I was tagged in a “5 Random Facts About Me” meme by the talented Susan Goldberg nearly a month ago. I am bad about participating in things like this, so it was only just now, realizing I have an hour before preschool pick up and wondering what I might write in that small window that I remembered about it. (Susan also tagged Sarah Gilbert, Stacy Morrison, Karin Cope and Deb Rox,by the way.)
“Come on, pose for a shot with Mommy.”
Here goes.
1. I’ve lived all my life in Toronto, Ontario (Canada) except for two back-to-back years in Halifax, Nova Scotia and then the Bronx, New York.
Although you’d expect the transition from beautiful, small and picturesque Halifax to the mean city streets of Little Italy of the Bronx to be somewhat traumatic for an insecure 11-year-old girl, the original move from Toronto to Halifax was much harder for me. I did make enduring friendships when I lived in Halifax, though, and my dad continued to work in NYC (commuting back and forth to Toronto) until a few years ago. So there were always frequent visits to the Bronx and I still think of New York as a sort of second home to this day.
2. I got married when I was 23-years-old.
This would not be particularly shocking 20 or 30 years ago, but it was nearly unheard of in Toronto in 2002. Given we also had a two-year engagement and dated for a year before that, I’ve been with Ed since I was 20. That is crazy.
3. Grade eight valedictorian.
You’re looking at her. Or reading her blog, rather.
4. I took Latin for three years in university.
I suppose I should look back on the time spent declining Latin nouns and translating Caesar’s Gallic Wars with a heart full of regret. But I don’t.
5. I was a pretty good bartender, I gotta say.
Must have been all that Latin.
My turn to tag. Gosh, who still blogs? Imma tag Karen Green, Tara Leigh Smith, Tracey Steer, Annie PhdInParenting and Neil Kramer. Only if you feel like it, guys.