Big Wide World

just a post about how things are always greener somewhere else. consider this: i've been working since i got back to toronto. and mostly, i worked evening. i had one day off in the week, monday evening, and obviously weekends. tues-friday i was at work till 9pm, so, i didn't have time to go out. naturally, i complained about how i don't have time to go out with friends, and how life sucks, blah blah blah. now, come two years later, i'm working a 'real' job, meaning no more evenings (for now), and i'm done at 5pm. here's the problem with that. before i was nagging that i have to time, now, i realize, that i have the time, but not enough friends to go around. i mean, yes, i have friends, but most of my friends are out of town, and those that are in toronto, well, have jobs or family etc etc. and so i'm at home, with the time to spare (well, not this week), and still, with no life. hmmm, i guess i didn't have the time to think that thru.

things are so crazy right now, busy. first of all, yesterday i went to a law convention, for school, not work. and sat through, no word of a lie, 9 hrs of seminars about the securites commission, and the new exceptions and and oh my god, some interesting, some just really long. it could also have been the fact that i slept 2 hours the night before, got up at 6. then, right after the 9 hours of that we went to another legal convention down the street and sat there from 6 to 10pm. that was a lot better, some interesting info and news, cocktails, and nice steak dinner. but all in all, i left the house at 6:45am and got home at 10:30pm only to discover that i have to still pack. because i'm moving. i hate moving. i'm mostly done, i moved my stuff sunday and monday and today, and furniture went out today. now just some little things, and cleaning, guess i'm not going to school again tomorrow. but a girl' still gotta work. man, i miss the summer already, and it's just the end of september. god help me. i'm a bit screwed. still lots and lots to do.

Well, so Magda's surprise birthday party was a success. great to have all the family together, drinking, celebrating, laughing. it was loads of fun. hope it was the same for everyone else.

so, big news of the week, month etc. i got a job. yes, that's right, still in school for another two years and i got a job at a law firm. it's insurance litigation, great office, great atmosphere, great ppl. what more could i want. i'm tired, i had the work there my first day, and i'm still at my old job for another week and a half, so i'm tired, but good tired.

big weekend too with mags, jay, and the prinis coming, we'll be able to sit down for dinner, chat. can't wait.

i always liked Shaq, but recent news just proves my point even further. Shaq witnessed a man gay bashing a couple walking down the steet, and instead of just driving by and ignoring it, the sweetheart of a 7-foot-1 multi-talented man got the cops and helped to stop the abuse. he helps to prove that its not about men/wome/gay/straight/white/black etc, etc. it just shows that we are all human beings and we should treat eachother as equals and with respect. if only more ppl attempted to stop hatred we would all be a little better off, don't you think. WAY TO GO SHAQ. he gets my support any day. he apparently has a big heart to go along with that big stature.

hello hello. well, since school is starting up tomorrow, and i have a million things to do this week, month, etc... i'm making a short note for my girls: mags and nance.
i'm posting early so you'll get this, hopefully, before your birthdays. I hope you have a great day, and some nice new memories (and oh, yeah, gifts). all the best, i love you both. mags, i'll see you in a couple of days.
enjoy.

also, i can't believe its another sad anniversary for sept 11. what a sad world this can be sometimes.

i have not bought a purse in months, i have not spent an obscene amount of money in months, and i am hurtin'. haha. i know its funny, and its partly me making fun of myself, but pathetically enough, its partly true too. i admit it, i am addicted to shopping (my name is lola and i am a shopaholic). i was browsing thru LOULOU and i was feeling shortness of breath and a desperate need to whip out the credit card (sob).

also, i have figured out my dvd burning equipment and backed-up my first DVD (SIN CITY). what a task i have ahead of me. burning (excuse me, backing up) all (my) DVDs.


(funny little quiz, moral of the story, don't trust test results)