I had the most amazing weekend...

So I knew that I was heading to Banff over the weekend with J to celebrate our one year. He told me we were going to go to the Grizzly House and maybe see a movie after. We got there in the afternoon and J pulled into a hotel to go to the bathroom. The next thing I knew we were driving into their underground parking lot and on our way to a room for the two of us to share for the night.

I got to open my present and you will never guess what J got me. (Besides the ENTIRE weekend) he gave me a history book, a wine making kit, and he put $1000 into our Russia-trip savings account, which he opened just for me. I guess now I have to go out and learn Russian because we will be going in a year and a half if all goes to plan!!

We got to walk up and down the street (where J got a snowboard) and relax during an AMAZING hot stone fondue meal (four courses). And tons of winee.
The next day we went for breakfast and went shopping (I got some pj pants) and we went to the hot springs to relax for a couple hours. It was amazing.

I got to come home where we got to start making some wine. It is sitting in a giant crate in the dining room, where it will "ferment" for a month. I cannot wait to try it. It makes 30 bottles!! So it better be good!!
 
Then we carved pumpkins with my little brother... which turned out fairly good. I made a cute little spider that is adorable. So nice.

I cannot say it enough... I love love LOVE my boyfriend. 


I don't think anything will top that experience.

SERIOUSLY? WTFFFFF

So I got a call today from a school wanting to interview me for a permanent position.
I want it so bad.

The only problem is? I'm hooked into a temp contract that I have no idea when it is ending. It could be a week, it could be a month... it could be next year. NO CLUE.

Why couldn't they have called me LAST WEEK? Like seriously, one week ago I would've been sitting on my butt at home doing nothing. Now I have a temp contract that I have no idea how long it will last with a job offer that I have to turn down because I've given this school my word.

If this job only lasts for the week, I will be so upset.

WHYYYYYY

Dear J,

I can't believe its already been a year. On one hand it has flown by, but on the other hand it feels like we have been together so much longer just because of how comfortable we are together. And probably because of how strongly I feel for you.

Baby, I seriously think that we are a perfect couple. I cannot even begin to express how amazing our relationship has been. The present that I made for you allowed me to look back on the past year which has brought back so many memories for me. I got to remember all the little bits and pieces of our relationship that got us to where we are now, which is unbelievable. And now I get to share them all with you. I wonder what things you will remember from each of these experiences, and if any of them differ in your mind. I hope these are things that you never forget, and hopefully this helps to remind you in case you ever do.

I look forward to waking up every morning because I know you'll be right next to me. I also know that once you see I'm awake, you'll come over and scoop me up in your arms and kiss my forehead and tell me how beautiful I am.  I also look forward to coming home after a day at work because I know you'll be there to pick me up in your arms and tell me you love me. You always put up with me blabbing on and on about my day and you never complain. This is one of the many things that stand out to me about you. 

I think in a way, we have the overly corny relationship that people only hate because they envy it. The way we talk to each other, our “PDA’s”, our ridiculously cute pictures on Facebook, and the way that we talk about one another to everyone (man we must drive people crazy!) I’m so glad we have this type of relationship. It is so refreshing to know how much we care for each other.

I love you so much, J. I ask myself every single day how I got so lucky to find someone as amazing as you. I don’t understand how you picked me, out of every other girl in the world, but I am so thankful that you did. You have shown me a life that I don’t think many people will ever get to experience. I like to think that what we have is so special and unique that no one will ever have anything even close to it. And part of me believes that to be true. I don’t think there is anyone who can love someone the way that you love me, or anyone that has someone that makes me feel the way that you do. People are jealous of us, people think we’re a power-couple, and people hope to have what we have someday. I look at past relationships and wonder what I was thinking, but at the same time I am grateful for them because they led me to you. 

Here is to another amazing year, and hopefully many more beyond that. I love you, J.  

Love, 

S. 

xx

Can't believe its been a year already..

We are celebrating our one year anniversary this weekend. Justin got us reservations at The Grizzly House in Banff, with a movie to follow. We are also going to carve pumpkins and relax together all day tomorrow... I cannot wait!

I hope he likes his present... I made him something that took me literally weeks to finish. It is hard to do something like that when you live with the person.... you have to know exactly when he is coming home so you can clean up so there are no hints whatsoever for him. He almost caught me twice this week already!!

I also got him some other little things (that he will love)... one of which was the tickets to Corb Lund and the tickets to Eric Church. I still have to run to the mall and get his other things hehehe.

Speaking of shitty sub calls...

I got a bunch of phys ed ones when it got really really cold and snowy outside that wanted me to teach high school phys ed. The "extra info" said "please dress warmly, as you will be going outside" UMM WTF no thank youuuuu.

Exciting news!

SOOOO... I  definitely got a temporary teaching contract!!

I'm doing high school science and math in a behavioural program (which is exactly where I want to be teaching when I get a real contract)

The contract could be anywhere from one week until the end of the school year, but regardless I am appreciating the training and experience in the field. Plus the money won't be too bad.

I'm just excited to not be waking up by a telephone call every morning at 6am telling me shitty job suggestions such as phys ed. Noooo thank you.

Wish me luck so I don't fall flat on my face! (Like I literally did during the first week of my practicum!)

my business cards finally came in

I feel so business-y

and sophisticated

and teacher-y

four sub calls in one night =

I LOVE FLU SEASON!!

BABE!

I AM SO PROUD OF MY AMAZING BOYFRIEND FOR GETTING HIRED WITH THE SCHOOL BOARD!!! 

I told you so!!!


You're amazing. And wonderful. And incredible. And awesome.

I can't even explain it!! gfdugiudfhgiudfhgufihyuagywergjeh

He can't even bait a hooooooooooook

i love my country boy :)

WOW

am i EVER in a foul mood right now. holy shit. gdfijogiodfjgiodfjgiofdjgiodfjgiodf

/life decisions

think I might pursue this tutoring thing completely.

I wanna say bye-bye to supervising and hello to teaching.

apparently i'm a wine fiend.

wine is now only allowed on "w" days

weekends
and wednesdays

sooo my boyfriend got a tattoo yesterday

a little disappointing that he didn't even tear up at all.
but at the same time i'm very proud he didn't

One of my managers is awesome

He bows everytime someone thanks him! Like a legit old school servant bow
every. single. time. 

am i the only one who tears up at the majority of google chrome ads

You know you're teaching in a rougher neighbourhood when

• a kid gets bear maced at lunch
• a girl explains how an ex boyfriend bear maced her once. 
• every other person in the class has been bear maced before, and yes i did a poll by show of hands.
• during a practice lock-down the kids want to gang up and hunt down the intruder themselves.
• the f-word is used in every second or third sentence. 
• one of the kids saw another one of the kids at the hospital because her mother had a drug overdose.

anddd that is why i love teaching these kids, because I have so much respect for them. Despite everything in their lives, they still muster the energy to come to school. These are the kids that deserve a good education. 

Had such a great holiday weekend, my big bro came home to visit!

It has been soo long since I have seen him and I miss him so much sometimes. I am not certain, but there may be a plan to kidnap him and bring him back here forever.

i haaate my life sometimes

So I now have a date in which I will be quitting my shitty supervisor job. I will be done by mid-December.

The reason is because they said they are not taking any requests for time off during the Christmas season, which is from December 15 until January 10th. Sooo... pretty much I have to work the entire time, which probably means ALL of the holiday days, and get to spend zero time with my family.

Like I have my gparents coming to stay with us AND I kind of would like to spend SOME time in RD with Js family.

And I kind of want to have a life!

Dont worry I will give them enough notice to train someone new but I bet a ton of people quit because of this shit.

Total BS ijgiojtihjgfiohjgfijhgfiigfh FML

So I had to give J one of his anni presents early. I got us tickets to go to see Corb Lund in concert in December, which I am super stoked for.

We were sitting at the table on Monday night and he said he was looking on Ebay to buy tickets to the show and to prevent him from actually buying any of them, I had to give him the tix early.

So... happy anni babe :)

GOT TICKETS TO ERIC CHURCH YESTERDAY!! 

A big thank you to my brother who got them for me instead of studying for his exam. I owe ya one!

I'm working on finishing something epic and meaningful for our anni. Can't wait to see his face when he sees it!!

Fml

Omfg its 2am and I cant fall back asleep. Its not like im disgustingly sick or anything. Gah :(

Nyquil y u no work 2night?!

Simply Put

"male privilege is 'i have a boyfriend' being the only response that might actually stop a guy from coming onto you, because he respects another man more than he respects your actual opinion/lack of interest."

Source = aboutmaleprivilege on tumblr
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Historical Fiction FTW

"It was like a resurrection in a cemetery twelve miles long. Bent, agonized shapes loomed in multitudes on the churned earth. Limping and dragging back to reclaim their life. It was as though the land were disgorging a generation of crippled sleepers, each one distinct but related to its twisted brother as they teemed up from the reluctant earth. 
Weir was shaking. 
'It's all right,' said Stephen. 'The guns have stopped.'"

Birdsong - Sebastian Faulks

I am thankful for absolutely everything in my life.
Everything is amazing. 

//a little bit of cat and mouse

"Only the unlucky of us get to do it...
Let's fall in love."

Soo... went to a makeover party...

It was literally just me there.

I thought there would be a lot of people there. Nope.

Just me. Getting a pampering and makeover.

Went in there wanting to spend no more than 50-60 bucks.

Spent 180.

Yup. This is my life.

OH I Want to Sail Away from Here...

Walked in expecting you’d be late
But you got here early
And you stand and wait
And I walk to you
You pulled my chair out and helped me
And you don’t know how nice that is
But I do

And you throw your head back laughing like a little kid
I think it’s strange that you think I’m funny ‘cause he never did
I’ve been spending the last 8 months thinking all love ever does
Is break and burn and end

Sub Problems

So i subbed at a school in a "rougher" neighbourhood in calgary that scares a lot of people that I know.
It's one of those places that people will tell you to lock your car when you drive through.

A student got bear maced at lunch.

Fingers crossed

I've got my fingers crossed for J as he is in his interview. He looks so good.all dressed up and fancy!! Anxiously waiting in the coffee shop for him to be done. Ahh I'm so proud of him!

Must get Eric Church tickets

Must get Eric Church tickets. I neeeed.

too cute for words

SIMBAAAA

got a subbing call for tomorrow! wooooo
*dances*

shine bright like a diamond....