Time Flies

Time flies when you are having fun or when you are trekking cross country to a new place where you have never been before and starting a brand new life. That was me. A year ago yesterday my husband and I said our goodbyes to family and friends, got in our car (at a very ungodly hour) with our worldy possessions stuffed into the backseat and drove east. It was an adventure I will not forget. Our destination Fredericton, NB. For me this trip was full of scary but new adventures. I had never really heard of Fredericton nor I had ever been there but here I was in the car watching AB fade as we drove further and further east. I had never lived more than an hour's drive from my parents and so you can imagine the mixed emotions going on inside of me as we were moving to the oppsite side of the country, from the Pacific coast to the Atlantic coast. A huge move for someone who has never lived outside of AB. For my husband this move was family tradition. He had moved a lot when he was a kid and since the age of adulthood his family has always lived apart, this was nothing new for him. I was kind of glad for that as I needed someone who knew what moving away from parents was like and could tell me things were going to be ok. 10 days of driving, sightseeing and visiting made for a great cross country experience. Something I think people should try to do at least once. Canada is a beautiful country and its unfortunate that many people don't get the chance to see it coast to coast. That being said I don't think I will drive cross Canada again, once was enough for me! Its a long trip.

So here I am today almost a year later in Fredericton, NB. Many things have happened in this last year that its hard to believe how fast it went. My husband and I made many great friends here, all of which I would call the best of friends, we bought a house, he has been at his job for almost a year and I am in school which I hope is almost done. Though we are doing mostly the same things as we would be doing in AB, working and going to school, life is so much better here. For the first half of the year it was hard, homesickness set in about every five mins of the day and it was hard for me to let go of AB. I would tell people that AB was my home, I would often refer to it as home. The last half of the year has played out much differently. I recently went to AB for a wedding and I found myself referring to NB as my home, "back at home" I would often say. This was a nice feeling. I finally was home. AB is where I am from, NB is my home. Of course I miss my family and friends in AB and they will always be a part of me and my life but other than them I do not miss AB at all and its new title is its a place where I am from.

Thanks to all those in NB who welcomed us into their hearts and homes. You have helped the process of starting a new life much easier. Also thanks to my wonderful husband who sat with me on those nights where crying due to homesickness was my main activity for the evening. He has supported me in many ways and I love and thank him for that. Last but not least thanks to my family and friends in AB for understanding the reasons for such a big change in life. I appreciate your understanding and support. I cannot wait to see what another year brings us here in Fredericton, NB

Update

Well I am home from AB, I have been home for about a week but I haven't had a chance to write anything b/c my life has been so hectic the last week I haven't been able to think about anything else. Its amazing how much life can change in a short time. I was gone for three weeks and a lot of things happened (I won't bore you with the details) and so that has been the focus of my attention. Things have settled down and I hope that eventually life in NB can have some sort of normalcy again. I also have school to concentrate on. This semester is going to be long haul, three English classes and two History classes. By the end of the semester I better be a pro in paper writing.
I am going to NKOTB in less than a week with the girls and I am so excited. The last time I did a girls trip I was 19. Its going to be so much fun. It will be a nice break from life.
I had a great time in AB. It was nice to see all my old friends and family again. I do miss them but I realized just how much I don't miss AB. NB is my home now and I am glad to be back.