Off to Work

My full-time work at a local B&B starts tomorrow, and I'm a bit nervous. It's going to be tiring work -- on my feet 8 hours a day at the very least, even if I am cooking and cleaning and doing other things I like. I'm not sure if I'll have any energy left by the end of the day, let alone the end of the week. But the signs are good so far (bosses seem flexible and friendly), so hopefully it'll turn out to be a good job.

In the meantime, I had a lovely weekend. Despite waking up to rain, a sore calf muscle, and a painful bruise on my foot (my childhood habit of stubbing my toes paid me a surprise visit...) I hedged my bets Saturday morning and went hiking on Bowen Island with some friends. The risk was well worth it, as my new hiking boots supported me all the way, and the clouds eventually cleared away to a beautiful day perfect for admiring the ocean, mountains, lakes, and sublime forests of the BC coast. I also finally felt a little bit more like myself -- less frenetically overstimulated, more laid back -- than I have been previously around Regent friends. I mean, it's nice that people like me even when I'm acting insane, but it'll also be nice when they realize I'm not always that energetically outgoing.

Sunday was relaxed, involving a whole lot of nothing with Rena. She's so lovely just to hang around with, and reminds me why you make friends in the first place -- so you can one day have that moment where you know that no matter what you say, the person sitting across from you will still like you. I didn't do the shopping, I didn't clean my room, I didn't even make any plans for next week -- I just let myself be, and I feel more human for it.

Now, here's hoping for a good night's sleep and a good first day of work tomorrow. Wish me luck!