Oh September - a quick update

So, another month has gone by since the start of my second year at UBC's Okanagan Campus, and oh my has it been an interesting ride in Kelowna, BC. Move-in, being a Resident Advisor, noisy weekends on Cascades lane, going out on out nights with some of the most amazing people I have ever encountered, and of course the grand experience of sky diving!

Many of you know that I came to Canada early this academic year in July and took a couple of courses - my summer was good to begin with - Calgary stampede (enough said). After an intense summer that challenged my balance for academia and fun which energized me for what is to come at RA training with RezLife at UBC-O. August came and the two finals that I wrote meant I was back to my crappy angry self - but I managed to do well for myself I must say; an A in English 112 and a B+ in HIST 145. The last two weeks was definitely a highlight - Boot camp for becoming an RA. Met some good people and went camping for the first time in my life - at least in North American terrain. Beautiful skies of British Columbia and a lake view that was to die for. Too bad there was still a fire ban in BC, but backstreet boys music made up for it.

Then September came and I was ready to become something that my previous RA from Kalamalka inspired me to be. However, I would lie if I were to tell you that I enjoy everything about the first two weeks. Moving in was a beauty, and a lot of people seemed like they were not the partying type - oh boy was I for a treat. Being at the heart of the party scene of ubc-o helped by the existence of a street where people could enjoy the excess amounts of alcohol, I certainly felt frustrated about life. Friends were out there having fun, something I did last year while a freshman, but I appreciate them stopping by and saying hello. Thank you guys for not making me feel completely left out.

One out night was certainly something! Rose's is the new place to be for a cold one and some food, and the occasioal nicotine injestion. And the return of Well Wednesday! Good times, thats all I have to say.

The grand finale of September, I count the weekend to complete a month - I know kinda weird but thats how I function, was the SKY DIVING. I did a tandum for that where you'd go with another person and jump from a completely perfect airplane at a height of 10,000 ft. The free fall was the most excilarating experience, falling for 30 sec at a speed of 200km/hr! Wow.

Pictures to follow soon

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