It's been a long time coming...

It's been a while since I've blogged constantly about anything. Doing projects, homework, and whatnot. All that takes time and makes school year pass by so fast that you can still the remember the first day of school. Next year I'll be graduating and move on to the real world. High school is just a preparation of what life throws at you. I can't believe it. It's hard to grasp and understand that in 2 years the people I've always been there with and done that will be going our separate ways to build up our own lives. Seeing the grade 12s this year and knowing that their time here is almost done even gives me that feeling in my guts where something just isn't right. I have friends in that grade who have helped me with whatever problems I was dealing with and those who have given me so much memories that I would never replace for the world. Their year is more unique then others I've seen throughout my whole time at stpats. In a way they are really good at what they like to do best. Some love to work and are really successful at it, some are incredible athletes, some are amazing at poetry and acting, and mostly their just the best bunch of friends you can have. I guess it's almost the time for me where I have to let go and be happy for them. I'll have my turn next year but it won't be the same. 4 years have already passed and it's been a long time coming that I have to move on and use what I have learned to embrace the reality of the world.

CUBA 2010

Not too long ago I was sitting at home imagining what it would be like to go to another country that has been stuck in its past. Then one night I got ready and packed my things and I couldn't believe it was time. Walking through those doors, pulling your luggage, lurking at all the things inside an airport, and having a last scent before taking off and saying goodbyes. The Cuba trip to me was the most exciting, enjoyable, never-ending stops to the beach and historical monuments, and memorable comapared to all the other countries I've visited. Cuban kids are just as hard working as we are...school from 7am-5pm! That is insane. I can't even stand being in school for half of the day which is like 3hrs! The flaw is that they live in an environment that's not so sanitary and hard to work with but they still deal with it everyday of their lives. Havana Club is just a little something to remember and prolly only a once in a life time thing to have before going back home for me. I did miss everyone back home but for some reason when we arrived back safely I missed all my cuban buddies...I hope they live a good life and can enjoy the rest of the world just like I did. To travel without my parents was a first and another was to go with a bunch of people from school which by the end of trip we later realized we weren't so different from each other. That's something I'll take and have many stories to tell.