An Excuse to Verbalize

Wow, okay so I had no idea if I would ever blog again but here I am typing.

Mainly this is a crazy realization that I have been home for over three months. I cant even describe to you the ache in my heart to be in Quebec again, its crazy how much I miss the people at the church and constantly being in Valeries way and getting excited when Alain my mon amis would be coming home.

I miss the discussions over chess with MR Meyer and hanging out with the ladies. Earl and Danny and I having fun and watching Rachel and Aaron play at the arcade. Italian Poutine and galavanting into Montreal to watch Efa play. Seeing Grace every week and snow boarding with her.

All in all i miss it so very much.

Its crazy how so much time as already past but these people are ingrained into my memory and tattooed onto my heart.

I miss them so much!

So cheers to memories

Moving

Okay So i am moving in with my oldest sister and I have come to a few conclusions

1. I HATE my apartment being out of place
2. I HATE packing
3. I HATE having everythign in boxes

4. I LOVE the fact that I get to live with my sister
5. I LOVE the fact that I get to have her cooking alot more
6. I LOVE the fact that I am a week away from 4 and 5!!!

I really dislike having to pack more boxes and I ran out of packing paper so now my phone book is protecting those fragile items. I realized that somehow three years of incredible times, journeys, late ngiht teas, all hours country music playing will be dearly missed. But Rebekah and her dog are welcoming me so I guess thats cool!

Life moves on, A month ago I was just about to leave Quebec, yes thats right a MONTH! Woah what a journey! A busy month has insued. I got a job at laura in west ed and I am really enjoying it! Other than that I am just enjoying the sun and last week the snow

Ray Ray Home

Well here I am, two weeks ago I was shoving everything I had into my bags and packing up Valeries car for the airport the next morning. Here I am in Edmonton, serving at Boston Pizza and all the sudden it hit me so hard that I miss Quebec. I miss the church, I miss seeing all of the church members. I miss the experiences of waking up in a strange place and the adventure of getting to know whats all around me. The good the bad all of it created an experience for which I am extremely thankful that I had the opportunity to experience...

A journey home ~

Well this was my last day...

What a ride these past few months have been...

I cant even imagine my life without Quebec..

I am going to miss this place sooo much..

But at the same time I am so ready to be home! I cant wait to be with my family again..

Ill update more later!

<3 Rach

How did this happen?

WOAH AS IF. I am on the final week. 13.5 have flown by....

I wish I could describe all that is going on in my life right now. As times of sayign goodbye start it is the hardest thing I ever imagined. These people who just barged into my heart I am now having to leave.

They tell us in class that 3 months is a long time but at the same time it is a simple blink in time. I am here in Quebec after living a life that I could have never dreamed of. This week is exciting to be in, it means that I have survived Quebec with my petite knowledge of the language. I have been initiated into the world of bread and cheese at all hours of the day, wearing dress clothes all the time and to the world of loving on people in a whole new way.

This journey is incredible! God has been so faithful and I cannot say that I am the same person as when I arrived!

Dear Quebec

You barged into my heart, please don't hate me for leaving!

Love me

80

There is not enough time to do a big post, however there is time for a tiny one.

80 days. Do you know what that means?

That means that 80 days ago I started this crazy adventure.

80 days ago I was freaking out about who I would be living with, whether i would ever be able to survive in Granby, and doubts all of the emotions I felt were crazy. To kiss my niece and nephew goodbye for 3.75 months and to leave my life in Edmonton.

Someone said it would fly by

I did not believe them

The first 20 some days I did not believe them.

But here I am 11 weeks and three days later.

CRAZY.

Time is flying by, adventures have filled the ever learning moments here.

Thanks for keeping up with me,

we got a bit to go!!

things i love in granby

In light of reading my last post one more to add to today.

heres what i love in Granby!

i love la cafe brewlerie! Seriously great coffee and i love reading my book there
galavanting with Valerie
watching movies at home with val
going out with ashley when she comes home
sunday mornings with all the church people
how we go out for lunch every sunday with people and simply have incredible conversations
going to the zoo with earl and claudette
hanging out with aaron and maybe even bowling
i love driving into montreal
i love hanging out with val and alain - watching their marriage is a really incredible blessing
cooking at home
creating kids ministry stuff
looking at the photographs that all the church people have of their past
grocery shopping - i dont like it in edmonton
filling the plant water feeder things in all the plants
sitting by the window in the early morning sun and reading and praying there with fresh cup of coffee
getting together with all the area pastors
seeing the kids in the morning at b'club