So I lied... but this isn't really a written blog just a modified update.

002. Walk the scenic route.
003. Give away the bus/gas money you saved, by walking, to someone who needs it.

008. Learn the cheesiest joke ever and tell it to strangers.

011. Pick flowers for your house.
012. Call your grandma, aunt, mom, or someone you care about but haven’t spoken too in a while.
013. Tell them you love them.
014. Volunteer your time for a cause you care about.
015. Instead of tossing your extra food, box it up and give it to someone hungry.
017. Sit in the park and write in your journal.
018. Leave extra pennies you’ve accumulated on the ground for someone else to find.

021. Wake up early, make a cup of tea, and watch the sunrise.
022. Make fresh squeezed orange juice.
025. Take a bubble bath.

030. Go through your clothes and give away what you don’t wear anymore. Better yet host a clothing swap.

032. Shop at the outdoor market this week instead of a grocery store.
033. Paint your toenails an obscene color.
034. Perfect the art of listening.
035. Next time it starts raining, go in to the nearest restaurant or bar and tell them you left your little black umbrella there last week. Whichever one they show you say “That’s it! Thank you so much!” 036. If you already have an umbrella, tell your friend how to get a new free umbrella….

039. Go tanning. Get a mani/pedi. Feel GREAT.
040. Blow bubbles. Pop them before they pop.

044. Decide to only say positive things about other people and yourself.

051. Next time you wear all black, make sure your socks are bright, silly and happy.

057. Look for a four leaf clover.
058. Go through your scrapbook, junk drawer, wallet, and decorate your refrigerator/journal/corkboard with special notes, stickers, ticket stubs, and all those cute little things you don’t want to throw away, but don’t know what to do with.
059. Stop someone on the street and compliment them on their shoes, hair, smile, etc. Mean it.
061. Wear that one shirt/dress/skirt you splurged on a year ago and still haven’t worn.

063. Send a postcard to a friend who doesn’t live in your city anymore.
064. Light a scented candle.

068. Wear glitter.

071. Tell a pregnant lady that you hope she has a good birth.
073. Make a list of 10 reasons your life is great.

078. Wash your sheets and shave your legs the same day. It feels so good!
079. Jump on the bed.
080. Meditate.
081. Ask someone for help when you need it.
082. Leave a big tip.
083. Take pictures of you and your friends in silly group shots. Sober.

087. Instead of meeting your friends for a fancy dinner where everyone is going to fight over the bill, host a potluck.

092. Learn how to purrrrrrrrrrr.

096. Next time you go out for a night on the town, draw mustaches on you and your friend’s fingers. See how many strangers will do it too.
097. Do yoga.
098. Write someone who inspires you a letter and tell them that they inspire you.

101. Make a recipe book of things I can make easily.
102. Make a list of things to keep in my fridge.
103. Write a letter to myself. A POSITIVE one.

105. Learn how to say “good morning” or “i missed you” or something in Bengali, Sri Lankan & Shona…
106. Play flute!

 108. Buy thick tights. And earrings. And be artsy/fashiony so they won’t make you go “emergency” shopping.

111. Go on nighttime adventures!
112. Learn how to do makeup for “situations”

116. Print a bunch of pictures to bring back to school. Get ticky tacky thing for walls?

118. Do some SCHOLARSHIPS!!
121. Professional Clothing!!

128. Bike to town.

131. UPDATE MY BLOG! (ok this is one of those that shall just stay here...)

Summer Times Fly On By...

I feel like that ^ is a song or something... as far as I know though I just made that up.

Anywho:

May got me a job.
--I start to work and work out.
June was the return of many friends.
--My exchange sister got home, my father got home, my brother got home, my best friend, her older sister & then boyfriend, my other bff and her travel buddy... So many people!!
July was strange. (Juuullyyyy, Juuullyyyy, JuuuuLLLIIIIEEEEIIIIEEEH never seeeeeemed soooo strange!)
--Name that song? Haha it's by the Decemberists and somehow it applied. July was roadtrips & work.

Yeah. My summer in a nutshell. Now I have less than a month until school starts again, even less until I go back. It's a month of goodbye's, good lucks, and in my friend group: Happy Birthday's. This is the year we all turn to adulthood. Bigger and better things are in our future for sure, but for now I'm finishing out my job...

There is less than two weeks our motley crew of gardeners will be completely reduced from nine to the final six; we finalists will stay through the fair from August 23rd until close on September 3rd... Except for me. I fly back to Canada on the 2nd so I don't work the last two days. Until those two lovely days of "should-be-working-but-not" I work every. single. day. Except maybe this Sunday... But I'm not sure. I'll know when it comes.

Yepp. Signing off from now until forever. Actually no, signing off from now until I'm not exhausted from work &/or attempting to live without sleep such that I can be with every single one of my friends until they leave...

<3

It's been a while and I've done things...

002. Walk the scenic route.
003. Give away the bus/gas money you saved, by walking, to someone who needs it.
007. Stay up all night.
008. Learn the cheesiest joke ever and tell it to strangers.
009. Climb a tree.


011. Pick flowers for your house.
012. Call your grandma, aunt, mom, or someone you care about but haven’t spoken too in a while.
013. Tell them you love them.
014. Volunteer your time for a cause you care about.
015. Instead of tossing your extra food, box it up and give it to someone hungry.
017. Sit in the park and write in your journal.
018. Leave extra pennies you’ve accumulated on the ground for someone else to find.


021. Wake up early, make a cup of tea, and watch the sunrise.
022. Make fresh squeezed orange juice.
025. Take a bubble bath.
026. Snuggle.
027. Plant something.
028. Instead of getting lost on the internet, get lost outside.
029. Say “yes” more.
030. Go through your clothes and give away what you don’t wear anymore. Better yet host a clothing swap.


032. Shop at the outdoor market this week instead of a grocery store.
033. Paint your toenails an obscene color.
034. Perfect the art of listening.
035. Next time it starts raining, go in to the nearest restaurant or bar and tell them you left your little black umbrella there last week. Whichever one they show you say “That’s it! Thank you so much!” 036. If you already have an umbrella, tell your friend how to get a new free umbrella….
037. Instead of watching TV, read a book. It can be a picture book.
038. If you have a friend’s birthday coming up, plan a present to make for them instead of picking out something to buy. MAKE IT.
039. Go tanning. Get a mani/pedi. Feel GREAT.
040. Blow bubbles. Pop them before they pop.




044. Decide to only say positive things about other people and yourself.
045. Draw hearts and smiley faces on everything.
046. Daydream. Own your fantasies. Figure out which ones you can turn into reality,


051. Next time you wear all black, make sure your socks are bright, silly and happy.


053. Open up your windows.
055. If it’s raining jump in puddles.


057. Look for a four leaf clover.
058. Go through your scrapbook, junk drawer, wallet, and decorate your refrigerator/journal/corkboard with special notes, stickers, ticket stubs, and all those cute little things you don’t want to throw away, but don’t know what to do with.
059. Stop someone on the street and compliment them on their shoes, hair, smile, etc. Mean it.
061. Wear that one shirt/dress/skirt you splurged on a year ago and still haven’t worn.


063. Send a postcard to a friend who doesn’t live in your city anymore.
064. Light a scented candle.
065. Put a flower in your hair.
068. Wear glitter.
070. Help someone carry groceries.
071. Tell a pregnant lady that you hope she has a good birth.
073. Make a list of 10 reasons your life is great.
074. Don’t be afraid to say “no” when you mean it.
078. Wash your sheets and shave your legs the same day. It feels so good!
079. Jump on the bed.
080. Meditate.
081. Ask someone for help when you need it.
082. Leave a big tip.
083. Take pictures of you and your friends in silly group shots. Sober.
086. Learn how to take a compliment. Smile, look the giver in the eye and say “thank you.” It’s that simple.
087. Instead of meeting your friends for a fancy dinner where everyone is going to fight over the bill, host a potluck.
088. Try to cut processed foods out of your diet.


091. Take a nap in the sunshine.
092. Learn how to purrrrrrrrrrr.
093. Walk around barefoot on the Earth.


095. Take a long, hot shower, preferably while singing off-key.
096. Next time you go out for a night on the town, draw mustaches on you and your friend’s fingers. See how many strangers will do it too.
097. Do yoga.
098. Write someone who inspires you a letter and tell them that they inspire you.


101. Make a recipe book of things I can make easily.
102. Make a list of things to keep in my fridge.
103. Write a letter to myself. A POSITIVE one.
104. Purge clothes.
105. Learn how to say “good morning” or “i missed you” or something in Bengali, Sri Lankan & Shona…
106. Play flute!
107. Paint.
 108. Buy thick tights. And earrings. And be artsy/fashiony so they won’t make you go “emergency” shopping.
110. Skype someone!
111. Go on nighttime adventures!
112. Learn how to do makeup for “situations”
113. Buy clothes for such “situations”
116. Print a bunch of pictures to bring back to school. Get ticky tacky thing for walls?


118. Do some SCHOLARSHIPS!!
121. Professional Clothing!!
122. Hair straightener??
126. GO CAMPING!!
127. Jump in a lake.
128. Bike to town.


131. UPDATE MY BLOG! (ok this is one of those that shall just stay here...)

Clickable links? My-oh-my this world is craz-ay.

Hey so I just found a blog that I thought I'd recommend... It's called the PetiteElefant which I'm linking.... HERE: CLICK ME I"M WONDERFUL! Seriously though, this place has everything. Ok well it's a girly one, but for girly peeps it has everything. Today is just a rainy day and I've had to cancel all my plans and now, well, I'm just planning on making "citrus scrub" and things of the beauty/organicy/weirdy variety. AND ENJOY IT. And also hopefully finish some things on my list... So y'know that's what's up. Just thought I'd share what I'm up too...

The Current List. Do ALL THE THINGS! Do them with me.... please? :)

002. Walk the scenic route.
003. Give away the bus/gas money you saved, by walking, to someone who needs it.
007. Stay up all night.
008. Learn the cheesiest joke ever and tell it to strangers.
009. Climb a tree.


011. Pick flowers for your house.
012. Call your grandma, aunt, mom, or someone you care about but haven’t spoken too in a while.
013. Tell them you love them.
014. Volunteer your time for a cause you care about.
015. Instead of tossing your extra food, box it up and give it to someone hungry.
017. Sit in the park and write in your journal.
018. Leave extra pennies you’ve accumulated on the ground for someone else to find.


021. Wake up early, make a cup of tea, and watch the sunrise.
022. Make fresh squeezed orange juice.
025. Take a bubble bath.
026. Snuggle.
027. Plant something.
028. Instead of getting lost on the internet, get lost outside.
029. Say “yes” more.
030. Go through your clothes and give away what you don’t wear anymore. Better yet host a clothing swap.


032. Shop at the outdoor market this week instead of a grocery store.
033. Paint your toenails an obscene color.
034. Perfect the art of listening.
035. Next time it starts raining, go in to the nearest restaurant or bar and tell them you left your little black umbrella there last week. Whichever one they show you say “That’s it! Thank you so much!” 036. If you already have an umbrella, tell your friend how to get a new free umbrella….
037. Instead of watching TV, read a book. It can be a picture book.
038. If you have a friend’s birthday coming up, plan a present to make for them instead of picking out something to buy. MAKE IT.
039. Go tanning. Get a mani/pedi. Feel GREAT.
040. Blow bubbles. Pop them before they pop.




044. Decide to only say positive things about other people and yourself.
045. Draw hearts and smiley faces on everything.
046. Daydream. Own your fantasies. Figure out which ones you can turn into reality,


051. Next time you wear all black, make sure your socks are bright, silly and happy.


053. Open up your windows.
055. If it’s raining jump in puddles.


057. Look for a four leaf clover.
058. Go through your scrapbook, junk drawer, wallet, and decorate your refrigerator/journal/corkboard with special notes, stickers, ticket stubs, and all those cute little things you don’t want to throw away, but don’t know what to do with.
059. Stop someone on the street and compliment them on their shoes, hair, smile, etc. Mean it.
061. Wear that one shirt/dress/skirt you splurged on a year ago and still haven’t worn.


063. Send a postcard to a friend who doesn’t live in your city anymore.
064. Light a scented candle.
065. Put a flower in your hair.
068. Wear glitter.
070. Help someone carry groceries.
071. Tell a pregnant lady that you hope she has a good birth.
073. Make a list of 10 reasons your life is great.
074. Don’t be afraid to say “no” when you mean it.
078. Wash your sheets and shave your legs the same day. It feels so good!
079. Jump on the bed.
080. Meditate.
081. Ask someone for help when you need it.
082. Leave a big tip.
083. Take pictures of you and your friends in silly group shots. Sober.
086. Learn how to take a compliment. Smile, look the giver in the eye and say “thank you.” It’s that simple.
087. Instead of meeting your friends for a fancy dinner where everyone is going to fight over the bill, host a potluck.
088. Try to cut processed foods out of your diet.


091. Take a nap in the sunshine.
092. Learn how to purrrrrrrrrrr.
093. Walk around barefoot on the Earth.


095. Take a long, hot shower, preferably while singing off-key.
096. Next time you go out for a night on the town, draw mustaches on you and your friend’s fingers. See how many strangers will do it too.
097. Do yoga.
098. Write someone who inspires you a letter and tell them that they inspire you.


101. Make a recipe book of things I can make easily.
102. Make a list of things to keep in my fridge.
103. Write a letter to myself. A POSITIVE one.
104. Purge clothes.
105. Learn how to say “good morning” or “i missed you” or something in Bengali, Sri Lankan & Shona…
106. Play flute!
107. Paint.
 108. Buy thick tights. And earrings. And be artsy/fashiony so they won’t make you go “emergency” shopping.
110. Skype someone!
111. Go on nighttime adventures!
112. Learn how to do makeup for “situations”
113. Buy clothes for such “situations”
116. Print a bunch of pictures to bring back to school. Get ticky tacky thing for walls?


118. Do some SCHOLARSHIPS!!
121. Professional Clothing!!
122. Hair straightener??
126. GO CAMPING!!
127. Jump in a lake.
128. Bike to town.


131. UPDATE MY BLOG! (ok this is one of those that shall just stay here...)

Hey lovelies. (Nobody).

If you're reading this, you are indeed lovely. (Unless it's just me..)

Confidence, YAY!

Anywhooo-- this is a list update because I haven't written in ages and I've done quite a bit and a list is the best way to show such things that have happened...


002. Walk the scenic route.
003. Give away the bus/gas money you saved, by walking, to someone who needs it.
007. Stay up all night.
008. Learn the cheesiest joke ever and tell it to strangers.
009. Climb a tree.
010. Cut/dye/change your hair.  (This one might have to stay seeing as I just changed it BACK)
011. Pick flowers for your house.
012. Call your grandma, aunt, mom, or someone you care about but haven’t spoken too in a while.
013. Tell them you love them.
014. Volunteer your time for a cause you care about.
015. Instead of tossing your extra food, box it up and give it to someone hungry.
017. Sit in the park and write in your journal.
018. Leave extra pennies you’ve accumulated on the ground for someone else to find.
020. Reconnect with old friends.
021. Wake up early, make a cup of tea, and watch the sunrise.
022. Make fresh squeezed orange juice.
025. Take a bubble bath.
026. Snuggle.
027. Plant something.
028. Instead of getting lost on the internet, get lost outside.
029. Say “yes” more.
030. Go through your clothes and give away what you don’t wear anymore. Better yet host a clothing swap.
031. Embrace the moment. Do something you’ve been putting off.  (I think I'm gonna leave this on here though)
032. Shop at the outdoor market this week instead of a grocery store.
033. Paint your toenails an obscene color.
034. Perfect the art of listening.
035. Next time it starts raining, go in to the nearest restaurant or bar and tell them you left your little black umbrella there last week. Whichever one they show you say “That’s it! Thank you so much!” 036. If you already have an umbrella, tell your friend how to get a new free umbrella….
037. Instead of watching TV, read a book. It can be a picture book.
038. If you have a friend’s birthday coming up, plan a present to make for them instead of picking out something to buy. MAKE IT.
039. Go tanning. Get a mani/pedi. Feel GREAT.
040. Blow bubbles. Pop them before they pop.
041. Clean your room from top to bottom. Seriously.
042. Forgive someone who hurt you.
043. Go thrift store shopping. See how much you can get with $10. (Okay so I'll admit I had it in my head that it was $20 so I spent $20.09 and was HAPPY. So I'll y'know let it slide... Just this once)
044. Decide to only say positive things about other people and yourself.
045. Draw hearts and smiley faces on everything.
046. Daydream. Own your fantasies. Figure out which ones you can turn into reality,
047. Fly a kite.
051. Next time you wear all black, make sure your socks are bright, silly and happy.
052. Bake cookies and share them.
053. Open up your windows.
055. If it’s raining jump in puddles.
056. Appreciate beauty. It’s everywhere as soon as you start looking.
057. Look for a four leaf clover.
058. Go through your scrapbook, junk drawer, wallet, and decorate your refrigerator/journal/corkboard with special notes, stickers, ticket stubs, and all those cute little things you don’t want to throw away, but don’t know what to do with.
059. Stop someone on the street and compliment them on their shoes, hair, smile, etc. Mean it.
061. Wear that one shirt/dress/skirt you splurged on a year ago and still haven’t worn.
062. Smile at a non-creepy stranger.
063. Send a postcard to a friend who doesn’t live in your city anymore.
064. Light a scented candle.
065. Put a flower in your hair.
068. Wear glitter.
070. Help someone carry groceries.
071. Tell a pregnant lady that you hope she has a good birth.
073. Make a list of 10 reasons your life is great.
074. Don’t be afraid to say “no” when you mean it.
078. Wash your sheets and shave your legs the same day. It feels so good!
079. Jump on the bed.
080. Meditate.
081. Ask someone for help when you need it.
082. Leave a big tip.
083. Take pictures of you and your friends in silly group shots. Sober.
086. Learn how to take a compliment. Smile, look the giver in the eye and say “thank you.” It’s that simple.
087. Instead of meeting your friends for a fancy dinner where everyone is going to fight over the bill, host a potluck.
088. Try to cut processed foods out of your diet.
090. Realize that every hardship you have gone through has made you stronger and wiser.
091. Take a nap in the sunshine.
092. Learn how to purrrrrrrrrrr.
093. Walk around barefoot on the Earth.
094. Get your hands dirty.
095. Take a long, hot shower, preferably while singing off-key.
096. Next time you go out for a night on the town, draw mustaches on you and your friend’s fingers. See how many strangers will do it too.
097. Do yoga.
098. Write someone who inspires you a letter and tell them that they inspire you.
099. Remember: confidence is the sexiest thing a woman can wear. Wear it with pride.
100. Smile and say thank you for being alive.
101. Make a recipe book of things I can make easily.
102. Make a list of things to keep in my fridge.
103. Write a letter to myself. A POSITIVE one.
104. Purge clothes.
105. Learn how to say “good morning” or “i missed you” or something in Bengali, Sri Lankan & Shona…
106. Play flute!
107. Paint.
 108. Buy thick tights. And earrings. And be artsy/fashiony so they won’t make you go “emergency” shopping.
110. Skype someone!
111. Go on nighttime adventures!
112. Learn how to do makeup for “situations”
113. Buy clothes for such “situations”
116. Print a bunch of pictures to bring back to school. Get ticky tacky thing for walls?
117. Learn to love my hair :) Play around with it and do cool things…
118. Do some SCHOLARSHIPS!!
121. Professional Clothing!!
122. Hair straightener??
126. GO CAMPING!!
127. Jump in a lake.
128. Bike to town.
130. Jump on the trampoline.
131. UPDATE MY BLOG! (ok this is one of those that shall just stay here...)