The Shades of Shrubbery

Hmmm...So Hiyas.

I wonder if I should like, be writing more...you know, what with being an English major and shat...lol, this summer will kill any literacy skill I once possessed. Unless working and Browns and doing stuff like watching 'Not Another Teen Movie' will magically teach me...hey, ya never know! B is for...Elizabeth BARRETT (WITH A B!) Browning... R is for Rhyme...schemes O is for Onomat...yea, forget the spelling there, W is for Wordsworth, N is for Nice...english..Ness...yeah, I give up. Whatev.

SO I PASSED FIRST YEAR! Fairly well. Yays? My degree goal: Major in English, and a minor in Art Hist. Zetner would be proud *choke* lol. And now to figure out this new twisted system of signing up for courses next year...and pay my rent for next month. FOR MY HOUSE! Ahaha...yes I know, Laurel?House?RESPONSIBILITIES? Yes, I too know how frightening this prospect is. But how FUN it will be too! With discustingly high levels of estrogen, too..hah ohhh a house of 6 girls. Hopefully we wont wnna kill each other eventually...though it's doubtful. Luv em far to muchly.

Mmm..thars nothing quite like warm, rasberry flavoured water, and depressing James Blunt tunes. (I know...James Blunt?! I fully admit to luving his overplayed, my-voice-sounds-like-Im-going-thru-puberty glory.) SO ANYWHOS, yeah. Missing Ktown over the past few, Lol, wondering how Manda and LA hav been taking care of the house...last time I heard, my window is still broken. DAMN THEM SQUIRRELS. I love the fact Ill likely end up with one of the rodents staring me straight in the face when I wake up one day. I knew that chewed screen wasn't a good sign..Anywhoodles. Should be going back eventually to party it ups/start moving in.

And whatve I been up to lately back heres in le Shits du la ville? You guessed it! Brownnnnsssssss funnnoo! Now that Im well, a poor and needy student who has to pay an effin bundle for my house,etc...I need all the hours I can get, though much to my dismay. Lol, some say I work too much--I say, I'm going to be ALIVE next year!...So apart from Browns-ing it up, been seeing people too, which is noice. Too bad poor Pawelo and Harry Potter are stuck engineering at the 'Loo all summer (...AHAHAAHAH suuucckkkeerrs!) Though I miss em. And ole Matt McFat for that matter. Though Im sure he's finding enuff enjoiment frolicing with Michigan "easy" and well, the lions at ye olde saffari. Hung out with Llisa yesterday, which is really nice. Hard to believe she leaves in a month :(--Ill miss her like mad, but neh. She can come back and do my hair like WOW when shes become all pro-fessional styler-like. Yup, while there has still, of course been some conflicts between some kids, i hav managed to avoids it, and its been pretty awesom to see people.

Man, I AM boring, ehs? Peh. It's writing, I guess. Today: I worked (go figure). Got to do ppls breaks/supervise which is always noice. Poor Beth suffered more verbal abuse from elle bitch. All them cool Brownsies worked at night. Drove Dylan home after work so he wouldnt be raped. You know, le usual. And its back at it again for a full day tmoro, 10am. Le joi.

And...that's a rap. Not like, gangsta style, either. (Aliya would kill me about now...) Yea. Been raining like a solid 3 weeks now, wonder if its a sign? *...music of some magical sort...*

Um. Cheers.

-Laurel,Shrub,sex-o-practor,me.

My left foot...is not much better than the right one...*side step side step side step side step*

...Exams are puke.

PAHA, the fact this site's name is my initials NEVER ceases to amuse me.

...SO, been another...hundred or so years...I should be sleeping. Or perhaps this whole writing this is swell...for...encouraging better English...skills. Speaking of English, I have an essay due next week, that GUESS WHAT, I AINT prepped for! Surprise Surprise? Nooope. Ahh. The beauty of what sweet Queens U haseth taught me. Erm, seeing as people prob figure I dont exist on here anymore...this wont make much sense. But I'll just like, pretend Im talking to...myself...wait, I AM. Or writing. To myself. Yeah.

SO today was like, good. I havent really outlined HALF the drama/university ness on here...but watev..ER. Yeah, i added 'er'...to save myself from the impending murder by like, half my floor. BUT YEA, it was good. The lake is OFFICIALLY un-frozen! Still cold...but UNFROZEN! It is my sincere hope it'll stay that way...twas so happy and sparkly in the sun. *Pets my window* How I shalt miss your view...ya.

SO today was good, got some sweet marks in Drama and Art His. BUT THEN, ohh yes kiddies, there is SO always a catch. Low and behold, as I was eating my shatty bagged lunch from the caf, my head starts hurting. I was like NEH Im in the best frickin mood, just gnna IGNORE! Unfortunately, that didnt work out so hot. By the time I got to my world rels lecture, It had evolved into a full-fledge migrain! Yipee! I think Taryn and Erika thought I was dying..WHICH I WAS, of course. But, alas, we are stoopid and sit in the front row, and the prof already hates me for sleeping half the time (*cough* yeah, even in...the front row...) and this one time when the girls on either side of me were asking each other questions, and the prof got pissed and singled me out and was like "'SCUSE ME MISS, IF YOU HAVE A QUESTION, I CAN ANSWER IT, I CAN ANSWER IT DEAR." Of course, it took a nudge from Erika to actually REALIZE that the prof had stopped lecturing me and was indeed nattering at moi...yeah. SO TODAYS LECTURE was killer. I came back after, died a little (i.e--slept for three hours, actually, I dnno if I even REALLY slept. It was more..lying there..in agony.) Nevertheless, I got up feeling semi decent. Though its likely Im getting a cold. Damn Erika and Brian! Though I admit it was my own fault for visiting B last night, when he himself was clearly dying...Im just TOO kind. Um, so that's my...insignifigant story...yeah. OH and so when I woke up, everyone had like disappeared, so I wandered the floor aimlessly, eventually managing to drag Nat to common ground to fetch myself some nourishment, that hopefully I wouldnt hurl up after the migraine-ish episode. BUT THERE WAS NO BUTTER, SO I HAD TO GET A PLAIN BAGEL. *Tears* I know, cest tragique. Soo, then I came back, did Confucian readings except nooot, talked to B and Erika on phone, inhaled Sharpie fumesss...and here I am!

NEXT WEEK CLASSES FINISH. I am SO freaked out. Where the hell did the year go, I ask you?! Mann. Ive been so..productive this year? *Shrug* My last exam=April 25th. Woo hoos...for English. And we get the house May 1st! *Cringes* Responsibilities make Laurel an anxious..psychotic girl...but YAY!

Ummm...so I guess Im done now. Sorry for that. Figured an..appearance would be cool. The hallway smells like ass. Ive inhaled too much lysol. 9:30 CLASS TMORO! ...and...that's a rap.

Laur to the el.

You know it's been awhile when you get a msg saying you haven't posted in 23 weeks. IT'S LIKE A WHOLE NEW GENERATION OF FANCY-FEATURE NESS on here now! Luckily I stumbled upon this 'quick update' thing or Id have been lost for hours.

...Well. To make a long story short. I live. Uni hath taken over. Its cool. Yet...intense. But um, cool.

I won't lie...facebook took over the obsessive part of my brain. Hah, it's something new every year aint it.

Well, now I can say I posted. Until 23 weeks from now, I wish ye all a Happy New year.

-That Shrub kid

Thats right mes amis, I bring you, UPDATTEEE *In large, booming voice* Wow, this is actually quite hard to make form of...actual words..and senten..ces. ME going takey English!

...I would say this is a much needed or desired update, but we all know how um...desired...and in demand..my entries...are. So hi! Its been...since like graduation that Ive updated! Summers almost...over! Im going...away...soon. *Bawls and yet cheers all the same*
Now, I bet youve all been thinking "I wonder how that hell of a girl Laurel's summer has been?!" Well my dear friends, It has, to be general, been SHIT-A-RIFIC!
...Okay, okay. So it sounds harsh. It hasnt exactly been shitarific; I mean, I havent been depressed or anything, (save the sadness of ditching dearest Shittsville and its dwellers..er, and the ppl from the surrounding lands.) but ya, let's just say my beloved immune system decided to go on holiday when it was supposed to be MY HOLIDAYS, in fact, the last REAL after-school summer ever, or freedom. For myself, freedom for a nice bulk of the season has been lounging around in my home rotting and being useless as far as anything productive or fun goes, and...working, with all the added features I mentioned previously in the whole lounging around in the home thing. Yes, It started with one hell of a cold, then strep, and now some un-name-able virus. Could even be mono the dear ole doc informed! WOOT! RIGHT BEFORE UNI, YO!...*Rips out tonseils*.
So yeah! Being sick blows.
Um, what else. Well, not all has sucked, Ive gotten to do some things with ppl, which is cool--but not nearly as much as I did say last summer. Its kindof a bummer, but it be a buuussy summer. PAHA, that rhymed. I wish I could think of some highlights to tell you of...but alas, I dont tend to write these on a "THIS JUST IN!" basis. Maybe I will more often, like when I go to uni. God knows I have enough wasted time in my days. *Thinks*...Canada day...went to Kanata Hill with ppl...*cough* and stuff..
I DUNNO, KAY?
As of the recent, I up-gauged my ears! No, not the gross ram a pencil or penny through your ear size (though they are cool..just..not when theyr out..or on me) Its only like one or two sizes up from a normal hole. I might go up one more, and intend to get a second hole in one of my ears. Humm...found out I got a scholarship the other day? Quite a good chunk too. So thats cool...Um, for rez, Im in an all chick rez and GET THIS, only have to share a bathroom with ONE other girl. SO LONG, COMMUNAL MISERY! Pahaha, so thats exciting. Saw the island last week, annnddd...yea. Amy Grace and I celebrated an emo day last Thurs...uhh...this is just getting messy and WAY toO...blah..ish. Yeah. So thats my summer so far. ..Pretty cool. Ish.
Goodnight, and good luck in your last little while before MORE school. (I leave in 9days to cottage..wooHOO!)

Shrubby<3

Well, I figure the events of the late are semi-worth blogging? Probably not...but I'm awake. Too awake for nearly midnight really, but what can ya do. Bein up till 4am, then sleeping in to like 1pm kinda does that to you. Hm. So what be happening currently in my high-action production I call life? I just watched PoTo, and The Notebook. It was kinda nice and relaxing really, Ive felt kinda sick all day. Again, inhaling like weed fumes and the yum-a-licious scent of beer drenched clothing kinda does tht to ya.
So the movies were good, seen PoTo already, but its fab, thats right, FAB. I heart the costumes, and wish to walk in a nice winters blizzard sporting a reveal-my-boobies dress now. The Notebook too was a lovely film. I figured I'd watch it as I just finished reading the novel a little while ago. Go Go letting your Mom buy books just so you can secretly read em! Hm...Ipod just went off...too bad I DONT know where it is. *Cough* I'm telling you, my room is...clean...ly? ANYWAYS, ya, Notebook. It made me cry in the end. For mixed reasons really, one of course being that Im an ovvertired pansy! Woo! Ugh, my stomach feels sickly.
So...this weeekkk. Went to Queens U monday, yeh know, to sort out the courses I'll be taking and such. It was pretty good, though in some ways overwhelming and kinda un...helpful. Lol, my schools guidance sucks. Officially. SOMEONE forgot to mention a couple prerequisites Id be needing to be a teacher. Joy. Ah well, I can still do em, but who knows, after first year, I may be bound to who knows what path. Should be exciting though, scary, but exciting. Ive know doubts the whole ovvertired pansy trait will kick in before leaving, but meh! Oh, bought a Uni sweatshirt too. Go go spirit! I wonder if Im like, not supposed to wears it yet...peh, why the hell not. *As the uni rejects me last minute*
That was pretty cool, then caaaame grad. Ohhh twas so very long, but overall, pretty good. The sitting on stage with a billion and two stinky grads under blaring lights that made me feel like passing out suuuure brought out both the love andddd full-consciousness in me. Graduated with honors, (was questioning whether tht would happen...exams musta gone good!...pleh, I ffeeeeell naautioouss *barfs on keyboard* wow, Im cool...and sanitary. So yeah, I was also an Ontario scholar, though Im still not fully clear on that...*shrugs* Meh, marks be marks. I was really so happy to see everyone graduate--we ah SO done yo! Also won the peackeeper award, which was a complete surprise (thus why the lady afterwards was saying it took me awhile to actually come up) *cough* I was aawwaakkeee...But anyways, ya, by far the best part of my grad =) *as I beat some innocent child* Ill peace you one!
Thheeen afterwards waaaaas the ASS booze cruise. In short, I got to watch children enjoi giggle water to great extents, and be high as kites! ALL THE WHILE CLIMBING ALL OVER EACH OTHER! ...Thats what I call multi tasking, yo. Nah...I was kinda deadish, and not into...it? As long as other ppl had fun, thats whats cool! Except for feeling like barfing from the fumes last night, and today still, and some kid spilling his beer all over my dress. I hope his time was the PITS, the PITS yo. ....Haaapppyy ggraadd....uaattiiioonn 2005 kids! Really, I do mean it. Though it totally still hasnt dawned on me, and probably wont until I step foot on the uni campus. *Snivvle* Its all kinda sad really, and really not all the same. We're done, ready to move fwd!
...I dont wnna grow up.
Well, sorry for my useless ramblings. I heart you all, and bid goodnight and a kick arse Canada day.
--Der Shrub <3

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yep so i found this quiz on ambers journaly =D


() made out with a member of the same sex
() crashed a friend's car
() stolen a car
(x) skipped school
() slept with a co-worker
() slept with more than 15 people
(x) been called a slut
() had a one night stand
() had more than one, one night stands
() slept with someone you don't even know their name
() seen someone die
(x) been in love
() been dumped
() shoplifted
() been fired
() been in a fist fight
() snuck out of your parent's house
(x) had feelings for someone who didn't have them back *stoorry of my life.*
() been arrested
() made out with a stranger
() gone on a blind date *uhhh if prom counts... but that wasnt REALLY a blind date anyways*
() had a crush on a teacher
(x) been to Canada
() been to Mexico
(x) been on a plane
() thrown up in a bar
() purposely set a part of yourself on fire
() eaten Sushi
() been snowboarding
(x) been moshing at a concert
() been in an abusive relationship
(x) taken painkillers
(x) love someone or miss someone
(x) laid on your back and watched cloud shapes go by
(x) questioned your heart
(x) been obsessed with post-it notes
(x) squished barefoot through the mud
(x) been lost *hah in many ways*
(x) been to the opposite side of the country *Yayy PEI.*
(x) swam in the ocean
(x) felt like dying
(x) cried yourself to sleep
(x) played cops and robbers
(x) recently colored with crayons/colored pencils/markers ...
() sung karaoke
(x) paid for a meal with only coins
(x) done something you told yourself you wouldn't
(x) made prank phone calls
(x) laughed until some kind of beverage came out of your nose
(x) caught a snowflake on your tongue
(x) danced in the rain
(x) written a letter to Santa Claus
() been kissed under a mistletoe
(x) watched the sun rise with someone you cared about *LOL, Clings to Kay*
(x) blown bubbles
(x) made a bonfire on the beach
() crashed a party
() gone roller skating
(x) had a wish come true
() humped a monkey *OKAY, the HELL?*
(x) worn pearls
() jumped off a bridge
(x) screamed penis in class
(x) ate dog/cat food
(x)told a complete stranger you loved them *VERY likely*
(x) kissed a mirror *again, im RANDOM ppl..tho this is a little much...*lunges passionately at mirror*
(x) sang in the shower
() have a little black dress
(x) had a dream that you married someone
(x) glued your hand to something
()got your tongue stuck to a flag pole
() kissed a fish
(x) worn the opposite sex's clothes
() been a cheerleader
(x) sat on a roof top
(x) screamed at the top of your lungs
() done a one-handed cartwheel *Cant cartwheel at all*
(x) stayed up all night
(x) didn't take a shower for a week *Mm, camp.*
(x) picked and ate an apple
(x) climbed a tree
() had a tree house
() are scared to watch scary movies alone
() believe in ghosts
() have more then 10 pairs of shoes
(x) worn a really ugly outfit to school just to see what others say
() gone streaking
() played ding-dong-ditch
(x) been pushed into a pool with all your clothes on
() been told you're hot by a complete stranger
() broken a bone
(x) been easily amused
(x) caught a fish then ate it
() made porn
(x) caught a butterfly
(x) laughed so hard you cried
(x) cried so hard you laughed
(x) mooned/flashed someone..
(x) had someone moon/flash you
() cheated on a test
(x) have a Britney Spears CD
(x) forgotten someone's name
() slept naked
() French braided someone's hair
(x) gone skinny dipping ... *LOL, again, prolly in mah childhood...*shifty eyed*
() been kicked out of your house
()been drunk more than three straight nights


So yeah, pretty cool night. First got home, went to Kalas, went with kala n her Mom tp Browns, we SO bought a coconut..YEH. Then we came back, got Jen, sat in the rain eating the coconut...Brian/crumpy/pawel called, we were invited to Megu's to swim. We went to Megus-- she has a nice pool! And an even NOICER puppy. Nawh, I lubbed it. Hm, so we swam, twas noice. *Cough* Apart from my GRAND into in which I was like "Okay, Okay Im comin in guys!" *steps on first step* ...*slips immediately*. Yeh, Im officially graceful. So yeah, BUGS WERE KILLER too. Noticed halfway thru night a night red mark on my shirt, turns out it was BLOOD from a giantastic bugbite/bee sting or watever the hell that monster was on my arm. Icky. Twas actually just the mosquito ones on mai feet tht itched tho. So yeah, yet another spectacle-- THE INFLAMED BUG-I-FIED arm o dooooom. Twas fun funno! The end ended with ppl playing cards, singing backstreet boys, and like 5 mins of PoTo. Yepp. So here I am. Uni planning= tmoro. Oys. This week ahead school wise shall suck. Fasten yer seatbelts kids! Were in for a ride!
Ta ta for now,
Shrub.
P.S.-- SUCKS to love.
P.P.S- Ive eaten far too many PB sandwiches today.
P.P.S--these be annoying. Goodbyes.

Okay, so the All Saints prom TOTALLY beat ours! Thats right! Twas an awesum time indeed! (Had the expected depressing sides to it..) but overall, omfg awesome awesome time!
We got roses at the door! Like CLASSY? i say. The food was also so much better, esp dessert--go buffet GO! And THE DANCING! oh mai GAWD teh dancing. SUCH an awesome DJ-- Had like all the ultimate dance songs and like everything we requested--INCLUDING Bohemiajn Rhapsody which Sacred's SO didnt have. *Cough* Dont get me wrong folks, our school's was good, but mai gawd, this one was just BETTER. Nicer hotel too 0__0.
...So yeah, Jeff's was pretty fun too, Im running on like 4 or less hours sleep =D In short, awesome night. *Sniff* Imma miss people, esp. all teh awesum fun ppl of All Saints. ByeBye for now!
--Shrubz<3

P.S.- Roxanne and Dan= Prom king and queen-- SO made my night of course.

P.P.S-Im reading "The Notebook", yeess the sappy romance novel of joy.
"My daddy used to tell me that the first time you fall in love, it changes your life forever, and no matter how hard you try, the feeling never goes away."

Oys, how depressing. *Dies* And yet soooo very true. This book shall killeth me.

IMMA DONE TEH ESSSAAAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!*Said in large, booming, with a pinch of echo-like voice.*

...Yep. Indeed children, I am done teh essay, the most cursed and make-laurel-wanna-die of all essays. Its not exactly edited, but the bulk is DONE baby. DONE LIKE DINNER!
..I know, I sound over dramatic but I am merely the product of one who leaves assignments waaaaaay too long. Assignments that are worth ten percent of my grade for waaaaay too loonng. ..*cough* ...*grinds teeth* yeh.
Sooo my weekend blew, go go essay-induced rotting! With a touch of worky of course. I guess today was a holiday huh? Judging by my dogs' fear of the lights in the sky that go boom, I would presume so. I wonder if Queen Victoria could write a damn fiiine essay. Dont victoria mean victorious? Prolly. I AM VICTORIOUS! ..or so I will be until I get me ACTUAL MARK on the essay.
...I know, my consistent references to the essay is getting how you say, REPETETIVE? ...SO SCHOOL IS ALMOST OVVEERRR! *Plays Ode to Joy, or perhaps Ode to Laurel* Thats right, a gal I work with on her break wrote the Ode to Laurel. My undervalue in the world has SO gone up a notch. Lyrics to my diddy will be available upon the likely non-existent request. I am done this segment of my natterings.
Hum, My throat feels awkward..and for some reason Im actual awake. *Twitches and bounces off wall* Gon RedBull GO! lmao, grand stuff tis', though it tasts like fizzy puke...Go Redbull Go!
Prom be frriiiddAAYY! Quite excitingo. I just wnna dress up, yo. ...thats right, street terms SO needed. Prom is Friday.
*Shivers and twitches* My lack of sleep will be my end, I am running on sheer caffeine and sugar, it makes me awwwakkee. *Burns essay*
..At least I will when its been marked. Perhaps I could organize one big bonfire burning session for grads, in which students are welcome to burn books, assignments, essays, desks, janitors, teachers, glue-- ;)Heheheh fumes..*cough*, projects, research papers, fellow students, principles, newspapers, textbooks, schoolbags, gym shorts, smelly gr 7s, ...janitors... you get the point. Sign up now!
... Hm. It be indeed 12:40. Sleep would be a considerable option, for I will regret my nocturnal presence at the break of tomorow's mourn.
I bid ye adew, fellow short eaters.
Shrubby <3

Yes...It is indeed a very sleep deprived Shrub, once again procratinating that essay Ive mentioned everyday. Lol, Im an idiot for leaving it...oys. Ummm, yeeahah...today I really have no purpose to this. *blasts music* SAY IT AINT SOooOOoo!
...Hum, Im okay I spose. Kinda like, really...tired. Lots of thangs bugging me as per usual, but it's normal. Besides, there's other ppl I care a lot about with there own probs at the moment, so I have no reason to complain.
So yeah, about this..graduation thing. Holy shit? It's come fast. Ive entered like a whirlwind that I doubt will end soon. Im so very freaked out, and at the same time, ready. I'd better stopwasting my time though...only two months (even less now actually..) I ought to like, put some effort in *sigho* Yep.
Wow, not too...much to say today. I miss people. Oh, and I work all weekend. *Jooooys!* Yeha..well, hope everyone's doin' okay.

Much Luv,
Shrub

P.S.-- Scary fact revealed by Mr. White in philo: Knowledge is not power. At least not in today's society, it's about who you know. Guess that's why we see hockey players who make millions complaining while other people who save lives, or even those who just work their butts off regardless of how enjoyable their circumstances are to make a living for themselves don't even make nearly as much as a couple of guys tossing a puck around will. We live in a sad world. We can only hope he keeps an eye, that big guy in the sky.