Seagulls sipping on the suddenly softened snow
Finally, I found a church that I feel comfortable in! Perhaps it was the fact that it had more than five people in attendance, or that there was actually a sermon (though still no real priest), or that the people were very helpful to show me which books to use. It was an Anglican church, but I was familiar with all of the hymns.
After church, Marg's daughter and husband (Marg was the nice lady I met on the plane to Cambridge Bay), as well as her niece and her boyfriend, invited me out to eat. Of course, the only place to eat out is at the lodge. I knew quite a few of the customers, and was reminded of how difficult it is to avoid people in a small town. : )
I had nothing to do in the afternoon, so I decided to take a walk to the old graveyard. I'm not sure what the difference is between the two, but the old one is farther away. By the way, if someone could tell me the significance of using white, wooden crosses as grave markers in this area, I would greatly appreciate it. I decided to do some reflection while I was there, because I am approaching the halfway point of my stay in Cambridge Bay. I realized that I have done very well (if I do say so myself) at recognizing community needs and social "problems." I have even attempted to address some of these issues through my work at the Heritage Society, with the environmental class and in more social situations. However, though I've improved my abilities to observe and inquire about social issues, I realize that I've done very little introspection since I've been here. Though I may not share my revelations here, I hope use my time to define my passions and what I imagine for my future, as well as how I can use what I have learned this summer to apply to my Duke experience and the communities I will be a part of in the future.
The white, wooden crosses are wonderful, wondrous works
Later, I finally got to meet the lady I will be housesitting for, beginning tomorrow (address is still the same, though). Housesitting is a very popular thing here, so when I told Marg that I was going to have to pay to stay in an abandoned hotel building, she suggested that I contact this lady, who was in need of someone to take care of her cats for two weeks. I readily agreed (did I mention how creepy my residence is?) and after visiting her today, I am even more glad, because I will have access to a slow cooker and spices! Such luxuries will allow me to eat more than sandwiches and ramen noodles! : )
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