My Resolute Resolution

My Resolute Resolution: I want to blog more frequently. On that note, here's my blogging for the trip so far...

I would like all concerned parties in Esquimalt and elswhere to know that I am alive, and all of my baggage has arrived in Resolute, too! Don't worry, blog community, I have been punning away here. Apparently I'm "the girl who wrote the song," and my serial blogging before my departure ensured that my reputation as a quirky spunky punster preceeded me.

I haven't done any homework, because I've been so caught up in this amazing experience... This is a note to my future self while doing catchup: THIS TRIP IS INCREDIBLE!

In case you were wondering, (and I know that you are) I haven't seen any live polar bears. There was a stuffed one in the airport when we arrived here, which was the most interesting advertising gimmick I have ever encountered.

Mom: I have plenty of socks, and I've been documenting what I've been eating, because I know that's the first thing you'll ask when I get back to Victoria. Brace yourself, because you'll know all sorts of fascinating details, like what sort of yogurt I had on the plane (strawberry). Also, check your email.

I have been meticulously taking notes and pictures. That, along with all of the spectacular activities has kept me fairly busy over the last few days, so I'll give you a run-down of the last few days (this is without looking at my notes, by the way, so excuse the lack of excrutiating detail):

April 17th: The flight to Vancouver was delayed and I almost got sent to Edmonton, but Air Canada decided to hold the Vancouver-Yellowknife flight until I got there. I waited about 3 hours in Victoria, and I was in the Vancouver airport for all of 45 seconds, because they de-planed me first and I was whisked into a plane at the very next gate. The lady at the gate said "Well, I won't check your ID because I just saw you get off the plane, and we've been monitoring your progress since your plane took off out of Victoria." Yep, I was pretty much an Air Canada celebrity that day...the one that's not Celine Dion... I loved walking around Yellowknife and meeting everyone. I love everyone associated with the NEP. The Northern Lights were highligts, both literally and figuratively. (You missed the puns, didn't you? Well now they're back with a pun-thirsty vengeance.)

April 18th: We had some amazing speakers. I took many pages of notes. We then went to Boston Pizza (which is apparently called BP's 'out west' and somehow I just found this out even though I'm about as 'out west' as they come...) and Bowling, where everybody learned that I really love to dance.

April 19th: Air Travel! We had a great time playing games and making jokes all the way from Yellowknife to Resolute. I love Resolute. The fact that the puppies are our escorts and just run and play all over town makes me incredibly happy. They're so friendly. I mean, NEP folks are friendly, too, but in a different way: they haven't tried to lick my face. Karaoke was hilarious, and I have compiled a list for an NEP Album that I will post later. I had a hard time getting to sleep because I was so fascinated by the whole concept of seeing the sun out at midnight, but I'm fine, because I can be highly enthusiastic with minimal sleep.

April 20th: Today we went to visit the school. I love it there. (Yeah, okay, I love everything about the trip...) We're all honorary students/teachers/partners in education, now. I immediately felt welcome and comfortable there. I have some very interesting things to show people back home. I'm really looking forward to tomorrow's Elder's Seminar and the Elder's Tea!

For those of you who know my lion Seamus, you'll be happy to know that he's doing very well livin' the High Arctic Life. He's used to travelling, but he does miss his friends back home. He's currently in my hotel room taking a nap.

Happy Earth Week, everyone! I hope all of the planned Leadership and ESCAPE events are going well.
Political Club: I'll be trying to find out the official list of ESQ-R.R. candidates, but if I don't have time, please let me know when I get back!
Hello Ms. Tomasino and TA 3! I bet I have the best excuse for missing TA this week, eh?
Tree Committee: I'm above the treeline right now, so it's up to you Tree Musketeers to keep on tree-in' in the free world.
I'd also like everyone at Esquimalt High School to know that I wore my 'I Heart ESQ' t-shirt on my way to Yellowknife in order to kick off my trip.
I'd like to say a warm High Arctic Hello to all of my friends and family, and thanks for all of the advice.

Stay tuned for more cool details! (Sorry...)