My goodness, it's been a while since I last updated! I've got a few half done blog posts that I've been meaning to finish and publish for a while... Life just always seems to get in the way!
I'm back in Canada now for the rest of the summer, back to reality and work. I was a little all over the place since I got back, as my nana came with me for a little visit and to attend my graduation ceremony. YES!... that's right pals! Finally, after close to five years at university here, I am DONE! The last year of my undergrad was pretty hard, I hit the wall... couldn't concentrate and was leaving on trips every month to see my Dad who was sick. My father passed away in December and so this last term was a bit of a write off for me, I had a hard time sitting down and doing anything and my heart and brain just weren't in it. I managed to escape it mostly unscathed though- with A-'s and B's, so much better than i had anticipated.
I got to do some nice things here too while my Nana was visiting, we went up island to Chemainus, a small town known for its many murals. We also popped over to Seattle for a few days and then to Vancouver just before she left. I've got lots of lovely pictures from those two weeks, so I'll pop them up on here in the next week or so. I was glad to get back into things though here... two months back home is actually quite unsettling. I slip very easily back into my "English life" and I always find the initial transition back into "Canada mode" really difficult for the first week. It;s like having two separate lives across the world, and its really unsettling and confusing and frustrating at times... The source of a great deal of stress. Having my nana here added to the unsettled feeling, as I was "back", but not really back and still not in a routine. After two months away and countless smaller trips within that time I was fed up of suitcases for a little while and craving a return to my routine.
So, now I'm back. I'm back at work and enjoying the summer in Victoria. It's really such a fantastic city in the summertime...and I just get to sit on my carriage in the sun, play with ponies, chat to tourists and spend my days off at the beach (all while avoiding my actual looming responsibilities of course!)... Adult life can wait till the end of summer though!
Sorry once again for the absence, I will be posting and around more now that I actually have a bit more time on my hands... So we waiting for the onslaught of all my England pictures/visits! I hope you're all keeping well! And I look forward to hearing all your little feedback and comments soon!
Love,
Shannon
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