Life has a really interesting way of working out sometimes and so many crazy things have been happening to me lately and I feel like it’s time to give you an update.

For starters, I have been absolutely in love with life, I have never felt so content living somewhere before, and even though I don’t have much, I always fall asleep with a smile.

I have a trip planned to Utah, I leave in 5 days! I was looking into a women’s park camp a few months back, but it seemed like an expensive trip for just 2 days of snowboarding so I had decided against it. Not long after I made that decision, I met two Australians on the chairlift, and became instant friends with them, we partied hard and shredded harder for a few days until they moved on to their next destination. We keep in touch, and realized they are going to be in Utah the same time the camp is, so I changed my mind and booked it! I’m so excited.

I was in the clouds, I was sure nothing could ever go wrong - until it did. I was informed that my childhood best friend had passed away, I was completely devastated and for the first time in months I just wanted to go home; but with all my money just spent on my trip - I figured it was impossible.

I woke up Thursday morning and realized I needed to be there, so I left. I got a ride share to the ferry, and on the ferry I asked people for rides to Calgary and ended up getting a ride with a couple to Banff. The roads were so bad, the drive was sketchy, but they were great company! I arrived right on time to catch the greyhound home.

On the greyhound I met a guy name Dragos, we instantly hit it off, and his company made the ride way more enjoyable. We shared music, stories, and snacks and I’ll never forget his generosity.

I made it home around 1 in the morning on Saturday had a few beer with friends, had a couple hours of sleep then went skiing with a mate before Tyson’s funeral. The funeral was hard and emotional, it’s not easy seeing people you have grown up beside brokenhearted and suffering such a huge loss, but we were all there for each other, and reminiscing and laughing really helped us all get through it. We had a big party at his house for a final send off and I stayed up way to late, and basically had to start making my way back to Nelson on a few hours of sleep.

I landed a ride to Canmore with a friend, he let me stay the night and fed me breakfast and then I hitched the rest of the way, I ended up getting a ride with 5 other people before getting home. Everyone was so kind and generous and didn’t ask me for anything but company - which is lucky for me as I have nothing to give. I had even forgotten my mitts in someone’s car, and they returned it to the hill today.

I just can’t wrap my head around how lucky I am. The kindness from strangers and the compassion of my friends here that I’ve only known for a few months is more then I deserve. Even in my darkest moments I feel loved.