Since I was a child, my favorite color has always been red. There are plenty of other pretty colors out there, but I’ve always thought there was something particularly enchanting about the color red. I know that it’s often associated with anger or power, but I’ve always thought that it had a seductive quality about it. It’s the color of roses, strawberries, hearts, romance. I also love red clothes – dresses, shoes, handbags. It’s just such a pretty color!
Aware that I probably wouldn’t get a job this summer, I had been looking around my area for places to volunteer. I’d always wanted to volunteer at an animal shelter, but unfortunately the SPCA in my area is too far to get to on a regular basis. After some research, I found out about a small organization called CASCA, which takes care of abandoned and rescued cats and tries to find them temporary and permanent homes. I volunteered there today for the first time by going to a flea market where they had the cats on display so people could pet them and play with them. Two completely adorable kittens ended up being adopted by really loving families. It’s disgusting how cruel people can be towards animals, so it’s always to see an animal that’s been abused or abandoned being sent off with someone who will care for them.
I have a dog and a cat, and I love both of them in two different ways. My dog is my buddy – she sleeps in my bed, she plays fetch with me, and she follows me around all day. Cats, though, are much more independent – my cat will take off for hours on end, coming home only to feed herself. I’ve grown up with at least one cat in my house since I was born – my mother was always taking in stray cats and finding homes for them. At one point, four of our female adult cats (who were barely a couple of weeks shy of being neutered) got pregnant at around the same time, which meant that we had over ten kittens running around our home at once. We found homes for all of them eventually, but our household was quite lively until we did.
Although I agree that dogs are man’s best friend, I will always have a soft spot for cats and kittens, and I would easily bring as many home as possible if my parents allowed it. It’s hard to say no to those adorable little ears and paws.
Today marks the beginning of my eighteenth year on Earth, and as a result my entrance into the world of adulthood. I think what I’m going to love about being an “adult”, as loosely as I can use the term, is the lack of the age restraint. Being able to sign my own documents, being able to enter contests, not having to always read the fine print to see if I have to be the age of majority. Upon turning eighteen, most of my friends went out with their friends and got drunk at the nearest bar, or bought beer at their local SAQ(the alcohol distributor of my province), celebrating the fact that they no longer need fake ids. However, I have never been the get-drunk-and-pass-out-type, and I am not allowed to drink for the next nine months or so because of medication I am on, which means that it’s not an option at all. I think I might just go and buy a lottery ticket tomorrow, just so I can feel as if I am suddenly allowed to do things I was never able to do before. I can’t wait until I’m invited somewhere 18+, so I can finally not worry about whether or not they check identification.
I was originally going to have a large group of friends over, but too many of them canceled because of other plans couldn’t get a lift to my house (I am highly deprived of any sort of public transportation). It was advertised as a pool party, so even more canceled when they heard about the weather (some friends I have, huh?). I ended up completely canceling the event this morning, deciding that I was not in the mood for a party that no one wanted to show up to. Needless to say, I am not in the mood I was hoping to be in for my birthday, but I’m trying to make the best of it. My parents keep telling me that I should do something “special” and not let this day pass by without doing anything (or I’ll regret it, apparently), but is it wrong for me to spend my birthday the way I want to – lounging around my house and relaxing? I’m not one for crowds, and I much prefer to spend my time at home watching television or a movie than hanging around at a club pretending to have fun.
This hasn’t been the most positive post, but I do truly love birthdays. At least birthdays from my childhood. They’re always so colorful – with the balloons, the cake, candles, sparklers, and the presents. I actually stopped having birthdays when I was around twelve, but I haven’t forgotten how happy they used to make me. When I have kids, I plan to make sure that they don’t miss out on all the merriment that birthdays can provide.
So, before, I go on with the pictures, I ask you: How did you spend your most recent birthday? How old did you become?
I don’t know how the weather has been in other areas of the world, but here in Montreal we are having one extremely hot summer. We’re usually used to the weather picking up mid-June, but this year we have seen temperatures in the 30s since the beginning of the May. It has been absolutely stifling hot the last couple of weeks, and since I am now off from school I have been enjoying the beautiful weather by spending my time outside. And that has included spending almost every day this week by the pool, either doing laps or laying on a mattress while reading a book.
I absolutely adore summer, and for as long as I could remember I have adored swimming. I have always been around water. When I was really young I spent a lot of time in my cousin’s pool, and when I got older and my parents bought their own home one of the first things they did was have a swimming pool installed. Everyone in my family knows how to swim and loves the water. I personally prefer swimming in the ocean, but I also love my pool. One of my favorite things about swimming is being underwater. I like to hold my breath and sink down to the pool bottom and just sit there and stare at the water around me. There’s something very peaceful and soothing about being underwater and not really being able to hear or see anything or anyone around you. It’s like being in your own little world.
I haven’t been very regular with my blogging lately, but I just haven’t been in the mood for it lately. Not sure why.
Anyways, I decided to randomly type “jump” into We <3 It, and these are the pictures I got. They’re all so beautiful that i decided I’d share them with you guys. I love how happy everyone is in them.
You have somehow managed to stumble upon the blog of Marie, an eighteen-year old girl living her life in the wonderful city of Montreal. I'm in love with reading and writing, watch too much television for my own good, and have an unhealthy obsession with french fries and chocolate. I have big dreams of attending Columbia University, and someday becoming a published writer. Learn more about me here.
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