Hey SEVEN Readers!

Hey SEVEN Readers!

It’s Jocelyn again. Thanks for checking out my blog over the summer. Last week I talked about how I took the summer off for myself. This week I want to tell you more about why and what I plan to do with my time.

As for why, well, I’ve been working for as long as I can remember. Summer jobs, part-time contracts, full-time positions, and when I wasn’t working, I was volunteering for other things. It’s been hard to take time for myself. I like music, movies, writing, and I’ve been slacking on exercise and I think this summer is my opportunity to explore those things.

So, this summer I will be going to Niagara Falls for the National Congress of American Indians mid-year conference, then spending some time visiting my grandfather in Bobcaygeon, then Timmins to see my dad and sisters. In July I will be going back to Niagara Falls for the National Association of Friendship Centre’s Youth Forum, then to Prince George, BC to facilitate a youth train-the-trainer. Then in August, I will be going back to Chapleau before jetting off to the Netherlands with my grandfather, uncle and other members from my dad’s side of the family.

When I’m not travelling, I want to actually focus on some creative writing, start a regular exercise routine to get healthy. I can’t wait!