i don't wanna change your world, i only wanna stop pretending

Summer is officially begun it seems. I went out Wednesday to say goodbye to a cute foriegn guy. I love foreigners. Maybe it is because I grew up not knowing a word my grandfather said with his flemish accent, but I love trying to piece together a conversation. It is one of the rare times I am very patient as well, since I know that I would not be capable of speaking many of their languages and they are brave enough to try mine. And succeed.

One of my favorite stories is with my friend Genevieve. We were sitting out on the veranda one day playing cards. She was the asshole (that's the name of the game!) yet again and I mentioned how everyone shuffles the deck differently. Didn't I get the strangest look! She was slightly confused as to how someone could possibly shuffle the deck of a house, not knowing of course that the word has multiple meanings and one of them was a deck of cards!

So, just the other night I am innocently dancing with this cute foriegn guy and I notice that the song lyrics sound spanish. I ponder aloud, as I usually do, what it could possibly mean. Only when I hear his response of "I just like to dance" do I realize that he mistook what I said for a questioning of something between us! I almost fell over laughing. Then I kissed him on both cheeks. Ah, the fun. How lucky we are that laughter is universal!

it's too late to say goodbye

I just got home from school. I am back at UPEI for a summer session. So far the course is great. I love anything that explains or questions the oddities of life and behavior. Social Psychology does that, and I'm looking forward to a busy semester.

I don't believe I am subtle in many ways, but in case people didn't get the idea yet, I like to pick song lyrics as my titles. It tends to act like an outline for what I am thinking on writing. Well. As I said, I just got home, and I found a letter from my sister sitting on the table. Inside was the most beautiful note from the most beautiful person. Crying is a trend at the moment. Last night's Grey's Anatomy didn't help. These are not unhappy tears however, and I cried happy tears over this note too. We all have moments with people where words are not necessary. I have quite a few of those times with my roommate and sisters and friends. But as my sister did, I want to put into words how I feel at this moment.

I want to state to all I know who read this, that no matter how much we have shared, or how much time has passed since we have spoken or seen eachother, understand that I am glad and lucky to know you. You are all so beautiful and unique. So, before it could ever be too late, know that I love you all. Thank you Julie. I have needed an excuse to write for a while ;)

Hehe. I suppose I sound genuinely depressed! But truly I'm not. Jill and I went for coffee and a walk around town today, she cracks me up! Julie's note made my day and she is headed for sunny California to see her new niece. Jennifer I miss dearly, but I know she is starting to feel better over there in Biscarrose and may even come home sometime this summer! The only disappointment I have had lately is that I am not yet able to acquire beautiful artwork. The Pilar-Shepherd gallery had a painting that caught my eye. Only $2000 for it. Oh well. That gives me time to develop my taste.. since I have none according to my snobbish family (joke!), but really..

Hope you enjoyed my update. I'm going to go talk about skipping rope and soccer-baseball now. We are planning summer activities. Sweet!