To The Weekend!

Carol was here on Saturday and I was so glad to see her. I nearly began balling the very minute I opened the door to her embrace, but I held it back. We all ate muffins together, and had tea and hot chocolate. She brought Grandpa's poetry for me, as promised by Grandpa. Her and I sat in my room and I read his poems, all of which are well thought out, and extremely insightful. You know, Grandpa, you always claimed you weren't a religious man. I beg to differ! Ya, we could have another great argument about this one. But now, I think I was right when I told you, "You couldn't mad at God if you don't believe he exists." I cried. Carol was reading what I had written for Grandpa and she cried too. It took me a long time to write about it, but once I did, it all flowed out. She couldn't finish it, it was just too hard but she took it home with her so she can read it again. She said it was best writing that she's ever had the privledge to read. So we just sat there on my bed, hugging and crying and finger-combing each other's hair. I have never seen Carol cry. She was just so strong. I really think she needed that. I needed it too. Pat and Alex both came over during the day and she met them. Matt and Amy, Aunty Lorraine and Uncle Gord and Jayme all came for dinner. We all conversed. Carol and I have alot of the same opinions on various things. I like that. It was really busy and I'm so happy that I had some time to spend alone with her. She flew home today. Finally, I have closure. She says she now does too. It was kind of hanging over her head that she needed to see me. She knew.

I have 4 exams this week. Wrote one today, it went well I believe. 2 more on Thursday.... I told myself I'd study from 7-9 pm and then watch the season finale of The Amazing Race, and here I am writing. Oh well. I've been putting this off for awhile too. I'm not worried about them. Tests are still tests but somehow, this semester is just less stressful... at least until rotation starts.

Today I ran 4 km. Actually, I ran 3km, walked 200m and then ran 800m more to make is 4 km. If only I could have kept it up! Perhaps tomorrow I will be able to fill in that gap, get over the hump. Wednesday is Hump Day after all.

I'm so pumped for this Saturday! I'm making Alex a Valentine's dinner and it's going to be so grande. It will, without a doubt, be the most complex meal I've ever created by myself. I just don't have the opportunity to cook all that much, though I love it immensely. He'll love it too! It's a favorite of mine with a twist to hopefully make it a favorite of his. I can say no more because he does read this page. Details will come with time.

Until Saturday my friends. Stay tuned.