Everyday I Fall in and Out of Love.

Everyday I fall in and out of love with this place...at the end of the day there are always more reasons to stay than to leave. Thank you for helping me grow. All of you.

Hails x

Momma I'm coming home!

Since I am coming home for a short visit in less than 2 weeks, I have been thinking more and more about what a miss about home, what I don't and what I've learned. I have compiled a list of things I miss from Ontario and things I love about B.C.

What I Miss:
* Dollarama.
* Long car rides with music blasting and singing at the top of my lungs.
* Being able to just pop around the corner to see my friends.
* Being in the same timezone with my loved ones...three hours really does make a difference.
* JC's Bagels and ACE bread.
* An oven.
* Not having to walk up a huge hill to get home...(but who are we kidding...I only walk down that hill..not up it - thats what buses are for!).
* Hugs from my mom and dad.
* The Follicle to get my eyebrows waxed. I do not trust anyone else!
* McMaster. As eager as I was to leave, I won't forget that place for the opportunities it gave me, academic and not.
* Marilus... I will be pissed at myself for admiting this...but that place was such an important part of my life.
* Having a proper working camera.
* 45 minutes to get to Toronto, for only $16 return.

There have got to be more...

What I Don't Miss:
* Looking out my window and seeing Duchess. Now I look out my window and see building 2...but beyond building 2 is MOUNTAINS!
* The power that I gave other people to make me feel small. It hasn't happened in 6 months...and will never happen again. You are the one that allows others to treat you this way, and now I refuse.
* Having to check in with anyone about where I am going, who I'm with and when I'll be back. I had a lot of freedom at home - but there was always a common courtesy I had to give of my whereabouts.

Can't think of anything else at the moment.

What I Have Learned About Myself:
* I am pretty funny - and HNH is now gone.
* I am a strong independent woman. I have the power and choice to do whatever I want with my life.
* I am happy right here working my 55 hr weeks, partying and saving for whatever I want.
* I do not have to go to Teacher's College if I don't want...no one has the right to tell me what I should do. However, if I do decide that is what I want... I know it will be the right decision because I have taken the time for myself to reflect about it.
* I am able to take care of myself without anyones help.
* I am motivated. I knew I wasn't getting enough hours at my job so I got off my ass and made sure I can afford to stay here. I am whittling down my OSAP loan, saving money and did it all by myself. I am a completely autonomous adult. It feels good to take responsibility for my life and everything that comes with it (good and bad).

I can't wait to see what the next 6 months will be like. Life is exciting :D

Thanks for reading!
Lots of love, Hails

And just when you all think I've forgotten....

Things have been pretty crazy here lately. My life has been a bit money driven the past month or so, but I'm ok with that! I got a new job at the IGA in town as a cashier (can't run away from that even if I try HAHA) but its only 3 times per week - just to supplement incase the hotel slows down again. My Fairmont money now is split up between two investment accounts and paying off OSAP! Crazy being an autonomous adult!

My focus lately has been to create a nestegg for myself, so when I do decide to leave Whistler, I can have something to fall back on when I go travelling. It will allow me to just pick up and GO! Not planning on it anytime soon, but its a nice security to have.

I haven't really been going out much lately as I'm finding it to not thrill me as much anymore. Drinking and partying just isn't really doing much for me right now LOL Wow I sound like such an old bird. I still go out, I just don't get hammered HAHAHA

I have some more news too: I'm coming home from March 31st-April 8th!! I can't wait to see everyone!

I have also been researching about a thousand different VISAs and places to go after here. Nothing is for certain, but it is really exciting to me to know that I have a thousand possibilities... I love being such a freebird :D

Nothing else really earth shattering to report...Don't worry I won't forget about the blog even if it takes me a month or so to make a post LOL

Thanks for reading!
x Hails