Patience

Sporadic updates seem to be the norm for me lately. I've been having troubles putting my thoughts into words. Change can be so overwhelming and it has taken me some time to process it all. I am in Week Two of my new job. It's been alright but I can't help but feel like I am working in a television sitcom world. I am working in a place that takes suburbia to the extreme. It's one of the richest places in Canada and its crime trends and demographics are bizarre to say the least.

I've spent the last week familiarizing myself with the area and going on ride-alongs with the police and as far as I can tell there is an incredibly small amount of serious crime in the area that I'll be analyzing. That's great, isn't it? Well, yes, UNLESS you are a crime analyst whose job revolves around crime. The biggest call yesterday was a lady who called the police about a deer jumping in her backyard. A deer? Is that really a police matter? Or, last week, the woman who felt that employees at Tim Horton's were threatening her because they made her coffee wrong. Sigh. Wealthy people call the police for the most absurd things.

I worry about being bored but I also know that less crime means more in-depth analysis will be possible on what crime there is. I'll also be able to do more research and explore areas that I've wanted to but have never had time for before. All in all, I think I'll have to see how the next few months unfold before deciding if it's a good fit.

On a different note, my very good friend Kim is coming to visit this week and I am *so* excited to see her. When Kim learned that I was moving away she promised me that she would come visit and I am thrilled that she meant it. Visits with Kim are like taking a deep breath in and then slowly exhaling : )