I look at my upcoming year and I feel pretty overwhelmed. This is probably the most jam-packed activity-filled year of my adult life and I am both excited and nervous about all the amazing things that are going to happen!
A little sneak peek at what's to come!
March: Driving Test: Passion to Purpose Conference in Toronto where I am to learn how to effectively pitch a project and network: Jiu-jitsu competition
April: Taxes, lol: Packing: Mom comes to visit me on the Island:
May: Tree planting
June: Tree Planting
July: Tree Planting
August: Canoe trip Yukon(tentative plan) Travel abroad 2-3 weeks(Most likely)
September: Possible visit to Ontario, start job back on Vancouver Island.
October: Release part of my project
November: National Novel Writing Month
December: Christmas
So my year is not going to be boring in the least! "What is this project you are working on Jacinta?" Well, I will reveal it after the conference! Pretty excited about it to say the least.
It's a little crazy only having two months to get my life together before tree planting. However, I am so excited to go planting again! To be honest it's a pretty stress-free lifestyle! I don't have to worry about cooking for myself, about how I look or formulating a plan for myself during the day. I get up, I eat food already made for me, I plant trees, come back to camp, eat food, shower, sleep, repeat! It's definitely tough on the mind and body but it's worth it. I have big money goals this year too, so I'm going to be pretty motivated to work hard.
Because of the effect it will have on me both mentally and physically, I am appreciating every second of my comfortable life on the Island. I appreciate my soft bed, my items unpacked, the heater in the house, being able to throw my wet clothes in the dryer when I come home from work. I am thankful for my strong healthy body and I am going to take good care of it, so it can bring home those big bucks at the end of the planting season.
I will miss Vancouver Island. I love my life here! I love the people I work with, the animals who are a part of my life, my new friends, the view of the mountains, my jiu-jitsu brothers, and my family here as well. However, I know after the adventures occurring through months May-September, that I will be even more grateful to be here and will feel more like myself after getting my nomadic fix in.
Even though eight months of staying in one place has been a little longer than normal and rather static for me, I really do appreciate it. Nomadic living has been a habit developed through my rather "on the move" childhood. However, I am beginning to realize that being static is a good time to rest, find myself, and breathe again.
