As I write this, I look out of a small plastic window and see the world below with pockets of lights scattered around, and the dark horizon in the distance. This caps off what has been an absolutely amazing weekend.

The weekend started off with a visit with my home track club, including a good, tough hills workout. I must admit, I was very excited to see my running friends and my coach again. However, as exciting as this was, it was merely the start.

[photopress:IMG_0243.JPG.jpg,thumb,alignleft]Saturday marked the wedding of my little sister (Alicia, for those of you who do not know her). Due to a crazy schedule and hectic workload and stresses leading up to this, I think my anticipation was really delayed for this. Friday was spent doing do work up until the rehearsal, and the rehearsal just flew by. In addition, I was trying to learn the song in which I would be joining the other two musicians in. Waking up Saturday morning though, everything came full circle. I couldn’t have been happier for Alicia and Mike. The ceremony suited them perfectly, and was very emotional for all involved, including my grandparents who are in their 90’s. Just seeing them there brought tears to my eyes.

My duties in the wedding were as a groomsman, which is simple enough, and to sing one of the songs. Although I have never been one to be overly comfortable in front of people, I have learned to adjust to this over the years of singing on a worship team at church. Saturday morning was different though, as I quickly learned. I have never been so nervous in my entire life. I was already emotional and I wanted things to be just perfect…Alicia would deserve nothing less. It was such and honour and privilege to be up there participating in her wedding, and is definitely a moment I will never forget. I do believe that Saturday would mark one of my proudest moments for her.

The weekend finished off with some time spent with my close friends, one of whom is getting married in 3 weeks time (which prompts for another brief return to my hometown). It was great spending some time with both family and friends, and it’s nice to know that it won’t be long until I do so again.

The next task at hand is conquering my current state of sleep deprivation, which is never an easy task while in school.

Update: here is a link to the pictures my older sister took at the wedding: http://picasaweb.google.com/tfeens/ALICIAANDMIKEWEDDINGSEPT2007?authkey=P3EuyFsVau8

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