A Few of My Favorite...Shows!

Television...oh television. The thing I would sit inches away from as a kid and ignore my mother in the back ground yelling at me to back away or I'd lose my eye sight.

So I'll share my favorite television shows. 

These are in no particular order:

1. My most recent addiction: Sex And The City

I'm the biggest fan of Kim Catrall and Sarah Jessica Parker.

2. A show that I came across while I was a young tween: Charmed. 

Ah, a story about three witches that conquer demons and juggle their daily lives each day!

My favorite characters are: Piper (Holly Marie Combs) and Prue (Shannon Doherty, who only lasted three seasons)

3. A show similarly related to the previous one: Buffy The Vampire Slayer

Buffy was one of the single greatest discovery! And I may as well in the same part of the post talk about it's spin off: Angel. Oh, so much goodness, I could talk for days. 

4. A show introduced to me by a friend. I grew to love it because it is more of the drama that life actually has. And the characters are outstanding, this show is still on television and I most recommend that you watch it.: Grey's Anatomy. 

Although this show feels like it is on it's down turn. It has a spin off that some of you might like, Private Practice. 

My favorite characters: Derek & Meredith and Owen & Christian (I'm most like Christian)

5. Last one for this post, at least. My all-time favorite television show: True Blood!

This show could not have been more perfect for me! From my favorite character Alexander Skarsgard to the plot line. It has never disappointed me, the next season come out this summer. So if there is any Trubies out there! IT IS COMING!

These are just a few! But mostly the ones I still follow and watch re-runs for! Check them out.

~ N 

Weird...and Philosophical

Sometimes life is like a tricky poker game. Who is bluffing? Who is sweating it out? Who is cool and smooth because they in fact hold all the cards? You never really know.

But, think about the card dealer for a second. He is the person who deals these hands. In reality we cannot blame him for the cards dealt or laid out to us. But, isn't it just exactly that?

A game? A game.

Is there a strategy to this game, or are we all just walking through it hoping that the cards we have will let us win out in the end?

I have not in anyway intended this blog to be a weird, overly advice filled blog. But since this blog is in entitled "A Day In The Life Of Nathalie" I feel like the things that cross my mind are as valuable as the things I eat or where I go.

These things have recently crossed my mind more frequently. I have held major losses, and had major gains. (much more of one, and less of the other, but the is irrelevant here). Sometimes I just question if we really have control over these things. Do our choices actually effect the path we choose, or are we just, simply pawns in game, from some higher power?

I have come across people all of my life who don't believe in the idea of destiny or fate. Are either of them real?

I blame my exposure to philosophy for these questions. Reading things like Aristotle, Descartes, and Kant has warped my mind into believe that everything I do really needs to be put into question.

Blame. Philosophy.

But anyway, we'll leave that question to ponder in your mind. And maybe the next time someone walks into your life, or you make a choice about something, even the small stuff. You'll think about this post, and wonder, how can this change my "path"? Will it give me advantage in the game? Or does any of it even exist?

~ N 

To The Wolves?

Good afternoon,

My days have been oh so consumed with catching up on assignment after assignment. Hey, thanks pneumonia, you're a real gem.

I spend my evenings catching up on much needed sleep and watching Sarah Jessica Parker have all the dresses I wish I had.

A question came to mind of my weeks of illness.

I had a professor who upon finding out the inter workings of my life and then my illness had been so upstanding and generous to me, gave me an extension on my assignment and refused me in class because she said I needed to be home in bed...strange. Since early high school teachers told us university professor would barely know our names let alone feel any compassion towards us. On the contrary, high school teachers. You were wrong!

...Well for the most part.

St. Thomas is a small university - 2000 or all little over population. Which makes pretty easy for classes to be personalized and for the professor to call on you and use your name. In my Aquinas class, the class consist of 25 people, hard not to get to know one another. When my aunt passed away, my professor were attentive to my behavior and assured me that if I needed to take time to take it. One of them after offering sympathies had a long heart to hear with me about things going on in my life. I needed that conversation!

However; in first semester, I had a introduction psychology professor, young, seemingly attractive (and he knew it) and he only knew the names of those students who spoke out, asked questions, or seemed highly intelligent. Preferential treatment maybe? I guess that is also part of the "small university" environment. That class was a class of about 60 students. The same thing is occurring this semester in a similar class. Except she is female, probably has a son the same age as the other professor and she dress atypical professor.

So, is university just really someone throwing you to the wolves. Or is it throwing you into a den of cute adorable puppies with one wolf that might devour you and the puppies given the chance?

What a poor analogy, I'm sorry, I'll try harder next time!

~ N 

My Day - plus some advice!

My day didn't go as planned, but common how people's day goes actually as planned. Not many! I started the day off badly. Namely by sleeping through my alarm...this happens more often then I would like.

I woke up, and make myself some oatmeal, and ran my ass off to the bus station. That's serious stuff, missing the bus. Which is a topic I will discuss it a future post.

I went to my first class, and well, felt sick. So I talked to my second class professor, and walked home. (this is the part that wasn't planned, and even worse, I may have to end up going home.)

After about an hour I made some dinner! Always fun right?

Nothing fancy or great I assure you, but might tasty!

I later laid down, watching a new found addiction. Sex and the City...shame.

That nap I can assure you was one of the best of my life. Ah!

Now, on to some advice I've learned. Nothing life changing but, here is my advice for people who are struggling with a cold, flu, or anything "sick" related.

1. Visit the doctor, never put this off, it's not worth it

2. Get your prescriptions right away!

3. Stock up on some Kleenex! (box or these nifty things both work.)

4. Read some metaphysics....

JUST KIDDING! That shit is awful.

5. And lastly, indulge in making your self feel better! With anything you like. Me, it's baby lotion and bubble baths.

 Taking care of yourself should always be a priority. This may not be helpful.

- N

An Average Day

So, I am very sick today, and wasn't going to blog. How foolish, right?

This is my "that's a foolish idea face" So, in lieu I shall blog about the events of my day. My day, on the weekends especially don't start before at least 11:30 a.m. because I'm a really lazy ass. Like, I hit the snooze button at least four times before I get up. It's a huge problem really.

The morning always, and this is a given, obviously. I eat breakfast.

Yum. Apple cinnamon oatmeal, and vanilla yogurt. And hazelnut coffee creme coffee. The most perfect combination. I eat, a LOT. So be prepared for lots of food instances.

And, today, I most worked on homework. (blah blah blah)

Try to nurse myself back to health....I really want my Mom. So instead I have grown completely attached to something else. This will be sad, so say judgment.

Yep, that's right....Kleenex!

Dinner time is always a good time. Most days I eat at my lunch at the school cafeteria. Though I try to eat healthy. I do try, HONEST. Not really, who doesn't love some deep fried mozza sticks. Huh? No one!

Bagel bites, which I'm not sure you could consider that healthy. And vitamin water, I've honestly grown to love this stuff. It's amazing! If you can get some, do so! Right now. At 9:27 at night. Go, and get some.

As the nights ends, and I've neglected my homework (such a procrastinator these days...bad habit of all university students I'm sure.)

I sit down with a mason jar V8 fruit juice. Yum!

That's a typical boring day in my life. Now, on to the Oscars, and History reading.

xx -

Teresa Viola Rose Colford

Last month, on January 23, 2013 I lost one of the greatest people to ever have touched my life. Her name was Teresa. She was my aunt and godmother.

Teresa was a former solider in the Canadian Forces, and served them well. She was a mother of two kids that are now very successful in theirs lives one attending university and the other applying. She raised them to be wonderful well rounded kids.

Teresa was a daughter and a sister. There is nothing Teresa would not do for her mother and sisters. Or for us kids that she loved so deeply.

I was adopted into my family, and one of the first people to ever welcome me or for that matter make me feel welcome was dearest Teresa. Not a day went by that she was trying to include me in everything everyone was doing.

One of the things that was super important to my aunt was our graduation. We worked out butts off and that was one thing she was extremely proud of.

I shared my prom with her also. That was a super fun day. Mostly trying to move a ball gown around a hospital room. But oh it was well worth it.

In the photo is Teresa's son Kasey! And I'm the girl in the ballgown.

Though it has only been a short time. I miss you every day, and more and more I wish I could just say I love you one more time.

See you up there someday, Teresa. <3

Grocery Day

About every two weeks, I have the dreaded thing called grocery day. (hint: I'm very money conscious  and not in a good way/productive way)

Grocery day consist of me buying literally just basic food requirements. Or ones that sustain my diabetic diet. Yes, diabetic. That limits many things I can purchase and always makes it more expensive to buy things for myself.

Being a collage student, living in a hotel/dorm inspired apartment, I'm bound to the abilities of the microwave.

On a side note: I find sharing a communal kitchen very awkward...crappy law students.

I can only buy things that are microwavable, however, these days, most everything is microwaveable. I'm trying to be far more healthy.

I bought things like V8 fruit juice, oatmeal, yogurt. Some vitamin water, which I'm told is quite good.

It was a successful trip to Wal-Mart I must say. I've started to collect blogs that offer me alternative healthy options.

After about a weekend and a half of only going to home and school (due to pneumonia, boo.) I got myself some Starbucks. A vanilla spice latte, and one of my favorite treats, an oatmeal fudge bar!

And...

THESE ARE A FEW OF MY FAVORITE THINGS.

That is all for now.

50 Reasons

In lieu of all the disastrous events of these past weeks. I was chatting with a friend of mine who felt the need to give me a way to feel better. 

Here are fifty ways:

1. You are unique, and no one else in the entire universe is just like you are.

2. Someone deeply loves you, more than you know.

3. You can change your life, it is never too late.

4. Without life, you can not feel love or give love. It is one of the greatest gifts of living.

5. You have the chance to be creative.

6. You can experience being a father or mother.

7. You can learn a new hobby.

8. You can feel how good it feels to simply laugh.

9. You can discover new friends and new people, and learn from them.

10. You can experience and enjoy eating, sleeping…and sex.

11. You can try something new, anytime you want.

12. Someone you love depends on you.

13. Even when you have a bad day, you never know what can happen the next day…or in the next moment. Life can turn on a dime.

14. You can sit and play in the rain, like you did as a child. If you didn’t, you need to try it.

15. You can turn your passion into your work.

16. You can enjoy and love having a new dog, cat, or any animal you may take interest in.

17. You can experience twilight on a summer evening…and do nothing more.

18. You can create something that can impact others.

19. You can find something you love so much, that when you do it, you lose all track of time.

20. You can dance, sing, or …run a marathon.

21. You can finally overcome that one big fear of yours and really feel free.

22. You can travel to other far places to give you a greater perspective on life outside your own world.

23. You can be happy, because you were made and created just the way you are…for a reason. You don’t need to be anyone else. And put simply, you can’t be anyone else but you. Why resist that?

24. Learn to stretch daily and see how it will make you feel happy. Or try yoga.

25. You have a chance of living to be 100. Imagine how you would feel on THAT birthday!

26. You never know, this life may be it. Enjoy it fully.

27. You might discover that the biggest fear you have, may actually be a gift to make life more colorful for you.

28. You can enjoy pizza. Or a good beer.

29. You can lose yourself in things of beauty such as a musical masterpiece or a great novel.

30. You can enjoy a nap…with your favorite dog or cat.

31. You can go a beach or local swim hole and feel like a kid again.

32. You can master a hobby such as magic tricks or playing an instrument.

33. You can experience the feeling of a crush.

34. You can build something that can last longer than you will.

35. You can be or do anything you want. There are no rules.

36. You can learn the simple power of how meditation can make you feel happy and content.

37. You can play in the snow.

38. Everyday you are one day closer to your death, once you don’t fear dying, you begin living.

39. You can enjoy your favorite food, or try new ones.

40. You may witness or experience a miracle.

41. You may create a miracle for someone.

42. It’s never too late to go back to school and learn something you have had passion about.

43. You can teach a person or a child something you are good at. It could change their life.

44. Something you do in 1, 2 or 10 years from now may make another person’s life much better.

45. If you are not in love, just know that person for you is out there…right now, alive in this world.  You may meet them tomorrow, or in 5 years…but eventually your worlds are likely to collide.

46. You can discover how true, sustained silence is the greatest sound in the world.

47. You can stand on your head and ignite your inner child.

48. You can start a chain of reactions that will cause happiness in thousands of other people (or millions) by doing one simple action.

49. You can eliminate cell phones, computers, and other things that detach you from truly feeling yourself.

50. You can enjoy how good it feels to simply…breathe. It is your natural life force.

Hopefully after reading this you found something on this list that makes you happy to be here. 

*link provided "entire"

A Cup of Tea

So one of my favorite things is tea.

In this post, I will talk about tea, and what types of tea are good for certain things.

1. Chamomile: stressed out, about to go to bed, angry
* So if you're boyfriend/girlfriend/partner has done something enough to make you angry, make yourself some chamomile tea!
2. Green: Tired, feeling sick, trying to lose weight
* The recent events in my life have lead me to find this completely true!
3. Chai: Sluggish, having a sore stomach
* I have not tried this remedy, if anyone does, let me know.
4. Oolong: Burning fat, breaking out
* Heading to the gym? Have a cup of oolong before hand.
5. Peppermint (personal favorite): Prone to headaches, sore
* Peppermint tea is wonderful, add some sugar and the head shall disappear.

There are many types of tea, and I like most all of them. However, these can provide you non-pharmaceutical remedies!

Also, I like apple-cinnamon tea.

An Unexpected Visit

So, as it apparent the February is the worst month for absolutely every from sickness to school. I've proven that fact to be undoubtedly true. I caught a cold two weeks ago, or what seemed like a cold, turned out to be a serious case of pneumonia.

I went to a clinic at the opposing university I attend, they confirmed that I had pneumonia. It was nice to have a confirmation, and some medicine to cure the problem.

Or did it?

Nope, after four days of treating the pneumonia, my pain and cough has gotten significantly worse. So, I decided after a few hours of unrelenting chest pain and the inability to breathe, I caved and went to the hospital.

10 hours later......

I received the same diagnosis as before. To no avail, and to no relief.

Moral of the story is in this horrid next few months of shitty weather and tiresome hours of school work or even regular work, make sure that you are bundled up on your way there. You're nice and warm when you cuddle up at night.

And always bring snacks and entertainment to the hospital. 10 hours is a long time.

Just Wanted To Say Hello

I'm new to this type of thing. And as I sit her overwhelmed with school work from university, and trying to catch up on episodes of Grey's Anatomy, sipping hot chocolate. I have decided to try and document things about me.

I'm 19 years old, on the journey literally of my life. University has turned my life upside down. In good ways and in bad. I've fallen many times, and I've been forced to stand back up. Sometimes your hard work is reward as I have been reward many times by my experience many times.

I have meet some seriously amazing people! This guy has been the biggest part of my life, and each day would just not be the same without him.

One of my friends I met at Saint Thomas, whom I've grown to love.

Though this is only a small minority of my friends that I have, there will be more of them to come in future posts. They are a huge part of my life and they allow me to flourish my potential. They make me laugh, even when I think that I cannot.

As more of an introduction I shall present you with five facts about me.

1. I love pickles, and Starbucks.
2. I avoid social situations, usually because they are awkward.
3. Clowns scare me.
4. I like piercings and tattoos, I plan to get my first tattoo this summer.
5. And, I love shows like True Blood, Buffy The Vampire Slayer,  and Charmed.