Thinking of times past

I seem to remember sitting in a bus station two years ago today in London...

Roomie Pictures!

So, things are still going rather well.. i figured i should post some pictures today.. give you a feel for Keyano life...
These are 3 out of my 4 roommates, Kim, Simmy and Nikita (left to right). That was the first friday night, we got dolled up to go out on the town. It's been fun getting to know them! We're all in nursing of some sort, so we have all the same classes together besides Nikita. Thanksgiving is coming up soon and Kim is probably coming home with me.. it'll be fun introducing her to all of my friends and family!

This was at a meet and greet in the first week.. where we went down to King's Lounge (the campus bar) for free food.. residence ploy to get us aquainted with other students... we didn't leave our table. haha!

This new face is Sarah, my other roommate! She's the lovely one who dyed my hair two days ago.. you'll see the newest look in the next picture down. She's from Newfoundland and know's how to party. Lot's of fun this one!

And this is the new me... blonde as can be! College is definitly a new experience, and I've had a few ups and downs so far.. but in the end, I know this is where I'm supposed to be! God has been so faithful to me, blessing me with entrance into the nursing program, getting into residence, meeting great people.. who could ask for more?

Heading North.. Part 2

To be perfectly honest, I love Keyano College, I love residence, and I love my roommates!! I thought coming up here would be difficult but it's been the complete opposite.. I'm so relieved. Fort McMurray.... well.... I can live with the place. I'm sort of avoiding going outside as MUCH as I can though! If you've ever been to a fish or meat market you know how bad the flies are... sticking to the food like mould to blue cheese. Well, decrease the size of the fly to a pin head, and replace the fish/meat with a person.. and that's what attacks you when you step outside. One flew into my eye the other day as the rest tried getting up my nose, into my ears and mouth, etc. And apparently everyone else in the Fort are now oblivious and unresponsive to these pesky little nuisances cause we were the only ones swatting every 1/2 second... I guess it's an easy way to figure out who the newcomers are.
School itself is interesting. Getting into a study routine again is proving difficult, but possible. My teachers are all very cool people; passionate about what they're teaching and dedicated to ensuring we understand what's being taught. The only class i'm not excited about is Psychology 106... death to the class... death. Besides that, life is oranges.. (all credit for that analogy goes to Megan Bauer... for reference, see her September 9, 2006 blog entry)