back in BC

Well I survived the drive. The first day was brutal. The drive from Saskatoon to Lake Louise is the most boring drive ever and it began pouring rain as I left Saskatoon and followed me all the way across the prairies. I got in in time on Saturday night to unpack my car, change my clothes and head out to see a friend's concert Musica Intima is the ensemble she sings with and they are amazing. Saturday night was incredible as usual. I went with a friend and we went for all you can eat Japanese afterwards - such a Vancouver thing to do! Sunday was church in the morning, baptism in the afternoon and back to church for a concert in the evening.
I went to VST convocation last night and saw all kinds of people. A group of us went to Sutton Place Hotel lounge afterwards and it was so nice to be back with my VST friends again.
This week is about relaxing and catching up with friends before I start an intense 13 week program on Monday. It has been strange to be back. So good and yet there are still the not so good parts of life here in BC that haven't disappeared just because I was gone for 8 months. Life is always so complicated! I'm looking forward to starting CPE next week and being back in a normal pattern with some purpose to my day!

Done, Packing, Internship, Moving

Well the last two weeks have been a wild ride. I finished classes and most of my assignments about a week and a half ago and then took off to BC for a study conference for 4 days, came home and began packing and moving stuff around. Sunday I met my internship supervisor and we clicked so well, internship retreat went until last night. I'm really excited about my internship now. I got all kinds of information about Pass Lake, the congregation and where I'll be living (a house by a pond). I will move in September 1 and start work on September 4.
I am in Saskatoon for two more days before I will start the trek back to Vancouver. This will be the longest drive I've ever done solo. Two solid days of driving. I will stay over night in the hostel in Lake Louise which is about half way.
I can't believe my year here in Saskatoon is coming to an end. It's been hard to say good-bye to a few people and I know that moving out of this place permanently will be hard. Sarah, my housemate, and I have become close friends.
I'm excited about what the next part of my journey will bring me but will never forget my time here in Saskatoon.
Even though there are a lot of reasons why I'm glad it's over there were some good times and good friends in the midst of the chaos.