I Graduated University!!

As I write this post, I am sitting in the airport, waiting for my flight to Vancouver for the summer. Yesterday was a surprisingly big day (and very tiring) as I accomplished something no one else my family has done.. on my dad's side at least.. I GRADUATED UNIVERSITY.

I've taken up introducing myself as "Hi, I'm Mikayla, I have a degree." It hasn't really sunk in yet, but I was so nervous about tripping before hand that I'm glad it's over. As you saw in my last post, we had to stay in a hotel, which meant a tad of an uncomfortable sleep and makeup applications using tiny mirrors as all the other ones were taken.

Shaking hands with the Chancellor, I'm officially a University Graduate

My Best Friend, who helped me every time I considered giving up

My Grandpa, Dad, and Poppy

Me and My Parents 

My sister and I

One of my favourite Profs

All of my Grandparents and I

My nana couldn't be at the ceremony, so we took a picture when we got home

My mom made these cute little Grad Caps- Reese's Peanut Butter Cups and my school colours

Life Update

This post was supposed to go up on Monday, but the internet in the hotel was non-existant so I couldn't post it :(... I have pictures though I promise!

I was really busy this weekend. My parents and sister flew in on thursday so friday we spent the day hanging out.

On friday my mom, sister, nana and I went for pedicures and chicken wings at Wild Wings.

Saturday my family and some cousins (aunts/uncles included) went to Wasaga Beach which is right near Barrie, about a half an hour drive, and we've been going there for as long as I can remember. 

At Wasaga Beach there is this ice cream shop called Mr. Norm's Nephew, it was Mr. Norm's until his nephew took over the business. At this shop there are menu boards, like you would see at a fast food restaurant with all different flavours that you can mix and match to create your own unique ice cream, and they make it with fresh ingredients right before your eyes into a cone for you. 

I got Chocolate, Fudge-O and Oreo 

It was some of my cousins first time, they really enjoyed it.

Monday was a day of travel. My university graduation was on tuesday, and because of the two hour drive my grandparents live from the school, and the time of the ceremony we had to spend the night in a hotel.

My friend from school and her son came over to the hotel to go swimming in the pool. We had an amazing time. He is so adorable and is currently begging his mom to come swimming again.

Victoria Day Weekend

Canada, like other Commonwealth countries in the world celebrates Victoria Day around the 24th of May. It's a statutory holiday, which means we don't have work and all the stores/banks etc. are closed. Being a History Major, and obsessed with all things British I know the history of the holiday. Queen Victoria is the longest reigning monarch in British History, and her birthday was on the 24th of May, therefore we always have a holiday around or on the 24th. This year the holiday is the weekend before the 24th for some reason, but hey, no work or school right?

My uncle's children were down this weekend for the long weekend, which meant I got to spend some quality time with my cousins.

My 6 year old girl cousin loves makeup and having her hair done, so everyday when I was doing my makeup she did hers. I gave her some neutral colours and an eyeshadow brush and let her go to town. I also was in charge of her hair, which I really enjoy doing. We painted nails and had a great time.

we painted our finger nails with Rimmel 60 Seconds Hot Chilli Pepper

we painted out toe nails with Essie Watermelon

My 10 year old boy cousin is more like me, he doesn't mind being in a quiet space, hanging out on a computer, but he did teach me how to make Rainbow Loom bracelets, with my fingers! It was really cool for him to teach me, and it was a lot of fun.

The three of us were hanging out in my bedroom, with the 10 year old playing DJ on my iTunes, while his sister and I got ready, and danced around.. that was until he noticed the Photobooth icon on my dock, and then bam, an impromptu photoshoot occurred. They loved playing with all the different effects, and since my computer is new, it was my first time playing with them too.

We took the dog for a walk to the park, where the dog explored and the kids played on the swings, slides and bars. I've been going to this park since I was a child, so it was really cool to share it with my cousins.

Besides spending time with my cousins, I didn't really do anything, which for people my age is usually spent drinking. I loved hanging out, and spending time with my family. I also have one OOTD from the weekend, just my hunter green shorts I hauled Here and a polka dotted shirt.

Clothing: 

Shorts- Stitches

Tank Top- Stitches

Shirt- Forever 21

Cardigan- Stitches 

 If you had a long weekend, what do you enjoy doing?