My First Blog Post EVER!

Hi Friends! 

So since this is my first blog post EVER, Im not sure what to write so it will probably be me rambling :) My name is Sara as you have probably already figured out, if not, now you know!

Moi, Jared, and Katelyn on the hunt
for something from nothing

I decided to start a blog because I am in a program called Katimvik. It is a youth volunteer program that takes teens from 17-21 across Canada to volunteer in different communities. I live with 10 people and a Project Leader. My new friends names are Sarah (my Russian Sister ha ha), Kyra, Katelyn, Zoe, Evelyne, Marc-Andre, Jared, Ryan, Isaac,and Brandon! They are great people. My Project Leader's name is Melissa and she is so nice and HILARIOUS!.. Now if I mention someone's name you will know who I'm talking about. I will talk more about them later!

SO the purpose of this blog is to basically write about this amazing experience that I'm having with new friends. I also want my friends and family to come here and see what I'm up to. This is will save a lot of repeating myself on the phone ha ha!.. Not that I mind but if I don't talk to them all the time they can come here and see what's going on with me.

Right now I am in Vanderhoof, British Columbia until December 1st. I got here on September 8th. Then I'm going to Quebec City until March 2nd 2011, then home. It has already been a month and I cant believe it. Time is starting to fly by! I work at Stewart Nechako Manor and StrongStart. StrongStart is like a preschool for children from 0-5. Parents go with their children and stay with them for the 3 hours. It gets them ready for kindergarten. Its a great program and my supervisor Pat is so nice :). I like the nursing home too because I get to talk to these cute old people. I also do a lot of repeating there as well because they don't remember much, so they have heard my life story 100 times and I've heard theirs. I don't mind though. They are so cute. I love old people :)

So this weekend is our 72 hours off. Which means we don't do anything related to Katimavik. Some of my Katima-family went to Prince George for the weekend to just get away, so Katelyn, Jared, Kyra, Zoe, Isaac, and Evelyne are gone. Ryan went to Vancouver to see his family for Thanksgiving. Marc-Andre went to Prince Rupert to "see the ocean" that what he said every time you asked him what he was going for. And Brandon stayed here at the house. So it's Melissa,Brandon, and I. We rented 4 movies and are going make pie and eat pizza and watch them :) 

I think I have written enough for my first blog post, which is very exciting might I add. I will keep you all posted as I travel across Canada and volunteer with my new friends :) I hope you enjoy reading as much as I love writing!

my katima-house!

xoxo Sara