Monday 30 June 2008

Big Apple??

So it turns out that I have one more trip to save for. Apparently, the Mohawk Advertising program organizes a trip to NYC every year. So this year, they leave at midnight on Dec 12-13, and get there around noon on the 13th. Then there's some shopping and tourist time over the weekend. And then starting on the monday, we get tours of the advertising agencies in NY.

Now, at first I figured this was just a random trip, but when I heard about the agency tours, I knew I had to go. It'd be awesome to be able to make some contacts and maybe get a summer job!! I know it may sound crazy, but anything is possible!!

So hopefully it's not too much, 'cause I'm set on going. And both my mom and Ela think it's a good plan, and we all knoe if they agree with me, it's usually a good plan.

So I've volunteered to help organize the trip in the hopes that it might make it a little cheaper for me. The lady in charge hasn't gotten back to me yet, but hopefully I'll be able to help out.

I'm def gonna have to have lots of money, though, because it'd be a great time to do some Christmas shopping. New York must have some great stores and good prices. So yeah, I need money.

I think I plan too many trips. But this one is just too good. So keep your fingers crossed that it's doable!!

Saturday 28 June 2008

Changed my mind...again. Last time, I swear!!

So I'm no longer going to Sheridan. I liked the program, but it wasn't my first choice. I did, however, get into my first choice, which was Mohawk College in Hamilton. So I'll start Advertising and Communications Media in September. I like this program better, 'cause it mixes advertising with PR and marketing. So I'm quite happy. I'm planning to stick to this one.

There's only two small problems with this program. One, tuition is due super soon. Two, it's in Hamilton. I think I can deal with both of them, but we'll have to see how that goes.

So for problem one. I'm planning to basically walk into a job agency and tell them that I'm willing to work any job, any shift, anywhere, as long as it pays well. That way, I'll have enough for tuition when I need it. Also, as long as I'm working and trying to get it, if I'm a little bit short of money, both Tom and Nelson have said they'll help me with what they can. I'm hoping to be able to do it all myself, but it's nice to know that there's ppl willing to help. I mean, tuition is only about $3,000 so it's not super bad.

That it's in Hamilton is another problem. It's not super far, but with the price of gas, it won't be cheap. Also, I'll have to pay for parking, which is another $400 or so. I figure as long as I save some money, I'll be okay at first, and I'll have to get a job anyways to keep paying the car and insurance, which is another $650 a month all together. So hopefully that works out.

I also need to save money for my Los Angeles/Tijuana trip with Jarx. I think he wants to go sometime in October, so I'll need it pretty soon. And then in January I'm gonna need the money for the plane ticket to Poland for my trip with Kasia and Tom. So cross your fingers that I can do it all. In the end, if I have to sacrifice one and just go on on trip, I'll go on the Poland trip. LA and TJ will still be there, but the party that's being planned in Poland won't be.

But yeah, so I'm not gonna worry about it right now. I'm gonna focus on working towards tuition. I know that if I'm willing to do any work it won't be too hard for the agency to place me. I mean, Jose went in and got a job for the next day!! So I should be okay. Now, saving it is a diff story. I'm horrible with that. I'll have to try, though. No more shopping for me!!

Anyways, bedtime. Nighty night!!
~Susana

Monday 23 June 2008

I got into Sheridan!! Yay!!

So I have three goals for september (in no particular order):
- lose at least 25 lbs.
- be in school (or be accepted for Jan)
- find a job (FT and if not going school, or PT if going/planning to go to school)

So far, I've done one of them. I got in to Sheridan for Jan 09. For advertising. Yay :D I'm actually super happy about that. I'd like to start living my life instead of just getting by. So I'll be starting in Jan, and it'll go non-stop until April 2010. At that point, I can either graduate with a two-year diploma, or do a third year for an advanced diploma. I haven't decided yet, and I prolly won't decide that until I absolutely have to.

But so I'm happy with that. Hopefully it goes well. It's gonna be kinda hard to go to school, 'cause I plan to pay for all of it. No OSAP for me this time. So I need to find a job, even a part time one. That way, I can pay off my credit cards and get a loan. That's the plan. Cross your fingers!!

I'm also seeing personal trainer now. Well, I just started. I go with Kasia and Kiki. He's super cute, too. So hopefully he's able to help. He used to work at Goodlife, and he pretty much confirmed what I'd suspected all along: the FitFix circuit does not work. Sucks. But yeah, so hopefully it goes well.

Met a boy I like. Super confused. Sends totally mixed signals. So mixed that not even Kasia, who's seen it, can help. Kinda sucks. But we'll see. Met another boy this past weekend. Super cute. Plays in a band. I'm thinking of going to his shows.

So camping in Tobermory is in two weeks. So far, it's me, Gaby, my mom, Nelson, Ela, Ela's friend Danielle, Jack, Jack's friend Emma, Kasia, and Tom. I'm still not sure if Jarx and Krystal are coming with us. Regardless, it'll be fun. I'm looking forward to it.

So I started my physics class today. I'm already lost. I think I'm gonna have to ask Ela for a physics textbook. Hopefully she has one.

So I found out Anthony's sister is pregnant. Well, I found out a while ago, but it was confirmed this weekend. Kinda confirms what I've always thought about her, but regardless, I would have wanted to see the baby. I love babies.

Anyways, I'm done now. That's about the extent of my news.
Bye bye for now.

~Susana