mtl.

We're off!

YPF takes Montreal 2012.

There will be mucho new posts here next week, and make sure to check for my story about traveling on a student budget in next week's version of The Ryersonian!

Happy weekend, and bon voyage!

playlist21.

Nothing defines a road trip more than the soundtrack. How can you forget the wild and free nature (and soundtrack) to accompany Thelma and Louise as they escaped into the horizon?

As I jet off to Montreal this weekend, I thought I would celebrate a few days early with a playlist to keep things interesting.

My advice for a road trip? Look for classic, easy listening jams that are sure to be car (or bus, or train...) favourites. Remember to always stir in that odd song that may be new or a little out of the mix to perk up your travel mates when the road gets long and boring.

What are your classic road trip songs? I would love to know and create a collaborative playlist before the summer starts.

For now, we'll have to brave the winter, but that doesn't mean you can't still go out and explore. As long as there's music to be the soundtrack of our lives, it will always be fun.

journo.

I know that I'm still in the training stages of my work, but I really do love what I get to do.

For the next six weeks, I will be working in the Ryerson newsroom, writing, managing and producing print, tv and online content for The Ryersonian.

The first three weeks of the course will be spent as an editor of arts and life, entertainment all going on in the Ryerson community - if you know something interesting or want me to add an event to our calendar, please contact me!

Our first story meeting today went very well, and I'm very excited to work with the strong group of people in my section, and read/watch stories about some really interesting students that are impacting not only campus, but also Toronto.

It's going to be a busy stint, but so far hasn't felt like work. Before you roll your eyes and tell me "it's only the first week Portia...of course nothing has been produced" (though I will admit that it's true), it feels really good when you know you're meant to do something.

This week has not felt like work. Even with the time difference standing against me (I'm back on Toronto time finally), I'm still so excited to get up in the morning to collaborate and work at school each day.

Whether it's running to get the phone, the brainstorming sessions, the creative liberty - it is all a part of what keeps things interesting, stressful at times, but overall, my homework is awesome.

Must remember this at the 2 A.M. editing sessions. This is all worth something. I'm hoping to keep that spark all year around.

That all being said, never fear, I will be trying to post on the blogette as much as possible during my time working at Ryerson and at my internship. If I'm absent for a few days, now you know!

Have a great week - remember, the weekend is almost here!

wind.

“Adventure is a path. Real adventure

– self-determined, self-motivated, often risky

– forces you to have firsthand encounters with the world.

The world the way it is, not the way you imagine it.

Your body will collide with the earth and you will bear witness.

In this way you will be compelled to grapple with the limitless

kindness and bottomless cruelty of humankind

– and perhaps realize that you yourself are capable of both.

This will change you.

Nothing will ever again be black-and-white.”

– Mark Jenkins

Just a thought.

PS I'm jump starting the school year by crossing something off my list this weekend. More updates (and story) to come!

elegance.

My current Monday morning soundtrack, accompanied by a beautiful music video.



To all the student back at school today, all the best and have a great week!