Catch up/Thoughts/OMFG!

So it has been eight months since I have sat down and written on this thing! Yet, I constantly think about writing on here. Perhaps it gives me a piece of mind when my world is astray. So much has changed, too much to possibly disclose on here. Jobs have come and gone, I have travelled to many places in Europe, met some new interesting people and lost some people in my life. But who am I to dwell on what was? What has happened over six months??
I am in grade 12 now, actually I have been for the past 6 months. ;) It has been one hell of a ride so far. The realization of moving on past high school has been an interesting one to fathom(sp?). The U of S has taken me in (conditionally) and it has been a grueling time of getting things together for scholarships. In fact, I had to write an essay on a personal aspect in my life; my fathers time with Multiple Sclerosis. For one who loves to express herself through words, this essay took me almost a month to complete ( I know this is a STRETCH for time to write an essay, even for me). So now I can sit back, hopefully and take things as they come in regards to those kind of things. NOT!
There is no reason to really talk about everything going on in this life of mine. But there is time to give mention to things that have made a huge impact on my life in the past little while.In November of 2009, I travelled with 36 other students and two teachers overseas to Europe. What a experience! There is nothing that will ever replace the things I learnt, saw and ate while I was there! Yes, I did say 'ATE'. I may speak for many when I mention 'smoked salmon'?!? lmao! Driving home tonight from a movie with my mother made me really think and reflect on all the things that Europe gave me. You think you are soaking up everything while you are overseas, but it isn't until you come home that you really see things differently,even 3 months after being in Belgium/ France. Vimy( Vimy Ridge), one day I am coming back to see you again! :)
In September, I landed a job because I have a horseshoe up my ass!lmao! TOTALLY kidding! Through luck, I ended getting a job at a Kumon Learning Center, a learning center recognized all around the world; with little idea on how it would affect me. I help instruct about 20 kids a week with reading and writing! Some kids have little background with writing while some are almost at a highschool level( while still in elementary school). Each day that I am with these kids, they inspire me and give me purpose to everyday. Because of this oppurtunity, I feel it is my fate to dedicate my life to learning and helping others do the same. This of course is natural career choice, considering my uncle and my grandmother were both educators. Thank you Pressacco/Johnson genes! ;)
Now enough reflecting, cuz frankly I am tired of thinking of the past! Let me discuss what is on my mind today:Serenity! I had the strangest feeling today walking out of the movie theatre with my mom. We had just seen 'It's Complicated', which is an EXCELLENT movie! I definetly laughed till I cried! lmao! It somehow got me thinking how awesome it would be to just have no sound for one day! No phone going off, no music, no talking.. just silence! Now, I know I am ODD to think such a thing; but life would seem so much slower and relaxed( sorry for the lack of a better term).
Sometimes we need things in life to slow down, the millions of tests at school, the impending deadlines, the chatter of the world around you! But don't we all deserve a moment to just chill and be quiet? You know thinking back to Europe, one of the most vivid things in my memory is the two-minutes of silence at the Menin Gate in Ypres. Why would such a thing, be so effective and vivid? Why not the jokes or the funny memories?
Sadly, because we are all so busy, no one really gets a chance to soak things in. It is very unfortunate, but true. Now disagree with me, if you may! But maybe this is a much needed chance to take a couple seconds and just breathe. (I am beginning to realize I am sounding like a meditation/philosopher/wack job). This is not my intention, but merely just an opinion!

Until the next time I write, keep it in mind!

Kally-xo