Ontario vs. Alberta

I have been neglecting my blog as of late and I am sorry that I have disappointed those of you who have been expecting the highlight of their day to be on the other side of a mouse click, only to be greeted by the same familiar words. I know how interesting my life is and I feel bad for not letting you all share in it.

Truth be told, I actually wasn't feeling bad at all, until someone (better known as Ryan) told me that by starting a blog, I had an obligation to update it faithfully. That is easy to say, but it is hard to think of clever, profound or interesting things to say all the time. Because of my current lack of creativity, Ryan told me to blog on Ontario vs Alberta.

I don't know if living in Ontario for three and a half months really qualifies me to compare it accurately and thoroughy to the place I have lived my whole life (minus three and a half months) but I will do my best to be partial in comparing this polluted, dismal province to beautiful, glorious Alberta.

In all seriousness, there are many wonderful things about Ontario that I have never realized I was missing until now. Here are my top 5, in no specific order.

5.There is an abundance of interesting places and events - Niagara Falls, Hockey Hall of Fame, Parliament, Rideau Canal...and music groups and other touring acts don't skip over the entire province.

4. It is evident that people are proud to be Canadian.

3. The rich history - you can literally stand on the same ground as the famous explorers and Canada's founding fathers. (I know not everyone thinks this is as fascinating as me, but hey, I'm a history major)

2. The beatiful colours of fall - thousands of reds, oranges and yellows all combining to create a sense of warmth amid the cooling weather.

1. There are some pretty fantastic people here who make life pretty fun and exciting.

That being said, Alberta is still tops in my books. First of all, we actually have milk in jugs instead of bags and we don't have PST. There aren't as many people there so the whole pace of life is more relaxed. We have beautiful moutains and we have wonderful prairies....my list could go on and on, but the real reason I love Alberta the most is far more important than these superficial ones.

Alberta is my home and the home of those that I love the most. I have spent my whole life there, growing, learning and laughing. I value Alberta not because of the way we package milk, but for the thousands of memories I have made there. When I think of Alberta I don't think about it as a geographical place, but as my home filled with my family, friends and a sense of belonging. They say that home is where the heart is, but I also think that the heart is where the home is.

Ontario is still quite a wonderful place. Even though I miss home, I am enjoying myself more than I ever thought I would. When my time at Redeemer is done, whenever that may be, I know I will value Ontario for all the memories currently in the making. After all, Ontario is a home to most of the people I have met, and they are welcoming me into it with open arms.

Ontario vs. Alberta? The winner is really up to you.