A Small Community
This week was supposed to be a crazy one for me because it is the dreaded report card week. Even more dreaded because it is my first attempt at writing report cards. However, it has turned out to be rather quiet. I am still working away on my report cards which, in this school board, are all done by hand but I only have 13 to do so really I cannot complain.
The reason this school week hasn’t been crazy is because an elder passed away in the community. Everyone is affected when someone dies in a community of 1200. Especially since family sizes are large here it feels like everyone is connected to the person in some way. As a result, the school is closed for the morning and will likely be closed again on the day of the funeral.
On a brighter note, Markus and I have gotten confirmation of our flight back home. Weather permitting we should be arriving in Toronto on the 22nd of December! Wahooo! Watch out Ontario I've got some shopping to do! I never thought I would be the one to say this but.... I miss shopping! That will probably last all of five minutes when I meet the crowds in the mall but I really can't wait to be able to pick out my own groceries.
The reason this school week hasn’t been crazy is because an elder passed away in the community. Everyone is affected when someone dies in a community of 1200. Especially since family sizes are large here it feels like everyone is connected to the person in some way. As a result, the school is closed for the morning and will likely be closed again on the day of the funeral.
On a brighter note, Markus and I have gotten confirmation of our flight back home. Weather permitting we should be arriving in Toronto on the 22nd of December! Wahooo! Watch out Ontario I've got some shopping to do! I never thought I would be the one to say this but.... I miss shopping! That will probably last all of five minutes when I meet the crowds in the mall but I really can't wait to be able to pick out my own groceries.
posted by Markus & Colleen at 6:08 AM
2 Comments:
Hey you guys! Its kind of funny hearing how Dryden is not the smallest... village around. Anyway, I can't wait you see you guys (well, Markus I guess cause I dont live in the wonderful city of Toronto) But I really should go do homework.... and shouldn't be looking at this in school but eh, whatever. Later!
Sonja
Hi Markus and Colleen,
I just want to say hi and let you know
that over here we have butterflies
and daisy-flowers in the garden!
Isn`t it crazy? Hope you didn`t freeze to death! And we all wish you a very happy birthday with a lot of presents and goodies. Don`t
drink to much, it`s hard to get older! Have a nice day and bye for
now, Christine and family.
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