People I like (part 4 of an ongoing series)

There is a girl named Gillian who I like quite a bit. She blogs here. You should read her blog. Gillian lives in New York. In fact, she lives in Brooklyn. In fact, she lives in Park Slope. In fact, she lived about 5 doors down from my apartment (back when I lived in NY). The above picture is of us at our nearest subway station. I think we were on our way to a Bastille Day rooftop party.

Gillian and I are very similar people. We both grew up in Southern Ontario and went to the same university (though, she graduated before I was even in high school). Gillian has done triathlons, but now is all about marathons. We'd go running together often at the park near our apartments- handily enough we're near the same speed! This is after a 10k race (she got hit on by another running in a hilarious fashion)For all the people in New York, it's a lonely place. I probably would have had a really bummer of a summer had it not been for Gillian. I mean, come on. Monday night movie night? (Hits like: Bring it On, Josie and the Pussycats, Adventures in Babysitting, Charlie's Angel's). We went to a Weakerthans concert (See picture below- ON A BOAT). If either of us was in an even slightly bad mood, we'd have a LOT of Ben and Jerry's ice cream. Even some good American fun at a Cyclones game! (bottom image)I really don't know what I would have done if I didn't have Gillian at work, either. Sometimes we'd get a snack to while away the 3pm blues, or go see try and spot some hilarious model shoot. (Our office is right by the Brooklyn Bridge with beautiful views of the city- commercials GALORE are shot there).

I've moved away from good old Gillian which sort of sucks particularly because I'm terrible at "keeping in touch" because it always feels forced. It probably stems from the fact that whenever I try to update my mom on something she doesn't really listen, so what's the point in updating anybody on anything? Anyway- let's save that for therapy. During my first term in New York (fall 2006), Gillian and I weren't good friends yet. The last time I saw her before departing back to school she told me that she had a strong inclination that we were going to become BFFs in the future. (I was kind of awkward at that- since she was my boss at the time. Yes, Gillian interviewed and hired me, way back when) I didn't 100% believe her but she was totally right! So, this time I think I am justified to predict an eventual re-BFF-ing... if either I go back to NY or if Gillian... comes back to do her masters?!?!?! We'll see!
Others in the People I Like Series: Tigakeen, Justus, Ali.