So who am I anyways?
I’m having trouble writing a profile for my department. Well, not for my department, for my peers. Its ridiculous. I have been putting it off for god knows how long, and finally I can’t put it off anymore, because it is already late and I have to send it tomorrow. And here I am, midnight, unable to come up with a shred of anything. Its impossible! How on earth do I describe myself to total strangers without sounding dull, banal, pretentious or arrogant? Or all of the above? Honestly. As if I don’t do it all the fucking time on a blog, no I have to do it for people who have a photo to attach to the verbal barrage?
Who am I? What do I like? What are my interests? More importantly, how do I say all of this and still maintain myself? Here goes… I suppose this should start at the beginning. Which would be Vancouver, or rather, my impression of Vancouver. Something about growing up between mountains and seemingly endless sky left its impression on me, and no matter how far I leave it behind I cannot help but strain for the smell of cedar every time it rains. My second home was Montreal, 3500 miles and worlds away. I spent four years studying at McGill University there, unable to settle academically. In the end I had to choose, ending up with a degree in history in an effort to remain well-rounded. This city too left its mark: its language, its attitude, its subtle sense of mischief. And now would be my third life. Coming to Oxford has already been an adventure; there is a certain sense of colonial awe at the magnitude of things here. So where does that leave things: a bit about myself? I’m fascinated by just about everything, and could spend pages discussing my interests. I love travel and music in the broadest sense. Mostly, I’m just a Canadian girl overseas, waiting for last night’s hockey highlights.
And that is what ended up being sent, for lack of anything better. Fair enough I suppose, because anyone who reads it will be mere moments away from meeting me in the flesh.
Who am I? What do I like? What are my interests? More importantly, how do I say all of this and still maintain myself? Here goes… I suppose this should start at the beginning. Which would be Vancouver, or rather, my impression of Vancouver. Something about growing up between mountains and seemingly endless sky left its impression on me, and no matter how far I leave it behind I cannot help but strain for the smell of cedar every time it rains. My second home was Montreal, 3500 miles and worlds away. I spent four years studying at McGill University there, unable to settle academically. In the end I had to choose, ending up with a degree in history in an effort to remain well-rounded. This city too left its mark: its language, its attitude, its subtle sense of mischief. And now would be my third life. Coming to Oxford has already been an adventure; there is a certain sense of colonial awe at the magnitude of things here. So where does that leave things: a bit about myself? I’m fascinated by just about everything, and could spend pages discussing my interests. I love travel and music in the broadest sense. Mostly, I’m just a Canadian girl overseas, waiting for last night’s hockey highlights.
And that is what ended up being sent, for lack of anything better. Fair enough I suppose, because anyone who reads it will be mere moments away from meeting me in the flesh.
posted by Care | 7:04 AM
1 Comments:
Cheers my Dear,
Enjoy getting settled in Oxford. I wouldn't worry too much about trying to define yourself on paper, there is nothing you could write that could do justice the lovely girl I met at the leaf. Incidently I did find out that Phoenix is playing Vancouver on October the 5th at 3am(local). Though I'll have to miss it, my course is going on retreat to some english place where english people do english things in windsor park. I'll definately be there for the next canadian match, whenever that is.
You're on for a Leafs Vancouver match-up.
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