I am sitting at Starbucks drinking orange juice and tea and was going to quickly transfer my pictures on my laptop to my Ofoto account, but when I went into the program, the photos that once were there now only have big red question marks over them - they have vanished. I'm not completely sure where they went to or why they disappeared, but there is no recovering them at this point. This really bums me because there were some great pictures of everyone at Laura's the other night.
Anyway, the night was fun whether or not I have pictures to remember it by.
How are things with me today? Well, I have less than two days to go and I feel pretty good. Well, that's not entirely true - I feel excited and all of the normal feelings one feels just before sky diving, bungee jumping, or heading off to completely new places. I'm also catching myself staring at things for long periods of time, like the snagged lace tablecloth on my parent's dining room table, the children's plastic mesh ball that I keep spinning between two fingers, and I stare at the cat a lot. She's the one I'm most comfortable staring at - she returns my stare, but it's just a blank cat stare so its easy to receive.
I also have been finding it tiring and extremely difficult to answer the simplest questions - and it's not just because I'm answering the same questions over and over, it's more because I don't feel too connected to things at the moment - things feel a bit more interior at the moment.
And I'm really tired - I want to sleep constantly.
I'm not sure what I'll be like tomorrow or Thursday morning when I board the plane.
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:(. Love you, Matt.
Hey buddy. I'll send you my pictures of the night...you have to have some photographic evidence of the shenanigans and goings-on.
I hear you on the interior thing right before leaving. Rest assured: you'll kick into high gear when it becomes necessary. You'll probably surprise yourself at the reserves of energy you have when the time comes.
And a little "smenita" never hurts (today's wacky word verification).
Best wishes, friend. Take care of yourself and be well. God's blessings on your new adventure.
I'm so sad! Not only did you leave me at work but not you are leaving the country. What am I supposed to do without the person who has been my gossip-partner-in-crime for these past few months? They put a new writer in your cube already, but I snagged the last site map that was on your clipboard and held it tightly to me yesterday. And one of the new writers has a heinous beard...worse than Braden's....its long and sparse and Amish-ish...and I've dubbed him "Beardo" or "Weird Beard"...and its just not the same without you.
I am happy about the opportunity you are getting in Japan, it is going to be so great! But come on, no one at work gets my humor like you. Twitch does a good job, but no one appreciates the real bitch that I am quite like you.
Fuck I have to stop my mascara is running. I ALREADY MISS YOU.
(I better not be selfish, or someone's mom might leave a comment about how much stress I cause!:)) Take care of yourself Matty and you better keep in touch.
Love and websites, Kristin
Well, that's one Matty down and one to go.
You'll be missed. I know my Matty is just thinking of ways to make money to come visit you. I've already made it clear that he won't make any by taking his shirt off in public so no worries.
Time really has a way of catching up on you doesn't it? I can't believe you're leaving already... prep work for your Welcome Party (January 28th) have started and students have started to sign up. Warm up your karaoke voice...
Have a good flight, and a good week of training. Speaking of training, if you can find it, I suggest you go to a cool little bar called Lagoon which is in the bar district near the station... due to the effects of tequilla, I can't remember exactly where... the bartender there is fantastic, we had a blast there.
We'll see you in a few weeks.
No Michel Lafleur you can't have him.
I'm contemplating ways to stop the plane...good, clean ways I promise...my daddy does work at the airport you know. Can't you just..I don't know...teach online like everyone else?:)
Sad. So so sad. (I swear to god, QTEEH is my verification word.)
Hey there Matt. I'm hoping to get a phone call out to you tomorrow, but if you're busy (which is a definite possibility) a voice mail message may have to do. Things here have started to pick back up as life is prone to do...grumble mumble...win the lottery...mutter gripe...but I've been thinking about you man. Glad to hear you found a home for Sidney. I'm sure you're a jumble of contradictory emotions right now but trust me, things will work themselves out as life often does and before you know it you'll be settled into a routine in Japan and suddenly you'll be prepping to come back to the States and going thru a similar mix of emotions approaching your return. This is going to be a very exciting and awesome experience you're embarking on and I can't wait to see Japan thru your eyes. Take care man. Gefkx
Wow, guys. I'm so humbled by all your supportive, loving comments. I look forward to updating you all frequently regarding my goings on in Utsunomiya and all of the adventures I have.
Note to Michel: As long as they have some Sinatra for me to sing, I'll be ready for karaoke. :)
I'm last in a long line of well wishers, but that's because I'm been stacking all me "me's on a shelf" in order to think about your trip. Have fun, blow them all aways with your mad karaoke skills, and update us all often. I know we only recently started hangin out, but i'm really gonna miss your MMC antics and your spinning me around the dance floor! My thoughts are with you!
I will miss you. Everytime you see something poorly translated into Engrish, please point and laugh at it for me. Ha. Engrish.
I will also work extra hard at Grizzlebee's (ie, show some nip) so that I can make mad tips and fly over in... uh... October.
Well Matt, we haven't met so I can't say that I will miss you. But be sure to update your blog often so that I don't start missing you and your awesome posts.
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