"Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass; it's about learning how to dance in the rain"

I don't even know where to start...so much has happened over the past 5 months.  Zack and I decided to go our own ways; our paths in life were heading in opposite directions.  I also finished most of the goals I set for 2011-2012; the trip to Banff has been put on hold as I chose to have a party at the cabin this summer to replace attending convocation.  

Goals for 2011-2012:

• Sky dive
• 1/2 Marathon
• Finish my degree and attend convocation
• Spend a week on the beach
• Trip to Banff
• Visit Allison in Australia

I spent a week on the beach to celebrate the Christmas holidays with my family.  It was beautiful, and the weather was 90+ degrees every day.  We went snorkeling, deep sea fishing, saw schools of dolphins, and even jet skiid with whales.

 

I then packed my bags again and headed to Australia to visit Allison.  By far, best trip yet!  It was a jam packed vacation, backpacking the coast from Airlie Beach to Cairns.  We snorkelled, scuba dived, spent two nights on a yacht on the Whitsundays, hiked in the rainforest, jumped 14000 ft over the Great Barrier Reef, white water rafted, and even got inked.  Two weeks just wasn't long enough...

 

On top of all of the travelling, I also had my second 1 year check up.  Tlhis year was definately better than my last 1 year.  Everything looked good...and I am now 1 year cancer free!  I still have my ups and downs, but the ups far outweigh the downs.  I still struggle with my purpose in life, but right now I'm just happy to be living.  I've even started a new bucket list, and am open for suggestions (no timeline on this one)...

Bucket List:

• Shark cage with Summer
• Bunjee jump
• Travel to Thailand
• Trip to Banff

I just need to remember my favourite quote...that life is full of great opportunities brilliantly disguised as unsolvable problems.  And when I need a little extra motivation, I can just look down to remind myself to believe.  Believe in life, in love, in laughter, in opportunity...just believe :).