Helloooo...yes, I suck at maintaining a blog but today I actually have something to write about! :)
I was thinking today about how back when I was a student, food was just something to keep my stomach from growling loudly (much to my embarrassment) in class and to keep me going through the intense late night cramming sessions. Breakfast would consist of a granola bar that I'd stuff into my mouth while scribbling notes during the early morning classes, lunch would be a burger or wrap from the fast food truck on campus, and dinner would be occasionally some stir-fry dish (on a good day), or otherwise some bread, soup from the can, or even instant noodles if I was truly running short on time. Horrible, I know. Probably more than half of the items I consumed were exploding with calories. Not to mention, I would hardly snack - my housemate (a food lover) would bring me fruit every now and then because fruit was definitely not part of my diet either.
Mind you, not ALL of those habits have completely disappeared, but they are changing slowly. I find that with the amount of time I have free during my evenings now, I can spend more time on my cooking and begin to eat healthier. When I was grocery shopping today, I glanced at the items in my shopping bag - multi-grain bread, strawberries, extra lean beef, chicken, onions, tomatoes, green peppers, tofu, milk, extra lean low-fat deli meat (just to name a few)- and as silly as it sounds, I kind of felt proud. :D Even the very few packages of instant noodles I have in my cupboard are left untouched.
Now, to finally crack open that recipe book...
Shade, Sharpies, and Shutters
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Today, Jon and I, along with our friend, Viv, headed up north to a small village called Westport where she became our photographer for the day.
I always thought Kingston was pretty small but this place was really tiny! Only about 700 people reside in Westport.
We headed up Foley Mountain first and after getting lost on some trails, stopped off at a look-out point called Spy Rock.
Um yeah...we didn't exactly abide by the rules.
This was the view from Spy Rock...so beautiful! Too bad it was cloudy. =(
The photographer. ♥ =)
Blackbird meets Canon. =)
Lots and lots of trails.
Not my sharpie. =P
After heading back down Foley Mountain, we just had to pull over here for pictures.
They had out their fancy cameras and I had...my iPhone. Bahahahahahaha =)
We also pulled over for these colourful chairs. =)
Inside joke. =) I literally made Jon stop the car and ran out to the middle of the street to take this.
And that was my day! Photos from the actual photoshoot will be posted sometime later. It was the most fun I've ever had at a photoshoot...and in a really interesting village too! Thank you to Viv for recommending this place and taking our photos. =)
That's all for now! Blogging on the go and really craving for some dinner. =) More later!
- Ness ♥
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I always thought Kingston was pretty small but this place was really tiny! Only about 700 people reside in Westport.
We headed up Foley Mountain first and after getting lost on some trails, stopped off at a look-out point called Spy Rock.
Um yeah...we didn't exactly abide by the rules.
This was the view from Spy Rock...so beautiful! Too bad it was cloudy. =(
The photographer. ♥ =)
Blackbird meets Canon. =)
Lots and lots of trails.
Not my sharpie. =P
After heading back down Foley Mountain, we just had to pull over here for pictures.
They had out their fancy cameras and I had...my iPhone. Bahahahahahaha =)
We also pulled over for these colourful chairs. =)
Inside joke. =) I literally made Jon stop the car and ran out to the middle of the street to take this.
And that was my day! Photos from the actual photoshoot will be posted sometime later. It was the most fun I've ever had at a photoshoot...and in a really interesting village too! Thank you to Viv for recommending this place and taking our photos. =)
That's all for now! Blogging on the go and really craving for some dinner. =) More later!
- Ness ♥
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Ready To Move On
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No, no, it's not what it sounds like. The boy and I are doing great. :P
I'm talking about my nostalgic feelings towards my university. This entire year, I always felt a little weird, almost in disbelief that I had already graduated. Somehow, I felt like I should have been jotting down notes in class and running off to project meetings instead of driving off to work every morning. It felt odd to be fully immersed in the working world. Maybe it was because I still knew people attending Queen's this year. Who knows.
Maybe it was the multiple visits I made this year, but I can finally say that although I do cherish my times at Queen's, I am ready to move on and embrace the next chapter of my life. I suppose this past year was kind of an "in between" time for me - a time of transition, if you will.
I don't think I will be visiting as much after this year, but when I do visit, I believe that I will actually feel like an alumnus simply revisiting her undergrad memories.
I'm talking about my nostalgic feelings towards my university. This entire year, I always felt a little weird, almost in disbelief that I had already graduated. Somehow, I felt like I should have been jotting down notes in class and running off to project meetings instead of driving off to work every morning. It felt odd to be fully immersed in the working world. Maybe it was because I still knew people attending Queen's this year. Who knows.
Maybe it was the multiple visits I made this year, but I can finally say that although I do cherish my times at Queen's, I am ready to move on and embrace the next chapter of my life. I suppose this past year was kind of an "in between" time for me - a time of transition, if you will.
I don't think I will be visiting as much after this year, but when I do visit, I believe that I will actually feel like an alumnus simply revisiting her undergrad memories.
Fairness.
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Life is odd in that sometimes, no matter how right you are in a situation, and no matter how much emotional damage someone unfairly causes you, they can still get away with it unscathed while you try to slowly piece yourself together again.
It's not a matter of karma giving the person who is in the wrong what they truly deserve...because it's just not that simple I realized. While someone could be truly evil to you, she could be a good person to everyone else. It's funny how someone could have two completely opposite sides to them, yet you could end up being the only person who sees their ugly side unfortunately.
What ends up being fair in a situation like this? Is it really fair for the innocent person to have to deal with the aftermath while the other person acts like she did nothing wrong?
Although it really frustrates me, I know that in the end I just have to suck it up and deal with it. Someone like that will never truly feel sorry for her actions and will never be courteous enough to say so.
I shouldn't waste my time and effort but once in awhile I can't help but wonder why things are so unfair sometimes. :(
Sorry for the sad post today but if you read this far, thank you for letting me vent to you (in a way)! :)
- Ness ❤
It's not a matter of karma giving the person who is in the wrong what they truly deserve...because it's just not that simple I realized. While someone could be truly evil to you, she could be a good person to everyone else. It's funny how someone could have two completely opposite sides to them, yet you could end up being the only person who sees their ugly side unfortunately.
What ends up being fair in a situation like this? Is it really fair for the innocent person to have to deal with the aftermath while the other person acts like she did nothing wrong?
Although it really frustrates me, I know that in the end I just have to suck it up and deal with it. Someone like that will never truly feel sorry for her actions and will never be courteous enough to say so.
I shouldn't waste my time and effort but once in awhile I can't help but wonder why things are so unfair sometimes. :(
Sorry for the sad post today but if you read this far, thank you for letting me vent to you (in a way)! :)
- Ness ❤
The Easter Cupcake
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I really didn't intend on blogging frequently about cupcakes but...I just had to post this.
At work, from time to time, my coworkers, who love baking, bring in little treats to share with the office. I've always been impressed with what they've managed to conjure up in their kitchens. One of my coworkers' desserts particularly amaze me since her daughter is a skilled cupcake artist.
Her latest creation, in the spirit of the Easter holiday, was placed on my desk this morning:
YES, that "grass" is actually icing created with a decorating tip. And, of course, it wouldn't be perfect without the Cadbury eggs on top. I almost didn't want to eat it. But of course I did. :) There were other desserts on the plate too, but I gobbled them up before realizing I should have taken a picture...
This makes me want to take up cake decorating classes.
Sigh.
One day...one day...
At work, from time to time, my coworkers, who love baking, bring in little treats to share with the office. I've always been impressed with what they've managed to conjure up in their kitchens. One of my coworkers' desserts particularly amaze me since her daughter is a skilled cupcake artist.
Her latest creation, in the spirit of the Easter holiday, was placed on my desk this morning:
YES, that "grass" is actually icing created with a decorating tip. And, of course, it wouldn't be perfect without the Cadbury eggs on top. I almost didn't want to eat it. But of course I did. :) There were other desserts on the plate too, but I gobbled them up before realizing I should have taken a picture...
This makes me want to take up cake decorating classes.
Sigh.
One day...one day...
Randoms.
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★ Why do people in Mississauga drive way more recklessly than in Vancouver? The other day, I had a smart car tailgating me on a city road and then speeding off at 100km/hr in a 70km zone. Chill, people, chill. No one's getting home any faster than anyone else.
★ Why do the catchiest songs have the most unoriginal lyrics? Is it because the beat matters more than the meaning of the song? Or...maybe most of the time when the song is being listened to, it's in a club and people are too drunk to notice the words. lol
★ Why is there a sudden influx of photographers and bloggers? And yes, I am one of the bloggers although I blog when I am inspired rather than for the sole purpose of becoming the next blogging queen.
★ Which is better - working or being a student? I've asked myself this several times. When you're working, you have a rigid schedule, yet you are making money and have your evenings and weekends free. However, it sucks if you are not a morning person (like yours truly!). Being a student doesn't necessarily confine you to the same schedule every day (yay, nap breaks between classes!)but you're constantly studying.
Oh, the random thoughts that pass through my head...:)
★ Why do the catchiest songs have the most unoriginal lyrics? Is it because the beat matters more than the meaning of the song? Or...maybe most of the time when the song is being listened to, it's in a club and people are too drunk to notice the words. lol
★ Why is there a sudden influx of photographers and bloggers? And yes, I am one of the bloggers although I blog when I am inspired rather than for the sole purpose of becoming the next blogging queen.
★ Which is better - working or being a student? I've asked myself this several times. When you're working, you have a rigid schedule, yet you are making money and have your evenings and weekends free. However, it sucks if you are not a morning person (like yours truly!). Being a student doesn't necessarily confine you to the same schedule every day (yay, nap breaks between classes!)but you're constantly studying.
Oh, the random thoughts that pass through my head...:)
Apology
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Yes, I know I've vanished for the last couple of weeks or so...but I just found myself uninspired to write, and I've been making a vow to myself to not blog just for the sake of having an entry. To me, this blog isn't about the number of entries I can conjure up, but more of a creative space for myself to share my moments of inspiration.
With that aside, I do want to write about something that's been on my mind.
Ever realize that to fix or at least alleviate a negative situation (especially ones you caused) between yourself and someone else, all you need to do is simply apologize? Seems like a no-brainer, but honestly, people sometimes make situations more complex and aggravating than they need to be. Rather than apologize, people feel the need to spread gossip (we're not in high school anymore!) and hurt others in the process. Sometimes all that's needed is a simple, heartfelt apology. If you really are sorry and feel badly about what you did, then just let the person know. It will honestly make the world a much happier place if everyone just stopped resorting to getting sucked into the rumour mill.
It's never too late to apologize.
Something to think about.
- V
With that aside, I do want to write about something that's been on my mind.
Ever realize that to fix or at least alleviate a negative situation (especially ones you caused) between yourself and someone else, all you need to do is simply apologize? Seems like a no-brainer, but honestly, people sometimes make situations more complex and aggravating than they need to be. Rather than apologize, people feel the need to spread gossip (we're not in high school anymore!) and hurt others in the process. Sometimes all that's needed is a simple, heartfelt apology. If you really are sorry and feel badly about what you did, then just let the person know. It will honestly make the world a much happier place if everyone just stopped resorting to getting sucked into the rumour mill.
It's never too late to apologize.
Something to think about.
- V
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