inner child

Lately I've been nourishing my inner child. I've been rolling down hills and swinging and dressing up and just plain playing. I think it comes partially from working with children and partially from recognizing the value in play, creation, and looking wide-eyed at the world again.

This is me, yesterday, at the Children's Bereavement Group. And then the kids stole my purse and shawl and wig and I chased them in circles until my lungs and my knee hurt. It was an amazing release of all the stressors of the day.



And if my hair ever falls out I should hope that it does not grow back in bright blonde.

transitions

Approximately 25 degrees Celcius today and so I am one happy girl. It is strange how emotions are so connected with the weather, isn't it? This city is an entirely different place depending on Centigrade and precipitation. In January, during our stretch of 29 days of rain in a row, Vancouver was a sombre place. Now, with the warmth, it is vibrant and alive and so busy. Traffic is terrible, but everything else is incredible.

I'm in a time of transition. Yesterday roommate Jana moved out to take her place in the Rockies for the summer. I'm gonna miss her and the coffee she made almost every morning. Here's a picture of her and roommate Kenda inhaling gelato on a recent trip to Commercial Drive.
Last weekend dear friend Margaret Den Boer was in the vicinity for an interview at Abbotsford Christian School. I am happy that she is amazing enough to ace the interview, since it means that she may be in the vicinity in the fall again! The greater Vancouver area is even better with her here. This picture is of Margaret and Sara reunited in front of Mill Lake, Abbotsford.
Last week of classes is upon me! After Thursday there will be no more trips to school for classes or required readings until September. Only practicums and thesis writing and research for me... Some of which I can do at the beach or in the woods, I am thinking/hoping.

on this sunny day...

Spring is here! I just went for a long walk in the woods and it was fabulous. There are some amazing trails in the area.

The lady I live with's daughter has just moved in which means that there are now officially too many girls living in this house. Jana is moving to the Rockies soon, though, which will pull the population down again. It is crowded, but okay.

There is also a new pet here--a devil cat. Scariest cat I ever seen. It glares at me and walked away from me when I tried to make peace with it. Apparently it was coming home with scratches and missing ears and so the vet gave Shelley (the cat's owner) the options of either putting the cat down or putting it on Prozac. So the cat is on Prozac! And it is still nasty.