New Semester in a Wet and Windy Week

It's been awhile since i've blogged and i do feel like i have let myself down. I said i was going to write one about 5 times before this week, now i've finally decided to sit down and write one!

In honor of the rain I decided to watch Poseidon :) I thought it seemed fitting.

I had to walk in the rain today, luckily I didn't get wet going to Math but on the way home the puddles in the street turned into a mini river. Needless to say my foot and bottom of my jeans got satcherated. Also I should mention I had an umbrella :) I was also able to wear my black trench coat.

This week classes started back up. I was super nervous Tuesday because i only had Math and i am super bad at it. Turns out we are starting at, like, kindergarten level maths - today we learnt about adding and subtracting. I'm being honest! Supposedly its going to get harder, and I hope so because I have it 4 days a week. I'm sitting at the middle table in the back with 2 guys, Eric and Sam. Eric is probably early 30s and Sam is my age. Yesterday this girl Lauren was sitting with us but she wasn't here today. I like Sam cos when he asked whereIi was from all he said was "All Blacks!!!" I was like "dude you rock!!" :) We should get along just fine.

Wednesday I had my 7:30am class which was Psych, I think i'm really going to enjoy that class. I didn't mind the early start and I picked a table with a fairly cute guy called Andy and Kimberley who said she's taking this class to hopefully get to know her teenage son better. Theres this other guy, Zack, who seems cute atm. :) Ha ha.

I also had my Public Speaking class on Wednesday at 10:30, I was surprised when I saw Doug waiting to go in as well. He was in my English 102 class this past semester! Unfortunately we were put in groups and he's not in mine, oh well. Theres actually a few cute guys in that class! I know one is called Skylar :) Unique name which is why i remember it.

Tomorrow I have Geology from 9am to 2:45pm... Long day for me. Hopefully we will get out early because the lecture ends at 11:45 and the lab doesn't start until 12pm but as it's the 1st day I doubt we will be doing anything else except going over the syllabus.

So, in my last blog i mentioned I was going to the doctors on Tuesday 12 to get my bloods drawn etc.. The bloods weren't as bad as I thought it would be, though when the results came back I found I have a slightly higher cholesterol than I should. Other than that everything is fine with me.

Since my last blog I had a movie night with RJ, we watched Invictus and Halloween 2. Admittedly I hid for pretty much all the scary parts but other than that Halloween 2 was okay. I didn't watch much of Invictus, I just couldn't get into it until the end where South Africa played NZ - then I was yelling at the TV. :) I should have picked Up In The Air with George Clooney but we can watch that next time. Oh, dad also insisted on meeting RJ before we left. It was awkward for me, he said it wasn't bad. No idea what dad thinks of him though, lol, doesn't actually matter. We're only friends. I love his mum and dad though, they are so much fun to chill with.

Nothing has changed on the job front either. I've lost count on how many places i've actually applied to though on Tuesday i filled out an online application for a part-time housekeeping job at The Marriott hotel which I would absolutely love to get! Talking to my (step) dad on Monday made me realize that I do want to work in the Travel & Tourism industry.

On Saturday 16 I had lunch with my dad, I knew what he wanted to talk about so I was able to have some answers already formed. He asked what I wanted to do in 1year and in 5years, where i saw myself career wise, job, University, etc.. Found out that I will be able to buy the car off dad for $500 when I get a job, will have to take out a loan but paying that back will give me credit and credit is everything here - good credit that is.

Dad and I went to, what I now like to call our place, The Codfather.. I had bangers and mash.. HEAVEN! I have not had that since mum last cooked it for me. I miss her cooking.

I also got to talk to my mummy!! She actually rang me. I was in shock that she did. It was good talking to her though, I miss her.

I went and saw Leap Year on Monday with Kelsey, Mel and 2 more friends of hers. Mel got me in for free because she works at that Harkins theatre. The movie was sooo freaking cute!! I posted this on Facebook after I got back home:

"Ah Leap Year was sooo cute!! Defo worth seeing it :) Plus that guy is wow. Hot! His accent... Mum, I think you should be worried if i go to Ireland :P"

And I stand by that.

On Monday I was also able to finish all 7 Harry Potter books :) I was sufficiently proud of myself. Ohh and i also bought The Half Blood Prince on Saturday.. I was driving past Walmart on my way home and I was like "I'm just gonna pop into Walmart" and I saw it and had to have it! Dad would have bought it but I had to get the special features whereas dad would just buy the movie.

Hayden's been making me jealous by sending me pictures of the snow he's getting. Dork. Told him to make me a snow angel today and pxt it to me, so far nothing. I also asked if he could build me a snowman.. Yep he didn't, though to be fair I think he was up the mountains skiing when i asked cos he said "It wasn't the right snow." I will continue asking though.

I think thats everything?

No doubt i will have missed certain things, but they were obviously not important enough to be included in todays blog.

New Year, New You

Welcome to my first blog posting for the new year!! Are you as excited as I am? And no I don't mean about this blogpost, I mean that we have started a brand new year?

Have you made any new years resolutions?

I have. Wanna hear them? Ha ha well if you insist :)

- Try and A's in all my classes

- Get a job

- Become better at emailing my mum

- Eat healthier (Isn't this like the standard one?)

- Find a boyfriend :) Hehehe

Well, thats mine - feel like sharing one of yours?

So, how was everyones New Years eve? Mine was a fantastically fun night :)

Although before i get to the party part I should mention that I hung out with Kelsey during the afternoon. We went over to Desert Ridge to get job applications :) I manged to get 7 while also buying a cute cardigan from Wet Seal which i wore all night.

Katy picked me up a little before 7 and we headed over to Target to get cups for beer pong (BP) and then to McDonald's for some food. When we got to Bryan's house, he lives in Glendale with

his parents, he wasn't there! Bryan went with Jesse to Walmart to get tables to play BP on. Silly buggers, but glad they went so we could play.

Overall the night was fun! The boys bought too much beer so we had to have a second party on Friday night. I didn't get trashed :) Only had a double shot of Malibu and around 3-4 beers. I even got the spare room for the duration of my

stay there!! And lemme tell you the room was amazing, his mum has incredible decorating skills...Even better than my mum.

That was pretty much my Thursday/Friday/Saturday and how I spent it. Loads of fun spending it with Katy and Bryan and meeting their friends.

Sunday I headed over to Desert Ridge around 4pm to keep dad happy and collect more job applications. I got to drive. By myself. For the first time. Ever. Was a lot of fun and very relaxing :)

Had a nice relaxing Monday while on Tuesday I had to go to the doctors to register myself. Happy to tell everyone that I now have a doctor. First one since I moved away from Hastings in 2003, I never got sick enough for one which I am not complaining about. Next Tuesday I have to go back to get my bloodwork done and some other stuff I won't mention.

Honest, I'm not worried.

Today I did nothing again except watch the marathon of Mercy on Oxygen. New. Favourite. Show! It's got James Tupper the vet from Men In Trees :) Very yummy! Anyway me and Jess went and saw 'Did you hear about the Morgan's' and it was alright, I love Hugh Grant to he made the movie for me!

I've been re-reading Harry Potter again, already onto the Goblet of Fire.

I texted Hayden today. Big mistake. I wanted to make sure he was alright because he posted on facebook that he was going to the hospital. He broke his collarbone and proceeded to send me a pxt of it even after I said I didn't want to see it.

After I found that he was ok, we texted for a bit before he text me these two messages "I'm good (besides missing a certain cute girl with a sexy accent)" I knew he was meaning me but I made a joke of it before he replied with this "Haha no she is from New Zealand, she is gorgeous and so fun to be around! And a great kisser too! ;)" Thanks Hayden. I really wanted to know this! NOT. I did respond though. *Sigh*.

Here is the link to my New Year's photos:

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=135468&id=639217209&l=4f5c4d50ee

and the youtube video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwdiN831Fxk

I think I have covered everything? Time to get back to my movie, texting RJ, and deciding what I want to eat for dinner :)

Beer + Movies + Philosophy

Well it's that time again! Thursday night or early Friday morning- whichever way you want to look at it! I'm saying Thursday night because i have yet to get any sleep But s'ok it's only 1am. Though i have put on Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.

Sooooo this past weekend i said i had my driving school thingy. Well they didn't have any room for that day, so i am signed up for August 1st. Then i can tell you all about it!!
Also i said i was going to see Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, and OMG let me tell you that i LOVED it!! It was sooo great! Well worth it. Tom Felton has grown so much as an actor and his ability to portray Draco's vunerable side made me feel sorry for Draco was astounding! I cannot wait for it to come out on dvd =)
Before the movie dad and i went to the Codfather to see what their Fish and Chips were like, and omg they were soo yummy! On the menu they also have Pineapple Fritters, Bangers and Mash, and Shepherds pie along with alot of other yummy English food. Reminds me of home.

Tonight had been so much fun for me! After i sent off a long email about Spiritual Monism to Lindsay i went outside and was talking to Phyllis, my step-mum, and this was around 8ish. She told dad to get me a beer, so were out there drinking beer talking about everything practically. This was like the FIRST time i have ever manged to FINISH a whole bottle of beer! I mean i've drunk it before but i never finish it, and tonight i finished 3. I mean i'm just not a beer drinker and i prefer white wine, but the reason i never (used to) finish a beer was because it'd get like warmish and thats just yuck. Plus sometimes the taste can make me gag, but Miller Light was yummy.
So i am feeling the effects which is odd but it has been so long since i've drunk alcohol, i mean the last time was before i moved over here in Nov! Now i've moved onto finishing my glass of coke which is giving me a sugar-rush. And im also eating a pop-tart. Mmm.
Also me and Phyllis talked about who we had on our list of guys we wouldn't say no to. We made dad go through his too. Haha i'll do a blogpost on that =)

This past week in Philosophy has been sooo hard! Today, well Thursday, we had this MONSTER test that was based over 3 chapters- Material monism, Spiritual monism, and Dualism. I have no idea how i went! Best i can hope for is a C grade.

Tuesday night was also a fun night. Phyllis told me that when her and dad's close friend Mike comes to stay with us that on Thursday, when i have finished with philosophy Aug 6th, were all going out to a Mexican bar/grill/restaurant for dinner and margaritas!! Haha she told me she wants to see me drunk before i go to Uni. So were going to the only place she knows where passion fruit margaritas are sold.

Tomorrow Jake wants so see Ice Age 3 in 3D and last time i checked Nick wanted to see Transformers 2. I'm pretty sure i'm gonna go and see Ice Age with Phyllis and Jake.

2 weeks exactly until Philosophy is over and i cannot wait!!! Literally counting down the days! Also i am in a joyful mood because we don't have class on Monday. We have no idea why- Mr Dickerson never told us.

Well it's 2am and i'm gonna go and brush my teeth and finish watching my movie, just over an hour into it.
So goodnight or good morning depending on when you read this so i might be awake =)

X

UPDATE

I was actually up until just after 3am this morning. Its when my movie finished. What sucks is i woke up around 7.30, but i'm good at functioning on little sleep. Though i wish i could have had an hour longer but 4hrs is ok i guess.

Elven Princess + Driving School + Harry Potter

Aloha bloggy babys.. I am watching LOTR: The Fellowship of the Ring (extended edition). I love Legolas and Pippin the best. Who are your favourites?

The guy who plays Haldir, one of the Elven people who lives in the forrest, is kiwi actor Craig Parker.

This past week has been hectic but only in the form of my Philosophy class. Mr Dickerson seems to have his favourite students that he asks for answers to his questions- unfortunately i am one of those few! I have no idea why because i hardly answer his questions. Though some of the discussions are interesting, i will try and remember next week so i can share them with you all.
Though i do remember we were talking about the bible and Jesus and how he rose from the dead... well that's when Kayce leaned over and whispered "Jesus was a vampire?", that made me laugh! =) Come on it at least made you smile??

So im not sure if i mentioned it in a previous posting but i have my first ever Jury Summons coming up! August 10th to be exact. It was meant to be July 29th but i have class that day so me ans Phyllis changed it. Im nervous but excited.

I thought that i would be able to have a nice relaxing Saturday but yesterday dad told me i would be attending Driving School!! To get my permit!!! Majorly exciting =D =D then i can finally start learning to drive.

Also this Saturday dads taking me to go and see the new Harry Potter movie!! YAY! Haha i soo cannot wait. Eeep. Phyllis told dad he should take me to a movie because I've been very helpful and babysat a few times these past few weeks. I think he wants to see it too. But it'll be good- one on one time with my dad.

And I wrote about Harper's Island in a previous post.. I was right about the killer. =)

Tonight i babysat again, hence dad taking me to the movies Sat, which was fun. Nick challenged me to a rematch to the Mario game we played last time on the Wii (don't ask which one i have no clue) anyway i had won the last won. He won this won which he was happy about but then we played the same game but had Tag Teams instead of Battle. Hehe i won that! I was Princess Daisy (again0 was her last time) and my partner was Princess Peach, our team tame was Damsels in Success =) how cool. So its 2-1 and i can guarantee Nick will challenge me again soon. Plus he didn't like the fact that i bet him at his best games, where you shake the Wii remote.

**Will post pics tomorrow**

Hmm.. What else do i need to share?
I cannot think of anything else. Will do another blog with pics tomorrow and one after the movie and driving school.

Back to my movie. Onto the 2nd disc where they are staying in with the Lady of White, the Queen, played by Cate Blanchett. I like this scene because i love the Elves.
Doubt im going to watch all this tonight.

Night xx