So I got a phone call today...

...from a Katimavik alumni

*insert girly squeel here*

and guess who it was (this is where you guess)
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KYRA!! aka www.katimakyra.blogspot.com

yeah, I didn't realize it so I feel like hitting myself, because I would have told her how amazing and wonderful her blog was, and how alfjdasuuuuuuuuuuujfhlasfk no words, seriously I am angry that I wasn't paying attention. I wasn't paying attention and I feel really bad because it takes a lot of courage to actually call someone you've never met to talk with them. Anyways this was the conversation to what I can recall after a long while of squeeling with excitement

Kyra: Hi this is Kyra and I am a Katimavik Alumni, I was wondering if you were still interested in Katimavik (I can barely hear her at this point because my sister and mother are blasting the television:( )
Me: Oh, Hello (I am trying to contain everything, because I GOT A CALL FROM KATIMAVIK:D)
K: So, I was wondering if you had any questions about the program, about my experience, anything?
Me: Ummm, no not really ( I panicked I was put on the spot and my mind was blank, sadly, and she already answered all of my questions on her blog, but I didn't know it was her)
K: Oh! Do you really have no questions about anything...?
Me: Well...I read a lot of the blogs so I know a bit
K: Do you want to hear about my placements?
Me: Yes..(OMG YES! I WANT YOU TO TELL ME EVERYTHING!!!)
K: Well, I went to Vanderhoof and Quebec City, in Vanderhoof I volunteered for the Volunteer Agency and in Quebec a homeless shelter (I can't really remember..:( Damn my horrid memory) and in the laundry there
Me: Thats so cool! ( the full extent of how lame I am in conversations)
K: Anything else you want to know?
Me: Ummm. No, thank you!
K: You told me you read blogs, well mine is the one at the top of the list
Me: Really?

Then I don't really remember because it finally clicked that this was the girl whose blog I loved reading!! I want to kick myself because my voice kept shaking because when she said she was with Katimavik I panicked and though it was my french exam, and also it was dinner for us, and I really dislike talking on the phone, because I hate how my voice sounds and awkward silences and so on:( sniff sniff, Call me back, I promise next time I will have something intelligent to say :)...I hope

I hope she doesn't think I was being rude...seriously if I had known who she was...alas! She will never call back and she will continue thinking I am a loser. Sigh, times like this I wish I was cool....

Kyra if you ever read this (whats the likelyhood of that happening) I want to apologize for being such a loser, and tell you that it is amazing what you are doing, it takes guts to call people you have never met, call me back I promise I won't sound like I am just hitting puberty(just kidding)

Make me feel better, tell me stories of when you totally messed up an important conversation

Too much, not enough time

Seriously I have so much to do before Katimavik...I haven't been officially selected but I have been conditionally accepted...all I have to do is my money and my medical (For some reason I don't see anything about criminal record check...?) Anyways, I "followed" some Katima-blogs that I really liked, I think two of them never actually finished the program and decided it wasn't for them. Luckily the only thing really pushing me down about the whole Katimavik thing is the medical, I have no idea why I am fit as a horse but it just makes me nervous. I feel like they are going to revoke my acceptance, like it will all be some cruel sick joke someone is playing on me....I need Katimavik a lot more than Katimavik needs me lol

Timeline(ALL BEFORE I LEAVE):
Time to get money/payment in: March 29th (I am sending/dealing with it this weekend)
Go to see the doctor: I go on April 9th (The deadline is the 12th, putting it to the last minute doesn't help when your already stressing about stupid things about it)
Date I find out where I go: April 13th (41 days)
Write my Advanced Placement European History Exam: May 6th (64 days?)
Grad Dinner and Dance: June 6th (95 days ?)
Graduation Ceremony: June 20th (109 days?)
Last day of actual school: June 18th?
Then Exam Week
Last day of official school: June 30th
Day I leave: July 6th: (127? days)
Day I come home: December 16th (127 days and six months)

KATIMAVIK HERE I COME:)

Just get it over with already...

So this morning (7:30 my time) while eagerly awaiting my letter of whether or not I got into Katimavik or didn't, this lovely baby comes into my email, naturally it said Katimavik so I pounced on it



I was reading it saying to myself "Ummm I dont see whether or not I got into the program....geez if they are going to reject me it would be nice if they would just get it over with already (OMG she used the title of the article in the thingy! OMG Squeee!)

I got to school and wanted to check my email again because I knew I couldn't concentrate without knowing whether or not I got in so I opened this baby



I was in my school library, naturally I squeeled like a little girl. Trust me I got more than a few looks. I look over to my sister (the only one I told about second selection) and then said I got in. We then walked to her class and I was laughing and smiling and I looked like a total fool.But I just couldnt contain it, trust me this was all I thought about ALL DAY LONG!!! It was the most amazing thing ever. I just feel really bad for those who didn't recieve placement. But hey I am one of the lucky ones:)

Yours truly
Katimagirl (I can say that now without lying!:) )