sometimes bad is actually good

I've always felt like February is the longest month, which is odd considering it's the shortest. It's the month when winter becomes unbearable; the month when I curse my parent's decision to live in Canada.

But every once in a while, I come upon something that makes me appreciate this northern climate.

I love the colours and the distinct feelings every season brings with it. This picture reminds me, on this bleak February morning, that four drastically different seasons is actually really great. One makes you truly appreciate the other.

today, i'm happy for...

my cat's propensity to lie on her back with her legs in the air.

it really is

It's been a really long time...again. I've been really caught up in a tiny career crisis. So everytime I turn my computer on, I feel compelled to look for a job.

University-me thought everything would be instant. I would graduate, get a "real" job in my field, get engaged, buy a house, have kids and live happily ever after. And while that's still all on the agenda, I thought that by now, I would be between the buy-a-house stage and get-married stage.
I've been struggling to find ways to make myself happy. Spending close to 40 hours of your week miserable is no way to live. I am making efforts to fix my problem, but in the meantime, I need to focus on the good.

So I will concentrate on the little things that make my life great, such as...

• Breakfast at Tiffany's
• The coziness of White Tiger Tea from David's Tea on a chilly afternoon
• My dad's tireless search for my future car
• Starbucks Ginger Spice Latte to welcome the holiday season
• The size of my balcony (seriously, you should see it, it's huge!)
• The anticipation of a weekend away with friends
• The knowledge that no matter how crappy my day may be, I get to come home to a ridiculously hilarious boyfriend and an astoundingly prissy cat.