mondays.

A few years ago in a restaurant in the middle of Mexico, I remember reading this quote scribbled on the wall in black sharpie: 

"If we don't meet your epxectations, lower them. Then everything is a bonus". 

This year so far has been a bonus. I went into 2012 knowing I would graduate from university. I had it set my mind that I would work as hard possible to pursue my passions. 

Growing up, I was a control freak. I hated not knowing what was coming at my next. However, with the news, live performances and well, life, I have finally freed myself from these constriants.

Personally, I have had a few friends experience loss or have had their world turned upside down by things they can't control. This really hit me how small the window is for us to grab opportunities and run. Yes, not every one may be perfect, but it's experience. 

I've gotten some really lovely tweets, messages and texts in the last week of people saying it looks like I'm doing well. I'm very lucky to be in the right place at the right time, working with some incredible people. Looking at each day as an opportunity has changed what I do, and I am in full, wild pursuit to make my time here (whether it be in Toronto, or on Earth) as valuable as possible. 

However, I wouldn't be able to live the dream without the support of my amazing family and friends. Major shout out to you all, you're my village that has picked me up when I tripped and have my back. 

Just a thought. 

titanic.

My first music album I ever got was, no joke, the Titanic soundtrack. I used to play it on repeat in my lime green boom box, and dance overly-dramatic solos to "My Heart Will Go On" for my friends in impromptu shows. We were all dancers, thank goodness.

The Titanic obsession didn't end there. In early elementary school, one of my first book reports was done on fictional novel about a girl on the Titanic.

A few years ago, I was in Victoria, British Columbia, and visited the Titanic exhibit at one of the museums as it was passing through. That's when the realness of the entire ship really hit me - especially getting to smell the vials of perfume recovered from the bottom of the ocean, and almost touch the glassware first-class passengers used.

Needless to say, when I found out that the movie is going to be released in 3D in April, I was beyond excited. What a cool way to re-introduce such an important movie in popular culture to a generation that was too young to see it in theatres. I think the visual impact of it is going to be so much more real, based on the size of the shots and effects.


Check out the new trailer here:


I know it's five months away, but I'm already excited. I've pulled out that old album (buried deep in my iTunes library) and it has all become new music again.