That phrase is often used by people as a way to shrug off the misfortunes in life-- the breaking of a treasured decoration or technological contraption, the death of a pet or loved one. (Sh)it happens. C'est la vie. Such is life.

If one looks at the meaning of the words, however, you'll see that's not all it has to mean.

Yesterday-- my guy's birthday-- as we were sipping sake and getting ready to head back home for a long night of celebratory activities, I felt the urge to kick back on my cushion and say the French phrase, proving that it can include the good as well as the bad.

Good food, good drink, good company. Such is (my) life.

However, I felt the urge to say the same as the doctor at the ER told me hours before that the results of the tests they did were inconclusive and I would have to see my doctor for further testing, but at least they gave me pills for the pain, right? Again, c'est la vie.

Overall, however, things are looking pretty good. I have a plan and I'm sticking to it. It seems the chances of FSU are better than I'd initially thought. And I am more than ready for it, if that's the case.

By the way, the reason chances are better are due to one AMAZING person to whom I'm eternally grateful. My thirteen day older sister offering to help me with loans and even giving me her own hard-earned cash to help. I hope it doesn't come to that last part; I don't wish to take more from her than she's given over the years. But that I have the love of someone so selfless, so willing to help, and so supportive of me in every way made me weep with gratitude.

Oh yeah. Bitter, sweet, topsy-turvy, wild, funny, unjust, surprising... C'est la vie.