So i've reached Toronto and I had definitely forgotten how large and fast everything is here. Everyone moves at their own pace and doesn't wait for anyone else. They keep to themselves and honk if you are too slow or get in their way!! It is a new world here for me and I must admit that I am REALLY missing Thunder Bay and everything that is familiar and comfortable for me. It will take a while to realize that I live here for at least 18 months and that I need to find comfort in what God has in store for me here. It hurts to think that I can't see my family and friends everyday and that it might be lonely here for the first little while.
We went to a chinese church on sunday morning and it was really great to have people come and say hi to us cause they notice that we are "new"(a.k.a. white)! Rob is also applying to have an intership there to get into the educational/teaching ministry which is what he is taking at seminary(and the other reason we are here). I think that we will continue to pursue the chinese church and see what God is doing there. I will be trying to get involved probably in the children's ministry, cause the pastor did say they need assistance, by seeing what they do need for service and if I can be of assistance there. Also, the music ministry is open to me too. I guess we'll see what happens.
I also got a job at the YMCA employment center in Scarborough and will be taking the transit to work everyday and back. So, I will be leaving the apartment at 7:15am (starting work at 8:30am) and probably getting home around 6pm (leaving work at 5pm). Yeah, it sounds like a long day.......for five days of the week. But, it will be a great learning opportuinity for me and I don't mind the counselling bit. I will also be doing some workshops to help people with resumes, job loss, all that stuff. I don't know exactly when I start yet, but it'll be here soon!
Just for fun I made cookies today and they taste pretty good. I'm usually not much of a chef or baker, but I figured since I have more time on my hands that I could learn the art of cooking or whatever it is.
Things after this may never be the same as I know it.......considering that Rob is going to school in the lovely district of North York above Toronto and I will be working to get us by until further notice!! HA! But then there is the possibility that we may never move back to Thunder Bay and that it will then become my place of visiting. The vacations that were taken to see the world and not look back at this place are now transformed into the dreamy, futuristic ideals of taking vacation and coming with the kids to Thunder Bay. It will be good times whereever God will lead us.......
I will always love Thunder Bay and even if I never move back here permanantly, I hope to move somewhere that has that same loving feel of home......So, for those of you that I know and others I might not, please feel free to drop me a line here or at my email: aliro001@yahoo.ca, since my number will be changing soon.
I've been recovering for the past 3 weeks or so and its been a new experience for me. I'm enjoying the "new" me a lot and there are definitely no regrets as to having surgery, what ifs...... that sort of thing. I have also returned to work this week and WOW, it is more tiring than i thought it might be. It could also be because i'm not feeling well still cause i had the flu last week...as i'm sitting here with a glazed look on my face, and a tired body, but i'll get used to it again i'm sure!!
Me and Rob were talking the other day and realizing that we are moving in two months. I almost can't believe that. Its so soon!! Everytime i think about it my jaw drops open and i'm imagining a new adventure in Toronto as we scrape by to go to school for two years. i love it! Really i don't, but there's not much i can do about it except to talk with God about it and pray for his guidance in where i apply for work and that He will be providing for us as he has guided us in this direction. Yea, faith. Then hopefully after that he can work and then i won't have to, ha ha.
1. A new theme, MMMM, I love cake.......and yeah for the cherries!!!
2. My sister is coming home next week for Thanksgiving
3. Today is my last day of full time work for a little while
4. God loves me 
This month has been a whirlwind and i am always wondering where the days have gone. God has been phenomenal and just surprising us and making sure we are well taken care of. First, we went out camping on the labour day weekend with my dad, stepmom, little sis, greg suz, and me and rob. We had a great time with everyone the whole weekend and it was nice to be away from the city life for a few days
We are fixing up the new car(yea) that we got, and we have had enough money for all the repairs and fixings. It really is a sweet ride and i am just loving standard. It doesn't take long to get used to and its kinda scary to think of how much more control you have over your car............Anyways, for those that i have been talking to i am also having surgery in less than two weeks...on my birthday to be exact
ct. 3....woot woot. But it will all be worth it after recovery time. I'm really excited. So, over the past month i have been running around making sure that all my papers and doc's appts are all in order. And i think now that i am all set.
Hey, I just found out that my brother-in-law(Nathan) is getting married next June..Oh i so called it too. We were out in Kelowna this past June for my other brother-in-laws(Jeremy) wedding and Nathan was there with his girlfriend and i definitely called that we will be travelling back there next June for another wedding. B.C. here I come. I love that province. Maybe one day we'll actually get to stay there.
And Noah was in town this week. What a guy, i truely miss him when he's gone. Its just not the same without him here. We went out to my parents place on Thursday nite and we both forgot how much crap he had stored in my parents garage!! We couldn't believe he had so much stuff. Needless to say we got rid of some boxes and just stuffed items in random places throughout the car....good luck finding those later! Also, my best friend left yesterday to go to Denmark for 7 weeks, the lucky bum. i'm missing her alreay though and i don't know what i'm going to do on Tuesday nites. If anyone is wanting to have a "girls" nite let me know, I'll be there.
Now that its mostly over its great to just sit back and relax and watch the world spin around, instead of me spinning around the world.
