So… I just graduated a couple weeks ago. It feels kind of weird, in a way. Things aren’t going to be the same anymore… now I actually have to figure out what to do with my life o.o On Saturday, I chilled with most of my friends for an early 18th birthday party… I’m gonna miss them; I won’t see them mostly likely until December. I’m also gonna miss everyone else that I didn’t manage to see that day too… now why did I decide to leave Winnipeg? Well, I need to grow up. It needs to happen. And because I want to go to a university a province away. So what am I doing right now?
Currently, I’m in Regina, spending the government’s money in frivolous ways. In other words, I’m learning how to fly a single-engine airplane this summer, even though I’m too poor financially and in eye sight to continue and have a career in flying. Going into the military and becoming a pilot is out of the question because I wear glasses, and unless I decide to get laser eye surgery, I am disqualified from entering as a pilot. woo hoo.
So, after this thing, I’m going to University of Waterloo instead, and getting a degree in Computer Science and Pure Math … if everything goes well
After that… is uncertain. Software developer/engineer? Programmer? Grad studies? Or maybe opera stage director?
That’d suck though, considering I would have spent my degree on something unrelated.
So anyway, back to the present. I’m currently in the common area of Luther College, a place which is attached to the University of Regina. We’re learning how to fly from the Regina Flying Club by the airport. I’ve only completed my first flight due to crappy weather, but I hope it clears up tomorrow so I can actually get onto stalls, spins and spiral dives. Actually, now that I typed that… I’m not so excited.
The learning curve is a lot steeper here than at glider, and the flights are waaaay longer, because now we have gas to keep us in the air, rather than… well, nothing
We compressed what most people would’ve learned in 5 flights into one: the first flight consisted of most upper air-work, including all different types of turns, slow flight, climbing, and descending. Next flight, we’re onto a bunch of maneuvers that will probably make my stomach sick. More so than the first flight… well, the only reason why I was sick on the first flight was because I ate a little too much at lunch (the pasta was soooooo good, and I couldn’t resist). I also learned that eating too much ice cream is NOT good for your stomach.
I’m having a pretty good time otherwise. I know almost everyone except for one person from glider scholarship, and things are going splendidly. The dorms are nice, we wear more civvies than at most other camps (don’t tell anyone at Penhold!!!), and we just got our flight suits!! It’s so exciting!
We also have some cool hangar pets. There are 3 cats named Pokey (?), Radar, and Charlie. And an adorable dog named Freddie. And there’s a Code Geass plane. well, not really. the registration markings are C-GEAS though
Well, gotta go for supper, then. Will say more later next week.