Well Happy TGIF Everybody!!

Am I ever thankful its friday! It was a short week this week due to Canada day on Tues...which it seems like this week went by like a blink! I had a really good day today.... it was friday so it was fairly relaxed at work..not too much that really needed to get done. I love my job and I love the opportunities it is going to bring me. I am not forsure its something I do want to do for the rest of my life but its opened my eyes to other possibilities that are out there... and you can't beat working for the federal government at the age of 22!! That in its self is a blessing as the federal government has a really amazing pension plan(not that I am going to be retiring anytime soon) along with all the benefits (health, dental, etc)! So I am incredibly thankful! I leave all my thanks up to the Lord as when I first applied, I prayed and asked for the door to be open if that is Gods Will. I ended up passing my entry test, and later my interview (3 Parts to getting hired on- theres the test online and if you pass that you are qualified to do the test and which the test determines if you are qualified for an interview!) Well I passed all three!! So it was exciting times as it is huge door open for my career. We will see where this dusty road takes me!

What do I do? right now I am a Medical Records Clerk (I am the one behind the scenes pulling charts for the doctors, Filing the reports we get back, Helping patients out with lost MB Health Cards, Creating new charts, etc) What am I going to be doing this fall? well This fall I am enrolled to take a two year distance education course to become a certified Medical Records Technican. I am really looking forward to this fall as I will be doing a practicum at another facility so I am eager to see how other facilities are run and be able to apply that to my job.

I am sorry I am totally rambling on tonight!

Well Hello!! I am back with some great memories and ofcourse photos! It was nice to get away for awhile and visit with my friends, do things that living in a remote northern community you just can't do as its not available! (SHOP-hehe)

So I shall tell you all about my trip....My trip was fairly eventful to say the least as my community that I live in was under a state of an Emergency (I will try to give you the readers digest version) as there was a huge forest fire, that actually affected the flying out portion of my trip. During coffee break my supervisor mentions to me about the huge fire, and I shrugged it all off because during that week we had a few fires but they were put out within hours..so I wasn't too alarmed. Then she mentions to look outside...it was starting to get smokey on the hospital compound..and all you can see is this huge smoke cloud down where the airport is. I'm thinking oh man...am I gonna be able to fly out or what am I going to do..It was during that time they were evacuating everyone from their houses (from all the different Islands and they evacuated our Island too, Mum called Dad to tell him to get grampa and him to the Rec Center) and the hospital was kept running only with people that really needed to be there (nurses, drs) and they started an Triage area at the rec center  (thats where everyone got evacuated to) for people suffering with smoke intalation...  Meanwhile I head home to change a few of my arrangements for my holiday..Concerned about my community and unsure if I am going to be going on Holidays... I spot dad and grampa sitting in the SUV...Dad tells me that they almost got to the bridge to turn off and he started thinking about everything and decided he wasn't going to leave his girls behind...and wait until Mum gets the orders from region to Evacuate. Later (around suppertime) we learn that the status of the fire is getting a bit better, they were sending in more man power to help  put out the fires and there were bombers in the air. Dad tells me do you still want to go on holidays, and if so he will drive me, since we knew there was no way I was going to be flying out in the evening flight as they closed the runway... So I took dad up on the offer....9hrs later, I make it just enough time to grab a quick bite to eat at the airport and board my flight to Victoria!!! Oh man am I ever thankful for a loving father willing to do that even in the state of emerg..He knew how much it meant to me! 

In Victoria it was nice to see my Godson Jacob...I spent a good chunk of my time with him and Kailin.. and my friend Sandi (who got married last year) is expecting so it was so neat to see her... and catch up on her life, she is expecting a boy in September! So not to much longer now.. And I stayed with my best friend Hanna... it was cool to see her cute little basement suite! It was awesome as she lives so close to downtown so I ventured out during the day downtown... The weather during my stay wasn't the best but all in all it was great to be able to get away and visit friends. At the airport coming home, there was a slight change in plans as the plane that I was supposed to be taking got struck by lightening so I ended up being stuck in Calgary for 2 hrs (it could have been worse I figured! )

I think for my next adventure I want to go to the Bahamas!! woo that will be a nice treat, I am thinking this winter I am going to put some money aside and go with my friend Sarah....Hopefully it all works out! I really i mean REALLY want to venture out and go to Ireland or Australia..theres a few places that I really want to see, however work comes first, school second and Travel later! and ofcourse I need to save up!

well I think I should close for now,  enough of my ramblings!

Hey Everyone!!

Gosh its been awhile since I have posted...hehe.. the summer is nearly gone.. Crazy eh? I had a pretty awesome summer.. I went to the west coast (Victoria, BC) for my Best friends wedding in July..Got to meet my Godson (*Finally*), it was great to see all my old friends again and be somewhere nice and hot! I was out in Victoria for 2 weeks ..just long enough to get my dose of Victoria along with to be able to see the beautiful mountains!....August has been great to me so far! My beautiful sister had her baby! So I am now an Auntie (or in Norwegian "Tante") I like the Norwegian version personally! Baby Emily Ruth is a huge blessing.. I can't wait to see her again. Another bit of excitement that I found out.. The job that I applied for, I took the test and I passed! Now I am waiting for an interview ( I recieved a letter yesterday) stating that it will be Mid September... So that is very very exciting. Now your probally wondering..What Kind of Job is it? Its doing what I was doing as a Casual.. (what was that?) I had the pleasure to work in Medical Records at the Hospital here as a Medical Records Clerk. Anything that has to do with the patients chart (I am the person for the job) ...Pulling, filing, sorting, copying.. all the good stuf.. I really love working there cause I am always learning something new..My superviser is a Christian lady so we get talking and well its just an enjoyable job. I dont know if its something I plan doing for the rest of my life however you can't beat working for the Federal Government! (they do treat their employees great)

anyway I should probally head to bed..i will try to write more tomm

Lord Bless,

Amanda

Hey Everyone! I recieved this email today and I thought I would share it with you all..Some I realize might have already read it however....it really touched me so here it goes::

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Breakfast at Mc Donalds

This is a good story and is true, please read it all the way through until the end!                                                       (After the story, there are some very interesting facts!):

I am a mother of three (ages 14, 12, and 3) and have recently completed my college degree.
The last class I had to take was Sociology. The teacher was absolutely inspiring with that
her last project of the term was called, "Smile."

The class was asked to go out and smile at three people and document their reactions.
I am a very friendly person and always smile at everyone and say hello anyway. So, I thought this would be a
piece of cake, literally.

Soon after we were assigned the project, my husband, youngest son, and I went out to McDonald's one crisp March morning. It was just our way of sharing special playtime with our son. We were standing in line, waiting to be served, when all of a sudden everyone around us began to back away, and then even my husband did.

I did not move an inch... an overwhelming feeling of panic welled up inside of me as I turned to see why they had moved.
As I turned around I smelled a horrible "dirty body" smell, and there standing behind me were two poor homeless
men. As I looked down at the short gentleman, close to me, he was "smiling". His beautiful sky blue eyes were full of God's Light as he searched for acceptance. He said, "Good day" as he counted the few coins he had been clutching.

The second man fumbled with his hands as he stood behind his friend. I realized the second man was mentally
challenged and the blue-eyed gentleman was his salvation.

I held my tears as I stood there with them. The young lady at the counter asked him what they
wanted. He said, "Coffee is all Miss" because that was all they could afford.
(If they wanted to sit in the restaurant and warm up, they had to buy something. He just wanted to be warm).
Then I really felt it - the compulsion was so great I almost reached out and embraced the little man with the
blue eyes.

That is when I noticed all eyes in the restaurant were set on me, judging my every action.
I smiled and asked the young lady behind the counter to give me two more breakfast meals on a separate tray.
I then walked around the corner to the table that the men had chosen as a resting spot. I put the tray on the
table and laid my hand on the blue-eyed gentleman's cold hand. He looked up at me, with tears in his eyes, and
said, "Thank you."

I leaned over, began to pat his hand and said, "I did not do this for you. God is here working through me to
give you hope."
I started to cry as I walked away to join my husband and son. When I sat down my husband smiled at me and said,
"That is why God gave you to me, Honey, to give me hope." We held hands for a moment and at that time, we
knew that only because of the Grace that we had been given were we able to give.
We are not church goers, but we are believers. That day showed me the pure Light of God's sweet love.
I returned to college, on the last evening of class, with this story in hand.
I turned in "my project" and the instructor read it.

Then she looked up at me and said, "Can I share this?"I slowly nodded as she got the attention of the class.
She began to read and that is when I knew that we as human beings and being part of God share this need to
heal people and to be healed.

In my own way I had touched the people at McDonald's, my son, instructor, and every soul that shared the
classroom on the last night I spent as a college student.
I graduated with one of the biggest lessons I would ever learn: UNCONDITIONAL ACCEPTANCE.
Much love and compassion is sent to each and every person who may read this and learn how to
LOVE PEOPLE AND USE THINGS - NOT LOVE THINGS AND USE PEOPLE. too many pretend to be your friend when they only want to use you for their benefit - so sad and these people know what they are doing and are completely accepting of themselves; how shallow their lives must be: to have to continuously pretend!!!

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