Love More

The weekends seem to come faster now that I am out of school but I enjoy them a lot more because they are no longer viewed as catch up on homework days and are now spent cleaning, napping, reading, watching movies, hanging out with friends, biking and whatever else I want to do since I don't have school.  I know that I have been out of school for just over a week now and I am fully aware that I only have one more week left until the education vortex begins again.  On Saturday we got to celebrate Amaris' second birthday. I don't think I have ever mentioned how much I love the Williams family. They are great. They have adopted two amazing children who are such a blessing in my life. The party involved a lot of bee's, candy and sun. I would upload the pictures but my camera went through an unfortunate experience today (more on that in a minute).  Sunday I came home from work at 730am and decided to go back to bed, because, well it was Sunday and my church doesn't st...

I love Friday, I love food, and I love my friends. Today (Friday) included food and friends. I got to sleep in today which was GLORIOUS. I am finding that since I am not in school right now I don't have the motivation to get things done and things NEED to get done - so today ends my "lazy" streak and  my long list of things to do will be accomplished by this time next week. I eventually showered and then headed downtown to meet my friend Meagan with whom I walked to the market with so we could buy some fresh veggies for dinner. I LOVE THE MARKET!!! I love the energy, the smells, the interesting people and just the buzz of the whole place, this was my first time going to the central market and it for sure won't be my last. I think eating organic and eating local are so important and it concerns me how rare it is these days to eat food that has been grown in dirt without the aid of chemicals. I am going to try and make a better effort to eat mostly organic/local...

I firmly believe that the friends that stand by you while you are travelling and while you are in school are there to stay. My friend Ruth is no exception, we have been friends for awhile and she is one of the most beautiful people I know inside and out. We haven't been able to hang out as much this past year because I have been in school but today we got to! It was great! We went to the Binbrook conservation area and just laid on the "beach" - for about an hour, then it rained, which sucked. I got some semi decent I-pod pictures of the incoming rain.  We went back to her house and ate Pad Thai and watched Ellen. My favourite moments with friends are ones like those, just spending quality time with loved ones is always great.  Ya, the weather was not promising  Trying to beat the storm home On another note, I got the amazing opportunity to play soccer with some friends this summer. This is exciting for a couple reasons.  1. This is my first time playing again s...

My prayers lately have been filled with asking God for patience around a situation in my life, asking for patience and for Him to really guard my heart. So now I wait I am trying to be patient I am praying through my anxiety I am finding strength in the fact that no matter the outcome I am loved by many and in return love many. Anyways, I am currently sitting at work, the weather is awesome in a terrifying way. It is pouring rain, lightening is illuminating the dark room I am sitting in and there is quite a bit of adrenaline pumping through me right now, that may have to do with the fact a warning keeps flashing across my screen telling me to take cover. Not sure where I would even take cover, I keep assuming as long as my power is on I am safe. I should actually go hunting for some flashlights.... - Kim -

There have been many "new chapters" in my life and on September 8 another one begins. I begin my four year journey at McMaster university, I have waves of reality every once in awhile but it still doesn't feel real to me. I only finished pre-health on Friday so my main focus has been on that and I now have two weeks to figure out class schedules, parking passes, books, welcome week, school supplies and all that other fun (expensive) stuff  involved with back to school. I bought scrubs today ( my first pair) and I probably got more excited than one should over clothing (VERY comfortable clothing) that will most likely be puked or pooped on - or whatever other bodily fluid I come in to contact with, I think it was exciting because it's just another step and I looked really good in them :) My one year anniversary of being home came and went in August. I can't believe that I have been home from Asia for a year (over a year now) and what a year it has been  I feel li...