Post Exam Life

Every year it's the same story.
School ends, and I SHOULD feel relieved and happy.. but no, that's never the case.
It's really hard going from COMPLETELY immersing yourself into something- like school- and then having it be finished. It was your stress, your enjoyment, your frustration, your goal, your life for so long and now you're done.
Not to mention this year, it was especially a struggle to leave Acadia. I've made some fantastic friends this year and developed friendships from last year. I've also really enjoyed being on the SRC as well as being Tully House President. I will miss Tully, Acadia and even Wolfville, but especially the people. I did not leave Acadia without many many tears.
I also had to drive my friend Lidia to the airport- that was also one of the hardest things to do ever! We got to be so close this year, essentially sisters. But I know we'll have new memories and always be in each other's lives so that thought does really calm me.
I'm going to miss all my friends so much.. Living together like we do, eating every meal, sharing laughter, tears, joy, sadness... they are such a part of me, and I do feel emptier without them around!
So needless to say I've had post-exam sadness like I always do, on top of missing my friends, but I have to admit it has been kinda nice to be home.

So what have I been up to without the stress of school?
I went to Halifax one night with Mum to see La Cage aux Folles at Neptune- that was incredible! I really enjoyed that evening.
I also volunteered at the NSSSA Skillbuilding Retreat at FHCS which was a lot of fun to see all the NSSSA folks again. Great people.
I've also been getting my sleeping and eating back on schedule. Exams takes a lot out of you. I went to bed at TEN the other night! HUGE ACCOMPLISHMENT.
I've also visited CMRD- my old workplace, and I'm going to visit my high school FHCS before I leave.
And lastly.. I'm doing some relaxing things like having baths, reading books for fun and playing Nancy Drew games.. things I can't do at school.. and I'm getting ready to go to DISNEY WORLD one week from today!

Lots of things are changing. Change is scary. But change is how we grow. I'm terrified, excited, scared, happy, sad, so many emotions right now. But I know God will see me through and my friends and family will always be with me. So bring on the new adventures, I may not be ready, but the timing is never right for these things.. stepping out of my comfort zone to have an amazing summer!

I would put a picture to accompany this post but the only thing I could think of was the picture Lidia and I took the day she left.. .and that just makes me sad. Instead, I leave you with a quote from La Cage aux Folles:

"face life though it's sometimes sweet and sometimes bitter; face life, with a little guts and lots of glitter." -la cage aux folles