summation

With the end of the first start of the first year and the lead up to Christmas I tried to write and couldn’t. I couldn’t reflect, I couldn’t think.

Now here I am with a thick layer of night cream (I’m on a roll this week for not sleeping with makeup on my face, in comparison to last week) about to paint my nails (I have mastered the nail combo that lasts a week, which I love and hate because I nearly get bored in a week)     ready   to   write.

2018 was one of the most eventful years of my life. 1 - attempt sober January just to cheat 5 times for multiple birthday events, which is why this years sobriety is starting POST birthday (currently on day 2) 2 - started my final practicum  3-went to Vancouver to spend time with a friend and saw Ella Vos in concert 4 - public transported to Victoria to visit my brother and friends 5 - graduated with my BEd hopefully from the last time at UNBC, I want to get my masters eventually but another institution 6 - got my first teacher contract, teaching music 7 - went camping in the woods, got eaten alive by mosquitos and my boyfriend portaged us through a marsh 10 - went to Kamloops for the best bachelorette weekend 11 - drank all the beer I could at the Valemount Ale Experience 12 - planned a family island camping trip 13 - went wine tasting in the Okanagan 14 - my sister got married, cried and laughed like a crazy person (the pictures prove all) 15 - landed a continuing contract 16 - survived my first start of school year 17 - got a free trip to Winnipeg for a conference and got to see my oldest friend 18 - marathoned Harry Potter, had a New Years eve bonfire and had too much fun

Now I am slowly piecing together my brain and routines while trying to juggle everything that is being a grade one teacher.  I’ve started reading, writing more frequently, exercising more and distancing myself from work all in attempts to be the best version of myself I can be.

I can’t believe that it had been over two years since I’ve been on the ice.

I am so glad that I made the plans to go skate with my dad today.

The only freedom of gliding I’ve had lately has been in my dreams which doesn’t compare at all to the the reality of what I got to experience today.

Read The Girl Who Played with Fire

Clean Office 

Create Paint Draw Journal

Plan Sisters Wedding

Going up to the university for the last BEd related day, excluding graduation but that is our day and not theirs.