This past week has gone by very quickly. On Tuesday, Georgia and I went to a movie “Safe Haven”. On Wednesday, I watched Georgia practice netball, which is a sport I had not heard of before in Canada. But I soon learned that it is similar to basketball, except the nets are different and you aren’t allowed to dribble. On Thursday and Monday, I helped her coach her sister’s netball team for community service hours every week.

I have adjusted to their school classes and activities and I received my own school computer this week. We take approximately the same classes, and even if Georgia is a year older than I am, we are learning around the same material. I was able to complete a math test and a SAC in religion class without trouble. I also started a project in textiles, which is one of the selective classes Georgia takes. I learned how to use a sewing machine and I am sewing a pillow with my name on it, which is more difficult than it sounds.

On Friday, we went to a relative’s home for a birthday party. We watched a scary movie and went home around 11 pm. On Saturday we drove to Melbourne, which is 30 minutes away, shopped all day and then went out for dinner. In the city, life is very similar to Montreal, especially the shopping complexes and dinner restaurants. The city reminded me a bit of Toronto and this made me feel very at home.

On Sunday, we went to Geelong beach and rode a Ferris wheel. Then we went out for lunch and ice cream and drove back home for dinner and movies. I feel more comfortable at this home than I did before and I’m hoping to create friendships with the girls at Georgia’s school and her family members. This trip is going by very fast and I’m excited to see what it will bring. — Arianna Galbraith ’15