My life has been an enjoyable one, I suppose you could say. I was raised in a military family, which means I moved every three years or so. I was born in Calgary, three years later my little sister was born in Windsor, I started school in Fredricton, the kid started school just outside of London, Ontario, half way through that, we were transfered to Calgary, and I started jr. high here in the greater Edmonton area. We've lived here since 1996 and don't plan on moving any time soon. Or at least my parents don't. I've got a year left on this degree, and another year to get my after degree, and then I'm out. I have very little love for Edmonton, and am looking forward to moving on to bigger and better things.

That is a surprisingly sort summary of my life. While some people messure their lives by where they went to school, who thier friends were, or whatever, I measure my life by where I lived. Even in Edmonton, we moved in 2000, so that is broken up as well. I plan on moving again next year into an apartment, and I have another measuring stone. There have, of course, been other major events in my life, but moving is so major, it tends to overshadow other things people remember very prominently. I was baptized in Windsor, had my first communion in London area, was confirmed here, in the way of religious things. Went to my first wedding (my dad's mother got re-married) at the end of third grade. My first funeral was only last summer for my grandmother (I'd missed others because we were living on the other side of the country and money was too tight to travel). It was quickly followed by a second as one of my best friend's father's died the day after Grandma. July last summer sucked. I was in my first school play when I was in grade 4 -- I played Frost. I didn't do anything drama related again until high school when I was involved in the play in grades 11 (Tribute to Disney) and 12 (Oklahoma!). I got a green stick fracture two days before Christmas when I was in grade 2, and minor surgery to remove a cist on my left hand in the summer of 2003, on my right hand Christmas 2003. Wisdom teeth were pulled the summer of 2002, shortly after the braces came off. I have lived a fairly boring, standard life. Never been on a big family holiday, though we did try to go camping once a year for a week or so until I was about 14. It was always, of course, to somewhere within driving distance. We were never well off, but my parents knew how to stretch the dollar, and we never really did without the essentials. And, luckily, love was always overflowing (sometimes too much, with an over-protective mother! She's much better now).

I'd have to say the last three years have definitely been the most influential years in my life. I started university debating between a Chemistry or Computer Science degree in September 2002. By October 2002 I had decided on Comp Sci. I have never really regretted that choice, but I have threatened to become an English major occasionally (it was my best subject in first year). I am now entering my last year under Specialization Computer Science with a Business Minor. It is so insanely long to type and say, but I like it. The computer classes are absolute hell, but you learn a lot, and it's a challenge, which is something I really enjoy. I wish I could go back and re-take some of my classes with a greater dedication to them, but, unfortunately, I don't have the time. I would love to actually understand the material and relevance of it. I'm hoping I will be able to say that I do understand things this year. I am aiming for the insane GPA of 3.5 so I can both be guarenteed entry into Business, and that I stand a chance at some scholarship money. I have been fortunate that my parents have paid for my degree this time around, but I won't be so lucky with my after degree. I plan on moving out next summer, as well. So that will leave me with the expense of living on my own and paying for school, so any money people are willing to give me is welcome. I am still debating on what I want to specialize in for my afterdegree. Operations Management is the obvious choice, as it is very largely based on programming. I am also interested in Marketing and International Business, however, I won't be doing International Business as a degree, because it requires a second language of study for four terms. I only want to take three terms to earn the degree. So, it may be a choice for a minor on the Marketing degree. If I go that way. I am honestly having a really hard time choosing!

In the way of men, I'd never had a boyfriend until I reached university. I met MathBoy in my first computer lab. We were good together, but he was never comfortable in the world I live in. I'm not the biggest fan of it myself, but I realize the perks that come with the way of life of the upper-middle-class suburbanite, and I'm not quite ready to let them go. That relationship died after 9 months. I didn't take it well (ever seen Something's Gotta Give?), but at the same time, I knew I would get over it one day. A few little flits at a relationship followed over the summer, none of them going past flirtation, really. Then ROxOR came along. There are times I wonder what I was thinking, but he had a great personality, was from the same way of life I was... he just didn't know what he was doing. That relationship was like a throw-back to what I should have experienced in high school. He was cute, but that died a quick death (the five month break-up was well after the relationship really died). In March a friend and I ended up hooking up at one of the university bars. I never thought I'd ever get together with a guy at a bar. I also expected to be asked out by a guy. Yeah... didn't happen. I planned the escape from programming (basically looked around our group of friends and went "who want's to go to the bar?"), he never asked me out... we just hooked. And it's been like that ever since. I am very happy in my four month old relationship. I think things are much better ballanced in this relationship than they ever were in my other two. We both have a priority on getting through school, have ambitions for the future, and are willing to adjust to each other's interests, though they don't vary too much (but just enough).

In the future, I plan on having two bachelor degrees, one in Computing Science (BSc), and one in Business (BCom). I want to work in Europe for a few years before deciding on a place to settle down an raise a family. I want to take my children travelling, so they can see the world, and find the same excitement in exploring new places that my parents (and all our moves) instilled in me. At the moment, my ideal home is Calgary, but that may change. I love my mountains dearly and miss them severely, even though they are only a four hour drive from my home. I like the idea of moving to Europe and living among the Alps, but I don't know if that is where I'd like to raise my children. I don't know if Alberta is the place for me, either. I don't like the way the province is becoming so Americanized in it's thoughts. If the maritimes are still as I remember from my foggy six year old's mind, I am tempted to go there, except they don't have my mountains :(. Hopefully, at some point during my travels, I will find my perfect home.

I have more detailed tales of my current life on my Live Journal, but there are certain people I do not wish to have any access to that, so that will remain hidden. Sorry, folks. Try contacting me and we'll see where that leads if you want to get to know more about me.