July 24th

Ok so a lot has happened since I last blogged. Where should I start...

One of our housemates, Damon, was kicked out of the program this week. There were just a few minor things that added up and one comment that led to instant expulsion. When he drank he got a little aggressive and some jealousy issues led to some punching of furniture. Then after me, Pete and Damon were picked up late (we car pool together) and dropped off about a forty minute walk from our house, Damon got really angry and made the joking threat that he was going to "kill Maude" the lady who drove us. If something went wrong he got pretty angry about it and when Neil heard about the threat and mentioned it to someone of higher power they told him that it deserved to be kicked out immediately. So everyone was pretty bummed out about that because we already lost Valerie during the first five days and now Damon was kicked out. Another girl from Quebec is coming in August and I hope that she blends into the group nicely. We've already kinda formed this tightly knit group and hopefully we are very welcoming.

Friday night we went to the pirate bar down by the ferry but were later interrupted by the guys. It was pretty fun but there was some drama later on. But what can you expect when you have 14 young adults living together. I really like the atmosphere at the pirate bar because its way busier, they have more drinks and food and its PIRATE THEMED! duh. But yeah being legal is pretty cool. I don't go out and get hammered but it's a pretty cool social experience.

Yesterday we all went to where Pete works at the park and helped out. Some people shoveled the dirt into buckets and others wet newspapers to lay down under the dirt. It was pretty easy and I think that I wont mind working there for the next three weeks. I have to work there because my boss at the daycare is going on vacation for the next three weeks and the park needs help. During those weeks Pete and I will also be house managers. House managers stay home for a week and clean and cook for the rest of us. I'm kinda looking forward to it but we'll see how it goes. Pete and I are going to be spending a lot of time together in the next couple weeks. And to be honest we have a love-hate relationship. He's not bad but both of us have what I like to call the "right complex". We both have to be right all the time and the two of us... kinda clash. But I think by the end of this we'll either be besties...or hate each other... I'm going with hate.

Ok so now too much going today. Meetings and stuff, I'm in the second language committee so I'll keep you posted on the fun activities I plan. BYE

Marina