I had the pleasure last weekend to spend some time back in Burlington. Being there made me realize just how attached I had grown to both Burlington and it's people over the past few years. While I'm enjoying Montreal, to me it will never be Burlington.
The main thing for me was actually being able to spend some time with people that I haven't seen since I started work. I keep forgetting that I've only been in Montreal for two months but it feels like ages, and so much has passed. I tried my best to tell stories, and "get them up to date" but really I'm sure there is so much I missed. I feel pretty bad that I haven't kept in better contact with people, but it did feel great being around them again. For me it was great to hear how they were doing, and just news of my fellow classmates in general. I've heard NOTHING while I've been up here and I can't help but be really interested in how everyone else is doing. It was pretty interesting to get back into some EMC talk, I can't help but really miss being there.
I've been able to keep up with a few people who I graduated with, one in particular quite often, and it really sucks to hear about their job hunting woes. Theres one artist in particular who is just incredibly talented in my opinion and he's yet to find something. All of this makes me more thankful to have found Mistic when I did. Although I have felt sort of strained and... well sort of removed in a way... It's hard because sometimes I wonder if I jumped into things too fast. I worked really hard in school, I graduated, and didn't give myself anytime before I started working. I miss home and being able to spend ample time with my friends... Yet I know if I had chose not to start work or if I hadn't found Mistic, I probably would have felt pretty miserable.
Talking to some of my friends about their plans for their Senior year at Champlain and others, I'm brought back to a blog post I made a few weeks ago called "guilt." I see a few doing some of the things I did and over burdening themselves, and I get nervous for them... Really these are some of the most talented people and I would hate to see them struggle to produce quality work for every project that they are apart of. While I wouldn't give up any aspect of my Senior year, it was the most troubling time for me. It was the hardest on me both emotionally and mentally, and while I'm a better person because of it, I wouldn't wish the same on other people. Slowing down has been good for me... but sometimes I do miss running.
Seeing people this weekend only made me want to return to Burlington every weekend haha, but luckily for me some of them will be studying in Montreal in the fall. Which I'm super excited about! Also we've found a new apartment for September and it's really nice! I can't wait to move and I really can't wait for people to visit me!
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