Way to not blog for a really long time, Allison! Gah.
Okay, so I should definitely blog some because I got lots of things to talk
about! Here it goes!
First off, since the summer has started, I feel as if I
haven’t accomplished too much; doing some photography, working, hanging out
with friends, spending too much money, you know, the usual stuff I do. But I
feel as if things have changed a lot.
I’m going to make a list of things I want to talk about
so I make sure I cover everything!
1. Graduating
from college
2. Being
done school and how weird it is
3. Long
boarding
4. Video
games
5. Work
6. Friends
7. Vacation
in January
8. Job
opportunities in other countries
9. How
life would be if I wasn’t living in Canada
10. Mike
Schaerer
I finally graduated from college! It’s official as of
June 14th. Here are pictures to prove it.
So that day I got all ready and went to school to see my
friends, walk across a stage, get a scarf, a piece of paper, had lunch, hung out,
and went to see Super 8. As happy as I am to be done school, I wish to be going
back to school in September. One thing I’m going to miss the most is my full
year bus pass; back to bus tickets for me! Another thing I’m going to miss is
the environment/atmosphere of school; just being around people, seeing my
friends every day, having an agenda. It’s also weird to think that after so
many years of school that I’m done now and my next bench mark in life is to
work. But as a young adult the world is my oyster and I have so many
opportunities and things I get to experience now without having to worry about
missing school. Cool right? I’ll talk more about that in a bit.
So, I took up long boarding awhile back and I finally got
my own board! WOO! Picture to prove it.
I’m still a n00b but I’m getting a bit better at it. I
can get going but I still have problems just going straight and staying on the
board…haha. I’ve only fallen once and haven’t hurt myself yet so that is good!
I’m still to get use to going fast, making turns and not jumping off the board
when I get a little scared. Other than that, boarding is going well!
VIDEO GAMES! I’m so excited for so many video games to
come out. MW3 (November 8th) [I’m thinking about getting 1 and 2 to
play], Battlefield 3 (October 25th), and Gears of War 3(September 20th)!
Those are the three games I’m excited over. Mass Effect 3
is coming out but I can’t even get pass the 1st one and I’m just not
feeling it at all so I gave up on that. I know I’m terrible for not liking Mass
Effect. Also gave up on Halo Reach…just couldn’t do it either. I keep failing
at life. I’m thinking about trying Crysis 2 and some other games possibly; any
FPS really. Those game will consume me for a couple days in those months.
Work has been the same other than me picking up a few
more shifts. I now work on Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday. I sometimes
even work those lame overlap shifts for 4 hours. A job is a job but man I can’t
wait to find a new job. Sure it’s an easy job and some of the people are nice
but it’s a lame job. I’m looking to hopefully get a job when August comes
around (when they start hiring part/full time staff for the school season). So
wish me luck on that one!
My friends have definitely dwindled down to a select few
it seems. Ever since college (and photography), I haven’t really seen my high
school friends lately and I miss them a whole ton. The people I use to see
every day in high school and have lunch with, and the group of friends I use to
invite to everything; I miss them so much. Don’t get me wrong, I love the
friends I have now too but I definitely miss my old ones. I miss them because
they got my humour and didn’t really mind my crude sense of humour and in fact,
they enjoyed it and laughed along with me. I hope to see them soon. All of them
and a little high school get together.
This vacation in January may be one of the most exciting
ones yet… Well I don’t really vacation but this has always been something I
thought about. I might be going to Hong Kong sometime in January 2012 and I’m
SUPER excited. The times I remember (which is age 7 and age 19) of going to
Hong Kong was during the summer and it’s so hot and gross. Then I see
videos/pictures of Hong Kong during New Years and Chinese New Years and it is
BEAUTIFUL. Another awesome reason to go during winter is because well…I will
get to wear shoes, jeans, sweaters, and even a coat! But not be overly cold
which will be awesome. I’m looking at anything from 0ºC to 20ºC! How awesome is
that? No more of this crazy -20ºC. Of course, there will be cold fronts and
stuff but oh boy will it be fun to be there. Also while I’m there I will be
attending a wedding which will be exciting. Hopefully I’ll be able to stay
there for at least a full month.
What about finding a job? Well I actually thought about
going to other countries (such as Hong Kong) to teach English. The only
downside and the thing that will make it hard for me to get a job is that I
don’t have a university degree in some kind of English literature. I don’t even
think my college diploma/certificate will get me in. But this is definitely
something I’ve thought about. I have a friend that has been in Korea for the
past two years teaching grade 5 kids English and he has enough money to pay off
Student Loans AND spend. If not then I do want to try getting a job somewhere
else and NOT at Shell.
Something I’ve been talking about with my brother and
mother is how different life would be if we didn’t come to Canada, if I wasn’t
born, if I was lost at the mall, if I went to school in Hong Kong, and lots
more. It’s weird to know that my life could have been completely different if I
didn’t come to Canada. Would I still be who I am today? Course not, what
happens in my life shapes who I am today. How different would I be? What if I
lived in Hong Kong for awhile and then came here at an older age? So many
questions and how different my life would be. Is there anything in your life
that impacted you so much to who you are today? I am a 21 year old girl that is
fluent in English, speaks Cantonese, has my lip pierced, ears stretched, went
to college, third most educated in my entire family, just so much stuff makes
my life different compared to what it would be like in Hong Kong and I just
can’t stop thinking about the possibilities; they’re endless.
Mike…Michael. I really screwed this one up. He was a good
friend to me and I was off in my own world, being selfish and trying to protect
myself and not caring about him like I should. I remember when he meant the
world to me and how I couldn’t go a day without talking to him and now it’s
been over a month I’m sure. I’ve always wonder why he didn’t share things with
me and I think I know why now…I was never really “there”. Sure, I was sitting
there, typing away to him but I’m usually never the first one to say hi. I use
to, not anymore. I remember telling him
that I was completely ready to lose him as a friend and I am because I brought
it onto myself but I do miss him dearly. What happened? Being such amazing
friends, falling head over heels, becoming insanely jealous, try to brush it
off as nothing, finally becoming over it, and not caring. I feel that is how I
am with some of my friends; I’m not good with staying in touch with them.
Beside the point, I really do miss Mike. I use to check his blog frequently to
see what he’s been up to and then reading some of his LiveProfile status. I’m
happy for him and everything he has. He’s worked hard to be where he is today
and I’m proud to say he use to be a friend of mine and deep down still is,
even if we don’t talk anymore. Michael, if you’re reading this, I’m sorry for
everything I’ve done. I’m not asking for forgiveness or for us to even be
friends. I just want you to know that I’m happy for you and hope the best for
you.
Well that was a long blog.
Thanks
-Allison
