Woofer

Brain Awareness Week Project (BAW)

I passed my Wilderness First Responder test, so it’s official, I’m a “woofer.”  It’s basically just advanced First Aid for wilderness settings. The class was really informative and I feel  more confident about guiding so I would say as a whole, the class was a huge success.

I was disappointed that I was in the class with a bunch of douche bags, but what are you going to do? If you’re me, you would just practice a lot of yoga, which is exactly what I did. Juneau is home to two (2) yoga studios. One is an Ashtanga studio and the other practices a mix of yoga styles. I really enjoyed practicing at both places. I’ve said it before, the thing I miss most about civilization is the ability to practice yoga with other people. I miss coffee, bars, and good restaurants too but not as much as I miss my yoga community. This will inevitably force me back to a urban setting…eventually.

While in Juneau I managed to use public transportation (bus) a fare amount. Nothing unusual to report here, Juneau’s buses, like apparently every where else in this country, are full of crazies and drunks. In a weird way, it’s really comforting. I truly miss taking the bus.

In the course of ten days I also managed to visit both thrift stores and drink coffee at every single one of their cafes, I think. I even found a place serving and selling Stumptown!! I know right!?! 

I met up with everyone single person I know in Juneau, mostly teacher friends that I've met since I've moved to Alaska, but I also met up with my friend Gordon who I worked with in Skagway four years ago. It was great, we partied, Juneau style. The highlight was definitely him singing karaoke and me doing an interpretive dance to Meatloaf's, " I would do Anything for Love." Yes, debauchery lives on.

Juneau’s airport has free Wi-Fi!?! I’m on my way back to Thorne Bay right now. Vacation is over. No part of this has seemed like a vacation but I am happy to go back. I really do love Prince of Wales Island.

Contract Update: I probably won’t know before July if I have a job next year. Awesome. I’m going to apply for a job in Haines. Positive employment thoughts my way, please.

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