Do You Believe in Magic?

I love Halloween Time. As I child, the festivities of Halloween excited me for two reasons: I loved dressing up and... I loved candy. While these two aspects still excite me, I've begun yearning for something else as I've gotten older.

Is there such thing as magic?

Do witches and wizards really exist? True Harry Potter fans will argue that of course there must be such thing as magic. Somewhere out there (and how we wish we could just find that map) there is a Hogwarts, a Forbidden Forest, a Flourish and Bolts, a Ministry of Magic and even a Burrow.

There are different magical realms that entice me as well. Sabrina the Teenage Witch's magical standards could suit me just fine! Having a talking pet, a closet that could take me anywhere and magical powers through my fingers would be so handy. (Let's face it, the wand seems more annoying than helpful most of the time.)

Then you've got Samantha Stephens from Bewitched who owns the incredibly adorable nose twitch. Wiggle wiggle and... ta da! A beautiful turkey dinner is set before your husband and aunt in a mere blink of an eye.

Many movies and television shows have centered around the idea of witchcraft for one sole reason: it amuses us. It amuses us to no end! Our imaginations go wild thinking of endless possibilities that magical powers have to offer. Many of those reading this may think that this post is completely silly, but on a night like tonight, before Hallow's Eve, I can't help but wonder if this form of magic really does exist.

To quote the Lovin' Spoonful: Do You Believe in Magic?

Regardless of your beliefs, I wish everyone a very safe Happy Halloween!

Growing Up... Gone

It seems as though people (or should I say teens) are wanting to grow up way too quickly.

I'll never forget the day a young girl added me to Facebook, only for me to realize she was in grade eight and someone (apparently) I had gone to elementary school with. After getting over my initial thought of "how does this girl remember me when I graduated from that elementary school when she was in grade three?" I began to investigate and was struck with horror.

This 13-year-old had some 900 friends! Forgive me if I'm stepping on anyones toes, but NINE HUNDRED Facebook friends? Really? While it instantly became clear to me that this young tot was simply adding people's names that sounded familiar (not actual friends), I noticed her pictures were more surprising than anything. UGG boots, Aritzia jackets, Chanel shades... this young teen was dressed more lavish than most 20-somethings!

When I was thirteen I was running around parks and riding my bike, wearing ripped jeans and rugged shoes, and this poor girl is trying her absolute hardest to be something that she's not: a grown up.

Even at my age right now, I am in no rush to grow up and presume the responsibilities adults must face. I love being young, youthful and free! I love being able to laugh loud and do silly things in public with my best friends. I love living with my parents and fighting with my brother! I love being chipper and enthusiastic and showing excitement when I'm excited!

This isn't to say I'm running around like an immature hoodlum, or that I won't be ready to "grow-up" when the time comes; but it is my firm belief that everyone in this world should hold onto their youth for as long as possible. Be responsible, of course - but hold onto that exhilaration and rush of just bein' a kid; because before you know it, it might just pass you by.

Meltab Blue Print

One of the great things about growing up is slowly being able to piece together the mystery which is you. Through time, one discovers more and more about them each day... One eventually creates a blue print of their personality by figuring out the ways about it. What they like, what they don't like, what makes one smile and what makes one want to scratch their eyes out. I've conjured up a list of a few of the these and intend to add (or maybe even delete) items to it whenever I feel necessary.

Things I Love

Spooning

Tacos

Christmas Music

Christmas Movies

Dogs

Eggnog & Cinnamon

babies

Youtube (meltab27 what what!)

Truth

Marilyn Monroe

New York City

Paris

Molson Canadian Beer

Organization

Street Meat

Chimneys in the winter

Smiles

Comical Relief

Laughing

Ellen

Goosebumps in movies

Obama

Large Families

Hand Sanitizer

Drunken pizza & wings

Things I Do NOT enjoy

When people are afraid of/freak out about bees

Poor grammar and punctuation. It’s you’re!!!

Tequila

Malls

The smell of Tea

Pirated movies

Needles

Valentine’s Day

Socks in bed

Spring (the season)

Chewing with your mouth open

Miscommunication

Spite

Jon Gosselin