It Should Probably Be Illegal...

This should be illegal.  Men should not be this attractive.  Tall, dark, and handsome?  Not to mention blue eyes to boot.  This, if you don't already know, is Ian Somerhalder.  He currently plays the role of Damon Salvatore on the CW's The Vampire Diaries.  The character of Damon is attractive on his own, but when you add Ian Somerhalder's good looks to the mix, the product is a man that most other men in the world should be upset about.

Awfully hard to compete with, don't you think?

University is Back In... Again.

For those of you that don't know, I'm a student at the University of Alberta.  I'm a Secondary Education student with an English major and a Biological Sciences minor.  I'm doing my IPT (Introductory Professional Term) this semester, and the amount of work I'm facing is ridiculous. 

My classes, which would normally be 4 month classes, are condensed into three month versions so that I can get into a classroom for the last month of the semester to try my hand at teaching and implementing the strategies that they have taught me in the last three months.

I'm looking through my course materials and I am wondering how I'm going to have time for everything.  Course work, my 6 month old dog, my hockey obsession, and work...  I don't think I'll have any downtime this semester.

Which means one thing:

Potential emotional breakdown.

Fun stuff.

Losing Friends

It's a pretty ugly situation.  Many factors have been weighed, and the outcome is a burned bridge that won't be rebuilt anytime soon; maybe never.  Stories have been partially fabricated, innocents have been involved, and sides have been taken.

I was more upset with it a couple days ago when it was fresh, but for now the outcome is likely for the best.

I hope you enjoy your life.

I know I'll enjoy mine.

Kiva

Look into those eyes.  Those are the eyes of trouble.  Yes, we have a fox living in our home.

Okay, so maybe not a fox.  This is Kiva.  She's a Shiba Inu from SmilingBear Shibas.  Born February 22nd of this year she's 13 weeks old and a few days, and I've had her for a little under a month.

When she first came home she wouldn't come out of the corner.  She slept, by herself, in the corner of the living room on the cold hardwood floors.  She would run away from us, and the idea of being on a leash was a petrifying thought.

About a week ago she began to be happy when I got home.  She knows her name, and comes when I call her.  Well, if she feels like it at that particular time.  She has figured out that the leash means time outside with new smells and poop grass (the term we use for the boulevard weeds that she loves so much).  She sleeps out on the carpet, on the chair, or beside us depending on what strikes her that afternoon.

Kiva is literally the best possible outcome in terms of a puppy.  It took us two days to train her to use the pee pads, and a whole day at my parents place for her to want to go outside to go pee instead.  She walks on her leash well, she learns commands in mere hours, and she's independent enough to be quiet and nondestructive when we leave her alone.  She monitors her own eating schedule, and she barely ever plays with 'toys' that aren't hers.

She's perfect, and nothing is more satisfying that seeing her put her ears back and wag her tail at you when you come home.  Nothing.

Love.

Geeze. I get so annoyed with this. It's like no one could ever piss me off as much as he can, but no one has ever made me so happy. He's stupid, and ridiculous, and just says the wrong things always. But I love him. He's also amazing, kind, sweet, and for the most part very understanding. He's a complete gentleman who I can actually talk to. We have such huge differences, but they make everything so much more enjoyable. Like the other day. It was my graduation, and he was being the most stupid irrational and annoying person ever. But as soon as he looked at me and smiled, and he grabbed me and held me tight? It was.. I can't even explain it. Safe, i guess. And every two seconds I slip and tell someone I love him. But correct myself. I'm no longer going to do that. I love him, and I don't care how stupid that makes me. And believe me, it makes me awful stupid. :)

Crumpled at the bottom of the stairs...

So this man, who had caused me so much issue in getting him to date me.. We're absolutely so happy with each other. And yes, as I pointed out in a previous blog.. I am that annoying girl.. Squealing every time I see his name on my phone, or sighing every time I think about him. He's amazing. Now the only thing I have to get used to is not opening doors for myself ;) I am the crumpled heap at the bottom of the stairs, I have fallen head over heels. But the point of this blog is to put this out there for women everywhere: If you are not 100% happy with who you are with, and they aren't treating you well, please leave. There are so many guys that are amazing just waiting out there in the metaphorical sea. And It's worth it to let go and hurt, just to find your own personal nemo ;) Good Night Ladies! I hope you find someone who makes you as happy as I am :)

Valentines Day.

So, the famous day dedicated to love is approaching. Now, I have a boyfriend.. But i have to say? I hate this holiday. What's the point? If you love someone then you should make sure they know it each and everyday. Everyday should be that special day to make your significant other happy! To take one day out of your scheduale to PLAN a day of 'love'? I find that a little ridiculous. This 'holiday' only causes the single to feel a little more alone, and causes the taken either a few hours of happiness or possibly a fight. I'm in my senior year in high school and I've gotta tell you... it's horrible with this day approaching. Everyone pairing off into couples that will last a week, and young children telling each other that they love one another. How the hell would a 14 year old boy know what love it? Girls, I don't mean to be a cynic but... he's only telling you that because you said it to him, or because he doesn't know what to say. And girls? The feelings you have for that boy in high school will be nothing compared to what you can feel for someone when you're older and actually have to have a relationship with someone. A realtionship where you both need to depend on each other and you do need to compromise on certain things that actually don't matter, like who is going to cook that night and such. All that Valentines day is doing is creating an excuse for women to eat chocolate and for men to try and get into your pants. Let me tell you, I won't be celebrating this holiday this year. I don't care if it's customary to when you're dating, I'm not going to spend a day focusing of fitting in with what the stores want me to do. I'm totally a hopeless romantic but Valentines day just seems a little overrated.