So here's a little photo I snapped early this morning on my way to work at the Kinsmen. It was around 7:15am with no one on the road allowing me to slow it down to a crawl and capture it with my trusty iPhone. I see this image every Sunday on my weekly commute to work, and am always slightly shocked by how pretty it is. Same goes for when I'm catching the 5:10 bus back to the park on Tuesday Thursday as the sun is just beginning to set upon the city. As much as I find this place bleak and boring at times...ok MOST of the time, little moments like this really make me appreciate it as something I can always call "home".
Being in this class has really caused me to open my eyes as to what's going on within this city, to investigate places and events I might not have even considered in the past (look out Edmonton arts scene, I'm coming for ya). I've learned there are stories here, with long and interesting histories, that have often gone unnoticed by the general public. But do I think this new found interest and discoveries will be enough to keep me here? Probably not. The itch remains unscratched for me to go out and live and experience somewhere new. And not just for a two week vacation.
That's a great perspective on the city, Leah - nice photo. (As for the arts scene....!!) :-)
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ReplyDeleteAnd I agree with you about that second part. Who knew that Edmonton could be so interesting? The course has given me the sense that there are several areas in the city, many of them somewhat hidden, waiting to be explored! I'm now a bit more aware of what's around me - buildings, people, other aspects of spaces - when I'm out and about.