Rumors

I realized I didn't blog on Friday, because I had a lot going on, so tonight I will write an extra long blog, because I have a lot to say!

No one I talk to ever knows where Providence is. I always get strange looks when I tell relatives, friends, and hairdressers where I go to school. Even the U of M librarian hadn’t heard of Providence. If anything, people think I’m referring to a school in the U.S., Providence in Rhode Island, which is a highly regarded school. The other night I was at a friend’s house and there were some other people there as well. I watched one boy I know come in. I was talking with some friends so I didn’t go greet him right away, but I noticed he was staring at me. Finally he came up to me awkwardly and I excitedly asked him how he was and what he was doing this year. After staring unresponsive at me for what must have been 20 seconds, he asked “Julia?” I was really surprised he didn’t recognize me so I confirmed who I was and asked if I looked different.

He told me I didn’t look different but he thought I was going to school at Harvard in the U.S. so he didn’t think I would be in Winnipeg. I laughed pretty hard when I realized that there was a rumor going around that I go to Harvard simply because people mixed up Prov. with the school in the states. Its pretty rare rumors are flattering!