Monday, September 15, 2008

Sun Sand and Surf

Thanks Cooper. All I was able to type in my previous post was the title before my dog came and joined me on my bed and pawed at the keyboard pressing the enter key causing just my title to be posted into the blogging world.
Anyways, what I really want to share is my highlight of my Summer holidays.
  I look forward to summer every year because it is a chance to sleep in, hang out with friends anytime of the day, sleep in, go on day trips, visit some favorite hideaways, and to venture out and try new things. This summer Nicole and I signed up for surfing lessons.  I have been wanting to try surfing for a few years now and finally the timing was right.  
We spent a week camping in Tofino, just the two of us, surfing, hiking, soaking in the sun, and escaping the city life.  

We both loved it and can't wait for next summer. 
 We were decked out from neck to toe in a neoprene wetsuit,
 which kept us comfortable in the coldish water.  Our  nine foot soft top board was attached to our ankle by a nine foot leash.

 The best way to describe the surfing technique would be with the following words: spot your wave, hop on your board, paddle, dig your hands and arms into the water, paddle hard, feel the push of the wave, paddle twice more, pop up and enjoy the ride.  Well the pop up is not as easy as it looks and well, I only popped up for about 2 seconds before loosing balance and submitting to the surf.  Feeling the push of the waves and even riding the wave in on your knees was awesome. 
 I am excited to try again next season.  Gnarly dude!

Sun

Monday, September 8, 2008

Back to School


Sharpened pencils, labeled notebooks, coloured pens, pencil cases, decorated folders, organized binders, new agendas and a fresh start.  It can't get any better then this.  I am easily distracted by stationary items and always looked forward to sorting out school supplies the night before school started.  My siblings and I would spread out the new stash and divvy up our new supplies by colour and quantity, followed by fine liners busy scribbling away our names marking everything in sight.  I love the back to school giddiness.  This year I have my own classroom two days a week teaching those lovely, challenging, moody, eager, intriguing and quirky pre-teens (the grade seveners). I am sooooo excited about the new school year. 

Monday, September 1, 2008

Goodbye Summer...Hello September


Goodbye...
lazy summer days
sleeping bags and tents
campfires with s'mores
fireworks
movie nights
star gazing
roadtrips with friends
croquet
strawberry picking
kayaking
farmers markets
beach combing
summer fruit
cornmazes
surfing
 ferry rides
 sunsets