Photo Narratives

Morgan, one of my oldest and dearest friends, is moving out of her parents house this Saturday, so on Friday night, my group of girlfriends gathered at her house one last time for a final sleepover. Some memorable moments include dropping money in the nacho dip, certain people firing Reese Puffs out their noses, creaming Jessie at pool, finding an Amarea-sized teddy bear at the grocery store, a phone call from HK, "Blue Moon", and the following narrative:

"Jordan, did Sarah call while we were gone?" -Morgan

"Isn't she already here?" -Jordan

"Umm... no... Sarah is in Hong Kong..." -Morgan

"...Oh..." -Jordan

Here are some pictures of the event:

This pool shark is ready to kill!

And she did! I beat the pants of Big Jesser!!









Here we are... Interrupting Megha's work!








Yup, we definitely took pics in the grocery store...









Awww... he's so cute!











And the last picture, I am not allowed to post here.... :) Or anywhere, for that matter! heehee

The next big event of the weekend was the Charity Ball! It was fun. The food was really good, and the band was pretty good (just not good for dancing to, which was unfortunate. Here are some pictures from the event:

Me and Peter before we left.

Me and Erin, looking pretty!









Awww! So cute!!










Another cute one!








Here we all are! Alex, Erin, me, and Peter!

End of Hunger

I would like to report that my insane hunger streak ended about half way through the mashed potatoes tonight. All of a sudden, I was full.

*sigh*

Okay, so last week, I lost my pink mittens in the library, and today, I lost my new pink mittens that I had bought to replace the old pink mittens in the SUB. They are gone... not where I left them, not in the lost and found. Gone. *sigh* So, since I had to drop my dress for the charity ball off at the dry cleaners in the mall, I went down to La Senza to get another pair of pink mittens, but they were all gone... They only had blue ones left, which would have been fine because blue matches my coat better, but I don't have a blue scarf or hat to match them, which would mean that I'd need to buy the whole set, which they had, but I can't really afford... *sigh* I am sad tonight...

On a slightly happier note, there's a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie coming out in March and my egg mcmuffin tasted really good...

Hungry!

Man, for the past few days, I've been absolutely starving like ALL THE TIME. This is crazy... I need to find something to eat before C4C!! I should have brought supper or something... I'm so making an Egg McMuffin when I get home!

Cologne

What is it about men's cologne that smells SO good?! I was working away this afternoon in the bookstore, hanging a bazillion t-shirts, when all of a sudden, all I could smell was Old Spice cologne. Ahh... Heavenly... I'm not sure why I like Old Spice so much... Maybe cos it's what Gaga used, but man... if one could swoon over a smell, I was swooning! Those smells make me want to hug people (but don't worry... I resist! at least, I do when it's random strangers! haha). But seriously, whoever came up with some of the most popular men's cologne scents (some personal favourites are Hugo Boss, CK One, Old Spice, Adidas Adrenaline) really knew how to capture the essence of a "real man" in a bottle.... or something... I don't know what I'm trying to say... I think just that I really like the smell of men's cologne.

On that note, I think I'm going to make a bagel and perhaps do some reading before bed. No promises on the reading, though!

My Favourite....

Colour: Pink!
Band: Jars of Clay
Movie: Aladdin (hey... if I've gotta pick just one, this is it...)
Book: Fiction = Memoirs of a Geisha Non-Fiction = Captivating
Chocolate Bar: Toblerone
Pop: Coke
Juice: Mango
Fruit: Stark Splendour Apple
Theme Park: Disney World for sure!! I want to live there...
Breed of dog: German Shepherd or Chocolate lab... I can't decide...
Animal: Horse
Article of clothing: Happy Feet jamie pants
Smell: Ocean
Sound: Ocean wins it again!
Feeling: Loved, safe, protected (that's three... but that's okay...)
Quote: "Now glory be to God! By His mighty power at work within us, He is able to accomplish infinitely more than we would ever dare to ask or hope." -Paul in Eph. 3:20

Public Service Announcement

Well, folks, it is official. Amarea Elizabeth Hamilton will not be returning to Camp Peniel this summer. *sigh* This was a very hard decision for me to come to... Every time I decided I would go back, I knew in my heart that it was a bad idea, and I also kept thinking about how much I'd miss everyone around here and how much more money I could make if I stayed here. But then, every time I decided not to go back, I would be in tears thinking about how much I would miss camp and the kids and all my staff friends and everything! Argh... Why do things like this have to be so hard?! I don't understand... I am going to miss camp like crazy, but I do know deep down inside that I made the right decision, as hard as it was.

On a completely different note, I've decided that giving a very tall person a hug is much more difficult than someone who's around your height, because really there are two options:
1. Tall person must bend in half, which means the hug isn't as close as it would be otherwise, or
2. Short person must jump up and end up not being able to reach the ground (have not tried this option yet...)
I think I'm just used to hugging people with my arms on top, so this is taking some getting used to...

And on another completely different note, belly dance starts up again tomorrow afternoon! I can't wait! I hope we do our super cute sexy dance again! heehee Now, to find my hip scarf... It jinlges! *jingle, jingle*

Rent - I'll Cover You

Angel:
Live in my house/I'll be your shelter/Just pay me back/With one thousand kisses/Be my lover/And I'll cover you

Collins:
Open your door/I'll be your tenant/Don't got much baggage to lay at your feet/But sweet kisses I've got to spare/I'll be there/And I'll cover you

Both:
I think they meant it when they said you can't buy love/Now I know you can rent it/A new lease you are my love/On life, be my life

Just slip me on/I'll be your blanket/Wherever, whatever/I'll be your coat

Angel:
You'll be my king/And I'll be your castle

Collins:
No, you'll be my queen/And I'll be your moat

Both:
I think they meant it when they said you can't buy love/Now I know you can rent it/A new lease you are my love/On life, all my life/I've longed to discover something as true as this is

So with 1000 sweet kisses/If you're cold and you're lonely/I'll cover you/With 1000 sweet kisses/You've got one nickel only/I'll cover you with 1000 sweet kisses/When you're worn out and tired/I'll cover you with 1000 sweet kisses/When your heart has expired, I'll cover you

Oh lover, I'll cover you/Yeah/Oh lover, I'll cover you...

New Beginnings

I have a new favourite cd!! Today, I purchased Chelsea Nisbett's brand new cd called "New Beginnings". I must say, it is FABULOUS! I am totally in love with it. I can pretty much guarantee that it will not move from my cd player out in my car for quite some time! Chelsea, you are amazing. I love you!

Snow!!

"Let's here those sleigh bells jingling, ring-ting-tingalin-too! Come on it's lovely weather for a sleigh ride together with you!"

It snowed yesterday!! I'm so excited! It snowed so much that I got snowed in at Erin's house and spent the night there instead of driving home. It's so pretty outside. On my way to get my car after classes yesterday I got to walk through my little "Dal Wonderland" out behind the library where all the trees are. It was so pretty out there. I don't know why I'm so attached to that little piece of forest... but I am... and it's even better when there's snow falling through the trees.

It's snowing again tonight, too! The snow is so light that it kind of looks like that fake snow that you put around Santa's chair at malls... but it's pretty too. I went out in it to go get some groceries tonight, and when I got inside, I had a little halo of snow on my hair. I like snow an awful lot. I think it's why winter is my favourite time of year. I'm glad it's actually arrived... Better late than never, I suppose!

Some of the Best Things in Life Are Free

Find a guy who calls you beautiful instead of hot. Who calls you back when you hang up on him. Who will stay awake just to watch you sleep.

Wait for the guy who kisses your forehead. Who wants to show you off to the world when you are in your sweats. Who holds your hand in front of his friends.

Wait for the one who is constantly reminding you of how much he cares about you and how lucky he is to have you. Wait for the one who turns to his friends and says, "...that's her."

It's worth it.

The Sweet Retreat

Today, Peter and I met his parents for brunch at Cora's before going to visit Dale in the hospital for his birthday. Brunch was really good. I looooooove Cora's, and I really like his parents too. :) (And I think [hope!] they like me too! lol). After we ate, we went to Parklane to get a card and a balloon for Dale, and we got the balloon at The Sweet Retreat. This candy shop was formerly known as The Sweet Factory, I believe, and it used to be located in MicMac Mall. I think it is the same one because it had the same blue and silver robot holding the bins of candy. It brought back a lot of memories, namely LEGO CANDY! Who remembers that from HCA?? When we got it as prizes for... something... I can't remember what, but I remember getting it and always wanting the yellow pieces cos they tasted like banana medicine. hahaha They had some cuuute teddy bears there too... not that I need any more of those. lol I think my favourite was the giant tiger... and I think that was at Carlton, not the candy store. Hmm... Well, he was cute. I like tigers. I also like dolphins, and I really, really, really, really want to go swimming with one (or more) someday!

Some Things

Here are some things I have determined of late:

1. I am really satisfied with the scent of my perfume. I think that when it runs out I will get another bottle. Perhaps even the larger size with the hand pump. Because the hand pump is just really cool.
2. I want to go on a shopping Spree at Garage. Really bad. And possibly hit the AE clearance rack while I'm at it... However, that's not going to happen anytime soon.
3. I like Thursdays.
4. I do NOT like the movie 21 Grams.
5. I want to know why bridges freeze before roads. Seriously, if anyone knows, please comment and tell me!
6. If everyone doesn't come to the DalDance Showcase (Sunday, March 11), I will be really upset!
7. No matter how much my feet will complain, I WILL take a ballet class next year.
8. I'm 97% sure that I will be going back to camp this summer.
9. Toblerones rock my socks off.
10. I CAN'T WAIT TO GO DANCING TOMORROW NIGHT!!!!

Notable Quotes from My DG:
1. "Add to your faith virtue... (1 Peter 1:5). 'Add' means there is something we have to do. We are in danger of forgetting that we cannot do what God does, and that God will not do what we can do. We cannot save ourselves nor sanctify ourselves, God does that; but God will not give us good habits, He will not give us character, He will not make us walk aright. We have to do all that ourselves, we have to work out the salvation God has worked in. 'Add' means to get into the habit of doing things." -Oswald Chambers
2. "...the way one thinks is intimately related to the way one lives, whether in Christ, in the Spirit and by faith, or alternatively in the flesh, in sin and in spiritual death." -Cynthia Heald

For Erin!

Everyone, meet Erin! I met Erin oh... about a year and a half ago at school, and we've been great friends ever since! Erin is cool. I heart Erin. Erin heart I. Cool is Erin. (See, I told you I'd do it backwards!) Anyways, Erin really is cool... This year, she introduced me to a pretty cool guy named Peter who I kinda like, and now she wants money for it. Well... I don't have any... Sorry!! But, thanks. :) I'm glad you introduced us! heehee

On a more serious note, Erin is a wonderful friend. I don't know what I'd do without her friendship because she is someone I can talk to about anything, so I really appreciate that. She pretty much rescued me from being a loser sitting alone in class cos I was too shy to meet anyone... And now I'm hardly shy at all anymore! lol I think we balance each other out well... I heart you, Erin! You're the bestest!

Rain

It rained today. I was wearing my brown wool coat. It doesn't have a hood. My umbrella flipped inside out within the first 5 minutes of walking outside. I got soaked. Straightening my hair was a complete waste of time. It's now a huge curly/wavy mess. And somehow my socks got dye on them, so now the toes of my favourite white and pink socks are black. *sigh* I am cold and damp and sporting a not-so-cute drowned rat look. I'm going to go eat... preferrably something hot... like soup... or Ceasar salad... microwaved? Ewww...

Seabiscuit

I went to Peter's tonight to watch Seabiscuit with him and Erin and Alex. I love that movie. It's one of my all-time favourites. I almost said it was, but then I remembered my other 3 or 4 that I love to death. Anyways, watching Seabiscuit makes me want to go horseback riding really, really bad... When I was younger, it was my biggest dream to be a jockey some day. I'm about 2 inches too tall now, though, which is sad... I'm in the right weight category though, so that must count for something! haha But yeah... I think it would be so exciting flying around the race track soo fast on a huge horse! I guess it's probably dangerous, but I wouldn't care... It'd be exhilirating!

My hard hat is hanging above my desk. It's been hanging on the same hook on the same shelf since I retired from riding many years ago. Someday, I want to use it again... I'd love to have a huge piece of land out in the country where I could keep a couple horses... I dunno how feasible that is, but I'd at least like to start riding again... Someday... When I'm rich...

Is This Real??

Could this really be real? It seems so... fast... but... at the same time, it seems... really... real. I hope it is. I hope it is so much.

Winter Conference

Winter Conference was AMAZING! I loved it. It was great. I learned a lot and had a lot of fun. Here are some of my highlights and a few pictures:

1. Sundar Krishnan's message. REALLY GOOD!

2. Skating on Nathan Phillip's Square to the tunes of Keisha Chante.

3. NYE Party. Dressing up in Indian clothes, bringing in the new year with prayer and singing, and the impromptu worship session to drown out the fire alarm (aka the air raid sirens).

4. Bathrobes and pizza very late at night.

5. Walking down the hall to the pop machine in the bathrobes very late at night.

6. "Questioning Evangelism" by Chris Harman.

7. Attacking Jessie with Petrie on a nightly basis.

8. Getting even more excited for SCOTLAND!!!

Tonight was a fun night, too. Pete and I went to see Happy Feet. lol It was really cute! I want a pet dancing penguin... or at least a stuffed penguin that I can make dance. heehee Afterwards, we did one of my favourite things ever, being wandering through Chapters. There are so many books I'd like to read... I had a good day. :)

Someday My Prince Will Come

I stumbled across this anonymous piece, and I really liked it, so I thought I would post it on here. I know I also need to post a Winter Conference update because it was just great and I have a lot to say about it, but I'm still thinking about it, so I'll do that later. I hope you all enjoy this for now:

Prince Charming. Mr. Right. Does he exist? Is someone God made just for me really out there? I want someone who thinks I'm beautiful, someone who thinks I'm amazing, irresistible, incredible. Someday, I want to take someone's breath away just by walking into the room. I want someone to think that I'm the most beautiful creature he's ever seen, so much so that all other women dim by comparison. But I also want more than that. I want to be more than beautiful. I want someone to take the time to know me inside and out. Someone who knows about my past, my present, and my dreams for the future. And after he knows all that, I want him to still love me and accept me for me - not the me I can put on walking into a class or a meeting, but the me behind the mask. Someone who will listen to my ramblings about seemingly pointless things but be able to figure out the deeper meaning behind it. Does such a man exist? Is that too much to ask? I don't think so. Finding him might take some time, but I'm willing to wait because God knows what He's doing, and God will bring him into my life at just the right time.