A/Std O

In the wonderful land of Cold Lake again. This year, I will be the Assistant Standards Officer, which means quality control on the level of instruction. Very excited. Our staff cadets arrive tonight.

captain qualified

Just came back from course in Trenton yesterday. I am now officially qualified to be a captain. Whether the promotion happen or not will depend on other things.

Like with most of these courses, the candidates are told that they are professionals, only to be treated like kids, or worse, because I would never talk to my cadets that way. Maybe because I've been away from the system for a bit, it gave me some perspective into how screwed up some aspects of the system really is. Anyway, done and done.

Leaving for Cold Lake on Sunday. Another summer of camp, probably my last one. Feeling ambivalent about it, but a little more towards positive as the day approaches. Still have things that I have to take care of for exchange in the fall. Hope I can get that sorted out before leaving. Still looking for an articling job.

He wants to see me, but I know better than to drag this thing out.

calm before the storm

A series of lazy days is ending soon. In a week I'll be leaving for my Captain's Qualification course at Trenton. Home for a week after that, then off to Cold Lake.

It's been a ridiculous month of DVDing. I've now watched all 3 seasons of LOST, and am hooked. I'm even watching Chinese shows. Don't ask.

I wonder if I'm being overly optimistic about this whole articling thing. I don't want to be over-confident and end up under-applying. I know that this, like most things, cease to be significant the moment it's resolved. It's the waiting part that kills you.

I'm not sure if I'm being too harsh in not talking to him. Is it just avoidance of the issue, or it is truly for the best? I have no idea anymore. Obviously I need a new distraction. (that's what England will be for) =P