i moved to a really small town in rural alberta. it's my first time living alone, and i don't really talk to anyone in real life but my animals and my patients and my coworkers. my coworkers are nice but they're all older than me. some of them have kids my age. they all really want me to stay here, and they keep joking about introducing me to rich farmers in the area, but i don't think the farmers up here want a girl like me, mostly cause i'm not a girl. i write and read some, but mostly i just sleep and walk my dog. i'm almost 30, which is weird to say, cause i feel like i'm 17 and telling myself i just need to get through the next 12 months.