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Jen
Tags: Blue Mountain, concert, Dad's car, Dave & Busters, flickr pics, May, May 2-4, Montreal, Smart car, Smart fortwo, Toronto, Victoria Day, visitor, Wonderland, working
Posted in: Holidays, Life, Traveling
by Jen
I went to an orientation for college today with my dad. It all went really well. We asked questions about the program, saw students work and portfolios, and went on a school tour. Pretty full day even though it was only for 2 hours. I loved everything I saw. The program I’m taking you get use of your own laptop, which is a Macbook Pro btw 
… There are no exams *Thumbs up* The program is all about projects, etc.. You learn everything media based basically. Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, Web Design, Graphic Design.. etc. Looks like a good program. There is a placement at the end, so you get a bit of experience in the end at a company too. At the school it includes a bus pass within Durham (where I am), and gym membership 
Sounds like a pretty sweet deal. HAHA & when I was at the school I saw a bunch of people I already know and some of my friends are taking a new program in the fall too. I’ll have some people I already know going to school. BONUS! ;P
Anyway, I went to Kingston on the 6th for Andrea’s Bday. I had a really great time. Lots of partying!! My fave. HAHA. It’s always good to get away from the normal. I love to travel so much. I’m planning on going back next week. So more fun to come! I can’t wait. This time, no crazy partying drinking… I think at least Planning on seeing Knowing. I love Nicolas Cage! His movies never disappoint me.
Last week I got a new laptop! 
I got this one from Best Buy it was on sale then. I picked it up last Thursday night. I’m pretty happy with it. It runs perfectly, so smooth and quick. I never thought I’d love a PC again. HAHAHAHA… I do miss my Mac OS though. 
oh well, soon September will come and I can use it again. har har. Laptops are so convenient, love it. I’m not use to the webcam though. Sometimes I get freaked out that someone can see me. I’ve always had my webcam disconnected on my desktop, that’s just me being paranoid. A few weeks ago they had a episode on CSI (with Diddy btw) and they could access a stolen laptops webcam remotely.. that was freaky HAHA I know that’s all Hollywood though
IN MAY I am planning a trip to see Laurie in Montreal!!!!!! At the end of the month for her birthday. I haven’t seen her in a while. Like 2 years maybe? I forget. So I’m pretty stoked about that. Should be fun!!!
Umm, and I dunno what else…. ttyl
Tags: Best Buy, birthday, birthdays, college, colleges, crazy, CSI, drinking, Gateway, Kingston, Knowing, laptop, Laurie, Mac, MacBook Pro, Montreal, Multimedia Design, Nicolas Cage, orientation, Party, PC, School, Traveling, webcam
Posted in: Life, School, Traveling, birthday
by Jen
Well I had my ‘drawing test’ for one the the programs that I applied to. It was tough! There were 6 pages, first two pages of questions and the rest was all drawing. You had to draw a story board of whatever you wanted, 2 designs for a company, logos (x4) and then there was a free page where you drew whatever you wanted. It was definitely NOT what I expected. I’ve applied to a similar program at the same college, and they didn’t make you do THAT much drawing. I like drawing on the computer than in hand. I’ve kinda lost my sketching ability. I should practice LOL
BUT other news, I got into my 1st choice! So I didn’t really have to take that test, but I wanted to keep my options open and have different choices. My tuition for the 1st year is $5,000.. So I gotta start saving. I am kinda depending on getting a OSAP loan. I don’t think I will be able to save up that much for July/Aug? :/ *Keeps fingers crossed*
This weekend I’m going up to Kingston for Andrea’s Birthday!! I’m really looking forward to it! Anywhere is better than where I am.. HAHA I am hoping that we don’t have a snowstorm on the night I have to drive up. Last year that’s what happened, and I was so sad. I’m praying that something like that doesn’t happen.
Tags: accepted, andrea, birthday, colleges, drawing, drawing test, Kingston, Media Design, sketching, Tuition
Posted in: Life, School, birthday
by Jen
A few things new since I last updated. I applied to school, so if all goes well, I will be a student again in the fall! I’ve been accepted to one of my choices (3rd). Now I’m just waiting on my first choice, the school which is the closest to me (20 min drive away). *Keeps my fingers crossed* A few of my friends are going to school in the fall too, so we were thinking about getting a house together. LOL … but that’s still in the works. I don’t actually think it will happen. haha.
I have another opportunity to go to Las Vegas again next month. A friend of mine is going at the end of March for the weekend, it’s so tempting!!! I really want to go for longer than that though. There’s still so many things that I haven’t seen yet! Like go to a strip club, see a wedding chapel, shows, see the outlets, Fremont St…the grand canyon. etc… & I’ve seen some deals on car rentals and they are SO CHEAP!! ..except I’m not 25 yet So I don’t know how that will work… BUT I am going for sure at the end of August again for my friend’s 21st birthday, so maybe I should wait until then. :/ *SIGH.. I don’t think I can wait THAT long! LOL
Tags: friends, House, Las Vegas, School, Student
Posted in: Las Vegas, Life, School
by Jen
First off, I just wanna say if you’re ever downtown Toronto wanting to go clubbing, don’t go to Reign Nightclub. I had another bad experience there last Saturday.
So we had reserved a booth and bottle service at the club for my friend Melissa’s birthday. When we got to the club, the bouncer/guy with the list said we weren’t on it. My first reaction was .. what the fuck ? We made the arrangements weeks in advance!! The guy continued to tell us we did not. This was while we were waiting out in the arctic temperature outside. It went on for about 10 minutes. Lucky thing the girl who arranged everything (my friends sister) remembered the guys name she had been talking to on the phone. Well the guy remembered, and he had booked us for the weekend after. I really don’t see how you can confuse the dates. It’s January 30th.. next week is a whole different month! You can’t confuse January and February. :/ He talked to someone and he finally let us in. Another peeve of mine was the carpet at the door was wet with slush and was on a slant. All of us were clearly slipping, and the 3 guys standing at the door didn’t even bother to help us. Luckily none of us slipped.
Good thing was we all got in for free. Bottles were $100 + tax and 19% Gratuity. So the bill came to $280? Not bad for downtown. The host was fun and energetic. AND pretty hot. But she kept making us drink like 3/4 full drinks of alcohol. LOL We suspected that she didn’t want us to stay at the booth for long. BUT we did! HAHA for them.
Music was great as always. 4 Korners were DJing and they’re always good. 
By the end of the night we all had fun. We were all pretty sloshed, and all was well at the end.
Tags: Nightclub, Reign, Toronto
Posted in: Life, birthday, nightclubs