Dress shopping

I was shopping for a dress to wear to a wedding today and the gay sales person that helped me out asked me a few questions to see what dress he should recommend to me.


The following is our conversation:
Gay salesman: Do you want a long dress or a short dress?
Me: Ummm...
Gay salesman: Are you single or have a boyfriend?
(Me thinking in my head: how does that matter?)
Me: Single.
Gay salesman: Well, in that case, we're looking for a short dress!
(I start to giggle)
Gay salesman: That's how I'd shop for a dress!
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I didn't end up buying a dress today, it's probably too early for the stores to start carrying summer dresses. Well, there are a few- but its not their best.


One of my favs from off the internet. Not sure of the make.

Moments

Today I was at one of those open mic things at school. This one band played, and for one song, they said "this is one of those dance type of songs, so if you're with your significant other, go ahead and dance".

For a moment, I was brought back to middle school dances, where my gut would tighten when everyone coupled on the dance floor during the slow songs, leaving the few wall flowers (me and others) behind. No one wants to be the collective group that sits/stands during the slow dances. No one wants to be alone.

It got better in high school, I eventually got asked to dance and didn't have to sit out. But sometimes, things got awkward too: like that time someone asked me to dance for his friend (it was a fast song) and the guy who I was dancing with, his friends kept trying to push us closer together. Yikes. And then at the end I didn't want to dance with him anymore so I was making faces at my friend to come rescue me but the guy I was dancing with saw me make the faces. Awkward.

So today when the band started playing that dance song, I got that nervous gut feeling again. I was worried that 1. everyone around me would start coupling up and I'd be left alone or 2. one of my guy friends would ask me to dance and it would make it awkward for the rest of our friends.

But luckily, none of that happened. Phew! I guess university students are too cool to dance at open mics.

How do you feel about school dances?

#18943rd reason why I hate flash:

White dresses are transparent when you use flash to take a picture. Fuuuu. :(

Music

I really like how certain people make me think of certain songs. So beautiful.

If you asked me, I could describe the type of song that represents your personality, the song I hear when I think of you.

Overstimulation

I was listening to Incubus today and wanting to listen to them live.

And then I realized that I already did that.

I've seen too many shows, gone out too much- it takes more to impress me now and I forget past experiences.

I remember now that it was just this last summer that I saw them. And I was singing along with "Drive" and obsessing over Brandon Boyd (of course).

I am only 19 and developing a mild case of Alzheimers. Yikes.

Don, if you're reading this, this is why I need to take pictures of everything.

Epiphanies

Today an epiphany came to me as I was woken up by my alarm clock this morning. Random self-realizations are awesome, because through these methods, you figure out more about yourself and your preferences.

I realized today that I hated waking up in the morning. I like to wake-up whenever I want to, I'm a very unstructured person.

Thus, I when I get out of school, the job I want will probably be a job at home. Something like being a writer or photographer would do perfectly. I don't think I'd ever want to do a 9 to 5 desk job. That's not me at all.

In ten years or so, I can picture my future husband waking up to go to work, but leaving me behind in bed. I imagine that he would be the type that has a structured life (because opposites attract), but then again, maybe not.

Anyway, question of the day (to my two or so readers): What are some things you've realized about yourself lately that you weren't aware of a year ago?

and

Where do you picture yourself in ten years?

Post CMW:

I just realized I might need another week off school to recover from the festivities that happened this week. Is school work suffering? Well not right now currently, but I need to write an essay soon. Ugh.

Anyway, I wanted to share some of the stories that I will one day tell my grand children. (Unless something beats this, and I have hopes)

I was in the press room and all of a sudden, the band Mariana's Trench walks in. I've been a fan since 2005 so this is pretty big for me. I started talking to them, we got friendly and one of them brought me chocolate mousse from the catering (since media aren't allowed food- what a stupid rule)!

I know it doesn't sound that exciting, but hey, I got chocolate mousse from a band member of one of my favourite bands!

Story #2: Not really a story, but I was sitting at the same table (f0r one of the sessions) as the keyboardist of Ill Scarlett! And the lead singer of the Arkells sat behind me.

Story #3: I made eye contact with the guitarist of Crash Parallel twice! He is really cute. He looks like a less buff version of Taylor Lautner. And he plays the guitar really well.

Okay wow these stories are kind of lame, but hey, its not every day that you get to be in the same place as emerging Canadian artists and industry big wigs. There was this man from Nashville there who worked personally with Taylor Swift, lots of Hollywood types...

Oh and Jesse Labelle emailed me (because I told him I had lots of pictures of him, which I took at his show). So now I know his email... and I can bomb him with fan mail. Just kidding! I'm supposed to be professional and everything, since I work as the "media" now.

Canadian Music Week

I'm thinking I want to be like my friend, Lonely Vagabond. Prowling the streets at night, listening to live music at venues. This is when I really feel alive. I don't even have to be intoxicated to just enjoy sound.

I think I've rediscovered my love for music.

I only dream of you, my beautiful

The above is a lyric from a Muse song, penned by Matthew Bellamy.

I wonder what kind of guy he's like in person. Maybe quiet and anti-social? I knew a guy like that once. I even felt special that I was his friend because he didn't like hanging out with other people. He thought they were "fake" or something like that. He was a real Holden Caulfield. He played guitar like Matthew Bellamy and even had a British accent like him.

We were in a band together.

And then we weren't.

And it was the end of our friendship as well. Long story short: I let him and the rest of the band down as the lead singer, and everything just ended. I wonder where he is and how he is now.

There are so many people in my past. Quite a few in my present, and I can't wait to see who I'll meet in the future.

Anyway, I just wanted to point out the eerie creepiness of the lyrics that Matt Bellemy writes. If you listen to "Absolution", you'll get a feel of what I'm talking about. Everything about that album is just so haunting.

What a dark and mysterious figure... I wonder how his mind works, and if he's like Holden Caulfield, like my ex-friend.

What a gorgeous man right? His mind is so intriguing.

Lesson Learned

Well, now I know who not to tell my deepest secrets to. Good thing it wasn't that important and everything is resolved now.

Wow, I can't believe some people have such loose lips. Especially since I explicitly said "Don't tell this to anyone" right after the conversation.

Advice: Being able to keep a secret is a good trait to have. Trust is important in relationships.