(Written a while back and quotes are paraphrased)
- Have you seen the Conjuring?
- No, and I don’t want to watch it. I don’t like scary movies.
When I realize an empty Saturday is approaching, all I can feel is excitement. Perhaps these past years of serving in ministry and attending endless Saturday meetings have forced me to treasure and look forward to a Saturday where I have no plans.
Well, I guess it wasn’t unplanned, in fact, it was decently planned. We pretty much had to carry out the same tasks we usually do to get to LA…scheduling, timing etc.
I believe I initiate most of our hangouts though this was one of those rare occasions where I was not the initiator. It was still exciting to be amongst an entertaining bunch. It’s interesting to see how our personalities mesh and I’d like to think even if we weren’t part of the same church, we’d still be friends. Though I’m unsure how close we would have been, maybe just acquaintances.
-You guys aren’t hard to find…
I will admit, perhaps it was her and me who always made our group stick out, but is there such thing as museum etiquette? Or a guide for it? Even if there was that wouldn’t stop us from making jokes about our brothers or commenting on their reactions. However, we are learning to respect them as brothers. I appreciate how much they put up with our bantering and regularly reciprocate with their own sarcastic comments.
- I wonder what superglue they’re using to hold all these up? You should use that on your mirror.
I never expected to go to a science museum with this bunch. I mean we all have vast interests and many of these interests don’t overlap (except maybe hiking and singing). Nevertheless, I think we all found the exhibits interesting even if we didn’t understand everything. I, for one, always needed someone to explain what the descriptions meant. One part of the exhibit showed what people from around the world would eat in a week. We jokingly commented, “Oh, yah if that was him, he would have a tableful of granola bars! Oh, he def would have all boba.”
-Can you hangout after the meeting?
My highlight was seeing the Kelp Forest and being in awe of all the sea creatures swimming in the aquarium. One guy was intrigued by the mechanical operations of the engine and liked explaining how stick shift worked. Another yawned.
-Wow, he’s taking a long time to wash his hands
-He said you’re supposed to wash them for two minutes
(He walks back to us then turns around and washes for another minute)
There’s something comforting about sitting/studying with comrades in a café while sipping $6 coffee. I gave myself the task of finishing my memory verses for the week since last week was such a scramble. Never would I expect him to be so precise on verses...and not give hints. It’s surprising what you can discover about your friends during these random moments. On that note, seeing her study gave me a glimpse of what she must have been like in Berkeley. One studious girl who really put high priorities in school. I was the complete opposite.
-I need to warm up to type my homework.
At the the Mongolian restaurant, I mostly remember hearing how my voice kept going on and on. Oh and macro pictures of wonton chips. Is that art? We discussed about traveling overseas together for fun, though I don’t believe that would ever happened. I mentioned maybe when we’re all married and can bring our spouses on the trip.
-That’s gonna take 10 years.
During the drive back, just remember us talking about meeting
-Are you tired? I’m so tired.
And this was true. As I drove into my parking stall, I was awake. Awake enough to read half of a book on God’s intense and unique love. I guess, I am a true extrovert.
