Monday, November 2


In the past couple years, my life has been full of unfair moments my heart has never deserved. I tend to see so much good in people [even when they have done me wrong] that the truth ends up hitting me like a ton of bricks straight to the face.

Its not hard for me to agree that Ive chosen the wrong people, but I would never say I regret anything. My heart has been shaped by experiences both wonderful and painful, and as much as I would have liked to have forgone the latter, I find it all only makes me better.

Long ago my mother taught me the value of being the bigger person - just walk away and say nothing. Its a hard path, but I always know its the best one. One of the biggest lessons Ive learned is when its time to cut ties and never look back. As frustrated as I am in this moment, I know one day it will all change and for once, I'll win.


Goodbye Rome, you are now just a piece of the past and will not longer be a part of my future.

Thursday, October 29


















I often find life unfair and a bit frustrating.
Ready for a "win" in my personal life. Like, it eventually has to be my turn...right?

Friday, October 23

Number 6:

Bringin it back to the list!



#6 - take a road trip


Once I thought about it I realized I
kiiinda did a small road trip in Italy, but I don't think 6 hours is a real road trip. Anyway... The mini, lana and I made the 15 hour, day and a half trip up to Vancouver week before last. Sadly, I lost my original road trip buddy, but dad jumped in all the way to Eugene, OR and then the kid and I toughed out the last 9 hours :)

-898 miles

-24.3 total travel hours (night stop in Medford)

-2.5 states

-1 US border
-and one bored girl with an ipod








Thursday, October 15

Id like the month of October to be over now.
Thank you.



Im ready to have time to catch up on life. During the show I was almost counting down to opening weekend when I would have a chance to catch up on things around the house, letters to pen-pals and cooking! But then, this all happened and life has yet to give me a chance to breathe. After this weekend I am officially in Vancouver full time, travel - DONE! Hoping to have a chance to do things Ive been itching to do.

Until then - hi grad school, you apparently own my life.

Monday, September 21

Random update of sorts

The last month of my life has been a complete and total whirlwind, but loving it! Just a quick update:

1. Meet the new technological love of my life: the blackberry curve 8900...oh, and my new wireless provider, Rogers. Got me a new Canadian number and everything.



2. In four weeks Ive boarded 11 different aircrafts, traveled with 5 different airlines, flown (roughly) 6,000 miles and been through customs 7 times.
-I LOATHE US Airways
-United isnt awful, but refused to let me try to make my flight with 40 min to go
-Alaska/horizon...free wine. Nough said
and my fav (still)
-Air Canada...no baggage fees, awesome service, plus...movies, tv shows and more at my finger tips. Win!



3. THIS is my campus, in the heart of downtown, Segal Graduate School!



4. Faaaav coffee in Vancouver - Cafe Artigiano. Extremely well known for their fancy coffee art...and hello, yummy [and strong] espresso :)


5. Lion's Gate Bridge! I cross this every day from North Van into downtown. I wish I had a pic of the view from here. The city is GORGEOUS in the mornings.


6. Thank you West Van whole foods for saving my life the past 3 weeks. Your prepared foods have been my survival.



7. Just a taste of my view from my current digs in North Van. Yes, that would be the ocean...and Downtown would be to the left behind the trees :)



8. Upon my latest arrival customs informed me I need to list myself as a resident. Look, my address is Canada!


9. and last, but not least...my soon to be condo in Kitsilano...AND lana gets to come. SO EXCITED!


10. I "officially" move my life, the mini and lana week after next...with ciarra in tow. Eeeee!

Monday, September 14

Commuting



I desperately miss my dog, my bed, my car and my sanity...and its only been a week. Only 3 more rounds, or wait, maybe its 4.

Thursday, September 3



It might as well have been a post-it. Equally appalling, yet my story seems to never end. Its like a series of grenades, once you think the fire has stopped *BOOM*...oh wait *BOOM*...*BOOM*

Almost share time.