There are many benefits to going back to school. One of my favorites is hearing somebody say something kind of stupid. Here is an example of one such gem that I overheard in my math class last week:
Lady A: I don't know, I just didn't believe that most of the stuff would ever happen to a person. I think it was more of a fiction than a nonfiction.
Lady B: You should have taken the class last year. We read this great story about a man who was trying to win a race.
Lady A: Oh, yeah? What was it about?
Lady B: A man who is trying to win a race.
Lady A: Well, I got that much. What kind of a race?
Lady B: Oh, you know, I can't remember what it's called, but it's, like, up in Alaska and they use dogs.
Lady A: Oh, bobsledding.
Lady B: I don't know that that's the name, but it's similar to bobsledding.
Hee hee. After that they started talking about The Road. The description of the book by Lady A was "They're, like, trying to get to Florida and there's this white stuff that keeps falling from the sky." She followed that by saying that she really liked the movie and then she and Lady B started to argue over which actress played The Woman in the movie. I totally got a kick out of that one.
Despite the laughter I come by at school, I still have days where I miss Utah. Not so much the place, the air there or the politics, but I miss my friends like I cannot imagine. I go through phases where all I want to do is call one of them up and say, "Hey, let's meet up for coffee, or knitting. Hell, let's go have a beer." But I can't. I'm just left with the reminder that I don't know very many people here with similar interests to mine. It makes me feel a little lost. I went to a great show last night and there were a few women there that I could tell were good friends. They were dancing, laughing and drinking some wine. I cursed my shyness because I couldn't work up the courage to walk over there and start talking to them. I suppose that is a resolution I should have added to my list, huh? Quit being such a baby and go talk to people! LOL It's a bit late for that now though. For now, I will venture inside my own head and find some inner peace, my zen. Explore the Void a bit.
