Facing The Changes...

Hey there everybody.
Sorry that it's been so very long.
The school year wrapped up rather less than smoothly, but if all's well that ends well, then all was well. I got very sick near the end there, my papers were overdue, and I didn't read a page of any text book after midterms until a maximum of 2 days (and a minimum of 11 hours) before my exams. I am a silly, silly girl. But I have three of my four final marks back and am quite pleased. In the week (or kind-of two) since school ended, my dear, dear roomie Kait moved back to Uclulet for the summer, and my old roomie and good friend Priscilla moved into Kait's room. I should mention that the week of exams I did not know whether I would have a roomate to move in for this month, and also learned that i was losing my job. So maybe you will pardon me for not writing for so long... That's right, I said I'm losing my job: the dear, the wonderful, the legendary, the classic, the pre- eminent, the incredible coffee shop of wonder years and all things good, organic, fairtrade, eco-friendly, grassroots, and small-town: The One, The Only, Our Very Own JOE READS has been sold to a quickly growing island owned corporation- we are all laid off on the 14th of May, on the 15th it becomes the latest franchise of Serious Coffee. Sad story. End of an Era. On a brighter note, I had an interview at the local Rec. Centre that went very well. If I get the position, I'll be working full time with children and youth with disabilities at summer day camps from June 12- August 25th. It sounds like just an INCREDIBLE job. I'm really excited about it. I'm applying to a Human Services Worker program at Langara College in Vancouver too, so the job would help me to have more perspective on possible life decisions. I've ALSO applied to SFU (Simon Fraser), and am contemplating auditioning to their contemporary dance program. Of course, I'm entirely out of shape. But if I got in, I could get some quality dance in for cheap, and for credit towards my BA. So those are exciting possibilities. I've all but determined that I'll be in Vancouver in the fall. Enough with the distance relationship!!! Kait has applied at Langara too, and we're hoping to room together over there somewhere. In other news, that same week- that crazy exam week- that Easter Week- I also formally joined the Catholic Church. Now I know that there are those of you who are going to be quite surprised or even offended by my decision, but I ask you please to have faith in my spiritual and intellectual integrity. This decision was not made recklessly, quickly, or simply based on my relationship with a Catholic Christian. It was made after well over a year of regular attendance, much, much reading, much discussion, and much prayer. I would be happy to discuss my decision with anyone who would like to discuss... And I'll probably share more about my new Catholic experiences, cause hey- this site is just all about me, and that's what's up in my life. FYI the priest's name is Father Paul, and he's just the sweetest, greatest, most godly man ever. He's from the East Coast and is soft spoken, sounds almost Irish, and has the greatest sense of humour. I thank God for him. The Congregation, too, is just great. It's a huge church, with a couple thousand families (they don't all go to the same services) but I found people very warm and welcoming from the first. I have never really felt that I had a "home church" before- it's great. Oh. And of course, Nathan is home for the summer, so that is different and good also. We are both working a lot, but we still see each other mostly every day: what a special, amazing person he is. He blows me away. Oh. Also I have my driving test to get rid of the much loathed and infamous BC "N" of the graduated liscensing system. I'm nervous, because in the 6 yrs since I got my N, I have developed all sorts of terrible habits... I'll let you all know how it turns out.
So. There's a bunch of stuff that most of you didn't know before. Oh. And also I got to see Beth Warnock and her NEW BOYFRIEND NAMED RODNEY!!! at Capes which was fun. And Nathan got to see Capes and also meet Jay, which was actually very nice. Well, awkward and kind of difficult, but also some how special for me. Weird. Anyway. LOVE TO YOU ALL! I AM GOING TO SLEEP!
XOXOXO
Smash.