So I hit two birds with one stone this weekend. Besides an interview I had at the University of Toronto, I also saw my fabulous sister perform in her musical. And how grand it was! Needless to say, she was fantastic. No wonder she is so busy all the time - she is a superstar:)
Grandma also seemed more adamant than usual with Simon getting married and me getting a boyfriend. And as I was wondering why that was, I came to two conclusions. 1) She is craving for some real excitement. I get the feeling that she lacks that in her life sometimes and nothing does it like a good wedding or 2) It is something hormonal. I always attribute changes in personality and mood with hormones. But then again, at 84 years old, you'd hope that that part of your life would be over. Either way, it was nice to wallow in her presence even though most of the conversation surrounded the two usual topics: food and her fear that I am an obstacle in Simon's way of finding a girl.
The weekend was also filled with good food. I can not remember the last time I ate so well. It is just amazing that you can get a hearty bowl of soup noodle for less than $5. If I lived in Toronto, I wonder what would prevent me from eating out all the time. We also had a great home feast the first night of potatoes, veggies and greek stew. I will miss this extraordinary cuisine as I return to my university diet of cafeteria mystery meat and soggy veggies.
The one thing I love about having been around family is the feeling of being recharged. For example, I have one midterm, a seminar, my thesis paper, a poster and two more interviews within the next week. Do I feel hopeless, overwhelmed, and a little lost? Absolutely! But family gives me perspective, and they give me strength- so to this week I say, "Bring it on!"
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