I find it incredibly difficult to comprehend that the end of the semester is fast approaching and final examinations are right around the corner. Over the past few days I have given a vast amount of thought to how my semester was and if my expectations were met in my experiences and courses. For English 1080, my expectation was heavily exceeded. In the past English was that one subject I dreaded to attend and I was never intrigued with the topics that were discussed. However, this semester of English was a completely different situation.
First of all the material discussed in this course was so much more interesting and relatable than the material in previous courses I have done. My personal favourite section of the course was the short fiction section, mainly because I have always adored short fiction. Each story takes you on a journey of vast exploration, full of varying ideas, themes, and perspectives. Furthermore the essay topics on short fiction were more straight forward to write about than other topics I had to unfortunately write about. The stories were interesting, inviting, and dynamic, the selections pushed boundaries and weren't the traditional bounded down and tamed pieces of work that school boards forced us to learn about. Honestly, I enjoyed short fiction before this course but now I love it.
Along with this, the blogging component was amazing! It got me to write something each week and because of it I really feel as though I have improved and grown as a writer. Again the topics were interesting and relatable, making them much easier to write and elaborate upon and allowed us to be creative and explore our own personalities further. Sincerely I want to thank my professor Jonathan Parsons for letting me be creative and have freedom in the classroom setting and especially in English because in the past in seems that this was greatly frowned upon.
Finally I would like to touch on the fact that I gained an extreme amount of insight on how to properly write essays not just for English but for any situation in life where good writing techniques are needed. My essay writing, I know, has greatly improved and I feel much more prepared for the future now when I need to write an essay for an application or assignment. So, to conclude, I want to thank my professor for an awesome semester and for his insight on writing techniques and the literary selections we studied. It made me understand literature and the writing process much better and at a much higher level.
Ok it's safe to say that we have all been there. Trying to watch a movie where your fellow colleagues are so annoying that you can't even focus on what you're watching. So I have decided to go over a few basic steps to ensure that you aren't the annoying friend nobody wants to watch movies with.
Food. I mean I'm not trying to say that you shouldn't have snacks for a movie but logically choose what you have. Simply because there is nothing worse than hearing the piercing sound of chips crunching when you are trying to focus on a movie. Chewing loud is just not pleasant during any occasion especially when watching a movie. So stay away from Doritos, Ringlos, or anything overwhelmingly crunching.
So I mean it may be annoying to watch a movie more than once especially within a short period of time. Still that doesn't mean that you are entailed to be a commentator during the plot procession. For example, the whole point in watching a thriller film is the suspense and tension you gain when observing the plot of a killer on a spree or a paranormal invasion. Then you always have that one friend that has seen the movie before and ruins every climatic suspense moment by explaining what is about to happen. Then on the other side of things, with any movie genre, an ending spoiler is the lowest level someone can reach, I mean the whole point in watching a movie is to have an unexpected ending or the ultimate plot twister. So essentially don't be that person.
Comedies are a classic favourite amongst most movie viewers, but no matter how hilarious a scene is in a comedy please do not break out in a hyena laugh. Yes there may be a funny joke or classic comedy actor present but please contain yourself. Laughing for over 5 minutes on one joke is a bit much and will for sure annoy any other movie watchers. Let's face it the joke probably wasn't that funny after all.
Now we come to my personal view on the lowest of lows. The people who are always on their phones during a movie. Like seriously, why would you bother coming to watch a movie when all you were going to do was immerse yourself into Facebook or Twitter. Put your phone down and watch the movie, trust me I'm sure you can survive 90 minutes without your phone. Plus the glowing aura coming from your screen is very distracting to my peripheral vision that's trying to concentrate on the movie.
So there you have it. Follow these 4 simple steps and I can promise that the next time you go to a movie viewing you won't be that annoying friend who is unlikely to get invited again.
Quote #1
"Which of my photographs is my favourite? The one I'm going to take tomorrow."-Imogen Cunningham
Photography has always been a valued past-time for me being an effective medium of self-expression and one of my favourite art forms. Whenever I venture on a photography spree, which can include anything from taking a still life of the trees in my backyard to an editorial motion grab of a bustling city street, I am filled with contentment. Photography is a great source of meditation and relaxation, but with each spree I go on I always leave with great anxiety for the oncoming spree in the near future. Just like the quote states my favourite photographs are the ones of the future, where not knowing what endeavour will face you the next time is the greatest rush of euphoria you can experience. It also projects to me that I should never be fully satisfied with the art I capture as there is always a vast area of growth I can experience in photography. I ultimately chose this quote because it emphasizes my main moral in photography in that I keep taking pictures in vast amounts as my best photographs may not have been captured yet.
Quote #2
"You can fake your way to the table, but ultimately you have to learn how to eat."-Kelly Cutrone
Kelly Cutrone is one of my main inspirations to achieve great success in life as she herself has proven to be a major mogul. Kelly Cutrone is a well known PR maven extraordinaire, and the above is one of my favourite quotes from her. Its importance relates to real life and how it is a fast paced environment where if you don't keep up you will get lost. I greatly feel it relates to my current situation in transitioning from high school to university. In high school you could study the night before a test and pass in assignments late and do basically whatever you wanted. You made it appear as if you were weeks on end studying for a test when it reality you were a major procrastinator who studied the night before the exam. Literally you could fake your way up the ladder of high school and its so called challenges. Now in university the work load has massively increased and the amount of study time is in dire need. You need to learn how to properly study, you need to conduct independent learning, and you actually have to pass things in on time. There is no more faking it, because if you want success and to be big in the world you need to learn how to work with the environment that surrounds you. Just because you may make yourself appear as something doesn't mean this is who you really are as a person. It can greatly relate to the cliche, you can walk the walk but can you talk the talk.
Quote #3
"A dog doesn't care if you're rich or poor, educated or illiterate, clever or dull. Give him your heart and he will give you his."-John Grogan
One of my favourite works of literature is the novel Marley & Me, quite simply because of its amazing ability to evoke such emotion in the audience it appeals to and also it isn't overwhelmed with complex devices that most authors overuse. The message of the book is simple relateable and very important, where the above quote effectively coveys the meaning of the work. We should never get caught up in materialistic things because in the end we only have the ones we love and the energies of the people and other animals around us. We should stop with this notion that we need to be rich, well educated, and academically intelligent to make it anywhere in life. When we get older we are left with our memories of times gone past and who we met over the years, not what we made in salary or what we obtained on a exam. If the world came to realize that what we really have to give is ourselves and our emotions, then we would be in a much better state and realization of ourselves. Animals of the wild and domestic world like dogs I believe have figured it out. We are going to give respect and love to those who show the similar emotion to us. Keep those who love you close because they are what you will be left with in the end, and those are the things that will always be there whether you pass or fail.
"Fly away, leave what you know and go on to explore a new world," the thought relayed in a continuous cycle, rewind and play, rewind and play. Her mind flooded with a rush of emotions that contemplated her every action as she gather her belongings in hopes of attaining a new life. She didn't belong here, in this tiny ignorant community filled with all too familiar faces. The bright lights and the euphoria of the city life called her name, as she pictured herself walking down a street filled with a million strangers. None of which knew her every move, and entire background story, as in this new world she can reinvent herself and become her greatest desire. She gathered her belongings and step by step, breath by breath, left the close confinement of her home and set out on this new life.
Out of his element, vulnerable and tamed, a once beautiful and glowing tiger exits his cage. Held there night in night out, with an engineered square footage that trainers said would keep him calm, keep him healthy, with the underlying objective of keeping him miserable and angered. A wild beast built by the hands of God to be strong and mighty leaves this confinement only to be humiliated and put under extensive abuse. He exits his cage now without command as a recurring religious ritual, same time same place same circumstance.
A body made of over a hundred muscles lingers down the street towards a bright array of circus lights. The sound of cheering fans greatly contrasts the moan of a worn body that has experienced a lifetime of heavy labour. These lights glow with cheer and glee of the upcoming show, while the deep black spheres of despair stare onward.
"Move faster, you're so stupid, move, MOVE!" The command from a sleek trainer dressed in harsh red attire, cracks with equal intensity of the whip he uses to provoke the tiger to continue its excruciating journey.
A pitiful growl of annoyance is all the energy of the once powerful animal can generate. As he enters the ring of the circus a crowd cheers to enjoyment of watching a "wild" beast be beaten to the breaking point. They watch this tiger lose bit by bit every ounce of natural character it had, be oozed out by the enforced westernization of the circus. Seeing this animal who has been taken from his jungle, his kingdom where he could explore and be free seems to be of amusement to the intrigued crowd.
The show concludes and the stereotyped ferocious beast is led back to his confinement. The whole way the only thought of the animal is, "Why me, and why here?" Why is he here? He was taken from the only thing he knew and was expected to adapt perfectly to this sharply contrasting environment nothing like he has ever seen before. It holds extremely true here that you can take the tiger out of the wild but you can't take the wild out of the tiger.
She leaves her home, Taking herself on a journey she will never forget. Led by an attendant down a long narrowing hall that leads to the loading plane, she anticipates the best for herself as this new endeavour will be exciting for sure she reminds herself. She enters the ring of uncertainty, ticket in hand ready for this new life to begin, scanned and told, "Seat G27 please, enjoy your flight." All the while a tiger of great strength contained in set square footage is told, "Off to the next destination, enjoy your ride."
Well where to begin. I guess I could bog you down with typical questions like what's the future like, do you have a good job, and what new technology has been brought forth? I could ask any of these but I still would not receive the answers I really want. I mean the future, isn't it scary and out of your comfort zone? Isn't it overwhelming being out on your own having to fend for yourself? Isn't it weird to no longer have that comfort of knowing that you can call your parents, and everything can be fixed in a flash? Well really it wouldn't be a surprise, of course you're scared, worried, overwhelmed, and just a plethora of emotions. I guess I'll be waiting a long time for a response to the questions but for now I do have a few inquiries.
To start off the biggest thing is did I achieve everything I wanted to accomplish in my younger years. Did I travel the world from pole to pole? Seeing the pyramids, Venice Beach, Eiffel Tower, and Dubai sands. Fulfilling that life long dream of world travel would make me very content, to be able to see the multiculturalism and diverse life this great planet has to offer. Furthermore, did I have the upmost privilege of attaining my dream career? Working in medical sciences whether it was pharmacy, medicine, dentistry, or global health was a massive dream of mine. I had always wanted to be able to explore the way that our bodies work and to help those who need medical care. Even more important did I preserve my well developed friendships and family ties? Staying connected to people we have met over the years and even our own parents can be difficult, with the ebbs and flows of life's never ending tide. I just want to ensure that I wasn't the one that drifted apart form others, I want to be positive that I kept my moral that family and friends are number one no matter what. I have hundreds of questions but these will satisfy for the time being.
I have just one more question. Sorry but it is very important and in dire need. Was I simply alive all these years or was I living? There is a difference you know. For me at this moment I want to be sure that I am living. It sounds pretty dumb but I want to enjoy life, investigate its uncertainties, become intrigued by the world's vast spectrum of diversity. As I mentioned earlier it will be a while before I get a letter in return, but it would extremely appreciated.
The constant question that bubbles from teachers and parents is, why are our adolescents so out of control and rebellious? We are quick to blame social media, peer pressure or a lack of respect in our young generation. Yet, psychologists and head administration with school boards across the country feel very strongly that the have the answer as to what is to blame. So you may ask yourself what is this horrible and malicious force behind such teen conflicts? The answer my friends is Shakespeare! The evidence backs it up very well, from Macbeth, Othello, Julius Caesar, and Romeo and Juliet. Each dramatic piece prompts some form of rebellion in our teens, like running off with a new found love, reaching for ultimate power killing everyone in your way, or betraying your main colleague. Shakespeare had his mysterious way of writing with his fluent diction and excessive stylistic elements, but little did we know that he had an influential force through his way with words.
This all began when teachers and parents were growing more concerned with our teen generation and their out of control actions. It was almost suggested as a joke when one teacher suggested, "Maybe our choice in literature such as Shakespeare is promoting disobedience." But as we know everything must be considered as a possible threat to our school systems So private investigators and psychologists were hired to interview students and found out the answer to if Shakespeare was causing the problem. Sure enough, students said that they were inspired by the characters in Shakespearian plays to break the mould and act out against society. They want to live off of impulse like Romeo & Juliet, they want to reach the highest authority possible like Macbeth. Shakespeare's words are providing more evil than good and action must be undertook to put a stop to the spread of his malicious ways.
Once hard evidence surfaced, the school board undertook serious action. Recently they have eliminated all Shakespeare from the high school English curriculum, and also they have prompted parents to keep a watchful eye on their children as they may fall into the trap of Shakespeare's words. It's safe to say that through everyday life we will be seeing a lot less Shakespeare and a lot more math or science textbooks. If literature wishes to see a bright future, book stores and coffee shops should begin a serious crack down on banning Shakespearian works, or else they will have a bad rep with the public eye. We can all sleep safe and sound knowing that our teens and children are kept from the effects of malicious Shakespeare.
Salut Soy bueno!
How are you?
Hola Comment ca va?
Ou êtes-vous?
Bienvenue
So nice to see you! What's up?
Comment était ta journée?
You have really changed
Que estas estudiando? Quel genre de musique aimez-vous?
It was great seeing you!
Keep in touch!
J'ai passe un excellent moment
Buena suerte!
See you later! A plus tard mon ami!
I'll message you later
Good-bye! Te quiero!
Adios!
Meet me at 7! Bonne journée
Lo siento, llego tarde! See you after class!
C'est etait bien de vous rencontrer Call me whenever!
Amusez-vous!
Au revoir!
This week I am choosing to review a small patisserie called Ceci-Cela. It is a relatively small in size restaurant located in the heart of Manhattan, New York. Its combination of old world european bake shoppe mixed with upscale decadent pastries have kept people coming back time and time again. Here you can have the full French cafe experience and sample a handcrafted croissant, pain du chocolat, or a chausson aux pommes. But it doesn't stop there you can also dine in their cozy cafe room and in French etiquette with their traditional lunch and dinner menus. As soon as you enter the main door you are exposed to a vast display case filled with only the finest of desserts which are all baked fresh daily on site. With excellent food comes excellent service, you can really obtain an European experience with the restaurants friendly and welcoming staff, who know how to properly pronounce the most difficult French words, to an English speaking tongue. Although no head chef is defined at the establishment all are of equal skill and ability according to others who have eaten here.
To further evaluate the restaurant, its clearly evident strengths are quite simply its outstanding cuisine and its classic sophisticated atmosphere. The croissants are called the best in New York (a very high earned honour for such an upscale city), their numerous options of pastries and work of art desserts are just as good to look at as they are to eat. This restaurant is authentic French baking and the aroma of fresh butter, cinnamon, chocolate, and sugar are a signature media of advertisement on the bustling city street. Like anything there are going to be some weaknesses. First of all, the area that the restaurant is contained in is very small, with little room to breath especially during early morning and lunch rush hours. Also, even though the service is friendly beyond compare, they are on the slower side. So if you are in a rush and want to grab a French pastry on the way to school, work, or wherever, you can expect to be a little late as it can take up to 30 minutes of wait time during busy hours. Nonetheless, I would definitely wait hours to eat here!
I have an overwhelming passion for the culinary arts and the intensive artistry that is pastry. To be bluntly honest the French do it best. This quant cafe is Paris wrapped in a box and thrown into the heart of the Big Apple. I have had the extreme pleasure of eating here when I was in New York. Not only would I recommend this place to a friend or even stranger, I would force them to go there with me! I loved the feeling you get being there, its almost indescribable in words but you feel so content and relaxed in this cafe, and are instantly drawn to their displays. Personally I love French cuisine so this was a massive hit with me, and I'm sure anyone else who shows a similar interest. Quite simply the best dessert I have ever had in my life was here (a banana creme variant of tiramisu). So, if you want the whole French pastry experience there is no place like Ceci-Cela.
The photo above was taken outside the Trump Tower on 5th Avenue in New York City. For me there is something about New York that makes it unique from any other city I have visited. After spending a full week there I was never able to discover what that rare aspect was, nor figure out why this city made me want to revisit upon my departure. However, I do have a few theories you could say, of why I felt this way, and to start it all off, New York literally has something for everyone. With 5 boroughs of vast territory to explore, you are never limited to the amount of tourist sites, boutiques, or historic settings. Also, New York is filled with multiculturalism and diverse style, you always feel accepted and you have a massive platform to express yourself anyway you wish.
With reference to this photo particularly, I strongly believe that it sums up why I personally enjoyed New York so much. You can notice the older art deco style buildings that possess an overwhelming amount of character and history, while also noticing the high end shops that represent the modern world of New York with its trend setting fashion and art scene. The strong juxtaposition of old and new is truly why people keep returning to this city, as being able to grab a Starbucks coffee on your way up the over 80 year old Empire State Building is something rarely found. Based upon my experiences there I can honestly say that I plan on returning to this city very soon!
Photo #2:
This photo is of my high school's theatre group and I, and it was taken at the Sears Atlantic Theatre Festival in PEI. This was taken after the last performance of my high school theatre career, and with this group I have attended numerous festivals across atlantic Canada. Of all the things I was involved with during high school, I know that theatre is one of the aspects of high school I will miss the most. Theatre is an excellent form of expression and it has presented me with more opportunities than imaginable. Through all of the festivals I have attended, I have met life long friends, gained essential communication skills, and made lasting memories.
The common joke was that our drama group, and our exceptional director were like a strange dysfunctional family. Looking back on it we almost were a second family, we spent 8 hour rehearsals, week long festivals, and produced dozens of dinner theatres together. In our latest atlantic festival in PEI we were named the best ensemble production, for the entire festival. I have never felt such a strong sense of pride as I did at that moment, after all your hard work it feels like euphoria to receive applause and recognition for what you have accomplished. If you ever were to visit Baie Verte everyone knows the Copper Ridge Academy theatre group, and they always look forward to our seasonal productions. Being from a school of 360 students, and a community of 1300 people, most would never expect anything good (especially in the fine arts category) to be produced. I am happy to say that we proved those people wrong and that's why I chose this photo, it represents one of my most rewarding experiences that taught me more about myself than anything else ever could.
but you're biting your tongue
You've spent a life time stuck in silence
afraid you'll say something wrong
If no one ever hears it how we gonna learn your song
So come on ,come on
Come on, come on
You've got a heart as loud as lions
So why let your voice be tamed?
Maybe we're a little different
there's no need to be ashamed
You've got the light to fight the shadows
so stop hiding it away
Come on, Come on
I wanna sing, I wanna shout
I wanna scream till the words dry out
so put it in all of the papers,
i'm not afraid
they can read all about it
read all about it oh
oh-oh-oh
oh-oh-oh
oh-oh-oh
oh-oh-oh
oh-oh-oh
oh-oh-oh
At night we're waking up the neighbours
while we sing away the blues
making sure that we remember yeah
cause we all matter too
if the truth has been forbidden
then we're breaking all the rules
so come on, come on
come on, come on,
lets get the tv and the radio
to play our tune again
its 'bout time we got some airplay of our version of events
there's no need to be afraid
I will sing with you my friend
Come on, come on
I wanna sing, I wanna shout
I wanna scream till the words dry out
so put it in all of the papers,
I'm not afraid
they can read all about it
read all about it oh
oh-oh-oh
oh-oh-oh
oh-oh-oh
oh-oh-oh
oh-oh-oh
oh-oh-oh
Yeah we're all wonderful, wonderful people
so when did we all get so fearful?
Now we're finally finding our voices
so take a chance, come help me sing this
Yeah we're all wonderful, wonderful people
so when did we all get so fearful?
and now we're finally finding our voices
so take a chance, come help me sing this
I wanna sing, I wanna shout
I wanna scream till the words dry out
so put it in all of the papers,
I'm not afraid
they can read all about it
read all about it oh
oh-oh-oh
oh-oh-oh
oh-oh-oh
oh-oh-oh
oh-oh-oh
oh-oh-oh
I wanna sing, I wanna shout
I wanna scream till the words dry out
so put it in all of the papers,
I'm not afraid
they can read all about it
read all about it oh....
The form of a work refers to how the work is presented to an audience in order to deliver a specific message. In dealing with the song "Read All About It" by Emeli Sande, the first two main verses each contain 14 lines, while the chorus contains 12 lines, therefore we easily notice that the verses are equal in length. As for syllable counts in these lines there is no major repetition of lines containing the same syllable count, and furthermore the song has a wide range of syllable counts between lines, with some being significantly longer than others. Also, this song is a clear example of open form poetry because of these lines in varying length. Along with this, we notice that although the song has no distinguished rhyme scheme there are cases where the ending words of lines rhyme with other ending words. This includes the lines, "... sing away the blues" (stanza 3), and, "... we all matter too" (stanza 3). This can also be found in stanza 1 with the endings wrong and song, and tamed and ashamed. In dealing with poetic syntax this song is seen as having little to no punctuation and can be classified as enjambed. Finally the poem contains major emphasis of certain lines by using repetition, such lines as the refrain, "Come on, come on" are repeated throughout the song as a way of connecting to the audience by reinforcing that the speaker wants other people to take her advice and join him or her.
This song has an incredible amount amount of stylistic elements that are commonly present in numerous literary works including songs. First of all, the speaker in the song really has no defined gender mainly due to the fact that the subject matter is able to be addressed to either a male or a female. Although we cannot formally conclude the gender of the speaker, we can notice that the speaker is very persuasive, and encouraging, as they want other people to join in with them in expressing their ideas to the world and letting their voices be heard loud and clear. They use phrases, "So why let your voice be tamed?", and "So stop hiding it away," to further inform people that it's okay to be yourself and let others see who you are. The speaker could possibly be someone who used to be quiet and very kept to themselves, but once they let their voice be heard and lost their fear of expressing themselves, has experienced great success and greater opportunities. The speaker is more likely at least age 30 as they seem to be speaking from past experiences that occurred over a longer period of time as seen in the line, "... spent a lifetime in silence." In dealing with another element, the tone of the lyrics, is one of great optimism as the central idea is based upon how we need to let others hear our ideas and opinions in order to move forward and achieve great things in life. The line, "There's no need to be afraid," is clearly building upon this tone, as it reassures the audience that we have nothing to worry about in expressing ourselves, and that there are no consequences to our actions of being who we really are. The speaker is optimistic about what's to come as long as we quite simply be ourselves and let go of what's holding us back. Other poetic elements in the song are simile as seen in the line, "A heart as loud as lions," which compares our inner abilities and foundations to that of a lions commanding roar. Hyperbole can be noticed in the line, "I wanna scream till the words dry out, " which is a massive exaggeration that is indicating that the speaker wants to express themselves as loud as they can until they can no longer talk which is clearly not possible. Finally alliteration can be seen in the line, "You've spent a lifetime stuck in silence afraid you'll say something wrong," which contains numerous words in close proximity to each other that begin with the same constant 's' sound. These elements provide the song with a greater ability to get the main message across to its audience.
I will admit that I have listened to many genres of music in my time and this particular song is associated with a genre I normally don't listen to. In this case though I really enjoy this song, simply because of its relevance to not just modern times but throughout history, and its ability to become associated with all walks of life from all areas of the globe. Currently we are in a world full of elections from municipal to federal, civil wars, and issues surrounding freedom of the public in developing countries. In each example we see people who are having difficulty with expressing themselves honestly, and truly being who they are. We see in the Middle East people who are now making their voices heard after decades of struggle and conflict. We see musical artists exposing themselves beyond what was normal years ago, as they want to have their voices heard. We see it in technology, fashion, and literature. Essentially its everywhere, people are letting their ideas be free, allowing them to grow and develop, and letting them influence others as they read or view them. We can't let external forces get in the way of our self-expression, we simply need to ignore everything working against us, and lose that fear of being heard. So all in all I do like this song, it encourages you to scream out what you have held inside for so long, because really where would we be today if people never let go of the fear of letting their voice be heard. Albert Einstein, Martin Luther King Jr., Alfred Hitchcock, where would science, social acceptance, and the art of film be today if these people had kept quiet and not pursue their ideas. This song tells us that we cannot worry about how people will perceive us if we be who we are, and it can be interpreted that the only thing holding us back is ourselves, and until we let go of our personal restraints who knows what we can achieve. This song is fully titled "Read All About It Part III" meaning that indeed it is a remake of a previous song who bears the same title. Emeli Sande wrote her own personal interpretation of the original song after working with the original artist, and in fact her version is significantly different from the original. One key thing is that the central idea of the original was still kept in tack when this song was written.
Talking about yourself, whether it’s through speaking, writing, or typing, is one of the most polar topics out there, as in we either love it or hate it. For me I lean more towards the hate side, but surprisingly it’s due to the fact that I have so much I want to tell everyone, and trying to get all of that anxious information from my brain to a piece of paper can be hectic. I mean ask anyone who knows me and they can tell you from experience that I like to talk and more specifically very loudly, but for now I’ll try to keep everything to a reasonable length. So let’s start with the basics, my name is Andrew and I spent the past 18 years of my life living in Baie Verte, which is a very small town in central Newfoundland. Even though living in a small town may restrict you to what opportunities are available, I would still strive to be involved in whatever was being presented to me. From volunteering at regular charity events to attending a green mining internship, I always try to keep busy and get to know this world that I live in. Along with this, I was involved with my high school’s theatre group for the past 6 years, attending numerous festivals across Atlantic Canada, and then to further pursue my interest in the fine arts, I have been practicing the art of photography, and trust me I am still extremely amateur. Theatre and being a part of my school’s leadership committee are two things I will definitely miss from my high school years. Even though I lived in a small town I was never at a lose as my friends, family, co-workers, and past teachers are all my supportive forces through these upcoming years, without their guidance I honestly would not be where I am today. Now I am not a small town person in any sense, I enjoy the fast pace, high rise buildings, and multiculturalism of a larger city. In the past I have travelled across Canada attending various conferences, programs, and festivals, and through these experiences I have learned that there is so much we are not exposed to by living in a more isolated area. This has prompted me to develop a strong interest in traveling, and recently I visited New York City, where again I was immersed in a strong atmosphere filled with vary languages, clothing, and history. One thing I wish to do in university and these upcoming years is to travel to places I have never been before, as I want to experience the varying cultures on our planet, and create lasting memories. To add just a little more about myself, I have worked as a tour guide and with the provincial government as summer jobs. These were both exceptional opportunities as again I met so many people from all walks of life, and I attained many communication, technical, and personal skills. Along with being involved in these activities, I enjoy listening to European house music which is a more lively, and upbeat genre that I have particularly taken an interest to. Also, I enjoy watching reality TV, the Food Network, and a regular dose of Ink Master. I know that your television preferences can’t get more complex and broad than that, but I guess it’s because I’m a complex person. Presently I am registered in English 1080, mainly because it is a pre-requisite for pharmacy school but more than that I sincerely hope that I can improve my writing abilities and grammatical knowledge. I won’t lie and say that English was always a passion of mine because through high school every year we would be taught the same curriculum and each year it would get even more boring. Now being in university I really hope that changes, I want to learn more about the dynamics of English and how to execute them properly on paper. I want to become interested in the world of literature. Mainly though I want to change that strong dislike for English to a strong liking for English. This is what I consider one of my goals for the upcoming year, but I also wish to attend pharmacy school in my second year, be involved with the overwhelming amount of opportunities that are now available to me, and most importantly enjoy the whole university experience.
