Thanksgiving 2013

Thanksgiving, for some, is just another holiday to celebrate harvest, the change of season. And for others it means turkey and parties. But to me it means you give thanks for all you have and be satisfied. You also have to pray for people who are less fortunate than you.
It is a time for family and friends and all that is good. So this thanksgiving we had a 3 course dinner with my family and cousins. We played Mario Kart wii, we unlocked Dry Bones.
What did you do this Thanksgiving? Did you have fun?

The summer of 2013

What did I do this summer? A lot.... a lot of picnics, biking, trails, hikes, out of town trips and lots of fun. That meant time with my buddies Kynan and Nathan :)
I watched Percy Jackson & the Sea of Monsters and Despicable Me 2.... awesome!!!!

This summer was also special because I got my first job as a garden caretaker. I got to water the garden and pick tomatoes... over 50!!!! At the end of it I earned $25 (yes I was really happy).

All in all a great summer - one that I thoroughly enjoyed.

My 'Real' First Job

Today I started my first job as a garden caretaker for my neighbours, Donna and Danny. They are away on vacation for 5 weeks. I get to water their garden which has vegetables and flowers. He has plants like lettuce, zucchini, tomatoes and mint.  I even get to keep the ripe fruit and vegetables. My first job is awesome. It even pays! And this is only the start for more awesome job to come :)

Miss-Koka

This past Saturday, we left to Muskoka for a weekend trip. We started at 6pm, the drive was nearly 3 hours long but the drive was very scenic - so much of greenery! As soon as we got there we bought tickets for a ride in the oldest operating coal-fired steamship in North America. She was called Segwun "Spring Time"
In Gravenhurst, we headed to the beach where we built Atlantis in the sand. We swam for a bit and then headed back to hop onto Segwun. The Captain let me steer the ship for a bit and then dad got me lemonade which made the ride even more sweet. We saw many many pretty cottages along the ride.
We then headed to our 150+ year old hotel "Inn at the Falls" in Bracebridge. The hotel is made up of 7 cottages , we stayed in the Rose Cottage - it even had a Jacuzzi! The architecture of the cottages was impressive and the rooms were HUGE. Great place to stay.
I had a great time over the weekend and spent time in the evening with my friends in their cottage playing Minecraft. We are back in Mississauga but I miss MISS-KOKA.

Community Service... a Must do for ALL!

Yesterday, July 6, I joined the Knights of Columbus for a street cleaning event. The event was organized by my dad (no pressure to attend). My 2 friends, Nathan and Kynan, and I helped clean the street from Derry to Aquitaine. It took us about an hour to collect 2 full bags of garbage.
This summer everyone should put in some time towards community service or even a street clean up. It helps Mother Earth a lot! The environment is very fragile and is disappearing from what we know it as. We must stop littering. The earth is only ours to borrow.

Trip to Ottawa

_{On Friday May 20 2013, two families joined my family for a fun 3 day vacation to Ottawa. It was fun and let me tell you all about it .}

_{When we reached Ottawa I was really excited to be in a new place I’d never been to before. I was really hungry so we went to a place called Byward  Market for dinner I ordered poutine. It was so-so. When we got back to the hotel I was tired and just hit the bed. I loved night # 1 of Ottawa.}

_{I woke up to a strange noise which I later figured was the television – the news had mayor Rob Ford on.  I learnt more about his ‘smoking’ video. I watched for 30 seconds then headed for a wonderful breakfast of  boiled eggs and peanut butter with apples . After that we went to the Royal Mint of Canada where I got to see how they made money (coins not bills). The we have a pit stop at the Parliament Hill.   We portraits of  previous Prime Ministers such as Sir. John A. McDonald, Canada’s first PM and Kim Campbell, Canada’s first and only woman PM. It was fun learning about Canadian political history .}

_{I LOVED going to Ottawa and I want to again sometime SOON.}

Time Management

      “The matter of time is so important."

  My mom

Time is a limited resource so use it efficiently. Time that goes by will never come back to you,  so spend it wisely.

Those who do not manage their time experience being late, rushed and stressed. However, if you value your time and PLAN yourself you can be early, set your own pace, be relaxed and happy. That means being successful.

So manage your time before time manages you.