Hey, my name is Aisling (say it like “Ashleen”), but my friends call me Ling, Aisy or Ash! I’m a 22 year old extremely liberal girl living in the conservative heartland of Canada. I am a past Katimavik participant, a current New Media student (working for an online marketing agency over the summer), a future know-it-all and an aspiring xylophonist. I enjoy cupcakes, bright colours, loud music and smart, talented people who read this blog!

Travel arrangements.

Okay, so I still haven’t received my transportation package, but I did call Montreal and Maryse Brillon, a Transportation Officer, sent me all the info by e-mail.Pretty much the first document says what I’d already figured out- I’ll be travelling by WestJet. I have to get to the airport no later than 2.55pm, for my 4.25pm flight. I have to go to WestJet registration. My flight is WS 78. I’ll be travelling with Courtney Woolridge, whom I’ve never heard of, ha ha. So, if for some odd reason Courtney Woolridge reads this before November 22, e-mail me or something! … read more?

Thursday November 16th, 2006One Comment ✯ Posted under { Katimavik

Eight [days] left and it’s overtime…

Oh my God, it’s almost ONE WEEK.And I still haven’t received my transportation package!I am freaking out. I am nowhere near ready. I’ve barely started packing.I’m really excited, but I’m also really scared. I mean, on the one hand, this is the experience of a lifetime. I’ll get to travel around this amazing country and make an impact on actual communities. I’ll get to meet people my age from all around the country, and (hopefully) be friends with all of them. But then, who am I to think I’ll be able to do any of that?Uggghhhhh. I’m sure I’m … read more?

Tuesday November 14th, 2006One Comment ✯ Posted under { Katimavik

Lockdown ;_;

Wow, this is one exciting week! Actually, this evening was kind of scary. Actually, it was really scary!I was just sitting around, watching Dr. Phil (which was realllly good) and listening to songs on my mp3, and a news bulletin came up with Jocelyn Laidlaw. So I glance up and she’s like “…a southeast elementary is in lockdown…” and I sit right up, and they say it’s the school my mom works at. So, I’m up, out of my seat, I ran into the counter and hurt myself and call my dad. But my dad was distracted by the … read more?

Thursday November 9th, 2006One Comment ✯ Posted under { Aisling forgot to click a category