With time running down before moving back out to Waterloo, I’m left with less and less time to accomplish everything that needs to be accomplished. That includes finding time to socialize with local friends that I might not see during my time there. This weekend, I kept myself occupied and surrounded by friends, and for that I’m truly thankful because I was definitely feeling isolated.
On Saturday, I met with Sharon, who’s a high school friend that I had lost contact with. We were close back then, and it’s a shame that we fell out of contact. It had been 4-5 years since we last saw each other. Just a little while ago, I got an email from her out of the blue. She had my site bookmarked on an old computer, and found the bookmark when she had to go back to that old computer to do some work. Lucky. We arranged to meet this past weekend over at a chinese buffet. The food really wasn’t all that special. I’ve eaten there before several years ago and things haven’t changed there at all. I suggested the place though because it’s about midway between my place and Brampton, which is where she was coming from. Sorry, Sharon, but I wasn’t about to head all the way out to Brampton. Same as how there was no way you were going to head all the way out to Scarborough. I might have done so before, but not anymore. I’ve changed.
At least, I insist that I’ve changed. I think Sharon noticed that too, however, she stated that in many ways, my core personality hadn’t changed at all. At first, when she mentioned that, I was a bit indignant. Seriously. The more we spoke about it though, she was able to convince me that the Jason of old is still here, just…in a more mature form. Now, I realize that it sounds pretty obvious.
Of course I’m the same person! And, of course, I’m more mature than a few years ago! How simple is that? Still. In my eyes, with so many experiences that have driven and changed my way of thinking, it’s almost as if I’ve had to abandon or change what it means to be Jason–if only to survive and live to see another day. I just haven’t realized it, but I’ve been wrong about that. Quirky and eccentric Jay still shines through.
Perceptions about self aren’t usually right anyway, right? I mean, the way you think about yourself is always coloured by what you want to project to the world. In the middled of cutting up some barbecue pork, I proudly told Sharon that I was a lot less of an introvert than I was before. She replies that she never thought of me as an introvert. Holy crap, why am I the only one who thought I was an introvert? She said that it takes me a long while before finally trusting someone, but when I do, my personality is all out for the world to see. She used the following phrase to describe me it: “Hey, this is who I am, take it how it is, but it’s up to you to deal with it.” When I heard that, it made me laugh a good bit. It’s kind of a back-handed compliment, but I can see the truth in it. I was honoured to hear that she took on that attitude herself all because she learned it from me.
After eating, we took a long walk in the light rain to catch up on more talking before saying goodbye. It kind of makes me sad that I may not see her again for another few years. Hopefully that won’t me the case.
On Sunday, I was sitting in my comfy chair kind of feeling down when Yuki calls me up and wonders whether I could go out for a spontaneous get together with her and Raien. I was quick to agree, and was quite glad to just get out of the house. After picking them up, we headed over to Markville. We ended up just walking around and visiting Bulk Barn for some quick snacks. Yuki insisted on showing me these chewy watermelon candies, and yeah, they’re pretty damn good.
From there. it was decided that we’d go eat over at Sushi Hut. Bwah! I enjoy that place, let me tell you. Conversation was long and full of flashbacks to high school, all rife with “back in the day” references. Good Lord, we shouldn’t be acting that old.
After getting stuffed, we headed over to T&T for some more snack shopping. There’s just so many Asian snacks that I’m just not aware of in that place. $1.99 for a small bottle of white grape juice? That’s just crazy, but apparently it’s really good. I may have to give in one day just to try it and form my own opinion. $4.99 for a box of chocolate covered gummies? Damn! (Maybe next time) I ended up with just a box of Pocky and a drink.
Oh, but if that wasn’t enough, we went over to Destiny Tea House for some bubble tea. That’s when conversation really got odd. Yuki and Raien went to the same high school, and it seems that all their friends from that same place all live lives worthy of a TV serial of sorts. Drama, drama, drama! I don’t think STA was ever that bad, but then again, I really didn’t have a hold of the grapevine. In my mind though, high school was pretty boring, eh?
I felt a great deal of envy listening to their stories. Their high school was right by the Beaches in Toronto, so they had quick access to a lot of downtown places. Man, I can only dream of being able to walk down the road to the beach to watch the stars. Or perhaps heading down the harbourfront with friends on a whim? Unheard of, man. Brampton was a nice place to grow up, but you needed a vehicle just to get anywhere. I feel like I’ve been a bit deprived of so many great experiences. I’ll just have to make up for them now, I guess. Time to live life.
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