Day 11 & 12- Go to the Beach at Kalamalka Lake; Go See a Movie at a Theatre I Haven't Been To

Today has kind of been an off day.  It's been raining and gloomy for almost a week now and it's really throwing my mood off- I am the sunshine girl... I NEED SUNSHINE!

Also, today I got a wake up call from my mother.  As it sits right now I am completely broke.  I ran out of Student Loan money a month or two ago so my family have been giving me an "allowance" (if you will) to help me with rent and such until I graduate.  My program ends on August 19th and I have a national exam to write on September 14th.  Right now I am finishing up my last practicum which consists of me working 40hrs a week on a days/evenings rotation (ending Aug. 19th).  Anyways, I talked to my mom today and she said that I was on my own for rent after September.  I write my exam September 14th, so I am not sure how I am supposed to find a job and get my first pay cheque in just over two weeks to pay rent for October 1st...  I am going to try to find a part time job ASAP (anything just to save up some cash so I don't have to move back to Alberta- where I am from) but I am not sure who is going to work around my schedule when I am already working full time (and not getting paid for it, boo!)  I really don't want to move back to the town I just moved from, that place is honestly toxic for my soul.  I have really been considering Calgary because there is a A TON of work there, but I hate Calgary- haha.  Sigh, maybe I will learn to love it. I just wanted to also mention that I am very thankful for what my family has done for me, I am not trying to come off as a spoiled brat (I am the furthest thing from, trust me) but it's frustrating because the last place in the WORLD I want to go is looking like the place I am going to end up.  Boo.

For now I am going to try my best to find a job, save a bit of money, and do everything I can NOT to return to The Hat.

Now for the FUN STUFF! :)

Day 11- Go to a Beach on Kalamalka Lake

I live in Kelowna so most of my beach time is spent around the Okanagan Lake.  However, there is a gorgeous lake about 40 minutes away in Vernon called Kalamalka Lake and I have always wanted to check it out.  My friend Larissa ended up coming to Vernon for a visit so yesterday I drove out there and we went down to the beach.  The weather wasn't that great (rain, what else is new) but the beach is huge and gorgeous!

Kalamalka Lake, Vernon, BC

After the lake we did a bit of shopping and had a wonderful dinner.  When we were leaving the restaurant we were greeted with the most amazing "double rainbow"- the picture from my iPhone does not do it justice!

Day 12- Go See a Movie at a Theatre I Haven't Been To

Tonight I went and saw the final Harry Potter movie.  I really enjoyed it, and happend to watch is at the oldest theatre in Kelowna, the Paramount.  It's located right by the lake in downtown Kelowna, and from the outside it looks run down, but has a certain charm about it.  I've always wanted to go see a movie there because I had heard it housed the largest screen in Kelowna, and also had huge, comfortable seats.  Mission accomplished.



Myself and Lord Voldemort