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!