Sickness ickness.

So. I'm sick. If anyone has ever been around me before when I am sick...they will know this: I am a total baby when it comes to being sick. I get whiny, I want everything to be done for me, I want to sleep all day, and can't figure out why I can't find anyone awake during the night to keep me entertained. Basically, I expect the world to revolve around me (Because I at least understand that it doesn't normally revolve around me, most days).

In other news, it has been incredibly stormy out these days, and quite frankly, I love it. Makes me always think to myself 'tis a blustery day in hundred acre wood today.'

My family gets back on Saturday, all tanned and happy and relaxed. And me? I'm pale, sickly, and far from relaxed, but that's what workaholicism is... And I do it to myself. But I called in sick for tomorrow and I will be enjoying a sleep in and a lie about in bed alllll day kinda day. I bought the Hunger Games yesterday, and will probably finish it by the end of the weekend at the latest.

Not a lot of other things going on. Christmas is in a month! (I have at least started my shopping) And Ashley and I are going to do Christmas Crafts.. (as soon as we both have a day off!) That being said, I can't really stand Christmas music. I'm a grinch, I know, but really, our hearts are about the same size, so it makes sense.

No-facebook-vember.

So, I kinda really miss Facebook. So I have come up with a clever little plan (That will never happen).

If I am really that desperate to go back, I have to do a workout first. And however long that work out may be, that's how long I get to spend on facebook. Now, not only is this a great idea, but it will never happen. So, you may never see me back on facebook again. That being said, I might get desperate enough. Who knows, maybe this will finally be my motivator for working out... I have never been able to workout much. Ashley's dad says I just need a bike powered computer, which I could sadly see myself using.

In other news, I got my cat scan appointment for tomorrow. So happy. It's been trying to snow lately. So unhappy. Also, boys are dumb, but that goes without saying right? of course I'm smart enough to know this, but dumb enough to stick around even when I'm not really that happy.

My family is in Hawaii still... full on jealous. But I am getting there on my saving for Australia front. :) I can't wait.

Sidney by the Sea

Today I actually did something social. Outside. WHAT! I met up with an old co-worker from the school, Jaimie. She is probably one of the best people I know, to be honest. I don't know why we didn't hang out sooner, so much fun with this girl! If you wanna check out her blog, you can click here. So we met up in Sidney, which is very near to where I live now, for some hot bevies, cool shots, and thrifting. We both bought new cameras, and it turns out,we bought the very same one! Which is awesome, because she showed me how to operate some of the cool features. Such as the colour select, as seen below:

We also walked around browsing through shops, and she snagged some great finds at the thrift store (100% silk top for 1$? Sold!) I managed to find a little something for a christmas present for my best friend. Which she is going to go CRAZY over, guaranteed.

Another out-of-character thing I did today... Cancelled a shift! Meaning I am taking a day off! What is this madness? Who am I ? Hahah. I will be able to sleep in tomorrow, and spend the day with my best friend. What is better? With a small hiccup in the morn' being my ultrasound for my shoulder, which I must NOT forget about... I am looking forward to it. And quite possibly, might get out with my camera as well.

Well, that's all for today. I am off to brainstorm how I can decorate the walls in my room... Any ideas? Leave a comment!

Just a small update tonight..

So, I went to my doctor today... So far, she was able to diagnose a muscle spasm in my neck.. joyous. And wants to do a cat scan on my neck as well, now. So that brings my test total up to: 1 x-ray of my neck, 1 x-ray of my shoulder, an ultrasound of my shoulder, and now a cat scan of my neck. I have to take some time off of one of my jobs because of this, and I've had to request to reopen my WCB report from last year. FUN TIMES...

Other news, visited Dwight today, 'twas nice. I miss that place from time to time.... Not all the time though.

I bought my best friend and I tickets to Hedley in February for her birthday. We're both pretty stoked. I am an absolute concert fiend! One day, I will try to recount all of my concert experiences.. There's a lot of them..

On the work front.... Still working full time, no overtime this week, which is wonderful and not at the same time. I have enjoyed being able to have a slight social life, but sometimes I feel like I am too antisocial to be in the world now...

Not sure what else is new... basically my life pretty much sums up to: I work and I have shoulder/neck pain. The end.

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A change of scenery

So, I have been a bit preoccupied with work these days to get around to blogging. I am currently taking a month off from Facebook though, so we will see if I get more productive.
I quit Thrifty's in September, probably one of my better decisions, by far. But of course, by then, the damage to my shoulder had already been done. Currently in the process of various tests to diagnose what exactly is wrong with it. Will keep you updated on that!

I am working pretty much full time at the hospital and part time at the doctors office. I worked 75hours last week alone! Lots of overtime, which means... NEW CAMERA! I bought a Canon Powershot XSI or something-or-other. I am in looove with it! I definitely plan on taking many excursions to capture the absolute beauty known as Victoria, the lovely place I am blessed to live in. I will also post some of my photos on here, since I am not facebooking right now.

On the subject of facebook... I feel good about not going on it, but at the same time, I crave to know what's going on in everyones lives. Or if I have any notifications. I have been obsessive about Twitter to take up some of my time, but it isn't nearly as much of a time suck as Facebook. I am constantly wondering what life after high school was like before Facebook and socialnetworking sites were popular and the norm. I feel like our generation is so detached. We don't have to actually call or talk to people to know what's going on in their lives anymore, just click click and read their profile. It takes the personal aspect out of things. I really wish that we weren't all so dependent on it... Though I will admit, it's a great way to stay in touch with people.

Went out with the little sister today, took some photos at the ocean. Trying to get used to my new toy. It's a little bit more complicated than my previous cameras that's for sure. But with time and practice, I will conquer technology!

Remember how I mentioned that working at the school was kinda brutal some days because I am NOT a morning person... well... I certainly learned how to be now... I start most of my shifts at the hospital at 5:30AM!!! Meaning I get up at like 4:15ish... So absurd. I am awake before the birds! (rhyme unintentional).

More to come later, as I start getting out more and doing more things as opposed to sitting inside on facebook during my time off ....


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I is for I am going to finish the alphabet in one sitting...

I had a blast in Cali, see my facebook for photos, and I even got a tan!

I spent hella money, but I am working everyday in order to make up for it!

I am going to Taylor Swift on Saturday, BEYOND STOKED!

In order to finish the alphabet, I better keep these short...haha

H is for Hospitals

I finally got a job in the hospital! YAY! Not as a unit clerk, but a staffing clerk. Pretty much the same wage, so I'm down. Prettyyyy excited!

I leave for Cali in 4 days,OHMYGODDDD.

Could it get any better than this?

G is for Goulding, Ellie

If you've never heard of her, you need to. She is from the UK and ah-may-zing! Truly. I discovered her last summer and on a whim I bought her CD after only hearing one song. I was not disappointed! She is just... so good...

F is for Food.

I have truly failed in the kitchen this summer. The most effort I have put into cooking would probably be scrambled eggs. I promise that once my schedule starts evening out a bit, (actually not very likely if I do get the 3rd job, buttt y'know), I will actually attempt to cook more.

F is also for FEARS.
I am possibly going bungee jumping at the end of the summer. WHAT A THRILL! And scare! hahaha
I am officially crazy though.. truly.

Anything else? Uhmm... one week until CALIFORNIA ohhh myyy goooddddd sooo excited! LOOK AT ALL THOSE EXTRA LETTERS TO SHOW YOU MY EXCITEMENT!
Okay... I'm done now.

E is for experiences.

Life is full of new things, new experiences... And I plan on trying some new things myself.

I want to travel, see the world and experience it. Australia is on my to do list right now.. I just gotta find someone to come with me. I am thinking 3 weeks, and if life allows me in the future, I will return. But for now, I want to just go for that period of time.

After Australia I will start planning my Europe trip. This is the big one. I have allllways wanted to go there, and see as many countries as I can! I will probably go for a couple months, this is going to be the trip of a lifetime. I will save for as long as I need to, this is going to happen.

That's all for now, I just figured I'd add another letter, as I don't have much time left to do the rest... Where is Summer going?!

Written while on the beach watching the sunset

It's really hard to gather your thoughts when you don't eve have the slightest idea what any of them are about. I sit here, at the ocean, watching the sunset, tunes in my ear and sunshine on my face.. And I can't tell if I'm happy or upset. I can't tell if it's to do with a person or a situation. I find these times really frustrating. I want the company of someone, but I'd be terrible to hang out with, and yet I am also wanting to be alone with my thoughts. I want to tell you how I feel but you are such a mystery to me, I don't know how you'll react. The water is really peaceful tonight, slight breeze creating small ripples, but not enough to disturb the glassy surface. Maybe it's the fact that I have to face certain feelings in a few short weeks and I'm not ready to handle it?

D is for Doing things on my summer list.

Hmm, what is going on in my life? Summer is playing hide and seek... I would rather it just stop playing games and be sunny every day! I have been here for almost a month now.. It's kinda crazy how fast time is going right now. Lightning speed. Less than a month until I leave for California, I am unbelievably stoked! Should probably get around to purchasing my last tickets.. haha...

Progress on Summer To Do List:
#1 - Move to Victoria - Check.
#2 - Acquire second job - Check.
#3 - Get a tan - Check.
#4 - Possibly go bungee jumping - Still contemplating.
#5 - Meet with an academic advisor - On-hold. I want to travel before I go back to school.
#6 - Save enough spending money for California - Check.
#7 - Lose some weight & start working out again! - Progressing.. I have gone for 1 run in the last month...hahah
#8- Find some more things for my to do list! - On-going.
#9 - Get my piercings back! - Half done. Got my nose redone, now to get around to getting my lip done :)
#10 - Learn how to cook more things - One day I will be good at cooking... one day..


So, I think it is safe to say I am making good progress this summer. :) 


Getting my first credit card today... What shall my first purchase be?! N64 games? Possibly. Concert tickets? I like that idea! 


I have started something new with someone new. I like where things are going with this one. :) It's been a long time since I was this happy, I rather enjoy it. 

Alright, it's been decided...

I want my lip piercing back. Now it's just a matter of time and money. Any opinions on 1 piercing or double piercing?

Going to the movies with an old friend tonight. This is going to be weird actually, we've spent so long being mad at each other it's gonna be different to not be mad... haha Wish me luck! :)

I'm a geek, and stoked for the premiere of Degrassi on Monday. And can't wait for Glee season 3. hahah

I have officially come full circle..

... Meaning... I am probably going to work at TF again... BUT at least it's a different location! I get credit for that right? I just need a second job if I am going to go to Australia next February. Which I MUST do. MUST. MUST. MUST.

Harry Potter comes out this weekend. I am beyond stoked and yet... I am heart broken... it's over...  I probably won't see it right away, but I will definitely be seeing it!

Hmm, what else is going on in my life? Sadly, not a lot. I am going camping from the 22-25th with my famjam. I am preeetty stoked. :)

Anywhoooo

A small update of sorts.

Alright, so I have kinda failed my follower(s) on the blogosphere front. I have moved down to Victoria, and so far it's great! I love being within 30 minutes of everything I need. Including downtown. No more malahat to contend with. I have quite a few summer hours at the office.

I also got my nose piercing back. Wahoo! Still contemplating my lip piercing. Not too sure about getting it back.

So that's 2 things I have accomplished on my Summer To-Do list. YAY! And I'm definitely getting there on my tan, which is a total bonus. California is in just over a month, and I AM SO STOKED!

Hopefully I remember to keep this updated this summer...

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I am officially graduated. Wahoo.

On Friday, I had my college graduation. It was fun, and boring. Haha, like any other grad to ever happen...

I feel a lot better about not being able to find a job yet, as most of those in my class who showed up also didn't have job offers yet. I did, however, see a posting for a job in the unit where I did my practicum. Chances of me getting this job are not likely, but I am hopeful.

It's my second to last weekend on campus, and I am sit-upside-down-stare-at-the-walls bored. Seriously, this place can be SO boring. No weekend out-trip... most kids studying.... WHAT AM I TO DO FOR ENTERTAINMENT!?

I am planning on getting my piercings back on the 28th, and I move on the 29th. Besttttt. I can't wait!

Canada day is coming, shenans to ensue....

C is for Canucks!

One win away from the Stanley Cup! I have so much faith in these boys, it's not even funny! I really truly believe this is their year!

I went paintballing today. I kicked ass and didn't even get shot once! I rule! /does a little dance.


Not sure what else to blog about right now, but figured I should post something...


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It's official!

I am officially moving out of Dwight on the 29th! I feel happy and a little nostalgic. There are times I will want to forget, and there are times I will want to relive, such as the ICL camp.

I will miss having my laundry done for me, but be glad to be able to do it whenever I want. I will miss having my meals made for me, but be glad I can eat what I want, when I want. I won't miss sharing a bathroom with nine other girls. I won't miss working 8am to 10:30pm. I most certainly won't miss the spiders.

I am excited to be moving closer to work, only a ten minute drive now! Yay! Closer to my best friend, hurrah for last minute plans! And getting a new start in a semi-new place. I may even get a job at a Thrifty's down there part time to meet new people. I am going to start a work out routine and lose this Dwight Food Weight. Ugh. So much opportunity, and I plan to make the most of it. More job ops, more friends to be made... This is going to be so good for me.

Update on the sunburn: Still in pain. Face is flaking. Nose is peeling (Called it!). Slowly losing the sting though. That's progress!!

B is for Beaches and BURNS

Tofino.

The surf capital of the island. Endless sandy beaches, a variety of campgrounds, a real surfers paradise. Of course, I am not a surfer, something about being in a cold ocean... not my thing. Maybe if I ever go to Hawaii... haha.

Amazing weather, absolutely gorgeous... And I have the sunburn to prove it! Boy oh boy I did a number on myself this weekend, and the sad part is, my mom said she has seen me more burnt! You'd think I would learn by now, but what is a summer without Danielle getting a ridiculous sunburn at leaaast once?! But I can hope that now I am going to remember sunscreen (chances: slim to none). I could either hide from the sun for the rest of the summer or just do smaller doses than 5 hours in straight sun without sunscreen.. Haha. I am honestly so red the lobsters are jealous, bitch please. I even have the sunglasses outline burned onto my face. My nose is the worst. AGH.

I have already finished my last book purchase, only took me a day and a half... lovely. I know I should invest in a library card, but there's something about actually owning the book...

I at least got the day off work and can work from home today, seeing as I can't even wear a bra right now :( Thank god for solarcaine, or as we call it in my house, Daniellecaine... sunburn relief bought specifically for Danielle.... awesome.

I will keep you posted as to how my burn heals... peeling or a tan (my vote: hella peeling, especially the attractive nose-peel)

More for my Summer To Do list...

#9 - Get my piercings back! - I had to take them out for my job at the school, and now that I am leaving, I am getting my nose and maybe my lip piercing back!
#10 - Learn how to cook more things - This will be quite the adventure and definitely something to blog about as I am terrible in the kitchen!

CAN'T HANDLE MY EXCITMENT

I am sooo excited and hopeful! I am pre-qualified to win a trip the the MMVA's courtesy of 107.3 Kool FM.... I know I haven't won yet, but OMG I AM SO EXCITED AT THE POSSIBILITY!!! (And now to find someone to do my dorm coverage for that weekend.....$#*(@&$)

A is for Anaheim

I have decided to do the A-Z blogging challenge. Except with me, I am not going to do it in one month, I am aiming for completion by the end of August if I am lucky, haha.

So, Anaheim. I will be leaving on August 21 in the weeeeeee hours of the morn' to fly from Seattle to Salt Lake City and finally to Orange County. Disneyland, Six Flags Magic Mountain, Universal Studios, shopping, beaches, and maybe even a MLB game! I am beyond excited! I haven't been on a trip since I went away in April 2009. Way over due. And once I get back, I am going to start planning my Eurotrip. Wahoo!

And so it begins..

I had another blog, but I forgot the log in (real smart, doofus) so I am starting anew! I am not too sure what this blog will contain, for now, just my insanity, accompanied by a love of chocolate and sleeping... Both of which I indulged in great amounts this weekend.

I suppose I am to tell you about myself now, right? Here goes...
I am Danielle, a twenty-one year old, 5'1'' recent college graduate. I graduated with a certificate for Hospital Unit Clerking. If you don't know what that is, google it, I am far too sick of explaining it. I am a middle child of three girls, and yes, I have middle child syndrome. Sarcasm is my weapon of choice most days, and it gets me through. I live on a lake, but will be moving to the city in just over a month. I work at a private school and live there as well. Some days I love it, other days I just wish I could sleep in for once. I am not a morning person.

I think I am going to start this blog off with a summer 'to-do' list.... We'll see what I actually get around to doing, eh?

#1 - Move to Victoria - this one is pretty easy to accomplish, but hey, I gotta start somewhere, right?
#2 - Acquire second job - I have a job already lined up, but it's only once a week, and I have bills to pay and saving to be done!
#3 - Get a tan - fake or real, I honestly don't care at this point.
#4 - Possibly go bungee jumping - I am terrified of heights, but if I tandem jump with someone I think I could be able to do this. And I've been wondering about it for a while, so maybe I will actually get around to doing it!
#5 - Meet with an academic advisor - I am interested in taking more schooling... yes, even when I just finished college... I want to go back already.
#6 - Save enough spending money for California - I am going to California for 10 days at the end of August and I would like to have a lootttt of spending money.
#7 - Lose some weight & start working out again! - I am not stoked on the fact that Dwight food makes me fat.
#8- Find some more things for my to do list!

That's all I can really think of right now... until next time, I will leave you with an amazing song...