And we'll never be royal

Hello peoples. Long time no post. Well, yeah, it's been definitely been a while since I posted, and it's almost the end of September so I thought I'd stop by and update y'all.... although no0o0o one reads this, hahahaha.

I don't remember if I was talking about how much I was dreading school in my last few posts, but school has definitely come, and now I'm just waiting for it to be gone... I know, how lame, hahaha. But I shouldn't complain for the most part. My classes are decent enough, God has both blessed me and cursed me with group projects in EVERY class, but so far the group mates I've found for myself are competent looking people and it looks as if we'll have no problems getting things done!

For this semester, I've got a jam-packed, crazy busy schedule. I can barely keep up with it myself, I constantly have to go back to my phone and check what time my classes are, what time my shifts are for my jobs, and what time I have to leave the house. Here's the break down:

Sunday: This is the Lord's day. I WILL ALWAYS TRY TO HAVE THIS DAY OFF.
Monday: School in the afternoon
Tuesday: School in the morning, work closing shift at XXI 4pm.
Wednesday: FoS shift in the afternoon
Thursday: School, FoS shift during my four hour break, then back to school for lecture
Friday: Usually morning shifts at XXI, but open to any shift
Saturday: FoS and XXI shifts depending on certain things.

And every minute that I'm not working or at school, I'm trying to cram some homework and study time. It's failing so far, considering I've got an abstract due on Monday and I've had so many days to work on it, yet it's still not done... sigh.

Like I said earlier, I can't really complain. I think I've come to realize that Fall is actually my favourite season. I always used to say that it's spring spring spring! But the weather is changing and I get to whip out some comfortable clothes, go back to school (which I have a love/hate relationship with), and even look ahead to HALLOWEEN which I LOVE, THANKSGIVING which I truly use as a day to be thankful for what I have, and then CHRISTMAS!!!! And of course I can't really count Christmas in the Fall season but it's a part of my Fall semester and so I tend to cram it in with those things. I just love the thought of kids on Halloween and then shopping for Christmas presents and just being merry. Seriously. I love Christmas. And now I've gotten myself all excited and in a hooplah over something that's so far away :( Oh well.

Speaking of Halloween, Genina has decided that she refuses to go to any parties or trick or treat this year (yes we consider trick or treating despite being 21 year olds. Don't hate, appreciate). Her only desire this Halloween is to hand out the candy, something she's looking super forward to, and to be honest, I don't mind doing that with her and watching scary movies in the living room!

Oh, and for those who are wondering, FoS stands for Friends of Simon. It's a tutoring program in my university that hires SFU students only, to go out to elementary and high schools, and tutor kids in need of extra homework help/better grades. It's actually an amazing job that I take so much from, and the benefits I get there outweigh the zero benefits I get from XXI. Working for FoS is legitimately being an active part of my community and getting paid to do so. And I do this twice a week and go to the occasional meeting with the coordinators, and all on paid time. I love the program, and it is definitely one of the best things I've done since coming to university.

In fact, today which was the first date at one of our more popular high school sites for tutors, a foreign television network came to film us and just do a segment on everything that we're doing. Me and my fellow tutors and a lot of the students made it on TV, and I got to PVR it and show it to my parents and stuff. If I didn't look so awful on tv I would definitely be more proud of the moment but at least I can say I was on TV for something good, and my parents can stop accusing me of being such an acloholic when I go out for social activities, ahaha. Seriously, they couldn't be more wrong about what I go out and do for myself, LOL.

For anyone who watches The Challenge on MTV, I just wanna say that I'm a huge Cara Maria fan. I love that girl and just want her to have her first win already. Same with Cooke - it was her rookie season but she did amazing and although I love Paula and Emily, I can't say that I wanted them to win. I'm always for the underdog like that. Sorry, the finale and reunion show was on tonight and I just had to say that out. I freaking hate Johnny Bananas tho.

No resolution by the way. None whatsoever. I hate talking about it, but as a mental note and reminder to myself, I just gotta put that vague statement here somewhere so I can look back on this and be an emo. Yup.

So many good things going on in my life, and so many more things to look forward to, what is there for me to truly complain or rant about? I just have to go with the flow and let things be and not get distracted by everything that's happened. I've had so many outings with old friends and coworkers and still more to look forward to, that I just can't get down. I won't even try to let school put me in a damper. Thank God for all that I have. Wow, did I just make Thanksgiving come a lot earlier with this whole schpeal? Hahahaha.

Okay, I thought I had more to say but looks like there's nothing at all. Just work, school, school, work, homework, school, homework, work, and somewhere in between I have to eat and sleep. It's good stuff. Being responsible is some goooood. stuuuuuuff.

Goodnight and be merry my peoples,
From,
Gelina.

The post title, I'm sure we all know, is from the indie pop/rock/alternative mix hit Royals by Lorde. Her stuff is awesome, I really like Team and Luxe 400. I really hope this chick isn't a one hit wonder. Anyway, night!