I've gotten a job writing now. I don't get paid for it, by any means, but it's still something. I write for www.RedNationOnline.ca now, which is a great gig for where I am in the world right now.
I was accepted to Ryerson a couple days ago, for its Journalism program, which is probably one of the harder courses to get into. I'm going to go for it. The thing is, I don't feel like I really need it. I've never felt like I needed professors or schooling to get the job I want. If I keep writing about Toronto FC, eventually someone will pick me up, no? Eventually. What a word. An unknown length of time until a dream is realized.
Toronto FC lost 4-2 to Vancouver Whitecaps FC today. I couldn't help but smile. I felt guilty about it, that's for sure, but in the end of the day, Vancouver walked out on the field, Canadian flag emblazoned on their arms, and for the first time in five years, I felt like I was finally proud of the Red and White flag I call my own. Vancouver's doing it right. A Designated Player who is directly impacting his team, and a squad that dismantled the one I love with all my heart. Don't get me wrong, I was heartbroken, but in the end of the day, Vancouver Whitecaps FC now has a special place in my heart. Call me a traitor, call me the enemy, I don't care. The white and blue of Vancouver has captivated me.
Dwayne De Rosario, if you're reading this, please pass more. Please? It's not hard. We all know you can score. We love it when you score. We'd love you even more if you passed too. Maybe then we'd back you up in your contract negotiations, which, less face it, we all agree you deserve. You deserve the money my man, you really do. Keep fighting for it. I know the chance that you're reading this is slim, but if you are, know that I think what you're doing is alright. Keep strong.
Vancouver's on my mind. Vancouver. Maybe if Toronto FC doesn't work out for me, if I can't write for them, Vancouver will hold something for me. I hear it's a lovely city. They're a new team...they could use a good, soccer-proficient writer.
Perhaps an interview with a Vancouver player would help my career out? I don't know. The one thing I'm happy about now is that my gig is for a Canadian soccer website and not a Toronto-based one. I feel like Vancouver is where my future lies. How can I whip out the red shirt of Toronto FC when my heart yearns for that navy blue now.
I feel like I'm cheating on a wife. We'll see what happens. All I know is, there's a sexy new team on the block, and all of a sudden, my eyes are popping hearts.
