one of my favorite faces in this world
It is officially day 2 of being back in California without a 9-6 job to go to. Although having so much free time is great, I have a sinking suspicion that I might get bored and go crazy sooner than anticipated. In the past two days I have gone for walks, played with photos, planned Easter brunch for my parents (who are coming this weekend), applied for jobs, cleaned my car, thought about what to do with my life, worried about what to do with my life, and made two batches of ice cream. I think I need to either get a part-time job, volunteer, or develop some new hobbies.
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Yesterday while on a walk, an older woman said good morning to me. This is probably the 4th time since November that a random stranger has greeted me in passing (not counting any Vietnamese greetings…people were amazingly cordial there). Number 4 and counting.
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The day before yesterday a man from my apartment called me madame. I never get called madame (in the U.S.). For some reason this hit my sweet spot and made me smile for 10-20 seconds. Hot diggity dog I guess I am a madame.Â
Author: Ali Carras
At a very young age I lost site of my mom in a local grocery store in Boulder, Colorado. I did, however, have the smarts to go to the customer service counter. The kind woman at the counter asked "What is your name little girl?" My reply: "Assi." The woman gave me a look like, "Are you playing with me you little devil?" but she proceeded to blast on the loudspeaker the "We have a lost Assi at the front of the store." Customers throughout the store gagged and giggled, but my mom knew exactly who the woman was referring to: the mullet haired little girl with a tongue too big for her mouth, wearing a leotard, skirt, tights, and jelly shoes (with florescent green laces in them...even though they didn't need the laces). A shy little character for whom every little detail in life was a huge thing. I am pleased to report that today I am able to fully pronounce Allison (aka Ali), but the Assi pseudonym has always stuck, evolving into Aszi. As for the shy little character for whom every little detail in life was a huge thing? Some things never change.
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