Cape Dorset, Nunavut!: Saying Goodbye

After an incredible journey it is now time to say good bye. I spent my last night in Cape Dorset sightseeing. The Vice Principal Mike, from the high school, took me around Cape Dorset on the school bus. I am still taken away by the beauty of this place; it is like nothing I have seen before. This experience has been a life changing one and I am so privileged to have had this opportunity.

Thursday, my last day in Cape Dorset, was a busy one. We had a party at the school and I was also preparing my things to leave that evening. When arriving home from school I was notified that my flight to Iqaluit was cancelled due to weather. My first thought was: How am I going to get out of here! But after taking a minute to put things into perspective, I realized that a cancelled flight was nothing to stress about. I spent the evening exploring some more of Cape Dorset as well as saying good bye to my students; whom I miss immensely. I was happy to have had an extra evening in this beautiful place.

The next morning I arrived at the airport bright and early. Because my First Air flight was cancelled Thursday evening, I would now be flying with Canadian North. The flight to Iqaluit was a quick one and I was happy to see Heidi, Jessica and Ryan at the airport. However, as I boarded the plane for Ottawa I had mixed emotions; I was excited to get back to Nova Scotia and see my friends and family, but at the same time I was sad to leave the North.

I am quite certain that I will one day return to the North; hopefully sooner rather than later. I check the education Canada website for job openings on a regular basis and when jobs do become available I will be applying for them all!