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This week so far has been relatively non-descript. Monday I went shopping with Julie and Emilie. They were looking for Grad accessories for Julie, but I really wanted to look for a nice running Jacket. We ended up separating for a little bit, so I could take a good look. It was nice to have the time to myself to be able to see and do what I wanted. I was so exhausted from the weekend, conversations were hard, and I needed to take a bit of a mental break! I did end up find a good running coat, which I am happy about. If the weather is nice, I will hopefully be able to start running outside by this weekend!
Tuesday was the first day of school back, and it honestly felt like I had never been gone. I like constants in my life, and school provides a nice routine I can fall into. The routine did change quite a bit though yesterday in Technical Drawing. Before the break we were working on making plexi-glass skateboards, and yesterday we were in a different classroom learning about vision. Apparently, sometime in the next week, we will be dissecting an eye! Since this is the equivalent of a grade 8 science class, the material is not hard, and I can follow along quite well. I will mention that when I did this unit in Winnipeg, I purposely skipped the day we dissected. I’ll let you know how well this dissection goes….
Yesterday at lunch was volleyball (I was so out of practice, I sucked horribly!) and after that was French. French was actually really good! We went to the library to sign out a novel, and I had a good conversation with a boy that said we couldn’t believe how much my French improved during the break! The novel my class will be studying I think is called `The alchemist`` in English. So far it seems like it will be a really good book. It is very philosophical and I understand a lot! After English I had Art, in which I continued to work with my partner on our painting. I am a little bit disappointed, because her ideas and my ideas are so different, it is hard to find stuff we both like. It seems almost like a waste to be doing such a cool project and not be taking full advantage of it. I think when I get home, I might do the same project on my own, and really put a lot of effort into it! Next Monday we have a field trip for art that I am really excited for! We are going to the art museum to see Quebec artists! It will be neat to get to see how `Quebec art` is different from other art!
Last night I went to the gym for a run, which was really good. I ran each mile 45 seconds faster than usual! I really hope I will be able to keep it up! I also read some twilight before my amazing sleep! Last night was the first really good sleep I’ve had, and I feel so good today. I really hope I will be able to sleep that well every night ( my secret to a good night sleep: every time I try to read my book, I fall asleep. Last night I read twilight for 20 minutes, and I was out like a baby!!)
This morning I had guitar first period, in which we chose songs in groups for the spectacle. I am with Julie and another girl (I forget her name!) and we are playing ``Behind Blue Eyes``. I am going to practice really hard this week, because my teacher said on Friday he wants to hear me play to see how I’ve improved! I’m scared for that, but I’ll just do my best because I’ve got nothing to lose! After guitar today I had math, and for lunch I came to the library instead of going to volleyball (you are also not allowed to carry binders in the library. How the hell am I supposed to know that!?). It looks like I won’t be able to get my internet at home working, so I think from now on at lunch I will have to come to the library to work on my online courses. I am a little bit disappointed about this, but I need to get these courses done and this is the only time I will have to do it. Currently, I am on my spare in the library, and after this I have economy.
Tonight I plan on going to the gym, and practicing for my guitar test. This week I have been working hard on all my goals for my time here, and that keeps me busy, focused and content. I know I say this everyday, but you have no idea how fast my time here is going. At the end of this week I’m half way done!! All day I’ve just had a really good feeling. I know everything will be okay, and I’m really happy here. I have done everything I need to make myself happy. I’ve made friends, I have things to keep me busy (and things that I’m good at) and I have goals. I would still really like to find a place to volunteer, so maybe Ill look into that tonight as well. I am so so proud of myself and how well I am doing, and I know everyone at home would be proud of me too!

Content, (I am very content here and in French, ``content`` means ``happy``. I am very happy here, so Its the perfect word!)
Carly