TYPS CONFERENCE

It was AMAZING!!!!! I've never felt so empowered and inspired in all my life. The staff were amazing, the workshops were FUN and the group discusssions were very interesting. We met people from all around the country. We learned about other youth groups and what they do. I learned many new things. But what I think affected me the most was the people we met. They were so friendly and open. It was a very moving experience. When I left, I felt like I had a new family (spread accross Canada lol). I made some friends that I hopefully will keep contact with for a very long time. It was an unforgetable expereince. It changed my perspective on a few things. Yeah, there were some negatives including the hours I spent hugging a toilet with a terrible flu. But not even the flu stopped me lol. I just took some pepto and gravol and off I went to do some workshops! I wasn't going to miss any of it, even with the flu. I think that Skills Link did an amazing job. YOU GUYS ROCK!!! You worked with the youth and participated in a way I would never have imagined. You all can do great things with your life and I think this conference proved that you have the ability to do amazing things. I think that the tension we felt at the beginning of the year with the new Skills Linkers and the Old Yippers vanished and now I think we are all one. We finally formed one friendly group....but unfortuantly it is the end of your term. You are all invited to come to YIP at any point even if its a visit. And we hope you all come to the forum. Anyway, back to the TYPS conference, we are all looking forward to next year's conference and plan to do anyhting in our power to go. Maybe next year YIP will have a better bragging session. I will never forget the Olympics....with Taylor crawling all over the floor to catch the little kids lol Unforgetable Moments!!! I'll miss you guys!!

PS Thank you, Donna for allowing me to go on such an amazing adventure. I seriously think it changed my life. YOU'RE MY HERO!!