I'm not too sure what to even call this blog because things have been so busy (once again). I actually have a few minutes to sit down and write this. No too much has happened since I last wrote. I have gained back a lot of my energy that I was lacking over the whole Thanksgiving weekend. A lot of thanks to going to bed at 9pm or earlier... and the medication the doctor has prescibed to me. It is nothing to due with depression or anything like that I have been having some other issues and it caused a bit of scare over that weekend but the Doctor's reassured me that everything is okay and it will be back to "normal" once it runs its course. For now I have to patient and I am struggling with that because I want to see immediate results.
I am so excited because my Mom, cousin, my Uncle's girlfriend and I are going to Vancouve in two weeks to see Rascal Flatts at GM Place. For those who don't know who they are, they are an amazing country band from the states and they are coming to Canada for one show only and that happens to be in Vancouver. I am so looking forward to seeing them perform. I have seen t.v programs on them and the ROCK!!!!!!!!! We are taking a ferry and driving to the concert and hopefully sleeping at a hotel that night but it seems useless because I have to catch the 7am Ferry back to Victoria so I can go to work at 9:30am. I will probably be stressed out but it is so worth it. I haven't been to a concert for a long time and since none of the other bands I like a lot will come close the Vancouver I have to take the ones I can get.
I can't say it enough....I love living here. I enjoy my morning drive to school and seeing the sun coming up with it's radient colours and seeing the mountains in the background. This morning it was so beautiful. I was very cloudy but the whole sky had a tinge of pink to it so it was bright out. I wish I had my camera to take some pictures all though it wouldn't have the same affect as seeing it in person. The weather has been holding out, I have only had to wear a sweater once a week for the last two weeks because it was rainy out and it chilly.
I have a new position at school. I am officially creating the white board everyday with messages from staff to parents. I officially have teachers printing....very neat. I love it. We need some bright, cheery messages to pass onto our school community. I had my first impression interviews with some parents from my classroom and it went very well. I was a bit nervous at the beginning but everything went well. The next stage is giving a full report the day after my birthday to parents. That one is more important that the first impressions, but I have great co-teachers who want nothing but success for me. I love being at this school.
Anyways nothing really has changed. I am working at gettting out and socializing with friends from work but it's the work that is getting in the way of that so I am trying to cut back in the amount of work that I do during the week which includes Home Depot. That store is "understanding" any ways that would be a whole other blog.
'Til next time. I hope everyone is doing well.
Carrie

Ever had a week that just wouldn't end? This is how I feel about this week. So much has happened and it continues to manifest. I can start off with saying that Monday was a really sad day as I found out that one of the mom's of a child I worked with last year passed away on Saturday after a lengthy battle with cancer. It was a shock to know that she had taken a turn for the worse over the last few weeks. I had only seen her about a week and a half ago and she looked really good and didn't say anything. So as a first time teacher in the classroom having to explain to 3-6 year olds about death is extemely difficult. How does on approach the subject when it does not directly affect them? I teach in the other classroom so the children in my classroom don't know unless a parent has told them already. One also does not want to scare the children into thinking that their parent is going to die. It's so crazy. Also my one co worker is off right now because she has some paralysis on her left side of her face caused by some nasty nerve virus so she isn't around to talk about the mom's passing.
I really believe that this is a time when I am really needing to hang onto what God is doing in my life and what He is trying to say because I don't know what to say or do. I was reading in a book this morning before heading off to work about really falling in love with God, and a part of that book made me realize that I'm not were I should be and I have to get back to where I should be.
So this everything that is happening with me this week. I am heading to SaltSpring Island on Saturday for the night. I'm looking forward to that, just to get away from this crazy place and relax, maybe take a long walk on the beach, take in some shopping at the unique market. Who knows.
I hope you all have a great Thanksgiving this coming weekend.
Carrie