Magic Luck

School is already calming down. For some reason, one of my teachers, which I have for two classes, just decided to pile on the homework in the first class. The second week was pretty relaxed though. My third class hasn't given any real homework yet. The books we need to read for that class can't be found anywhere, so I'm not the only one not doing the readings.

On another subject, I went to a Magic: The Gathering prerelease on Saturday. I pulled a card worth $80. Then another two that combined are at least $20. I only payed about $25 for the prerelease. I'm pretty amazing. But I probably used up all my luck for the rest of the year on those three cards.

I'm Falling Apart

I think I broke my back while sleeping. I woke up Monday barely able to move. I was hunched over like an old granny, and could barely make it up or down the stairs. Thank got for hot water bottles. I'm only twenty two, I swear... But my body may think otherwise. I also have a bad knee.

Anyway, update on school. Holy shit. So much homework. And I'm not in a school mode yet. The first few weeks are always the hardest... But at least I'm not being drowned in hours at work, so I have time to finish my homework... Or procrastinate. That's more like it.

Freedom!

Big News! That I probably should have posted earlier... I got my N! Even bigger news, I got a car!

I lost count of how many times I had to do the N test. It was seven or eight or something stupid like that. I got so used to being failed, that when the person passed me, I was shocked. I don't normally show a lot of appreciation toward strangers, but damn. I wanted to hug that tester so much. The funny thing is, there was one tester who failed me at least twice, maybe more. She came out to call a name, and my stomach dropped. Then she called some guy, and I felt bad for him, but I also felt so happy. And if I had that tester, I probably would have failed, because she would have marked a lot of smaller things down.

As for the car, my sister bought a new one in December, so I got her hand me down. Which was a hand me down from my dad to her. So it's a fairly old car, but it still runs pretty well. In fact, I kind of like it better than my dad's car, because it's so much smaller. I have no idea how he used to drive it though. I struggle getting in an out. But the acceleration is much better, and I feel like I'm more in control. It's completely manual. No power steering, no power windows, no power locks. But when I press the gas or the break, it actually feels like I'm pressing something. In the car I was driving for the past few years, the gas and the break were so touchy, that it felt like it drove itself, which made it feel like I had less control. My current car might take a bit more work to drive, but at least it feels like I'm actually driving it.

Now I just need to wait for my sister to move out, so I can get her spot in the driveway...

Resolutions

It's a Tuesday, so I'm going to try and get back on track with posting. And with it comes with a list of new year resolutions. I don't normally make them, because I know I won't keep them. But this year I'm going to try again!

1) Start reading more. I'm ashamed to say that ever since I got my new phone, one with a touch screen and data, I've been slacking on my reading. I used to read before bed every night, and on the bus when I had a chance. Now I play games. So my first resolution is to pick up the books that I've been ignoring. I know this resolution will be put on hold once in a while because of school, but it's probably the easiest one to keep.

2) Get something published. And to do this, I need to start sending stuff to magazines. And to do that, I need to start editing my work. And to do that, I need to start writing more. The writing will be easy. I need to do it for school anyway. I need to focus on my editing, which I always slack off on. Then I need to send stuff to magazines. I've already started for the year. I sent off a few poems, and last year I even sent off a non-fiction piece to a contest. So maybe this resolution will be finished early.

3) Get back into a regular posting schedule for this blog. Even if it means just posting once a week, as long as it's regular. I stopped posting because of school and the Christmas holiday last year, and school may make it difficult again this year, but I will try!

And I think that's enough for now. I think three is a decent amount of resolutions to keep... right?

Happy New Year!

It's a new year! And I'm sorry for the lack of posts. I lost my laptop for about a week, mostly because of my lack of energy to figure out where my mom put it after cleaning up for Christmas. Work was insane, but a lot of fun. I know some people will think I'm crazy, but I would much rather work in a busy environment, constantly doing something for eight hours, than to be wandering around a nearly empty store for four hours, waiting for something to happen.

Anyway, as I've made it a tradition, here is my year in a list: (Please excuse the outdated terms. I should have had this done earlier this week.)

2015 IS ALMOST OVER, WHAT HAVE YOU DONE?
Stayed single almost the whole year? Stayed not-single for over a year!
Were involved in something you'll never forget? I became manager for the summer, that was pretty unforgettable. And then got a new job.
Tripped over a coffee table? Yup. The coffee table at my boyfriend's house is very close to the sofa...
Came close to losing your life? Nope, but school starts soon, so we'll see.
Saw one of your favorite bands/artists live? Unfortunately not, but later this year I will hopefully be seeing the Zelda Symphony. That counts, right?
Did something you regret? A few small things, but nothing I can't get over or forget.
2015: Friends and Enemies
Did you meet any new friends this year? Some school people, some work people. Don't know if I would call them friends.
Did you hate anyone? Nah, I'm pretty chill with people. Unless you're a rude customer...
Did you lose any friends? I think I've done pretty well with keeping in touch with people this year.
2015: Your BIRTHDAY!
Did you have a cake? I had a pie. Pie is much better than cake.
Did you get any presents? Of course, and they were all very nice. Lots of socks.
Did you get what you wished for last year? And more. My wishlist was very vague and small...
2015: All about YOU
Did you change at all this year? I got a new job, so I think that allowed me to change. I remembered what it was like to be new, and even though I was very easy on new people at Starbucks, I now understand them even better.
Did you change your style? I pretty much stopped wearing make up and jewelry. I think I'll try to get back into it now, since I'm allowed to wear jewelry at my new job.
Were you in school? Yup. I got an A+ in my fiction class!
Did you get good grades? Whoops, answered that question early. I did really well this past semester, got a few A's, and a B...
Did you drive? I'm still trying to get my L. ICBC must have a 'do not drive' list somewhere in their records, because they really hate me...
Did you own a car? My sister got a new car, so I got her old one. It's not a double hand-me-down. I still can't drive it though.
Did anyone close to you give birth? My friend did! Her baby is very quiet. I will accept it.
Did you go on any vacations? Yup, I was able to travel to Victoria for a few days. It was very relaxing.
Would you change anything about yourself now? I need to get better that not letting customers bully me. But I'm afraid of retaliation from the higher ups if I get too mean... Not that I could...
Did you dye your hair? Yes! The moment I got off from my last shift at Safeway, I went to a friend's house, and she dyed part of my hair bright pink. I need to redo the dye now, but it still looks awesome. 
2015: Wrap UP:
Was 2015 a good year? Definitely. I feel like I'm getting somewhere. I can see the end of school, and work is coming along.
Do you think 2016 will top 2015? It could. Once I get more comfortable at work, I'm sure it'll be great.
Best thing that happened in 2015? I got a new job!
IN THE YEAR 2015 I CONFESS THAT I…
Kissed in the snow? The closest we've come to having snow has been a very thick layer of frost, and I've been sick the whole time that that's been around, so my boyfriend is avoiding my lips...
in the parking lot? at the beach ? in secret ? Parking lot, probably. Beach, Ha! Secret, probably not.
Had your heart broken? Nope, it's been a good year.
Painted a picture? I've done a few painted shirts.
Wrote a poem? So. Much. Poetry. And more to look forward to.
Ran a mile? More like a few metres. I'm so out of shape.
Visited a foreign country? Never even left Canada this year.
Cut in a line of waiting people? I hope not.
Told someone you were busy when you weren't? I was tempted to a few times, but I don't think I did.
Cooked a disastrous meal? Of course!
Lied about how old you were? Nope, never needed to.
Cried yourself to sleep? Only if I'm in pain. 
IN 2015 I….
Broke a promise? Not that I can think of
Lied? Maybe a few white lies...
Disappointed someone close? Probably everyone at Safeway when I quit...
Hid a secret? This is where the not breaking a promise thing comes in. I kept a promise to keep a secret.
Pretended to be happy? Earlier in the year before quitting Starbucks. 
Slept under the stars? Like... camping? Nope
Met someone who changed your life? Not this year
Changed your outlook on life? Most of my 'life-changing' happens for about a day, then I go back to normal.
Sat home all day doing nothing? Yup...
Lost something expensive? I don't have too many expensive things, and I keep them all under a close eye.
Learned something new about yourself? I am good at the manager position that was offered to me. But I was also very bored of it, and needed a change.
Tried something you normally wouldn't try and liked it? A new job...
Made a change in your life? ... A new job...
Found out who your true friends were? I've always known.
Met great people? Of course! I like to think my group of friends has grown. I can count them on two hands now!
Stayed up til sunrise? Just once, maybe... Or it would have been sunrise if it wasn't the middle of winter.
Cried over the silliest thing? Last thing I could remember was a headache like a chisel being pounded into the base of my skull. I don't think that's silly.
Had friends who were drifting away from you? It's sad to say, but yes.
Spent most of your money on food? Actually, it was probably school. Food is a very close second.
Gotten sick? I was sick going into the new year. From a cold, not from alcohol. 
Liked more than 5 people at the same time? Like as a crush or like as a friend? Nay to the former and Yay to the latter.
Became closer with a lot of people? Probably. I have a lot more friends than I did, even last year.