Christmas is coming. (Decisions, decisions).

Christmas is coming in less that 4 days! I seriously cannot believe how fast this whole year has gone by. I guess it's true what they say, the older you get, the more you want everything to stay the same.

Here are some pics I took with my sister downtown tonight.










So I've gotten 2 job offers so far, 1 from Syncrude in Fort McMurray (which I've already accepted), and 1 from Matrikon here in Edmonton. I also had an interview with Western Economic Diversification (which is a federal government department) last Friday, and I should be hearing back either tomorrow or Wednesday. The plan is that I was going to go to Fort McMurray should I not be able to secure a position here in Edmonton. Right now I'm torn as to what to do next... On one hand I would rather much prefer to stay in Edmonton for the time being. Fort McMurray is so desolate, and the winters there make it so much more unbearable. If it was Summer right now I'd go in a heartbeat. On the other hand, the pay that Syncrude is offering is twice the amount that Matrikon is. WD told me I would most likely be at the top of the pay scale for their position, so hopefully I'll get an answer from them soon. I have until Christmas Eve to get back to Matrikon so I'll see what happens then.

Also I cannot believe Brittany Murphy died! Seriously she was 32 years old and died of a heart attack. Way too young to be taken away from this world, but it makes you wonder if it was really a "natural death" or was it from something she was doing?
When celebrities or other well-known people pass away, it makes me feel old. These are people society has put onto a pedestal. For some reason, deep down, I always have this underlying feeling that these celebrities are constant, invincible, and static. When these people pass away, people that we've grown up with, seen on TV, in the movies... it just reminds me how I, a normal, "regular" person, will end up in the same place at some point in the future. I don't know the point I'm trying to get across, but essentially, news like this makes me sad and scared.

The other day during yoga class I heard this song. One of the best songs I've heard this year, it's sad yet happy. I guess sad is happy, for deep people. :D
I've posted a fan-made video for the song, as well as live performance. Enjoy.