Students with Money- Not an Oxymoron

A student finishes scratching the prof's last words into their notebook before swinging their bag over their shoulder and losing themself in the posibilities of the WEEKEND.

Walking to the bus stop they run into some friends who are going out, and the idea of a Saturday morning hangover could not stop them from what they were about to partake in that night. Would it be another night of Old English.....?

NOT TONIGHT...

What you didn't know was that while that student walked to the bus stop, their pocket was jingling with coins.. they were NOT the typical broke-ass student living off Kraft Dinner and O.E.'s.

THE SECRET?

Scholarships, bursaries, grants. Make it happen. Laziness is no excuse. Get organised and apply. It could mean the difference between drinking O.E.'s and Alexander Keiths this year.

I started here..

http://www.scholarshipscanada.com/

Get to work.

The Wonderful World of Crock-Pots

As the weather has been less reliable than a twenty-five cent condom, it is summer, and I am cold.

As such, I decided to make stew in a crock-pot today. Being the only kitchenly-challenged double x chromosome for miles, I resorted to the Internet for a recipe where I stumbled upon a new world... the world of crock-pot cooking.

If you don't have a crock-pot, go buy one now.

Apparently you can make more than stew in these crafty cooking devices. You can pretty much cook anything your little heart desires. As we speak, I have a Spanish style jambalaya on the go, and I'm stoked.

The nice thing about these slow-cooking machines is that you can prepare the meal in the morning when you're all jacked up on your cup of coffee, go to work, and have dinner ready when you get home exhausted from a gruelling day.

Surprisingly, the photo of the stuffed pepper was made in a crock-pot. Try the link http://www.crock-pot.ca/recipecategorygroup/main-dishes.aspx for some new ideas!

The Quiet Wheel Gets the Grease

Today it has become rediculously clear to me how much society reinforces bad behaviour. Nice people get the short stick/ I am making extra efforts to help out people who a) don't bitch and b) let shit happen to them.

Rude people shouldn't get what they want just for being rude.

The Waterslides- No, not just for Children

Find the children you know for an excuse to head to the Vernon waterslides- you'll look and feel less creepy.

Apart from the cute little tots totting around, the main event is the "River Riot". You tube down this river rafting simulated run. The trick is getting a large group to go at the same time; it's mayhem. If you have a strong willing person in your group, get them to whip your tube around causing you to spin, flip, and have some good clean (haha) fun.

The waterslides- do it before we're walking uphill in snow both ways to work.

Flying Through Fears

When you think of the ultimate thrill, what comes to mind? Chances are it will have something to do with facing one of your greatest fears.

Classic example - fear of heights. I literally get queasy on balconies. This may be an average human fear, as we are clearly not designed to withstand heights, but I feel (being self-centred) my fear may actually be deeper than that.

Nonetheless, being the thrill-seeking twenty-something that I am today, I decided to go skydiving.

Vernon, B.C. offers a great skydiving program that allows you to jump tandem with a professional who has at least a few thousand jumps under their belt. They offer tandem all summer long unlike the closer Kamloops partner. Another bonus is being able to take in the amazing views of the okanagan - Kalamalka Lake, Okanagan Lake, Sun Peaks, Big White, etc.

I chose to jump tandem for several reasons.
1. I don't have to be in control of saving my own life (like that would pan over well….)
2. You jump from 10,000 feet instead of the mandatory 3000 foot jumps for solo beginners
3. You get to freefall for 30 seconds (as a solo beginner your instructor throws your parachute out of the airplane and you float down immediately)

Skydiving wasn't like I thought it would be. I expected the elevator effect of falling, but that wasn't the case. You just float. It was more refreshing than anything. The fear came from the nerves and the knowledge that you're falling toward the eart at 200 kms per hour- ok it's scary haha.

The natural high lasted all day. The adrenaline really gets pumping.

I would recommend skydiving to everyone, even the biggest of whimps. If I can do it, you can do it! I will post the video as soon as I learn how to.