The Characters on the OC

Not the TV series. You will never catch me blogging about any melodramatic teen series where everything that could possibly go wrong in someone's life, does. Nor will I ever blog about anything else that might showcase Mischa Barton's gangly body and pitiful acting skills.

As I am no stranger to the public transit system here in Ottawa, I couldn't help but notice the steady repetition of certain personality types. These aren't, of course, the only people that take the bus but just some of my favourite main characters.

The Kathy: He/she tries to engage in casual conversation with everyone. Approach with caution. They could turn out to be one of the most interesting people you will ever meet. Some people have the best stories. But at the same time they could also turn out to be super weird and even more annoying. Therefore, avoid all eye contact and turn your music up to its absolute loudest. That way you won't feel guilty if you ignore them because, quite frankly, you won't be able to hear them.
The Coma: This person is a freakin phenomenon. They get on the bus and pass out instantly, to the point of even snoring. Obviously their extra sleep is worthy of envy. But what's even more impressive is the fact that they always wake up just before it's their time to get off. Amazing.
The Bro: As soon as you spot the brand names and obnoxious sense of being you know that this person is a non- busser. Don't worry, daddy's car will be fixed soon enough.
The Stress: This is probably my personal favourite. This person is generally standing up at the front of the bus tapping their feet impatiently, constantly checking their watch, and huffing and puffing the entire ride. And they're like this every morning. HELLO you're on a bus. The mode of transportation where to get from point A to point B you make about 851651 stops (and if you're on the 118 you can multiply that number by about 3). Buddy, you're going nowhere fast.
The Middle-aged woman with the oversized handbag: This bitch WILL step on your feet and nudge you with her bag if you're standing between her and a free seat. You've been warned.

If these people aren't enough to keep you entertained, an Ipod and a good book never fail.

What's new on my Ipod? Jack Johnson (To the Sea), Atmosphere, Telekinesis, The Thrills, Passion Pit, Guster, Kate Nash.
On my "to-read" List: A Thousand Splendid Suns (Khaled Hosseini), The Lost Symbol (Dan Brown)

- V

Just a little intro

Okay SO.

I am a total blog virgin but have always wanted to start one so here goes!

Basically I think we have been brought up in a society that wants us all to function at hyperspeed. And I'm not going to pretend like I haven't been caught up in all of it as well- the job, university, the friends, the fam, etc. BUT I do think that we all need to start taking ourselves a little less seriously if we want to be sane by the time we're 30. I hope that my blog will help bring a little excitement to the ordinary and maybe a little hilarity to the stressful. Stay tuned for the first "official" post.

But in the meantime... if these guys can make light of their situations, so can we.

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-V