Today, after I dissected an eyeball in Biology, my nursing class held a health fair at a local school. Now, it was up to the students to find a place to hold the fair, and to figure out the time, etc. We called around to schools, rec centers, and other hot spots in the community... and it turned out that Lambrick Park Secondary was our best option. My old high school!
Our class of 30 broke into four teams, each with a different health focus. My group did body image, and the other groups did sexual health, drugs/alcohol, and hand washing. We spent the whole afternoon at the school, and had six grade 9 classes come to walk through our stations. It was a lot of fun, and I saw many kids I've known since they were just toddlers. It was surreal seeing them so grown up and 'cool'. I was also able to talk so some of my old teachers and share with them what I've been up to for the last couple years since I graduated.
When I first walked into the school I felt anxious and unhappy about having to be in a place I had loathed for 4 years... but upon leaving 3 hours later, I felt quite content and at peace. I'm glad we ended up at Lambrick, it was the best place for me to be. It made me remember that not everything about that place was awful... I have some good memories too :)
