uppp date

in light of a conversation I had earlier tonight, I have decided to make a post with somewhat more content, and a little less impersonal. 

funny story, one of our roommates peaced out in the middle of the night without paying rent for april. luckily we knew he was leaving and we had someone lined up for a couple of weeks from now, but still, he left us with the difference to pay on all the bills and half of his rent for april. shitty d00d. 

and umm, only about one week of classes left. one paper. 3 exams. so I have survived my second year of university: success! I have also managed to find an amazing supervisor for my honours thesis next year, the guy has been in TIME MAGAZINE, TWICE! he is also currently my new boss, as he is the one who hired me to be a research assistant in his lab. however I am still putting in a few hours at the YMCA here and there; between the kids and the staff, the Y has become my second home. 

on another note, other than my coo coo chaotic family situation, lately I find myself bound for the posi side of things. I have a lot to be thankful for, especially when I think about the amazing friends that I have in my life. my friends have taught me something this year: its not just about who will be there when you need them, but its about who is there even when you don't need them. ok, so it sounds a bit odd, but what I mean to say is that your real friends are those people who spend time with you just because, they are the people who enjoy your company and give a shit about your boring rants, they are the ones you make dinner and watch movies with, and they call you just to say hi, they are the ones you laugh with (corny, I know), and the ones you can sit around with doing nothing really other than just hang. Oh, and of course, they are someone you can pick your nose with! Obviously a friend is also someone who is there when you need them most, but a real friend is someone who is there even on the days you're just sitting around with a smile on your face. seems simple enough, but somehow I have only come to truly grasp this concept now, and for this I thank all of you who have been that real friend to me, thank you for enjoying my company. 

And a very special thanks to this lady here in the photo with me, she is the most wonderful of friends, I love her to pieces. I also think she is absolutely beautiful.