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2006 RECAP

Ok, so I know there’s still a couple weeks left in December, but here’s my year in review. The year started off sucky because I had to put my cat to sleep on new years eve. He had cancer. New years party was fun at Mary Lee’s. I had more drinks that night than I did the whole year. School returns. Taking 6 credits. 3 psychology 3 Communication. The art of persuasion was supposed to change my life…guess what? It didn’t. Psychology of human sexuality however…Best class ever! Birthday party two weeks later was nice and small since my friends are scattered around north america. We (remaining friends in Cape Breton) partied at my place and played board games. I’m the scene it! and scene it! Disney Queen! Week later- mary lee and I get into a huge misunderstanding- we don’t talk for the next 10 months. February Valentine’s day with my Love Bug and spring break. Travelling to see Leah and Kyle in NB! 12 Hours on a flipping bus! I love you guys, but I’m never doing that again. Anniversary of aunt Bev’s death March School retardedness as the final weeks come to a close and I’m swamped with massive projects. Really. Massive. Begin planning for graduation April Lose Dooly, my little prince. Cause unknow for his death. I found him dead in our front yard. He was 5 years old. depression followed for several weeks. 5 year Anniversary of my mother’s death hits like a ton of bricks. Depression ensues. May 5 year anniversay of grandpa and aunt christie’s death. Letter of acceptance from Dalhousie arrives.   Graduation from University with Psychology degree. Happy day. 1 YEAR anniversary of working at wally world. Battles at work increase as my boss starts demanding I work every sunday or I’m fired. I’m not stupid and I wasn’t about to give up the only day with shawn I was guaranteed. I knew I could get another job no problem. But I liked the people I worked with (minus management). So I stuck it out a little while longer until…(see june) Get new pets- Tigger, Shaiden and 20 gallon Fish tank  June 10 year anniversary of best friend’s death. …Boss makes discriminatory comments to me one night. Very rude and inconsiderate of her. I’m shocked and angry. I decide to quit (ask for details). She refused to give me more than two shifts a week anyway unless I agreed to work sunday’s. June 23rd was last day. June 26th Travel to halifax to look for apartment. June 28th, Shawn’s grandfather dies. Can’t make it back home in time for funeral. July Andrea has a baby. Maurina has a baby the following day. Both girls. Tiyana and Taighe. My grandmother has two heart attacks and a massive stroke. Looses most body functions. Can’t eat, can’t speak, can’t hear… can’t have dialysis, can’t move her to another hospital. Family vote to keep her in her hometown and let God do his work. She dies a few days later on July 16th. Agnes has fight with mom. Moves in with me until I move to halifax. Agnes gets me addicted to Sherrilyn Kenyon Novels August I move to halifax. Alone. Shawn stays behind until he gets a job offer. We spent a total of 9 weeks apart from june til the last week of september. September Start dalhousie. Panic attacks. Halifax is so big and scary. Meet lots of new and nice people in my program. Shawn moves in Sept 25th after accepting job with RIM October Projects begin to pile up. Focus on school and getting work done. November Mom’s birthday month, aunt carol’s birthday, Shawn’s birthday, Melyssa’s birthday, Patrick’s birthday, Anniversary of agnes’s father’s death. Christmas shopping begins. Shawn’s sister and dad come up to go shopping. Learn that there’s mass amounts of violence happening back home on the street i grew up on. People attacked, homes invaded. Worry about dad and michael being hurt. December Remaining projects to be finished. Dad’s birthday, Michael’s birthday, leah and heather’s birthday, aunt ruth’s birthday. Busy month. Cousin’s boyfriend is murdered. Christmas inching closer. Missing home, family, friends and a really good ponzo very much. Expecting to go home for a few days. Update will come in the next couple weeks.

Dalhousie- Day 1

 I started my first day at Dal today and boy was it stressful. I was so nervous last night about getting the bus that I barely slept. I was scared that I’d get on the wrong bus and end up in a part of town I didn’t recognize. But I got the right bus an hour early so that if I got lost, I’d have time to walk around. Thankfully, I got to the right place after being lost for only 15 minutes. So next week, I’ll know where I’m going right away. I got my buspass today. Had to wait in line for that for about 30 minutes. Trying to find the building I had to get the pass in was quite the chore too. But I’ve learned so far the Seymour street, University Ave and the Henry Hicks building are important. As long as I can find them, I’m ok. I don’t have classes friday’s, but I think I’m going to go into campus to go to the bookstore. That way I can do some reading this weekend and be prepared for classes on monday. If I can afford the books that is.

 

Anyway, Now that I’ve calmed down from all the intensity this afternoon, I think I’m ready for bed. Adios Amigos!

Me, OCD?

"How do i get myself in the middle of these things?" -me " You’re a shrink who’s OCD about helping people"- Brandon

 

 

Just thought I’d share Brandon’s insight into my personality with everyone. 😀 He hit the nail on the head with that one didn’t he?!

Crocodile Hunter, Steve Irwin dead

Well, everyone knew it would happen eventually, but it’s still a very sad event. I can’t believe it was a stingray that killed him. But all the articles and statements said he died happy and saying "Crocs Rule". RIP Steve! The animal kingdom loves you.

Day 27 On the Alien planet

"If tears could build a stairway and memory a lane, I’d walk right up to heaven and bring you home again."

 

  It’s been 45 days since grandma died. It’s going to be really hard to be in port hawkesbury this year. Grandma was the staple in our family and it’s just going to be heartbreaking knowing she’s not there now. So many bad memories. When do they end?  

 

 

 

Day 19 on the alien planet

Well, here I am,alone. It’s been 19 days since I left the Cape. I’m starting to get a little home sick. I miss my kitten and my friends. Dad calls about twice a week. Which surprises me cause I didn’t think he would. But it’s good. I’m glad he does.

 

I like the apartment and pretty well have everything set where I want it to go. I do plan to buy a new desk soon, since mine was broken in transit. So when i get that, I may need to rearrange some things.

 

I’m trying not to spend money, which isn’t too hard since I don’t really leave the apartment except for groceries. I want to go bowling, but I don’t want to waste money. I was hoping that when Justin was in town, we could go, but we ended up not getting together. However, Leah and Kyle are coming home from camp this week. So they may stop in for a bit and we can head to the lanes for a match. Hopefully anyway. Or they might stop in on there way back to NB from the island. Don’t know for sure yet.

 

I’m waiting for the dal website techs to reset my password so I can log into my account and get my class schedule information. I don’t want to apply for a job until I’m certain of the hours I can work when I go back on the 7th. I think I’m only going to be able to work fridays and saturdays.  I know my classes are all over the place, morings from 9 am til 10 pm. But I’m not sure what days.

 

I’m glad I at least have the internet up here. Otherwise I’d be seriously shack wacky. I made some new friends on bolt and they keep me company when all my other friends aren’t online.

 

I think i’ll go now. My tummy is crampy.

 

 

quote

I found this quote today that I think Agnes would really like, so I’m putting it here for her to see incase I forget to tell her.

 

"Those who fear the darkness, have never seen what the light can do."

 

 

Halifax

Well,

  It’s been a week since I moved to halifax. I’ve spent 6 days and nights on my own with just Ginger mewing to get outside. She’s not liking being cooped up inside, but I think she likes being alone, without Tiggs and Shaiden. I miss Shaiden and Minnie. Didn’t think I’d miss those puppy dog eyes, but I do. And I worry about her. She had an ingrown nail removed just before I left and I worry that Dad isn’t remembering he antibiotics. Dad said the paw doesn’t seem to be bothering her so hopefully there’s not infection left.

 The first three days I was here I had no internet or landline phone. I had to use my cellphone. So the long distance charges are going to be crazy. But oh well. I’ve got ld on my land phone now so I can call everyone at home.

 

The apartment is really great. It feels tiny with everything in it, but it’s fine for just me. The only thing I hate is the tinyness of the bathroom and the stupid ceiling fan that automatically comes on when you flip the light switch!

 

Otherwise, I’m pretty bored. I don’t have money to go anywhere and I dont want to go by myself. So I’m hoping shawn gets his butt up here soon!

 

Well, that’s it for today I think. I might pop in a movie since online is deserted of people right now.

I have an apartment!

After 7 days of waiting for confirmation, I finally have an apartment. All that’s left is to sign the lease forms. When I move in, I’ll take some pictures so everyone can see it, but you’re all going to have to come visit me. I am so excited to move in. I already know where I’m placing furniture and how it will be decorated. It’s going to look wicked!

 

 

I got home from my trip on sunday night. I left halifax friday with aunt carol and her family to go to port hawkesbury to see my grandma. She had 2 heart attacks and a stroke in 24 hours. She’s not doing well at all. She’s paralyzed on the right side.They’ve stopped her dialysis because she’s not stable. The stroke killed her ability to eat food anyway. She’d have to have a feeding tube insterted and it would only make her distressed. And if they put in the feeding tube, they would have to send her to halifax, and she wouldn’t last long with dialysis anyway according to their doctors. So the family concensused to keep her in PHB where they can all be with her. She’s on an IV to give her water every few hours so she doesn’t get dehydrated. I pray that God is taking care of her and will end her misery one way or another.

 

 

Shaiden is grounded! He knocked my fish tank off the shelf last night and killed my fish. And he ruined a bunch of things were on top of my desk when the water fell on it.Pictures, computer disks, movies. I was so mad!

 

Tigger is getting to be too much to handle. He’s torn all the screens in our house trying to get outside and if he doesn’t stop, he’s going to break the windows because he’s constantly scratching at them. I don’t know what I’m going to do. Dad isn’t going to be able to watch him 24 hours a day once I move.

 

Anyway, I must be off, I’ve got cleaning to do.