Dear Journal,
Today was Metchosin day!
It started off with a late wake up and a great brunch. There were waffles, fruit, some sort of bread, bacon and eggs, hashbrowns, and lots of other great things. Sundays are done right at Pearson.
Then we got our national costumes ready. I packed mine in my bookbag because the walk was a little strenuous for rubber boots. I wore my souwester and passdown Newfoundland flag dress with my boots. I love the outfit honestly.
Then we set off on the hike. It took us over an hour on the Galloping Goose, a Vancouver Island trail. But it’s a beautiful walk. There were leaves everywhere, trees swaying in the wind, and the sun blaring down on us without that humid discomfort. It was the kind of walking you don’t mind, and you feel really good about doing.
The Pearson College booths were already in full swing when we arrived. There were people giving out information as well as entertaining the audience. I changed into my costume then walked around, admiring the different booths. There were homemade goodies, jewelry, face painting, dances, petting zoos, reenactments, pottery, books, and more. I ran into a few people who knew about Newfoundland, and one man who had lived there for a while with his wife. It was really cool to talk with local people and hear their stories from around the world.
We performed on stage from about 1:30 to 2:15. There were dancers, music, prayer, and finally the choir. It was a bit messy trying to fit us all on stage but it was pretty good for a first time. The crowd clapped and cheered. Pearson was a hit.
Then a couple of friends and I went for a walk further from the main events to see other booths, horse riding gymnastics, and a really nice book store. All books were $2 or less. I bought 8 books for $9.50. They were all interesting titles, some popular and some not. Some came from libraries, abandoned for no reason, others were brand new off of the shelf, donated by locals. I guess the money goes to keeping the free museum in the same building, but either way it was a great place. Some of the titles I got include 98 Reasons for Living and My Side of the Story. I hope I have time to read them this term.
After that I got a ride back to campus with my math teacher and a couple of other students. It was a lot easier than walking.
This evening I skyped with my parents, went to a house meeting, and found out my CAS activities. For the next two years, I will be doing emergency response training on Mondays and sailing on Wednesdays. Although not all first choices, I’m very excited and happy to get these opportunities and to build on my knowledge. I can’t wait to start tomorrow.
Happy Metchosin Day.
Sincerely,
Kirsten.
Postcards from Pearson 