My fondest memories of my parents always involve us working outdoors in the summer months. We would work hard all the day in the summer sun, and we would goof around with each other, with my dad tossing me in the pool, or my mom spraying me with a hose. We would all work together, carrying old branches to the back fire pit, or raking up the grass, or even digging in the dirt in my mom’s garden! At the end of the day, after all the work was done, we would sit outside and have a bbq dinner, with hamburger and hotdogs. Then my dad would light up a bonfire and we would roast marshmallows until late into the night and watch the stars come out.

My favourite kinds of movies are anything from the horror genre. I love to be afraid and freaked out, screaming in the movie theater and then laughing myself silly afterwards, disbeliefs my own silliness. The horror genre always had the best enemies, from Freddy Kruger to Michael Myers to Jason from Friday the 13th. As the years have gone on, horror movies have reached a new level of terror. They have resorted to children as the creepy essence of the movies, as with the Grudge and the Ring, which were originally Japanese horror films, or J-Horror. Then there was the documentary style horror film, like the Blair Witch Project, and more recently, Paranormal Activities. These kinds of movies chilled you straight to the bone, as the movie was based in an average setting with average people, setting the tone that this could happen to anyone. My favourite types of horror movies always have zombies in them. There is just something about zombies that I love!

Middle school had its ups and downs. For the most part, it was a lot of bullying and the likes, with popularity being the number one thing you needed to attain. I despised the popularity contest, but I did enjoy some of the class material that we learned about, from pirates to sea monsters, from the history of Canada to different types of hurricanes. There was so much to learn. In high school, the only thing I really was no fond of was again the popularity contest. Beyond that, high school was a blast. The classes were interesting, I had great friends and I was involved in so many activities, from band, to leadership camps, to jiu jitsu classes. With university, I had the time of my life. I made so many new friends, participated in so many different activities and the classes were geared towards what I wanted to learn about. The only downside was the cost, as university is extremely expensive.

As a student, I do not own a car. I actually have no drivers license and I detest driving. I am a terrible driver, so I decided for the safety of everyone around me that it would be in my best interests to take the bus. I actually don’t mind taking the bus; I do enjoy sitting relaxed and looking out the window at the sights. There are really two main issues with riding the bus: 1. They almost never show up on time and 2. They stop running so early that if you are stuck downtown, away from your home, you will have to cab home and that is so expensive!

There is no one genre that defines what kind of music I am into. I love all different types, from pop to R&B, from heavy metal to new age instrumental. Ever since I was a kid, music has been an essential part of my life. I can’t leave my house without my ipod to construct a soundtrack to my day. My favourite band of all time has to be the Tragically Hip. With the change from subtle melodies to their loud rocking tunes, they have become a genre on to their own and have defined a generation of Canadian musicians.

I currently reside in a high rise apartment building, on the 15th floor. The view is spectacular, and that’s just the icing on the cake when living in an apartment building. It’s so nice and quiet, as all the walls between apartments are solid concrete. It feels like I’m the only one in the building. It’s nice that everything in contained in one area, and there are no stairs to trudge up and down. The best part is there is a beautiful swimming pool in the complex, which I would never be able to afford or maintain if I was living in a house!

The last place I ate at for lunch was this little restaurant called Rocky Johnny’s diner. With its 1950’s flair and cute little booths, it was an inviting atmosphere. As I walked in, the pictures of Elvis and James Dean were so original and it gave the diner an authentic feel to it. The waitress brought me to my seat, which was a booth, and it was styled like the kind you would have seen back in the 1950’s. Their menu had all sorts of different kinds of ice cream floats and milkshakes. It was a great little place to eat.

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We just moved down south from NY.  I have to say that when I heard about a major snowstorm across the Northeast, I felt a little bit of remorse.  My husband said that he was thankful he wasn’t there – he’s the one that had to shovel the snow in our tortuous, uphill incline driveway.  He also doesn’t like paying the heating bill that we always had to pay at this time of year.  I thought of the kids playing outside for hours at a time and then coming in for hot chocolate.  I also remember reading books as the fire was on full force in the fireplace – my husband also had to chop the wood for that.

It would be hard for me to really choose a single category of movies that I prefer.  I guess a lot of it depends on the mood that I’m in at a particular time.  Often I’m in the mood for a good comedy.  You can’t go wrong with a comedy because it will make you laugh and probably put you in a better mood.  Other times I find myself in the mood for an exciting thriller.  I find that a good thriller will keep me on the edge of my seat and really entertain me.  Another genre I am a fan of is movies that make you think.  A perfect example would be the film Vanilla Sky.

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