What I'm up to now...

HOWDY!
Well, it's been 58 days since I arrived home from Okotoks, but it feels like a lot longer. Although it's nice being home, I really do miss everything about being in Alberta. I loved my job, the clinic, the people, the view of the mountains, EVERYTHING. Why then did I come back East, you ask.

#1 My income taxes needed my attention. If I didn't want the government coming after me, then they kind of needed to get done.

#2 My drivers licence expired on my birthday, and with it, my military drivers licence. Because I did not have a permanent, fixed address in Alberta, the government would not issue me a Alberta provincial licence. Therefore when I returned to PEI, that was the first thing that I did.

#3 Learning to drive the new car that I bought was KIND OF important... No, before 58 days ago, I didn't know how to drive a standard, but I do now!! I've taken it on one road trip so far, and will be taking her on a few more in the next few months. You know...ironing out the kinks :)

#4 To study for my national exam. I write it on the 20th of June, and NEED to pass it in order to work in the western provinces. Although I have not been studying for it AS MUCH as I would like, I still have 39 days to crack down and study hard!

#5 And finally, with the cost of living so much greater in Alberta, I wanted to make sure that I was going to put myself in a financially safe position when establishing myself out there. With not owning a couch, or bed, or pots or pans, I would be seeing a lot of money go towards getting myself set up. Money that I don't have. So I've decided to accept my summer contract with the military and bank the money that I will make and put it towards all of the little things I will be needing.


I think that what I appreciate most about being home though, is the ability to just sit on a couch and watch TV. I know that sounds stupid, but when you live in a basement with no windows, for 6 weeks, and the only thing that you have is a single bed, a computer and a radio, it gets pretty depressing! Just to lounge on something soft, and listen to anything other than the radio, really does make the difference.

Anyway, here are some pictures of the beast, the IKEA dog bum, and my bernie brown prints!

-Ashley