What Did You Do This Summer (2012)?

So summer is (almost) over, let's hear what everyone did this summer? What did you plan on doing? What did you end up doing?

It doesn't have to be "I went here or there", it can be simpler things like making a new friend, summer fling/relationship, or learning to bike! If you want to share something crazy you did (e.g. robbed a bank), go ahead!

Let's hear all the awesome (and the not so awesome) things we all did!!!

=)

My summer/life is so pathetic compared to yours juicybrat!

- Quit my job
- Got dumped

That's about it unfortunately.

• went to San Francisco!
• Got sunburnt first time
• Started using sunscreen
• Got very tan o.o
• Volunteered a lot and got many T-shirts
• QUIT my job! (I'm so happy!)

What a fun thread idea!

- worked as a student researcher at a nearby hospital
- went on a family vacation to alberta (first time there!)
- went to visit one of my best friends for a week in nyc
- went to mario batali's otto entoteca and esca
- haha probably ate wayy too much in nyc (was definitely a foodie trip)
- discovered some new hidden gems in downtown toronto
- saw russell peters live at the ACC
- saw coldplay, florence and the machine, dave matthews band and kelly clarkson/the fray
- went to digital dreams
- went cottaging at sauble beach
- celebrated a friends 22nd with a weekend trip to montreal
- celebrated multiple 21st birthdays
- had a big reunion with friends who went on international exchanges
- got really into biking and hiking this summer and found some great nearby trails
- finally got my neighbour to teach me to sail after years of putting it off (well I semi-know how haha)
- went to the food tuck festival (again ate way too much)
- went to buskerfest
- went to TIFF in the park, shakespeare in high park and music in st. james park
- tried making bubble tea for the first time.... don't think it was worth all the effort
- threw a surprise party for my parents 25th wedding anniversary
- helped my mom redesign the kitchen for a renovation
- donated a lot of childhood things (that I wasn't emotionally attached to) and got rid of a bunch of junk in general

Single for 5 months
Went to be with my ex in LA [I've known him for 13 years, been off and on] and drove down to Vegas with his friends for my birthday [best birthday ever]
Been to Hunnington beach, Premium Outlet in LA, Clubbing, LA Dodger game, Boiling Shrimp [delish - most def going back there]- LA Pool parties, drinking, rolling and clubbing in Vegas [awesome memories thats for sure]
Were giving us a try again since were older and more set in life and able to travel to see one another [he gives me butterflies everytime after all these years]
learned how to shuffle dance
Been to all the nightmarkets
Lost 30lbs in the last 5 months, still pushing for the last 5 to 10lbs
Eating way healthier and living a good life style
Going to the gym but if I can't I would work out at home - totally dedicated and motivated
Been through so much drama but always delt with it in a positive way "woosah" - nothing will phase me
Shopping - spending way too much this year and summer alone but I don't regret any of my purchases
Sorting my clothes that don't fit me anymore to give away to charity and send some clothes out to 3rd world countries.
Been through hell with my car, maintenance, oil leak and a BMW employee backed up into my car
drove to Whiterock for the first time
BBQs and birthdays
Had a major shaved iced cravings for couple weeks from Bubbleworld and ended up just buying the machine and fixings to make my own.
All I'm looking forward to now is being in LA and possibly San Diego to visit my boyfriend for his birthday - October for 2 weeks

my "summer" starts from april-sept... since my last in class lecture really haha

-worked more hours than i normally did in the school year (still p/t though) and raise
-went to victoria for the first time
-read a ton of books, including fifty shades of grey (hated it but i'll probably read the lats two books anyways)
-watched the hunger games, avengers, amazing spiderman, dark knight rises!!! among other movie marathons on DVD
-took EOSC118 online, ended up with a 75%. NEVER TAKING SUMMER COURSES AGAIN!!!
-went to a high school graduation
-went to the gym/exercised everyday in the month of august
-ate out lots
-went to the casino for the first time... river rock. gambled $5 on a slot machine, was gonna win $8 but friend decides to go further and we lose our money QQ
-got new piercings
-got a facial
-started taking better care of my skin
-applied for student credit card and waiting for it to come in the mail
-went to both night markets
-completed my "apple collection" with the purchase of the iphone and iPad LOL
-grouse grind
-went for high tea for the first time
-spartan race
-went to teacher's retirement parties

Mine is/was pretty boring....

• officially got my college diploma
• got my CSC
• went to Tofino/Ucluelet/Victoria
• went to the Okanagans
• bachelor party roadtrip to Kamloops/Banff/Calgary
• a lot of temp jobs
• picked up badminton/volleyball
• met more international friends (high turnovers)
• Squamish Chief
• still looking for a real job =(