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For those of you who don’t know, while I was in Newfoundland I kept a blog like this. It lets people know how I’m doing and such, without the mental costs of calling all the time. Haha.
So, I’ll be in Woodstock for the next 2 years (hopefully) as you all know. I have a couple of projects that I’d like to get off the ground before I leave. Give the middle of nowhere, New Brunswick, some spunk!
How is came about, me moving to Woodstock I mean, was simply because of a passion. Since my last year of high school I knew I wanted to take Journalism. Last year I started University to become an English teacher, simply because “there’s no money in Journalism”.
I dropped out of university and applied for the journalism program at NBCC here in
Woodstock. On November 17th, 2006 I found out I was accepted for the 2007-2008 school year. I was so excited!
I had never been here before, so naturally I didn’t know anyone. Pritesh, Rhythm and I came up here for a road trip, and I was so nervous because it’s such a small town.
After that, the next time I came up was with Jon and Trisha so that I could look for apartments. That was interesting. We planned our trip in a matter of minutes. So we were a bit disorganized.
One of the first calls I had made, was to a lady named, Mary Ellen. We talked for a while before I was even in Woodstock.
When I got here, many things won me over with the apartment. She was friendly, the view from the back deck was amazing, and it was “all inclusive” so to speak. Not to mention, I met my soon to be room mate Jennifer, she ended up being a lot like me, which obviously makes her cool. Now, here I sit, apparently I won them over as well.
So just to update you on life here so far.. I moved here on Thursday, August 30th.. I live with my room mate Jennifer, and her mom, Mary Ellen at the moment, but Mary Ellen is going out west today, and our other room mate, Nicole is moving in.
My first and second days here were just a matter of un-packing and things like that, just getting settled basically. Saturday, I got my phone charger back from home. My grand-parents sent it up by bus, thanks God. I’d be lost without them haha.
The night was more interesting of course. Jennifer brought me out to Dooley’s where I got to meet some of her friends, and some of the locals. I felt so welcome, oddly enough.
Yesterday was a lazy day.. I slept until 5:30pm, naturally I woke up in between that time, but I was tired. After waking up and showering, Jennifer came home and asked me to help her go get some dressers. Then, we got here, she made a cake, and we just relaxed some more.
As I said, tomorrow, Nicole moves in. I have to clean my room. EEK!
Anywho, I guess that’s enough for now. Just wanted to say, I miss you all. I’ll be home the 8th to the 12th, but the 11th I’m busy. That’s my brother’s day. Other than that, give me a shout if you want to see me.
Later Dayz,
~Melanie