around town!

Hello again everyone!
I haven't updated for a while but it has been the same as always, gotten into a good routine!

Last weekend was absolutely beautiful weather (up to 27!) so I went out and explored the city a little bit! I went to the Glenbow Museum, some outdoor shopping at Stephen Avenue, and explored Prince's Island Park.
I only have one week left and am really excited to get home again, see my friends, and get back to work! :)

Friday was officially the last day of classes for my program, which I unfortunately missed, but I have been blessed with some wonderful friends who Skyped me into class that morning and many many people who spoke to me on the phone during the grad party and let me know how much they missed me! I miss you guys too and I can't wait to see you all again! Thank you for the wonderful phone call :)

Here are some pictures of my last weekend!

Stephen Avenue shops

The Calgary Tower

 At the Glenbow Museum

Prince's Island Park

Thank goodness for random strangers or you wouldn't know I was actually there ;)

oh also thank goodness for self timers!

I will have a few more updates this week as I begin to wrap things up and I cannot wait to see everyone again! :)

Faythe

26 days and counting (beware, the LONG blog post)

Hi everyone!
I am almost at the halfway mark of my time here (on Thursday) and time definitely flies when you're having fun! I've gotten settled really easily, figured out the transit system, found grocery stores, and joined the gym here :)
Placement is still going great and busy! I have been able to get to know everyone even better and it is great!
I am doing a huge range of  things with them, and although it isn't necessarily related to my schooling, it is still really interesting and I'm learning a lot! I have been mainly helping with event related tasks like making slideshows, collecting logos from sponsors and making signs for sponsored tables. I also have been rolling change from their collection boxes (yay, not so much haha) and administrative stuff! I have finally been trained on Raisers Edge which is a database of donors, sponsors etc. that non profits use, so I have been inputting information into there as well!
Many non profits run casino events, and get to keep a certain amount of profit from the casino, so I spent a day at the Stampede Casino (on the Calgary Stampede grounds) and met a lot of amazing volunteers and a mom of a wish child who was really inspiring!


I spent Saturday in Banff this long weekend and it was amazing! I went down with one of my friends and we went for a beautiful hike in Johnston Canyon/Falls, wandered around the shops (and Lululemon! :O) of downtown Banff, went to a Native History Museum, explored the amazing Banff Springs Hotel, and relaxed in the Banff Hot Springs. Here's some pictures I took while we were there :)

The hike to the falls, all on a walkway built into the side of the canyon. Also covered in 6 inches of SOLID packed snow which was super slippery!

Me and my long time friend Michelle :)

The frozen and pretty Johnston Lower Falls.

Can't get enough, I decided I should just live there ;)

(I didn't take this photo, but didn't get a good shot of the whole hotel)

An amazing castle in the mountains!

Last picture, the hotsprings!



 Sorry for the very large post, but that is all I will have for a while!
Thanks for reading everyone!
I miss you all! Keep the texts, emails, and skype conversations coming :)

Faythe