Tag Archives: Reflection

Football Fever in August

Posted on August 10, 2019 by

Three years ago, I was sitting in a hotel room in Cleveland wondering why ESPN was only talking about the NFL. It was August. The season hadn’t started yet. Where are my baseball highlights? I didn’t understand. When a new … Continue reading →

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Thank You, Kawhi

Posted on July 6, 2019 by

It’s okay. Take a deep breath. Don’t panic. There is no need to panic. At 1:54AM ET this morning, it was announced that Kawhi Leonard is joining the Los Angeles Clippers. About a minute later, we found out that Paul … Continue reading →

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My Blog Turns 6

Posted on June 23, 2019 by

One of the first textbooks I opened in university was for an online writing course. I had just bought the book at the campus bookstore, was walking back to my residence, decided to pull it out of the bag, and … Continue reading →

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Running Like A Runner

Posted on June 20, 2019 by

Here’s the thing about running around the neighbourhood that no one wants to talk about. First of all, sidewalks are a pain. Literally. Second, your neighbours stare at you like you’re in a really long Scooby-Doo chase and they’re like, … Continue reading →

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We The Champs

Posted on June 14, 2019 by

I’m speechless. There are moments in life that seem elusive. You dream of them, you look for them, you picture yourself in them, but you never get to live them. You chalk it up as something that might happen “someday” … Continue reading →

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NBA Finals, Game 4: It’s Happening

Posted on June 8, 2019 by

I’m just sitting here listening to “Everywhere” by Fleetwood Mac and pretending as if the Toronto Raptors being one win away from the NBA championship is a completely normal occurrence that I know how to deal with mentally, physically, and … Continue reading →

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Canadian Grand Prix Weekend

Posted on June 7, 2019 by

The 2019 Formula 1 World Championship started with so much promise and anticipation. There was this snazzy behind the scenes documentary released on Netflix. There was talk of Ferrari having the best car at winter testing. There were new drivers … Continue reading →

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NBA Finals, Game 3: Shooters Shoot

Posted on June 6, 2019 by

I’m starting to accept the fact that I’m never going to fully comprehend the fact that the Toronto Raptors are in the NBA Finals. It’s like I’ve been sucked into a portal, but instead of being taken to Halloweentown, I’m … Continue reading →

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NBA Finals, Game 2: Foul

Posted on June 3, 2019 by

It always feels like more fouls are called against the Toronto Raptors than their opponent, but then you look at the final stats and the numbers tell you it’s even, so you can’t really complain about the referees even though … Continue reading →

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The Spelling Bee

Posted on June 1, 2019 by

Ever since I was a kid, I would get excited whenever I saw the Scripps National Spelling Bee on TV at the end of May. It’s one of those things where you do a double take and question why it’s … Continue reading →

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