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Why do you want to be a mountie?
Egads. That's complex(ish).
It has something to do with who I think I am, fundamentally. I have always had a really strong sense of justice, and until I started working in law enforcement (however indirectly), I never felt that I was making a proper difference in people's lives. In my previous jobs, I couldn't help but feel dissatisfied that no matter how hard I worked, I was doing nothing to make the world a better place.
The RCMP is allowing me to do just that. Still, sometime around last year, after a few conversations with colleagues and the like, I decided that I could be doing more than simply being a phone person. It's part of my little process of getting to know myself better, of trying to push my boundaries, seeing just how far I can go.
It's also a small matter of civic pride. I love my country, and the RCMP is one of the emblems of Canada. My father once pointed out to me that Canada is one of the few countries which is *known* for its police force. When people think of Canada, they think of maple leaves, hockey, and the RCMP. Somehow, the idea of serving that ideal appeals to me a great deal.
When you think, is your default French or English?
I don't have a default, really. I think in whatever language happens to suit the subject matter I'm thinking about. It varies from topic to topic.
If you were to date a celebrity, who would she be?
Hard to say. I only know celebrities from what I see on the screen, and of course that's not their real personality, is it?
Based on looks alone, Sandra Bullock is definitely on my short list. :)
Mountains and streams, orchards and fields, or buildings and streets? Which of those three best describe you as a person?
Do I absolutely have to pick one of those? I'm more of a forest and clearings kind of girl. If I have to pick from what you gave me, then "orchards and fields" comes closest.
What one thing *must* I see when I go to France?
Uh.
One thing?
Gah.
If you're in Paris, then the Louvre. You can't go wrong there, there will ALWAYS be something that will be of interest to someone.
I have a soft spot for the Chartres Cathedral, too. It has arguably the most beautiful stained glass in all the world. It brought tears to my eyes when I first saw the blue there. YMMV, of course.
bodhifox:Why do you want to be a mountie?
Egads. That's complex(ish).
It has something to do with who I think I am, fundamentally. I have always had a really strong sense of justice, and until I started working in law enforcement (however indirectly), I never felt that I was making a proper difference in people's lives. In my previous jobs, I couldn't help but feel dissatisfied that no matter how hard I worked, I was doing nothing to make the world a better place.
The RCMP is allowing me to do just that. Still, sometime around last year, after a few conversations with colleagues and the like, I decided that I could be doing more than simply being a phone person. It's part of my little process of getting to know myself better, of trying to push my boundaries, seeing just how far I can go.
It's also a small matter of civic pride. I love my country, and the RCMP is one of the emblems of Canada. My father once pointed out to me that Canada is one of the few countries which is *known* for its police force. When people think of Canada, they think of maple leaves, hockey, and the RCMP. Somehow, the idea of serving that ideal appeals to me a great deal.
When you think, is your default French or English?
I don't have a default, really. I think in whatever language happens to suit the subject matter I'm thinking about. It varies from topic to topic.
If you were to date a celebrity, who would she be?
Hard to say. I only know celebrities from what I see on the screen, and of course that's not their real personality, is it?
Based on looks alone, Sandra Bullock is definitely on my short list. :)
Mountains and streams, orchards and fields, or buildings and streets? Which of those three best describe you as a person?
Do I absolutely have to pick one of those? I'm more of a forest and clearings kind of girl. If I have to pick from what you gave me, then "orchards and fields" comes closest.
What one thing *must* I see when I go to France?
Uh.
One thing?
Gah.
If you're in Paris, then the Louvre. You can't go wrong there, there will ALWAYS be something that will be of interest to someone.
I have a soft spot for the Chartres Cathedral, too. It has arguably the most beautiful stained glass in all the world. It brought tears to my eyes when I first saw the blue there. YMMV, of course.
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Date: 2009-11-24 10:01 pm (UTC)Are you a mountie now?
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Date: 2009-11-24 11:16 pm (UTC)Paramedics are awesome. :)