Good morning dear readers! Today's post might be one of the last ones before I begin to lighten up on my entries. I'm going back to Ottawa tomorrow and then I start off the week in a busy fashion. With work, school and my Right to Read program in the making, I will little to no free time. On top of all of that, many of my friends want to come visit this semester so I need to make sure that I stay on top of things.
Today's entry is all about making your own fun. On my last day back home for quite some time, I've organized a board game tournament. With just a handful of friends and good food, tonight should be really interesting. I'm even raising up the stakes by making a prize to be won to the person who wins the most games tonight. I always laugh so much every time I play a game no matter which one it is. It's an inexpensive way to have fun and spend time with those that mean the most to you. Don't get me wrong, I love being at home but I'm excited to go back to Ottawa and tonight is the perfect send off!
If you're not sure what to do tonight, get together with some friends and pick a few of your favorite games; fun will be guaranteed. If you can have a good time with your friends, it's also a testament to how good they really are. Be a little careless and a little carefree tonight and all will be great!
K.P.H.
Friday, 9 January 2015
Monday, 5 January 2015
Literature: And the Pile Keeps on Growing
Good morning my dear readers and I hope that you are all well rested. Today is the first official day that I am still on vacation while everyone else has to return to their normal daily lives. I'm taking the time to relax, hang out with friends and to READ!!!! I had initially decided before I left Ottawa to come home that I would only bring one book with me (since I would probably get more this Christmas) and so I could pace my reading. Well the one book rule didn't really last too long.
I did only bring one, but I got more than one once I was here. I'm at 13 books that I've acquire; either as gifts or that I've bought for myself with Christmas money. Now I do realize that I have a week left, but even I'm not talented enough to finish that lists in that amount of time, especially since some of them aren't one-a-day-ers. I am proud to say that I've got some from every genre so that when I do find more free time (which probably won't be anytime this semester) I will have a diverse selection to choose from to top the selection from my already existing library.
Buying books might look like a disease to some people, but for me, it's a much cheaper way to travel while I'm in school. It broadens my horizons and gives me things to look forward to. I've started a list of places I want to visit when I'm done school, and things I want to try when I have the chance. Reading books have made me into the person I am today (in addition to my friends and family who have supported me). I could never understand a person who says 'I don't read' because I feel like they cannot be complete. If you are one of these non-readers, start out small because you'd be surprise at how much just one book can change your life.
K.P.H
I did only bring one, but I got more than one once I was here. I'm at 13 books that I've acquire; either as gifts or that I've bought for myself with Christmas money. Now I do realize that I have a week left, but even I'm not talented enough to finish that lists in that amount of time, especially since some of them aren't one-a-day-ers. I am proud to say that I've got some from every genre so that when I do find more free time (which probably won't be anytime this semester) I will have a diverse selection to choose from to top the selection from my already existing library.
Buying books might look like a disease to some people, but for me, it's a much cheaper way to travel while I'm in school. It broadens my horizons and gives me things to look forward to. I've started a list of places I want to visit when I'm done school, and things I want to try when I have the chance. Reading books have made me into the person I am today (in addition to my friends and family who have supported me). I could never understand a person who says 'I don't read' because I feel like they cannot be complete. If you are one of these non-readers, start out small because you'd be surprise at how much just one book can change your life.
K.P.H
Sunday, 4 January 2015
Love: Snow on the Slopes & Smile on my Face
Good evening my dearest readers! I though I'd take the time to share with you the great view I had on the top of the hill when I went to Sault Ste. Marie with my parents this weekend. Unfortunately, we didn't stay long but the trip was worth every minute of it.
Skiing is one of the many past times that I love to do but it can only be accomplished during a certain time of the year because I'm not a millionaire and I can't travel to wherever there's snow. I am content to have fun every now and then, and enjoy the moments I can get.
If you're a little tentative about taking up the sport, try it out on the kiddy hill with rentals that way you don't spend a whole bunch of money on something you might not even like. I love both cross country skiing and downhill skiing, but most people prefer one over the other. You can't say you don't like something without trying it and maybe once you see the beauty of nature (meaning the killer view I saw yesterday) you might just be motivated enough to try it for yourself!
K.P.H
ps. a big thanks to my dad for posing for this picture!
Skiing is one of the many past times that I love to do but it can only be accomplished during a certain time of the year because I'm not a millionaire and I can't travel to wherever there's snow. I am content to have fun every now and then, and enjoy the moments I can get.
If you're a little tentative about taking up the sport, try it out on the kiddy hill with rentals that way you don't spend a whole bunch of money on something you might not even like. I love both cross country skiing and downhill skiing, but most people prefer one over the other. You can't say you don't like something without trying it and maybe once you see the beauty of nature (meaning the killer view I saw yesterday) you might just be motivated enough to try it for yourself!
K.P.H
ps. a big thanks to my dad for posing for this picture!
Saturday, 3 January 2015
Laughter: Giggle Genetics
Good evening my dearest readers and I hope that you have all been enjoying yourselves during you holidays. I know that many of you have already returned to work and that most of you will be rejoining the workforce or the academic force on Monday. Like I mentioned before, I still have an entire week before I have to go back to school which I absolutely love.
This Laughter post is literally about laughing. Yesterday, my parents and I went to Sault-Ste-Marie to go skiing and since my dad still had to work in the morning, we decided to keep all of our energy for today. However, since we were staying the night, we went to have dinner at Wacky Wings which is a franchise restaurant that started there in the Sault. With that being said, the food was good but at a time during our meal (and for the life of me I can't remember what had been said) but something was extremely funny that I burst out laughing. What was even better was the fact that that wasn't even the funniest part. As I'm trying to compose myself, my parents realized that my signature laugh was both of their combined to which they both started laughing. It was a melodious and somewhat orchestrated build up of laughter. People were obviously staring at us like we were a bunch a maniacs but everything after that was just so funny.
I think the lesson here is not that there might a be a possibility that you inherit your folks' laughter (but who knows, you might already have) but that you must not skip on an opportunity to laugh wholeheartedly. So many memories are made when we least expect it and it's in those moments that our lives are made.
K.P.H.
This Laughter post is literally about laughing. Yesterday, my parents and I went to Sault-Ste-Marie to go skiing and since my dad still had to work in the morning, we decided to keep all of our energy for today. However, since we were staying the night, we went to have dinner at Wacky Wings which is a franchise restaurant that started there in the Sault. With that being said, the food was good but at a time during our meal (and for the life of me I can't remember what had been said) but something was extremely funny that I burst out laughing. What was even better was the fact that that wasn't even the funniest part. As I'm trying to compose myself, my parents realized that my signature laugh was both of their combined to which they both started laughing. It was a melodious and somewhat orchestrated build up of laughter. People were obviously staring at us like we were a bunch a maniacs but everything after that was just so funny.
I think the lesson here is not that there might a be a possibility that you inherit your folks' laughter (but who knows, you might already have) but that you must not skip on an opportunity to laugh wholeheartedly. So many memories are made when we least expect it and it's in those moments that our lives are made.
K.P.H.
Tuesday, 30 December 2014
Literature: Calling All Readers!
Good afternoon my dearest readers and today I am writing a second time to ask for your help. With the New Year creeping just around the corner, I have decided to make big steps in the creation of my Right to Read project. I'm looking at documents (laws and regulations) to create a Non-Profit Organisation so that I can help as many people as I can. Whether or not you remember, creating the Right to Read organisation is part of my 30 b4 30 and I'd like to get a head start on it.
I've been doing my research but there is always a possibility that something falls through the cracks. I want to avoid that as much as possible so I'm asking for your help. The Right to Read organisation is geared to help communities who do not have the resources to acquire books for their own. I wish to send a variety of them so that the community might have them at their disposal for recreational purposes, or for research.
I personally know that I would not be the same person I am today without the influence of books, and I want to make sure that everybody has the same chance to be influenced by the wonders literature offers. What I ask of you today is to post in the comment section either links to lists of remote communities, or even the name of isolated communities that could use books in their town (or schools). It's an opportunity to come together and help those who might not know what they're missing, or that reserve their funds for things more necessary to their communities. A little leisure is good, and I'd like to offer it to those who might not be able to afford it.
Your help if greatly appreciated by me, and those who you will be helping!
K.P.H.
I've been doing my research but there is always a possibility that something falls through the cracks. I want to avoid that as much as possible so I'm asking for your help. The Right to Read organisation is geared to help communities who do not have the resources to acquire books for their own. I wish to send a variety of them so that the community might have them at their disposal for recreational purposes, or for research.
I personally know that I would not be the same person I am today without the influence of books, and I want to make sure that everybody has the same chance to be influenced by the wonders literature offers. What I ask of you today is to post in the comment section either links to lists of remote communities, or even the name of isolated communities that could use books in their town (or schools). It's an opportunity to come together and help those who might not know what they're missing, or that reserve their funds for things more necessary to their communities. A little leisure is good, and I'd like to offer it to those who might not be able to afford it.
Your help if greatly appreciated by me, and those who you will be helping!
K.P.H.
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