As I stood at the kitchen counter speaking to the cream cheese container that would not open, I thought "Meaghan, what do you REALLY want to do with your future?"
Answer: No clue.
I see my mail in the kitchen this morning and with it came the package I had requested a while back for information on a TESOL course. I opened it and looked over everything. Just when I thought I knew what I wanted to do!
Herein lies the problem with this: If one wants to teach in Europe (which, obviously, refers to me), then one must have a Bachelor's degree as well.
This would mean that I'd have to continue with university, something I DO NOT want to do. AT ALL.
Like I've mentioned, I want to do something more "hands-on." I don't want to spend what will probably amount to 5 years of my life writing papers on topics that don't interest me and spending my parents' well earned money on schooling that I'm just not happy with.
So... graphic design.
This seems to be the most promising and most realistic choice so far.
Let's hope it works out.
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Scratch that... different change!
AHHHHHHHH! Once again, alison has made a huge ass mess in my mom's bathroom so i am stuck hearing my mom's shrill voice NON-STOP for who knows how long because she doesn't know when to stop. OMG make it stopppppp. make my sister leaaaaaaave.
ANYWAY...
Upon further evaluation, i realized that bakers make NOTHING so, as much as i love it, why spend like $6000 on something that won't get me far? so i'll prob stick to doing it as a hobby or on the side in the future.
As of now, i've looked up a few other things and my top choice is graphic design at BCIT. I know i can make more doing this, i know i like it, and i have experience.
So that'll probably be the more realistic route.
However, if anyone is willing to pay for cupcakes... hey, i'll make 'em!
lol
ANYWAY...
Upon further evaluation, i realized that bakers make NOTHING so, as much as i love it, why spend like $6000 on something that won't get me far? so i'll prob stick to doing it as a hobby or on the side in the future.
As of now, i've looked up a few other things and my top choice is graphic design at BCIT. I know i can make more doing this, i know i like it, and i have experience.
So that'll probably be the more realistic route.
However, if anyone is willing to pay for cupcakes... hey, i'll make 'em!
lol
Saturday, February 12, 2011
i sogni di italia
Damn, Under the Tuscan Sun is on.
See the problem with this movie is that it totally depresses me.
Why? Because I would kill to be able to have my own little country house somewhere in Italy.
Oh, dreams, dreams, dreams...
So, of course, I looked up ones for sale just to see. And to weep over. LOL
So here are some pics of some that I love.
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
A change is gonna come
... or perhaps it's already been made.
I've always thought of myself as the shy and quiet type.
Entering university, I realized that wasn't really the case. I loved meeting new people and I've become a lot more talkative with new acquaintances, something would would usually take quite a while. I guess I've accepted my personality for what it is and have that idea of "I am what I am."
God, even taking italian was a random and spontaneous action for me.
I mean, I'm going on a tour of Europe in May alone!
I won't know anyone at all but, strangely, I'm really not worried about that. A few years ago... maybe even one... there would've been absolutely no way I would've done that. But I did & because of that, I have the opportunity of going on a non-stop adventure.
Plus there's this idea of being an au pair. A step even farther than just going on a tour alone.
I think I've really just decided to do things that may have formerly been out of my comfort zone. I want to have great experiences and adventures.
So here we come to a very big and significant change. I think it's pretty obvious that I absolutely love to bake. One of my ultimate dreams is to own my own little bakery. Right now, I'm taking history in university. I've known for a while that this whole university thing was not what I wanted to do... after my first semester I've just been unhappy. My moms response is always "you were the one who wanted to go to university." Really, I did it to make my parents happy. In all honesty, writing papers and being made to take courses I don't want to take just because they're the only ones available just isn't doing it for me. So tonight I brought up going to pastry school. I've brought it up before but wasn't taken seriously. This time around though, I think my dad is considering it. I think he notices that I'm not happy where I am now. My mom pulled that same response again and said "what are you going to be able to do with that?" Classic parent response, isn't it? Like I'd be able to do oh so much with a degree in history... at least there's nothing I'd WANT to do. I told her it hurts that she didn't take this seriously. She knows that I don't like being in university and, as much as I think this may disappoint her, I'd rather spend my life doing something I love. Will it be easy? No. Will I be rolling in the dough? No... well, literally I guess I would be. LOL. But will it be worth it in the long run? I'd like to think so. I've already looked into it and found a program at VCC, so...
Why not do something I love?
I've always thought of myself as the shy and quiet type.
Entering university, I realized that wasn't really the case. I loved meeting new people and I've become a lot more talkative with new acquaintances, something would would usually take quite a while. I guess I've accepted my personality for what it is and have that idea of "I am what I am."
God, even taking italian was a random and spontaneous action for me.
I mean, I'm going on a tour of Europe in May alone!
I won't know anyone at all but, strangely, I'm really not worried about that. A few years ago... maybe even one... there would've been absolutely no way I would've done that. But I did & because of that, I have the opportunity of going on a non-stop adventure.
Plus there's this idea of being an au pair. A step even farther than just going on a tour alone.
I think I've really just decided to do things that may have formerly been out of my comfort zone. I want to have great experiences and adventures.
So here we come to a very big and significant change. I think it's pretty obvious that I absolutely love to bake. One of my ultimate dreams is to own my own little bakery. Right now, I'm taking history in university. I've known for a while that this whole university thing was not what I wanted to do... after my first semester I've just been unhappy. My moms response is always "you were the one who wanted to go to university." Really, I did it to make my parents happy. In all honesty, writing papers and being made to take courses I don't want to take just because they're the only ones available just isn't doing it for me. So tonight I brought up going to pastry school. I've brought it up before but wasn't taken seriously. This time around though, I think my dad is considering it. I think he notices that I'm not happy where I am now. My mom pulled that same response again and said "what are you going to be able to do with that?" Classic parent response, isn't it? Like I'd be able to do oh so much with a degree in history... at least there's nothing I'd WANT to do. I told her it hurts that she didn't take this seriously. She knows that I don't like being in university and, as much as I think this may disappoint her, I'd rather spend my life doing something I love. Will it be easy? No. Will I be rolling in the dough? No... well, literally I guess I would be. LOL. But will it be worth it in the long run? I'd like to think so. I've already looked into it and found a program at VCC, so...
Why not do something I love?
Saturday, February 5, 2011
100 giorni
In 100 giorni, andro' a Europa!
Sono molto elettrizzata che potro' vedere le citta' nuove.
Potro' praticare il mio italiano quando visito Venizia, Firenze, e Roma.
E mangero' i gelati ogni giorni in Italia!
Ho volgia di esplorare ogni citta' che visitiamo ed ho volgia mangiare, fare, e vedere le cose nuove.
Non posso aspettare a conoscere i amici nuovi.
Sara' un'esperienza unica!
In 100 days, i will go to Europe!
I'm very excited that i'll be able to see new cities.
I will be able to practice my italian when i visit Venice, Florance, and Rome.
And i will eat gelato everyday in Italy!
I want to explore every city that we visit ed i want to eat, to do, and to see new things.
I can't wait to meet new friends.
It will be a unique experience!
Sono molto elettrizzata che potro' vedere le citta' nuove.
Potro' praticare il mio italiano quando visito Venizia, Firenze, e Roma.
E mangero' i gelati ogni giorni in Italia!
Ho volgia di esplorare ogni citta' che visitiamo ed ho volgia mangiare, fare, e vedere le cose nuove.
Non posso aspettare a conoscere i amici nuovi.
Sara' un'esperienza unica!
In 100 days, i will go to Europe!
I'm very excited that i'll be able to see new cities.
I will be able to practice my italian when i visit Venice, Florance, and Rome.
And i will eat gelato everyday in Italy!
I want to explore every city that we visit ed i want to eat, to do, and to see new things.
I can't wait to meet new friends.
It will be a unique experience!
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
To Build A Home
I don't think it's possible for me to ever get tired of this song.
Patrick Watson's voice.
The Piano.
The Strings.
The Words.
It's such a haunting yet beautiful melody...
Gives me goosebumps everytime.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjjc59FgUpg
To Build A Home
There is a house built out of stone
Wooden floors, walls and window sills
Tables and chairs worn by all of the dust
This is a place that I don't feel alone
This is a place that I feel at home
And I built a home
For you, for me
Until it disappeared
From me, all over you
And now, it's time to leave and turn to dust
Out in the garden where we planted the seeds
There is a tree that's old as me
By the cracks of the skin I climbed to the top
I climbed the tree to see the world
When a gust of wind came to blow me down
I held on as tightly as you held onto me
I held on as tightly as you held onto me
And I built a home
For you, for me
Until it disappeared
From you, all over me
And now, it's time to leave and turn to dust
Patrick Watson's voice.
The Piano.
The Strings.
The Words.
It's such a haunting yet beautiful melody...
Gives me goosebumps everytime.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjjc59FgUpg
To Build A Home
There is a house built out of stone
Wooden floors, walls and window sills
Tables and chairs worn by all of the dust
This is a place that I don't feel alone
This is a place that I feel at home
And I built a home
For you, for me
Until it disappeared
From me, all over you
And now, it's time to leave and turn to dust
Out in the garden where we planted the seeds
There is a tree that's old as me
By the cracks of the skin I climbed to the top
I climbed the tree to see the world
When a gust of wind came to blow me down
I held on as tightly as you held onto me
I held on as tightly as you held onto me
And I built a home
For you, for me
Until it disappeared
From you, all over me
And now, it's time to leave and turn to dust
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Update
So first I'll do an update for the weight thing using kinect.
I haven't been using it the past couple of weeks due to a crazy illness but I'm getting back to it today.
Last time I checked, I've lost 3 pounds!
LOOOONG way to go.
Second is my trip.
As of thursday, I will have paid it all off.
Then it's down to 99 days!
GOODBYE TRIPLE DIGITS!
So incredibly excited, you have no idea.
Still don't know which excursion to choose... it's between:
Jazz River Cruise in Prague
Cooking Class in Rome
I was going to do the cooking class but now I don't know because it's $115 while the cruise is $65.
Finally, the whole au pair thing.
I honestly don't know.
I've been in touch with a Czech family and the mom seems very nice.
My issue is that, if I do choose to do this, I want to be 100% sure the family is legitimate and that I have a clear contract with them. Want all my bases covered.
If it happens, it happens.
But I'm not getting my hopes up.
I haven't been using it the past couple of weeks due to a crazy illness but I'm getting back to it today.
Last time I checked, I've lost 3 pounds!
LOOOONG way to go.
Second is my trip.
As of thursday, I will have paid it all off.
Then it's down to 99 days!
GOODBYE TRIPLE DIGITS!
So incredibly excited, you have no idea.
Still don't know which excursion to choose... it's between:
Jazz River Cruise in Prague
Cooking Class in Rome
I was going to do the cooking class but now I don't know because it's $115 while the cruise is $65.
Finally, the whole au pair thing.
I honestly don't know.
I've been in touch with a Czech family and the mom seems very nice.
My issue is that, if I do choose to do this, I want to be 100% sure the family is legitimate and that I have a clear contract with them. Want all my bases covered.
If it happens, it happens.
But I'm not getting my hopes up.
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