So This is some kind of record. We had a snow day a few months ago, then a half day yesterday and a full day today! Yay snow day! Me and Meagan totaly made it happen by sleeping with our PJ's on inside out. lol. Not that I had any class today, as skills was cancelled anyway. Lol, I only missed an opera coaching (which means I have had only one coaching a long time ago for my opera recital piece, and the recital is on monday), and the ensemble recital, which is fine. Im sure we'll do it another time, or we can perform the number at the cabaret, because it is a fun number. But its more time to work on my essay/get ready for my sheridan audition! yay!

So ... Traybogganing makes my life. Tick one 'stereotypical' university expereince off my list...


How to have a great traybogganing adventure.
By seanna Kennedy
(do you think i could hand this in instead of my essay on la boheme??)

Step 1: Find out that there is a half snow day starting at 2:30. Rejoice.

Step 2: Suggest traybogganing to a friend, then several friends, have several confusing msn conversations at once about where to meet, when to meet and if you do actually have to steal trays. Finaly decide to meet in the caf.

Step 3: Bundle up...its cold out. Find out you have no snowpants here...wear leggings under res wear sweatpants from first year.

Step 4: Go to Caff. Wait forever for one friend who has to walk several blocks through knee high snow, pick up a random friend who just happens to be walking by. While waiting purchase many tim hortons baked goods for a dollar because tim hortons had to close due to the snow day. Put each individual muffin or croissant on a seperate tray.

Step 5: Steal trays. Everyone grab one off the big collected pile on the table and run very conspicuously right past the caff ladies cleaning up the tray racks. Try and hold them in front of your bodies so they aren't visible. Be worried about getting caught.

Step 6: Find a hill. If you're at laurier, the hill by the Chapel Seminary parking lot is ideal, because there are stairs to climb up.

Step 7: TRAYBOGGIN!! hint: it takes at least one run down to flatten the snow. If there are snowplows dangerously ramming snow up behind you, try not to get hit. Going on your face is funny, but makes your chin cold. Going backwards is (in the words of one trayboggining expert) Fucking Scary. But also very amusing. For your last ride, attempt to make some sort of train. Everyone should ideally end up at the bottom of the hill in a giant heap, clinging to each other or in some sort of compromising leg lock position. Laugh a lot.

Step 8: Decide to go home, decide you are too lazy to return the tray at this time, especially because you might need it later. Vow to return it the next day. If the wind picks up (which it will, as will the hail) use the tray as a sheild. Walk in the middle of the road, it's easier than walking on the sidewalk. (even though you can't see if there are any approaching cars because your tray is in front of your face don't worry, pedestrains always have the right of way).

Step 9: get home...get out of soaking wet layers, and write ridiculous livejournal entry while making tea instead of writing essay. =)