better late than never!

So prom was 9 days ago today, and we thought it would be an appropriate time to post pictures now. I didn't really go into detail a week ago, but prom day/night went a little something like this:

-prom prep actually started on the thursday night, with mary anne spending 4 hours doing mine and kristin's nails... patience of a saint i tell you!
-got up at the crack of 930-ish to go get my hair straightened
-chilled out at home until 345 p.m., at which point my mom did my makeup and i got into my dress
-went to my friend's house for pre-prom pics and all that fun and awkward posing

-drove to andrew haydon park, only to be informed via cell phone (by charlotte) that we were now meeting at the sailing club (still do not know why)
-took about 40000 or more pics, with all my friends looking gorgeous/handsome (people really do clean up when necessary ;P)!

GLEE!!!!! <3

english buddies!!! <3

the three amigos, aka CFM at their best. :)

-by now it was around 6, and after a close call with fatima (she can explain that if she wants), we ended up waiting 40 minutes longer than necessary for our ride, aka OC Transpo bus, because OC Transpo did not plan ahead very well

-so we get to prom 20 minutes late, and somehow disperse our group of 30 to various tables (thanks Tammy)!!!, and then came the food....
-yum yum, the appetizer was Caesar salad, followed by a main course of salmon-stuffed chicken, with mashed potatoes and some veggies, and then the dessert of dark chocolate mousse

-->let me just say the mousse and the salad were the best parts for me. so gooooooddddd......
-then we watched a slideshow of all our years at STP, and danced the night away on the smallest dancefloor known to man
-by 9 p.m. (prom supposedly ended at 1030), 95% of the grade 12's had ditched to go get "ready" for after-prom
-that left our group making absolute fools of ourselves and loving every minute of it, not to mention having our beloved teachers as our witnesses (they did not seem to mind in the least though :D)

fatima was just gettin' her groove on...

yeah don't mind me just singing to myself...

-so we got gipped at 1015, when DJ PAT (!) stopped the music, and we had to go wait in the lobby to go home
-the bus actually came on time, and we all piled on the freshly-cleaned bus, and sang some good old childhood classics (among other things) to pass the time
-after-prom was an impromptu, but very entertaining, night at our friend nathan's, consisting of excess amounts of guitar hero, mario kart, pizza and other surprises

All in all, prom was an unbelievable (in a good way) night, and it felt great to just let loose.  :D

xoxoxoxoxoxoxo, melissa

Not just politicians

So this is what lies within the walls of Parliament:
Good lookin Peoples :)
Today, I was at the West Block of Parliament to celebrate 100 year anniversary of Girl Guides of Canada. (hey! don't knock GGC, it's given me so many experiences like traveling to mexico and switzerland for cheap and as well, i can get insider info :) i've been in mutliple ballrooms hosted by Michaelle Jean and other stuff, all very cool!! )

Justin Trudeau, so much better looking in person. I met him today!! *swoon*

pretty ballroom chandelier :) sparkly...

hot waiter/caterer person, very fine ;)

he's pooring sparkling lemonade into wine glasses with water crest

Shit load of AMAZING food!!! (i love how they presented everything, 10 out of 10!

i kinda had chips and broke my lent promise, but i'll make it up, i'll add another week.

But the vegetables!!! sooooooooo gooooooooood!!!

♫Charz

Fresh Start

Hey everyone.  So it's the first day of March, a brand new month.  The olympics are over, it seemed like just yesterday everyone was watching the opening ceremonies, and what a way to end it.  This blog is almost a month old now too, and we really appreciate you guys taking the time to read what we have to say (and feel free to leave comments through the facebook event)!  Anyway, in honour of a new month, I just wanted to give a few tips to help brighten up your lives, inspired by my own day-to-day life.

1. Try going to bed even 10 minutes earlier than you usually do if you tend to stay up late (you know you will be a cranky pants in the morning even more so).

2. Instead of a depressing and annoying beeping sound for your alarm, use your iPod (if you can use it with your clock) or set your alarm to your favourite radio station.

3. EAT BREAKFAST!  Even if you are not hungry (which has been me lately), it is not hard to have a bowl of cereal with a banana and some yogurt, and don't forget the orange juice!

4. Take water or juice to classes with you to keep you awake and hydrated.  And hey, it doesn't hurt to actually pay attention in class (I should take my own advice).

5. When you are sitting in front of the box for hours on end, or even on your laptop, try getting up for 5 minutes and stretching, or doing jumping jacks to get your heart going.

6. Don't go on the computer for like 6 hours straight anyway!! Take breaks and I don't know, do your homework or eat dinner WITH your family??

7. If you have trouble sleeping at night, try listening to your iPod with your eyes closed or reading a good book to make your eyes get heavy (works for me all the time).

8. Try to make a point to walk as much as possible instead of getting a drive (this may be easier in the summer months).

9. RECYCLE your bottles, pop cans, etc.  And if your city has a composting program, actually participate in it!

10. If you are stressed out, invest in a stress ball, or just set aside time to have fun with your friends!!

xo, melissa