a little bit more.

I'm off to England in a couple days, and probably won't blog, because I'm very lazy. So here are some more fun things about me.

I think shaving half of your head is just the worst trend ever. I think everyone should be nice and friendly, but know they aren't, and that makes me bitter. I truly believe the world would be a better place if everyone took Sundays off to do nothing. If I plan a shopping trip, I can't find anything to buy; if I go spontaneously, I'll spend way too much money. I fear I'm too old to not be married, and too young to not be travelling. When I get stressed about school, I do something really creative to make the other side of my brain work harder. I love naps. If I'm lying on a couch, I need a blanket, even in the middle of summer. I probably won't go to the effort of making a plan with you. I worry that people who gossip with me, gossip about me. I really like jewellery, but have a few extremely good quality pieces that will always be worn, resulting in unnecessary purchases. I don't want a super fancy home, I want a super classic home. I love wearing a blazer. I'm terrified of change. I work hard to accomplish what I want. If I want something, I do it. I always think of comebacks after they've walked away. I make mountains out of molehills. If I don't get a full eight hours, I will be a wreck, no exceptions. My family means the world to me. Pajamas are my favourite clothing item. I fear I haven't been appreciative enough of everything my family's done for me. I am a ridiculously organized person...once I tidy my room. Messy things make me stressed. I have a freckle on the end of my big toe. I've lied about being allergic to pickles so they didn't put them on my burger. I used to be allergic to cinnamon and ketchup. I stuck buttons up my nose when I was three or four. I love being Canadian. I'm scared that I'm not actually happy. I really want to go to bed right now, but won't. I just found a website that converts Youtube audio into mp3 files.

xoxo
--t

just don't be stupid

I just have no respect for people who have no respect for police officers. Yes, I understand that sometimes power can go to your head. But don't do stupid, illegal things, and you won't have to deal with them. Seriously, if you are underage and drinking, please do not expect the cops to be sympathetic when they find you with alcohol or in a bar. It's illegal. Regardless of what you think the drinking age should be, it is 19 (where I live). Regardless of whether you choose to drink or not, if you are underage and get caught, it does not give you the right to call the police 'pigs' or be snarky or rude to them. It is their job. How would you like it if you had a customer pay you with monopoly money? Yeah, you'd tell them they couldn't do that, and either ask them to leave or get them to use real money. Because it's your job. I have the same issue with people smoking pot. Okay, maybe it isn't the most harmful drug, and maybe we should try decriminalizing it or making it legal or whatever, that is not my point. My point is that currently, it's illegal, so don't be shocked if you're smoking in public and either get fined or it gets taken away. Don't be stupid.
I'm officially refusing to listen to people complaining about police officers for stupid things that they're clearly wrong for. They're doing their job, don't be a dickhead. Maybe this isn't profound, but I just cannot handle people anymore.

It's the exact same when students complain that their teacher 'hates them.' Um, nope, pretty sure you're wrong. Either you're acting out in class and being annoying and disrespectful, or you're stupid. Teachers grade based on smarts, not based on whether or not they like you. So try your best and ask for their help, because they will be willing to help you if you have problems.

Stop complaining. It doesn't make you cool if you 'don't respect authority.' I don't care who you respect. Just know that as soon as something similar to that comes out of my mouth, you lose my respect.

--t

Sometimes I Buy Things...

So I was able to get back to you a little bit earlier than I'd said, to show off all of my wonderful new clothes. I cannot wait to go to England to show off how stylish and awesome I am. Truly. Not actually, but I'm feeling pretty fly. So, my mom and I went shopping yesterday, and yes, I shopped in a mall. Not exactly extreme fashion blogger. But, whatever, I'm not getting paid for this, so I can shop wherever I want and not be judged. Holla! Anyways, we went into Suzy Shier, and pretty much long story short, I spent all the money I have. Well, not all of it. The rest I spent in Bed, Bath, and Beyond later that night. And I have a lot in my savings account (I'm going to school to become a financial planner, you don't think I'd actually spend all of my money, do you?) So here are my wonderful purchases. As well, as I am a bit of a bargain hunter, I feel I should let you know that I got the jacket on sale, as well as the beige and black purse. Winning.

Now, clearly, this isn't me in the picture, because I would actually look comfortable in it, and I am wearing a size that actually fits me. But I really like it because one can dress it up, or dress it down, and it's just so wonderful. I have only found one flaw in it, thus far, and that is that a button came off. Which was probably my fault, but it still blows. Anyways, I look adorable in it, and every girl needs a classic trenchcoat. I got this one for $35 and it's regular $50 (seriously, either is a steal. I just got the better one).

This is one of the purses I bought yesterday. Once again, the picture doesn't really do it justice. It is bigger than it looks in the picture, and polka dotted inside. The flap that the bow is on opens up, with another pocket within the pocket, and then the other side has a flap as well. It's more of a briefcase in size, and it's quite structured. It has one hand- handle, as well as an adjustable shoulder strap. I bought this because I knew I needed a purse for england with a shoulder strap, and I wanted it to be adorable. And this definitely fit the bill. I can carry anything in here (maybe not anything...). Downside of this bag is that there aren't enough sections in the pockets. They are big sections, but there aren't a whole lot of dividers, so I fear that I will be losing things quite frequently in it. Ah, well. This purse was $28.

This is the other purse I bought. Once again, the picture isn't that great. But it's a gorgeous, structured, camel colour, and it's smaller than the other purse I bought. Everything fits neatly into it, and it doesn't need a lot of pockets or anything because it's such a perfect size. Maybe too perfect, however. If you have an emergency and need to fit a whole bunch of stuff in your bag, this isn't the one you want. If you want to look classy as hell for a cheap price, this is the bag. It has a very vintage Dior feel to it, and I'm fairly certain I will be able to trick people into thinking I'm rich. Which is really all that matters, right? (Not right, everything is more important than monetary wealth. Straight up life lesson.) This purse was regular $22, which I got on sale for $11 (and didn't actually pay for because my mummy is the greatest).
So those are my finds, as well as some jewellery that I got.
I also got a scarf organizer at Bed, Bath, and Beyond. For anyone that owns more than 5 scarfs, I recommend it. Just look it up. I'll even provide the link to Bed, Bath, and Beyond's Website. YAY!

-t

Dairy Free Chocolate Ice Cream; Mango Salsa

Well, hello.
A lot seems to have happened since I last posted (and I won't lie, I've got no idea what my last post was about). But since then, I have been doing very little of any importance. What I've mostly been doing is stressing out over multiple projects and/or tests that have been happening. But, today is the last day of classes!! So, in a good old fashioned spirit, I skipped my first two classes of this morning. Because really, what better way is there to live than sleeping away your morning? No better way, that's how (just not true at all, I really don't believe that whatsoever). So today I have two yummy scrumptious recipes (and good for you!) and then tomorrow I will put up pictures of all of my purchases I made yesterday (and yes, I am broke!)

So recipe Numero Uno! Mango Salsa!
You'll need:
Mango
Tomatoes
Yellow Pepper
Red Onion
Cilantro
Salt to taste.
What you have to do:
Chop up all your ingredients, put it in a bowl, and enjoy! Okay, so it's not really salsa (salsa means sauce in Mexico, and this is more of a chunky dip. or salad.)
I prefer to chop up the onions really small, and you have to find just the right amount of cilantro, so start of with a little, then add more to taste.

My next recipe is delicious and soo healthy. It does require a bit of planning in advance, so if you have a constant sweet tooth, you might want to keep some frozen bananas handy all the time.
Dairy-free chocolate peanut butter ice cream! Ingredients:
Bananas, sliced and frozen (make sure you peel and slice them BEFORE freezing them, trust me, it's a huge pain otherwise)
Cocoa
Peanut butter
Maple syrup

Get out your food processor (I'm sure that a Magic Bullet or blender would work fine, too.) Place all your ingredients in it, and blend it up until smooth. If you want it more solid, put the finished product in the freezer. If you just want chocolate now, it makes a delicious, very cold, pudding. I don't have a finished product picture for you, because it really just looks like chocolate ice cream.

Hope these are as delicious for you as they are for me!

--t