burgoo & mead.

Went to Burgoo last night with some of my good classmates to celebrate the survival of first term.  Finally got to try a glass of mead (warmed Middle Mountain Alpenglow) and it was absolutely lovely.  With beefy cheese grillers, a side of seafood potage, and some excellent conversation, it was a wonderful night off.

Some highlights from the term:
- free candy bowl
- writing an academic paper about my feelings
- dealing with sensitive cataloguing issues
- playing with lego
- not light beer, but beer-flavoured water
- incorporating Harry Potter into my final IT project
 
I swear this is grad school.

cray/crawfish.

Went to try Cray Kitchen & Bar on Main last week.  There aren't many places in Vancouver that serve southern food, so it was interesting to try - I always love seafood.  A nice night out.

Though I'm still not sure if I should call it crayfish or crawfish...

strength & patience.

Please, help me have strength and patience... in oh, so many ways.

lindsey stirling.

Went to see Lindsey Stirling at the Rio last night. 

I hadn't heard of her before my sister asked if I wanted to see her show, but I watched her videos and I'm so glad I went.  Her violin playing, her arrangements & compositions, how she mixes with non-classical music - so amazing and beautiful.

trying...

I thought I was doing so much better, but I can't believe how much my feelings are hurt.  I feel so bad about myself, so utterly rejected.  Some moments I can't believe I can still hurt so badly, still be so sad.  What is wrong with me?

I know I should try keep faith that there is a plan for me.  But I feel like every time I just try to move forward, have hope, wait for things to get better, and that they're going to be okay, I get smacked down.  And it's really hard.  Every. single. time. 

I'm trying to be patient, and trying to remember that everything happens for a reason, but I really need things to get better soon.  I'm really, really, exhausted.

homies.

Hah - very true.  This made me think of a few people in my life.  Sometimes I wonder how I'm so fortunate to have such great homies, and really hope that I am one when they need it too.