Fourth Year

Hi Everyone!

After talking to some family lately I learned that there are actually people reading this blog. Right on! Thanks guys! Might as well keep you up to date.

September 5th marks the first day of classes for the 4th year of my degree. I have a pretty heavy semester ahead of me (3 of my courses have labs) but my schedule is pretty alright. Check out the names of my courses:

• Epidemiology: The Ecology of Health and Disease
• Physical Basis of Ergonomics  
• Exercise Physiology
• Biomechanics
• Therapeutic Exercise Foundations and Techniques

Physiology and biomechanics are guaranteed to be my toughies and time consumers. Thank goodness I have a really good set up for accommodations this year. My roommates are both really studious and mature, the house has a decent location, the rent is really good, and it is all new and fully furnished. Can't believe how much I lucked out. Even my landlords are great.

Actually, funny story. My landlords are the parents of one of the girls I'm living with and they decided they wanted to meet me to make sure I was a good fit for the house. I've never been interviewed by a landlord before but it basically boiled down to my landlords invited my boyfriend and I out for dinner at a golf course club house just outside of Calgary. It was a weird situation and honestly kind of felt like a blind date. Ultimately, however, we had an absolute blast! It was great conversation, good food, I got to meet my roommate and all her family, and we all conversed for about two and a half hours. Too cool.

I've only got 9 more work days left (yay!) and then will head up to Calgary for the long weekend to help my friends move into their new place and spend one last care free summer weekend. Should be good.

In the meantime, since returning from Quebec, I've just been working, managed to hit up Stampede for the 100th anniversary, went camping with some friends, learned how to drive standard, and have spent every other weekend up in Calgary visiting friends and family. Here's a good picture of our camping crew in Dinosaur Provincial Park and one of me at Stampede pouring salt on some french fries :) Nom nom.

I absolutely love the face Brian is making behind Meghan (third from left)

Getting my cowgirl on ;)

So I will keep up on posting through the school year. Knowing me, I'll probably end up traveling at some point anyway.

Love to all!

Jacqueline