Well I am back for my last hot holiday for awhile. Let's hope that spring hurries in because I want to skip winter altogether. Mexico was absolutely fabulous! We stayed at a big resort next to Xcaret in the Mayan Riviera. All 35+ of us had a great time beachin, swimming and visiting, not to mention eating! Mmmm buffet, I miss you so much! The wedding was absolutely gorgeous and so stress-free. We were sitting around the pool in the morning and got massages at noon! The ceremony was a mere five minutes long and then we were free to eat, drink and be merry.

I hope you enjoy the photos. I like looking at them when I am cold. And yes, there is a lizard on my head - it wouldn't be Mexico if I didn't have a photo with a lizard on my head.




As for work, I am gearing up for a trip to Brandon next week for their annual Career Symposium. I am pretty sure this will be my sixth year in a row at that event! This year is going to be extra-cool though because some faculties and colleges are participating and we are going to have a huge interactive booth with some totally fabulous prizes and games like "Are you Smarter than A Fifth Grader?" I have even heard rumours that our Cougars' mascot, Reggie, may make an appearance or two! So if you are going to that Symposium be sure to stop at our booth and check it all out. Of course it will also be the place you can get all the information you need about the programs and everything else that you are interested in. I'll be sure to post photos.

My advice to you for this week:
If you are in Grade 12 or older: Apply! Now is the perfect time to fill out your application form and you can do it online at: http://www.uregina.ca/admissions/

If you are in Grade 10 or 11: Register for UR Connected! Spots are filling up so register online now: http://www.uregina.ca/newstudent/knowur/urconnected.shtml

Storm-stayed!

Well today I was supposed to go to Saskatoon for a counsellor update and then to Dalmeny for a Post Secondary Education Day (to give presentations to high school students). Unfortunately I won't make either because of this February blizzard! I have to say that even though I missed a month of winter I still wish it was over.

But that's enough complaining. Work is really great, we have been busy with application workshops and planning for UR Connected! We have some really awesome speakers lined up for March 12, including someone who works at the Saskatchewan Disease Control lab, the co-ordinator of the U of R's Women's Centre and an actuary! (If you don't know what that is, come to UR Connected!) The entertainment portion is also coming along. I don't want to say too much, but think fortune tellers and fuzzy balls! Make sure to register at: http://www.uregina.ca/newstudent/knowur/urconnected.shtml

As for my personal life, I have been really busy with my best friend's wedding coming up next week (in Mexico, yay!). We have been friends since birth so it is really special. We had her shower and stagette last weekend which was a blast. The theme was "figure skating" because she has a really famous video from when she was about 11 and totally wiped out during a skating recital - three times or so! We called her Bambi for awhile. Anyways, take a look at our fabul0us costumes.

I am really looking forward to escaping this weather for another week in Mexico! I will be sure to post some photos when I get back.

Getting Settled

I arrived in Regina last Tuesday at 6pm and wasn't too thrilled with the weather! That morning I was in Bangkok which was a beautiful 28 degrees and Regina was a not-so-pleasant -56! It was quite a shock to my system but I was glad to be home at any rate.

My trip was so amazing! I never thought I would be able to do so many cool things, like climbing the Sydney Bridge, petting a koala bear and riding an elephant! I saw many beautiful beaches and coastlines and got a good tan. I absolutely love swimming and there is nothing like swimming in the ocean. I also had a really great time visiting my friend Andriana and became really good friends with her friends and family. In fact, it was really hard to leave Australia. Thailand was beautiful though. I especially loved the fresh fruit and the gorgeous flowers that were everywhere. We had a great time shopping for knock-offs and getting Thai massages and pedicures on the beach. We also went on a safari where we almost got attacked by monkeys! It was such a fantastic trip, just the right mixture of relaxing and sight-seeing.


Now I have been back to work for almost a week and am starting to get settled. It took me a good four days to get over my jet-lag and start sleeping through the night. Luckily, there are lots of things to keep me busy at work to keep my mind off the cold weather!


UR Connected! for grade 10 and 11s is approaching very quickly and will take place the afternoon of March 12. I am on the entertainment committee, among other things, and that is exciting. We are brainstroming fun games we can play and maybe even some bands to play! An important part of the day is the career session portion where different people talk about why they enjoy their careers and the education and training that led them there. If you are in Grade 10 or 11 you can register now: http://www.uregina.ca/newstudent/knowur/urconnected.shtml


Here are a few photos from my trip: