Change

If you don't like something change it; if you can't change it, change the way you think about it. ~Mary Engelbreit

This is a quote that reminds me that if I disagree with something, if I believe something is not right, then I have stop, go back to it and try to change it. Yet, I have encountered many things that I have tried my best to change, but have been highly unsuccessful. For example, studying plants. I do not find plants interesting, I do not find that the study of them is particularly beneficial to my life, and there is really nothing that I can do that will likely change this. Except, I have discovered that if I think about them differently, if I look at them for the true miracle that God created, then they suddenly become beautiful. They still are not interesting, nor does the study of them pertain much to my life, but I can appreciate them and I am beginning to love them to.


Today, I noticed that a particular activity that was intended to foster school spirit, made me quite upset. It was absolutely hilarious, but it made me mildly upset. Ben, the person who always runs this particular type of school spirit event only ever picks the same people to do it, only every grade 12's, and only ever day students. At first, I was mad at Ben, but then I realized that I wasn't upset with him, I just disagreed with what he was doing. So I decided to bring up in Prefect Council, do something about it instead of fester about it, and hopefully next Monday, the event will be inclusive rather than exclusive. If it is still the same, then I will just have to keep trying until I exhaust every opportunity to change it.



Change what you can, accept what you cannot, but always be the change.


-Kaylynn

6 months

In 6 months I graduate, move on from uniforms and away from the place that I have come to call home for the past three years. Going to SMUS, to boarding school, was the best gift my parents could have ever given me, and I only have 6 months of it left. Everybody wants to graduate, dream about it as a child, and my day seems to be arriving quickly. When I was little I couldn't wait to be in grade 12, to be one of the "big kids" like my brothers, and now I am.

I guess I'm not really done though...I want to be a doctor, so I have 8 years of school left, and two more graduations after this one. Over the next few months, which are going to fly by faster than I can flip the pages of a calender, all I can really do is make the most of my days as a SMUdent: study hard, reflect, train, experience and most importantly, laugh.

"Graduation is only a concept. In real life every day you graduate. Graduation is a process that goes on until the last day of your life. If you can grasp that, you'll make a difference." ~Arie Pencovici

peace like a river,
kaylynn

The Real Winter

I got a camera for Christmas, so I decided to take some pictures of where I live to remind myself what a real winter is like. It is -15 degrees Celsius, the camera still works, yes my hands got cold, but it didn't kill me. Some times I forget what Winter really feels like and looks like when I am in Victoria. So here it is folks, real winter, this is my home, and yes it is cold. But Canadians don't fear the cold, the cold fears us.

This is the Court House designed Francis Rrattenbury, who was also the architect for the Empress and the Legislature buildings in Victoria

Lest we Forget

This is a flower shop now...

This is my street

"Walking in a Winter Wonderland"

This is where I learned to paddle

The walking bridge, it makes a fun sound when you bike over it.

There you have it folks, this is Canada and this is winter. Now go outside and have some fun!

Adevent Conspiracy

Why do we give presents to our friends and family? Don't get me wrong, I love giving gifts, but if you really think about it, it is a little strange. It bothers me that we spend so much money a year on trying to find that perfect gift when there are millions of people in the world who are starving to death and dying of diseases that are easily cured. I wish I could just say no to gifts, to shopping, and give something to somebody who really needs it.

I guess that is just a little rant for the holidays, and maybe a reminder of what Christmas is about.

Merry Chirstmas and God Bless

12

I like school and I like learning, but this year is a little ridiculous. I though I had a lot of homework in grade 11, but grade 12 brings a whole new meaning to homework. Taking four APs is a lot of work, being Head of House is a lot of work and when you put them together.... its, well...a lot of work. Then there are University applications to be done, personal statements to be written, and scholarships to be applied for. It is a stressful year!

At least there are only 7.5 months left. Which is actually crazy to think about, in less than 10 months I am going to be done high school for ever. SMUS has been my home for the past 3 years, it seems so strange that I will fill out my last "leave form" in June, that I will never be on "duty" again or fight for the remote in the common room. I will eat my last meal in Brown Hall, sleep for the last time in Timmis house; my SMUS life will vanish in 7.5 months. It is Crazy.

Peace like a river,
-kaylynn

It is about time!

I guess it is about time I do another post, I guess it is about time I do a post about the disease that almost destroyed my life.

I had Lyme Disease, or I did in the US at least, apparently it doesn't exist in Canada. Apparently ticks can't cross the border? Well, I had lyme disease. It sucked big time, like big time. I spent my entire grade 10 year throwing up, going to doctors and being told it was all in my head. It wasn't in my head, I wish it was, I really do because that would of been an easy fix.

I didn't eat for about 8 months...well I did...it just well...you know was always counter productive. My hands and feet were numb, I was exhausted all the time, I had constant pain in my stomach, shooting nerve pains and headaches. Finally, somebody accepted my lyme diagnosis and treated me with IV anti-biotics.

I have always wanted to be a doctor - despite the fact many left me for dead and almost killed me - I still want to be a doctor. I want to be the doctor who cares, the one who has empathy for the pain of their patients and tries their best to do everything they can to make that person well again.

There it is, my lyme story in a peanut shell.

Wow

Okay, so now that Cadence 4 a Cure is done, I can return to this blog, which I guess is more of a journal because I don't think anybody actually reads this...

I got a mention in the a Play City article, you should check it out. I like it... also, you should check out Kids Are Heroes because I am one of the heroes! Whoot! Also my C4AC total is $5420!!!!!!! BOO YAH!

So, I am now in grade 12, I have lots of homework and am taking 5 classes that will give me both university and grade 12 credit. I am also head of Timmis house, which comes with a lot of responsibility. I also am continuing with cycling and hope fully will make the field hockey team...I have never played before, but I am in wicked good shape!

Peace Like a River