I remember those weekends fresh out of high school, when everyone was just in the brink of legality, how we would have these raging house party, literally every weekend. At the time it felt repetitive, now however, merely two years later, I'm starting to reminisce to those days.

Today was also my last day in Hydro rotation, I was all alone and though I wasn't booked up, it got busy. Went to the night market with the siblings, babsie and the uncle after, since the uncle is heading back to Alberta after his four day visit. I haven't seen him in 8 years or so. It's nice that his presence was still really familiar.

Between adorable puppies, night market food (especially my Taiwanese Wheels) and finally getting a flask, my night was so complete that I may have cried from happiness. There was a summer bbq gathering at the Aquino's which I fully intended to skipped out, but on people's incessant text I gave in and drop by. Saw a few faces that I haven't seen, all in all it was fun. Maybe the fact that I don't see any of those people on the regular made it more interesting.

Gotta get some zzz's, have to go to school tomorrow Hopefully I get stuff done.

-Elle Are Emm

Since I've already accomplished my summer to-do list. To be fair though, there has only ever been one thing on it: kayaking.Yes, that's as active and outdoorsy as I'm ever going/willing to get. I love love love kayaking. I fell in love with it at 12 years old when my grade 7 class went to class. Regrettably, I've only ever been kayaking three times (including yesterday).

KR, MF, TR and I met at Mcdonalds to have breakfast for the road, unfortunately we were a little too late, so whilst we waited for DV, KK and my brother, we went to Timmy's instead. We then drove to Deer Lake in Burnaby.Thank heavens the weather cooperated with us, it was such a nice, beautiful, hot summer afternoon perfect for the day's activity.  After a short walk around the lake's trail we headed back to Surrey to have Mexican late lunch at an obscure part of the neighbourhood. Feeling spent, and anticipating soreness from the day, we each headed to our respective homes.

I was feeling unusually domesticated and cleaned the bathroom, my room and started my pile of laundry. To top that off, motivation kicked and I actually exercised for the first time in months! However, I think the gods of fitness gave up on me since I managed to break the treadmill as I attempt to interval train. To be fair though, it is a hand me down. So then I shifted my attention to an ab workout dvd, even that managed to lag and refused to play properly *sigh* hey at least nobody can say I didn't try.

-Elle Are Emm 

I don't quite know where to peg this obscure feeling on. I would honestly like to say that its from my hectic school schedule but that would be one big joke. See, ever since I can remember, nothing has stand out from my life very much. One day just blends right into the next then BAM! 1,2, 3, 4, 5 years has passed and I have nothing to show/recall from it. It's getting quite disarming. 

What am I doing with my life?

-Elle Are Emm

Just finished (most) of my first rounds of midterms. It's been the longest three weeks to say the least. Highlights include having a very late birthday dinner to Richmond with WT, TR, KR, LE and spending a Saturday studying at SFU until 6 A.M. I need to sleep. To be honest though, I think I tired myself out towards the end, I'm honestly scared to see my test results.

-Elle Are Emm

Because you know I have that Midterm I have to pass.

Thoughts:

-*While looking for a spot* Danng, its Saturday these people need a life -_________-

-Why does the washroom have more available electric plugs?

-Why is the washroom MUCH MUCH warmer?

-I should have bought more snacks

-These people in a room across from my cubicle need to do two things: SHUT THE FUCK UP and SHUT THE FUCKING DOOR! >:(

-Elle Are Emm

Hoping for better days

-Elle Are Emm

I just love my Wednesday. Ironic, seeing as I detested it a couple of semesters ago. Well that was back when Wednesday was only just the middle of the week for me. This semester, Wednesday is the middle of the week AND I get the afternoon off. Awesome.

That said, after class I went to get donair with WT and TR. (Can I just say that the man who own that place is absolutely sweet? and it's not only because he's a patient in my work place, but he's just the nicest, friendliest owner I've ever met) We then headed for bubble tea and after a brief hang out, mommy picked me up to see about a patient who lives in White Rock. They were an elderly couple who lived in the same province as my mom. Of course they went on a rampage on how "big" I am as soon as they saw me. For my part however, I decided to take it as a compliment and interpret their comment as me presenting myself as strong. I'd like to think of myself as someone capable and independent to some extent.  I ended up treating and elderly lady and getting some money out of it. CHA CHING! I really don't understand why people weren't taking me seriously when I said I'd give out FREE treatment. WHO ON EARTH DECLINES FREE MASSAGES?!!

Mommy let me drive on our way back. I was slightly nervous as it was raining and daddy just tweaked with the breaks and gas pedals. It turned out fine though, this was the first time I was able to drive for that long. *cross fingers* I think I'm almost  ready for my road test! BRING IT!

I was also able to buy the ingredients for Ras Malai  from Fruiticana. It's this wonderful Indian dessert that I discovered not too long ago. EXCITE!

-Elle Are Emm

Summer's impending, what with the beautiful sunshine and the increasingly warm day. I wish the weather could just stay like this forever though; 15-19 degrees, sunshine and breezy.

Seeing as it is the summer, and I'm the only one out of EVERYONE who has/is taking full 7 classes, of course EVERYBODY ELSE has time to hang out, hence I've been getting a few invitations here and there to catch up with people I haven't seen in a while.

Side note:  It's still hard to believe that I've come to that age when I actually have real life responsibilities that keeps me actually busy.

I digress. With that said, I met up with Thea yesterday after a full afternoon of going back and forth Guildford and New West. We ate at Bubble World, watched Bridesmaid   (HILARIOUS!!!), then off to Pearl Fever. It's nice being able to see people you used to surround yourself with, but haven't the time to in the present. By the time we parted, it was past 10pm and I was exhausted.

Today was the last day of quiz week, AA  and JB  semi visited me to see the fuss that I make over Newbie Bb. They agree with me that he's gorgeous. He is so attractive that my heart physically hurts, and I feel like crying every time I catch sight of him. I know,  it sounds super pathetic especially seeing that I don't even know his name. But I just can't believe that someone as good looking as him actually exist outside of Hollywood.

Now excuse me while I mull over his gorgeousness and cry to myself over the fact that he is wayyyyy BEYOND my reach, he might as well be in another dimension.

-Elle Are Emm

First days of classes are kind of awesome, for the most part, considering most instructor's lets us take it easy. Take today for instance, not only did class start at 9 am, which is actually relatively late for me, but it also ended after 30-45 minutes of class, which left us with a 3 hour lunch break before the next class. A couple of the girls in my class decided that we would kill our spare time by going around the mall. It was actually the second time I associated with my classmate outside of school. It's not like I'm anti social , I really just don't have social skills whatsoever. It's pathetic really. Though I learned, that however restricted the conversation was, if I just let myself relax, then its not as bad as I thought. It's okay, I'm learning. 

By the time we finished browsing, having lunch and getting back we still have about 40 minutes left, so I among with two other girls spend it down the docks of the Quay and just lounge around in the sun.  The combination of the sun and the wind made for the perfect temperature. It was nice.

So last class of the day rolled around and new sets of instructors we've never had. After the ritual introduction they made of themselves, they prompted us to do the same. AND MAN! CAN I hear my heart pounding in my chest!

<--- that was my inward reaction when I heard that they want US  to say " a little something about" ourselves . I REALLY  despise introductions. First:  I have a BIG name complex, second: I'm not interesting. AT ALL. I think I get more nervous from introductions than I do with exams it's ridiculous.  I get so nervous in fact, that I get very  tongue tied. I mean I don't speak English all that fluently, especially around people I'm not comfortable with, but introductions takes me to a whole new level of bumbling mess.

I really need to work on my people's skills.

-Elle Are Emm

I don't know whether it's because of the semester being in the summer, the fact that we have an extra few months before the actual board exam, it's Monday and class starts at 8am, but whatever it is, the class and school in general seemed pretty empty. It really blows; two weeks seems like such a short amount of time. So there's my first day, very uneventful as expected.

Today, I also had the opportunity to exercise my right as a functional citizen of my community. That's right, I voted! . To be honest, I would have been more excited if it had been a year ago. You see the only thing I looked forward to turning into an adult (18) was the right to vote. Sadly, I can't say that I'm proud of myself for voting, because to be honest I did not accumulate enough information about each candidate to make a well informed decision. Next time.

Had Korean BBQ late dinner with CB, MC, and ate LG. Then re-watched Fast Five (don't judge) as it was the only thing playing, it wasn't too bad the second time around. Ironic, I know, considering I have specific habits when it comes to viewing movies. It must be because this time around I had more people to make side comments with. Really, it's always about the company.

-Elle Are Emm