Friends and a Home.. Always

This weekend was one of the best in a long time. Every time I go back to BCS, its like I am going home. Teachers, students, and faculty change, but the feeling remains steadfast. I would give anything to be 17 again for a week. Run through the student centre to rugby practice, sit and talk for hours with Ben about absolutely nothing, mud slide with the Gillard girls... Or just listen to the song birds every morning when I wake up.

To have a place so special that it brings tears to my eyes is a true blessing. I can solemnly swear that BCS was the best 2 years of my life. The hardships I endured, the successes, have moulded me into who I am today. With a heightened understanding of love, family, and friendship, I want to think of myself as a compassionate person because of BCS.

The true test of what BCS did for me is in the friends that I have. This weekend was like any other we would have had at the Lion. The bridge of friendship jumped right over the 2+ years I had not seem some people to make it feel like it was only yesterday. I sat out on Max's porch last night and we talked for hours. Not everyone is fortunate to have a friend like him and many others I have from BCS. We share an unconditional bond of love that I know will never die.

Family. My second family. I am sitting here wondering, does everyone feel this? Or are some of us oblivious to the godsend of having phenomenal friends? When was the last time you spoke to your old best friend... all it takes is a phone call. 

What is a friend? A single soul in two bodies.

Can you feel it? 

To travel = to be irrate

Yesterday was NOT a day to remember. It started with me getting up early to go into work before leaving for Canada for my brother's graduation. There were a couple loose ends I wanted to tie up to ensure those WOW moments for our guests would really pull through. Upon arrival, I realized I had forgotten my passport. Great. Speed all the way home to get it after teaching, speed back to the airport, and jump on the plane. Buckle up, the plane rolls back. For me, the roll back of a plane is like a switch. Sleep. Peaceful.

Turbulence. Usually I am a solid character with it, but seeing as that Air France flight just recently disappeared over the Atlantic, I was a little apprehensive about flying. And of course, due to not so wonderful weather, we had many violent shake and bumps. My smashed against the window numerous times, so much so the lady sitting next to me became concerned. Finally I fell asleep to the all amazing Viva La Vida.

Customs in Toronto. No Problem. Squeezing my 24 of gingerbeer into my checked bag... not so easy. Find out my flight wasn't until 7pm, BUT get bumped to the 4.30 flight. Fantastic. Arrive in Montreal, get to the bus station with 10 minutes to spare. Of Course. there is a line of 50 people waiting to get tickets and Of Course, my interact card doesn't work in Canada, so no express ticketing for me. Fuming, I was, as I watched the 6:30 bus pull out that I definitely should be on.

Agitated and exhausted from the entire ordeal, I get my ticked for 8.30, sit and wait. Waiting leads to thinking. Wonderful. I forgot Dad's belt. I'm as good as road kill when I tell him. Get on the bus, get to Sherbrooke at 10.30.

Arrive at BCS this morning. It was all worth it. 

x3 a week!?

After reading one of Sadie's more recent posts, I realize that I too am not yet a successful blogger. It was May when I posted last! I went to Scoops the new ice cream store just up the road from my house. Simply put.. WOW. I had green tea ice cream which was undoubtedly the most amazing ice cream experience in my life. I am going back... probably tomorrow. 

I ran the Bermuda Day 1/2 Marathon on the 25th. I have never been so hot in my entire life. Im going to run again next year and really crank it out. The crowds of people on the street are so encouraging, even though you are dead tired. It really shows you how Bermuda can come together, encourage and celebrate as one big family. No other place in the world do you have your entire country out on the road celebrating together... With Trinidad being an exception. 

This month is going to be super crazy work-wise for me. Im on the grind 24/7. Thats the way it is supposed to be! And with that its off to work. I still have 2 more posts to make this week, lets see if I can pull through!