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frightened rabbit in a weeks time. i actually cannot wait. garry and i have been waiting since bloody december to see them live. it should be a night to remember. i plan on staying away from the cider...far away. |
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Angels live in libraries and they can read your mind... I watched City of Angels the other night. The story was tragically beautiful and it really made me think. If I was an angel I would have made the same decision Seth did. The music in the film was so perfect and I cannot believe I had not seen this movie until now. decisions, decisions, decisions...I wish I found it easier to make them. Day 12 of no chocolate; Im still here :)x |
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 So...new start; hello 2009. 2008 was crazy. The start of the year began with someone new in my life. He was lovely and still is but that is no longer happening which is obviously hard but I am looking at 2009 as a new start. Uni last year was not fun. I spent days crying over how much I hate it however this year, or semester I am trying to get through it. The biggest thing that happened to me last year was my life changing trip to America. Mum always asks how America changed me and I can never give her an answer but I just know it has. I met so many lovely people and the experiences were amazing. New York City has to be visited again. Boston was so beautiful. North Carolina is where my second family live. Mississippi is where I laughed every second of every day. Back home at the start was hard. I knew that it was not going to be the same but I thought I could work at it. Uni was horrid and I felt a distance with my friends. 3 months is a long time and I could tell that during those 3 months at home everyone else had being getting on with things also. I had to slot my way back in. Things now back home are pretty amazing and from October to December, I did have the best time ever and I was so thankful to be back. Turning 19 was not as exciting as 18. Sometimes I wish I was 18 again. Actually I wish I was 16 again. Things were so much simpler then :) Coldplay on the 6th of December was actually one of the best nights ever. Eventhough it was in the S.E.C.C, they were still amazing and the show was unbelievable too. I ended 2008 quite nicely. This year is about...well I actually do not know what this year is about. I just know that I do plan on heading back to America for Brant Lake Camp 2009, however passing 2nd year at uni is the 1st step. I plan on saving money this year instead of throwing it away on numerous vodka canberries, goldshlagger shots, taxis from Glasgow to Wishaw, lunches, not needed shoes or clothes and everything else I waste money on. Instead I will TRY and read books and just stay in and watch movies. Ha! I wonder how long that will last! I am going to try though! ALSO, I have not ate chocolate this year! Yes, I know its only been 6 days but for me that is a huge deal since I do love chocolate so so so much! So...to all who shared 2008 with me, Thank you. Lets see what 2009 brings us, eh?  |
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I am loving the build up to Christmas even though right now I am pretty ill from having way too much fun at the camp reunion. 19 in a few days. It is not as exciting as 18 though but I still love my birthday. |
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 ...when Nurse Karina got really drunk in Mega Bar on Christmas night?  ...when Soph was small and Paul was a model?  ...everytime with Pamyjay?  ...that night at Thomas'??  ...how much I concentrate on the roads?  ...when I made him the best birthday cake ever?  ...that Jamie will always be there even when he is famous.  ...when I wore ribbons around my head at school  ...that he is always the coolest...  ...when I could fit in that dress?  ...that time in Rome?  ...that time in the Palace?  ...St.Aidans Primay School always.  ...High School Days.  ...Sophies band in St.Andrews?  ...the School Show?  ...when I had short hair?  ...those red glasses :) remember...x |
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Capricorn December 22 - January 20
That horoscope woke me up on the 8.30am subway to uni... Made me think all day...hmmmm
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This is what I wake up to every morning...can you find youself? |
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''No point of holding onto something that is no longer there...'' Hi November, Lets see what happens here.x |
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I hated Geography at School but somehow I am doing a degree in the subject at university. I am allergic to Chlorine but I still continue to go swimming every other day. I love cookie dough ice cream but if I ate it I would die. Just some thoughts I had... October; busy month! I have Cara 18th party this Saturday coming. She has actually been planning this for two years. I actually cannot wait! Her speech will top mine I am sure! Barry is moving back home this month aswell. He is back to work in Glasgow which makes me very very happy. I think he has been living in England for 2 years now and I am glad that time is up, however back to 4 children in the house is not going to be fun times all the time! Hopefully Barry, Paul and I will move out when we can. I wish I had the money to do it now but I am still jobless... Was out on Saturday night for the 1st proper night out since I have been home. ABC was the dancing spot and I had the best night. Everytime I turned my head I met someone else. It was amazing and Bryan and I will be entering either Xfactor or Strictly Come Dancing next year since out dance moves are better than anyone else....ever!!! Vodka Slush Puppies were missed when I was away...£1.50 aswell...its like a dream in a glass :]x |
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Gary and Marias wedding was amazing! The whole night made me realise what I was missing when I was away. This weekend was also my parents 25th wedding anniversary which was lovely. We had a big family & friend gathering in the house which are always my favourite times because of the ridiculous stories you hear and all the general chat. Being back at uni is not the best but hopefully it wont get any worse. Geography sends me to sleep everyday... :/ Looking at the positives; I have Laura Janes 21st this weekend which I am very very very excited about and also my family ( all 26 of us ) have booked a weekend away for next year for my grandmama 80th birthday. All of us in this old manor for the weekend. We have all suggested paintball guns for our Christmas. That will be a weekend to remember!.x |
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I miss it...I miss it all.x |
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Next Stop- North Carolina to see the McKissock Family. We had a lovely weekend! 'The Cheesecake factory' was out 1st stop and I do not think I have ever ate so much. We all felt abit sick afterwards but it was so worth it. Saturday we spent the day getting ready for our BBQ we had planned for the night. It was amazing and afterwards we had a game of Knockout in the dark. We travelled about 2 hours the next day to one of the most beautiful beaches I have ever seen in my life. The waves were huge and Laura, Dean, Cole and I enjoyed playing in them all day. I also had some time to top up my tan! Leaving North Carolina was hard. I miss the Mckissocks everyday. Mississippi Baby- My 2nd favourite place in the World ( After Glasgow ) :)! Last Stop; Long Island with Jacob. A very lovely 5 days with Mr.Weil. Lovely way to end the trip. So after all of that I walked off the plane at Glasgow Airport on the the 9th of September to see my wonderful family that I had missed alot. Summer 2008 was my favourite ever. I hope on doing pretty much the same next year. For anyone who is interested in working at a summer camp next year I would tell you all that it is a challenging but completely amazing experience. I am so happy I made the desision to do it last year. Back to University now. 2nd year which is kind of scary but I am so up for it this year because I know I need to do well if I want to have an awesome Summer again next year. x |
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Camp is over in six days...I cannot believe it. |
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I cannot believe I only have 18 days more left of camp!!! In a way I feel like I just arrived yesterday but at the same time I feel like I have been here forever and I have known everyone all my life. So much has happened recently but I just have not got round to updating this so here I go... Fun x12238746238765287645
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I have been here for a month now. Its crazy but I love it. |
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I honestly cannot remember the last time I was this tired. I am still having thee most amazing time but oh dear lord I am drained like hell. Getting up at 7.15 everymorning to start work at 7.30 is a nightmare then I do not finish until about 9.30 that night. Tonight is even longer since I am on duty until about 1am. That means I have to sit outside my kids bunk while they sleep since my two other guy counsellors have the night off. The last two days have been really tough. I was in the lake playing with a few of the boys when they thought they would play fight with me, which didnt really end too well. They held my head under the water for an extra long time, they grabbed places which they do not understand should not be grabbed and in the end my chin was bleeding from one of them smacking me, and their nails cutting my skin. At that moment I could have cried. I was so near tears but, I controlled myself which has been very easy to do here since I have amazing people around me. I have a disgusting scab on my chin now which obviously looks really attractive... I got to leave camp last night for a couple of hours. It felt so good to be away from the kids and free to do whatever. Dont get me wrong though, I do love the kids here. They are so cute and say hilarious things which I should write down. Last night the wonderful Joe Love took myself, Laura and Brandon out in his car where we ventured to Walmart. To you that may sound like a boring night because its just like going to Asda, but leaving camp and being able to buy fizzy juice and toothpaste was extremely excting. AND I was able to buy bicarbonate of soda which made me actually nearly cry with joy.Then we headed out for pizza which was so good also. I got a slice ( which was about twice the size of my face ) of mushroom pizza and a large orange soda for $3...yummy. I have been able to convert Joe into a real tea addict. Back in Mississippi where he lives they do not drink tea with milk and the 1st time I had it when he was sitting with me, he couldnt quite understand the whole concept of tea being hot and adding milk to it since where he lives its cold sweet tea. However now he drinks hot tea with milk everyday, the right way. He also knows that tea makes me feel so much better so he makes some everymoring to waken me up. The whole Scottish accent and phrases\words still seem to amuse people here. At dinner tonight I had about 7 kids shouting at me because I kept calling Jelo, Jelly. To my fellow Scottish people it was jelly I was eating but I was not allowed to call it that since, ''I AM IN AMERICA'', which they kids continued to remind me. I think tonight it has just kicked in how faw away from home I actually am. x |
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I called my mum yesterday and spoke for about 45 minutes straight about everything that has been happening. I do not think I took a breath because I had so much to tell her. I was super gutted that Soph was out, so I have yet to talk to her but my Mum informed me that she checks this about 10308749873 times a day, which I think is pretty sweet. This week has been pretty hectic since the kids arrive on Saturday. We all got put into our groups of who we will be working with all summer. I was so happy to find out that I am going to be looking after four 6/7 year old boys and just do every activity they do! I challenged myself to climb the new climbing wall the other day. It was amazing being at the top and looking down at all the guys who thought I would never do it. Everynight that it has been nice and not rainy, I have been out looking at the stars. I know it sounds so silly and sad but honestly it is so cool and we just sit for hours talking and looking for shooting stars and relaxing after a long long day. The rain here is ''notebook'' rain. Brandon and I played basketball in it the other day which I thought was fun because its so hot but the rain was so crazy. I am soon going to be posting some pictures up, so you all can see me and my delightful face that is now covered in freckles. In every picture I will no doubt be wearing a grey hoody that I have fell in love with which I bought for $8 the other day at the mall. I told my Mum on the phone that I wish she was here for just one day to see how amazing Brant Lake is. Eventhough I do not have my favourite people out here, I am having such an amazing time and trying new things and just learning so much. I am already so so glad I decided to do this last November. Best decision I have made, and everyone knows I am so bad at decision making! I miss all my lovely Scottish favourites but I am doing okay. Happy 19th to Karina, I am sorry I could not make it to your Princess Dinner Party. Sour Skittles Soph??? love.x |
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Think Bonfire Night safety. Never return to a lit firework. If you revisit an emotional issue you ignited the other day, you’ll live to regret it. Try to move on and give that particular problem some breathing space.
