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I'm Aisling. I'm a "dorkerella," on the never ending quest to be the world's greatest know-it-all. This is my story.12 March 2007
Pictures from Rotation Camp!
Hey, we just got a CD from our old PC, Christine, with pictures from Rotation Camp. And here they are!
This is Gwobs, Me and the recently-departed Sophie outside of the room we ate in:
This is all the girls and Sean inside of a hula hoop! We all want to learn how to hula hoop and be sexy in La Pocatiere. And hopefully combine those two things with fire, somehow:
A crazy group shot in the Fireside Room:
Okay, so here's the story behind this. The rice was gross and sticky, so I made a snowman with brocolli arms and tofu eyes. Then I tried to make Heidi eat it. And she stuck it in her mouth and then spit it out because it was gross. And then Heidi, Gwobs and I had a rice fight. And I put ricec in Gwobs' bed, but he made me take it out by threatening to kill me:
A group shot in bunk beds:
We take a lot of group shots. We're next to a lifeguard chair:
Yet another group shot with a totem pole after our intense team building activity:
And finally, a (surprise!) group shot after another activity!
This is Gwobs, Me and the recently-departed Sophie outside of the room we ate in:
This is all the girls and Sean inside of a hula hoop! We all want to learn how to hula hoop and be sexy in La Pocatiere. And hopefully combine those two things with fire, somehow:
A crazy group shot in the Fireside Room:
Okay, so here's the story behind this. The rice was gross and sticky, so I made a snowman with brocolli arms and tofu eyes. Then I tried to make Heidi eat it. And she stuck it in her mouth and then spit it out because it was gross. And then Heidi, Gwobs and I had a rice fight. And I put ricec in Gwobs' bed, but he made me take it out by threatening to kill me:
A group shot in bunk beds:
We take a lot of group shots. We're next to a lifeguard chair:
Yet another group shot with a totem pole after our intense team building activity:
And finally, a (surprise!) group shot after another activity!
The other ones mainly consist of me looking exhausted at 2am when we had to get up to catch our 4am bus. So, I'm not posting them! So there.
Labels: Journal, Katimavik, Kelowna, Photos
16 February 2007
Almost a week's worth of updates!
Well, I promised I would catch you up on the Vancouver trip, and loads more stuff has happened since then, so we're in for the long haul as far as this entry is concerned.
Vancouver was great, apart from the fact that we dropped Nick #1 off at the airport because he was dismissed. We miss him.
First we went to the New Westminster house, to drop off our stuff, and then we walked to the SkyTrain station. It was GORGEOUS. We all shedded our jackets quickly and didn't need them for the rest of the day! We went to Science World, and had lots of fun taking pictures and testing our strength and ability to not think. Ha ha ha. The joys of science. But we got restless quite early since the weather was so great. So, we walked to Chinatown and looked around there for about an hour. We didn't have to be at the restaurant for dinner until 6pm, so we walked down Granville Street all the way to the beach, and took photos there. After about an hour there we were exhausted from being on our feet for 6 hours, added to the fact that we had been up since 4am! So, we took a bus back to the restaurant. We ate dinner at Cafe S'il Vous Plait on Robson and Richard. It was good, but the bathrooms were INSANELY OLD. Ha ha. Then we stopped by the huge mall, Metrotown, on the way back to the New West house.
We got to the house, had a meeting, and were going to go to bed. But the basement was SO SCARY! 3 girls were sleeping upstairs too, and the upstairs wasn't too bad but it was like an attic. I got the basement. There was one room for Sophie and I (and later Joelle because she was scared) and one for the boys. The bathroom was insane, it was a tiny room, half toilet, half shower. The sink was a wash basin. So, that was bad enough. Then people were telling ghost stories and stuff, including one about a little girl who haunted THAT HOUSE. And I scare easily! So, first Steve jumped out at me while I was coming down the (rickety, lumpy) stairs. I was soooo freaked out! So, I went into the boys' room and hung out for a bit, but Gwobs just kept telling these stories! Then Gwobs convinces me to go to bed, and he's checking for monsters at my request, and Sean comes in the room all drowsy and goes "What's going on?" and then he pulls a butcher knife from behind his back and comes as me!!!! So, I screamed like a mad girl! Ahhhuuuuggghhh! So, then I'm calmed down, almost asleep, and Gwobs comes in "Ash! Joelle! Come here!" So I go by myself, because Joelle was on a bunk, and Sean jumps out of a closet!!!! Auuuuggghhhhh x2! So, I'm scared and hyperventilating! Finally I get calmed down and I'm going to sleep again, when Steve points out a picture of a.... melted dog or something.... with red googly eyes!!!! It was FREAKY. Anyway, I got to sleep. But on Sunday I found out the boys were going to do more things to me, but then got tired. Arrrg, I was so scared! What jerks!
So, on Sunday, it raiiiiined. Ha ha. We went to Granville Island to shop, which was fun. Then to Stanley Park and Lynn Canyon. I'd post pictures, but I'm too lazy right now! And then we went home!
On Monday night, we went cross country skiing at Telemark. And yes, I suck at XC Skiing. But part way through our lesson I started getting electric shocks in my head, so I sat out. I was in the lodge with Sean and Sophie who were sick, and I fell asleep, and aparently I was twitching. So badly that Sean went for help, but Sophie woke me up before he got back. So, we went home that night, and I slept. But part way through the night, I woke up and for about 30 seconds had this Rice Krispie sound in my head. Anyway, on Tuesday I went to the doctor, since my migraine medicine doesn't work. And he told me my other medicine was more for arthritis!!! SO IT WOULDN'T WORK ANYWAY!!! And he said I may have had a bit of a seizure, but I SHOULDN'T WORRY ABOUT IT! Ha ha ha. Anyway, I'm supposed to try 3 different kinds of medicine for my headaches, and then pick the one that works best, and then see a doctor after we move to Ottawa (in 5 days!!!). So, that's what's up with that!
Yesterday we had a CNIB staff meeting, and Anny and I got 20$ of gift certificates for Tim Horton's, a CNIB mug, candy and a flower, ha ha. It was sweet. We gave them some feedback on volunteering, and then we all went to Earl's for lunch!
Last night was our Final Presentation. I made the majority of the Powerpoint, and Anny and I presented it. It went over well, and everyone seemed to enjoy it! It was sad though because it is our FINAL presentation! We're leaving SO SOON!!!! AHHHHHHHHH!!!!!! Anny is hot! She is reading this! The UN called yesterday, they're going to enforce sanctions on her hottness!
Anyway, after the presentation I went with Anny to visit her grandfather at the hospital. He's staying at this really excellent Rotary Lodge. The people there pay 30$/day, and they get 3 excellent meals and a room. And it's on hospital property so it's easy for the residents to get to the clinic for their chemo and radiation! It was such a lovely building, and the rooms were bigger than ours at the Katimavik house, but for only 2 people! Ha ha. Oh, and her grandfather hugged me as we left, which was nice, because I don't really have a grandfather to hug, since one is dead and the other doesn't see me, ever.
Then we went to Kelly O'Bryan's to celebrate Sean's 22nd birthday! It was alright, but Sean spent most of his time talking to his billets and not to us, so we were a bit bored. Also, being in a pub sucks when you can't drink alcohol! I had a mocktail called a Funky Monkey, which was odd.
Today I'm at work, just hanging out! Ha ha. Anny and I went out for lunch, which was fun. We overate, naturally, and feel sick, but it was still fun!
Tonight we'll start packing, and tomorrow and Sunday will be dedicated to debriefing, cleaning, and last minute essential workshops, and then it's off to rotation camp, and off to Ottawa! We have a 2 hour layover in Calgary, which will be good as well!
In any case, I doubt I will post until then, so I'll write later- in Ottawa!
By the way, this is my 101st entry on this blog! Yay!
Vancouver was great, apart from the fact that we dropped Nick #1 off at the airport because he was dismissed. We miss him.
First we went to the New Westminster house, to drop off our stuff, and then we walked to the SkyTrain station. It was GORGEOUS. We all shedded our jackets quickly and didn't need them for the rest of the day! We went to Science World, and had lots of fun taking pictures and testing our strength and ability to not think. Ha ha ha. The joys of science. But we got restless quite early since the weather was so great. So, we walked to Chinatown and looked around there for about an hour. We didn't have to be at the restaurant for dinner until 6pm, so we walked down Granville Street all the way to the beach, and took photos there. After about an hour there we were exhausted from being on our feet for 6 hours, added to the fact that we had been up since 4am! So, we took a bus back to the restaurant. We ate dinner at Cafe S'il Vous Plait on Robson and Richard. It was good, but the bathrooms were INSANELY OLD. Ha ha. Then we stopped by the huge mall, Metrotown, on the way back to the New West house.
We got to the house, had a meeting, and were going to go to bed. But the basement was SO SCARY! 3 girls were sleeping upstairs too, and the upstairs wasn't too bad but it was like an attic. I got the basement. There was one room for Sophie and I (and later Joelle because she was scared) and one for the boys. The bathroom was insane, it was a tiny room, half toilet, half shower. The sink was a wash basin. So, that was bad enough. Then people were telling ghost stories and stuff, including one about a little girl who haunted THAT HOUSE. And I scare easily! So, first Steve jumped out at me while I was coming down the (rickety, lumpy) stairs. I was soooo freaked out! So, I went into the boys' room and hung out for a bit, but Gwobs just kept telling these stories! Then Gwobs convinces me to go to bed, and he's checking for monsters at my request, and Sean comes in the room all drowsy and goes "What's going on?" and then he pulls a butcher knife from behind his back and comes as me!!!! So, I screamed like a mad girl! Ahhhuuuuggghhh! So, then I'm calmed down, almost asleep, and Gwobs comes in "Ash! Joelle! Come here!" So I go by myself, because Joelle was on a bunk, and Sean jumps out of a closet!!!! Auuuuggghhhhh x2! So, I'm scared and hyperventilating! Finally I get calmed down and I'm going to sleep again, when Steve points out a picture of a.... melted dog or something.... with red googly eyes!!!! It was FREAKY. Anyway, I got to sleep. But on Sunday I found out the boys were going to do more things to me, but then got tired. Arrrg, I was so scared! What jerks!
So, on Sunday, it raiiiiined. Ha ha. We went to Granville Island to shop, which was fun. Then to Stanley Park and Lynn Canyon. I'd post pictures, but I'm too lazy right now! And then we went home!
On Monday night, we went cross country skiing at Telemark. And yes, I suck at XC Skiing. But part way through our lesson I started getting electric shocks in my head, so I sat out. I was in the lodge with Sean and Sophie who were sick, and I fell asleep, and aparently I was twitching. So badly that Sean went for help, but Sophie woke me up before he got back. So, we went home that night, and I slept. But part way through the night, I woke up and for about 30 seconds had this Rice Krispie sound in my head. Anyway, on Tuesday I went to the doctor, since my migraine medicine doesn't work. And he told me my other medicine was more for arthritis!!! SO IT WOULDN'T WORK ANYWAY!!! And he said I may have had a bit of a seizure, but I SHOULDN'T WORRY ABOUT IT! Ha ha ha. Anyway, I'm supposed to try 3 different kinds of medicine for my headaches, and then pick the one that works best, and then see a doctor after we move to Ottawa (in 5 days!!!). So, that's what's up with that!
Yesterday we had a CNIB staff meeting, and Anny and I got 20$ of gift certificates for Tim Horton's, a CNIB mug, candy and a flower, ha ha. It was sweet. We gave them some feedback on volunteering, and then we all went to Earl's for lunch!
Last night was our Final Presentation. I made the majority of the Powerpoint, and Anny and I presented it. It went over well, and everyone seemed to enjoy it! It was sad though because it is our FINAL presentation! We're leaving SO SOON!!!! AHHHHHHHHH!!!!!! Anny is hot! She is reading this! The UN called yesterday, they're going to enforce sanctions on her hottness!
Anyway, after the presentation I went with Anny to visit her grandfather at the hospital. He's staying at this really excellent Rotary Lodge. The people there pay 30$/day, and they get 3 excellent meals and a room. And it's on hospital property so it's easy for the residents to get to the clinic for their chemo and radiation! It was such a lovely building, and the rooms were bigger than ours at the Katimavik house, but for only 2 people! Ha ha. Oh, and her grandfather hugged me as we left, which was nice, because I don't really have a grandfather to hug, since one is dead and the other doesn't see me, ever.
Then we went to Kelly O'Bryan's to celebrate Sean's 22nd birthday! It was alright, but Sean spent most of his time talking to his billets and not to us, so we were a bit bored. Also, being in a pub sucks when you can't drink alcohol! I had a mocktail called a Funky Monkey, which was odd.
Today I'm at work, just hanging out! Ha ha. Anny and I went out for lunch, which was fun. We overate, naturally, and feel sick, but it was still fun!
Tonight we'll start packing, and tomorrow and Sunday will be dedicated to debriefing, cleaning, and last minute essential workshops, and then it's off to rotation camp, and off to Ottawa! We have a 2 hour layover in Calgary, which will be good as well!
In any case, I doubt I will post until then, so I'll write later- in Ottawa!
By the way, this is my 101st entry on this blog! Yay!
Labels: Journal, Katimavik, Kelowna
13 February 2007
Vancouver Photos
Here are a few photos from Vancouver! Just to satisfy you until I can get more/ write about our trip!
Labels: Katimavik, Kelowna, Photos
09 February 2007
Just a quick "bored at work" post....
... however this shall be the last of it's kind, since today is my last day of work at the CNIB! Next week is our last week in Kelowna, and I will be House Manager with Gwobs. So, that will be.... ah, who am I kidding? House manager blows!
The presentation at the conference today went well! The other presentations were project proposals as part of a competition, so that was weird. It was interesting to see the sorts of projects though. The Heritage Christian School is building a school in Uganda. The Kelowna Christian School has already helped build an orphanage and a medical centre, and are now working on a water supply system. So, yeah, it was definitely interesting, although not focused on Canada at all! We actually had a short discussion about it (my group), and how we think we should be focusing more on what's going on at home, than what's going on overseas. Don't get me wrong, I think the developing countries need our help very much, but I feel that if we can't even help ourselves, how can we effectively help others? Also, isn't it a bit hypocritical to want to help everyone else, but not help your own? It's like we're turning a blind eye on the problems of this country, and just looking out there for someone else to save. Is it because we'll need someone on the outside to save us when it is time for our downfall?
I don't know. I just think that if I don't understand Canada, and how I fit into Canada, I cannot even begin to understand the rest of the world and how I fit into it. It's like... abandonning ship, in a way.
Anyway, just thought I'd share that.
We leave for Vancouver at 6am tomorrow! I am majorly stoked! It's going to be a fantastic trip! And on Wednesday, Sophie, Anny and I are probably doing a presentation at the Okanagan Mission Secondary School, so that will be fun! However we STILL haven't started our Final Presentation! And we're in Vancouver tomorrow and Sunday, Sunday night we'll be having a house meeting, Monday night we're going Cross Country Skiing, Tuesday night the Quebecoise are at English class, Wednesday night we could do it, but that's really putting it off, since our big dinner and presentation is Thursday night at 6pm!!! Oh my God, the insanity of it all! We're such procrastinators as well!
I have "Y Ese Nino" by Melody (Melodia) Ruiz stuck in my head, which is odd since it is in Spanish, which is a language that I don't speak!
Love ya, wow guys, only 6 months and 2 weeks left until Katimavik is over! That's nothing!!!!!
The presentation at the conference today went well! The other presentations were project proposals as part of a competition, so that was weird. It was interesting to see the sorts of projects though. The Heritage Christian School is building a school in Uganda. The Kelowna Christian School has already helped build an orphanage and a medical centre, and are now working on a water supply system. So, yeah, it was definitely interesting, although not focused on Canada at all! We actually had a short discussion about it (my group), and how we think we should be focusing more on what's going on at home, than what's going on overseas. Don't get me wrong, I think the developing countries need our help very much, but I feel that if we can't even help ourselves, how can we effectively help others? Also, isn't it a bit hypocritical to want to help everyone else, but not help your own? It's like we're turning a blind eye on the problems of this country, and just looking out there for someone else to save. Is it because we'll need someone on the outside to save us when it is time for our downfall?
I don't know. I just think that if I don't understand Canada, and how I fit into Canada, I cannot even begin to understand the rest of the world and how I fit into it. It's like... abandonning ship, in a way.
Anyway, just thought I'd share that.
We leave for Vancouver at 6am tomorrow! I am majorly stoked! It's going to be a fantastic trip! And on Wednesday, Sophie, Anny and I are probably doing a presentation at the Okanagan Mission Secondary School, so that will be fun! However we STILL haven't started our Final Presentation! And we're in Vancouver tomorrow and Sunday, Sunday night we'll be having a house meeting, Monday night we're going Cross Country Skiing, Tuesday night the Quebecoise are at English class, Wednesday night we could do it, but that's really putting it off, since our big dinner and presentation is Thursday night at 6pm!!! Oh my God, the insanity of it all! We're such procrastinators as well!
I have "Y Ese Nino" by Melody (Melodia) Ruiz stuck in my head, which is odd since it is in Spanish, which is a language that I don't speak!
Love ya, wow guys, only 6 months and 2 weeks left until Katimavik is over! That's nothing!!!!!
Labels: Journal, Katimavik, Kelowna
08 February 2007
Once the room stops spinning....
I'm slightly worried, because I've been very dizzy the last while. Usually, I'm dizzy before I get a mirgraine, but I've been dizzy the last week or so, with no migraine in sight. I can barely stand to sit on the chair I'm on, because the room spins when I'm this high off the floor (2 feet). I walk into walls at home. It's weird.
Maybe I'm stressed. Or tired. Okay, I know I'm tired today. I was outside in the "English Club," until midnight last night. Then we ate some fried chicken. Then I tried to stay up while Gwobs watched a movie on Genetically Modified Organisms for his work, but it was boring and 2am, so I went to bed. This morning I got up, and Gwobs was passed out in the living room. He didn't know how he got there, but he had done 8 slides. And everytime it was supposed to say "patent," it said "paten." So, I went through and editted it a bit, because obviously presentations at 4am make him unable to spell.
Oh my God, presentations are taking over my life! Tomorrow is the conference I mentioned last entry. I'm really excited, I wrote my little speech thing today, and I think it's quite good. But I haven't really thought about our Final Presentation, so I'm freaking out! I mean, writing my thing for tomorrow was fine- because it's just me. But planning a presentation for 11 people to be involved in?!?! Different story. Also, I got an e-mail today from the career center at the Okanagan Misson High School, and they would like me to do a presentation. I WOULD LOVE TO DO IT, but time is running out! Hopefully it will work out though!!! Ahhhhhhhhhh.
So, yes, I'm just a tad bit stressed, I suppose. I think my mom is going to the doctor today as well. I wonder if she's back yet. My cousin Kayla and my Auntie Cathy are visiting my family in Calgary this weekend I think, so that will be nice for them. I will be in Vancouver, obviously, which is another thing I'm sort of stressing, since I want the excursion to be perfect! I think it will be though, because the only thing we were worried about was paying for Science World, but we got a letter in the mail yesterday, and they are giving us an AMAZING discount!
Also, I am sad today. Don't ask me why, because I don't know. I just feel a bit down. Like I'm sort of disconnected from everyone. I suppose it will get better when I get home tonight and see everyone! They're such great people I live with!!! Sometimes I miss them when I'm at work bored out of my mind. Also, Anny's back tomorrow night, and I've missed her TONS. I talked to her for a bit last night, so that was good.
Anyway, I'm going to go and find something else to do now! I still have an hour and a half left of work!!!! Gahhhhhhh!!!!
Maybe I'm stressed. Or tired. Okay, I know I'm tired today. I was outside in the "English Club," until midnight last night. Then we ate some fried chicken. Then I tried to stay up while Gwobs watched a movie on Genetically Modified Organisms for his work, but it was boring and 2am, so I went to bed. This morning I got up, and Gwobs was passed out in the living room. He didn't know how he got there, but he had done 8 slides. And everytime it was supposed to say "patent," it said "paten." So, I went through and editted it a bit, because obviously presentations at 4am make him unable to spell.
Oh my God, presentations are taking over my life! Tomorrow is the conference I mentioned last entry. I'm really excited, I wrote my little speech thing today, and I think it's quite good. But I haven't really thought about our Final Presentation, so I'm freaking out! I mean, writing my thing for tomorrow was fine- because it's just me. But planning a presentation for 11 people to be involved in?!?! Different story. Also, I got an e-mail today from the career center at the Okanagan Misson High School, and they would like me to do a presentation. I WOULD LOVE TO DO IT, but time is running out! Hopefully it will work out though!!! Ahhhhhhhhhh.
So, yes, I'm just a tad bit stressed, I suppose. I think my mom is going to the doctor today as well. I wonder if she's back yet. My cousin Kayla and my Auntie Cathy are visiting my family in Calgary this weekend I think, so that will be nice for them. I will be in Vancouver, obviously, which is another thing I'm sort of stressing, since I want the excursion to be perfect! I think it will be though, because the only thing we were worried about was paying for Science World, but we got a letter in the mail yesterday, and they are giving us an AMAZING discount!
Also, I am sad today. Don't ask me why, because I don't know. I just feel a bit down. Like I'm sort of disconnected from everyone. I suppose it will get better when I get home tonight and see everyone! They're such great people I live with!!! Sometimes I miss them when I'm at work bored out of my mind. Also, Anny's back tomorrow night, and I've missed her TONS. I talked to her for a bit last night, so that was good.
Anyway, I'm going to go and find something else to do now! I still have an hour and a half left of work!!!! Gahhhhhhh!!!!
Labels: Journal, Katimavik, Kelowna
07 February 2007
Busy busy bumblebee
Well, things are wrapping up here in Kelowna, so I'm really busy! My committees are in charge of our Final Presentation. So far we think we're doing "Be Our Guest" as a musical dance number, and then the rest of the presentation! But what the rest of it is, we haven't a clue! Our Final Presentation for our work partners and billet families and alumni is on the 15th, which is also Sean's 22nd birthday! Then, we also do it again while we're at rotation camp on the 19th and 20th.
We're also working on our welcome package for the group coming from La Pocatiere. We've made a LARGE 30 PAGE SCRAPBOOK that is going to be quite difficult and expensive to mail to Quebec. Ha ha ha.
Also, on Friday there is a youth conference, and being the group spokesperson, I am doing a 10 minute presentation about Katimavik. I haven't started thinking about it even, so I don't know how that's going to turn out! Anyway, it's all about meeting the UN Millenium goals or something. It will be cool, but I can only go for the morning because they need me to cover the front desk at work from 1 to 4.30pm. Booooo. So, I will sit here, while the phone doesn't ring. Fantastic.
Anny is back on Friday though, so it will be great to see her!
And Saturday morning at 6am, we leave for Vancouver!!!! Yesssssss. I am majorly psyched! I hope everything works out alright and that we all have fun!
So, yes, that's pretty much what's up with me right now. Not that anybody cares since nobody reads this, but whatever! Luv ya!
We're also working on our welcome package for the group coming from La Pocatiere. We've made a LARGE 30 PAGE SCRAPBOOK that is going to be quite difficult and expensive to mail to Quebec. Ha ha ha.
Also, on Friday there is a youth conference, and being the group spokesperson, I am doing a 10 minute presentation about Katimavik. I haven't started thinking about it even, so I don't know how that's going to turn out! Anyway, it's all about meeting the UN Millenium goals or something. It will be cool, but I can only go for the morning because they need me to cover the front desk at work from 1 to 4.30pm. Booooo. So, I will sit here, while the phone doesn't ring. Fantastic.
Anny is back on Friday though, so it will be great to see her!
And Saturday morning at 6am, we leave for Vancouver!!!! Yesssssss. I am majorly psyched! I hope everything works out alright and that we all have fun!
So, yes, that's pretty much what's up with me right now. Not that anybody cares since nobody reads this, but whatever! Luv ya!
Labels: Journal, Katimavik, Kelowna
05 February 2007
Back in Kelowna!
Well, I made it back to Kelowna! Nick #1 and I were on the same plane (except about 20 rows apart), so we shared a cab home, which was nice because it cost 30$! So, it was obviously a lot better that we were together, because 30$ is 10 days of boring work! Ha ha.
My weekend in Calgary was nice. No, I did not party like a fiend, as some of my housemates suggested. It was just a nice, quiet weekend at home, shopping on Saturday, just hanging out on Sunday. Eating crab and steak on Sunday evening. A fun game of SKIP-BO, while listening to the RENT soundtrack after dinner. And then, before I knew it, I was waiting in the terminal at the airport, looking at some dude that I thought looked like Nick, and voila! It was!
It was so funny at the airport when we picked-up pur luggage- Nick had just taken home a cardboard box of stuff, and then brought the box back with other things inside. So, my big black bag comes out, and I grab it, and then Nick has this beat up cardboard box. He looked quite odd carrying it through the airport (even though "through the aiport" is only about 10 steps).
Speaking of the Kelowna Airport, DO NOT EAT THERE. When we first got to Katimavik, we ate there and some of us got sick. I ate there on Friday, and got sick at home. So, yeah.... THE RESTAURANT AT THE KELOWNA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT MAKES PEOPLE SICK!
It was great to get back last night! When I got here, Joanne and the boys were watching a movie in the living room, and the girls (minus Anny who is on her LOA you may remember) were all in our room, and I got big screams and hugs when I walked in! Then I gave everyone some nifty Calgary keychains, and we talked about random stuff until we were so tired we had to sleep because we have to work today.
Which reminds me, I'd better head off to work soon! To summarize: my weekend was great, my flights were alright, and coming back to Kelowna was great. So, not bad, overall!
My weekend in Calgary was nice. No, I did not party like a fiend, as some of my housemates suggested. It was just a nice, quiet weekend at home, shopping on Saturday, just hanging out on Sunday. Eating crab and steak on Sunday evening. A fun game of SKIP-BO, while listening to the RENT soundtrack after dinner. And then, before I knew it, I was waiting in the terminal at the airport, looking at some dude that I thought looked like Nick, and voila! It was!
It was so funny at the airport when we picked-up pur luggage- Nick had just taken home a cardboard box of stuff, and then brought the box back with other things inside. So, my big black bag comes out, and I grab it, and then Nick has this beat up cardboard box. He looked quite odd carrying it through the airport (even though "through the aiport" is only about 10 steps).
Speaking of the Kelowna Airport, DO NOT EAT THERE. When we first got to Katimavik, we ate there and some of us got sick. I ate there on Friday, and got sick at home. So, yeah.... THE RESTAURANT AT THE KELOWNA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT MAKES PEOPLE SICK!
It was great to get back last night! When I got here, Joanne and the boys were watching a movie in the living room, and the girls (minus Anny who is on her LOA you may remember) were all in our room, and I got big screams and hugs when I walked in! Then I gave everyone some nifty Calgary keychains, and we talked about random stuff until we were so tired we had to sleep because we have to work today.
Which reminds me, I'd better head off to work soon! To summarize: my weekend was great, my flights were alright, and coming back to Kelowna was great. So, not bad, overall!
Labels: Journal, Katimavik, Kelowna
02 February 2007
Vancouver = APPROVED.
Ah yes, two weeks of work on a single report has paid off!
And that includes 4 hours straight for me last Friday, with an additional 4 hours on Sunday! Plus small bits before and in between and after, AND a cross country skiing protocol on the side! Ha ha ha ha ha, I'm so happy it got approved!
Our Katimavik group is hitting the big city!
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In other news, 10 hours until I am hooooooooooome! I am wayyyy too excited for a day and a half visit, but whatever!
Anny just left with her sister and friend. Now I am all aloney on my owney. Sigh. For a whole week as far as le travail is concerned! Oh, woe is me, I can already feel the boredom sneaking up behind me!
Well, anyway, that's all I have to say!!!!
And that includes 4 hours straight for me last Friday, with an additional 4 hours on Sunday! Plus small bits before and in between and after, AND a cross country skiing protocol on the side! Ha ha ha ha ha, I'm so happy it got approved!
Our Katimavik group is hitting the big city!
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In other news, 10 hours until I am hooooooooooome! I am wayyyy too excited for a day and a half visit, but whatever!
Anny just left with her sister and friend. Now I am all aloney on my owney. Sigh. For a whole week as far as le travail is concerned! Oh, woe is me, I can already feel the boredom sneaking up behind me!
Well, anyway, that's all I have to say!!!!
Labels: Journal, Katimavik, Kelowna
01 February 2007
Tomorrow, tomorrow, I Luv ya, tomorrow...
.... you're only a day away!!!!
Well, technically it's 31 hours until I actually arrive in Calgary, but whatever!
Anny and I were talking about how sad it is, because I've only been gone just over 2 months, and she's been gone for just under 2 months and we're already geared up to leave!
BUT, not permanently! I had to promise Sophie. :)
It's funny to think we're like this now, but funnier to think how mood swing-y we'll be in August. One second it will be "YESSSSS I'M GOING HOME!!!!" and the next we'll be dissolving into heart wrenching sobs at the thought of leaving our housemates.
Even on the 48hours off I am bound by Katimavik rules!!! If I do anything that goes against the behavioral standards, and someone finds out, I'm BUSTED.
Ha ha, I don't think it will be an issue!
Anny and I went to Welk Mart on our lunch today and found Alex. So, we brought her back to the CNIB with us, and she proceeded to stay for the rest of the afternoon! It was great to see her, because even though we'll be living together again on Monday, I haven't seen her for two weeks! And her English is SO FANTASTIC. She's barely spoken French since she left, and you can totally tell. I understand why billeting is important now- that is one of the main things that make it worthwhile when you need to learn the 2nd language! Alex thinks our phone survey job is so funny! I informed her that she wouldn't if she actually had to do it.
Our Vancouver protocol is SO CLOSE to being approved! If it isn't I will be completely heartbroken because I've spent a good 9 hours on it! Anny and I promised Alex, though, that no matter what, in 2 summers we'll take her to Vancouver, and show her the time of her life! Ha ha. Oh, and to the island as well! That would be cool, huh? And Alex mentioned it would be cool to travel across the country and just visit everyone. Well, who knows what will happen in the next few years, but I would definitely want to see where everyone comes from!!!
Well, I'd better go, I meant this to be short and sweet, and it actually turned into a bit of an actual entry! Quel horreur!
I might write tomorrow in a fit of excitement after Anny leaves (I'm going to miss her so much! I don't know if I mentioned it, but her grandfather is ill, so she's taking a week long LOA), but I don't know, and if I don't, I probably won't until some time next week! So au revoir for now!
Anybody want any Calgary souvenirs?
Well, technically it's 31 hours until I actually arrive in Calgary, but whatever!
Anny and I were talking about how sad it is, because I've only been gone just over 2 months, and she's been gone for just under 2 months and we're already geared up to leave!
BUT, not permanently! I had to promise Sophie. :)
It's funny to think we're like this now, but funnier to think how mood swing-y we'll be in August. One second it will be "YESSSSS I'M GOING HOME!!!!" and the next we'll be dissolving into heart wrenching sobs at the thought of leaving our housemates.
Even on the 48hours off I am bound by Katimavik rules!!! If I do anything that goes against the behavioral standards, and someone finds out, I'm BUSTED.
Ha ha, I don't think it will be an issue!
Anny and I went to Welk Mart on our lunch today and found Alex. So, we brought her back to the CNIB with us, and she proceeded to stay for the rest of the afternoon! It was great to see her, because even though we'll be living together again on Monday, I haven't seen her for two weeks! And her English is SO FANTASTIC. She's barely spoken French since she left, and you can totally tell. I understand why billeting is important now- that is one of the main things that make it worthwhile when you need to learn the 2nd language! Alex thinks our phone survey job is so funny! I informed her that she wouldn't if she actually had to do it.
Our Vancouver protocol is SO CLOSE to being approved! If it isn't I will be completely heartbroken because I've spent a good 9 hours on it! Anny and I promised Alex, though, that no matter what, in 2 summers we'll take her to Vancouver, and show her the time of her life! Ha ha. Oh, and to the island as well! That would be cool, huh? And Alex mentioned it would be cool to travel across the country and just visit everyone. Well, who knows what will happen in the next few years, but I would definitely want to see where everyone comes from!!!
Well, I'd better go, I meant this to be short and sweet, and it actually turned into a bit of an actual entry! Quel horreur!
I might write tomorrow in a fit of excitement after Anny leaves (I'm going to miss her so much! I don't know if I mentioned it, but her grandfather is ill, so she's taking a week long LOA), but I don't know, and if I don't, I probably won't until some time next week! So au revoir for now!
Anybody want any Calgary souvenirs?
Labels: Journal, Katimavik, Kelowna
26 January 2007
9.20pm! The latest I've stayed up all week!
Yes, it is 9.20, and this is the latest I've stayed up all week! Whoooot! And it will only get later from here!
Yeah, pretty much every night, I'm in bed by 8.30, but NOT TONIGHT.
Tonight we went to see "Night at the Museum." I already saw it (after I got my tattoo), but I enjoyed seeing it again, since it is such a nice, funny movie. Nathalie, Adam and Arianne loved it! So, that was fun too! We also went out to eat at McDonald's tonight <3333 Yum!
Today at work was pretty boring. I worked on that bloody Vancouver Protocol for 4 hours this morning, and it's STILL not done. I don't want to be negative, but I have a feeling it will NEVER be done!
It is exactly one week from today until I am going home for my 48 hours! I am so psyched! One week from this exact moment, I will be boarding a plane to Calgary at the Vancouver International Airport! Which, as I may have mentioned, I don't remember, makes me mad! Why fly me out to Vancouver, and then back to Calgary? It's making my flight one hour and fifty-four minutes longer than it has to be! Grrrrrr. And it means I won't get into Calgary until midnight! Silly WestJet! Also, my layover is only 25 minutes or something, so my Kelowna-Vancouver flight BETTER NOT BE DELAYED because that's not as much time as I would like!!! Ah well, the snow has been melting pretty fast, and hopefully it will stay clear, which would mean no bad weather!
Speaking of the snow clearing, it's SnowFest in Kelowna! Tonight they had a big dance on Bernard, but obviously, I didn't go! I hope to catch some of the festivities this weekend though! If we were all living at the house this week, we'd totally be there! But, ah well, my billets are still charming, and maybe I'll just have to use SnowFest as an excuse to come visit next January! Ha ha, there's an idea!
Well, that's all I can really think of to say! Ooer, it's now 9.28.... a NEW RECORD!
'Kay, I can't take this anymore, I'm exhausted. Goodnight.
Yeah, pretty much every night, I'm in bed by 8.30, but NOT TONIGHT.
Tonight we went to see "Night at the Museum." I already saw it (after I got my tattoo), but I enjoyed seeing it again, since it is such a nice, funny movie. Nathalie, Adam and Arianne loved it! So, that was fun too! We also went out to eat at McDonald's tonight <3333 Yum!
Today at work was pretty boring. I worked on that bloody Vancouver Protocol for 4 hours this morning, and it's STILL not done. I don't want to be negative, but I have a feeling it will NEVER be done!
It is exactly one week from today until I am going home for my 48 hours! I am so psyched! One week from this exact moment, I will be boarding a plane to Calgary at the Vancouver International Airport! Which, as I may have mentioned, I don't remember, makes me mad! Why fly me out to Vancouver, and then back to Calgary? It's making my flight one hour and fifty-four minutes longer than it has to be! Grrrrrr. And it means I won't get into Calgary until midnight! Silly WestJet! Also, my layover is only 25 minutes or something, so my Kelowna-Vancouver flight BETTER NOT BE DELAYED because that's not as much time as I would like!!! Ah well, the snow has been melting pretty fast, and hopefully it will stay clear, which would mean no bad weather!
Speaking of the snow clearing, it's SnowFest in Kelowna! Tonight they had a big dance on Bernard, but obviously, I didn't go! I hope to catch some of the festivities this weekend though! If we were all living at the house this week, we'd totally be there! But, ah well, my billets are still charming, and maybe I'll just have to use SnowFest as an excuse to come visit next January! Ha ha, there's an idea!
Well, that's all I can really think of to say! Ooer, it's now 9.28.... a NEW RECORD!
'Kay, I can't take this anymore, I'm exhausted. Goodnight.
Labels: Journal, Katimavik, Kelowna
24 January 2007
Updates on my Housemates!
I'm going to make this quick because I have to leave for work momentarily.
- Anny and Alex are living with HARE KRISHNAS!!!!!! Wikipedia it!
- Jade is living with, to quote her, "two old people. They are very... quiet. I learn to knit." Ha ha ha, I love you Jade-girl!
- Gwobs is with Ruth, who is apparently THE BEST COOK IN THE WORLD.
- Joelle's family has an older son, and they took here NINJA TUBING! It's where you drive around with crazy carpets, and if you see a pile of snow, you yell a key word, and then everyone jumps out, crazy carpets down the snow, and jumps back into the car! We are SO playing when we get home (to Calgary, I mean).
- Nick #1 is living in a HUGE house in the Misson!
That's all I know about people I've talked to (Nick), work with (Anny), heard of through someone I work with (Alex, from Anny), bumped into in the street (Jade, outside of Shoppers) or had lunch with/visited at the French Cultural Center (Joelle and Gwobs).
So... yeah! LATER!
- Anny and Alex are living with HARE KRISHNAS!!!!!! Wikipedia it!
- Jade is living with, to quote her, "two old people. They are very... quiet. I learn to knit." Ha ha ha, I love you Jade-girl!
- Gwobs is with Ruth, who is apparently THE BEST COOK IN THE WORLD.
- Joelle's family has an older son, and they took here NINJA TUBING! It's where you drive around with crazy carpets, and if you see a pile of snow, you yell a key word, and then everyone jumps out, crazy carpets down the snow, and jumps back into the car! We are SO playing when we get home (to Calgary, I mean).
- Nick #1 is living in a HUGE house in the Misson!
That's all I know about people I've talked to (Nick), work with (Anny), heard of through someone I work with (Alex, from Anny), bumped into in the street (Jade, outside of Shoppers) or had lunch with/visited at the French Cultural Center (Joelle and Gwobs).
So... yeah! LATER!
Labels: Journal, Katimavik, Kelowna
21 January 2007
Snow Bunny? And other billeting stories.
So, I'm at billeting. For those of you who are unsure what that is, it is when our lovely Katima-group is all split up and put with families in the community. Or, in my case, just outside of it. My family is really great so far! There's Nathalie and Andre, and their kids Adam (8) and Arianne (6).
My first day here, we went skiing.
You can imagine how that went.
Okay, so I'm not a ski bunny, and yes, the bunny hill was terrifying, but my instructor said I was "really getting the hang of it," ...before I fell, did the splits and pulled the majority of the muscles in my legs! Mon dieu. Luckily I did think to grab Le Coolie Leg Creme de Lissa before I left home, so that was a big help today. And I did have fun through the pain! It's definitely something I would like to try again, since I am a great believer in the-first-time-is-always-the-worst-time.
Another reason I love it here: I go to bed early-ish, because the kids do, so there's not much to do after that, and then.... I sleep in late! Ahhhh, you don't appreciate sleeping in until you've been in Katimavik. Also, watching TV is... BORING! Oh my God, I should have stopped sooner! When I get back to Calgary, I am ONLY watching 'The Office,' because the rest of the shows on tele are NOT NECESSARY!!! Thanks once again to Katimavik for changing my ways. (Insert annoying poster-girl smile and thumbs up here).
Alas, the sleeping late has come to an end, however, because the drive from Westbank to Kelowna takes almost 45 minutes, which means leaving at 7.15am! At home, I often don't wake up until 7.30! And my new hours will be 8am-4pm just for the 2 weeks, so that will be alright...(instead of 8.30-4.30 like at home).
Yeahhh... I'm confusing myself with the term 'at home,' a lot lately. I mean, where is home, exactly? 'Home,' is like... Calgary, a place that I'm from, and will return to... in seven months (excluding my trip home early February, for 42 hours...). 'Home,' is also that tiny duplex where I live in Kelowna with some of my favourite people in the whole world. Which is not something I would usually say, because they often annoy me. I suppose I'm already having group withdrawl. I'll be happy to see Anny tomorrow and find out how billeting has been for her so far.
Anyway, that's all of interest for right now, I guess. I think I'll go kick back, read a magazine, and recover from the insanity that is NeoPets (which I introduced the kids to this afternoon. Wowza, such enthusiasm!!!).
My first day here, we went skiing.
You can imagine how that went.
Okay, so I'm not a ski bunny, and yes, the bunny hill was terrifying, but my instructor said I was "really getting the hang of it," ...before I fell, did the splits and pulled the majority of the muscles in my legs! Mon dieu. Luckily I did think to grab Le Coolie Leg Creme de Lissa before I left home, so that was a big help today. And I did have fun through the pain! It's definitely something I would like to try again, since I am a great believer in the-first-time-is-always-the-worst-time.
Another reason I love it here: I go to bed early-ish, because the kids do, so there's not much to do after that, and then.... I sleep in late! Ahhhh, you don't appreciate sleeping in until you've been in Katimavik. Also, watching TV is... BORING! Oh my God, I should have stopped sooner! When I get back to Calgary, I am ONLY watching 'The Office,' because the rest of the shows on tele are NOT NECESSARY!!! Thanks once again to Katimavik for changing my ways. (Insert annoying poster-girl smile and thumbs up here).
Alas, the sleeping late has come to an end, however, because the drive from Westbank to Kelowna takes almost 45 minutes, which means leaving at 7.15am! At home, I often don't wake up until 7.30! And my new hours will be 8am-4pm just for the 2 weeks, so that will be alright...(instead of 8.30-4.30 like at home).
Yeahhh... I'm confusing myself with the term 'at home,' a lot lately. I mean, where is home, exactly? 'Home,' is like... Calgary, a place that I'm from, and will return to... in seven months (excluding my trip home early February, for 42 hours...). 'Home,' is also that tiny duplex where I live in Kelowna with some of my favourite people in the whole world. Which is not something I would usually say, because they often annoy me. I suppose I'm already having group withdrawl. I'll be happy to see Anny tomorrow and find out how billeting has been for her so far.
Anyway, that's all of interest for right now, I guess. I think I'll go kick back, read a magazine, and recover from the insanity that is NeoPets (which I introduced the kids to this afternoon. Wowza, such enthusiasm!!!).
Labels: Journal, Katimavik, Kelowna
17 January 2007
I suppose I should write once in a while...
Okay, I guess it's time for me to actually write about what's up, rather than just posting pictures and dashing off! Although I do have some excellent pictures of us crazy carpetting (which is like tobogganing for any foreigners that may be reading this!), but they're at home, and I am at work, as it were.
Last night the whole group stayed up very late and had a very serious discussion with another member of our group who was considering leaving. I don't know if she ever made a decision or anything, and to be honest, it didn't seem to make a difference- the person didn't seem to show an interest in most things we said. Who knows how it will turn out in the end.
Joanne (our PL) and Christine (our PC) came to visit Anny and I at work today, and we had a big discussion about it. It was nice to be able to get that out, because sometimes the pressure does build quite quickly.
Tonight we'll be having another big meeting about billeting and other stuff, that I hope won't be as intense as last night's impromptu one, but probably will be close knowing us. We're a group of such stubborn people! In a good way!!! Tomorrow night we have part two of our communication workshop. It's hard to say if we've learned anything yet. I think with yesterday, the majority of us learned a lot, but the person we were speaking with did not.
Friday night we actually start billeting! I'm not going to lie- I'm nervous. But it's also exciting. I'm probably going to miss my housemates quite a bit. And then I'm going home for two days, which will be great, except I'm also afraid that I'll be homesick for Kelowna as well. Ugh, it's so confusing, and probably not very interesting.
Anyway, the office is kind of getting busy for a bit right now, so I'm going to go so it doesn't look like I'm slacking so much, even though Gerry just congraulated me on being able to type without looking at the keyboard! Ha ha.
Thanks for reading you crazy people!
Last night the whole group stayed up very late and had a very serious discussion with another member of our group who was considering leaving. I don't know if she ever made a decision or anything, and to be honest, it didn't seem to make a difference- the person didn't seem to show an interest in most things we said. Who knows how it will turn out in the end.
Joanne (our PL) and Christine (our PC) came to visit Anny and I at work today, and we had a big discussion about it. It was nice to be able to get that out, because sometimes the pressure does build quite quickly.
Tonight we'll be having another big meeting about billeting and other stuff, that I hope won't be as intense as last night's impromptu one, but probably will be close knowing us. We're a group of such stubborn people! In a good way!!! Tomorrow night we have part two of our communication workshop. It's hard to say if we've learned anything yet. I think with yesterday, the majority of us learned a lot, but the person we were speaking with did not.
Friday night we actually start billeting! I'm not going to lie- I'm nervous. But it's also exciting. I'm probably going to miss my housemates quite a bit. And then I'm going home for two days, which will be great, except I'm also afraid that I'll be homesick for Kelowna as well. Ugh, it's so confusing, and probably not very interesting.
Anyway, the office is kind of getting busy for a bit right now, so I'm going to go so it doesn't look like I'm slacking so much, even though Gerry just congraulated me on being able to type without looking at the keyboard! Ha ha.
Thanks for reading you crazy people!
Labels: Journal, Katimavik, Kelowna
12 January 2007
Back in Time....
So, I was flipping through some of Joelle's photos, and found some more pictures of me on New Year's Eve that I thought I should share, so you could see the full effect of my dress. Ha ha.
This is Anny and I at dinner, when my make-up was still in it's full-fledged child beauty pagent star glory, followed by two random pictures of me in the living room and on the stairs, respectively.
This is Anny and I at dinner, when my make-up was still in it's full-fledged child beauty pagent star glory, followed by two random pictures of me in the living room and on the stairs, respectively.
So, yeah. I hope you enjoy always looking at pictures of me each time I update!
Not much going on this week! A lot of free time really because this weekend we're doing all our activities. Saturday we're going crazy carpetting and baking in French. Sunday we're volunteering at the XC-skiing loppet at Telemark by Crystal Mountain.
Now, I have to go to work! Booooooo.
Later 'gators!
Labels: Journal, Katimavik, Kelowna, Photos
06 January 2007
Durrr, I always have pictures! Mountain Hike Edition.
Okay, before we get to mountains, this is me yielding cleaner, and showing off my pretty white non-latex gloves (thus, the crown):
Here I am with Joanne, during the Risk game last night. She is mad at Gwobs because he was being a Risk jerk. Obviously I quite like my sweater, because today is my third day in a row of wearing it:
This is me near a fence on a mountain, which obviously was a photo op:
Watch Out! Active bears live here!!!:
Ash in the City. Or, above it, actually:
Group shot!:
So, yes, today we climbed a mountain. It was actually pretty! I also made a movie! When it's uploaded I will post a link!!!
Here I am with Joanne, during the Risk game last night. She is mad at Gwobs because he was being a Risk jerk. Obviously I quite like my sweater, because today is my third day in a row of wearing it:
This is me near a fence on a mountain, which obviously was a photo op:
Watch Out! Active bears live here!!!:
Ash in the City. Or, above it, actually:
Group shot!:
So, yes, today we climbed a mountain. It was actually pretty! I also made a movie! When it's uploaded I will post a link!!! Edit:// Oh... oh.... here it is!
Labels: Journal, Katimavik, Kelowna, Photos
Passing on the love for INDIAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!
This will be short.
Tonight, we played Risk.
I controled India until asshole Gwobs stole it from me.
INNNNNDIAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
In the end, the noble Nick #2 stole it back.
India prevails.
That is all.
INNNNNNDDDDDIIIIAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!
Tonight, we played Risk.
I controled India until asshole Gwobs stole it from me.
INNNNNDIAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
In the end, the noble Nick #2 stole it back.
India prevails.
That is all.
INNNNNNDDDDDIIIIAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!
Labels: Journal, Katimavik, Kelowna
04 January 2007
Ugh, house manager and yay, home visits!
So, firstly, in response to Lissa's question of booing house manager- the thing is, we don't get to boss people around, instead we get to cook and clean for them! It was pretty weird the first bit, because on the 1st and 2nd everyone was at home still on Xmas break. And yesterday we got a new guy, so that ate up most of my day. But today New Nick is right at it, so the cleaning went much quicker with two of us! Ugh, anyway, house manager blowwws. I hope I don't have to do it again this trimester.
In other happy news! I'm probably going back to Calgary on my 48 hours off!!! I would fly out of here on the 2nd of February, spend Friday night at home, spend Saturday day and night with my family, spend Sunday morning with my family, and fly back Sunday evening. It's a little bit expensive for just a weekend, but I really want to do it. Especially since I'll be going across the country for the next 6 months. And I've been kind of homesick lately. The only downside will be not seeing any of my group (except Anny because we work together) since the 48hours is attached to billeting. So, I wouldn't see them from the 19th of January until the 4th of February. Ah well, I'll see them for months after that anyway!
Ooh, and another exciting thing- we're planning a trip to Vancouver for the 10th and 11th of February! That would be cool, hey?
Then, oh my God, our time in Kelowna is running out quick! Because we only have one more weekend after that, before we leave for Orleans!!! That's like, just a month left as a group in Kelowna because of the two weeks of billeting!!! Ahhh, time sure flies!!! It will be sad to leave Joanne behind, but I must admit I am completely STOKED to get out East!!!! Even though the Easterners make it sound like CRAP... I'm still excited! Milk in bags!!! Oh my Goodness! So much the East has to offer!!!
In other happy news! I'm probably going back to Calgary on my 48 hours off!!! I would fly out of here on the 2nd of February, spend Friday night at home, spend Saturday day and night with my family, spend Sunday morning with my family, and fly back Sunday evening. It's a little bit expensive for just a weekend, but I really want to do it. Especially since I'll be going across the country for the next 6 months. And I've been kind of homesick lately. The only downside will be not seeing any of my group (except Anny because we work together) since the 48hours is attached to billeting. So, I wouldn't see them from the 19th of January until the 4th of February. Ah well, I'll see them for months after that anyway!
Ooh, and another exciting thing- we're planning a trip to Vancouver for the 10th and 11th of February! That would be cool, hey?
Then, oh my God, our time in Kelowna is running out quick! Because we only have one more weekend after that, before we leave for Orleans!!! That's like, just a month left as a group in Kelowna because of the two weeks of billeting!!! Ahhh, time sure flies!!! It will be sad to leave Joanne behind, but I must admit I am completely STOKED to get out East!!!! Even though the Easterners make it sound like CRAP... I'm still excited! Milk in bags!!! Oh my Goodness! So much the East has to offer!!!
Labels: Journal, Katimavik, Kelowna
02 January 2007
What else?? Pictures! And Happy New Year!
Okay, so there are more pictures, I think! So, let me see about posting them!
Here is Nick and Sean. Don't they look fantastic?
Here I am playing charades:
Here we are banging pots in the street to welcome the new year! 2007 rocks!
This is Anny and I:
Then the boys went streaking, but I'm not posting pictures!!
So, for New Years Eve we went to Value Village and got dress up clothes!
This is Joanne, Rob (in the plaid), me, Joelle, Alex, Jade and Annie (or Anny, we're not sure how we're going to be spelling it...)
Here is Nick and Sean. Don't they look fantastic? Here I am playing charades: Here we are banging pots in the street to welcome the new year! 2007 rocks! This is Anny and I:Then the boys went streaking, but I'm not posting pictures!!And last but not least, my sexy couch picture!
So, yeah, HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!! This week I'm House Manager... booo. But tomorrow the new Nick is coming to help me! YESSSSS. So, yeah, that will be good.
Later!
PEACE.
Labels: Journal, Katimavik, Kelowna, Photos
27 December 2006
More pictures!!! AHHHHH THEY'RE NEVERENDING!!!
Okay, so here are some fabulous pictures!!!
Here is me and Sean preparing the stuffing for Felix, our turkey:
This is Joelle and I in one of our many slutty Christmas pictures, some of which are too intense to post here... ha ha, just kidding, I'm just too lazy:
This is me looking cute and angelic after church, and Joelle.
Here's a nice group picture!
This is Joelle and I when we went to make hampers for a dinner thing before Christmas. Please note my Harry Potter scarf, which I luurrve.
This is Joelle and I in one of our many slutty Christmas pictures, some of which are too intense to post here... ha ha, just kidding, I'm just too lazy: This is me looking cute and angelic after church, and Joelle. Here's a nice group picture!Okay, so that's all for right now! As you can see, Christmas was hecka fun!! Oh, and to answer some Lissa questions: For the most part, when I say "Vernon," or "Salmon Arm," in the context that they are coming here, I am referring to the group. Unless I am on a massive amount of illegal drugs. And tubing is snow tubing, obviously, not tubing as in what we did at the lake two summers ago. Snow tubing, because I live in the mountains and it is winter.
Anyway, I'd better go, because Vernon is coming soon, I think, and there is a looooong line to use the computer.
Labels: Journal, Katimavik, Kelowna, Photos
24 December 2006
Tattoos and Christmas
Okay, so firstly, on Friday, I got a tatoo!!! Here's a fab picture of it:
I think it's awesome! Ha ha. It hurts a bit though...
Also, Annie and I made a fantastic Christmas video/ house tour. Check it out on YOU TUBE!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CddxUl52gps
Here's what we're up to tonight:
In about a half hour we're going to a church service at Immaculate Conception on Sutherland. Then we're coming home and chillaxing for a bit. Then we're eating dinner at MIDNIGHT. Yayyyyyyy. Then we're doing the dishes.... NOT Yayyyyyyyy. Then bed time. Then we're waking up to open pressies at 9am! And eat more fantastic food! Then in the afternoon we're building a snowman and having a snowball fight (Kelowna got a MASSIVE amount of snow yesterday. It's so soft and fluffy, and still only -5 degrees, so FANTASTIC). Then making gingerbread, so we can make gingerbread houses!!!! Or a gingerbread sub-division, as it is referred to.
So, yes, hope it all goes well, and I hope you have as fantastic Xmas as we have planned!!! Ha ha ha.
MUCH LOVE, and I wish all of you were here!!!!!
Labels: Journal, Katimavik, Kelowna, Photos, Video
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