BACK IN THE SADDLE

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+ Morale is high. Life is good. I can't complain. + +

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+ Regina Community Fridge Project +
+ From left to right: Vincent, Me (Peter), Boh, and Adam +

+ Kept you waitin', huh? +

+ Welcome back. It really has been a while, hasn't it? I've missed you, friend. And now I'm back, and exactly + where I want to be. +

+ For those who don't know, I've moved west. Onto the great green shores of British Columbia, where things are + popping. To commemorate the occasion, I've changed my description on all the pages from "Apprentice + carpenter, hobbyist programmer and mostly average high + school graduate" to something a little bit fresher, a little bit sweeter. I truly hope you'll enjoy it. +

+ My summer was great -- thanks for asking 😊. I had a swell time with brothers (close enough) and friends and + family, but that's + all over. We, and I mean WE, are LOCKED IN. First-year engineering student Peter Nguyen. That whole little + thing with the framing.. and the bleakness.. and the working.. it's all over! Honestly, I forgot how much + school meant to me. I can sit real schizo-like typing stuff in my room, alone. +

+ Don't worry, I know what you're thinking. "Peter, what happened to the army thing that you discussed at + length in your previous blog posts?" To that, I say this: I am allergic to walnuts, and there have been + complications. But it isn't over yet. Far from it. Regardless, I am kind of preoccupied with a one-year + lease and a suite in a house with chill roommates. Young professional type deal, you dig? +

+ I'm here, going to lecture, figuring things out, and starting work again. I know, I know. You're going to + say: "Peter, you're crazy! Engineering AND a job?" To that, I say: I literally cannot afford this without + working on the side. Thankfully, being a CATSA SOF Certified Screening Officer is also valuable in Victoria, + BC. I was worried for a minute that all these moving parts were going to come undone. Granted, things have + not picked up too much. Have faith, though. Come on. You're on my blog, reading my work, and you want to be + like that 😞. +

+ Vincent would probably want me to mention something about the drive we made here, so here's the section + where I talk about driving to Victoria. I drove from Regina to Victoria, over the course of a few days. Took + the ferry across, and it was awesome. Honestly, not as painful as I had figured. Lots of coffee and fast + food was involved, but I've since burned that all off. We're on rations now. +

+ And now I'm here, and hopeful. Things are finally looking up, and I'm so glad. If you had faith in me, then + thanks. It really means a lot. If you didn't have faith: I have some strong words for you. Contact me at petendotca@protonmail.com. +

+ TLDR: Moved to Victoria, started university. Studying hard with a newfound appreciation for school. + Reflecting on a pretty eventful summer. Worrying (probably as I should) about money and rent. Keeping busy, + and doing my best to be out here. +

+ Anyways, I think that's about it. +

+ I'm sure there'll be more to come throughout the year. +

+ Your friend, Peter. +