Youth Volunteer/Earthday

Yesterday we went to volunteer at a camp for Youth Volunteer Day, which was also Earthday. It was a super long day but we had a lot of fun. It was slightly frustrating at times because we've had a busy week and wanted some time off, and there was a lot of time at the camp that we weren't actually useful.

The camp itself was beautiful, situated on Lac de la Coeur (Heart Lake) and was well maintained. We noticed this especially after the really bad camp we visited for our rotation camp between Alfred and Shawinigan.

Our main reason for being there was to 'animate' an activity for them, that ended up only lasting for 20 minutes. We did a treasure hunt style game where they were given a list of things to find and bring back. One of the things was the signature of as many Katimavik participants, so we got to go hide and they tried to find us. I picked a really hard spot and didn't think anyone would find me, but four groups did. One of the groups also wanted to take my socks, as red socks were one of the things they had to find, and surprisingly I was wearing matching socks that day. I didn't give them my socks thought, mostly because they were gross and sweaty and I really didn't think they wanted them that way.

One of the best things about the camp was this cool boot camp style obstacle course that we got to do a couple times, but more details later, I have to go cook breakfast.

Tofu

Shocking, I know. Me and Tamara, being house managers this week, made a super delicious vegetarian lasagna with Tofu. No pictures unfortunately, just the memory of it's deliciousness.

72 hours in New Brunswick

This past weekend (Easter Weekend) we had our 72 hours off that we get once a trimester and is usually only 48 hours unless it's on a long weekend. I decided to go to New Brunswick to visit Shanel. We volunteered at the Boys and Girls club's Easter event giving children (an adults) tatoos. It was a lot of fun although I found it slightly ironic to be volunteering on my break from Katimavik. We also went shopping, and drank (only a little I swear ^^), and watched some movies. We stayed home most of the time because it was cold and rainy there except for the first morning.

PHOTO: Me and Shanel at the Boys and Girls Club.

Billeting

Sorry I haven't posted in ages. I spent the last 2 weeks in billeting with the wonderful Hill family. They are a foster family that was currently fostering 5 teenage boys which made the house very active and interesting. They took me to see a movie in French, L'Homme C'est Elle (Man is She) and I actually followed the movie. I can't say that I understood it all, but it was a very visual movie so everything I didn't understand from the actual words I could figure out from the actions. We also went out to eat several times, all of which were delicious. Most notable was the Suger Shack on the second Saturday. I ate so much. They also took me to Montreal one Thursday, but it was for her daughter's doctor appointment which went long so we didn't have time to go shopping. I had a good time none the less.

Unfortunately I will have to post picture's later because Andy lost mine so I have to get copies from my billeting family.

Eeep

Sorry I haven`t updated in what seems like ages. I`ve got lots to say (and pics too) but no time to say it. I`m currently billeting so computer access is limited. Lots of updates to come, don`t give up on me :)