| obca87 ( @ 2008-08-31 20:50:00 |
What to say...
Since getting back, I haven't actually called a lot of people...in part it's because I STILL (after a week and a half here) haven't gotten a cell phone. The other part is the fact I kinda worry about the awkwardness of the conversation: almost like cold calling someone. It's just, logically/quantatively an awkward situation. It's not like when I was back for Christmas, when it's a "Hey, let's catch up really fast" conversation. Now, after 2 years of being gone, it's like a "Hey, how are you? Remember me? You wanna be my friend?" conversation. A little more awkward. Friends from before have had 2 years without me...now I'm kinda trying to fit into their lives. It's just...interesting.
In their defense, all of the friends I have called have been awesome and supportive. But what happens when I start calling people who were just good friends, not best friends?
I'm sure it'll all work out. It's just an interesting part of the readjustment process.
Oh and I thought of a couple other things to add to the last posting's list:
-all dogs here are nice and probably won't bite you
-the fact that you don't need exact change anywhere (or practically anywhere you go)
-restaurants in America have everything that's actually printed on the menu (I think that was on the last list, but I wanted to make sure)
Okay, g'nite.
Since getting back, I haven't actually called a lot of people...in part it's because I STILL (after a week and a half here) haven't gotten a cell phone. The other part is the fact I kinda worry about the awkwardness of the conversation: almost like cold calling someone. It's just, logically/quantatively an awkward situation. It's not like when I was back for Christmas, when it's a "Hey, let's catch up really fast" conversation. Now, after 2 years of being gone, it's like a "Hey, how are you? Remember me? You wanna be my friend?" conversation. A little more awkward. Friends from before have had 2 years without me...now I'm kinda trying to fit into their lives. It's just...interesting.
In their defense, all of the friends I have called have been awesome and supportive. But what happens when I start calling people who were just good friends, not best friends?
I'm sure it'll all work out. It's just an interesting part of the readjustment process.
Oh and I thought of a couple other things to add to the last posting's list:
-all dogs here are nice and probably won't bite you
-the fact that you don't need exact change anywhere (or practically anywhere you go)
-restaurants in America have everything that's actually printed on the menu (I think that was on the last list, but I wanted to make sure)
Okay, g'nite.