not to fall down in the snow while feeling our legs starting to go numb. We make it inside, get in line for our food, and sit down.

They tricked out the caf like a winter wonderland, all our friends line a long table and we sit at the far end. There are pictures and laughter, then the lights come on as our cue to take the party back to our houses.

And that’s where I am now, though the Dene/Nootka dance is just about to start, and Max and I will be heading down there in a few.

I realize that this isn’t the most important entry ever, I just thought a little insight to a real, first year college life might be a little bit of a change before midterms.

Now, off to boogie! :D

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Appreciating Adulthood.

So, it’s official. Sam is now an adult.

Yes, my 18th birthday was 134 days ago, so technically I was an official adult then, but I never really felt like one until this past week. Why? A few reasons…

First off, Max and I went down to Orange County this last weekend, and I was in charge of the travel plans. I made sure we caught our buses and planes so we got in on time. I’ve been flying alone for nearly 13 years now, but never once have I been in charge of getting myself to the bus stop, to the station, across the border, to the plane. Really, it came natural, I didn’t realize the gravity of my independence until we were on the plane, flying to Sacramento to make our connection to LAX. I looked to my left and saw Max, absorbed in an episode of South Park we were watching on my lap top, and I realized that I was 18, I was in University, and I was taking my university boyfriend to meet some of the most important people in my life. Everything felt so real, all of a sudden.

Second of all, yesterday was my rather productive day. I finally mailed in my form for MSP. (If you are an international student and you haven’t already DO IT NOW!) It’s extremely important, especially with flu season coming up. I also paid my (overdue!) phone bills at the bank, and deposited a check that had been burning a hole in my wallet for awhile now. Max and I went to dinner at Suga Sushi (we eat there so often that we are now becoming regulars) and I felt so happy and in charge that I realized…I am now an adult.

When I first got to UBC everything was to new and exciting, I was making so many friends and doing so many things that the most important things (like MSP and studying) almost fell at the wayside. Now that I have finally gotten into the groove of my week, all those important things are fitting into the fun things. I am studying harder, cleaning more often, but still taking time to watch movies with friends.

Take this afternoon. As soon as I finish this entry I am going to meet up with Max and a friend and we are going to go to the SUB to mail some things to our parents, then we are going to go comic book shopping, have dinner, and head to the Improv show. (GO SEE UBC IMPROV!) I am working on mixing in the responsibility with the fun, and I think I almost have the balance down.

So yes, Sam is now officially an adult, and I am rather enjoying it! :D

(oh and things in Orange County, with Max meeting my Mom and best friends, went smashingly :) )

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Personal Recreation

Disqualification Nation

DISQUALIFICATION! WOOO!

That’s right, my Longboat team was disqualified, and it is entirely my fault. Don’t worry, we are really quite okay with it. On the awesome side, our race was against MacKenzie’s team (that’s right, Blog Squad MacKenzie!) and her team WON! Yay MacKenzie!!!

Actually, I had a pretty good time, besides the whole waking up early to freeze my butt off part. (It was rather frigid.) I was my team’s navigator, so I basically yelled at everyone and steered our boat. Though, by the first turn we were pretty far behind. Actually, we were so far behind that they started 2 other races while we were still in the water AND we finished with a whole other heat, so we were DEAD LAST. On top of that, I didn’t steer us around the last marker (I was cold and tired and just wanted to be on land) so we were disqualified. Sorry, Wicked Waves.

Now I want to sleep. Longboat makes me ache…in all the right ways.

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Allow Me to Introduce…

I thought I’d post some pictures so you can get to know me and the people in my life a little better…

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