A Quick Update...
...since I haven't given you one in a while (sorry about that).
I've been accepted into the ECE program at Fanshawe College and begin full-time in September, but I've been taking some online courses in the meantime and will have already completed four classes by then. I'm loving it so far, though it's hard getting back into the groove of school and will no doubt be even harder come September.
I've been hired on by Goodlife, in their childcare program where I was previously volunteering. I don't get a lot of hours (I'm only guaranteed one shift, which is three hours, a week, but I pick up extras whenever I can), but it's better than nothing and will look great on my resume. I also just plain love the job - it's nice to know I've finally found my place in the world, and to have it confirmed before I even begin school full-time.
I'm moving into my own apartment tomorrow; my mom and Kent are going to pay for it while I'm in school, though I'm not sure what's going to happen after that. I'm looking forward to having my own space, but it doesn't make the actual moving process any less stressful.
I've cut my dad and Ruth out of my life for good, and am much happier for it.
And finally, my big brother Mark and his wife Trish had their first child back in December; his name is Brandon (Bran for short - guess where they got the name from ;) ) and he is the sweetest, most well behaved little boy I've ever known. I absolutely adore him, and he smiles every time he sees his Aunt Rachel. They've already had me up to Toronto for a weekend to help look after him, and hopefully I'll be up there again sometime soon.
I've been accepted into the ECE program at Fanshawe College and begin full-time in September, but I've been taking some online courses in the meantime and will have already completed four classes by then. I'm loving it so far, though it's hard getting back into the groove of school and will no doubt be even harder come September.
I've been hired on by Goodlife, in their childcare program where I was previously volunteering. I don't get a lot of hours (I'm only guaranteed one shift, which is three hours, a week, but I pick up extras whenever I can), but it's better than nothing and will look great on my resume. I also just plain love the job - it's nice to know I've finally found my place in the world, and to have it confirmed before I even begin school full-time.
I'm moving into my own apartment tomorrow; my mom and Kent are going to pay for it while I'm in school, though I'm not sure what's going to happen after that. I'm looking forward to having my own space, but it doesn't make the actual moving process any less stressful.
I've cut my dad and Ruth out of my life for good, and am much happier for it.
And finally, my big brother Mark and his wife Trish had their first child back in December; his name is Brandon (Bran for short - guess where they got the name from ;) ) and he is the sweetest, most well behaved little boy I've ever known. I absolutely adore him, and he smiles every time he sees his Aunt Rachel. They've already had me up to Toronto for a weekend to help look after him, and hopefully I'll be up there again sometime soon.