Final Summer Trip Home

The complete date of my trip home was altered due to work, what else would cause it.

I went home Wednesday after the boss BlackBerry Messaged me to tell me it was dead, and he was cutting my shift. He said enjoy your day off. I was actually ready for work, just about ready to leave too. Of course I was scheduled to work Sunday, there usually isn't a week where I am not so I had to leave Saturday afternoon.

I just started throwing stuff in a bag to bring home, and then I had to stop myself, and re-pack everything. In my hurry I forgot the present for my friend's adorable little baby boy.

I traveled by bus of course. Acadian is the bus line that runs through the Maritimes; meaning New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island. Quebec has Orléans. The Quebec bus has Wi-Fi Internet, and leather seats, the leather seats I do not like. I like the Acadian bus line seats better though. Coming home I ended up on two different Orléans buses, and I do not like the leather seats. I had my fun with them again because my departure day I waited for the bus for an hour because it was late out of Montreal again. I wish I could take the train, I love the train, and miss it dearly.

It was rather nice compared to the last time I was home. Thursday was absolutely beautiful, and I had a nice walk around town, and found some people I was looking for. Visits to my favourite diner occurred almost every day but one. Most of the day was spent sitting on a picnic bench talking with friends. Friday I had another friend over, and we reminisced the past, and I dug out and old VHS of anime taped off YTV when I was 13. It wouldn't be a Friday night home if the Brat Pack didn't go out for Karaoke. ♥ Two of us spent the night before listing off songs. It was so much fun, and so many people were there. Saturday was very short lived. :( I went with a friend for a bit then went, and met up with my two friends. I met my friend's baby boy, and he is absolutely precious. One of them told me I would be next to have a kid, and I don't think so. I met up one more time with the Brat Pack, and we took pictures before I left.

In the end though I didn't get to see everyone I wanted to see, including another family member.

My plan is to not go home again until Christmas.

I am going to miss my dear friend who will be leaving for school far away. Hopefully we will see each other at Christmas time.

The college school year starts in a week, and orientation is Friday. I am so excited, and nervous.

A Very Short-Lived, and Disappointing Trip Home

I went home this weekend for a grand total of two days. I usually am home for longer though.....
I was told I was lucky to get two days off, this is because the store manager changes the schedule all the time, I always get screwed over wherever I work. I just wanted to go home for the weekend. My trip was ruined due to the lack of time.
It poured Saturday, and one of my good friends was working the entire time, and we only briefly saw each other. Also could have went to the zoo! I did spend most of my time with another friend though. It was fun we did a bonfire, but the mosquitoes were horrible even though we were in one of those tents that is suppose to keep the mosquitoes out. :P They came over the next day, and we went out for supper, and talked about Pokémon.
I did go out for karaoke on Friday evening though it sucked without my good friend there, I hung around with someone I don't usually like to hang around. ^^' It was so much fun, and I never usually get that into it but I did. The DJ gave me his phone so I put mine, and my friend's number in it. I also attracted an older gentleman. It was quite awkward, he knows my father, who doesn't back home though. :P
I really wish I could have spent more time back home. :< I begged Dad to drive me back, and thankfully he did, or it would have been a huge waste of time for me because the bus was running late on the way home at the transfer stop. I am really getting tired of there ever increasing horrible service when I take the bus. I got home at 3 on Friday, and would have had to leave at 4 Saturday. I could leave at 10:30 Sunday but I would be late getting to work, and it was rather annoying.

A Balance of Good that Outweighs the Bad

I have a new job. I am very excited. I went to work after having two consecutive days off, and was told someone from a store across the street was hiring, and they wanted me to apply for the job. I checked it out after being cut, and was told to bring in a resume. When I came back I had an on the spot interview, and some training. I have been hired. I am leaving McDonald's behind after 3 years (4 years in terms of school Grade 11-2nd Year University). I am so very excited, and happy. My two weeks was put in the same day I was hired.
So the neighbour has finally pushed his luck. He littered the trash all over the front yard by our doorstep because none of us took the garbage down to the curb last night. He also a few weeks ago put the garbage can right in our walkway out of the house. The garbage in the front yard is all his too. The landlord, and the police were both contacted. The landlord stopped by, and the policeman who stopped by was very hot.
Last week was frustrating at times. I am still quite frustrated about the freeloading comment, apparently making curry compensates for freeloading. I did all the dishes, made the rice, and the other friend helped make the onions up, helped with the dishes, and some other stuff. We went to the bar, for karaoke. We were sitting by the bar cause there were chairs, and the bartender spilled pineapple juice, and got me, and her, she freaked out, and I just sat there drenched. The bartender came out, and apologized to her personally. She made way to much of a deal. When we got home at the early hours of the morning I told her to be quiet, and she wasn't.... My milk is almost gone that I just bought too, That really made me mad because my other friend is lactose intolerant, and I hadn't drank any out of it yet. Her stuff took over most of my room, and made it very hard to get around, or doing anything. She also took the entire pull-out bed, and made my friend sleep on the futon after I told her to share. I am really not impressed to say the least. I did have fun grocery shopping with my good friend while the freeloader stayed at home. I should have bought that dragonfruit! I had fun Blackberry messaging my good friend when annoyed with the freeloader. I enjoyed going to the mall, and browsing, especially when the roommates came.
I have yet to finish that purse. I plan on eventually getting my own sewing machine. A baby lock would be nice. I did pick out a final project, and I cannot wait to make it.

A Very Uneventful Weekend Home

I went home Thursday night, the bus was pretty much empty to my liking. :)
I must say the temperature plummeted after Thursday night though. :(
I always stop at McDonald's first, and watching my former co-workers sometimes is so funny. It was nice to see some people though. I had a lovely fight with Mochi, my one year old cat who did not want to get out of my room. He was fighting back, I couldn't even pick him up to get him out the door so I pushed him along. Mochi really likes bags, and will lick the inside of Wal-Mart ones.... Weird cat.
I went to do Income Taxes Friday morning, and I forgot my papers in my room, so we had to turn around, and go get them, we were late but it was better than us getting to H&R Block, and remembering then. I went into McDonald's again, and I seen my old boss... And he hasn't changed. I met up with a friend that night, and met up with more later. We did Karaoke, our Friday night tradition.
I was going to go out Saturday night but I decided not to, and watched Jurassic Park 3. I never went to the Market, even though I had planned on it. I never go anymore.
I am back on Animaritime staff.
I got the bus driver on the way back I don't particularly like.
I went into work tonight, and my schedule was not in the book, and that was just stressful. They gave me the manager's schedule to copy it down from after looking for it. I just wish it had of been ready for before I left Thursday night. I also went in, and found a new hat because mine has disappeared.
Sunday I helped my Father grocery shop for my mother. Ugh, hate doing that.

A Weekend Back Home :)

I was so excited to go home this weekend, and I am so glad I did. :)
I got home Friday, and much to my dismay I had the bus driver who is not very nice after I transferred buses, and had him again tonight on my way back.
I hoped off the bus excitedly, and when I did I stopped because there was someone familiar putting gas in their car, after a stare down that lasted a minute, or two I realized it was my high school French teacher from grade 10, and 11. After talking with him I ran across the road to go visit my old co-workers. I was greeted by a friend who snuck up behind me while talking to the workers at the gas station who I am familiar with, I still remember their coffee orders. I also remember quite a few of the other regular's orders.
After this I went downtown to go meet some friend's at my favourite old school diner. My Dad parks in the bar parking lot, and a friend who is at the bar comes out, and jokingly yells at me so I proceed to do it back jokingly. I go in to find my cousin, and a few other people I haven't seen in forever. I also check to see if the karaoke DJ is there, and he is so we joke around for a few minutes. After hanging out with friends at the diner, I head back to the bar just for a round of karaoke, and to be around friends. I ended up going home after this, and got a full night's sleep since I didn't have to work in the morning.
Saturday morning I got up to a bunch of notices on my phone; facebook messages, and text messages. Dad took me to see the damage to his work place because the roof caved in, and the damage is insane. We then went, and visited my Grampy who turned 93. :) He currently has Pneumonia, and Pleurisy in one lung but he seems to be doing okay. I was glad to come home, and see him. My Aunt also came down. We went to the Farmer's Market; I wanted sushi but they sold the last one as I came in it would have been better if I had went earlier, oh well. Went to my first ever Bridal Shower for a friend, and it was a lot of fun, and the food was amazing! I felt nervous because I didn't know many people there, but I did know a few. I hung out with another friend later, and we talked about a whole bunch of stuff. :)
Sunday I didn't set my alarm properly, and no one was around to wake me up so I didn't get up in time for church. :( Next time I am home I am going. So I traded Pokémon with my brother since we have opposite versions. It was fun. I then went out for lunch with two friends at Pizza Delight. They have really good paninis.
The bus ride home was longer than usual, and I am sore from sitting weird. I now have at least one umbrella :), my hair dryer, and metal hangers so I am satisfied. Though I left my tub of cookie dough in the fridge again. :( I'll grab it in two weeks time. :)

Concentrating On The Good and The Bad

It has been quite the week.
I got home from work Monday, turned on my computer, and the first thing I read made me cry. My good friend's house was flooded, so bad they had to be evacuated by boat. She had so much going for her too, and it just crashed to the ground in an instant. :(
I celebrated my friend's birthday a few days early on Friday. We did Karaoke, and it was so much fun, I love karaoke.
I hung out with a friend yesterday, and we watched Disney.
My neck has been sore for the last few days, and it is driving me nuts.
Now I am off to wrap Christmas Presents.

A Week Busy In a Sense

This week has been busy in a sense.
After getting sick Monday, and not going to work on Tuesday to recuperate, my throat bothered me Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. It's just a cold, but did it ever hot hard. I was trying Halls Fruit Breezer's for my throat, and they didn't work, so I got Fisherman's Friends Original Extra Strong, and they did something for me, but tasted disgusting. Also the manager at work made a nice Cure too.
I spent most the week playing World of Warcraft. Woot! Working, and doing art, and sleeping. I shall post on my Warcraft blog, I have exciting news, well for me. I really hope to start working in watercolours soon. I am going to teach myself.
I went out for Karaoke last night, and it was quite difficult since I was loosing my voice. I didn't stay out for long either because I was tired.
I went to see Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part One, and it was amazing, and they unfortunately left us at a cliff hanger. I really miss the series, and I still have to read The Half Blood Prince, and the Deathly Hallows.
I still haven't gotten an email back from Mount Allison about the financing problem...
There really isn't much else going on in my life. I hang out with my friends occasionally when I get the chance. We were going to go to the Santa Claus parade because we had a way up, and not back.
Going to decorate the tree soon, we have a half-sized one which I always adored in terms of size. Dad put it up to shape it since it is in a box for eleven months of the year.