looking back, looking ahead: the year that was 2018
This year we enjoyed the two extra days off, and I found nothing to hate, or even dislike. About half the houses in our neighbourhood have holiday lights. People wish each other Merry Christmas, and when I say Happy Holidays, it appears unremarkable.
And now it's New Year's Eve, one of the few holidays I really love. A time to look back and look forward, to take stock and to make plans. On this arbitrary date (it hasn't always been January 1!), the whole secular world flips the calendar and tries to make a fresh start.
This has been an eventful year! Events were fun, stressful, horrible, surreal, nerve-wracking, heartbreaking, amazing, and wonderful.
- We visited Vancouver Island with my brother and sister-in-law, to see if we wanted to live there.
- I was asked to stand for election in the Ontario provincial elections, and accepted the nomination.
- I took a leave of absence from the Mississauga library to campaign.
- I was targeted by a right-wing hack, and got doxed by wingnuts. I became a meme!
- The NDP came in second in our riding, beating the Liberal candidate who had vastly more resources. This was a first in Mississauga.
- I applied for a job with the Vancouver Island library.
- We spent two weeks in provincial parks in Northern Ontario.
- We decided if I was offered the position, we would move to a tiny town in the remote North Island.
- We signed a lease before I was even interviewed.
- I got the job!
- Allan was asked to keep his same position, working from home!
- I resigned as president of CUPE Local 1989.
- We said goodbye to friends, comrades, and union family.
- We drove from Mississauga to Port Hardy! We did this with my brother, a huge truck, our tiny car, and our dog. Our sister-in-law joined the party in Calgary.
2019 promises to be much less eventful. I very much hope it keeps its promise.
As always, thanks for reading. I wish you all the best in the year ahead. Stay in touch, eh?
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