Hiatus

Above: Rocky shoreline in Victoria! Gray weather as usual...

Hello friends!

So I'm back from my practicum in Victoria. I think it went well. It was just challenging enough that I was learning and growing but not so challenging that I couldn't handle it. My trainer was a wonderful lady, patient and a great teacher and I enjoyed getting to know her over the 4 weeks I was there.

Staying with my good friend was fun, but it was starting to get old by the end -- only because being a guest for that long in someone else's home is difficult, for me at least (I'm a hermit!). She kept saying it was absolutely fine that I was there and everything, and her husband was totally ok with it too but I just started to feel like I was overstaying my welcome, you know? I know they'd think I was ridiculous if I told them that because they honestly liked having me there and didn't think it was any trouble. But still, there's something about having your own space that is more comfortable.

It was nice to come back and see my Fox again. We Skyped almost every night, so we were in regular contact, but it's hard to not see your partner in person for that long. I do not envy those in long-distance relationships!

So the next step is to get a job, of course! I have fairly high hopes that the place I did my practicum at will hire me. My trainer and the other staff there at the lab I was at all had only good things to say about me (and they kindly emailed the people in charge to tell them that too). The company will be hiring in the next couple of weeks for start dates around the beginning of May. So the Fox and I have started looking for places in Victoria to rent starting May. I think we're giving our notice at our current place tomorrow... going to take a chance and try and get things moving! If we don't end up finding a place that is suitable for us both in time, I will find a furnished room to rent for just myself for one or two months and the Fox will stay with his parents while I work in Victoria and continue hunting for a place. Not ideal but it's the best solution we can think of at the moment. Of course, it all depends on whether I get a job or not! Let's hope so.

To tell the truth, I'm thinking of pulling the curtain on this blog, or at least going on hiatus. I haven't really felt like writing publicly for whatever reason, and I'd like to give journalling a try instead. So, this might be my last post for a while. Seems fitting to stop at a time of big changes somehow!

Thanks as always for reading and sticking with me, friends :) Until next time!