08.24.13.

So VBC's officially over. I don't know whether to feel happy or sad. I guess I'm currently a mixture of both.

Happy because I finally get to rest, something which I need a lot of because I got sick from people at VBC. Sad because it's over and I won't get to see most of my kids any time soon because I'll be heading off to university in like a week. Believe it or not though, kids have amazing memory. A lot of the kids I crew led for when they were in like grade 1/2 still remember me, and now they're in grade 6! And of course the JKs that I had last year who are now SKs remember me well too. There's so much joy in going back to camp each year and having tons of kids remember you and say hi to you.

Oh, and VBC was full of "drama" this year. I'll leave it at that, and you can choose to interpret it however you wish.

I spent all of today going out and buying stuff for residence this coming September. Spent so much money, but there's actually so many things that are needed, it's crazy! It was cool to be able to look at all the different bedding designs, but to settle on one was really hard. In the end I did do it though! It was a really tiring yet accomplishment-filled day, that's for sure. I can't believe move-in day is in a week, I don't think I'm entirely ready for it yet!

Still sick, so I think I'm gonna stop writing now and take a rest. It's almost bedtime anyway. Goodnight!

08.20.13.

Post cruise reflection.

I went on a cruise to the Western Caribbean last week, and it was quite the adventure of a lifetime. Though there were some downers here and there, overall it was a good trip and an amazing experience to be able to journey to different countries and meet people from different cultures. Haiti, Jamaica, and Mexico all had their own individual charms, and each place made my vacation that much more memorable. Highlights include climbing the Dunns River Falls (a giant stone waterfall) in Jamaica which took over an hour wading in somewhat cold water, and the Dolphin Encounter in Mexico, which involved hugging, petting, kissing, and dancing with dolphins. Definitely not something you'd be able to experience in Canada, or even most oceanariums in Asia.

This week has just been non-stop action so far...my flight got back at 2am on Monday, and I'm expected to be at church for 8am on the same Monday morning to lead VBC. Quite a mission if you ask me. But God provides, and it went well and I didn't crash or feel super drained/tired or anything, so yay :D

Tomorrow is our Science Centre trip. I'm really excited to get to go again, but going with a bunch of JK/SKs will definitely be different than the people I usually go with. Nonetheless, everyday is a new experience and something is always learnt, so I can't wait to see what tomorrow will bring!

That's all for now, goodnight!