two more days

Spending this week just doing all the wrapping up is probably something I'll have to get used to. All the farewells whether they be truly goodbyes or just see-you-laters break my heart. This summer has just been full of them, and yet I wouldn't want to have it any other way.

Today I spent most of my day at Jim & Beatrice's house. I drove all the way to Ajax into a cozy neighbourhood just to chill with them. It was definitely a change of pace to not have a big group of people, but I really needed this evening just to be with people that have been through it all and still stand their ground. I've missed them so.

So the next few days is a bunch of last minute stuff - buying, cleaning, packing. Much to do, much to do.

- upload pictures
- learn how to use the lappie
- clean room
- pack stuff
- pick up pants
- grab all the necessary documents
- develop pictures
- get stuff to decorate room with
etc. etc.

KILL ME NOW I DON'T WANNA GROW UP.

On another hand, that meteor shower best happen, :D

hit me

I can't believe in 6 days I'll be leaving home. My mother dearest has been nagging me all summer about how I should prepare for university, especially my residence lifestyle. It's especially getting to me this last week - I'm being so irritable at her constant nagging of what I should buy. Underneath, I know she's trying to take care of me, making sure I have the best of everything. I love that about her. In another sense, I think she's only doing so much because I'm not doing anything at all. What am I doing when I say I really want to move out? How much of home am I going to miss?

A lot of it I bet.

This summer's been full of a lot of stuff for me to remember and live by. I really can't believe it's flown by so fast. Jayho's leaving tomorrow. And the ACPers are leaving on Wednesday.

Camping this weekend was expected to be the same as last year. In some cases, last year was way better. In another sense, I've met some of the nicest people. Despite the leaking tent from the thunderstorm and minor injuries as expected, the last night partying made up for it. Ryan, Rory, Alyssa, Nikki, Kerrie, Woogie and Greg - thanks for showing us a good time. And the usual crew, you know the drill - it's never a bore with you guys.

Maybe this happened so that I would forget about you. Maybe it's about time I stop holding on. This part of me is crazy but I think it might be okay.

As exciting and amazing HK/China was this summer, it feels incredibly great to be back at home seeing familiar faces, knowing that I can just pick up where I left off.

Softball's therapeutic as always. 5-5, not bad for a first season. We'll come around next summer WATCH OUT.

I wonder when it's gonna end. Not for a while, I think. I always find myself comparing the both of you and give or take it's either or. I guess they were right about you, I just wanted to think otherwise.

goodbye for another return

I can't believe I've been here for 6 weeks already and I really don't wanna leave. I've grown to appreciate this place for what it is and what it will become. The friends I made are ones that welcomed me into an entirely new place and gave me so many things to smile for. The inside jokes we created throughout the weeks are ones that I'll remember and laugh to myself about. Thank you guys for always being so encouraging, so inspiring, so motivating, etc. It was so hard to say goodbye today.

I'm talking about you kids from YAF.

Derek, Stevo, you guys are somethin' more.

Kathy THANKS FOR EVERYTHIN' GIRLFRIENDDDDDD!

Cousins you guys are hilarious!

Anyway, tomorrow's my last day so I have a lot to do!!!
So far, I have seven things to do including saying farewell to my cousins' very cute doggie, Figo.

And when I'm back in Toronto, it'll be goodbyes all over again, whoever hasn't left me yet. :(

Can't wait to get back into shape!!!

lately

I immensely enjoyed finishing the last novel of the Harry Potter Saga.

I've been doing some last minute shopping, and yet, I still have so much more to buy. I'm gonna miss good deals and no tax when I return to Toronto.

As well, I've been seeing some people that I probably will never see for a long time. This weekend I have to make an effort to see those for the last time from YAF.

Goodbyes are... hard for me.

Oh, and there's a typhoon craze going on right now so basically all transportation is ceasing and everyone's gotta stay home.

Bummer.

settled

Now that I can actually spend time and chill in Hong Kong, I'm already starting to wish I had more time. Summer's already half over and there are still so many things left for me to do and BUY.

I've really only been buying clothes and random other petty items. I still have a lot of money left over and I'm probably not going to spend it until my last desperate days to rid of all my HKDs.

Seeing a bunch of people lately that I haven't seen in forever, but I still have so many other people to see! Bahh... Tomorrow I'm spending time with the PCA boys and Kathy, hopefully later I can squeeze in some time for another late night hangout and then on Friday with Jo, Vincci and Viv again. I think I might be spending another day with Jarvis on Saturday but who knows... If not, I needa call up some other people...
And on Sunday I really wanna go to church, but apparently I promised my uncle I'd head over to Sha Tin to watch his horse race for the first time. Sigh* Maybe I can leave early..