Date: 8 November 2011
As a first year university student you have the tendency to venture out into an unknown place and discover a variety of unfamiliar things. There we were three university students with great differences united together with one particular interest a thrill for “Adventure”. It was an unintentional Monday night that evolved as an unusual and productive Monday.
It began at approximately 1:00pm when we all decided to grab a quick “Ice Cream Break” from the agony of studying. After, indulging on a luscious dairy treat from Marble Slab, we decided to eat lunch at a Thai restaurant. We then admired the fashionable stores and boutiques that the core of downtown, Toronto has to offer.
Suddenly, Paolo proposed an idea to visit Harbourfront. We arrived with no sense of direction and decided to follow the resonance of the wind. I myself felt like I was looking into a canvas painting, a beautifully lit and serene sight was in front of us. Yachts, canoes and kayaks were afloat the tranquil azure lake. As a foreign student, I took a moment to absorb the grandeur of this phenomenal scenery. However, I had one regret…I had not packed my camera to capture the awe-inspiring view, but Thank God for Raphael’s iphone.
After, admiring the sight we then further ventured towards the CBC Headquarters. Might I say that I was in great shock. I had stepped foot unto the studio where Anne Marie Mediwake and Peter Mansbridge, came in and out of the office with their business attires and their great articulate talent for news reporting. Even, until now I am still hyperventilating. As a passionate student especially in Journalistic matters, these two reporters truly defines this quote “News reporters put their fingerprints on history before it became history, taking something that had just happened in front of my eyes and giving it context” (Maria Shriver, Ten Things I Wish I’d Known).
Moreover, I was fascinated by the studios and camera equipments positioned in front of us. I was stunned by the working environment that constructed a magnificent edifice of layers upon layers of studio floors. A sea of interns, employees and media personalities walking casually along after their day’s job. As, I mentioned before you know when your passionate about something when the littlest of things inspire you.
Even the least interesting thing caught my attention, I observed the way they spoke in a firm and factual tone yet a hint of subtleness was employed. I also, observed that Television personalities were all blessed with a great ratio of attractiveness. However, “Don’t depend on your looks; the world is filled with attractive women, looks come and go and if I wanted to achieve anything in life, I’d have to do it with brains. I believe that you can only survive and succeed only if you’re tough, tenacious, smart and careful about your reputation. You cannot survive if you cut corners or bend the truth.” (Maria Shriver, Ten Things I Wish I’d Known).
Following, our unexpected tour around CBC Headquarters, we set out on another adventure towards St. Lawrence Market which was unfortunately close at 9:00pm. With our inability to walk any further we decided to eat dinner and rest. Walking from one end of downtown to the next, we truly were exploring the city as if we were foreign to the country we had known ever since. Ending our adventurous day, we finally craved for Italian cuisine and ate at a very unusual and eccentric restaurant, “The Old Spaghetti Factory”; a brilliant place to satisfy the hungry. Subsequent to our infinite expedition, we entered Union Station a close replica of Grand Central Station in New York and parted ways, to seize another mundane school day.
All in all, that was one of the most memorable and spontaneous days of our lives.
P.S. You may have noticed that I’ve integrated some quotes from Maria Shriver’s book pardon me. The reason being is that I’m currently reading her book on Journalistic experiences, I do recommend reading “Ten Things I Wish I’d Known by: Maria Shriver”, especially if your passionate about Journalism.
