5 years, 4 faculties, 3 co-op terms, 2 homes & 1 chemistry tutor and a bachelor's degree.

I promised I'd try to update this blog a little more, after all writing saves my sanity. Plus I like to know where the time goes. 

Speaking of which, where has the time gone! 

5 years ago I started out on an incredible journey to complete a post-secondary education. 

Looking back on 18-year old Janine is funny, I laugh... I thought I had everything figured out. I started my journey in the faculty of Engineering, and had the next 8 years of my life planned out, which included marrying someone who did not share any of the same values as I do. I laugh now because that plan fell apart 4 months in. 

After quite a few trial and error faculties, I found my home in the faculty of business, and I couldn't be happier. I'm graduating with a degree that will keep me gainfully employed (I have had employment plans post-graduation for 2 years now) and I've met some of the most remarkable people. 

Would I go back and change anything?

No.

If it weren't for the Faculty of Engineering I never would have learned the importance of knowing the things you don't want to do. If I hadn't tried the Faculty of Science I never would have met the man of my dreams, and while my stint in the Faculty of Agriculture was short (read a week and a half) I know that I will always have a passion for a healthy lifestyle. All that aside I'm glad I pursued (and finished!) a business degree! 

There are so many opportunities for me in the future, and I'm so excited to try them all! 

Watch out world, here I come! 

on death on dying.

"We are all dying, every moment that passes of every day. That is the inescapable truth of this existence. It is a truth that can paralyze us with fear, or one that can energize us with impatience, with the desire to explore and experience, with the hope- nay, the iron-will!- to find a memory in every action. To be alive, under sunshine, or starlight, in weather fair or stormy. To dance with every step, be they through gardens of flowers or through deep snows."

an update.

Hello.*crickets*

Yes, it's been a while - sorry life got busy!
Merry christmas, and happy new year, happy valentine's day, I can't believe we are into 2014!
I have such high hopes for this year - I believe a bunch of good things will happen!

Here's a little update on where our lives have been at:

December.

We spent Christmas with both of our families and then headed down to see my Grandma who unfortunately is not well. From there we headed out to Kelowna to spent some quality time with our favourite couple Aislin & Steven, who just recently got engaged! We rang in the new year with tons of bubbles and great company, it couldn't have been better.

January.

January was an interesting month, I wasn't really myself and we both had lots on the go. At the end of the month I headed to a fantastic conference in Lake Louise. I'll leave it there for January.

February.

The month of love! We spent the beginning of this month running around, trying to get everything done before we jetted off for our tropical vacation over Valentine's Day in Maui. We actually just got home today!

I hope to update this blog a little more often, I have lots of thoughts swirling around in my head, lots of thoughts - just never the right words.

completely and utterly defenceless.

"Sleeping next to someone, not with someone, is perhaps the most intimate you will ever be with another human. In sleep, we are completely defenseless. We are soft and supple and childlike. Our hard exteriors falls away when the sand hits our eyes. The way you sleep, with your face softened and your arms wrapped around my waist, is the most beautiful thing I have ever seen. I am not an artist, but I may become one just so that I can capture that moment."

countdowns

we all know these are the only thing that keep me sane.

last final: 5 days

christmas: 15 days 

hawaii: 65 days

fly away: 140 days

lady gaga: 204 days

new beginnings: 265 days 

*fast forward please

crisp for two.

sometimes i get odd cravings for random things - tonight it was crisp.

so naturally, i googled crisp for two. 

place fruit in small baking dish

you can use whatever you like. i did blueberries and raspberries but you can do apples or pears as well

in a separate bowl combine 2 tbsp brown sugar, 2tbsp quick oats, 1tbsp flour, 1/8 tsp cinnamon, and 1 tbsp butter

sprinkle over fruit 

two option: cook for 25 minutes at 375 or microwave for 2 1/2 - 3 minutes. 

i used the microwave and it worked great.

i can hear the boyfriend scraping his dish clean - i guess it was a hit ;) 

england - it's on our list

london, england looks like a lovely place

buckingham palace, and big ben are two attractions that pop into my mind.

i love the world, it's really beautiful.

london kind of sort of seems a tad canadian to me but also not.

it will definitely make the 2014 travel list, though i'm not sure for how long as it comes with a rather large price-tag.