Random is defined as, "odd, unusual, or unexpected." I've asked this question of many an online match on a dating site I was on and now it's time for me to answer it: Tell me 10 random things about yourself. The more random the better!
1. A good portion of my education was paid for by raising cows.
I grew up on a farm and every spring, a cow would inevitably abandon a calf, and my brother and I would take care of it. The money from the sale of that calf would go towards our education.
2. I'm terrified of cows.
I know this doesn't really compute with my first random things, but it's true. In Grade 9, sick with strep throat, on a freezing cold day in February, I had to help my dad and brother bed down a cow that had calved very early. It was -28C, Dad was in the tractor, my brother was helping direct him and the bale of straw he was trying to set down, and I was standing at the open gate to the corral to keep the cow from getting out. Our dog, Zoey, decided it was a good idea to run underneath the tractor, so I was jumping up and down trying to get Dad's attention. I didn't, but I did get the cow's attention, who thought I was trying to harm her calf. She chased me all through the corral, me moving in between impossibly small spaces in between bales, hoping to stop her. It didn't stop her and eventually, I thought to run towards my brother, the actual thought in my head being, "if she doesn't stop for him, at least he'll be between me and the cow." I looked back, seeing I was free, and was finally able to jump on top of a bale. Terrified, now crying, with an incredibly sore throat being ravaged from running and the cold air, I looked up to the cab of the tractor to see my dad killing himself laughing at my troubles. I did not think it was so funny, and uttered my first swear in front of him screaming as I walked back towards the house, "I f**king hate that cow!!" I've been afraid of them ever since.
3. I have a twin brother.
And we're best friends! I was the best woman at his wedding.
4. If I could live anywhere in the world, it would be Nice, France.
After I graduated from my Masters program, my friend and I went on a tour of Europe. After six long, exciting, packed full days in Paris, we took a night train to Nice. After we disembarked and dropped our bags off at the hostel, we wandered down to one of the beautiful stone beaches, plopped down and let out contented sighs. We ended up staying for three days instead of the planned two. It was a great city. Beautiful, accessible, friendly people, great flower and farmers' market. I loved it. I'm trying to plan a Fall trip back there this year. I love it.
5. I would rather sing or speak in front of 1,000 people than 1.
6. My favourite season is Winter.
I like the cold. I like the snow. I like the clear, crisp, blue prairies skies that stretch out endlessly during the season. I like the Northern Lights. I like that the sun goes down early and rises late. I just like Winter.
7. I almost became a nurse instead of a policy wonk.
I applied and accepted admission to Grant MacEwan College (which is now a university), for their nursing program when I graduate from high school. Then I reassessed my life and what my family calls my raging hypochondria, and decided a career in the medical field was probably not for me.
8. I collect moose things.
9. My favourite Shakespeare play, and favourite play period, is Hamlet.
The Importance of Being Earnest follows as a close second.
10. When I was a kid, I wanted to be Celine Dion.
I sang her all the time. My mom got sick of all of her music because I listened to it over and over and over.
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This post is a part of my 30 Days of Writing Challenge. In an attempt to make writing a habit, I'm challenging myself to writing something everyday for 30 days. Inspired by countless posts I've seen on Pinterest, I've chosen a random list of 30 writing prompts that I'm going to use. Hope you stick around for the month of January to see what I write next!
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