Interview With Michelle

We have a special guess at our blog tonight. Michelle, recently returned from a mysterious island has joined us to give an interview. She'll share a bit more about herself and a bit about her experience on the island.

Lee: Michelle, thank you for coming by for this interview.

Michelle: Thank you for the invitation. Ever since I read the story myself, I've been hoping to for an opportunity like this.

Lee: Well, hopefully you did enjoy the story, even though you knew it was primarily about you. Could you tell us a bit more about yourself.

Michelle: Yes. As you know from the story, I am from Canada and I am bilingual. My family moved a few times while I was growing up, but I eventually settled down and married and lived in the Edmonton area. Unfortunately that marriage didn't last, but I did get two wonderful children, so I can't complain too much. After the divorce, I just wanted to get away from my ex husband and moved to the Northwest Territories. I won't say exactly where, because I am still very protective of my children and my privacy.

Lee: How did you meet Frank for the first time?

Michelle: It seems like a lifetime ago, but I did work as a freelance writer. He was writing as a hobby. We met through the Internet. In fact, that was how we corresponded and got to know each other. It's amazing how much you feel like you can get to know someone even though they are so far away. We did that for several months, and then it was like he was someone I didn't know at all. I guess it scared me and I decided I didn't want to go through another issue like with my ex husband, so I broke things off.

Lee: It sounds like there are still lingering emotions where he is concerned.

Michelle: Can we move on to another topic?

Lee: Certainly. Tell us a bit about when you first arrived on the island.

Michelle: Ok. I can do this. When I woke up there, it was very traumatic. There are no words to describe the terror of waking up in such an impossibility. I know I had things with me to help me survive, and I am not a stranger to camping or taking care of myself. But still this was far beyond anything I could ever imagine. Every camp ground I have ever been to, I could still hear people around me. There was always the people I went camping with, whether they were family or friends. There were cars and traffic, or airplanes that could be heard. Sometimes I sought out times and places where I didn't have to hear these things. On the island I was constantly without that presence. There were no cars. There were no planes, or boats. There was nothing electrical. It was like the entire world as I know it was taken away from me.

Lee: It did seem like it was emotionally traumatic for you.

Michelle: I guess you are referring to how much I cried.

Lee: Yes, I am.

Michelle: It was very emotionally traumatic, and I know I cried several times. The terror was overwhelming at times. Then there was the loneliness. And there was Frank. He really hated me. I had no idea he really hated me like that. I know my ex husband is bitter, we both are, but he is the only person I ever expected that kind of anger and vitriol from. It shocked and scared me to see Frank like that. When we corresponded, he was always seemed like a kind and thoughtful man. I know he had difficult emotional issues, but I never saw anything like that look in his eyes that day. But the story didn't cover everything. I guess it had to be edited to keep it interesting. There were days on end in which I didn't cry. There were times Frank and I crossed paths and I didn't cry about it. There were other storms that I survived without the overwhelming fear. I guess if there was anything I would critique it is that the story made me seem more emotional on the island than I really was. Once I got past the shock and focused on survival, most days that is all I did. Just focus on the survival, like putting one foot in front of the other.

Lee: That definitely gives a new perspective on this story. We are going to need to stop at this point. I don't doubt there is a lot more we could ask. Would you be willing to answer questions from some of our readers?

Michelle: Yes, up to a point. I won't reveal any details that could indicate where I really live. As I mentioned, I am protective of my family. Also, we are working on finishing this story, and I will respect that and not give away details of what happened after I woke up in my bed.

Lee: Thank you for being with us Michelle. And thank you for working with us to finish the story. I am sure we all look forward to hearing more from you. If you have any questions for Michelle, please ask them here, and we'll get the response out as quickly as we can.