Day 79 - The Good, The Bad and The something.

Headed into Canadian Human Resources concerning work and all bad news. Means most potential options I may have had in regards to staying in Canada pretty much evaporated. Pretty disappointed and bummed about it but wasn't too long before looking at some longer term options.

After this I headed into Vie's grade 6 class. They loved me from the get go cause they were meant to be having a test but that got post-ponned a little bit. Was kinda funny cause the other day I 'confessed' that I cheated on one of Vie's tests back in the day and she mentioned this to these students. Some were curious as to what subject, while a couple were as sharp as a tac and wanted to know how I managed this?

I did a little talk on travelling and Australia, getting some interesting questions/comments. I think they were more excited when I gave them an art lesson on how to draw a face. They all seemed into it and came up with some pretty cool drawings. A couple of them were naturally talented and amazing to see the diversity of drawings that came out of the exercise.

In the beginning a little worried/intimidated about how the whole exercise would go as I kinda made it up as I went along - trying to be flexible enough to adjust to where everyone was at in terms of ability. With hindsight, a little humourous to be travelling around the world and end up teaching a class back in my old Junior High. Still it was fun, something out of the ordinary and the kids seemed to be really into it.

Went out for lunch afterwards and then caught up with another friend, going out for lunch a 2nd time (although I was full from the first lunch). We just sat there joking around about semi-stupid stuff, much like old times. Now I know where the roots of my sense of humour come from.

Afterwards just headed out for some photos given that half the sky was clear blue. Now I'd been past my old house several times since being here but today was the first time for a decent photo opportunity.

Something about this house that I always liked - maybe it was the location, maybe it was the extremes of seasons. As you can see, it literally has 4 foot of snow infront of it - remember this is now 'spring'. Hasn't really changed in 15 years, new side fence, satelite dish but that is about it (one day might buy the place).



Headed back out to the farm where I am staying at the moment. The sunset today was pretty cool with an interesting cloud pattern (and in the opposite direction was a full moon - or close enough). This photo was taken a little after 7pm, remembering that it is only just come into spring now. In the middle of summer, the sun goes down around 2300pm at night and up pretty early in the morning.



Another photo that I just happened to like on the farm that I am staying at.