Done CPE

Well I made it through CPE in one piece. After all the horror stories I have heard it wasn't as bad as I had feared. It was definitely challenging and exhausting but I would say over all it was a positive experience.
CPE is clinical pastoral education and I did the 11 week intensive. Three days a week I was on hospital wards at Mount Saint Joseph Hospital doing pastoral care and two days a week I was at St. Paul's Hospital for class time. One of the purposes of CPE is for students to become more aware of who they are and how the affect others. So we have group time where we discuss all of these things and our experiences on the wards. I have learned a lot but am ready for it to be over as I'm exhausted and need a break.
So I have about a month before I leave again. I want to spend time with friends and family and relax. I have plans to go camping with a friend and then to Victoria with other friends. I'm also hoping to do one or two more trips with other friends but we'll see what happens.
Now that I'm done CPE I can look ahead to the next adventure. In one month I will again pack up my little car and start driving. This time I'm driving twice as far. I'll be starting an internship in Pass Lake Ontario. I can't wait but I will be sad to leave Vancouver again.
I have been learning more and more about Pass Lake and the surrounding area and it's a beautiful place and it sounds like a wonderful community. I am looking forward to my time there. I will post lots of pictures. For now here is a picture of the church I'll be at.