she was today. July 18, 2008
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It’s funny how when you reread things a few years later they have a whole different meaning to you. Stargirl, by Jerry Spinelli. Read it.
So I’ve spent the last few days or so working on my room. Hopefully I’ll get to paint and stuff, but my mom is like dead set on keeping my safari-ish theme. Whatever, mom. But my closet! Oh, my closet. With the help of Closetmaid I’ve got room for everything. I’m really quite pleased. Although I had intended to paint the inside of my closet hot pink, and it didn’t go down so well with my mother. She’s big on keeping the walls this disgusting yellow. We’ll see, mom. But anyways. It’s beautiful. And I’ve gone through everything and I’m donating all the old stuff/bad stuff to charity, to clear up some space too.
Anddddd! I found a pencil skirt at Goodwill and shortened it a bit, and it’s really quite lovely and I’m happy. I’m fully wearing it to work today.
Oh, and I bought a nice dress from Aritzia, it’s cute. It’s gray and sort of flowy-ish, I kind of love it a lot.
here is the world you’re holding out for your profit July 4, 2008
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I’m liking my slow mornings with a whole bunch of green tea and Zoey Busick Wild Card. Oh, and What Not To Wear. They’re on at the same time so while one’s on commercials I watch the other, and I just kind of alternate. Then I’ll watch Tyra. I love Tyra. It’s been pretty qual.
Next week I’ll make about $250. I’m basically really excited. Today I made a list of all the things I want to buy. And Basically it totals at $500, roughly. So I just need to work two weeks to get it all. Oh man, I’m so ready to get my new stuff.
Jen and I ate laxative chocolate today. It was really funny because Heather, this kind of old but still cool lady we work with, was telling us how much we’d be shitting. Good times, indeed.
And, another bonus – I found this old skirt my grandma made that was really horrible at the time, but looks
is it okay to take off my mask now? June 27, 2008
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I had a really lovely post typed up on dip dye and tye-dye. But then my computer did funny things. Or maybe it’s WordPress. Either way, I’m too pissed to rewrite it. Maybe another day. But I did buy a nice dip dye tank, it’s lovely.
I finished The Sweet Far Thing, by Libba Bray. Oh, man. I cried a lot. And then I started crying about other things, because although we’ll see each other again, it won’t ever be completely the same. And now I’m crying again. Splendid. But the book. So, so good. And I know it’s one of those books that every girl my age has read, but somehow it’s different. It’s a lot better than the Twilight books, by far. I feel kind of stupid for liking it so much, because I’m supposed to. It’s been fed to me. But I also choose this.
“Be the change you want to see in the world.” - Mahatma Gandhi
second hand is nice too June 22, 2008
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I got these amazing, never been worn French Connection shorts at a second hand store on Friday. They’re 
yellow and they have this pretty tie. They look sort of like something out of The Notebook. And Erin got herself a dress that looks like it came from Aly’s closet. Bri got this really adorable purple Talula dress.
My point is second hand and thrift shopping are great. The things you find! Like this one time at Goodwill at the end of grade 8 I found this Esprit dress for about $7. And then, using my excellent *cough* sewing ability, I made it a bit more modern. Erin looks so pretty in it.
pretty pretty petticoat June 11, 2008
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This trench is beautiful. It also retails for $775. Which means I have no hope in being able to purchase it. Because I have no saving willpower. And by the time I have $775 saved up the coat will be out of style or I will have found something better. Because there are many things that are a better buy for $775. Why can’t it just be more affordable? Really, truly unfair. Whine, whine, whine. SONIA by Sonia Rykiel is pretty, for the most part. Anyways, I just really want this coat. Hello, birthday present.
Mmm, chocolate. June 11, 2008
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Good day today and yesterday.
Winnie and I bought our banana panties which we will wear to grad. I’m excited. They’re so comfortable. Annddd. Grad – 2 days. Oh my. We performed our play in Performing Arts. It was pretty amazing. Seeing Keegan in makeup and a wig made my day, most definitely. Above all that, I don’t think I did too shitty on my redo math exam. How wonderful. Let’s hope the rest of the week goes as nicely.
I bought some Cheap Monday jeans. I really like them. They’re very much comfortable. And not very expensive at all, as far as jeans go. And since I am now a working girl (meaning I am employed by Purdy’s), I can fund all of my material desires. Also – I lied. The government is not taking away half of my paycheck. I just thought they were. Then I got my pay stub and it all made sense.
Mmm, eggplant boy.
models aren’t fat June 7, 2008
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I love this 3.1 Phillip Lim dress. I’ve been really into these muted sort of colours lately, and this dress fits the colour perfectly. It’s really a shame that on me, being 5′2″, it probably wouldn’t look so amazing. Sigh. That’s what heels are for, I suppose. Although the model is already wearing heels. So The height ratio would still be the same. Am I making sense?
Anyways, the model is Ali Michael. I have a lot of respect for her. She’s the model who only booked one show because everyone thought she was “too fat.” They’re joking, right? So instead of starving herself like she had the previous season, she decided to go home. Healthy. Smart girl!
I like the shoes too.
June 5, 2008
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Well, I may have a shopping problem. It’s like this; as soon as I get money, I spend it. I have to. Or else. I mean, if I don’t the world just might stop. That’s how it seems anyways. Sadly, I am completely broke at the moment. And it doesn’t help matters that I accidentally missed my shift at Purdy’s yesterday. So now my paycheck will only be for like 11 hours. $9.50 X 11 = $104.50. Which sucks, because then the government is going to take basically half of that away. Why does it seem like I had more money before I started working? Gah.
And why did all of our teachers decide to assign so many projects at the end of the school year? Is this really necessary? I’d rather just take notes from a textbook, to be completely honest. That’s what we did last year, and it was way less stressful.
I am such a complainer. So I’ll talk about good things now:
Grad! It’s been turned into a very big deal, although it’s only grade 9. But whatever, I still think it will be fun. I just wasn’t aware that Junior High grads also had aftergrad parties. Hm. Although that will be fun also. It’s just been blown a little out of proportion for an event that is taking place in our student gathering area. Maybe I’m just crazy.
I’m not actually.
material girl. June 2, 2008
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Prada this season has made my heart bleed, knowing I will probably never be able to afford such a beautiful thing. But oh man. The sheer fabrics, the delicate flowy layers, the pale pinks. I think I’m in love. I mean, look at it. I absolutely adore it. I saw some pictures first in Elle and then I was enchanted. Not to mention that the show itself was really well done. Well, the video made it look amazing. I, being 14 and living in the middle of nowhere, obviously would never find myself with the privilege of an invitation. But it’s all good. No hard feelings, Prada.
