Vancouver, British Columbia!

May 24,

You could just see all the engergy in everyone's eyes the morning of the big trip, you could also see baggy eyes since we had to wake up at 2:30 in the morning. I couldn't say much or do much from how tired my whole body was, but boy was I ever excited!

For some this was our first flight in our lives and a big achievment to enjoy it with our friends. For others they have been on a lot of planes and this was nothing new. I couldn't stop twitching my legs as we started to move. I was in airplane mode, so was my iPod and I was ready for the take off. As we went up and a lot further up and up a little more I didn't know if we were ever going to stop going up. I noticed how loud the plane was and I'm not talking about the engine. I feel bad for those poor seniors on the plane trying to make it back home maybe to see some grandchildren or visiting older sons of daughters they havent seen in a while, whatever it may have been they didn't get to enjoy it as much as we did. We had arrived at our destination which was Victoria Airport. The whole place was made of glass and it glisened in the sun, or shall I say rain. As soon as we picked up our luggage we were already headed for our bus. We made one small stop which included going to Coombs Market, which was a very fun but crazy place to see. They had goats on there roofs just chilling and eating the grass. We also hogged the mini marry-go-round, which was quite a lot of fun for a little kids ride, poor kid watching he just wanted a minute to go on. We made one more small stop which was the most incredible place I have seen we went to Cathedrial Grove and man those were some massive tree's. I love the nature more then anything and my pictures proved it all. We're on our way to the hotel in Tofino where we would stay there for 3 days. We headed for our rooms. The girls and I opened up our door and it was just beautiful. Our sight was like nothing you could dream of, we could see three seperate mountians with the ocean just laying in front of them like a warm cozy blanket.

May 25,

We woke up nice and early just so we could watch the sunrise between the mountians, which was amazing to see since even in Winnipeg I haven't got up that early to see a sunrise. Our plans for today was going at 9 to go watch the bears enjoy there breakfast while we watched them from a small boat trying not to go to close but still get a good picture without it looking like a big black blob. We got some free time in bewteen to go and find a little snack shack and enjoy our lunch as we made our way back to go and watch the whales. I enjoyed the quiet day of being out on the ocean for a long time. I didn't get sea sick and neither did anyone sitting near me.

It was later in the night where we had had a party with the boys, they came over and ripped our beds apart, were super loud and crazy as ever. I enjoyed a nice redbull and had not fallen asleep till around 2 in the morning. After the teachers had fallen asleep the neighbor boys decided we should sit on the roof of the hotel to get a better look at the mountians... Ok, it was my plan, but they were very, very beautiful and was totally worth it.

May 26,

Today started off as an adventous day for us all. We were all a little tired from the night before but we all should have seen this coming. The first thing we did was head to the beach which was Pacific Rim National Park we had a tour guide who was really good at what he does. He had showed us a Snail, a Crab, clams ect. I can't remeber the name of these things it sounds something like a toseshecse? I have no absoute idea what they are called, but they were cool. I had Touched one and it curled up into a smaller blob of whatever it is. ... Yea, that was pretty descriptive. I was walking all in the water after I was told not too, I have to admit it was freezing. We all enjoyed this day of learning about the ocean life and the rainforest. We also cleaned up the Beach and ended up finding some cool things like Japinese bottles and random stuff like a hola-hoop and lots of rope. On the way back to our hotel we stopped a little Beach and got to play around in the sand. I was having a crazy day and wanted to be a fool so I decided I would go all in. I had made my friend Alyssa go in with me just so I could share the best moment in my life, which was swimming in the Ocean! Today was a fun learning experience and a cold ride back to the hotel.

May 27,

We had moved to Nanaimo to catch the Ferry on our way to Whistler. We all enjoyed the ferry ride even though it didn't last to long. It was windy as hell and made it very hard to walk on the  top deck, but made the ride even a better experience. We had arrived at whistle where we just drived off the ferry like it was no big deal, I was quite amazed actually. We made our way to the one and only Olympic Village it was so much fun and was a huge place for everyone ages 25 and up. I haven't seen anyone younger then that there. We all spent some shopping money there because it had a lot of stores and tons of different styles. My friend and I saw a shop without a name on it we thought that was pretty neat and decided we would take a look. She saw some nice shirts and was looking at it and checking the price tag and had no idea of the things around her, I looked up and saw over 100 bongs at least. I looked at her, she looked up and we both ran the hell out of that place. We laughed  for 20 minutes straight after that had happened we found that to be a very funny memory we won't ever forget. I can't forget to tell you though how the sides of the mountians had looked. We got back on our bus and and drove to our Best Western Hotel in Squamish we made some of our favorite memories in Squamish because we learnt how far you can push a person. Alyssa ened up in tears from words being said and I needed to be her comfort. I had a fun time sitting in the window sill of the hotel were it looked like out of my window like mini New York City I loved it so much here. We played a survior game. The green team won  which was our team and we all had a blast drawing facepaint on eachothers face.We then all went white water rafting whcih was one of the funnest things we did here. the waves were huge and splashed you in the face as we also had tons of water fights. My friend and I saw horses and wanted to go see them since I love every animal in the world and I just had to give it a big kiss on the cheek.  Later that evening we enjoyed our dinner at the  Legendary White Spot, which was so delious I didn't even get a picture of my food. We walked back to our hotel and swam in the pool there for 2 hours. we were all pretty tired from this long hard day. I sat and looked out of our window some more because across the way was a beautiful building with tons of changing coloured panels that seemed like a dream. there were buildings standing so tall and mighty with millions of lights. It was my favorite place to write about the trip.

May 28,

This was our fifth day and our last full day. We drove  to Vancouver and spent the whole day out in the beautiful sun. We went to the Capilano Suspension Bridge which everyone seemed to love. One of my legs felt a little unsure of the situation and I don't blame it. I certainly enjoyed walking the Cliff Walk. It was super high up and was glass underneath your feet, but at least I knew the stupid boys couldn't swing it! We bused our way to the Vancouver Aquarium where we had the best time ever with my all time favorite the baby dolphin. It loved me and I adored it. it was the cutest little thing and had such a fun and loving attitude. We then all jumped on our bikes and headed for a nice bike ride along Stanly Park it was beautiful weather the whole week and we took advanage of that. We had a very, very long rest before we had to go for dinner to the Old Spagetti Factory. We all went to bed early this night for sure!

June 29,

We woke up and were all a little dissapointed it was already time to go home. We had learned all we needed to become a class and now its time to head to Winnipeg. I can say that this trip was all I needed for this long hard year we all went through. We all pushed eachothers buttons and where ready to go home and push some more. This time I think the Seniors where happy with there return too because we were all sleeping like little babies on this flight home. I wanted to write one last time so I took out my journal and my favorite pen and wrote on my way to Winnipeg as the skies are more blue, the people and there familiar faces and all the things that make Winnipeg my favorite place to be.

The people may change, but the memories will always stay the same!

- Paige Carloni

Favorite trip in a lifetime! :D

A second home

This isn't no ordinary home. It's a second home full of loving people and tons of stories and laughter. I love this home just as much as I love my first home. we're not blood related, not even close. but No matter what I wouldn't want to lose any of these super fun people in my life. The people don't judge and they also support each move I make. They act like they knew me my whole life, in which I would love to admit that. They know what I'm thinking and it goes both ways, this house is full of super geniuses and I love to just sit there and stare at a wall when this seems to happen :P

This family is outstanding. Karen is so full of life, with tons of heart for what she believes. Her favorite word may be "dumbass" but it suits her style really nicely and I was not just calling her a dumbass! Reid on the other hand loves to be right, any chance he gets he will correct it, but thats partly why he's one of my favorite people in the world and one who is always there for I. Riley well, he's Riley. I love him and he had no idea he hurt me and I'm okay with that because things are meant to happen. I love this home because it's another place that I can belong to and another place that I'm wanted.

We share everything to vacations, stories, funny memories and crazy family times. This house is were I was meant to spend my extra days off and enjoy some freedom and peacefulness and to have tons of fun. I was resently was told I was like a daughter that Reid has never had and that means the world to know that these people truly will be there when I need a lifting opinion and a truthful comment, even when I may not want to hear it. I questioned Karen's thoughts on myself and I was told she was hurt to think I was heart broken because of Riley's choice and all that had mattered was that I was her first thought in mind.

This place comes to show that I'm not just some kind of house guest, that I have something to offer to them and they have something to offer me. It works if you give a little and take a little. I seem to always leave that house with so much happiness from what I have just learnt and heard. each time I return it's a new begining and another great place to call home! :)

or as far as if they keep inviting me back over... :D

- Paige Carloni!

To: The Parker family! for of course, loving me! <3