Beautiful books

I'd like everyone to note the sarcasm in the above title as I proceed to show you pictures of this year's yearbook:




I don't have pictures of the inside but it doesn't get any better. Not only did they completely leave chad's picture and quote out of the yearbook but they also put the people's quotes with the wrong people and went a little colour crazy with this all colour layout. There was no set feel for the yearbook, all very random and really quite ugly. People actually requested refunds. If this wasn't my last year I wouldn't be keeping it either.

Goodbyes

At long last it's over, cadets coming to an end and summer finally approaching. It's a sad year though, Roy and John are leaving and our group of senior NCO's is slowly depleting while the group of the younger PO's is growing exponentially. That's the way cadets works though, one group fades out while the other starts out. Camp is coming soon though and it'll be a last go at all of us being together.

On the other hand there are some up sides to cadet's close, such as no more mad rush over paddle making (me and Roy stayed up till 12:30 at his working on it last night due to the fact certain officers didn't give us the supplies earlier.) And of course there's also the fact that there's one less to worry about and prepare for, it'll be nice to be off.

This year we had the Commanding Officer of HMCS Victoria (the submarine stationed in Esquimalt) as our reviewing officer and over all it went fairly pain free. I was in charge of the range display which despite a few deflating balloons had no real problems.

As far as awards go this year I was the recipient of the Lord Strathcona Medal, which I was sincerely not expecting... now I have to get my medals mounted... Mom also got recognized for the branch's work with the CO's Award and the band FINALLY won cock of the walk (top division)! Yay us! Ok so technically I'm not part of the band, at least because of my rank I don't count toward marks, but still, the point is they won! =)

Four Legged Friends

So, yes, I know I still haven't done a grad post, making this all slightly out of order but I figured I'd get this one up while I'm motivated and hopefully put up a full length grad one soon...

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This morning the little one was off to her riding competition. In the typical Caity way however the fact she was competing somewhat eluded her, it was just riding which suited her just fine. She did an obstacle course and pole bending, which is basically weaving in and out of poles. Here's a little snip it of the cutie.

Commencement and the Like

So here it is, the beginning of the end. It took lots of long speeches, bored seated faces, and about 200 pens but it's been done. Fake certificates have been handed out and now it's off to grad and two weeks of exams and preperation therefore.

As far as the actually ceremony for commencement goes it was long, but over all could have been more painful. Mr Vaughn and Mr Penner's speeches were enteraining and so were the valevictorians. Unfortunately for them the valevictorians they were the last to go and most of us were zoning out due to the drone of the superentendants before them. There were a few breaks in the boring name calling and speeches though such as Dylan's moonwalk and Zac's dream to play football for the New York Metts.

Anyways Jen here are some photos for you personal satisfaction:

for more pics check out http://picasaweb.google.ca/keith.koetter/SarahGrad?authkey=UvTU2dVV3eQ

Almost there!

The dress has been fitted, the hair appointment made, the make up bought and carpooling arranged - in short I'm basically ready for grad! Four days and I'll be walking the stage, six and I'll be at grad. So close, yet still so far away *sigh*, 'cause the truth is even after the I get my fake certificate and have my last night with my grad class I still have two (nearly three) weeks of class and tests left. It seems like so little time for the amount of things that must be done, but whatcha gonna do right? Besides once it's over I'll be off to camp (litterally right after, like the space of three days) and after camp university starts =) . Now doesn't that make everyone feel warm and fuzzy inside? Or at least a little terrified? Yes? Well then at least we're all on the same page.

Ohhh and I got new clothes Jen, which I think I mentioned, but I feel like gloating... even though techincally you got yourself clothes too. The above photo is displaying one of the lovely new shirts, which were actually quite needed in a wardrobe of 4 (or was it less?) short sleeved shirts.

ps you better be having fun in turkey >_>

All Hemmed Up

The Return

It has been over a month since I last posted here (apologies Jen but there's been nothing to say). But I figure that's a lame excuse so here's a quick update:

- Got Bos'n staff at the Q
- Accepted to UBC! yay
- French Oral Exam less than a month (May 22)
- Travelled to the middle of nowhere last weekend
- Tri Service Ball yesterday!!!

And that is all. That's right folks in the past month there has been a grand total of 5 exciting/important events. My life is epic. I would give you a quick overview on all of them but, let's face it, I'm lazy. Besides most of the above are blatantly self-explanatory.

As for Tri however it was an excellent dance. Over a 1000 people attended, lots of old friends were present and now more than ever I can't wait to return to Quadra. Lots of the old crew are going to be in bos'n with me this summer and just about everyone else is at least going back as something or other. It should be a good summer.

Small incident at Tri however: Jared's jacket (which was house to my camera) got mistaken for someone else's and was taken instead of their own which was identical minus the tag indicating the store's name. It was literally an exact duplicate down to the size, the only major difference was it didn't have my camera. My camera, luckily, was turned in however and a friend from camp who goes to the corpse running the event found it and was able to identify it do to the pictues of me (see Jen I did take pictures). Once it's returned I'll be sure to update photos and I'll get one from Jared as soon as he's had a chance to upload his. I promise Jen there will be pictures.