Hodge Podge in my mind

Life is in an interesting place right now. I am teaching English to Japanese people in a small town in the middle of Nowhere, TN once a week. I also have my dream job: I am an assistant campus minister. Plus, I have just started my first year of grad school at a seminary. I love all of what I am doing. It's a lot, and I stay busy, but whichever thing I am doing, I want to be doing.

I made a new friend today. She is also a grad student, but not at my school. She is from Japan and we spent a couple of hours talking about translation differences, classroom management, even religion. I didn't know what to say about religion though. She seemed to be very offended by many Christians that have tried to force her to see that they are right. I enjoyed talking with her though, and we are going to hang out again. Next time, we will do it in Japanese. We are going to try to alternate languages on days that we hang out. It has been so long since I last spoke Japnanese though. I think I need to study up before we hang out agian.

I also need to clean out my car. it was awful! I opened the door to let her in my car and there was trash everywhere! I didn't realize I had let it get that bad.

And tonight, I am hanging out being lazy. It is so nice to be able to turn off my brain for a little while and watch CSI. My roommate isn't here, so that's a little sad, but also kind of nice because I don't have to worry about whether or not she is getting tired of watching the same show for hours on end.

I am a little sad. A few weeks ago, I made a new friend. He lived in a different city, but we talked on the phone and were getting to know each other. I stopped talking to him, and I really think that it is for the better that I did, but I miss him. It was nice to hear a perspective from someone who doesn't live 'round here. Maybe one day I can be his friend again, but if not, I am still glad for the encouragement he gave me even in such a short time.

Met another guy today. He stands out in my mind because he held the door for me. It was raining as I walked into school this morning, but he waited and held the door. It is nice to know that chivalry isn't as dead as all us girls claim it is. He caught my attention further when he quoted Optimus Prime when I asked him how he was doing. Precious, geeky responses like that are worth noting.

I want to do something. It would be pretty fun if there was a place to go dancing around here. Like not sleezy, sleep-with-me dancing, but like classy, social dancing. not that i know how. but i could learn. maybe i will learn. or i will go play putt-putt. that will distract me long enough to forget about dancing.

on second thought, i think i'll just stay home.