Yippee....I just signed my "consolidated loan agreement and repayment form" from the National Student loan service. How exciting. I'm officially working enough that I have to start paying back my 6 years worth of student loans. How fun. Except for the fact that the interest is already at 2000 dollars and I haven't even begun! I don't get why the interest rate has to be so high for student loans.
Sigh. Oh well, I'm still saving for that trip to Ireland.
Mike isn't working today, but he's gone to Fort St. John to take the RCMP taser course. It's two full days, which means that we don't really get to enjoy any time off together. Also, he experienced the magic of the taser himself yesterday, with the burn marks to prove it. He actually volunteered to be tasered for a full five seconds. Apparently there's a t-shirt.
Our car is now fully equipped with a block heater. For those of you islanders, that means that I now have to plug in my car when it gets too cold outside. So bizarre. I can just see myself completely forgetting and dragging the extension cord along behind me on my way to work after not unplugging the car in the morning.
I still need my winter coat and boots, but apparently the fact that there isn't snow yet is a good sign. Last year it started on October 28th and stayed until April. Everyone here seems so surprised when I tell them that I like it here so far. They usually say "come on, you can tell the truth" as if I lied so as not to hurt their feelings. The truth is that I'd rather be on the island, but I do like it here. The sky is always blue and we're making lots of new friends. What I don't get is why the people who hate it here don't move away. It seems as though the northern BC raised can't seem to get out of the north, even though they don't like it. It's not true for all of them, but most of the people I've met who were raised here have never been to the island. It's hard for me to believe, because to me the island is the best place in BC to live. But, I guess if you've never been to Victoria, then you don't really know what you're missing.
My hands are so cold they can't type anymore, so I better go turn the heat up....
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Being home is a security and safety zone. Was in DC couple of weeks back. Yicks, was cold
Speaking as a "northern-BC raised" I can tell you it baffles me too. When I was a teenager I thought everyone would just leave home as soon as they graduated and never come back. That's what I did. But it seems I was one of a few!
Now when I talk to those who are still up there or have returned I can sense that they don't hate it as much as they say they do. Some would be absolutely miserable down here - no real snow! Only three seasons! I have to say, I do miss a good spell of 15-feet of snow and that cold that doesn't get in your bones as long as you dress properly.
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