So I was sad to leave...

As summer ended, I was sad to leave my family, sad to say goodbye to friends, and sad to wave farewell to my beach until next time.

The summer ended off well, but was a little crazy. After returning from our roadtrip to Edmonton, I had two days to say goodbye to my amazing friends (we've had a good summer), and then pack up everything for school. We then took off to Victoria for the big brother's wedding.

Scott, Jeff and I, just before the ceremony began...

My two handsome brothers, they are just so wonderful.

Scott and Stacey.

Insert whirlwind here.

A ton of family came out for the wedding, and it was such a blessing to reconnect with aunts, uncles and cousins. After all those good laughs and more goodbyes, I jumped in my stellar Nissan Axxess Sportswagon, was the last car on the ferry, and headed to Trinity. I don't know how summer flew by and somehow, I'm back here and at it again.

However...I have amazing roomies which make it all the better. Since none of us were in the mood for seeing too many people the day we all arrived, we took off for an evening of coffee, tim tams and reconnecting.

Orienation day for all the new students begins today. Hundreds of hawaiian shirted leadership students lurk through the campus, waiting to pounce on any new student who appears to need help. I must go do my part.

Let the fun begin...

Where has the summer gone!?

As usual, the summer is coming to a close - and it's absolutely shocking that months have flown by, and fall courses and university life are once again knocking at my door.

I finished up my time at work, and had a most enjoyable farewell luncheon with my office crew and some ACTS volunteers. They are some of the most kind hearted, faith inspiring, adventure

seeking, living life to the full group of people I have ever had the pleasure of spending time with. I feel quite blessed to be able to share in coversations with them, and to soak in their thoughts and wisdom in my own life.

I was given some wonderful flowers from Tricia, as well as Judy, with my finale at work, so I was able to enjoy some phenomenal farewell flowers.Jeff and Antonia finally made it home from England as well. Soon after, my folks, the one-year married couple and I jumped in our good ol' blue van and embarked on a road trip to Edmonton to visit my Grampa. Thus, we've been hanging out here ever since and will soon be returning to the island.

Jeff and Antonia finally made it home from England as well. Soon after, my folks, the one-year married couple and I jumped in our good ol' blue van and embarked on a road trip to Edmonton to visit my Grampa. Thus, we've been hanging out here ever since and will soon be returning to the island.

This quick return will consist of farewells to my wonderful friends at home, a quick pack job to return to school, the wedding of my stellar older brother, and a ferry ride which will take me to university for a fourth year...sigh...quite an end.

I enjoyed a most amazing ride on the ferry over to the mainland. I was captivated by the blue sky, mighty breeze, and hot sun. I just sat on the deck, prayed for the year ahead, and enjoyed

the view. It did my heart well.

Antonia and I conviced Dad and

Jeff to join us for the rollercoast at West Ed. Mall - which was SO much fun! Jeff was a little terrified,

and Dad was a tad nervous, but they made it through.

And! I finally reconnected with my beloved fire breathing dragon. It was great.

Well, I'm signing off for the evening. My eyes are getting sleepy, and I can use all the sleep I can get before returning to the life of a university student.

And so it begins...

Monday morning. 9:45am.

The first day of my last week at work
(as long as I get everything finished this week).
Let the insanity commence...NOW!