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.

Literature: 2015 Reading Challenge

   Good morning dearest readers! As I prepare myself for another day of reading and homework, I thought I'd take the time to write an entry to the blog. I am proud to report that I've written a new song that will soon be featured (just as soon as I get rid of this nasty cold I got). With that being said, I thought I'd introduce you all to an intriguing challenge I encourage you to take up, or maybe to find your own to complete.
   On New Years, I revised my 30 before 30 list to make sure that everything was possible, but that everything was specific as well. I also wanted to make sure that all the items were all things I really wanted to do. Doing that, I substituted the Rory Gilmore Reading Challenge for the 2015 Reading Challenge; it's just as intense, only it doesn't last as long. It's not that I don't mind the challenge, I simply am excited to read something of my own choosing since these past years I've been stuck reading for school.
   I've recently met a friend of a friend of mine and I found out that in his lifetime, he had only read one book from cover to cover. I do not judge him at all, and I hope that he can get over this hypersensitivity to reading. It's not shock I feel for him but a small amount of pity because though he strives to live life to the fullest, he's only lived one life. Thomas Aquinas once wrote "beware of the 'homo unius libri'" which means 'beware of the man of one book'. Therefore I encourage you to encourage others to live many lives to the fullest and to search for wonders that reality cannot always give us. What will your selections be for the 2015 Reading Challenge?

K.P.H.

Love: Dearest Daphné

   Good morning my dear readers and I hope you are all a little excited that we are already halfway through the week. I know that I've been neglecting the blog a little lately, but I did however warn you all that I'd be pretty busy with this semester. All of that aside, on this 21st day of January, I'm taking the time to think about one of my best friends and to wish her happy travels.
   This summer (as you might remember) I got to work with an incredible team of people who have left their mark on me all in their own way. These are the kinds of people that I know that I will remain friends with even if there's many provinces separating us. Today, my dear Daphné is setting off on an incredible journey to South America for four months. I applaud her courage and admire her so much. Françoise will be joining her at the end of her trip and the two of them will celebrate their graduations living life to the fullest. I can say that I will miss them both terribly, but I still have Françoise for this semester.
   Though I know that it might seem scary for them, and at times the road might be tough, but I've never met stronger and more resolved women than this. They have given me the wanderlust urge and now I've started to plan my own trip.
   I've come to realize during Christmas break and throughout this past year especially that not everybody is meant to stay in your life; that some are meant to be there for a little time to help you, or so that you can be of use to them. It's okay to let these people go. But then you have these special kinds of friendships that can last a lifetime and conquer miles. Those are the ones that you should strive to keep my dear readers because they are the ones that will sustain you and make you realize what's really worth in life.
   So on this, your last day in Canada for some time my dearest Daphné, I wish you safe travels and to know that I will be thinking of you always. You're not only my best friend, but a role model to whom I aspire to be. I love you very much my dear and I'll see you in four months.

K.P.H.