Convocated, certified, and contract signed!

So I convocated yesterday (June 8). It was a fun day. It was so weird to be called up with the words "Bachelor of Education (Distinction)" after my name. I still feel like a kid at heart in a lot of ways. But now I turn the page over to a new chapter in my life... I'm excited for what the future holds!

Canada ranks 8th peaceful country in the world...

This is an interesting study done by Vision of Humanity.

It is the first time that an index has been created that ranks the nations of the world by their peacefulness. 121 countries have been ranked. The countries are ranked from most peaceful to least peaceful, highlighting their ranking as well as their score. You can click on a country to see the details of its peace indicators and drivers.

Canada ranked 8th, while the United States ranked 96th.

Coming in first place was Norway, and the two bottom countries--not surprisingly--are Sudan and Iraq.

The study is interesting. I mean, I have some reservations about placing numbers on peace, but the point is definitely evident. While it may not be 100% accurate, the picture is definitely illustrated as we compare the top half of the countries to the bottom half.

Canada still ranked 8th place, despite the plight of Aboriginal peoples in this this nation, the state of homelessness (namely in East Vancouver, Edmonton's inner city, Calgary, Toronto), our local state of North Central Regina, and the list goes on. My only hope is that albeit Canada is among the top of the list, that it (citizens and government) will work to improve the unpeaceful conditions that still exist in this nation. In addition, I hope Canada will contribute to promoting and improving the peace of those countries on the list below it.

"Peace is not something you wish for; It's something you make, Something you do, Something you are, And something you give away."