The misadventures of a girl who hates going to the hairdressers

I don't know about anyone else out there but I HATE going to the hair dressers. Don't get me wrong I love getting pampered ( who wouldn't) but seriously the idea of a makeover seems fantabulous in theory but never seems but the reality of it is something completely different. I am always super pumped and excited to go to the salon but then I get there and suddenly my brain reminds me that its something to be excited about.

I always go in with this whole idea in my mind and then I get there and some get talked into something else. As soon as the sit me down in the chair I start to sweat and stomach is filled with butterflies as if its the first day of kindergarden. The swarm of people come around and start asking me what I want and started putting in their 2 cents and then I find myself wanting a sign that says SOS SAVE ME. without fail I end up surrendering and telling them to do whatever they think is best!

I don' think I've left the hair dressers totally happy I think the problem is that I picture in my mind coming out with not only new hair but a new face. like walking in look like lurch from the Adam's Family and leaving looking like Jennifer Garner. What I need is a power team that follows me around everyday and does my hair, makeup and all things personal grooming.

I'm not asking for much just

Ken Paves to do my hair



Mac for Makeup


Maybe a little style help from ms.Zoe on those days when only thing I can fatham wearing are sweats


And a bit a helo from the 5 factor diet man himself Harley Pasternak to get the bangin body

With an end result took something like this...


What it could be done? ok ok stop laughing...

Instead this was the end result


Do you hate going to the hairdresser's as much as I do?
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Inspiring!!

I haven't really talked about it on the blog too much but I really love volunteering and being involved in project that really help other people. My disability definetly does have it rough points don't get me wrong. People always ask me if I could take my disability away would I? And the truthful answer is of course I would. Given the opportunity to not have to struggle to get around somewhere because the world sometimes doesn't seem to be very accessible place would be awesome. or not have people stare at you like your an alien from planey mars would be great. But my disability does have a positive side. It has given me the ability to see the world with an understanding of true compassion and the ability to empathize with people who are struggling. I think it is probably my biggest gift

As you know I am studying therapeutic recreation. For those of you who don't (believe me there are alot) it is the study of how to provide leisure services to people with special needs like a phyiscal or mental handicap, addictions, the elderly and so on. It seemed perfect for me being it blended my love of event planning with helping people. With me being sick and everything I've kind of been rethinking what I want to do when I am back in school and I'm not sure if I want to stay in therapeutic or rec. or go into public relations and career wise get involved in promoting charities and other times of foundations

The bloorview rehab centre in Toronto is like the ultimate place I'd like to work. It is the largest facility in canada in terms of therapeutic recreation. they do all kinds of amazing things. well right now they have a campaign going on to promote the visibility of disability and letting people really understand what life is like for a disabled person. They're having a contest right now where people can make videos about what disability means to them. I wanted y'all to check out my two faves. you can vote for them too if you want. hope you enjoy em:)

http://filmpossible.ca/entries/75466 and http://filmpossible.ca/entries/75466#72576

Thoughtless Thursday!

1 day to go and then it's officially TGIF! Woohoo we are almost there lovelies!

Today is my first particpating in Thoughtless Thursdays Hosted by the totally cute Mrs. Katie over at Life in the Fulmer Lane

I have always love Hilary Duff ever since her days as the lovable Lizzie McGuire. Now Hilary is all grown and in case you have heard she is now a married lady.

So for thoughtless thursday I thought I'd share the photos from Hil's oh so fab wedding feature in Ok Magazine

Love the Louboutins how could you not although I think I would my shoes to have a pop of color.

Love the fresh and natural feel of the wedding

Looks Magical..like a fairytale

The look so happy!

Mr & Mrs Mike Comrie

Love the dress on her cause she looks so confident but its not for me..I like more of a full skirt dress. its the only day you can really look a princess!! go big or go home ha!

Love her flowers. the have a boy of color but don't over power the dress.

photo credit to www.hilarydweb.org

What did you think of her wedding?

updates!!

Hello favorite people ever!!!
Ok so I am a terrible blogger ...cheese whiz it has been too long!! I've got so much I want to share with you guys. Getting ready for some serious posting coming ( I know you are excited) Thought today I'd give you a run down of what has been going on lately

1. The cleanse has been getting easier although I feel off the wagon twice (opps) My meals have mostly been consisting lots of vegetables (sweet potatoes, zucchini, turnip,onion,carrots,cucumber, lettuce) Rice (lots of it) and boneless skinless organic chicken breast, salmon, and filet of sole. I haven't gotten sick of it yet I actually feel pretty good about it. It has really helped anything or made me feel better but at least I am being as proactive as I can. (minus some movie theatre popcorn and pizza)

2. I actually haven't really been feeling that great lately. My nausea has been getting worse but on a brighter note I went to see an osteopath the other day and its the first healthcare appointment that I've been to that I feel positive about. I don't know if he'll necessarily be able to fix my stomach but he did do wonders to my neck. Ever since my fall in 2008 my neck has never been the same and I think he might be able to relieve some stress there. All in all I can't complain..there are so many people who are worse off than I am. Look at poor Baby Cohen who left this world way too soon after putting up such a fight and Taylor who has so many health problems going while being the perfect mom too her little lady. Its people like who keep me going

3. There is sooooo much going on right now. Next sunday is my godmothers daughter's baby shower and we are hosting it at our house alot of people are couple. Never been to one before so I am kind of excited! then two days later my friend from newfoundland is coming to stay with me for a few days. im excited to show her around..I just hope I feel well enough to be a good tour guide.

4. The big one!! you guys know I've been on a medical leave of absence from school since December. Well time is running and back to school is almost here and I can't seem me being well enough to go back september 7th even though I want to. The tough part is my scholarship. everything is up in the air right now because my scholarship got renewed but that was on the assumption I was going back in September. I'm just freaking because I want my life back and I want to get better and wanna go back but I don't want to push myself to hard and end up in a bad situation. STRESSFUL

Thats about it for me...I have lots of fun stuff I am excited to share with you!! Hope all is well:) Whats new with you?

I don't know what gluten is but I like it!!

Holla!

So I suck I was going to post more details about my cleanse and then felt really sick and never got around to it. I started it today and BELIEVE ME you should be glad your not on it. I have no clue what gluten looks like or what it specifically tastes like..all I know is I NEED it in my life. For breakfast I had a piece of gluten free bread with almond butter and let me just say god bless people who have celiac disease my goodness I do not know how the call it "bread".

For lunch I had a bowl of homemade vegetable soup with basmati rice in it and that was YumO! and then for dinner I had filet of sole with garlic and spanish rice. I little more plain then I am used to by it was pretty good. I hoping this is going to start getting easier as the days go on. The least fun part of this cleansing experience is the crappy natural meds I have to take. There are like five different drops that I have to put under my tongue and good lord do they ever taste bad. and let me just tell you I have to drink apple cider vinegar mixed with water before every meal. I don't what I was expecting but for some crazy reason it never occured to me that it would taste like Vinegar but holy moly does it ever.

Now your probably all saying WTF! Why do you just quit and believe although I haven't even been doing this 24 whole hours I have thought about it believe me but I have to give it a shot! Imagine if I can get better I finally start blogging about funner things than cleanse and being sick lol You guys could finally meet fun Aly...yes she does exist HA!

I wanted to share this clip with y'all that Mrs.Hesson posted the other day. It was so touch and made me cry. Its about a boy with cerebral palsy whose father who is suffering from health problems competed in the iron man race and various other marthons with his son. Things like this always remind you to stay positive and anything is possible.

Change Has Come

Wow I really need tp get better at updating! Holy Smokes its been to long. How are all my favorite bloggers?

I am not going to lie...it is 9pm and I am totally exhausted and doing everything i can to stay awake lol i know loser right? I am 20 going 85. I am surprised I don't have gray hair.

I try not to talk about being sick on the blog because I don't wanna be like oh woe is me when there are people with much worse things going. But its pretty much the biggest thing going on in my life right now. Its just a pain because I never have any relief from the nausea its there ALL the time and just gets worse when I move around alot or eat. Ever since I got sick I wake up at 5 no matter what time I go to bed and I never feel rested.

As you guys know I have been to every doctor humanly known to man and they all say that they can see I am not well but they can't figure out why. I was going to go to the Mayo clinic in minnesota but unfortunately my family insurance only cover emergencies in the states boo!

So they next thing I decided to try is a naturopath. I don't really believe in it but at this point I've got nothing to lose and everything to gain. So I went on Monday to see this woman and I'm not going to lie I felt as though she was a bit of a quack. We didn't really take about much...I had previously filled out a questionnaire so she just told me a bunch of supplements I was going to take and that I was going to have go on a strick anti inflammatory drainage diet for 6 weeks. Its basically no gluten, no sugar, no alcohol,no caffeine, no tomato, no potatoe, no red meat or pork, chicken breast only (no skin) So basically I will be eating grass for a month ha! I'll give you guys more details on grocery lists and what not and how I am going to tweak for myself tomorrow maybe some of you might wanted to join me on this cleansing journey (ok stop laughing)

I have also set up an appointment to go for a colon and liver cleanse with a hygienist...lol I am not going to lie my mom made this appointment for me and I have no idea what it involves. and I am also going to go see and osteopath. the deal with body alignment and energy and what not.

Anywho I justed wanted to y'all a quick little update on whats been going on and where I have been. I'll have more details and stuff tomorrow. I also wanted to say a HUGE CONGRATS TO HILLARY from Southern spice and everything nice on getting her first teaching job!! Your students are very lucky to have you!! you go girl!!!