Well, I suppose it's time for me to update my blog - apparently I haven't done that since Mother's Day!
A lot has happened since May: I took 2 summer classes at school, I staffed summer camp, I reconnected with old friends, I made new friends, went to two different weddings for people I love, I worked (this really is new!), and I've learned a lot.
This spring/summer I took abnormal psychology & biology 108. I took Bio back when I first started university and got credit, but didn't technically pass my course. I only got a D+ & I need a C- to move up in some biology courses. Abnormal is a prerequisite for so many higher level psych classes, I figured I would take it just to get it out of the way. I was in class Monday to Friday from 9-12 for three weeks with an exam every week. I was terrified, but super excited at the same time as this is really my passion. Apparently, I'm pretty good at it - after many hours logged studying, I walked out with an A, which is a 4.0. I really needed the 4 to boost my overall GPA as it took quite a beating a few semesters ago. I got a week off and had to start biology. That class has a lab component worth 40% of the mark, so I was in class from 9-230 Monday to Friday. Honestly, my goal for that class was just a C- (memory isn't my strong suit and biology is basically all rote memorization). Surprisingly, I walked out of that class with an A-. After those two classes, my GPA is now at 3.022 overall. Just a little farther to go and I'll make it! Also, I only have 2 years left. If everything goes according to plan, I will be graduating in the spring of 2014 - exactly 8 years after finishing high school. I suppose slow and steady wins the race.
Summer camp was a blast -as always. Every camp has difficulties and roadblocks to overcome, and ours was no exception. Overall, the 8 days that I spent out there were absolutely wonderful ... and absolutely exhausting. I love it, but I really need my sleep and out there, you really do not get a lot of it! I had the pleasure of staffing some of the participants over again from a previous year and met a lot of new faces. I hope that they come back and staff next year!!
In June, I had the absolute pleasure of going to a real ranch wedding with my best friend Chelsea. The wedding was my dad's business partner. I didn't get to make it to the actual ceremony, but I heard it was beautiful. I saw the dress & such at the reception. Donna was an absolutely STUNNING bride. I hope to look at least half as beautiful on my wedding day. I learned at the dinner that me and wine ... we don't mix too well. Let's just say it was an interesting night. The next day was the dance, and I was much more careful with my alcohol consumption. Chelsea and I danced for almost 6 entire hours - even if we were the only ones on the dance floor.
A few weeks ago, my dad's brother got married in a gorgeous outdoor ceremony. I had the pleasure of having Dean with me, which was a ton of fun. I got to hang out, dance and drink at an open bar. Rain clouds started to roll in during the dance (which was held in the barn!) so everyone started to move inside.... except for 2 of Uncle Mark's boys. They decided to stay out in the rain and dance for everyone. (They're only 9!!) As the night went on, people started dancing in the rain and laughing at the puddle splashing. It was an absolutely wonderful night!
So, this whole work thing ... I haven't been working a lot & just recently started to pick up more shifts. After three years of working for Corus Entertainment, I finally got to work in the JOE FM studio doing behind the scenes work. I work in the CISN studio whenever I can, but have never really moved next door to the JOE side. It's been pretty spectacular over here the past 2 days!
Anyways guys and ladies - you're probably much too tired to keep reading my rambling on life.Speaking of tired - I am exhausted. I haven't been sleeping well. Hopefully this week I can get back on track and not be up until 430 every morning!
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