Do you know who I am?!

Went for dinner on Saturday night with some friends. A former NYC chef, is living here in Barbados and is unemployed. So she makes a 5-course meal and serves it to her friends/friends of friends at her house for a very reasonable rate. The food was delish, but I felt a little strange sitting and socializing with my friends in some ladies house. But it was def a cool experience. I was home early, by about 10. I am reading a book online right now, so I changed into my pj's and got into bed with my laptop to continue reading-- but not before checking my email.

And there it was, a simple 3 sentence email from my friend Vanessa back home in Canada. All it said was, "say hello to your newest single friend.... Just thought I should let you know you are not alone in your suffering. We'll catch up when you are home in May."

I knew she and her bf were having probs, I was there for her last June during a break-up, but they had got back together and seemed to be working things out.

After reading this, I immediately wished I was at home, where I could be with my friend. This was nothing some girl talk over Swiss Chalet or Tim Horton's couldn't fix.

Then, I started thinking and I kept coming back to the same thought. Something that I think not only myself, but all of my friends, and all girls should say to themselves after some guy has done the Mexican hat dance on their feelings: "DO YOU KNOW WHO I AM?!"

Really?! Do you know who I am?! Because I am pretty effin' cool!

I can watch (insert your favourite sport) and cheer for your favourite team with (genuine) enthusiasm. I can chill with the guys, and discuss Maxim magazine and who is hotter, Angelina or Megan, with the same enthusiasm that I will talk to your mom about the new shoes she just bought, or her new bathroom wallpaper. The same enthusiasm, I will discuss your dad's new garage door opener, and Grandma/Auntie May's bad hip.

I am good-looking, smart, funny, successful and have NO problem with your night out with the boys. I can wear track pants and a t-shirt and hang out at home all day, but I also have pearls and a cardi if I have to attend your work function, and talk to your bosses wife about 'Dancing with the Stars' and to your boss about the current economic status of the world.

I can do all this, not because I am fake and pretend to be something I am not, but because, I am adaptable and open-minded and CARE about what people have to say.

Vanessa is the same! She is smart, beautiful, friendly, successful, independent and an all-round wonderful person. Who does her ex-bf think he will find that is better than that?!!

If you don't believe me, Just ask my very first boyfriend, about how cool I am?! We broke up almost 4 years ago and he is still single (I think... lol). He had to learn the hard way.

"One day you're going to wake up and realize how much you love me and when that day comes I am going to be snuggled up beside the one who knew."

xoxo

Little a

That's what you get for being so ambitious....

I think as a teacher, I am way more excited for holidays than I was as a kid!

So on Friday night, all of us teachers decided to hit the town for dinner and drinks to celebrate the end of a stressful term. Work stress is enough, but coupled with my personal life stress, I was happy that this term has come to an end, especially since this last day of term, was also exactly one month since the 'split.' I was more than looking forward to a night of alcohol. I was more than prepared to blame my behaviour of the night on the "Goose that got me feeling loose."

I made plans to leave my car at the restaurant, my friend Fleur even took the BUS so that she wouldn't have to drive, we were, after all, getting crunked!!

I arrived at the resto first, strange, since I am always the last. And as I waited at the bar, the hostess offered me a drink-- vodka/pineapple (drink #1 of the evening)! This was going to be a good night!! The others arrived shortly after and we were escorted to our table and I was finished my drink.

The waiter took our drink orders and this was drink #2, I got a 'Hummingbird' vodka, orange juice and peach schnapps.

We chatted and laughed (the vibe of everyone at the table was great!) and then the waiter took our orders (wait! we were sitting 1o minutes and the waiter took our orders?! When was I magically teleported to the real world?! I thought I was in Barbados, the land of not-so-good customer service!) We got our food, less than an hour after sitting down (miracle of miracles!) And slowly, the food coma started to settle in... NO! this can't be happening, I am supposed to get drunk tonight and forget about my personal and professional stresses... This can't be happening, I look over to the end of the table to where Fleur (my partner in crime for this evenings festivities) is sitting, and her eyes are slowly blinking, and staying closed in a blink for a second or two longer than they should..... What is going on?! What time is it?! Not even 10?!

My thoughts were then interrupted by the voice asking, "would you care for dessert or coffee?" Yes, that's what I need, tea, some caffeine will do the trick and get me back on track! As we settle in to our coffees and desserts, "where are we going next for drinks?" asks one of my fellow diners..... I don't know what happened, it was like someone took over my voice, and I said, "you guys go ahead-- I think I am going to go home." Fleur looked at me with TIRED eyes, and said, "Yep, I am going home too."

And, just like that, our plans of getting crunked, my plans of a drunken cry-fest (even though lately, I don't need to be drunk for that) came to an abrupt end. I paid my bill, got in the car and went home. Didn't even wash off my make-up, only brushed my teeth and hit the pillow. I was out before I even remember closing my eyes... What time was it?! 10:45??!!

So disappointing! :(

Little a

Easter Break

So, today was the last day of school. Monday marks the beginning of Easter break- 2 weeks of vacation. These 2 weeks were supposed to be spent either on a cruise or in Miami with 'him.'
I decided that I was just going to stay local and hang out and relax with my friends. Then I woke up Tuesday morning, inspired, so I called my friend Kim in London right away and asked if I could 'come over?!'
So now, I am going to London, England, my favourite city in the whole world (not that I have been to many cities! lol) to spend some much needed QT with my friends.

Yesterday I bought tickets to the New Kids on the Block concert!!! :D
Seems like that saying is right, "March roars in like a lion and out like a lamb!"

I've always wanted this song to be about me, I guess now it can be!! :)



Little A
xoxo