Literature: Bilingual Bonus

   Good morning dearest readers and what a glorious day it is! I am embarking on a literary adventure this morning as I prepare myself to enter my first ever french writing competition. It's university wide and its purpose is to find the one person who will represent the university on a provincial level next fall.

   Whether I'm at work or simply talking to someone about what it is that I do, there always seems to be this kind of contradiction. Yes, I am a francophone who studies english. Yes, I am a francophone who writes mostly in english. Now I can add on the statement: yes, I am a francophone who studies english and writes mostly in english, and who only gets published in french and participates in french competitions. What can I say, I've got lots of layers.

   The big lesson in all of this is to not let what you do define who you are. You are a person with many faces, and many interests and that's okay. One day you might get recognized for it, and you might not. As long as you recognize that what you do is important, that's all that truly matters in the end.

K.P.H.

 

Love: Hedley Covered

   Good afternoon my dearest readers! I apologize (constantly it seems now) for my lack of posts on the blog. To make up for my absence, I've decided to post a cover of the song "I Won't Let You Go" originally done by Hedley. This song is one of the first I learnt to play and to this day, it is still one of my favorites not only to listen to but to play. It seems to be a regular crowd pleaser so I thought it would find an appropriate home on the blog.
   I promise to try harder at posting new entries on a more regular basis, but it is only a promise to try. We all have things on our mind but we cannot be so hard on ourselves. We must prioritise ourselves before others sometimes, because if we neglect ourselves completely, there won't be much for others. I am in good health and in happy spirits, so you should probably find more than just a weekly post from now on. Positivity is contagious so don't be afraid to spread it around!

K.P.H.

Laughter: Who's Knocking at the Door?

   Good morning dearest readers, I hope you are all doing well! I am getting excited since today is my last day of school until my Reading Week which means that not only will I be able to post new entries on the blog, but I actually get to have a break from my busy school life. If yours is coming up, make sure that every minute counts because I can't believe that we're already nearing the end of the 2nd week of February. I'm astounded at how quickly time seems to be passing by.
   Today I simply want to highlight something else (somewhat exciting) that is also happening with the arrival of Reading Week. Someone whom I'm sure are all missing on the blog is coming back to Ottawa. That's right, the unfortunate (yet hilarious) adventures of Riley will be taking place soon! Katie and I are trying to convince him to come up on Friday and I think we're slowly wearing him down.
   I never thought I'd say that I'd be this excited to see Riley but for some reason, Katie and I find ourselves both missing him. I guess when you spend so much time with a person and then all of a sudden they're not there anymore, you tend to notice. Either way he's coming back and the three musketeers will be whole again! We're already planning our first roomie night and if Riley does come back on Friday, I won't have to be alone during all of Reading Week. Who knew Riles would bring good news with him too?
   Either way, even if we always give Riley a hard time, he knows that he's our best friend and that deep down inside, we love him. I'm sure you all have someone in your lives that is your own "Riley" and that they know that they're usually the butt of the joke, just make sure that they know that you're not taking advantage of them either. You might not always say you want them there in your life, but it'd be a shame if they left for good.

K.P.H.

Love: Something More

   Good evening my dear readers! I am taking the opportunity to follow my Mother's advice to do something that makes me happy. I've been feeling stressed lately with all of the school work I have to do, and I feel like I am working hard to accomplish the things that will not essentially bring me to where I want to be in life. Finding a true balance is a difficult thing and one I continue to try to accomplish.
   I had a little bit of a writer's block when it came to my music but one night, I sat down, felt it flow through me and I wrote the song you can hear today! I find that sometimes when I'm overwhelmed with one specific emotion, I cannot express it. Some emotions are always easier for me to describe and others, quite difficult. It is also said that it is hard to write about something that you haven't experienced, therefore you can only portray a fraction of a certain thing.
   My secret struggle will be saved for another time, another entry but for today I encourage you to listen, and to think about something that makes you happy. No matter what in life, whether you have to accomplish something because it's the right thing to do or the smarter choice, nothing mediocre should replace what brings you joy because if it does, your life loses its purpose.

K.P.H.