Change

Interesting title eh? But essentially that's what this is about. The biggest move of my life (thus far) which was a huge change for me. Basically I grew up in Prince George B.C, definitely not the prettiest town but still, it was home for about 13 years of my life (we initially moved there when I was 3) and we did move around town a lot which wasn't too bad, but basically what I'm getting at is that PG was my home, it was all I knew up until that point. I was really comfortable living there had lots of fun, lots of people to be with and things, and then in grade 11 I got the worst possible news, once again, we were moving. At that point, I had been going to school with the same people for about 6 years so I had my little niche all worked out so I was NOT pleased at all when I found out we were moving. Especially since I had just found myself a new beau. Anyways, the time came and we packed up everything and moved to Victoria B.C in the middle of my grade 11 year. When we started up at our new high school I hated it (and I have to say I always hated it there) It was a super small town school that we went to because initially when we moved there we lived in Sooke which has 3 stoplights and then you're through the town. And all these kids had been going to school together since elementary school! So needless to say I did not fit in at all. It was super cliquey. The people were really rude too I found, but either way I hated it. I hated the school, I hated the town, I missed my friends, I hated my parents for moving me there, I just was not a happy person. And that lasted for a really really long time and it wasn't until just this past year, after having moved from Sooke into Victoria and being done school, that I've been able to be happier and to enjoy myself more. What I've noticed is that I really enjoy living here and each time I go back to PG to visit, it just makes more and more sense to live where I am now, great schools, beautiful surroundings, lots to do and see all the time, no matter what season! If you would have asked me three years ago if I thought I could ever enjoy living here, I would have given a flat out NO for an answer, and yet now, you couldn't make me move back to PG for any reason!! The whole point of me talking about this is because I absolutely hate change and this was a prime example of me being stubborn. As much as I hate change I've come to realise that it can be a good thing, and it may not always seem that way at first but it really is a good thing. Change doesn't have to be bad, it can be great as long as you deal with it properly, I didn't and it made me miserable for so long, and now that I've learned that lesson things are going alright...and finally I'm happy again.

from here....



to here...



Which if you ask me, is a wonderful change of pace. Going from a dirty logging town to a gorgeous island!

Cheers!
- Holly