Ferry Pictures

It was hard to leave. I've begun to feel really sad everytime I have to leave my parents place. I don't know if it's the fear of going back to work, or if it's the fact that I've begun to really value my parents and the love I've come to have for them as an adult. I don't know what I will ever do without them. My mom has talked of moving back here so that I have family close by and wouldn't be lonely. I'd hate to see my parents leave such a beautiful place to come back to the city. I could never ask them to do that, although I do miss them a lot.

Here are some picture of my ferry ride home. Believe it or not, I actually took these with my computer! I love the coast.

Boredom has struck (and...another two bite the dust).

So I've got 4 days off, and I'm bored. So bored, that I'm going to visit my parents again tommorrow. And I've already started to rearrange my furniture, which some of you might remember was a favorite pastime of mine before I went back to school, and has been on hold...until now:) The rearranging will have to wait until my next set off to be totally finished as I have a shelf to put up and I don't think my neighbours would like to hear me drilling into the wall at 11pm, the time it is now. (Although, don't get me wrong, I did consider it for more than a few seconds). I don't think I've been bored in a long time. Truly bored I mean. There are different kinds of bored for me. Like when I was in school I would get bored and lay on the couch and watch tv, even though I had a ton of homework to do, so it was more like an avoidance of something I hated kind of bored. But now I really am just bored, with nothing to do. (well, there's always something but I have more time to do those things and of course I procrastinate). I was actually excited when Dawn from staffing called and asked if I wanted to pick up an overtime shift next week. Of course I accepted. I guess this is what hobbies are for, which I remember writing about in my very first blog entry but have just not seemed to be able to get started. I think once my furniture is rearranged I will start a knitting project. I also need to get off the couch and start exercising, because my bum is showing the effects of my love for Safeway donuts. I also remembered today that I sort of made a vow to get in shape before my 30th birthday and I haven't started yet. I thought I had lots of time left but it's April already.... uh oh.

On Sunday my friend Christopher got married. The wedding was a lot of fun. Here are a few pics.



Congratulations to Christopher and Michelle.



Some of us girls, most of us single (well, all, except Kyla on the end)



Some Asians (don't worry, they don't mind...)




Some crazy dancing pictures. The blurred effect makes us look like better dancers.

Happy Easter, from The Bunny.

Isn't he cute?! He doesn't belong to me :( He's my friends Tanis and Scott's, and his name is Luke. I can't wait to see him in person. I'm hijacking their Easter wish to give to you all, from me.

Last weekend...

Last weekend I went to Vancouver Island (Duncan, as in Drunkin Duncun) to a friend's wedding. It was a great wedding, and it was good to see catch up with my friends Sheila and Andra from school. Here are some pics of the happy couple - Natalie and Kurtis. (And who doesn't love a chocolate fountain?) I also spent some time with my parents on Salt Spring because they only live a short ferry ride across the narrows from Duncan. On the ferry on the way home to Tswassen (I can never spell it) these guys just got up and started playing their instruments and singing. Their band is called Headwater, they're from PEI and were on their way into Vancouver for some shows. They made the ferry trip go super fast and it was awesome just sitting back and relaxing and listening to quality live music - one of my favorite things in life. "Tractor Jazz" is their genre. I think that's funny - rednecks with class??? Anyways, I like them - kind of like Bluegrass really. I bought their cd cause they were selling them, and I can add them to my itunes party shuffle. Check them out at www.headwaterband.com

It's hard out there for a nurse

So I guess it's about time for an update on this blog thing I started. I've been wanted to write up a new post for a while but have just felt like I had nothing interesting to say. Life's been rather boring, what with working full time and all. It's been an adjustment - realizing that this ISN'T a practicum and it's NOT going to END any time soon. I feel quite alright with work. Everyone has turned out to be very nice (so far...I'm still waiting for the hammer to fall from some old Nurse Ratchet, but so far so good - phewy). I've been brushed by thoughts of why people have to suffer etc - but I can't go there. There isn't really a sufficient answer to that question and I know I will go crazy if I try to find a suitable one. That's just the way life is, and honestly, some people haven't taken care of their bodies or have ignored doctor's advise. So why are they surprised or embarrased when they end up in the hospital having some young nurse like me wipe up their incontinence, or put antifungal cream on their jock itch? I've realized I'm not getting any younger and I too need to give my body what it needs in order to last me into my old age. I heard a woman on tv say today that if you want to be able to walk when you're 80 then you have to do exercise now. And it's true. I remember when I was working on the island over the summer there was this old lady (really old) who was so nimble and quick. She would get into bed in the most awkward way, something like how a two year old would do it. And when we asked her how she kept so limber she told us she played sports all her life. Anyway. I'm back to work tommorrow. I've been fighting off a migraine for about a week now. And I know it's due to the change from the job, the wierd hours, and not eating well at all. I don't feel like cooking ever, cause I'm either getting home late or tired and waiting to go to work. And I'm definatley not drinking enough water because if I do, then I have to pee, and well there's just no time for that. But the good news is I passed the RN exam and am now officially a Registered Nurse. I just have to shovel out another $300 to get my permanent licence and sign some form in front of a notary which I'm sure will cost me as well. "Sigh." But, it's good to feel part of the world. I like working and having free time, and I feel better about myself now that I'm not a student and can say "I'm an RN" when people ask me what I do. It's a good feeling.

Things to look forward to:
~ Natalie's wedding this weekend
~ Going to Salt Spring (the wedding is in Duncan, a short ferry trip across the narrows from my parent's place)
~ Spring! It's finally sunny here - hopefully it will last. I turned my furnace off today, hopefully for the summer.

Come on Sunshine!

Diner 45

Another year, another youth fundraising dinner. This year's theme: the 50's. It was a lot of work, but a lot of fun in the end. The money raised goes to helping the kids have a fun weekend away at a nearby camp.