Well ok, in another 3.5 hours......
Hello Family and Friends!
This is just a quick post to welcome you all to my second favorite month of the year! (PS my favorite is October/autumn in general :) The end of July was a bit turbulent, but all is well, no worries. The majority of life wouldn't be as great if we didn't have those moments of difficulty, right?
The end of July means we are closing out on the busiest part of our season here in Atikokan. We only have one more "peak," which consists of 8 crews coming in on August 4th...looking forward to it! Things are finally started to slow down and the focus has turned to thinking up wrapping things up. Along those lines, I have begun to write my notes for the next person in my position...hope they like reading novels!
My personal focus has turned to preparing to go to school in 15 days...yikes! This fall I will be attending Fall Camp, which is a Michigan Tech program for Wildlife, Forestry, and Environmental Science students (I'm in the 3rd group :) The program is still 14 weeks long (a regular semester) but we start early meaning we are done early -- at Thanksgiving! The program is held at the Ford Center, which is on Michigan Tech property about 45 minutes south of Houghton. I will live, eat, and have class at the Ford Center, meaning for the most part I will not in Houghton this fall :( My address is up on the Contact page so feel free to send me mail! I will be an RA in the residence hall at the Ford Center, which I'm excited about, and look forward to living amongst my peers.
I come home on the 13th and then off to school on the 15th...in case you're wondering I'll be home 43 hours total :) I can't believe how quickly summer has gone by! It feels like a just started the job. Great times and good people make time fly I guess. I really do hope that you all have been having fantastic summers. I'm sorry that I haven't kept up with you all as much as I had planned. Hopefully I can talk to you soon or even seen you while I'm home!
Well, as I say.... it's another day in paradise! Enjoy the life you've got and embrace the situations you find yourself in. You never know what's in store!
PS - PHOTOS!!!!! I have FINALLY posted photos from my WFR class and of my time thus far at Northern Tier for the summer. Go ahead and take a look in the "May 2013" and "Northern Tier - Summer 2013" albums for new pics!
PPS - Shout to my friend Michael as he turned 20 yesterday!
Wednesday, July 31, 2013
Sunday, July 21, 2013
A.Crazy! B.Fun! C.Stressful! D.Super-duper! E. ALL OF THE ABOVE!
Hello family and friends!
This is a holler to say "I'm still alive from the northwoods!" The past few weeks have been ALL OF THE ABOVE :)
Going back a few weeks....I had a good fourth of July. It was a beautiful day with little crew activity. The next few days were relatively stress-free. Monday the eighth I had a wonderful day off with some good friends, Boni and Jim, who came to visit me way up here in Atikokan! We spent the day touring camp and then hiking at the Charleston recreation area. We had lunch at a beautiful lake tucked away in the woods. Also, the place we hiked is where the old mine (the reason for the town) is. It was cool to see the old rail road beds and old buildings. Boni and Jim were around through Monday and I and showed them all the "hits" of Atikokan :) We had a fantastic dinner at the White Otter Inn. Thanks Boni and Jim for the visit!!
The next few days, though stressful, went by relatively quickly knowing that I had more vacation days coming up. I took a half day Friday the 12th, the whole day Saturday, and a half day Sunday to go camping! My good friends Rich and Judy and their dog Izzy came to visit me for the weekend and we went camping in Quetico Provincial Park. We had a good paddle, with me kayaking and them canoeing. Izzy had some troubles adjusting to the canoe, but after a few times falling out she started to jump out..haha! We stayed at a gorgeous campsite on Pickerel Lake. From there we paddled farther into Pickerel Lake to explore even more. We had beautiful weather and I had a great time camping with friends. It was great to get away from work for a few days. The trip certainly reconnected me with the outdoors and the reasons why I love the outdoors and why I'm studying it :)
Then, after some relaxing days away it was time to get back to work. I work seven days a week, and way to many hours a day to count. But I know that it is all worth it and that keeps me going. I did get another little break away from work on Wednesday the 17th when I took a road trip to Kenora...my second annual! It was fun taking a different route to get there, getting to see a bit more of the Canadian wilderness (that all looks the same after a while :) Lilja and I had another fun trip, with the much needed stops at Walmart and Tim Hortons :) Car trips with Lilja are always an adventure ;)
This is a shout out to my Great Aunt Laverne who's birthday was on Friday and to my sister Kayla who's birthday was yesterday!! I should also give an early shout to my Godchild and cousin, Ruthie, as she turns 6 on Saturday!
In summary, it has been a good month thus far and things are going well. I am excited to get back to school to see my friends! Less than a month now...yikes!
Praying for us all to have glorious days and peaceful nights. May you be filled with happiness, walk with a pep in your step, and there be an ever-present smile on your face!
This is a holler to say "I'm still alive from the northwoods!" The past few weeks have been ALL OF THE ABOVE :)
Going back a few weeks....I had a good fourth of July. It was a beautiful day with little crew activity. The next few days were relatively stress-free. Monday the eighth I had a wonderful day off with some good friends, Boni and Jim, who came to visit me way up here in Atikokan! We spent the day touring camp and then hiking at the Charleston recreation area. We had lunch at a beautiful lake tucked away in the woods. Also, the place we hiked is where the old mine (the reason for the town) is. It was cool to see the old rail road beds and old buildings. Boni and Jim were around through Monday and I and showed them all the "hits" of Atikokan :) We had a fantastic dinner at the White Otter Inn. Thanks Boni and Jim for the visit!!
The next few days, though stressful, went by relatively quickly knowing that I had more vacation days coming up. I took a half day Friday the 12th, the whole day Saturday, and a half day Sunday to go camping! My good friends Rich and Judy and their dog Izzy came to visit me for the weekend and we went camping in Quetico Provincial Park. We had a good paddle, with me kayaking and them canoeing. Izzy had some troubles adjusting to the canoe, but after a few times falling out she started to jump out..haha! We stayed at a gorgeous campsite on Pickerel Lake. From there we paddled farther into Pickerel Lake to explore even more. We had beautiful weather and I had a great time camping with friends. It was great to get away from work for a few days. The trip certainly reconnected me with the outdoors and the reasons why I love the outdoors and why I'm studying it :)
Then, after some relaxing days away it was time to get back to work. I work seven days a week, and way to many hours a day to count. But I know that it is all worth it and that keeps me going. I did get another little break away from work on Wednesday the 17th when I took a road trip to Kenora...my second annual! It was fun taking a different route to get there, getting to see a bit more of the Canadian wilderness (that all looks the same after a while :) Lilja and I had another fun trip, with the much needed stops at Walmart and Tim Hortons :) Car trips with Lilja are always an adventure ;)
This is a shout out to my Great Aunt Laverne who's birthday was on Friday and to my sister Kayla who's birthday was yesterday!! I should also give an early shout to my Godchild and cousin, Ruthie, as she turns 6 on Saturday!
In summary, it has been a good month thus far and things are going well. I am excited to get back to school to see my friends! Less than a month now...yikes!
Praying for us all to have glorious days and peaceful nights. May you be filled with happiness, walk with a pep in your step, and there be an ever-present smile on your face!
Wednesday, July 3, 2013
Cruising along!
Hello Family and Friends!
Life is good up here in the bug-invested northwoods. My past month has been wonderful -- a good balance between relaxing and doing my work as Business Manager for the Atikokan base of Northern Tier. I am enjoying the work and another summer full of fun people and great memories. And, though it's busy with work, life has been fairly ho-hum. There is nothing much to speak of...but I guess no news is good news, right??
The weather has consisted of rain, more rain, a peak of sunshine, and more rain :( The weather has been getting better, and with less rain let's hope the bug diminish somewhat (dreams!). The crews seem to be having a good time and we have only had a few minor issues as we open for the season. The crews certainly help remind me of why I'm here and why I do what I do. I love helping people have a trip of a lifetime and wish them all the best on their high adventure!
Today was my first real day off since starting work on June 3rd, one month ago. It was a beautiful day, weather wise, and it was great sleeping in and going to town with friends. We went to the ballpark, walked around town, and enjoyed the day relaxing. Tonight we celebrated Canada Day (July 1st) and the 4th of July, combined in one, with a barbecue. The other night we had fireworks to celebrate Canada Day and we all wore our "Canada apparel."
This time of year doesn't come without its memories. A year ago (Sunday) I lost a friend from high school and two years ago, tomorrow, my Grandfather. May they rest in peace and watch over us in our earthly lives.
I hope all is well in your lives and that each day brings you new opportunities. Enjoy the ever-fleeting moments and cherish those around you!
Life is good up here in the bug-invested northwoods. My past month has been wonderful -- a good balance between relaxing and doing my work as Business Manager for the Atikokan base of Northern Tier. I am enjoying the work and another summer full of fun people and great memories. And, though it's busy with work, life has been fairly ho-hum. There is nothing much to speak of...but I guess no news is good news, right??
The weather has consisted of rain, more rain, a peak of sunshine, and more rain :( The weather has been getting better, and with less rain let's hope the bug diminish somewhat (dreams!). The crews seem to be having a good time and we have only had a few minor issues as we open for the season. The crews certainly help remind me of why I'm here and why I do what I do. I love helping people have a trip of a lifetime and wish them all the best on their high adventure!
Today was my first real day off since starting work on June 3rd, one month ago. It was a beautiful day, weather wise, and it was great sleeping in and going to town with friends. We went to the ballpark, walked around town, and enjoyed the day relaxing. Tonight we celebrated Canada Day (July 1st) and the 4th of July, combined in one, with a barbecue. The other night we had fireworks to celebrate Canada Day and we all wore our "Canada apparel."
This time of year doesn't come without its memories. A year ago (Sunday) I lost a friend from high school and two years ago, tomorrow, my Grandfather. May they rest in peace and watch over us in our earthly lives.
I hope all is well in your lives and that each day brings you new opportunities. Enjoy the ever-fleeting moments and cherish those around you!
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