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chestnutcurlsYou know, inner-city ministry is hard. I hung out with Yolanda after tutoring yesterday, and we had a great time. Then I took her home, and as we looked around at her neighborhood, she was telling me she couldn't wait to move. I couldn't blame her. I met her mom, who did not seem happy to meet me, and I couldn't blame her either. I felt like an intruder, or a fake, or something...a middle-class white girl coming to the hood. I mean, I'm more hoodish than your average middle-class white girl, given my upbringing, but this place was the real deal. I love helping Yolanda, and I wish I could do more, but how can I possibly understand the things she deals with every day? I spent a lot of time last night thinking about race relations. How can we reconcile, and help each other, when our cultures are so completely different? It seems so hopeless sometimes. I'd appreciate any input from other inner-city helpers (Jenn, this means you). :)
While I thought about these things last night, I was cleaning my flute, and the cork under an important key fell off. I have practice tonight and Saturday, and a big performance on Sunday. Great timing. :P The guy at the music store said they could fix it quickly, so I'm taking it there on my lunch break. Good thing there's no Wednesday Lunch today.
I need a flute icon.
FYI: It's good to check the clock on your VCR after Daylight Savings Time. Because if you forget to change it, you will end up taping 24 instead of American Idol, and you will feel very angry and deprived.
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shambles
Friendship
1) Who is the friend that you have had the longest and for how long?
I met my friend Christie at nursery school when we were three years old. I haven't seen her in ten years and we don't write very often anymore, but she'll always be in my heart. I've known most of my current close friends for six years (since our first semester in college). It's sad that I'm not close with any of my middle/high school friends anymore.
2) Who is the friend that lives the furthest away from you (but you did not meet them online)?
My dorm friends Sean and Jenny live in Maryland now (near DC).
3) What is the worst experience you have ever had with a friend?
During the Horrible Semester, Kathy, Em, and I were constantly fighting over the dumbest things. It was just a matter of everyone's life sucking and emotions running too high. When I look back now, I can't believe how we acted. I'm glad we weathered that, and I think we've always been stronger for it. :)
4) What is the best experience you have ever had with a friend?
I think our first spring break trip to South Carolina was the most happy, carefree time we ever had. It was the only trip we've taken together where nothing went horribly awry (bad weather/car trouble/mixed-up schedule/illness). The only problem-free trip in six years. Sheesh. :)
Family
5) Who in your family are you closest to?
My sister and my dad, and my maternal grandmother.
6) Who in your family are you not close to?
My mom and my brother. It makes me sad to write that. My brother and I get along well and I love him a lot, but the age difference makes it harder for us to connect on an important level. And my mom and I just have problems. I can't really share things with her because she tends to turn things around and make me feel worse. I wish we had a better relationship.
7) Who in your family do you wish you were closer to?
My mom and my brother. :) Also, my paternal grandmother. I've always had a hard time relating to her. My dad wants me to call her more often, but I have no idea what I would say. That bothers me.
8) What is the best thing about your family?
I am so glad that I was raised in a Christian home. My dad wasn't a believer when I was younger, but God has done such a work in him. It makes me very happy to see how far he's come.
9) What is the worst thing about your family?
We're all overemotional. There are constant arguments in the house and everyone yells. It's easy for me, now, to say they should all calm down, but a year and a half ago, I was living there and yelling with the rest of them. :)
Love
10) Are you in love?
No.
11) How many times have you been in love?
Twice.
12) Have you ever been hurt by someone you were in love with?
Repeatedly.
13) Have you ever hurt someone that was in love with you?
Unfortunately.
14) Who was the first person you had a crush on?
A guy named Brock in my sixth grade class. He had curly hair. I used to call him Broccoli. :)
Today
15) What time did you wake up this morning?
6:20.
16) By choice?
Not really, but I had to come to work.
17) What are you doing today?
Sitting here, taking my flute to the shop, going to band practice.
While I thought about these things last night, I was cleaning my flute, and the cork under an important key fell off. I have practice tonight and Saturday, and a big performance on Sunday. Great timing. :P The guy at the music store said they could fix it quickly, so I'm taking it there on my lunch break. Good thing there's no Wednesday Lunch today.
I need a flute icon.
FYI: It's good to check the clock on your VCR after Daylight Savings Time. Because if you forget to change it, you will end up taping 24 instead of American Idol, and you will feel very angry and deprived.
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shamblesFriendship
1) Who is the friend that you have had the longest and for how long?
I met my friend Christie at nursery school when we were three years old. I haven't seen her in ten years and we don't write very often anymore, but she'll always be in my heart. I've known most of my current close friends for six years (since our first semester in college). It's sad that I'm not close with any of my middle/high school friends anymore.
2) Who is the friend that lives the furthest away from you (but you did not meet them online)?
My dorm friends Sean and Jenny live in Maryland now (near DC).
3) What is the worst experience you have ever had with a friend?
During the Horrible Semester, Kathy, Em, and I were constantly fighting over the dumbest things. It was just a matter of everyone's life sucking and emotions running too high. When I look back now, I can't believe how we acted. I'm glad we weathered that, and I think we've always been stronger for it. :)
4) What is the best experience you have ever had with a friend?
I think our first spring break trip to South Carolina was the most happy, carefree time we ever had. It was the only trip we've taken together where nothing went horribly awry (bad weather/car trouble/mixed-up schedule/illness). The only problem-free trip in six years. Sheesh. :)
Family
5) Who in your family are you closest to?
My sister and my dad, and my maternal grandmother.
6) Who in your family are you not close to?
My mom and my brother. It makes me sad to write that. My brother and I get along well and I love him a lot, but the age difference makes it harder for us to connect on an important level. And my mom and I just have problems. I can't really share things with her because she tends to turn things around and make me feel worse. I wish we had a better relationship.
7) Who in your family do you wish you were closer to?
My mom and my brother. :) Also, my paternal grandmother. I've always had a hard time relating to her. My dad wants me to call her more often, but I have no idea what I would say. That bothers me.
8) What is the best thing about your family?
I am so glad that I was raised in a Christian home. My dad wasn't a believer when I was younger, but God has done such a work in him. It makes me very happy to see how far he's come.
9) What is the worst thing about your family?
We're all overemotional. There are constant arguments in the house and everyone yells. It's easy for me, now, to say they should all calm down, but a year and a half ago, I was living there and yelling with the rest of them. :)
Love
10) Are you in love?
No.
11) How many times have you been in love?
Twice.
12) Have you ever been hurt by someone you were in love with?
Repeatedly.
13) Have you ever hurt someone that was in love with you?
Unfortunately.
14) Who was the first person you had a crush on?
A guy named Brock in my sixth grade class. He had curly hair. I used to call him Broccoli. :)
Today
15) What time did you wake up this morning?
6:20.
16) By choice?
Not really, but I had to come to work.
17) What are you doing today?
Sitting here, taking my flute to the shop, going to band practice.
