hey y'all welcome to my blog
my name is jonathan but call me jon, its easier to remember and to say, plus i think jon without an h is pretty cool i like to keep my posts casual, my words often represent my train of thought so dont expect me to follow many grammatical rules, this allows my blog to be personal and unique
also, this blog should be fun and easy to read (as it is not a textbook), i try to live my life with simplicity so i will keep things on here concise and to the point
so to introduce myself, ill start by saying im a born and raised island boy. i grew up in langford, a small town outside of greater victoria. after living there for 20 years i cannot say it is small anymore. our city mayor, stu young, has developed the small town into a mini metropolis. the last ten years has involved both residential and commercial development, placing langford as canada's fastest growing community.
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| tubing behind a jet-ski at shawnigan lake, van island,bc |
life on vancouver island has been very fulfilling for me, growing up in a beautiful natural environment surrounded by the ocean, wildlife, rivers, lakes has given me a playground to enjoy what i love most in life. this includes hiking, lounging, water sports, snow sports, sightseeing and spending time outside- doing all with friends and family
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| sproat lake, van island, bc |
the pace of time on the island is quite unique. as mainlanders call it, "island-time" offers a chilled, laid-back lifestyle that puts fun first. and when im not on the island, travelling or visiting or what have you, i can always look forward to coming back home -- no matter how frustrating bc ferries may be
i attended the local schools (lakewood elementary, spencer middle and belmont high) to eventually graduate in 2007. i then went to UVic to study geography that september. i sped through my undergrad degree, completing my bachelor of science in 3 years and graduated in august 2010.
here i am now in the education program to become a teacher
ill keep ya updated, please enjoy my thoughts and comments through my journey on becoming a teacher
peace out eds
Hi!
ReplyDeleteI like the format of your blog, how did you get the words to dance around your photos like that? Very cool.
I'd also like to thank you for reminding me that I really am an English teacher. I know you said you don't "follow many grammatical rules" on purpose but wow! I can't believe how much I noticed it and how distracting it was for me!
However, I would like to point out, that I am a terrible speller so feel free to check over my blog and note my spelling mistakes.
Well, take care and good luck in your studies! Hopefully we both make it and even find a job (Which will be easier for you since I am guessing you are teaching Science and/or math)!
Great start to your blog! One thing I really liked was that you managed to link 'Langford' to a website! I think I'm going to have to go back to my blog now and try to figure out how to do that! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteHey Jon!
ReplyDeleteI could not agree with Mary more - I am definitely an English major through and through - thank you for reminding me of that!
That being said, I love the simplicity and care-free way that you have tackled this blog assignment. You are right - without punctuation and really a care for how or what you write it does make you unique.
Thanks for sharing! See you in class!