Hello blog people – if there is any of you left out there. I have taken some time to reflect after finishing school before writing it up in blog format. So far I’ve had three full weeks off: one of them back in Guelph after I finished exams, shared with my friend and dubbed the “week of fun” – this consisted of 4 trips to East Side Marios in 6 days as well as a host of other activities; and two weeks back home where I’ve been focusing my energies on getting a car road worthy and securing employment. I have also been brushing up on my grasp of the french language and have been moderately successful in doing so. In addition, not to be forgotten are my efforts in the kitchen, where I have been shadowing my mom for cooking techniques and recipes. I think she enjoys having me hanging over her shoulder, following her every move and asking annoying questions, to which there are obvious answers. Today I may learn how to prepare a roast pork loin before it goes in the oven. Hopefully, next week, the lesson will be bun dough. I also made a pizza pie on Friday, and although it was pretty darn good, it was no Willy’s or Marino’s.

As my employment prospects are inching closer and closer to realization, it appears as though I no longer have any need for ‘Blah Blah’s. While I enjoyed demeaning myself – with my familiar hunch and all – for the masses, off and on for the past 8 years, it is time to hang it up. Of course, I will not quit until absolutely necessary and will probably dangle them on strings until I find out for sure of my future. The only returning role I could see myself in is buggy boy, but even then, one has to question if it is worth it. The answer is definitely not.
Another pet project of mine is my eye situation; I am trying again my contacts (down to my last pair now). I will ask my optometrist once again if she can prescribe me a better pair, but it looks like I am in a helpless state. The problem is that my contacts are rotating in my eye and it causes blurred vision. After looking into corrective laser eye surgery, I am a little scared. However, the cost will be enormous if I can’t secure proper contact lenses. I will need immediately a pair of regular glasses, a pair of prescription sun glasses (since I now will be driving), and more likely than not, a pair of “rec-specs” – a pair of prescription sport goggles so that I can continue on with my life.

I have also caved and finally bought a cell-phone. I am happy with it and my provider is President’s Choice mobile. It is a Samsung speakerphone – a phone owned by a prominent Mechanicsville deadbeat. Next on the list could be such items as a camera, a flat computer screen. I will likely hit Best Buy for such items.

Lastly, I can not forget about Guelph. I miss a few things from the city of 100 000 people, including: having Domino’s pizza less than 6 minutes away from my house and getting the sweet walk-in specials; having an East Side Mario’s less than 6 minutes away from my place; the excellent one floor mall right by my place; and a few special friends. I vow to return and my first visit back will be my convocation ceremony on June 12th.

This blog may be updated once every two weeks. Bye for now and god speed.