Here’s why

I went to Phil’s after submitting the final paper of my undergrad career and it was fun, as usual. The day after was different from my usual groggy hangover mornings as I was suddenly seized with the need to get over my current state, which, summarized in two words, can be called CITY LIFE. I did not get high, like I usually do to get over my hangover nor did I smoke a cigarette for the oh so sweet heady rush followed by the lingering aroma of burnt tobacco and ash..barfff \s.

Let’s rewind a little bit here to 2012, the year I started smoking cigarettes regularly. SPOILER ALERT! I did it to look cool. No, really! That summer, I moved to a town called Peterborough in Ontario, which, btw, is like an hour’s bike ride from Omemee, the birthplace of Neil Young! Here’s Harvest Moon and my favorite cover of this song by Poolside for good measure. Now, Peterborough was beautiful and I looked super cool. I’m a huge narcissist, so here’s a picture of me looking cool in 2012.

Coming back to the present, I’d have loved to go on a graduation trip to see the wonders of this world but I have this overwhelming desire to realize myself before I try to make sense of everything around me. Thus, I think some time away from most people and civilization will do me good. A few things I’d like to change about myself during this trip:

1.Quit smoking once and for all. I haven’t touched a cig in a week so that’s a start. 2.Live healthy by eating healthy and exercising. I think an 8-to-5 job farm job should take care of this pretty damn well

This post has gone all over the place but I think it gets the message across. Now, onto Vancouver to meet friends I made from Peterborough and Waterloo and onwards to Vancouver Island from there. Cheers!