#7: Host a Blues Pub

You're definitely wondering what the heck Blues Pub is. And when I explain, you'll still wonder why I would want to host that. All in due time, friends.

Blues Pub is like this hidden McGill gem I discovered in third year. Every Friday, from 4 to 9, the McGill engineering students gather in the engineering common room, which is turned into a bar for the night. Every week, a different club or committee is in charge, and so they run the event and pick a theme. I've been to a LOT of Blues Pub. Jungle Fever, Jersey Shore, Tight & Bright, Slutty St. Patty's, Stoplight, Apocalypse (last BP of the semester every semester), Breast Cancer, and Disco are some of the themes I remember.
Originally, I thought, I'm gonna attend ALL THE BLUES PUBS this year. So I began my quest with Hawaii-Five-0 Blues Pub in September. But you see, my problem is I'll have a great time, but then I leave and it's 8 or 9pm and THEN WHAT? So I had a better idea. I'm gonna throw my own Blues Pub. Well not reallllly my own, but our own (that would be with my committee, POWE).

We missed the deadline to apply for one first semester. So when the application for second semester came out in December, we were ALL. OVER. THAT. I feel like that application was better than a lot of work I've handed in throughout my degree. That's how much we pimped it up.

After the holidays, we found out that we got it! Twas set for April 6th. After some pats on the back, we went about our daily routines, since it was so far away.

THEN. DISASTER STRUCK. Turns out April 6th = Good Friday, so the school would be closed, so no liquor license, so no BP! OH NO.

We had no choice. Our backs were against the wall. Many worried our only option was a bad one. As everyone shook their heads and gave us disappointed looks, we shook hands with the guy in charge, and decided it would be on THE THURSDAY.

A Thursday Blues Pub. Never seen one in the 3 years I've spent in that room. It was unheard of. It would break all rules and logic and elevate BP to a whole new dimension. It was kinda Amargeddon up in here.

So we planned a fantastic Blues Pub, with the theme of a murder mystery. It was pretty cute (in a manly engineering way), we had the killers be departments, and the weapons related to departments (like acid for chem or electrocution for electrical)... So cute. My favorite: the civil weapon was a falling concrete slab from an overpass.
I think this game of Clue is only valid in the province of Quebec.

So anyways the night came and went. And it was fantastic! We had a good turnout (shoutout to the arts kids who obviously realized this was the place to be instead of the Arts version of BP), we sold like a zillion cupcakes (we are a girly organization after all), and we made a good enough profit to use as the first ever POWE Leadership Award, awarded to this kickass girl in engineering who is basically superwoman in terms of involvement.

All in all, totally amazing.

Prettiest servers ever - our tips can confirm that.

#4: Attend both chem eng banquets

Ok so I actually didn't do this one. When I graduate, I will be able to say I will have been to 4 fall banquets and 0 winter ones. Oops! It so happens that this banquet coincides with an event I am organizing.. BUT I had 2 banquets this week, so it kinda counts, right?

First off, there was Volunteers' Banquet, where the people invited are those who were really involved in volunteering for the Engineering Undergrad Society this year. I have zero pictures of the event, and only one a friend took.

Then there was the AH-mazing graduation ball last night. Everyone looking their finest, good food, and fun music! I have to say I got a little teary-eyed looking at everyone dancing and laughing.. Despite all the hardship, engineering is an amazing family and I'm gonna miss (almost) everyone!

I like you THIS much

I stumbled upon this little gem of a page on the interwebz, and thought it was absolutely something I would write. It's called Talking About Feelings: 12 Ways to Say "I Like You" (Without Actually Having to Say It) and I invite you all to check it out right here.

Also I laughed a lot at number 6.

I love: Piping

Let's talk about piping. It's this amazing detail that can really add an extra pop to an otherwise very plain dress, coat, purse, and so on. By trying to highlight this quirky fashion though, I realized it is totally underrated! Still. Here's a few loves:

This is an amazing twist on a plain brown leather purse.

I NEED THESE.

There's nothing like a touch of black on a cream Georgette button up.

This dress kills me. It is FLAWLESS. I love the color, I love the yellow panels on the shoulders, I love the cut. I need this dress. It is just ON. POINT.

I've had my eye on this jacket for a few months already. I find trench coats can be a little too serious for my liking, but this one is a little special with the black highlighting. Love love looooooove.

I love: Stripes

These are a few striped crushes I'm currently experiencing. I know stripes have been in for a while now, but I think what's more interesting now is the fresh view on stripes that companies are outputting.

Also it slightly makes me want to go sailing.

Such a subtle little twist on these!

I like how the sleeves have this sudden pop of navy!

Kate Spade + bow + stripe = I die.

I think this is the classic Parisian-chic, boatneck, striped shirt everyone should own. So freaking classy.

HOW ADORBS IS THIS CLUTCH!

I first saw a striped blazer on Rachel Zoe and it seriously grew on me. I think it has a nice nautical vibe, but it's also a welcome change to the typical black blazer.

#17: Get a tattoo

I remember being a little girl and thinking I would never, ever get a tattoo. In my mind, tattoos belonged to big, scary men who rode motorcycles and wore leather jackets.

It took a long time for my perspective to adjust. Even when my brother got one, I thought, "Pffff, foolish!" I didn't see it as a mode of expression, just something that lay somewhere between self-mutilation and violation.

However, over the last few years, I started wanting one: a dove on my wrist. Nothing else. Nowhere else.

So I guess my point here (mostly explained for the sake of my poor mother who is slightly distraught over this) is that it's not about wanting a tattoo. Or it wasn't for me at least. It's more about what it means to me. This little bird, to me, represents my freedom, my peace of mind. It makes me smile when I look at it, not because I was drunk when I got it or because I got it during my "wild child" years, but because I'm freaking awesome and I'm gonna do awesome things. And this tattoo is there to remind me just that.

Don't worry mom, I'm not getting a motorcycle now.

#22: Go to New York

An advantage to Montreal that I have completely failed to milk is its proximity to a few really cool American cities. This year, I decided to put my reading week to good use and tackle the coolest of them all, New York City.

Pulling into New York City, it was love at first sight. We all know it is only a matter of time before I move to NYC, but after visiting, I can confirm that. It has the old charm which I so adore in Montreal via old buildings and giant trees, but what hit me most about New York City was the feeling of purpose that takes you over, just by walking its streets. My mind felt clearer, if that makes any sense.

Anyways I completely loved it and that is largely due to my amazing travel buddy Sarah, who was just hilarious (and remarkably useful for directions). Thank you for the time of my life!

Here is a little picture of me on the Brooklyn Bridge (one of two pictures of myself I currently have, since Sarah took most of the pictures of me on her camera).