Author Archives: Camille

About Camille

I'm Camille. I have a butt-chin. I live in Canada. I was born in Arizona. I like Diet Dr. Pepper. Hello. You can find me on Twitter @archiveslives, Facebook at facebook.com/archivesofourlives, instagram at ArchivesLives, and elsewhere.

I Don’t Like People.

I am on a rampage. That’s right—I’m mad.  Spitting mad, if you want to know the truth [though the spitting part has more to do with the phlegm I always seem to wake up to every morning, and less to … Continue reading

Posted in fiascos, I hate change, my edjumacation and me, oh brother what next, theories, watch out or I'll blog about you, what I'm about, woe is me | Tagged | 31 Comments

Two Minutes You’ll Never Get Back…

…but then, why would you want to? I have a page-long list of things I’ve been meaning to blog about, but couldn’t seem to find any motivation for any of them.  My iPod lended me just the sort of inspiration … Continue reading

Posted in Canada, do what I say, good tunes, It's All Good, like-it-link-it, Overall Good Things | Tagged , | 15 Comments

I Won.

Image from here. In Mayberry, we all get our mail delivered to the community watering hole: The Post Office.  This, being very different for a big city girl like me, has taken some getting used to.  I have been known … Continue reading

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A Typical Day at University

I’m inside, sitting at a desk, staring out a window and wondering why the sky has so many black splotches in it…when I realise it’s a window that hasn’t seen a washing since the day it was installed… Image from … Continue reading

Posted in I hate change, introspection, my edjumacation and me, self-actualisation | 22 Comments

Superbowl Appy With a “Kick”

When I first imported myself into southern Alberta from Mesa, Arizona, I was sure I would die within weeks.  Not from the sub-freezing temperatures, gale-force winds, or absurd quantities of snow to be shoveled… …but because of the lack of … Continue reading

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Fish out of Water

As a new transfer student, and an international one to boot, it was with understandable trepidation that I walked the halls of my new university last week.  My first day on campus was riddled with self-doubt and I found myself … Continue reading

Posted in Canada, fiascos, in all seriousness, my edjumacation and me, sad things | 24 Comments

I Never Thought I’d Live to See This Day.

In keeping with my newfound motivation to lose 25 pounds by June 30th, I have been exercising for 30 minutes, four days a week [which is laughable compared to the effort most people put forth, but it’s 100% more exercise … Continue reading

Posted in Canada, I hate change, oh brother what next | 22 Comments