Florida & Friends ♥

Okay, where to begin?
Hmmmm.....
Oh, yeah!
I have FINALLY applied to Florida Atlantic University!!!
I applied for the Fall 2011 semester, though.
It makes more sense in the end, plus, since my mom's pension kicks in next May, it's financially more responsible of me to leave home next year.
And there's a lot of stuff I have to get order if I'm accepted.
I have to get a student visa for starters, and find a place to live, and more paper stuff.
It isn't easy for a Canadian to move to the US, you know.
It should be easy, but, alas, it is not.

Man, I REALLY, REALLY, REALLY, REALLY hope I'm accepted!!!!
The more I find out about FAU, the more I love it, and the more I love it, the more I want to to go there!
The university here, Vancouver Island University (the school I got my BA from), uses the slogan "Love Where You Learn".
Every time I see/hear it, I always mutter "I will love where I learn if I can go to FAU!"
I feel like I've become slightly obsessed with the school.
It's the only school I really want to go to.
I mean, the University of Northern BC is okay and everything, but, well, it just doesn't compare to FAU.
Sure, FAU is a crapload more expensive, but I'll just have to over apply for scholarships and student loans.
I'm sure I can get a couple scholarships.

I just really want to be in Boca.
I know it would be different if I lived there, versus just visiting, but there's a calming element to Boca.
I feel very relaxed there.
Yeah, okay, that may be because Johnny & Lee's house is the most relaxed home on the planet, but still.
The other people I've met in Boca, which isn't a whole lot, have all seemed very open and welcoming.

Okay, well, that's enough of that.
Moving on.....

I did some photoshopping today.
I was thinking about my small circle of friends and how very blessed I feel to have them all in my life.
You see, I had once heard that you make your best, lifelong friends in college.
When I heard this, I was like "Oh, well, that's wonderful. I made pretty much NO friends in college!"
No, seriously, I made, like, ZERO friends!
Tons of acquaintances who would say hi to me if they passed me at the mall, but no actual friends.
I'm kind of shy. Especially is places where I don't really know people.
I kind of need others to make the 1st move.
Could be why I've never had a boyfriend.........?
Anyway...back to the friend thing.....
Then I thought about that statement a bit longer.
What if it's not IN college, but rather just college age when you make your best, lifelong friends?
Because then, it's 1000% true!
I mean, I only have a handful of close friends, and I'm perfectly okay with that....because I know they'll always be there!!! :D
No matter what, I know I can count on these people for anything!
And I love them all so much!!! ♥

Back in high school, I had 2 best friends, and I thought that we would always stay in touch and nothing would really change.
Man, was I mistaken!
One friend only seems to want to hang out when she's dealing with a stressful situation and needs someone to lean on...I've seen her twice in the last couple of years, both under stressful, for her, circumstances.
The other friend, well, he's awesome! He's a freaking genius!
But, I've only seen him twice since 2005.......January 2009 & January 2010.
Not including random run-ins at the bank, Wal-Mart, or when he comes through the drive-thru at work.
Back when we graduated from high school, I was almost positive we'd all remain close, but, well, life happened and pulled us all apart.
I mean, I still love them, they're great friends & people, and I'd love it if the 3 of us could all go hang out at the movies like old times, but I also know that it probably won't happen.

Some people may find it weird that all but 1 of my close friends live so far away.
Other then Haida, Melissa's the closest and she lives about 6 hours away! (I think.)
But, yet, I don't find it weird at all.
Sure, I'd love it if we all lived on the same block, in the same city, but we don't.
It just makes it all the more special when we do get to hang out!
And I love the fact that most of my friends are American.
I've learned so much about the US, and I've learned to respect their country more.
Well, I still make fun of them a bit, I mean, it's my right as a Canadian! haha.
But, it's all in fun!

Okay, well, I should probably wrap this up...I've been rambling on long enough and now I'm hungry.
But at least this is a pretty good blog! hee hee.

I HAVE A CLOSET AGAIN!!!!!

And at least 25 tank tops, 11 Hanson shirts, 3 Hanson hoodies, 2 Bon Jovi tees, 5 George Michael tees, a bunch of other graphic tees, a few nice tees, 3 or 4 nice shirts, 4 or 5 long sleeve shirts, a few pairs of jeans, and about 8 shorts/capris.
Not including the 3 skirts and hoodies/sweaters I unloaded into my mom's spare cupboard.
My closet is now clean.
The rest of my room...well, my closet kind of threw up all over it.
I'm currently taking a break from cleaning right now.
I had a headache.
I made myself a milkshake and sat down.
I still have a headache and I kind of think the ice cream had started to turn....

Anywho......

So.....
Ricky Martin's gay.
Yeah, not exactly mind blowing, is it?

I swear I had some great blog topics in my mind earlier today.
Unfortunately, they have seemed to escape my brain.
Which sucks 'cause I feel like I am in an unofficial competition with Melissa to see who can write the better blog entry.
I am pretty confident that she is winning.

Oh....
I found my good Santa hat!
It was buried in my closet.
I've also bagged up a whole bunch of clothes that I'll be giving to the SOS (local thrift store).
I also have discovered that I need more hangers....and a bigger closet.

Is it wrong that as I was hanging stuff in my closet I kept thinking about which clothes I was going to bring to Boca next time?
I also had an urge to pack...even though nothing has been confirmed/planned.
Clearly, I REALLY want to be in Boca right now.
haha.

Um...yeah...what else....

Oh yes...my mom pre-ordered "Shout It Out" for my b-day tonight!
Well, I typed in the info, but she paid. hee hee.
It's the $25 deluxe edition.
The sensibly priced package.
I just want the music and the DVD.
Well, I WANT the headphones and record player, but I can't afford $800. lol.

Okay, well, that's my blog for tonight.
Hopefully, tomorrow will give way to a more interesting blog. lol.

Song Of The Day

This song came on on my itunes and it made me think of Johnny's status "Be a hero. Mentor a child."
So, I decided to post it.
I'll probably write a lengthier blog later tonight, but this will do for now.

The song:
Children Need A Helping Hand - Bravo All-Stars

To Get Contacts Or Not To Get Contacts.....

....that is the question.

I have been wearing glasses since the age of 3.
I've grown accustomed to the feeling of the frames on my face, and having to push them up my nose in the heat.

Last night, while out for dinner at friends' of my mom, I was informed that I have "very pretty eyes" and shouldn't hide them behind glasses and that I should try contacts.

Now, I can see their point, however, the idea of sticking my finger into my eye to put a lens on it grosses me the hell out!!! *shivers*

Not to mention the fact that I can't remember what it's like not to wear glasses.

I don't know.
I mean, I'd like to try something new, even just occasionally, but, well, I've kind of formed an attachment to my spectacles.

That reminds me...I need to look into getting new frames/lenses....these glasses suck! haha.

But, do I get contacts with the glasses 0r not?
It's not like I go anywhere where I'd need to look spiffy and glassesless....there's no guys to look hot for around this shithole town anyway! haha.

So, the question remains.....contacts or no contacts?

There Ain't No Party Like An S Crew Party!!!!

The 5 of us Seattle Peeps!!!

I took S Club 7's song "S Club Party" and reworded it slightly to create a theme song for our little, amazingly awesome group!!!
The original video is at the end so you can get the gist of the tune and sing along! hee hee.

S Crew Party

Gettin' down tonight, a come on, yeah
Gettin' down tonight, uh huh, everybody
Get down tonight

S Crew (there ain't no party like an S Crew party)
Gonna show you how (everybody get down tonight)
S Crew (there ain't no party like an S Crew party)
Gonna take you high (shake your body from side to side)

Finally Friday night
Feelin' kinda good, lookin' alright
Gotta get movin', can't be late
Gotta get groovin', just can't wait (ho!)
Get the feeling (get the feeling)
Push the ceiling (push the ceiling)
Player hater (player hater)
Get ready everybody 'cos here we go!

S Crew (there ain't no party like an S Crew party)
Gonna show you how (everybody get down tonight)
S Crew (there ain't no party like an S Crew party)
Gonna take you high (shake your body from side to side)

O-oh O-oh! Throw your hands in the air
O-oh O-oh! Like you just don't care
O-oh O-oh! There's a party over here
O-oh O-oh! There's a party over there

Alyssa's doing her dance
John's looking for his pants
Mike's getting down on the floor
While Haida's screaming out for more (ooh hoo!)
Wanna see Melissa swing
Wanna see Jovi do their thing
Then we’ll get a great Hanson show
Get ready everybody 'cos here we go!

S Crew (there ain't no party like an S Crew party)
Gonna show you how (everybody get down tonight)
S Crew (there ain't no party like an S Crew party)
Gonna take you high (shake your body from side to side)

O-oh O-oh! Throw your hands in the air
O-oh O-oh! Like you just don't care
O-oh O-oh! There's a party over here
O-oh O-oh! There's a party over there
O-oh O-oh! Throw your hands in the air
O-oh O-oh! Like you just don't care
O-oh O-oh! There's a party over here
O-oh O-oh! There's a party over there

Rocker boys, make some noise!
Crazy chicas, raise a freak-a!

S Crew (there ain't no party like an S Crew party)
Gonna show you how (everybody get down tonight)

S Crew (there ain't no party like an S Crew party)
Gonna show you how (everybody get down tonight)
S Crew (there ain't no party like an S Crew party)
Gonna take you high (shake your body from side to side)
[Repeat to fade]

What an amazing bunch we are! I love you all!!!! ♥

Song Of The Day

So, this song came on my itunes and I listened to it on repeat a few times.
It makes me think of my close circle of friends, especially the Seattle Crew.
And as far as the Seattle Crew is concerned, since we'll see each other in other places, Haida and I decided that we should be "The S Crew". We even have our own song!
It's taken from S Club 7's "S Club Party" so it's to that tune.
The song goes like this: "S Crew...Gonna show you how!!!" And there's a special handshake that goes along with it! haha.

Anywho...song of the day, dedicated to all my friends:

Video Of The Day

I again do not know what to blog about.
Well, I suppose I could write about my feelings of Christianity and how I am sometimes ashamed to call myself a Christian because of the way other "Christians" act and speak. But I don't feel like doing that type of a blog right now.
So, instead I will post a video.

I am posting this video because apparently Haida has never heard this song.
Which is just wrong!!! haha.

Anywho..... the video:

Video Of The Day

I don't really have much to say today.
Idol was craptastic and made my ears bleed from Miley Cyrus, Joe Jonas, & Demi Lavato...so I ended up muting the television for their performances. haha.
But, the worst performer did go home, so that was nice.
But, anywho...since I have very little to say, I'll give you a video.
So, sit back, relax, and remember the late 1990s!

What's Up With American Idol Season 9?

Why is it so boring?
Top 11 and I've already made my finale predictions.

Top 4: Crystal, Siobhan, Casey, Michael
Top 3: Crystal, Siobhan, Casey
Top 2: Crystal, Siobhan
Winner: Crystal

Those are the only 4 contestants that actually have any talent.

I mean, what's up with the suckiness of this season?

It's booooooooooooooooooooooooooooooring!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Also....Miley...a mentor?
Idol, have you lost you freakin' minds?
Miley?
Should the mentor not actually have, um, what's that word....oh, right, TALENT!!!!!!
Geeze.
Idol 2010 = CRAPTASTIC DISASTER!!!!

What's Wrong With The United States of America?

I hope I don't offend anyone with this entry.
That is NOT my intention.
I just have many questions and observations about Canada's closest ali (sorry, Britain, but it's true).
My observations start with the whole health care issue.
Half the US is against it, while the other half is either 100% for it or undecided about it.
In some ways I can see why people would be against it.
I mean, it's new.
New things are scary.
I get that.
But when every American citizen will be forced to get health insurance, and can't be turned down no matter what, that's a good thing. Isn't it?
I just spent 1 week in the hospital and kept think to myself, "How much would this cost me if I was an American?"
I work at McDonald's.
I can't afford health care bills!
Americans go in debt every day over simple doctor's visits, child birth, and childhood injuries that require stitches.
People avoid the doctors because they can't afford it.
In America...the supposed "LAND OF THE FREE".
That doesn't sound so free to me.
Some people say that the doctors will be ripped off or taxes will increase to pay for all of this.
Okay, let's start with the doctors.
Think about this.....more people have insurance, more people will get the medical treatment that they desperately need but can't afford, insurance companies will then pay out, and that money lines the pockets of the doctors and surgeons. Wouldn't it be win-win then?
And the taxes?
Um, America, I live in Canada....I've heard we pay a crapload more in taxes then you guys, so I doubt your taxes would go up THAT much. lol.
Plus, in the long run, if the poor can get medical treatment, what's a few more dollars out of your pockets? Just stop buying an extra fat-free mocha latte everyday and you'll be fine.
I don't know, maybe my health care system up here in the Great White North has spoiled me.
But I love being able to go to the doctor or stay in a hospital and only have to worry about one thing: getting better.
Don't you guys want that?

And my 2nd observation is the whole same-sex marriage/gay rights debate.
Should this not be simple, cut and dried?
Gays are PEOPLE and shouldn't all PEOPLE be treated fairly, with dignity and respect?
When we're in kindergarten, no, pre-school actually, we're all taught that if we don't have anything nice to say, not to say anything at all. And that lesson is carried through the early elementary grades. But somewhere around 4th or 5th grade those lessons stop, and children forget them.
By middle school, it's all out chaos.
You show up to school wearing the wrong coloured socks and there's some kid ready to jump on you.
For me, high school was a much better place then middle school. We were growing up and learning to respect each other's differences.
But, I know that for many kids, that's not the case.
Kids can be cruel.
They don't need much of a reason to be cruel either, and yet there are adults that give them reasons to ridicule the "uncool" kids.
Like the Mississippy prom issue.
So the girl wanted to take her girlfriend to the prom.
Big whoop!
Girls take girls all the time, that's no reason to cancel the whole damn thing for everybody!
I took a girl to my prom!
But, I guess that's okay 'cause both of us are straight, right?
Geeze.
That school board just made her life more difficult then it probably already was.
The prom was cancelled because of her.
Think of the flack she's going to get from her fellow classmates.
Not all of them, of course, but a good chunk of them.
It's just wrong.
What's so evil and wrong about a girl wanting to share the best moment in a high schooler's life with the person she loves? Who cares if that person is another girl?
I do not understand why the "land of the free" is so afraid of homosexuality.
They go on and on about how great their country is and all the opportunities people have there, and well, it's not all that great.
4 out of 50 States allow same-sex marriage, and the District of Columbia.
FOUR!!
It would be 5 if California hadn't stuck their heads up their asses again and reversed the bill.
I mean, come on, people!!!!
Love is love!!!
Canadian gays, British gays, Dutch gays, and many more of way more rights and freedoms then the majority of American gays.
And yet Americans still think they're so high and mighty!
They need to step off their high horse, forget about finding a bearded terrorist, realize all the injustice that's going on in their OWN country, and fix their country.
The majority of the world hates the United States, perhaps if they fixed themselves internally they would improve how they look externally.

And now on to my observations on the American school system....
I want to be an elementary school teacher.
I want to go to Florida Atlantic University.
And then...I want to stay in Boca and find a job teaching at a local school.
Why?
Because in my school days I was educated about the world outside of my country.
We learned all about our history in elementary school...until we were sick of the fur trade and could say the provinces and their capitals in our sleeps.
Then in middle school we learned all about Peru, Nigeria, Japan, Egypt, Evolution of Man, Europe, Ancient China, the religion of Islam, and mapping skills. And that was in 3 years!
In high school, we spent 3 years learning a more in depth history of our country and then in grade 12, you could choose what you took. I chose History so I learned way too much about Russia and communism (like the fact that the American CIA actually trained Osama Bin Laden during the Russian-Afghanistan War) and other stuff that has now left my brain.
Now, I don't know much about the American school system, but if 11% of American university students can't pick out their own nation on a world map, something's wrong.
Considering the average Canadian 2nd grader can not only pick out Canada on a world map, but also the US and Mexico...since we're all on one continent.
I want to be a teacher in the US to help open children's minds.
I want them to see that a)there's more to the world then just what's in their borders and b)that every human being has the right to be treated with dignity and respect, even if their way of life may seem unusual or even scary to some.
Perhaps, this is too much to ask, or may seem to difficult.
But children, if caught at the right age, will soak up anything you tell them like sponges.
Give them the right knowledge and the world will become a better place for all of us.
And this whole "No Child Left Behind Act", yeah, that should just be a given. The Act itself shouldn't even need to exist.

Now, Canada isn't perfect either.
No country is.
But the United States of America, at least to many outsiders seems to see itself as being perfect, when they are far from it.
Isn't the sucide rate among gay teens one of the highest?
It's 2010!
People should NOT feel they are so horrible for the way they were born that they need to kill themselves.

I love the US, I do.
My friends in Florida are my 2nd family and, like I said, I want to move there.
But the country needs to change.
I guess, more then anything the same-sex marriage debate is what really bothers me.
Having gay friends and all.
And the more I talk to Johnny, and learn about homosexuality, the more I hate what's going on in the US.
The close-minded, Conservative jerks NEED to get out of power.
Religion and State are separate.
This whole "we need to protect the sanctity of marriage" debate is crap.
Marriage hasn't been sacred in YEARS!!
When people can go to Vegas, get drunk, go to a 24 hour wedding chapel, say their vows infront of a bad Elvis impersonator, then get it anulled the next day because they realize what they did, the sanctity is kind of gone.
Then there's the divorce rate.
People get divorced left, right, and centre.
And yet people that actually WANT to get married, and would probably make their marriages last, are denied, just because they're 2 men or 2 women.
And then if a same-sex couple wants kids....
That's another topic I could spend a day and a half on.
But, I'm already rambling on long enough.
I really wish I could fly around the US and pe apart of as many Gay Rights' Marches as possible.
To feel like I'd actually be doing something to help.

I just have to get my feelings out.
Again...
I LOVE THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA!!!!
And it's because I love the country that I feel I can point out its flaws.
Again, Canada isn't perfect, but at least everyone is equal, has access to great medical care, and a good education.
I hope America can sort itself out soon.
For the sake of all the Americans that I hold so closely in my heart!

Thanks for letting me ramble and rant.
That is all I have to say on these particular subjects.
For now anyway.

20 Things I Want To Do Before I Die

These are in no particular order, just the order that they entered my cranium:

1. Visit the Maritime Provinces
2. Visit Newfoundland
3. Visit The Yukon
4. Visit Northwest Territories
5. Visit Nunavut
6. Visit the 35 US States I have yet to visit
7. Visit the village of Horstead in England
8. Visit Norway
9. Visit Australia
10. See Hanson at Cain's in Tulsa
11. See Bon Jovi in New Jersey
12. See George Michael in London
13. Go to Disneyland
14. Go To Disneyworld
15. Be a Hanson.net reporter
16. Meet all the members of Bon Jovi
17. Meet George Michael
18. March for Gay rights
19. Go to a Gay Pride parade
20. Teach/live in Boca Raton, Florida

I may add to this list later on, but currently these are the things I want to accomplish. My bucket list if you will.

Video Of The Day

Underneath - Hanson (2004)
This video has two versions.

This version, the better one, you see the band, and think they're alone in the room. At the end, you see the fans in the audience and realize that it's a show.


This version has the 1st version playing on a little TV in an empty room as vines start growing all over the room.
I find this version boring because the damn TV is so small and you can't see Hanson that well. haha

How To Become Cool In 5 Minutes Or Less!

Read this, 'cause it's cool and you should, 'cause then you would be cool, too.
Or at least cooler then you were before you read it.
I can't guarantee that it will make you in fact cool, if you are currently completely uncool, but at least if you read it then you will gain some cool points which will put you on the fast track to coolville, making you infinitely cooler then you were prior to reading what has been written.

Anywho.......

Read this:
http://haidasartblog.blogspot.com/

I Miss My Big Brother!

I just wanted to write this here blog entry to say that I miss my big brother!!!
Johnny is the best big brother I never had and I hate the fact that he lives so gosh darn far away!
I miss sitting on his couch, sipping a glass of VOGA and watching a great movie.
I miss driving with him in his car talking about, well, anything.
I miss rocking out to so much awesome music with him.
How come some of the best people in your life have to live so far away from you?
It's just not fair!!!
I also think the cost of an airline ticket to Florida should be waived if you have family or people like family that live there.
And I have both, so I'm good.
Though I have yet to visit my granny in Palm Harbour...I should probably do that one day. Too bad Boca Raton is so far away from PH...and so much better! hee hee.
Well, I guess that's really all I have to say tonight.
I miss my awesome big bro and am so blessed that he's a part of my life!!!

Friends are the siblings God Never Gave Us

Just Out Of The Hospital Fears

so, I just got out of the hospital.

I was supposed to have my gall bladder removed, but due to infection it's still in there for another month and I have a bag hanging at my side with a tube that's stuck in my gallbladder to drain the bile...for 2 weeks.

It hurts to laugh, yawn, breath deeply, and cough. Every time I roll over in bed or get up from sitting or laying down I am afraid the tubing will come out. Even though it won't.

I wasn't afraid of this in the hospital, but it's the hospital...if something did happen they could fix it.

Now that I'm at home it's not that simple.

A nurse is coming by tomorrow to change the dressing so she'll be able to resolve my fears.

Until then I'm kind of thinking it will be an all nighter for me.

I am more comfortable sitting in a chair then laying down. lol.

I'm also oddly not tired despit the fact I had 2 Tylenol T3s a couple hours ago, when I was tired. lol.

It's been awhile.

Well, I'm not really in the mood to write a lengthy blog, as I just returned home from the hospital and sitting is still kind of awkward, but I will write a short blurb.

Okay, so my last post was in August and I was talking about the MJ tribute Johnny was working on.
Well, to bring you up to speed....that's actually probably pointless since the only people reading this are probably Haida & Melissa, and possibly Mike & Johnny, too, so...well...I'll just blurb about Jello.

Jello.
I like jello, preferably orange, but I could now go a couple years without ever seeing the jiggly stuff again.
After eating it pretty much 3 times a day for the past week in the hospital because of the damn clear fluid diet, I am sick of it!
JELLO-BE GONE FROM MY LIFE!!!!

Okay, well, that's about it I suppose.

Oh yes......

GALL BLADDERS ARE FREAKING EVIL!!!!!!

That is all.

P.S. According to isaac, things look pretty good for a Vancouver Hanson show. YAY!