I want you to hear me!

In about 7 hours I'll be leaving for my flight to NYC. I'm very stoked. I just finished packing my stuff, though I still have a few items in the car to shove in and a very competent camera to charge.

Everyone seems to be dressing to impress, and I can't help but hope that I can be equally stylish though somewhat differently dressed. From what I've seen on Facebook, a lot of us have very similar style. I guess there really isn't anything new under the sun...

I would posts pictures, but I don't have my camera. I'll be sure to have someone take a picture while in in NYC getting my style on (what does that even mean?).

Orange you glad I didn't say banana?

My Dad has made me the happiest girl this week by finding not one, but TWO of my favourite soda pops that are typically only available in Europe: Tango Orange and Fanta de Naranja (Orange Fanta). You have no idea how much I've longed for these drinks. They're probably the most delicious sodas in the world. Canada needs to start carrying these. It's a matter of showing international tolerance and improving international relations.

Situation getting hairy...

Yesterday I went to the hair salon and let Gloria, my stylist, have her way with my hair. The result is wonderful. The front is all blond now, but doesn't look at all garish or tacky. She's an artist.

I'm really getting used to this short hair thing. It's so much easier to take care of than long hair, and allows for all sorts of experimentation. I definitely recommend going short for anyone with the right face.

...It's more the way your eyes are laughing and they glance across the great divide...

Pump it

9:00 tomorrow morning I will be on a plane to New York City; the Big Apple; the NYC; The City That New Sleeps. I'm starting to get excited, but you'd never know that from looking at me. I'm so tired and just zoned out that I look like any movement at all would be the death of me.

I have this box of chocolate-covered almonds, I'm warm, and chill, and someone is telling me a funny story. I'm so glad that I have four days of fashion-related fun away from school. Yes, I'm feeling good.

These almonds taste so delicious. Yumm. I hope that the food in New York is just as savory.

Swallow words one by one

Why, Ting Tings? Why must your music be so infectious? As I write this I have 'Great DJ' blaring in my ears and I have to say, that duo has an awesome sound and their songs just stick in your head forever. I love 'That's Not My Name'. Let that be a warning to everyone: don't be shy and anonymous, otherwise you're just asking for awkward moments. In the mean time, check these out:

• That's Not My Name http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=6UX0p7uAW2s
• Great DJ http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=myJnsqGgxxM
• Shut Up and Let Me Go http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=8r23cm7bL9E
• Be The One http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=F5BybSb6W4g

School Dayz

So today I finally got my application in for the Loran Award, this amazing scholarship granted to Canadian students looking to study at one of the major Canadian (or just Ontarian?) universities. It's valued at something like $16, 000 a year, which is incredible. That's 90% of tuition and residence fees paid off with one check. But competition is stiff. The winners are typically people who started charities when they were twelve or taught the blind how to play the piano.

Today I finished filling out my Millennium Excellence Award scholarship application. It didn't take that long since I already had many of the answers finished because it had many questions in common with the Loran Award application. I think that my chances are pretty good with this one. Why? Well, my beloved friend Sidra said so, and her word is gospel. Well, when it comes to scholarships anyways.

I don't know why I seem the be the only one of my friends who is focusing on scholarships. I guess they're all having trouble finding ones this early because most of the early ones are for leadership and community involvement. Their time will come.

Hopefully.

Fashion U

Teen Vogue Fashion University is a mere week away and, as should be expected, my excitement is mounting by the hour! I still need to 1) get my camera from my mother's house, 2) look up the weather in New York City for this time of year and 3) decide what I'll be wearing. If I don't decide this weekend I'll end up carting off nothing but a dufflebag full of laundry and a stick of Tide-to-go.

On Friday some of the girls and I are going to Carmines for dinner before The Whigs concert and then we're going to Max Brenner for dessert. How will you be able to recognize us? We'll be the impeccably dressed young women in killer heels and vintage dresses pretending to be old friends. If you're lucky enough to be going, I look forward to seeing you! If not, there's always next year. Besides, I plan to post plenty of pictures!

Prom

Tomorrow I'm being dragged out of bed at 9:00 am so that I can meet the wonderful girls on Prom Committee at 10:30 am so that we can look at halls for almost five hours. I hope this goes well and that Shanell doesn't mind me sleeping in her car when we're in tranist. Zzzzzzzzzzzz

Our prom theme is Shakespeare which thrills me because it was my idea. I love when things are big and theatrical, so I know that this theme will be perfect. That is, unless our funding remains limitied and impossible to work with. Well, it's still early so we have plenty of time to fundraise.

Okay, good night. Allyssia loves you.

Decisions, decisions

Intro

Hey there. My name's Allyssia and I'm a high school student. I live right outside of the grand city of Toronto, Ontario (that's in Canada, for those of you who don't know), and attend a school in a city that is even closer to Toronto.

Fashion and literature are two of my biggest passions. To combine both of these passions and earn a living, I want to become a fashion journalist. After doing that for a while, I want to settle down and travel, write novels, and freelance for magazines and newspapers around the world.

What do I like to do? Well, shopping and writing are obviously among my favourite activities. I also love to sing, and was recently asked to be the lead singer for a band. I'm also really involved in school extracurriculars and love to take on leadership positions.

Well, that's enough for the scholarship application information.

Decisions, decisions

Like most other grade 12 students, I'm currently faced with the challenging task of deciding on a university program. I'm still not 100% sure what I want to study, or where I want to study. It's weird. I know what I want to do, but I don't know how to go about doing it.

I'm sure that I want to start off with a career in fashion journalism. I'm seriously considering studying Journalism so that I can meet this goal. The only problem is that none of the schools that offer Journalism offer the flexibility, environments, or minors that I'm interested in, so I'm trying to come up with another major that would be equally useful.

I really need to buckle down and start visiting schools and asking questions about things that really matter to me. I've had enough of school reps coming to my school to tell us all about meal plans and how well their sports teams are doing.

Teen Vogue Fashion University

13 days from now I'll be on my way to New York City for Teen Vogue's annual Fashion U'! I'm so excited! For three days, I'll be rubbing elbows with industry elite (e.g the editors of Teen Vogue, Proenza Shouler, Jill Stuart, Tory Burch, etc) and other girls and boys who are as interested in the fashion industry as I am. I definitely need to start compiling my list of questions! Hopefully going will give me a better idea of what I should be studying next year, and what steps I should take to reach my goals.

It should be a weekend to remember. When I first heard about it, my thoughts immediately turned to Sylvia Plath's The Bell Jar. I don't know if that's a good thing...

Boots

Okay, winter is coming on fast, and I still don't have a good pair of winter boots. I've searched through Holt Renfrew and I'm yet to find a suitable pair. I'm really considering going with this pair from Coach. I just don't know how weather-effective they are. Can they handle the harsh Canadian winters?

Oh, and I'm hoping to get my hands on this cute pair of Louboutin ankle boots before it gets to cold for me to wear them. But at almost $900, they're a pretty pricey investment. I guess that's what parents are for.

Idle youth, enslaved to everything...