Today is going to be a good day for many reasons.

1. It's Saturday! And I'm home for once!

2. I get to study for my psychology test. Seriously, I'm excited to do that. The class is so interesting that I actually enjoy reading the textbook. Would you have ever heard me say something like that if I was still a biochem major? Heck no!

3. I'm going to Writing-On-Stone. Me, Johnny and a couple other guys are making a day trip to one of the coolest places in Southern Alberta (and guess who's bringing her psych book to study on the trip). Pictures to follow, I promise.

It's going to be an adventure and a half.

PS - We won the Canada West Championship last weekend! That means we'll be going off to Nationals in Peterborough Ontario next week, woot woot!

Ooh, quick story:

So back in high school I played rugby (obviously). But my high school team wasn't very good. We didn't win too often. Although there was one year where we won a tournament in Vulcan and got a trophy and everything. So when we won last weekend, we got a trophy and a banner and medals! I was so excited to get a medal because I'd never gotten one with my high school team. However, I was at the back of the line and so by the time they got to me, they'd run out of medals! I couldn't believe it. I guess I'll have to wait til next year (or Nationals, knock on wood) to get a medal.

Writer's Block

You know, I think it's been a while since I've posted a good story. Most of my recent posts have just been accounts of what I've been up to. Just a rundown of how my day's been and then a "Peace out til next time!".

I feel like this is an injustice to my readers. You deserve a good story every once in a while. Something to make you laugh and remember why you're following my blog.

So you know what? I'm going to share an awesome story:

Next week. After we win the Canada West Championships... Did I mention we're ranked number 1 in our league?

But if you have anything you want me to talk about, let me know! Ask a question. Anything!

A Break From Rugby

You guys must be getting sick of only hearing me blab about my rugby business. Sorry, it's kind of taken over my life.

But good news! I have some non-rugby related things to talk about today.

As some of you may or may not know, one of your favourite tongans has had a birfday (Pfft, yeah cause you have more than one). Yes! Me! I've had a birfday! I have left the familiar groove of teenage-hood and have entered the twenties.

You are now reading the blog of a twenty year old. Oh barf, that sounds so boring. Maybe I'll look into getting a snazzy new design as a present to you.

But anyway! You must hear about what I did for my birfday. I mean, I've only been talking about it since Johnny and I became an item.

We went down to Vancouver for the weekend and saw Jack Johnson in concert. It was so awesome! We arrived in the coastal city on Friday morning and spent most of the day in Chinatown and exploring other parts of the city. We grabbed a bite to eat at this little Indian restaurant called Sitar (which counts as #66 on my 101). Then we went back to the hotel, grabbed our things and went off to the show.

If any of you have heard of Jack Johnson before, you'd know his music is pretty chill. So naturally, his concert was pretty chill too (and the fact that pot was being smoked everywhere probably added to the chillness of it all). But he put on a great show. He played a good mix of the favourites as well as some new ones from his latest cd which I love anyway. My favourite part was when he encored with a group of songs he wrote about/for his wife. He's so awesome! I'm just sad that I didn't end up marrying him after the concert. Maybe next time...

Technically the the concert wasn't the end of our adventure in the latest Olympic City, but really, it was. We were staying with a friend of Johnny's who lives in Surrey, an hour outside of Vancouver, so we didn't end up getting to her place until late, late, late Friday night. We slept in the next morning until 11 and chilled around the house for most of the day. We went out for sushi that night, but that was all the excitement we had on Saturday. And Sunday just consisted of us taking a plane home and arriving in L-town just in time for Thanksgiving dinner with my family.

I'll probably upoad some photos. But later. Cause I'm lazy and it seems to take forever. Maybe one of these days I'll take my laptop to school with me and upload photos while I study. Look at me being all smart!

Anyway, til next time,
Peace.

I'm a Pronghorn

On the Pronghorns we have this little book of memories that gets sent around the team. Each day after practice the book is sent home with a different girl. She fills a page with things about her and the next day in practice she gets to send it home with another girl. A couple days ago, I got to take the book home. I was so stoked. The next day I spent the afternoon carefully making my page beautiful. I'm pretty proud of what I did, so I thought I'd share it:

Photos! At Last! Love Me!

And just pretend that it didn't take me almost two weeks to upload them... heh heh, where was I? Oh yes.

And heeeerreee they are!

Our game against the UofC Dinos

Against the UVic Vikes

On the ferry from Victoria to Vancouver. We just won a million dollars.

Another ferry shot. Hands up!

What's a trip to Vancouver without the Olympic torch??

Sadly, I didn't get any shots of our game against UBC. But just know that we won :) and it was awesome.

Falling Behind

Oh my word. Three of my games have gone by and I haven't told you about any of them.

We've won all of them so far! Woot!

Our first game was in Calgary on Sunday the 19th against U of C. It was an exhibition game so coach told us to just go out there and have fun. No pressure. Except I was scared out of my mind! This was going to be my very first game in the two years since I tore my ACL and I was understandably nervous. But you know, it turned out okay. In fact, I feel like it was one of the best first games of the season that I've ever played. We won 38 - 0. Did I mention that the Pronghorns rock?

Our second and third games took place just this past weekend in beautiful British Columbia. on Friday we took a morning flight out to Victoria to play against UVic. We stomped them 64 - 0. I loved Victoria, it's so pretty out there and it also reminded me of New Zealand. On Saturday we took the ferry to Vancouver and did some sightseeing. I met up with a couple friends from high school and they took me around to see a bit of the city. It was pretty fun. Sunday was the big game day against UBC. This was the one that the whole team was anticipating. And it turned out to be a good one. It was a pretty physical game, but we came out on top with a 36 - 7 win. We got home around midnight last night. I took some pretty sweet photos, but I'll have to upload them later.

That's all I have time for right now, but I hope to get those photos up soon. Bye for now!

One for the Road

Hey friends!

I've got a bit of time to kill at the institute before Friday Forum, so I thought I'd write up a quick little blog while I wait.

Problem is, I don't have much to talk about. Maybe I'll just give you a rundown on what my week's been like. . .

Insitute started on Monday and I am loving my classes so far! I'm taking an Isaiah class with brother Wood and a New Testament class with Brother Reid. If there's anyone reading that has an opportunity to go to institute, do it! It's tons of fun and a really great way to spend an hour of your day. (Plus you get free parking)

My school classes are going well. I feel like I look like crap all the time because of my training in the mornings and then badminton class in the afternoons, I'm always in sweaty gym clothes! But on the days when I only have lectures, I make myself look pretty to make up for it. My poetry class is interesting so far. I'm pretty sure it's going to be a challenge. I sat next to this awful girl in my last class and she made the meanest, snippy comments about everything that people said! I'm never sitting by her again. I think I really like my evening psychology class. I've made two friends in there and we seem to get along really well.

I've been working hard in rugby practices and I think it's starting to pay off. The soreness has gone in my legs and it's getting easier for me to keep up with the rest of the team. Our first game is on Sunday and I'm both nervous and excited for it. I'll let you know how it goes.

Aaannd, that's my week. Sort of.

Ooh! Johnny took me out on Tuesday and we saw Despicable Me. It was so cute!