O Canada… our (my) home and native land,
True patriot love, in all thy sons command…
Today – I took and PASSED the Canadian Citizenship test! 🙂
In 3-5 months (!!) I will be invited to attend a Citizenship Ceremony where I will speak the oath, sign the register, sing O Canada (in English and French) and then officially become a Canadian citizen! <3 <3 <3
…With glowing hearts we see the rise, the True North (*) strong and free…
It’s been 10 incredible years since I first set foot on Canadian soil and felt like I’d finally found my home.
Thank you Canada and all of my beautiful Canadian friends (and family) for enveloping me in love and hope. I am so excited that I will get to call Canada home now for life.
No matter what, this is a great reminder – Never give up, never surrender! Oh wait, that’s from the movie Galaxy Quest!
I meant to say… Never, EVER, give up!
May the next 10 years be even more amazing than the last, I can hardly wait to find out what they will hold! May the love in my heart continue to grow and flow.
…From far and wide O Canada we stand on guard for thee,
God keep our land glorious and free,
O Canada we stand on guard for thee,
O Canada we stand on guard for thee!
I feel very proud today. <3
Warm smiles and Love,
Ali Jayne 🙂
Yay! This is so incredibly exciting!! Congratulations, Ali!
The French version too? I WAS BORN HERE AND I WAS NEVER TAUGHT THIS, not even during French immersion for 2 years.
Incredible… :p
Thank you Kate!
I know, I feel very proud and excited that I passed the test….and a little nervous about singing the anthem in French! 🙂
A few people have offered to teach me how to sing it properly, and I might take them up on it. 🙂
It’s been a very exciting few weeks!
Am hoping to post another blog entry this week, as it’s been on the back-burner while I studied…!
Thank you for your congratulations, and for reading!
Ali J
xo
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Congratulations! I love hearing about fresh new Canadians 🙂
Thanks Courtney!
Appreciate you reading and commenting!
It’s very exciting… and while I’m more a “Canadian in Waiting” until the actual Citizenship Ceremony (date to be determined), I am so relieved to have passed the test, met the criteria, and be two “O Canada’s” away from full citizenship! 🙂
Ali J