Graduation... not mine yet.

I realize I haven't blogged in almost a month!
It hasn't been too busy of a month. I've mostly just been working, relaxing, reading, hanging out with friends, and hanging out with my mom.

On Thursday, I went to my mom's graduation from Ryerson University. It was so exciting to see my mom graduate! She finished a 19-month accelerated course to complete her Bachelor of Science in Nursing. I'm so proud of her. She's considering going on in school. There's a certificate program in Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner at UofT, York and Ryerson. My mom is applying for that for September.

It's neat to think that in a couple years I'll be at my own graduation ceremony, getting my degree. It's gonna take a lot of work to get there though...

What College Major Are You/Should You Be?

Your major should be Engineering. Logic is your friend. With enough work, you can find a solution to anything... Unless it involves dating or parties.




hehehe... What a surprise. :P

which college major are you?

Lindsay is... bummed on her birthday?

Yay! It's my birthday!
Thanks to everyone who made it special! I really appreciate the cards and the messages! I have really great people in my life. :)

However, right now, I'm feeling kinda bummed. This summer isn't panning out the way I wanted it to. I feel like such a spoiled kid. I've got this great dress to wear to dinner tonight, but sunburned, peely skin (ewww). I've got a fun job, which is awesome, but I've also lost one. I'm working weekends, and not weekdays. I've got great friends, but many of them are too far away to visit. I've got a lot of time... but little to do with it other than clean the mess in our house, and be a lazy bum all day! The weather's great, but the sun hates me! I've got books to read, and a library card... oooh that's good. (I'm such a nerd.)
I've got a great God, but no desire for Him.

Blah. I feel icky. Please hug me if you see me.

Two new jobs and a sickening sunburn

There's good news and bad news.

Good news is I finally have a job. And not only one, but two! I'm working at the Diamond Grill downtown Oshawa as a waitress. I'll be working most weekends, so if you're in town, come visit me! Order one of our delicious breakfasts, or the "Diamond Platter": a variety of appetizers (enough for a meal!) - chicken wings, chicken fingers, potato skins, onion rings and cheese sticks!

Unfortunately, most of what we sell I can't eat, but I've been told it's good!

My other job is a Mon to Fri, 9 to 5 deal where I'll be advertising and selling products. I work for a marketing company in Pickering. I set up booths at stores and events (different location every day!), and talk to people walking by. Yesterday we were at Sobey's downtown TO. I enjoyed chatting with people, learning from my supervisor about business and marketing, and advertising for our client, this time a children's charity.

Bad news is the Sobey's was tiny, and so we were set up outside. I didn't bring my sunscreen and I burn really easily. I just didn't realize how easily. I've been headachy and in pain ever since. :(



The colour in this photo was NOT altered for dramatic purposes.

The Fray and Snow Patrol

Hey! I really reallly want to go see The Fray (with OK GO and Mae) on Fri, June 22nd AND/OR Snow Patrol (with Scott Matthews) on Tues. Aug 7th.

With the pizza pizza discount, we can get tickets for less than $20! ($11.11 plus service charges and taxes)

Who wants to go with me?!

Living in the suburbs again

I am living in the suburbs again. It's different... but strangely familiar.

To me living in the suburbs means:
- people smile at you when you're walking down the street.
- you know who your neighbours are.
- street hockey!
- you can see the sky, and the sun and the stars.
- it takes 30 minutes to get to the nearest movie theatre.
- at almost every job I've applied for they ask "Do you have access to a vehicle?"
- available jobs include door-to-door sales, telemarketing sales, retail sales, and fast food sales
- to get anywhere you NEED to have a car.
- streets with no traffic actually exist.
- people walk their dogs a lot (I know because I've stepped in dog poo already).
- there's grass everywhere!
- there are too many cats.
- peace. and quiet.
- houses have front AND back yards.
- the television seems like quality entertainment again (compared to what else is out there).
- the bars are empty by 2am, but pretty full at 4pm.
- the sunset isn't blocked by 15 skyscrapers.
- my parents are closer than I want them to be.

It's all good... but I still miss the big city.

Looking for a small group

It's amazing how little contact I've had with people from Oshawa these past two years. I haven't lived here for about that long, and realize now that I'm back that being part of a community is going to take work. I really would like to be involved in a Christian community, even if it is only for three and a half months.

Last summer living in Cobourg was great. I found a community pretty quickly, because of some awesome people from Cobourg Alliance and The Dock. But this summer I think it'll be completely different. I can't be out in Cobourg all the time to hang out with the friends I have there. I really need to find some new friends here, or hook up with old ones again. It's going to take energy and commitment, but I feel lazy because this is my "first home".

If anyone knows a small group I can be involved in, or would like to start up a small group with me, let me know :).