Okies.. have sent off my applications to UEA and Reading, and now I’ve also sent copies of my diploma and my exam results to Reading (since they were nice enough to request them). They’re actually considering me. ^_^

Now, over at Jari’s again. Only for 4 hrs today since I’ve got a kassavuoro in Malmintori that starts at 3. And Ellu’s coming over tomorrow! ^____^

Only I can’t go to the airport to meet her since I’ll be at work again. And on Saturday too. But I promise that I won’t work on Monday. Then it’ll be just sister-bonding time for us. ^^

Dad gets a mini-vacation on Saturday.. has to go back on Sunday.

Egh.. I’m hungry. Didn’t have time to eat breakfast since I was too lazy to get up early enough to do everything. So (like it almost always is) eating was crossed off my list of things to do. Good thing I’ve got a sandwich with me (yesterday’s lunch actually.. forgot to eat then too ^^;;).

Ooh.. tea! I’ll go put the kettle on. I really like being here. Can take a coffee/tea break whenever. ^_~

You Are 21 Years Old

21 Under 12: You are a kid at heart. You still have an optimistic life view - and you look at the world with awe. 13-19: You are a teenager at heart. You question authority and are still trying to find your place in this world. 20-29: You are a twentysomething at heart. You feel excited about what’s to come… love, work, and new experiences. 30-39: You are a thirtysomething at heart. You’ve had a taste of success and true love, but you want more! 40+: You are a mature adult. You’ve been through most of the ups and downs of life already. Now you get to sit back and relax.

Wow.. and I won't be 21 for another 1½ yrs. Hmm.. okay. So emotionally I act like I'm 21 but everyone thinks that I still look like I'm 17-18? Forever young. o_O

Eh.. I’m feeling pretty okay considering the circumstances. I have no idea why the last few days I’ve been crying for no reason at all. Like yesterday for example.. 3 times for no apparent reason. Maybe I’m getting my period. I get all moody just before I get it.. I don’t think it’s the fact that my grandma died. Or maybe it is. I dunno. I just feel like crying a lot. Like right now. Egh.. I’ll just stop talking about it. Think of other things.

Gubby left last night. ‘Twas very nice of him to pay for my bus tickets. Although I still think that the 50 € could’ve been spent on something more fun.. like.. erm.. well something. It’s ridiculously expensive to go to Tampere by bus!

Hmm.. maybe I should call Extra at some point and ask what kinds of shifts they’ve got available. Dunno if I’ve got the strength to call them today or will I procrastinate until tomorrow morning. And then I need to talk to Jari about how much I need to work before the room’s been paid..

On the bright side, I have finally managed to send in my applications. No idea how the hell I’ll pay for university, but if I get in, I’ll get the money from somewhere.

And Jari’s here.. gots to go..

urgh.. seeing ze g’rents today. And I’ve only slept for like 3½ hrs. Should be fun. XP

Happy New Year! Last night was fun. We went over to Krisi’s for dinner (yummy stuff.. spring rolls, chicken, noodles, fruit salad..) and watched “Ice Age”. Then after the fireworks we came over to the hotel and watched “Heathers”. That was a weird movie. o.O

Going to KotiPizza today. First gotta find one though. Then tomorrow we’re going to celebrate Jade’s birthday at Myrskylä. Going sledding! Wheeeeeeeeeee…… I’d rather go ice skating though. Can’t find my skates. ;_;

sigh I really shouldn’t listen to the radio on the Net. For some reason it always makes me want to go back to the U.S. Well.. I’ll apply to FSU as a transfer student if I don’t like it in England. I just really miss the sunshine and the warmth. I hate winters in Finland. Too dark. Cold. Then again, my friends are here. So.. shrugs

Egh.. that urge to plan weddings is starting up again. I thought that I had gotten rid of it two summers ago, but obviously not. Wedding gowns, flower arrangements, tiered cakes.. all floating around in my head.. Someone get married already! I wanna plan the wedding! But I’m not getting married any time soon. Maybe in like 10 yrs or so.. Aha! I’ve figured out why suddenly these wedding thoughts have popped into my head. In “Pride & Prejudice” Elizabeth married Mr. Darcy and Jane married Mr. Bingley in the end. And then in “Bridget Jones - Edge of Reason” Mark proposed to Bridget. It’s like I’m surrounded by movies that deal with marriage. Even “Shrek 2” falls into that category. I love animations. I still prefer the cartoon animations to the computer ones, but I like “Shrek” and “Finding Nemo”. I think the reason why I prefer cartoons is because those are the ones that I grew up with. Jade might prefer the computer animations because that’s what she’s being surrounded with.

This is such a sad song. I wish I could sing along with it. But it’s in Spanish. And I don’t know Spanish. ;_; It’s about this woman who prays to the moon that she’d find true love. The moon agrees to send her the man of her dreams if they give their first born child to the moon. She agrees and falls in love with a man. They get married and have a child. The husband thinks that the woman cheated on him because both of them are dark haired with dark eyes while the child has blonde hair and blue eyes. The woman is killed in the end by her husband.. Or something like that is the story in the song…

happy sigh Today’s been a good day. Got to sleep late, had a wonderful breakfast of last night’s leftovers, went sledding and had a snow fight, went to the sauna.. ^__^

Not much has really happened since the last time I wrote. Had work.. cleaned (mainly it was just washing the dishes that Mom kept piling up while she was making dinner).. Dad came “home” for Christmas.. my cousins came over for dinner (took pics!).. and then came over here today.

The amount of snow in Myrskylä is astounding. I sunk all the way up to my knees in it. Too bad that it’s not the kind of snow from which good snow balls are made of. Oh well. Didn’t hinder the snow fight too much. :P Sledding was fun. Even more fun is rolling down the hill. grin Gives this Jack Sparrow feeling when you try to walk.

I don’t really like the smell over here. I think it’s because of all the cat stuff. Cats smell.. all animals smell. Like the hay (or whatever) people buy for their rabbits at the store. Stinky stuff. In a way, I do want pets.. but then.. I don’t. I mean, they’re expensive, they smell… and now I sound like that Alan character from Jurassic Park: “Babies smell!” rolls eyes

Dinner’s ready! I hope.. I’m kinda hungry.. haven’t eaten anything after breakfast.. which was like 9 hrs ago..

I feel so guilty about canceling a shift. But I don’t have the time to do that one.. and the money I’d get from it wouldn’t be worth it because it’s not an evening shift. Luckily the woman at Staffpoint was understanding and let me cancel it. I did tell her that if there’s no way of canceling it, then I would do it.. I don’t like calling them and asking if I could cancel. I feel like I’ve let them down or something because I’ve said that I’d do that shift. It’s not a nice feeling..

I’ve got a shift in about two hours.. and nothing to do over here. You’d think that there’d be something that needs to be done, but nope. Well, I’ll leave in about an hour and probably start my shift earlier. And this time I’ll remember to write that I didn’t have a lunch break if my shift is over 7 hrs. ^^;;

Egh.. no chair. Now my hands hurt because I’m in this really weird position. The Swedes have taken over my comp again. Not that today’s routine for me anyway. I’ve been writing Christmas cards that’re gonna be put on the chocolate boxes I wrapped yesterday.

Not much to say really.. two more days until I see my dad.. five days until I see Gubby. ^_^

And no.. the chocolates aren’t for me to eat.. I need to wrap them up in pretty Christmas paper. The work I’d usually do isn’t possible because my computer has been taken over by two Swedes. They’re installing a webcam type thingie into the reception. I’m on Paula’s comp right now. She’s at the Skatudden building with her replacement showing her around.

Jaz came home last night. ^_^ She’s lost weight. Looks good. Well, what I saw of her. I pretty much went to sleep right away when we got back from the airport. Only got 6 hrs of sleep. So now I’m feeling pretty funky..

Okay, they’re back.. gotta give up the comp.. sigh

Egh.. wet snow.. now my jeans are all wet. (Took the dog out for a walk)

I loved yesterday’s movie! “Girl with a pearl earring”. Just loved it. Love love love. The music, the costumes, the acting, the story.. happy sigh And of course.. (must mention these) Colin Firth and the guy who plays Pieter (or however it’s spelled).

And I’m going to go eat reindeer now. ^_^ (I love staying at Auri’s. They take such good care of me.)

All in all, today has been a great day. I didn’t get annoyed with anyone, the people at Kirkkonummi were very understanding of the fact that a correction in my timetable needed to be done and they even faxed it over to Staffpoint. ^^ Then my mom calls me (while I’m at work rolls eyes) but I couldn’t answer then. I called her back during my break and it turns out that my dad can come “home” for Christmas. He’ll have to go back on the 26th, but all in all yayness! ^________^ Then Squidgy is coming over to Finland tomorrow and Gubby’ll be here on the 27th and.. Basically, I’m just really really happy right now. Like on top of the world happy.

Okay.. that’s about it for now. Sure I could ramble on about random things, but we’ve all got better stuff to do, right?

Pick the ones that describe me and then post it on your own LJ! ^^

leader/follower quiet/talkative spontaneous/planned dominant/submissive logical/intuitive social/loner kinky/vanilla

Ty!